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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
 
Investment Company Act file number     811-07292            
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
40 West 57th Street, 18th Floor            New York, New York
10019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
R. Alan Medaugh, President
 
ISI, Inc.            40 West 57th Street, 18th Floor            New York, New York 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 446-5600   
 
Date of fiscal year end:         October 31, 2011     
 
Date of reporting period:       April 30, 2011          
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
 
     
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2011
(Unaudited)

 
   
     
 
TOTAL RETURN
U.S. TREASURY
FUND, INC.

MANAGED MUNICIPAL
FUND, INC.

NORTH AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT BOND
FUND, INC.

ISI STRATEGY
FUND, INC.
 
 
   
         
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 

 

ISI Funds Semi-Annual Report – Table of Contents
 
Investment Advisor’s Message
1
Performance Comparisons
2
Shareholder Expense Examples
10
Portfolio Profiles
13
Schedules of Investments
14
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
27
Statements of Operations
31
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
33
Financial Highlights
39
Notes to Financial Statements
46
Notice to Shareholders
56

 
 

 
 
Investment Advisor’s Message
4/30/2011
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
I am pleased to present the semi-annual report to shareholders for the ISI Funds. This report covers the six-month reporting period ended April 30, 2011. For this period, the Total Return US Treasury Fund, Inc. (‘Total Return’) produced a -2.46% return; Managed Municipal Fund, Inc. (‘Managed Municipal’) produced a -1.05% return in its Class A Shares and a -0.83 return in its Class I Shares; North American Government Bond Fund, Inc. (‘North American’) produced a -0.13% return in its Class A Shares, a -0.37% return in its Class C Shares, and a +0.15% return in its Class I Shares; and ISI Strategy Fund (‘Strategy’) produced a +13.72% return. These figures assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, and exclude the impact of any sales charges.
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance of a Fund, please call (800) 882-8585.
 
Description of Fund Objectives
 
Total Return, Managed Municipal, North American and Strategy, (each a ‘Fund’ and collectively, the ‘Funds’) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the state of Maryland.
 
International Strategy & Investment, Inc. (‘ISI’) manages all four Funds. Total Return’s investment objective is to achieve a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income consistent with an investment in securities issued by the United States Treasury. Managed Municipal’s investment objective is designed to provide a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income exempt from federal income tax through investment in a portfolio consisting primarily of tax-free municipal obligations. North American’s investment objective is designed to provide a high level of current income, consistent with prudent investment risk. Strategy’s investment objective is designed to maximize total return through a combination of long-term growth of capital and current income.
 
We would like to welcome new investors to the ISI Funds and thank those who have been with us for some time. We appreciate your confidence.
 
Sincerely,
 
R. Alan Medaugh
President
June 9, 2011
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
2  
 
 
 

 
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2011
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception2
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception2
Total Return US Treasury Fund
0.71%
10.64%
27.77%
59.03%
322.98%
0.71%
3.43%
5.02%
4.75%
6.55%
Barclays Capital Treasury Index3
4.64%
14.26%
33.97%
69.28%
369.75%
4.64%
4.54%
6.02%
5.40%
7.06%
Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index3
4.33%
13.56%
32.09%
60.43%
315.02%
4.33%
4.33%
5.72%
4.84%
6.48%
Barclays Capital Long-Term Treasury Index3
6.31%
16.80%
40.96%
93.28%
556.15%
6.31%
5.31%
7.11%
6.81%
8.65%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the Fund’s maximum 3.00% sales charge. Distributions of the Fund’s capital gains and non-US Treasury income may be subject to state and local taxes. Management is not aware of any single index that is truly representative of the Fund since its active maturity management policy allows the manager to adjust the weighted average maturity throughout each US Treasury sector. Currently, the Fund’s weighted average maturity is approximately 6.51 years.
 
2
The Fund’s inception date is August 10, 1988. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning August 31, 1988.
 
3
The Barclays Capital Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of all public Treasury obligations and does not focus on one particular segment of the Treasury market. The Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the intermediate-term Treasury sector. The Barclays Capital Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the long-term Treasury sector. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2010
(As disclosed in March 1, 2011 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio
0.82%
 
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Managed Municipal Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited)
 
 
 4  
 
 
 

 
 
Managed Municipal Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2011
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
Managed Municipal Fund - ISI Class A Shares2
-1.54%
6.95%
16.37%
42.57%
182.28%
-1.54%
2.26%
3.08%
3.61%
5.02%
Managed Municipal Fund - ISI Class I Shares3
-1.68%
-1.68%*
Barclays Capital General Obligation Index4
3.15%
16.35%
28.15%
64.06%
252.05%
3.15%
5.18%
5.09%
5.08%
6.12%
Barclays Capital Prerefunded Municipal Bond Index4
2.48%
13.19%
25.16%
51.69%
199.04%
2.48%
4.22%
4.59%
4.25%
5.31%
Consumer Price Index5
3.20%
4.73%
11.65%
27.04%
63.44%
3.20%
1.55%
2.23%
2.42%
2.73%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the sales charges, if applicable. ISI Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge. Distributions of the Fund’s income and capital gains may be subject to state and local taxes.
 
2
The ISI Class A Shares inception date is February 26, 1990. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning February 28, 1990.
 
3
The ISI Class I Shares inception date is October 7, 2010. Benchmark returns are for the period beginning October 31, 2010.
 
4
The Barclays Capital General Obligation Index is an unmanaged index reflecting general municipal bond market performance. The Barclays Capital Prerefunded Municipal Bond Index, an unmanaged index, is a subcomponent of the general Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, and contains only bonds from that index that have been prerefunded or escrowed to maturity. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
5
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.
 
*
Not Annualized.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2010
(As disclosed in March 1, 2011 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio – Class A
0.97%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class I
0.70%
 
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North American Government Bond Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited)
 
 
 6  
 
 
 

 
 
North American Government Bond Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2011
 1 Year
 3 Years
 5 Years
 10 Years
Since Inception
 1 Year
 3 Years
 5 Years
 10 Years
Since Inception
North American Government Bond Fund - ISI Class A Shares2
3.36%
11.98%
32.22%
69.09%
177.80%
3.36%
3.85%
5.75%
5.39%
5.75%
North American Government Bond Fund - ISI Class C Shares3
4.71%
13.26%
31.97%
37.06%
4.71%
4.24%
5.71%
4.04%
North American Government Bond Fund - ISI Class I Shares4
1.90%
1.90%*
Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index5
4.33%
13.56%
32.09%
60.43%
164.60%
4.33%
4.33%
5.72%
4.84%
5.48%
Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section / Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector / Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico Section6
8.18%
2.41%
26.68%
103.01%
468.91%
8.18%
0.80%
4.84%
7.34%
9.99%
Consumer Price Index7
3.20%
4.73%
11.65%
27.04%
63.44%
3.20%
1.55%
2.23%
2.42%
2.73%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes sales charges, if applicable. ISI Class A shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge. ISI Class C Shares have a maximum 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge in the first year, which is eliminated thereafter.
 
2
ISI Class A Shares inception date is January 15, 1993. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning January 31, 1993.
 
3
ISI Class C Shares inception date is May 16, 2003. Cumulative and annualized returns for the Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index from May 31, 2003 through April 30, 2011 were 35.68% and 3.93%, respectively.
 
4
ISI Class I Shares inception date is September 16, 2010. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning September 30, 2010.
 
5
The Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the intermediate-term Treasury sector. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
6
Reflects the performance of the Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section through October 31, 2004 and the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector from that date through October 31, 2006 and the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico from October 31, 2006 through April 30, 2011. The Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section has been discontinued. Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section was an unmanaged sub-index of the Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index reflecting the performance of selected Mexican debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. The Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector is an unmanaged sub-index of the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index reflecting the performance of selected Mexican debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. The Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico Section is an unmanaged sub-index of Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index which provides broad-based measure of global investment-grade fixed income markets. The Mexico Section reflects the US dollar performance of selected Mexican government peso-denominated debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
7
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.
 
*
Not Annualized.

Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2010
(As disclosed in March 1, 2011 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio – Class A
1.15%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class C
1.78%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class I
0.69%
 
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ISI Strategy Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited)

 
 8  
 
 
 

 
 
ISI Strategy Fund –
Performance Comparison1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2011
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception2
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception2
ISI Strategy Fund
10.97%
8.74%
19.27%
51.77%
92.36%
10.97%
2.83%
3.59%
4.26%
4.92%
Wilshire 5000 (Full Cap) Index3
18.39%
9.80%
19.79%
49.55%
211.37%
18.39%
3.17%
3.68%
4.11%
8.72%
Consumer Price Index4
3.20%
4.73%
11.65%
27.04%
63.44%
3.20%
1.55%
2.23%
2.42%
2.73%
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average5
15.16%
11.73%
28.49%
59.51%
97.64%
15.16%
3.77%
5.14%
4.78%
5.14%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the Fund’s maximum 3.00% sales charge.
 
2
The Fund’s inception date is September 16, 1997. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning September 30, 1997.
 
3
The DJ Wilshire 5000 (Full Cap) Index is an unmanaged index that represents the broadest measure of the US equity market. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
4
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.
 
5
Lipper figures represent the average total returns by all mutual funds designated by Lipper as falling into the category indicated. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average category includes funds that allocate their investments across various asset classes, including domestic common stocks, bonds and money market instruments with a focus on total return.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2010
(As disclosed in March 1, 2011 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio
1.06%
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of cost; (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, Rule 12b-1 distribution/shareholder service fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the tables below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown (November 1, 2010) and held for the entire period (April 30, 2011).
 
