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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

   811-01136

 

SECURITY EQUITY FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE, TOPEKA, KANSAS   66636-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

MICHAEL G. ODLUM, PRESIDENT

SECURITY EQUITY FUND

ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE

TOPEKA, KANSAS 66636-0001

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (785) 438-3000

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2007

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507.


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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LOGO


Table of Contents

Security Equity Fund

Security Large Cap Value Fund

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

March 31, 2007

Semi-Annual Report

(unaudited)

Table of Contents

 

Chairman’s Letter

   2

Security Equity Fund

  

Alpha Opportunity Series

   3

Equity Series

   13

Global Series

   23

Mid Cap Value Series

   35

Select 25 Series

   47

Small Cap Growth Series

   57

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   67

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

   77

Notes to Financial Statements

   87

Directors’ Disclosure

   97

Directors and Officers

   99

 

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Chairman’s Letter

May 16, 2007

LOGO

Mike Odlum

Chairman of the Board

To Our Shareholders:

The performance of selected major indexes in each quarter and for the six-month period is shown in the table below.

 

     Return %

Index

   4th Qtr
2006
   1st Qtr
2007
   Six Months
9/30/06-
3/31/07

S&P 500

   6.70    .64    7.38

Russell 1000

   6.95    1.21    8.24

Russell 2500

   8.70    3.55    12.56

Russell 2000

   8.90    1.95    11.02

MSCI EAFE ($US)

   10.35    4.08    14.85

Lehman Aggregate Bond

   1.24    1.50    2.75

Lehman High Yield

   4.20    2.64    6.95

While the markets provided positive returns on average in each quarter, most of that was concentrated in the 4th quarter of 2006. This was a period when investors were generally positive about the state of the economy, and corporate earnings along with consumer spending were showing continued strength. In addition, merger and acquisition activity was generating headlines, which helped to keep investors thinking positively about the markets. In the 1st quarter of 2007 events were quite different as the market weathered news about the housing market as well as increased volatility triggered by events in the Asian markets. The fact that the stock market rebounded to end the quarter with positive returns is remarkable and an indication that fundamentals such as corporate earnings growth and benign inflation continued to be strong drivers.

Overall during the period, the highest returns came from international equities. On the domestic side, mid and small cap stocks outperformed their large cap brethren representing a mini resurgence of a trend that had persisted for much of the first half of this decade.

Interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities with both short-term and long-term maturities during the period are summarized below.

 

     % Rates

U.S. Treasury Maturity

   9/30/06    12/31/05    3/31/07

  3 Month

   4.89    5.02    5.04

  5 Year

   4.59    4.70    4.54

10 Year

   4.64    4.71    4.65

20 Year

   4.84    4.91    4.92

Interest rates overall were fairly steady in both the 4th quarter of 2006 and the 1st quarter of 2007. The Federal Reserve was in a watch and wait mode with the key factors being the growth in the economy and inflationary trends. As economic growth moderates over the next few quarters, and absent any spike in inflation, the market would expect the next Federal Reserve move to be one of easing, or lowering short term rates. Short term rates more traditionally tend to be lower than long term rates; so the current flat yield curve is not the norm. Over the past several quarters, with low inflation and an economy growing faster than the level of short term rates, this has not been an issue. However, if economic growth begins to dip below the short term rates, the rate level becomes more of a burden, and the Fed may be more likely to lower them later in 2007.

Regardless of what the future may bring, investors always need to be cognizant of the need to maintain a diversified portfolio strategy that is designed to meet their objectives over the long run. One of the key purposes of the Security Funds is to provide professionally managed investment portfolios that give shareholders the benefits of diversification as well as to seek investment returns that help meet their goals over the long run. We appreciate your continued investment in the Funds and as always welcome any comments or questions you may have.

With this my first written shareholder communication for the Security Funds since recently assuming the role of Chairman, I would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution made by the outgoing Chairman, John Cleland. John has played a pivotal role in close to 40 years of service to the Security and SBL Funds in various roles including Portfolio Manager, long-time Director and in recent years the Chairman of the Board of the Security Funds. The entire Board I think put it best,

“…we have been privileged in our friendship and association with John Cleland and have benefited from his guidance, experience, sense of history and investing savvy, all of which have favorably affected the Security Funds… the Directors of the Security Funds, and his many friends throughout Security Management, wish him the best in the years ahead.”

Sincerely,

Michael G. Odlum

Chairman, The Security Funds

 

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Security Equity Fund

Alpha Opportunity Series

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

and

LOGO

Subadviser,

Mainstream Investment Advisers

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Alpha Opportunity Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Alpha Opportunity Series vs. S&P 500 Index

LOGO

$10,000 Since Inception

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Alpha Opportunity Series on July 7, 2003 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization weighted index composed of 500 selected common stocks that represent the broad domestic economy and is a widely recognized unmanaged index of market performance.

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     Since Inception

A Shares

   6.90 %   14.73% (7-07-03)

A Shares with sales charge

   0.74 %   12.92% (7-07-03)

B Shares

   6.07 %   13.87% (7-07-03)

B Shares with CDSC

   1.30 %   13.30% (7-07-03)

C Shares

   6.07 %   13.87% (7-07-03)

C Shares with CDSC

   5.12 %   13.87% (7-07-03)

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Series and in the absence of such waiver, the performance quoted would be reduced.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07*

 

Consumer Discretionary

   (0.57 )%

Consumer Staples

   0.39  

Energy

   2.22  

Financials

   0.14  

Health Care

   (0.24 )

Industrials

   14.04  

Information Technology

   2.18  

Materials

   15.89  

Telecommunication Services

   0.90  

Exchange Traded Funds

   4.31  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agencies

   40.25  

Cash & other assets, less liabilities

   20.49  

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

* Securities sold short are netted with long positions in common stocks in the appropriate sectors.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Alpha Opportunity Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses
During
Period2

Alpha Opportunity

        

Series - Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,115.30    $ 13.55

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,012.12      12.89

Alpha Opportunity

        

Series - Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,111.60      17.48

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,008.38      16.62

Alpha Opportunity

        

Series - Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,111.60      17.48

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,008.38      16.62

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 11.53%, 11.16% and 11.16%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (2.57%, 3.32% and 3.32% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively), net of any applicable fee waivers or custodian earnings credits, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Alpha Opportunity Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—41.4%

     

Aerospace & Defense—0.4%

     

Hexcel Corporation *

   6,800    $ 134,980
         

Agricultural Products—0.0%

     

Cresud S.A. ADR

   600      12,318
         

Airlines—0.1%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc. *

   900      34,290
         

Alternative Carriers—0.9%

     

Level 3 Communications, Inc. *

   49,800      303,780
         

Aluminum—1.4%

     

Alcoa, Inc.

   1,600      54,240

Aluminum Corporation of China, Ltd. ADR

   8,500      220,915

Century Aluminum Company *

   3,900      182,832
         
        457,987
         

Commodity Chemicals—1.2%

     

Lyondell Chemical Company (1)

   13,200      395,604
         

Construction & Engineering—4.5%

     

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

   11,400      350,550

EMCOR Group, Inc. *

   3,800      224,124

Fluor Corporation

   1,100      98,692

Foster Wheeler, Ltd. *

   6,200      362,018

Granite Construction, Inc.

   2,400      132,624

KBR, Inc. *

   8,700      177,045

Perini Corporation *

   3,100      114,266

Quanta Services, Inc. *

   2,700      68,094
         
        1,527,413
         

Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks—2.7%

     

AGCO Corporation *

   4,600      170,062

ASV, Inc. *

   1,000      15,260

Bucyrus International, Inc. (1)

   9,200      473,800

CNH Global N.V.

   2,200      82,038

Lindsay Corporation

   3,500      111,265

Wabash National Corporation

   3,300      50,886
         
        903,311
         

Data Processing & Outsourced Services—1.2%

     

Electronic Data Systems Corporation (1)

   14,300      395,824
         

Diversified Commercial & Professional Services—0.8%

     

Pike Electric Corporation *

   5,200      94,016

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

   3,100      181,412
         
        275,428
         

Diversified Metals & Mining—1.4%

     

AMCOL International Corporation

   2,200      65,230

Anglo American plc ADR

   1,900      50,198

Mechel ADR

   3,600      119,700

Peru Copper, Inc. *

   15,300      63,036

Titanium Metals Corporation *

   5,000      179,400
         
        477,564
         

Electrical Components & Equipment—0.9%

     

American Superconductor Corporation *

   600      8,082

General Cable Corporation *

   2,700      144,261

GrafTech International, Ltd. *

   200      1,816

Lamson & Sessions Company *

   5,300      147,287
         
        301,446
         

Electronic Equipment Manufacturers—0.1%

     

OYO Geospace Corporation *

   300      21,276
         

Exchange Traded Funds—4.3%

     

CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust *

   1,600      135,776

iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

   2,100      185,535

iShares Silver Trust *

   2,600      347,100

Streettracks Gold Trust * (1)

   11,900      782,544
         
        1,450,955
         

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals—4.4%

     

Agrium, Inc.

   2,200      84,326

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   1,600      61,680

Monsanto Company

   3,000      164,880

Mosaic Company *

   2,200      58,652

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (1)

   5,800      927,594

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR

   1,300      189,800
         
        1,486,932
         

Gold—0.4%

     

Randgold Resources, Ltd. ADR

   6,100      145,851
         

Industrial Conglomerates—0.5%

     

McDermott International, Inc. *

   3,500      171,430
         

Industrial Machinery—3.1%

     

SPX Corporation (1)

   7,100      498,420

Valmont Industries, Inc. (1)

   9,500      549,385
         
        1,047,805
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—0.5%

     

Input/Output, Inc. *

   2,100      28,938

Lone Star Technologies, Inc. *

   500      33,015

Willbros Group, Inc. *

   5,300      119,462
         
        181,415
         

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—1.7%

     

Apache Corporation

   3,900      275,730

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Alpha Opportunity Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (continued)

     

Norsk Hydro ASA ADR

   6,400    $ 210,048

Quicksilver Resources, Inc. *

   2,000      79,540
         
        565,318
         

Packaged Foods & Meats—0.4%

     

Perdigao S.A. ADR

   1,100      29,205

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation

   1,100      36,509

Smithfield Foods, Inc. *

   1,100      32,945

Tyson Foods, Inc.

   1,100      21,351
         
        120,010
         

Paper Products—0.9%

     

Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.

   33,300      93,906

Bowater, Inc.

   8,000      190,560
         
        284,466
         

Personal Products—0.2%

     

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

   1,100      53,735
         

Real Estate Management & Development—1.1%

     

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (1)

   7,100      371,046
         

Semiconductor Equipment—0.4%

     

Asyst Technologies, Inc. *

   2,500      17,575

Formfactor, Inc. *

   2,500      111,875
         
        129,450
         

Semiconductors—0.6%

     

Analog Devices, Inc.

   1,500      51,735

Intersil Corporation

   4,400      116,556

ON Semiconductor Corporation *

   2,000      17,840
         
        186,131
         

Steel—6.3%

     

AK Steel Holding Corporation *

   10,600      247,934

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   1,400      149,366

Cia Vale do Rio Doce ADR

   9,600      355,104

Friedman Industries, Inc.

   1,000      9,240

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

   7,300      165,126

Olympic Steel, Inc.

   5,800      179,742

Quanex Corporation

   3,800      160,930

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

   7,600      305,292

Steel Technologies, Inc.

   7,900      233,682

Worthington Industries, Inc.

   15,800      325,164
         
        2,131,580
         

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.8%

     

UAP Holding Corporation

   9,500      245,575

United Rentals, Inc. *

   1,300      35,750
         
        281,325
         

Trucking—0.2%

     

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   3,100      81,344
           

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $13,781,707)

      $ 13,930,014
         

 

     Principal
Amount
   Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED AGENCY BONDS & NOTES—40.3%

     

Federal Farm Credit Discount Note

     

5.03% - 2007 (1)

   $ 600,000    $ 592,211

5.103% - 2007 (1)

     1,175,000      1,170,312

Federal Home Loan Bank

     

5.107% - 2007 (1)

     700,000      692,150

5.12% - 2007 (1)

     425,000      422,764

5.135% - 2007 (1)

     450,000      447,112

5.15% - 2007 (1)

     450,000      446,736

5.17% - 2007 (1)

     250,000      249,180

5.17% - 2007 (1)

     1,100,000      1,097,492

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     

5.11% - 2007 (1)

     383,000      379,738

5.124% - 2007 (1)

     1,150,000      1,147,706

5.12% - 2007 (1)

     275,000      272,770

5.135% - 2007 (2)

     750,000      750,000

5.135% - 2007 (1)

     725,000      724,277

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

5.09% - 2007 (1)

     200,000      196,782

5.13% - 2007 (1)

     1,500,000      1,498,077

5.125% - 2007 (2)

     1,050,000      1,045,520

5.135% - 2007 (2)

     750,000      749,786

5.137% - 2007 (1)

     300,000      299,017

5.14% - 2007 (2)

     1,100,000      1,093,116

5.135% - 2007 (1)

     270,000      267,509
             

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED AGENCY BONDS & NOTES

      $ 13,542,255

(Cost $13,540,394)

     
         

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund—Alpha Opportunity Series)

      $ 27,472,269

(Cost $27,322,101)—81.7%

     

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities—18.3%

        6,171,191
         

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 33,643,460
         

Schedule of Securities Sold Short

March 31, 2007

Security Equity Fund - Alpha Opportunity Series

 

     Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCK—(2.1)%

    

Apparel Retail—(0.1)%

    

HOT Topic, Inc. *

   (3,900 )   $ (43,290 )
          

Biotechnology—(0.2)%

    

Genentech, Inc. *

   (1,000 )     (82,120 )
          

Diversified Chemicals—(0.1)%

    

Ashland, Inc.

   (500 )     (32,800 )
          

General Merchandise Stores—(0.2)%

    

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

   (2,900 )     (85,898 )
          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Alpha Opportunity Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

     Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCK (continued)

    

Human Resource & Employment Services—(0.1)%

    

Administaff, Inc.

   (1,000 )   $ (35,200 )
          

Hypermarkets & Super Centers—(0.1)%

    

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   (500 )     (23,475 )
          

Other Diversified Financial Services—(0.6)%

    

Bank of America Corporation

   (3,900 )     (198,978 )
          

Regional Banks—(0.3)%

    

BB&T Corporation

   (500 )     (20,510 )

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   (1,000 )     (71,970 )
          
       (92,480 )
          

Reinsurance—(0.1)%

    

Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd.

   (1,900 )     (32,946 )
          

Restaurants—(0.2)%

    

Brinker International, Inc.

   (1,900 )     (62,130 )
          

Tobacco—(0.1)%

    

Reynolds American, Inc.

   (500 )     (31,205 )
              

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

     $ (720,522 )

(Proceeds $719,069)

    
          

Total Securities Sold Short (Security Equity Fund—Alpha Opportunity Series) (Proceeds $719,069)

     $ (720,522 )
          

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $27,487,503.

 

* - Non-income producing security
1 - Security is segregated as collateral for open futures contracts.
2 - Security is segregated as collateral for snort positions.

Glossary:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
plc - Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
  Alpha Opportunity Series
  (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 27,472,269  

Cash

     5,282,703  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     57,986  

Securities sold

     3,646,384  

Dividends

     10,304  

Prepaid expenses

     29,073  
        

Total assets

     36,498,719  
        

Liabilities:

  

Common stock sold short, at value2

     720,522  

Payable for:

  

Securities purchased

     2,035,741  

Fund shares redeemed

     4,043  

Variation margin

     2,925  

Dividends on short sales

     143  

Management fees

     55,274  

Custodian fees

     2,289  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     2,083  

Administration fees

     5,196  

Professional fees

     9,580  

12b-1 distribution plan fees

     13,957  

Directors’ fees

     48  

Other

     3,458  
        

Total liabilities

     2,855,259  
        

Net Assets

   $ 33,643,460  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 31,650,046  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (14,477 )

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments, securities sold short and futures

     1,547,853  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments, securities sold short and futures

     460,038  
        

Net assets

   $ 33,643,460  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,801,276  

Net assets

   $ 22,204,940  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 12.33  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 13.08  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     469,929  

Net assets

   $ 5,601,674  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 11.92  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     489,612  

Net assets

   $ 5,836,846  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 11.92  
        

1        Investments, at cost

   $ 27,322,101  

2        Common stock sold short, at proceeds

     719,069  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign witholding tax $ 166)

   $ 72,526  

Interest

     375,550  
        

Total investment income

     448,076  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     303,916  

Custodian fees

     31,631  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     16,386  

Administration fees

     26,749  

Directors’ fees

     693  

Professional fees

     3,688  

Reports to shareholders

     2,317  

Registration fees

     15,337  

Other expenses

     1,474  

Dividends on short sales

     8,052  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class A

     27,016  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class B

     26,060  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class C

     29,534  
        

Total expenses

     492,853  

Less: Earnings credits

     (30,403 )
        

Net expenses

     462,450  
        

Net investment loss

     (14,374 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain (loss) during the period on:

  

Investments

     2,739,868  

Securities sold short

     (388,635 )

Futures

     485,608  
        

Net realized gain

     2,836,841  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     486,380  

Securities sold short

     92,556  

Futures

     127,718  
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     706,654  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     3,543,495  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,529,121  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  Alpha Opportunity Series

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (14,374 )   $ (212,445 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments, securities sold short and futures

     2,836,841       2,290,275  

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on investments, securities sold short and futures

     706,654       (514,291 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,529,121       1,563,539  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net realized gain

    

Class A

     (2,136,563 )     (1,193,077 )

Class B

     (523,992 )     (346,675 )

Class C

     (617,311 )     (438,798 )
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3,277,866 )     (1,978,550 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     3,811,977       7,974,133  

Class B

     813,745       988,390  

Class C

     485,780       1,340,669  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     2,077,296       1,170,685  

Class B

     522,694       343,297  

Class C

     556,963       380,745  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (4,506,403 )     (2,922,942 )

Class B

     (605,371 )     (512,280 )

Class C

     (781,290 )     (3,871,410 )
                

Net increase from capital share transactions

     2,375,391       4,891,287  
                

Net increase in net assets

     2,626,646       4,476,276  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     31,016,814       26,540,538  
                

End of period

   $ 33,643,460     $ 31,016,814  
                

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (14,477 )   $ (103 )
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     311,700       641,932  

Class B

     68,346       81,728  

Class C

     40,000       110,434  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     174,124       99,888  

Class B

     45,216       29,904  

Class C

     48,180       33,166  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (369,173 )     (239,609 )

Class B

     (50,851 )     (42,378 )

Class C

     (67,049 )     (318,091 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Alpha Opportunity Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004    

Year Ended,
September 30,

2003e

 

Per Share Data

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.23     $ 12.37     $ 11.79     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  
                                        

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)c

     0.01       (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.03 )

Net gain on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.36       0.93       1.50       2.33       0.24  
                                        

Total from investment operations

     1.37       0.87       1.40       2.17       0.21  
                                        

Less distributions:

          

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Total distributions

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.33     $ 12.23     $ 12.37     $ 11.79     $ 10.21  
                                        

Total Returna

     11.53 %     7.39 %     12.26 %     21.68 %     2.10 %
                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 22,205     $ 20,595     $ 14,622     $ 6,556     $ 2,935  
                                        

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.17 %     (0.50 )%     (0.83 )%     (1.48 )%     (1.35 )%

Total expensesb

     2.76 %     3.20 %     2.94 %     3.57 %     3.25 %

Net expensesd

     2.57 %     3.01 %     2.86 %     2.78 %     2.75 %

Expenses prior to custodian earnings credits and net of expense waivers

     2.76 %     3.10 %     2.86 %     2.79 %     2.75 %

Net expenses prior to performance fee adjustmentf

     2.71 %     2.82 %     2.78 %     2.78 %     2.75 %
                                        

Portfolio turnover rate

     1,599 %     1,302 %     1,502 %     1,175 %     867 %

 

Class B

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004    

Year Ended,

September 30,

2003e

 

Per Share Data

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.90     $ 12.15     $ 11.68     $ 10.20     $ 10.00  
                                        

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment lossc

     (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )

Net gain on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.32       0.91       1.47       2.32       0.25  
                                        

Total from investment operations

     1.29       0.76       1.29       2.07       0.20  
                                        

Less distributions:

          

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Total distributions

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.92     $ 11.90     $ 12.15     $ 11.68     $ 10.20  
                                        

Total Returna

     11.16 %     6.56 %     11.39 %     20.68 %     2.00 %
                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,602     $ 4,846     $ 4,106     $ 2,324     $ 1,731  
                                        

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Net investment loss

     (0.58 )%     (1.24 )%     (1.60 )%     (2.25 )%     (2.11 )%

Total expensesb

     3.50 %     3.95 %     3.69 %     4.29 %     4.01 %

Net expensesd

     3.32 %     3.76 %     3.61 %     3.53 %     3.50 %

Expenses prior to custodian earnings credits and net of expense waivers

     3.50 %     3.85 %     3.61 %     3.53 %     3.50 %

Net expenses prior to performance fee adjustmentf

     3.46 %     3.57 %     3.53 %     3.53 %     3.50 %
                                        

Portfolio turnover rate

     1,599 %     1,302 %     1,502 %     1,175 %     867 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period

   Alpha Opportunity Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004    

Year Ended,
September 30,

2003e

 

Per Share Data

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.90     $ 12.15     $ 11.68     $ 10.20     $ 10.00  
                                        

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment lossc

     (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.25 )     (0.05 )

Net gain on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.32       0.91       1.47       2.32       0.25  
                                        

Total from investment operations

     1.29       0.76       1.29       2.07       0.20  
                                        

Less distributions:

          

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Total distributions

     (1.27 )     (1.01 )     (0.82 )     (0.59 )     —    
                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.92     $ 11.90     $ 12.15     $ 11.68     $ 10.20  
                                        

Total Returna

     11.16 %     6.56 %     11.39 %     20.68 %     2.00 %
                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,837     $ 5,576     $ 7,813     $ 3,143     $ 1,723  
                                        

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Net investment loss

     (0.58 )%     (1.18 )%     (1.58 %)     (2.24 )%     (2.11 )%

Total expensesb

     3.51 %     3.95 %     3.68 %     4.30 %     4.01 %

Net expensesd

     3.32 %     3.75 %     3.61 %     3.53 %     3.50 %

Expenses prior to custodian earnings credits and net of expense waivers

     3.51 %     3.83 %     3.61 %     3.53 %     3.50 %

Net expenses prior to performance fee adjustmentf

     3.46 %     3.57 %     3.53 %     3.53 %     3.50 %
                                        

Portfolio turnover rate

     1,599 %     1,302 %     1,502 %     1,175 %     867 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

c

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

d

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

e

Security Alpha Opportunity Series was initially capitalized on July 7, 2003 with a net asset value of $10 per share. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return, have been annualized.

f

Net expenses prior to performance fee adjustment reflect ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements, custodian earnings credits, and before performance fee adjustments, as applicable.

g

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Equity Fund

Equity Series

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Equity Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

LOGO

$10,000 Over Ten Years

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Equity Series on March 31, 1997, reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization weighted index composed of 500 selected common stocks that represent the broad domestic economy and is a widely recognized unmanaged index of market performance.

