N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm MONARCH FUNDS Monarch Funds

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

   811-6742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONARCH FUNDS

 

 

3435 STELZER ROAD

COLUMBUS, OH

  43219
     

 

 

JACK J. SINGER

MONARCH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

950 CORONADO DRIVE

ARCADIA, CA 91007

626-447-4717

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


AUGUST 31, 2008

 

DAILY ASSETS TREASURY FUND

 

DAILY ASSETS GOVERNMENT FUND

 

DAILY ASSETS CASH FUND

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

MONARCH FUNDS

 

LOGO


MONARCH FUNDS


A Message to Our Shareholders

August 31, 2008

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

Since our February 29, 2008 semi-annual report, the U.S. financial landscape has undergone historic changes. Starting with the deterioration in the mortgage securities market and most recently culminating in the de-leveraging of the bank and investment banking industry and the massive government rescue efforts to support the U.S. financial system, we have experienced events that were unimaginable a few months ago.

 

We are pleased to inform you that throughout this turmoil the Monarch Daily Assets series of money market funds (“Monarch Funds”) have achieved competitive returns and maintained a $1 net asset value per share.

 

Our investment approach throughout this tumultuous time period has been and will continue to be focused on maintaining the highest credit quality in our portfolios consistent with providing our investors with a competitive return. Since the inception of the Monarch Funds sixteen years ago, we have remained committed to maintaining a $1.00 net asset value per share, providing daily liquidity and competitive returns through the skilled and prudent portfolio management our shareholders have come to expect. We thank all of our investors and the financial intermediaries we serve for their continued support. Please feel free to call us with your questions or comments at (800) 754-8757.

 

Monarch Funds

 

 

 

 

Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in them. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, and is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank or any affiliate of a bank. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.

 

Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by calling (800) 754-8757 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.monarchadvisors.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders

Monarch Funds:

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Daily Assets Treasury Fund, Daily Assets Government Fund and Daily Assets Cash Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Monarch Funds, as of August 31, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each year in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Daily Assets Treasury Fund, Daily Assets Government Fund and Daily Assets Cash Fund as of August 31, 2008, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each year in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each year in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

 

Columbus, Ohio

October 28, 2008

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Schedule of Investments - Daily Assets Treasury Fund

August 31, 2008

 

Face
Amount


  

Security
Description


   Rate

     Maturity

     Value

 
      

U.S. Treasury Obligations# - 61.1%

                      
$ 40,000,000   

U.S. Treasury Bills

   1.42 %    09/04/08      $ 39,995,334  
  30,000,000   

U.S. Treasury Bills

   1.90      09/15/08        29,977,833  
                         


      

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

                   69,973,167  
                         


Shares

                         
      

Money Market Fund - 0.3%

                      
  331,000   

Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund

   1.73               331,000  
                         


      

Repurchase Agreements - 38.6%

                      
  22,150,000   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $22,154,971; (Fully Collateralized by a U.S. Government Treasury Obligation, 9.25%, 2/15/16, market value $22,535,459)

   2.12      09/02/08        22,150,000  
  22,000,000   

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $22,004,644; (Fully Collateralized by a U.S. Government Treasury Obligation, 8.75%, 5/15/17, market value $22,443,526)

   1.90      09/02/08        22,000,000  
                         


      

Total Repurchase Agreements

                   44,150,000  
                         


      

Total Investments at Amortized Cost* - 100.0%

                 $ 114,454,167  
      

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.0%

                   (780 )
                         


      

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

                 $ 114,453,387  
                         


      

Portfolio Holdings

                      
      

% of Net Assets

                      
      

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   61.1 %                
      

Money Market Fund

   0.3 %                
      

Repurchase Agreements

   38.6 %                
           

               
            100.0 %                
           

               
      

#      Rates shown are annualized yields at time of purchase.

*      Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

        

        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments - Daily Assets Government Fund

August 31, 2008

 

Face
Amount


  

Security
Description


   Rate

     Maturity

     Value

 
      

U.S. Government Securities# - 87.0%

                      
      

Government Bond - 87.0%

                      
$ 200,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.28 %    09/10/08      $ 199,887,250  
  25,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.40      10/01/08        24,950,208  
  25,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.48      10/15/08        24,926,667  
  105,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.43      10/27/08        104,614,922  
  25,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.47      10/31/08        24,900,375  
                         


      

Total U.S. Government Securities

                   379,279,422  
                         


      

Repurchase Agreements - 12.4%

                      
  7,524,000   

Bank of America Securities, dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $7,525,714; (Fully collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations,
0.00% - 6.00%, 11/25/27 - 8/01/36, market value $7,672,499)

   2.05      09/02/08        7,524,000  
  46,370,000   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $46,381,026; (Fully collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 0.00%, 5/01/37, market value $47,297,400)

   2.14      09/02/08        46,370,000  
                         


      

Total Repurchase Agreements

                   53,894,000  
                         


Shares

                         
      

Money Market Fund - 0.7%

                      
  2,985,000   

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund

   2.07               2,985,000  
                         


      

Total Investments at Amortized Cost* - 100.1%

                 $ 436,158,422  
      

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.1%)

                   (313,197 )
                         


      

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

                 $ 435,845,225  
                         


      

Portfolio Holdings

                      
      

% of Net Assets

                      
      

U.S. Government Securities

   87.0 %                
      

Repurchase Agreements

   12.4 %                
      

Money Market Fund

   0.7 %                
      

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

   (0.1 %)                
           

               
            100.0 %                
           

               
      

#      Rates shown are annualized yields at time of purchase.

*      Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

        

        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Schedule of Investments - Daily Assets Cash Fund

August 31, 2008

 

Face
Amount


  

