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GILIX Guggenheim Styleplus - Large Core Fund- Institutional Class (MM)

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Certified Annual Shareholder Report for Management Investment Companies (n-csr)

07/12/2012 6:55pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811- 01136

Security Equity Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

805 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 600
Rockville, Maryland 20850

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Donald C. Cacciapaglia, President

Security Equity Fund
805 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 600
Rockville, Maryland 20850

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-301-296-5100

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2012

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders. 

 

 

 

FUNDAMENTAL ALPHA

 

LARGE CAP CORE FUND

 

ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND

 

SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

OPPORTUNISTIC

 

ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

 
 

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

Distributed by Rydex Distributors, LLC.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Dear shareholder 2
   
Economic and Market Overview 3
   
About Shareholders’ Fund Expenses 5
   
LARGE CAP CORE FUND 9
   
All Cap Value Fund 17
   
Mid Cap Value Fund 25
   
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund 33
   
Small Cap Growth Fund 40
   
Small Cap Value Fund 48
   
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund 56
   
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund 63
   
Alpha Opportunity Fund 79
   
Notes to Financial Statements 88
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 101
   
Other Information 102
   
Information on Board of Directors and Officers 104
   
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS Privacy Policies 106

 

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September 30, 2012

 

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the annual shareholder report for nine of our mutual funds (the “Funds”).

 

The Investment Adviser is a part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a global, diversified financial services firm.

 

This report covers performance of the following Funds for the annual period ended September 30, 2012, with the name of each Fund followed by its ticker symbol:

 

– Large Cap Core Fund (SECEX)*

– All Cap Value Fund (SESAX)*

– Mid Cap Value Fund (SEVAX)*

– Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund (SVUIX)

– Small Cap Growth Fund (SSCAX)*

– Small Cap Value Fund (SSUAX)*

– Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund (SEFAX)*

– MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund (SEQAX)*

– Alpha Opportunity Fund (SAOAX)*

 

Rydex Distributors, LLC, the distributor of the Funds, is committed to providing investors with innovative investment solutions; as of the date of this report, we offer a wide range of domestic and global themes in our funds and a distinctive ETF line-up.

 

To learn more about economic and market conditions over the 12 months ended September 30, 2012 and the objective and performance of each Fund, we encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter, and the Manager’s Commentary for each Fund.

 

Sincerely,

 

Donald C. Cacciapaglia

President

October 31, 2012

 

* Ticker symbol is for A-Class shares.

 

Read each fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

 

 

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW September 30, 2012

 

Amidst the negative headlines concerning the potential fiscal cliff in the U.S., further turmoil in Europe and worsening economic data from China, the U.S. economy has shown surprising resilience, with signs of rising consumer sentiment and a recovery in housing. The U.S. housing market appears to have passed its bottom and real estate prices have begun to pick up. Our expectation is that a period of continued low interest rates will likely reinforce the rise in home prices and sales. Rising home prices will increase household net worth, which will translate into greater consumption via the wealth effect, and is supportive of overall economic growth. The recent rise in headline inflation, led by increases in energy and food prices, is likely to be transitory. Inflationary pressures should remain muted in the medium-term given the substantial slack in the economy.

 

The U.S. economy continues to press forward despite the current headwinds, and we believe the current macroeconomic environment remains constructive for risk assets, especially in the U.S. Stocks in the U.S. appear to be undervalued by most measures, and should benefit from continued capital inflow and the Federal Reserve’s accommodative monetary policy. We continue to see attractive value in credit products on a relative basis. This positive outlook for fixed income, however, is limited to spread (or non-government) sectors. Treasury prices, particularly in the ten-year segment, appear rich. As a result, Treasuries are not a significant holding in the portfolios.

 

On the international front, uncertainty continues to weigh on European markets. European policymakers appear to be coming closer to a consensus on the need for a fiscal union, albeit at a glacial pace. This would be a positive development in our view and is necessary for a resolution of the current crisis. In China, a recent batch of economic data suggests that the odds of a hard landing have increased materially. We expect an announcement of additional stimulus measures after the government transition next year, but not on the scale of the previous round of stimulus from 2009. Although a stimulus would be supportive of economic growth, we expect China’s headline growth to slow from its breakneck pace of the past decade.

 

Beginning in October 2011, the U.S. stock market moved up fairly consistently, except for a second-quarter pullback caused by lower earnings and GDP, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index* (the “S&P 500”) closing on its highest level since early 2008 late in the period. (All returns cited are for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012.) The S&P 500, which is generally regarded as an indicator of the broad U.S. stock market, returned 30.20%. Most foreign equity markets were also strong. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index*, which is composed of approximately 1,100 companies in 20 developed countries in Europe and the Pacific Basin, returned 13.75%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index*, which measures stock market performance in global emerging markets, returned 16.93%.

 

The search for yield continued to attract investors to the U.S. bond markets, helping performance, with lower-rated bonds outperforming higher-quality issues. The return of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index*, which is a proxy for the U.S. investment grade bond market, returned 5.14%, while return of the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* was 19.37%.

 

Reflecting the Federal Reserve’s continuing accommodative monetary policy, interest rates on short-term securities remained at their lowest levels in many years; the return of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.07%.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

 

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW September 30, 2012

 

*Index Definitions :

 

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction cost, fees, or expenses.

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS.

 

Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below.

 

Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.

 

MSCI EAFE Index is a capitalization weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

 

MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index equally weights the issuers in the MSCI EAFE Index, which is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index is rebalanced quarterly so that each issuer has the same weight on each rebalancing date. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500”) is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure the performance of the broad economy, representing all major industries and is considered a representation of the U.S. stock market.

 

Russell 3000 ® Value Index measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2500 ® Value Index measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2000 ® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2000 ® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 1000 ® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth value.

 

 

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

 

All mutual funds have operating expenses and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a Fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; and exchange fees; and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2012 and ending September 30, 2012.

 

The following tables illustrate a Fund’s costs in two ways:

 

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return. This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fourth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return. This section is intended to help investors compare a Fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a Fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

More information about a Fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios for the past five years, can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.

 

 

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

                Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense     Fund     Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio 1     Return     March 31, 2012     September 30, 2012     Period 2  
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return 3                            
                             
Large Cap Core Fund                                        
A-Class     2.09 %     (0.38 %)   $ 1,000.00     $ 996.20     $ 10.43  
B-Class     4.02 %     (1.10 %)     1,000.00       989.00       19.99  
C-Class     3.37 %     (0.85 %)     1,000.00       991.50       16.78  
Institutional Class     1.18 %     (0.23 %)     1,000.00       997.70       5.89  
                                         
All Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.28 %     (0.34 %)     1,000.00       996.60       6.39  
C-Class     2.03 %     (0.70 %)     1,000.00       993.00       10.11  
Institutional Class     1.02 %     (0.17 %)     1,000.00       998.30       5.10  
                                         
Mid Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.49 %     (0.69 %)     1,000.00       993.10       7.42  
B-Class     2.44 %     (1.18 %)     1,000.00       988.20       12.13  
C-Class     2.15 %     (1.04 %)     1,000.00       989.60       10.69  
                                         
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     1.05 %     (0.18 %)     1,000.00       998.20       5.25  
                                         
Small Cap Growth Fund                                        
A-Class     2.15 %     (2.86 %)     1,000.00       971.40       10.60  
B-Class     4.31 %     (3.92 %)     1,000.00       960.80       21.13  
C-Class     2.89 %     (3.20 %)     1,000.00       968.00       14.22  
Institutional Class     1.70 %     (2.66 %)     1,000.00       973.40       8.39  
                                         
Small Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.30 %     (1.44 %)     1,000.00       985.60       6.45  
C-Class     2.05 %     (1.76 %)     1,000.00       982.40       10.16  
Institutional Class     1.05 %     (1.36 %)     1,000.00       986.40       5.21  
                                         
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund                                        
A-Class     1.36 %     (1.37 %)     1,000.00       986.30       6.75  
B-Class     2.11 %     (1.75 %)     1,000.00       982.50       10.46  
C-Class     2.11 %     (1.74 %)     1,000.00       982.60       10.46  
Institutional Class     1.07 %     (1.16 %)     1,000.00       988.40       5.32  
                                         
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund                                        
A-Class     1.65 %     (3.74 %)     1,000.00       962.60       8.10  
B-Class 4     1.40 %     (3.66 %)     1,000.00       963.40       6.87  
C-Class     2.40 %     (4.05 %)     1,000.00       959.50       11.76  
Institutional Class     1.26 %     (3.76 %)     1,000.00       962.40       6.18  
                                         
Alpha Opportunity Fund                                        
A-Class     2.22 %     2.62 %     1,000.00       1,026.20       11.25  
B-Class     2.98 %     2.18 %     1,000.00       1,021.80       15.06  
C-Class     2.96 %     2.18 %     1,000.00       1,021.80       14.96  
Institutional Class     1.96 %     3.35 %     1,000.00       1,033.50       9.96  

 

 

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

                Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Expense     Fund     Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    Ratio 1     Return     March 31, 2012     September 30, 2012     Period 2  
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)                  
                   
Large Cap Core Fund                                        
A-Class     2.09 %     5.00 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.55     $ 10.53  
B-Class     4.02 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,004.90       20.15  
C-Class     3.37 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,008.15       16.92  
Institutional Class     1.18 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.10       5.96  
                                         
All Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.28 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.60       6.46  
C-Class     2.03 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.85       10.23  
Institutional Class     1.02 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.90       5.15  
                                         
Mid Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.49 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,017.55       7.52  
B-Class     2.44 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,012.80       12.28  
C-Class     2.15 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.25       10.83  
                                         
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     1.05 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.75       5.30  
                                         
Small Cap Growth Fund                                        
A-Class     2.15 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.25       10.83  
B-Class     4.31 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,003.45       21.59  
C-Class     2.89 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,010.55       14.53  
Institutional Class     1.70 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,016.50       8.57  
                                         
Small Cap Value Fund                                        
A-Class     1.30 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.50       6.56  
C-Class     2.05 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.75       10.33  
Institutional Class     1.05 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.75       5.30  
                                         
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund                                        
A-Class     1.36 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.20       6.86  
B-Class     2.11 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.45       10.63  
C-Class     2.11 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.45       10.63  
Institutional Class     1.07 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,019.65       5.40  
                                         
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund                                        
A-Class     1.65 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,016.75       8.32  
B-Class 4     1.40 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.00       7.06  
C-Class     2.40 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,013.00       12.08  
Institutional Class     1.26 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,018.70       6.36  
                                         
Alpha Opportunity Fund                                        
A-Class     2.22 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,013.90       11.18  
B-Class     2.98 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,010.10       14.98  
C-Class     2.96 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,010.20       14.88  
Institutional Class     1.96 %     5.00 %     1,000.00       1,015.20       9.87  

 

1 Annualized and excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest. This ratio represents net expenses, which includes dividends on short sales and prime broker interest expenses. Excluding these expenses, the operating expense ratio of the Alpha Opportunity Fund would be 0.10%, 0.10%, 0.10%, and 0.10% lower for the A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and Institutional Class, respectively.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3 Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2012 to September 30, 2012.
4 B-Class shares did not charge 12b-1 fees during the period.

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Large Cap Core Fund returned 26.71% 1 , while the benchmark, the S&P 500 ® Index, gained 30.20%. The Fund pursues its objective by investing 50% of its total assets according to a large cap growth strategy and approximately 50% to a large cap value strategy. The managers rebalance if either strategy equals or exceeds 60% of total assets. The managers use a blended approach, investing in growth stocks and value stocks, and may invest in a limited number of industries and sectors.

 

The large cap growth manager chooses growth-oriented companies through a combination of a qualitative top-down approach in reviewing growth trends that are based on several fixed-income factors, along with a quantitative fundamental bottom-up approach. The large cap value manager chooses securities of companies that appear to be undervalued relative to assets, growth potential and cash flow. The managers sell a security when the reasons for buying it no longer apply or when the company begins to show deteriorating fundamentals or poor performance.

 

Contributing to the portfolio return were stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which was the best-performing sector in the Fund and the benchmark, and both stock selection and an overweight in the Financials sector. However, this was not enough to offset poor stock selection in both the Health Care and Information Technology sectors.

 

The holdings contributing most to return were Apple, Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and Equifax, Inc. Leading detractors from performance were Caterpillar, Inc., Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and DeVry, Inc.

 

From the growth perspective, our fixed income indicators, including the slope of the yield curve and corporate bond spreads, alternated during the fiscal year, but in the third quarter of 2012 turned positive, which led us to add beta back into the portfolio relative to the benchmark. We believe equity markets can build on strong performance in the third quarter and move higher before the end of 2012. We will focus our attention on secular growth names in the year to come, with an eye towards more cyclical names if the global economy can find firmer footing.

 

In the value side of the portfolio, we remain focused on searching for companies we think have good long-term fundamental prospects and attractive valuations that are likely to generate strong performance relative to the broader market, regardless of macroeconomic events.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Bronzo, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Mark A. Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • Value stocks are subject to the risk that the intrinsic value of the stock may never be realized by the market or that the stocks price will decline in value. • Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions regarding the growth potential of the issuing company.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

LARGE CAP CORE FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  
A-Class Shares     26.71 %     -1.42 %     4.37 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     20.68 %     -2.58 %     3.76 %
B-Class Shares     25.13 %     -2.23 %     3.76 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     20.13 %     -2.55 %     3.76 %
C-Class Shares     25.59 %     -2.15 %     3.60 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     24.59 %     -2.15 %     3.60 %
S&P 500 Index     30.20 %     1.05 %     8.01 %
                         
    Since Inception  
    (03/01/12)  
Institutional Class Shares     2.11 %
S&P 500 Index     6.17 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:  
A-Class September 10, 1962
B-Class October 19, 1993
C-Class January 29, 1999
Institutional Class March 1, 2012

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Apple, Inc. 4.6%
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.4%
Covidien plc 3.0%
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A 2.7%
Google, Inc. — Class A 2.6%
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund 2.3%
Microsoft Corp. 2.2%
Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.0%
Express Scripts Holding Co. 1.9%
Chevron Corp. 1.9%
Top Ten Total 26.6%

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and 10 Year Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
§ Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
LARGE CAP CORE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 93.8%                
                 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 22.7%                
Apple, Inc.     12,350     $ 8,240,660  
Google, Inc. — Class A*     6,035       4,553,407  
Microsoft Corp.     129,750       3,863,955  
International Business Machines Corp.     14,850       3,080,633  
eBay, Inc.*     63,550       3,076,456  
Western Union Co.     155,900       2,840,498  
EMC Corp.*     90,700       2,473,389  
Broadcom Corp. — Class A     68,760       2,377,721  
TE Connectivity Ltd.     66,700       2,268,467  
Computer Sciences Corp.     70,200       2,261,142  
Oracle Corp.     60,800       1,914,592  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     86,900       1,658,921  
Hewlett-Packard Co.     63,816       1,088,701  
NetApp, Inc.*     19,090       627,679  
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*     19,190       203,798  
Total Information Technology             40,530,019  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 13.6%                
Home Depot, Inc.     51,750       3,124,148  
Walt Disney Co.     59,656       3,118,815  
Comcast Corp. — Class A     83,300       2,979,641  
Target Corp.     44,700       2,837,109  
Nordstrom, Inc.     51,150       2,822,457  
Time Warner, Inc.     59,566       2,700,127  
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     72,000       2,177,280  
Starwood Hotels &                
Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     35,100       2,034,396  
BorgWarner, Inc.*     28,700       1,983,457  
DeVry, Inc.     24,100       548,516  
Total Consumer Discretionary             24,325,946  
FINANCIALS - 12.4%                
Wells Fargo & Co.     173,278       5,983,289  
Aon plc     50,100       2,619,729  
U.S. Bancorp     69,326       2,377,882  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class A*     16       2,123,200  
American International Group, Inc.*     55,652       1,824,829  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     41,770       1,690,850  
Allstate Corp.     40,300       1,596,283  
State Street Corp.     34,200       1,435,032  
BB&T Corp.     42,012       1,393,118  
Progressive Corp.     53,000       1,099,220  
Total Financials             22,143,432  
INDUSTRIALS - 11.1%                
Honeywell International, Inc.     50,190       2,998,852  
Caterpillar, Inc.     33,250       2,860,830  
CSX Corp.     127,550       2,646,663  
AMETEK, Inc.     56,550       2,004,698  
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A     61,700       1,697,367  
Equifax, Inc.     35,810       1,668,030  
URS Corp.     47,104       1,663,242  
United Technologies Corp.     21,000       1,644,089  
Quanta Services, Inc.*     52,200       1,289,340  
Parker Hannifin Corp.     14,070       1,175,971  
GeoEye, Inc.*     2,930       77,440  
Total Industrials             19,726,522  
ENERGY - 10.7%                
Chevron Corp.     28,940       3,373,246  
Williams Companies, Inc.     76,100       2,661,217  
Schlumberger Ltd.     33,150       2,397,741  
Ensco plc — Class A     40,800       2,226,048  
McDermott International, Inc.*     152,138       1,859,126  
Apache Corp.     19,335       1,671,897  
Halliburton Co.     39,400       1,327,386  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     14,240       1,302,248  
ConocoPhillips     14,400       823,392  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.     35,400       667,998  
WPX Energy, Inc.*     25,366       420,822  
Phillips 66     7,200       333,864  
Total Energy             19,064,985  
HEALTH CARE - 10.0%                
Covidien plc     90,200       5,359,684  
Express Scripts Holding Co.*     55,200       3,459,384  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*     20,200       3,014,446  
Aetna, Inc.     68,300       2,704,680  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     33,800       1,203,618  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     20,700       1,146,987  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     21,420       887,002  
Total Health Care             17,775,801  
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.7%                
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A     115,400       4,771,790  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     35,900       3,594,487  
PepsiCo, Inc.     40,900       2,894,493  
CVS Caremark Corp.     45,880       2,221,510  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     27,700       2,044,260  
Total Consumer Staples             15,526,540  
MATERIALS - 2.6%                
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.     59,000       2,965,930  
Dow Chemical Co.     59,300       1,717,328  
Total Materials             4,683,258  
UTILITIES - 1.6%                
Edison International     61,800       2,823,642  
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.4%                
Windstream Corp.     75,500       763,305  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $143,792,044)             167,363,450  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
LARGE CAP CORE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 4.2%                
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund     61,450     $ 4,098,715  
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund     162,050       2,527,980  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund     11,370       820,687  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $7,003,421)             7,447,382  
Total Investments - 98.0%                
(Cost $150,795,465)           $ 174,810,832  
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 2.0%             3,489,961  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 178,300,793  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
plc — Public Limited Company

 

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LARGE CAP CORE FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS

AND LIABILITIES

 

September 30, 2012

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value        
(cost $150,795,465)   $ 174,810,832  
Cash     3,713,667  
Prepaid expenses     26,991  
Receivables:        
Dividends     206,502  
Fund shares sold     11,234  
Total assets     178,769,226  
Liabilities:        
Payable for:        
Fund shares redeemed     133,348  
Management fees     112,453  
Securities purchased     60,290  
Distribution and service fees     41,468  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     26,398  
Fund accounting/administration fees     14,244  
Directors’ fees*     9,930  
Miscellaneous     70,302  
Total liabilities     468,433  
Net assets   $ 178,300,793  
Net assets consist of :        
Paid in capital   $ 167,090,453  
Undistributed net investment income     317,574  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (13,122,601 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     24,015,367  
Net assets   $ 178,300,793  
A-Class :        
Net assets   $ 171,906,977  
Capital shares outstanding     8,088,533  
Net asset value per share   $ 21.25  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 22.31  
B-Class :        
Net assets   $ 4,714,333  
Capital shares outstanding     275,202  
Net asset value per share   $ 17.13  
C-Class :        
Net assets   $ 1,669,271  
Capital shares outstanding     89,738  
Net asset value per share   $ 18.60  
Institutional Class :        
Net assets   $ 10,212  
Capital shares outstanding     480  
Net asset value per share   $ 21.28  

 

STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income :        
Dividends   $ 3,070,554  
Interest     1,258  
Total investment income     3,071,812  
         
Expenses :        
Management fees     1,372,286  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     309,822  
B-Class     33,608  
C-Class     4,976  
Institutional Class     10  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     440,201  
B-Class     51,560  
C-Class     17,294  
Fund accounting/administration fees     173,821  
Directors’ fees*     23,920  
Custodian fees     9,901  
Miscellaneous     131,811  
Total expenses     2,569,210  
Net investment income     502,602  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) :        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     5,620,024  
Options written     21,833  
Net realized gain     5,641,857  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     36,163,920  
Options written     (4,934 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     36,158,986  
Net realized and unrealized gain     41,800,843  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 42,303,445  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations :                
Net investment income   $ 502,602     $ 54,220  
Net realized gain on investments     5,641,857       15,933,509  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     36,158,986       (21,397,112 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     42,303,445       (5,409,383 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from :                
Net investment income                
A-Class     (200,274 )     (546,823 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (200,274 )     (546,823 )
                 
Capital share transactions :                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     3,926,067       9,715,889  
B-Class     147,411       1,180,154  
C-Class     118,320       177,237  
Institutional Class 1     10,000        
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     187,685       502,041  
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (28,967,385 )     (22,520,161 )
B-Class     (1,734,071 )     (2,775,354 )
C-Class     (443,550 )     (716,944 )
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (26,755,523 )     (14,437,138 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     15,347,648       (20,393,344 )
                 
Net assets :                
Beginning of year     162,953,145       183,346,489  
End of year   $ 178,300,793     $ 162,953,145  
Undistributed net investment income at end of year   $ 317,574     $ 13,084  
                 
Capital share activity :                
Shares sold                
A-Class     200,433       493,303 2
B-Class     9,082       73,162 2
C-Class     7,018       10,210 2
Institutional Class 1     480        
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     10,201       26,342 2
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (1,425,434 )     (1,144,274 ) 2
B-Class     (108,033 )     (172,978 ) 2
C-Class     (25,344 )     (40,853 ) 2
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease in shares     (1,331,597 )     (755,088 )

 

1 Since the commencement of operations: March 1, 2012.
2 The share activity for the period October 1, 2010 through April 8, 2011 has been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011 e     2010 e     2009 e     2008 e  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 16.79     $ 17.56     $ 16.20     $ 17.04     $ 27.36  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .06       .01       .04       .04       .04  
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     4.42       (.74 )     1.32       (.80 )     (6.44 )
Total from investment operations     4.48       (.73 )     1.36       (.76 )     (6.40 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (.02 )     (.04 )           (.04 )      
Net realized gains                             (3.88 )
Return of capital                       (.04 )     (.04 )
Total distributions     (.02 )     (.04 )           (.08 )     (3.92 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 21.25     $ 16.79     $ 17.56     $ 16.20     $ 17.04  
                                         
Total Return b     26.71 %     (4.11 %)     8.40 %     (4.32 %)     (26.12 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 171,907     $ 156,232     $ 174,371     $ 175,404     $ 205,908  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     0.32 %     0.06 %     0.31 %     0.28 %     0.15 %
Total expenses c     1.36 %     1.35 %     1.43 %     1.49 %     1.36 %
Portfolio turnover rate     101 %     92 %     100 %     69 %     111 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2012     2011 e     2010 e     2009 e     2008 e  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.69     $ 14.40     $ 13.36     $ 14.12     $ 23.56  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.15 )     (.11 )     (.08 )     (.04 )     (.12 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     3.59       (.60 )     1.12       (.68 )     (5.40 )
Total from investment operations     3.44       (.71 )     1.04       (.72 )     (5.52 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (3.88 )
Return of capital                       (.04 )     (.04 )
Total distributions                       (.04 )     (3.92 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 17.13     $ 13.69     $ 14.40     $ 13.36     $ 14.12  
                                         
Total Return b     25.13 %     (4.93 %)     7.78 %     (4.96 %)     (26.69 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 4,714     $ 5,121     $ 6,817     $ 7,784     $ 10,621  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.92 %)     (0.70 %)     (0.48 %)     (0.46 %)     (0.61 %)
Total expenses c     2.59 %     2.10 %     2.17 %     2.24 %     2.11 %
Portfolio turnover rate     101 %     92 %     100 %     69 %     111 %

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011 e     2010 e     2009 e     2008 e  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.81     $ 15.56     $ 14.48     $ 15.24     $ 25.12  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.10 )     (.12 )     (.08 )     (.04 )     (.12 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     3.89       (.63 )     1.16       (.68 )     (5.84 )
Total from investment operations     3.79       (.75 )     1.08       (.72 )     (5.96 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (3.88 )
Return of capital                       (.04 )     (.04 )
Total distributions                       (.04 )     (3.92 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.60     $ 14.81     $ 15.56     $ 14.48     $ 15.24  
                                         
Total Return b     25.59 %     (4.82 %)     7.46 %     (4.60 %)     (26.79 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,669     $ 1,600     $ 2,158     $ 2,244     $ 2,915  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.55 %)     (0.70 %)     (0.44 %)     (0.47 %)     (0.60 %)
Total expenses c     2.22 %     2.10 %     2.18 %     2.24 %     2.11 %
Portfolio turnover rate     101 %     92 %     100 %     69 %     111 %

 

    Period Ended                          
    September 30,                          
Institutional Class   2012 d                          
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 20.84                                  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .07                                  
Net gain on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     .37                                  
Total from investment operations     .44                                  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 21.28                                  
                                         
Total Return b     2.11 %                                
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 10                                  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     0.59 %                                
Total expenses c     1.12 %                                
Portfolio turnover rate     101 %                                

 

a Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
c Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d Since commencement of operations: March 1, 2012. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. The portfolio turn-over rate stated is for the entire fiscal year of the Fund, not since commencement of operations of the Class.
e Per share amounts for years ended September 30, 2008 – September 30, 2010 and the period October 1, 2010 through April 8, 2011 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective April 8, 2011.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the All Cap Value Fund returned 25.61% 1 , while the benchmark, the Russell 3000 ® Value Index, returned 31.05%.

 

Guggenheim Investments decided in August 2012, after a review of its mutual fund offerings, to close and subsequently liquidate the All Cap Value Fund. The liquidation was approved by the Board of Directors and the Fund ceased operations, liquidated its assets, and distributed the liquidation proceeds to shareholders of record on October 16, 2012.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which was the best-performing sector in both the portfolio and the index, and an underweight in the Utilities sector. Utilities have a rich valuation, and the underweight has benefited the portfolio over the period. These benefits were not enough, however, to offset poor stock selection in Information Technology and Industrials, and poor stock selection and an underweight in the Financials sector. The drag from holding cash was also a factor in the underperformance versus the benchmark, as the Fund prepared for liquidation.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Equifax, Inc., Williams Companies, Inc. and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. The top three detractors were Maxwell Technologies, Inc., DeVry, Inc. and MGIC Investment Corp.

