N-CSR 1 v460026_ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

 

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 811-07254

 

Johnson Mutual Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3777 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45247

(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip code)

 

Marc E. Figgins, CFO, 3777 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45247

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 661-3100

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/16

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

[GRAPHIC MISSING]

 

Annual
Report

December 31, 2016

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

t Johnson Equity Income Fund
t Johnson Growth Fund
t Johnson Opportunity Fund
t Johnson Realty Fund
t Johnson International Fund
t Johnson Fixed Income Fund
t Johnson Municipal Income Fund

Johnson Mutual Funds Trust
3777 West Fork Road  |  Cincinnati, OH  |  45247
(513) 661-3100    (800) 541-0170    fax (513) 661-4901

www.johnsonmutualfunds.com


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Table of Contents

 
Our Message to You     1  
Performance Review and Management Discussion
        
Equity Income Fund     2  
Growth Fund     3  
Opportunity Fund     4  
Realty Fund     5  
International Fund     6  
Fixed Income Fund     7  
Municipal Income Fund     8  
Portfolio of Investments
        
Equity Income Fund     9  
Growth Fund     10  
Opportunity Fund     11  
Realty Fund     14  
International Fund     15  
Fixed Income Fund     17  
Municipal Income Fund     21  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     29  
Statements of Operations     31  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     33  
Financial Highlights
        
Equity Income Fund     35  
Growth Fund     36  
Opportunity Fund     37  
Realty Fund     38  
International Fund     39  
Fixed Income Fund     40  
Municipal Income Fund     41  
Notes to the Financial Statements     42  
Disclosure of Expenses     51  
Additional Information     52  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     53  
Trustees and Officers     54  
Trustees & Officers, Transfer Agent & Fund Accountant, Custodian,
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Legal Counsel
    Back Page  


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Fund President
December 31, 2016

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present you with the Johnson Mutual Funds’ December 31, 2016 Annual Report. On the following pages, we have provided commentary on the performance of each of the Funds for 2016 as well as the relative performance compared to an appropriate index. The remainder of the report provides the holdings of each Johnson Mutual Fund as well as other financial data and notes.

An eventful fourth quarter provided a fitting conclusion to a year that brought significant and often surprising changes in the world and the financial markets. November election results in the U.S. boosted stocks to a strong finish. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 6.7% between Election Day and year-end, and nearly reached 20,000 for the first time. The four major U.S. stock indices simultaneously hit all-time highs for the first time since 1999. There were other major moves in addition to stocks, particularly in bond yields and oil prices, both of which essentially doubled during the course of the year.

Market and economic sentiment are at high levels entering 2017, but that was far from true in the early months of 2016. Fears of recession along with China-induced economic distress sent markets tumbling in January and February, and pessimism regarding economic prospects was widespread. Those fears eased in the spring only to be briefly reignited by the shocking outcome of the Brexit vote. Again the market recovered quickly after a short-lived sell-off. Stock futures tumbled as election results rolled in overnight on November 8th, but by morning they had stabilized and a market rally ensued over the following weeks. In the end, an improving economic picture, improving corporate earnings growth, central bank policy, and optimism about potential pro-growth policy changes in the U.S. propelled stocks to healthy gains for the year.

The election set off a spike in bond yields even before the Fed announced its second hike in December. Yields rose abruptly in the wake of the election, dragging down the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index by 2.4% in November, making November the fourth-worst month for bonds since 1994. For the year, this index still returned 2.7%.

While rapidly rising rates may cause bond investors short-term pain, there are also some advantages. First, the upward pressure on yields helped correct an ongoing structural dislocation between bond yields and economic fundamentals. Given the potential for meaningful fiscal stimulus in the coming years, it makes sense that inflation expectations would rise, and for rates to price in modestly better future growth. That is precisely what happened, with inflation and growth expectations both contributing almost equally to the rate increase. The bond market now appears more fairly valued. Next, the long-term benefit of investing at higher yields almost always outweighs the short-term pain of rising rates. As interest rates rise, bond returns may turn negative for short periods, but patient investors are generally rewarded over the following three-to-five year periods.

In order to extend losses and break this pattern, rates would need to rise well above the Fed’s current estimate of long-run equilibrium. The Fed estimates that the Fed Funds rate will plateau at 3.0%, implying longer-dated bond yields don’t have much room to rise beyond current levels. Though fiscal stimulus may help improve economic growth over the short run, our economy faces several long-term structural issues that likely limit the amount rates will rise. Elevated corporate leverage, an aging population, large government deficits, and stubbornly-low productivity are all long-term economic headwinds that will help constrain the terminal rate. In the end, the post-election adjustment in rates has brought yields back to more reasonable levels. We believe that the correction has helped improve the return outlook for traditional bonds going forward.

Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you. We greatly value our relationships with clients and look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Sincerely,

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

Jason O. Jackman, CFA, President

1


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON EQUITY INCOME FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

For the year, the Johnson Equity Income Fund gained 12.16%. The Fund outperformed the Standard and Poors 500 Index (S&P 500) return of 11.96%.

Sector allocations and stock selection made positive contributions in similar proportions to relative performance during the year. Stock selection made the largest positive contribution in the Industrials, Information Technology, and Financials sectors. Railroader Union Pacific and Fortive, the industrials business spin-out from Danaher, were notable positive contributors in the Industrials sector while Iberiabank Corp. and PNC Financial Services Group were two bank stocks that were strong performers within Financials. Within the Information Technology sector, Linear Technology was a big winner after the announcement that it was being acquired by competitor Analog Devices.

As we wrote mid-year in the semi-annual letter, the first half of the year saw stock leadership from the Telecommunications and Utilities sectors, two sectors with defensive and high dividend yield characteristics. However, this leadership changed significantly in the second half of the year as interest rates rose and sentiment improved regarding economic growth, resulting in leadership from more cyclical sectors including Industrials and Financials. The Fund’s overweight in the Financials sector benefitted from the increase in interest rates and a significant positive shift in sentiment toward the Banking industry post-election.

Notable detractors from performance in the Fund during the year were the overweight to, and stock selection within, the defensive-oriented Consumer Staples sector. Also noteworthy, the strong relative performance within the Health Care sector during the first half of the year, reversed completely in the second half as the Fund’s medical equipment stocks lagged the strong post-election rebound in performance from biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks.

It continues to be a difficult environment to find high quality companies with both attractive valuations and above average dividend yields. Our valuation discipline has led us to new purchases that have lower absolute dividend yields, but higher dividend growth potential. Maintaining our valuation discipline has also resulted in higher cash levels than normal. These cash levels resulted in a nearly one-percent drag on the Fund’s total return for the year. Turnover in the Fund was higher than it has historically been as ten new stocks were purchased during the year while twelve stocks were sold outright from the Fund. We also took advantage of opportunities to execute several position size round-ups and cutbacks in stocks where relative valuations became more or less attractive.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Equity
Income Fund
  S&P 500
Index
One Year     12.16 %      11.96 % 
Five Years     11.32 %      14.66 % 
Ten Years     6.44 %      6.95 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

  

Above average dividend income and long-term capital growth is the objective of the Johnson Equity Income Fund, and the primary assets are stocks of large-sized U.S. companies. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 1.00%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The S&P 500 Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

2


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON GROWTH FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Johnson Growth Fund gained 7.06%. The Standard & Poors 500 Index (S&P 500), which is the primary benchmark for the Fund, gained 11.96% for the year. In 2016, performance in the S&P 500 was driven primarily by two factors: economic sensitivity and dividend yield. More economically sensitive stocks performed much better than companies whose revenue and earnings are not as dependent on the level of economic activity. On a global basis, less economically sensitive, higher quality growth stocks underperformed lower quality, more economically sensitive stocks by 12%. This is the worst 12 month relative performance for growth stocks since August, 2009. In addition, higher dividend yielding stocks dramatically outperformed stocks that paid little or no dividend. Stocks with yields of 3.5% or higher returned an average of 20.9% in 2016, while stocks with yields less than .6% returned an average of 3.2%. The Growth Fund focuses more on quality growth stocks and less on economic sensitivity and dividend yield. These factors contributed to the underperformance against the benchmark.

The Fund showed strong relative performance in both the Energy and Industrial sectors in 2016. EOG Resources was the largest positive contributor to performance. Chevron also performed very well as oil prices doubled from their lows reached in February. Within the Industrial sector, Union Pacific, Fortive and Parker Hannifin all performed very well as the market rewarded stocks that could benefit from additional infrastructure spending, driven by expanded fiscal policies from the incoming Trump administration. Other stocks that had the largest positive impact on performance included Iberiabank Corp., Broadcom, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and Chubb.

The Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 was largely driven by stock selection within the Healthcare and Technology sectors and by not having any holdings in the Materials, Telecommunication and Utility sectors. Within Technology, which accounts for 29% of the Funds’ holdings, our performance was hurt by the weak relative performance of Red Hat, Cognizant and Alphabet (previously Google). Performance within the Healthcare sector has been hurt by negative political rhetoric, primarily regarding drug pricing. As a result, our holdings in Allergan, Medtronic, Biogen and Gilead Sciences performed poorly. The Telecommunication and Utility sectors- which have high dividend yields, and the Materials sector, which is very economically sensitive, all outperformed the index. Other stocks that had the largest negative impact on performance included CVS, Western Alliance Bancorp, Everbank, Analogic and Proto Labs.

The Fund has its largest overweight position in the Technology sector. We would expect to remain overweight in this sector, given the solid growth opportunities we are finding within it. The largest underweight position is in the Financial sector, where it is difficult to find quality growth stocks. Along with the Telecommunications, Materials and Utility sectors, the Fund has no weight in the Real Estate sector, which was separated from the Financials sector in late 2016.

New stocks purchased in the second half of the year included Mastercard, Zoetis, Paccar, Medtronic and Roper Technologies. Positions eliminated in the period included Mednax, EMC, Nordstrom, PRA Group and Gilead Sciences.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
As of December 31, 2016
  Growth
Fund
  S&P 500
Index
One Year     7.06 %      11.96 % 
Five Years     10.96 %      14.66 % 
Ten Years     4.72 %      6.95 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

  

Long-term capital growth is the objective of the Johnson Growth Fund, and the primary assets are stocks of larger-sized U.S. companies. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 1.00%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The S&P 500 Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

3


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON OPPORTUNITY FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Opportunity Fund had a net total return of 17.90% in 2016, outperforming the Russell 2500 Index’s 17.59% return. The Fund was able to successfully navigate a year of major intra-year swings, ranging from early year recession fears to political surprises in the U.K. and the U.S. to late year economic optimism.

In 2016, Value stocks outperformed Growth stocks by a wide margin. Energy and Materials stocks benefitted from a recovery in most commodity prices, and Financials rallied sharply following the U.S. election amid hope for higher interest rates, lower taxes, decreased regulation, and improved economic conditions. The Fund was well positioned for this style shift, and carried overweight positions in the more economically-sensitive sectors. An underweight in Real Estate also helped the Fund as high valuations corrected when interest rates ticked higher in the second half of the year, reducing the appeal of the sector’s high dividend yield. The worst performing sector in the market was Health Care, and Biotechnology stocks were particularly weak. The Fund had limited exposure to these more speculative growth stocks that struggled amid regulatory and business uncertainty.

During the year, the U.S. markets performed much better than most developed international markets, and U.S. companies with a heavy domestic business mix tended to do well. Some of the Fund’s best performers fit this theme, including consumer-driven Thor Industries, a manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and Winmark Corporation, a retail franchising and middle market leasing company. Another major industry that is primarily domestic is regional banks, and four of the Fund’s top ten contributors during the year were banks, namely Lakeland Bancorp, German American Bancorp, First Interstate BancSystem, and Iberiabank Corp. An overweight position in banks heading into the big fourth quarter rally was very beneficial to the Fund’s return.

The two biggest performance detractors were medical device companies in a tough year for Health Care. Integer Holdings Corp. (formerly Greatbatch Inc.) failed to meet sales expectations and Natus Medical, struggled with its Venezuelan business as well as a manufacturing quality issue. And although it was a good year for Value stocks, two poor performers with cheap valuations in the Fund that did not participate in the rally were AMC Networks Inc. and Essendant Inc., both of which are facing fundamental growth questions. We lost confidence in their business outlooks and have sold these two positions.

Small and mid-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks by a wide margin in the 4th quarter, bringing the historical market-cap valuation relationship roughly back into balance. We do not expect that to quickly reverse course, but it is likely that investors in 2017 will be more discriminating and demand to see that the optimism for government policy changes actually leads to improved earnings prospects. Style shifts and political headlines can move markets in the short run, but our emphasis will remain on investing in quality companies at a reasonable price and staying disciplined within our portfolio construction framework.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Opportunity
Fund
  Russell 2500
Index
One Year     17.90 %      17.59 % 
Five Years     14.81 %      14.54 % 
Ten Years     6.96 %      7.69 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

  

Long-term capital growth is the objective of the Johnson Opportunity Fund, and the primary assets are equity securities of medium sized companies. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 1.00%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The Russell 2500 Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

4


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON REALTY FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Realty Fund returned 6.57% for the year ending 2016 compared to a return of 8.49% for the S&P US REIT Index. The year was highlighted by a great deal of volatility related to the anticipation of rising interest rates and an unexpected outcome in the presidential election. The market was exposed to the first of what then was expected to be multiple Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) rate hikes in December of 2015. The next rate hike did not come until December of 2016. In between those rate hikes, the bond market experienced a strong rate rally to new all-time lows and then reversed course in the fall marching higher towards the end of the year. The impact of the direction of interest rates can clearly be seen through this year’s movements. In January, with the expectation that rates would continue to move higher, REIT securities sold off by 3.5%. When it became clear in March that the Fed would be on hold, interest rates rallied as did REITs, up 9.99% in March. Finally, as economic activity improved and rates started to rise, REITs sold off four of the five remaining months in 2016, with only December posting a positive rate of return. Interest rates also declined in the month.

The market is building expectations that yields will continue to move higher as the Fed resumes its course to normalize interest rate policy. REITs historically perform best in flat to declining interest rate environments, which is the environment we have seen over the past many years. As discussed above, rising interest rates provide near term headwind for REITs, especially coming out of a period of exceptionally low interest rates.

The Johnson Realty Fund underperformed the S&P US REIT Index by -1.92%. Our property type allocation was negative to overall performance. We were market weighted to overweight in the three worst performing assets classes, Self-Storage, Retail and Residential. In addition, we were modestly underweight Industrials, Hospitality and Data Centers, which were the three best performing property types.

Security selection was also negative, influenced mainly by capitalization. Large cap stocks underperformed their smaller capitalization counterparts, 5.52% for the top 50 largest REITs versus 8.49% for the broader benchmark. Our focus remains on the higher quality, larger capitalization names and this was a detractor to return in 2016.

REITs continue to possess long term portfolio diversification benefits. We would expect as interest rates rise, yield oriented investors may exit the asset class. This may take several years as the market is coming off of historically low interest rate levels.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Realty Fund   S&P US REIT Index
One Year     6.57 %      8.49 % 
Five Years     10.49 %      11.85 % 
Ten Years     3.47 %      4.89 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

  

Long-term capital growth and above average dividend income are the objectives of the Johnson Realty Fund, and the primary assets are real estate related equity securities. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 1.00%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The S&P US REIT Index is the primary benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

5


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson International Fund had a total net return of 3.00% in 2016, underperforming the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index’s 4.50% return. It was a choppy market throughout the year, highlighted by the surprise outcome of a U.K. referendum vote in June (coined “Brexit”), where a majority of British voters elected for their country to exit the European Union. This caught investors off guard, but after a very turbulent end to the second quarter, global markets quickly recovered within a matter of days, and the U.S. dollar rallied throughout most of the second half of the year. While many global markets performed well in local currencies, after converting into U.S. dollars, they struggled to match U.S. equity returns. . For example, the two largest countries in the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index, Japan and the United Kingdom, showed mid-teens price returns in their local currencies, but when returns were translated into U.S. dollars, the full year returns were slightly negative. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated securities and does not take any direct measures to offset the effect of currency translation.

Emerging markets did well in 2016, with Russia and South America among those benefitting from an oil price recovery and global rally in many commodities. The Fund was underweight emerging markets throughout the year, which limited returns, but these less developed countries did provide some of the Fund’s biggest winners last year. Russian oil company, Lukoil PJSC, was the Fund’s top contributor, up 79% during the year, with rising oil prices pushing earnings higher for the first time in four years. Two of the top ten contributors to the Fund’s performance were Brazilian banks: Banco Bradesco and Itau Unibanco Holding. Other big winners in 2016 for the Fund included Newcrest Mining Ltd, a gold mining stock, and adidas AG, a German shoe and apparel manufacturer with improving earnings growth.

Negative security selection effect is responsible for most of the underperformance compared to the benchmark. The poor performance of several Health Care holdings within the Fund (representing half of the ten largest detractors) were representative of a global threat to drug pricing practices, uncertainty related to U.S. health care reform, and rising competitive pressures. The stocks included globally-exposed Teva Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Taro Pharmaceuticals, Roche Holdings, and Novartis. Other large negative performance contributors included Sky PLC, a large British broadcaster, and Lenovo Group Ltd., a Hong Kong computer manufacturer.

On the heels of the two big political surprises of 2016, “Brexit” and the Trump win, a key issue to watch during the upcoming year will be the risk of a shift in global trade relations. It remains to be seen whether policy changes live up to campaign pledges and voter demands; however, the Fund’s focus will remain on keeping a diversified portfolio of stocks and seeking companies with the proper mix of fundamentals and valuation that offers the potential to reward long-term investors who seek exposure to foreign markets.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  International Fund   MSCI ACWI
ex US Index
One Year     3.00 %      4.50 % 
Five Years     5.03 %      5.00 % 
Since Inception*     7.39 %      7.85 % 

     
Asset Allocation by Country
as of December 31, 2016
Japan     18.34 %      South Korea       2.79 % 
United Kingdom     12.66 %      Hong Kong       2.68 % 
Germany     8.46 %      India       2.41 % 
Other*     8.03 %      Taiwan       2.31 % 
France     8.00 %      Netherlands       1.69 % 
Switzerland     7.57 %      Spain       1.68 % 
Canada     7.24 %      Russia       1.62 % 
China     6.77 %      Brazil       1.38 % 
Australia     5.05 %      Norway       1.32 % 
* Countries in “Other” category include: Israel, Mexico, Sweden, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Chile, Italy, South Africa, and Phillipines

  

* Fund Inception was December 8, 2008.

Long-term capital growth is the objective of the Johnson International Fund, and the primary assets are equity securities of foreign companies traded on U.S. exchanges and ADRs (American Depository Receipts). The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 1.00%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas neither Index incurs fees nor expenses. The MSCI ACWI ex US Index is the primary benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

6


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON FIXED INCOME FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Fixed Income Fund provided a total return of 3.08% during 2016, compared to a 2.65% return for the Bloomberg Barclays Capital Aggregate Index. Despite significant midyear volatility, interest rates rose only modestly higher for the full year.

Bond yields began the year at somewhat elevated levels, and the Fund maintained a neutral duration relative to the benchmark as a result. During the first half of the year, bond yields fell as energy prices declined and investors grew anxious over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. As rates fell, the Fund shortened its duration relative to the benchmark. This positioning was beneficial to relative returns, as rates rose in response to the Presidential Election as well as the Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) decision to raise rates once again.

Meanwhile, credit spreads began the year at relatively wide levels, as fear of energy related defaults reverberated throughout the credit market. Spreads continued to widen until mid-February. However, as the price of oil stabilized, credit spreads tightened and led to positive excess returns for credit during the year. Sector performance was uneven though, with financials tightening less than industrials and utilities as energy related industrial credits recovered more than their prior losses. The Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds was a significant driver of performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark during the year, while its focus on high quality credits with lower spread volatility tempered returns. More than half of the Fund’s bond allocation is to investment-grade rated corporate securities which is greater than the Fund’s benchmark index and a key reason why the yield is traditionally higher in the Fund. Over time, this yield advantage is critical to the Fund’s ability to outperform its benchmark. It can also be a helpful strategy to protect against rising interest rates.

Looking forward into next year, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. Although growth in the U.S. has been somewhat disappointing, the promise of fiscal stimulus may provide an economic tailwind in the coming year. Manufacturing has improved alongside the rebound in energy prices and the consumer should continue to benefit from rising wages and solid job creation. Continued improvement in global economic growth as well as powerful global Central Bank stimulus may lead to a continued tightening of credit spreads and the Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds should benefit as a result. The Fund’s duration is slightly short to that of its benchmark and the addition of securities such as floating rate and step-up coupon bonds will help serve as a cushion to rising rates. While inflation expectations have rebounded, the Fund has maintained a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities which will benefit as inflation returns to historic averages. Finally, we anticipate continued upward pressure on intermediate bond yields, leading to a slightly muted total return outlook. However, the potential move upward should provide an opportunity to enhance the Fund’s yield over time.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Fixed Income Fund   Bloomberg Barclays Capital Aggregate Index
One Year     3.08 %      2.65 % 
Five Years     2.33 %      2.23 % 
Ten Years     4.35 %      4.34 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

  

A high level of income over the long term consistent with preservation of capital is the objective of the Johnson Fixed Income Fund, and the primary assets are investment-grade fixed income securities. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.85%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Aggregate Index is the benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

7


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Municipal Income Fund provided a total return of 0.05% during 2016 compared to -0.52% for the Bloomberg Barclays 5-Year General Obligation Municipal Index. Despite significant midyear volatility, interest rates rose moderately higher for the full year.

During 2016, municipal bond yields rose, leading to the Fund’s relatively flat return. The Fund’s emphasis on higher yielding securities was additive to performance. In addition, the Fund’s laddered maturity structure aided performance as bond yields rose the most on intermediate securities, leading to better returns on short and long maturity bonds. While the benchmark is comprised solely of 4 – 6 year maturity securities, the Fund is constructed with a more diverse laddered maturity profile of bonds primarily due within 1 to 15 years.

New issue supply of municipal securities was strong during 2016 as issuers took advantage of low interest rates to refinance outstanding debt obligations and undertake new projects. Demand for municipal securities was robust for most of the year before cooling after the result of the Presidential Election caused some investors to anticipate lower tax rates in the future. Defaults in the municipal sector remained low on an absolute basis despite headlines surrounding fiscal challenges in Chicago and Puerto Rico. Tax revenues for many municipalities continue to show improvement, with the majority of states and local governments reporting healthy revenue from income, sales, and property tax collections. However, we continue to expect lower quality issuers, primarily in a handful of states such as New Jersey, Illinois and particularly the territory of Puerto Rico, to face financial pressure. The Fund avoids such securities maintaining a strict focus on high quality municipal issuers. Approximately 64% of the Fund is rated AA or higher. Furthermore, the Fund is diversified by issuer, sector and state with approximately 29% of its assets in states other than Ohio.

Looking forward into next year, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. Although growth in the US has been somewhat disappointing, the promise of fiscal stimulus may provide an economic tailwind in the coming year. Manufacturing has improved alongside the rebound in energy prices and the consumer should continue to benefit from rising wages and solid job creation, both of which should continue to benefit municipal budget outlooks in the form of increased income and sales tax collections. Although the potential for tax reform could reduce demand for municipal securities, bond yields have increased and investors have historically shown greater interest in municipal bonds at higher rates. Finally, we anticipate upward pressure on municipal bond yields in the near term, leading to a muted total return outlook. However, municipals have historically outperformed other bond market alternatives during similar periods, and the potential move upward in yields should provide an opportunity to enhance the Fund’s yield over time.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Municipal Income Fund   Bloomberg Barclays 5 Year G.O. Muni Bond Index
One Year     0.05 %      -0.52 % 
Five Years     1.96 %      1.54 % 
Ten Years     3.37 %      3.58 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

As rated by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Rating Agencies.