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years or
Since Inception
 

A Shares

   6.11 %   2.63 %   4.70 %

A Shares with sales charge

   0.07 %   1.42 %   4.08 %

B Shares

   5.40 %   1.85 %   3.90 %

B Shares with CDSC

   0.70 %   1.52 %   3.90 %

C Shares

   5.41 %   1.84 %   (1.42 )%
       (1-29-99 )

C Shares with CDSC

   4.47 %   1.84 %   (1.42 )%
       (1-29-99 )

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   9.69 %

Consumer Staples

   8.56  

Energy

   11.65  

Financials

   21.71  

Health Care

   15.58  

Industrials

   16.28  

Information Technology

   11.76  

Materials

   1.27  

Telecommunication Services

   2.31  

Asset Backed Commerical Paper

   0.94  

Commercial Paper

   0.25  

Repurchase Agreement

   0.07  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   (0.07 )

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Equity Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Equity Series—Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,053.30    $ 6.81

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,018.30      6.69

Equity Series—Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,048.80      10.62

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.56      10.45

Equity Series—Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,049.20      10.63

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.56      10.45

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 5.33%, 4.88% and 4.92%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (1.33%, 2.08% and 2.08% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Equity Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—98.8%

     

Aerospace & Defense—4.3%

     

General Dynamics Corporation

   173,800    $ 13,278,320

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   42,000      3,673,740
         
        16,952,060
         

Air Freight & Logistics—2.9%

     

FedEx Corporation

   107,700      11,570,211
         

Biotechnology—1.8%

     

Amgen, Inc. *

   127,700      7,135,876
         

Broadcasting & Cable TV—1.2%

     

CBS Corporation (CI.B)

   158,100      4,836,279
         

Coal & Consumable Fuels—1.6%

     

Evergreen Energy, Inc. *

   979,800      6,437,286
         

Communications Equipment—1.9%

     

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. *

   447,757      7,495,452
         

Construction & Engineering—1.5%

     

Shaw Group, Inc. *

   184,800      5,778,696
         

Consumer Finance—8.1%

     

American Express Company

   193,850      10,933,140

Capital One Financial Corporation

   112,500      8,489,250

First Marblehead Corporation

   278,850      12,517,576
         
        31,939,966
         

Data Processing & Outsourced Services—4.0%

     

First Data Corporation

   208,100      5,597,890

Western Union Company

   456,400      10,017,980
         
        15,615,870
         

Drug Retail—2.3%

     

CVS Corporation

   264,200      9,019,788
         

Health Care Equipment—1.8%

     

Hospira, Inc. *

   175,700      7,186,130
         

Health Care Services—3.7%

     

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. *

   198,550      14,400,832
         

Home Improvement Retail—3.9%

     

Home Depot, Inc.

   421,700      15,493,258
         

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines—1.9%

     

Carnival Corporation

   158,800      7,441,368
         

Hypermarkets & Super Centers—6.3%

     

Costco Wholesale Corporation

   226,300      12,183,992

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   267,000      12,535,650
         
        24,719,642
         

Industrial Conglomerates—7.6%

     

General Electric Company

   491,400      17,375,904

Tyco International, Ltd.

   394,300      12,440,165
         
        29,816,069
         

Industrial Gases—1.3%

     

Praxair, Inc.

   79,500      5,005,320
         

Integrated Oil & Gas—7.1%

     

Chevron Corporation

   128,500      9,503,860

ConocoPhillips

   8,500      580,975

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   229,700      17,330,865

Sasol, Ltd. ADR

   15,600      515,580
         
        27,931,280
         

IT Consulting & Other Services—2.3%

     

Unisys Corporation *

   1,088,000      9,171,840
         

Managed Health Care—5.4%

     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   162,000      8,581,140

WellPoint, Inc. *

   156,700      12,708,370
         
        21,289,510
         

Movies & Entertainment—2.6%

     

Time Warner, Inc.

   528,000      10,412,160
         

Multi-Line Insurance—4.8%

     

American International Group, Inc.

   282,500      18,989,650
         

Oil & Gas Drilling—0.7%

     

Transocean, Inc. *

   36,200      2,957,540
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—2.2%

     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

   61,000      4,033,930

BJ Services Company

   53,900      1,503,810

Halliburton Company

   95,600      3,034,344
         
        8,572,084
         

Other Diversified Financial Services—5.0%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

   244,600      12,557,764

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   150,600      7,286,028
         
        19,843,792
         

Pharmaceuticals—2.9%

     

Johnson & Johnson

   189,000      11,389,140
         

Properly & Casualty Insurance—3.8%

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *

   136      14,822,640
         

Systems Software—3.6%

     

Microsoft Corporation

   505,300      14,082,711
         

Wireless Telecommunication Services —2.3%

     

Sprint Nextel Corporation

   480,600      9,112,176
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $313,723 ,587)

      $ 389,418,626
         

 

     Principal
Amount
   Value

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER— 0.9%

     

Financial Companies—Trade Receivables—0.9%

     

Old Line Funding LLC

     

5.28%, 4/2/2007

   1,000,000    999,853

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal

Amount

   Value  

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)

     

Financial Companies—Trade Receivables (continued)

     

Sheffield Receivables Corporation

     

5.35%, 4/2/2007

     1,300,000    $ 1,299,807  

5.29%, 4/4/2007

     1,400,000      1,399,383  
           
        3,699,043  
           

TOTAL ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $3,699,043)

      $ 3,699,043  
           

COMMERCIAL PAPER—0.3%

     

Financial—Other—0.3%

     

Countrywide Financial Corporation

     

5.37%, 4/5/2007

     1,000,000      999,403  
           

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $999,403)

      $ 999,403  
           

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—0.1%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount of $266,108 (Collateralized by GNMA, 3.50%, 5/20/26 with a value of $271,320)

   $ 266,000    $ 266,000  
               

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $266,000)

      $ 266,000  
           

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund—Equity Series)

      $ 394,383,072  

(Cost $318,688,033)—100.1%

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(0.1)%

        (257,916 )
           

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 394,125,156  
           

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $318,688,033.

* -Non-income producing security

Glossary:

ADR -American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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   Security Equity Fund
  

Equity Series

(unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 394,383,072  

Cash

     452  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     45,663  

Dividends

     289,275  

Prepaid expenses

     41,741  
        

Total assets

     394,760,203  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     143,410  

Management fees

     251,267  

Custodian fees

     2,250  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     38,024  

Administration fees

     31,977  

Professional fees

     30,841  

12b-l distribution plan fees

     102,494  

Directors’ fees

     258  

Other

     34,526  
        

Total liabilities

     635,047  
        

Net Assets

   $ 394,125,156  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 306,030,527  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (187,517 )

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments and options written

     12,587,107  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and options written

     75,695,039  
        

Net assets

   $ 394,125,156  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     55,864,867  

Net assets

   $ 365,070,791  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 6.53  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 6.93  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     4,135,046  

Net assets

   $ 23,377,962  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 5.65  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     942,620  

Net assets

   $ 5,676,403  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 6.02  
        

1        Investments, at cost

   $ 318,688,033  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 2,369,661  

Interest

     283,296  
        

Total investment income

     2,652,957  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,534,900  

Custodian fees

     21,879  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     379,085  

Administration fees

     194,776  

Directors’ fees

     7,312  

Professional fees

     14,776  

Reports to shareholders

     20,935  

Registration fees

     21,003  

Other expenses

     14,146  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class A

     471,622  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class B

     130,470  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class C

     29,575  
        

Total expenses

     2,840,479  

Less: Earnings credits

     (5 )
        

Net expenses

     2,840,474  
        

Net investment loss

     (187,517 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     19,184,552  

Options written

     693,377  
        

Net realized gain

     19,877,929  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     1,900,027  

Options written

     164,800  
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     2,064,827  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     21,942,756  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 21,755,239  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   Equity Series

 

      Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (187,517 )   $ (625,371 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments and options written

     19,877,929       41,580,103  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments and options written

     2,064,827       (9,213,626 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     21,755,239       31,741,106  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     —         (2,147,421 )

Net realized gain

    

Class A

     (36,813,622 )     (11,068,277 )

Class B

     (2,833,129 )     (1,320,160 )

Class C

     (617,995 )     (182,232 )
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (40,264,746 )     (14,718,090 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     13,181,817       52,710,115  

Class B

     2,187,220       7,159,305  

Class C

     376,674       1,001,095  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     33,789,434       12,004,929  

Class B

     2,766,531       1,296,700  

Class C

     607,148       180,424  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (36,172,453 )     (84,851,352 )

Class B

     (7,964,537 )     (21,542,434 )

Class C

     (779,023 )     (1,287,944 )
                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     7,992,811       (33,329,162 )
                

Net decrease in net assets

     (10,516,696 )     (16,306,146 )
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     404,641,852       420,947,998  
                

End of period

   $ 394,125,156     $ 404,641,852  
                

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (187,517 )   $ —    
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     1,926,515       8,042,578  

Class B

     365,674       1,205,513  

Class C

     59,641       160,281  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     5,073,489       1,816,177  

Class B

     479,468       221,280  

Class C

     98,723       29,101  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (5,271,307 )     (12,720,895 )

Class B

     (1,320,807 )     (3,666,875 )

Class C

     (122,674 )     (208,581 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period   Equity Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007i

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 6.85     $ 6.58     $ 6.50     $ 5.98     $ 5.09     $ 6.36  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)b

     —   h     (0.01 )     0.04       0.01       0.01       0.01  

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.38       0.52       0.49       0.52       0.88       (1.28 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.38       0.51       0.53       0.53       0.89       (1.27 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —         (0.04 )     —         (0.01 )     —         —    

Distributions from realized gains

     (0.70 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.70 )     (0.24 )     (0.45 )     (0.01 )     —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 6.53     $ 6.85     $ 6.58     $ 6.50     $ 5.98     $ 5.09  
                                                

Total Returna

     5.33 %     7.88 %     8.20 %     8.87 %     17.49 %     (19.97 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 365,071     $ 371,006     $ 375,280     $ 391,384     $ 430,161     $ 412,791  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03 )%     (0.08 )%     0.57 %     0.08 %     0.23 %     0.13 %

Total expensesf

     1.33 %     1.34 %     1.30 %     1.28 %     1.25 %     1.11 %

Net expensesg

     1.33 %     1.34 %     1.30 %     1.28 %     1.25 %     1.11 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     34 %     32 %     28 %     54 %     30 %

Class B

  

 

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007i

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 6.04     $ 5.83     $ 5.85     $ 5.41     $ 4.64     $ 5.86  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

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

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.33       0.46       0.44       0.48       0.80       (1.17 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.31       0.41       0.43       0.44       0.77       (1.22 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (0.70 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.70 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 5.65     $ 6.04     $ 5.83     $ 5.85     $ 5.41     $ 4.64  
                                                

Total Returna

     4.88 %     7.16 %     7.35 %     8.13 %     16.59 %     (20.82 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 23,378     $ 27,842     $ 39,962     $ 49,600     $ 61,733     $ 66,267  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.78 )%     (0.83 )%     (0.16 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.52 )%     (0.78 )%

Total expensesf

     2.08 %     2.09 %     2.05 %     2.03 %     2.00 %     2.02 %

Net expensesg

     2.08 %     2.09 %     2.05 %     2.03 %     2.00 %     2.02 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     34 %     32 %     28 %     54 %     30 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period

  Equity Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007i

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,d,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 6.39     $ 6.16     $ 6.16     $ 5.69     $ 4.88     $ 6.16  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

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

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.35       0.48       0.46       0.51       0.84       (1.23 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.33       0.43       0.45       0.47       0.81       (1.28 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (0.70 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.70 )     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 6.02     $ 6.39     $ 6.16     $ 6.16     $ 5.69     $ 4.88  
                                                

Total Returna

     4.92 %     7.10 %     7.32 %     8.26 %     16.60 %     (20.78 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,676     $ 5,794     $ 5,706     $ 6,329     $ 6,651     $ 4,979  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.78 )%     (0.83 )%     (0.18 )%     (0.67 )%     (0.52 )%     (0.76 )%

Total expensesf

     2.08 %     2.09 %     2.05 %     2.03 %     2.00 %     2.02 %

Net expensesg

     2.08 %     2.09 %     2.05 %     2.03 %     2.00 %     2.02 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %     34 %     32 %     28 %     54 %     30 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

c

The financial highlights for the Equity Series exclude the historical financial highlights of the Total Return Series Class A, B and C shares. The assets of the Total Return Series were acquired by the Equity Series on August 27, 2002.

d

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

e

Effective May 1, 2002 the fee structure for Equity Series changed. Per share information reflects this change.

f

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

g

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

h

Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.

i

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Equity Fund

Global Series

LOGO

Subadviser,

OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Global Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Global Series vs. Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index

LOGO

$10,000 Over Ten Years

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Global Series on March 31, 1997, reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure global developed market equity performance.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   18.91 %

Consumer Staples

   8.34  

Energy

   5.68  

Financials

   14.50  

Health Care

   9.53  

Industrials

   14.31  

Information Technology

   21.30  

Materials

   0.24  

Telecommunication Services

   3.90  

Utilities

   0.62  

Repurchase Agreement

   2.31  

Cash & other assets, less liabilities

   0.36  

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years or
Since Inception
 

A Shares

   9.72 %   10.65 %   11.23 %

A Shares with sales charge

   3.42 %   9.35 %   10.57 %

B Shares

   10.04 %   10.45 %   10.68 %

B Shares with CDSC

   5.27 %   10.18 %   10.68 %

C Shares

   8.91 %   9.84 %   9.75 %
       (1-29-99 )

C Shares with CDSC

   7.97 %   9.84 %   9.75 %
       (1-29-99 )

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduced expenses of the Series and in the absence of such waiver, the performance quoted would be reduced.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary   Global Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Global Series—Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,091.60    $ 8.86

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,016.45      8.55

Global Series—Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,093.80      7.57

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,017.70      7.29

Global Series—Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,088.00      12.75

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,012.72      12.29

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 9.16%, 9.38% and 8.80%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (1.70%, 1.45% and 2.45% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively), net of earnings credits, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—96.5%

     

Bermuda—0.3%

     

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

   5,200    $ 500,084
         

Brazil—1.7%

     

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas ADR

   22,757      1,250,725

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. ADR

   39,768      1,823,760
         
        3,074,485
         

Canada—1.6%

     

Husky Energy, Inc.

   30,080      2,101,379

Manulife Financial Corporation

   27,146      933,394
         
        3,034,773
         

Cayman Islands—2.4%

     

3SBio, Inc. ADR *

   3,500      38,570

ACE, Ltd.

   18,740      1,069,304

GlobalSantaFe Corporation

   8,100      499,608

Transocean, Inc. *

   25,100      2,050,670

XL Capital, Ltd.

   12,400      867,504
         
        4,525,656
         

Denmark—0.3%

     

Novo-Nordisk A/S (CI.B)

   6,900      629,657
         

Finland—0.7%

     

Fortum Oyj

   39,100      1,140,275

Neste Oil Oyj

   5,225      180,088
         

France—5.5%

        1,320,363
         

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A

   22,789      2,528,390

NicOxSA *

   9,284      244,952

Sanofi-Aventis

   30,465      2,649,484

Societe Generale

   9,674      1,671,933

Technip S.A.

   28,860      2,117,415

Total S.A.

   13,800      966,950
         
        10,179,124
         

Germany—5.0%

     

Allianz AG

   11,298      2,319,973

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG *

   30,297      1,787,748

SAP AG

   43,596      1,943,489

Siemens AG

   29,716      3,176,640
         
        9,227,850
         

Hong Kong—0.4%

     

Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd.

   68,082      654,811
         

India—2.7%

     

Hindustan Lever, Ltd.

   194,400      923,988

ICICI Bank, Ltd. ADR

   11,250      413,438

Infosys Technologies, Ltd.

   43,247      2,022,133

Wire and Wireless India, Ltd. *

   93,600      192,848

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.

   202,800      1,402,607

Zee News, Ltd. *

   84,633    $ 76,061
         
        5,031,075
         

Italy—0.5%

     

Bulgari SpA

   62,400      901,134
         

Japan—11.1%

     

Canon, Inc.

   12,800      687,606

Chugai Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

   31,600      799,151

Credit Saison Company, Ltd.

   32,700      1,076,726

Fanuc, Ltd.

   5,200      484,101

Hoya Corporation

   40,900      1,357,144

KDDI Corporation

   261      2,084,279

Keyence Corporation

   4,000      902,618

Kyocera Corporation

   9,700      914,559

Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

   24,700      1,802,690

Nidec Corporation

   6,900      445,029

Nintendo Company, Ltd.

   3,400      988,246

Resona Holdings, Inc.

   254      683,311

Secom Company, Ltd.

   18,000      835,575

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

   24,800      578,775

Seven & I Holdings Company, Ltd.

   20,778      633,029

Shionogi & Company, Ltd.

   47,000      845,589

Sony Corporation

   49,300      2,506,106

Square Enix Company, Ltd.

   26,700      688,828

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   56      508,508

Toyota Motor Corporation

   27,700      1,774,812
         
        20,596,682
         

Mexico—2.3%

     

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. *

   119,000      1,312,855

Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V. (CI.C)

   160,700      823,270

Grupo Televisa S.A. ADR

   74,456      2,218,789
         
        4,354,914
         

Netherlands—2.2%

     

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V.

   59,490      1,845,378

Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V.

   56,900      2,173,230
         
        4,018,608
         

Norway—0.6%

     

Tandberg ASA

   51,700      1,080,220
         

Panama—1.2%

     

Carnival Corporation

   47,600      2,230,536
         

Republic of Korea—1.9%

     

Hyundai Heavy Industries Company, Ltd.

   4,413      881,775

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

Republic of Korea (continued)

     

Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.*

   1,819    $ 1,088,446

SK Telecom Company, Ltd. ADR

   65,160      1,526,047
         
        3,496,268
         

Singapore—0.2%

     

Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.

   148,848      431,671
         

Spain—1.1%

     

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

   31,779      1,975,388
         

Sweden—6.3%

     

Hennes & Mauritz AB (CI.B)

   66,400      3,822,595

Investor AB (CI.B) (1)

   45,155      1,073,441

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (CI.B)

   1,859,400      6,843,372
         
        11,739,408
         

Switzerland—3.4%

     

Credit Suisse Group

   37,330      2,678,716

Novartis AG

   16,284      933,998

Roche Holding AG

   12,858      2,274,910

Syngenta AG

   2,327      445,217
         
        6,332,841
         

Taiwan—1.5%

     

Benq Corporation

   528,000      210,594

MediaTek, Inc.

   123,700      1,420,335

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. ADR

   99,636      1,071,087
         
        2,702,016
         

United Kingdom—12.6%

     

BP plc ADR

   21,167      1,370,563

Burberry Group plc

   62,891      808,183

Cadbury Schweppes plc

   178,624      2,293,657

Diageo plc

   51,362      1,040,582

Experian Group, Ltd.

   29,675      341,337

HSBC Holdings plc

   98,745      1,716,205

Pearson plc

   50,790      872,071

Prudential plc

   118,809      1,677,565

Reckitt Benckiser plc

   58,364      3,040,234

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

   76,824      2,997,973

Smith & Nephew plc

   90,312      1,148,117

Tesco plc

   189,179      1,654,828

Vodafone Group plc

   1,278,313      3,408,667

WPP Group plc

   66,130      1,002,068
         
        23,372,050
         

United States—31.0%

     

3M Company

   22,300      1,704,389

Adobe Systems, Inc. *

   56,700      2,364,390

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *

   114,600      1,496,676

Affymetrix, Inc. *

   16,000      481,120

Altera Corporation

   56,100      1,121,439

Amgen, Inc. *

   12,200      681,736

Atherogenics, Inc. *

   35,400      99,474

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   43,000      2,081,200

Avon Products, Inc.

   5,100      190,026

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (CI.B) *

   300      1,092,000

Boeing Company

   13,800      1,226,958

Boston Scientific Corporation *

   69,179      1,005,863

Chevron Corporation

   16,766      1,240,013

Cisco Systems, Inc. *

   29,800      760,794

Coach, Inc. *

   17,900      895,895

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   18,200      1,215,578

Corning, Inc. *

   84,100      1,912,434

Cree, Inc. *

   39,500      650,170

eBay, Inc. *

   88,100      2,920,515

Emerson Electric Company

   41,300      1,779,617

Genentech, Inc. *

   9,000      739,080

Getty Images, Inc. *

   11,200      544,656

Gilead Sciences, Inc. *

   21,000      1,606,500

InterMune, Inc. *

   13,100      323,046

International Game Technology

   25,400      1,025,652

International Rectifier Corporation *

   17,100      653,391

Intuit, Inc. *

   59,400      1,625,184

Johnson & Johnson

   6,800      409,768

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   18,369      888,692

Juniper Networks, Inc. *

   104,400      2,054,592

Linear Technology Corporation

   23,700      748,683

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   10,800      1 047 816

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   46,300      1,361,220

McDonald’s Corporation

   26,100      1,175,805

Medtronic, Inc.