 

Sincerely,

 

James Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Mark A. Mitchell, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • The intrinsic value of the underlying stocks may never be realized or the stock may decline in value. • Investments in small- and/or mid-sized company securities may present additional risks such as less predictable earnings, higher volatility and less liquidity than larger, more established companies.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012
   
ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

          Since Inception  
    1 Year     (10/03/08)  
A-Class Shares     25.61 %     7.09 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     19.69 %     5.52 %
C-Class Shares     24.61 %     6.30 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC     23.61 %     6.30 %
Institutional Class Shares     25.94 %     7.36 %
Russell 3000 Value Index     31.05 %     7.24 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:
A-Class October 3, 2008
C-Class October 3, 2008
Institutional Class October 3, 2008

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Western Union Co. 2.8%
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund 2.7%
Chevron Corp. 2.7%
TE Connectivity Ltd. 2.5%
Wells Fargo & Co. 2.5%
Aon plc 2.3%
Computer Sciences Corp. 2.2%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B 2.2%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 2.1%
Time Warner, Inc. 2.1%
Top Ten Total 24.1%

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 3000 Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of since inception Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (In Liquidation) September 30, 2012
ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 94.3%                
                 
FINANCIALS - 24.1%                
Wells Fargo & Co.     1,883     $ 65,020  
Aon plc     1,111       58,094  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*     638       56,271  
U.S. Bancorp     1,379       47,300  
American International Group, Inc.*     1,162       38,102  
Allstate Corp.     906       35,887  
BB&T Corp.     1,068       35,414  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     799       32,344  
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     860       32,044  
State Street Corp.     715       30,001  
WR Berkley Corp.     736       27,593  
Progressive Corp.     1,111       23,042  
Reinsurance Group of America,                
Inc. — Class A     326       18,866  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*     651       17,844  
American Financial Group, Inc.     423       16,032  
Alleghany Corp.*     45       15,522  
Employers Holdings, Inc.     571       10,466  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.     245       9,433  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     109       8,397  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     1,122       7,742  
Synovus Financial Corp.     2,120       5,024  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.     540       4,369  
Zions Bancorporation     210       4,338  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     339       4,254  
SVB Financial Group*     70       4,232  
Wintrust Financial Corp.     110       4,133  
City National Corp.     80       4,121  
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.*     197       3,812  
Old National Bancorp     215       2,926  
Total Financials             622,623  
ENERGY - 15.0%                
Chevron Corp.     606       70,636  
Williams Companies, Inc.     1,537       53,749  
McDermott International, Inc.*     3,481       42,538  
Apache Corp.     454       39,256  
ConocoPhillips     521       29,791  
Halliburton Co.     839       28,266  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*     640       20,006  
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     470       17,611  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     191       17,467  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.     680       12,832  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*     1,760       12,267  
Phillips 66     260       12,056  
WPX Energy, Inc.*     515       8,544  
Resolute Energy Corp.*     950       8,427  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*     566       7,154  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*     150       7,107  
Total Energy             387,707  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 13.8%                
Western Union Co.     3,977       72,462  
TE Connectivity Ltd.     1,924       65,436  
Computer Sciences Corp.     1,778       57,269  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     2,042       38,982  
IXYS Corp.*     3,004       29,799  
Hewlett-Packard Co.     1,489       25,402  
Cree, Inc.*     547       13,965  
NetApp, Inc.*     390       12,823  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*     1,328       10,783  
Symmetricom, Inc.*     1,442       10,051  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*     2,130       8,414  
Power-One, Inc.*     1,179       6,602  
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*     370       3,929  
Total Information Technology             355,917  
INDUSTRIALS - 13.3%                
Equifax, Inc.     1,126       52,449  
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A     1,516       41,706  
URS Corp.     1,068       37,711  
Quanta Services, Inc.*     1,470       36,309  
United Technologies Corp.     401       31,395  
Parker Hannifin Corp.     335       27,999  
Covanta Holding Corp.     1,184       20,317  
GeoEye, Inc.*     619       16,360  
Saia, Inc.*     700       14,098  
Aegion Corp. — Class A*     698       13,374  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*     861       12,536  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*     989       10,928  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*     138       7,125  
United Stationers, Inc.     206       5,360  
Trex Company, Inc.*     135       4,606  
DryShips, Inc.*     1,693       3,962  
ICF International, Inc.*     159       3,196  
General Cable Corp.*     93       2,732  
Total Industrials             342,163  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 7.9%                
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     1,826       55,218  
Time Warner, Inc.     1,190       53,943  
Cabela’s, Inc.*     270       14,764  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.     773       13,999  
DeVry, Inc.     598       13,610  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.     834       13,369  
Scholastic Corp.     344       10,932  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*     378       10,626  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*     467       9,564  
Jones Group, Inc.     646       8,314  
Total Consumer Discretionary             204,339  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (In Liquidation) (concluded) September 30, 2012
ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
HEALTH CARE - 6.8%                
Covidien plc     643     $ 38,207  
Aetna, Inc.     862       34,136  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     364       20,169  
MEDNAX, Inc.*     255       18,985  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     440       18,220  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     495       17,627  
Community Health Systems, Inc.*     310       9,033  
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B     168       7,683  
Hologic, Inc.*     309       6,254  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     474       5,394  
Total Health Care             175,708  
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7%                
CVS Caremark Corp.     957       46,338  
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A     1,001       41,391  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     550       40,590  
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*     239       17,447  
Hormel Foods Corp.     317       9,269  
Darling International, Inc.*     506       9,255  
JM Smucker Co.     72       6,216  
Post Holdings, Inc.*     73       2,194  
Total Consumer Staples             172,700  
UTILITIES - 3.2%                
Edison International     1,169       53,412  
Black Hills Corp.     395       14,050  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.     392       8,726  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.     222       4,893  
Total Utilities             81,081  
MATERIALS - 2.9%                
Dow Chemical Co.     1,308       37,880  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*     840       15,758  
Sonoco Products Co.     413       12,799  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*     635       4,883  
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.     271       4,125  
Total Materials             75,445  
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6%                
Windstream Corp.     1,556       15,731  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $2,122,374)             2,433,414  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.9%                
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund     980       70,736  
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund     625       30,450  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $99,876)             101,186  
Total Investments - 98.2%                
(Cost $2,222,250)           $ 2,534,600  
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.8%             45,964  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 2,580,564  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  plc — Public Limited Company

 

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ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS

AND LIABILITIES (In Liquidation)

 

September 30, 2012

 

Assets :        
Investments, at value        
(cost $2,222,250)   $ 2,534,600  
Cash     57,672  
Prepaid expenses     23,271  
Receivables:        
Investment advisor     7,068  
Dividends     3,933  
Fund shares sold     6  
Total assets     2,626,550  
Liabilities :        
Payable for:        
Fund shares redeemed     27,085  
Professional fees     9,436  
Management fees     1,518  
Distribution and service fees     1,129  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     479  
Securities purchased     338  
Fund accounting/administration fees     206  
Directors’ fees*     193  
Miscellaneous     5,602  
Total liabilities     45,986  
Net assets   $ 2,580,564  
Net assets consist of :        
Paid in capital   $ 2,146,601  
Undistributed net investment income     5,259  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments     116,354  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     312,350  
Net assets   $ 2,580,564  
A-Class :        
Net assets   $ 1,144,766  
Capital shares outstanding     97,856  
Net asset value per share   $ 11.70  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 12.28  
C-Class :        
Net assets   $ 1,057,579  
Capital shares outstanding     92,922  
Net asset value per share   $ 11.38  
Institutional Class :        
Net assets   $ 378,219  
Capital shares outstanding     32,266  
Net asset value per share   $ 11.72  

 

STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS (In Liquidation)

 

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income :        
Dividends   $ 52,567  
Interest     9  
Total investment income     52,576  
Expenses :        
Management fees     21,336  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     3,799  
C-Class     3,010  
Institutional Class     391  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     3,613  
C-Class     12,485  
Fund accounting/administration fees     2,895  
Registration fees     38,902  
Custodian fees     6,986  
Printing expenses     6,387  
Professional fees     5,647  
Directors’ fees*     310  
Miscellaneous     2,553  
Total expenses     108,314  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (60,997 )
Net expenses     47,317  
Net investment income     5,259  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) :        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     152,569  
Options written     2,504  
Net realized gain     155,073  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     501,666  
Options written     (116 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     501,550  
Net realized and unrealized gain     656,623  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 661,882  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30, 2012     September 30,  
    (In Liquidation)     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations :                
Net investment income   $ 5,259     $ 2,892  
Net realized gain on investments     155,073       186,457  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     501,550       (392,697 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     661,882       (203,348 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from :                
Net investment income                
A-Class     (1,457 )     (2,929 )
Institutional Class     (1,267 )     (1,040 )
Net realized gains                
A-Class     (97,073 )     (89,465 )
C-Class     (65,107 )     (51,878 )
Institutional Class     (19,564 )     (18,694 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (184,468 )     (164,006 )
                 
Capital share transactions :                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     792,840       509,310  
C-Class     1,221,188       500,554  
Institutional Class     373,000       23,672  
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     98,113       92,394  
C-Class     64,307       51,833  
Institutional Class     20,831       19,734  
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (1,492,824 )     (547,992 )
C-Class     (1,419,806 )     (166,421 )
Institutional Class     (372,828 )     (25,872 )
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions     (715,179 )     457,212  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (237,765 )     89,858  
                 
Net assets :                
Beginning of year     2,818,329       2,728,471  
End of year   $ 2,580,564     $ 2,818,329  
Undistributed net investment income at end of year   $ 5,259     $ 2,724  
                 
Capital share activity :                
Shares sold                
A-Class     70,114       44,039  
C-Class     111,516       42,478  
Institutional Class     32,266       1,966  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     9,544       7,993  
C-Class     6,392       4,547  
Institutional Class     2,026       1,706  
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (131,878 )     (46,034 )
C-Class     (131,066 )     (14,749 )
Institutional Class     (32,251 )     (2,076 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares     (63,337 )     39,870  

 

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ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30, 2012     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   (In Liquidation)     2011     2010     2009 a  
Per Share Data                                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.91     $ 11.11     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income b     .05       .04       .03       .04  
Net gain (loss) on investments                                
(realized and unrealized)     2.40       (.61 )     .89       .17  
Total from investment operations     2.45       (.57 )     .92       .21  
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income     (.01 )     (.02 )     (.02 )      
Net realized gains     (.65 )     (.61 )            
Total distributions     (.66 )     (.63 )     (.02 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.70     $ 9.91     $ 11.11     $ 10.21  
                                 
Total Return c     25.61 %     (5.93 %)     8.97 %     2.10 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,145     $ 1,487     $ 1,601     $ 1,319  
Ratios to average net assets:                                
Net investment income     0.45 %     0.31 %     0.31 %     0.51 %
Total expenses d     3.28 %     2.78 %     3.71 %     6.75 %
Net expenses e     1.28 %     1.27 %     1.29 %     1.35 %
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %     30 %     55 %     17 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30, 2012     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   (In Liquidation)     2011     2010     2009 a  
Per Share Data                                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.72     $ 10.97     $ 10.13     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment loss b     (.03 )     (.05 )     (.04 )     (.02 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                
(realized and unrealized)     2.34       (.59 )     .88       .15  
Total from investment operations     2.31       (.64 )     .84       .13  
Less distributions from:                                
Net realized gains     (.65 )     (.61 )            
Total distributions     (.65 )     (.61 )            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.38     $ 9.72     $ 10.97     $ 10.13  
                                 
Total Return c     24.61 %     (6.65 %)     8.29 %     1.30 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,058     $ 1,031     $ 809     $ 436  
Ratios to average net assets:                                
Net investment loss     (0.30 %)     (0.42 %)     (0.41 %)     (0.18 %)
Total expenses d     4.04 %     3.52 %     4.47 %     8.89 %
Net expenses e     2.03 %     2.02 %     2.04 %     2.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %     30 %     55 %     17 %

 

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ALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30, 2012     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   (In Liquidation)     2011     2010     2009 a  
Per Share Data                                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.93     $ 11.12     $ 10.24     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                
Net investment income b     .08       .07       .06       .07  
Net gain (loss) on investments                                
(realized and unrealized)     2.40       (.62 )     .88       .17  
Total from investment operations     2.48       (.55 )     .94       .24  
Less distributions from:                                
Net investment income     (.04 )     (.03 )     (.06 )      
Net realized gains     (.65 )     (.61 )            
Total distributions     (.69 )     (.64 )     (.06 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.72     $ 9.93     $ 11.12     $ 10.24  
                                 
Total Return c     25.94 %     (5.72 %)     9.22 %     2.40 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 378     $ 300     $ 318     $ 291  
Ratios to average net assets:                                
Net investment income     0.73 %     0.56 %     0.55 %     0.81 %
Total expenses d     2.98 %     2.53 %     3.48 %     8.19 %
Net expenses e     1.02 %     1.02 %     1.05 %     1.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %     30 %     55 %     17 %

 

a Since commencement of operations: October 3, 2008. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
d Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Mid Cap Value Fund returned 24.13% 1 , compared with the Russell 2500 ® Value Index, which returned 32.15%.

 

Our strategy is to select securities of companies that appear undervalued by the overall market relative to assets, earnings, growth potential or cash flows. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process with three key philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term investment horizon and an opportunistic approach.

 

Our investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a corresponding valuation target for each company. We construct the portfolio based on the level of conviction generated by the bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which was the best-performing sector in both the portfolio and the index, and an underweight in the Utilities sector. Utilities have a rich valuation, and the underweight has benefited the portfolio over the period. These benefits were not enough, however, to offset poor stock selection in Information Technology and Industrials, and poor stock selection and an underweight in the Financials sector, caused by an underweight to the Financials sector’s REITs. That stance hurt the portfolio as investors moved into REITs for their income in a low-yield environment. We continue to believe that insurers have the best fundamental outlook in the Financials sector. Energy was not a significant factor in performance for the year, but we continue to overweight it relative to the benchmark given our view that no other sector offers comparable reinvestment opportunities.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Cabela’s, Inc., Ocwen Financial Corp. and Brown Shoe Company, Inc. The top three detractors were Maxwell Technologies, Inc., MGIC Investment Corp. and DeVry, Inc.

 

We remain focused on searching for companies we think have good long-term fundamental prospects and attractive valuations that are likely to generate strong performance relative to the broader market, regardless of macroeconomic events.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

James Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • The intrinsic value of the underlying stocks may never be realized or the stock may decline in value. • Investments in small to mid- sized company securities may present additional risks such as less predictable earnings, higher volatility and less liquidity than larger, more established companies.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012
   
MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  
A-Class Shares     24.13 %     3.54 %     13.28 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     18.24 %     2.32 %     12.62 %
B-Class Shares     23.02 %     2.74 %     12.61 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     18.02 %     2.47 %     12.61 %
C-Class Shares     23.28 %     2.77 %     12.45 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     22.28 %     2.77 %     12.45 %
Russell 2500 Value Index     32.15 %     2.21 %     10.34 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

 

Inception Dates:
A-Class May 1, 1997
B-Class May 1, 1997
C-Class January 29, 1999

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. 3.6%
Computer Sciences Corp. 3.4%
WR Berkley Corp. 2.5%
Covanta Holding Corp. 2.4%
Plains Exploration & Production Co. 2.3%
Gulfport Energy Corp. 2.1%
Ocwen Financial Corp. 2.1%
Quanta Services, Inc. 2.0%
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A 2.0%
American Financial Group, Inc. 2.0%
Top Ten Total 24.4%

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2500 Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and 10 Year Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
§ Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1%                
                 
FINANCIALS - 26.0%                
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     1,078,640     $ 40,190,126  
WR Berkley Corp.     750,350       28,130,622  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*     857,884       23,514,601  
Reinsurance Group of America,                
Inc. — Class A     391,384       22,649,392  
American Financial Group, Inc.     585,600       22,194,240  
Alleghany Corp.*     60,360       20,820,578  
Northern Trust Corp.     352,130       16,344,114  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     167,200       12,881,088  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.     325,890       12,546,765  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     1,692,340       11,677,145  
Lexington Realty Trust     1,130,480       10,920,437  
Employers Holdings, Inc.     482,770       8,849,174  
Synovus Financial Corp.     2,814,810       6,671,099  
Zions Bancorporation     288,250       5,953,804  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.     724,030       5,857,403  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     460,198       5,775,485  
Wintrust Financial Corp.     152,840       5,742,199  
City National Corp.     111,290       5,732,548  
SVB Financial Group*     94,420       5,708,633  
Investors Real Estate Trust     651,160       5,385,093  
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.*     272,170       5,266,490  
Redwood Trust, Inc.     289,617       4,187,862  
MGIC Investment Corp.*     1,826,999       2,795,308  
First Marblehead Corp.*     763,317       801,483  
Total Financials             290,595,689  
INDUSTRIALS - 18.7%                
Covanta Holding Corp.     1,563,280       26,825,885  
Quanta Services, Inc.*     918,180       22,679,045  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*     1,652,970       18,265,319  
Aegion Corp. — Class A*     934,656       17,908,009  
Equifax, Inc.     342,100       15,935,018  
General Cable Corp.*     494,721       14,534,903  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*     984,140       14,329,078  
GeoEye, Inc.*     541,304       14,306,665  
URS Corp.     375,702       13,266,038  
Saia, Inc.*     535,300       10,780,942  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*     358,370       9,127,684  
ICF International, Inc.*     422,370       8,489,637  
DryShips, Inc.*     2,764,010       6,467,783  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*     114,504       5,911,842  
Trex Company, Inc.*     172,450       5,883,994  
United Stationers, Inc.     176,492       4,592,322  
Thermoenergy Corp.*     2,701,839       270,184  
Total Industrials             209,574,348  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 11.3%                
Computer Sciences Corp.     1,185,820       38,195,262  
IXYS Corp.* ,1     2,136,329       21,192,383  
Cree, Inc.*     734,290       18,746,424  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.* ,1     1,635,039       13,276,517  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*     2,819,130       11,135,564  
Power-One, Inc.*     1,610,009       9,016,050  
Symmetricom, Inc.*     1,268,637       8,842,400  
Semtech Corp.*     222,670       5,600,151  
Total Information Technology             126,004,751  
ENERGY - 11.0%                
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     672,150       25,185,461  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*     759,911       23,754,818  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*     2,806,090       19,558,447  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*     293,832       13,921,760  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*     997,659       12,610,410  
Resolute Energy Corp.*     1,159,390       10,283,789  
McDermott International, Inc.*     805,054       9,837,760  
Sanchez Energy Corp.*     322,175       6,582,035  
USEC, Inc.*     1,080,847       843,061  
Total Energy             122,577,541  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.7%                
Chico’s FAS, Inc.     1,112,080       20,139,769  
Cabela’s, Inc.* ,2     349,640       19,118,315  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.     1,131,515       18,138,185  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*     631,550       12,934,144  
Scholastic Corp.     361,060       11,474,487  
Jones Group, Inc.     871,123       11,211,353  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*     311,780       8,764,136  
DeVry, Inc.     279,210       6,354,820  
Total Consumer Discretionary             108,135,209  
HEALTH CARE - 6.0%                
Community Health Systems, Inc.*     465,150       13,554,470  
MEDNAX, Inc.*     167,231       12,450,348  
Hologic, Inc.*     592,511       11,992,423  
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B     220,730       10,093,983  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     280,790       9,998,932  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     782,716       8,907,308  
Total Health Care             66,997,464  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
MATERIALS - 6.0%                
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*     1,148,180     $ 21,539,856  
Sonoco Products Co.     454,957       14,099,117  
Landec Corp.*     867,563       9,933,596  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*     955,626       7,348,764  
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.     425,030       6,468,957  
TPC Group, Inc.*     107,171       4,373,649  
Bemis Company, Inc.     101,080       3,180,988  
Total Materials             66,944,927  
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.9%                
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*     286,016       20,879,167  
Hormel Foods Corp.     392,400       11,473,776  
Darling International, Inc.*     575,424       10,524,505  
JM Smucker Co.     99,550       8,594,152  
Post Holdings, Inc.*     109,198       3,282,492  
Total Consumer Staples             54,754,092  
UTILITIES - 4.5%                
Black Hills Corp.     483,170       17,186,357  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.     737,897       16,425,587  
UGI Corp.     345,592       10,972,546  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.     283,058       6,238,598  
Total Utilities             50,823,088  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $984,173,302)             1,096,407,109  
                 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS †† - 0.0%                
Thermoenergy Corp.* ,3     858,334       250,634  
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks                
(Cost $819,654)             250,634  

 

    Face        
    Amount      
CONVERTIBLE BONDS †† - 1.0%                
INDUSTRIALS - 0.5%                
DryShips, Inc.                
5.00% due 12/01/14   $ 7,525,000     6,217,531  
ENERGY - 0.5%                
USEC, Inc.                
3.00% due 10/01/14     13,600,000       5,329,500  
Total Convertible Bonds                
(Cost $18,929,364)             11,547,031  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ††,4 - 1.4%                
UMB Financial Corp.                
issued 09/28/12 at 0.04%                
due 10/01/12     16,151,000       16,151,000  
Total Repurchase Agreement                
(Cost $16,151,000)             16,151,000  
Total Long Investments - 100.5%                
(Cost $1,020,073,320)           $ 1,124,355,774  

 

    Contracts        
OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0%                
Call Option on:                
Cabela’s, Inc.                
Expiring December 2012                
with strike price of $55.00     1,160       (394,400 )
Total Options Written                
(Premiums received $330,674)             (394,400 )
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.5)%             (5,744,087 )
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 1,118,217,287  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
  †† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1 Affiliated issuers — See Note 10.
2 All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open options written contracts at September 30, 2012.
3 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) - Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.
4 Repurchase Agreement — See Note 5.

 

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MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS

AND LIABILITIES

 
September 30, 2012      
       
Assets :        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value        
(cost $966,679,597)   $ 1,073,735,874  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value        
(cost $37,242,723)     34,468,900  
Repurchase agreements, at value        
(cost $16,151,000)     16,151,000  
Total investments        
(cost $1,020,073,320)     1,124,355,774  
Prepaid expenses     63,141  
Receivables:        
Securities sold     1,560,636  
Dividends     1,080,550  
Fund shares sold     634,967  
Interest     329,419  
Total assets     1,128,024,487  
Liabilities :        
Overdraft due to custodian bank     2,162  
Options written, at value        
(premiums received $330,674)     394,400  
Payable for:        
Securities purchased     5,109,934  
Fund shares redeemed     2,361,684  
Management fees     739,524  
Distribution and service fees     367,273  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     93,095  
Fund accounting/administration fees     88,481  
Directors’ fees*     54,005  
Miscellaneous     596,642  
Total liabilities     9,807,200  
Net assets   $ 1,118,217,287  
Net assets consist of :        
Paid in capital   $ 923,410,434  
Accumulated net investment loss     (3,209,568 )
Accumulated net realized gain on investments     93,797,693  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     104,218,728  
Net assets   $ 1,118,217,287  
A-Class :        
Net assets   $ 903,221,390  
Capital shares outstanding     27,325,725  
Net asset value per share   $ 33.05  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 34.70  
B-Class :        
Net assets   $ 23,746,522  
Capital shares outstanding     858,558  
Net asset value per share   $ 27.66  
C-Class :        
Net assets   $ 191,249,375  
Capital shares outstanding     6,694,876  
Net asset value per share   $ 28.57  

 

STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS

 
Year Ended September 30, 2012      
       
Investment Income :        
Dividends   $ 13,479,910  
Interest     1,798,758  
Total investment income     15,278,668  
         
Expenses :        
Management fees     9,712,906  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     2,362,079  
B-Class     94,920  
C-Class     376,363  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     2,502,659  
B-Class     266,451  
C-Class     2,006,329  
Fund accounting/administration fees     1,166,911  
Directors’ fees*     148,396  
Custodian fees     46,451  
Miscellaneous     904,759  
Total expenses     19,588,224  
Net investment loss     (4,309,556 )
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) :        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     107,163,228  
Investments in affiliated issuers     257,496  
Options written     3,779,447  
Net realized gain     111,200,171  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     176,744,991  
Investments in affiliated issuers     (19,044,322 )
Options written     801,835  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     158,502,504  
Net realized and unrealized gain     269,702,675  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 265,393,119  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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MID CAP VALUE FUND
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:                
Net investment loss   $ (4,309,556 )   $ (3,440,508 )
Net realized gain on investments     111,200,171       96,271,687  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     158,502,504       (202,094,392 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     265,393,119       (109,263,213 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from:                
Net investment income                
A-Class           (2,703,664 )
Net realized gains                
A-Class     (19,357,542 )      
B-Class     (613,604 )      
C-Class     (4,226,845 )      
Total distributions to shareholders     (24,197,991 )     (2,703,664 )
                 
Capital share transactions:                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     171,642,951       324,475,268  
B-Class     205,712       1,151,877  
C-Class     16,672,547       50,436,018  
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     16,566,240       2,286,331  
B-Class     589,906        
C-Class     3,099,583        
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (457,393,244 )     (319,562,384 )
B-Class     (10,129,746 )     (13,883,753 )
C-Class     (54,403,876 )     (35,726,724 )
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions     (313,149,927 )     9,176,633  
Net decrease in net assets     (71,954,799 )     (102,790,244 )
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of year     1,190,172,086       1,292,962,330  
End of year   $ 1,118,217,287     $ 1,190,172,086  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ (3,209,568 )   $  
                 
Capital share activity:                
Shares sold                
A-Class     5,549,566       9,983,874  
B-Class     7,545       41,607  
C-Class     619,563       1,764,740  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     573,427       71,136  
B-Class     24,226        
C-Class     123,440        
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (14,678,321 )     (9,926,468 )
B-Class     (389,584 )     (506,587 )
C-Class     (2,017,676 )     (1,274,995 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares     (10,187,814 )     153,307  

 

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MID CAP VALUE FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 27.13     $ 29.55     $ 26.58     $ 28.41     $ 40.79  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) a     (.07 )     (.03 )     .11       .08       .25  
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     6.54       (2.31 )     2.90       .82       (4.77 )
Total from investment operations     6.47       (2.34 )     3.01       .90       (4.52 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income           (.08 )     (.04 )     (.14 )     (.14 )
Net realized gains     (.55 )                 (2.59 )     (7.72 )
Total distributions     (.55 )     (.08 )     (.04 )     (2.73 )     (7.86 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 33.05     $ 27.13     $ 29.55     $ 26.58     $ 28.41  
                                         
Total Return b     24.13 %     (7.98 %)     11.32 %     6.90 %     (12.48 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 903,221     $ 973,467     $ 1,056,655     $ 781,883     $ 656,044  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.22 %)     (0.10 %)     0.38 %     0.40 %     0.79 %
Total expenses     1.46 %     1.32 %     1.37 %     1.48 %     1.37 %
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %     28 %     23 %     31 %     68 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30  
B-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 22.99     $ 25.17     $ 22.78     $ 24.83     $ 36.78  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.29 )     (.24 )     (.09 )     (.06 )     (—) c
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     5.51       (1.94 )     2.48       .60       (4.23 )
Total from investment operations     5.22       (2.18 )     2.39       .54       (4.23 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (.55 )                 (2.59 )     (7.72 )
Total distributions     (.55 )                 (2.59 )     (7.72 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.66     $ 22.99     $ 25.17     $ 22.78     $ 24.83  
                                         
Total Return b     23.02 %     (8.66 %)     10.49 %     6.17 %     (13.14 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 23,747     $ 27,960     $ 42,321     $ 58,221     $ 66,641  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (1.09 %)     (0.86 %)     (0.40 %)     (0.34 %)     (0.01 %)
Total expenses     2.33 %     2.07 %     2.12 %     2.23 %     2.12 %
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %     28 %     23 %     31 %     68 %

 

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MID CAP VALUE FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 23.68     $ 25.93     $ 23.47     $ 25.49     $ 37.54  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.25 )     (.24 )     (.09 )     (.07 )     (— ) c
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     5.69       (2.01 )     2.55       .64       (4.33 )
Total from investment operations     5.44       (2.25 )     2.46       .57       (4.33 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (.55 )                 (2.59 )     (7.72 )
Total distributions     (.55 )                 (2.59 )     (7.72 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 28.57     $ 23.68     $ 25.93     $ 23.47     $ 25.49  
                                         
Total Return b     23.28 %     (8.68 %)     10.48 %     6.13 %     (13.15 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 191,249     $ 188,745     $ 193,986     $ 139,121     $ 113,192  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.92 %)     (0.85 %)     (0.37 %)     (0.35 %)     (0.01 %)
Total expenses     2.17 %     2.07 %     2.12 %     2.22 %     2.12 %
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %     28 %     23 %     31 %     68 %

 

a Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
c Net investment loss is less than $0.01 per share.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund returned 24.96% 1 , compared with the Russell 2500 ® Value Index, which returned 32.15%.