  

A high level of federally tax-free income over the long term consistent with preservation of capital is the objective of the Johnson Municipal Income Fund, and the primary assets are intermediate term Ohio municipal bonds. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.66%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The Fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays Capital 5 Year General Obligation Municipal Bond Index. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

8


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EQUITY INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Comcast Corp. – Class A     69,900     $ 4,826,595  
Lowe’s Companies Inc.     64,600       4,594,352  
TJX Companies Inc.     38,300       2,877,479  
VF Corp.     74,200       3,958,570  
10.8% – Total For Consumer Discretionary   $ 16,256,996  
Coca Cola Co.     105,820       4,387,297  
CVS Health Corp.     64,105       5,058,526  
Nestle SA ADR     88,400       6,341,816  
Procter & Gamble Co.     33,990       2,857,879  
Unilever PLC     68,200       2,775,740  
14.3% – Total For Consumer Staples   $ 21,421,258  
Chevron Corp.     28,775       3,386,818  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B ADR     77,500       4,492,675  
Schlumberger Ltd.     35,150       2,950,842  
7.2% – Total For Energy   $ 10,830,335  
American Express Co.     70,800       5,244,864  
Chubb Ltd.     36,725       4,852,107  
Iberiabank Corp.     41,500       3,475,625  
Invesco Ltd.     96,585       2,930,389  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.     46,700       3,156,453  
Morningstar Inc.     20,900       1,537,404  
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.     47,100       5,508,816  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     23,900       3,255,658  
20.0% – Total For Financial Services   $ 29,961,316  
Abbott Laboratories     116,400       4,470,924  
Danaher Corp.     54,900       4,273,416  
Medtronic PLC     60,200       4,288,046  
Zimmer Biomet Holdings     42,700       4,406,640  
Zoetis Inc.     88,400       4,732,052  
14.8% – Total For Health Care   $ 22,171,078  
Fortive Corp.     30,450       1,633,034  
Paccar Inc.     52,000       3,322,800  
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     21,500       3,010,000  
Roper Technologies Inc.     16,300       2,984,204  
Union Pacific Corp.     32,250       3,343,680  
9.5% – Total For Industrials   $ 14,293,718  
Accenture PLC – Class A     12,120       1,419,616  
Apple Inc.     49,610       5,745,830  
Automatic Data Processing Inc.     32,000       3,288,960  
Cisco Systems Inc.     94,400       2,852,768  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*     47,000       2,633,410  
Mastercard Inc. – Class A     32,000       3,304,000  
Microsoft Corp.     48,360       3,005,090  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Oracle Corp.     76,400     $ 2,937,580  
SAP SE ADR     35,700       3,085,551  
18.8% – Total For Information Technology   $ 28,272,805  
AT&T Inc.     76,640       3,259,499  
2.2% – Total For Telecommunication
Services
  $ 3,259,499  
Total Common Stocks 97.6%   $ 146,467,005  
(Identified Cost $123,583,886)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z**     3,444,105       3,444,105  
Total Cash Equivalents 2.3%   $ 3,444,105  
(Identified Cost $3,444,105)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.9%   $ 149,911,110  
(Identified Cost $127,027,991)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.1%   $ 108,079  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 150,019,189  
* Non-income producing security.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.43%.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

PLC – Public Liability Company

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

9


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Lowe’s Companies Inc.     12,310     $ 875,487  
Nike Inc. Class B     8,200       416,806  
Priceline Group Inc.*     610       894,297  
Starbucks Corp.     15,560       863,891  
TJX Companies Inc.     11,270       846,715  
Walt Disney Co.     12,800       1,334,016  
11.8% – Total For Consumer Discretionary   $ 5,231,212  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     2,880       461,117  
CVS Health Corp.     11,620       916,934  
Nestle SA ADR     11,440       820,706  
Pepsico Inc.     9,040       945,855  
Procter & Gamble Co.     10,680       897,974  
9.1% – Total For Consumer Staples   $ 4,042,586  
Chevron Corp.     7,720       908,644  
EOG Resources Inc.     13,140       1,328,454  
Schlumberger Ltd.     15,705       1,318,435  
8.0% – Total For Energy   $ 3,555,533  
American Express Co.     7,230       535,598  
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B*     6,800       1,108,264  
Chubb Ltd.     6,900       911,628  
Iberiabank Corp.     10,710       896,963  
Invesco Ltd.     22,500       682,650  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.     7,350       634,231  
Wells Fargo & Co.     8,790       484,417  
11.8% – Total For Financial Services   $ 5,253,751  
Allergan PLC*     3,100       651,031  
Biogen Inc.*     2,900       822,382  
Celgene Corp.*     13,040       1,509,380  
Danaher Corp.     11,330       881,927  
Johnson & Johnson     8,175       941,842  
Medtronic PLC     11,170       795,639  
Zoetis Inc.     26,730       1,430,857  
15.8% – Total For Health Care   $ 7,033,058  
3M Co.     5,140       917,850  
Fortive Corp.     6,950       372,728  
General Electric Co.     30,440       961,904  
Paccar Inc.     15,940       1,018,566  
Parker-Hannifin Corp.     7,920       1,108,800  
Roper Technologies Inc.     4,800       878,784  
Union Pacific Corp.     8,760       908,237  
13.8% – Total For Industrials   $ 6,166,869  
Alphabet Inc. – Class A*     565       447,734  
Alphabet Inc. – Class C*     1,129       871,385  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Apple Inc.     19,140     $ 2,216,795  
Broadcom Ltd.     5,315       939,533  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.*     13,120       735,114  
Facebook Inc. – Class A*     6,930       797,296  
Fortinet Inc.*     13,270       399,692  
IPG Photonics Corp.*     4,610       455,053  
Mastercard Inc. – Class A     10,000       1,032,500  
Oracle Corp.     32,800       1,261,160  
Red Hat Inc.*     17,120       1,193,264  
Salesforce.com Inc.*     13,930       953,648  
SAP SE ADR     10,500       907,515  
Ultimate Software Group Inc.*     4,185       763,135  
29.1% – Total For Information Technology   $ 12,973,824  
Total Common Stocks 99.4%   $ 44,256,833  
(Identified Cost $34,336,166)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z**     251,712       251,712  
Total Cash Equivalents 0.6%   $ 251,712  
(Identified Cost $251,712)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 100.0%   $ 44,508,545  
(Identified Cost $34,587,878)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.0%            $ 19,611  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 44,528,156  
* Non-income producing security.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.43%.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

PLC – Public Liability Company

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

10


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPPORTUNITY FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Advance Auto Parts Inc.     2,800     $ 473,536  
Culp Inc.     15,000       557,250  
Foot Locker Inc.     6,000       425,340  
Gentex Corp.     33,600       661,584  
Hasbro Inc.     7,400       575,646  
LKQ Corp.*     24,000       735,600  
Steven Madden Ltd.*     10,000       357,500  
Texas Roadhouse Inc.     11,300       545,112  
Thor Industries Inc.     8,200       820,410  
Winmark Corp.     7,300       920,895  
14.6% – Total For Consumer Discretionary   $ 6,072,873  
Casey’s General Stores Inc.     5,000       594,400  
Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     14,000       618,660  
Ingredion Inc.     3,600       449,856  
Whole Food Market Inc.     17,000       522,920  
5.3% – Total For Consumer Staples   $ 2,185,836  
Helmerich & Payne Inc.     7,800       603,720  
Oceaneering International Inc.     17,400       490,854  
2.6% – Total For Energy   $ 1,094,574  
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.     10,164       669,808  
Assurant Inc.     6,000       557,160  
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     7,000       456,890  
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     15,000       552,750  
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.     1,600       336,608  
East West Bancorp Inc.     12,000       609,960  
Everest Re Group Ltd.     3,200       692,480  
First Interstate Bancsystem Inc.     18,000       765,900  
German American Bancorp Inc.     15,000       789,150  
Home Bancshares Inc.     14,000       388,780  
Iberiabank Corp.     4,800       402,000  
Invesco Ltd.     19,900       603,766  
Lakeland Bancorp Inc.     41,000       799,500  
Morningstar Inc.     8,500       625,260  
Reinsurance Group of America Inc.     4,500       566,235  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     5,000       681,100  
Westwood Holdings Group Inc.     10,800       647,892  
24.4% – Total For Financial Services   $ 10,145,239  
Align Technology Inc.*     6,300       605,619  
Analogic Corp.     3,400       282,030  
Natus Medical Inc.*     13,000       452,400  
Owens & Minor Inc.     9,000       317,610  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc.*     13,000     $ 677,300  
United Therapeutics Corp.*     5,300       760,179  
Universal Health Services Inc. – Class B     5,000       531,900  
Varian Medical Systems Inc.*     5,700       511,746  
VCA Inc.*     7,300       501,145  
11.2% – Total For Health Care   $ 4,639,929  
Alamo Group Inc.     10,300       783,830  
American Woodmark Corp.*     4,000       301,000  
Deluxe Corp.     9,200       658,812  
Fluor Corp.     10,000       525,200  
Generac Holdings Inc.*     7,000       285,180  
Hillenbrand Inc.     14,000       536,900  
HNI Corp.     9,000       503,280  
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.     7,800       598,026  
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.*     6,300       540,477  
Quanta Services Inc.*     13,000       453,050  
Snap-On Inc.     3,100       530,937  
Standex International Inc.     5,500       483,175  
14.9% – Total For Industrials   $ 6,199,867  
Amdocs Ltd.     9,300       541,725  
Brocade Communications Systems Inc.     30,000       374,700  
Flir Systems Inc.     9,800       354,662  
IPG Photonics Corp.*     7,000       690,970  
NeuStar Inc. – Class A*     14,600       487,640  
PC Connection Inc.     27,000       758,430  
Perficient Inc.*     25,000       437,250  
Red Hat Inc.*     8,400       585,480  
Ultimate Software Group Inc.*     1,700       309,995  
11.0% – Total For Information Technology   $ 4,540,852  
AptarGroup Inc.     6,200       455,390  
Avery Dennison Corp.     7,000       491,540  
Packaging Corp. of America     7,000       593,740  
RPM International Inc.     6,000       322,980  
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. – Class A     6,800       649,740  
Westlake Chemical Corp.     8,500       475,915  
7.2% – Total For Materials   $ 2,989,305  
UGI Corp.     10,800       497,664  
1.2% – Total For Utilities   $ 497,664  
Total Common Stocks 92.4%   $ 38,366,139  
(Identified Cost $28,437,052)
                 

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

11


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPPORTUNITY FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   Shares   Fair Value
Apartment Investment & Mangement Co.     14,000     $ 636,300  
Extra Space Storage Inc.     6,500       502,060  
National Retail Properties Inc.     14,500       640,900  
Total REITs 4.3%   $ 1,779,260  
(Identified Cost $1,658,189)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z**     1,386,204       1,386,204  
Total Cash Equivalents 3.3%   $ 1,386,204  
(Identified Cost $1,386,204)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 100.0%   $ 41,531,603  
(Identified Cost $31,481,445)
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets 0.0%            $ (8,596 ) 
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 41,523,007  
* Non-income producing security.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.43%.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

PLC – Public Liability Company

 

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

12


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REALTY FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   Shares   Fair Value
American Campus Communities Inc.     1,600     $ 79,632  
Apartment Investment & Management Co.     2,624       119,261  
Avalonbay Communities Inc.     1,809       320,464  
Camden Property Trust     1,200       100,884  
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.     1,500       108,150  
Equity Residential     5,000       321,800  
Essex Property Trust Inc.     865       201,112  
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.     2,234       218,704  
Senior Housing Properties Trust     3,500       66,255  
Sun Communities Inc.     650       49,797  
UDR Inc.     3,807       138,879  
16.2% – Total For Residential   $ 1,724,938  
American Tower Corp.     5,839       617,066  
Brandywine Realty Trust     3,000       49,530  
Cousins Properties Inc.     3,500       29,785  
Equinix Inc.     600       214,446  
Douglas Emmett Inc.     2,500       91,400  
Lexington Realty Trust     3,500       37,800  
Life Storage Inc.     450       38,367  
National Retail Properties Inc.     2,250       99,450  
PS Business Parks Inc.     500       58,260  
Urban Edge Properties     1,530       42,090  
Vornado Realty Trust     2,561       267,292  
14.5% – Total For Diversified   $ 1,545,486  
Care Capital Properties Inc.     1,100       27,500  
HCP Inc.     6,500       193,180  
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.     1,500       45,480  
LTC Properties Inc.     650       30,537  
Medical Properties Trust Inc.     2,800       34,440  
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.     2,500       78,150  
Quality Care Properties*     1,300       20,150  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     300       19,677  
Ventas Inc.     4,700       293,844  
Welltower Inc.     4,750       317,917  
10.0% – Total For Health Care Facilities   $ 1,060,875  
Diamondrock Hospitality Co.     4,000       46,120  
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.     10,354       195,069  
LaSalle Hotel Properties     1,500       45,705  
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     1,200       35,700  
RL Lodging Trust     2,500       61,225  
Ryman Hospitality Properties     1,000       63,010  
4.2% – Total For Hotels/Motels   $ 446,829  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.     1,000       111,130  
Boston Properties Inc.     2,020       254,076  

   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   Shares   Fair Value
CoreSite Realty Corp.     500     $ 39,685  
Corporate Office Properties Trust     2,000       62,440  
Digital Realty Trust Inc.     2,300       225,998  
Duke Realty Corp.     5,000       132,800  
Dupont Fabros Technology Inc.     1,800       79,074  
Equity Commonwealth*     1,700       51,408  
Highwoods Properties Inc.     1,700       86,717  
Kilroy Realty Corp.     1,545       113,125  
Liberty Property Trust     2,661       105,110  
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.     1,500       43,530  
Parkway Inc.*     437       9,723  
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc.     3,500       73,185  
13.1% – Total For Office   $ 1,388,001  
CubeSmart     2,500       66,925  
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.     1,375       65,835  
EastGroup Properties Inc.     600       44,304  
Extra Space Storage Inc.     1,750       135,170  
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.     1,675       46,984  
Prologis Inc.     7,306       385,684  
Public Storage     2,400       536,400  
12.1% – Total For Industrial   $ 1,281,302  
Acadia Realty Trust     1,000       32,680  
Alexander’s Inc.     100       42,687  
CBL & Associates Properties Inc.     2,394       27,531  
DDR Corp.     7,055       107,730  
EPR Properties     1,000       71,770  
Equity One Inc.     1,600       49,104  
Federal Realty Investment Trust     1,000       142,110  
General Growth Properties Inc.     12,200       304,756  
Hospitality Properties Trust     2,100       66,654  
Kimco Realty Corp.     5,667       142,582  
Macerich Co.     2,192       155,281  
Realty Income Corp.     3,569       205,146  
Regency Centers Corp.     1,375       94,806  
Retail Properties of America     3,500       53,655  
Simon Property Group Inc.     4,279       760,250  
SL Green Realty Corp.     1,500       161,325  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.     2,000       71,560  
Taubman Centers Inc.     800       59,144  
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust     1,500       49,035  
Weingarten Realty Investors     2,500       89,475  
Washington Prime Group Inc.     3,353       34,905  
25.6% – Total For Retail   $ 2,722,186  

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

13


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REALTY FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   Shares   Fair Value
Rayonier Inc.     2,000     $ 53,200  
Weyerhaeuser Co.     10,700       321,963  
3.5% – Total For Timber   $ 375,163  
Total REITs 99.2%   $ 10,544,780  
(Identified Cost $5,547,155)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z**     37,542       37,542  
Total Cash Equivalents 0.4%   $ 37,542  
(Identified Cost $37,542)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.6%   $ 10,582,322  
(Identified Cost $5,584,697)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 0.4%   $ 39,582  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 10,621,904  
* Non-income producing security.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.43%.

  

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

14


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERNATIONAL FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Adidas AG ADR     1,500     $ 117,825  
Daimler AG     600       44,490  
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. ADR     1,940       56,629  
Magna International Inc.     2,000       86,800  
Marks & Spencer Group PLC ADR     5,000       42,550  
Publicis Groupe SA ADR     7,800       134,121  
RTL Group SA ADR     15,000       109,200  
Sky PLC ADR     4,500       220,590  
Sony Corp.     2,700       75,681  
Tata Motors Ltd.     3,425       117,786  
Toyota Motor Corp.     1,800       210,960  
WPP PLC ADR     1,300       143,858  
9.6% – Total For Consumer Discretionary   $ 1,360,490  
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. ADR     10,860       78,626  
Danone ADR     6,184       77,795  
L’Oreal ADR     2,800       101,948  
Nestle SA ADR     2,400       172,176  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC ADR     5,900       99,120  
Unilever NV     2,500       102,650  
Unilever PLC     3,000       122,100  
Wal-Mart De Mexico SAB de CV ADR     8,000       142,960  
6.3% – Total For Consumer Staples   $ 897,375  
BP PLC     2,298       85,899  
CNOOC Ltd.     500       61,980  
Lukoil Corp. ADR     3,900       218,868  
Petrochina Co. Ltd.     300       22,110  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B ADR     1,400       81,158  
Sasol Ltd. ADR     2,800       80,052  
Statoil ASA     4,000       72,960  
Suncor Energy Inc.     3,200       104,608  
Technip SA ADR     6,200       110,484  
Total SA     2,352       119,881  
Woodside Petroleum ADR     5,200       116,740  
7.6% – Total For Energy   $ 1,074,740  
Allianz SE ADR     7,900       130,192  
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     3,200       69,888  
Banco Bradesco ADR     12,100       105,391  
Banco Santander SA ADR     17,974       93,105  
Bank of Montreal     1,240       89,181  
Barclays PLC     10,000       110,000  
BNP Paribas ADR     4,000       127,400  
China Construction Bank ADR     5,300       80,401  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Credit Suisse Group ADR     3,777     $ 54,049  
Deutsche Boerse AG ADR     7,000       55,629  
ICICI Bank Ltd.     8,800       65,912  
Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China Ltd. ADR     16,000       189,440  
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR     7,700       79,156  
KB Financial Group Inc.     2,400       84,696  
Manulife Financial Corp.     4,420       78,764  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.     35,200       216,832  
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. ADR     41,400       148,626  
Orix Corp. ADR     1,750       136,203  
Royal Bank of Canada     1,600       108,336  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. ADR     31,500       240,660  
Swiss Re Ltd. ADR     4,400       104,544  
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. ADR     6,000       245,340  
Toronto Dominion Bank     1,400       69,076  
UBS Group AG*     4,800       75,216  
United Overseas Bank Ltd. ADR     1,900       53,466  
Westpac Banking Corp. Ltd.     4,650       109,182  
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. ADR     3,240       89,327  
21.2% – Total For Financial Services   $ 3,010,012  
Astellas Pharma Inc. ADR     19,500       270,270  
Astrazeneca PLC ADR     1,600       43,712  
Bayer AG ADR     1,300       135,564  
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.     3,340       151,235  
Novartis AG     2,480       180,643  
Novo Nordisk AS     2,800       100,408  
Roche Holdings Ltd. ADR     7,100       202,563  
Shire PLC ADR     600       102,228  
Taro Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*     800       84,216  
Teva Pharmaceuticals ADR     2,400       87,000  
9.6% – Total For Health Care   $ 1,357,839  
ABB Ltd.     2,900       61,103  
Atlas Copco AB ADR     3,000       91,620  
BAE Systems PLC ADR     1,600       46,448  
Bunzl PLC ADR     5,600       144,480  
Canadian National Railway Co.     1,400       94,360  
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. ADR     8,000       90,800  
Fanuc Corp. ADR     7,166       119,314  
Itochu Corp. ADR     3,700       97,680  
Keppel Corp. Ltd. ADR     7,900       63,200  
Komatsu Ltd. ADR     4,000       90,720  

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

15


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERNATIONAL FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ADR     300     $ 82,500  
Schneider Electric SE ADR     10,000       138,100  
Sensata Technologies Holding NV*     3,200       124,640  
Siemens AG     900       110,178  
9.6% – Total For Industrials   $ 1,355,143  
Alibaba Group Holdings ADR*     1,600       140,496  
Baidu Inc. ADR*     400       65,764  
CGI Group Inc.*     5,100       244,953  
Ericsson ADR     5,000       29,150  
Lenovo Group Ltd. ADR     11,000       132,011  
Open Text Corp.     1,600       98,896  
SAP SE ADR     3,100       267,933  
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. ADR     4,267       31,149  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     8,000       230,000  
Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR     6,500       157,430  
United Microelectronics ADR     44,930       78,628  
10.4% – Total For Information Technology   $ 1,476,410  
BASF SE ADR     1,850       171,255  
BHP Billiton Ltd.     2,550       91,239  
Air Liquide SA ADR     3,777       84,000  
Newcrest Mining Ltd. ADR     15,000       215,400  
Nitto Denko Corp. ADR     4,200       164,556  
Posco     1,400       73,570  
Rio Tinto PLC     1,570       60,382  
Syngenta AG     1,100       86,955  
6.7% – Total For Materials   $ 947,357  
BT Group PLC ADR     3,800       87,514  
China Mobile Ltd.     2,700       141,561  
Deutsche Telekom AG ADR     4,000       68,400  
KDDI Corp. ADR     16,000       202,400  
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.     1,200       50,484  
Orange     12,000       181,680  
PLDT Inc. ADR     1,800       49,590  
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.     3,400       71,060  
SoftBank Group Corp. ADR     1,800       59,454  
Telefonica SA     5,190       47,754  
Telenor ASA ADR     6,900       102,913  
7.5% – Total For Telecommunication Services   $ 1,062,810  

   
Common Stocks   Shares   Fair Value
Centrica PLC ADR     7,000     $ 80,710  
Enel SpA ADR     21,100       92,207  
Enel Chile SA ADR     7,400       33,670  
Enel Americas SA ADR     7,400       60,754  
Iberdrola SA ADR     3,578       93,851  
Korea Electric Power Corp.     7,800       144,144  
National Grid PLC ADR     2,800       163,324  
SSE PLC ADR     4,000       76,080  
5.2% – Total For Utilities   $ 744,740  
Total Common Stocks 93.7%   $ 13,286,916  
(Identified Cost $12,023,958)
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
                 
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. ADR     11,000       138,490  
Total REITs 1.0%   $ 138,490  
(Identified Cost $143,141)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z**     718,228       718,228  
Total Cash Equivalents 5.1%   $ 718,228  
(Identified Cost $718,228)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.8%   $ 14,143,634  
(Identified Cost $12,885,327)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.2%            $ 32,040  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 14,175,674  
* Non-income producing security.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.43%.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

PLC – Public Liability Company

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

16


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIXED INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Corporate Bonds:
                 
Ace INA Holdings Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.875% Due 11/03/2022     2,375,000     $ 2,394,432  
American Express Co. Subordinated Notes, 3.6250% Due 12/05/2024     3,000,000       3,012,435  
AON PLC Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 06/14/2024     580,000       581,771  
AON PLC Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.000% Due 11/27/2023     3,285,000       3,408,342  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 3.950% Due 03/22/2022     2,294,000       2,403,188  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 5.250% Due 11/01/2019     2,117,000       2,287,234  
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 11/03/2020     2,000,000       1,999,542  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 06/15/2017     1,270,000       1,294,883  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.125% Due 10/15/2017     885,000       922,813  
Fifth Third Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 4.300% Due 01/16/2024     4,490,000       4,611,948  
Huntington Bancshares Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.150% Due 03/14/2021     4,280,000       4,340,344  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subordinated Notes, 3.875% Due 09/10/2024     4,000,000       4,047,348  
Key Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.625% Due 06/15/2018     746,000       766,589  
Keycorp Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.100% Due 03/24/2021     3,800,000       4,155,429  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 04/01/2017     1,000,000       999,681  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.800% Due 07/15/2021     3,155,000       3,429,441  
Morgan Stanley Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.125% Due 04/25/2018     4,000,000       4,015,936  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.250% Due 02/10/2020     2,000,000       1,978,694  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 06/18/2022     3,924,000       4,012,004  
National City Corp. Subordinated Notes, 6.875% Due 05/15/2019     2,349,000       2,585,509  

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
PNC Funding Corp. Bank Guarantee Notes, 5.625% Due 02/01/2017     870,000     $ 872,632  
Prudential Financial Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2020     3,135,000       3,359,234  
Prudential Financial Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.375% Due 06/21/2020     105,000       115,012  
Suntrust Banks Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.900% Due 03/03/2021     3,000,000       3,042,375  
US Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 3.600% Due 09/11/2024     4,980,000       5,074,979  
Wells Fargo & Company Subordinated Notes, 5.606% Due 01/15/2044     4,500,000       5,098,684  
23.4% – Total For Corporate Bonds:
Bank and Finance
  $ 70,810,479  
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.000% Due 02/15/2022     407,000       403,027  
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.000% Due 03/01/2021     2,828,000       3,041,548  
Becton Dickinson Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.125% Due 11/08/2021     3,775,000       3,870,239  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.450% Due 09/15/2021     2,780,000       2,903,324  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.600% Due 09/01/2020     865,000       905,966  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.355% Due 12/05/2022     5,000,000       4,906,795  
CR Bard Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.400% Due 01/15/2021     2,110,000       2,258,664  
CVS Health Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 07/20/2022     2,505,000       2,573,872  
Eaton Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.750% Due 11/02/2022     3,166,000       3,135,714  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.680% Due 04/15/2020**     3,898,000       3,958,345  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.963% Due 03/15/2023**     1,435,000       1,453,689  
Goodrich Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.875% Due 03/01/2020     1,025,000       1,099,352  
Johnson Controls International PLC, 5.000% Due 03/30/2020     3,495,000       3,760,365  

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

17


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIXED INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.400% Due 04/15/2022     1,600,000     $ 1,630,978  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.000% Due 05/01/2018     1,500,000       1,601,070  
McDonalds Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.300% Due 03/01/2038     3,500,000       4,361,669  
Norfolk Southern Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.900% Due 06/15/2019     1,728,000       1,885,312  
Union Pacific Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.875% Due 01/15/2019     500,000       557,849  
United Technologies Junior Subordinated Notes, 1.778% Due 05/04/2018**     6,000,000       6,001,308  
Verizon Communications Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.672% Due 03/15/2055     4,392,000       4,124,571  
18.0% – Total For Corporate Bonds:
Industrial
  $ 54,433,657  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 02/01/2025     1,500,000       1,529,720  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.750% Due 11/15/2023     1,159,000       1,211,972  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     3,000,000       3,153,411  
Duke Energy Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.550% Due 09/15/2021     3,965,000       4,104,326  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.350% Due 03/15/2023     910,000       921,244  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.050% Due 02/15/2022     2,395,000       2,524,768  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.450% Due 05/01/2018     625,000       622,944  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2019     2,941,000       3,121,660  
Interstate Power & Light Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.250% Due 12/01/2024     725,000       726,904  
National Rural Utilities Collateral Trust, 10.375% Due 11/01/2018     1,005,000       1,158,993  

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Virginia Electric & Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.000% Due 06/30/2019     498,000     $ 534,365  
Williams Partners Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.875% Due 05/15/2023     4,000,000       4,074,672  
Xcel Energy Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 05/15/2020     2,636,000       2,803,381  
8.7% – Total For Corporate Bonds: Utilities   $ 26,488,360  
50.1% Total Corporate Bonds   $ 151,732,496  
United States Government Treasury Obligations
 
Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 1.000% Due 02/15/2046     4,080,600       4,097,845  
United States Treasury Bond, 2.500% Due 02/15/2045     14,300,000       12,737,611  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.746% Due 04/30/2018**     7,000,000       7,012,271  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.730% Due 07/31/2018**     4,000,000       4,003,492  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.828% Due 01/31/2018**     6,300,000       6,318,068  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.500% Due 05/15/2046     5,200,000       4,621,094  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.750% Due 08/15/2042     4,250,000       4,015,090  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.750% Due 11/15/2042     10,000,000       9,444,920  
United States Treasury Notes, 4.625% Due 02/15/2017     1,750,000       1,758,578  
17.8% – Total For United States Government Treasury Obligations   $ 54,008,969  
United States Government Agency Obligations
 