   12,400      608,344

Microsoft Corporation

   110,600      3,082,422

Morgan Stanley

   24,600      1,937,496

Nektar Therapeutics *

   13,108      171,191

Northern Trust Corporation

   28,800      1,732,032

Northrop Grumman Corporation

   12,100      898,062

Nuvelo, Inc. *

   8,800      32,384

Raytheon Company

   19,900      1,043,954

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   7,900      170,798

Scientific Games Corporation *

   5,900      193,697

Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. *

   452,900      1,449,280

Theravance, Inc. *

   13,400      395,300

Tiffany & Company

   37,300      1,696,404

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   35,900      1,685,505

Walt Disney Company

   51,800      1,783,474

Xilinx, Inc.

   37,500      964,875

Yahoo!, Inc. *

   11,400      356,706
         
        57,326,296
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $132 ,376,945)

      $ 178,735,910
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Shares    Value

PREFERRED STOCK—0.8%

     

Germany—0.8%

     

Porsche AG

     928    $ 1,417,916
         

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $456,518)

      $ 1,417,916
         
     Principal
Amount
   Value

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—2.3%

     

State Street, 2.75%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount $4,278,474 (Collateralized by FHLB, 6/08/07 with a value of $4,364,574)

   $ 4,277,494    $ 4,277,494
             

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $4,277,494)

      $ 4,277,494
         

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund Series) —Global

      $ 184,431,320

(Cost $137,110,957)—99.6%

     

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities—0.4 %

        670.737
         

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 185,102,057
         

INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION

At March 31, 2007, the investment diversification of the fund was as follows:

 

Industry

  

% of

Net Assets

    Value

Communications Equipment

   6.8 %   $ 12,651,412

Semiconductors

   5.7       10,576,322

Pharmaceuticals

   4.5       8,642,031

Aerospace & Defense

   4.4       7,885,928

Diversified Banks

   4.0       7,308,057

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   3.7       7,018,993

Application Software

   3.2       5,933,063

Apparel Retail

   3.1       5,797,983

Integrated Oil & Gas

   3.0       5,678,906

Industrial Conglomerates

   2.9       5,535,840

Electronic Equipment Manufacturers

   2.9       5,422,039

Broadcasting & Cable TV

   2.9       5,339,585

Household Products

   2.8       5,179,800

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

   2.8       5,133,602

Automobile Manufacturers

   2.8       4,980,476

Consumer Electronics

   2.5       4,679,336

Repurchase Agreements

   2.3       4,277,494

Biotechnology

   2.3       4,232,366

Internet Software & Services

   1.8       3,277,221

Systems Software

   1.7       3,082,422

Property & Casualty Insurance

   1.6       3,028,808

Other Diversified Financial Services

   1.6       2,826,188

Health Care Equipment

   1.4       2,762,324

Diversified Capital Markets

   1.5       2,678,716

Life & Health Insurance

   1.4       2,610,959

Oil & Gas Drilling

   1.4       2,550,278

Multi-Line Insurance

   1.3       2,319,973

Packaged Foods & Meats

   1.2       2,293,657

Food Retail

   1.3       2,287,857

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

   1.2       2,230,536

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

   1.2       2,117,415

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

   1.1       2,081,200

Brewers

   1.2       2,073,995

IT Consulting & Other Services

   1.1       2,022,134

Publishing

   1.0       1,848,398

Movies & Entertainment

   1.0       1,783,474

Electrical Components & Equipment

   0.9       1,779,617

Asset Management & Custody Banks

   0.9       1,732,032

Specialty Stores

   0.9       1,696,404

Hypermarkets & Super Centers

   0.9       1,685,505

Home Entertainment Software

   0.9       1,677,074

Soft Drinks

   0.7       1,312,855

Casinos & Gaming

   0.6       1,219,349

Diversified Commercial & Professional Services

   0.6       1,176,912

Restaurants

   0.6       1,175,805

Electric Utilities

   0.6       1,140,275

Consumer Finance

   0.6       1,076,726

Multi-Sector Holdings

   0.6       1,073,441

Distillers & Vintners

   0.6       1,040,582

Advertising

   0.6       1,002,068

Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks

   0.5       881,774

Office Electronics

   0.4       687,606

Regional Banks

   0.3       683,311

Life Sciences Tools & Services

   0.4       652,310

Leisure Products

   0.3       578,776

Reinsurance

   0.3       500,084

Industrial Machinery

   0.3       484,101

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

   0.2       445,217

Computer Storage & Peripherals

   0.1       210,594

Personal Products

   0.1       190,026

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

   0.1       180,088
            

Total Investments

   99.6       184,431,320

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

   0.4       670,737
            

Net Assets

   100 %   $ 185,102,057
            

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $138,544,478.

 


* —Non-income producing security
1 —Security is a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

 

Glossary:  
ADR   - American Depositary Receipt
plc   - Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
  Global Series
  (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 184,431,320  

Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value2

     161,555  

Receivables:

  

Securities sold

     428,405  

Fund shares sold

     117,731  

Dividends

     453,869  

Interest

     9,791  

Foreign taxes recoverable

     26,282  

Prepaid expenses

     30,803  
        

Total assets

     185,659,756  
        

Liabilities:

  

Cash overdraft

     36,150  

Payable for:

  

Securities purchased

     49,185  

Fund shares redeemed

     191,290  

Management fees

     154,294  

Custodian fees

     19,301  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     15,783  

Administration fees

     26,744  

Professional fees

     13,324  

12b-l distribution plan fees

     39,949  

Directors’ fees

     132  

Other

     11,547  
        

Total liabilities

     557,699  
        

Net Assets

   $ 185,102,057  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 140,497,338  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (5,328,073 )

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments and foreign currency transactions

     2,610,978  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     47,321,814  
        

Net assets

   $ 185,102,057  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     7,649,756  

Net assets

   $ 143,921,114  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 18.81  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 19.96  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,699,289  

Net assets

   $ 29,271,789  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable continge deferred sales charge)

   $ 17.23  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     686,371  

Net assets

   $ 11,909,154  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable continge deferred sales charge)

   $ 17.35  
        

1        Investments, at cost

   $ 137,110,957  

2        Cash denominated in a foreign currency, at cost

     163,565  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign witholding tax $63,702)

   $ 1,098,437  

Interest

     40,692  
        

Total investment income

     1,139,129  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     869,918  

Custodian fees

     50,743  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     155,521  

Administration fees

     136,870  

Directors’ fees

     3,727  

Professional fees

     11,982  

Reports to shareholders

     9,914  

Registration fees

     21,529  

Other expenses

     5,858  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class A

     167,240  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class B

     144,149  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class C

     56,859  
        

Total expenses

     1,634,310  

Less: Earnings credits

     (2,203 )

Expenses waived

     (144,149 )

Net expenses

     1,487,958  
        

Net investment loss

     (348,829 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain (loss) during the period on:

  

Investments

     5,013,970  

Foreign currency transactions

     (48,246 )
        

Net realized gain

     4,965,724  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     9,823,856  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     2,507  
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     9,826,363  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     14,792,087  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 14,443,258  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   Global Series

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (348,829 )   $ (254,402 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments and foreign currency transactions

     4,965,724       21,748,719  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     9,826,363       (2,331,105 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     14,443,258       19,163,212  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net realized gain

    

Class A

     (17,339,157 )     —    

Class B

     (3,994,735 )     —    

Class C

     (1,528,583 )     —    
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (22,862,475 )     —    
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     31,021,294       38,473,976  

Class B

     3,474,410       4,863,534  

Class C

     1,600,044       2,579,360  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     17,194,918       —    

Class B

     3,949,908       —    

Class C

     1,493,247       —    

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (17,149,489 )     (62,028,224 )

Class B

     (4,160,117 )     (9,756,709 )

Class C

     (934,468 )     (2,073,631 )
                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     36,489,747       (27,941,694 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     28,070,530       (8,778,482 )
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     157,031,527       165,810,009  
                

End of period

   $ 185,102,057     $ 157,031,527  
                
    

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (5,328,073 )   $ (4,979,244 )
                
    

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     1,544,852       2,071,616  

Class B

     190,202       283,447  

Class C

     88,235       146,502  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     922,474       —    

Class B

     231,666       —    

Class C

     86,716       —    

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (882,569 )     (3,331,473 )

Class B

     (235,433 )     (569,781 )

Class C

     (52,479 )     (119,789 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Global Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended

March 31,

2007j

    2006     2005     2004h     2003    

Year Ended

September 30,
2002e,g

 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.65     $ 17.47     $ 13.93     $ 11.68     $ 9.49     $ 11.04  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossc

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

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.82       2.21       3.56       2.28       2.22       (1.50 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.78       2.18       3.54       2.25       2.19       (1.55 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.81     $ 19.65     $ 17.47     $ 13.93     $ 11.68     $ 9.49  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.16 %     12.48 %     25.41 %     19.26 %     23.08 %     (14.04 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 143,921     $ 119,176     $ 127,970     $ 98,450     $ 42,711     $ 50,893  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.39 )%     (0.17 )%     (0.14 )%     (0.20 )%     (0.26 )%     (0.46 )%

Total expensesb

     1.70 %     1.75 %     1.73 %     1.79 %     2.00 %     1.85 %

Net expensesd

     1.70 %     1.75 %     1.73 %     1.79 %     2.00 %     1.85 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %     28 %     31 %     25 %     62 %     36 %

 

Class B

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007i,j

    2006i     2005i     2004h     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002e,g
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.17     $ 16.12     $ 12.93     $ 10.93     $ 8.89     $ 10.38  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)c

     (0.01 )     0.02       (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.69       2.03       3.31       2.13       2.08       (1.39 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.68       2.05       3.19       2.00       2.04       (1.49 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.23     $ 18.17     $ 16.12     $ 12.93     $ 10.93     $ 8.89  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.38 %     12.72 %     24.67 %     18.30 %     22.95 %     (14.35 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 29,272     $ 27,494     $ 28,999     $ 28,360     $ 16,461     $ 19,021  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.16 )%     0.11 %     (0.80 )%     (1.00 )%     (0.42 )%     (0.89 )%

Total expensesb

     1.45 %     1.50 %     2.38 %     2.54 %     2.18 %     2.28 %

Net expensesd

     2.45 %     1.50 %     2.38 %     2.54 %     2.18 %     2.28 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %     28 %     31 %     25 %     62 %     36 %
                                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Global Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007j

    2006     2005     2004h     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002e,f,g
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.37     $ 16.46     $ 13.22     $ 11.17     $ 9.14     $ 10.72  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossc

     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.09 )     (0.15 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.70       2.06       3.37       2.18       2.12       (1.43 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.60       1.91       3.24       2.05       2.03       (1.58 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.62 )     —         —         —         —         —    
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.35     $ 18.37     $ 16.46     $ 13.22     $ 11.17     $ 9.14  
                                                

Total Returna

     8.80 %     11.60 %     24.51 %     18.35 %     22.21 %     (14.74 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 11,909     $ 10,361     $ 8,841     $ 7,557     $ 5,326     $ 4,076  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.15 )%     (0.87 )%     (0.90 )%     (1.02 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.33 )%

Total expensesb

     2.45 %     2.51 %     2.48 %     2.54 %     2.77 %     2.74 %

Net expensesd

     2.45 %     2.50 %     2.48 %     2.54 %     2.77 %     2.74 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %     28 %     31 %     25 %     62 %     36 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

c

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

d

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

e

As required, effective October 1, 2001, the Funds adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on fixed income securities. The effect of this change for the period ended September 30, 2002, was to increase net investment income per share by less than 1/2 of a cent, decrease net realized and unrealized gains and losses per share by less than 1/2 of a cent and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 0.06% to 0.07%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for periods prior to October 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

f

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

g

Effective May 1, 2002 the fee structure for Global Series changed. Per share information reflects this change.

h

The financial highlights for the Global Series exclude the historical financial highlights of the International Series Class A, B and C shares. The net assets of the International Series were acquired by the Global Series on October 3, 2003.

i

Effective August 25, 2005, Class B shares ceased charging 12b-1 fees in accordance with the NASD sales cap regulations. Per share information reflects this change. This fee may be reinstated at any time.

j

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Equity Fund

Mid Cap Value Series

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Mid Cap Value Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Mid Cap Value Series vs. Russell 2500 Value Index

LOGO

$10,000 Since Inception

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Mid Cap Value Series on May 1, 1997 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2500 Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of small-to-mid cap U.S. companies with greater-than-average value orientation.

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception

A Shares

   5.93%   15.22%   19.25% (5-1-97)

A Shares with sales charge

   (0.16)%   13.86%   18.54% (5-1-97)

B Shares

   5.13%   14.34%   18.37% (5-1-97)

B Shares with CDSC

   0.16%   14.11%   18.37% (5-1-97)

C Shares

   5.14%   14.35%   16.94% (1-29-99)

C Shares with CDSC

   4.14%   14.35%   16.94% (1-29-99)

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   4.47 %

Consumer Staples

   8.71  

Energy

   18.20  

Financials

   10.95  

Health Care

   2.60  

Industrials

   18.26  

Information Technology

   15.40  

Materials

   3.88  

Utilities

   6.69  

Exchange Traded Funds

   3.25  

Commercial Paper

   3.00  

Asset Backed Commercial Paper

   4.91  

Warrants

   0.15  

Repurchase Agreement

   0.09  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   (0.56 )

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary   Mid Cap Value Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Mid Cap Value

        

Series—Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,098.90    $ 6.96

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,018.30      6.69

Mid Cap Value

        

Series—Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,094.80      10.86

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.56      10.45

Mid Cap Value

        

Series—Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,095.00      10.86

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.56      10.45

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 9.89%, 9.48% and 9.50%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (1.33%, 2.08% and 2.08% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Mid Cap Value Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—91.8%

     

Aerospace & Defense—1.5%

     

Orbital Sciences Corporation *

   762,000    $ 14,279,880
         

Agricultural Products—0.9%

     

Corn Products International, Inc.

   247,700      8,815,643
         

Application Software—2.0%

     

EPIQ Systems, Inc. *

   784,300      15,984,034

PLATO Learning, Inc. * (1)

   895,000      3,759,000
         
        19,743,034
         

Auto Parts & Equipment—0.4%

     

HydroGen Corporation LLC * (1)(2)

   835,000      3,924,500
         

Coal & Consumable Fuels—6.7%

     

Arch Coal, Inc.

   620,000      19,027,800

Consol Energy, Inc.

   298,700      11,688,131

Evergreen Energy, Inc. *

   2,641,000      17,351,370

USEC, Inc. * (3)

   1,084,000      17,615,000
         
        65,682,301
         

Communications Equipment—2.7%

     

Dycom Industries, Inc. *

   235,000      6,124,100

EFJ, Inc. *

   535,300      2,858,502

Mastec, Inc. *

   1,100,000      12,111,000

MRV Communications, Inc. *

   1,500,000      5,325,000
         
        26,418,602
         

Construction & Engineering—6.8%

     

Insituform Technologies, Inc. *

   420,000      8,731,800

Quanta Services, Inc. *

   1,225,000      30,894,500

Shaw Group, Inc. *

   867,600      27,129,852
         
        66,756,152
         

Consumer Finance—1.2%

     

First Marblehead Corporation

   213,150      9,568,304

Nelnet, Inc.

   83,700      2,006,289
         
        11,574,593
         

Data Processing & Outsourced Services -5.6%

     

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.*

   465,300      27,396,864

Computer Sciences Corporation *

   516,300      26,914,719
         
        54,311,583
         

Diversified Commercial & Professional Services -3.5%

     

FTI Consulting, Inc. *

   466,000      15,652,940

Navigant Consulting, Inc. *

   328,000      6,481,280

PHH Corporation *

   380,000      11,612,800
         
        33,747,020
         

Drug Retail—1.3%

     

Longs Drug Stores Corporation

   255,000      13,168,200
         

Electric Utilities—6.2%

     

Allete, Inc.

   70,500      3,286,710

Empire District Electric Company

   96,600      2,395,680

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

   1,415,650      45,937,842

Northeast Utilities

   250,500      8,208,885

Westar Energy, Inc.

   25,900      712,768
         
        60,541,885
         

Electrical Components & Equipment—1.6%

     

Lime Energy Company * (1)

   101,200      91,080

Powell Industries, Inc. *

   11,600      371,200

Power-One, Inc. *

   2,648,800      15,151,136
         
        15,613,416
         

Electronic Manufacturing Services—2.1%

     

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. *

   695,000      8,701,400

Merix Corporation * (1)(2)

   1,476,000      12,132,720
         
        20,834,120
         

Exchange Traded Funds—3.3%

     

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund

   202,000      16,351,900

iShares S&P MidCap 400

   185,000      15,440,100
         
        31,792,000
         

Gas Utilities—0.5%

     

Southern Union Company

   160,000      4,862,400
         

General Merchandise Stores—0.5%

     

Dollar General Corporation

   210,800      4,458,420
         

Health Care Equipment—0.3%

     

HealthTronics, Inc. *

   510,000      2,748,900
         

Health Care Facilities—2.3%

     

Community Health Systems, Inc. *

   185,000      6,521,250

Triad Hospitals, Inc. *

   310,000      16,197,500
         
        22,718,750
         

Highways & Railtracks—0.8%

     

Quixote Corporation (1)

   370,450      7,409,000
         

Home Furnishings—0.6%

     

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   268,700      6,091,429
         

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders—0.0%

     

Dynegy, Inc. *

   7,754      71,802
         

Industrial Conglomerates—3.0%

     

McDermott International, Inc. *

   603,800      29,574,124
         

Insurance Brokers—0.4%

     

Hub International, Ltd.

   96,000      4,001,280
         

Integrated Oil & Gas—1.5%

     

Murphy Oil Corporation

   279,000      14,898,600
         

Life & Health Insurance—0.4%

     

KMG America Corporation *

   905,400      4,192,002
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

Mortgage REIPs—2.5%

     

HomeBanc Corporation

   650,000    $ 2,268,500

Luminent Mortgage Capital, Inc.

   750,000      6,705,000

MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.

   1,200,000      9,240,000

Opteum, Inc. (1)(2)

   1,474,400      6,634,800
         
        24,848,300
         

Multi-Line Insurance—1.3%

     

American Financial Group, Inc.

   382,500      13,020,300
         

Oil & Gas Drilling—2.3%

     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   740,000      22,451,600
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—1.3%

     

Key Energy Services, Inc. *

   780,000      12,753,000
         

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—1.5%

     

Gulfport Energy Corporation *

   260,000      3,473,600

Newfield Exploration Company *

   260,000      10,844,600
         
        14,318,200
         

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing—0.4%

     

Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. * (1)

   1,354,900      3,725,975
         

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation—4.1%

     

Double Hull Tankers, Inc.

   340,500      5,032,590

Williams Companies, Inc.

   1,234,000      35,119,640
         
        40,152,230
         

Packaged Foods & Meats—3.6%

     

Hormel Foods Corporation

   500,000      18,595,000

JM Smucker Company

   305,000      16,262,600
         
        34,857,600
         

Paper Packaging—2.8%

     

Bemis Company, Inc.

   440,000      14,691,600

Sonoco Products Company

   345,600      12,987,648
         
        27,679,248
         

Personal Products—2.0%

     

Alberto-Culver Company

   180,000      4,118,400

Playtex Products, Inc. *

   1,150,000      15,605,500
         
        19,723,900
         

Property & Casualty Insurance—4.1%

     

Allegheny Corporation *

   28,196      10,533,973

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

   212,000      9,777,440

North Pointe Holdings Corporation * (1)(2)

   525,000      6,347,250

United America Indemnity, Ltd. *

   154,500      3,584,400

W.R. Berkley Corporation

   282,500      9,356,400
         
        39,599,463
         

Regional Banks—1.0%

     

South Financial Group, Inc.

   3,400      84,048

Wilmington Trust Corporation

   232,000      9,783,440
         
        9,867,488
         

Semiconductor Equipment—0.8%

     

Ultratech, Inc. *

   603,800      8,217,718
         

Semiconductors—2.1%

     

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation *

   850,000      3,102,500

IXYS Corporation *

   926,000      9,472,980

STATS ChipPAC, Ltd. ADR *

   700,000      8,414,000
         
        20,989,480
         

Soft Drinks—0.9%

     

Cott Corporation *

   633,600      8,477,568
         

Specialized Consumer Services—1.3%

     

Regis Corporation

   309,200      12,482,404
         

Specialty Chemicals—0.9%

     

Material Sciences Corporation *

   85,700      855,286

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

   134,100      8,335,656
         
        9,190,942
         

Specialty Stores—0.2%

     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. *

   180,000      1,654,200
         

Tires & Rubber—1.5%

     

Bandag, Inc.

   296,000      15,004,240
         

Trading Companies & Distributors—1.1%

     

United Rentals, Inc. * (3)

   383,000      10,532,500
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $706,260,784)

      $ 897,775,992
         

PREFERRED STOCK—0.2%

     

Diversified Metals & Mining—0.1%

     

Arch Coal, Inc.