 

Our strategy is to select securities of companies that appear undervalued by the overall market relative to assets, earnings, growth potential or cash flows. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process with three key philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term investment horizon and an opportunistic approach.

 

Our investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a corresponding valuation target for each company. We construct the portfolio based on the level of conviction generated by the bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector, which was the best-performing sector in both the portfolio and the index, and an underweight in the Utilities sector. Utilities have a rich valuation, and the underweight has benefited the portfolio over the period. These benefits were not enough, however, to offset poor stock selection in Information Technology and Industrials, and poor stock selection and an underweight in the Financials sector, caused by an underweight to the Financials sector’s REITs. That stance hurt the portfolio as investors moved into REITs for their income in a low-yield environment. We continue to believe that insurers have the best fundamental outlook in the Financials sector. Energy was not a significant factor in performance for the year, but we continue to overweight it relative to the benchmark given our view that no other sector offers comparable reinvestment opportunities.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Cabela’s, Inc., Ocwen Financial Corp. and Brown Shoe Company, Inc. The top three detractors were Maxwell Technologies, Inc., MGIC Investment Corp. and DeVry, Inc.

 

We remain focused on searching for companies we think have good long-term fundamental prospects and attractive valuations that are likely to generate strong performance relative to the broader market, regardless of macroeconomic events.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

James Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • The intrinsic value of the underlying stocks may never be realized or the stock may decline in value. • Investments in mid- sized company securities may present additional risks such as less predictable earnings, higher volatility and less liquidity than larger, more established companies.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

        Since Inception
    1 Year   (07/11/08)
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     24.96 %     9.10 %
Russell 2500 Value Index     32.15 %     7.51 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Date:  
July 11, 2008  

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)

 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     3.6 %
Computer Sciences Corp.     3.4 %
WR Berkley Corp.     2.5 %
Covanta Holding Corp.     2.4 %
Plains Exploration & Production Co.     2.2 %
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A     2.1 %
Ocwen Financial Corp.     2.1 %
Quanta Services, Inc.     2.0 %
Gulfport Energy Corp.     2.0 %
American Financial Group, Inc.     2.0 %
Top Ten Total     24.3 %

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2500 Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND  

 

    S hares     V alue  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.4%                
                 
Financials - 26.4%                
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     470,263     $ 17,521,999  
WR Berkley Corp.     329,900       12,367,951  
Reinsurance Group of America,                
Inc. — Class A     180,463       10,443,394  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*     376,828       10,328,855  
American Financial Group, Inc.     257,940       9,775,926  
Alleghany Corp.*     26,538       9,154,018  
Northern Trust Corp.     155,120       7,199,895  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     70,560       5,435,942  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.     137,230       5,283,355  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     745,510       5,144,020  
Lexington Realty Trust     473,740       4,576,328  
Employers Holdings, Inc.     203,674       3,733,344  
Synovus Financial Corp.     1,239,990       2,938,776  
Old National Bancorp     205,915       2,802,503  
Zions Bancorporation     126,980       2,622,772  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.     318,950       2,580,306  
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     202,729       2,544,249  
Wintrust Financial Corp.     67,330       2,529,588  
City National Corp.     49,030       2,525,535  
SVB Financial Group*     41,590       2,514,531  
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.*     119,880       2,319,678  
Investors Real Estate Trust     224,810       1,859,179  
Redwood Trust, Inc.     102,770       1,486,054  
MGIC Investment Corp.*     801,843       1,226,820  
First Marblehead Corp.*     380,732       399,769  
Bimini Capital Management,                
Inc. — Class A*     373,780       71,018  
Total Financials             129,385,805  
INDUSTRIALS - 18.4%                
Covanta Holding Corp.     682,530       11,712,215  
Quanta Services, Inc.*     403,680       9,970,897  
Aegion Corp. — Class A*     410,115       7,857,803  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*     677,970       7,491,569  
Equifax, Inc.     149,580       6,967,436  
GeoEye, Inc.*     260,667       6,889,429  
General Cable Corp.*     223,614       6,569,779  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*     425,898       6,201,075  
URS Corp.     172,820       6,102,274  
Saia, Inc.*     213,860       4,307,140  
Babcock & Wilcox Co.*     135,518       3,451,643  
ICF International, Inc.*     169,633       3,409,623  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*     54,351       2,806,142  
Trex Company, Inc.*     76,210       2,600,285  
DryShips, Inc.*     1,064,081       2,489,950  
United Stationers, Inc.     68,416       1,780,184  
Total Industrials             90,607,444  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 11.2%                
Computer Sciences Corp.     515,100       16,591,371  
IXYS Corp.*     938,399       9,308,917  
Cree, Inc.*     305,350       7,795,586  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*     732,491       5,947,827  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*     1,139,480       4,500,946  
Symmetricom, Inc.*     607,687       4,235,578  
Power-One, Inc.*     711,585       3,984,876  
Semtech Corp.*     97,250       2,445,838  
Total Information Technology             54,810,939  
ENERGY - 10.5%                
Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     283,090       10,607,383  
Gulfport Energy Corp.*     313,452       9,798,510  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.*     1,145,051       7,981,006  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*     129,321       6,127,229  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*     423,472       5,352,686  
Resolute Energy Corp.*     505,020       4,479,527  
McDermott International, Inc.*     322,784       3,944,420  
Sanchez Energy Corp.*     131,221       2,680,845  
USEC, Inc.*     491,185       383,124  
Total Energy             51,354,730  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6%                
Chico’s FAS, Inc.     490,590       8,884,584  
Cabela’s, Inc.* ,1     154,360       8,440,405  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.     493,347       7,908,352  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*     269,927       5,528,105  
Jones Group, Inc.     384,334       4,946,379  
Scholastic Corp.     150,120       4,770,814  
Jack in the Box, Inc.*     139,660       3,925,843  
DeVry, Inc.     120,643       2,745,835  
HydroGen Corp.* ,2     1,265,700       15,188  
Total Consumer Discretionary             47,165,505  
Materials - 5.8%                
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*     509,260       9,553,718  
Sonoco Products Co.     197,286       6,113,893  
Landec Corp.*     370,000       4,236,500  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*     392,264       3,016,510  
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.     177,120       2,695,766  
TPC Group, Inc.*     41,754       1,703,981  
Bemis Company, Inc.     44,399       1,397,237  
Total Materials             28,717,605  
Health Care - 5.7%                
Community Health Systems, Inc.*     185,770       5,413,339  
MEDNAX, Inc.*     71,303       5,308,508  
Hologic, Inc.*     244,402       4,946,696  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     126,000       4,486,860  
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B     96,770       4,425,292  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     304,621       3,466,587  
Total Health Care             28,047,282  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND  

 

    S hares     V alue  
Consumer Staples - 5.2%                
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*     125,752     $ 9,179,896  
Hormel Foods Corp.     208,720       6,102,973  
Darling International, Inc.*     275,442       5,037,834  
JM Smucker Co.     44,000       3,798,520  
Post Holdings, Inc.*     40,801       1,226,478  
Total Consumer Staples             25,345,701  
Utilities - 4.6%                
Great Plains Energy, Inc.     346,605       7,715,427  
Black Hills Corp.     210,809       7,498,477  
UGI Corp.     147,660       4,688,205  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.     124,307       2,739,726  
Total Utilities             22,641,835  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $438,892,408)             478,076,846  
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS †† - 0.0%                
Thermoenergy Corp.* ,3     793,750       231,775  
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks                
(Cost $757,980)             231,775  

 

    F ace        
    A mount      
CONVERTIBLE BONDS†† - 1.2%                
Industrials - 0.7%                
DryShips, Inc.                
5.00% due 12/01/14   $ 4,225,000     3,490,906  
Energy - 0.5%                
USEC, Inc.                
3.00% due 10/01/14     6,000,000       2,351,250  
Total Convertible Bonds                
(Cost $8,429,140)             5,842,156  
Total Long Investments - 98.6%                
(Cost $448,079,528)           $ 484,150,777  
      C ontracts          
OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0%                
Call Option on:                
Cabela’s, Inc.                
Expiring December 2012                
with strike price of $55.00     560       (190,400 )
Total Options Written                
(Premiums received $159,636)             (190,400 )
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.4%             6,780,337  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 490,740,714  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1 All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open options written contracts at September 30, 2012.
2 Affiliated issuers — See Note 10.
3 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) — Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.

 

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MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2012

 

Assets:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value        
(cost $448,076,997)   $ 484,135,589  
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value        
(cost $2,531)     15,188  
Total investments        
(cost $448,079,528)     484,150,777  
Prepaid expenses     37,283  
Receivables:        
Securities sold     20,554,840  
Dividends     501,295  
Fund shares sold     479,671  
Interest     160,466  
Total assets     505,884,332  
Liabilities:        
Overdraft due to custodian bank     9,728,794  
Options written, at value        
(premiums received $159,636)     190,400  
Payable for:        
Fund shares redeemed     3,054,143  
Securities purchased     1,693,495  
Management fees     332,296  
Fund accounting/administration fees     42,091  
Directors’ fees*     25,183  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     10,116  
Miscellaneous     67,100  
Total liabilities     15,143,618  
Net assets   $ 490,740,714  
Net assets consist of:        
Paid in capital   $ 414,546,537  
Undistributed net investment income     1,542,680  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments     38,611,012  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     36,040,485  
Net assets   $ 490,740,714  
Capital shares outstanding     43,483,499  
Net asset value per share   $ 11.29  

 

STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment income:        
Dividends   $ 5,721,099  
Interest     853,318  
Total investment income     6,574,417  
         
Expenses:        
Management fees     3,864,785  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     454,877  
Fund accounting/administration fees     489,534  
Directors’ fees*     59,885  
Custodian fees     22,443  
Miscellaneous     334,548  
Total expenses     5,226,072  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (194,357 )
Net expenses     5,031,715  
Net investment income     1,542,702  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     38,904,581  
Options written     1,565,535  
Net realized gain     40,470,116  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     72,171,705  
Investments in affiliated issuers     (3,797 )
Options written     313,139  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     72,481,047  
Net realized and unrealized gain     112,951,163  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 114,493,865  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 1,542,702     $ 2,014,286  
Net realized gain on investments     40,470,116       46,068,916  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     72,481,047       (93,414,074 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     114,493,865       (45,330,872 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from:                
Net investment income     (1,977,527 )     (3,064,710 )
Net realized gains     (44,425,740 )     (22,149,496 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (46,403,267 )     (25,214,206 )
                 
Capital share transactions:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     168,213,889       230,594,999  
Distributions reinvested     20,469,550       10,706,814  
Cost of shares redeemed     (238,299,328 )     (212,937,728 )
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions     (49,615,889 )     28,364,085  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     18,474,709       (42,180,993 )
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of year     472,266,005       514,446,998  
End of year   $ 490,740,714     $ 472,266,005  
Undistributed net investment income at end of year   $ 1,542,680     $ 1,977,505  
                 
Capital share activity:                
Shares sold     16,021,148       19,002,513  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions     2,088,722       905,056  
Shares redeemed     (21,974,810 )     (17,934,768 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares     (3,864,940 )     1,972,801  

 

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MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 a  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.97     $ 11.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.68     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income b     .03       .04       .08       .08       .04  
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
      (realized and unrealized)     2.30       (.87 )     1.13       .27       .64  
Total from investment operations     2.33       (.83 )     1.21       .35       .68  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (.04 )     (.06 )     (.01 )     (.06 )      
Net realized gains     (.97 )     (.48 )     (.35 )     (.48 )      
Total distributions     (1.01 )     (.54 )     (.36 )     (.54 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.29     $ 9.97     $ 11.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.68  
                                         
Total Return c     24.96 %     (8.05 %)     11.76 %     5.30 %     6.80 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 490,741     $ 472,266     $ 514,447     $ 317,455     $ 17,436  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     0.30 %     0.34 %     0.78 %     0.82 %     1.81 %
Total expenses     1.01 %     0.98 %     0.95 %     0.98 %     1.19 %
Net expenses d     0.98 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.91 %     1.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %     38 %     20 %     76 %     63 %

 

a Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c Not annualized.
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Small Cap Growth Fund returned 28.55% 1 , compared with the benchmark, the Russell 2000 ® Growth Index, which returned 31.18%.

 

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing in securities of small-sized companies that have solid potential for long-term growth. The Fund selects companies that appear to have sustainable revenue and earnings growth, a competitive advantage, superior financial characteristics and strong management.

 

The Fund uses a combination of a qualitative macroeconomic approach in reviewing growth trends that is based on several fixed income factors, such as bond spreads and interest rates, along with a quantitative, fundamental bottom-up approach.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Financials. The sectors that detracted the most from performance were Health Care and Industrials, where stock selection was the main factor in underperformance.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., Jarden Corp. and Solutia, Inc. Leading detractors from performance were Superior Energy Services, Inc., NxStage Medical, Inc. and LogMeIn, Inc.

 

Our fixed income indicators, including the slope of the yield curve and corporate bond spreads, alternated during the fiscal year, but in the third quarter of 2012 turned positive, which led us to add beta back into the portfolio relative to the benchmark. We believe equity markets can build on strong performance in the third quarter and move higher before the end of 2012. We will focus our attention on secular growth names in the year to come, with an eye towards more cyclical names if the global economy can find firmer footing.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joseph O’Connor, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • Investments in small-sized company securities may present additional risks such as less predictable earnings, higher volatility and less liquidity than larger, more established companies. • Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions regarding the growth potential of the issuing company.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*  

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  
A-Class Shares     28.55 %     -2.06 %     7.80 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     22.48 %     -3.21 %     7.16 %
B-Class Shares     26.43 %     -2.93 %     7.16 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     21.43 %     -3.29 %     7.16 %
C-Class Shares     27.62 %     -2.77 %     7.00 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     26.62 %     -2.77 %     7.00 %
Russell 2000 Growth Index     31.18 %     2.96 %     10.55 %

  

    Since Inception  
    (03/01/12)  
Institutional Class Shares     -2.17 %
Russell 2000 Growth Index     2.05 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:
A-Class October 15, 1997
B-Class October 15, 1997
C-Class January 29, 1999
Institutional Class March 1, 2012

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund     4.9 %
Nuance Communications, Inc.     2.4 %
Ashland, Inc.     2.3 %
Oil States International, Inc.     2.2 %
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.     2.1 %
PowerShares S&P SmallCap        
Health Care Portfolio     2.0 %
IAC/InterActiveCorp     1.9 %
Jarden Corp.     1.9 %
Alliance Data Systems Corp.     1.9 %
Oxford Industries, Inc.     1.9 %
Top Ten Total     23.5 %

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and 10 Year Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
§ Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 89.3%                
                 
Information Technology - 19.8%                
Nuance Communications, Inc.*     12,655     $ 314,982  
IAC/InterActiveCorp     4,937       257,020  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*     1,756       249,264  
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*     15,920       204,811  
Aruba Networks, Inc.*     8,500       191,122  
Cavium, Inc.*     5,100       169,983  
Aspen Technology, Inc.*     5,250       135,713  
NETGEAR, Inc.*     3,050       116,327  
Nanometrics, Inc.*     7,815       107,925  
Opnet Technologies, Inc.     3,150       107,321  
Ciena Corp.*     7,700       104,720  
Harmonic, Inc.*     19,300       87,622  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     22,600       86,558  
Sourcefire, Inc.*     1,580       77,467  
QLIK Technologies, Inc.*     3,299       73,931  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*     3,610       71,225  
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*     2,810       65,389  
SYNNEX Corp.*     1,880       61,250  
FEI Co.     1,050       56,175  
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc. ADR*     5,600       43,960  
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*     850       23,673  
Total Information Technology             2,606,438  
Consumer Discretionary - 18.6%                
Jarden Corp.     4,815       254,425  
Oxford Industries, Inc.     4,390       247,815  
Lennar Corp. — Class A     5,750       199,928  
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.     7,900       148,045  
Hanesbrands, Inc.*     4,540       144,734  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     4,075       143,399  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*     3,275       141,152  
MDC Partners, Inc. — Class A     10,900       134,506  
Select Comfort Corp.*     4,110       129,671  
Vail Resorts, Inc.     2,175       125,389  
Sonic Corp.*     12,000       123,240  
SodaStream International Ltd.*     3,125       122,406  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*     9,814       120,222  
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*     2,450       111,108  
Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     2,120       96,969  
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.     825       79,452  
HomeAway, Inc.*     2,900       68,005  
Warnaco Group, Inc.*     1,175       60,983  
Total Consumer Discretionary             2,451,449  
Health Care - 17.1%                
Endo Health Solutions, Inc.*     7,090       224,895  
Dynavax Technologies Corp.*     34,500       164,219  
Hologic, Inc.*     7,870       159,288  
Haemonetics Corp.*     1,685       135,137  
Health Management Associates,                
Inc. — Class A*     15,820       132,730  
Endologix, Inc.*     9,400       129,908  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     4,565       111,660  
AngioDynamics, Inc.*     8,860       108,092  
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*     3,750       96,037  
NxStage Medical, Inc.*     6,950       91,810  
Exact Sciences Corp.*     7,850       86,429  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     2,050       82,554  
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*     9,840       74,390  
Amarin Corporation plc ADR*     5,750       72,450  
HeartWare International, Inc.*     750       70,868  
HMS Holdings Corp.*     2,075       69,367  
Pharmacyclics, Inc.*     1,050       67,725  
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,700       65,408  
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     4,300       60,716  
Incyte Corporation Ltd.*     3,100       55,955  
Cepheid, Inc.*     1,615       55,734  
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,300       48,081  
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,200       33,312  
CardioNet, Inc.*     12,550       31,626  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,150       21,275  
Total Health Care             2,249,666  
Industrials - 11.0%                
IDEX Corp.     4,270       178,357  
Hexcel Corp.*     6,950       166,939  
B/E Aerospace, Inc.*     3,940       165,874  
AECOM Technology Corp.*     6,710       141,984  
Crane Co.     3,500       139,755  
Wabtec Corp.     1,665       133,683  
Regal-Beloit Corp.     1,890       133,207  
Kansas City Southern     1,665       126,174  
Colfax Corp.*     3,350       122,845  
WABCO Holdings, Inc.*     1,260       72,664  
WESCO International, Inc.*     1,100       62,920  
Total Industrials             1,444,402  
Materials - 8.3%                
Ashland, Inc.     4,250       304,299  
Cytec Industries, Inc.     3,673       240,655  
HB Fuller Co.     7,250       222,430  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     2,520       147,143  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.     2,670       116,172  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.     1,760       68,869  
Total Materials             1,099,568  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
Energy - 5.7%                
Oil States International, Inc.*     3,660     $ 290,823  
McDermott International, Inc.*     10,750       131,365  
Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.     3,708       129,595  
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*     6,080       124,762  
Stone Energy Corp.*     3,000       75,360  
Total Energy             751,905  
Financials - 4.9%                
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     5,450       270,919  
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.     6,305       161,534  
IBERIABANK Corp.     3,145       144,041  
Stifel Financial Corp.*     2,203       74,021  
Total Financials             650,515  
Utilities - 1.5%                
NorthWestern Corp.     5,525       200,171  
Telecommunication Services - 1.3%                
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A*     2,830       178,007  
Consumer Staples - 1.1%                
Smart Balance, Inc.*     6,650       80,332  
J&J Snack Foods Corp.     1,175       67,363  
Total Consumer Staples             147,695  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $9,628,526)             11,779,816  
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 7.0%                
iShares Russell 2000                
Growth Index Fund     6,790       649,192  
PowerShares S&P SmallCap                
Health Care Portfolio     7,270       267,391  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $845,218)             916,583  
Total Investments - 96.3%                
(Cost $10,473,744)           $ 12,696,399  
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 3.7%             485,370  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 13,181,769  

 

* Non-income producing security.

Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  plc — Public Limited Company

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2012

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value        
(cost $10,473,744)   $ 12,696,399  
Cash     500,802  
Prepaid expenses     23,503  
Receivables:        
Dividends     2,686  
Fund shares sold     1,698  
Total assets     13,225,088  
Liabilities:        
Payable for:        
Professional fees     11,330  
Management fees     10,049  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     6,529  
Distribution and service fees     4,714  
Fund shares redeemed     3,436  
Fund accounting/administration fees     2,243  
Directors’ fees*     687  
Miscellaneous     4,331  
Total liabilities     43,319  
Net assets   $ 13,181,769  
Net assets consist of:        
Paid in capital   $ 13,455,282  
Accumulated net investment loss     (220,388 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (2,275,780 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     2,222,655  
Net assets   $ 13,181,769  
A-Class:        
Net assets   $ 10,355,735  
Capital shares outstanding     676,541  
Net asset value per share   $ 15.31  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 16.07  
B-Class:        
Net assets   $ 1,012,150  
Capital shares outstanding     76,406  
Net asset value per share   $ 13.25  
C-Class:        
Net assets   $ 1,804,100  
Capital shares outstanding     132,372  
Net asset value per share   $ 13.63  
Institutional Class:        
Net assets   $ 9,784  
Capital shares outstanding     638  
Net asset value per share   $ 15.34  

 

STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $979)   $ 77,344  
Interest     54  
Total investment income     77,398  
         
Expenses:        
Management fees     129,653  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     51,971  
B-Class     15,421  
C-Class     6,983  
Institutional Class     11  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     30,789  
B-Class     11,993  
C-Class     17,328  
Fund accounting/administration fees     25,068  
Registration fees     43,505  
Printing expenses     19,490  
Custodian fees     3,240  
Directors’ fees*     1,682  
Miscellaneous     8,902  
Total expenses     366,036  
Net investment loss     (288,638 )
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     1,842,282  
Net realized gain     1,842,282  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     2,071,742  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     2,071,742  
Net realized and unrealized gain     3,914,024  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 3,625,386  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:                
Net investment loss   $ (288,638 )   $ (308,691 )
Net realized gain on investments     1,842,282       2,614,617  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,071,742       (2,745,033 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,625,386       (439,107 )
                 
Capital share transactions:                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     3,720,971       7,162,239  
B-Class     35,286       476,803  
C-Class     609,027       438,345  
Institutional Class 1     10,000        
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (6,712,367 )     (8,281,727 )
B-Class     (588,637 )     (573,179 )
C-Class     (459,526 )     (606,748 )
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (3,385,246 )     (138,267 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     240,140       (1,823,374 )
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of year     12,941,629       14,765,003  
End of year   $ 13,181,769     $ 12,941,629  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ (220,388 )   $  
                 
Capital share activity:                
Shares sold                
A-Class     255,712       488,818  
B-Class     2,907       35,998  
C-Class     47,790       32,398  
Institutional Class 1     638        
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (452,150 )     (583,053 )
B-Class     (47,023 )     (46,201 )
C-Class     (35,644 )     (47,660 )
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease in shares     (227,770 )     (119,700 )

 

1 Since commencement of operations: March 1, 2012.

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.91     $ 12.25     $ 10.56     $ 11.43     $ 18.53  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.24 )     (.24 )     (.18 )     (.18 )     (.24 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.64       (.10 )     1.87       (.63 )     (5.55 )
Total from investment operations     3.40       (.34 )     1.69       (.81 )     (5.79 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Total distributions                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 15.31     $ 11.91     $ 12.25     $ 10.56     $ 11.43  
                                         
Total Return b     28.55 %     (2.78 %)     16.00 %     (6.89 %)     (33.25 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 10,356     $ 10,396     $ 11,847     $ 9,966     $ 12,414  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (1.68 %)     (1.68 %)     (1.55 %)     (2.04 %)     (1.59 %)
Total expenses c     2.19 %     2.11 %     2.26 %     2.67 %     1.98 %
Net expenses d     2.19 %     2.11 %     2.26 %     2.60 %     1.98 %
Portfolio turnover rate     82 %     101 %     112 %     200 %     169 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                              
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.47     $ 10.85     $ 9.43     $ 10.28     $ 16.92  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.42 )     (.30 )     (.23 )     (.21 )     (.32 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.20       (.08 )     1.65       (.58 )     (5.01 )
Total from investment operations     2.78       (.38 )     1.42       (.79 )     (5.33 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Total distributions                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.25     $ 10.47     $ 10.85     $ 9.43     $ 10.28  
                                         
Total Return b     26.43 %     (3.41 %)     15.06 %     (7.47 %)     (33.72 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,012     $ 1,262     $ 1,419     $ 1,766     $ 2,675  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (3.30 %)     (2.44 %)     (2.30 %)     (2.77 %)     (2.42 %)
Total expenses c     3.80 %     2.87 %     3.02 %     3.41 %     2.82 %
Net expenses d     3.80 %     2.87 %     3.02 %     3.33 %     2.82 %
Portfolio turnover rate     82 %     101 %     112 %     200 %     169 %

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.68     $ 11.06     $ 9.61     $ 10.48     $ 17.23  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.31 )     (.31 )     (.24 )     (.22 )     (.33 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.26       (.07 )     1.69       (.59 )     (5.11 )
Total from investment operations     2.95       (.38 )     1.45       (.81 )     (5.44 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Total distributions                       (.06 )     (1.31 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.63     $ 10.68     $ 11.06     $ 9.61     $ 10.48  
                                         
Total Return b     27.62 %     (3.44 %)     15.09 %     (7.51 %)     (33.76 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,804     $ 1,284     $ 1,499     $ 1,518     $ 2,318  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (2.41 %)     (2.43 %)     (2.31 %)     (2.77 %)     (2.43 %)
Total expenses c     2.93 %     2.86 %     3.02 %     3.40 %     2.83 %
Net expenses d     2.93 %     2.86 %     3.02 %     3.33 %     2.83 %
Portfolio turnover rate     82 %     101 %     112 %     200 %     169 %

 

    Period Ended  
    September 30,  
Institutional Class   2012 e  
Per Share Data        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.68  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment loss a     (.11 )
Net loss on investments
(realized and unrealized)
    (.23 )
Total from investment operations     (.34 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 15.34  
         
Total Return b     (2.17 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 10  
Ratios to average net assets:        
Net investment loss     (1.26 %)
Total expenses c     1.79 %
Portfolio turnover rate     82 %

 

a Net investment loss per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
c Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e Since commencement of operations: March 1, 2012. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. The portfolio turn-over rate stated is for the entire fiscal year of the Fund, not since commencement of operations of the Class.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Small Cap Value Fund returned 32.19% 1 , compared with the Russell 2000 ® Value Index, which returned 32.63%.