FHLB Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 12/28/2021**     4,000,000       3,995,676  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.400% Due 05/25/2021**     4,185,000       4,170,336  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/07/2021**     7,950,000       7,944,165  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/21/2021**     4,000,000       3,972,680  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.150% Due 07/12/2021**     5,000,000       4,959,400  
8.3% – Total For United States Government Agency Obligations   $ 25,042,257  

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

18


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIXED INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
United States Government Agency Obligations – 
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
FHLMC 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.268% Due 04/01/2042**     2,777,119     $ 2,859,090  
FHLMC CMO Series 2877 Class AL, 5.000% Due
10/15/2024
    441,506       472,462  
FHLMC CMO Series 2985 Class GE, 5.500% Due
06/15/2025
    233,256       253,545  
FHLMC CMO Series 3109 Class ZN, 5.500% Due
02/15/2036
    2,336,699       2,631,250  
FHLMC CMO Series 3499 Class PA, 4.500% Due
08/15/2036
    17,403       17,418  
FHLMC CMO Series 3946 Class LN, 3.500% Due
04/15/2041
    577,171       600,776  
FHLMC CMO Series 3969 Class MP, 4.500% Due
04/15/2039
    256,497       258,856  
FHLMC CMO Series 4017 Class MA, 3.000% Due
03/15/2041
    1,132,242       1,148,924  
FHLMC CMO Series 4287 Class AB, 2.000% Due
12/15/2026
    2,106,912       2,091,116  
FHLMC CMO Series 4517 Class PC, 2.500% Due
05/15/2044
    3,948,090       3,955,581  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool C01005, 8.000% Due 06/01/2030     1,575       1,771  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G06616, 4.500% Due 12/01/2035     774,055       834,055  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G08068, 5.500% Due 07/01/2035     1,626,147       1,823,252  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G13596, 4.000% Due 07/01/2024     1,674,669       1,765,856  
FHLMC Partner Certificate Pool 780439, 2.723% Due
04/01/2033**
    109,372       115,596  
FNMA CMO Series 2003-79 Class NJ, 5.000% Due 08/25/2023     955,117       1,018,276  
FNMA CMO Series 2013-21 Class VA, 3.000% Due
07/25/2028
    4,012,205       4,114,016  

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
FNMA CMO Series 2014-04 Class PC, 3.000% Due
02/25/2044
    4,346,546     $ 4,452,157  
FNMA CMO Series 2014-28 Class PA, 3.500% Due
02/25/2043
    590,357       616,746  
FNMA CMO Series 2015-72 Class GB, 2.500% Due
12/25/2042
    4,845,546       4,884,033  
FNMA CMO Series 2016-39 Class LA, 2.500% Due
03/25/2045
    1,425,152       1,430,095  
FNMA CMO Series 2016-40 Class PA, 3.000% Due
07/25/2045
    409,102       416,985  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 253300, 7.500% Due 05/01/2020     553       560  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 725027, 5.000% Due 11/01/2033     549,770       603,898  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 725704, 6.000% Due 08/01/2034     210,768       242,129  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 888223, 5.500% Due 01/01/2036     795,487       892,190  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 889185, 5.000% Due 12/01/2019     68,313       70,258  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 9309, 3.500% Due 10/01/2031     2,391,207       2,507,011  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 995112, 5.500% Due 07/01/2036     537,713       602,405  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool AA4392, 4.000% Due
04/01/2039
    1,617,596       1,707,420  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool MA0384, 5.000% Due
04/01/2030
    1,560,696       1,702,918  
GNMA CMO Series 2009-124 Class L, 4.000% Due 11/20/2038     245,577       252,939  
GNMA II Pool 2658, 6.500% Due 10/20/2028     24,924       28,807  
GNMA II Pool 2945, 7.500% Due 07/20/2030     4,438       5,020  
GNMA II Pool 4187, 5.500% Due 07/20/2038     16,279       17,164  
GNMA II Pool 4847, 4.000% Due 11/20/2025     442,819       460,531  
GNMA Pool 780400, 7.000% Due 12/15/2025     3,052       3,517  
GNMA Pool 780420, 7.500% Due 08/15/2026     1,776       2,041  

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

19


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIXED INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Fixed Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
GNMA Pool 781397, 5.500% Due 02/15/2017     28     $ 28  
14.8% – Total For Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage Backed 
Securities
  $ 44,860,692  
Taxable Municipal Bonds
 
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2.853% Due 11/15/2026     1,085,000       1,029,048  
Florida Atlantic University Capital Improvement Revenue – Build America Bonds, 6.249% Due 07/01/2020     1,000,000       1,120,420  
Florida Atlantic University Capital Improvement Revenue – Build America Bonds, 7.439% Due 07/01/2030     2,125,000       2,439,521  
Florida Atlantic University Capital Improvement Revenue – Build America Bonds, 7.589% Due 07/01/2037     2,500,000       2,832,075  
Miami University Ohio General Receipts Revenue – Build America Bonds, 4.807% Due 09/01/2017     1,250,000       1,278,887  
State of Kentucky Propery and Buildings Commission Revenue, 6.164% Due 08/01/2023     1,000,000       1,133,600  
State of Ohio Major New Infrastructure Revenue – Build America Bonds, 4.844% Due 12/15/2019     2,450,000       2,641,002  
University of Cincinnati Ohio General Receipts Revenue –  Build America Bonds, 4.325% Due 06/01/2017     1,375,000       1,393,233  
University of Cincinnati Ohio General Receipts Revenue –  Build America Bonds, 5.616% Due 06/01/2025     930,000       1,024,758  
University of Washington Revenue – Build America Bonds, 5.400% Due 06/01/2036     3,000,000       3,455,160  
6.1% – Total For Taxable Municipal Bonds   $ 18,347,704  
Total Fixed Income Securities – Bonds 97.1%   $ 293,992,118  
(Identified Cost $290,911,166)
                 

   
Preferred Stocks  Shares   Fair Value
Allstate Corp. Subordinated Debentures, 5.100% Due 01/15/2053     140,077     $ 3,525,738  
Total Preferred Stocks 1.1%   $ 3,525,738  
(Identified Cost $3,489,282)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z, 0.43%**     1,820,707       1,820,707  
Total Cash Equivalents 0.6%   $ 1,820,707  
(Identified Cost $1,820,707)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 98.8%   $ 299,338,563  
(Identified Cost $296,221,155)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.2%   $ 3,772,138  
Total Net Assets 100%   $ 303,110,701  
** Variable Rate Security; the rate shown is as of December 31, 2016.

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage

CMO – Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

FFCB – Federal Farm Credit Bank

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

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

20


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Akron Ohio GO Limited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2024     400,000     $ 469,128  
Cedar Park Texas GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 02/15/2018     400,000       408,456  
Chillicothe Ohio GO Limited Bond Anticipation Note, 2.000% Due 09/08/2017     600,000       602,838  
Cincinnati Ohio GO Unlimited, 5.250% Due 12/01/2029     200,000       241,290  
Fairborn Ohio GO Limited Bond Anticipation Note, 1.250% Due 03/23/2017     664,450       664,669  
Gahanna Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2021     420,000       458,443  
Green Ohio GO Unlimited Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.000% Due 06/09/2017     725,000       727,588  
Groveport Ohio GO Limited (AMBAC Insured), 3.500% Due 12/01/2023     185,000       193,954  
Hurst Texas GO Limited, 4.000% Due 08/15/2031     335,000       352,236  
Lakewood Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2028     840,000       909,258  
Lakewood Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2029     300,000       323,136  
Licking County Ohio GO Limited Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.000% Due 05/24/2017     700,000       702,779  
Mason Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2020*     375,000       389,962  
Medina Ohio GO Limited, 2.000% Due 12/01/2020     220,000       220,565  
Newport Kentucky GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 05/01/2023     205,000       212,905  
Pembroke Pines Florida GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 09/01/2024     200,000       238,010  
Sandusky Ohio GO Limited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2017     300,000       305,202  
Springboro Ohio GO Limited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2017     150,000       152,684  
Strongsville Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2030     350,000       378,305  
Tiffin Ohio GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2018     420,000       432,508  
Tiffin Ohio GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2020     225,000       233,496  
Westerville Ohio GO Limited (AMBAC Insured), 5.000% Due 12/01/2024*     40,000       41,442  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Xenia Ohio GO Limited, 2.000% Due 12/01/2017     200,000     $ 201,670  
10.1% – Total For General Obligation – 
City
  $ 8,860,524  
Butler County Ohio General Obligation Limited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2024     160,000       190,298  
Franklin County Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2018     220,000       230,674  
Greene County Ohio GO Limited (AMBAC Insured), 4.000% Due 12/01/2017     450,000       462,136  
Hamilton County Ohio Various Purpose GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2018     160,000       168,197  
Portage County Ohio GO Limited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2021     270,000       274,614  
Riversouth Ohio Authority Revenue, 4.000% Due 12/01/2031     700,000       720,615  
Rowan County Kentucky GO Unlimited (AGM Insured), 4.000% Due 06/01/2024     390,000       421,641  
Summit County Ohio GO Limited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2023     300,000       333,198  
3.2% – Total For General Obligation –  County   $ 2,801,373  
Ohio GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 05/01/2017     100,000       101,017  
Ohio GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 09/01/2022     400,000       463,392  
Ohio GO Unlimited Common Schools – Series C, 4.250% Due 09/15/2022     845,000       945,859  
Ohio Infrastructure Improvement GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 08/01/2022     500,000       578,430  
2.4% – Total For General Obligation – 
State
  $ 2,088,698  
Arizona Board of Regents Revenue Arizona State University, 5.000% Due 08/01/2028     815,000       934,764  
Arizona Board of Regents Revenue Arizona State University, 5.750% Due 07/01/2023*     300,000       320,082  
Arizona Board of Regents Revenue University of Arizona, 5.000% Due 06/01/2029     125,000       144,178  
Cleveland State Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 4.000% Due 06/01/2017     150,000       151,791  

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

21


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Colorado Board of Governors University Enterprise System Revenue, 5.000% Due 03/01/2027     225,000     $ 268,704  
Colorado Higher Education Lease Financing Program Certificate of Participation, 5.000% Due 11/01/2025     290,000       344,041  
Florida State Board of Governors Florida State University Mandatory Student Fee Revenue Series A, 4.000% Due 07/01/2018     600,000       624,354  
Kent State University Ohio General Receipt Revenue Series B (Assured Guaranty Insured), 5.000% Due 05/01/2017     935,000       947,230  
Kent State University Ohio General Receipt Revenue, 4.000% Due 05/01/2022     255,000       276,458  
Lake County Ohio Community College District GO Unlimited, 2.000% Due 12/01/2018     155,000       157,123  
Lorain County Ohio Community College District General Receipts Revenue Bond, 3.000% Due 06/01/2020     190,000       196,287  
Miami University Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 4.000% Due 09/01/2023     1,040,000       1,115,702  
Miami University Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 09/01/2020     100,000       111,195  
Miami University Ohio Revenue (AMBAC Insured), 5.250% Due 09/01/2017     150,000       154,143  
Miami University Ohio Revenue, 4.000% Due 09/01/2027     300,000       322,440  
Northern Kentucky University General Receipts Revenue, 3.000% Due 09/01/2021     210,000       218,528  
Ohio Higher Education Facilities Revenue – University of Dayton, 5.500% Due 12/01/2024     250,000       268,370  
Ohio Higher Education Facilities Revenue – Xavier University, 4.500% Due 05/01/2036     1,000,000       1,030,680  
Ohio Higher Education Facilities Revenue Case Western Reserve – Series C, 5.000% Due 12/01/2020*     155,000       160,516  
Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Revenue – University of Dayton, 3.000% Due 12/01/2018     125,000       128,723  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Revenue – University of Dayton, 4.000% Due 12/01/2017     165,000     $ 169,193  
Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Revenue – University of Dayton, 5.000% Due 12/01/2018     155,000       165,424  
Ohio State University General Receipts Revenue, 4.000% Due 06/01/2030     200,000       214,584  
Ohio University General Receipts Revenue Bond, 5.000% Due 12/01/2019     135,000       146,773  
Ohio University General Receipts Revenue Bond, 5.000% Due 12/01/2022     110,000       125,984  
Purdue Indiana University Certificates of Participation, 5.250% Due 07/01/2017     300,000       306,261  
South Dakota Board of Regents Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue, 5.000% Due 04/01/2026     315,000       369,378  
University of Akron Ohio General Receipts Revenue (AGM Insured), 5.000% Due 01/01/2022     350,000       380,317  
University of Akron Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 01/01/2028     410,000       467,863  
University of Akron Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 01/01/2029     650,000       737,106  
University of Akron Ohio General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 01/01/2029     335,000       383,716  
University of Akron Ohio Revenue, 5.000% Due 01/01/2027     350,000       404,929  
University of Cincinnati General Receipts Revenue Series G, 5.000% Due 06/01/2017     280,000       284,589  
University of Cincinnati General Receipts Revenue, 4.000% Due 06/01/2036     250,000       259,077  
University of Cincinnati General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2020     300,000       332,199  
University of Cincinnati General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2020*     250,000       258,897  
University of Cincinnati General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2026     470,000       532,270  

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

22


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
University of Cincinnati Ohio Receipts Revenue (Assured Guaranty Insured), 5.000% Due 06/01/2019     300,000     $ 324,417  
University of Toledo General Receipts Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2017     205,000       208,081  
University of Toledo Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2021     300,000       336,960  
University of Toledo Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2026     885,000       1,005,652  
17.4% – Total For Higher Education   $ 15,288,979  
Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5.000% Due 09/01/2017     125,000       128,199  
Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5.000% Due 10/15/2024     100,000       111,859  
Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority Revenue – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 6.000% Due 07/01/2027     250,000       316,548  
Franklin County Ohio Hospital Revenue Nationwide Childrens – Series A, 4.500% Due 11/01/2021*     335,000       354,423  
Franklin County Ohio Hospital Revenue Nationwide Childrens, 4.000% Due 11/01/2036     800,000       808,744  
Hamilton County Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue – The Christ Hospital Obligated Group, 5.250% Due 06/01/2027     420,000       475,327  
Hamilton County Ohio Health Care Facilities Revenue – The Christ Hospital, 5.250% Due 06/01/2025     950,000       1,078,221  
Hamilton County Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, 5.000% Due 05/15/2027     100,000       115,619  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Facilities Revenue – St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 5.000% Due 05/01/2024     500,000       540,740  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Monroeville Pennsylvania Finance Authority Revenue – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5.000% Due 02/15/2027     300,000     $ 358,344  
Nashville and Davidson County Tennessee Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 5.000% Due 07/01/2031     430,000       480,224  
Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue – Cleveland Clinic, 5.000% Due 01/01/2018     100,000       103,815  
Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue – Cleveland Clinic, 5.000% Due 01/01/2020     170,000       186,125  
Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue – Cleveland Clinic, 5.000% Due 01/01/2025     430,000       457,894  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financeing Authority – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Revenue, 5.000% Due 02/01/2029     250,000       284,545  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Revenue, 5.000% Due 02/01/2025     450,000       524,129  
Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facility Bond – University of Pennsylvania Health System, 5.250% Due 08/15/2026*     500,000       575,990  
7.8% – Total For Hospital/Health Bonds   $ 6,900,746  
Franklin County Ohio Convention Facilities Authority Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/01/2022     500,000       575,930  
Hopkins County Kentucky Public Properties Corp. Judicial Center Project First Mortgage Revenue, 3.000% Due 06/01/2019     300,000       308,793  
Kentucky Association of Counties Financing Corp. Revenue, 4.250% Due 02/01/2023     200,000       215,366  
Mason Ohio Certificate of Participation – Community Center Project, 3.625% Due 12/01/2018     150,000       156,051  
Mason Ohio Certificate of Participation, 5.000% Due 12/01/2023     750,000       835,905  
Newport Kentucky First Mortgage Court Facilities Project Revenue, 4.000% Due 10/01/2025     500,000       520,395  

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

23


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Newport Kentucky First Mortgage Court Facilities Project Revenue, 4.000% Due 10/01/2026     100,000     $ 103,675  
Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation – Parks & Recreational Improvement Revenue, 1.500% Due 08/01/2018     100,000       100,372  
Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation Revenue, 4.000% Due 04/01/2026     150,000       159,240  
Ohio Capital Facilities Lease Appropriation Revenue, 5.000% Due 04/01/2024     275,000       306,699  
3.7% – Total For Revenue Bonds – 
Facility
  $ 3,282,426  
Akron Ohio Sewer System Revenue (AMBAC Insured), 5.000% Due 12/01/2017     400,000       411,844  
Anderson Indiana Sewage Works Revenue (AGM Insured), 4.000% Due 11/01/2026     300,000       328,290  
Butler County Ohio Water and Sewer GO Limited, 3.500% Due 12/01/2017     400,000       408,988  
Central Ohio Solid Waste Authority GO Limited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2023     120,000       138,616  
Central Ohio Solid Waste Authority GO Limited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2023*     10,000       11,574  
Clermont County Ohio Sewer System Revenue, 2.000% Due 08/01/2018     300,000       303,537  
Evansville Indiana Waterworks District Revenue (BAM Insured), 4.000% Due 01/01/2029     400,000       421,916  
Evansville Indiana Waterworks District Revenue (BAM Insured), 5.000% Due 01/01/2022     300,000       336,468  
Lafayette Indiana Sewage Works Revenue, 5.000% Due 07/01/2022     150,000       170,937  
Lima Ohio Sanitary Sewer Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/01/2024     200,000       227,996  
Mt. Vernon Ohio Waterworks Revenue, 3.750% Due 12/01/2018     225,000       234,862  
Ohio Water Development Authority Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/01/2022     275,000       321,233  
Springboro Ohio Sewer System Revenue, 4.000% Due 06/01/2022     245,000       266,183  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
St. Charles County Missouri Public Water Supply Dist. 2 Certificates of Participation, 4.000% Due 12/01/2031     400,000     $ 413,628  
Toledo Ohio Water System Revenue, 5.000% Due 11/15/2025     255,000       301,558  
Toledo Ohio Waterworks Revenue, 4.000% Due 11/15/2022     365,000       399,252  
Toledo Ohio Waterworks Revenue, 5.000% Due 11/15/2026     500,000       601,845  
Washington County Oregon Clean Water Services Sewer Revenue Senior Lien Series A, 5.250% Due 10/01/2025*     290,000       319,397  
6.4% – Total For Revenue Bonds – 
Water & Sewer
  $ 5,618,124  
Akron Ohio Income Tax Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.500% Due 12/13/2017     500,000       505,120  
Akron Ohio Income Tax Revenue Commnuity Learning Centers, 5.000% Due 12/01/2028     380,000       433,109  
Aurora Colorado Certificates of Participation, 3.500% Due 12/01/2018     280,000       290,909  
Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development Revenue (Baldwin 300 Project), 4.750% Due 11/01/2030     500,000       561,590  
Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development Revenue (Baldwin 300 Project), 5.000% Due 11/01/2032     390,000       443,485  
Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development Revenue U-Square-the-Loop Project, 3.500% Due 11/01/2024     110,000       114,002  
Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development Revenue, 4.200% Due 11/01/2019     150,000       157,890  
Clermont County Ohio Transportation District Roadway Improvement Revenue Bond, 2.000% Due 12/01/2017     240,000       242,093  
Escambia County Florida Pollution Control Revenue (Gulf Power Company), 2.100% Due 07/01/2022     170,000       169,028  
Escambia County Florida Solid Waste Disposal Revenue (Gulf Power Company), 1.400% Due 04/01/2039     555,000       555,000  

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

24


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Florida Board of Education Lottery Revenue, 4.000% Due 07/01/2022     105,000     $ 111,787  
Hamilton County Ohio Economic Development King Highland Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. Revenue, 5.000% Due 06/01/2030     655,000       747,493  
Humboldt County Nevada Polution Control Revenue (Sierra Pacific Power Co.), 1.250% Due 10/01/2029     300,000       294,312  
Louisa Virginia Industrial Development Authority (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), 1.850% Due 11/01/2035     550,000       548,350  
Louisa Virginia Industrial Development Authority (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), 2.150% Due 11/01/2035     650,000       649,766  
Mobile Alabama Industrial Development Board Pollution Control Revenue, 1.625% Due 07/15/2034     400,000       399,896  
Montgomery County Ohio Transportation Improvement Special Obligation Revenue, 3.000% Due 12/01/2017     200,000       201,694  
Montgomery County Ohio Transportation Improvement Special Obligation Revenue, 3.500% Due 12/01/2019     400,000       403,628  
Ohio Cultural and Sports Facilities Project Revenue, 4.000% Due 10/01/2019     225,000       239,535  
Ohio Major New Infrastructure Revenue, 5.500% Due
06/15/2020*
    600,000       637,008  
Ohio Major New State Infrastructure Project Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/15/2022     250,000       287,530  
Ohio Major New State Infrastructure Project Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/15/2023     500,000       587,935  
Ohio Major New State Infrastructure Project Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/15/2026     500,000       601,770  
Ohio Major New State Infrastructure Project Revenue, 6.000% Due 06/15/2017     300,000       306,795  
Ohio Transportation Project Revenue, 2.000% Due 05/15/2018     155,000       156,837  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (National Re Insured), 5.500% Due 02/15/2019     390,000     $ 423,739  
11.5% – Total For Other Revenue Bonds   $ 10,070,301  
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek LSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2031     325,000       344,744  
Boone County Kentucky SD Finance Corporation Revenue, 2.500% Due 05/01/2019     500,000       508,490  
Breckinridge County Kentucky SD Finance Corp., 5.000% Due 04/01/2025     265,000       308,677  
Brookville Ohio LSD GO Limited (FSA Insured), 4.000% Due 12/01/2019     120,000       122,588  
Bullitt County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. School Building Revenue Bond, 2.500% Due 07/01/2018     315,000       319,479  
Chillicothe Ohio CSD Special Obligation Revenue, 4.000% Due 12/01/2023     130,000       140,568  
Chillicothe Ohio SD GO Unlimited (AGM Insured), 4.000% Due 12/01/2029     400,000       426,508  
Clark County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue Bond, 3.000% Due 08/01/2022     115,000       119,125  
Columbus Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2029     400,000       428,492  
Columbus Ohio CSD School Facilities Construction and Improvement GO, 4.000% Due 12/01/2023     175,000       185,552  
Danville Indiana School Building Corp. First Mortgage Revenue, 4.000% Due 07/15/2017     225,000       228,568  
Dublin Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2026     500,000       578,355  
Fairfield Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2020     420,000       465,599  
Fairlawn Ohio LSD GO Unlimited (School District Credit Program), 3.000% Due 12/01/2018     170,000       175,681  
Fort Mill South Carolina School Facilities Corp. Installment Purchase Revenue, 5.000% Due 12/01/2024     300,000       349,281  

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

25


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Franklin Indiana Community Multi-School Building Corp., 5.000% Due 01/15/2023     200,000     $ 229,746  
Green County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. School Building Revenue (State Seek Insured), 2.750% Due 04/01/2017     370,000       371,402  
Greenville Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (SD Credit Program Insured), 4.000% Due 01/01/2021     110,000       117,609  
Hamilton Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (School District Credit Program), 5.000% Due 12/01/2019     300,000       327,054  
Hardin County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue, 2.500% Due 06/01/2021     100,000       101,547  
Hardin County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue, 5.000% Due 05/01/2024     500,000       579,520  
Harper Creek Michigan CSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 05/01/2017     220,000       221,956  
Harrison Hills Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (School District Credit Program), 4.000% Due
11/01/2017
    215,000       220,070  
Hillsborough County Florida School Board Certificates of Participation, 5.000% Due 07/01/2025     200,000       234,192  
Jackson Milton Ohio LSD Cercificates of Participation (BAM Insured), 2.000% Due 06/01/2019     200,000       201,030  
Jackson Milton Ohio LSD Cercificates of Participation (BAM Insured), 4.000% Due 06/01/2031     270,000       278,956  
Johnstown-Monroe Ohio LSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2029     800,000       860,984  
Keller Texas ISD GO Unlimited, 4.500% Due 02/15/2020     5,000       5,316  
Kenston Ohio LSD Improvement GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2019     150,000       164,421  
Kenton County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue, 4.000% Due 02/01/2028     400,000       427,292  
Kenton County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. School Building Revenue, 4.500% Due 02/01/2025     300,000       319,245  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Kettering Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2020     240,000     $ 258,977  
Kettering Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2030     400,000       426,216  
Kettering Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 4.750% Due 12/01/2018     250,000       253,845  
Lake County Ohio GO Limited Bond Anticipation Notes, 1.000% Due 3/22/2017     1,000,000       1,000,310  
Lake Ohio LSD of Stark County GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2023     400,000       436,648  
Lakota Ohio LSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2027     125,000       136,962  
Lakota Ohio LSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2021     350,000       397,946  
Lakota Ohio LSD GO, 5.250% Due 12/01/2025     205,000       247,209  
Licking Valley Ohio LSD GO Unlimited, 2.000% Due 12/01/2017     200,000       201,798  
Louisville Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (SDCP), 3.000% Due 12/01/2020     370,000       384,963  
Mahoning County Ohio Career and Technical Center Board of Education Certificates of Participation, 3.500% Due 12/01/2018     100,000       101,709  
Mansfield Texas ISD GO Unlimited, 1.750% Due 08/1/2042     400,000       401,020  
Mariemont Ohio CSD School Facilities Project Certificate of Participation, 1.500% Due 12/01/2017     60,000       60,253  
Marysville Michigan PSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 05/01/2021     250,000       279,250  
Marysville Ohio Exempted Village SD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2023     165,000       182,711  
Miamisburg Ohio CSD Certificates of Participation, 2.000% Due 12/01/2018     160,000       162,192  
Milford Ohio Exempt Village SD GO Unlimited (AGM Insured), 5.500% Due 12/01/2030     950,000       1,173,240  