Actual Expenses – “Actual Return” in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – “Hypothetical Returns” in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of each Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, “Hypothetical Returns” in the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$975.40
$4.41
0.90%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,020.33
$4.51
0.90%
         
Managed Municipal Fund – Class A
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$989.50
$4.93
1.00%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,019.84
$5.01
1.00%
         
Managed Municipal Fund – Class I
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$991.70
$3.65
0.74%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,021.12
$3.71
0.74%
         
North American Government Bond Fund – Class A
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$998.70
$5.90
1.19%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,018.89
$5.96
1.19%
         
North American Government Bond Fund – Class C
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$996.30
$8.86
1.79%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,015.92
$8.95
1.79%
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited) (continued)
 
North American Government Bond Fund – Class I
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,001.50
$3.82
0.77%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,020.98
$3.86
0.77%
         
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2010
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2011
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,137.20
$5.46
1.03%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,019.69
$5.16
1.03%
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
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Portfolio Profiles (Unaudited)
 
Portfolio Profiles (as a % of Net Assets)
April 30, 2011
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
US Treasury Obligations
97.50%
Repurchase Agreements
1.80%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.70%
 
100.00%
   
Managed Municipal Fund
Aaa Municipal Obligations*
77.51%
Aa Municipal Obligations*
10.39%
NR Municipal Obligations*
0.41%
US Treasury Obligations
4.79%
Repurchase Agreements
6.13%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.77%
 
100.00%
* Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
   
North American Government Bond Fund
Canadian Securities
18.00%
Mexican Securities
9.45%
US Treasury Obligations
70.42%
Repurchase Agreements
0.94%
Other Assets and Liabilities
1.19%
 
100.00%
   
ISI Strategy Fund
 
Consumer Discretionary
8.72%
Consumer Staples
7.82%
Energy
13.40%
Financials
13.48%
Health Care
11.47%
Industrials
10.03%
Information Technology
16.90%
Materials
4.05%
Telecommunication Services
1.09%
Utilities
2.02%
US Treasury Obligations
9.41%
Repurchase Agreements
1.61%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.00%
 
100.00%
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 97.50%
               
US Treasury Notes
    1.000%  
08/31/11
  $ 13,500,000     $ 13,542,714  
US Treasury Notes
    1.000%  
10/31/11
    3,000,000       3,013,359  
US Treasury Notes
    0.625%  
07/31/12
    2,000,000       2,008,212  
US Treasury Notes
    2.000%  
01/31/16
    11,000,000       11,067,034  
US Treasury Notes
    3.750%  
11/15/18
    1,370,000       1,459,693  
US Treasury Notes
    3.125%  
05/15/19
    5,300,000       5,375,361  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625%  
08/15/20
    7,000,000       6,657,112  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125%  
08/15/19
    10,000,000       13,862,500  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750%  
08/15/20
    11,300,000       16,428,256  
US Treasury Bonds
    7.875%  
02/15/21
    1,000,000       1,389,219  
US Treasury Bonds
    6.375%  
08/15/27
    6,000,000       7,706,250  
                           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $81,560,755)
    $ 82,509,710  
 
Security
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.80%
           
JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
           
Dated 04/29/11, 0.01%, principal and interest in the amount of $1,528,001 to be repurchased 05/02/11, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes, par value of $1,219,100 due 07/15/14 and 01/15/15 with a combined value of $1,560,270 (Cost $1,528,000)
  $ 1,528,000     $ 1,528,000  
                 
Total Investments - 99.30% (Cost $83,088,755)*
    $ 84,037,710  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.70%
      590,847  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 84,628,557  
 

*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $83,088,755 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 1,446,134  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (497,179 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 948,955  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
Ratings
(Moody’s/
S&P)1
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 88.31%
                     
General Obligation - 66.17%
                     
Alexandria, VA, Capital Improvements
    4.250%  
06/15/21
Aaa/AAA
  $ 3,300,000     $ 3,433,617  
Arlington County, VA, Public Improvements
    4.500%  
01/15/28
Aaa/AAA
    1,600,000       1,611,568  
Austin, TX, Public Improvements, Series A
    3.500%  
09/01/30
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,164,375  
Baltimore County, MD
    4.000%  
08/01/22
Aaa/AAA
    1,665,000       1,785,546  
Dallas, TX
    4.000%  
02/15/16
Aa1/AA+
    2,450,000       2,515,121  
Delaware State, Series B
    3.000%  
07/01/19
Aaa/AAA
    1,400,000       1,456,784  
Delaware State, Series B
    3.250%  
01/01/21
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,037,900  
Du Page County, IL, Jail Project
    5.600%  
01/01/21
Aaa/AAA
    1,600,000       1,835,664  
Florida State, Board of Education, Public Education, Series I
    4.125%  
06/01/21
Aa1/AAA
    3,000,000       3,070,980  
Georgia State, Series B
    4.250%  
04/01/25
Aaa/AAA
    1,120,000       1,151,438  
Georgia State, Series G
    4.125%  
10/01/23
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,078,740  
Henrico County, VA, Public Improvements
    4.250%  
07/15/24
Aaa/AAA
    2,830,000       2,908,844  
Maryland State, Capital Improvements, Series A
    4.000%  
02/15/20
Aaa/AAA
    4,000,000       4,196,240  
Mecklenburg County, NC
    3.500%  
02/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       1,911,880  
Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvements, Series A
    4.000%  
02/01/20
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,108,720  
Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvements, Series B
    4.000%  
03/01/27
Aaa/AAA
    1,000,000       1,004,980  
Minnesota State, State Trunk Highway, Series B
    4.000%  
08/01/30
Aa1/AAA
    2,830,000       2,750,166  
Missouri State, Fourth State Building, Series A
    4.125%  
10/01/19
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,045,160  
Montgomery County, MD, Public Improvements, Series A
    4.000%  
05/01/21
Aaa/AAA
    2,450,000       2,502,381  
Prince Georges County, MD, Public Improvements
    4.125%  
07/15/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,033,620  
Salt Lake City, UT, School District, School Board Guaranty, Series A
    4.500%  
03/01/20
Aaa/NR
    2,240,000       2,401,997  
South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina University, Series A
    4.000%  
04/01/28
Aaa/AA+
    1,000,000       992,440  
South Carolina State, Highway, Series A
    3.000%  
08/01/22
Aaa/AA+
    1,475,000       1,437,166  
Tennessee State, Series A
    5.000%  
05/01/26
Aaa/AA+
    500,000       538,480  
Tennessee State, Series A
    5.000%  
05/01/27
Aaa/AA+
    2,075,000       2,221,952  
Tennessee State, Series A
    4.000%  
05/01/28
Aaa/AA+
    2,000,000       1,991,440  
Tennessee State, Series A
    3.625%  
05/01/31
Aaa/AA+
    2,000,000       1,762,300  
Texas, Water Financial Assistance, Series C-1
    5.000%  
08/01/39
Aaa/AA+
    3,515,000       3,611,627  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
Ratings
(Moody’s/
S&P)1
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 88.31% (continued)
                 
General Obligation - 66.17% (continued)
                 
Utah State, Series A
    3.000%  
07/01/18
Aaa/AAA
  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,036,960  
Virginia State, Series B
    4.250%  
06/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,546,325  
Washington State, Series F
    4.500%  
07/01/27
Aa1/AA+
    2,500,000       2,536,875  
Washington, MD, Suburban Sanitation District, Water Supply
    4.250%  
06/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,545,175  
                        $ 69,226,461  
Prerefunded2 Issues - 3.57%
                           
Arlington County, VA, Public Improvements, 01/15/13 @ 100
    4.500%  
01/15/28
NR/NR
  $ 400,000     $ 427,032  
Delaware State, Series A, 01/01/12 @ 100
    4.200%  
01/01/20
Aaa/AAA
    1,675,000       1,719,237  
Gwinnett County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority, 08/01/12 @ 100
    5.250%  
08/01/24
Aaa/AAA
    1,500,000       1,592,205  
                        $ 3,738,474  
Revenue Bonds - 18.57%
                           
Colorado, Water Resources & Power Development Authority, Series A
    4.000%  
09/01/29
Aaa/AAA
  $ 2,000,000     $ 1,896,300  
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Water Revenue
    4.500%  
04/01/27
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,561,950  
Florida, Water Pollution Control Financing, Series A
    5.000%  
01/15/29
Aaa/AAA
    500,000       521,230  
Florida, Water Pollution Control Financing, Series A
    5.100%  
01/15/29
Aaa/AAA
    550,000       577,549  
Gwinnett County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority, Series A
    4.000%  
08/01/28
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       1,981,440  
Kansas State, Development Finance Authority, Series DW-1
    3.000%  
04/01/20
Aaa/AAA
    2,865,000       2,885,112  
Kansas State, Development Finance Authority, Series DW-1
    3.125%  
04/01/22
Aaa/AAA
    2,975,000       2,919,219  
Texas, Water Development Board Revenue, State Revolving Fund-Senior Lien, Series A
    4.750%  
07/15/20
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,004,260  
Virginia State Resources Authority Clean Water Revenue
    4.500%  
10/01/28
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,077,130  
                        $ 19,424,190  
                             
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $90,588,991)
    $ 92,389,125  
                             
US TREASURY OBLIGATION - 4.79%
                     
US Treasury Notes (Cost $5,012,432)
    1.000%  
08/31/11
  $ 5,000,000     $ 5,015,820  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 6.13%
           
JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
           
Dated 04/29/11, 0.01%, principal and interest in the amount of $6,413,003 to be repurchased 05/02/11, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes, par value of $5,649,800 due 01/15/14, 01/15/15, 07/15/16, 07/15/18, 07/15/20, and 01/15/21 with a combined value of $6,543,341 (Cost $6,413,000)
  $ 6,413,000     $ 6,413,000  
                 
Total Investments - 99.23% (Cost $102,014,423)*
    $ 103,817,945  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.77%
      800,889  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 104,618,834  

 
1
Moody’s Municipal Bond Ratings:
 
   
Aaa
Judged to be of the best quality.
 