 

Our strategy is to select securities of companies that appear undervalued by the overall market relative to assets, earnings, growth potential or cash flows. Our investment approach is a defined and disciplined process with three key philosophical tenets that drive our investment decisions: a valuation focus, a long-term investment horizon and an opportunistic approach.

 

Our investment process is fundamentally driven and quantitatively aided. We use proprietary screens to identify potential companies for investment and then perform rigorous fundamental analysis to identify the best ideas. Through this fundamental research, we determine an estimate of intrinsic value and a corresponding valuation target for each company. We construct the portfolio based on the level of conviction generated by the bottom-up analysis and the upside/downside profile associated with each company.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary and the Materials sectors, which were among the best-performing sectors in both the portfolio and the index, and an underweight in the Utilities sector. Utilities have a rich valuation, and the underweight has benefited the portfolio over the period. These benefits offset poor stock selection in Information Technology and an underweight in the Financial sector, caused by an underweight to the Financials sector’s REITs. That stance hurt the portfolio as investors moved into REITs for their income in a low-yield environment. We continue to believe that insurers have the best fundamental outlook in the Financials sector. Energy was not a significant factor in performance for the year, but we continue to overweight it relative to the benchmark given our view that no other sector offers comparable reinvestment opportunities.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Cabela’s, Inc., Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. and Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. The top three detractors were Maxwell Technologies, Inc., MGIC Investment Corp. and DeVry, Inc.

 

We remain focused on searching for companies we think have good long-term fundamental prospects and attractive valuations that are likely to generate strong performance relative to the broader market, regardless of macroeconomic events.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

James Schier, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • The intrinsic value of the underlying stocks may never be realized or the stock may decline in value. • Investments in small- sized company securities may present additional risks such as less predictable earnings, higher volatility and less liquidity than larger, more established companies.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

          Since Inception  
    1 Year     (07/11/08)  
A-Class Shares     32.19 %     17.10 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     25.92 %     15.47 %
C-Class Shares     31.35 %     16.29 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC     30.35 %     16.29 %
Institutional Class Shares     32.51 %     17.38 %
Russell 2000 Value Index     32.63 %     6.53 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:  
A-Class July 11, 2008
C-Class July 11, 2008
Institutional Class July 11, 2008

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     3.5 %
TPC Group, Inc.     2.3 %
Gulfport Energy Corp.     2.2 %
Covanta Holding Corp.     2.0 %
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.     2.0 %
Ocwen Financial Corp.     2.0 %
Cree, Inc.     1.9 %
Reinsurance Group of America,        
Inc. — Class A     1.9 %
Horace Mann Educators Corp.     1.8 %
UGI Corp.     1.8 %
Top Ten Total     21.4 %

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.

†  Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the since inception Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.

‡  Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.2%                
                 
Financials - 21.4%                
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     31,478     $ 1,172,870  
Ocwen Financial Corp.*     24,091       660,334  
Reinsurance Group of America,                
Inc. — Class A     11,300       653,931  
Horace Mann Educators Corp.     34,550       625,701  
Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.     34,600       562,942  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.     13,214       508,739  
1st Source Corp.     20,860       464,553  
Redwood Trust, Inc.     27,903       403,477  
Bancorp, Inc.*     35,490       364,482  
PrivateBancorp, Inc. — Class A     20,586       329,170  
Lexington Realty Trust     30,297       292,669  
Employers Holdings, Inc.     14,236       260,946  
Solar Senior Capital Ltd.     13,556       242,788  
AMERISAFE, Inc.*     8,835       239,782  
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*     11,980       187,966  
BancFirst Corp.     4,224       181,463  
MGIC Investment Corp.*     53,887       82,447  
First Marblehead Corp.*     9,312       9,778  
Total Financials             7,244,038  
Industrials - 20.8%                
Covanta Holding Corp.     40,390       693,093  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.     79,069       608,832  
Saia, Inc.*     25,570       514,979  
Aegion Corp. — Class A*     24,753       474,267  
General Cable Corp.*     14,446       424,424  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*     37,500       414,375  
GeoEye, Inc.*     15,618       412,784  
EnergySolutions, Inc.*     146,955       401,187  
Orbital Sciences Corp.*     26,774       389,829  
ICF International, Inc.*     19,257       387,066  
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.*     38,128       380,517  
Powell Industries, Inc.*     8,530       329,855  
Celadon Group, Inc.     17,782       285,757  
Energy Recovery, Inc.*     96,450       285,492  
Vitran Corporation, Inc. — Class A*     40,920       243,474  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*     4,020       207,553  
Furmanite Corp.*     32,210       182,953  
DryShips, Inc.*     72,889       170,560  
Marten Transport Ltd.     8,370       147,061  
PMFG, Inc.*     9,500       76,855  
Dynamic Materials Corp.     724       10,874  
Total Industrials             7,041,787  
Information Technology - 14.9%                
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*     83,480       672,014  
Cree, Inc.*     25,750       657,398  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*     30,134       526,742  
IXYS Corp.*     52,820       523,974  
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*     55,704       452,316  
Digi International, Inc.*     41,627       422,930  
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*     14,240       321,112  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.*     78,810       311,300  
Power-One, Inc.*     46,143       258,401  
Carbonite, Inc.*     29,045       203,605  
Spansion, Inc. — Class A*     15,880       189,290  
Intermec, Inc.*     30,410       188,846  
Symmetricom, Inc.*     24,280       169,232  
Semtech Corp.*     6,590       165,739  
Total Information Technology             5,062,899  
Consumer Discretionary - 12.3%                
Chico’s FAS, Inc.     30,870       559,056  
Cabela’s, Inc.* ,1     10,050       549,534  
Maidenform Brands, Inc.*     26,260       537,804  
International Speedway Corp. — Class A     17,991       510,405  
Brown Shoe Company, Inc.     31,674       507,734  
DeVry, Inc.     14,500       330,020  
Scholastic Corp.     10,382       329,940  
Jones Group, Inc.     24,596       316,551  
Coldwater Creek, Inc.*     347,889       288,748  
iRobot Corp.*     10,898       248,038  
Total Consumer Discretionary             4,177,830  
Energy - 9.7%                
Gulfport Energy Corp.*     23,311       728,702  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*     62,130       581,537  
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*     239,310       550,413  
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*     32,902       415,881  
Resolute Energy Corp.*     36,700       325,529  
PDC Energy, Inc.*     8,400       265,692  
Sanchez Energy Corp.*     11,367       232,228  
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*     3,340       173,313  
USEC, Inc.*     30,380       23,696  
Total Energy             3,296,991  
Utilities - 6.4%                
UGI Corp.     19,690       625,157  
Black Hills Corp.     14,671       521,847  
Great Plains Energy, Inc.     21,650       481,929  
South Jersey Industries, Inc.     6,790       359,395  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.     8,613       189,831  
Total Utilities             2,178,159  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Materials - 6.4%                
TPC Group, Inc.*     18,962     $ 773,839  
Landec Corp.*     48,556       555,966  
Zoltek Companies, Inc.*     45,880       352,817  
A. Schulman, Inc.     12,300       292,986  
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.     13,240       201,513  
Total Materials             2,177,121  
Consumer Staples - 3.9%                
Central Garden and Pet Co. — Class A*     45,235       546,439  
Spartan Stores, Inc.     24,040       368,052  
Darling International, Inc.*     18,687       341,785  
Central Garden and Pet Co.*     5,428       64,539  
Total Consumer Staples             1,320,815  
Health Care - 2.4%                
Greatbatch, Inc.*     15,388       374,390  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     20,736       235,976  
Horizon Pharma, Inc.*     57,000       197,790  
Total Health Care             808,156  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $30,876,108)             33,307,796  
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS †† - 0.0%                
Thermoenergy Corp.* ,2     6,250       1,825  
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks                
(Cost $5,968)             1,825  
WARRANTS †† - 0.0%                
Horizon Pharma, Inc.                
$4.58, 09/20/17*     28,500       8,550  
Total Warrants                
(Cost $—)             8,550  

 

    Face        
    Amount      
CONVERTIBLE BONDS †† - 0.5%                
Industrials - 0.5%                
DryShips, Inc.                
5.00% due 12/01/14   $ 200,000     165,250  
Total Convertible Bonds                
(Cost $158,422)             165,250  
Total Long Investments - 98.7%                
(Cost $31,040,498)           $ 33,483,421  
                 
    Contracts          
OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0%              
Call Option on:                
Cabela’s, Inc.                
Expiring December 2012 with                
strike price of $55.00     33       (11,220 )
Total Options Written                
(Premiums received $9,407)             (11,220 )
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.3%             439,257  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 33,911,458  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1 All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open options written contracts at September 30, 2012.
2 PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) — Stock issued by a company in the secondary market as a means of raising capital more quickly and less expensively than through registration of a secondary public offering.

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

September 30, 2012

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value        
(cost $31,040,498)   $ 33,483,421  
Cash     557,510  
Prepaid expenses     22,050  
Receivables:        
Securities sold     54,333  
Dividends     22,531  
Investment advisor     11,731  
Fund shares sold     5,996  
Interest     3,335  
Total assets     34,160,907  
Liabilities:        
Options written, at value        
(premiums received $9,407)     11,220  
Payable for:        
Securities purchased     171,876  
Management fees     27,660  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     14,026  
Distribution and service fees     4,963  
Fund shares redeemed     3,012  
Fund accounting/administration fees     2,628  
Directors’ fees*     71  
Miscellaneous     13,993  
Total liabilities     249,449  
Net assets   $ 33,911,458  
Net assets consist of:        
Paid in capital   $ 29,461,390  
Accumulated net investment loss     (35,292 )
Accumulated net realized gain on investments     2,044,250  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     2,441,110  
Net assets   $ 33,911,458  
A-Class:        
Net assets   $ 12,293,733  
Capital shares outstanding     817,516  
Net asset value per share   $ 15.04  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 15.79  
C-Class:        
Net assets   $ 3,026,413  
Capital shares outstanding     208,199  
Net asset value per share   $ 14.54  
Institutional Class:        
Net assets   $ 18,591,312  
Capital shares outstanding     1,222,089  
Net asset value per share   $ 15.21  

 

STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,557)   $ 303,677  
Interest     11,661  
Total investment income     315,338  
         
Expenses:        
Management fees     296,317  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     52,617  
C-Class     8,978  
Institutional Class     11,754  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     28,667  
C-Class     33,161  
Fund accounting/administration fees     29,876  
Registration fees     43,710  
Custodian fees     9,216  
Directors’ fees*     2,258  
Miscellaneous     31,318  
Total expenses     547,872  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (175,113 )
Net expenses     372,759  
Net investment loss     (57,421 )
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     2,469,521  
Options written     45,398  
Net realized gain     2,514,919  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     4,496,058  
Options written     (780 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     4,495,278  
Net realized and unrealized gain     7,010,197  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 6,952,776  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations:                
Net investment loss   $ (57,421 )   $ (74,743 )
Net realized gain on investments     2,514,919       892,619  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     4,495,278       (2,398,142 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     6,952,776       (1,580,266 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from:                
Net realized gains                
A-Class     (235,223 )     (891,555 )
C-Class     (65,832 )     (220,130 )
Institutional Class     (390,818 )     (91,413 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (691,873 )     (1,203,098 )
                 
Capital share transactions:                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     11,420,543       6,162,474  
C-Class     2,813,053       1,798,076  
Institutional Class     15,208,102       187,814  
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     230,460       869,495  
C-Class     60,332       203,368  
Institutional Class     386,253       73,422  
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (9,398,528 )     (3,590,095 )
C-Class     (2,852,765 )     (469,516 )
Institutional Class     (751,336 )     (213,782 )
Net increase from capital share transactions     17,116,114       5,021,256  
Net increase in net assets     23,377,017       2,237,892  
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of year     10,534,441       8,296,549  
End of year   $ 33,911,458     $ 10,534,441  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ (35,292 )   $  
                 
Capital share activity:                
Shares sold                
A-Class     802,469       427,431  
C-Class     205,879       126,060  
Institutional Class     1,187,572       12,835  
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     17,977       61,535  
C-Class     4,838       14,673  
Institutional Class     29,827       5,160  
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (654,086 )     (270,342 )
C-Class     (205,339 )     (33,653 )
Institutional Class     (49,544 )     (14,642 )
Net increase in shares     1,339,593       329,057  

 

52  |  the GUGGENHEIM FUNDS annual report See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 
 

 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 a  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.66     $ 14.35     $ 13.24     $ 11.48     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss b     (.03 )     (.07 )     (.05 )     (.05 )     (— ) c
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     3.73       (.63 )     1.54       2.44       1.48  
Total from investment operations     3.70       (.70 )     1.49       2.39       1.48  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Total distributions     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 15.04     $ 11.66     $ 14.35     $ 13.24     $ 11.48  
                                         
Total Return d     32.19 %     (7.31 %)     11.53 %     24.15 %     14.80 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 12,294     $ 7,592     $ 6,209     $ 3,245     $ 400  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.24 %)     (0.52 %)     (0.34 %)     (0.46 %)     (0.19 %)
Total expenses     2.14 %     2.33 %     2.45 %     4.92 %     6.10 %
Net expenses e     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.55 %     1.55 %
Portfolio turnover rate     62 %     70 %     140 %     58 %     86 %
                                         
      Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Period Ended  
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
C-Class     2012       2011       2010       2009       2008 a
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.36     $ 14.13     $ 13.11     $ 11.46     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss b     (.14 )     (.18 )     (.15 )     (.11 )     (.02 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     3.64       (.60 )     1.55       2.39       1.48  
Total from investment operations     3.50       (.78 )     1.40       2.28       1.46  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Total distributions     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 14.54     $ 11.36     $ 14.13     $ 13.11     $ 11.46  
                                         
Total Return d     31.35 %     (8.07 %)     10.94 %     23.16 %     14.60 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3,026     $ 2,305     $ 1,353     $ 709     $ 391  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (1.00 %)     (1.26 %)     (1.09 %)     (1.15 %)     (0.94 %)
Total expenses     2.70 %     3.07 %     3.22 %     6.40 %     6.88 %
Net expenses e     2.05 %     2.05 %     2.05 %     2.30 %     2.30 %
Portfolio turnover rate     62 %     70 %     140 %     58 %     86 %

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
Institutional Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 a  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.76     $ 14.43     $ 13.28     $ 11.49     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) b     c     (.04 )     (.01 )     (.01 )     c
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     3.77       (.64 )     1.54       2.43       1.49  
Total from investment operations     3.77       (.68 )     1.53       2.42       1.49  
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Total distributions     (.32 )     (1.99 )     (.38 )     (.63 )      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 15.21     $ 11.76     $ 14.43     $ 13.28     $ 11.49  
                                         
Total Return d     32.51 %     (7.11 %)     11.80 %     24.40 %     14.90 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 18,591     $ 638     $ 734     $ 630     $ 383  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.02 %     (0.30 %)     (0.08 %)     (0.14 %)     0.06 %
Total expenses     1.44 %     2.09 %     2.21 %     5.44 %     5.90 %
Net expenses e     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.30 %     1.30 %
Portfolio turnover rate     62 %     70 %     140 %     58 %     86 %

 

a Since commencement of operations: July 11, 2008. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c Net investment income (loss) is less than $0.01 per share.
d Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund returned 26.08% 1 , compared with the benchmark, the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index, which gained 29.19%.

 

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing in securities that have demonstrated consistent above-average returns. It primarily invests in stocks of large companies that appear to have solid potential for growth. The Fund uses a combination of a qualitative top-down approach in reviewing growth trends that are based on several fixed income factors, such as bond spreads and interest rates, along with a quantitative fundamental bottom-up approach. The portfolio is constructed with 25-30 names; holdings are replaced when the fundamentals of a company or the original thesis for selecting the security changes.

 

The portfolio’s performance was helped by its stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors. However, this was not enough to offset the effects of poor stock selection in the Health Care and Information Technology sectors.

 

The holdings contributing most to portfolio performance over the period were Apple, Inc., QUALCOMM, Inc. and Google, Inc. Leading detractors to performance were Caterpillar, Inc., Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Juniper Networks, Inc.

 

Our fixed income indicators, including the slope of the yield curve and corporate bond spreads, alternated during the fiscal year, but in the third quarter of 2012 turned positive, which led us to add beta back into the portfolio relative to the benchmark. We believe equity markets can build on strong performance in the third quarter and move higher before the end of 2012. We will focus our attention on secular growth names in the year to come, with an eye towards more cyclical names if the global economy can find firmer footing.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Bronzo, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • An investment in the fund will fluctuate and is subject to investment risks, which means investors could lose money. • Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions regarding the growth potential of the issuing company.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  
A-Class Shares     26.08 %     -0.71 %     4.66 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     20.08 %     -1.88 %     4.04 %
B-Class Shares     25.30 %     -1.45 %     4.03 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     20.30 %     -1.81 %     4.03 %
C-Class Shares     25.33 %     -1.43 %     3.89 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     24.33 %     -1.43 %     3.89 %
Russell 1000 Growth Index     29.19 %     3.24 %     8.41 %
                         
      Since Inception  
      (03/01/12)  
Institutional Class Shares     1.74 %
Russell 1000 Growth Index     4.52 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:  
A-Class January 29, 1999
B-Class January 29, 1999
C-Class January 29, 1999
Institutional Class March 1, 2012

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)      
Apple, Inc.     8.4 %
Google, Inc. — Class A     4.6 %
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund     4.2 %
Microsoft Corp.     3.9 %
Covidien plc     3.7 %
Express Scripts Holding Co.     3.5 %
Home Depot, Inc.     3.2 %
Walt Disney Co.     3.2 %
International Business Machines Corp.     3.1 %
eBay, Inc.     3.1 %
Top Ten Total     40.9 %

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and 10 Year Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
  § Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 90.3%                
                 
Information Technology - 30.2%                
Apple, Inc.     3,155     $ 2,105,204  
Google, Inc. — Class A*     1,535       1,158,157  
Microsoft Corp.     33,050       984,229  
International Business Machines Corp.     3,800       788,310  
eBay, Inc.*     16,270       787,631  
EMC Corp.*     23,250       634,028  
Broadcom Corp. — Class A     17,600       608,608  
Oracle Corp.     15,550       489,670  
Total Information Technology             7,555,837  
Consumer Discretionary - 19.3%                
Home Depot, Inc.     13,250       799,902  
Walt Disney Co.     15,269       798,263  
Comcast Corp. — Class A     21,290       761,543  
Target Corp.     11,430       725,462  
Nordstrom, Inc.     13,050       720,099  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts                
Worldwide, Inc.     9,000       521,640  
BorgWarner, Inc.*     7,350       507,959  
Total Consumer Discretionary             4,834,868  
Industrials - 10.7%                
Honeywell International, Inc.     12,810       765,398  
Caterpillar, Inc.     8,500       731,340  
CSX Corp.     32,600       676,450  
AMETEK, Inc.     14,465       512,784  
Total Industrials             2,685,972  
Health Care - 10.4%                
Covidien plc     15,640       929,329  
Express Scripts Holding Co.*     14,150       886,781  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*     5,210       777,488  
Total Health Care             2,593,598  
Consumer Staples - 9.1%                
Costco Wholesale Corp.     7,850       785,981  
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A     18,500       764,975  
PepsiCo, Inc.     10,450       739,547  
Total Consumer Staples             2,290,503  
Energy - 4.7%                
Schlumberger Ltd.     8,460       611,912  
Ensco plc — Class A     10,450       570,152  
Total Energy             1,182,064  
Materials - 3.0%                
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.     15,100       759,077  
Financials - 2.9%                
Wells Fargo & Co.     21,340       736,870  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $20,295,462)             22,638,789  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 6.8%                
iShares Russell 1000                
Growth Index Fund     15,700       1,047,190  
Financial Select                
Sector SPDR Fund     41,450       646,620  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $1,607,750)             1,693,810  
Total Investments - 97.1%                
(Cost $21,903,212)           $ 24,332,599  
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 2.9%             718,494  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 25,051,093  

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
plc — Public Limited Company

 

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LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

September 30, 2012

 

Assets:        
Investments, at value        
(cost $21,903,212)   $ 24,332,599  
Cash     739,144  
Prepaid expenses     22,625  
Receivables:        
Fund shares sold     22,523  
Dividends     11,249  
Investment advisor     9,345  
Total assets     25,137,485  
Liabilities:        
Payable for:        
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     20,798  
Management fees     17,062  
Fund shares redeemed     15,607  
Professional fees     11,582  
Distribution and service fees     9,330  
Fund accounting/administration fees     2,161  
Directors’ fees*     1,913  
Miscellaneous     7,939  
Total liabilities     86,392  
Net assets   $ 25,051,093  
Net assets consist of:        
Paid in capital   $ 27,932,694  
Accumulated net investment loss     (29,915 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (5,281,073 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     2,429,387  
Net assets   $ 25,051,093  
A-Class:        
Net assets   $ 19,121,591  
Capital shares outstanding     2,048,702  
Net asset value per share   $ 9.33  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 9.80  
B-Class:        
Net assets   $ 2,855,691  
Capital shares outstanding     339,062  
Net asset value per share   $ 8.42  
C-Class:        
Net assets   $ 3,063,640  
Capital shares outstanding     362,218  
Net asset value per share   $ 8.46  
Institutional Class:        
Net assets   $ 10,171  
Capital shares outstanding     1,088  
Net asset value per share   $ 9.35  

 

STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income:        
Dividends   $ 446,594  
Interest     149  
Total investment income     446,743  
         
Expenses:        
Management fees     239,302  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     116,620  
B-Class     27,764  
C-Class     12,315  
Institutional Class     10  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     64,826  
B-Class     28,670  
C-Class     31,038  
Fund accounting/administration fees     30,311  
Registration fees     43,563  
Custodian fees     4,773  
Directors’ fees*     4,215  
Miscellaneous     49,198  
Total expenses     652,605  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (175,964 )
Net expenses     476,641  
Net investment loss     (29,898 )
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     2,600,037  
Net realized gain     2,600,037  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     4,825,574  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     4,825,574  
Net realized and unrealized gain     7,425,611  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 7,395,713  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:                
Net investment loss   $ (29,898 )   $ (149,480 )
Net realized gain on investments     2,600,037       5,536,174  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     4,825,574       (5,217,813 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     7,395,713       168,881  
                 
Distributions to shareholders from:                
Net investment income                
A-Class     (17 )     (136,272 )
Total distributions to shareholders     (17 )     (136,272 )
                 
Capital share transactions:                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     4,853,993       6,625,536  
B-Class     337,928       432,234  
C-Class     410,995       912,085  
Institutional Class 1     10,000        
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     17       135,329  
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (15,157,953 )     (12,415,678 )
B-Class     (1,010,368 )     (2,268,242 )
C-Class     (779,158 )     (1,408,613 )
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (11,334,546 )     (7,987,349 )
Net decrease in net assets     (3,938,850 )     (7,954,740 )
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of year     28,989,943       36,944,683  
End of year   $ 25,051,093     $ 28,989,943  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ (29,915 )   $  
                 
Capital share activity:                
Shares sold                
A-Class     563,967       770,941  
B-Class     40,888       55,464  
C-Class     51,789       115,065  
Institutional Class 1     1,088        
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     2       16,034  
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (1,673,705 )     (1,435,726 )
B-Class     (129,122 )     (287,335 )
C-Class     (98,075 )     (177,984 )
Institutional Class 1            
Net decrease in shares     (1,243,168 )     (943,541 )

 

1 Since commencement of operations: March 1, 2012.

 

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LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.40     $ 7.63     $ 6.95     $ 6.91     $ 10.66  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) a     b     (.02 )     .04       .01       (.02 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     1.93       (.17 )     .64       .03       (2.87 )
Total from investment operations     1.93       (.19 )     .68       .04       (2.89 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (— ) b     (.04 )                  
Net realized gains                             (.86 )
Total distributions     (— ) b     (.04 )                 (.86 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.33     $ 7.40     $ 7.63     $ 6.95     $ 6.91  
                                         
Total Return c     26.08 %     (2.59 %)     9.78 %     0.58 %     (28.85 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 19,122     $ 23,358     $ 29,059     $ 22,425     $ 23,723  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.05 %     (0.22 %)     0.52 %     0.09 %     (0.20 %)
Total expenses d     1.86 %     1.70 %     1.73 %     2.04 %     1.72 %
Net expenses e     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     1.35 %
Portfolio turnover rate     184 %     158 %     190 %     134 %     198 %
                                         
      Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended  
      September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30,  
B-Class     2012       2011       2010       2009       2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.72     $ 6.96     $ 6.39     $ 6.40     $ 10.01  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.06 )     (.08 )     (.02 )     (.03 )     (.08 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     1.76       (.16 )     .59       .02       (2.67 )
Total from investment operations     1.70       (.24 )     .57       (.01 )     (2.75 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (.86 )
Total distributions                             (.86 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 8.42     $ 6.72     $ 6.96     $ 6.39     $ 6.40  
                                         
Total Return c     25.30 %     (3.45 %)     8.92 %     (0.16 %)     (29.36 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,856     $ 2,873     $ 4,590     $ 5,740     $ 7,394  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.71 %)     (0.97 %)     (0.31 %)     (0.66 %)     (0.95 %)
Total expenses d     3.14 %     2.46 %     2.48 %     2.79 %     2.47 %
Net expenses e     2.11 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate     184 %     158 %     190 %     134 %     198 %

 

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LARGE CAP CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 6.75     $ 6.99     $ 6.41     $ 6.42     $ 10.04  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.06 )     (.08 )     (.02 )     (.03 )     (.08 )
Net gain (loss) on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     1.77       (.16 )     .60       .02       (2.68 )
Total from investment operations     1.71       (.24 )     .58       (.01 )     (2.76 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (.86 )
Total distributions                             (.86 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 8.46     $ 6.75     $ 6.99     $ 6.41     $ 6.42  
                                         
Total Return c     25.33 %     (3.43 %)     9.05 %     (0.16 %)     (29.37 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3,064     $ 2,758     $ 3,296     $ 3,742     $ 5,501  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.71 %)     (0.97 %)     (0.27 %)     (0.66 %)     (0.92 %)
Total expenses d     2.57 %     2.46 %     2.48 %     2.78 %     2.46 %
Net expenses e     2.11 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %     2.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate     184 %     158 %     190 %     134 %     198 %
                                         
      Period Ended                                  
      September 30,                                  
Institutional Class     2012 f                                
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.19                                  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .01                                  
Net gain on investments                                        
(realized and unrealized)     .15                                  
Total from investment operations     .16                                  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.35                                  
                                         
Total Return c     1.74 %                                
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 10                                  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     0.26 %                                
Total expenses d     1.40 %                                
Net expenses e     1.08 %                                
Portfolio turnover rate     184 %                                

 

a Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Less than $0.01 per share.
c Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
d Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f Since commencement of operations: March 1, 2012. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. The portfolio turn-over rate stated is for the entire fiscal year of the Fund, not since commencement of operations of the Class.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund returned 8.82% 1 , while the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index, returned 9.49%.