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

26


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Mt. Healthy Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (School District Credit Program), 5.000% Due
12/01/2018
    250,000     $ 267,007  
Newark Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, (School District Credit Program), 4.000% Due 12/01/2026     235,000       257,489  
Northwest Ohio LSD Hamilton & Butler Counties Certificates of Participation, 2.500% Due 12/01/2019     150,000       152,020  
Northwest Ohio LSD Hamilton & Butler Counties GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2028     100,000       116,314  
Northwest Ohio LSD Hamilton & Butler Counties GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2029     150,000       173,748  
Parchment Michigan SD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 05/01/2018     275,000       284,001  
Princeton Ohio CSD Certificates of Participation, 3.500% Due 12/01/2026     275,000       280,594  
Reynoldsburg Ohio CSD GO, 4.375% Due 12/01/2018     200,000       209,022  
Reynoldsburg Ohio CSD GO, 5.000% Due 12/01/2020*     200,000       210,760  
Scott County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue Bond, 2.500% Due 02/01/2018     100,000       101,155  
South Range Ohio LSD GO Unlimited, 2.000% Due 12/01/2018     125,000       126,358  
Springboro Ohio CSD GO (AGM Insured), 5.250% Due 12/01/2018     310,000       333,151  
Switzerland Ohio LSD GO Unlimited (SDCEP Insured), 4.000% Due 12/01/2026     415,000       444,009  
Toledo Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2029     660,000       765,831  
Trotwood-Madison Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 4.000% Due 12/01/2028     210,000       227,315  
Vermillion Ohio LSD Certificates of Participation, 5.000% Due 12/01/2023     230,000       255,429  
Wadsworth Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2017     210,000       212,858  
Wadsworth Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 3.500% Due 12/01/2022     215,000       225,563  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Washington County Kentucky SD Finance Corp. Revenue Bond, 3.000% Due 08/01/2019     185,000     $ 191,027  
Wayne Trace Ohio LSD GO (SDCEP Insured), 3.000% Due 12/01/2020     320,000       322,739  
Wentzville R-IV SD of Saint Charles County Missouri Certificates of Participation, 2.000% Due 04/01/2017     175,000       175,478  
Wentzville R-IV SD of Saint Charles County Missouri Certificates of Participation, 4.000% Due 04/01/2030     395,000       417,124  
West Clermont Ohio LSD GO Unlimited (School District Credit Program), 4.000% Due
12/01/2017
    300,000       307,734  
Western Reserve Ohio LSD GO (SDCEP Insured), 4.000% Due 12/01/2022     240,000       256,870  
Wyoming Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 5.000% Due 12/01/2023     200,000       233,598  
Wyoming Ohio CSD GO Unlimited, 5.750% Due 12/01/2017     460,000       479,642  
Wyoming Ohio CSD School Improvement GO Unlimited, 3.000% Due 12/01/2018     160,000       165,286  
Zanesville Ohio CSD GO Unlimited (SDCEP Insured), 4.500% Due 12/01/2019     200,000       214,804  
26.1% – Total For School District   $ 22,874,222  
Kentucky Asset and Liability Commission Revenue, 5.250% Due 09/1/2023     965,000       1,126,753  
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission Revenue, 5.000% Due 08/01/2030     600,000       676,560  
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission Revenue, 5.000% Due 08/01/2029     600,000       679,914  
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission Revenue, 5.000% Due 10/01/2023     350,000       399,280  
Ohio Building Authority (FGIC Insured), 5.000% Due 10/01/2017     420,000       432,424  
Ohio Building Authority Revenue, 5.000% Due 10/01/2020     215,000       234,993  

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

27


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Ohio Building Authority State Facilities Administrative Building Fund Project B, 5.250% Due 10/01/2017     180,000     $ 185,656  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificate of Participation –  Multi-Agency Radio Communication Project, 4.000% Due 09/01/2027     145,000       154,876  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificate of Participation –  Multi-Agency Radio Communication Project, 5.000% Due 09/01/2020     350,000       389,970  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificate of Participation, 5.000% Due 03/01/2024     300,000       341,034  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificate of Participation, 5.000% Due 09/01/2018     435,000       460,530  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificates of Participation, 5.000% Due 03/01/2017     200,000       201,266  
Ohio Department of Administration Certificates of Participation, 5.000% Due 09/01/2018     250,000       264,673  
6.3% – Total For State Agency   $ 5,547,929  
Missouri State Housing Development Commission Single Family Mortgage Revenue (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 3.550% Due 05/01/2023     255,000       262,466  
Missouri State Housing Development Commission Single Family Mortgage Revenue Series C (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured), 4.650% Due 09/01/2024     45,000       46,042  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Residential Mortgage Revenue 2009 Series A, 5.550% Due 09/01/2028     140,000       143,503  
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Residential Mortgage Revenue Series F (FNMA/GNMA/FHLMC Insured), 4.500% Due 09/01/2024     205,000       210,861  

   
Municipal Income Securities – Bonds   Face Value   Fair Value
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 5.900% Due 09/01/2023     105,000     $ 107,560  
0.9% – Total For Housing   $ 770,432  
Total Municipal Income Securities – 
Bonds 95.8%
  $ 84,103,754  
(Identified Cost $83,245,132)
                 
Cash Equivalents     Shares           
Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Cash Management Fund**     2,604,639       2,604,639  
Total Cash Equivalents 3.0%   $ 2,604,639  
(Identified Cost $2,604,639)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 98.8%   $ 86,708,393  
(Identified Cost $85,849,771)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.2%   $ 1,043,871  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 87,752,264  
* Pre-refunded/Escrowed-to-Maturity Bonds; as of December 31, 2016, these bonds represented 3.74% of total assets.
** Variable Rate Security; as of December 31, 2016, the 7 day annualized yield was 0.47%.

AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal Mortgage Association

AMBAC – American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BAM – Build America Mutual

CSD – City School District

FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA – Financial Security Assurance

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

GO – General Obligation

LSD – Local School District

MBIA – Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PSD – Public School District

SD – School District

SDCP – Ohio School District Credit Program

SDCEP – Ohio School District Credit Enhancement Program

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

28


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     
  Equity
Income
Fund
  Growth
Fund
  Opportunity
Fund
Assets:
                          
Investment Securities at Fair Value*   $ 149,911,110     $ 44,508,545     $ 41,531,603  
Dividends and Interest Receivable     171,193       59,531       41,801  
Fund Shares Sold Receivable     102,816       21,824       5,273  
Total Assets   $ 150,185,119     $ 44,589,900     $ 41,578,677  
Liabilities:
                          
Accrued Management Fees   $ 127,636     $ 38,459     $ 35,113  
Fund Shares Redeemed Payable     38,294       23,285       20,557  
Total Liabilities   $ 165,930     $ 61,744     $ 55,670  
Net Assets   $ 150,019,189     $ 44,528,156     $ 41,523,007  
Net Assets Consist of:
                          
Paid in Capital   $ 126,351,892     $ 34,634,658     $ 31,472,849  
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss)                  
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions     784,178       (27,169 )       
Net Unrealized Gain on Investments     22,883,119       9,920,667       10,050,158  
Net Assets   $ 150,019,189     $ 44,528,156     $ 41,523,007  
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Amount Authorized)     6,921,657       1,549,071       1,024,290  
Offering, Redemption and Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 21.67     $ 28.75     $ 40.54  
*Identified Cost of Investment Securities   $ 127,027,991     $ 34,587,878     $ 31,481,445  

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

29


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Continued

       
  Realty
Fund
  International
Fund
  Fixed
Income
Fund
  Municipal
Income
Fund
Assets:
                                   
Investment Securities at Fair Value*   $ 10,582,322     $ 14,143,634     $ 299,338,563     $ 86,708,393  
Cash           1,822       417,049        
Dividends and Interest Receivable     48,452       37,303       2,313,199       674,576  
Receivable for CMO Paydowns                 69,739        
Fund Shares Sold Receivable           14,419       1,224,998       417,000  
Total Assets   $ 10,630,774     $ 14,197,178     $ 303,363,548     $ 87,799,969  
Liabilities:
                                   
Accrued Management Fees   $ 8,870     $ 11,891     $ 214,534     $ 47,118  
Securities Purchased Payable                 4,078        
Fund Shares Redeemed Payable           9,613       34,235       587  
Total Liabilities   $ 8,870     $ 21,504     $ 252,847     $ 47,705  
Net Assets   $ 10,621,904     $ 14,175,674     $ 303,110,701     $ 87,752,264  
Net Assets Consist of:
                                   
Paid in Capital   $ 5,628,267     $ 13,354,874     $ 300,172,671     $ 86,893,642  
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income           (124,451 )             
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions     (3,988 )      (313,056 )      (179,378 )       
Net Unrealized Gain on Investments     4,997,625       1,258,307       3,117,408       858,622  
Net Assets   $ 10,621,904     $ 14,175,674     $ 303,110,701     $ 87,752,264  
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Amount Authorized)     689,920       638,535       18,180,598       5,142,820  
Offering, Redemption and Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 15.40     $ 22.20     $ 16.67     $ 17.06  
*Identified Cost of Investment Securities   $ 5,590,502     $ 12,885,327     $ 296,221,155     $ 85,849,771  

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

30


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Operations

     
  Equity
Income Fund
  Growth
Fund
  Opportunity
Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
Investment Income:
                          
Interest   $ 17,844     $ 3,666     $ 2,333  
Dividends     3,405,786       642,347       571,439  
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends     (70,828 )      (14,162 )       
Total Investment Income   $ 3,352,802     $ 631,851     $ 573,772  
Expenses:
                          
Management Fee   $ 1,403,391     $ 451,845     $ 383,141  
Net Expenses   $ 1,403,391     $ 451,845     $ 383,141  
Net Investment Income   $ 1,949,411     $ 180,006     $ 190,631  
Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses):
                          
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions   $ 2,885,126     $ 881,901     $ 458,109  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments     11,368,760       2,031,039       5,814,150  
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments   $ 14,253,886     $ 2,912,940     $ 6,272,259  
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 16,203,297     $ 3,092,946     $ 6,462,890  

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

31


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Operations – Continued

       
  Realty
Fund
  International
Fund
  Fixed
Income
Fund
  Municipal
Income
Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
Investment Income:
                                   
Interest   $ 248     $ 1,142     $ 7,063,774     $ 1,876,737  
Dividends     255,782       447,372       181,690       3,577  
Foreign withholding taxes on Dividends           (55,090 )             
Total Investment Income   $ 256,030     $ 393,424     $ 7,245,464     $ 1,880,314  
Expenses:
                                   
Management Fee   $ 105,638     $ 133,508     $ 2,297,452     $ 488,272  
Net Expenses   $ 105,638     $ 133,508     $ 2,297,452     $ 488,272  
Net Investment Income   $ 150,392     $ 259,916     $ 4,948,012     $ 1,392,042  
Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses):
                                   
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions   $ 248,320     $ (165,641 )    $ 2,532,475     $ 7,636  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     257,277       285,358       (310,179 )      (1,556,473 ) 
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments   $ 505,597     $ 119,717     $ 2,222,296     $ (1,548,837)  
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 655,989     $ 379,633     $ 7,170,308     $ (156,795)  

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

32


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

           
  Equity Income Fund   Growth Fund   Opportunity Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
Operations:
                                                     
Net Investment Income   $ 1,949,411     $ 2,372,421     $ 180,006     $ 231,140     $ 190,631     $ 174,824  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions     2,885,126       3,960,667       881,901       3,363,484       458,109       3,279,753  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     11,368,760       (16,007,013 )      2,031,039       (6,411,672 )      5,814,150       (4,354,527 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 16,203,297     $ (9,673,925 )    $ 3,092,946     $ (2,817,048 )    $ 6,462,890     $ (899,950 ) 
Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                     
Net Investment Income   $ (1,957,217 )    $ (2,377,158 )    $ (240,004 )    $ (172,557 )    $ (204,492 )    $ (197,466 ) 
Return of Capital                             (52,540 )       
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions     (2,598,374 )      (7,125,688 )      (343,954 )      (2,794,295 )      (571,519 )      (3,129,840 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions   $ (4,555,591 )    $ (9,502,846 )    $ (583,958 )    $ (2,966,852 )    $ (828,551 )    $ (3,327,306 ) 
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                     
Proceeds From Sale of Shares   $ 17,598,046     $ 12,518,846     $ 2,505,993     $ 3,972,082     $ 3,189,076     $ 1,857,598  
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Distributions     4,534,832       9,320,514       581,397       2,961,925       825,174       3,312,682  
Cost of Shares Redeemed     (15,955,861 )      (20,599,274 )      (7,742,693 )      (7,817,408 )      (5,900,389 )      (8,048,976 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Capital
Share Transactions
  $ 6,177,017     $ 1,240,086     $ (4,655,303 )    $ (883,401 )    $ (1,886,139 )    $ (2,878,696 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets   $ 17,824,723     $ (17,936,685)     $ (2,146,315)     $ (6,667,301)     $ 3,748,200     $ (7,105,952)  
Net Assets at Beginning of Year   $ 132,194,466     $ 150,131,151     $ 46,674,471     $ 53,341,772     $ 37,774,807     $ 44,880,759  
Net Assets at End of Year   $ 150,019,189     $ 132,194,466     $ 44,528,156     $ 46,674,471     $ 41,523,007     $ 37,774,807  
Including accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) of   $     $     $     $ 58,583     $     $  

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

33


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Continued

               
  Realty Fund   International Fund   Fixed Income Fund   Municipal Income Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
Operations:
                                                                       
Net Investment Income   $ 150,392     $ 157,525     $ 259,916     $ 351,532     $ 4,948,012     $ 4,420,480     $ 1,392,042     $ 1,249,855  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions     248,320       598,065       (165,641 )      165,310       2,532,475       2,375,247       7,636       77,983  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments
    257,277       (490,068 )      285,358       (1,752,796 )      (310,179 )      (6,008,112 )      (1,556,473 )      177,782  
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 655,989     $ 265,522     $ 379,633     $ (1,235,954 )    $ 7,170,308     $ 787,615     $ (156,795 )    $ 1,505,620  
Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                                       
Net Investment Income   $ (275,064 )    $ (241,860 )    $ (284,581 )    $ (398,118 )    $ (5,413,526 )    $ (4,888,116 )    $ (1,399,678 )    $ (1,249,855 ) 
Return of Capital     (7,600 )            (10,100 )            (46,870 )            (2,906 )      (9,347 ) 
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions     (137,310 )      (504,166 )                  (2,154,889 )      (1,763,820 )            (81,196 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions   $ (419,974 )    $ (746,026 )    $ (294,681 )    $ (398,118 )    $ (7,615,285 )    $ (6,651,936 )    $ (1,402,584 )    $ (1,340,398 ) 
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                                       
Proceeds From Sale of Shares   $ 400,828     $ 460,068     $ 2,413,564     $ 2,402,454     $ 79,070,312     $ 45,224,292     $ 29,598,842     $ 12,961,285  
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Distributions     419,626       665,030       294,584       393,097       7,478,888       4,360,311       1,362,076       636,679  
Cost of Shares Redeemed     (541,553 )      (1,622,116 )      (1,708,598 )      (6,298,143 )      (27,236,734 )      (25,617,310 )      (8,163,807 )      (6,224,838 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   $ 278,901     $ (497,018 )    $ 999,550     $ (3,502,592 )    $ 59,312,466     $ 23,967,293     $ 22,797,111     $ 7,373,126  
Net Change in Net Assets   $ 514,916     $ (977,522)     $ 1,084,502     $ (5,136,664)     $ 58,867,489     $ 18,102,972     $ 21,237,732     $ 7,538,348  
Net Assets at Beginning of Year   $ 10,106,988     $ 11,084,510     $ 13,091,172     $ 18,227,836     $ 244,243,212     $ 226,140,240     $ 66,514,532     $ 58,976,184  
Net Assets at End of Year   $ 10,621,904     $ 10,106,988     $ 14,175,674     $ 13,091,172     $ 303,110,701     $ 244,243,212     $ 87,752,264     $ 66,514,532  
Including accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) of   $     $ 13,662     $ (124,451 )    $ (108,877 )    $     $     $     $  

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

34


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
EQUITY INCOME FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 19.92     $ 22.93     $ 23.11     $ 19.00     $ 17.33  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.29       0.38       0.30       0.27       0.29  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     2.13       (1.87 )      1.51       5.63       2.38  
Total Operations   $ 2.42     $ (1.49 )    $ 1.81     $ 5.90     $ 2.67  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.29 )      (0.38 )      (0.30 )      (0.27 )      (0.30 ) 
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.38 )      (1.14 )      (1.69 )      (1.52 )      (0.70 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.67 )    $ (1.52 )    $ (1.99 )    $ (1.79 )    $ (1.00 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 21.67     $ 19.92     $ 22.93     $ 23.11     $ 19.00  
Total Return(a)     12.16 %     (6.56 )%     7.73 %     31.09 %     15.48 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 150.02     $ 132.19     $ 150.13     $ 131.14     $ 90.12  
Ratios
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets
    1.39 %      1.62 %      1.28 %      1.27 %      1.61 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     42.36 %      39.41 %      27.89 %      34.31 %      35.15 % 

(a) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

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

35


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
GROWTH FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 27.21     $ 30.77     $ 30.66     $ 24.43     $ 21.70  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.12       0.14       0.07       0.16       0.16  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     1.81       (1.86 )      3.56       7.53       2.73  
Total Operations   $ 1.93     $ (1.72 )    $ 3.63     $ 7.69     $ 2.89  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.16 )      (0.11 )      (0.07 )      (0.16 )      (0.16 ) 
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.23 )      (1.73 )      (3.45 )      (1.30 )       
Total Distributions   $ (0.39 )    $ (1.84 )    $ (3.52 )    $ (1.46 )    $ (0.16 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 28.75     $ 27.21     $ 30.77     $ 30.66     $ 24.43  
Total Return(a)     7.06 %     (5.65 )%     11.75 %     31.50 %     (13.33 )%
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 44.53     $ 46.67     $ 53.34     $ 53.25     $ 45.02  
Ratios
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets
    0.40 %      0.45 %      0.20 %      0.52 %      0.58 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     40.18 %      31.83 %      31.74 %      41.17 %      49.03 % 

(a) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

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

36


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
OPPORTUNITY FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 35.08     $ 39.35     $ 42.14     $ 31.69     $ 27.64  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.20       0.18       0.08       0.12       0.48  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     6.09       (1.08 )      1.80       13.33       4.08  
Total Operations   $ 6.29     $ (0.90 )    $ 1.88     $ 13.45     $ 4.56  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.20 )      (0.20 )      (0.11 )      (0.17 )      (0.51 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.05 )                         
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.58 )      (3.17 )      (4.56 )      (2.83 )       
Total Distributions   $ (0.83 )    $ (3.37 )    $ (4.67 )    $ (3.00 )    $ (0.51 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 40.54     $ 35.08     $ 39.35     $ 42.14     $ 31.69  
Total Return(a)     17.90 %     (2.39 )%     4.37 %     42.51 %     16.54 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 41.52     $ 37.77     $ 44.88     $ 44.38     $ 32.61  
Ratios
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets
    0.50 %      0.40 %      0.19 %      0.30 %      1.49 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     34.62 %      35.17 %      38.37 %      72.36 %      97.80 % 

(a) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

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

37


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
REALTY FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 15.03     $ 15.76     $ 13.20     $ 14.05     $ 13.32  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.23       0.21       0.26       0.29       0.21  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)*     0.76       0.21       3.54       (0.11 )      1.81  
Total Operations   $ 0.99     $ 0.42     $ 3.80     $ 0.18     $ 2.02  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.41 )      (0.36 )      (0.39 )      (0.29 )      (0.24 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.01 )                         
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.20 )      (0.79 )      (0.85 )      (0.74 )      (1.05 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.62 )    $ (1.15 )    $ (1.24 )    $ (1.03 )    $ (1.29 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 15.40     $ 15.03     $ 15.76     $ 13.20     $ 14.05  
Total Return(a)     6.57 %     2.75 %     28.92 %     1.19 %     15.28 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 10.62     $ 10.11     $ 11.08     $ 10.14     $ 11.04  
Ratios
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets
    1.42 %      1.51 %      1.57 %      1.43 %      1.34 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     3.95 %      2.28 %      1.04 %      9.97 %      25.78 % 

* Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(a) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.

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

38


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 22.01     $ 24.23     $ 25.07     $ 22.23     $ 19.44  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income (Loss)     0.43       0.57       0.54       0.39       0.44  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     0.23       (2.11 )      (0.83 )      2.90       2.82  
Total Operations   $ 0.66     $ (1.54 )    $ (0.29 )    $ 3.29     $ 3.26  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.45 )      (0.68 )      (0.55 )      (0.45 )      (0.47 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.02 )                         
Net Realized Capital Gains                              
Total Distributions   $ (0.47 )    $ (0.68 )    $ (0.55 )    $ (0.45 )    $ (0.47 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 22.20     $ 22.01     $ 24.23     $ 25.07     $ 22.23  
Total Return(a)     3.00 %     (6.38 )%     (1.16 )%     14.81 %     16.80 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 14.18     $ 13.09     $ 18.23     $ 16.74     $ 13.83  
Ratios(b)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.19 %      1.40 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.95 %      1.85 %      2.20 %      1.51 %      1.77 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.95 %      1.85 %      2.20 %      1.70 %      2.17 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     7.71 %      20.49 %      10.25 %      5.23 %      7.15 % 

(a) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(b) For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Adviser waived a portion of the 1.40% management fee to sustain a fee of 1.00%. Effective May 1, 2013, the Adviser removed the fee waiver, and reduced the management fee to 1.00%. (See Note #4.)

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

39


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FIXED INCOME FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 16.61     $ 17.03     $ 16.47     $ 17.37     $ 17.34  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.30       0.32       0.35       0.35       0.43  
Net Gains on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     0.21       (0.27 )      0.71       (0.76 )      0.32  
Total Operations   $ 0.51     $ 0.05     $ 1.06     $ (0.41 )    $ 0.75  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.32 )      (0.35 )      (0.39 )      (0.41 )      (0.48 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.00 )(a)                        
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.13 )      (0.12 )      (0.11 )      (0.08 )      (0.24 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.45 )    $ (0.47 )    $ (0.50 )    $ (0.49 )    $ (0.72 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 16.67     $ 16.61     $ 17.03     $ 16.47     $ 17.37  
Total Return(b)     3.08 %     0.32 %     6.48 %     (2.36 )%     4.37 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 303.11     $ 244.24     $ 226.14     $ 224.67     $ 205.14  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.85 %      0.85 %      0.85 %      0.92 %      1.00 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.85 %      0.85 %      0.85 %      0.85 %      0.85 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.83 %      1.90 %      2.08 %      2.00 %      2.30 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.83 %      1.90 %      2.08 %      2.07 %      2.45 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     40.80 %      37.09 %      27.79 %      48.53 %      36.11 % 

(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Adviser waived a portion of the 1.00% management fee to sustain a fee of 0.85%. Effective May 1, 2013, the Adviser removed the fee waiver, and reduced the management fee to 0.85%. (See Note #4.)

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

40


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 17.36     $ 17.32     $ 16.83     $ 17.49     $ 17.35  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.31       0.34       0.37       0.38       0.45  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized & Unrealized)     (0.30 )      0.06       0.53       (0.64 )      0.18  
Total Operations   $ 0.01     $ 0.40     $ 0.90     $ (0.26 )    $ 0.63  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.31 )      (0.34 )      (0.38 )      (0.38 )      (0.45 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.00 )(a)     (0.00 )(a)                  
Net Realized Capital Gains           (0.02 )      (0.03 )      (0.02 )      (0.04 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.31 )    $ (0.36 )    $ (0.41 )    $ (0.40 )    $ (0.49 ) 
Net Asset Value End of Period   $ 17.06     $ 17.36     $ 17.32     $ 16.83     $ 17.49  
Total Return(b)     0.05 %     2.34 %     5.41 %     (1.52 )%     3.67 %
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $ 87.75     $ 66.51     $ 58.98     $ 56.29     $ 43.79  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.81 %      1.00 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 %      0.65 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.85 %      1.98 %      2.19 %      2.10 %      2.23 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.85 %      1.98 %      2.19 %      2.26 %      2.58 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     10.05 %      13.31 %      18.24 %      8.96 %      13.79 % 

(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Adviser waived a portion of the 1.00% management fee to sustain a fee of 0.65%. Effective May 1, 2013, the Adviser removed the fee waiver, and reduced the management fee to 0.65%. (See Note #4.)

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

41


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

1)     Organization

The Johnson Equity Income Fund, Johnson Growth Fund, Johnson Opportunity Fund, Johnson Realty Fund, Johnson International Fund, Johnson Fixed Income Fund, and Johnson Municipal Income Fund (each individually a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a series of the Johnson Mutual Funds Trust (the “Trust”), and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as no-load, open-end investment companies. The Johnson Mutual Funds Trust was established as an Ohio business trust under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 30, 1992. The Growth Fund and Fixed Income Fund began offering their shares publicly on January 4, 1993. The Opportunity Fund and Municipal Income Fund began offering their shares publicly on May 16, 1994. The Realty Fund began offering its shares publicly on January 2, 1998. The Equity Income Fund began offering its shares publicly on December 30, 2005. The International Fund began offering its shares publicly on December 8, 2008. All the Funds are managed by Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”).