   4,600      686,550
         

Environmental & Facilities Services—0.1%

     

ThermoEnergy Corporation PIPE * (1)(2)(4)(5)

   1,745,000      523,500
         

Metal & Glass Containers—0.0%

     

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

   11,000      421,300
         

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $2,281,297)

      $ 1,631,350
         

WARRANTS—0.2%

     

Warrants—0.2%

     

Lime Energy Company $ 1.00, 3/19/2009 (1)

   29,517      12,494

Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. $ 2.40, 7/5/2011 (1)

   677,450      1,286,330

ThermoEnergy Corporation $ 0.75, 7/14/2008 (1)(2)(4)

   1,745,000      145,010
         
        1,443,834
         

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $1,561,837)

        1,443,834
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Principal

Amount

   Value  

CONVERTIBLE BOND—0.4%

     

Natural Gas—0.4%

     

Hanover Compressor Company

     

4.75%, 2008

   $ 4,000,000    $ 3,880,000  
           

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BOND (Cost $3,955,478)

      $ 3,880,000  
           

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER—4.9%

     

Financial Companies - Diversified—1.3%

     

Amstel Funding Corporation

     

5.27%, 4/16/2007

     2,500,000      2,494,510  

Amsterdam Funding Corporation

     

5.25%, 4/9/2007

     4,100,000      4,095,217  

5.25%, 4/11/2007

     3,500,000      3,494,896  

5.25%, 4/23/2007

     3,000,000      2,990,375  
           
        13,074,998  
           

Financial Companies - Miscellaneous

     

Receivables—2.0%

     

Fairway Finance Corporation

     

5.255%, 4/4/2007

     2,000,000      1,999,124  

5.27%, 4/23/2007

     1,000,000      996,779  

Falcon Asset Securitization Corporation

     

5.262%, 4/17/2007

     4,000,000      3,990,645  

5.27%, 4/20/2007

     1,220,000      1,216,607  

5.27%, 4/26/2007

     4,000,000      3,985,361  

Jupiter Securitization Corporation

     

5.26%, 4/4/2007

     2,500,000      2,498,904  

5.26%, 4/12/2007

     1,800,000      1,797,107  

5.27%, 4/16/2007

     2,700,000      2,694,071  
           
        19,178,598  
           

Financial Companies - Trade & Term

     

Receivables—0.9%

     

CAFCO LLC

     

5.25%, 4/13/2007

     3,500,000      3,493,875  

5.26%, 4/18/2007

     1,200,000      1,197,019  

Eureka Securitization

     

5.26%, 4/3/2007

     4,000,000      3,998,831  
           
        8,689,725  
           

Financial Companies - Trade

     

Receivables—0.7%

     

Old Line Funding LLC

     

5.255%, 4/2/2007

     3,449,000      3,448,497  

5.26%, 4/5/2007

     3,600,000      3,597,896  
           
        7,046,393  
           

TOTAL ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER

      $ 47,989,714  
           

(Cost $47,989,714)

     

COMMERCIAL PAPER 3.0%

     

Automotive—0.2%

     

American Honda Finance

     

5.21%, 4/12/2007

     2,100,000      2,096,657  
           

Banking—0.7%

     

UBS Finance (DE) LLC

     

5.245%, 4/20/2007

     3,000,000      2,991,695  

5.245%, 4/30/2007

     3,500,000      3,485,212  
           
        6,476,907  
           

Brokerage—0.4%

     

Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

     

5.25%, 4/19/2007

     3,800,000      3,790,025  
           

Electric—0.4%

     

Southern Company

     

5.27%, 4/24/2007

     4,500,000      4,484,849  
           

Non U.S. Banking—0.6%

     

Bank of Ireland

     

5.30%, 4/5/2007

     1,600,000      1,599,058  

5.25%, 4/10/2007

     1,000,000      998,687  

Danske Corporation

     

5.25%, 4/27/2007

     3,000,000      2,988,625  
           
        5,586,370  
           

Pharmaceuticals—0.7%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     

5.23%, 4/10/2007

     3,000,000      2,996,077  

5.23%, 4/18/2007

     3,000,000      2,992,591  

5.23%, 4/27/2007

     1,000,000      996,223  
           
        6,984,891  
           

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $29,419,699)

      $ 29,419,699  
           

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—0.1%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount $893,364 (Collateralized by GNMA, 4.50%, 12/20/27 & U.S. Treasury Note, 4.875%, 4/3/11 with values of $480,697 and $430,618 respectively)

   $ 893,000    $ 893,000  
           

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $893,000)

      $ 893,000  
           

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund - Mid Cap Value Series)

      $ 983,033,589  

(Cost $792,361,809)—100.6%

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(0.6)%

        (5.468.707 )
           

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 977,564,882  
           

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $792,361,809.

 

* —Non-income producing security
1 —Security is deemed illiquid. See Note 9 in notes to financial statements.
2 —Investment in an affiliated issuer. See Note 11 in notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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3 —Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
4 —Security is restricted from resale. See Note 7 in notes to financial statements.
5 —PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity)—Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.

Glossary:

 

ADR —American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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   Security Equity Fund
  

Mid Cap Value Series

(unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated issues, at value1

   $ 953,325,809  

Investments in affiliated issues, at value2

     29,707,780  
        

Total investments

     983,033,589  

Cash

     6,879  

Receivables:

  

Securities sold

     271,241  

Fund shares sold

     2,400,506  

Interest

     8,777  

Dividends

     292,857  

Prepaid expenses

     90,238  
        

Total assets

     986,104,087  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Securities purchased

     5,085,818  

Fund shares redeemed

     1,402,595  

Written options, at value (premiums received $610,913)

     781,770  

Management fees

     657,842  

Custodian fees

     4,204  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     71,316  

Administration fees

     79,072  

Professional fees

     32,432  

12b-l distribution plan fees

     388,340  

Other

     35,816  
        

Total liabilities

     8,539,205  
        

Net Assets

   $ 977,564,882  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 742,741,498  

Undistributed net investment income

     341,884  

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments and options written

     43,980,578  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and options written

     190,500,922  
        

Net assets

   $ 977,564,882  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     17,324,873  

Net assets

   $ 687,498,149  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 39.68  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 42.10  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     3,159,695  

Net assets

   $ 113,489,427  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 35.92  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     4,816,580  

Net assets

   $ 176,577,306  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 36.66  
        

1 Investments in unaffiliated issues, at cost

   $ 747,930,667  

2 Investments in affiliated issues, at cost

     44,431,142  
        

Total cost

     792,361,809  

Statement of Operations

  

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

  

Investment Income:

  

Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers

   $ 9,007,057  

Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers

     147,440  

Interest

     1,986,885  
        

Total investment income

     11,141,382  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     3,719,270  

Custodian fees

     25,278  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     648,913  

Administration fees

     441,858  

Directors’ fees

     11,918  

Professional fees

     44,867  

Reports to shareholders

     33,368  

Registration fees

     45,090  

Other expenses

     24,436  

12b-l distribution plan fees-Class A

     805,301  

12b-l distribution plan fees-Class B

     565,164  

12b-l distribution plan fees-Class C

     840,239  
        

Total expenses

     7,205,702  

Less: Earnings credits

     (103 )
        

Net expenses

     7,205,599  
        

Net investment income

     3,935,783  
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     46,493,993  

Options written

     804,747  
        

Net realized gain

     47,298,740  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     33,108,932  

Options written

     582,198  
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     33,691,130  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     80,989,870  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 84,925,653  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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   Security Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    Mid Cap Value Series

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,935,783     $ (1,056,502 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments and options written

     47,298,740       53,841,896  

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on investments and options written

     33,691,130       8,972,790  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     84,925,653       61,758,184  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (3,593,899 )     —    

Net realized gain

    

Class A

     (32,959,838 )     (21,770,226 )

Class B

     (6,506,051 )     (5,997,235 )

Class C

     (9,330,424 )     (6,154,241 )
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (52,390,212 )     (33,921,702 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     145,501,178       336,551,934  

Class B

     8,854,397       24,068,613  

Class C

     24,254,304       66,012,687  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     32,587,928       20,081,172  

Class B

     6,199,076       5,715,437  

Class C

     8,812,099       5,766,876  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (109,931,094 )     (153,088,973 )

Class B

     (13,992,131 )     (22,952,102 )

Class C

     (14,693,462 )     (17,136,873 )
                

Net increase from capital share transactions

     87,592,295       265,018,771  
                

Net increase in net assets

     120,127,736       292,855,253  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     857,437,146       564,581,893  
                

End of period

   $ 977,564,882     $ 857,437,146  
                

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   $ 341,884     $ —    
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     3,706,867       8,840,332  

Class B

     246,104       695,272  

Class C

     668,302       1,858,360  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     840,394       565,349  

Class B

     176,260       176,130  

Class C

     245,462       174,331  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (2,798,733 )     (4,094,527 )

Class B

     (392,692 )     (663,202 )

Class C

     (403,355 )     (485,231 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Mid Cap Value Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007f

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 38.27     $ 36.34     $ 30.45     $ 24.48     $ 16.90     $ 18.04  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)b

     0.21       0.04       0.01       (0.09 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     3.52       3.96       8.16       6.32       7.65       (0.78 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     3.73       4.00       8.17       6.23       7.58       (0.82 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.23 )     —           —         —         —    

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.09 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.21 )

Return of capital

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.11 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.32 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.32 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 39.68     $ 38.27     $ 36.34     $ 30.45     $ 24.48     $ 16.90  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.89 %     11.44 %     27.77 %     25.59 %     44.85 %     (4.89 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 687,498     $ 596,074     $ 373,031     $ 215,659     $ 113,822     $ 68,544  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     1.07 %     0.10 %     0.04 %     (0.31 )%     (0.33 )%     (0.20 )%

Total expensesd

     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.41 %     1.48 %     1.65 %     1.45 %

Net expensese

     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.41 %     1.48 %     1.65 %     1.45 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     35 %     33 %     19 %     45 %     52 %     51 %

Class B

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007f

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 34.76     $ 33.43     $ 28.37     $ 22.99     $ 15.99     $ 17.26  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)b

     0.06       (0.23 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.20 )     (0.21 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     3.19       3.63       7.56       5.92       7.20       (0.74 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     3.25       3.40       7.34       5.64       7.00       (0.95 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.09 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.21 )

Return of capital

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.11 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.09 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.32 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 35.92     $ 34.76     $ 33.43     $ 28.37     $ 22.99     $ 15.99  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.48 %     10.60 %     26.83 %     24.67 %     43.78 %     (5.88 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 113,489     $ 108,784     $ 97,664     $ 74,650     $ 53,947     $ 37,136  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.35 %     (0.68 )%     (0.72 )%     (1.07 )%     (1.08 )%     (1.09 )%

Total expensesd

     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.23 %     2.40 %     2.34 %

Net expensese

     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.23 %     2.40 %     2.34 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     35 %     33 %     19 %     45 %     52 %     51 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Mid Cap Value Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007f

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 35.43     $ 34.03     $ 28.85     $ 23.37     $ 16.26     $ 17.53  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)b

     0.06       (0.22 )     (0.21 )     (0.29 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     3.26       3.69       7.67       6.03       7.32       (0.74 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     3.32       3.47       7.46       5.74       7.11       (0.95 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (2.09 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.21 )

Return of capital

     —         —         —         —         —         (0.11 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (2.09 )     (2.07 )     (2.28 )     (0.26 )     —         (0.32 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 36.66     $ 35.43     $ 34.03     $ 28.85     $ 23.37     $ 16.26  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.50 %     10.62 %     26.80 %     24.70 %     43.73 %     (5.79 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 176,577     $ 152,579     $ 93,887     $ 54,133     $ 32,999     $ 18,785  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.34 %     (0.65 )%     (0.71 )%     (1.06 )%     (1.08 )%     (1.06 )%

Total expensesd

     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.23 %     2.40 %     2.35 %

Net expensese

     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.16 %     2.23 %     2.40 %     2.35 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     35 %     33 %     19 %     45 %     52 %     51 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

c

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

d

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

e

Net expense information reflects expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

f

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select 25 Series

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Select 25 Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Select 25 Series vs. Russell 1000 Growth Index

LOGO

$10,000 Since Inception

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Select 25 Series on January 29, 1999 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends are reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index which includes stocks incorporated in the United States and its territories and measures the performance of the Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     Since Inception

A Shares

   (1.66 )%   2.12 %   0.07% (1-29-99)

A Shares with sales charge

   (7.28 )%   0.92 %   (0.65)% (1-29-99)

B Shares

   (2.47 )%   1.34 %   (0.63)% (1-29-99)

B Shares with CDSC

   (7.35 )%   0.96 %   (0.63)% (1-29-99)

C Shares

   (2.46 )%   1.33 %   (0.61)% (1-29-99)

C Shares with CDSC

   (3.44 )%   1.33 %   (0.61)% (1-29-99)

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   10.52 %

Consumer Staples

   6.42  

Energy

   12.27  

Financials

   16.97  

Health Care

   12.84  

Industrials

   15.76  

Information Technology

   13.84  

Materials

   1.07  

Exchange Traded Funds

   7.06  

Repurchase Agreement

   3.41  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   (0.16 )

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Select 25 Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Select 25

        

Series—Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,020.30    $ 7.71

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,017.30      7.70

Select 25

        

Series—Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,016.10      11.51

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,013.51      11.50

Select 25

        

Series—Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,016.00      11.51

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,013.51      11.50

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 2.03%, 1.61% and 1.60%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (1.53%, 2.29% and 2.29% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Select 25 Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

     Shares    Value  

COMMON STOCK—96.8%

     

Aerospace & Defense—3.1%

     

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     18,813    $ 1,645,573  
           

Air Freight & Logistics—5.0%

     

FedEx Corporation

     24,943      2,679,627  
           

Biotechnology—3.2%

     

Amgen, Inc. *

     31,242      1,745,803  
           

Broadcasting & Cable TV—1.5%

     

CBS Corporation (CI.B)

     25,626      783,899  
           

Coal & Consumable Fuels—2.1%

     

Evergreen Energy, Inc. *

     172,100      1,130,697  
           

Communications Equipment—6.3%

     

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. *

     110,374      1,847,661  

Cisco Systems, Inc. *

     61,000      1,557,330  
           
        3,404,991  
           

Construction & Engineering—2.2%

     

Shaw Group, Inc. *

     37,154      1,161,806  
           

Consumer Finance—7.3%

     

Capital One Financial Corporation

     22,500      1,697,850  

First Marblehead Corporation

     49,213      2,209,172  
           
        3,907,022  
           

Data Processing & Outsourced Services—5.3%

     

First Data Corporation

     40,346      1,085,307  

Western Union Company

     80,800      1,773,560  
           
        2,858,867  
           

Electric Utilities—0.0%

     

Progress Energy, Inc.—Contingent Value Obligation * (1)

     400      124  
           

Exchange Traded Funds—7.0%

     

iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

     33,886      1,884,739  

iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund

     29,500      1,906,585  
           
        3,791,324  
           

Home Improvement Retail—5.3%

     

Home Depot, Inc.

     78,272      2,875,713  
           

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines—2.6%

     

Carnival Corporation

     30,333      1,421,404  
           

Hypermarkets & Super Centers—4.3%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     49,796      2,337,922  
           

Industrial Gases—1.1%

     

Praxair, Inc.

     9,101      572,999  
           

Life Sciences Tools & Services—4.8%

     

Covance, Inc. *

     43,592      2,586,749  
           

Movies & Entertainment—1.1%

     

Viacom, Inc. (CI.B) *

     13,953      573,608  
           

Multi-Line Insurance—6.3%

     

American International Group, Inc.

     50,634      3,403,618  
           

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—4.7%

     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     8,500      562,105  

BJ Services Company

     70,477      1,966,308  
           
        2,528,413  
           

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation—5.5%

     

Williams Companies, Inc. (2)

     103,259      2,938,751  
           

Other Diversified Financial Services—3.4%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     35,323      1,813,483  
           

Pharmaceuticals—4.8%

     

Johnson & Johnson

     42,617      2,568,101  
           

Soft Drinks—2.1%

     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     17,495      1,111,982  
           

Systems Software—2.2%

     

Microsoft Corporation

     42,100      1,173,327  
           

Trading Companies & Distributors—5.6%

     

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     38,653      2,985,558  
               

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $48,262,527)

      $ 52,001,361  
           
     Principal
Amount
   Value  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—3.4%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/2/07; repurchase amount $1,830,746 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, 5/15/07 with a value of $1,866,853)

   $ 1,830,000    $ 1,830,000  
               

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $1,830,000)

      $ 1,830,000  
           

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund—Select 25 Series)

      $ 53,831,361  

(Cost $50,092,527)—100.2%

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(0.2)%

        (85,590 )
           

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 53,745,771  
           

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $50,191,979.

 

* -Non-income producing security
1 -Security is deemed illiquid. See Note 9 in notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

2

- Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.

See notes to financial statements

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
  Select 25 Series
  (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 53,831,361  

Cash

     354  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     29,493  

Dividends

     23,572  

Prepaid expenses

     27,942  
        

Total assets

     53,912,722  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for

  

Fund shares redeemed

     35,328  

Written options, at value (premiums received, $27,218)

     24,960  

Management fees

     34,704  

Custodian fees

     2,961  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     12,203  

Administration fees

     4,501  

Professional fees

     18,264  

12b-l distribution plan fees

     28,052  

Other

     5,978  
        

Total liabilities

     166,951  
        

Net Assets

   $ 53,745,771  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 61,830,371  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (211,806 )

Accumulated net realized loss on sale of investments and options written

     (11,613,886 )

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and options written

     3,741,092  
        

Net assets

   $ 53,745,771  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     2,833,624  

Net assets

   $ 28,504,140  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.06  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 10.67  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,417,390  

Net assets

   $ 13,439,700  
        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 9.48  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,240,698  

Net assets

   $ 11,801,931  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 9.51  
        

1Investments, at cost

   $ 50,092,527  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 295,167  

Interest

     54,108  
        

Total investment income

     349,275  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     222,052  

Custodian fees

     4,854  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     97,964  

Administration fees

     28,303  

Directors’ fees

     1,010  

Professional fees

     8,308  

Registration fees

     16,872  

Other expenses

     1,361  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class A

     38,570  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class B

     78,020  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class C

     63,769  
        

Total expenses

     561,083  

Less: Earnings credits

     (2 )
        

Net expenses

     561,081  
        

Net investment loss

     (211,806 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     5,710,442  

Options written

     77,650  
        

Net realized gain

     5,788,092  
        

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:

  

Investments

     (4,338,468 )

Options written

     30,885  
        

Net unrealized depreciation

     (4,307,583 )
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,480,509  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,268,703  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   Select 25 Series

 

    

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (211,806 )   $ (376,395 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments and options written

     5,788,092       1,021,606  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments and options written

     (4,307,583 )     3,322,165  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,268,703       3,967,376  
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     4,778,248       7,864,377  

Class B

     656,142       4,340,849  

Class C

     798,019       2,041,112  

Issuance of shares in connection with Enhanced Index Series, Large Cap Growth Series & Social Awareness Series (Note 12)

    

Class A

     —         15,062,441  

Class B

     —         9,166,885  

Class C

     —         8,374,157  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (7,063,364 )     (6,429,656 )

Class B

     (3,608,282 )     (4,179,088 )

Class C

     (2,012,188 )     (2,220,890 )
                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (6,451,425 )     34,020,187  
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,182,722 )     37,987,563  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     58,928,493       20,940,930  
                

End of period

   $ 53,745,771     $ 58,928,493  
                

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (211,806 )   $ —    
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     468,076       803,448  

Class B

     67,658       468,049  

Class C

     81,993       220,684  

Issuance of shares in connection with Enhanced Index Series, Large Cap Growth Series & Social Awareness Series (Note 12)

    

Class A

     —         1,968,338  

Class B

     —         929,480  

Class C

     —         826,684  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (685,058 )     (676,660 )

Class B

     (373,210 )     (459,639 )

Class C

     (206,568 )     (244,326 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period   Select 25 Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006d     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended
September 30,
2002
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.86     $ 9.36     $ 7.81     $ 7.27     $ 6.52     $ 7.58  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.22       0.56       1.62       0.60       0.80       (0.99 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.20       0.50       1.55       0.54       0.75       (1.06 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.06     $ 9.86     $ 9.36     $ 7.81     $ 7.27     $ 6.52  
                                                

Total Returna

     2.03 %     5.34 %     19.85 %     7.43 %     11.50 %     (13.98 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 28,504     $ 30,078     $ 8,912     $ 9,228     $ 10,396     $ 11,933  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.35 )%     (0.68 )%     (0.79 )%     (0.75 )%     (0.70 )%     (0.81 )%

Total expensese

     1.53 %     1.76 %     1.67 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.46 %

Net expenses

     1.53 %     1.76 %     1.67 %     1.56 %     1.63 %     1.46 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     39 %     13 %     44 %     54 %     33 %

 

Class B

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006d     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended
September 30,
2002
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.33     $ 8.92     $ 7.50     $ 7.04     $ 6.36     $ 7.44  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.05 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.20       0.54       1.55       0.57       0.78       (0.95 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.15       0.41       1.42       0.46       0.68       (1.08 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.48     $ 9.33     $ 8.92     $ 7.50     $ 7.04     $ 6.36  
                                                

Total Returna

     1.61 %     4.60 %     18.93 %     6.53 %     10.69 %     (14.52 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 13,440     $ 16,073     $ 7,000     $ 7,333     $ 8,203     $ 8,566  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.11 )%     (1.46 )%     (1.54 )%     (1.50 )%     (1.45 )%     (1.56 )%

Total expensese

     2.29 %     2.53 %     2.42 %     2.31 %     2.38 %     2.21 %

Net expensesf

     2.29 %     2.53 %     2.42 %     2.31 %     2.38 %     2.21 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     39 %     13 %     44 %     54 %     33 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Select 25 Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006d     2005     2004     2003    

Year Ended

September 30,
2002e

 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.36     $ 8.94     $ 7.52     $ 7.06     $ 6.38     $ 7.47  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.05 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.20       0.55       1.55       0.57       0.78       (0.96 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.15       0.42       1.42       0.46       0.68       (1.09 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.51     $ 9.36     $ 8.94     $ 7.52     $ 7.06     $ 6.38  
                                                

Total Returna

     1.60 %     4.70 %     18.88 %     6.52 %     10.66 %     (14.59 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 11,802     $ 12,777     $ 5,029     $ 5,866     $ 6,225     $ 3,954  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.11 )%     (1.44 )%     (1.54 )%     (1.50 )%     (1.44 )%     (1.56 )%