Security
Description


   Rate

     Maturity

     Value

 
      

Certificates of Deposit+ - 5.0%

                      
$ 25,000,000   

Comerica Bank

   3.03 %    10/02/08      $ 25,000,000  
  5,000,000   

Comerica Bank

   3.01      10/22/08        5,000,328  
                         


      

Total Certificates of Deposit

                   30,000,328  
                         


      

Commercial Paper# - 4.2%

                      
  25,000,000   

Citigroup Funding

   2.42      09/18/08        24,971,431  
                         


      

Corporate Notes+ - 11.4%

                      
  3,000,000   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   2.89      11/10/08        2,995,612  
  30,000,000   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   2.26      11/14/08        29,974,199  
  35,000,000   

IBM Corp.^

   2.42      09/02/08        34,999,826  
                         


      

Total Corporate Notes

                   67,969,637  
                         


      

U.S. Government Securities# - 51.8%

                      
  125,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.29      09/10/08        124,929,188  
  25,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.40      10/01/08        24,950,208  
  130,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.45      10/27/08        129,520,033  
  30,000,000   

Federal Home Loan Bank - Discount Note

   2.46      11/03/08        29,871,375  
                         


      

Total U.S. Government Securities

                   309,270,804  
                         


Shares

                         
      

Money Market Fund - 4.9%

                      
  29,264,000   

Dreyfus Cash Management Fund

   2.62               29,264,000  
                         


      

Repurchase Agreements - 22.7%

                      
  16,331,000   

Bank of America Securities, dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $16,334,720; (Fully collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 6.00%, 8/01/36, market value $16,373,568)

   2.05      09/02/08        16,331,000  
  79,180,000   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $79,198,827; (Fully collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations,
5.00% - 7.00%, 2/01/12 - 7/01/38, market value $80,407,105)

   2.14      09/02/08        79,180,000  
  40,000,000   

Merrill Lynch, dated 08/29/08, to be repurchased at $40,009,333; (Fully collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations,
5.50%, 2/15/38 - 6/20/38, market value $40,802,958)

   2.10      09/02/08        40,000,000  
                         


      

Total Repurchase Agreements

                   135,511,000  
                         


      

Total Investments at Amortized Cost* - 100.0%

                 $ 596,987,200  
      

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.0%

                   (54,023 )
                         


      

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

                 $ 596,933,177  
                         


      

Portfolio Holdings

                      
      

% of Net Assets

                      
      

Certificates of Deposit

   5.0 %                
      

Commercial Paper

   4.2 %                
      

Corporate Notes

   11.4 %                
      

U.S. Government Securities

   51.8 %                
      

Money Market Fund

   4.9 %                
      

Repurchase Agreements

   22.7 %                
           

               
            100.0 %                
           

               
      

+      Certain securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate, or the longer of the demand period or time to next readjustment. The interest rates shown reflect the rate in effect on August 31, 2008.

#      Rates shown are annualized yields at time of purchase.

*      Cost for federal income tax purposes is the same as for financial statement purposes.

^      Fair-valued security as of August 31, 2008.

         

        

        

        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2008

 

     Daily Assets
Treasury
Fund


   Daily Assets
Government
Fund


    Daily Assets
Cash
Fund


Assets                      

Investments:

                     

Securities at amortized cost

   $ 70,304,167    $ 382,264,422     $ 461,476,200

Repurchase agreements

     44,150,000      53,894,000       135,511,000

Cash

     88,194      38,216      

Receivables:

                     

Dividends

     2,587      5,852       63,600

Interest

     7,397      9,555       271,992

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     12,650      22,962       55,638
    

  


 

Total Assets

     114,564,995      436,235,007       597,378,430
    

  


 

Liabilities                      

Payables:

                     

Dividends

     2,034      21,623       90,936

Due to Custodian

                24,233

Accrued expenses:

                     

Payable to adviser

     4,092      15,591       18,434

Other expenses and other liabilities

     105,482      352,568       311,650
    

  


 

Total Liabilities

     111,608      389,782       445,253
    

  


 

Net Assets    $ 114,453,387    $ 435,845,225     $ 596,933,177
    

  


 

Components of Net Assets                      

Paid-in capital

   $ 114,442,399    $ 435,849,482     $ 596,889,146

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     7,880      (17,538 )     1,501

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     3,108      4,579       42,530
    

  


 

Net Assets    $ 114,453,387    $ 435,845,225     $ 596,933,177
    

  


 

Net Assets by Class of Shares                      

Preferred Shares

   $    $ 53,294,456     $ 46,793,916

Universal Shares

          71,449,045       66,295,450

Institutional Service Shares

     24,498,545      45,878,835       92,363,874

Institutional Shares

          77,843,485       150,260,588

Investor Shares

     89,954,842      187,379,404       236,339,709

B Shares

                891,568

C Shares

                3,988,072
    

  


 

Net Assets    $ 114,453,387    $ 435,845,225     $ 596,933,177
    

  


 

Shares of Beneficial Interest for each Class of Shares               

Preferred Shares

          53,291,399       46,784,392

Universal Shares

          71,487,572       66,298,632

Institutional Service Shares

     24,491,896      45,874,649       92,358,961

Institutional Shares

          77,834,040       150,241,500

Investor Shares

     89,949,264      187,361,003       236,325,072

B Shares

                891,433

C Shares

                3,987,470
Net Asset Value Per Share
(Offering and Redemption Price per Share)
for each Class of Shares
   $ 1.00    $ 1.00     $ 1.00

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2008

 

     Daily Assets
Treasury
Fund


    Daily Assets
Government
Fund


    Daily Assets
Cash
Fund


 

Investment Income:

                        