   
Aa
Judged to be of high quality by all standards. Issues are sometimes denoted with a 1, 2 or 3, which denote a high, medium or low ranking within the rating.
 
 
S&P Municipal Bond Ratings:
 
   
AAA
Of the highest quality.
 
   
AA
The second strongest capacity of payment of debt services. Those issues determined to possess very strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign.
 
   
NR
Bond is not rated by this rating organization.
 
2
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
 
*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $102,014,423 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 2,777,565  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (974,043 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 1,803,522  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount1
   
Market
Value
 
CANADIAN SECURITIES - 18.00%
                   
Canadian Government Bonds
    1.500%  
03/01/12
 
CAD     2,000,000
    $ 2,117,148  
Canadian Government Bonds
    1.500%  
06/01/12
    2,000,000       2,115,859  
Canadian Government Bonds
    3.750%  
06/01/12
    7,500,000       8,125,112  
Canadian Government Bonds
    3.500%  
06/01/13
    3,100,000       3,390,391  
Canadian Government Bonds
    4.000%  
06/01/17
    9,000,000       10,165,629  
                           
Total Canadian Securities (Cost $23,306,504)
    $ 25,914,139  
                           
MEXICAN SECURITIES - 9.45%
                         
Mexican Bono2
    9.000%  
12/20/12
 
MXN    31,782,400
    $ 2,926,255  
Mexican Bono2
    6.000%  
06/18/15
    23,850,000       2,045,678  
Mexican Bono2
    8.000%  
12/17/15
    93,907,000       8,630,255  
                           
Total Mexican Securities (Cost $13,154,808)
    $ 13,602,188  
                           
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 70.42%
                   
US Treasury Notes
    1.000%  
08/31/11
  $ 9,000,000     $ 9,028,476  
US Treasury Notes
    2.000%  
01/31/16
    12,000,000       12,073,128  
US Treasury Notes
    2.125%  
02/29/16
    3,750,000       3,789,844  
US Treasury Notes
    3.125%  
05/15/19
    11,600,000       11,764,940  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625%  
08/15/20
    11,850,000       11,269,540  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750%  
05/15/17
    12,800,000       17,462,003  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.875%  
08/15/17
    10,300,000       14,214,804  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125%  
08/15/19
    6,500,000       9,010,625  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.500%  
02/15/20
    6,000,000       8,547,186  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750%  
08/15/20
    2,300,000       3,343,804  
US Treasury Bonds
    7.875%  
02/15/21
    650,000       902,992  
                           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $100,692,490)
    $ 101,407,342  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.94%
           
JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
           
Dated 04/29/11, 0.01%, principal and interest in the amount of $1,354,001 to be repurchased 05/02/11, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, par value of $1,055,000 due 07/15/14 with a value of $1,383,030 (Cost $1,354,000)
  $ 1,354,000     $ 1,354,000  
                 
Total Investments - 98.81% (Cost $138,507,802)*
    $ 142,277,669  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.19%
      1,713,593  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 143,991,262  

 
CAD
Canadian dollar
MXN
Mexican peso

1
Principal Amount is shown in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
 
2
Bonos are fixed rate, local currency-denominated coupon bonds issued by the Mexican government.
 
*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $138,507,802 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 4,617,793  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (847,926 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 3,769,867  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98%
       
Consumer Discretionary - 8.72%
       
Auto Components - 0.01%
           
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*
    190     $ 3,449  
                 
Automobiles - 0.10%
               
Ford Motor Co.*
    4,400       68,068  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.40%
         
International Game Technology
    11,650       206,088  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*
    9,700       455,997  
Marriott International, Inc. - Class A
    4,806       169,652  
McDonald's Corp.
    10,376       812,545  
              1,644,282  
Household Durables - 0.64%
               
Fortune Brands, Inc.
    5,113       332,754  
Whirlpool Corp.
    1,200       103,416  
              436,170  
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.32%
         
Blue Nile, Inc.*
    1,500       85,500  
Expedia, Inc.
    3,195       79,971  
Overstock.com, Inc.*
    4,057       56,392  
              221,863  
Media - 2.99%
               
Cablevision Systems Corp. - New York Group - Class A
    9,058       319,113  
CBS Corp. - Class B - Non-Voting Shares
    5,413       136,516  
Comcast Corp. - Class A
    11,050       289,952  
DIRECTV - Class A*
    11,760       571,419  
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)
    95       1,116  
Liberty Global, Inc. - Class A*
    5,666       263,469  
Liberty Media Corp. - Starz - Series A*
    846       65,015  
News Corp. - Class A
    605       10,781  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*
    41,300       82,187  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    883       68,989  
Virgin Media, Inc.
    650       19,669  
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    5,113       220,370  
              2,048,596  
             
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
Multi-Line Retail - 0.40%
               
Dollar General Corp.*
    2,595     $ 84,571  
Macy's, Inc.
    3,000       71,730  
Sears Holdings Corp.*
    700       60,179  
Target Corp.
    1,251       61,424  
              277,904  
Specialty Retail - 1.56%
               
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A
    2,100       148,680  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    3,232       69,553  
Gap, Inc. (The)
    7,669       178,227  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    5,113       189,897  
Limited Brands, Inc.
    2,500       102,900  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
    4,110       107,887  
PetSmart, Inc.
    2,500       105,425  
Systemax, Inc.*
    4,121       53,367  
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    2,700       117,207  
              1,073,143  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.30%
 
NIKE, Inc. - Class B
    2,500       205,800  
                 
Consumer Staples - 7.82%
               
Beverages - 0.54%
               
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
    2,500       168,650  
Constellation Brands, Inc.*
    4,900       109,711  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    1,328       91,486  
              369,847  
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.77%
         
CVS Caremark Corp.
    200       7,248  
Kroger Co. (The)
    2,600       63,206  
Safeway, Inc.
    2,700       65,637  
Sysco Corp.
    2,100       60,711  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    13,006       715,070  
Walgreen Co.
    3,700       158,064  
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
    2,300       144,348  
              1,214,284  
Food Products - 1.33%
               
Dole Food Co., Inc.*
    3,200       44,192  
General Mills, Inc.
    4,926       190,045  
Hershey Co. (The)
    5,113       295,071  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    10,226       300,747  
McCormick & Co., Inc. - Non-Voting Shares
    1,598       78,494  
              908,549  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98% (continued)
 
Consumer Staples - 7.82% (continued)
 
Household Products - 1.04%
       
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    11,021     $ 715,263  
                 
Personal Products - 0.69%
               
Avon Products, Inc.
    5,100       149,838  
Herbalife Ltd.
    3,576       321,053  
              470,891  
Tobacco - 2.45%
               
Altria Group, Inc.
    5,252       140,963  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    16,689       1,158,884  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    10,326       383,198  
              1,683,045  
Energy - 13.40%
               
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.77%
         
Complete Production Services, Inc.*
    95       3,224  
Halliburton Co.
    4,200       212,016  
McDermott International, Inc.*
    4,600       106,214  
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    14,440       449,229  
RPC, Inc.
    13,800       373,290  
Unit Corp.*
    1,100       69,322  
              1,213,295  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 11.63%
         
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    6,800       395,556  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    2,200       75,460  
Berry Petroleum Co. - Class A
    3,060       162,578  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    6,600       222,222  
Chevron Corp.
    9,702       1,061,787  
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*
    9,990       170,229  
ConocoPhillips
    8,950       706,423  
Continental Resources, Inc.*
    4,110       282,275  
Crosstex Energy, Inc.
    6,500       68,575  
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd.*
    1,900       68,875  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    27,341       2,406,008  
Frontier Oil Corp.*
    3,200       89,408  
General Maritime Corp.
    9,100       19,474  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*
    3,200       71,904  
Holly Corp.
    2,900       167,910  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    9,223       498,411  
Massey Energy Co.
    1,100       75,064  
McMoRan Exploration Co.*
    5,000       91,550  
Security
 
Shares
   
 
Market
Value
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 11.63% (continued)
 
Murphy Oil Corp.
    2,400     $ 185,952  
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    3,100       83,731  
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*
    10,000       148,500  
Ship Finance International Ltd.
    5,112       102,189  
Southern Union Co.
    2,100       62,790  
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    500       21,930  
Sunoco, Inc.
    1,400       59,724  
Teekay Corp.
    1,250       42,487  
Tesoro Corp.*
    4,400       119,328  
USEC, Inc.*
    10,015       45,869  
W&T Offshore, Inc.
    7,100       190,351  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*
    2,000       139,000  
World Fuel Services Corp.
    3,500       138,530  
              7,974,090  
Financials - 13.48%
               
Capital Markets - 3.34%
               
Artio Global Investors, Inc.
    6,600       108,438  
BlackRock, Inc. - Class A
    2,346       459,675  
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
    14,435       264,305  
E*TRADE Financial Corp.*
    20,300       329,672  
Invesco Ltd.
    4,511       112,188  
Morgan Stanley
    4,612       120,604  
SEI Investments Co.
    6,566       146,619  
TD AMERITRADE Holding Corp.*
    34,870       751,100  
              2,292,601  
Commercial Banks - 1.53%
               
Centerstate Banks, Inc.
    496       3,085  
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
    5,263       311,780  
FirstMerit Corp.
    3,500       61,145  
MB Financial, Inc.
    4,900       101,381  
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
    6,112       56,353  
Webster Financial Corp.
    3,000       64,560  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    15,363       447,217  
              1,045,521  
Consumer Finance - 0.14%
               