Total expensese

     2.29 %     2.52 %     2.42 %     2.31 %     2.37 %     2.21 %

Net expensesf

     2.29 %     2.52 %     2.42 %     2.31 %     2.37 %     2.21 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %     39 %     13 %     44 %     54 %     33 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Net investment loss was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

c

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

d

The financial highlights for the Select 25 Series exclude the historical financial highlights of the Enhanced Index Series, Class A, B and C shares, the Large Cap Growth Series, Class A, B and C shares and the Social Awareness Series Class A, B and C shares. A total of $29,412,366 was excluded from purchases in the portfolio turnover calculation. This was the cost of the securities Select 25 received as a result of the merger. The assets of the Enhanced Index, Large Cap Growth and Social Awareness Series’ were acquired by the Select 25 Series on June 16, 2006.

e

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

f

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

g

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Equity Fund

Small Cap Growth Series

LOGO

Subadviser,

RS Investments

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Small Cap Growth Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Small Cap Growth Series vs. Russell 2000 Growth Index

LOGO

$10,000 Since Inception

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Small Cap Growth Series on October 15, 1997 (date of inception), reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   14.57 %

Consumer Staples

   1.16  

Energy

   5.32  

Financials

   14.28  

Health Care

   21.56  

Industrials

   14.21  

Information Technology

   20.82  

Telecommunication Services

   2.44  

Repurchase Agreement

   3.50  

Cash & other assets, less liabilities

   2.14  

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     Since Inception

A Shares

   (4.12 )%   8.80 %   6.95% (10-15-97)

A Shares with sales charge

   (9.64 )%   7.52 %   6.28% (10-15-97)

B Shares

   (4.77 )%   8.00 %   6.12% (10-15-97)

B Shares with CDSC

   (9.53 )%   7.70 %   6.12% (10-15-97)

C Shares

   (4.80 )%   8.01 %   5.78% (1-29-99)

C Shares with CDSC

   (5.76 )%   8.01 %   5.78% (1-29-99)

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Series will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted. Fee waivers reduced expenses of the Series and in the absence of such waiver, the performance quoted would be reduced.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Performance Summary   Small Cap Growth Series
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Series Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Series expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Series, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Series expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Series and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Series actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Series 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 Series 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Series Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Small Cap Growth

        

Series—Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,085.70    $ 9.31

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,016.01      9.00

Small Cap Growth

        

Series—Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,082.10      13.24

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,012.22      12.79

Small Cap Growth

        

Series—Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,082.70      13.24

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,012.22      12.79

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Series for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Series expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 8.57%, 8.21% and 8.27%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Series annualized expense ratio (1.79%, 2.55% and 2.55% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively), net of any applicable fee waivers and/or custodian earnings credits, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Equity Fund - Small Cap Growth Series
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—94.4%

     

Aerospace & Defense—5.8%

     

BE Aerospace, Inc. *

   30,350    $ 962,095

Ceradyne, Inc. *

   11,880      650,311

Heico Corporation

   21,920      799,861

Ladish Company, Inc. *

   15,190      571,752
         
        2,984,019
         

Airlines—0.7%

     

Allegiant Travel Company *

   12,140      382,410
         

Alternative Carriers—1.1%

     

Time Warner Telecom, Inc. *

   28,070      583,014
         

Apparel Retail—2.4%

     

Cache, Inc. *

   25,770      457,418

Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. *

   22,826      806,899
         
        1,264,317
         

Application Software—2.8%

     

Advent Software, Inc. *

   24,420      851,525

Concur Technologies, Inc. *

   33,750      589,275
         
        1,440,800
         

Asset Management & Custody Banks—0.8%

     

Penson Worldwide, Inc. *

   13,390      404,244
         

Broadcasting & Cable TV—0.7%

     

DG FastChannel, Inc. *

   22,300      370,849
         

Casinos & Gaming—3.5%

     

Century Casinos, Inc. *

   77,540      639,705

Scientific Games Corporation *

   35,690      1,171,703
         
        1,811,408
         

Computer Hardware—0.8%

     

Cray, Inc. *

   31,370      432,592
         

Education Services—1.1%

     

DeVry, Inc.

   19,800      581,130
         

Electronic Equipment Manufacturers—0.6%

     

DTS, Inc. *

   12,020      291,245
         

Environmental & Facilities Services—2.3%

     

Rollins, Inc.

   31,390      722,284

Team, Inc. *

   12,730      485,649
         
        1,207,933
         

Footwear—2.0%

     

CROCS, Inc. *

   8,490      401,153

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. *

   30,780      627,912
         
        1,029,065
         

Health Care Equipment—11.8%

     

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. *

   44,560      943,335

Angiodynamics, Inc. *

   39,020      659,048

Cutera, Inc. *

   12,580      455,270

Kyphon, Inc. *

   7,560      341,258

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. *

   84,190      543,026

Micrus Endovascular Corporation *

   23,980      571,683

NuVasive, Inc. *

   27,740      658,825

Orthovita, Inc. *

   114,880      335,450

Resmed, Inc. *

   15,760      793,831

Spectranetics Corporation *

   76,620      819,834
         
        6,121,560
         

Health Care Facilities—2.6%

     

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. *

   85,730      881,305

NovaMed, Inc. *

   73,640      477,187
         
        1,358,492
         

Health Care Services—1.0%

     

HMS Holdings Corporation *

   23,330      510,927
         

Health Care Supplies—1.6%

     

PolyMedica Corporation

   19,962      844,991
         

Health Care Technology—2.5%

     

Systems Xcellence, Inc. *

   25,200      474,768

Trizetto Group *

   25,430      508,854

Vital Images, Inc. *

   9,340      310,649
         
        1,294,271
         

Home Entertainment Software—2.7%

     

The9, Ltd. ADR *

   20,230      682,560

THQ, Inc. *

   20,390      697,134
         
        1,379,694
         

Human Resource & Employment Services—1.5%

     

Barrett Business Services

   34,010      783,931
         

Industrial Machinery—1.3%

     

Flow International Corporation *

   63,820      685,427
         

Integrated Telecommunication Services—1.3%

     

Cbeyond, Inc. *

   23,110      677,816
         

Internet Retail—1.8%

     

NutriSystem, Inc. *

   17,940      940,235
         

Internet Software & Services—12.2%

     

Cybersource Corporation *

   52,490      656,650

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. *

   16,130      495,514

Equinix, Inc. *

   5,245      449,129

j2 Global Communications, Inc. *

   33,090      917,255

Marchex, Inc. (CI.B)

   50,970      780,860

Navisite, Inc. *

   98,750      593,487

Online Resources Corporation *

   49,390      566,503

Perficient, Inc. *

   30,660      606,455

RADVision, Ltd. *

   24,250      572,300

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

Internet Software & Services (continued)

     

WebEx Communications, Inc. *

     11,530    $ 655,596
         
        6,293,749
         

Investment Banking & Brokerage—3.0%

     

Investment Technology Group, Inc. *

     22,810      894,152

Optionable, Inc. *

     32,300      191,539

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.

     19,560      460,442
         
        1,546,133
         

Leisure Facilities—1.2%

     

Life Time Fitness, Inc. *

     12,010      617,434
         

Marine Ports & Services—1.2%

     

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.

     37,030      623,585
         

Mortgage REITs—1.7%

     

KKR Financial Corporation

     32,030      878,583
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—5.3%

     

Core Laboratories N.V. *

     7,610      637,946

Dril-Quip, Inc. *

     14,210      615,009

Oil States International, Inc. *

     23,300      747,697

Superior Energy Services, Inc. *

     21,860      753,514
         
        2,754,166
         

Packaged Foods & Meats—1.2%

     

SunOpta, Inc. *

     50,690      603,211
         

Pharmaceuticals—2.0%

     

KV Pharmaceutical Company *

     27,060      669,194

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation

     11,700      360,594
         
        1,029,788
         

Property & Casualty Insurance—4.5%

     

Amerisafe, Inc. *

     26,900      507,065

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

     56,700      598,752

First Mercury Financial Corporation *

     24,000      493,200

Security Capital Assurance, Ltd.

     25,760      727,205
         
        2,326,222
         

Real Estate Management & Development—1.5%

     

FirstService Corporation *

     27,180      749,624
         

Semiconductor Equipment—1.0%

     

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. *

     9,830      524,725
         

Semiconductors—0.8%

     

Atheros Communications, Inc. *

     17,290      413,750
         

Specialized Consumer Services—1.8%

     

Steiner Leisure, Ltd. *

     20,580      925,688
         

Specialized Finance—2.9%

     

International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc.

     13,290      648,552

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. *

     18,730      836,295
         
        1,484,847
         

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.7%

     

Houston Wire & Cable Company *

     11,890      333,158
         

Trucking—0.7%

     

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. *

     12,650      364,447
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $41,658,337)

      $ 48,849,480
         
     Principal
Amount
   Value

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—3.5%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount $1,815,740 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, 5/15/07 & U.S. Treasury Note, 6.50%, 2/15/10 with values of $1,596,677 & $255,412 respectively)

   $ 1,815,00    $ 1,815,000
         

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $1,815,000)

      $ 1,815,000
         

Total Investments (Security Equity Fund - Small Cap Growth Series)

      $ 50,664,480

(Cost $43,473,337)—97.9%

     

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities—2.1%

        1,105,827
         

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 51,770,307
         

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $43,704,684.

 

* Non-income producing security

Glossary:

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Small Cap Growth Series
  (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 50,664,480  

Cash

     583  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     26,926  

Securities sold

     1,774,821  

Dividends

     2,059  

Prepaid expenses

     23,845  
        

Total assets

     52,492,714  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Securities purchased

     582,865  

Fund shares redeemed

     54,604  

Management fees

     43,568  

Custodian fees

     2,298  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     8,492  

Administration fees

     4,679  

Professional fees

     8,348  

12b-1 distribution plan fees

     16,877  

Directors’ fees

     187  

Other

     489  
        

Total liabilities

     722,407  
        

Net Assets

   $ 51,770,307  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 43,827,120  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (386,171 )

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments

     1,138,215  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments

     7,191,143  
        

Net assets

   $ 51,770,307  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     2,497,688  

Net assets

   $ 42,396,451  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 16.97  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 18.01  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     350,639  

Net assets

   $ 5,455,375  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 15.56  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     247,283  

Net assets

   $ 3,918,481  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 15.85  
        

1        Investments, at cost

   $ 43,473,337  

Statement of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

  

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 64,139  

Interest

     91,547  
        

Total investment income

     155,686  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     281,341  

Custodian fees

     13,271  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     77,791  

Administration fees

     27,712  

Directors’ fees

     1,302  

Professional fees

     12,522  

Reports to shareholders

     1,732  

Registration fees

     17,715  

Other expenses

     1,838  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class A

     57,921  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class B

     28,646  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class C

     21,009  
        

Total expenses

     542,800  

Less: Earnings credits

     (943 )
        

Net expenses

     541,857  
        

Net investment loss

     (386,171 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     3,429,937  
        

Net realized gain

     3,429,937  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     1,666,100  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     5,096,037  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 4,709,866  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Nets Assets   Small Cap Growth Series

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (386,171 )   $ (722,692 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments

     3,429,937       1,764,643  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments

     1,666,100       (1,130,941 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     4,709,866       (88,990 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     8,030,559       34,591,629  

Class B

     375,210       2,145,297  

Class C

     442,327       1,341,687  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (14,994,614 )     (11,879,893 )

Class B

     (1,298,578 )     (4,367,496 )

Class C

     (1,168,999 )     (1,407,378 )
                

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (8,614,095 )     20,423,846  
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (3,904,229 )     20,334,856  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     55,674,536       35,339,680  
                

End of period

   $ 51,770,307     $ 55,674,536  
                

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (386,171 )   $ —    
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     486,272       2,223,136  

Class B

     24,521       141,177  

Class C

     28,509       87,821  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (896,807 )     (751,218 )

Class B

     (85,560 )     (296,698 )

Class C

     (75,160 )     (90,959 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period   Small Cap Growth Series

 

Class A

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended
September 30,
2002f
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.63     $ 15.76     $ 13.11     $ 11.63     $ 7.88     $ 9.80  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossc

     (0.10 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.18 )     (0.20 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.44       0.10       2.89       1.73       3.93       (1.72 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.34       (0.13 )     2.65       1.48       3.75       (1.92 )

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.97     $ 15.63     $ 15.76     $ 13.11     $ 11.63     $ 7.88  
                                                

Total Returna

     8.57 %     (0.82 )%     20.21 %     12.73 %     47.59 %     (19.59 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 42,396     $ 45,451     $ 22,637     $ 21,443     $ 14,406     $ 8,350  

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.24 )%     (1.46 )%     (1.67 )%     (1.95 )%     (2.01 )%     (1.93 )%

Total expensesb

     1.80 %     2.01 %     2.10 %     2.09 %     2.51 %     2.14 %

Net expensesd

     1.79 %     2.01 %     2.10 %     2.09 %     2.25 %     2.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     171 %     136 %     134 %     157 %     206 %     302 %

Class B

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended
September 30,
2002f
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.38     $ 14.60     $ 12.24     $ 10.94     $ 7.47     $ 9.37  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossc

     (0.15 )     (0.36 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.26 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.33       0.14       2.69       1.63       3.71       (1.64 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.18       (0.22 )     2.36       1.30       3.47       (1.90 )

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.56     $ 14.38     $ 14.60     $ 12.24     $ 10.94     $ 7.47  
                                                

Total Returna

     8.21 %     (1.51 )%     19.28 %     11.88 %     46.45 %     (20.28 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,455     $ 5,919     $ 8,283     $ 9,218     $ 6,838     $ 4,292  

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.99 )%     (2.31 )%     (2.41 )%     (2.69 )%     (2.76 )%     (2.69 )%

Total expensesb

     2.55 %     2.79 %     2.85 %     2.84 %     3.23 %     2.90 %

Net expensesd

     2.55 %     2.79 %     2.85 %     2.83 %     3.00 %     2.90 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     171 %     136 %     134 %     157 %     206 %     302 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding through each period   Small Cap Growth Series

 

Class C

  

Six Months Ended
March 31,

2007g

    2006     2005     2004     2003     Year Ended
September 30,
2002e,f
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.64     $ 14.88     $ 12.47     $ 11.15     $ 7.61     $ 9.53  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossc

     (0.16 )     (0.35 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.26 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     1.37       0.11       2.74       1.65       3.78       (1.66 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     1.21       (0.24 )     2.41       1.32       3.54       (1.92 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.85     $ 14.64     $ 14.88     $ 12.47     $ 11.15     $ 7.61  
                                                

Total Returna

     8.27 %     (1.61 )%     19.33 %     11.84 %     46.52 %     (20.15 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 3,918     $ 4,304     $ 4,420     $ 4,160     $ 3,533     $ 2,164  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.99 )%     (2.29 )%     (2.42 )%     (2.69 )%     (2.76 )%     (2.69 )%

Total expensesb

     2.55 %     2.79 %     2.85 %     2.83 %     3.23 %     2.91 %

Net expensesd

     2.55 %     2.79 %     2.85 %     2.82 %     3.00 %     2.91 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     171 %     136 %     134 %     157 %     206 %     302 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

c

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

d

Net expense information reflects expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

e

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

f

RS Investments, Inc. became the sub–adviser of Small Cap Growth Series effective September 3, 2002. Prior to September 3, 2002, Security Management Company, LLC paid Strong Capital Management, Inc. for sub–advisory services.

g

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Large Cap

Value Fund

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

 

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  Security
Performance Summary   Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Large Cap Value Fund vs. Russell 1000 Value Index

LOGO

$10,000 Over Ten Years

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Large Cap Value Fund on March 31, 1997, reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index representing the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Average Annual Returns

      

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years or
Since Inception
 

A Shares

   14.62 %   7.55 %   5.26 %

A Shares with sales charge

   8.00 %   6.29 %   4.64 %

B Shares

   13.73 %   6.74 %   4.47 %

B Shares with CDSC

   8.73 %   6.43 %   4.47 %

C Shares

   13.62 %   6.71 %   2.31 %
       (1-29-99 )

C Shares with CDSC

   12.62 %   6.71 %   2.31 %
       (1-29-99 )

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.

 

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

  

Consumer Discretionary

   10.10 %

Consumer Staples

   10.04  

Energy

   13.44  

Financials

   18.77  

Health Care

   8.50  

Industrials

   17.04  

Information Technology

   2.68  

Materials

   5.09  

Telecommunication Services

   4.01  

Utilities

   1.59  

Exchange Traded Funds

   5.81  

Asset Backed Commercial Paper

   1.10  

Commercial Paper

   1.54  

Repurchase Agreement

   0.28  

Cash & other assets, less liabilities

   0.01  

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security
Performance Summary   Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Fund’s Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Fund Expenses

        
     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Large Cap Value Fund

        

- Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,099.70    $ 7.22

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,018.05      6.94

Large Cap Value Fund

        

- Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,096.10      11.08

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.36      10.65

Large Cap Value Fund

        

- Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,095.80      11.13

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.31      10.70

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Fund expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 9.97%, 9.61% and 9.58%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (1.38%, 2.12% and 2.13% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments   Security Large Cap Value Fund
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)  

 

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK—97.1%

     

Aerospace & Defense—3.0%

     

United Technologies Corporation

   42,400    $ 2,756,000
         

Agricultural Products—2.1%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   51,500      1,890,050
         

Aluminum—0.8%

     

Alcoa, Inc.

   20,100      681,390
         

Broadcasting & Cable TV—3.0%

     

CBS Corporation (CI.B)

   88,200      2,698,038
         

Building Products—0.9%

     

USG Corporation *

   16,500      770,220
         

Computer Hardware—2.1%

     

Hewlett-Packard Company

   46,500      1,866,510
         

Construction & Engineering—1.4%

     

Shaw Group, Inc. *

   40,950      1,280,507
         

Consumer Finance—5.2%

     

Capital One Financial Corporation

   25,000      1,886,500

First Marblehead Corporation

   62,750      2,816,848
         
        4,703,348
         

Diversified Chemicals—2.7%

     

Dow Chemical Company

   30,100      1,380,386

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company

   22,100      1,092,403
         
        2,472,789
         

Drug Retail—2.0%

     

CVS Corporation

   54,100      1,846,974
         

Electric Utilities—1.6%

     

Edison International

   29,300      1,439,509
         

Exchange Traded Funds—5.8%

     

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

   31,600      2,627,224

iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund

   34,100      2,637,976
         
        5,265,200
         

Health Care Equipment—1.7%

     

Hospira, Inc. *

   36,500      1,492,850
         

Health Care Services—3.7%

     

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. *

   46,500      3,372,645
         

Home Improvement Retail—1.8%

     

Home Depot, Inc.

   44,000      1,616,560
         

Hypermarkets & Super Centers—2.9%

     

Costco Wholesale Corporation

   48,900      2,632,776
         

Industrial Conglomerates—8.9%

     

General Electric Company

   77,400      2,736,864

McDermott International, Inc. * (1)

   61,750      3,024,515

Tyco International, Ltd.

   72,600    $ 2,290,530
         
        8,051,909
         

Integrated Oil & Gas—8.5%

     

Chevron Corporation

   22,400      1,656,704

ConocoPhillips

   20,300      1,387,505

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   35,100      2,648,295

Sasol, Ltd. ADR

   59,800      1,976,390
         
        7,668,894
         

Integrated Telecommunication Services—1.0%

     

Windstream Corporation

   61,476      903,082
         

IT Consulting & Other Services—0.6%

     

Unisys Corporation *

   66,400      559,752
         

Managed Health Care—3.1%

     

WellPoint, Inc. *

   34,900      2,830,390
         

Movies & Entertainment—5.3%

     

News Corporation

   95,500      2,207,960

Time Warner, Inc.

   112,500      2,218,500

Viacom, Inc. (CI.B) *

   10,000      411,100
         
        4,837,560
         

Multi-Line Insurance—4.3%

     

American International Group, Inc.

   58,300      3,918,926
         

Oil & Gas Drilling—0.5%

     

Transocean, Inc. *

   5,500      449,350
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—1.5%

     

Halliburton Company

   43,100      1,367,994
         

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation—3.0%

     

Williams Companies, Inc.

   94,500      2,689,470

Other Diversified Financial Services—5.3%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

   58,000      2,977,720

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   37,600      1,819,088
         
        4,796,808
         

Properly & Casualty Insurance—4.0%

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *

   33      3,596,670
         

Railroads—2.8%

     

Union Pacific Corporation

   25,400      2,579,370
         

Specially Chemicals—1.6%

     

Rohm & Haas Company

   28,100      1,453,332
         

Tobacco—3.0%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

   31,100      2,730,891
         

Wireless Telecommunication Services—3.0%

     

Alltel Corporation

   11,100      688,200

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) - continued  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)

     

Sprint Nextel Corporation

     107,700    $ 2,041,992
         
        2,730,192
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $72,347, 296)

      $ 87,949,956
         
     Principal
Amount
   Value

CORPORATE BOND—0.0%

     

Services—0.0%

     

American ECO Corporation 9.625%, 2008 (2)(3)(4)(5)

   $ 125,000      —  
             

TOTAL CORPORATE BOND (Cost $125,000)

      $ —  
         

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER—1.1%

     

Financial Companies - Trade

     

Receivables—1.1%

     

Sheffield Receivables Corporation 5.35%, 4/2/2007

     1,000,000      999,851
             

TOTAL ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $999,851)

      $ 999,851
         

COMMERCIAL PAPER—1.5%

     

Brokerage—1.5%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.30%, 4/3/2007

     1,400,000      1,399,588
             

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $1,399,588)

      $ 1,399,588
         

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—0.3%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount $252,103 (Collateralized by GNMA, 4.50%, 10/16/28 with a value of $257,040)

   $ 252,000    $ 252,000
             

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $252,000)

      $ 252,000
         

Total Investments (Security Large Cap Value Fund) (Cost $75,123,735)—100.0%

      $ 90,601,395

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities—0.0%

        11,424
         

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 90,612,819
         

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $75,236,341.