 

The strategy provides broad exposure to the companies in the MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index, which represents the equity markets of developed countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund seeks performance that corresponds, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index. The index weights the issuers in the MSCI EAFE Index (the cap-weighted version of the index) the same weight on the rebalancing date. Between two rebalancings, the weight of securities in the equal weighted index will deviate from equal weight based on the performance of each security.

 

The sectors contributing most to Fund performance over the past 12 months were the Financials and Industrials sectors. The Utilities and Information Technology sectors were leading detractors from return.

 

The holdings contributing most to the portfolio performance over the period were iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, the Goodman Group and Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF.

 

The holdings detracting most from portfolio performance over the period were Elpida Memory, Inc., BANKIA SA and Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA.

 

Thank you for investing in the Fund.

 

Sincerely,

 

Michael Byrum, CFA, Portfolio Manager

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This Fund may not be suitable for all investors. • Investments in securities, in general, are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. An investment in the fund may lose money. • Unlike many investment companies, the fund is not actively “managed.” This means that, based on market and economic conditions, the fund’s performance could be lower than other types of mutual funds that may actively shift their portfolio assets to take advantage of market opportunities or to lessen the impact of a market decline. • Non-correlation risk refers to the risk that the advisor may not be able to cause the fund’s performance to match or correlate to that of the fund’s underlying index, either on a daily or aggregate basis. Non-correlation risk may cause the fund’s performance to be less than you expect. • The fund’s investment in foreign instruments may be volatile due to the impact of diplomatic, political or economic developments on the country in question. Additionally, the fund’s exposure to foreign currencies subjects the fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. • The Fund may use futures contracts, which may be more volatile than direct investments in underlying securities, involve additional expenses and may involve a small initial investment relative to the risk assumed • The fund’s underlying index may be composed primarily of, or have significant exposure to, securities in a particular capitalization range, e.g., large-, mid- or small-cap securities. As a result, the fund may be subject to the risk that the predominant capitalization range represented in the underlying index may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole. See the prospectus for more details.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT Fund

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks performance that corresponds, before fees and expenses, to the price and yield performance of the MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index (the “Underlying Index”).

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

** The MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index-Blended uses performance data for the MSCI World Index from 09/30/02 to 04/28/11, and the MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Index from 04/29/11 to 09/30/12.

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

 

    1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  
A-Class Shares     8.82 %     -4.97 %     6.78 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     3.69 %     -6.09 %     6.14 %
B-Class Shares     9.07 %     -4.73 %     6.75 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     4.07 %     -4.97 %     6.75 %
C-Class Shares     8.16 %     -5.67 %     5.99 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     7.16 %     -5.67 %     5.99 %
MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted                        
Index     9.49 %     N/A       N/A  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index -                        
Blended     9.46 %     -3.90 %     7.33 %
                         
              Since Inception  
      1 Year       (05/02/11)  
Institutional Class Shares     8.17 %     -10.99 %
MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted              
Index     9.49 %     -9.54 %

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:  
A-Class October 1, 1993
B-Class October 19, 1993
C-Class January 29, 1999
Institutional Class May 2, 2011

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF 4.9%
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund 0.8%
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. 0.2%
JGC Corp. 0.2%
Chiyoda Corp. 0.1%
Credit Agricole S.A. 0.1%
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM 0.1%
Randgold Resources Ltd. 0.1%
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. 0.1%
Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd. 0.1%
Top Ten Total 6.7%

 

“Ten Largest Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The MSCI EAFE Equal Weighted Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and 10 Year Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
§ Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 93.7%                
                 