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
    3,360       19,757  
Dollar Financial Corp.*
    3,400       78,166  
              97,923  
Diversified Financial Services - 2.52%
         
Bank of America Corp.
    35,721       438,654  
Citigroup, Inc.*
    14,702       67,482  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98% (continued)
 
Financials - 13.48% (continued)
       
Diversified Financial Services - 2.52% (continued)
 
CME Group, Inc.
    852     $ 251,996  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    20,881       952,800  
Leucadia National Corp.
    500       19,330  
              1,730,262  
Insurance - 3.52%
               
Allstate Corp. (The)
    2,400       81,216  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
    10,400       133,744  
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    14,000       361,900  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    4,712       149,276  
CNA Financial Corp.*
    8,200       254,528  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.*
    15,600       125,736  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
    3,000       133,020  
Loews Corp.
    7,920       350,539  
MetLife, Inc.
    6,275       293,607  
Protective Life Corp.
    6,280       168,995  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    4,163       264,017  
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.
    101       4,353  
Unitrin, Inc.
    2,965       89,662  
              2,410,593  
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.56%
         
American Capital Agency Corp.
    14,250       414,818  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    23,008       653,657  
              1,068,475  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.87%
         
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
    5,113       73,627  
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*
    9,500       14,820  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
    21,800       361,880  
Radian Group, Inc.
    6,200       36,766  
TFS Financial Corp.
    10,000       108,800  
              595,893  
Health Care - 11.47%
               
Biotechnology - 0.75%
               
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*
    3,000       84,120  
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    7,300       97,090  
Cepheid, Inc.*
    5,080       164,135  
GTx, Inc.*
    1,000       4,260  
Incyte Corp.*
    4,100       75,768  
Security
 
Shares
   
 
Market
Value
 
Biotechnology - 0.75% (continued)
         
Myriad Genetics, Inc.*
    3,000     $ 64,320  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*
    2,900       22,301  
              511,994  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.38%
 
Baxter International, Inc.
    502       28,564  
Conceptus, Inc.*
    5,290       81,625  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    5,163       420,423  
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
    3,105       76,724  
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    4,800       273,936  
STERIS Corp.
    1,748       62,998  
              944,270  
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.75%
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    10,700       434,848  
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*
    10,000       272,400  
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*
    2,500       148,900  
Community Health Systems, Inc.*
    13,800       424,074  
Express Scripts, Inc.*
    1,500       85,110  
Health Management Associates, Inc. - Class A*
    12,000       135,360  
Health Net, Inc.*
    16,500       549,450  
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    2,000       83,220  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    3,100       161,262  
McKesson Corp.
    1,200       99,612  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    1,230       72,976  
MEDNAX, Inc.*
    2,900       205,668  
Omnicare, Inc.
    10,000       314,200  
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    1,100       37,895  
Select Medical Holdings Corp.*
    7,900       70,468  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.*
    7,600       151,088  
WellPoint, Inc.
    171       13,131  
              3,259,662  
Health Care Technology - 0.43%
         
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*
    12,450       268,173  
Omnicell, Inc.*
    1,600       24,608  
              292,781  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.84%
         
Bruker Corp.*
    22,800       450,072  
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.
    4,000       123,400  
              573,472  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98% (continued)
 
Health Care - 11.47% (continued)
       
Pharmaceuticals - 3.32%
           
Abbott Laboratories
    4,546     $ 236,574  
Allergan, Inc.
    921       73,275  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    2,803       78,764  
Johnson & Johnson
    13,038       856,857  
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. - Class A
    2,500       88,650  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    3,302       118,707  
Pfizer, Inc.
    36,340       761,687  
ViroPharma, Inc.*
    3,400       65,586  
              2,280,100  
Industrials - 10.03%
               
Aerospace & Defense - 1.99%
         
AAR Corp.*
    2,052       53,434  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    4,300       303,795  
Boeing Co. (The)
    1,300       103,714  
Goodrich Corp.
    1,153       101,890  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    3,609       220,979  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*
    718       28,720  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    4,311       274,223  
United Technologies Corp.
    3,108       278,415  
              1,365,170  
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.39%
         
FedEx Corp.
    856       81,894  
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B
    2,500       187,425  
              269,319  
Airlines - 0.15%
               
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    4,502       102,736  
                 
Building Products - 0.09%
               
Griffon Corp.*
    4,700       59,878  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.36%
 
ABM Industries, Inc.
    500       12,160  
ACCO Brands Corp.*
    95       923  
Cenveo, Inc.*
    700       4,536  
EnerNOC, Inc.*
    3,230       57,849  
Geo Group, Inc. (The)*
    2,900       77,372  
United Stationers, Inc.*
    1,200       86,472  
Security
 
Shares
   
 
Market
Value
 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.36% (continued)
 
US Ecology, Inc.
    540     $ 9,914  
              249,226  
Construction & Engineering - 0.61%
         
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    2,000       54,520  
Shaw Group, Inc. (The)*
    5,300       206,170  
Tutor Perini Corp.
    5,800       154,628  
              415,318  
Electrical Equipment - 0.25%
         
American Superconductor Corp.*
    3,500       41,475  
General Cable Corp.*
    2,600       126,100  
              167,575  
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.05%
         
3M Co.
    2,456       238,748  
General Electric Co.
    23,560       481,802  
              720,550  
Machinery - 3.13%
               
Actuant Corp. - Class A
    2,000       55,520  
Blount International, Inc.*
    3,800       63,080  
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    2,900       68,411  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    3,567       411,667  
Graco, Inc.
    3,490       174,605  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    1,191       69,566  
Joy Global, Inc.
    5,163       521,205  
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)
    6,700       148,673  
Meritor, Inc.*
    1,800       30,978  
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    3,300       129,096  
Navistar International Corp.*
    5,850       406,692  
Timken Co. (The)
    1,200       67,668  
              2,147,161  
Professional Services - 0.71%
               
Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies*
    2,800       115,108  
Mistras Group, Inc.*
    1,200       21,984  
Verisk Analytics, Inc. - Class A*
    10,600       348,740  
              485,832  
Road & Rail - 0.51%
               
Union Pacific Corp.
    3,400       351,798  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.79%
 
Aircastle Ltd.
    597       7,438  
Fastenal Co.
    5,363       359,804  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98% (continued)
 
Industrials - 10.03% (continued)
       
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.79% (continued)
 
Titan Machinery, Inc.*
    500     $ 15,730  
United Rentals, Inc.*
    500       14,710  
WESCO International, Inc.*
    2,300       142,485  
              540,167  
Information Technology - 16.90%
         
Communications Equipment - 0.31%
         
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
    10,500       65,625  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    3,160       55,490  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.*
    2,000       91,760  
              212,875  
Computers & Peripherals - 3.60%
         
Apple, Inc.*
    6,113       2,128,730  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,700       68,629  
Lexmark International, Inc.*
    1,700       54,825  
NCR Corp.*
    3,100       61,411  
QLogic Corp.*
    3,700       66,526  
STEC, Inc.*
    4,120       86,190  
              2,466,311  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.60%
         
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    1,768       88,241  
Anixter International, Inc.
    4,500       338,130  
AVX Corp.
    7,480       121,999  
Brightpoint, Inc.*
    7,250       73,370  
Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A*
    12,310       230,566  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    4,800       82,368  
Itron, Inc.*
    3,130       170,366  
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.*
    1,142       13,395  
Plexus Corp.*
    500       18,245  
Sanmina-SCI Corp.*
    3,900       45,708  
ScanSource, Inc.*
    1,674       59,879  
SYNNEX Corp.*
    2,200       73,766  
Tech Data Corp.*
    4,669       248,064  
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
    3,700       70,744  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    7,700       146,916  
              1,781,757  
Internet Software & Services - 1.49%
         
Earthlink, Inc.
    13,300       109,326  
Google, Inc. - Class A*
    1,406       765,005  
Security
 
Shares
   
 
Market
Value
 
Internet Software & Services - 1.49% (continued)
 
WebMD Health Corp.*
    1,200     $ 69,444  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    4,400       78,100  
              1,021,875  
IT Services - 3.69%
               
CACI International, Inc. - Class A*
    990       60,499  
Cardtronics, Inc.*
    3,033       64,451  
Convergys Corp.*
    10,200       147,900  
CoreLogic, Inc.*
    3,000       55,230  
DST Systems, Inc.
    2,500       123,275  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
    280       9,268  
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    6,122       122,195  
International Business Machines Corp.
    8,744       1,491,552  
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
    2,240       65,923  
ManTech International Corp. - Class A*
    1,400       61,446  
SAIC, Inc.*
    4,800       83,520  
Teradata Corp.*
    1,933       108,094  
Unisys Corp.*
    4,540       134,747  
              2,528,100  
Office Electronics - 0.08%
               
Xerox Corp.
    5,300       53,477  
                 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.24%
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    10,000       67,000  
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*
    28,653       233,092  
Intel Corp.
    10,099       234,196  
Intersil Corp. - Class A
    14,555       214,977  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    6,700       79,261  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    2,600       87,360  
Photronics, Inc.*
    2,600       22,698  
Rambus, Inc.*
    3,770       75,023  
SunPower Corp. - Class A*
    3,600       78,372  
Teradyne, Inc.*
    5,112       82,303  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    10,275       365,071  
              1,539,353  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Market
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 88.98% (continued)
 
Information Technology - 16.90% (continued)
 
Software - 2.89%
           
ANSYS, Inc.*
    5,113     $ 282,698  
Blackbaud, Inc.
    2,910       80,491  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    16,250       168,675  
Epicor Software Corp.*
    2,100       26,250  
Microsoft Corp.
    31,122       809,794  
Oracle Corp.
    7,169       258,442  
Pegasystems, Inc.
    2,850       105,821  
Quest Software, Inc.*
    7,000       180,320  
Taleo Corp. - Class A*
    1,900       68,913  
              1,981,404  
Materials - 4.05%
               