The investment objectives of the Funds are as follows:

 
Equity Income Fund   Above average dividend income and long-term capital growth
Growth Fund   Long-term capital growth
Opportunity Fund   Long-term capital growth
Realty Fund   Above average dividend income and long-term capital growth
International Fund   Long-term capital growth
Fixed Income Fund   A high level of income over the long-term consistent with preservation of capital
Municipal Income Fund   A high level of federally tax-free income over the long-term consistent with preservation of capital

The Funds are each diversified. The Municipal Income Fund invests primarily in debt instruments of municipal issuers whose ability to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in the state of Ohio.

2)     Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting:

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America (GAAP). The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Income and Realized Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Securities:

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are recorded net of foreign taxes. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated using the specific identification method. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities, using the interest method. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distributions information available. Gains and losses on paydowns of mortgage-backed securities are reflected in interest income on the Statements of Operations. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Income Taxes:

It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, after the end of the calendar year, any remaining taxable income to comply with the special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) available to registered investment companies (“RICs”). Each year the Funds intend to continue to qualify as RICs under Subchapter M of the Code by making distributions as noted above, and complying with the other requirements applicable to RICs. As a result, no provision for income taxes is generally required. See Note 10 for information relating to a deficiency dividend required to be paid by the Equity Income Fund.

42


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

2)     Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes:

As of and during the year ended December 31, 2015, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties, except as disclosed in Note 10.

Distributions:

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Realty Fund, Fixed Income Fund and Municipal Income Fund intend to distribute net investment income on a calendar quarter basis. The Equity Income, Growth, Opportunity and International Funds intend to distribute net investment income, if any, at least once a year. The Funds intend to distribute their net realized long-term capital gains and their net realized short-term capital gains, if any, at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Funds.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Funds made the following reclassifications to increase (decrease) the components of the net assets:

     
Fund   Paid in Capital   Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Equity Income Fund   $ 601,128     $ 7,806     $ (608,934 ) 
Growth Fund     (1,138 )      1,415       (277 ) 
Opportunity Fund           13,861       (13,861 ) 
Realty Fund           111,010       (111,010 ) 
International Fund     (9,091 )      9,091        
Fixed Income Fund           465,514       (465,514 ) 
Municipal Income Fund           7,636       (7,636 ) 

3)     Security Valuation and Transactions

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis.

Securities for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the Investment Adviser are valued as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees. Various inputs may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s fair value. These inputs include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. Fair valuations and valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations of investments that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.

GAAP establish a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

¨ Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
¨ Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

43


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

3)     Security Valuation and Transactions, continued

¨ Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Fair Value Measurements:

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:

Equity Securities (Common Stock, Real Estate Investment Trusts). Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Corporate Bonds. The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using quotations from pricing vendors, which may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations for similar securities (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they would be categorized in Level 3.

Municipal Bonds. Municipal Bonds are normally valued using quotations from pricing vendors that incorporate observable market data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Municipal Bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. Government Securities. U.S. government securities, including U.S. Treasury Obligations, are normally valued using market approach valuation techniques that incorporate observable market data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. Agency Securities. U.S. agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage-backed securities. Agency issued debt securities are generally valued in a manner similar to U.S. government securities. Mortgage-backed securities are generally valued based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establishes a benchmark yield, and develops an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Preferred Stocks. Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Money Market. Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds (notated throughout these financials as cash equivalents), are generally priced at the ending net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

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

44


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

3)     Security Valuation and Transactions, continued

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investment securities as of December 31, 2016:

       
Equity Income Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks*   $ 146,467,005     $     —     $     —     $ 146,467,005  
Money Market Fund     3,444,105                   3,444,105  
Total   $ 149,911,110     $     $     $ 149,911,110  

       
Growth Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks*   $ 44,256,833     $     —     $     —     $ 44,256,833  
Money Market Fund     251,712                   251,712  
Total   $ 44,508,545     $     $     $ 44,508,545  

       
Opportunity Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks*   $ 38,366,139     $     —     $     —     $ 38,366,139  
Real Estate Investment Trusts     1,779,260                   1,779,260  
Money Market Fund     1,386,204                   1,386,204  
Total   $ 41,531,603     $     $     $ 41,531,603  

       
Realty Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Real Estate Investment Trusts*   $ 10,544,780     $     —     $     —     $ 10,544,780  
Money Market Fund     37,542                   37,542  
Total   $ 10,582,322     $     $     $ 10,582,322  

       
International Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Common Stocks*   $ 13,286,916     $     —     $     —     $ 13,286,916  
Real Estate Investment Trusts     138,490                   138,490  
Money Market Fund     718,228                   718,228  
Total   $ 14,143,634     $     $     $ 14,143,634  

       
Fixed Income Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 151,732,496     $     —     $ 151,732,496  
U.S. Government Treasury Obligations           54,008,969             54,008,969  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations           25,042,257             25,042,257  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed           44,860,692             44,860,692  
Taxable Municipal Bonds           18,347,704             18,347,704  
Preferred Stocks     3,525,738                   3,525,738  
Money Market Fund     1,820,707                   1,820,707  
Total   $ 5,346,445     $ 293,992,118     $     $ 299,338,563  

       
Municipal Income Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Municipal Bonds*   $     $ 84,103,754     $     —     $ 84,103,754  
Money Market Fund     2,604,639                   2,604,639  
Total   $ 2,604,639     $ 84,103,754     $     $ 86,708,393  

* See Portfolio of Investments for industry classification.

45


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

3)     Security Valuation and Transactions, continued

The Funds did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value. Therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 Securities is included for this reporting period. As of and during the year ended December 31, 2016, no securities were transferred into or out of Level 1 or Level 2. If any transfers between levels would occur, they would be reflected as of the end of the period.

In accordance with GAAP, the Funds are required to enhance the disclosures relating to transactions in derivatives and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds’ financial position, performance, and cash flows. The Funds did not engage in any derivative transactions as of or during the year ended December 31, 2016.

4)     Investment Advisory Agreements

The investment advisory agreements provide that the Adviser will pay all of the Funds’ operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), any 12b-1 fees, and extraordinary expenses.

The Adviser received management fees for the year ended December 31, 2016, as indicated below.

     
Fund   Fee   Management
Fee
  Payable as of
December 31,
2016
Equity Income Fund     1.00 %    $ 1,403,391     $ 127,636  
Growth Fund     1.00 %      451,845       38,459  
Opportunity Fund     1.00 %      383,141       35,113  
Realty Fund     1.00 %      105,638       8,870  
International Fund     1.00 %      133,508       11,891  
Fixed Income Fund     0.85 %      2,297,452       214,534  
Municipal Income Fund     0.65 %      488,272       47,118  

5)     Related Party Transactions

All officers and one trustee of the Trust are employees of the Adviser. Total compensation for the independent Trustees as a group was $40,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and as a group they received no additional compensation from the Trust. Compensation of the Trustees was paid by the Adviser. The Trust consists of eleven Funds: Johnson Equity Income Fund, Johnson Growth Fund, Johnson Opportunity Fund, Johnson Realty Fund, Johnson International Fund, Johnson Fixed Income Fund, Johnson Municipal Income Fund, Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund, and Johnson Enhanced Return Fund. The Adviser is not a registered broker-dealer of securities and thus does not receive commissions on trades made on behalf of the Funds.

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At December 31, 2016, client accounts managed by the Adviser and held by Charles Schwab & Co, with full advisory discretion, held in aggregate the following:

     
Equity Income Fund     63.93 %      International Fund       30.03 % 
Growth Fund     29.56 %      Fixed Income Fund       85.76 % 
Opportunity Fund     59.17 %      Municipal Income Fund       95.82 % 
Realty Fund     74.52 %                   

Johnson Financial, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser. Johnson Financial, Inc. provides transfer agency and administration services to the Funds. These services are paid for by the Adviser.

46


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

6)    Purchases and Sales of Securities

From January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, purchases and sales of investment securities aggregated:

       
Fund   Investment Securities Other Than
Short Term Investments and
U.S. Government Obligations
  U.S. Government Obligations
  Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales
Johnson Equity Income Fund   $ 57,118,993     $ 56,514,301     $     $  
Johnson Growth Fund     17,589,352       21,847,903              
Johnson Opportunity Fund     12,985,679       16,687,841              
Johnson Realty Fund     707,582       413,883              
Johnson International Fund     1,297,992       998,049              
Johnson Fixed Income Fund     119,556,735       72,283,256       44,555,745       35,439,692  
Johnson Municipal Income Fund     26,218,456       6,990,100              

7)    Capital Share Transactions

As of December 31, 2016, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Each Fund records purchases of its capital shares at the daily net asset value determined after receipt of a shareholder’s order in proper form. Redemptions are recorded at the net asset value determined following receipt of a shareholder’s written or telephone request in proper form.

               
  Johnson
Equity Income Fund
  Johnson
Growth Fund
  Johnson
Opportunity Fund
  Johnson
Realty Fund
     Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
  Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
  Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
  Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
Shares Sold to Investors     834,517       558,144       90,664       130,872       85,632       46,475       24,969       28,976  
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends     208,690       463,266       20,138       107,800       20,314       93,315       26,818       43,960  
Subtotal     1,043,207       1,021,410       110,802       238,672       105,946       139,790       51,787       72,936  
Shares Redeemed     (756,216 )      (934,006 )      (277,022 )      (256,868 )      (158,510 )      (203,517 )      (34,388 )      (103,874 ) 
Net Change     286,991       87,404       (166,220 )      (18,196 )      (52,564 )      (63,727 )      17,399       (30,938 ) 
Shares Outstanding:
                                                                       
Beginning of Year     6,634,666       6,547,262       1,715,291       1,733,487       1,076,854       1,140,581       672,521       703,459  
End of Period     6,921,657       6,634,666       1,549,071       1,715,291       1,024,290       1,076,854       689,920       672,521  

47


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

7)    Capital Share Transactions, continued

           
  Johnson
International Fund
  Johnson
Fixed Income Fund
  Johnson
Municipal Income Fund
     Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
  Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
  Year ended
12/31/2016
  Year ended
12/31/2015
Shares Sold to Investors     108,893       99,392       4,630,126       2,666,913       1,700,903       748,400  
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends     13,293       17,723       441,591       261,306       78,169       36,727  
Subtotal     122,186       117,115       5,071,717       2,928,219       1,779,072       785,127  
Shares Redeemed     (78,466 )      (274,627 )      (1,592,047 )      (1,507,719 )      (468,372 )      (358,858 ) 
Net Change During Year     43,720       (157,512 )      3,479,670       1,420,500       1,310,700       426,269  
Shares Outstanding:
                                                     
Beginning of Year     594,815       752,327       14,700,928       13,280,428       3,832,120       3,405,851  
End of Year     638,535       594,815       18,180,598       14,700,928       5,142,820       3,832,120  

8)    Estimates

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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

9)    Federal Tax Information

As of December 31, 2016, the composition of unrealized appreciation (the excess of fair value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over fair value) was as follows:

       
Fund   Cost of Securities   Appreciation   Depreciation   Net Appreciation
Johnson Equity Income Fund   $ 127,042,553     $ 26,558,554     $ (3,689,997 )    $ 22,868,557  
Johnson Growth Fund     34,615,047       10,640,018       (746,519 )      9,893,499  
Johnson Opportunity Fund     31,481,445       10,608,176       (558,018 )      10,050,158  
Johnson Realty Fund     5,588,685       5,099,628       (105,991 )      4,993,637  
Johnson International Fund     12,993,993       2,403,996       (1,254,355 )      1,149,641  
Johnson Fixed Income Fund     296,400,533       5,401,608       (2,463,578 )      2,938,030  
Johnson Municipal Income Fund     85,849,771       1,507,095       (648,473 )      858,622  

The difference between book value and tax value unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and post-October losses, as well as the mark-to-market on passive Foreign Investment Companies.

48


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

9)    Federal Tax Information, continued

The tax character of the distributions paid is as follows:

           
  Tax Year   Ordinary Income*   Tax-Exempt Income   Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gain   Return of Capital   Total Distributions Paid
Johnson Equity Income Fund     2015     $ 2,380,340     $     $ 7,122,506     $     $ 9,502,846  
       2016       1,949,411             2,606,180             4,555,591  
Johnson Growth Fund     2015       172,557             2,794,295             2,966,852  
       2016       239,727             344,231             583,958  
Johnson Opportunity Fund     2015       174,824             3,152,482             3,327,306  
       2016       301,204             474,807       52,540       828,551  
Johnson Realty Fund     2015       147,961             598,065             746,026  
       2016       183,389             228,985       7,600       419,974  
Johnson International Fund     2015       398,118                         398,118  
       2016       284,581                   10,100       294,681  
Johnson Fixed Income Fund     2015       4,922,194             1,729,742             6,651,936  
       2016       5,577,177             1,991,238       46,870       7,615,285  
Johnson Municipal Income Fund     2015       3,213       1,249,855       77,983       9,347       1,340,398  
       2016             1,392,042       7,636       2,906       1,402,584  

* Short-Term Capital Gains were combined with Ordinary Income, as they are taxed at the Ordinary Income tax rate.

As of December 31, 2016, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. The capital loss carryovers will expire as follows:

     
  Indefinite
Long-Term
  Indefinite
Short-Term
  Total Capital
Loss Carryover
Johnson International Fund   $ 161,517     $ 151,258     $ 312,775  

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Johnson Growth Fund utilized prior year capital loss carryovers of $566,469.

49


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

9)    Federal Tax Information, continued

As of December 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

           
  Undistributed Ordinary Income   Capital Loss Carryover   Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   Unrealized Appreciation   Total Distributable Earnings on a tax basis   Post-October/ Late Year Net Investment Losses
Johnson Equity Income Fund   $     —     $     —     $ 798,740     $ 22,868,557     $ 23,667,297     $     —  
Johnson Growth Fund                       9,893,499       9,893,499        
Johnson Opportunity Fund                       10,050,158       10,050,158        
Johnson Realty Fund                       4,993,637       4,993,637        
Johnson International Fund           (312,775 )            1,149,641       820,800       (16,066 ) 
Johnson Fixed Income Fund                       2,938,030       2,938,030        
Johnson Municipal Income Fund                       858,622       858,622        

10)    Subsequent Events

On February 20, 2017, the Board of Trustees approved a deficiency dividend for the Equity Income Fund, in the amount of $630,680. This distribution was paid on February 27, 2017. Interest related to the deficiency dividend is estimated to be approximately $65,000, and will be paid by the Adviser. Management considers the amount to be immaterial, and as such, these amounts are not included in the financial statements. The deficiency dividend is related to a cost basis adjustment in a prior year, which caused taxable income to be understated and, therefore, under-distributed in 2013 fiscal year. Management has adjusted the beginning balances of the components of net assets in the amount $1,231,808 to account for the prior period misstatement. There was no effect on total net assets nor net asset value per share as a result of the adjustment.

50


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES (unaudited)
December 31, 2016

Shareholders of the Funds incur ongoing operating expenses consisting solely of management fees. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and to compare these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in the Funds on June 30, 2016 and held through December 31, 2016.

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

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

     
  Beginning Account Value June 30, 2016   Ending Account Value December 31, 2016   Expenses Paid During Period*
July 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Johnson Equity Income Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.75     $ 5.11  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.14  
Johnson Growth Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,026,36     $ 5.17  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.14  
Johnson Opportunity Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,055.34     $ 5.32  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.14  
Johnson Realty Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 964.14     $ 4.86  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.14  
Johnson International Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.01     $ 5.08  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.14  
Johnson Fixed Income Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 980.13     $ 4.20  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.92     $ 4.37  
Johnson Municipal Income Fund
                          
Actual Fund Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.47     $ 3.22  
Hypothetical Return   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93     $ 3.35  

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For the Equity Income, Growth, Opportunity, Realty and International Funds, the expense ratio is 1.00%; for the Fixed Income Fund, the expense ratio is 0.85%; and for the Municipal Income Fund, the expense ratio is 0.65%.

51


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
December 31, 2016

Proxy Disclosure

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge: (1) upon request by calling the Funds at 513-661-3100 or toll free at 1-800-541-0170; or (2) from the Fund’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Funds file their complete schedules 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, without charge, (1) upon request by calling the Funds at 513-661-3100 or toll free at 1-800-541-0170; or (2) from the Fund’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Code of Ethics

The Trust’s Code of Ethics is available on request without charge; please call for your copy at 513-661-3100 or 1-800-541-0170 or write us at:

Johnson Mutual Funds
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati OH 45247

52


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Johnson Mutual Funds Trust

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Johnson Equity Income Fund, Johnson Growth Fund, Johnson Opportunity Fund, Johnson Realty Fund, Johnson International Fund, Johnson Fixed Income Fund, and Johnson Municipal Income Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Johnson Mutual Funds Trust, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2016, 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 each of the Funds constituting Johnson Mutual Funds Trust as of December 31, 2016, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 28, 2017

53


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)
 

Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Funds is provided below. Trustees who are not deemed to be interested persons of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, are referred to as Independent Trustees. Trustees who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds are referred to as Interested Trustees. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and may be obtained without charge by calling (513) 661-3100 or (800) 541-0170.

         
Name, Address and Age   Current
Position Held
with Trust
  Year Service
Commenced
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
Overseen
  Other
Directorships
Held During the
Past Five Years
Interested Trustee
                        
Timothy E. Johnson (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 1992   Chairman of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc., the Trust’s Adviser, and Professor of Finance at the University of Cincinnati;
previously President of the Adviser until October 2013.
  11   None
Independent Trustees
                        
Ronald H. McSwain (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chairman
and Trustee
  Since 1992   President of McSwain Carpets, Inc. until 2001; partner of P&R Realty, a real estate development partnership since 1984   11   None
John R. Green (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2006   Retired from The Procter &
Gamble Company
  11   None
James J. Berrens (51)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2006   Chief Executive Officer since May 2015, Chief Financial Officer
September 2010 to May 2015
for Christian Community Health
  11   None
Dr. Jeri B. Ricketts (59)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2013   Director of Carl H. Lindner
Honors-PLUS Program, University of Cincinnati, since 2002; Associate Professor in Accounting, University of Cincinnati since 1986.
  11   None

54


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) 

         
Name, Address and Age   Current
Position Held
with Trust
  Year Service
Commenced
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
Overseen
  Other
Directorships
Held During the
Past Five Years
Officers
                        
Jason O. Jackman (46)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  President   Since 2013   President and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser since
October 2013; Director of Fixed Income and Institutional
Management March 2004 to
October 2013.
  N/A   N/A
Dale H. Coates (58)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Vice President   Since 1992   Portfolio Manager of the
Trust’s Adviser
  N/A   N/A
Marc E. Figgins (52)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chief
Financial
Officer and
Treasurer
  Since 2002   Mutual Funds Manager for Johnson Financial, Inc.   N/A   N/A
Scott J. Bischoff (50)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
  Since 2005   Director of Operations of the Trust’s Adviser; Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser   N/A   N/A
Jennifer J. Kelhoffer (45)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Secretary   Since 2007   Compliance Associate for the Adviser since March 2006   N/A   N/A

55


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trustees and Officers

   
  Ronald H. McSwain   Independent Trustee, Chairman
     Timothy E. Johnson   Interested Trustee
     James J. Berrens   Independent Trustee
     John R. Green   Independent Trustee
     Jeri B. Ricketts   Independent Trustee
 
     Jason Jackman   President
     Dale H. Coates   Vice President
     Scott J. Bischoff   Chief Compliance Officer
     Marc E. Figgins   Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
     Jennifer J. Kelhoffer   Secretary

Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant

Johnson Financial, Inc.
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
(513) 661-3100 (800) 541-0170

Custodian

US Bank
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Legal Counsel

Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when accompanied or preceded
by the Funds’ prospectus, which illustrates each Fund’s objectives, policies, management fees,
and other information that may be helpful in making an investment decision.

Investment Company Act #811-7254


   

 

[GRAPHIC MISSING]

 

Annual
Report

December 31, 2016

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

t Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund
t Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund
t Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund
t Johnson Enhanced Return Fund

Johnson Mutual Funds Trust
3777 West Fork Road  |  Cincinnati, OH  |  45247
(513) 661-3100  (800) 541-0170  fax (513) 661-4901

www.johnsonmutualfunds.com


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Table of Contents

 
Our Message to You     1  
Performance Review and Management Discussion
        
Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund     2  
Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund     3  
Institutional Core Bond Fund     4  
Enhanced Return Fund     5  
Portfolio of Investments
        
Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund     6  
Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund     9  
Institutional Core Bond Fund     12  
Enhanced Return Fund     15  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     18  
Statements of Operations     19  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     20  
Financial Highlights
        
Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund     21  
Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund     22  
Institutional Core Bond Fund     23  
Enhanced Return Fund     24  
Notes to the Financial Statements     25  
Disclosure of Expenses     33  
Additional Information     34  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     35  
Trustees and Officers Table     36  
Trustees & Officers, Transfer Agent & Fund Accountant, Custodian,
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Legal Counsel
    Back Page  


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Fund President
December 31, 2016

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present you with the Johnson Mutual Funds’ December 31, 2016 Annual Report. On the following pages, we have provided commentary on the performance of each of the Funds for 2016 as well as the relative performance compared to an appropriate index. The remainder of the report provides the holdings of each Johnson Mutual Fund as well as other financial data and notes.

An eventful fourth quarter provided a fitting conclusion to a year that brought significant and often surprising changes in the world and the financial markets. November election results in the U.S. boosted stocks to a strong finish. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 6.7% between Election Day and year-end, and nearly reached 20,000 for the first time. The four major U.S. stock indices simultaneously hit all-time highs for the first time since 1999. There were other major moves in addition to stocks, particularly in bond yields and oil prices, both of which essentially doubled during the course of the year.

Market and economic sentiment are at high levels entering 2017, but that was far from true in the early months of 2016. Fears of recession along with China-induced economic distress sent markets tumbling in January and February, and pessimism regarding economic prospects was widespread. Those fears eased in the spring only to be briefly reignited by the shocking outcome of the Brexit vote. Again the market recovered quickly after a short-lived sell-off. Stock futures tumbled as election results rolled in overnight on November 8th, but by morning they had stabilized and a market rally ensued over the following weeks. In the end, an improving economic picture, improving corporate earnings growth, central bank policy, and optimism about potential pro-growth policy changes in the U.S. propelled stocks to healthy gains for the year.

The election set off a spike in bond yields even before the Fed announced its second hike in December. Yields rose abruptly in the wake of the election, dragging down the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index by 2.4% in November, making November the fourth-worst month for bonds since 1994. For the year, this index still returned 2.7%.

While rapidly rising rates may cause bond investors short-term pain, there are also some advantages. First, the upward pressure on yields helped correct an ongoing structural dislocation between bond yields and economic fundamentals. Given the potential for meaningful fiscal stimulus in the coming years, it makes sense that inflation expectations would rise, and for rates to price in modestly better future growth. That is precisely what happened, with inflation and growth expectations both contributing almost equally to the rate increase. The bond market now appears more fairly valued. Next, the long-term benefit of investing at higher yields almost always outweighs the short-term pain of rising rates. As interest rates rise, bond returns may turn negative for short periods, but patient investors are generally rewarded over the following three-to-five year periods.

In order to extend losses and break this pattern, rates would need to rise well above the Fed’s current estimate of long-run equilibrium. The Fed estimates that the Fed Funds rate will plateau at 3.0%, implying longer-dated bond yields don’t have much room to rise beyond current levels. Though fiscal stimulus may help improve economic growth over the short run, our economy faces several long-term structural issues that likely limit the amount rates will rise. Elevated corporate leverage, an aging population, large government deficits, and stubbornly-low productivity are all long-term economic headwinds that will help constrain the terminal rate. In the end, the post-election adjustment in rates has brought yields back to more reasonable levels. We believe that the correction has helped improve the return outlook for traditional bonds going forward.

Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you. We greatly value our relationships with clients and look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Sincerely,

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

Jason O. Jackman, CFA, President

1


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund provided a total return of 1.68% during 2016, compared to a 1.29% return for the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 1 – 3 Year US Corporate & Government Index. Despite significant midyear volatility, interest rates rose only modestly higher for the full year.

Bond yields began the year at somewhat elevated levels, and the Fund maintained a neutral duration relative to the benchmark as a result. During the first half of the year, bond yields fell as energy prices declined and investors grew anxious over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. As rates fell, the Fund shortened its duration relative to the benchmark. This positioning was beneficial to relative returns, as rates rose in response to the Presidential Election as well as the Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) decision to raise rates once again.

Meanwhile, credit spreads began the year at relatively wide levels, as fear of energy related defaults reverberated throughout the credit market. Spreads continued to widen until mid-February. However, as the price of oil stabilized, credit spreads tightened and led to positive excess returns for credit during the year. Sector performance was uneven though, with financials tightening less than industrials and utilities as energy related industrial credits recovered more than their prior losses. The Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds was a significant driver of performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark during the year, while its focus on high quality credits with lower spread volatility tempered returns. More than 60% of the Fund’s bond allocation is to investment-grade rated corporate securities which is greater than the Fund’s benchmark index and a key reason why the yield is traditionally higher in the Fund. Over time, this yield advantage is critical to the Fund’s ability to outperform its benchmark. It can also be a helpful strategy to protect against rising interest rates.

Looking forward into next year, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. Although growth in the US has been somewhat disappointing, the promise of fiscal stimulus may provide an economic tailwind in the coming year. Manufacturing has improved alongside the rebound in energy prices and the consumer should continue to benefit from rising wages and solid job creation. Continued improvement in global economic growth as well as powerful global Central Bank stimulus may lead to a continued tightening of credit spreads and the Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds should benefit as a result. The Fund’s duration is slightly short to that of its benchmark and the addition of securities such as floating rate and step-up coupon bonds will help serve as a cushion to rising rates. While inflation expectations have rebounded, the Fund has maintained a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities which will benefit as inflation returns to historic averages. Finally, we anticipate continued upward pressure on short maturity bond yields, leading to a slightly muted total return outlook. However, the potential move upward should provide an opportunity to enhance the Fund’s yield over time.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Johnson
Institutional
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  B of A/ML
1 – 3 Year
US Corp/Gov’t
Index
One Year     1.68 %      1.29 % 
Five Years     1.26 %      0.98 % 
Ten Years     2.92 %      2.45 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

A high level of income over the long term consistent with capital preservation is the objective of the Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.236%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas neither Index incurs fees or expenses. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 1 – 3 Year US Corporate & Government Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

2


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund provided a total return of 3.37% during 2016, compared to a 2.08% return for the Bloomberg Barclay’s Capital Intermediate Government Credit Index. Despite significant midyear volatility, interest rates rose only modestly higher for the full year.