Interest income

   $ 2,385,656     $ 13,399,727     $ 23,215,039  

Dividend income

     44,883       133,742       790,186  
    


 


 


Total Investment Income

     2,430,539       13,533,469       24,005,225  
    


 


 


Expenses:

                        

Investment adviser fees

     34,909       155,945       237,824  

Administrator fees

                        

Preferred Shares

           64,847       95,506  

Universal Shares

           64,767       112,231  

Institutional Service Shares

     24,354       55,728       83,805  

Institutional Shares

           100,851       147,853  

Investor Shares

     76,654       165,120       245,981  

B Shares

                 25,709  

C Shares

                 28,125  

Shareholder service fees

                        

Institutional Service Shares

     44,284       101,323       152,373  

Institutional Shares

           183,366       268,824  

Investor Shares

     139,366       300,220       447,239  

B Shares

                 941  

C Shares

                 4,287  

Distribution fees

                        

Investor Shares

     174,207       375,273       559,045  

B Shares

                 2,823  

C Shares

                 12,862  

Transfer agency fees

                        

Preferred Shares

           15,964       14,593  

Universal Shares

           49,025       69,962  

Institutional Service Shares

     37,705       64,919       91,502  

Institutional Shares

           202,704       286,413  

Investor Shares

     175,606       323,830       448,991  

B Shares

                 19,510  

C Shares

                 25,727  

Custodian fees

     9,182       41,027       62,654  

Compliance services fees

     8,817       3,231       7,347  

Legal fees

     11,492       20,807       30,490  

Audit fees

     29,270       31,163       35,217  

Accountant fees

     51,000       99,000       123,000  

Registration fees

     20,556       31,846       73,189  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     10,736       29,122       68,855  

Miscellaneous expenses

     8,286       37,961       12,681  
    


 


 


Total Expenses

     856,424       2,518,039       3,795,559  

Expenses reimbursed and fees waived

     (176,218 )     (321,695 )     (467,108 )
    


 


 


Net Expenses

     680,206       2,196,344       3,328,451  
    


 


 


Net Investment Income

     1,750,333       11,337,125       20,676,774  
    


 


 


Net Realized Gain on Investments

     3,108       13,280       43,100  
    


 


 


Increase in Net Assets from Operations

   $ 1,753,441     $ 11,350,405     $ 20,719,874  
    


 


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Daily Assets
Treasury Fund


 
     Year Ended
August 31, 2008


    Year Ended
August 31, 2007


 

Operations

                

Net investment income

   $ 1,750,333     $ 3,540,918  

Net realized gain on investments

     3,108       8,496  
    


 


Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     1,753,441       3,549,414  
    


 


Distributions to Shareholders from

                

Net investment income--Institutional Service Shares

     (416,416 )     (704,968 )

Net investment income--Investor Shares

     (1,334,544 )     (2,835,952 )
    


 


Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (1,750,960 )     (3,540,920 )
    


 


Capital Share Transactions (in dollars and shares)

                

Sale of shares--Institutional Service Shares

     96,238,063       59,251,693  

Sale of shares--Investor Shares

     1,092,047,996       1,099,309,749  

Reinvestment of distributions--Institutional Service Shares

     371,439       543,453  

Reinvestment of distributions--Investor Shares

     1,348,448       2,818,966  

Redemption of shares--Institutional Service Shares

     (80,879,642 )     (66,160,159 )

Redemption of shares--Investor Shares

     (1,069,429,905 )     (1,094,960,263 )
    


 


Increase from Capital Transactions

     39,696,399       803,439  
    


 


Increase in Net Assets

     39,698,880       811,933  
    


 


Net Assets

                

Beginning of Period

     74,754,507       73,942,574  
    


 


End of Period

   $ 114,453,387     $ 74,754,507  
    


 


Undistributed Net Investment Income

   $ 7,880     $ 11  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MONARCH FUNDS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Daily Assets
Government Fund


    Daily Assets
Cash Fund


 
     Year Ended
August 31, 2008


    Year Ended
August 31, 2007


    Year Ended
August 31, 2008


    Year Ended
August 31, 2007


 

Operations

                                

Net investment income

   $ 11,337,125     $ 18,989,271     $ 20,676,774     $ 28,453,678  

Net realized gain on investments

     13,280       14,150       43,100       13,702  
    


 


 


 


Increase in Net Assets from Operations

     11,350,405       19,003,421       20,719,874       28,467,380  
    


 


 


 


Distributions to Shareholders from

                                

Net investment income--Preferred Shares

     (2,270,272 )     (6,134,632 )     (3,385,929 )     (8,193,071 )

Net investment income--Universal Shares

     (1,793,494 )     (3,713,783 )     (4,045,840 )     (3,734,857 )

Net investment income--Institutional Service Shares

     (1,404,314 )     (1,582,715 )     (2,385,817 )     (2,804,839 )

Net investment income--Institutional Shares

     (2,532,166 )     (3,564,712 )     (4,018,014 )     (4,615,665 )

Net investment income--Investor Shares

     (3,336,847 )     (3,996,725 )     (6,781,191 )     (9,062,066 )

Net investment income--B Shares

                 (11,443 )     (8,381 )

Net investment income--C Shares

                 (48,540 )     (33,052 )
    


 


 


 


Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (11,337,093 )     (18,992,567 )     (20,676,774 )     (28,451,931 )
    


 


 


 


Capital Share Transactions (in dollars and shares)

                                