Chemicals - 2.36%
               
A. Schulman, Inc.
    3,058       77,429  
Cytec Industries, Inc.
    5,113       300,031  
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
    4,169       170,887  
Olin Corp.
    4,388       112,947  
PolyOne Corp.*
    4,377       63,379  
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*
    3,058       173,511  
RPM International, Inc.
    12,608       296,288  
Spartech Corp.*
    3,420       24,419  
W.R. Grace & Co.*
    8,851       401,481  
              1,620,372  
Containers & Packaging - 0.32%
         
Boise, Inc.
    6,380       62,652  
Graham Packaging Co., Inc.*
    6,866       157,918  
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*
    335       1,839  
              222,409  
Metals & Mining - 1.37%
               
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    2,000       110,060  
Metals USA Holdings Corp.*
    2,600       44,200  
Royal Gold, Inc.
    1,595       97,263  
Southern Copper Corp.
    8,585       321,594  
Titanium Metals Corp.*
    4,512       90,375  
United States Steel Corp.
    95       4,532  
Walter Energy, Inc.
    1,400       193,508  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    3,559       76,768  
              938,300  
Security
 
Shares
   
 
Market
Value
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.09%
         
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.84%
 
CenturyLink, Inc.
    11,449     $ 466,890  
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.*
    4,100       59,491  
Global Crossing Ltd.*
    1,820       42,552  
Level 3 Communications, Inc.*
    1,000       1,560  
PAETEC Holding Corp.*
    902       3,247  
              573,740  
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.25%
 
American Tower Corp. - Class A*
    1,900       99,389  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*
    4,500       75,735  
              175,124  
Utilities - 2.02%
               
Electric Utilities - 1.00%
               
Exelon Corp.
    7,819       329,571  
NV Energy, Inc.
    14,400       218,736  
PPL Corp.
    5,113       140,250  
              688,557  
Multi-Utilities - 0.57%
               
Alliant Energy Corp.
    2,300       90,942  
Ameren Corp.
    10,200       298,962  
              389,904  
Water Utilities - 0.45%
               
American Water Works Co., Inc.
    10,400       305,552  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $45,956,031)
    $ 61,005,926  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 9.41%
               
US Treasury Notes
    3.875%  
10/31/12
  $ 500,000     $ 526,094  
US Treasury Notes
    2.000%  
01/31/16
    800,000       804,875  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625%  
08/15/20
    2,000,000       1,902,032  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125%  
08/15/19
    1,900,000       2,633,875  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750%  
08/15/20
    400,000       581,531  
           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $6,442,280)
    $ 6,448,407  
 
Security
 
Principal
Amount
   
Market
Value
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.61%
           
JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
           
Dated 04/29/11, 0.01%, principal and interest in the amount of $1,102,000 to be repurchased 05/02/11, collateralized by US Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, par value of $860,000 due 07/15/14 with a value of $1,127,399 (Cost $1,102,000)
  $ 1,102,000     $ 1,102,000  
                 
Total Investments - 100.00% (Cost $53,500,311)**
    $ 68,556,333  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.00%
      1,184  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 68,557,517  

 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $53,500,311 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 16,754,146  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (1,698,124 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 15,056,022  

 
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the Schedule of Investments cost is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These timing differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities:
           
At cost
  $ 81,560,755     $ 95,601,423  
At value (Note 1)
  $ 82,509,710     $ 97,404,945  
Investments in Repurchase Agreements:
               
At cost
  $ 1,528,000     $ 6,413,000  
At value
  $ 1,528,000     $ 6,413,000  
Total investments in securities:
               
At cost
  $ 83,088,755     $ 102,014,423  
At value
  $ 84,037,710     $ 103,817,945  
Cash
    265       912  
Interest receivable
    702,558       1,022,673  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    2,312       24,389  
Other assets
    16,130       63,219  
TOTAL ASSETS
    84,758,975       104,929,138  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Distributions payable
    43,619       101,702  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    5,059       132,349  
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    29,580       34,366  
Accrued distribution fees (Note 2)
    17,339       20,916  
Accrued transfer agent fees (Note 2)
    10,835       3,356  
Accrued administration fees (Note 2)
    10,357       10,711  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    13,629       6,904  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    130,418       310,304  
                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 84,628,557     $ 104,618,834  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 83,604,862     $ 102,856,670  
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    (288,582 )     92  
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions
    363,322       (41,450 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    948,955       1,803,522  
Net assets
  $ 84,628,557     $ 104,618,834  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING OF $0.001 PAR VALUE
           
ISI Class A Shares (50,000,000 shares authorized)
          9,703,254  
ISI Class I Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
          268,104  
ISI Shares (115,000,000 shares authorized)
    8,686,163        
                 
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares (based on net assets of $101,804,373)
  $     $ 10.49  
ISI Class I Shares (based on net assets of $2,814,461)
  $     $ 10.50  
ISI Shares (based on net assets of $84,628,557)
  $ 9.74     $  
                 
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE VALUE PER SHARE (100/97) X NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares
  $     $ 10.81  
ISI Shares
  $ 10.04     $  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American Government Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities:
           
At cost
  $ 138,507,802     $ 53,500,311  
At value (Note 1)
  $ 142,277,669     $ 68,556,333  
Cash
    436       691  
Dividends and interest receivable, at value
    2,007,064       91,391  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    201,035       4,978  
Other assets
    72,771       28,680  
TOTAL ASSETS
    144,558,975       68,682,073  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Distributions payable
    121,944        
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    306,412       60,736  
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    47,209       22,059  
Accrued distribution fees (Note 2)
    48,321       13,787  
Accrued shareholder servicing fees (Note 2)
    3,515        
Accrued transfer agent fees (Note 2)
    8,977       2,888  
Accrued administration fees (Note 2)
    15,245       20,306  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    16,090       4,780  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    567,713       124,556  
                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 143,991,262     $ 68,557,517  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 140,567,566     $ 56,823,847  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (785,357 )     (6,508 )
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security and foreign currency transactions
    406,302       (3,315,844 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies
    3,802,751       15,056,022  
Net assets
  $ 143,991,262     $ 68,557,517  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American
Government
Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING OF $0.001 PAR VALUE
           
ISI Class A Shares (50,000,000 shares authorized)
    14,831,284        
ISI Class C Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
    2,187,654        
ISI Class I Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
    1,556,943        
ISI Shares (25,000,000 shares authorized)
          4,938,561  
                 
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares (based on net assets of $115,017,097)
  $ 7.76     $  
ISI Class C Shares (based on net assets of $16,884,367)*
  $ 7.72     $  
ISI Class I Shares (based on net assets of $12,089,798)
  $ 7.77     $  
ISI Shares (based on net assets of $68,557,517)
  $     $ 13.88  
                 
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE VALUE PER SHARE (100/97) X NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares
  $ 8.00     $  
ISI Shares
  $     $ 14.31  
 
*
Contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is imposed on the sale of shares if redeemed within the first year of purchase.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
30  
 
 
 

 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Interest
  $ 1,037,604     $ 1,938,871  
Other income
    394        
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME
    1,037,998       1,938,871  
                 
EXPENSES
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    112,855       208,787  
Distribution fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
          127,428  
ISI Shares
    111,224        
Administration fees (Note 2)
    35,769       38,542  
Professional fees
    36,153       36,489  
Transfer agent fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
          16,975  
ISI Class I Shares
          267  
ISI Shares
    28,400        
Registration fees
    14,415       24,525  
Custody fees
    27,982       34,172  
Compliance consulting fees (Note 2)
    9,886       10,142  
Directors' fees and expenses
    9,116       9,280  
Other expenses
    16,433       11,698  
TOTAL EXPENSES
    402,233       518,305  
                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    635,765       1,420,566  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions
    363,440       (41,364 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (3,467,839 )     (2,653,578 )
                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
    (3,104,399 )     (2,694,942 )
                 
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (2,468,634 )   $ (1,274,376 )

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI FUNDS
 
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American
Government Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Dividends
  $     $ 616,974  
Interest
    2,214,149       97,694  
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME
    2,214,149       714,668  
                 
EXPENSES
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    293,973       129,148  
Distribution fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
    236,855        
ISI Class C Shares
    71,020        
ISI Shares
          80,718  
Administration fees (Note 2)
    54,193       20,059  
Professional fees
    48,233       25,454  
Transfer agent fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
    39,817        
ISI Class C Shares
    6,486        
ISI Class I Shares
    2,197        
ISI Shares
          15,298  
Registration fees
    21,513       14,664  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class C Shares
    23,673        
Compliance consulting fees (Note 2)
    15,846       5,592  
Directors' fees and expenses
    13,262       5,396  
Custody fees
    52,790       23,186  
Other expenses
    30,367       12,253  
TOTAL EXPENSES
    910,225       331,768  
                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    1,303,924       382,900  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES (Note 1)
               
Net realized gains (losses) from:
               
Security transactions
    424,483       2,352,536  
Foreign currency transactions
    (17,983 )      
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
               
Investments
    (2,202,774 )     5,698,664  
Foreign currency translation
    19,430        
                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES
    (1,776,844 )     8,051,200  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (472,920 )   $ 8,434,100  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 635,765     $ 1,532,943  
Net realized gains from security transactions
    363,440       994,042  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (3,467,839 )     4,202,408  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (2,468,634 )     6,729,393  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
    (635,765 )     (1,532,943 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
    (14,107 )     (5,616,815 )
In excess of net investment income
    (288,582 )      
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
    (938,454 )     (7,149,758 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    1,600,511       5,698,834  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
    629,141       5,284,575  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (11,986,760 )     (25,065,786 )
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
    (9,757,108 )     (14,082,377 )
                 