Financials - 21.6%                
Credit Agricole S.A.*     12,682     $ 87,517  
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM*     30,054       83,996  
New World Development Company Ltd.     53,000       82,157  
Hulic Company Ltd.*     13,340       80,694  
Mitsui Fudosan Company Ltd.     4,000       80,123  
United Overseas Bank Ltd.     4,990       79,897  
Pohjola Bank plc — Class A     6,065       79,813  
Bank Hapoalim BM*     22,375       79,667  
Sumitomo Realty & Development                
Company Ltd.     3,000       79,662  
Natixis     25,294       79,637  
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*     19,183       79,555  
Henderson Land Development                
Company Ltd.     10,990       79,086  
Lloyds Banking Group plc*     126,140       79,070  
Barclays plc     22,731       78,822  
Aberdeen Asset Management plc     15,641       78,551  
Deutsche Bank AG     1,975       78,033  
Wendel S.A.     922       77,846  
Wheelock & Company Ltd.     17,980       77,563  
Man Group plc     58,357       77,533  
Mediobanca SpA     14,489       77,422  
Sino Land Company Ltd.     41,400       77,418  
Aeon Credit Service Company Ltd.     3,590       77,293  
Bankia S.A.*     46,242       77,253  
Mapfre S.A.     28,179       77,206  
Delta Lloyd N.V.     5,060       77,154  
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.*     8,695       77,121  
Mitsubishi Estate Company Ltd.     4,000       76,586  
Commerzbank AG*     42,905       76,586  
City Developments Ltd.     7,990       76,434  
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     10,990       76,323  
Shinsei Bank Ltd.     58,920       76,264  
Bank of Kyoto Ltd.     9,000       76,239  
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken                
AB — Class A     9,081       76,043  
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd.     9,990       76,030  
Erste Group Bank AG*     3,403       75,941  
IMMOFINANZ AG     20,881       75,753  
Link REIT     15,980       75,737  
Seven Bank Ltd.     24,800       75,642  
KBC Groep N.V.     3,152       75,625  
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.     5,000       75,572  
Nippon Building Fund, Inc.     7       75,445  
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.     25       75,356  
Nomura Real Estate Office Fund,                
Inc. — Class A     12       75,279  
CapitaLand Ltd.     29,000       75,145  
Credit Suisse Group AG     3,543       75,086  
Tokyu Land Corp.     14,000       74,997  
UOL Group Ltd.     15,980       74,611  
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA     5,375       74,543  
BNP Paribas S.A.     1,567       74,469  
NKSJ Holdings, Inc.     3,800       74,413  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.     24,980       74,271  
Singapore Exchange Ltd.     13,000       74,151  
UBS AG     6,089       74,137  
Schroders plc     3,027       74,130  
Sampo Oyj — Class A     2,382       74,109  
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA     20,023       74,004  
ING Groep N.V.*     9,360       73,963  
3i Group plc     20,570       73,919  
GAM Holding AG     5,674       73,911  
Partners Group Holding AG     355       73,876  
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd.     65       73,806  
AIA Group Ltd.     19,780       73,722  
Global Logistic Properties Ltd.     35,950       73,527  
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     4,790       73,449  
Baloise Holding AG     934       73,446  
Aeon Mall Company Ltd.     3,000       73,433  
Allianz AG     617       73,416  
Swire Pacific Ltd. — Class A     5,990       73,387  
Deutsche Boerse AG     1,326       73,385  
Ageas     3,058       73,331  
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.     5,000       73,316  
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     5,000       73,252  
Kerry Properties Ltd.     14,480       73,202  
Societe Generale S.A.*     2,577       73,189  
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.     18,000       73,126  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.     9,299       73,051  
Swedbank AB — Class A     3,888       73,047  
Exor SpA     2,904       73,035  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB — Class A     1,949       73,027  
Industrivarden AB — Class C     5,091       72,860  
Hysan Development Company Ltd.     15,980       72,748  
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.     980       72,730  
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings     4,200       72,718  
DNB ASA     5,923       72,631  
Fonciere Des Regions     966       72,621  
Daiwa House Industry Company Ltd.     5,000       72,600  
Swiss Life Holding AG     610       72,584  
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust     36,950       72,562  
Mirvac Group     48,883       72,509  
CNP Assurances     5,543       72,408  
Macquarie Group Ltd.     2,452       72,386  
ORIX Corp.     720       72,341  
CapitaMall Trust     43,950       72,341  
Banco Santander S.A.*     9,713       72,334  
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.     19,000       72,318  
Keppel Land Ltd.     25,000       72,317  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG     463       72,293  
Stockland     20,861       72,274  
Nordea Bank AB     7,307       72,257  
Klepierre     2,057       72,140  
Hachijuni Bank Ltd.     13,000       72,139  
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.     4,200       72,018  
Danske Bank A/S*     3,990       72,011  
SCOR SE     2,792       71,993  
Gecina S.A.     703       71,967  
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.     31,000       71,908  
Hannover Rueckversicherung AG     1,125       71,889  
Nomura Holdings, Inc.     20,100       71,869  
Investor AB — Class B     3,262       71,815  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Banco Popolare SC*     47,879     $ 71,682  
Shizuoka Bank Ltd.     7,000       71,678  
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     2,800       71,552  
UniCredit SpA*     17,219       71,518  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.     2,050       71,501  
Banco Espirito Santo S.A.*     98,191       71,421  
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     15,746       71,376  
Tryg A/S     1,098       71,336  
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.     15,000       71,319  
HSBC Holdings plc     7,692       71,177  
Standard Life plc     16,153       71,084  
ICADE     870       70,884  
Prudential plc     5,475       70,840  
NTT Urban Development Corp.     87       70,688  
Old Mutual plc     25,781       70,669  
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.     7       70,511  
Chugoku Bank Ltd.     5,000       70,486  
Resona Holdings, Inc.     17,180       70,455  
Aozora Bank Ltd.     23,000       70,447  
Daito Trust Construction Company Ltd.     700       70,422  
T&D Holdings, Inc.     6,500       70,390  
Swiss Re AG     1,095       70,387  
Pargesa Holding S.A.     1,062       70,355  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     6,000       70,354  
Wing Hang Bank Ltd.     7,490       70,321  
Raiffeisen Bank International AG     1,939       70,232  
Zurich Insurance Group AG     282       70,229  
Assicurazioni Generali SpA     4,883       70,219  
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.     3,990       70,156  
Suncorp Group Ltd.     7,302       69,986  
Legal & General Group plc     32,887       69,973  
Aegon N.V.     13,448       69,906  
Credit Saison Company Ltd.     2,890       69,889  
CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.     51,940       69,833  
Eurazeo     1,524       69,820  
Chiba Bank Ltd.     12,000       69,819  
Bank of East Asia Ltd.     18,580       69,728  
Westfield Group     6,616       69,725  
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.     39       69,723  
First Pacific Company Ltd.     64,123       69,712  
Hang Lung Group Ltd.     10,990       69,661  
Commonwealth Bank of Australia     1,204       69,651  
SBI Holdings, Inc.     10,800       69,619  
Hammerson plc     9,528       69,355  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     14,780       69,326  
AXA S.A.     4,652       69,288  
Investment AB Kinnevik — Class B     3,335       69,258  
Banco de Sabadell S.A.     25,763       69,196  
Investec plc     11,153       68,832  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.     2,200       68,794  
Goodman Group     16,710       68,639  
National Australia Bank Ltd.     2,594       68,587  
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener                
Versicherung Gruppe     1,617       68,574  
ICAP plc     13,232       68,568  
Joyo Bank Ltd.     14,000       68,538  
Resolution Ltd.     19,541       68,486  
Standard Chartered plc     3,030       68,480  
Corio N.V.     1,610     68,453  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     42,050       68,440  
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     20,000       68,351  
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     21,470       68,252  
Swiss Prime Site AG     825       68,164  
Suruga Bank Ltd.     6,000       68,051  
CaixaBank     18,095       68,041  
Westfield Retail Trust     22,665       67,944  
Westpac Banking Corp.     2,634       67,896  
Capital Shopping Centres Group plc     12,836       67,780  
Centro Retail Australia     31,192       67,622  
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     5,031       67,581  
Aviva plc     13,131       67,536  
RSA Insurance Group plc     37,842       67,443  
Australia & New Zealand Banking                
Group Ltd.     2,626       67,417  
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise     130       67,391  
CFS Retail Property Trust Group     33,591       67,248  
British Land Company plc     7,983       67,207  
Land Securities Group plc     5,468       67,175  
London Stock Exchange Group plc     4,412       67,129  
Dexus Property Group     67,878       66,889  
Segro plc     18,277       66,888  
Banco Popular Espanol S.A.     30,549       66,779  
Ratos AB — Class B     7,540       66,525  
Unibail-Rodamco SE     332       66,174  
Gunma Bank Ltd.     13,000       66,141  
ASX Ltd.     2,155       66,100  
AMP Ltd.     14,687       65,966  
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.     8,271       65,890  
Iyo Bank Ltd.     8,000       65,206  
Government Properties Trust, Inc.     18,451       65,073  
Lend Lease Group     7,988       65,044  
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.     8,000       64,796  
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance                
Company Ltd.     1,530       64,510  
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*     222,372       64,470  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     41,180       62,605  
Admiral Group plc     3,649       61,970  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     3,811       4,927  
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.     960       1,489  
Total Financials             14,644,625  
Industrials - 18.5%                
JGC Corp.     3,000       100,155  
Chiyoda Corp.     5,990       93,194  
Delek Group Ltd.*     491       81,910  
Kubota Corp.     8,000       80,993  
FANUC Corp.     500       80,611  
SMC Corp.     500       80,611  
Fraser and Neave Ltd.     10,980       79,449  
Bureau Veritas S.A.     767       78,774  
Mabuchi Motor Company Ltd.     1,700       77,777  
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.     8,000       77,585  
Societe BIC S.A.     636       76,845  
Kone Oyj — Class B     1,109       76,746  
GEA Group AG     2,531       76,582  
Abertis Infraestructuras S.A.     5,148       75,749  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Koninklijke Vopak N.V.     1,076     $ 75,554  
Balfour Beatty plc     15,400       75,477  
Keikyu Corp.     8,000       75,458  
Ryanair Holdings plc ADR*     2,327       75,045  
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.     26,000       74,998  
Atlantia SpA     4,831       74,996  
Capita plc     5,999       74,957  
Volvo AB — Class B     5,321       74,613  
Deutsche Lufthansa AG     5,499       74,554  
Ferrovial S.A.     5,729       74,544  
Kamigumi Company Ltd.     9,000       74,510  
Noble Group Ltd.     68,950       74,442  
Keppel Corporation Ltd.     7,990       74,221  
LIXIL Group Corp.     3,100       73,974  
ComfortDelGro Corporation Ltd.     52,930       73,968  
IMI plc     5,086       73,854  
Andritz AG     1,304       73,851  
SembCorp Industries Ltd.     15,980       73,830  
Makita Corp.     1,900       73,779  
Brenntag AG     576       73,726  
Sulzer AG     506       73,715  
Odakyu Electric Railway Company Ltd.     7,000       73,651  
ABB Ltd.     3,926       73,643  
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.     16,980       73,552  
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V.     2,034       73,529  
Legrand S.A.     1,946       73,349  
Asahi Glass Company Ltd.     11,000       73,305  
Prysmian SpA     4,108       73,275  
Secom Company Ltd.     1,400       73,023  
Obayashi Corp.     16,000       72,998  
East Japan Railway Co.     1,100       72,882  
Weir Group plc     2,554       72,854  
SembCorp Marine Ltd.     17,980       72,815  
ACS Actividades de Construccion y                
Servicios S.A.     3,533       72,780  
Wolseley plc     1,704       72,677  
Hopewell Holdings Ltd.     21,000       72,581  
Wartsila Oyj Abp     2,094       72,522  
Toyota Tsusho Corp.     3,390       72,509  
Keisei Electric Railway Company Ltd.     8,000       72,280  
Scania AB — Class B     3,929       72,083  
Assa Abloy AB — Class B     2,220       72,061  
Alfa Laval AB     3,974       72,061  
MTR Corporation Ltd.     18,980       71,964  
Siemens AG     721       71,910  
NGK Insulators Ltd.     6,000       71,895  
Experian plc     4,323       71,812  
Adecco S.A.     1,508       71,775  
Taisei Corp.     25,000       71,767  
Serco Group plc     7,636       71,435  
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.     6,000       71,434  
Babcock International Group plc     4,770       71,345  
Finmeccanica SpA*     15,004       71,265  
International Consolidated Airlines                
Group S.A.*     29,629       71,203  
Skanska AB — Class B     4,399       71,195  
GS Yuasa Corp.     17,000       70,806  
Shimizu Corp.     21,000       70,780  
BAE Systems plc     13,490       70,777  
NWS Holdings Ltd.     44,000       70,703  
G4S plc     16,456       70,558  
Geberit AG     324       70,457  
Brambles Ltd.     9,675       70,451  
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc     5,175       70,426  
Zardoya Otis S.A.     5,985       70,376  
Central Japan Railway Co.     800       70,332  
SKF AB — Class B     3,258       70,288  
Safran S.A.     1,954       70,273  
DSV A/S     3,124       70,221  
Marubeni Corp.     11,000       70,204  
Orkla ASA     9,242       70,192  
Rexel S.A.     3,487       70,175  
Melrose plc     17,948       70,146  
Edenred     2,494       70,078  
Singapore Airlines Ltd.     8,000       70,011  
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.*     76,000       69,979  
Tobu Railway Company Ltd.     13,000       69,973  
Thales S.A.     2,037       69,959  
Intertek Group plc     1,582       69,951  
Auckland International Airport Ltd.     32,192       69,905  
SGS S.A.     34       69,850  
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide     1,207       69,808  
Aggreko plc     1,868       69,720  
Cobham plc     19,479       69,684  
Qantas Airways Ltd.*     55,044       69,658  
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust     96,000       69,600  
Bunzl plc     3,890       69,580  
Randstad Holding N.V.     2,092       69,536  
Cie de St.-Gobain     1,975       69,378  
Kinden Corp.     11,000       69,358  
Meggitt plc     10,857       69,196  
IHI Corp.     31,000       69,127  
Orient Overseas International Ltd.     12,490       68,860  
Deutsche Post AG     3,525       68,856  
Smiths Group plc     4,114       68,805  
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.     3,100       68,690  
Sumitomo Corp.     5,090       68,689  
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.     85,940       68,627  
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.     2,936       68,500  
West Japan Railway Co.     1,600       68,384  
Nippon Express Company Ltd.     18,000       68,281  
Kuehne + Nagel International AG     604       68,209  
Zodiac Aerospace     697       68,056  
Nabtesco Corp.     3,700       67,950  
Keio Corp.     9,000       67,935  
Transurban Group     10,881       67,721  
Cosco Corporation Singapore Ltd.     86,000       67,624  
Sandvik AB     4,981       67,608  
Mitsui & Company Ltd.     4,800       67,543  
Metso Oyj     1,886       67,403  
Ushio, Inc.     5,600       67,318  
MAN SE     735       67,299  
Securitas AB — Class B     8,969       67,294  
Alstom S.A.     1,917       67,218  
Sydney Airport     20,470       67,097  
Invensys plc     17,748       67,044  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
Tokyu Corp.     14,000     $ 66,923  
ITOCHU Corp.     6,600       66,905  
Japan Steel Works Ltd.     12,000       66,897  
Hochtief AG*     1,425       66,768  
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.     40,970       66,680  
Kintetsu Corp.     17,000       66,667  
Vinci S.A.     1,561       66,490  
Toll Holdings Ltd.     14,524       66,439  
Aeroports de Paris     833       66,434  
Leighton Holdings Ltd.     3,842       66,235  
TOTO Ltd.     9,000       66,205  
Furukawa Electric Company Ltd.*     35,000       65,936  
Nidec Corp.     900       65,859  
Amada Company Ltd.     15,000       65,744  
Hino Motors Ltd.     10,000       65,488  
Mitsubishi Corp.     3,600       65,467  
Kajima Corp.     23,970       65,431  
Fuji Electric Company Ltd.     32,000       65,206  
Groupe Eurotunnel S.A.     9,255       65,201  
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.     19,000       65,013  
Komatsu Ltd.     3,300       65,002  
Fiat Industrial SpA     6,647       64,962  
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.     12,000       64,898  
Daikin Industries Ltd.     2,500       64,815  
Yamato Holdings Company Ltd.     4,090       64,786  
Schneider Electric S.A.     1,094       64,749  
Asciano Ltd.     14,240       64,549  
THK Company Ltd.     4,200       64,483  
QR National Ltd.     18,195       64,359  
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.*     50,980       64,027  
Toppan Printing Company Ltd.     11,000       63,860  
NSK Ltd.     11,000       63,860  
TNT Express N.V.     6,059       63,272  
Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd.     3,900       63,126  
All Nippon Airways Company Ltd.     30,000       63,053  
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.     27,000       62,976  
Dai Nippon Printing Company Ltd.     9,000       62,745  
ALS Ltd.     7,006       62,426  
JTEKT Corp.     7,890       62,388  
NTN Corp.     31,000       62,373  
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.     5,890       62,274  
Sojitz Corp.     47,600       61,612  
Vallourec S.A.     1,452       61,484  
Bouygues S.A.     2,469       60,285  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.     30,000       59,592  
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.     8,000       59,054  
European Aeronautic Defence and                
Space Company N.V.     1,817       57,593  
Nippon Yusen K.K.     32,000       56,594  
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S — Class B     7       50,099  
Schindler Holding AG - Participation Certificate     402       49,416  
Atlas Copco AB — Class A     2,019       47,124  
Atlas Copco AB — Class B     1,173       24,538  
Schindler Holding AG     178       21,975  
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S — Class A     3       20,334  
Nippon Sheet Glass Company Ltd.     980       691  
Total Industrials             12,534,366  
Consumer Discretionary - 12.6%                
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.*     24,960       83,693  
Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd.     5,000       83,430  
Sekisui House Ltd.     8,000       79,457  
Oriental Land Company Ltd.     600       79,047  
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.     23,480       79,032  
J Front Retailing Company Ltd.     14,000       78,585  
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.     2,000       78,388  
TUI Travel plc     20,570       77,704  
Inditex S.A.     621       77,115  
Wynn Macau Ltd.     27,980       75,596  
ABC-Mart, Inc.     1,700       75,163  
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.     9,000       74,740  
Autogrill SpA     7,864       74,734  
Whitbread plc     2,041       74,694  
Rinnai Corp.     1,000       74,587  
Toho Company Ltd.     4,000       73,561  
Cie Generale des Etablissements                
Michelin — Class B     937       73,404  
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.     22,000       72,960  
Carnival plc     1,979       72,905  
Shimano, Inc.     1,000       72,792  
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.     4,290       72,682  
ITV plc     50,889       72,582  
Sekisui Chemical Company Ltd.     9,000       72,549  
Publicis Groupe S.A.     1,295       72,476  
Electrolux AB     2,916       71,922  
Husqvarna AB — Class B     14,074       71,805  
Reed Elsevier N.V.     5,362       71,698  
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG*     1,005       71,692  
SJM Holdings Ltd.     32,970       71,688  
Sands China Ltd.     19,170       71,571  
Adidas AG     872       71,541  
Asics Corp.     5,290       71,388  
McDonald’s Holdings Company Japan Ltd.     2,500       71,223  
Wolters Kluwer N.V.     3,785       71,162  
Reed Elsevier plc     7,431       70,957  
MGM China Holdings Ltd.     40,930       70,838  
Eutelsat Communications S.A.     2,198       70,658  
Rakuten, Inc.     6,922       70,524  
InterContinental Hotels Group plc     2,689       70,280  
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.     22,432       70,277  
Genting Singapore plc     62,950       70,273  
SES S.A.     2,579       70,147  
Shimamura Company Ltd.     600       69,896  
Suzuki Motor Corp.     3,600       69,896  
Sankyo Company Ltd.     1,500       69,877  
Fast Retailing Company Ltd.     300       69,781  
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     35,970       69,768  
WPP plc     5,135       69,757  
Nokian Renkaat Oyj     1,713       69,674  
Sony Corp.     5,900       69,488  
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.     1,030       69,432  
Pearson plc     3,553       69,345  
Nikon Corp.     2,500       68,820  
Takashimaya Company Ltd.     10,000       68,692  
Dentsu, Inc.     2,700       68,512  
Accor S.A.     2,047       68,277  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Marks & Spencer Group plc     11,839     $ 68,173  
Sanrio Company Ltd.     1,900       68,106  
Crown Ltd.     7,214       68,095  
GKN plc     19,621       68,037  
Jupiter Telecommunications Company Ltd.     67       68,005  
JCDecaux S.A.     2,989       67,835  
Benesse Holdings, Inc.     1,400       67,820  
USS Company Ltd.     640       67,666  
Isuzu Motors Ltd.     14,000       67,641  
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc     5,622       67,479  
Peugeot S.A.*     8,536       67,463  
Bridgestone Corp.     2,900       67,269  
Toyota Industries Corp.     2,400       67,205  
Renault S.A.     1,431       67,159  
Compass Group plc     6,062       66,888  
Stanley Electric Company Ltd.     4,500       66,667  
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.     6,390       66,660  
Next plc     1,196       66,591  
Luxottica Group SpA     1,881       66,547  
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.     5,590       66,409  
Kingfisher plc     15,562       66,373  
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.*     71,930       66,371  
Toyota Motor Corp.     1,700       66,231  
Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.     1,103       66,151  
Fiat SpA*     12,392       66,120  
Toyoda Gosei Company Ltd.     3,300       66,102  
PPR     430       65,980  
Lagardere SCA     2,413       65,911  
Pirelli & C. SpA     6,117       65,875  
Casio Computer Company Ltd.     9,290       65,838  
Continental AG     672       65,805  
Yamaha Motor Company Ltd.     7,500       65,552  
Mazda Motor Corp.*     56,000       65,308  
Hennes & Mauritz AB — Class B     1,875       65,145  
Tatts Group Ltd.     23,146       65,065  
Li & Fung Ltd.     41,960       65,044  
Nitori Holdings Company Ltd.     700       65,039  
Modern Times Group AB — Class B     1,465       64,706  
Axel Springer AG     1,489       64,524  
Honda Motor Company Ltd.     2,100       64,510  
Sodexo     856       64,452  
Hugo Boss AG     730       64,261  
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.     22,432       64,221  
Echo Entertainment Group Ltd.     16,134       64,098  
Panasonic Corp.     9,690       64,078  
NOK Corp.     4,000       64,027  
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.     30,970       63,984  
Marui Group Company Ltd.     9,000       63,783  
Daimler AG — Class D     1,306       63,215  
NGK Spark Plug Company Ltd.     6,000       63,130  
Mediaset SpA     33,500       62,897  
Denso Corp.     2,000       62,822  
Fairfax Media Ltd.     145,562       62,661  
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.     3,300       62,634  
Christian Dior S.A.     465       62,386  
Yamaha Corp.     6,690       62,073  
Sharp Corp.     25,000       61,835  
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.     409       61,496  
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.     30,466       61,308  
Nissan Motor Company Ltd.     7,190       61,276  
Aisin Seiki Company Ltd.     2,100       59,746  
Toyota Boshoku Corp.     5,690       59,066  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     807       59,020  
Yamada Denki Company Ltd.     1,340       58,817  
Koito Manufacturing Company Ltd.     5,000       57,798  
NHK Spring Company Ltd.     6,700       57,529  
OPAP S.A.     10,465       53,794  
Swatch Group AG     132       52,665  
Burberry Group plc     3,154       50,916  
Swatch Group AG/REG     186       12,925  
Volkswagen AG     65       10,876  
Total Consumer Discretionary             8,525,889  
Materials - 10.4%                
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.     64,311       131,868  
Randgold Resources Ltd.     682       83,839  
Lynas Corporation Ltd.*     99,247       81,329  
Fresnillo plc     2,713       81,156  
Imerys S.A.     1,379       80,916  
Alumina Ltd.     89,730       79,115  
Vedanta Resources plc     4,751       78,845  
Israel Corporation Ltd.*     124       78,744  
Kansai Paint Company Ltd.     7,000       77,597  
Antofagasta plc     3,794       77,234  
Lafarge S.A.     1,432       77,125  
Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Ltd.     6,000       75,740  
Kazakhmys plc     6,775       75,685  
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.     24,000       75,663  
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.     3,500       74,907  
Boliden AB     4,469       74,505  
Nisshin Steel Company Ltd.     69,000       74,279  
Umicore S.A.     1,421       74,278  
Newcrest Mining Ltd.     2,453       74,146  
Lanxess AG     892       73,970  
Linde AG     429       73,875  
Air Water, Inc.     6,000       73,510  
Arkema S.A.     785       73,501  
Boral Ltd.     18,451       73,494  
Fletcher Building Ltd.     12,721       73,487  
Norsk Hydro ASA     15,678       73,452  
Teijin Ltd.     30,000       73,433  
Syngenta AG     196       73,260  
Evraz plc     18,363       73,161  
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Ltd.     1,300       73,138  
BASF SE     866       73,061  
Israel Chemicals Ltd.*     6,008       72,840  
Holmen AB — Class B     2,651       72,450  
CRH plc     3,751       72,306  
Nitto Denko Corp.     1,500       71,511  
Sika AG     35       71,384  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.     1,431       71,352  
Amcor Ltd.     8,852       71,253  
Rexam plc     10,101       70,900  
Croda International plc     1,808       70,750  
Xstrata plc     4,573       70,686  
Sims Metal Management Ltd.     7,112       70,674  
Air Liquide S.A.     570       70,650  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Holcim Ltd.     1,107     $ 70,511  
Johnson Matthey plc     1,807       70,361  
Solvay S.A.     607       70,252  
Rio Tinto Ltd.     1,266       70,073  
Rio Tinto plc     1,501       69,895  
ThyssenKrupp AG     3,287       69,867  
Voestalpine AG     2,334       69,857  
Yara International ASA     1,385       69,385  
Acerinox S.A.     6,183       69,335  
Novozymes A/S — Class B     2,515       69,321  
James Hardie Industries SE     7,670       69,217  
BHP Billiton plc     2,223       69,064  
UPM-Kymmene Oyj     6,086       68,787  
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.     13,000       68,474  
HeidelbergCement AG     1,306       68,426  
Stora Enso Oyj — Class R     11,010       68,396  
OZ Minerals Ltd.     9,762       68,351  
Givaudan S.A.     72       68,332  
Salzgitter AG     1,762       68,078  
Orica Ltd.     2,637       68,028  
Yamato Kogyo Company Ltd.     2,300       67,883  
BHP Billiton Ltd.     1,979       67,824  
Kobe Steel Ltd.*     84,960       67,506  
Anglo American plc     2,302       67,505  
Iluka Resources Ltd.     6,544       67,405  
JFE Holdings, Inc.     5,100       67,320  
Akzo Nobel N.V.     1,190       67,273  
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. plc     13,481       67,182  
Asahi Kasei Corp.     13,000       67,141  
Kuraray Company Ltd.     5,890       66,954  
K+S AG     1,359       66,828  
Wacker Chemie AG     1,040       66,772  
Taiheiyo Cement Corp.     31,000       66,744  
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     21,547       66,604  
Daicel Corp.     11,000       65,975  
JSR Corp.     4,000       65,616  
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.     6,090       65,169  
Toray Industries, Inc.     11,000       65,129  
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.     16,990       65,103  
ArcelorMittal     4,475       64,179  
Oji Holdings Corp.     21,000       64,052  
Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd.     25,000       63,758  
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.     32,000       62,745  
Kaneka Corp.     13,000       62,643  
Ube Industries Ltd.     29,000       62,438  
Hitachi Metals Ltd.     7,000       62,438  
SSAB AB — Class A     8,781       62,394  
Hitachi Chemical Company Ltd.     4,600       62,194  
Denki Kagaku Kogyo K.K.     20,000       62,027  
Showa Denko K.K.     39,000       61,976  
Glencore International plc     11,185       61,951  
Nippon Paper Group, Inc.     5,200       61,376  
Lonmin plc     6,818       61,306  
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     16,796       60,804  
Daido Steel Company Ltd.     13,000       60,477  
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.     12,000       60,285  
Tosoh Corp.     30,980       58,760  
Total Materials             7,032,815  
CONSUMER STAPLES - 7.0%                
Kikkoman Corp.     6,000       82,046  
Yamazaki Baking Company Ltd.     6,000       80,354  
Kirin Holdings Company Ltd.     6,000       80,277  
Ajinomoto Company, Inc.     4,990       78,275  
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.     6,000       77,047  
Yakult Honsha Company Ltd.     1,600       75,868  
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.     3,000       75,048  
MEIJI Holdings Company Ltd.     1,500       74,491  
Kerry Group plc — Class A     1,440       73,744  
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.     5,990       73,695  
J Sainsbury plc     12,968       72,727  
Suedzucker AG     2,047       72,473  
Svenska Cellulosa AB — Class B     3,888       72,219  
Heineken N.V.     1,209       72,075  
Distribuidora Internacional de                
Alimentacion S.A.     13,037       71,957  
Kesko Oyj — Class B     2,538       71,918  
Olam International Ltd.     42,970       71,779  
DE Master Blenders 1753 N.V.*     5,945       71,624  
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.     2,900       71,506  
Wilmar International Ltd.     27,000       71,502  
WM Morrison Supermarkets plc     15,494       71,311  
Heineken Holding N.V.     1,457       70,767  
Tate & Lyle plc     6,582       70,660  
Nissin Foods Holdings Company Ltd.     1,800       70,588  
Diageo plc     2,504       70,316  
Carrefour S.A.     3,381       70,127  
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.     3,757       70,104  
Carlsberg A/S — Class B     786       69,641  
Lawson, Inc.     900       69,204  
Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.     4,144       69,151  
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.     813       69,133  
Pernod-Ricard S.A.     615       69,004  
Unicharm Corp.     1,200       68,897  
FamilyMart Company Ltd.     1,400       68,897  
Unilever N.V.     1,945       68,812  
Beiersdorf AG     935       68,609  
Nestle S.A.     1,088       68,607  
Unilever plc     1,885       68,529  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     2,283       68,522  
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.     5,452       68,291  
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc     1,186       68,236  
Coca-Cola West Company Ltd.     4,100       67,992  
Remy Cointreau S.A.     591       67,975  
Wesfarmers Ltd.     1,910       67,877  
Kao Corp.     2,300       67,794  
Metro AG     2,266       67,778  
SABMiller plc     1,538       67,521  
Woolworths Ltd.     2,263       67,511  
TESCO plc     12,594       67,499  
Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.     762       67,460  
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.     4,792       67,403  
Associated British Foods plc     3,234       67,243  
Swedish Match AB     1,661       67,167  
Aryzta AG     1,390       66,661  
British American Tobacco plc     1,298       66,613  
L’Oreal S.A.     536       66,305  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Metcash Ltd.     18,045     $ 66,261  
Barry Callebaut AG     71       65,873  
Danone S.A.     1,067       65,694  
Imperial Tobacco Group plc     1,762       65,167  
Seven & I Holdings Company Ltd.     2,100       64,510  
Shiseido Company Ltd.     4,700       64,510  
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.     119,850       64,455  
Aeon Company Ltd.     5,690       64,389  
Delhaize Group S.A.     1,651       63,746  
Colruyt S.A.     1,435       62,506  
Lindt & Spruengli AG     1       36,101  
Lindt & Spruengli AG - Participation                
Certificate     9       28,481  
Henkel AG & Company KGaA     406       26,489  
Total Consumer Staples             4,697,012  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 6.3%                
AtoS     1,159       80,787  
Gemalto N.V.     915       80,488  
Capital Gemini S.A.     1,856       78,531  
Hirose Electric Company Ltd.     700       78,495  
Oracle Corporation Japan     1,500       77,374  
Nippon Electric Glass Company Ltd.     14,000       77,329  
Keyence Corp.     300       76,894  
Dena Company Ltd.     2,300       76,402  
Nintendo Company Ltd.     600       76,048  
Ricoh Company Ltd.     9,000       76,009  
Yahoo Japan Corp.     199       75,820  
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.     6,300       74,544  
SAP AG     1,045       74,008  
Dassault Systemes S.A.     702       73,759  
Hexagon AB — Class B     3,440       73,743  
NICE Systems Ltd.*     2,219       73,572  
Sage Group plc     14,505       73,386  
Gree, Inc.     4,000       73,254  
Amadeus IT Holding S.A. — Class A     3,100       72,227  
NTT Data Corp.     23       72,186  
Otsuka Corp.     800       71,767  
Shimadzu Corp.     10,000       70,101  
United Internet AG     3,433       70,014  
Kyocera Corp.     800       69,307  
Murata Manufacturing Company Ltd.     1,300       69,223  
ARM Holdings plc     7,457       69,159  
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.     8,990       69,127  
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.     3,300       68,047  
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.     1,300       67,641  
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.     2,800       67,569  
Rohm Company Ltd.     2,000       67,359  
Trend Micro, Inc.     2,400       67,051  
Yokogawa Electric Corp.     5,800       67,046  
Yaskawa Electric Corp.     10,000       67,026  
Hitachi Ltd.     12,000       66,744  
Computershare Ltd.     7,679       66,112  
Hoya Corp.     3,000       65,936  
Konami Corp.     2,900       65,894  
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd.*     198,850       65,394  
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     3,900       65,375  
Omron Corp.     3,400       65,359  
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.     1,900       65,281  
Nexon Company Ltd.*     4,743       65,222  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — Class B     7,138       65,043  
ASML Holding N.V.     1,211       64,724  
Alcatel-Lucent*     58,553       64,637  
Toshiba Corp.     20,000       64,079  
Canon, Inc.     2,000       63,950  
Tokyo Electron Ltd.     1,500       63,918  
Fujitsu Ltd.     17,000       63,834  
TDK Corp.     1,700       63,312  
STMicroelectronics N.V.     11,711       63,104  
Ibiden Company Ltd.     4,300       62,877  
Citizen Holdings Company Ltd.     12,190       62,020  
Brother Industries Ltd.     6,590       61,145  
Advantest Corp.     4,700       61,137  
Infineon Technologies AG     9,593       60,875  
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*     579       60,000  
Square Enix Holdings Company Ltd.     3,890       59,374  
Sumco Corp.*     8,800       59,321  
Seiko Epson Corp.     9,700       59,172  
Nokia Oyj     21,869       56,489  
NEC Corp.*     32,000       50,852  
Elpida Memory, Inc.* ,†††,1     18,800       241  
Total Information Technology             4,296,714  
HEALTH CARE - 5.6%                
Grifols S.A.*     2,414       79,727  
Lonza Group AG     1,497       78,303  
Straumann Holding AG     588       78,219  
Sonova Holding AG     764       77,219  
UCB S.A.     1,400       76,985  
Bayer AG     878       75,405  
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA     646       74,999  
Merck KGaA     599       73,898  
Santen Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     1,600       73,613  
Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor                
International S.A.     786       73,605  
Actelion Ltd.     1,469       73,543  
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings                
Company Ltd.     900       73,472  
Coloplast A/S — Class B     350       72,881  
CSL Ltd.     1,524       72,718  
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Company Ltd.     6,000       72,511  
Tsumura & Co.     2,300       72,275  
Sysmex Corp.     1,500       72,184  
William Demant Holding A/S*     805       72,157  
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.     1,300       71,889  
Miraca Holdings, Inc.     1,600       71,870  
Shionogi & Company Ltd.     4,700       71,798  
Orion Oyj — Class B     3,344       71,551  
Elekta AB — Class B     5,408       71,428  
Otsuka Holdings Company Ltd.     2,300       71,332  
Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     3,400       71,242  
Astellas Pharma, Inc.     1,400       71,139  
Smith & Nephew plc     6,430       70,949  
QIAGEN N.V.*     3,854       70,924  
Sanofi     828       70,601  
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA     959       70,321  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
MSCI EAFE EQUAL WEIGHT FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Getinge AB — Class B     2,326     $ 70,190  
Novartis AG     1,146       70,131  
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.     4,600       69,976  
Roche Holding AG     372       69,502  
Alfresa Holdings Corp.     1,400       69,166  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     1,500       69,108  
AstraZeneca plc     1,448       69,075  
Celesio AG     3,864       68,898  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.*     1,696       68,829  
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.     4,892       68,758  
Novo Nordisk A/S — Class B     435       68,723  
GlaxoSmithKline plc     2,962       68,258  
Ono Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.     1,100       67,737  
Eisai Company Ltd.     1,500       67,666  
Cochlear Ltd.     965       67,216  
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma                
Company Ltd.     6,090       66,964  
Suzuken Company Ltd.     2,000       66,513  
Olympus Corp.*     3,400       66,231  
Daiichi Sankyo Company Ltd.     4,000       66,128  
Medipal Holdings Corp.     4,790       65,929  
Shire plc     2,237       65,472  
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.     2,617       65,204  
Terumo Corp.     1,500       64,591  
Elan Corporation plc*     5,828       62,837  
Total Health Care             3,821,860  
UTILITIES - 4.6%                
Acciona S.A.     1,405       79,969  
Contact Energy Ltd.*     18,030       78,899  
Tohoku Electric Power Company, Inc.*     9,790       78,792  
Iberdrola S.A.     17,073       77,406  
Gas Natural SDG S.A.     5,422       76,751  
Power Assets Holdings Ltd.     8,990       76,346  
Electric Power Development Company Ltd.     2,900       76,337  
Chubu Electric Power Company, Inc.     5,790       75,464  
EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.     27,366       75,330  
Enel SpA     21,052       74,452  
Red Electrica Corporation S.A.     1,563       74,108  
Hokuriku Electric Power Co.     6,100       74,032  
Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.     29,156       73,923  
Toho Gas Company Ltd.     11,000       73,164  
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     19,588       73,000  
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.     12,000       72,658  
Snam SpA     16,345       72,467  
Enagas S.A.     3,663       72,257  
CLP Holdings Ltd.     8,490       72,154  
Tokyo Gas Company Ltd.     13,000       71,639  
SSE plc     3,165       71,122  
Fortum Oyj     3,851       70,918  
E.ON AG     2,984       70,808  
Verbund AG     3,412       70,595  
Osaka Gas Company Ltd.     16,000       70,537  
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.     9,000       70,358  
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc.     8,490       70,070  
SP AusNet     64,535       69,954  
Enel Green Power SpA     41,174       69,633  
United Utilities Group plc     6,020       69,534  
Centrica plc     13,111       69,360  
Chugoku Electric Power Company, Inc.     5,190       68,974  
Electricite de France S.A.     3,281       68,749  
National Grid plc     6,234       68,685  
RWE AG     1,528       68,364  
Veolia Environnement S.A.     6,282       67,781  
Suez Environnement Co.     5,974       67,705  
APA Group     13,675       67,237  
Severn Trent plc     2,473       66,990  
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.*     40,780       66,895  
Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Inc.     8,100       65,813  
AGL Energy Ltd.     4,204       65,281  
GDF Suez     2,737       61,201  
Shikoku Electric Power Company, Inc.     5,300       59,840  
Total Utilities             3,135,552  
ENERGY - 3.8%                
Neste Oil Oyj     6,358       83,340  
Petrofac Ltd.     2,942       75,704  
Fugro N.V.     1,093       74,332  
Cie Generale de Geophysique - Veritas*     2,353       74,084  
Idemitsu Kosan Company Ltd.     900       73,818  
Galp Energia SGPS S.A. — Class B     4,524       73,371  
WorleyParsons Ltd.     2,500       73,362  
Caltex Australia Ltd.     4,259       73,027  
Lundin Petroleum AB*     2,986       72,785  
JX Holdings, Inc.     13,290       72,726  
OMV AG     2,069       72,415  
AMEC plc     3,912       72,310  
Repsol S.A.     3,726       72,255  
Aker Solutions ASA     3,814       72,234  
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.     1,800       72,203  
Inpex Corp.     12       71,588  
Technip S.A.     635       70,595  
TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K.     8,000       69,409  
Saipem SpA     1,440       69,155  
SBM Offshore N.V.*     4,852       69,150  
Statoil ASA     2,673       69,008  
Tullow Oil plc     3,119       68,931  
Total S.A.     1,379       68,405  
Subsea 7 S.A.     2,955       68,190  
BP plc     9,668       68,118  
Eni SpA     3,097       67,739  
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.     12,690       67,329  
Tenaris S.A.     3,289       67,120  
Santos Ltd.     5,681       66,943  
BG Group plc     3,317       66,934  
Origin Energy Ltd.     5,537       65,016  
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.     1,890       64,970  
Seadrill Ltd.     1,658       64,742  
Cosmo Oil Company Ltd.     35,000       64,591  
Transocean Ltd.     1,393       62,139  
Whitehaven Coal Ltd.     19,495       58,037  
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class A     1,106       38,244  
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class B     791       28,067  
Total Energy             2,582,386  

 

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    Shares     Value  
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.3%                
Telenet Group Holding N.V.     1,745     $ 78,152  
TDC A/S     10,228       74,506  
Telenor ASA     3,777       73,643  
Iliad S.A.     449       73,107  
BT Group plc     19,567       72,872  
Millicom International Cellular S.A.     785       72,846  
PCCW Ltd.     177,790       72,682  
Elisa Oyj     3,213       72,630  
StarHub Ltd.     23,960       72,628  
Tele2 AB — Class B     3,974       72,122  
Inmarsat plc     7,542       71,773  
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     1,500       71,511  
Telstra Corporation Ltd.     17,421       70,837  
Telefonica S.A.     5,302       70,691  
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication                
Corporation Ltd.     60,710       70,505  
TeliaSonera AB     9,745       70,149  
Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A.     14,163       70,019  
Belgacom S.A.     2,291       69,924  
Deutsche Telekom AG     5,681       69,904  
KDDI Corp.     900       69,896  
Softbank Corp.     1,700       68,845  
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.     34,638       68,326  
Vivendi S.A.     3,491       68,079  
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.     25,970       67,717  
Mobistar S.A.     2,123       66,979  
Swisscom AG     166       66,724  
Vodafone Group plc     23,216       65,868  
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.     39       63,276  
Telekom Austria AG     8,899       62,899  
Koninklijke KPN N.V.     7,894       60,320  
France Telecom S.A.     4,784       57,717  
Telecom Italia SpA     47,739       47,853  
Telecom Italia SpA - Savings Shares     30,631       26,826  
HKT Trust / HKT Ltd.     403       342  
Total Telecommunication Services             2,232,168  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $69,621,638)             63,503,387  
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.4%                
Porsche Automobil Holding SE     1,283       76,743  
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG     2,975       74,953  
Volkswagen AG     316       57,645  
Henkel AG & Company KGaA     556       44,221  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     127       6,519  
RWE AG     122       4,863  
Total Preferred Stocks                
(Cost $245,361)             264,944  
RIGHTS - 0.0%                
Cie Generale de Geophysique - Veritas                
Expires 10/12/12*     2,353       3,798  
Total Rights                
(Cost $2,952)             3,798  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 5.9%                
Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF     101,101       3,323,191  
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund     56,758       519,903  
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund     5,140       68,927  
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund     3,661       66,630  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $3,961,539)             3,978,651  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS †† - 1.6%                
State Street General Account U.S.                
Government Fund     1,082,702       1,082,702  
Total Short Term Investments                
(Cost $1,082,702)             1,082,702  
Total Investments - 101.6%                
(Cost $74,914,192)           $ 68,833,482  
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.6)%             (1,070,584 )
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 67,762,898  

 

INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION

At September 30, 2012, the investment diversification of the Fund by country was as follows:

 

Country   % of Net Assets     Value  
Japan     32.3 %   $ 21,866,088  
Britain     10.0 %     6,800,000  
United States     7.9 %     5,362,359  
France     7.0 %     4,764,302  
Australia     6.7 %     4,552,338  
Germany     4.9 %     3,324,703  
Hong Kong     4.3 %     2,922,472  
Switzerland     4.3 %     2,885,260  
Sweden     3.4 %     2,331,468  
Singapore     3.2 %     2,183,400  
Netherlands     2.7 %     1,816,764  
Spain     2.5 %     1,694,904  
Italy     2.5 %     1,691,677  
Finland     1.5 %     1,004,295  
Belgium     1.3 %     853,641  
Israel     1.1 %     747,186  
Other     6.0 %     4,032,626  
Total Investments     101.6 %   $ 68,833,482  

 

Non-income producing security.
  Value determined based on Level 1 inputs, unless otherwise noted. — See Note 4.
††   Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
†††   Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1   Illiquid security.
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  plc — Public Limited Company
  REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS

AND LIABILITIES

 

September 30, 2012

 

Assets :      
Investments, at value        
(cost $74,914,192)   $ 68,833,482  
Foreign currency, at value        
(cost $52,006)     51,889  
Cash     36,264  
Prepaid expenses     27,183  
Receivables:        
Dividends     276,927  
Foreign taxes reclaim     50,999  
Investment advisor     15,991  
Fund shares sold     5,521  
Total assets     69,298,256  
Liabilities :        
Payable for:        
Securities purchased     1,196,593  
Fund shares redeemed     103,547  
Management fees     38,701  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     20,633  
Distribution and service fees     15,110  
Fund accounting/administration fees     8,293  
Directors’ fees*     5,483  
Miscellaneous     146,998  
Total liabilities     1,535,358  
Net assets   $ 67,762,898  
Net assets consist of :        
Paid in capital   $ 102,684,130  
Undistributed net investment income     749,719  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (29,586,687 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and        
foreign currency     (6,084,264 )
Net assets   $ 67,762,898  
A-Class :        
Net assets   $ 61,837,614  
Capital shares outstanding     5,860,557  
Net asset value per share   $ 10.55  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 11.08  
B-Class :        
Net assets   $ 2,819,543  
Capital shares outstanding     305,681  
Net asset value per share   $ 9.22  
C-Class :        
Net assets   $ 3,015,467  
Capital shares outstanding     334,838  
Net asset value per share   $ 9.01  
Institutional Class :        
Net assets   $ 90,274  
Capital shares outstanding     8,597  
Net asset value per share   $ 10.50  

 

STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income :        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $291,494)   $ 2,139,513  
Interest     82  
Total investment income     2,139,595  
         