Sale of shares--Preferred Shares

     238,438,946       1,242,343,346       831,631,603       1,479,999,002  

Sale of shares--Universal Shares

     553,886,869       463,703,586       705,046,707       711,452,056  

Sale of shares--Institutional Service Shares

     386,963,025       223,481,697       532,479,312       367,725,335  

Sale of shares--Institutional Shares

     765,580,893       742,566,876       962,301,931       1,049,036,474  

Sale of shares--Investor Shares

     1,645,721,239       1,233,465,393       2,783,595,857       2,852,482,706  

Sale of shares--B Shares

                 918,394       499,657  

Sale of shares--C Shares

                 5,941,217       2,505,898  

Reinvestment of distributions--Preferred Shares

     2,270,239       5,634,900       1,359,160       4,167,357  

Reinvestment of distributions--Universal Shares

     1,808,291       3,699,021       3,752,342       3,352,850  

Reinvestment of distributions--Institutional Service Shares

     1,404,090       1,575,394       2,380,488       2,797,725  

Reinvestment of distributions--Institutional Shares

     2,281,513       3,162,004       3,906,606       4,427,997  

Reinvestment of distributions--Investor Shares

     3,329,701       3,984,410       6,366,682       8,420,806  

Reinvestment of distributions--B Shares

                 11,442       8,381  

Reinvestment of distributions--C Shares

                 48,536       33,051  

Redemption of shares--Preferred Shares

     (327,586,713 )     (1,219,729,132 )     (855,557,686 )     (1,516,318,866 )

Redemption of shares--Universal Shares

     (513,379,790 )     (480,793,053 )     (745,339,811 )     (690,668,285 )

Redemption of shares--Institutional Service Shares

     (379,971,661 )     (234,450,705 )     (497,298,614 )     (370,491,479 )

Redemption of shares--Institutional Shares

     (764,926,396 )     (744,668,649 )     (920,386,747 )     (1,048,368,336 )

Redemption of shares--Investor Shares

     (1,562,344,152 )     (1,204,536,860 )     (2,790,631,613 )     (2,831,373,592 )

Redemption of shares--B Shares

                 (528,590 )     (340,991 )

Redemption of shares--C Shares

                 (3,696,658 )     (1,712,222 )
    


 


 


 


Increase from Capital Transactions

     53,476,094       39,438,228       26,300,558       27,635,524  
    


 


 


 


Increase in Net Assets

     53,489,406       39,449,082       26,343,658       27,650,973  
    


 


 


 


Net Assets

                                

Beginning of Period

     382,355,819       342,906,737       570,589,519       542,938,546  
    


 


 


 


End of Period

   $ 435,845,225     $ 382,355,819     $ 596,933,177     $ 570,589,519  
    


 


 


 


Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of)
Net Investment Income

   $ (17,538 )   $ (31,721 )   $ 1,501     $ 1,501  
    


 


 


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

9


MONARCH FUNDS


Financial Highlights

 

These financial highlights reflect selected data for an outstanding share of each class of each Fund during the periods indicated.

 

    Selected Data for a Single Share

  Total
Return


  Net
Assets at
End of
Period
(000’s)


  Ratios/Supplemental Data

Year Ended

August 31,

(except as noted)


  Beginning
Net Asset
Value Per
Share


  Net
Investment
Income


    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments


    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income


    Ending
Net Asset
Value
Per Share


      Ratio of Average Net Assets(a)

                Net
Expenses
  Gross
Expenses(c)
  Net
Investment
Income
Daily Assets Treasury Fund
Institutional Service Shares(d)
2008   $ 1.00   $ 0.02 (e)   (f)   $ (0.02 )   $ 1.00   2.40%   $ 24,499   0.45%   0.76%   1.88%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.79%     8,768   0.45%   0.71%   4.71%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   4.06%     15,131   0.45%   0.82%   4.01%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)   (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.03%     11,876   0.45%   0.69%   1.92%
2004     1.00     0.01           (0.01 )     1.00   0.59%     15,552   0.45%   0.56%   0.57%
Investor Shares
2008     1.00     0.02 (e)   (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.01%     89,955   0.83%   0.98%   1.92%
2007     1.00     0.04 (e)   (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   4.39%     65,987   0.84%   1.02%   4.30%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   3.65%     58,811   0.84%   1.02%   3.61%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)   (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   1.64%     46,946   0.84%   0.97%   1.61%
2004     1.00     (f)         (f)     1.00   0.20%     56,217   0.84%   0.89%   0.18%
Daily Assets Government Fund
Preferred Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)   (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   3.33%     53,294   0.12%   0.23%   3.85%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.35%     140,173   0.12%   0.23%   5.22%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   4.57%     111,921   0.12%   0.18%   4.34%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)         (0.02 )     1.00   2.52%     21,316   0.12%   0.18%   2.56%
2004     1.00     0.01     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   1.04%     23,386   0.12%   0.18%   1.06%
Universal Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)   (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   3.25%     71,449   0.20%   0.31%   3.04%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.26%     29,134   0.20%   0.31%   5.14%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   4.49%     42,523   0.20%   0.30%   4.36%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)         (0.02 )     1.00   2.43%     24,779   0.20%   0.25%   2.12%
2004     1.00     0.01     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.96%     113,881   0.20%   0.26%   0.95%
Institutional Service Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)   (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.99%     45,879   0.45%   0.54%   2.78%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.01%     37,480   0.45%   0.57%   4.89%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   4.23%     46,873   0.45%   0.51%   4.20%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)         (0.02 )     1.00   2.18%     55,420   0.45%   0.50%   2.10%
2004     1.00     (f)   (f)     (f)     1.00   0.71%     55,142   0.45%   0.51%   0.69%
Institutional Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)   (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.87%     77,843   0.57%   0.65%   2.76%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.88%     74,905   0.57%   0.67%   4.78%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   4.11%     73,843   0.57%   0.61%   4.03%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)         (0.02 )     1.00   2.06%     56,843   0.57%   0.61%   2.05%
2004     1.00     0.01     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.59%     73,575   0.57%   0.62%   0.58%
Investor Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)   (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.59%     187,379   0.84%   0.89%   2.23%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)   (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.60%     100,663   0.84%   0.91%   4.50%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)         (0.04 )     1.00   3.83%     67,747   0.84%   0.88%   3.80%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)         (0.02 )     1.00   1.78%     62,560   0.84%   0.87%   1.74%
2004     1.00     0.01     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.32%     64,028   0.84%   0.86%   0.32%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10


MONARCH FUNDS


Financial Highlights

 

These financial highlights reflect selected data for an outstanding share of each class of each Fund during the periods indicated.