Bond yields began the year at somewhat elevated levels, and the Fund maintained a neutral duration relative to the benchmark as a result. During the first half of the year, bond yields fell as energy prices declined and investors grew anxious over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. As rates fell, the Fund shortened its duration relative to the benchmark. This positioning was beneficial to relative returns, as rates rose in response to the Presidential Election as well as the Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) decision to raise rates once again.

Meanwhile, credit spreads began the year at relatively wide levels, as fear of energy related defaults reverberated throughout the credit market. Spreads continued to widen until mid-February. However, as the price of oil stabilized, credit spreads tightened and led to positive excess returns for credit during the year. Sector performance was uneven though, with financials tightening less than industrials and utilities as energy related industrial credits recovered more than their prior losses. The Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds was a significant driver of performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark during the year, while its focus on high quality credits with lower spread volatility tempered returns. More than half of the Fund’s bond allocation is to investment-grade rated corporate securities which is greater than the Fund’s benchmark index and a key reason why the yield is traditionally higher in the Fund. Over time, this yield advantage is critical to the Fund’s ability to outperform its benchmark. It can also be a helpful strategy to protect against rising interest rates.

Looking forward into next year, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. Although growth in the US has been somewhat disappointing, the promise of fiscal stimulus may provide an economic tailwind in the coming year. Manufacturing has improved alongside the rebound in energy prices and the consumer should continue to benefit from rising wages and solid job creation. Continued improvement in global economic growth as well as powerful global Central Bank stimulus may lead to a continued tightening of credit spreads and the Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds should benefit as a result. The Fund’s duration is slightly short to that of its benchmark and the addition of securities such as floating rate and step-up coupon bonds will help serve as a cushion to rising rates. While inflation expectations have rebounded, the Fund has maintained a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities which will benefit as inflation returns to historic averages. Finally, we anticipate continued upward pressure on intermediate bond yields, leading to a slightly muted total return outlook. However, the potential move upward should provide an opportunity to enhance the Fund’s yield over time.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Johnson
Institutional
Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Bloomberg
Barclays Capital
Intermediate
Gov’t Credit
Index
 One Year     3.37 %      2.08 % 
 Five Years     2.50 %      1.85 % 
 Ten Years     4.43 %      3.84 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

A high level of income over the long term consistent with capital preservation is the objective of the Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.236%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas neither Index incurs fees nor expenses. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government Credit Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

3


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL CORE BOND FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund provided a total return of 3.67% during 2016, compared to a 2.65% return for the Bloomberg Barclays Capital Aggregate Index. Despite significant midyear volatility, interest rates rose only modestly higher for the full year.

Bond yields began the year at somewhat elevated levels, and the Fund maintained a neutral duration relative to the benchmark as a result. During the first half of the year, bond yields fell as energy prices declined and investors grew anxious over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. As rates fell, the Fund shortened its duration relative to the benchmark. This positioning was beneficial to relative returns, as rates rose in response to the Presidential Election as well as the Fed’s decision to raise rates once again.

Meanwhile, credit spreads began the year at relatively wide levels, as fear of energy related defaults reverberated throughout the credit market. Spreads continued to widen until mid-February. However, as the price of oil stabilized, credit spreads tightened and led to positive excess returns for credit during the year. Sector performance was uneven though, with financials tightening less than industrials and utilities as energy related industrial credits recovered more than their prior losses. The Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds was a significant driver of performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark during the year, while its focus on high quality credits with lower spread volatility tempered returns. More than half of the Fund’s bond allocation is to investment-grade rated corporate securities which is greater than the Fund’s benchmark index and a key reason why the yield is traditionally higher in the Fund. Over time, this yield advantage is critical to the Fund’s ability to outperform its benchmark. It can also be a helpful strategy to protect against rising interest rates.

Looking forward into next year, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. Although growth in the US has been somewhat disappointing, the promise of fiscal stimulus may provide an economic tailwind in the coming year. Manufacturing has improved alongside the rebound in energy prices and the consumer should continue to benefit from rising wages and solid job creation. Continued improvement in global economic growth as well as powerful global Central Bank stimulus may lead to a continued tightening of credit spreads and the Fund’s overweight to corporate bonds should benefit as a result. The Fund’s duration is slightly short to that of its benchmark and the addition of securities such as floating rate and step-up coupon bonds will help serve as a cushion to rising rates. While inflation expectations have rebounded, the Fund has maintained a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities which will benefit as inflation returns to historic averages. Finally, we anticipate continued upward pressure on intermediate bond yields, leading to a slightly muted total return outlook. However, the potential move upward should provide an opportunity to enhance the Fund’s yield over time.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Johnson
Institutional
Core Bond Fund
  Bloomberg Barclays
Capital Aggregate
Index
One Year     3.67 %      2.65 % 
Five Years     2.91 %      2.23 % 
Ten Years     5.27 %      4.34 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

A high level of income over the long term consistent with capital preservation is the objective of the Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund, and the primary assets are investment-grade government and corporate bonds. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.236%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas neither Index incurs fees or expenses. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Aggregate Index is the established benchmark. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the Index. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

4


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON ENHANCED RETURN FUND
Performance Review – December 31, 2016

  

The total return for the Johnson Enhanced Return Fund for 2016 was 12.89% compared to 11.96% for the S&P 500 Index. The outperformance continues to be driven by effective management of the bond portion of the portfolio compared to the cost of carry in the futures contracts.

Stocks were volatile during 2016, experiencing a correction of more than 10% in January before rallying to more than recover those declines. A surprising vote by the British electorate to exit the European Union caused a sharp pullback in late June, but it proved to be short-lived as markets recovered quickly. In November, stock futures plummeted overnight as election results came in, only to stabilize the next morning and rally over the following weeks. In the end, an improving economic picture and optimism about potential pro-growth policy changes in the U.S. propelled stocks to healthy gains for the year. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) chose to wait until December to hike interest rates an additional 25 basis points. Although the Fed anticipated as many as four rate increases during 2016, they chose to be patient after incoming economic data suggested modest growth and a benign inflation outlook. The pace of potential rate increases continues to be instrumental in our strategic positioning of the underlying bond portfolio.

After experiencing significant midyear volatility, interest rates moved higher for short duration fixed income securities in 2016. During the first half of the year, bond yields fell as energy prices declined and investors grew anxious over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. As rates declined, the Fund shortened its duration, which was beneficial as yields rose later in the year in response to the Presidential Election as well as the Fed’s decision to raise rates once again. Although rising government bond yields were a modest drag to Fund performance in 2016, the Fund benefited from tightening spreads on its corporate bond holdings, leading to good performance overall relative to the Fund’s benchmark. The Fund continues to have a yield advantage over the cost of carry in the futures contracts due to the upward sloping yield curve and relatively attractive corporate yield spreads. More than half of the Fund’s bond allocation is to investment-grade rated corporate securities. Over time, this yield advantage is critical to the Fund’s ability to outperform its benchmark. It can also be a helpful strategy to protect against rising rates.

Looking forward into 2017, we expect the Fed will likely continue to tighten monetary policy, albeit gradually. The Fund is positioned defensively against this risk, maintaining a short duration stance and holding securities such as floating rate and step-up coupon bonds which will help serve as a cushion to higher rates. While inflation expectations have rebounded, the Fund has maintained a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities which will benefit as inflation returns to historic averages. Finally, we anticipate upward pressure on short and intermediate bond yields to develop over time, which should provide an opportunity to extend duration in the future and further enhance the Fund’s yield advantage.

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

   
Average Annual Total Returns
as of December 31, 2016
  Enhanced
Return Fund
  S&P 500
Index
One Year     12.89 %      11.96 % 
Five Years     15.28 %      14.66 % 
Ten Years     8.01 %      6.95 % 

[GRAPHIC MISSING] 

Outperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, over a full market cycle is the objective of the Johnson Enhanced Return Fund, and the primary assets are stock index futures contracts and short-term investment-grade fixed income securities. The data on this page is unaudited. The data on this page represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. As of the Fund’s most recent prospectus dated May 1, 2016, the Fund’s total operating expense ratio was 0.36%. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The average annual total return numbers include changes in the Fund’s or Index’s share price, plus reinvestment of any income and capital gains. The Fund’s performance is after all fees and expenses, whereas the Index does not incur fees or expenses. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. A shareholder cannot invest directly in the S&P 500 Index. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-541-0170.

5


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Corporate Bonds:
                 
Finance
                 
American Express Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.000% Due 09/13/2017     1,400,000     $ 1,443,280  
American Express Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.150% Due 08/28/2017     1,000,000       1,029,835  
AON Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.000% Due 09/30/2020     2,100,000       2,262,223  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 5.250% Due 11/01/2019     2,400,000       2,592,991  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 06/15/2017     1,808,000       1,843,424  
Fifth Third Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 4.500% Due 06/01/2018     819,000       844,835  
Fifth Third Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 5.450% Due 01/15/2017     458,000       458,629  
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.586% Due 05/22/2017**     2,500,000       2,504,230  
Huntington Bancshares Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 01/14/2022     2,190,000       2,124,048  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.750% Due 06/23/2020     1,700,000       1,715,375  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subordinated Notes, 6.000% Due 10/01/2017     770,000       794,628  
Key Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.625% Due 06/15/2018     1,000,000       1,027,599  
Keycorp Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.100% Due 03/24/2021     1,100,000       1,202,887  
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Subordinated Notes, 6.625% Due 12/04/2017     2,400,000       2,505,497  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 04/01/2017     2,400,000       2,399,234  
Morgan Stanley Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.125% Due 04/25/2018     2,450,000       2,459,761  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.250% Due 02/10/2020     1,500,000       1,484,020  
National City Corp. Subordinated Notes, 6.875% Due 05/15/2019     1,000,000       1,100,685  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
PNC Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.875% Due 09/21/2017     1,250,000     $ 1,279,896  
Prudential Financial Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.375% Due 06/21/2020     750,000       821,515  
Suntrust Banks Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.000% Due 09/11/2017     1,858,000       1,913,617  
Wells Fargo & Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.100% Due 07/26/2021     2,500,000       2,432,637  
29.1% – Total Finance   $ 36,240,846  
Industrial
        
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.600% Due 02/15/2021     2,200,000       2,326,892  
Becton Dickinson Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.675% Due 12/15/2019     80,000       81,169  
Becton Dickinson Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.375% Due 08/01/2019     2,000,000       2,211,848  
BP Capital Markets PLC Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.846% Due 05/05/2017     1,440,000       1,443,132  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 10/01/2019     500,000       537,717  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Note, 1.861% Due 05/16/2021**     1,000,000       1,006,283  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Note, 2.427% Due 06/24/2020     1,945,000       1,963,777  
CR Bard Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.375% Due 01/15/2018     2,170,000       2,165,530  
Dover Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.450% Due 03/15/2018     1,127,000       1,181,253  
Eaton Electric Holdings Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.875% Due 12/15/2020     1,699,000       1,772,560  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.680% Due 04/15/2020**     1,380,000       1,401,364  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.963% Due 03/15/2023**     2,000,000       2,026,048  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.150% Due 01/15/2020     1,400,000       1,549,836  

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

6


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Norfolk Southern Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     1,000,000     $ 1,049,975  
Schlumberger Norge AS Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.250% Due 08/01/2017*     2,400,000       2,397,086  
Shell International Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.375% Due 03/25/2020     2,250,000       2,403,578  
Union Pacific Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.650% Due 05/01/2017     1,575,000       1,598,901  
United Technologies Junior Subordinated Notes, 1.778% Due 05/04/2018**     3,000,000       3,000,654  
Verizon Communications Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 09/15/2020     2,000,000       2,140,226  
26.0% – Total Industrial   $ 32,257,829  
Utilities
        
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     1,000,000       1,051,137  
Duke Energy Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.050% Due 09/15/2019     2,194,000       2,365,211  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.500% Due 01/31/2019     2,000,000       2,180,168  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.450% Due 05/01/2018     1,600,000       1,594,738  
Georgia Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.250% Due 12/01/2019     1,040,000       1,104,049  
Georgia Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.700% Due 06/01/2017     1,000,000       1,018,138  
Interstate Power & Light Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.650% Due 09/01/2020     600,000       621,659  
National Rural Utilites Corp. Collateral Trust Notes, 5.450% Due 02/01/2018     1,000,000       1,042,929  
National Rural Utilites Corp. Collateral Trust Notes, 5.450% Due 04/10/2017     1,150,000       1,163,020  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Northern Natural Gas Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 07/15/2018*     1,280,000     $ 1,353,119  
NStar Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2019     600,000       636,857  
Virginia Electric & Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.400% Due 04/30/2018     1,000,000       1,048,506  
Williams Partners LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.250% Due 02/01/2017     1,205,000       1,209,707  
Xcel Energy Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 05/15/2020     437,000       464,749  
13.6% – Total Utilities   $ 16,853,987  
68.7% Total Corporate Bonds   $ 85,352,662  
United States Government Treasury Obligations
        
Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125% Due 04/15/2018     4,182,720       4,220,762  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.746% Due 04/30/2018**     1,000,000       1,001,753  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.726% Due 10/31/2018**     5,000,000       5,000,435  
United States Treasury Notes, 0.750% Due 10/31/2017     5,000,000       4,995,510  
12.2% – Total United States Government Treasury Obligations   $ 15,218,460  
United States Government Agency Obligations
        
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.400% Due 05/25/2021**     2,500,000       2,491,240  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.000% Due 07/27/2021**     1,800,000       1,759,930  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.050% Due 08/24/2021**     1,500,000       1,476,547  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.100% Due 11/23/2021**     2,000,000       1,965,196  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 12/30/2021**     2,000,000       1,999,900  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/07/2021**     1,380,000       1,378,987  

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

7


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/21/2021**     2,000,000     $ 1,986,340  
10.5% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations   $ 13,058,140  
United States Government Agency Obligations –  Mortgage-Backed Securities
        
FHLMC 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.268% Due 04/01/2042**     610,872       628,903  
FHLMC CMO Series 2989 Class TG, 5.000% Due
06/15/2025
    749,996       809,357  
FHLMC CMO Series 3925 Class VA, 4.000% Due
11/15/2022
    877,019       889,963  
FHLMC CMO Series 4009 Class PA, 2.000% Due
06/15/2041
    541,530       533,458  
FHLMC CMO Series 4017 Class MA, 3.000% Due 03/15/2041     554,799       562,973  
FNMA 7/1 Hybrid ARM, 2.761% Due 02/01/2046**     1,025,223       1,046,045  
FNMA 7/1 Hybrid ARM, 2.800% Due 12/01/2044**     870,173       891,947  
FNMA CMO Series 2003-79 Class NJ, 5.000% Due
08/25/2023
    520,539       554,960  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool MA0384, 5.000% Due
04/01/2030
    990,919       1,081,218  
GNMA CMO Pool 2004-95 Class QA, 4.500% Due
03/20/2034
    59,249       62,248  
GNMA Pool 726475, 4.000% Due 11/15/2024     297,606       308,436  
5.9% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed Securities     $7,369,508  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Taxable Municipal Bonds
        
Ohio Higher Education Facilities – Cleveland Clinic Health Systems, 2.731% Due 01/01/2017     1,110,000     $ 1,110,000  
0.9% – Total Taxable Municipal Bonds   $ 1,110,000  
Total Fixed Income Securities 98.2%   $ 122,108,770  
(Identified Cost $122,564,129)
                 

   
Cash Equivalents  Shares  
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z, 0.43%**     1,252,222       1,252,222  
Total Cash Equivalents 1.0%   $ 1,252,222  
(Identified Cost $1,252,222)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.2%   $ 123,360,992  
(Identified Cost $123,816,351)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.8%   $ 1,012,204  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 124,373,196  
* 144A Restricted Security. The total fair value of such securities as of December 31, 2016 was $3,750,205 and represented 3.02% of net assets.
- Schlumberger Norge Bond, Lot 1, purchased on June 23, 2016, for $999,810; price on December 31, 2016 was $99.879.
- Northern Natural Gas Co. Bond, Lot 1, was purchased on October 12, 2012, for $1,223,180; price on December 31, 2016 was $105.712.
- Northern Natural Gas Co. Bond, Lot 2, was purchased on January 15, 2013, for $72,412.80; price on December 31, 2016 was $105.712.
- Northern Natural Gas Co. Bond, Lot 3, was purchased on November 26, 2014, for $249,766; price on December 31, 2016 was $105.712.
** Variable Rate Security; the rate shown is as of December 31, 2016.

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage

CMO – Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

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

8


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Corporate Bonds:  
Finance
                 
Ace INA Holdings Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.875% Due 11/03/2022     2,000,000     $ 2,016,364  
American Express Co. Subordinated Notes, 3.6250% Due 12/05/2024     1,460,000       1,466,052  
AON Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.000% Due 11/27/2023     2,116,000       2,195,449  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 3.950% Due 03/22/2022     500,000       523,798  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 5.250% Due 11/01/2019     1,000,000       1,080,413  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.625% Due 12/15/2021     1,250,000       1,357,757  
Fifth Third Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 4.300% Due 01/16/2024     2,000,000       2,054,320  
Huntington Bancshares Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 01/14/2022     1,600,000       1,551,816  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Senior Subordinated Notes, 3.875% Due 09/10/2024     1,600,000       1,618,939  
Key Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.625% Due 06/15/2018     1,000,000       1,027,599  
Keycorp Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.100% Due 03/24/2021     500,000       546,767  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 06/03/2024     1,500,000       1,526,365  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 06/18/2022     1,290,000       1,318,931  
PNC Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 6.875% Due 05/15/2019     1,500,000       1,651,027  
Prudential Financial Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2020     1,000,000       1,071,526  
Suntrust Banks Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.900% Due 03/03/2021     1,600,000       1,622,600  
US Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 2.950% Due 07/15/2022     1,246,000       1,253,385  
US Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 3.600% Due 09/11/2024     1,000,000       1,019,072  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Wells Fargo & Co. Subordinated Notes, 4.300% Due 07/22/2027     1,400,000     $ 1,440,004  
Wells Fargo & Co. Subordinated Notes, 4.480% Due 01/16/2024     1,220,000       1,284,245  
24.9% – Total Finance   $ 27,626,429  
Industrial
        
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.000% Due 02/15/2022     1,500,000       1,485,358  
Becton Dickinson Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.125% Due 11/08/2021     1,790,000       1,835,160  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.355% Due 12/05/2022     1,500,000       1,472,038  
CR Bard Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.400% Due 01/15/2021     1,310,000       1,402,299  
CVS Health Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 07/20/2022     1,200,000       1,232,993  
Eaton Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.750% Due 11/02/2022     1,500,000       1,485,651  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.680% Due 04/15/2020**     753,000       764,657  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.963% Due 03/15/2023**     2,230,000       2,259,044  
Goodrich Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.875% Due 03/01/2020     1,000,000       1,072,539  
Johnson Controls International PLC, 3.750% Due 12/01/2021     990,000       1,024,668  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.800% Due 12/15/2018     1,100,000       1,204,167  
Norfolk Southern Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     1,000,000       1,049,975  
Norfolk Southern Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.900% Due 06/15/2019     500,000       545,519  
Shell International Finance Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.125% Due 05/11/2020     1,800,000       1,797,849  
Shell International Finance Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.250% Due 05/11/2025     1,000,000       999,180  

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

9


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Union Pacific Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.650% Due 05/01/2017     500,000     $ 507,588  
United Technologies Junior Subordinated Notes, 1.778% Due 05/04/2018**     1,500,000       1,500,327  
Verizon Communications Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.672% Due 03/15/2055     1,782,000       1,673,494  
21.1% – Total Industrial   $ 23,312,506  
Utilities
        
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.750% Due 11/15/2023     1,000,000       1,045,705  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     460,000       483,523  
Duke Energy Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.050% Due 09/15/2019     620,000       668,382  
Duke Energy Ohio First Mortgage, 5.450% Due 04/01/2019     1,000,000       1,075,989  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.350% Due 03/15/2023     1,500,000       1,518,534  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.450% Due 05/01/2018     1,190,000       1,186,086  
Georgia Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.850% Due 05/15/2022     1,111,000       1,109,338  
National Rural Utilities Corp. Collateral Trust, 10.375% Due 11/01/2018     500,000       576,614  
National Rural Utilities Corp. Collateral Trust, 5.450% Due 02/01/2018     1,190,000       1,241,086  
Northern Natural Gas Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 07/15/2018*     1,000,000       1,057,124  
NStar Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2019     500,000       530,714  
Virginia Electric & Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.950% Due 01/15/2022     415,000       420,694  
Williams Partners Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.875% Due 05/15/2023     1,500,000       1,528,002  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Xcel Energy Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 05/15/2020     1,000,000     $ 1,063,498  
12.2% – Total Utilities   $ 13,505,289  
58.2% Total Corporate Bonds   $ 64,444,224  
United States Government Treasury Obligations
 
Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 1.000% Due 02/15/2046     1,734,255       1,741,584  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.746% Due 04/30/2018**     5,000,000       5,008,765  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.726% Due 10/31/2018**     800,000       800,070  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.828% Due 01/31/2018**     4,300,000       4,312,332  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.500% Due 05/15/2046     3,000,000       2,666,016  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.750% Due 11/15/2042     450,000       425,021  
United States Treasury Notes, 3.000% Due 02/28/2017     2,500,000       2,509,875  
15.8% – Total United States Government Treasury Obligations   $ 17,463,663  
United States Government Agency Obligations
 
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.050% Due 10/28/2021**     1,500,000       1,488,561  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/07/2021**     3,250,000       3,247,615  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/21/2021**     3,000,000       2,979,510  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.100% Due 11/23/2021**     1,500,000       1,473,897  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.150% Due 07/12/2021**     2,000,000       1,983,760  
10.1% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations   $ 11,173,343  
United States Government Agency Obligations – 
Mortgage Backed Securities

 
FHLMC 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.268% Due 04/01/2042**     654,506       673,825  
FHLMC CMO Pool J12635, 4.000% Due 07/01/2025     624,243       656,758  

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

10


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
FHLMC CMO Series 2985 Class GE, 5.500% Due
06/15/2025
    186,605     $ 202,836  
FHLMC CMO Series 3946 Class LN, 3.500% Due
04/15/2041
    1,040,093       1,082,632  
FHLMC CMO Series 4017 Class MA, 3.000% Due 03/15/2041     226,448       229,785  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G08068, 5.500% Due 07/01/2035     294,342       330,019  
FNMA 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.257% Due 12/01/2041**     469,519       484,232  
FNMA 7/1 Hybrid ARM, 2.800% Due 12/01/2044**     893,783       916,147  
FNMA CMO Pool AA4392, 4.000% Due 04/01/2039     401,887       424,204  
FNMA CMO Series 2015-37 Class BA, 3.000% Due
08/25/2044
    2,033,888       2,085,285  
FNMA CMO Series 2016-39 Class LA, 2.500% Due
03/25/2045
    1,425,152       1,430,095  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool MA0384, 5.000% Due
04/01/2030
    396,367       432,487  
8.1% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage Backed Securities   $ 8,948,305  
Taxable Municipal Bonds
                 
Bowling Green State University Ohio Revenue – Build America Bonds, 5.330% Due 06/01/2020     725,000       795,173  
Florida Atlantic University Capital Improvement Revenue – Build America Bonds, 7.589% Due 07/01/2037     1,000,000       1,132,830  
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission Revenue – Build America Bonds, 4.104% Due 04/01/2019     1,000,000       1,043,360  
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission Revenue – Build America Bonds, 5.339% Due 04/01/2022     300,000       330,852  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
University of Cincinnati Ohio General Receipts Revenue – Build America Bonds, 5.117% Due 06/01/2021     1,435,000     $ 1,557,018  
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital Revenue – Build America Bonds, 3.539% Due 02/01/2017     1,315,000       1,317,670  
5.6% – Total Taxable Municipal Bonds   $ 6,176,903  
Total Fixed Income Securities 97.8%   $ 108,206,438  
(Identified Cost $107,635,964)
                 
Preferred Stocks     Shares           
Allstate Corp. Subordinated Debentures, 5.100% Due 01/15/2053     59,890       1,507,431  
Total Preferred Stocks 1.3%   $ 1,507,431  
(Identified Cost $1,446,031)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z, 0.43%**     185,304       185,304  
Total Cash Equivalents 0.2%   $ 185,304  
(Identified Cost $185,304)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.3%   $ 109,899,173  
(Identified Cost $109,267,299)
             
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.7%   $ 808,921  
Total Net Assets 100%   $ 110,708,094  
* 144A Restricted Security. The total fair value of such securities as of December 31, 2016 was $1,057,124 and represented 0.94% of net assets.
- Northern Natural Gas Co. Bond was purchased on October 12, 2012, for $1,223,180; price on December 31, 2016 was $105.712.
** Variable Rate Security; the rate shown is as of December 31, 2016.