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
    (13,164,196 )     (14,502,742 )
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    97,792,753       112,295,495  
End of period
  $ 84,628,557     $ 97,792,753  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (288,582 )   $  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
    163,317       577,733  
Shares reinvested
    64,383       550,435  
Shares redeemed
    (1,231,909 )     (2,546,872 )
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (1,004,209 )     (1,418,704 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    9,690,372       11,109,076  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    8,686,163       9,690,372  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 1,420,566     $ 3,077,914  
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions
    (41,364 )     720,306  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    (2,653,578 )     985,144  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (1,274,376 )     4,783,364  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (1,382,866 )     (3,078,368 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (37,890 )     (182 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (702,786 )     (345,235 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (17,284 )      
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
    (2,140,826 )     (3,423,785 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    5,242,616       22,551,334  
ISI Class I Shares
    3,070,073       76,591  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
               
ISI Class A Shares
    1,344,835       2,006,694  
ISI Class I Shares
    26,363       182  
Payments for shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (13,637,300 )     (14,638,906 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (291,026 )     (11 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (4,244,439 )     9,995,884  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (7,659,641 )     11,355,463  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    112,278,475       100,923,012  
End of period
  $ 104,618,834     $ 112,278,475  
                 
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ 92     $ 282  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
           
Shares sold
           
ISI Class A Shares
    503,890       2,089,357  
ISI Class I Shares
    286,853       7,001  
Shares reinvested
               
ISI Class A Shares
    129,755       186,500  
ISI Class I Shares
    2,537       17  
Shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (1,298,517 )     (1,357,843 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (28,303 )     (1 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (664,872 )     918,014  
ISI Class I Shares
    261,087       7,017  
                 
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    10,368,126       9,450,112  
ISI Class I Shares
    7,017        
Shares outstanding, end of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    9,703,254       10,368,126  
ISI Class I Shares
    268,104       7,017  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 1,303,924     $ 2,679,004  
Net realized gains from security and foreign currency transactions
    406,500       2,892,343  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translation
    (2,183,344 )     8,160,933  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (472,920 )     13,732,280  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (1,079,765 )     (2,397,132 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (115,271 )     (281,317 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (108,888 )     (555 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (122,468 )     (3,838,365 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (19,625 )     (740,785 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (9,142 )     (586 )
In excess of net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (623,112 )      
ISI Class C Shares
    (112,058 )      
ISI Class I Shares
    (50,187 )      
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
    (2,240,516 )     (7,258,740 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    11,881,665       31,062,656  
ISI Class C Shares
    1,474,702       3,451,857  
ISI Class I Shares
    12,382,004       193,289  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
               
ISI Class A Shares
    1,168,385       4,030,261  
ISI Class C Shares
    152,212       664,834  
ISI Class I Shares
    64,116       1,141  
Payments for shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (30,246,200 )     (39,092,239 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (7,275,759 )     (6,715,972 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (439,144 )     (8 )
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
    (10,838,019 )     (6,404,181 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (13,551,455 )     69,359  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
NET ASSETS
           
Beginning of period
    157,542,717       157,473,358  
End of period
  $ 143,991,262     $ 157,542,717  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (785,357 )   $  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    1,549,789       4,064,217  
ISI Class C Shares
    192,655       452,123  
ISI Class I Shares
    1,580,757       24,780  
Shares reinvested
               
ISI Class A Shares
    152,028       532,705  
ISI Class C Shares
    19,898       88,248  
ISI Class I Shares
    8,310       145  
Shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (3,910,377 )     (5,136,420 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (948,299 )     (885,939 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (57,048 )     (1 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (2,208,560 )     (539,498 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (735,746 )     (345,568 )
ISI Class I Shares
    1,532,019       24,924  
                 
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    17,039,844       17,579,342  
ISI Class C Shares
    2,923,400       3,268,968  
ISI Class I Shares
    24,924        
Shares outstanding, end of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    14,831,284       17,039,844  
ISI Class C Shares
    2,187,654       2,923,400  
ISI Class I Shares
    1,556,943       24,924  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 382,900     $ 809,776  
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions
    2,352,536       (488,595 )
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    5,698,664       8,625,267  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    8,434,100       8,946,448  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
    (399,163 )     (809,407 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    4,808,303       5,666,622  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
    346,462       705,681  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (5,076,910 )     (7,795,400 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    77,855       (1,423,097 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
    8,112,792       6,713,944  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    60,444,725       53,730,781  
End of period
  $ 68,557,517     $ 60,444,725  
                 
UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (6,508 )   $ 9,755  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
    374,043       486,397  
Shares reinvested
    26,375       61,148  
Shares redeemed
    (385,795 )     (674,109 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    14,623       (126,564 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    4,923,938       5,050,502  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    4,938,561       4,923,938  

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2011
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 10.09     $ 10.11     $ 9.59     $ 9.50     $ 9.42     $ 9.33  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income(a)
    0.07       0.15       0.17       0.28       0.35       0.32  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (0.32 )     0.50       0.70       0.16       0.08       0.12  
Total from investment operations
    (0.25 )     0.65       0.87       0.44       0.43       0.44  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.00 )*     (0.52 )     (0.18 )     (0.07 )     (0.00 )*      
Return of capital
                            (0.01 )      
In excess of net investment income
    (0.03 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.10 )     (0.67 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 9.74     $ 10.09     $ 10.11     $ 9.59     $ 9.50     $ 9.42  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN(b) 
    (2.46 )%(d)     6.85 %     9.05 %     4.61 %     4.66 %     4.83 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 84,629     $ 97,793     $ 112,295     $ 119,973     $ 124,768     $ 153,784  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.90 %(e)     0.82 %     0.80 %     0.79 %     0.79 %     0.76 %(c)
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.43 %(e)     1.49 %     1.68 %     2.86 %     3.68 %     3.44 %(c)
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    17 %(d)     44 %     109 %     70 %     29 %     51 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(c)
The October 31, 2006 ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets were unaffected by the waiver of distribution fees during the year.
 
(d)
Not annualized.
 
(e)
Annualized.
 
*
Amount less than $0.005 per share.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund - Class A

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
   
 
Years Ended October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 10.82     $ 10.68     $ 9.96     $ 10.61     $ 10.80     $ 10.68  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income(a)
    0.14       0.31       0.32       0.36       0.38       0.39  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (0.26 )     0.18       0.74       (0.50 )     (0.14 )     0.10  
Total from investment operations
    (0.12 )     0.49       1.06       (0.14 )     0.24       0.49  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.14 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.47 )     (0.34 )     (0.34 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )
Total distributions
    (0.21 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.51 )     (0.43 )     (0.37 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 10.49     $ 10.82     $ 10.68     $ 9.96     $ 10.61     $ 10.80  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN(b) 
    (1.05 )%(c)     4.62 %     10.68 %     (1.44 )%     2.29 %     4.68 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 101,804     $ 112,203     $ 100,923     $ 75,072     $ 73,038     $ 82,880  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    1.00 %(d)     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.96 %     0.94 %     0.91 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    2.71 %(d)     2.89 %     3.02 %     3.48 %     3.57 %     3.63 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    5 %(c)     22 %     10 %     7 %     5 %     7 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(c)
Not annualized.
 
(d)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Managed Municipal Fund - Class I

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Period
Ended
October 31,
2010(a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 10.82     $ 10.94  
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(b)
    0.15       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
    (0.25 )     (0.11 )
Total from investment operations
    (0.10 )     (0.09 )
                 
Less distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.15 )     (0.03 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.07 )      
Total distributions
    (0.22 )     (0.03 )
                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 10.50     $ 10.82  
                 
TOTAL RETURN(c)
    (0.83 )%(d)     (0.86 )%(d)
                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 2,815     $ 76  
                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.74 %(e)     0.70 %(e)
                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    3.00 %(e)     2.83 %(e)
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    5 %(d)     22 %(d)

 
(a)
Class I commenced operations on October 7, 2010.
 
(b)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(c)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(d)
Not annualized.
 
(e)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund - Class A

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
   
 
Years Ended October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 7.89     $ 7.56     $ 7.22     $ 7.53     $ 7.41     $ 7.34  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income(a)
    0.07       0.14       0.14       0.23       0.26       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies
    (0.08 )     0.56       0.56       (0.18 )     0.22       0.18  
Total from investment operations
    (0.01 )     0.70       0.70       0.05       0.48       0.43  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.19 )     (0.35 )     (0.30 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.01 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.14 )           (0.01 )
Return of capital
                      (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
In excess of net investment income
    (0.04 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.12 )     (0.37 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.76     $ 7.89     $ 7.56     $ 7.22     $ 7.53     $ 7.41  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN(b) 
    (0.13 )%(d)     9.53 %     9.80 %     0.51 %     6.71 %     6.04 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 115,017     $ 134,383     $ 132,814     $ 140,326     $ 131,748     $ 146,854  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    1.19 %(e)     1.15 %     1.13 %     1.11 %     1.11 %     1.06 %(c)
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.82 %(e)     1.85 %     1.87 %     2.97 %     3.54 %     3.47 %(c)
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    19 %(d)     48 %     131 %     108 %     49 %     53 %


(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(c)
The October 31, 2006 ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets were unaffected by the waiver of distribution fees during the year.
 
(d)
Not annualized.
 