 

    Selected Data for a Single Share

  Total
Return(b)


  Net
Assets at
End of
Period
(000’s)


  Ratios/Supplemental Data

Year Ended

August 31,

(except as noted)


  Beginning
Net Asset
Value Per
Share


  Net
Investment
Income


    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments


    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income


    Ending
Net Asset
Value
Per Share


      Ratio of Average Net Assets(a)

                Net
Expenses
  Gross
Expenses(c)
  Net
Investment
Income
Daily Assets Cash Fund
Preferred Shares
2008   $ 1.00   $ 0.04 (e)   $ (f)   $ (0.04 )   $ 1.00   3.64%   $ 46,794   0.11%   0.21%   3.91%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.37%     69,354   0.12%   0.23%   5.24%
2006     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.56%     101,504   0.12%   0.23%   4.61%
2005     1.00     0.03 (e)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     1.00   2.49%     39,746   0.12%   0.32%   2.64%
2004     1.00     0.01       (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   1.04%     19,166   0.12%   0.31%   1.06%
Universal Shares
2008     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   3.56%     66,295   0.20%   0.28%   3.96%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.29%     102,838   0.20%   0.30%   5.16%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   4.48%     78,698   0.20%   0.29%   4.41%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.41%     39,274   0.20%   0.34%   2.32%
2004     1.00     0.01       (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.96%     35,892   0.20%   0.27%   0.94%
Institutional Service Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)     (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   3.30%     92,364   0.45%   0.51%   3.13%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   5.02%     54,799   0.45%   0.54%   4.91%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   4.22%     54,766   0.45%   0.56%   4.27%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.15%     27,137   0.45%   0.60%   2.04%
2004     1.00     0.01       (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.71%     26,423   0.45%   0.54%   0.71%
Institutional Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)     (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   3.17%     150,261   0.57%   0.62%   3.00%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.90%     104,420   0.57%   0.63%   4.79%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   4.10%     99,321   0.57%   0.65%   4.16%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.03%     56,650   0.57%   0.68%   1.97%
2004     1.00     0.01       (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.59%     95,985   0.57%   0.63%   0.59%
Investor Shares
2008     1.00     0.03 (e)     (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.89%     236,340   0.84%   0.87%   3.04%
2007     1.00     0.05 (e)     (f)     (0.05 )     1.00   4.62%     236,993   0.84%   0.89%   4.52%
2006     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   3.82%     207,458   0.84%   0.88%   3.76%
2005     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   1.76%     236,742   0.84%   0.91%   1.71%
2004     1.00     (f)     (f)     (f)     1.00   0.32%     394,665   0.84%   0.87%   0.32%
B Shares
2008     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.07%     892   1.64%   10.22%   1.79%
2007     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   3.78%     490   1.65%   21.75%   3.72%
2006     1.00     0.03 (e)     (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.99%     323   1.65%   48.98%   3.39%
2005(g)     1.00     0.01 (e)     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.92%     30   1.65%   161.82%   1.20%
C Shares
2008     1.00     0.02 (e)     (f)     (0.02 )     1.00   2.07%     3,988   1.64%   3.62%   1.72%
2007     1.00     0.04 (e)     (f)     (0.04 )     1.00   3.78%     1,694   1.65%   6.59%   3.71%
2006     1.00     0.03 (e)     (f)     (0.03 )     1.00   2.99%     868   1.65%   15.85%   3.50%
2005(g)     1.00     0.01 (e)     (f)     (0.01 )     1.00   0.93%     36   1.64%   158.38%   1.23%

 

(a) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements.
(d) On April 23, 2003, Institutional Shares were renamed Institutional Service Shares.
(e) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(f) Less than $0.01 per share.
(g) See Note 1 for dates of commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

11


MONARCH FUNDS


Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2008

 

Note 1.  Summary of Organization

 

Monarch Funds (the “Trust”) is a Massachusetts business trust registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”). The Trust consists of three diversified investment portfolios listed below (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Funds are authorized under the Trust’s Trust Instrument to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value. The Funds and classes offered as of August 31, 2008, and the dates on which they commenced operations were as follows:

 

Fund


  

Share Class


  

Commencement of Operations


Daily Assets Treasury Fund

   Institutional Service Shares    July 12, 1993
     Investor Shares    October 25, 1995

Daily Assets Government Fund

   Preferred Shares    August 10, 2001
     Universal Shares    October 29, 1992
     Institutional Service Shares    June 9, 2003
     Institutional Shares    July 15, 1993
     Investor Shares    December 30, 1999

Daily Assets Cash Fund

   Preferred Shares    August 10, 2001
     Universal Shares    December 1, 1992
     Institutional Service Shares    June 9, 2003
     Institutional Shares    July 15, 1993
     Investor Shares    June 16, 1995
     B Shares    November 22, 2004
     C Shares    November 17, 2004

 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Security Valuation  Generally, each Fund determines its net asset value per share as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on each Fund business day, utilizing the amortized cost method pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the Act. Under this method, all investments purchased at a discount or premium are valued by accreting or amortizing, respectively, the difference between the original purchase price and the maturity value of the investment over the period to the investment’s maturity.