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage

CMO – Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

TVA – Tennessee Valley Authority

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

11


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL CORE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Corporate Bonds:                  
Finance
                 
American Express Co. Subordinated Notes, 3.6250% Due 12/05/2024     1,550,000     $ 1,556,425  
AON Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.875% Due 12/15/2025     750,000       764,464  
AON Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.000% Due 11/27/2023     1,000,000       1,037,547  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 5.250% Due 11/01/2019     1,700,000       1,836,702  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.625% Due 12/15/2021     1,069,000       1,161,154  
Fifth Third Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 4.300% Due 01/16/2024     1,500,000       1,540,740  
Huntington Bancshares Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.150% Due 03/14/2021     1,500,000       1,521,149  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Senior Subordinated Notes, 3.875% Due 09/10/2024     1,550,000       1,568,347  
Key Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.625% Due 06/15/2018     1,000,000       1,027,599  
Keycorp Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.100% Due 03/24/2021     700,000       765,474  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 04/01/2017     1,270,000       1,269,595  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.250% Due 02/10/2020     1,500,000       1,484,021  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.500% Due 06/18/2022     750,000       766,820  
PNC Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 6.875% Due 05/15/2019     1,000,000       1,100,685  
PNC Financial Services Subordinated Notes, 3.900% Due 04/29/2024     500,000       512,551  
Prudential Financial Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2020     1,165,000       1,248,328  
Suntrust Banks Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.900% Due 03/03/2021     1,700,000       1,724,012  
US Bancorp Subordinated Notes, 3.600% Due 09/11/2024     600,000       611,443  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
US Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 2.950% Due 07/15/2022     1,640,000     $ 1,649,720  
Wells Fargo & Co. Subordinated Notes, 5.606% Due 01/15/2044     2,000,000       2,266,082  
21.8% – Total Finance   $ 25,412,858  
Industrial
                 
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.000% Due 03/01/2021     1,500,000       1,613,268  
Becton Dickinson Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.125% Due 11/08/2021     1,700,000       1,742,889  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.355% Due 12/05/2022     1,250,000       1,226,699  
CR Bard Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.400% Due 01/15/2021     1,420,000       1,520,049  
Dover Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.450% Due 03/15/2018     1,395,000       1,462,154  
Eaton Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.750% Due 11/02/2022     1,700,000       1,683,738  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.963% Due
03/15/2023**
    2,000,000       2,026,048  
Johnson Controls International PLC, 3.625% Due 07/02/2024     625,000       633,824  
Johnson Controls International PLC, 3.750% Due 12/01/2021     850,000       879,765  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.400% Due 04/15/2022     385,000       392,454  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.800% Due 12/15/2018     1,000,000       1,094,697  
McDonalds Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.300% Due 03/01/2038     1,300,000       1,620,048  
Shell International Finance Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.125% Due 05/11/2020     550,000       549,343  
Shell International Finance Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.250% Due 05/11/2025     1,600,000       1,598,688  
Union Pacific Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.650% Due 05/01/2017     580,000       588,801  
United Technologies Junior Subordinated Notes, 1.778% Due 05/04/2018**     1,570,000       1,570,342  

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

12


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL CORE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Verizon Communications Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.672% Due 03/15/2055     1,732,000     $ 1,626,539  
18.7% – Total Industrial   $ 21,829,346  
Utilities                  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.750% Due 11/15/2023     1,300,000       1,359,416  
Duke Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.550% Due 09/15/2021     1,725,000       1,785,615  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.350% Due 03/15/2023     1,655,000       1,675,449  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.450% Due 05/01/2018     500,000       498,355  
Georgia Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.700% Due 06/01/2017     425,000       432,709  
Northern Natural Gas Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 07/15/2018*     1,000,000       1,057,124  
NStar Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2019     1,000,000       1,061,428  
Virginia Electric & Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.950% Due 09/15/2017     1,535,000       1,581,623  
Williams Partners Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.875% Due 05/15/2023     1,465,000       1,492,349  
Xcel Energy Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 05/15/2020     1,000,000       1,063,498  
10.3% – Total Utilities   $ 12,007,566  
50.8% Total Corporate Bonds   $ 59,249,770  
United States Government Treasury Obligations
 
Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 1.000% Due 02/15/2046     1,734,255       1,741,584  
United States Treasury Bond, 2.500% Due 02/15/2045     3,500,000       3,117,597  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.746% Due 04/30/2018**     5,000,000       5,008,765  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.726% Due 10/31/2018**     1,800,000       1,800,157  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
United States Treasury Notes, 2.500% Due 05/15/2046     4,500,000     $ 3,999,024  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.750% Due 08/15/2042     3,000,000       2,834,181  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.750% Due 11/15/2042     1,400,000       1,322,289  
17.0% – Total United States Government Treasury Obligations   $ 19,823,597  
United States Government Agency Obligations
        
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.050% Due 08/24/2021**     5,000,000       4,921,825  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/21/2021**     1,500,000       1,489,755  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/23/2021**     1,500,000       1,499,293  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.150% Due 07/12/2021**     1,500,000       1,487,820  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 12/30/2021**     1,000,000       999,950  
8.9% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations   $ 10,398,643  
United States Government Agency Obligations – 
Mortgage Backed Securities

 
FHLMC 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.268% Due 04/01/2042**     654,506       673,825  
FHLMC CMO Series 2985 Class GE, 5.500% Due
06/15/2025
    163,279       177,482  
FHLMC CMO Series 3946 Class LN, 3.500% Due
04/15/2041
    1,040,093       1,082,632  
FHLMC CMO Series 4017 Class MA, 3.000% Due 03/15/2041     452,897       459,570  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G06616, 4.500% Due 12/01/2035     266,771       287,449  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G08068, 5.500% Due 07/01/2035     665,469       746,131  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool G13596, 4.000% Due 07/01/2024     1,652,920       1,742,923  
FNMA 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.257% Due 12/01/2041**     469,519       484,232  

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

13


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL CORE BOND FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
FNMA CMO Series 2003-79 Class NJ, 5.000% Due
08/25/2023
    318,372     $ 339,425  
FNMA CMO Series 2013-21 Class VA, 3.000% Due
07/25/2028
    1,208,495       1,239,161  
FNMA CMO Series 2013-83 Class MH, 4.000% Due 08/25/2043     547,190       580,803  
FNMA CMO Series 2014-20 Class AC, 3.000% Due
08/25/2036
    971,048       1,002,372  
FNMA CMO Series 2014-28 Class PA, 3.500% Due
02/25/2043
    590,357       616,746  
FNMA CMO Series 2015-72 Class GB, 2.500% Due 12/25/2042     1,430,590       1,441,953  
FNMA CMO Series 2016-39 Class LA, 2.500% Due
03/25/2045
    3,325,355       3,336,888  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 1107, 3.500% Due 07/01/2032     1,265,529       1,316,245  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 889050, 6.000% Due 05/01/2037     512,765       590,311  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 9309, 3.500% Due 10/01/2031     1,449,216       1,519,401  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool 995112, 5.500% Due 07/01/2036     268,857       301,202  
FNMA Partner Certificate Pool AA4392, 4.000% Due
04/01/2039
    401,887       424,204  
GNMA Pass Thru Certificate Pool 781397, 5.500% Due 02/15/2017     28       28  
15.7% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage Backed Securities   $ 18,362,983  
Taxable Municipal Bonds
                 
Bowling Green State University Ohio Revenue – Build America Bonds, 5.330% Due 06/01/2020     750,000       822,592  
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2.853% Due 11/15/2026     750,000       711,323  
Florida Atlantic University Capital Improvement Revenue – Build America Bonds, 7.589% Due 07/01/2037     1,785,000       2,022,102  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Ohio Higher Education Facilities – Cleveland Clinic Health Systems, 3.849% Due 01/01/2022     945,000     $ 1,002,258  
Ohio Major New Infrastructure Revenue – Build America Bonds, 4.994% Due 12/15/2020     850,000       921,357  
4.7% Total Taxable Municipal Bonds   $ 5,479,632  
Total Fixed Income Securities 97.1%   $ 113,314,625  
(Identified Cost $113,094,564)
                 

   
Preferred Stocks  Shares  
Allstate Corp. Subordinated Debentures, 5.100% Due 01/15/2053     58,100       1,462,377  
Total Preferred Stocks 1.3%   $ 1,462,377  
(Identified Cost $1,410,853)
                 
Cash Equivalents
                 
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z, 0.43%**     99,590       99,590  
Total Cash Equivalents 0.1%   $ 99,590  
(Identified Cost $99,590)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 98.5%   $ 114,876,592  
(Identified Cost $114,605,007)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.5%   $ 1,813,278  
Total Net Assets 100.0%   $ 116,689,870  
* 144A Restricted Security. The total fair value of such securities as of December 31, 2016 was $1,057,124 and represented 0.91% of net assets.
- Northern Natural Gas Co. Bond was purchased on October 12, 2012, for $1,223,180; price on December 31, 2016 was $105.712.
** Variable Rate Security; the rate shown is as of December 31, 2016.

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage

CMO – Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

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

14


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON ENHANCED RETURN FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31, 2016

  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Corporate Bonds                  
Finance
                 
Ace INA Holdings Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.900% Due 06/15/2019     679,000     $ 743,096  
American Express Bank Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.000% Due 09/13/2017     1,925,000       1,984,510  
AON Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.000% Due 09/30/2020     1,900,000       2,046,773  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 4.900% Due 06/30/2017     1,383,000       1,404,651  
BB&T Corp. Subordinated Notes, 5.250% Due 11/01/2019     1,220,000       1,318,104  
ERP Operating LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 06/15/2017     1,904,000       1,941,305  
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.586% Due 05/22/2017**     2,200,000       2,203,722  
Huntington Bancshares Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 01/14/2022     1,500,000       1,454,828  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.750% Due 06/23/2020     2,000,000       2,018,088  
Keycorp Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.100% Due 03/24/2021     1,800,000       1,968,361  
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. Subordinated Notes, 6.625% Due 12/04/2017     2,075,000       2,166,211  
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.300% Due 04/01/2017     2,000,000       1,999,362  
Morgan Stanley Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.125% Due 04/25/2018     2,165,000       2,173,625  
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.625% Due 02/09/2018     1,827,000       1,820,585  
PNC Bank NA Subordinated Notes, 4.875% Due 09/21/2017     1,000,000       1,023,917  
PNC Funding Corp. Guaranteed Notes, 5.625% Due 02/01/2017     789,000       791,387  
Suntrust Banks Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.000% Due 09/11/2017     1,000,000       1,029,934  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Travelers Companies Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.800% Due 05/15/2018     1,000,000     $ 1,054,930  
Wells Fargo & Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.100% Due 07/26/2021     2,200,000       2,140,721  
28.4% – Total Finance   $ 31,284,110  
Industrial
                 
AT&T Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.600% Due 02/15/2021     2,000,000       2,115,356  
Chevron Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Note, 1.472% Due 03/03/2022**     2,100,000       2,098,303  
CR Bard Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.375% Due 01/15/2018     1,700,000       1,696,498  
Eaton Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.600% Due 05/15/2018     1,000,000       1,051,193  
Eaton Electric Holdings Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.875% Due 12/15/2020     1,025,000       1,069,378  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.180% Due
05/13/2024**
    1,100,000       1,040,496  
General Electric Capital Corp. Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 1.880% Due
04/15/2023**
    2,000,000       2,024,958  
Johnson Controls International PLC, 5.000% Due 03/30/2020     1,560,000       1,678,446  
Kroger Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.150% Due 01/15/2020     1,600,000       1,771,242  
McDonald's Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.200% Due 05/26/2020     1,745,000       1,745,438  
Norfolk Southern Corporation Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     1,564,000       1,642,161  
Schulmberger Norge AS Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.250% Due 08/01/2017*     2,100,000       2,097,451  
Shell International Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.300% Due 09/22/2019     1,800,000       1,909,507  
United Technologies Junior Subordinated Notes, 1.778% Due 05/04/2018**     2,000,000       2,000,436  

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

15


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON ENHANCED RETURN FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
Verizon Communications Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 09/15/2020     2,003,000     $ 2,143,436  
23.7% – Total Industrials   $ 26,084,299  
Utilities
                 
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.000% Due 11/15/2018     1,000,000       1,004,310  
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.750% Due 04/01/2018     1,000,000       1,051,137  
Duke Energy Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.050% Due 09/15/2019     1,672,000       1,802,476  
Enterprise Products Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.500% Due 01/31/2019     1,500,000       1,635,126  
Eversource Energy Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.450% Due 05/01/2018     1,425,000       1,420,313  
Georgia Power Co. Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.700% Due 06/01/2017     1,945,000       1,980,278  
National Rural Utilities Collateral Trust, 5.450% Due 02/01/2018     870,000       907,348  
NStar Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.500% Due 11/15/2019     480,000       509,486  
Virginia Electric & PowerCo. Senior Unsecured notes, 5.400% Due 04/30/2018     1,230,000       1,289,662  
Williams Partners LP Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.250% Due 02/01/2017     500,000       501,953  
Xcel Energy Inc. Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.700% Due 05/15/2020     400,000       425,399  
11.4% – Total Utilities   $ 12,527,488  
63.5% Total Corporate Bonds   $ 69,895,897  
United States Government Treasury Obligations
 
Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125% Due 04/15/2018     4,182,720       4,220,762  
United States Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 0.726% Due 10/31/2018**     4,500,000       4,500,391  
United States Treasury Notes, 0.625% Due 05/31/2017***     3,500,000       3,500,273  

   
Fixed Income Securities   Face Value   Fair Value
United States Treasury Notes, 0.750% Due 10/31/2017***     6,114,000     $ 6,108,510  
16.6% – Total United States Government Treasury Obligations   $ 18,329,936  
United States Government Agency Obligations
        
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.000% Due 07/27/2021**     2,500,000       2,444,347  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.050% Due 08/24/2021**     1,000,000       984,365  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/07/2021**     1,000,000       999,266  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 06/23/2021**     1,200,000       1,199,435  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.150% Due 07/12/2021**     2,000,000       1,983,760  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 12/28/2021**     1,500,000       1,499,437  
FHLMC Step-up Coupon Notes, 1.500% Due 12/30/2021**     1,500,000       1,499,925  
9.6% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations   $ 10,610,535  
United States Government Agency Obligations – 
Mortgage Backed Securities

 
FHLMC CMO Series 4009 Class PA, 2.000% Due
06/15/2041
    1,874,526       1,846,584  
FHLMC CMO Series 4287 Class AB, 2.000% Due
12/15/2026
    1,123,687       1,115,262  
FHLMC Gold Partner Certificate Pool J12635, 4.000% Due 07/01/2025     196,191       206,410  
FNMA 10/1 Hybrid ARM, 3.257% Due 12/01/2041**     469,520       484,232  
FNMA CMO Pool 1106, 3.000% Due 07/01/2032     1,341,383       1,368,661  
FNMA CMO Pool 833200, 5.500% Due 09/01/2035     814,130       922,694  
GNMA Pool 726475, 4.000% Due 11/15/2024     297,606       308,436  
GNMA Pool 728920, 4.000% Due 12/15/2024     410,193       428,676  
6.1% – Total United States Government Agency Obligations – Mortgage Backed Securities   $ 6,680,955  

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

16


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON ENHANCED RETURN FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of December 31,

   
Fixed Income Securities    
Face Value
  Fair Value
Taxable Municipal Bonds
                 
Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission – Cleveland Clinic Health System, 2.731% Due 01/01/2017     1,000,000     $ 1,000,000  
0.9% – Total Municipal Bonds   $ 1,000,000  
Total Fixed Income Securities 96.7%   $ 106,517,323  
(Identified Cost $106,965,566)
                 

   
Cash & Cash Equivalents  Shares  
First American Government Obligation Fund, Class Z, 0.43%**     3,391,230       3,391,230  
Total Cash Equivalents 3.1%   $ 3,391,230  
(Identified Cost $3,391,230)
                 
Total Portfolio Value 99.8%   $ 109,908,553  
(Identified Cost $110,356,796)
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.2%   $ 274,902  
Total Net Assets: 100.0%   $ 110,183,455  

   
Futures Contracts   Long
Contracts
  Unrealized
Depreciation
E-mini Standard & Poor's 500 expiring March 2017 (50 units per contract)                  
(Notional Value of $109,461,990)
    979     $ (966,520)  
* 144A Restricted Security. The total fair value of such securities as of December 31, 2016 was $2,097,451 and represented 1.90% of net assets.
- Schlumberger Norge Bond, Lot 1, purchased on June 23, 2016, for $1,799,095; price on December 31, 2016 was $99.879.
- Schlumberger Norge Bond, Lot 2, purchased on December 19, 2016, for $299,979; price on December 31, 2016 was $99.879.
** Variable Rate Security; the rate shown is as of December 31, 2016.
*** Held as collateral by RJ O'Brien for futures contracts
- all of US Treasury Note maturing 05/31/2017, and part of US Treasury Note maturing 10/31/2017.

ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage

CMO – Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

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

17


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

       
  Johnson
Institutional
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Institutional
Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Institutional
Core
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Enhanced
Return Fund
Assets:
                                   
Investment Securities at Fair Value*   $ 123,360,992     $ 109,899,173     $ 114,876,592     $ 109,908,553  
Due from Broker                       10,150  
Interest Receivable     964,910       757,030       840,288       737,932  
Fund Shares Sold Receivable     57,978       60,352       982,334        
Receivable for CMO Paydowns     15,207       16,293       16,293        
Total Assets   $ 124,399,087     $ 110,732,848     $ 116,715,507     $ 110,656,635  
Liabilities:
                                   
Accrued Management Fee   $ 23,143     $ 22,025     $ 22,967     $ 32,450  
Payable for Variation Margin on Futures Contracts                       440,730  
Other Payables     894       958       957        
Fund Shares Redeemed Payable     1,854       1,771       1,713        
Total Liabilities   $ 25,891     $ 24,754     $ 25,637     $ 473,180  
Net Assets   $ 124,373,196     $ 110,708,094     $ 116,689,870     $ 110,183,455  
Net Assets Consist of:
                                   
Paid in Capital   $ 124,896,910     $ 110,076,220     $ 116,418,285     $ 104,844,041  
Accumulated Net Investment Income/(Loss)                        
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions & Futures Contracts     (68,355 )                  6,754,177  
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (455,359 )      631,874       271,585       (448,243 ) 
Net Unrealized (Loss) on Futures Contracts                       (966,520 ) 
Net Assets   $ 124,373,196     $ 110,708,094     $ 116,689,870     $ 110,183,455  
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited Amount Authorized)     8,302,175       7,116,958       7,419,054       6,767,797  
Offering, Redemption and Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 14.98     $ 15.56     $ 15.73     $ 16.28  
*Identified Cost of Investment Securities   $ 123,816,351     $ 109,267,299     $ 114,605,007     $ 110,356,796  

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

18


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Operations

       
  Johnson
Institutional
Short Duration
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Institutional
Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Institutional
Core
Bond Fund
  Johnson
Enhanced
Return Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
Investment Income:
                                   
Interest   $ 1,852,547     $ 2,564,954     $ 2,553,869     $ 1,584,192  
Dividends           66,000       65,886        
Total Investment Income   $ 1,852,547     $ 2,630,954     $ 2,619,755     $ 1,584,192  
Expenses:
                                   
Gross Management Fee   $ 344,424     $ 326,600     $ 298,073     $ 367,634  
Management Fee Waiver (Note #4)     (74,197 )      (70,372 )      (64,184 )       
Net Expenses   $ 270,227     $ 256,228     $ 233,889     $ 367,634  
Net Investment Income   $ 1,582,320     $ 2,374,726     $ 2,385,866     $ 1,216,558  
Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses):
                                   
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions   $ 179,234     $ 270,305     $ 654,838     $ 100,824  
Net Realized Gain from Futures Contracts                       13,309,488  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     133,919       717,704       (398,336 )      122,938  
Net Change in Unrealized (Loss) on Futures Contracts                       (1,915,570 ) 
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments   $ 313,153     $ 988,009     $ 256,502     $ 11,617,680  
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 1,895,473     $ 3,362,735     $ 2,642,368     $ 12,834,238  

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

19


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS
December 31, 2016

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

               
  Johnson Institutional
Short Duration Bond Fund
  Johnson Institutional
Intermediate Bond Fund
  Johnson Institutional
Core Bond Fund
  Johnson Enhanced
Return Fund
     Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
  Year Ended
12/31/2016
  Year Ended
12/31/2015
Operations:
                                                                       
Net Investment Income   $ 1,582,320     $ 1,139,641     $ 2,374,726     $ 2,048,117     $ 2,385,866     $ 2,001,980     $ 1,216,558     $ 887,743  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions     179,234       39,757       270,305       (36,384 )      654,838       792,497       100,824       (25,227 ) 
Net Realized Gain from Futures Contracts                                         13,309,488       2,580,724  
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     133,919       (627,051 )      717,704       (1,342,550 )      (398,336 )      (1,919,456 )      122,938       (404,105 ) 
Net Change in Unrealized (Loss) on Futures Contracts                                         (1,915,570 )      (1,727,628 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations   $ 1,895,473     $ 552,347     $ 3,362,735     $ 669,183     $ 2,642,368     $ 875,021     $ 12,834,238     $ 1,311,507  
Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                                       
Net Investment Income   $ (1,761,554 )    $ (1,289,701 )    $ (2,459,539 )    $ (2,124,925 )    $ (2,547,906 )    $ (2,157,724 )    $ (1,419,911 )    $ (1,033,730 ) 
Return of Capital     (15,972 )      (11,931 )            (9,596 )      (19,024 )      (12,314 )            (14,030 ) 
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions                 (92,392 )            (492,798 )      (636,753 )      (4,052,802 )      (4,269,751 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from
Distributions
  $ (1,777,526 )    $ (1,301,632 )    $ (2,551,931 )    $ (2,134,521 )    $ (3,059,728 )    $ (2,806,791 )    $ (5,472,713 )    $ (5,317,511 ) 
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                                       
Proceeds From Sale of Shares   $ 46,756,569     $ 45,463,374     $ 27,848,730     $ 36,414,364     $ 48,945,493     $ 24,627,392     $ 25,084,822     $ 7,083,579  
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Distributions     331,055       134,461       293,502       118,872       867,136       22,023       5,472,547       5,315,623  
Cost of Shares Redeemed     (30,910,252 )      (15,038,393 )      (22,604,865 )      (10,347,648 )      (19,600,901 )      (10,639,496 )      (25,687,328 )      (7,591,404 ) 
Net Change in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   $ 16,177,372     $ 30,559,442     $ 5,537,367     $ 26,185,588     $ 30,211,728     $ 14,009,919     $ 4,870,041     $ 4,807,798  
Net Change in Net Assets   $ 16,295,319     $ 29,810,157     $ 6,348,171     $ 24,720,250     $ 29,794,368     $ 12,078,149     $ 12,231,566     $ 801,794  
Net Assets at Beginning of Year   $ 108,077,877     $ 78,267,720     $ 104,359,923     $ 79,639,673     $ 86,895,502     $ 74,817,353     $ 97,951,889     $ 97,150,095  
Net Assets at End of Year   $ 124,373,196     $ 108,077,877     $ 110,708,094     $ 104,359,923     $ 116,689,870     $ 86,895,502     $ 110,183,455     $ 97,951,889  
Accumulated (Distribution in Excess of)
Undistributed Net Investment Income
  $ (195,206)     $     $ (84,813)     $     $ (175,741)     $     $ (203,353)     $  

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

20


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 14.96     $ 15.05     $ 15.03     $ 15.27     $ 15.27  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.21       0.17       0.18       0.25       0.32  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)     0.04       (0.07 )      0.04       (0.22 )      0.04  
Total Operations   $ 0.25     $ 0.10     $ 0.22     $ 0.03     $ 0.36  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.23 )      (0.19 )      (0.20 )      (0.25 )      (0.32 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.00)(a)       (0.00)(a)                    
Net Realized Capital Gains                       (0.02 )      (0.04 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.23 )    $ (0.19 )    $ (0.20 )    $ (0.27 )    $ (0.36 ) 
Net Asset Value at End of Period   $ 14.98     $ 14.96     $ 15.05     $ 15.03     $ 15.27  
Total Return(b)     1.68 %     0.67 %     1.44 %     0.16 %     2.35 %
Net Assets End of Period (Millions)   $ 124.37     $ 108.08     $ 78.27     $ 74.11     $ 70.08  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.24 %      0.23 %      0.24 %      0.24 %      0.26 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.32 %      1.07 %      1.14 %      1.57 %      2.02 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.38 %      1.14 %      1.20 %      1.63 %      2.06 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     73.88 %      42.30 %      42.41 %      56.49 %      43.98 % 

(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) In 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Adviser waived a portion of the 0.30% management fee to sustain a net fee of 0.24%, 0.23%, 0.24%, 0.24%, and 0.26%, respectively. The Adviser intends this fee waiver to be permanent, although the Adviser retains the right to remove the waiver after April 30, 2017. (Note #4)

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

21


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 15.41     $ 15.61     $ 15.40     $ 16.24     $ 16.06  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.34       0.33       0.37       0.45       0.52  
Net Gains on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)     0.18       (0.19 )      0.29       (0.56 )      0.22  
Total Operations   $ 0.52     $ 0.14     $ 0.66     $ (0.11 )    $ 0.74  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.36 )      (0.34 )      (0.39 )      (0.45 )      (0.52 ) 
Return of Capital           (0.00)(a)                    
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.01 )            (0.06 )      (0.28 )      (0.04 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.37 )    $ (0.34 )    $ (0.45 )    $ (0.73 )    $ (0.56 ) 
Net Asset Value at End of Period   $ 15.56     $ 15.41     $ 15.61     $ 15.40     $ 16.24  
Total Return(b)     3.37 %     0.90 %     4.31 %     (0.68 )%     4.70 %
Net Assets End of Period (Millions)   $ 110.71     $ 104.36     $ 79.64     $ 76.12     $ 73.63  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.24 %      0.23 %      0.24 %      0.24 %      0.26 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     2.12 %      2.06 %      2.30 %      2.79 %      3.05 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     2.18 %      2.13 %      2.36 %      2.85 %      3.09 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     50.71 %      32.75 %      34.31 %      55.78 %      21.08 % 

(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) In 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Adviser waived a portion of the 0.30% management fee to sustain a net fee of 0.24%, 0.23%, 0.24%, 0.24%, and 0.26%, respectively. The Adviser intends this fee waiver to be permanent, although the Adviser retains the right to remove the waiver after April 30, 2017. (Note #4)