Expenses :        
Management fees     487,029  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     152,319  
B-Class     25,675  
C-Class     10,518  
Institutional Class     390  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     156,920  
C-Class     33,448  
Fund accounting/administration fees     104,364  
Custodian fees     191,097  
Pricing service expense     87,046  
Directors’ fees*     10,895  
Miscellaneous     205,028  
Total expenses     1,464,729  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (314,425 )
Net expenses     1,150,304  
Net investment income     989,291  
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) :        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     (5,887,020 )
Foreign currency     (31,338 )
Net realized loss     (5,918,358 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     10,873,328  
Foreign currency     3,238  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     10,876,566  
Net realized and unrealized gain     4,958,208  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 5,947,499  

 

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations :                
Net investment income   $ 989,291     $ 337,328  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency     (5,918,358 )     19,565,682  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency     10,876,566       (24,794,408 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     5,947,499       (4,891,398 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders from :                
Net investment income                
A-Class     (30,502 )     (428,482 )
B-Class     (2,983 )     (59,809 )
Institutional Class     (73 )      
Total distributions to shareholders     (33,558 )     (488,291 )
                 
Capital share transactions :                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class     11,310,005       11,944,041  
B-Class     64,990       358,374  
C-Class     309,208       541,059  
Institutional Class     4,955,291       1,599,376 1
Distributions reinvested                
A-Class     30,250       424,001  
B-Class     2,968       59,500  
Institutional Class     73        
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (20,478,100 )     (20,083,005 )
B-Class     (1,700,356 )     (2,876,923 )
C-Class     (970,947 )     (1,159,828 )
Institutional Class     (5,107,255 )     (1,258,878 ) 1
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (11,583,873 )     (10,452,283 )
Net decrease in net assets     (5,669,932 )     (15,831,972 )
                 
Net assets :                
Beginning of year     73,432,830       89,264,802  
End of year   $ 67,762,898     $ 73,432,830  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ 749,719     $ (281,821 )
                 
Capital share activity :                
Shares sold                
A-Class     1,101,870       1,048,009  
B-Class     7,266       35,602  
C-Class     35,518       53,801  
Institutional Class     484,691       150,654 1
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions                
A-Class     3,109       36,520  
B-Class     350       5,885  
Institutional Class     8        
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (2,007,132 )     (1,754,360 )
B-Class     (192,408 )     (287,631 )
C-Class     (111,863 )     (116,514 )
Institutional Class     (505,528 )     (121,228 ) 1
Net decrease in shares     (1,184,119 )     (949,262 )

 

1 Since commencement of operations: May 2, 2011.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.70     $ 10.52     $ 9.97     $ 10.35     $ 20.69  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .15       .05       .02       .05       .05  
Net gain (loss) on investments(realized and unrealized)     .70       (.81 )     .53       (.35 )     (3.63 )
Total from investment operations     .85       (.76 )     .55       (.30 )     (3.58 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (— ) b     (.06 )           (.02 )     (.04 )
Net realized gains                             (6.72 )
Return of capital                       (.06 )      
Total distributions     (— ) b     (.06 )           (.08 )     (6.76 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.55     $ 9.70     $ 10.52     $ 9.97     $ 10.35  
                                         
Total Return c     8.82 %     (7.32 %)     5.52 %     (2.71 %)     (25.16 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 61,838     $ 65,573     $ 78,201     $ 97,205     $ 88,782  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     1.45 %     0.40 %     0.24 %     0.63 %     0.33 %
Total expenses d     2.05 %     1.85 %     1.86 %     1.89 %     1.73 %
Net expenses e     1.63 %     1.82 %     1.86 %     1.89 %     1.73 %
Portfolio turnover rate     41 %     206 %     288 %     368 %     280 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2012 g     2011 g     2010 g     2009 g     2008 g  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 8.46     $ 9.19     $ 8.69     $ 9.05     $ 18.96  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .14       .05       .04       .07       .07  
Net gain (loss) on investments(realized and unrealized)     .63       (.69 )     .46       (.32 )     (3.17 )
Total from investment operations     .77       (.64 )     .50       (.25 )     (3.10 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (.01 )     (.09 )           (.04 )     (.09 )
Net realized gains                             (6.72 )
Return of capital                       (.07 )      
Total distributions     (.01 )     (.09 )           (.11 )     (6.81 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.22     $ 8.46     $ 9.19     $ 8.69     $ 9.05  
                                         
Total Return c     9.07 %     (7.13 %)     5.75 %     (2.45 %)     (24.91 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,820     $ 4,148     $ 6,769     $ 11,155     $ 15,303  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     1.60 %     0.53 %     0.45 %     0.90 %     0.55 %
Total expenses d     2.34 %     1.61 %     1.61 %     1.65 %     1.48 %
Net expenses e     1.38 %     1.59 %     1.61 %     1.65 %     1.48 %
Portfolio turnover rate     41 %     206 %     288 %     368 %     280 %

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 8.33     $ 9.06     $ 8.66     $ 9.04     $ 19.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) a     .06       (.04 )     (.04 )     (.01 )     (.05 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     .62       (.69 )     .44       (.31 )     (3.18 )
Total from investment operations     .68       (.73 )     .40       (.32 )     (3.23 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (6.73 )
Return of capital                       (.06 )      
Total distributions                       (.06 )     (6.73 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.01     $ 8.33     $ 9.06     $ 8.66     $ 9.04  
                                         
Total Return c     8.16 %     (8.06 %)     4.62 %     (3.39 %)     (25.69 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3,015     $ 3,426     $ 4,295     $ 4,838     $ 7,866  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.68 %     (0.37 %)     (0.50 %)     (0.11 %)     (0.44 %)
Total expenses d     2.88 %     2.60 %     2.62 %     2.65 %     2.49 %
Net expenses e     2.38 %     2.58 %     2.62 %     2.65 %     2.49 %
Portfolio turnover rate     41 %     206 %     288 %     368 %     280 %

 

    Year Ended     Period Ended                    
    September 30,     September 30,                    
Institutional Class   2012     2011 f                    
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.70     $ 12.37                          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income a     .28       .13                          
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)     .52       (2.80 )                        
Total from investment operations     .80       (2.67 )                        
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (— ) b                              
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.50     $ 9.70                          
                                         
Total Return c     8.17 %     (21.58 %)                        
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 90     $ 285                          
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income     2.70 %     2.99 %                        
Total expenses d     1.90 %     2.27 %                        
Net expenses e     1.32 %     1.36 %                        
Portfolio turnover rate     41 %     206 %                        

 

a Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Distributions from net investment income are less than $0.01 per share.
c Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
d Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursments, as applicable.
f Since commencement of operations: May 2, 2011. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized. The portfolio turn-over rate stated is for the entire fiscal year of the Fund, not since commencement of operations of the Class.
g Effective August 25, 2005, B-Class shares ceased charging 12b-1 fees in accordance with FINRA sales cap regulations. Per share informations reflects this change. This fee will be reinstated when sales exceed the sales cap limit.

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

To Our Shareholders:

 

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Alpha Opportunity Fund gained 35.74% 1 , compared with its benchmark, the S&P 500 ® Index, which gained 30.20%.

 

Long U.S. Strategy Performance

 

As of September 30, 2012, approximately 62% of the Fund’s assets, consisting of long positions in U.S companies, are held as short sale collateral in a special custody account and are deemed illiquid due to the Fund’s exposure to Lehman Brothers International Europe (LBIE). These securities contributed positive performance to the Fund over the past year.

 

Domestic Long/Short Strategy Performance

 

As of September 30, 2012, approximately 32% of the Fund’s assets were invested according to the Fund’s domestic long/short strategy which seeks to use fundamental and technical methods of analysis to identify quality securities trading at attractive valuations. This strategy uses a top-down perspective to formulate long-term themes and a bottom-up approach to identify individual securities. In the domestic long/short strategy, favorable stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector was offset by the cash allocation which averaged 12–13% during a period of strong equity market performance, and stock selection in the Technology sector.

 

Leaders in the Consumer Discretionary sector included homebuilder D.R. Horton and Amazon. The strategy also benefited by owning additional stocks within the homebuilding group, such as MDC Holdings and Toll Brothers.

 

In the Technology sector, Skyworks Solutions and Mitek Solutions detracted from results.

 

The strategy retains a U.S.-centric tilt, with a focus on housing, trucking, airlines, retail, regional banks and energy.

 

Broad Market Tracking

 

The investment manager for this portion of the portfolio, which represents approximately 5% of the Fund’s assets as of September 30, 2012, seeks investment returns that are similar to those of the S&P 500 Index by primarily investing in equity derivatives, such as futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and equity options. The results of derivatives use during the period were within our expectations and contributed to the Fund’s performance.

 

The Fund primarily used S&P 500 e-mini futures for the portion of Fund assets that is intended to track the S&P 500 Index. Equity markets rallied strongly throughout the past year and the S&P 500 Index reached all-time highs during the past year, finally overcoming the negative performance from the 2008/2009 financial crisis.

 

As referenced in Note 11 of the Notes to Financials in this shareholder report, Guggenheim Investments is seeking to resolve certain outstanding short-sale transactions with Lehman Brothers International Europe (LBIE) and its administrator. The Fund’s exposure to LBIE due to these transactions consists of short sale proceeds held by LBIE and long positions held as collateral at the Fund’s custodian. Release of the collateral requires the consent of LBIE and Lehman Brothers, Inc., an entity that is subject to a liquidation proceeding. Due to the valuations assigned to the short positions, which are based on certain assumptions, resolution of these matters could ultimately result in the Fund’s realizing values that are materially different from those indicated in this report, which would materially affect the Fund’s net asset value. Guggenheim Investments is uncertain when it will resume its full investment program.

 

We appreciate your business and the trust you place in us.

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Bill Jenkins, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Mainstream Investment Advisers

 

Charles Craig, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Mainstream Investment Advisers

 

Michael Byrum, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Guggenheim Investments

 

Michael Dellapa, CFA, CAIA, Portfolio Manager

Guggenheim Investments

 

Ryan Harder, CFA, Portfolio Manager

Guggenheim Investments

 

Performance displayed represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 Performance figures are based on A-Class shares and do not reflect deduction of the sales charges or taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Fee waivers and/or reimbursements reduce Fund expenses and in the absence of such waivers, the performance quoted would be reduced.

 

This fund may not be suitable for all investors. • Value stocks are subject to the risk that the intrinsic value of the stock may never be realized by the market or that the stocks price will decline in value. • Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions regarding the growth potential of the issuing company.

 

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

 

Mainstream Investment Advisors, LLC is not affiliated with Security Investors, LLC or Guggenheim Investments.

 

 

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2012

 

ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Cumulative Fund Performance*

 

 

 

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended 09/30/12

                Since Inception  
    1 Year     5 Year     (07/07/03)  
A-Class Shares     35.74 %     3.65 %     9.23 %
A-Class Shares with sales charge     29.29 %     2.43 %     8.53 %
B-Class Shares     34.62 %     2.83 %     8.49 %
B-Class Shares with CDSC     29.62 %     2.50 %     8.49 %
C-Class Shares     34.62 %     2.82 %     8.38 %
C-Class Shares with CDSC §     33.62 %     2.82 %     8.38 %
S&P 500 Index     30.20 %     1.05 %     6.12 %

 

          Since Inception  
    1 Year     (11/07/08)  
Institutional Class Shares     36.88 %     17.14 %
S&P 500 Index     30.20 %     14.36 %
                 

 

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

 

 

** Substantially all of the short holdings were fair valued by the Valuation Committee at September 30, 2012 due to exposure to LBIE — See Note 11. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to (67%) of total net assets.

 

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

 

Inception Dates:
A-Class July 7, 2003
B-Class July 7, 2003
C-Class July 7, 2003
Institutional Class November 7, 2008

 

Ten Largest Long Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Philip Morris International, Inc. 8.0%
Altria Group, Inc. 5.1%
AT&T, Inc. 3.6%
CA, Inc. 3.3%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 3.2%
Johnson & Johnson 3.1%
TJX Companies, Inc. 2.9%
Trinity Industries, Inc. 2.8%
ViroPharma, Inc. 2.7%
Ross Stores, Inc. 2.5%
Top Ten Total 37.2%

 

“Ten Largest Long Holdings” exclude any temporary cash or derivative investments.

 

* The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
Effective February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge decreased from 5.75% to 4.75%. A 5.75% maximum sales charge is used in the calculation of the 5 Year and since inception Average Annual Returns (based on subscriptions made prior to February 22, 2011), and a 4.75% maximum sales charge will be used to calculate performance for periods based on subscriptions made on or after February 22, 2011.
Fund returns include a CDSC of up to 5% if redeemed within 5 years of purchase.
§ Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 102.5%                
                 
INDUSTRIALS - 20.1%                
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,2     3,753     $ 350,454  
Trinity Industries, Inc. 1,2     10,200       305,693  
Joy Global, Inc. 1,2     4,500       252,270  
AO Smith Corp. 1,2     4,200       241,668  
Towers Watson & Co. — Class A 1,2     2,200       116,711  
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. —                
Class A 1,2     2,800       105,924  
General Electric Co. 1,2     4,200       95,382  
Valmont Industries, Inc.     676       88,894  
Northrop Grumman Corp. 1,2     1,100       73,073  
Southwest Airlines Co.     8,308       72,861  
Ingersoll-Rand plc     1,352       60,597  
US Airways Group, Inc.*     4,944       51,714  
Con-way, Inc. 1,2     1,700       46,529  
Manpower, Inc.     1,208       44,454  
Nortek, Inc.*     761       41,650  
Pentair Ltd.     902       40,148  
United Rentals, Inc.*     1,079       35,294  
Quanta Services, Inc.*     1,031       25,467  
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*     837       20,917  
Xylem, Inc.     805       20,246  
Carlisle Companies, Inc.     366       19,003  
Allegiant Travel Co. — Class A*     288       18,248  
Rollins, Inc.     778       18,197  
TrueBlue, Inc.*     996       15,657  
Watsco, Inc.     145       10,990  
Encore Wire Corp.     315       9,217  
Swift Transportation Co. — Class A*     1,014       8,741  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.* ,1,2     183       7,695  
Celadon Group, Inc.     387       6,219  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*     81       375  
Total Industrials             2,204,288  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 19.8%                
TJX Companies, Inc. 1,2     7,200       322,486  
Ross Stores, Inc. 1,2     4,200       271,320  
Limited Brands, Inc. 1,2     5,100       251,226  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 1,2     3,700       245,310  
The Gap, Inc. 1,2     6,000       214,680  
Walt Disney Co. 1,2     4,024       210,375  
Jack in the Box, Inc.* ,1,2     4,000       112,440  
PVH Corp. 1,2     800       74,976  
Mattel, Inc.     1,938       68,760  
Target Corp.     1,063       67,469  
M/I Homes, Inc.*     2,802       54,191  
Choice Hotels International, Inc.     1,523       48,721  
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.     1,761       33,001  
NVR, Inc.*     32       27,024  
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*     1,540       26,473  
Tenneco, Inc.*     805       22,540  
Papa John’s International, Inc.*     402       21,471  
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*     805       20,197  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*     216       13,608  
Sears Holdings Corp.*     242       13,429  
Meritage Homes Corp.*     338       12,854  
Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*     442     12,442  
RadioShack Corp. 1,2     5,100       12,138  
Tilly’s, Inc. — Class A*     548       10,045  
AutoNation, Inc.*     225       9,826  
Perfumania Holdings, Inc.*     465       3,348  
Total Consumer Discretionary             2,180,350  
CONSUMER STAPLES - 19.2%                
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1,2     9,800       881,412  
Altria Group, Inc. 1,2     16,700       557,613  
Herbalife Ltd. 1,2     5,000       237,000  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 1,2     2,200       162,360  
Bunge Ltd.     1,314       88,104  
Safeway, Inc. 1,2     3,900       62,751  
Ingredion, Inc.     725       39,991  
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B     480       31,320  
Fresh Market, Inc.*     403       24,172  
HJ Heinz Co.     403       22,548  
Cresud S.A. ADR     848       6,928  
Total Consumer Staples             2,114,199  
HEALTH CARE - 14.1%                
Johnson & Johnson 1,2     5,000       344,550  
ViroPharma, Inc.* ,1,2     9,900       299,178  
Amgen, Inc. 1,2     1,800       151,776  
Life Technologies Corp.* ,1,2     2,800       136,864  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.* ,1,2     2,300       130,065  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.* ,1,2     3,400       121,074  
Baxter International, Inc. 1,2     1,800       108,468  
Owens & Minor, Inc. 1,2     2,700       80,676  
Charles River Laboratories                
International, Inc.* ,1,2     2,000       79,200  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.* ,1,2     3,900       44,382  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*     242       25,984  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*     145       21,638  
TearLab Corp.*     1,359       5,232  
Total Health Care             1,549,087  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 8.0%                
CA, Inc. 1,2     14,000       360,710  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*     4,644       109,436  
Symantec Corp.* ,1,2     5,900       106,200  
Avnet, Inc.* ,1,2     3,100       90,179  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.* ,1,2     2,600       87,646  
Harmonic, Inc.* ,1,2     11,000       49,940  
Amkor Technology, Inc.* ,1,2     9,200       40,480  
NXP Semiconductor N.V.*     902       22,559  
IAC/InterActiveCorp     226       11,766  
Move, Inc.*     206       1,776  
Total Information Technology             880,692  
FINANCIALS - 7.3%                
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. 1,2     6,600       169,092  
Wells Fargo & Co.     3,634       125,482  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. 1,2     3,000       115,500  
U.S. Bancorp     2,528       86,710  
American International Group, Inc.*     2,141       70,203  
Willis Group Holdings plc     1,047       38,655  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Capital One Financial Corp.     548     $ 31,241  
Brown & Brown, Inc.     902       23,515  
Aon plc     435       22,746  
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     589       21,098  
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A* ,1,2     4,000       20,920  
Rayonier, Inc.     403       19,751  
St. Joe Co.*     950       18,525  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.     515       17,474  
Fannie Mae*     40,210       11,178  
Protective Life Corp.     403       10,563  
Total Financials             802,653  
ENERGY - 4.8%                
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 1,2     2,755       192,629  
ConocoPhillips 1,2     1,500       85,770  
Transocean Ltd.     1,079       48,436  
Phillips 66     750       34,778  
Ensco plc — Class A     564       30,772  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*     3,268       30,588  
Noble Corp.     835       29,876  
Rex Energy Corp.*     1,642       21,921  
Halcon Resources Corp.*     2,338       17,138  
Stone Energy Corp.*     467       11,731  
Sanchez Energy Corp.*     563       11,502  
Willbros Group, Inc.*     1,027       5,515  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*     1,143       5,075  
Total Energy             525,731  
MATERIALS - 4.1%                
Texas Industries, Inc.     3,107       126,299  
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.     1,618       81,337  
Monsanto Co.     877       79,824  
Georgia Gulf Corp.     1,208       43,754  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*     2,013       25,163  
United States Steel Corp.     1,297       24,734  
Stillwater Mining Co.*     1,761       20,762  
Mosaic Co.     274       15,785  
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*     1,901       11,045  
Harry Winston Diamond Corp.*     805       9,531  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.     171       7,425  
Cemex SAB de CV ADR*     805       6,706  
Total Materials             452,365  
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.6%                
AT&T, Inc. 1,2     10,600       399,620  
UTILITIES - 1.5%                
Exelon Corp. 1,2     4,743       168,756  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $9,844,765)             11,277,741  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.2%                
Teucrium Corn Fund*     1,238       59,944  
PowerShares DB US Dollar Index                
Bullish Fund*     1,577       34,568  
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund     902       32,833  
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $130,535)             127,345  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS †† - 0.2%                
State Street General Account                
U.S. Government Fund     25,783       25,783  
Total Short Term Investments                
(Cost $25,783)             25,783  

 

    Face        
    Amount        
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ††,8 - 8.0%                
State Street                
issued 09/28/12 at 0.01%                
due 10/01/12   $ 876,905       876,905  
Total Repurchase Agreement                
(Cost $876,905)             876,905  
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES †† - 4.5%                
Fannie Mae 3                
0.14% due 12/12/12     500,000       499,960  
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes                
(Cost $499,860)             499,960  
Total Long Investments - 116.4%                
(Cost $11,377,848)           $ 12,807,734  

 

    Shares        
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (67.0)%                
CONSUMER STAPLES - (1.0)%                
Bridgford Foods Corp.* ,     169       (1,105 )
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     118       (3,207 )
Sanderson Farms, Inc.     237       (10,516 )
Monster Beverage Corp.* ,†††,4,5     3,250       (96,233 )
Total Consumer Staples             (111,061 )
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - (1.7)%                
Clearwire Corp. — Class A* ,†††,4,5     2,530       (28,665 )
Global Crossing Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     1,800       (28,746 )
Leap Wireless International, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,500       (65,100 )
SBA Communications Corp. —                
Class A* ,†††,4,5     2,400       (69,096 )
Total Telecommunication Services             (191,607 )
UTILITIES - (2.3)%                
Korea Electric Power Corp. ADR* ,†††,4,5     18,310       (247,734 )
ENERGY - (3.4)%                
Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     8,900       (22,965 )
Aquila Resources Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     2,750       (21,907 )
Modec, Inc. †††,4,5     900       (23,195 )
Sevan Marine ASA* ,†††,4,5     5,900       (30,951 )
Trican Well Service Ltd. †††,4,5     2,000       (34,043 )
Queensland Gas Company Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     12,800       (49,787 )
Imperial Energy Corporation plc* ,†††,4,5     3,900       (77,681 )
BPZ Resources, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     5,700       (107,160 )
Total Energy             (367,689 )

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) September 30, 2012
ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND  

 

    Shares     Value  
MATERIALS - (4.2)%                
China National Building Material                
Company Ltd. — Class H †††,4,5     14,700     $ (19,910 )
Anhui Conch Cement Company Ltd. —                
Class H †††,4,5     4,500       (20,259 )
Shougang Fushan Resources                
Group Ltd. †††,4,5     66,000       (23,727 )
Sino Gold Mining Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     8,600       (35,368 )
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     4,440       (37,030 )
Western Areas NL †††,4,5     6,200       (44,457 )
Zoltek Companies, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,700       (49,221 )
Riversdale Mining Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     6,700       (50,985 )
Silver Wheaton Corp. †††,4,5     6,100       (64,045 )
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. †††,4,5,6     1,800       (119,002 )
Total Materials             (464,004 )
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - (6.6)%                
ValueClick, Inc.* ,     118       (2,029 )
VeriSign, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,200       (30,756 )
Access Company Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     17       (32,755 )
Varian Semiconductor Equipment                
Associates, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,260       (33,037 )
Electronic Arts, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     900       (36,720 )
Riverbed Technology, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     3,280       (43,624 )
Red Hat, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,610       (46,589 )
Baidu, Inc. ADR* ,†††,4,5     200       (53,726 )
Intermec, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,740       (54,307 )
Rambus, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     3,600       (55,224 )
VMware, Inc. — Class A* ,†††,4,5     2,400       (68,592 )
Equinix, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,000       (79,940 )
SAVVIS, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     5,700       (84,019 )
Cree, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     4,000       (109,840 )
Total Information Technology             (731,158 )
INDUSTRIALS - (9.1)%                
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     118       (6,909 )
China Merchants Holdings International                
Company Ltd. †††,4,5     3,100       (11,047 )
China Communications Construction                
Company Ltd. — Class H †††,4,5     15,000       (15,536 )
China National Materials Company                
Ltd. — Class H †††,4,5     34,400       (17,537 )
Japan Steel Works Ltd. †††,4,5     1,500       (20,809 )
Ausenco Ltd. †††,4,5     2,100       (22,659 )
Toyo Tanso Company Ltd. †††,4,5     500       (27,007 )
Ryanair Holdings plc* ,†††,4,5     9,600       (35,971 )
Meyer Burger Technology AG* ,†††,4,5     200       (49,879 )
USG Corp.* ,†††,4,5     4,940       (141,877 )
Beijing Capital International Airport                
Company Ltd. — Class H †††,4,5     218,000       (188,550 )
Brisa Auto-Estradas de                
Portugal S.A.* ,†††,4,5     44,400       (461,804 )
Total Industrials             (999,585 )
FINANCIALS - (10.7)%                
Progressive Corp.     237       (4,915 )
C C Land Holdings Ltd. †††,4,5     50,000       (13,945 )
Franshion Properties China Ltd. †††,4,5     79,400       (22,104 )
Mizuho Trust & Banking                
Company Ltd.* ,†††,4,5     17,700       (24,682 )
Aozora Bank Ltd. †††,4,5     16,300       (26,250 )
Monex Group, Inc. †††,4,5     78       (27,384 )
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. †††,4,5     11,000       (45,461 )
Aeon Mall Company Ltd. †††,4,5     1,700       (52,093 )
PrivateBancorp, Inc. — Class A †††,4,5     2,390       (102,770 )
Erste Group Bank AG* ,†††,4,5     5,200       (319,536 )
Wells Fargo & Co. †††,4,5     12,384       (539,688 )
Total Financials             (1,178,828 )
HEALTH CARE - (12.2)%                
Sepracor, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,400       (24,500 )
Exelixis, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     4,500       (28,845 )
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,420       (48,013 )
Zeltia S.A.* ,†††,4,5     8,000       (54,559 )
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     200       (56,100 )
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,540       (56,703 )
XenoPort, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,376       (63,062 )
Luminex Corp.* ,†††,4,5     2,500       (63,725 )
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     3,180       (69,038 )
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,600       (71,942 )
Align Technology, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     6,100       (74,420 )
Intercell AG* ,†††,4,5     1,900       (74,840 )
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,800       (74,900 )
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     3,050       (78,324 )
Sequenom, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     3,810       (78,524 )
Cepheid, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     5,300       (81,620 )
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     1,900       (82,954 )
Basilea Pharmaceutica* ,†††,4,5     500       (83,364 )
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,900       (85,289 )
athenahealth, Inc.* ,†††,4,5     2,500       (89,625 )
Total Health Care             (1,340,347 )
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - (15.8)%                
Tokyo Broadcasting System                
Holdings, Inc. †††,4,5     1,300       (21,836 )
Genting Singapore plc †††,4,5     124,900       (41,123 )
bwin Interactive Entertainment AG* ,†††,4,5     1,600       (45,582 )
Bwin.Party Digital                
Entertainment plc* ,†††,4,5     15,200       (57,210 )
Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR †††,4,5     2,130       (63,900 )
Sky Deutschland AG* ,†††,4,5     4,000       (65,668 )
Marui Group Company Ltd. †††,4,5     29,100       (219,528 )
Pool Corp. †††,4,5     11,639       (288,065 )
Electrolux AB †††,4,5     30,100       (395,760 )
Volkswagen AG †††,4,5     1,300       (539,373 )
Total Consumer Discretionary             (1,738,045 )
Total Common Stock Sold Short                
(Proceeds $7,193,471)             (7,370,058 )
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS SOLD SHORT - (0.1)%                
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF     236       (12,676 )
Total Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short                
(Proceeds $11,202)             (12,676 )
EXCHANGE TRADED Trusts SOLD SHORT - (0.5)%                
CurrencyShares Euro Trust 7     425       (54,268 )