 

Repurchase Agreements  Each Fund may invest in repurchase agreements. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying collateral, whose value always exceeds or equals the repurchase price plus expected transaction costs. In the case of a tri-party agreement, the collateral is held by an agent bank. The Funds’ investment adviser is responsible for determining the value of the underlying collateral. In the event of default, a Fund may have difficulties with the disposition of any such securities held as collateral.

 

Expense Allocation  The Trust is comprised of three Funds, and it accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses that are directly attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds in proportion to each Fund’s average daily net assets. Each share of each class of a Fund represents an undivided, proportionate interest in the Fund. The Funds’ class-specific expenses include administration fees, transfer agency fees and certain expenses determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board”). The Board has determined the following expenses to be class specific: Legal, Audit, Registration, Shareholder reporting, Trustees’ fees and expenses, Printing, expenses incurred in connection with shareholder meetings, and certain fees subject to Board approval. Institutional Service Shares, Institutional Shares, Investor Shares, B Shares and C Shares incur shareholder servicing fees and Investor Shares, B Shares and C Shares incur distribution fees. In addition, there are differences between the classes of shares with respect to the minimum investment required.

 

12


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Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2008

 

Securities Transactions, Dividend and Interest Income and Realized Gain and Loss  Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and realized gain and loss on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost.

 

Federal Taxes  Each Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company and distribute all its net investment income. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all its net investment income, capital gain and certain other amounts, each Fund will not be subject to a federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. As of and during the period ended August 31, 2008, the Trust did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Trust recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of August 31, 2008, tax years 2005 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the Trust’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the state of Massachusetts.

 

Distributions to Shareholders  Distributions to shareholders of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net capital gain, if any, is distributed to shareholders at least annually. Distributions are based on amounts calculated in accordance with applicable income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gain on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by each Fund.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements  In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS No. 157), “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current GAAP from the application of SFAS No. 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of August 31, 2008, the Funds do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts, however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.

 

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Fund’s financial position, performance and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Restricted Securities  The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Federal securities laws or, if the securities are registered, to the public. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held by the Funds is included in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Note 3.  Investment Advisory and Other Services

 

Investment Adviser  Monarch Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), is the investment adviser of each Fund. The Adviser receives an advisory fee from Daily Assets Treasury Fund, Daily Assets Government Fund, and Daily Assets Cash Fund based upon the total average daily net assets of the combined Funds (“Total Fund Assets”) that is calculated on a cumulative basis at the following annual rates: 0.06% for the first $200 million of Total Fund Assets, 0.04% of the next $300 million of Total Fund Assets and 0.03% of the remaining Total Fund Assets.

 

Administration and Other Services  Citi Fund Services, LLC (“Citi”), provides certain administration, portfolio accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund.

 

Shareholder Services  The Funds pay a shareholder servicing fee at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Service Shares, Institutional Shares and Investor Shares of each Fund and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to B Shares and C Shares of Daily Assets Cash Fund. These fees are paid to various financial institutions that provide shareholder services.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2008

 

Distributor  Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Trust’s distributor (the “Distributor”). Under a Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, the Trust pays the Distributor a distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Shares of each Fund and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of B Shares and C Shares of Daily Assets Cash Fund. The Distributor pays some or all of these fees to various financial institutions that provide distribution services for these share classes. The plan obligates the Funds to pay the Distributor as compensation for its services. The Distributor is not affiliated with Citi or its affiliated companies.

 

Under a Compliance Services Agreement with the Trust, an affiliate of the Distributor Foreside Compliance Services provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust as well as certain additional compliance support functions.

 

Note 4.  Waiver of Fees/Reimbursement of Expenses

 

Citi voluntarily waived a portion of their fees and assumed certain expenses of the Funds. Voluntary waivers may be reduced, increased, or eliminated at any time. Expenses waived or reimbursed may not be recovered in subsequent periods. For the year ended August 31, 2008 fees waived and expenses reimbursed for each of the funds were as follows:

 

     Daily Assets
Treasury Fund


   Daily Assets
Government Fund


   Daily Assets
Cash Fund


Administration

   $ 86,603    $ 273,806    $ 369,763

Shareholder Service

          7,503     

Transfer Agency

          22,306     

Portfolio Accounting

     53,622          

Reimbursed Expenses by Citigroup

     35,993      18,080      97,345
    

  

  

Total

   $ 176,218    $ 321,695    $ 467,108
    

  

  

 

Note 5.  Fund Closure

 

On June 13, 2008, the Board approved a plan to liquidate and terminate the Daily Assets Government Obligations Fund, upon recommendation of the Adviser. The Adviser did not believe that it could continue to conduct the business and operations of the Fund in an economically efficient manner following the recent notice of redemption of shares by the Fund’s largest shareholder, reducing the Fund’s size and economies of scale. As such, the Board concluded that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to liquidate and terminate the Fund. Subsequently, full liquidation of the Fund occurred on August 1, 2008.

 

Note 6.  Federal Income Tax and Investment Transactions

 

As of August 31, 2008, distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary Income


   Undistributed
Long-Term Gain


   Total

Daily Assets Treasury Fund

   $ 13,022    $    $ 13,022

Daily Assets Government Fund

     8,663      8,702      17,365

Daily Assets Cash Fund

     134,967           134,967

 

The tax character of distributions paid during 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

       Ordinary Income

     Long Term

       2008

     2007

     2008

     2007

Daily Assets Treasury Fund

     $ 1,750,960      $ 3,540,920      $      $

Daily Assets Government Fund

       11,334,193        18,992,567        2,900       

Daily Assets Cash Fund

       20,676,774        28,451,931              

 

In June 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), was issued. The Funds implemented the provisions of FIN 48, which prescribe a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken in a tax return. As of August 31, 2008, Fund management has determined that the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken in the current or prior periods that would require reporting under FIN 48.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2008

 

 

Note 7.   Concentration

 

The shareholders through a certain intermediary represent a significant portion of the Funds’ overall shareholders. In the event the relationship between the Funds and the intermediary were to terminate, this would significantly impact the Funds’ net assets and results of operations.