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

22


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
JOHNSON INSTITUTIONAL CORE BOND FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 15.63     $ 15.98     $ 15.43     $ 16.52     $ 16.54  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.39       0.39       0.40       0.49       0.56  
Net Gains on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)*     0.19       (0.21 )      0.63       (0.80 )      0.26  
Total Operations   $ 0.58     $ 0.18     $ 1.03     $ (0.31 )    $ 0.82  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.40 )      (0.42 )      (0.43 )      (0.49 )      (0.56 ) 
Return of Capital     (0.00)(a)       (0.00)(a)                    
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.08 )      (0.11 )      (0.05 )      (0.29 )      (0.28 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.48 )    $ (0.53 )    $ (0.48 )    $ (0.78 )    $ (0.84 ) 
Net Asset Value at End of Period   $ 15.73     $ 15.63     $ 15.98     $ 15.43     $ 16.52  
Total Return(b)     3.67 %     1.16 %     6.79 %     (1.87 )%     5.05 %
Net Assets End of Period (Millions)   $ 116.69     $ 86.90     $ 74.82     $ 71.30     $ 73.55  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 %      0.30 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.24 %      0.23 %      0.24 %      0.24 %      0.26 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     2.34 %      2.39 %      2.46 %      2.99 %      3.19 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     2.40 %      2.46 %      2.52 %      3.04 %      3.23 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     42.29 %      29.51 %      28.30 %      67.39 %      23.33 % 

* Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) In 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Adviser waived a portion of the 0.30% management fee to sustain a net fee of 0.24%, 0.23%, 0.24%, 0.24%, and 0.26%, respectively. The Adviser intends this fee waiver to be permanent, although the Adviser retains the right to remove the waiver after April 30, 2017. (Note #4)

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

23


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
JOHNSON ENHANCED RETURN FUND

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period:

         
  Year Ended December 31
     2016   2015   2014   2013   2012
Net Asset Value Beginning of Period   $ 15.17     $ 15.82     $ 16.27     $ 15.50     $ 13.43  
Operations:
                                            
Net Investment Income     0.18       0.15       0.16       0.24       0.23  
Net Gains (Losses) on Securities and Futures Contracts (Realized and Unrealized)     1.76       0.07       2.21       4.58       2.24  
Total Operations   $ 1.94     $ 0.22     $ 2.37     $ 4.82     $ 2.47  
Distributions:
                                            
Net Investment Income     (0.21 )      (0.17 )      (0.17 )      (0.24 )      (0.23 ) 
Return of Capital           (0.00)(a)                    
Net Realized Capital Gains     (0.62 )      (0.70 )      (2.65 )      (3.81 )      (0.17 ) 
Total Distributions   $ (0.83 )    $ (0.87 )    $ (2.82 )    $ (4.05 )    $ (0.40 ) 
Net Asset Value at End of Period   $ 16.28     $ 15.17     $ 15.82     $ 16.27     $ 15.50  
Total Return(b)     12.89 %     1.34 %     14.42 %     31.31 %     18.43 %
Net Assets End of Period (Millions)   $ 110.18     $ 97.95     $ 97.15     $ 83.93     $ 65.19  
Ratios(c)
                                            
Ratio of Expenses to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.67 %      1.00 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 %      0.35 % 
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
                                            
Average Net Assets before Waiver     1.16 %      0.91 %      0.93 %      1.00 %      0.85 % 
Average Net Assets after Waiver     1.16 %      0.91 %      0.93 %      1.32 %      1.50 % 
Portfolio Turnover Rate     65.13 %      57.75 %      56.32 %      33.09 %      49.63 % 

(a) Return of Capital is less than $0.005 per share.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(c) Prior to May 1, 2013, the Adviser waived a portion of the 1.00% management fee to sustain a fee of 0.35%. Effective May 1, 2013, the Adviser removed the fee waiver, and reduced the management fee to 0.35%. (Note #4)

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

24


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JOHNSON MUTUAL FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

1)     Organization

The Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund (the “Bond Funds,”) and Johnson Enhanced Return Fund (each individually a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of the Johnson Mutual Funds Trust (the “Trust”), and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as no-load, open-end investment companies. The Johnson Mutual Funds Trust was established as an Ohio business trust under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated September 30, 1992. The Bond Funds began offering their shares publicly on August 31, 2000. The Johnson Enhanced Return Fund began offering shares publicly on December 30, 2005. All Funds are managed by Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”).

The investment objective of the Bond Funds is a high level of income over the long term consistent with preservation of capital. The investment objective of the Johnson Enhanced Return Fund is to outperform the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Composite Stock Index, over a full market cycle.

2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting:

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America (GAAP). The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Financial Futures Contracts:

The Enhanced Return Fund invests in stock index futures (equity risk) in an attempt to replicate the returns of the leading large capitalization companies in the leading industries in the U.S. economy. The Fund enters into S&P 500 E-Mini contracts four times a year generally near the time the contracts would expire (contracts expire the third Friday of March, June, September and December). The contracts are generally held until it is time to roll into the next contracts. The average daily notional value for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $104,046,007. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets, equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the futures contract. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. The amount of the daily variation margin is reflected as an asset or liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, while the cumulative change in unrealized gain/loss on futures contracts is reported separately within the Statements of Operations. The Net Unrealized Gains on futures contracts, as of December 31, 2016, is presented separately within the components of net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss at the contract settlement date. A realized gain or loss is recognized when a contract is sold, and is the difference between the fair value of the contract at purchase and the fair value of the contract when sold. Realized gains/losses on futures contracts are reported separately within the Statements of Operations. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the underlying hedged asset, as well as the risk that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

As of December 31, 2016, RJ O’Brien holds cash as collateral in the amount of $10,150 and is restricted from withdrawal. The Fund holds U.S. Treasury Notes with the custodian, which also serve as collateral for future contracts, with a value on December 31, 2016 of $5,676,317. Net variation margin payable on futures contracts as of December 31, 2016 was $440,730.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities:

The Enhanced Return Fund has adopted financial reporting rules regarding offsetting assets and liabilities and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The Fund’s policy is to recognize a net asset/liability equal to the net variation margin for the futures contracts. As of December 31, 2016, the Fund only has one position and the variation margin applicable to that position is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

25


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

The following table presents the Enhanced Return Fund Portfolio’s liability derivatives available for offset under a master netting agreement net of collateral pledged as of December 31, 2016.

Liabilities:

           
Description   Gross
amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets &
Liabilities
  Net Amounts
Presented
in the
Statement of Assets &
Liabilities
  Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral Pledged/
Received
  Net Amount
Futures Contracts   $ 440,730     $       —     $ 440,730     $ 440,730     $       —     $       —  
Total   $ 440,730     $       —     $ 440,730     $ 440,730     $       —     $       —  

Investment Income and Realized Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Securities:

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated using the specific identification method. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities, using the interest method. Gains and losses on paydowns of mortgage-backed securities are reflected in interest income on the Statements of Operations. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Income Taxes:

It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, after the end of the calendar year, any remaining net investment income and net capital gains to comply with the special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to registered investment companies (“RICs”). Each year, each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code by making distributions as noted above and complying with other requirements applicable to RICs. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes:

As of all open tax years ended December 31, 2016, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Distributions:

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds intend to distribute net investment income on a calendar quarter basis. The Funds intend to distribute their net realized long-term capital gains and their net realized short-term capital gains, if any, at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Funds.

26


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Funds made the following reclassifications to increase (decrease) the components of the net assets:

     
  Paid in Capital   Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Short Duration Bond Fund   $ (10,373 )    $ 179,234     $ (168,861 ) 
Intermediate Bond Fund     (19,816 )      (84,813 )      (64,997 ) 
Core Bond Fund           162,040       (162,040 ) 
Enhanced Return Fund           203,353       (203,353 ) 

3)    Security Valuation and Transactions

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of their investments on a recurring basis.

Securities for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the Investment Adviser are valued as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Trustees. Various inputs may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s fair value. These inputs include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. Fair valuations and valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations of investments that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.

GAAP establish a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

¨ Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
¨ Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
¨ Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Fair Value Measurements:

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.

Corporate Bonds. Corporate bonds are generally valued at prices obtained from pricing vendors. The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using market approach valuation techniques, which may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations for similar securities (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads

27


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

3)    Security Valuation and Transactions, continued

adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they will be categorized in Level 3.

U.S. Government Securities. U.S. government securities are generally valued at prices obtained from pricing vendors. U.S. government securities, including U.S. Treasury Obligations, are normally valued using market approach valuation techniques that incorporate observable market data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. Agency Securities. U.S. agency securities are generally valued at prices obtained from pricing vendors. U.S. agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage-backed securities. Agency issued debt securities are generally valued in a manner similar to U.S. government securities. Mortgage-backed securities are generally valued based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Municipal Bonds. Municipal bonds are generally valued at prices obtained from pricing vendors. Municipal Bonds are normally valued using a market approach valuation technique that incorporates observable market data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. Municipal Bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Preferred Stocks. Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Money Market. Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds (notated throughout these financials as cash equivalents), are generally priced at the ending net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

Derivative Instruments. Listed derivatives, including futures contracts that are actively traded, are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2016:

       
Short Duration Bond Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Totals
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 85,352,662     $       —     $ 85,352,662  
U.S. Treasury Obligations           15,218,460             15,218,460  
U.S. Agency Obligations           13,058,140             13,058,140  
U.S. Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed           7,369,508             7,369,508  
Taxable Municipal Bonds           1,110,000             1,110,000  
Cash Equivalents     1,252,222                   1,252,222  
Total   $ 1,252,222     $ 122,108,770     $     $ 123,360,992  

28


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

3)    Security Valuation and Transactions, continued

       
Intermediate Bond Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Totals
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 64,444,224           $ 64,444,224  
U.S. Treasury Obligations           17,463,663             17,463,663  
U.S. Agency Obligations           11,173,343             11,173,343  
U.S. Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed           8,948,305             8,948,305  
Taxable Municipal Bonds           6,176,903             6,176,903  
Preferred Stocks     1,507,431                   1,507,431  
Cash Equivalents     185,304                   185,304  
Total   $ 1,692,735     $ 108,206,438     $       —     $ 109,899,173  

       
Core Bond Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Totals
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 59,249,770     $     $ 59,249,770  
U.S. Treasury Obligations           19,823,597             19,823,597  
U.S. Agency Obligations           10,398,643             10,398,643  
U.S. Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed           18,362,983             18,362,983  
Taxable Municipal Bonds           5,479,632             5,479,632  
Preferred Stocks     1,462,377                   1,462,377  
Cash Equivalents     99,590                   99,590  
Total   $ 1,561,967     $ 113,314,625     $       —     $ 114,876,592  

       
Enhanced Return Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Totals
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 69,895,897     $       —     $ 69,895,897  
U.S. Treasury Obligations           18,329,936             18,329,936  
U.S. Agency Obligations           10,610,535             10,610,535  
U.S. Agency Obligations – Mortgage-Backed           6,680,955             6,680,955  
Taxable Municipal Bonds           1,000,000             1,000,000  
Cash Equivalents     3,391,230                   3,391,230  
Sub-Total   $ 3,391,230     $ 106,517,323     $     $ 109,908,553  
Other Financial Instruments**     (966,520 )                  (966,520 ) 
Total   $ 2,424,710     $ 106,517,323     $     $ 108,942,033  

* See Portfolio of Investments for industry classification.
** Other financial instruments are futures contracts reflected separately in the Portfolio of Investments, and are reflected at the net unrealized depreciation on the futures contracts.

The Funds did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value. Therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. As of and during the year ended December 31, 2016, no securities were transferred into or out of Level 1 or Level 2. If any transfers between levels would occur, they would be reflected as of the end of the period.

4)    Investment Advisory Agreement

The investment advisory agreements provide that the Adviser will pay all of the Funds’ operating expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), any 12b-1 fees, and extraordinary expenses. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreements, each of the Bond Funds pays the Adviser a management fee at the annual rate of 0.30% (before the contractual waiver described below) of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Johnson Enhanced Return Fund pays the Adviser a management fee at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

29


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

4)    Investment Advisory Agreement, continued

The Adviser received management fees for the year ended December 31, 2016 as indicated below. Effective May 1, 2016, the Adviser has agreed to waive a part of the management fee for the Bond Funds from a maximum of 0.30% to an effective fee ratio of 0.236%. This is a change in the fee from the prior period (May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016) of 0.234%. The Adviser has the right to remove this fee waiver any time after April 30, 2017.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, information regarding fees was as follows:

           
Fund   Fee   Fee Waiver   Effective
Fee Ratio
  Management
Fee After
Waiver
  Contractual
Waiver
  Payable
Short Duration Bond Fund     0.30 %      0.064 %      0.236 %    $ 270,227     $ 74,197     $ 23,143  
Intermediate Bond Fund     0.30 %      0.064 %      0.236 %      256,228       70,372       22,025  
Core Bond Fund     0.30 %      0.064 %      0.236 %      233,889       64,184       22,967  
Enhanced Return Fund     0.35 %            0.35 %      367,634             32,450  

5)    Related Party Transactions

All officers and one Trustee of the Trust are employees of the Adviser. Total compensation for the Independent Trustees as a group was $40,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was paid by the Adviser, and as a group they received no additional compensation from the Trust. The Trust consists of eleven Funds: Johnson Equity Income Fund, Johnson Growth Fund, Johnson Opportunity Fund, Johnson Realty Fund, Johnson International Fund, Johnson Fixed Income Fund, Johnson Municipal Income Fund, Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund, and Johnson Enhanced Return Fund. The Adviser is not a registered broker-dealer of securities and thus does not receive commissions on trades made on behalf of the Funds. The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of December 31, 2016, Covie and Company owned in aggregate 52.14% of the Short Duration Bond Fund, 62.74% of the Intermediate Bond Fund, and 58.31% of the Core Bond Fund. At December 31, 2015, client accounts managed by the Adviser and held by Charles Schwab & Co, held in aggregate 37.15% of the Core Bond Fund, and 91.95% of the Enhanced Return Fund.

Johnson Financial, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc., the Adviser. Johnson Financial, Inc. provides transfer agency and administration services to the Funds. These fees are paid by the Adviser.

6)    Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the year ended December 31, 2016, purchases and sales of investment securities aggregated:

       
  Investment Securities Other Than
Short Term Investments and
U.S. Government Obligations
  U.S. Government Obligations
Fund   Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales
Short Duration Bond Fund   $ 71,474,102     $ 60,793,788     $ 13,718,024     $ 18,721,111  
Intermediate Bond Fund     37,704,882       32,624,909       20,134,910       20,463,226  
Core Bond Fund     48,644,389       26,644,450       21,945,046       14,657,696  
Enhanced Return Fund     54,560,580       46,695,255       12,506,519       12,046,904  

30


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

7)    Capital Share Transactions

As of December 31, 2016, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Each Fund records purchases of its shares at the daily net asset value determined after receipt of a shareholder’s order in proper form. Redemptions are recorded at the net asset value determined following receipt of a shareholder’s written or telephone request in proper form.

               
  Short Duration
Bond Fund
  Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Core
Bond Fund
  Enhanced
Return Fund
     Year
ended
12/31/2016
  Year
ended
12/31/2015
  Year
ended
12/31/2016
  Year
ended
12/31/2015
  Year
ended
12/31/2016
  Year
ended
12/31/2015
  Year
ended
12/31/2016
  Year
ended
12/31/2015
Shares Sold to Investors     3,101,189       3,012,855       1,759,192       2,324,335       3,017,893       1,542,013       1,581,898       442,597  
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends     21,971       8,939       18,633       7,629       54,300       1,396       336,530       347,143  
Subtotal     3,123,160       3,021,794       1,777,825       2,331,964       3,072,193       1,543,409       1,918,428       789,740  
Shares Redeemed     (2,045,636 )      (999,272 )      (1,431,163 )      (664,012 )      (1,211,185 )      (666,187 )      (1,609,574 )      (470,652 ) 
Net Increase During Period     1,077,524       2,022,522       346,662       1,667,952       1,861,008       877,222       308,854       319,088  
Shares Outstanding:
                                                                       
Beginning of Year     7,224,651       5,202,129       6,770,296       5,102,344       5,558,046       4,680,824       6,458,943       6,139,855  
End of Period     8,302,175       7,224,651       7,116,958       6,770,296       7,419,054       5,558,046       6,767,797       6,458,943  

8)    Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

9)    Federal Tax Information

For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investment securities owned on December 31, 2016 the composition of unrealized appreciation (the excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value), excluding futures contracts, was as follows:

       
Fund   Tax Cost of
Securities
  Appreciation   Depreciation   Net Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Short Duration Bond Fund   $ 123,816,351     $ 234,580     $ (689,939 )    $ (455,359 ) 
Intermediate Bond Fund     109,267,299       1,302,526       (670,652 )      631,874  
Core Bond Fund     114,605,007       1,475,637       (1,204,052 )      271,585  
Enhanced Return Fund     110,356,796       208,280       (656,523 )      (448,243 ) 

31


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016

9)    Federal Tax Information, continued

The tax character of the distributions paid is as follows:

         
    Ordinary
Income*
  Net Realized
Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
Paid
Short Duration Bond Fund     2015     $ 1,289,701     $    —     $ 11,931     $ 1,301,632  
       2016       1,761,554             15,972       1,777,526  
Intermediate Bond Fund     2015       2,124,684       241       9,596       2,134,521  
       2016       2,459,539       92,392             2,551,931  
Core Bond Fund     2015       2,352,818       441,659       12,314       2,806,791  
       2016       2,547,906       492,798       19,024       3,059,728  
Enhanced Return Fund     2015       2,774,427       2,529,054       14,030       5,317,511  
       2016       3,082,599       2,390,114             5,472,713  

*  Short-Term Capital Gains were combined with Ordinary Income as they are taxed at the Ordinary Income tax rate.

As of December 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

             
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Net Realized
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Short-Term
Capital
Loss
Carryovers
(Infinite)
  Long-Term
Capital
Loss
Carryovers
(Infinite)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Post-
October
Capital
Loss
  Total
Distributable
Earnings on a
Tax Basis
Short Duration Bond Fund   $   —     $   —     $   —     $ (68,355 )    $ (455,359 )    $   —     $ (523,714 ) 
Intermediate Bond Fund                             631,874             631,874  
Core Bond Fund                             271,585             271,585  
Enhanced Return Fund     2,313,927       3,473,730                   (448,243 )            5,339,414  

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Short Duration Bond Fund utilized $7,085 of short-term capital loss carryforward, and $3,288 of long-term capital loss carryforward, and the Intermediate Bond Fund utilized $11,719 of short-term capital loss carryforward and $101,197 of long-term capital loss carryforward.

32


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES (Unaudited)
December 31, 2016

Shareholders of the Funds incur ongoing operating expenses consisting solely of management fees. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and to compare these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in the Funds on June 30, 2016 and held through December 31, 2016.

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid by a shareholder for the period. Shareholders may use this information to compare the ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and other funds 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.

     
  Beginning Account Value June 30, 2016   Ending Account Value December 31, 2016   Expenses Paid During Period*
July 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund
                          
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 994.06     $ 1.17  
Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.03     $ 1.21  
Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund
                          
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 988.39     $ 1.17  
Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.03     $ 1.21  
Institutional Core Bond Fund
                          
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.04     $ 1.16  
Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.03     $ 1.21  
Enhanced Return Fund                           
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.59     $ 1.79  
Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.44     $ 1.81  

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For the Institutional Bond Funds, the expense ratio (after waiver) is 0.234%, and for the Enhanced Return Fund, the expense ratio is 0.35%.

33


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
December 31, 2016

Proxy Disclosure

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge: (1) upon request by calling the Funds at 513-661-3100 or toll free at 1-800-541-0170; or (2) from the Fund’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Funds file their complete schedules 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, without charge, (1) upon request by calling the Funds at 513-661-3100 or toll free at 1-800-541-0170; or (2) from the Fund’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Code of Ethics

The Trust’s Code of Ethics is available on request without charge; please call for your copy at 513-661-3100 or 1-800-541-0170 or write us at:

Johnson Mutual Funds
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati OH 45247

34


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Johnson Mutual Funds Trust

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Johnson Institutional Short Duration Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund, Johnson Institutional Core Bond Fund, and Johnson Enhanced Return Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Johnson Mutual Funds Trust, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2016, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 each of the Funds constituting Johnson Mutual Funds Trust as of December 31, 2016, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 28, 2017

35


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Funds is provided below. Trustees who are not deemed to be interested persons of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, are referred to as Independent Trustees. Trustees who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds are referred to as Interested Trustees. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and may be obtained without charge by calling (513) 661-3100 or (800) 541-0170.

         
Name, Address and Age   Current
Position Held
with Trust
  Year Service
Commenced
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Number of Portfolios Overseen   Other
Directorships
Held During the
Past Five Years
Interested Trustee
                        
Timothy E. Johnson (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 1992   Chairman of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc., the Trust’s Adviser, and Professor of Finance at the
University of Cincinnati; previously President of the Adviser until October 2013.
  11   None
Independent Trustees
                        
Ronald H. McSwain (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chairman
and Trustee
  Since 1992   President of McSwain Carpets, Inc. until 2001; partner of P&R Realty, a real estate development partnership since 1984   11   None
John R. Green (74)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2006   Retired from The Procter & Gamble Company   11   None
James J. Berrens (51)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2006   Chief Executive Officer since May 2015, Chief Financial Officer September 2010 to May 2015 for Christian Community Health   11   None
Dr. Jeri B. Ricketts (59)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Trustee   Since 2013   Director of Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Program, University of Cincinnati, since 2002; Associate Professor in Accounting, University of Cincinnati since 1986.   11   None

36


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

         
Name, Address and Age   Current
Position Held
with Trust
  Year Service
Commenced
  Principal Occupation
During Past Five Years
  Number of Portfolios Overseen   Other
Directorships
Held During the
Past Five Years
Officers
                        
Jason O. Jackman (46)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  President   Since 2013   President and Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser since
October 2013; Director of Fixed Income and Institutional
Management March 2004 to
October 2013.
  N/A   N/A
Dale H. Coates (58)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Vice President   Since 1992   Portfolio Manager of the Trust’s Adviser   N/A   N/A
Marc E. Figgins (52)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chief
Financial
Officer and
Treasurer
  Since 2002   Mutual Funds Manager for Johnson Financial, Inc.   NA   NA
Scott J. Bischoff (50)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Chief
Compliance
Officer
  Since 2005   Director of Operations of the Trust’s Adviser; Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser   NA   NA
Jennifer J. Kelhoffer (45)
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
  Secretary   Since 2007   Compliance Associate for the Adviser since March 2006   NA   NA

37


 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trustees and Officers

   
  Ronald H. McSwain   Independent Trustee, Chairman
     Timothy E. Johnson   Interested Trustee
     James J. Berrens   Independent Trustee
     John R. Green   Independent Trustee
     Jeri B. Ricketts   Independent Trustee
     Jason Jackman   President
     Dale H. Coates   Vice President
     Scott J. Bischoff   Chief Compliance Officer
     Marc E. Figgins   Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
     Jennifer J. Kelhoffer   Secretary

Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant

Johnson Financial, Inc.
3777 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
(513) 661-3100 (800) 541-0170

Custodian

US Bank
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Legal Counsel

Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when accompanied or preceded
by the Funds' prospectus, which illustrates each Fund's objectives, policies, management fees,
and other information that may be helpful in making an investment decision.

Investment Company Act #811-7254


 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)       As of the end of the period covered by this report, 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, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)        For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

(1)Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2)Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3)Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4)The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5)Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)        Amendments: During the period covered by the report, the code of ethics was not amended.

 

(d)        Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(e)       Not applicable.

 

(f)       The Trust's Code of Ethics is available on request without charge; please call for your copy at

513-661-3100 or 1-800-541-0170 or write us at:

 

Johnson Mutual Funds

3777 West Fork Road

Cincinnati OH 45247

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee as defined by the SEC. The board determined that, although none of the Audit Committee members meet the technical definition of an audit committee financial expert as defined by the SEC, the members have sufficient financial expertise to address any issues that are likely to come before the committee. It was the consensus of the Trustees that it is not necessary at the present time for the committee to have an audit committee financial expert and that, if an issue ever arises, the committee will consider hiring an expert to assist as needed.

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

 

FY 2015 $ 68,000.00
FY 2016 $ 74,800.00

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

 

  Registrant Adviser
     
FY 2015 $ 5,600.00 $ 9,500.00
FY 2016 $ 5,600.00 $ 9,500.00

 

(c)Tax Fees

 

  Registrant Adviser
     
FY 2015 $ 23,250.00 $ 0.00
FY 2016 $ 27,500.00 $ 0.00

 

Nature of the services: The auditor completed the annual tax returns.

 

(d)All Other Fees

 

  Registrant Adviser
     
FY 2015 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
FY 2016 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

 

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. All non-audit services provided to the Trust or the Adviser by the Trust’s principal accountant are specifically approved in advance on a case-by-case basis by the Board’s audit committee.

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. All non-audit services were pre-approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(A) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)         During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

 

 

 

 

(g)        The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

  Registrant Adviser
     
FY 2015 $ 23,250.00 $ 0.00
FY 2016 $ 27,500.00 $ 0.00

 

(h)        Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of February 16, 2017, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b)       There were no significant 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) Not applicable.
   
(a)(2) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are filed herewith.
   
(a)(3) Not applicable.
   
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) are filed 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.

 

Johnson Mutual Funds Trust

 

 

By: /s/Jason O. Jackman

Jason O. Jackman, President

Date March 10, 2017

 

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/Jason O. Jackman

Jason O. Jackman, President

Date March 10, 2017

 

 

By: /s/ Marc E. Figgins

Marc E. Figgins, Treasurer

Date March 10, 2017