(e)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund - Class C

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
   
 
Years Ended October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 7.85     $ 7.54     $ 7.21     $ 7.52     $ 7.40     $ 7.33  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income(a)
    0.05       0.09       0.09       0.18       0.21       0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies
    (0.08 )     0.56       0.55       (0.18 )     0.22       0.17  
Total from investment operations
    (0.03 )     0.65       0.64       0.00       0.43       0.38  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.01 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.14 )           (0.01 )
Return of capital
                      (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
In excess of net investment income
    (0.04 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.10 )     (0.34 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.72     $ 7.85     $ 7.54     $ 7.21     $ 7.52     $ 7.40  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN(b) 
    (0.37 )%(c)     8.85 %     8.97 %     (0.12 )%     6.03 %     5.35 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 16,884     $ 22,963     $ 24,659     $ 20,636     $ 16,848     $ 15,579  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    1.79 %(d)     1.78 %     1.76 %     1.73 %     1.74 %     1.72 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.22 %(d)     1.23 %     1.22 %     2.34 %     2.93 %     2.81 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    19 %(c)     48 %     131 %     108 %     49 %     53 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(c)
Not annualized.
 
(d)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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North American Government Bond Fund - Class I

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
   
Period
Ended
October 31,
2010(a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 7.89     $ 7.80  
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment income(b)
    0.09       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies
    (0.08 )     0.12  
Total from investment operations
    0.01       0.14  
                 
Less distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.02 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.01 )     (0.03 )
In excess of net investment income
    (0.04 )      
Total distributions
    (0.13 )     (0.05 )
                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.77     $ 7.89  
                 
TOTAL RETURN(c)
    0.15 %(d)     1.74 %(d)
                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 12,090     $ 197  
                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.77 %(e)     0.69 %(e)
                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    2.26 %(e)     2.25 %(e)
                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    19 %(d)     48 %(d)

 
(a)
Class I commenced operations on September 16, 2010.
 
(b)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(c)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(d)
Not annualized.
 
(e)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2011
   
 
Years Ended October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 12.28     $ 10.64     $ 9.63     $ 14.82     $ 13.54     $ 12.12  
                                                  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income(a)
    0.08       0.16       0.11       0.13       0.17       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.60       1.64       1.02       (4.39 )     1.65       1.42  
Total from investment operations
    1.68       1.80       1.13       (4.26 )     1.82       1.57  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )
Distributions from net realized gains
                      (0.80 )     (0.37 )      
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.93 )     (0.54 )     (0.15 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 13.88     $ 12.28     $ 10.64     $ 9.63     $ 14.82     $ 13.54  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN(b) 
    13.72 %(c)     17.05 %     11.84 %     (30.49 )%     13.79 %     13.01 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 68,558     $ 60,445     $ 53,731     $ 53,245     $ 80,535     $ 69,438  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    1.03 %(d)     1.06 %     1.10 %     0.99 %     0.96 %     0.95 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.19 %(d)     1.40 %     1.19 %     1.02 %     1.21 %     1.17 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    23 %(c)     38 %     55 %     42 %     62 %     41 %

  
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
 
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
(c)
Not annualized.
 
(d)
Annualized.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements
 
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
A. 
Organization
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund, Inc. (“Total Return”), Managed Municipal Fund, Inc. (“Managed Municipal”), North American Government Bond Fund, Inc. (“North American”) and ISI Strategy Fund, Inc. (“Strategy”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the State of Maryland.
 
Total Return’s investment objective is to achieve a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income consistent with an investment in securities issued by the United States Treasury. Managed Municipal’s investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income exempt from Federal income tax through investment in a portfolio consisting primarily of tax-free municipal obligations. North American’s investment objective is designed to provide a high level of current income, consistent with prudent investment risk. Strategy’s investment objective is to maximize total return through a combination of long-term growth of capital and current income.
 
Total Return and Strategy each currently offer a single class of shares (ISI Shares) to investors. Managed Municipal offers two classes of shares – ISI Class A Shares and ISI Class I Shares. North American offers three classes of shares – ISI Class A Shares, ISI Class C Shares and ISI Class I Shares. ISI Shares and ISI Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge equal to 3.00%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is imposed on the sale of ISI Class C Shares if redeemed within the first year of purchase.
 
Total Return and Strategy are authorized to issue 115,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares, respectively, of ISI Shares at $0.001 par value. Managed Municipal is authorized to issue 50,000,000 ISI Class A Shares and 5,000,000 ISI Class I Shares at $0.001 par value. North American is authorized to issue 50,000,000 ISI Class A Shares, 5,000,000 ISI Class C Shares and 5,000,000 ISI Class I Shares at $0.001 par value.
 
B. 
Valuation of Securities
 
Exchange traded securities and over-the-counter securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are readily available are valued each Fund business day using the last reported sales price or the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) provided by independent pricing services as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). In the absence of a sale price or NOCP, such securities are valued at the mean of the last
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
bid and the last asked prices. Non-exchange traded securities for which quotations are readily available are generally valued at the mean between the last bid and the last asked prices. Debt securities may be valued at prices supplied by a Fund’s pricing agent based on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to the value of other securities with similar characteristics such as rating, interest rate, and maturity. Money market instruments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost unless the Fund’s investment advisor believes another valuation is more appropriate.
 
When valuing securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the market quotations that are readily available are considered unreliable, the Funds determine a fair value in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Funds’ Boards of Directors (the “Board”). The Funds may use these procedures to establish the fair value of securities when, for example, a significant event occurs between the time the market closes and the calculation of the net asset value per share, and the event is likely to affect the Fund’s net asset value per share. Fair valuation may also be used for securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities for which no or limited trading activity has occurred for a period of time, or securities that are otherwise deemed to be illiquid (i.e., securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is currently priced by the Funds).
 
If a fair value is required, the investment advisor, or the sub-advisor in the case of Strategy, determines the value of the security until the Board meets to establish the fair value of the security.
 
As of April 30, 2011, there were no fair valued securities.
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) establish a single authoritative definition of fair value, set out a frame work for measuring fair value and require additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2011:
 
Total Return
                       
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
US Treasury Obligations
  $     $ 82,509,710     $     $ 82,509,710  
Repurchase Agreements
          1,528,000             1,528,000  
Total
  $     $ 84,037,710     $     $ 84,037,710  
                                 
Managed Municipal
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 92,389,125     $     $ 92,389,125  
US Treasury Obligation
          5,015,820             5,015,820  
Repurchase Agreements
          6,413,000             6,413,000  
Total
  $     $ 103,817,945     $     $ 103,817,945  
                                 
North American
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Canadian Securities
  $     $ 25,914,139     $     $ 25,914,139  
Mexican Securities
          13,602,188             13,602,188  
US Treasury Obligations
          101,407,342             101,407,342  
Repurchase Agreements
          1,354,000             1,354,000  
Total
  $     $ 142,277,669     $     $ 142,277,669  
                                 
Strategy
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 61,005,926     $     $     $ 61,005,926  
US Treasury Obligations
          6,448,407             6,448,407  
Repurchase Agreements
          1,102,000             1,102,000  
Total
  $ 61,005,926     $ 7,550,407     $     $ 68,556,333  
 
See Strategy’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks valued using Level 1 inputs by industry type.
 
C. 
Securities Transactions and Investment Income
 
Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined by comparing the proceeds of a sale or the cost of a purchase with a specific offsetting transaction. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued daily. Estimated expenses are also accrued daily. With respect to North American and
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Managed Municipal, income, gains (losses) and common expenses are allocated to each class based on its respective net assets. Class specific expenses are charged directly to each class.
 
D. 
Distributions
 
Total Return declares distributions daily, and North American declares monthly distributions at fixed rates approved by the Board. These distributions are paid monthly. To the extent that a Fund’s net investment income is less than an approved fixed rate, some of its distributions may be designated as a return of capital. Managed Municipal declares and pays dividends monthly from its net investment income. Strategy declares and pays dividends quarterly from its net investment income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The Funds record dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date.
 
E. 
Federal Income Taxes
 
Each Fund has a policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As provided therein in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its net taxable income, the Fund (but not its shareholders) will be relieved of Federal income tax on the income distributed. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, a Fund will not be subject to Federal excise taxes. Accordingly, no Federal income or excise taxes have been accrued.
 
F. 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Funds maintain their accounting records in U.S. dollars. North American determines the U.S. dollar value of foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities and transactions by using prevailing exchange rates. In valuing security transactions, the receipt of income and the payment of expenses, North American uses the prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date.
 
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions shown on North American’s financial statements result from the sale of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and from the difference between the amounts of interest recorded on North American’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. That portion of realized gains (losses) from security transactions that results from fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates relating to the sale of foreign securities is not separately disclosed but is included in net realized gains (losses) from security transactions. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included in the net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.
 
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
G. 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
North American may use forward foreign currency contracts to manage foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may use these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of securities transactions for the period between the date of the transaction and the date the security is received or delivered or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities that it already owns. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. North American determines the net U.S. dollar value of the forward foreign currency contracts using prevailing exchange rates.
 
H. 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Each Fund may make short-term investments in repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. government securities. Under the terms of a repurchase agreement, a financial institution sells U.S. government securities to a Fund and agrees to buy them back on a specified day in return for the principal amount of the original sale plus accrued interest. The custodial bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, a Fund has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
 
I. 
Estimates
 
In preparing its financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes 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 period. Actual results may be different.
 
Note 2 – Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
 
International Strategy & Investment, Inc. (“ISI”) is the Funds’ investment advisor. As compensation for ISI’s advisory services, Total Return pays ISI an annual fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates: 0.20% of the first $100 million, 0.18% of the next $100 million, 0.16% of the next $100 million, 0.14% of the next $200 million and 0.12% of the amount over $500 million. In addition, Total Return pays ISI 1.50% of the Fund’s gross interest income. As compensation for ISI’s advisory services, Managed Municipal, North American and Strategy each pay ISI a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.40% of such Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
ISI has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses with respect to Class C Shares of North American through February 29, 2012 to the extent necessary to limit the annual ordinary operating expenses of ISI Class C Shares to 1.85% of the average daily net assets attributable to such shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2011, ISI was not required to waive any advisory fees.
 