 

Note 8.   Subsequent Events

 

The broad financial markets continued to struggle during the period subsequent to year end amid high volatility, tighter credit, slower economic growth and rising inflationary pressures. These market conditions have adversely affected a wide range of financial firms. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has acted to seek to calm credit markets and increase confidence in the U.S. economy. Some of the steps the Fed has taken are expanded lending programs, provided foreign central banks the U.S. dollars needed to meet demand from their commercial banks, pledged hundreds of billions of dollars to capital constrained financial institutions and reduced the federal funds rate. In addition, a $700 billion dollar financial rescue plan introduced by President George W. Bush was passed by the House and Senate.

 

In response to concerns that the current financial crisis is beginning to affect historically safe assets, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a massive program to shore up the money market fund industry.

 

With approval from The Board of Trustees of the Monarch Funds, the Daily Assets Cash Fund applied to participate and was accepted in the Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Program”).

 

The initial term of the Program expires on December 18, 2008. The Program may be extended at the sole discretion of the Treasury until September 18, 2009.

 

In order to participate in the Program through December 18, 2008, the Fund will pay an amount equal to 0.01% of the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund as of September 19, 2008. If the Program is extended and the Fund is eligible to, and does, participate in any Program extension, payment of an additional fee will be required. The Fund is responsible for payment of these fees, and the fees will not be subject to any expense limitation or reimbursement agreement.

 

Under the Program, Treasury will guarantee the share price of shares of the Fund outstanding as of September 19, 2008 (“Covered Shares”) at $1.00 per share if the Fund’s NAV falls below $0.995 (a “Guarantee Event”). Fund shares added to an existing account or purchased for a new account after the close of business on September 19, 2008 will not be covered by the Program. The Program provides a guarantee for lesser of (a) the number of shares owned by the shareholder at the close of September 19, 2008, or (b) the number of shares owned by the shareholder on the date of a Guarantee Event.

 

Recovery under the Program is subject to certain terms and conditions, including the following:

 

1. The Guarantee Event occurs during the term of the Program.

 

2. The Fund liquidates following a Guarantee Event that is not cured. Under these circumstances, Fund shareholders will receive under the Program, with respect to Fund shares covered by the Program, any difference between the amount received (in cash or through in-kind distributions) from the Fund in connection with the liquidation and $1.00 per Fund share.

 

3. There are funds still available in the Federal Exchange Stabilization Fund (currently approximately $50 billion) at the time of the Guarantee Event.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

 

Proxy Voting Guidelines – A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote as a shareholder of the companies whose securities are held in the Funds’ portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800-754-8757. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. For the most recent twelve months ended June 30, the Funds did not own any securities for which a shareholder meeting was called and voted on.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule – The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

Federal Tax Status of Dividends Declared during the Fiscal Year

 

For Federal income tax purposes, all of the income dividends paid by each Fund for the tax year ended August 31, 2008 were ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The percentage of ordinary income distributions designated as Qualifying Interest Income exempt from U.S. tax for foreign shareholders (“QII”) is presented below.

 

     QII

 

Daily Assets Treasury Fund

   97.33 %

Daily Assets Government Fund

   98.88  

Daily Assets Cash Fund

   95.83  

 

Shareholder Expenses Example – As a shareholder of the Monarch Funds, you incur two types of costs – (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (load’s) on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Monarch Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008.

 

Actual Expenses – The table below 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 – The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Monarch 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 Monarch Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

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

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

 

 

     Beginning
Account Value
March 1, 2008


   Ending
Account Value
August 31, 2008


   Expenses
Paid During
Period*


   Annualized
Expense
Ratio


 

Daily Assets Treasury Fund

                           

Institutional Service Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,007.00    $ 2.27    0.45 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.87    $ 2.29    0.45 %

Investor Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,005.10    $ 4.18    0.83 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,020.96    $ 4.22    0.83 %

Daily Assets Government Fund

                           

Preferred Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,011.00    $ 0.61    0.12 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.53    $ 0.61    0.12 %

Universal Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,010.50    $ 1.01    0.20 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.13    $ 1.02    0.20 %

Institutional Service Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,009.30    $ 2.27    0.45 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.87    $ 2.29    0.45 %

Institutional Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,008.70    $ 2.88    0.57 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.27    $ 2.90    0.57 %

Investor Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,007.30    $ 4.24    0.84 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,020.91    $ 4.27    0.84 %

Daily Assets Cash Fund

                           

Preferred Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,012.30    $ 0.61    0.12 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.53    $ 0.61    0.12 %

Universal Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,011.90    $ 1.01    0.20 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.13    $ 1.02    0.20 %

Institutional Service Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,010.60    $ 2.27    0.45 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.87    $ 2.29    0.45 %

Institutional Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,010.00    $ 2.88    0.57 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.27    $ 2.90    0.57 %

Investor Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,008.70    $ 4.24    0.84 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,020.91    $ 4.27    0.84 %

B Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,004.60    $ 8.31    1.65 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.84    $ 8.36    1.65 %

C Shares

                           

Actual Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,004.60    $ 8.31    1.65 %

Hypothetical Return

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.84    $ 8.36    1.65 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

 

 

Trustees and Officers of the Trust

 

The Board is responsible for oversight of the management of the Trust’s business affairs and exercising all the Trust’s powers except those reserved for shareholders. The following table gives information about each Board member and certain officers of the Trust. The Trustees and officers listed below also serve in the same capacities noted below for Forum Funds with the exception of Mr. Fischer and Mr. Singer who do not serve as officers of Forum Funds. Mr. Keffer is considered an Interested Trustee due to his affiliation with a service provider to the Trust. Each Trustee and officer holds office until the person resigns, is removed, or replaced. Unless otherwise noted, the persons have held their principal occupations for more than five years. The addresses for all Trustees and officers is 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, unless otherwise indicated. Each Trustee oversees three portfolios in the Trust. Each Independent Trustee is also an Independent Trustee of Forum Funds. John Y. Keffer is an Interested Trustee/Director of Forum Funds and Wintergreen Fund, Inc., another registered open-end investment company. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling (800) 754-8757.