 

* -Non-income producing security
1 -Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
2 -Security is deemed illiquid. See Note 9 in notes to financial statements.
3 -Security is in default of interest and/or principal obligations.
4 -Security was acquired through a private placement.
5 -Security is fair valued by the Board of Directors. See Note 8 in notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Large Cap Value Fund
  (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 90,601,395  

Cash

     884  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     56,397  

Dividends

     128,843  

Prepaid expenses

     42,657  
        

Total assets

     90,830,176  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     91,813  

Written options, at value (premiums received $7,648)

     720  

Management fees

     49,553  

Custodian fees

     759  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     11,185  

Administration fees

     7,392  

Professional fees

     7,363  

12b-l distribution plan fees

     30,942  

Directors’ fees

     14,632  

Other

     2,998  
        

Total liabilities

     217,357  
        

Net Assets

   $ 90,612,819  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 78,335,270  

Undistributed net investment income

     116,327  

Accumulated net realized loss on sale of investments and options written

     (3,323,366 )

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and options written

     15,484,588  
        

Net assets

   $ 90,612,819  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     8,539,064  

Net assets

   $ 71,773,900  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 8.41  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 8.92  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,723,831  

Net assets

   $ 13,559,321  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 7.87  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     659,026  

Net assets

   $ 5,279,598  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 8.01  
        

1Investments, at cost

   $ 75,123,735  

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 658,819  

Interest

     124,152  
        

Total investment income

     782,971  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     281,348  

Custodian fees

     3,146  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     105,926  

Administration fees

     41,458  

Directors’ fees

     10,728  

Professional fees

     3,394  

Reports to shareholders

     3,489  

Registration fees

     23,501  

Other expenses

     14,797  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class A

     85,963  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class B

     65,873  

12b-l distribution plan fees—Class C

     23,118  
        

Total expenses

     662,741  

Less: Earnings credits

     (11 )
        

Net expenses

     662,730  
        

Net investment income

     120,241  
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     2,043,620  

Options written

     118,384  

Net realized gain

     2,162,004  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:

  

Investments

     5,639,415  

Options written

     (498 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     5,638,917  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     7,800,921  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 7,921,162  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   Large Cap Value Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended

September 30, 2006

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 120,241     $ 26,815  

Net realized gain during the period on investments and options written

     2,162,004       2,351,724  

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on investments and options written

     5,638,917       4,881,917  
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     7,921,162       7,260,456  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (25,135 )     (232,389 )
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (25,135 )     (232,389 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     13,579,133       52,794,309  

Class B

     2,789,398       8,335,522  

Class C

     1,817,373       2,030,893  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     23,953       214,200  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (12,929,609 )     (39,239,195 )

Class B

     (3,196,776 )     (5,067,244 )

Class C

     (449,574 )     (1,707,635 )
                

Net increase from capital share transactions

     1,633,898       17,360,850  
                

Net increase in net assets

     9,529,925       24,388,917  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     81,082,894       56,693,977  
                

End of period

   $ 90,612,819     $ 81,082,894  
                

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   $ 116,327     $ 21,221  
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     1,654,881       7,129,132  

Class B

     361,172       1,198,221  

Class C

     232,979       287,449  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     2,882       30,999  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (1,590,987 )     (5,369,253 )

Class B

     (414,457 )     (753,462 )

Class C

     (57,435 )     (250,401 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Mid Cap Value Series

 

Class A

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007i
    2006     2005f     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.65     $ 6.78     $ 5.71     $ 5.11     $ 4.25     $ 5.37  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.02       0.01       0.03       0.01       0.02       0.01  

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.74       0.90       1.04       0.60       0.84       (1.10 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.76       0.91       1.07       0.61       0.86       (1.09 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —         (0.04 )     —         (0.01 )     —         (0.03 )
                                                

Total distributions

     —         (0.04 )     —         (0.01 )     —         (0.03 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.41     $ 7.65     $ 6.78     $ 5.71     $ 5.11     $ 4.25  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.97 %     13.45 %     18.74 %     11.98 %     20.24 %     (20.51 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 71,774     $ 64,786     $ 45,295     $ 43,071     $ 45,858     $ 32,997  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment income

     0.43 %     0.17 %     0.56 %     0.19 %     0.41 %     0.20 %

Total expensesg

     1.38 %     1.49 %     1.61 %     1.52 %     1.45 %     1.37 %

Net expensesh

     1.38 %     1.49 %     1.61 %     1.52 %     1.45 %     1.37 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     54 %     110 %     75 %     76 %     68 %

 

Class B

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007i
    2006     2005f     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.18     $ 6.38     $ 5.42     $ 4.87     $ 4.08     $ 5.18  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

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

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.70       0.84       0.97       0.58       0.81       (1.06 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.69       0.80       0.96       0.55       0.79       (1.10 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.87     $ 7.18     $ 6.38     $ 5.42     $ 4.87     $ 4.08  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.61 %     12.54 %     17.71 %     11.29 %     19.36 %     (21.24 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 13,559     $ 12,761     $ 8,500     $ 10,164     $ 11,687     $ 4,905  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.32 )%     (0.58 )%     (0.16 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.42 )%     (0.71 )%

Total expensesg

     2.12 %     2.26 %     2.36 %     2.27 %     2.20 %     2.27 %

Net expensesh

     2.12 %     2.26 %     2.36 %     2.27 %     2.20 %     2.27 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     54 %     110 %     75 %     76 %     68 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period    Large Cap Value Fund

 

Class C

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007i
    2006     2005f     2004     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,d,e
 

Per Share Data

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.31     $ 6.49     $ 5.52     $ 4.96     $ 4.16     $ 5.28  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

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

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.71       0.86       0.98       0.59       0.82       (1.08 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.70       0.82       0.97       0.56       0.80       (1.12 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.01     $ 7.31     $ 6.49     $ 5.52     $ 4.96     $ 4.16  
                                                

Total Returna

     9.58 %     12.63 %     17.57 %     11.29 %     19.23 %     (21.21 )%
                                                

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,280     $ 3,536     $ 2,899     $ 2,561     $ 2,130     $ 1,510  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.30 )%     (0.60 )%     (0.18 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.33 )%     (0.72 )%

Total expensesg

     2.13 %     2.25 %     2.36 %     2.28 %     2.20 %     2.25 %

Net expensesh

     2.13 %     2.25 %     2.36 %     2.28 %     2.20 %     2.25 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %     54 %     110 %     75 %     76 %     68 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Net investment income (loss) was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

c

As required, effective October 1, 2001, the Funds adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on fixed income securities. The effect of this change for the period ended September 30, 2002, was to increase net investment income per share by less than 1/2 of a cent, decrease net realized and unrealized gains and losses per share by less than 1/2 of a cent and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 0.06% to 0.07%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for periods prior to October 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

d

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

e

Effective May 1, 2002 the fee structure for Security Large Cap Value Fund changed. Per share information reflects this change.

f

Security Management Company, LLC (SMC) became the advisor of Security Large Cap Value Fund effective June 30, 2005. Prior to June 30, 2005, SMC paid Dreyfus Corporation for sub–advisory services.

g

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

h

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements, and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

i

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Security Mid Cap

Growth Fund

LOGO

Adviser,

Security Management Company, LLC

 

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  Security
Performance Summary   Mid Cap Growth Fund
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund vs. Russell 2500 Growth Index

LOGO

$10,000 Over Ten Years

This chart assumes a $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Security Mid Cap Growth Fund on March 31, 1997, reflects deduction of the 5.75% sales load and assumes all dividends reinvested. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions of the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2500 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of securities of small-to-mid U.S. companies with greater-than-average growth orientation.

Average Annual Returns

 

Periods Ended 3-31-07

   1 Year     5 Years     10 Years or
Since Inception
 

A Shares

   (7.38) %   6.11 %   12.47 %

A Shares with sales charge

   (12.69) %   4.87 %   11.81 %

B Shares

   (8.16) %   5.33 %   11.66 %

B Shares with CDSC

   (12.23) %   5.02 %   11.66 %

C Shares

   (8.06) %   5.37 %   8.64
(1-29-99)
%
 

C Shares with CDSC

   (8.88) %   5.37 %   8.64
(1-29-99)
%
 

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The figures above do not reflect deduction of the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for Class B shares and 1% for Class C shares, as applicable, except where noted. The figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of shares. Such figures would be lower if the maximum sales charge and any applicable taxes were deducted.

Portfolio Composition by Sector as of 3-31-07

 

Consumer Discretionary

   3.83 %

Consumer Staples

   2.02  

Energy

   16.59  

Financials

   7.15  

Health Care

   10.27  

Industrials

   19.99  

Information Technology

   27.12  

Materials

   4.95  

Exchange Traded Funds

   1.70  

Warrants

   0.21  

Commercial Paper

   3.71  

Asset Backed Commerical Paper

   2.02  

Repurchase Agreement

   0.12  

Cash & other assets, less liabilities

   0.32  

Total net assets

   100.00 %
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary   Mid Cap Growth Fund
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

PERFORMANCE

Information About Your Fund’s Expenses

Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with 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, October 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class of shares in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 table 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 for each class of shares in 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 mutual 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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the second line for each class of shares is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Fund Expenses

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10-01-06
   Ending
Account Value
03-31-071
   Expenses Paid
During
Period2

Mid Cap Growth Fund

        

- Class A

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,039.40    $ 7.12

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,017.95      7.04

Mid Cap Growth Fund

        

- Class B

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,034.60      10.91

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.21      10.80

Mid Cap Growth Fund

        

- Class C

        

Actual

     1,000.00      1,035.10      10.91

Hypothetical

     1,000.00      1,014.21      10.80

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value, which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. The actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 was 3.94%, 3.46% and 3.51%, for Class A, B and C shares, respectively.

2

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (1.40%, 2.15% and 2.15% for Class A, B and C shares, respectively) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Schedule of Investments    Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

  

 

     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK -93.5%

     

Aerospace & Defense—1.3%

     

Argon ST, Inc. *

   111,400    $ 2,947,644
         

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods -0.9%

     

Maidenform Brands, Inc. *

   87,500      2,018,625
         

Application Software—1.1%

     

TIBCO Software, Inc. *

   307,000      2,615,640
         

Asset Management & Custody Banks—2.5%

     

Northern Trust Corporation

   97,000      5,833,580
         

Auto Parts & Equipment—0.5%

     

HydroGen Corporation LLC * (1)

   253,722      1,192,493
         

Biotechnology—4.1%

     

Cell Genesys, Inc. *

   229,000      961,800

Combinatorx, Inc. *

   152,000      1,062,480

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. *

   179,800      1,909,476

Incyte Corporation *

   355,000      2,339,450

Iomai Corporation *

   244,000      1,195,600

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   100,000      927,000

Zymogenetics, Inc. *

   63,000      980,280
         
        9,376,086
         

Broadcasting & Cable TV—1.5%

     

Salem Communications Corporation

   195,000      2,437,500

WorldSpace, Inc. *

   290,000      1,038,200
         
        3,475,700
         

Coal & Consumable Fuels—3.4%

     

Evergreen Energy, Inc. *

   1,206,000      7,923,420
         

Communications Equipment—8.2%

     

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. *

   233,000      3,900,420

Finisar Corporation *

   2,145,000      7,507,500

PC-Tel, Inc. *

   349,400      3,553,398

Symmetricom, Inc. *

   475,000      3,942,500
         
        18,903,818
         

Computer Storage & Peripherals—1.1%

     

Novatel Wireless, Inc. *

   157,300      2,523,092
         

Construction & Engineering—4.6%

     

Insituform Technologies, Inc. *

   192,000      3,991,680

Shaw Group, Inc. *

   213,400      6,673,018
         
        10,664,698
         

Consumer Finance—1.6%

     

First Marblehead Corporation

   84,000      3,770,760
         

Data Processing & Outsourced Services—1.1%

     

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. *

   94,700      2,543,642
         

Diversified Commercial & Professional Services—1.5%

     

Navigant Consulting, Inc. *

   180,000      3,556,800
         

Electrical Components & Equipment—7.0%

     

Millennium Cell, Inc. *

   141,500      137,255

Power-One, Inc. *

   1,379,800      7,892,456

Roper Industries, Inc.

   108,700      5,965,456

UQM Technologies, Inc. *

   525,216      2,179,647
         
        16,174,814
         

Electronic Equipment Manufacturers—3.1%

     

Aeroflex, Inc. *

   240,000      3,156,000

Cogent, Inc. *

   185,750      2,498,338

Flir Systems, Inc. * (2)

   40,000      1,426,800
         
        7,081,138
         

Electronic Manufacturing Services -2.1%

     

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. *

   396,000      4,957,920
         

Exchange Traded Funds—1.7%

     

iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund

   25,000      2,014,000

iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund

   23,000      1,934,990
         
        3,948,990
         

Health Care Equipment—0.9%

     

Orthovita, Inc. *

   375,000      1,095,000

Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. *

   206,300      1,056,256
         
        2,151,256
         

Health Care Facilities—2.4%

     

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. *

   138,000      4,251,780

US Physical Therapy, Inc. *

   97,000      1,350,240
         
        5,602,020
         

Health Care Services—2.2%

     

Hythiam, Inc. *

   126,800      862,240

Providence Service Corporation *

   180,000      4,269,600
         
        5,131,840
         

Health Care Supplies—0.6%

     

Regeneration Technologies, Inc. *

   180,000      1,305,000
         

Heavy Electrical Equipment—0.7%

     

Plug Power, Inc. *

   504,000      1,592,640
         

Homefurnishing Retail—0.3%

     

Kirkland’s, Inc. * (1)

   116,725      580,123
         

Industrial Machinery—1.2%

     

Basin Water, Inc. *

   260,500      1,789,635

Tennant Company

   34,200      1,076,958
         
        2,866,593
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Shares    Value

COMMON STOCK (continued)

     

IT Consulting & Other Services—0.6%

     

Keane, Inc. *

   98,700    $ 1,340,346
         

Marine Ports & Services—0.0%

     

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.

   3,700      62,308
         

Metal & Glass Containers—5.0%

     

Pactiv Corporation *

   340,000      11,471,600
         

Oil & Gas Drilling—5.6%

     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   34,500      2,792,775

ENSCO International, Inc.

   82,300      4,477,120

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   187,000      5,673,580
         
        12,943,475
         

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services—1.2%

     

BJ Services Company

   80,000      2,232,000

Superior Energy Services, Inc. *

   15,700      541,179
         
        2,773,179
         

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing—4.0%

     

Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. *

   416,100      1,144,275

Rentech, Inc. *

   2,300,000      7,222,000

Syntroleum Corporation *

   320,000      998,400
         
        9,364,675
         

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation—2.3%

     

Williams Companies, Inc.

   190,000      5,407,400
         

Packaged Foods & Meats—2.0%

     

Hormel Foods Corporation

   126,000      4,685,940
         

Pharmaceuticals—0.1%

     

Artes Medical, Inc. *

   26,700      213,066
         

Publishing—0.7%

     

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

   46,000      1,585,620
         

Railroads—2.2%

     

Kansas City Southern *

   141,000      5,016,780
         

Regional Banks—1.0%

     

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

   80,000      2,233,600
         

Semiconductor Equipment—0.0%

     

Semitool, Inc. *

   5,450      70,850
         

Semiconductors—7.6%

     

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation *

   1,100,000      4,015,000

IXYS Corporation *

   790,000      8,081,700

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. *

   1,516,700      3,291,239

Netlogic Microsystems, Inc. *

   40,000      1,064,800

QuickLogic Corporation *

   401,900      1,129,339
         
        17,582,078
         

Systems Software—2.2%

     

Progress Software Corporation *

   90,000      2,808,000

Sybase, Inc. *

   91,950      2,324,496
         
        5,132,496
         

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—2.0%

     

Clayton Holdings, Inc. *

   307,500      4,717,050
         

Trading Companies & Distributors—1.4%

     

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc.

   67,300      3,141,564
           

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $180,867,165)

      $ 216,480,359
         

PREFERRED STOCK—0.1%

     

Environmental & Facilities Services—0.1%

     

ThermoEnergy Corporation PIPE * (1)(3)(4)

   745,000      223,500
           

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $702,947)

      $ 223,500
         

Warrants—0.2%

     

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 15.45, 6/19/2007

   8,143   

Lime Energy Company $ 1.00, 3/19/2009

   20,767      8,790

Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. $ 2.40, 7/5/2011

   208,050      395,042

Orthovita, Inc. $ 4.00, 6/26/2008

   75,000      12,391

Syntroleum Corporation $ 7.60, 5/26/2008

   14,100      9,306

ThermoEnergy Corporation $ 0.75, 7/14/2008 (1)(3)

   745,000      61,909
         
        487,438
         

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $849,026)

      $ 487,438
         

 

     Principal
Amount
   Value

ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER—2.1%

     

Financial Companies—Diversified—0.6%

     

Amsterdam Funding Corporation 5.28%, 4/10/2007

   1,300,000      1,298,284
         

Financial Companies—Miscellaneous Receivables—0.7%

     

Fairway Finance Corporation 5.30%, 4/13/2007

   1,600,000      1,597,173
         

Financial Companies—Trade Receivables—0.8%

     

Sheffield Receivables Corporation 5.29%, 4/12/2007

   1,800,000      1,797,091
           

TOTAL ASSET BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $4,692,548)

      $ 4,692,548
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
   Value

COMMERCIAL PAPER—3.7%

     

Banking—1.0%

     

UBS Finance (DE) LLC

     

5.25%, 4/5/2007

     1,300,000    $ 1,299,241

5.25%, 4/16/2007

     1,100,000      1,097,594
         
        2,396,835
         

Brokerage—1.6%

     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     

5.27%, 4/3/2007

     1,600,000      1,599,532

5.26%, 4/9/2007

     1,000,000      998,831

Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

     

5.25%, 4/2/2007

     1,000,000      999,854
         
        3,598,217
         

Captive—0.6%

     

HSBC Finance Corporation

     

5.30%, 4/11/2007

     1,400,000      1,397,939
         

Pharmaceuticals—0.5%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     

5.24%, 4/4/2007

     1,200,000      1,199,476
             

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $8,592, 467)

      $ 8,592,467
         

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—0.1%

     

United Missouri Bank, 4.89%, dated 3/30/07, matures 4/02/07; repurchase amount $273,111 (Collateralized by GNMA, 3.50%, 5/20/26 with a value of $278,460)

   $ 273,000    $ 273,000
             

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (Cost $273,000)

      $ 273,000
         

Total Investments (Security Mid Cap Growth Fund) (Cost $195,977,153) -99.7%

      $ 230,749,312

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities—0.3%

        753.547
         

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 231,502,859
         

Footnotes

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. For federal income tax purposes the identified cost of investments owned at 3/31/2007 was $196,555,943.

 

* -Non-income producing security
1 -Security is deemed illiquid. See Note 9 in notes to financial statements.
2 -Security is segregated as collateral for open written option contracts.
3 -Security is restricted from resale. See Note 7 in notes to financial statements.
4 -PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity)—Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.