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. is Strategy’s Sub-Advisor and is responsible for managing the common stocks in Strategy’s portfolio. The Sub-Advisor is paid by ISI, not Strategy.
 
International Strategy & Investment Group, Inc. (“ISI Group”), an affiliate of ISI, is the distributor for the Funds. Total Return, Managed Municipal (ISI Class A Shares, only) and Strategy each pay ISI Group a distribution/shareholder service fee, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, that is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets. North American’s ISI Class A Shares and ISI Class C Shares pay ISI Group a distribution/shareholder service fee, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, that is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rates of 0.40% and 1.00% (which may include up to 0.25% for shareholder servicing fees for each class) of their average daily net assets, respectively.
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2011, ISI Group earned commissions on sales of ISI Shares of Total Return, Managed Municipal and Strategy of $1,657, $3,474 and $3,121, respectively, and earned commissions of $2,451 on sales of ISI Class A Shares of North American. ISI Group retained $1,932 of contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions of ISI Class C Shares of North American during the six months ended April 30, 2011.
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) is the administrator of the Funds. State Street is responsible for providing certain administrative services to the Funds, and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund other than investment advisory activities, including maintaining the books and records of the Fund, and preparing certain reports and other documents required by federal and/or state laws and regulations. For the performance of these services, the Funds pay State Street an annual fee of $300,000. This fee is allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund.
 
State Street is the fund accountant and fund custodian, and State Street is responsible for safeguarding and controlling the Funds’ cash and securities, handling the delivery of securities and collecting interest and dividends on the Fund’s investments. State Street as fund accounting agent is responsible for maintaining the books and records and calculating the daily net asset value of the Fund. For Fund accounting services, the Funds pay State Street an annual base fee of $180,000. For Fund custodian services, the Funds pay State Street an annual base fee of 1 (one) basis point on net assets, plus other asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions, plus out-of-pocket fees.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
State Street also serves as transfer agent for the Funds and is responsible for the issuance, transfer and redemption of shares and the opening, maintenance and servicing of shareholder accounts. For these services State Street receives an annual amount of $65,000, allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund and a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of $20 for each direct account and $15 for certain accounts established through financial intermediaries. In addition, the Funds reimburse State Street for its out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage and supplies.
 
EJV Financial Services, LLC (“EJV”) provides certain compliance services to the Funds. Edward J. Veilleux, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds, is also a principal of EJV. The Funds pay EJV $18,750 quarterly for providing CCO services. This fee is allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund. In addition, the Funds reimburse EJV for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to these compliance services.
 
The Funds pay each independent Director an annual fee of $15,000. The Audit Committee Chairman and Chairman of the Board receive an annual fee of $17,000 and $19,000 respectively. In addition each independent Director receives $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. The Funds also reimburse each of the Directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending the Board of Directors’ meetings. Certain officers of the Funds are also officers or employees of the above named service providers, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds.
 
Note 3 – Federal Income Tax
 
The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain capital accounts as a result of differences in the characterization and allocation of certain income and capital gain distributions determined annually in accordance with Federal tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent they are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital, undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gains, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arose. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds.
 
The Funds determine their net investment income and capital gain distributions in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
 
During the periods ended April 30, 2011 and October 31, 2010, the tax character of distributions paid by each of the Funds was as follows:
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
   
Ordinary
Income
   
Tax-Exempt
Income
   
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
 
 
 
April 30,
2011
   
October 31,
2010
   
April 30,
2011
   
October 31,
2010
   
April 30,
2011
   
October 31,
2010
 
Total Return
  $ 936,505 *   $ 3,775,835     $     $     $ 1,949     $ 3,373,923  
Managed Municipal
    7,280       25,543       1,403,286       3,053,007       594,326       345,235  
North American
    2,234,775 *     5,420,092                   5,741       1,838,648  
Strategy
    399,163 *     809,407                          
 
*
A portion of the ordinary income is short-term gains that are taxed as ordinary income for tax purposes. However, these short-term gains may be offset by losses incurred through October 31, 2011 and therefore could be treated as return of capital.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed each Fund’s tax positions taken on Federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2007 through October 31, 2010) and concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
 
As of October 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
Total
Return
   
Managed
Municipal
   
North
American
   
Strategy
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 76,573     $ 126,576     $ 314,696     $ 9,755  
Undistributed tax-exempt income
          102,319              
Accumulated undistributed long-term capital gains
    1,922       594,262       5,708        
Capital loss carryforwards
                      (5,592,059 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    4,416,794       4,457,100       5,986,095       9,281,037  
Other gains (losses)
                       
Other temporary differences
    (64,506 )     (102,891 )     (169,367 )      
Total
  $ 4,430,783     $ 5,177,366     $ 6,137,132     $ 3,698,733  
 
As of October 31, 2010, Strategy had capital loss carryforwards of $5,592,059, of which $989,548 expires October 31, 2016, $4,076,771 expires October 31, 2017, and $525,740 expires October 31, 2018. These capital loss carryforwards may be utilized in the current and future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for Strategy is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax reporting regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
Note 4 – Investment Transactions
 
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended April 30, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
 
Non-US Government Obligations
   
US Government Obligations
 
 
 
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Total Return
  $     $     $ 11,008,594     $ 12,201,484  
Managed Municipal
    4,298,955       8,094,380              
North American
          11,817,763       23,920,652       12,568,281  
Strategy
    17,562,765       13,678,628       800,625       890,297  
 
Note 5 – Market and Credit Risk
 
North American invests in Canadian and Mexican government securities. Investing in Canadian and Mexican government securities may have different risks than investing in U.S. government securities. An investment in Canada or Mexico may be affected by developments unique to those countries. These developments may not affect the U.S. economy or the prices of U.S. government securities in the same manner. In addition, the value of bonds issued by non-U.S. governments may be affected by adverse international political and economic developments that may not impact the value of U.S. government securities.
 
Note 6 – Contractual Obligations
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and believe the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.
 
Note 7 – Recent Accounting Pronouncement
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” ASU No. 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain disclosures required by ASU No.
 
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ISI Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
2010-06 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2009 and others for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2010-06 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures and has determined no disclosure is necessary, other than is noted below.
 
Note 8 – Subsequent Events
 
GAAP requires the Funds to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has determined no disclosure is necessary other than is noted below.
 
On May 31, 2011 North American Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares, Managed Municipal Class A Shares and Class I Shares, and Total Return ISI Shares paid a distribution of $0.016, $0.013, $0.018, $0.0226, $0.0248, and $0.015, respectively, per share in net investment income related to the period ended May 31, 2011.
 
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Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)
 
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
 
A description of the policies and procedures that Strategy uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in Strategy’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling (800) 955-7175. Information regarding how Strategy voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 955-7175 or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
 
Privacy Notice for ISI Mutual Funds
 
Privacy Policy
 
The mutual funds in the ISI Fund Complex believe that your privacy is extremely important. We are firmly committed to protecting any personal or financial information you provide to us as well as information about your transactions with us, such as transaction amounts, account balance and account holdings (“Personal Information”). We use Personal Information only to develop and deliver products and services that you request and to fulfill any applicable legal and regulatory requirements. We do not disclose Personal Information about you or our former customers except to our affiliates and service providers. We require our employees, affiliates and service providers to maintain appropriate safeguards to ensure the security of your non-public information.
 
Limits of Use of Personal Information
 
We limit the use, collection and retention of customer information to what is necessary to provide personal financial services and related products. We have security practices and procedures in place to ensure the confidentiality and security of your Personal Information.
 
Accuracy of Personal Information
 
We strive to keep your personal and financial information accurate. If our records are incorrect or out-of-date, please notify us immediately by contacting the Service Center listed on your account statement.
 
Change to Our Policies
 
If you have any privacy or security questions, please contact us at 800-882-8585. We may, at our discretion, change this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to the policy, we will provide you with notice of these changes.
 
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    Louis E. Levy
    Chairman
 
    W. Murray Jacques
    Director
 
    Edward A. Kuczmarski
    Director
 
    R. Alan Medaugh
    President
    Director
 
    Nancy Lazar
    Vice President
 
    Carrie L. Butler
    Vice President
 
 
Edward J. Veilleux
Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Thomas D. Stevens*
Vice President
 
Stephen V. Killorin
Vice President
Treasurer
 
Margaret M. Beeler
Vice President
Secretary
 
Edward S. Hyman
Senior Economic Advisor
 
* Thomas D. Stevens is an officer for only the ISI Strategy Fund.
 
Investment Advisor
 
ISI, Inc.
40 West 57th Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(800) 955-7175
 
 
Shareholder Servicing Agent
 
State Street Bank & Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
 
 
Distributor
 
ISI Group, Inc.
40 West 57th Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(800) 955-7175
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.
Code of Ethics.
 
Not required
 
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
Not required
 
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Not required
 
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 6.
Schedule of Investments.
 
 
(a)
A Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
 
 
(b)
Not applicable
 
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 9.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures.
 
 
(a)
Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
 
 
(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) 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.
 
 
(2)
Separate certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.
 
 
(3)
Not applicable
 
 
(b)
Certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto. These certifications are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and are not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant)   North American Government Bond Fund, Inc.          
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ R. Alan Medaugh
 
   
R. Alan Medaugh, President
 
       
Date
June 30, 2011
   
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ R. Alan Medaugh
 
   
R. Alan Medaugh, President
 
       
Date
June 30, 2011
   
       
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Stephen V. Killorin
 
   
Stephen V. Killorin, Treasurer
 
       
Date
June 30, 2011