 

 

Name
and Birth Date


  

Position with
the Trust


  

Length of
Time Served


  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years


Independent Trustees               
J. Michael Parish
Born: 1943
   Chairman of the Board; Trustee; Chairman, Compliance Committee, Nominating Committee and Qualified Legal Compliance Committee    Trustee since 1989 (Chairman since 2004)    Retired; Partner, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis- Cohen, LLP (law firm) 2002-2003; Partner, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP (law firm) 1995-2002.
Costas Azariadis
Born: 1943
   Trustee
Chairman, Valuation Committee
   Trustee since 1989    Professor of Economics, Washington University (effective 2006); Professor of Economics, University of California-Los Angeles 1992-2006
James C. Cheng
Born: 1942
   Trustee
Chairman, Audit Committee
   Trustee since 1989   

President, Technology Marketing Associates (marketing company for small and medium sized businesses in New England) since 1991.

Interested Trustee               
John Y. Keffer
Born: 1942
   Trustee
Chairman, Contracts Committee
   Trustee since 1989    Chairman, Atlantic Fund Administration, LLC since 2008; President, Forum Foundation (a charitable organization) since 2005; President, Forum Trust, LLC (a non-depository trust company) since 1997; President, Citigroup Fund Services, LLC (“Citigroup”) 2003-2005; President, Forum Financial Group, LLC (“Forum”), (a fund services company acquired by Citibank, N.A. ) 1986-2003

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

 

Name
and Birth Date


  

Position with
the Trust


  

Length of
Time Served


  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years


Officers               
Anthony R. Fischer
Born: 1948
   President; Principal Executive Officer    Since 2006    Co-Chairman and President, Monarch Investment Advisors, LLC since 2006; President, Castle Asset Management, Inc. since 1992.
Jack J. Singer
Born: 1944
   Treasurer; Principal Financial Officer    Since 2006    Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Monarch Investment Advisors, LLC since 2006; Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Coronado Investment Management, LLC Since 2005, Executive Director; Forum Investment Advisors, LLC 2005-2006; Senior Managing Director, Comerica Securities, Inc. 2001-2005.
Peter W. Kronberg
Born 1955
   Secretary    Since 2008    Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. since January 2007; Director and Counsel in the Mutual Fund Administration Group of Investors Bank & Trust, June 2005 through December 2006; in-house counsel and contract attorney for companies including financial services companies and law firms providing services to the financial services sector (1999 to 2005).

 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

 

MONARCH FUNDS

 

DAILY ASSETS TREASURY FUND

 

DAILY ASSETS GOVERNMENT FUND

 

DAILY ASSETS CASH FUND

 

 

MONARCH FUNDS

3435 Stelzer Road

Suite 1000

Columbus, OH 43219

(800) 754-8757

 

110-AT-1008

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics is included as an Exhibit.

During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees determined that no member of the Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under applicable regulatory guidelines.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees - The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the “Reporting Periods”) for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $78,000 in 2007 and $57,000 in 2008.

(b) Audit-Related Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $0 in 2007 and $0 in 2008.

(c) Tax Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $13,200 in 2007 and $13,200 in 2008. These services consisted of review and/or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns.

(d) All Other Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $3,650 in 2007 and $0 in 2008. These services consisted of registration statement filing review.

(e) (1) The Audit Committee (“Committee”) pre-approves all audit services and “permissible non-audit services” (as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) rendered to (i) a Fund or (ii) to a Fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Trust (each a “Service Provider”) if such engagement relates to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. Pre-approval by the Committee of permissible non-audit services rendered to the Trust is not required if: (i) the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the Trust constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Trust to its auditor during the fiscal year in which the permissible non-audit services are provided; (ii) the permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the Trust at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Committee or its authorized delegate(s). Pre-approval by the Committee of permissible non-audit services rendered to a Service Provider is not required if the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Trust and its Service Providers to the Trust’s independent auditor during the fiscal year in which the permissible non-audit services are provided.

(2) 0%

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the principal accountant for services rendered to the Registrant for the Reporting Periods were $16,850 in 2007 and $13,200 in 2008. There were no fees billed in each of the Reporting Periods for non-audit services rendered by the principal accountant to the investment adviser.

(h) If the Registrant’s investment adviser has engaged the Registrant’s auditor for non-audit services and the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant, the Audit Committee does consider such engagement in evaluating the independence of the Registrant’s auditor.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) Included as part of report to shareholders under Item 1.

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


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

Not applicable.

 

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

The Registrant does not accept nominees to the board of directors from shareholders.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.


SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant) Monarch Funds

 

By  

/s/ Anthony R. Fischer

  Anthony R. Fischer, Principal Executive Officer
Date   10/31/08

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/ Anthony R. Fischer

  Anthony R. Fischer, Principal Executive Officer
Date   10/31/08
By  

/s/ Jack J. Singer

  Jack J. Singer, Principal Financial Officer
Date   10/29/08