See notes to financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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  Security
Performance Summary   Mid Cap Growth Fund
March 31, 2007   (unaudited)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2007

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value1

   $ 230,749,312  

Cash

     322  

Receivables:

  

Fund shares sold

     198,943  

Securities sold

     1,012,275  

Dividends

     28,250  

Prepaid expenses

     60,480  
        

Total assets

     232,049,582  
        

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     194,396  

Written options, at value (premiums received, $ 75,450)

     50,000  

Management fees

     145,582  

Custodian fees

     2,737  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     25,776  

Administration fees

     19,040  

Professional fees

     15,981  

12b-1 distribution plan fees

     70,132  

Directors’ fees

     7,774  

Other

     15,305  
        

Total liabilities

     546,723  
        

Net Assets

   $ 231,502,859  
        

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in capital

   $ 193,197,269  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (1,068,240 )

Undistributed net realized gain on sale of investments and options written

     4,576,222  

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments and options written

     34,797,608  
        

Net assets

   $ 231,502,859  
        

Class A:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     17,493,800  

Net assets

   $ 197,824,159  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 11.31  
        

Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 94.25%)

   $ 12.00  
        

Class B:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     2,102,346  

Net assets

   $ 19,511,711  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 9.28  
        

Class C:

  

Capital shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     1,372,009  

Net assets

   $ 14,166,989  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any applicable contingent deferred sales charge)

   $ 10.33  
        

1Investments, at cost

   $ 195,977,153  

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 429,872  

Interest

     297,518  
        

Total investment income

     727,390  
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     887,083  

Custodian fees

     10,153  

Transfer agent/maintenance fees

     270,025  

Administration fees

     113,549  

Directors’ fees

     7,427  

Professional fees

     13,794  

Reports to shareholders

     13,922  

Registration fees

     28,225  

Other expenses

     17,991  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class A

     249,741  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class B

     107,174  

12b-1 distribution plan fees—Class C

     76,640  
        

Total expenses

     1,795,724  

Less: Earnings credits

     (94 )
        

Net expenses

     1,795,630  
        

Net investment loss

     (1,068,240 )
        

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain:

  

Net realized gain during the period on:

  

Investments

     7,392,163  

Options written

     51,158  
        

Net realized gain

     7,443,321  
        

Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:

  

Investments

     2,230,111  

Options written

     229,785  
        

Net unrealized appreciation

     2,459,896  
        

Net realized and unrealized gain

     9,903,217  
        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 8,834,977  
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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   Security
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (1,068,240 )   $ (2,484,452 )

Net realized gain during the period on investments and options written

     7,443,321       31,881,628  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments and options written

     2,459,896       (24,964,195 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     8,834,977       4,432,981  
                

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net realized gain

    

Class A

     (19,775,292 )     (13,404,927 )

Class B

     (2,496,080 )     (2,137,907 )

Class C

     (1,608,868 )     (1,288,551 )
                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (23,880,240 )     (16,831,385 )
                

Capital share transactions:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     35,438,031       64,440,077  

Class B

     686,128       3,192,315  

Class C

     1,081,752       3,755,889  

Distributions reinvested

    

Class A

     19,132,877       12,899,625  

Class B

     2,453,633       2,106,540  

Class C

     1,496,764       1,195,749  

Cost of shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (36,664,459 )     (58,969,056 )

Class B

     (3,905,344 )     (8,845,377 )

Class C

     (2,845,495 )     (4,824,246 )
                

Net increase from capital share transactions

     16,873,887       14,951,516  
                

Net increase in net assets

     1,828,624       2,553,112  
                

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     229,674,235       227,121,123  
                

End of period

   $ 231,502,859     $ 229,674,235  
                

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

   $ (1,068,240 )   $ —    
                

Capital Share Activity:

    

Shares sold

    

Class A

     2,941,068       5,111,243  

Class B

     70,000       297,700  

Class C

     100,272       323,232  

Shares reinvested

    

Class A

     1,702,213       1,075,865  

Class B

     265,258       207,746  

Class C

     145,458       107,242  

Shares redeemed

    

Class A

     (3,117,879 )     (4,738,606 )

Class B

     (408,475 )     (827,165 )

Class C

     (267,288 )     (415,740 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Class A

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007h
    2006     2005     2004e     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002d
 
Per Share Data             

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.03     $ 12.65     $ 11.02     $ 10.84     $ 7.03     $ 8.48  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.05 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.09 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.52       0.47       2.46       0.71       3.91       (1.30 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.47       0.35       2.36       0.58       3.81       (1.39 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.31     $ 12.03     $ 12.65     $ 11.02     $ 10.84     $ 7.03  
                                                

Total Returna

     3.94 %     2.81 %     21.76 %     5.23 %     54.20 %     (16.64 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 197,824     $ 192,159     $ 183,676     $ 149,715     $ 134,208     $ 90,948  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.79 %)     (0.93 %)     (0.85 %)     (1.11 %)     (1.14 %)     (0.92 %)

Total expensesf

     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.42 %     1.41 %     1.41 %     1.20 %

Net expensesg

     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.42 %     1.41 %     1.41 %     1.20 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     21 %     41 %     31 %     50 %     57 %     47 %

Class B

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007h
    2006     2005     2004e     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002d
 
Per Share Data             

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.12     $ 10.86     $ 9.61     $ 9.57     $ 6.26     $ 7.62  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.16 )     (0.19 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.43       0.41       2.14       0.63       3.46       (1.14 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.35       0.23       1.98       0.44       3.31       (1.30 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.28     $ 10.12     $ 10.86     $ 9.61     $ 9.57     $ 6.26  
                                                

Total Returna

     3.46 %     2.12 %     20.95 %     4.44 %     52.88 %     (17.35 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 19,512     $ 22,010     $ 27,115     $ 26,578     $ 26,459     $ 17,502  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.54 %)     (1.68 %)     (1.61 %)     (1.86 %)     (1.89 %)     (1.84 %)

Total expensesf

     2.15 %     2.15 %     2.17 %     2.16 %     2.16 %     2.11 %

Net expensesg

     2.15 %     2.15 %     2.17 %     2.16 %     2.16 %     2.11 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     21 %     41 %     31 %     50 %     57 %     47 %

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Class C

   Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007h
    2006     2005     2004e     2003     Year Ended,
September 30,
2002c,d
 
Per Share Data             

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.13     $ 11.84     $ 10.43     $ 10.34     $ 6.76     $ 8.22  
                                                

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment lossb

     (0.08 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )     (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.16 )

Net gain (loss) on securities (realized and unrealized)

     0.47       0.45       2.32       0.70       3.74       (1.24 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     0.39       0.26       2.14       0.49       3.58       (1.40 )
                                                

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from realized gains

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (1.19 )     (0.97 )     (0.73 )     (0.40 )           (0.06 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.33     $ 11.13     $ 11.84     $ 10.43     $ 10.34     $ 6.76  
                                                

Total Returna

     3.51 %     2.20 %     20.83 %     4.59 %     52.96 %     (17.30 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 14,167     $ 15,505     $ 16,330     $ 14,759     $ 11,279     $ 5,883  
                                                

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Net investment loss

     (1.54 %)     (1.68 %)     (1.60 %)     (1.86 %)     (1.89 %)     (1.85 %)

Total expensesf

     2.15 %     2.15 %     2.17 %     2.16 %     2.16 %     2.12 %

Net expensesg

     2.15 %     2.15 %     2.17 %     2.16 %     2.16 %     2.12 %
                                                

Portfolio turnover rate

     21 %     41 %     31 %     50 %     57 %     47 %

a

Total return information does not reflect deduction of any sales charges imposed at the time of purchase for Class A shares or upon redemption for Class B and C shares.

b

Net investment loss was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

c

The financial highlights for Class C shares exclude the historical financial highlights of Class S shares. Class S shares were exchanged for Class C shares on June 3, 2002.

d

Effective May 1, 2002 the fee structure for Security Mid Cap Growth Fund changed. Per share information reflects this change.

e

The financial highlights for the Mid Cap Growth Fund exclude the historical financial highlights of the Technology Series Class A, B and C shares. The assets of the Technology Series were acquired by the Mid Cap Growth Fund on October 3, 2003.

f

Total expense information reflects expense ratios absent fund expense reductions by the Investment Manager and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

g

Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after voluntary expense waivers, reimbursements and custodian earnings credits, as applicable.

h

Unaudited figures for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Percentage amounts, except total return, have been annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Security Large Cap Value, Equity and Mid Cap Growth Funds (the Funds) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end management investment companies. The shares of Security Equity Fund are currently issued in multiple series, with each series, in effect, representing a separate fund. The Security Funds offer different classes and, therefore, are required to account for each class separately and to allocate general expenses to each class based on the net asset value of each class. Class “A” shares are generally sold with a sales charge at the time of purchase. Class “A” shares are not subject to a sales charge when they are redeemed, except that purchases of Class “A” shares of $1 million or more sold without a front-end sales charge are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class “B” shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge for six years and automatically convert to Class “A” shares after eight years. Redemptions of Class “B” shares within five years of acquisition incur a contingent deferred sales charge. Class “C” shares are offered without a front-end sales charge but incur additional class-specific expenses. Redemptions of Class “C” shares within one year of acquisition incur a contingent deferred sales charge. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

A. Security Valuation – Valuations of the Funds’ or Series’ securities are supplied by pricing services approved by the Board of Directors. The Funds’ officers, under the general super vision of the Board of Directors, regularly review procedures used by, and valuations provided by, the pricing services. Each security owned by the Funds or Series that is listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that exchange on the date as of which assets are valued. Where the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Funds or Series will use the price of that exchange that it generally considers to be the principal exchange on which the stock is traded. Securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) will be valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on such day. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued by a pricing service considering securities with similar yields, quality, type of issue, coupon, duration and rating. If there is no bid price or if the bid price is deemed to be unsatisfactory by the Board of Directors or by the Funds’ or Series’ investment manager, then the securities are valued in good faith by such method as the Board of Directors determines will reflect the fair value. If events occur that will affect the value of a Fund’s or Series’ portfolio securities before the NAV has been calculated (a “significant event”), the security will generally be priced using a fair value procedure. If the Valuation Committee determines a significant event has occurred, it will evaluate the impact of that event on an affected security or securities, to determine whether a fair value adjustment would materially affect the Fund or Series NAV per share. Some of the factors which may be considered by the Board of Directors in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition; trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies; information from broker-dealers; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold. The Funds or Series generally will value short-term debt securities at prices based on market quotations for such securities or securities of similar type, yield, quality and duration, except those securities purchased with 60 days or less to maturity are valued on the basis of amortized cost which approximates market value.

Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The values of foreign securities are determined as of the close of such foreign markets or the close of the New York Stock Exchange, if earlier. All investments quoted in foreign currency are valued in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the close of business. Investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. The Valuation Committee will determine the current value of such foreign securities by taking into consideration certain factors which may include those discussed above, as well as the following factors, among others: the value of the securities traded on other foreign markets, ADR trading, closed-end fund trading, foreign currency exchange activity, and the trading prices of financial products that are tied to foreign securities such as WEBS®. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized the Valuation Committee and Administrator to use prices and other information supplied by Interactive Data Corporation’s Fair Value Information Service in valuing such securities. Since foreign securities may be denominated in a foreign currency and involve settlement and pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds or Series. Foreign investments may also subject the Series/Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

B. Repurchase Agreements – In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ or Series’ policy that their custodian take possession of the underlying collateral and that the fair value of the collateral exceed the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.

C. Foreign Currency Transactions – The accounting records of the Funds or Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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The Funds or Series do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

D. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – Global Series of the Security Equity Fund may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to manage foreign currency risk from purchase or sale of securities denominated in foreign currency. The Series may also enter into such contracts to manage the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio positions. These contracts are marked to market daily, by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled and are reflected in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract amount in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure these funds have in that particular currency contract. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

E. Futures – The Funds or Series may utilize futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the underlying stock market, enhancing returns, maintaining liquidity, minimizing transaction costs and hedging possible variations in foreign exchange rates. The Funds or Series, as applicable, may purchase or sell financial and foreign currency futures contracts to immediately position incoming cash in the market, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. In the event of redemptions, the Funds or Series, as applicable, may pay from its cash balances and reduce its futures positions accordingly. Returns may be enhanced by purchasing futures contracts instead of the underlying securities when futures are believed to be priced more attractively than the underlying securities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks contained in the indexes and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds or Series are required to deposit and maintain as collateral either cash or securities, representing the initial margin, equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Cash deposits are shown as restricted cash on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted in the Schedule of Investments. Subsequent changes in the value of the contract are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The variation margin is paid or received in cash daily by the Funds or Series. The Funds or Series realize a gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

F. Options Purchased and Wrtten – The Funds or Series may purchase put and call options and write such options on a covered basis on securities that are traded on recognized securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Call and put options on securities give the holder the right to purchase or sell (and the writer the obligation to sell or purchase), respectively, a security at a specified price, until a certain date. Options may be used to hedge the Funds’ or Series’ portfolio, to increase returns or to maintain exposure to the equity markets. The primary risks associated with the use of options are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Fund or Series and the price of the option, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.

The premium received for a written option is recorded as an asset with an equal liability which is marked to market based on the option’s quoted daily settlement price. Fluctuations in the value of such instruments are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized.

G. Security Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Dividend income is accrued as of ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund or Series is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities. Each class of shares participates in investment income fund-level expenses and unrealized gains and losses based on the total net asset value of its shares in proportion to the total net assets of the Fund or Series.

H. Expenses – Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds or Series are charged directly to that Fund or Series. Other operating expenses are allocated to the Funds or Series on the basis of relative net assets. Class specific expenses, such as 12b-1 fees, are borne by that class. Income, other expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Fund or Series are allocated to each respective class in proportion to the relative net assets of each class.

I. Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

J. Taxes – The Fund or Series intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and distributed all of their taxable net income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve them from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax is required.

 

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K. Earnings Credits – Under the fee schedule with the custodian, the Funds or Series earn credits based on overnight custody cash balances. These credits can be utilized to reduce related custodial expenses. The custodian fees disclosed in the Statement of Operations are before the reduction in expense from the related earnings credits.

L. Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

M. Securities Sold Short – Certain Funds or Series may make short sales “against the box,” in which the Fund or Series enters into a short sale of a security it owns. At no time will more than 15% of the value of the Funds’ or Series’ net assets be in deposits on short sales against the box. If a Fund or Series makes a short sale, the Fund or Series does not immediately deliver from its own account the securities sold and does not receive the proceeds from the sale. To complete the sale, the Fund or Series must borrow the security (generally from the broker through which the short sale is made) in order to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund or Series must replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement or delivering the security from its own portfolio. The Fund or Series is said to have a “short position” in securities sold until it delivers them to the broker, at which time it receives the proceeds of the sale. Certain Funds or Series may make short sales that are not “against the box,” which create opportunities to increase the Fund’s or Series’ return but, at the same time, involve specific risk considerations and may be considered a speculative technique. Such short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential, as the market price of securities sold short may continually increase, although a Fund or Series may mitigate such losses by replacing the securities sold short before the market price has increased significantly. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of securities sold, but not yet purchased, may require purchasing the securities at prices which differ from the market value reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund or Series are liable for any dividends or interest payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. As collateral for its short positions, the Fund or Series are required under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to maintain segregated assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. These segregated assets are valued consistent with Note 1a above. These segregated assets are required to be adjusted daily to reflect changes in the market value of the securities sold short.

N. Indemnifications – Under the Funds’ or Series’ organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds or Series. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds or Series enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Funds’ or Series’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds or Series that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

O. Recent Accounting Pronouncements – On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 but not before its last NAV calculation in the first required financial statement reporting period for its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of FIN 48 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (FAS 157). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value requirements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of March 31, 2007, the Funds are currently evaluating the impact of FAS 157.

2. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Management fees are paid monthly to Security Management Company, LLC (SMC) based on the following annual rates as of March 31, 2007:

 

     Management
Fees (as a %
of net assets)
 

Security Equity Fund:

  

Alpha Opportunity Series*

   1.86 %1

Equity Series

   0.75 %

Global Series

   1.00 %

Mid Cap Value Series

   0.80 %2

Select 25 Series

   0.75 %

Small Cap Growth Series

   1.00 %

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   0.65 %

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

   0.75 %

* Alpha Opportunity Series’ management fee will range from 1.25% to 2.75% of average daily net assets as discussed below.

 

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1SMC receives a management fee from the Alpha Opportunity Series that consists of two components. The first component is an annual base fee equal to 2.00% of Alpha Opportunity Series average daily net assets. The second component is a base fee adjustment that either increases or decreases the base fee, depending on how Alpha Opportunity Series (calculated by reference to its Class A shares) performed relative to the S&P 500 Index over the prior 12-month period (the “Measuring Period”). SMC will receive the base fee of 2.00% without adjustment if the performance of Alpha Opportunity Series (calculated by reference to its Class A shares) matches the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The maximum base fee adjustment at each calculation period is 0.75% up or down in the event that Alpha Opportunity Series outperforms or underperforms the S&P 500 Index by 15% or more. SMC calculates the base fee adjustment each month based upon Alpha Opportunity Series’ performance relative to the S&P 500 Index during the Measuring Period ending on the last day of the month. If Alpha Opportunity Series outperforms the S&P 500 Index over the Measuring Period, the base fee is adjusted upward. The upward adjustment is equal to the amount by which Alpha Opportunity Series’ performance exceeds that of the S&P 500 Index divided by 15 and multiplied by the average daily net assets of Alpha Opportunity Series during the Measuring Period to determine the base fee adjustment for the month. If Alpha Opportunity Series underperforms the Index, the base fee is adjusted downward on the same basis. SMC will determine the dollar amount of any performance adjustment each month by multiplying the adjustment percentage by the average daily net assets of the Alpha Opportunity Series during the Measuring Period and dividing that number by the number of days in the Measuring Period and then multiplying that amount by the number of days in the current month.

2Management fees are payable at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of $200 million or less, and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Mid Cap Value Series in excess of $200 million.

SMC also acts as the administrative agent and transfer agent for the Funds, and as such performs administrative functions, transfer agency and dividend disbursing services, and the bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for each Fund or Series. For these services, the Investment Manager receives the following:

 

     Administrative Fees
(as a % of net assets)

Security Equity Fund:

  

Alpha Opportunity Series

   0.15%

Equity Series

   0.095%

Global Series

   0.05% + greater of 0.10% or $ 60,000

Mid Cap Value Series

   0.095%

Select 25 Series

   0.095%

Small Cap Growth Series

   0.095%

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   0.095%

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

   0.095%

Minimum charge per Series or Fund

   $25,000

Certain out-of-pocket charges

   Varies

SMC is paid the following for providing transfer agent services to the Funds:

  

Annual per account charge

   $5.00 - $8.00

Transaction fee

   $0.60 -$1.10

Annual minimum charge (per Series or Fund)

   $25,000

Certain out-of-pocket charges

   Varies

Effective January 1, 2007, the investment advisory contract for Security Large Cap Value Fund provides that the total expenses be limited to 1.25% of average net assets for Class A shares and 2.00% of average net assets for both Class B and Class C shares, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and brokerage fees and commissions. Effective January 1, 2007, the investment advisory contract for the Select 25 Series provides that the total expenses be limited to 1.35% of average net assets for Class A shares and 2.10% of average net assets for both Class B and C shares, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and brokerage fees and commissions. Effective January 1, 2007, the investment advisory contract for the Alpha Opportunity Series provides that the total other expenses be limited to 0.50% of average net assets for each class of shares, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage fees and commissions, 12b-1 fees and dividends on short sales. These contracts are in effect through December 31, 2008. SMC has agreed to limit the total expenses for each class of the Mid Cap Value Series and the Small Cap Growth Series to 2.00% of average net assets, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage fees and commissions and 12-1 fees for the aforementioned Series. The expense limits are voluntary and may be terminated at any time without notice to shareholders.

The Funds have adopted Distribution Plans related to the offering of Class A, Class B and Class C shares pursuant to Rules 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plans provide for payments at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s or Series’ Class B and Class C shares, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s or Series’ Class A shares. The distribution plan fees are paid to Security Distributors, Inc. (SDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security Benefit Corporation and the national distributor of the Funds or Series. Effective August 25, 2005, Global Series ceased charging 12b-1 fees on Class B shares in accordance with the NASD sales cap regulations. This fee may be reinstated at any time.

SDI retained net under writing commissions on sales of shares after allowances to brokers and dealers as follows:

 

     SDI Underwriting
Commissions

Security Equity Fund:

  

Alpha Opportunity Series

   $ 8,173

Equity Series

     1,671

Global Series

     77,562

Mid Cap Value Series

     197,859

Select 25 Series

     6,541

Security Large Cap Value Fund

     16,339

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

     20,167

 

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Certain officers and directors of the Funds are also officers and/or directors of Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Security Benefit Corporation and its affiliates, which include SMC and SDI.

At March 31, 2007, Security Benefit Corporation and its subsidiaries owned over five percent of the outstanding shares of the Funds or Series, as follows:

 

Fund or Series

   Percent of
outstanding
shares owned
 

Security Equity Fund:

  

Alpha Opportunity Series

   42.23 %

Equity Series

   14.17 %

Global Series

   8.35 %

Select 25 Series

   17.82 %

Small Cap Growth Series

   15.27 %

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   19.90 %

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

   5.95 %

3. Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

For federal income tax purposes, the amounts of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments at March 31, 2007, were as follows:

 

     Gross
unrealized
appreciation
   Gross
unrealized
(depreciation)
    Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Security Equity Fund:

       

Alpha Opportunity Series

   $ 125,791    $ (141,025 )   $ (15,234 )

Equity Series

     92,684,605      (16,989,566 )     75,695,039  

Global Series

     48,168,626      (2,281,784 )     45,886,842  

Mid Cap Value Series

     224,015,524      (33,343,744 )     190,671,780  

Select 25 Series

     5,688,445      (2,049,063 )     3,639,382  

Small Cap Growth Series

     7,949,731      (989,935 )     6,959,796  

Security Large Cap

       

Value Fund

     15,825,829      (460,775 )     15,365,054  

Security Mid Cap

       

Growth Fund

     48,033,980      (13,840,611 )     34,193,369  

4. Investment Transactions

Investment transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2007, (excluding overnight investments and short-term commercial paper) were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Proceeds from
Sales

Security Equity Fund:

     

Alpha Opportunity Series

   $ 115,521,611    $ 119,243,832

Equity Series

     51,786,472      80,755,641

Global Series

     25,998,129      16,800,526

Mid Cap Value Series

     159,315,088      148,395,213

Select 25 Series

     8,363,029      14,301,071

Small Cap Growth Series

     43,911,659      50,869,266

Security Large Cap Value Fund

     10,603,156      7,451,391

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

     23,840,995      35,538,245

5. Open Futures Contracts

Open futures contracts for Alpha Opportunity Series as of March 31, 2007, were as follows:

 

    

Alpha Opportunity Series
S&P 500 Index Futures

Position

   Long

Number of Contracts

   39

Expiration Date

   6-15-2007

Contract Amount

   $13,642,878

Market Value

   $13,954,200

Unrealized Gain

   $311,322

6. Options Written

Information as to options written by the Fund or Series during the six months ended March 31, 2007 and options outstanding at March 31, 2007 is provided below:

Equity Series Call Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   1,968     $ 320,690  

Opened

   4,315       429,562  

Expired

   (1,086 )     (176,253 )

Exercised

   (5,197 )     (573,999 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   —       $ —    
              

Equity Series Put Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   980     $ 142,320  

Opened

   1,428       374,805  

Expired

   (2,408 )     (517,125 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   —       $ —    
              

Mid Cap Value Series Call Options Written Outstanding

 

Common Stock

  

Expiration
Date

   Exercise
Price
   Number of
Contracts
   Market
Value

USEC, Inc.

   04-20-07    $ 15.00    428    $ 57,780
   07-20-07      15.00    3,340      718,100

United Rentals, Inc.

   04-20-07      30.00    589      5,890
                 

Total call options outstanding (premiums received, $ 610,913)

         4,357    $ 781,770
                 

Mid Cap Value Series Call Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   6,254     $ 1,118,959  

Opened

   8,869       1,494,691  

Bought Back

   (260 )     (18,979 )

Expired

   (2,289 )     (537,638 )

Exercised

   (8,217 )     (1,446,120 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   4,357     $ 610,913  
              

 

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Mid Cap Value Series Put Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   1,200     $ 129,596  

Opened

   1,125       165,854  

Expired

   (2,325 )     (295,450 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   —       $ —    
              

Select 25 Series Call Options Written Outstanding

 

Common Stock

  

Expiration
Date

   Exercise
Price
   Number of
Contracts
   Market
Value

Williams Companies, Inc.

   04-20-07    $ 27.50    208    $ 24,960
                 

Total call options outstanding (premiums received, $ 27,218)

         208    $ 24,960
                 

Select 25 Series Call Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   237     $ 41,934  

Opened

   575       67,077  

Expired

   (162 )     (30,497 )

Exercised

   (442 )     (51,296 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   208     $ 27,218  
              

Select 25 Series Put Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   —       $ —    

Opened

   144       47,154  

Expired

   (144 )     (47,154 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   —       $ —    
              

Security Large Cap Value Fund Put Options Written Outstanding

 

Common Stock

  

Expiration
Date

   Exercise
Price
   Number of
Contracts
   Market
Value

McDermott International, Inc.

   04-20-07    $ 45.00    48    $ 720
                 

Total put options outstanding (premiums received, $ 7,648)

         48    $ 720
                 

Security Large Cap Value Fund Call Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   518     $ 67,841  

Opened

   789       85,964  

Expired

   (369 )     (43,708 )

Exercised

   (938 )     (110,097 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   —       $ —    
              

Security Large Cap Value Fund Put Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   —       $ —    

Opened

   332       82,324  

Expired

   (284 )     (74,676 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   48     $ 7,648  
              

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund Call Options Written Outstanding

 

Common Stock

  

Expiration
Date

   Exercise
Price
   Number of
Contracts
   Market
Value

Flir Systems, Inc.

   04-20-07    $ 35.00    400    $ 50,000
                 

Total call options outstanding (premiums received, $75,450)

         400    $ 50,000
                 

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund Call Options Written

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Balance at September 30, 2006

   1,313     $ 258,245  

Opened

   1,661       216,136  

Bought Back

   (589 )     (42,996 )

Expired

   (672 )     (97,690 )

Exercised

   (1,313 )     (258,245 )
              

Balance at March 31, 2007

   400     $ 75,450  
              

 

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March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

 

7. Restricted Securities

As of March 31, 2007, the following Funds or Series contained restricted securities. Market value, cost, percentage of total net assets and acquisition dates are as follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
   Price Per
Share
   Market
Value
   Cost    % of
Net Assets
   

Acquisition
Dates

Security Equity Fund:

                

Mid Cap Value Series

                

ThermoEnergy Corporation PIPE

   1,745,000    $ 0.30    $ 523,500    $ 1,646,500    0.1 %   7-14-05

ThermoEnergy Corporation Warrant

   1,745,000      0,0831      145,010      447,500    0.0 %   7-14-05

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund:

                

ThermoEnergy Corporation PIPE

   745,000      0.30      223,500      702,947    0.1 %   7-14-05

ThermoEnergy Corporation Warrant

   745,000      0.0831      61,910      191,03    0.0 %   7-14-05

These securities have been valued after considering certain pertinent factors, including the results of operations since the date of purchase, and the recent sales price of its common stock. No quoted market price exists for these shares. It is possible that the estimated value may differ significantly from the amount that might ultimately be realized in the near term, and difference could be material.

8. Fair Valued Securities

As of March 31, 2007, the following Fund contained securities that were fair valued by the Board of Directors. Market value, cost and percentage of total net assets are as follows:

 

     Market
Value
   Cost    Market Value
% of
Net Assets
 

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   $ —      $ 125,000    0.0 %

9. Illiquid Securities

As of March 31, 2007, the following Funds or Series contained securities that were considered illiquid. Market value, cost and percentage of total net assets are as follows:

 

     Market Value    Cost    Market Value
% of
Net Assets
 

Security Equity Fund:

        

Mid Cap Value Series

   $ 45,991,659    $ 60,617,574    4.7 %

Select 25 Series

     124      190    0.0 %

Security Large Cap Value Fund

     —        125,000    0.0 %

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

     2,058,025      3,127,450    0.9 %

10. Federal tax matters

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, was the same as that reported in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, except as follows:

 

2006

   Ordinary
Income
   Capital
Gain
   Total

Security Equity Fund:

        

Alpha Opportunity Series

   $ 1,674,911    $ 303,639    $ 1,978,550

Note: For federal income tax purposes, short term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income distributions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

 

As of September 30, 2006 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
   Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses*
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)**
    Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Deficit)
 

Security Equity Fund:

            

Alpha Opportunity Series

   $ 1,969,025    $ 368,755    $ —       $ (595,621 )   $ 1,742,159  

Equity Series

     5,800,679      27,173,244      —         73,630,213       106,604,136  

Global Series

     68,515      22,807,551      (5,914,060 )     36,061,930       53,023,936  

Mid Cap Value Series

     11,335,111      34,143,040      —         156,809,792       202,287,943  

Select 25 Series

     —        —        (17,302,526 )     7,949,223       (9,353,303 )

Small Cap Growth Series

     —        —        (2,060,375 )     5,293,696       3,233,321  

Security Large Cap Value Fund

     21,221      —        (5,372,764 )     9,733,065       4,381,522  

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

     1,579,334      22,297,681      (2,285,084 )     31,758,922       53,350,853  

* Certain Funds had net capital loss carryovers and deferred post October losses as identified elsewhere in the Notes.
** The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of wash sale losses, the differences between book and tax basis passive foreign investment companies and bond discount accretion.

As of September 30, 2006, the accumulated net realized loss on sales of investments for federal income tax purposes which are available to offset future taxable gains and post-October losses that are deferred to the first day of the next fiscal year are as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryovers
Utilized
in 2006
   Capital Loss
Carryovers
   Expires In    Deferred
Post-
October
Losses

Security Equity Fund:

           

Global Series

   $ —      $ 651,525    2009    $ 4,353,895
     442,978      908,640    2010   
     96,592      —      2011   
     2,397,360      —      2012   
                   
   $ 2,936,930    $ 1,560,165      
                   

Select 25 Series*

   $ 263,458    $ 1,867,435    2008    $ —  
     —        3,495,954    2009   
     —        6,080,559    2010   
     —        5,819,939    2011   
     —        38,639    2012   
                   
   $ 263,458    $ 17,302,526       $ —  
                   

Small Cap Growth Series

   $ 1,865,093    $ 2,060,375    2010    $ —  
                   

Security Large Cap Value Fund

   $ 2,409,607    $ 5,372,764    2011    $ —  
                   

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 567,035    $ 1,701,105    2009    $ —  
     —        567,035    2010   
     —        16,944    2011   
                   
   $ 567,035    $ 2,285,084       $ —  
                   

* The Security Equity Fund - Select 25 Series obtained approximately $1,236,753, $3,140,789 and $1,728,838 of capital losses (included above) from its merger with Security Equity Fund - Social Awareness Series, Enhanced Index Series and Large Cap Growth Series, respectively, on June 16, 2006 (see Note 12), which may be applied against realized net taxable capital gains in future years or until September 30, 2012, subject to certain limitations imposed by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book/tax differences. These differences are primarily due to post-October losses, losses deferred due to wash sales, foreign currency gains and losses, and the “mark-to-market” of certain passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) for tax purposes. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise.

11. Affiliated Transactions*

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company of a fund result in that portfolio company being considered an affiliated company of such fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. The aggregate market value of all securities of affiliated companies held in the Mid Cap Value Series of the Security Equity Fund as of March 31, 2007 amounted to $29,707,780 which represents 3.04% of net assets. There were no affiliated companies held in any other Fund or Series. Transactions in the Mid Cap Value Series during the period ended March 31, 2007 in which the portfolio company is an “affiliated person” are as follows:

 

     Hydrogen
Corporation,
LLC
   Merix
Corporation
   North Pointe
Holdings
Corporation
   Opteum, Inc.    ThermoEnergy
Corporation
PIPES
   ThermoEnergy
Corporation
Warrants

September 30, 2006

                 

Balance

                 

Shares

     732,850      1,476,000      470,000      1,474,400      1,745,000      1,745,000

Cost

   $ 3,536,282    $ 15,588,034    $ 5,861,235    $ 16,310,457    $ 1,646,500    $ 447,500

Gross Additions

                 

Shares

     102,150      —        55,000      —        —        —  

Cost

   $ 493,384    $ —      $ 547,750    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Gross Reductions

                 

Shares

     —        —        —        —        —        —  

Cost

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

March 31, 2007

                 

Balance

                 

Shares

     835,000      1,476,000      525,000      1,474,400      1,745,000      1,745,000

Cost

   $ 4,029,666    $ 15,588,034    $ 6,408,985    $ 16,310,457    $ 1,646,500    $ 447,500

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

Investment Income

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 147,440    $ —      $ —  

* As a result of the Security Mid Cap Values Series’ beneficial ownership of the common stock of these portfolio companies, applicable regulations require that the Series state that it may be deemed an affiliate of the respective portfolio company. The Series disclaims that the “affiliated persons” are affiliates of the Distributor, Advisor, Series or any other client of the Advisor.

12. Acquisition of the Enhanced Index Series, Large Cap Growth Series and Social Awareness Series of Security Equity Fund

Pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of the Enhanced Index Series, Large Cap Growth Series and Social Awareness Series of Security Equity Fund, Select 25 Series of Security Equity Fund acquired all of the net assets of Enhanced Index Series, Large Cap Growth Series and Social Awareness Series on June 16, 2006 which totaled $10,521,264, $9,349,430 and $15,026,332, respectively. A total of 1,113,825 shares of Enhanced Index Series, 1,516,468 shares of Large Cap Growth Series and 734,975 shares of Social Awareness Series were exchanged for 1,136,596 shares, 995,315 shares and 1,592,592 shares, respectively of Select 25 Series immediately after the closing date. This exchange qualified as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Enhanced Index Series’ net assets included $134,643 of unrealized appreciation and $3,166,376 of accumulated realized loss on investments. Large Cap Growth Series’ net assets included $950,756 of unrealized appreciation and $1,763,332 of accumulated realized loss on investments. Social Awareness Series’ net assets included $1,208,145 of unrealized appreciation and $2,034,274 of accumulated realized loss. The aggregate net assets of Select 25 Series immediately before the acquisition totaled $28,909,382 and following the acquisition, the combined net assets of Select 25 Series totaled $63,806,408.

 

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March 31, 2007

(unaudited)

 

13. Subsequent Event

At a meeting held on May 11, 2007, the Board of Directors of Security Equity Fund Global Series (“the Fund”) approved a proposed change of sub-advisers for the Fund. Under the proposed change, effective approximately August 1, 2007, the sub-adviser of the Fund will change from OppenheimerFunds, Inc. to Security Global Investors, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. The proposed change is contingent upon the approval of shareholders of record in the Fund as of June 1, 2007.

14. Subsequent Event

Effective May 1, 2007, Security Management Company, LLC changed its name to 6th Avenue Investment Management Company, LLC.

 

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Director’s Disclosure

Director Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting of the Funds’ Boards of Directors held on November 16-17, 2006, called for the purpose of, among other things, voting on the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements applicable to the Funds, each Fund’s Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuation for a one year period of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and Security Management Company, LLC (“SMC”), as well as each investment sub-advisory agreement applicable to the Fund. In reaching this conclusion, the Directors requested and obtained from SMC and each investment sub-adviser such information as the Directors deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed renewal of the agreements. Each Fund’s Board of Directors carefully evaluated this information, and was advised by legal counsel with respect to its deliberations.

In considering the proposed continuation of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the Independent Directors evaluated a number of considerations, including, among others, (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services to be provided by SMC and the investment sub-advisers; (2) the investment performance of the Funds, SMC and the various investment sub-advisers; (3) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by SMC and its affiliates from the relationship with the Funds; (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow; and (5) whether advisory and sub-advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors. Each Board of Directors also took into account other considerations that it believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to the Independent Directors by their independent legal counsel and the Directors’ own business judgment, to be relevant. Following its review, each Fund’s Board of Directors determined that the investment advisory agreement and each investment sub-advisory agreement applicable to the Fund (if any) will enable Fund shareholders to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of shareholders. Accordingly, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the renewal of the investment advisory and investment subadvisory agreements based upon the following considerations, among others:

 

   

The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. Each Board of Directors concluded that SMC and the investment sub-advisers retained to provide portfolio management services with respect to certain of the Funds are capable of providing high quality services to each Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, SMC’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the Funds and other mutual funds managed by SMC, the professional qualifications and experience of SMC’s and the various sub-advisers’ portfolio managers, and SMC’s investment and management oversight processes. The Directors also determined that SMC and the sub-advisers proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Funds in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Funds’ operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.

 

   

The investment performance of the Funds. With respect to each Fund, the Directors concluded on the basis of information supplied by Lipper and Morningstar that SMC and the investment sub-advisers had achieved investment performance that was acceptable, and competitive or superior relative to comparable funds over trailing periods. On the basis of the Directors’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by SMC, the Directors concluded that SMC is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies.

 

   

The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. On the basis of each Board’s review of the fees to be charged by SMC for investment advisory and related services, SMC’s financial statements, SMC’s estimated net management income resulting from its management of the funds, and the estimated profitability of SMC’s relationships with the funds, the directors concluded that the level of profitability to SMC as to each fund was not unreasonable. As to each sub-adviser, each Board took into consideration that the sub-advisory fee was negotiated on an arms-length basis by SMC with an unaffiliated party and that SMC compensates the subadviser from its own fees and, therefore, did not review estimated profitability of the subadvisers. With respect to benefits to SMC, its affiliates and the sub-advisers from their relationship with the funds, each Board considered fees charged by SMC for related services, benefits such as soft dollar usage by SMC or the sub-advisers and any intangible benefits, and concluded that the advisory fees and sub-advisory fees appropriately reflected any such benefits.

 

   

Whether the advisory fees reflect economies of scale. The Directors concluded that the Funds’ investment advisory fees appropriately reflect the current economic environment for SMC and the competitive nature of the mutual fund market. The Directors further determined that the Funds have yet to achieve meaningful 118 Director’s Disclosure economies of scale, which, therefore, cannot be reflected in the investment advisory fees.

 

   

The extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Funds grow. While the Funds’ investment advisory fees do not reduce should Fund assets grow meaningfully, the Directors determined that the investment advisory fees payable by the Funds other than Security Equity Fund Alpha Opportunity Series (whose

 

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investment advisory fee varies depending on that Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index) already reflect potential future economies of scale to some extent by virtue of their competitive levels (determined with reference to industry standards as reported by Lipper and SMC’s estimated profitability at current or foreseeable asset levels). The Directors also considered that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether a Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of investment advisory fees payable to SMC and fees payable by SMC to the investment sub-advisers, in the future.

 

   

Benefits (such as soft dollars) to SMC from its relationship with the Funds (and any corresponding benefits to the Funds). The Directors concluded that other benefits described by SMC and the investment sub-advisers from their relationships with the Funds, including “soft dollar” benefits in connection with Fund brokerage transactions, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. In addition, the Directors determined that the administration, transfer agency and fund accounting fees paid by the Funds to SMC are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of Fund shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs, and the necessity of the services for the Funds’ operations.

 

   

Other Considerations: In approving the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the Directors determined that SMC has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Funds in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. In this regard, the Directors favorably considered the compliance track record of the Funds and SMC. The Directors also concluded that SMC has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Funds, which entails a substantial financial and professional commitment, including investment advisory fee waivers and expense limitation arrangements with respect to several of the Funds to the benefit of Fund shareholders.

 

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Directors and Officers (unaudited)

The business address of each director and officer is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001.

Directors

 

Name

(Date of Birth)

Year Elected***

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Donald A. Chubb, Jr.**    Business broker, Griffith & Blair Realtors
(12-14-46)    Director - Jayhawk Area Boy Scouts Council
1994   
Harry W. Craig, Jr.**    Chairman, CEO, Secretary & Director, The Martin Tractor Company, Inc.;
(05-11-39)    Director - Stormont-Vail Corporation
2004    Director - Concerned Citizens for Topeka
   Director - Oscar S. Stauffer Executive in Residence
Jerry B. Farley**    President, Washburn University
(09-20-46)    President, J&J Bonanza
2005   
Penny A. Lumpkin**    Partner, Vivians’ Gift Shop (Corporate Retail)
(08-20-39)    Vice President, Palmer Companies, Inc. (Small Business and Shopping Center Development)
1993    Vice President, PLB (Real Estate Equipment Leasing)
   Vice President, Town Crier (Retail)
   Prior to 1999:
   Vice President & Treasurer, Palmer News, Inc.
   Vice President, M/S News, Inc.
   Secretary, Kansas City Periodicals
   Prior to 2002:
   Vice President, Bellaire Shopping Center (Managing and Leasing)
   Partner, Goodwin Enterprises (Retail)
Maynard F. Oliverius**    President & Chief Executive Officer, Stormont-Vail HealthCare
(12-18-43)    Director - VHA Mid-America
1998    Director - Go Topeka
Michael G. Odlum*    President & Managing Member Representative, Security Management Company, LLC
(01-12-52)    Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Security Benefit Corporation and
2006 (Acting Chairman    Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
of the Board)    Director, Security Distributors, Inc.
2004 (President)    Director, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, First Security Benefit Life Insurance and
2004 (Director)    Annuity Company of New York

*   This director is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by reason of his position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
**   These directors serve on the Fund’s joint audit committee, the purpose of which is to meet with the independent registered public accounting firm, to review the work of the independent registered public accounting firm, and to oversee the handling by Security Management Company, LLC of the accounting function for the Funds.
***   Each director oversees 28 Security Fund portfolios and serves until the next annual meeting, or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.

 

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Officers

 

Name
(Date of Birth)
Title - Year Elected*

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Steven M. Bowser    Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Management Company, LLC;
(02-11-60)    Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Vice President - 2003   
Christina Fletcher    Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Management Company, LLC
(07-25-72)    Credit Analyst/Portfolio Manager, Horizon Cash Management
Vice President - 2005    Senior Money Market Trader, Scudder Investments
Brenda M. Harwood    Assistant Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Treasurer, Security Management Company, LLC;
(11-03-63)    Assistant Vice President, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Chief Compliance Officer - 2004    Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director, Security Distributors, Inc.
Treasurer - 1988   
Richard J. King    Vice President & Head of Fixed Income Asset Management, Security Management Company, LLC;
(03-59)    Vice President & Head of Fixed Income Asset Management, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Vice President - 2005    Partner, Head of Portfolio Management, INVESCO
Mark Lamb    Vice President, Security Management Company, LLC,
(02-03-60)    Vice President, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Vice President - 2003   
Amy J. Lee    Secretary, Security Management Company, LLC;
(06-05-61)    Secretary, Security Distributors, Inc.
Secretary - 1987    Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Corporation &
   Security Benefit Life Insurance Company; Director, Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc.
Mark Mitchell    Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Management Company, LLC
(08-24-64)    Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Vice President - 2003   
Christopher Phalen    Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Management
(11-9-70)    Company, LLC;
Vice President - 2002    Assistant Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
James P. Schier    Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Management Company, LLC;
(12-28-57)    Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company

Vice President - 1998

  

Cindy L. Shields

   Vice President & Head of Equity Asset Management, Security Management Company, LLC,

(06-05-67)

   Vice President & Head of Equity Asset Management, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company

Vice President - 1988

  

Christopher D. Swickard

   Assistant Secretary, Security Management Company, LLC;

(10-09-65)

   Second Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Security Benefit Corporation &

Assistant Secretary -1996

   Security Benefit Life Insurance Company; Assistant Secretary, Security Distributors, Inc.

David G. Toussaint

   Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Management

(10-10-66)

   Company, LLC;

Vice President - 2001

   Assistant Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company

Eric Welt

   Vice President, Director of Portfolio Risk Analysis & Consultant Relations,

(10-31-67)

   Portfolio Risk Manager, Security Management Company, LLC;

Vice President - 2006

   Associate Director - Senior Due Diligence Analyst, Bear Stearns & Company

* Officers serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.

 

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Other Information

Each of the Security Funds files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Forms N-Q of each such Fund are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The portfolio holdings of each of the Security Funds are available on their website, www.securitybenefit.com or by calling 1-800-888-2461.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Security Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request, free of charge by calling 1-800-888-2461, or accessing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Security Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30, 2006 is available upon request, free of charge by calling 1-800-888-2461, or accessing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

The statement of additional information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available upon request without charge by calling 1-800-888-2461.

 

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The Security Group of Mutual Funds

Security Equity Fund

 

   

Alpha Opportunity Series

 

   

Equity Series

 

   

Global Series

 

   

Mid Cap Value Series

 

   

Select 25 Series

 

   

Small Cap Growth Series

Security Large Cap Value Fund

Security Mid Cap Growth Fund

Security Income Fund

 

   

Capital Preservation Series

 

   

Diversified Income Series

 

   

High Yield Series

 

   

Income Opportunity Series

Security Cash Fund

Security Funds Officers and Directors

Directors

Donald A. Chubb, Jr.

Harry W. Craig, Jr.

Jerry B. Farley

Penny A. Lumpkin

Michael G. Odlum

Maynard F. Oliverius

Officers

Michael G. Odlum, President

Steve M. Bowser, Vice President

Christina Fletcher, Vice President

Richard J. King, Vice President

Mark Lamb, Vice President

Mark Mitchell, Vice President

Christopher Phalen, Vice President

James P. Schier, Vice President

Cindy L. Shields, Vice President

David G. Toussaint, Vice President

Eric Welt, Vice President

Amy J. Lee, Secretary

Christopher D. Swickard, Assistant Secretary

Brenda M. Harwood, Chief Compliance Officer & Treasurer

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not required at this time.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required at this time.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required at this time.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedule of Investments is included under Item 1 of this form.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant does not currently have in place procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.

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

 

Item 10. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.


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  (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, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 11. Exhibits.

 

(a)     (1)      Not required at this time.

 

  (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached hereto.

 

  (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached hereto.


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SIGNATURES

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

 

SECURITY EQUITY FUND
By:  

/s/ MICHAEL G. ODLUM

  Michael G. Odlum, President
Date:   May 30, 2007

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ MICHAEL G. ODLUM

  Michael G. Odlum, President
Date:   May 30, 2007
By:  

/s/ BRENDA M. HARWOOD

  Brenda M. Harwood, Treasurer
Date:   May 30, 2007