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) September 30, 2012
ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

    Shares     Value  
Total Exchange Traded Trusts Sold Short                
(Proceeds $53,273)           $ (54,268 )
Total Securities Sold Short- (67.6)%                
(Proceeds $7,257,946)           $ (7,437,002 )
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 51.2%             5,626,838  
Total Net Assets - 100.0%           $ 10,997,570  

 

          Unrealized  
    Contracts     Loss  
EQUITY FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED                
December 2012 S&P 500 Index                
Mini Futures Contracts                
(Aggregate Value of                
Contracts $573,500)     8     $ (7,260 )

 

* Non-income producing security.
Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
†† Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
††† Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1 All or a portion of this security is pledged as short security collateral at September 30, 2012.
2 All or a portion of the security is deemed illiquid due to the Fund’s exposure to Lehman Brothers International Europe (“LBIE”) prime brokerage services. The total market value of illiquid securities is $8,579,793 (cost $7,099,228), or 78.0% of total net assets. The security was deemed liquid at the time of purchase.
3 On September 7, 2008, the issuer was placed in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). As conservator, the FHFA has full powers to control the assets and operations of the firm.
4 All or a portion of this security was fair valued by the Valuation Committee at September 30, 2012. The total market value of fair valued securities amounts to $(7,341,377) (proceeds $7,164,435), or (66.75%) of total net assets.
5 Illiquid security.
6 Security was acquired through a private placement.
7 Investment in a product that pays a management fee to a party related to the advisor.
8 Repurchase Agreement — See Note 5.
  ADR — American Depositary Receipt
  plc — Public Limited Company

 

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ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS

AND LIABILITIES

 

September 30, 2012

 

Assets :      
Investments, at value        
(cost $10,500,943)   $ 11,930,829  
Repurchase agreements, at value        
(cost $876,905)     876,905  
Total investment        
(cost $11,377,848)     12,807,734  
Restricted cash denominated in a foreign currency, at value        
(cost $3,380,998)     3,601,197  
Restricted cash     2,040,646  
Cash     108,109  
Segregated cash with broker     28,000  
Prepaid expenses     9,500  
Receivables:        
Securities sold     95,468  
Dividends     21,429  
Investment advisor     11,951  
Total assets     18,724,034  
Liabilities :        
Securities sold short, at value        
(proceeds $7,257,946)     7,437,002  
Payable for:        
Securities purchased     239,910  
Management fees     11,428  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees     3,602  
Distribution and service fees     3,350  
Variation margin     2,940  
Fund accounting/administration fees     2,195  
Fund shares redeemed     1,063  
Directors’ fees*     704  
Miscellaneous     24,270  
Total liabilities     7,726,464  
Net assets   $ 10,997,570  
Net assets consist of :        
Paid in capital   $ 20,087,808  
Accumulated net investment loss     (8,549 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (10,545,458 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and        
foreign currency     1,463,769  
Net assets   $ 10,997,570  
A-Class :        
Net assets   $ 7,249,943  
Capital shares outstanding     543,729  
Net asset value per share   $ 13.33  
Maximum offering price per share        
(Net asset value divided by 95.25%)   $ 13.99  
B-Class :        
Net assets   $ 732,770  
Capital shares outstanding     60,023  
Net asset value per share   $ 12.21  
C-Class :        
Net assets   $ 1,496,613  
Capital shares outstanding     122,540  
Net asset value per share   $ 12.21  
Institutional Class :        
Net assets   $ 1,518,244  
Capital shares outstanding     81,997  
Net asset value per share   $ 18.52  

 

STATEMENT OF

OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended September 30, 2012

 

Investment Income :        
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $294)   $ 246,491  
Interest     574  
Total investment income     247,065  
         
Expenses :        
Management fees     140,522  
Transfer agent/maintenance fees        
A-Class     17,767  
B-Class     2,866  
C-Class     4,365  
Institutional Class     2,760  
Distribution and service fees:        
A-Class     18,634  
B-Class     7,681  
C-Class     14,819  
Fund accounting/administration fees     25,068  
Registration fees     40,945  
Custodian fees     26,490  
Prime Broker interest expense     5,628  
Short sales dividend expense     5,604  
Directors’ fees*     800  
Miscellaneous     35,930  
Total expenses     349,879  
Less:        
Expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor     (88,316 )
Net expenses     261,563  
Net investment loss     (14,498 )
         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) :        
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments     719,242  
Futures contracts     428,716  
Foreign currency     243  
Securities sold short     (43,904 )
Net increase from payments by affiliates     32,436  
Net realized gain     1,136,733  
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) on:        
Investments     2,198,527  
Securities sold short     447  
Futures contracts     82,794  
Foreign currency     (8,613 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation)     2,273,155  
Net realized and unrealized gain     3,409,888  
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations   $ 3,395,390  

 

All or portion of this amount represents values related to Lehman Brothers International Europe prime brokerage services — See Note 11.

* Relates to Directors not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2011  
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From Operations :                
Net investment loss   $ (14,498 )   $ (57,997 )
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency     1,104,297       969,692  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency     2,273,155       (439,824 )
Net increase from payments by affiliates     32,436        
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     3,395,390       471,871  
                 
Capital share transactions :                
Proceeds from sale of shares                
A-Class*     117,674       180,654  
Cost of shares redeemed                
A-Class     (1,836,212 )     (1,908,640 )
B-Class     (184,593 )     (547,550 )
C-Class     (233,428 )     (242,522 )
Institutional Class     (280,860 )     (166,305 )
Net decrease from capital share transactions     (2,417,419 )     (2,684,363 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     977,971       (2,212,492 )
                 
Net assets :                
Beginning of year     10,019,599       12,232,091  
End of year   $ 10,997,570     $ 10,019,599  
Undistributed/(Accumulated) net investment income/(loss) at end of year   $ (8,549 )   $  
                 
Capital share activity :                
Shares sold                
A-Class*     9,664       15,900  
Shares redeemed                
A-Class     (148,801 )     (171,786 )
B-Class     (16,395 )     (52,155 )
C-Class     (19,960 )     (22,496 )
Institutional Class     (16,012 )     (10,264 )
Net decrease in shares     (191,504 )     (240,801 )

 

* Represents conversion of B-Class to A-Class shares.

 

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ALPHA OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
A-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 f  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.82     $ 9.70     $ 8.56     $ 9.37     $ 13.94  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (— ) b     (.04 )     (.06 )     (.04 )     (.16 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.48       .16       1.20       (.77 )     (1.68 )
Net increase from payments by affiliates     0.03 h                        
Total from investment operations     3.51       .12       1.14       (.81 )     (1.84 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (2.57 )
Return of capital                             (.16 )
Total distributions                             (2.73 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.33     $ 9.82     $ 9.70     $ 8.56     $ 9.37  
                                         
Total Return c     35.74 %     1.13 %     13.43 %     (8.64 %)     (15.99 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 7,250     $ 6,708     $ 8,138     $ 9,752     $ 30,615  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.01 %)     (0.33 %)     (0.71 %)     (0.50 %)     (1.44 %)
Total expenses d     2.99 %     3.39 %     3.51 %     3.82 %     3.41 %
Net expenses e     2.21 %     2.15 %     2.21 %     2.00 %     3.32 %
Portfolio turnover rate     707 %     868 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
B-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 f  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.07     $ 9.03     $ 8.04     $ 8.87     $ 13.42  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.09 )     (.12 )     (.12 )     (.09 )     (.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.21       .16       1.11       (.74 )     (1.59 )
Net increase from payments by affiliates     0.02 h                        
Total from investment operations     3.14       .04       .99       (.83 )     (1.82 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (2.57 )
Return of capital                             (.16 )
Total distributions                             (2.73 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.21     $ 9.07     $ 9.03     $ 8.04     $ 8.87  
                                         
Total Return c     34.62 %     0.44 %     12.31 %     (9.36 %)     (16.66 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 733     $ 693     $ 1,161     $ 1,635     $ 5,391  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.77 %)     (1.09 %)     (1.47 %)     (1.24 %)     (2.18 %)
Total expenses d     3.87 %     4.19 %     4.27 %     4.57 %     4.16 %
Net expenses e     2.96 %     2.90 %     2.96 %     2.75 %     4.04 %
Portfolio turnover rate     707 %     868 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

 

 

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
C-Class   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008 f  
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.07     $ 9.03     $ 8.02     $ 8.87     $ 13.43  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment loss a     (.09 )     (.11 )     (.12 )     (.09 )     (.23 )
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)     3.21       .15       1.13       (.76 )     (1.60 )
Net increase from payments by affiliates     0.02 h                        
Total from investment operations     3.14       .04       1.01       (.85 )     (1.83 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net realized gains                             (2.57 )
Return of capital                             (.16 )
Total distributions                             (2.73 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.21     $ 9.07     $ 9.03     $ 8.02     $ 8.87  
                                         
Total Return c     34.62 %     0.44 %     12.59 %     (9.58 %)     (16.63 %)
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,497     $ 1,292     $ 1,490     $ 1,996     $ 4,935  
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment loss     (0.76 %)     (1.08 %)     (1.46 %)     (1.24 %)     (2.21 %)
Total expenses d     3.80 %     4.14 %     4.28 %     4.67 %     4.16 %
Net expenses e     2.96 %     2.90 %     2.95 %     2.75 %     4.09 %
Portfolio turnover rate     707 %     868 %     954 %     422 %     1,248 %

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended        
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,        
Institutional Class   2012     2011     2010     2009 g        
Per Share Data                                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.53     $ 13.33     $ 11.73     $ 10.00          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) a     .04       (.01 )     (.06 )     (.01 )        
Net gain on investments (realized and unrealized)     4.82       .21       1.66       1.74          
Net increase from payments by affiliates     0.13 h                          
Total from investment operations     4.99       .20       1.60       1.73          
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.52     $ 13.53     $ 13.33     $ 11.73          
                                         
Total Return c     36.88 %     1.50 %     13.64 %     17.30 %        
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,518     $ 1,326     $ 1,444     $ 2,155          
Ratios to average net assets:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.24 %     (0.08 %)     (0.48 %)     (0.07 %)        
Total expenses d     2.68 %     3.12 %     3.28 %     3.94 %        
Net expenses e     1.96 %     1.90 %     1.96 %     1.76 %        
Portfolio turnover rate     707 %     868 %     954 %     422 %        

 

a Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
b Net investment loss is less than $0.01 per share.
c Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges and has not been annualized.
d Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e Reflects expense ratios after expense waivers, and may include interest or dividend expense. Excluding interest or dividend expense, the operating expense ratio for the current period would be 0.10%, 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.10% lower for the A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and Institutional Class, respectively.
f Security Global Investors, LLC (SGI) became the sub-advisor of 37.5% of the assets of the Alpha Opportunity Fund effective August 18, 2008. Also effective August 18, 2008, Mainstream Investment Advisers, LLC (Mainstream) sub-advises 37.5% of the assets and Security Investors, LLC (SI) manages 25% of the assets. Prior to August 18, 2008, Mainstream sub-advised 60% of the assets and SI managed the remaining 40% of the assets. Effective January 14, 2011, SGI was merged with and into Guggenheim Investments.
g Since commencement of operations: November 7, 2008. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
h For the year ended September 30, 2012, 0.30%, 0.22%, 0.22% and 0.96% of the Fund’s A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and Institutional Class, respectively, total return consisted of a voluntary reimbursement by the advisor for losses incurred during fund trading. Excluding this item, total return would have been 35.44%, 34.40%, 34.40% and 35.92% for the Fund’s A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and Institutional Class, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Security Equity Fund (the “Trust”), a Kansas business trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as a non-diversified, open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate Fund (collectively the “Funds”). The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each Fund separately.

 

The Trust offers a combination of four separate classes of shares: A-Class shares, B-Class shares, C-Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (the “NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. Prior to February 22, 2011, the maximum sales charge was 5.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. B-Class shares are offered without a front-end sales charge, but are subject to a CDSC, for five years and convert to A-Class shares after eight years. Effective January 4, 2010, subscriptions for B-Class shares were no longer accepted. C-Class shares have a 1%, CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares have a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. Institutional Class shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.

 

At September 30, 2012, the Trust consisted of nine separate Funds.

 

Guggenheim Investments (“GI”) provides advisory, administrative and accounting services to the Funds. Rydex Fund Services, LLC (“RFS”) acts as the transfer agent to the Funds. Rydex Distributors, LLC (“RDL”) acts as principal underwriter to the Funds. GI, RFS and RDL are affiliated entities.

 

Mainstream Investment Advisers, LLC serves as investment sub-advisor on behalf of Alpha Opportunity Fund. The sub-advisor furnishes investment advisory services, supervises and arranges for the purchase and sale of securities and provides for the compilation and maintenance of records pertaining to such investment advisory services, subject to the control and supervision of the Board of Directors of the Trust and GI. Prior to January 14, 2011, Security Global Investors, LLC (“SGI”) acted as a sub-advisor to a portion of the total assets of Alpha Opportunity Fund. Effective January 14, 2011, SGI was merged with and into GI.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

 

A. Valuations of the Funds’ securities are supplied by pricing services approved by the Board of Directors. The Trust’s officers, through the Valuation Committee under the general supervision of the Board of Directors, regularly review procedures used by, and valuations provided by, the pricing services.

 

Equity securities listed on an exchange (New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or American Stock Exchange) are valued at the last quoted sales price as of the close of business on the NYSE, usually 4:00 p.m. on the valuation date. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ market system are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price on the valuation date, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on such day.

 

Debt securities with a maturity of greater than 60 days at acquisition are valued at prices that reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations or are obtained from independent pricing services, which may consider the trade activity, treasury spreads, yields or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less at acquisition and repurchase agreements are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

Listed options are valued at the Official Settlement Price listed by the exchange, usually as of 4:00 p.m. Long options are valued using the bid price and short options are valued using the ask price. In the event that a settlement price is not available, fair valuation is enacted. Over-the-counter options are valued using the average bid price (for long options), or average ask price (for short options) obtained from one or more security dealers.

 

The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized gain or loss on the contracts that is determined

 

 

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by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the Official Settlement Price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.

 

Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of foreign securities are determined as of the close of such foreign markets or the close of the NYSE, if earlier. All investments quoted in foreign currency are valued in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the close of business. Investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. The Valuation Committee will determine the current value of such foreign securities by taking into consideration certain factors which may include those discussed above, as well as the following factors, among others: the value of the securities traded on other foreign markets, ADR trading, closed-end fund trading, foreign currency exchange activity, and the trading prices of financial products that are tied to foreign securities such as World Equity Benchmark Securities. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized the Valuation Committee and GI to use prices and other information supplied by a third party pricing vendor in valuing foreign securities.

 

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined in good faith by GI under the direction of the Board of Directors using methods established or ratified by the Board of Directors. These methods include, but are not limited to: (i) obtaining general information as to how these securities and assets trade; (ii) in connection with futures contracts and options thereupon, and other derivative investments, obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market; and (iii) obtaining other information and considerations, including current values in related markets.

 

B. Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discount, is accrued on a daily basis. Distributions received from investments in REITs are recorded as dividend income on the ex-dividend date, subject to reclassification upon notice of the character of such distribution by the issuer.

 

C. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Funds to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

 

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

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions. Net unrealized exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

D. Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

E. When a Fund engages in a short sale of a security, an amount equal to the proceeds is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the market value of the short sale. The Fund maintains a segregated account of cash and/or securities as collateral for short sales. The Fund is exposed to market risk based on the amount, if any, that the market value of the security exceeds the market value of the securities in the segregated account.

 

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Fees, if any, paid to brokers to borrow securities in connection with short sales are recorded as interest expense. In addition, the Fund must pay out the dividend rate of the equity or coupon rate of the treasury obligation to the lender and record this as an expense. Short dividend or interest expense is a cost associated with the investment objective of short sales transactions, rather than an operational cost associated with the day-to-day management of any mutual fund. The Funds may also receive rebate income from the broker resulting from the investment of the proceeds from securities sold short.

 

F. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

G. Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized gains and losses are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees relating to A-Class shares, B-Class shares and C-Class shares and transfer agent fees related to each class, are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, other expenses common to various funds within the fund complex are generally allocated amongst such funds on the basis of average net assets.

 

H. Under the fee arrangement with the custodian, the Funds may earn credits based on overnight custody cash balances. These credits are utilized to reduce related custodial expenses. The custodian fees disclosed in the Statement of Operations are before the reduction in expense from the related earnings credits, if any. For the year ended September 30, 2012, there were no earnings credits received.

 

I. Under the Funds’ organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

2. Financial Instruments

 

As part of their investment strategy, certain Funds may utilize short sales and a variety of derivative instruments including futures and options. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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

 

The Alpha Opportunity Fund utilized futures contracts to obtain broad index exposure. A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s or an underly-

 

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ing fund’s use of futures contracts and related options, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as restricted cash on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Certain Funds wrote call options on a covered basis and put options on securities that are traded on recognized securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Call and put options on securities give the writer the obligation to sell or purchase a security at a specified price, until a certain date. The risk in writing a covered call option is that a Fund may forego the opportunity for profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a covered put option is that a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised. In addition, there is the risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market or, for over-the-counter options, because of the counterparty’s inability to perform. An amount equal to the premium received is entered in the Fund’s accounting records as an asset and equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires, or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, it realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold).

 

In conjunction with the use of short sales, futures and options, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. The Funds use, where appropriate, depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes, or the repurchase agreements allocated to each Fund.

 

The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.

 

3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates

 

Management fees are paid monthly to GI, based on the following annual rates. GI pays the sub-advisors out of the advisory fees it receives.

 

    Management Fees  
    (as a % of net assets)  
Large Cap Core Fund     0.75%
All Cap Value Fund     0.70%
Mid Cap Value Fund     0.79% 1
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     0.75%
Small Cap Growth Fund     0.85%
Small Cap Value Fund     1.00%
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     0.75%
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     0.705
Alpha Opportunity Fund     1.25%

 

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

 

GI also acts as the administrative agent for the Funds, and as such performs administrative functions and the bookkeeping, accounting and pricing functions for each Fund. For these services, GI receives the following:

 

    Fund Accounting/  
    Administrative Fees  
    (as a % of net assets)  
Large Cap Core Fund     0.095%
All Cap Value Fund     0.095%
Mid Cap Value Fund     0.0955
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     0.095%
Small Cap Growth Fund     0.095%
Small Cap Value Fund     0.095%
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     0.095%
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     greater of 0.15% or $60,000  
Alpha Opportunity Fund     0.15%
         
Minimum charge per Fund     $25,000 1
Certain out-of-pocket charges     Varies  

 

1 GI has agreed not to charge the $25,000 minimum fee on the All Cap Value Fund

 

RFS is paid the following for providing transfer agent services to the Funds. Effective February 1, 2012, transfer agent fees are assessed to the applicable Class of each Fund in which they were incurred. Prior to February 1, 2012, transfer agent fees were aggregated by the Fund and allocated based on daily net assets of each Class of the Fund.

 

Annual charge per account     $5.00 – $8.00  
Transaction fee     $0.60 – $1.10  
Minimum annual charge per Fund     $25,000 1  
Certain out-of-pocket charges     Varies  

 

1 GI has agreed not to charge the $25,000 minimum fee on the All Cap Value Fund.

 

The investment advisory contracts for the following Funds provide that the total expenses be limited to a percentage of average net assets for each class of shares, exclusive of brokerage costs, dividends on securities sold short, expenses of other investment

 

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companies in which a Fund invests, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles). The limits are listed below:

          Effective     Contract
    Limit     Date     End Date
All Cap Value Fund – A-Class     1.27 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
All Cap Value Fund – C-Class     2.02 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
All Cap Value Institutional Fund     1.02 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Mid Cap Value Institutional*     0.90 %     04/13/09     03/31/12
Small Cap Value Fund – A-Class     1.30 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Small Cap Value Fund – C-Class     2.05 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class     1.05 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – A-Class     1.35 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – B-Class     2.10 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – C-Class     2.10 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund – Institutional Class     1.10 %     03/01/12     02/01/13
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund – A-Class     1.61 %     04/29/11     02/01/13
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund – B-Class     2.36 %     04/29/11     02/01/13
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund – C-Class     2.36 %     04/29/11     02/01/13
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund – Institutional Class     1.36 %     04/29/11     02/01/13
Alpha Opportunity Fund – A-Class     2.11 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Alpha Opportunity Fund – B-Class     2.86 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Alpha Opportunity Fund – C-Class     2.86 %     02/01/11     02/01/13
Alpha Opportunity Fund – Institutional Class     1.86 %     02/01/11     02/01/13

 

* Expense Limitation Agreement has not been renewed for this Fund after 03/31/12.

 

GI is entitled to reimbursement by the Funds for fees waived or expenses reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months, beginning on the date of the expense limitation agreement, if on any day the estimated operating expenses are less than the indicated percentages. At September 30, 2012, the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed that are subject to recoupment are presented in the following table:

 

    Expires     Expires     Expires     Fund  
Fund   2013     2014     2015     Total  
All Cap Value Fund**   $ 59,326     $ 49,063     $ 60,997     $ 169,386  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund*     209,976       443,419       194,357       847,752  
Small Cap Value Fund     90,347       118,145       175,113       383,605  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     150,104       140,783       175,964       466,851  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund           26,732       314,425       341,157  
Alpha Opportunity Fund     176,815       157,924       88,316       423,055  

 

* Expense Limitation Agreement has not been renewed for this Fund after 03/31/12.
** All Cap Value Fund ceased its operations on October 16, 2012.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2012, no amounts were recouped by GI.

 

The Funds have adopted Distribution Plans related to the offering of A-Class, B-Class and C-Class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The plans provide for payments at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s A-Class shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s B-Class and C-Class shares. Effective August 25, 2005, the MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund ceased charging 12b-1 fees on B-Class shares in accordance with the FINRA sales cap regulations. These fees may be reinstated at any time.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2012, RDL retained sales charges of $178,212 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

 

On May 11, 2012, GI voluntarily made a capital contribution to the Alpha Opportunity Fund for losses incurred during fund trading.

 

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

 

At September 30, 2012, Security Benefit Corporation and its subsidiaries owned over five percent of the outstanding shares of the Trust, as follows:

 

    Percent of outstanding  
    shares owned  
Large Cap Core Fund     13 %
All Cap Value Fund     43 %
Small Cap Growth Fund     14 %
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     18 %
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     15 %
Alpha Opportunity Fund     15 %

 

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4. Fair Value Measurement

 

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageousmarket for the investment or liability. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. The 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 (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments).

 

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

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets at September 30, 2012:

 

    Level 1     Level 1     Level 2   Level 3      
    Investments     Other Financial     Investments   Investments      
    In Securities     Instruments*     In Securities   In Securities     Total
Assets                                
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 174,810,832     $   $   $   $ 174,810,832
All Cap Value Fund     2,534,600                   2,534,600
Mid Cap Value Fund     1,096,407,109           27,948,665         1,124,355,774
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     478,076,846           6,073,931         484,150,777
Small Cap Growth Fund     12,696,399                   12,696,399
Small Cap Value Fund     33,307,796           175,625         33,483,421
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     24,332,599                   24,332,599
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund   67,750,539           1,082,702     241     68,833,482
Alpha Opportunity Fund     11,405,086           1,402,648         12,807,734
Liabilities                                
Mid Cap Value Fund   $     $ 394,400   $   $   $ 394,400
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund           190,400             190,400
Small Cap Value Fund           11,220             11,220
Alpha Opportunity Fund     95,625       7,260         7,341,377     7,444,262

 

* Other financial instruments include futures contracts, which are reported as unrealized gain/loss at period end and options written.

 

Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment’s valuation changes. The Funds recognize transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period. As of September 30, 2012, MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund had a security with a total value of $241 transfer from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of bankruptcy.

 

Summary of Fair Value Level 3 Activity

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended September 30, 2012:

 

LEVEL 3 – Fair value measurement using significant unobservable inputs

 

    Total  
Alpha Opportunity Fund        
Liabilities:        
Beginning Balance   $ 7,341,377  
Ending Balance   $ 7,341,377  

 

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5. Repurchase Agreements

 

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ policy that their custodian takes possession of the underlying collateral. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements.

 

At September 30, 2012, the collateral for the repurchase agreements was as follows:

 

    Counterparty and                          
Fund   Terms of Agreement   Face Value     Repurchase Price   Collateral   Par Value     Fair Value  
Mid Cap Value Fund   UMB Financial Corp.                 Ginnie Mae Bond                
    0.04%                 2.14%                
    Due 10/01/12   $ 16,151,000     $ 16,151,054   12/16/43   $ 15,940,870     $ 16,474,020  
Alpha Opportunity Fund   State Street                 U.S. Treasury Note                
    0.01%                 2.38%                
    Due 10/01/12     876,905       876,906   09/30/14     855,000       900,956  

 

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. The Funds’ investment advisor, acting under the supervision of the Board of Directors, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

 

6. Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Funds use derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Funds’ financial position and results of operations.

 

Certain Funds utilized options to minimally hedge the Fund's portfolio to increase returns, to maintain exposure to the equity markets, and create liquidity.

 

Alpha Opportunity Fund utilized futures contracts to obtain broad index exposure. The following table represents the notional amount of futures contracts outstanding, as an approximate percentage of the Funds’ net assets on a daily basis, while the risk to the Fund is limited to the profit earned on such derivatives.

 

    Approximate percentage
    of Fund’s net assets on
    a daily basis
Fund   Long
Alpha Opportunity Fund   5%

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2012:

 

Derivative Investment Type   Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
Equity contracts   Variation margin   Variation margin
        Options written, at value

 

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The following table sets forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2012:

 

Liability Derivative Investments Value

    Futures     Options        
    Equity     Written Equity     Total Value at  
    Contracts*     Contracts     September 30, 2012  
Mid Cap Value Fund   $     $ 394,400     $ 394,400  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund           190,400       190,400  
Small Cap Value Fund           11,220       11,220  
Alpha Opportunity Fund     7,260             7,260  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations for the year ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivative Investment Type   Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
    Net realized gain (loss) on options written
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options written

 

The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the year ended September 30, 2012:

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations

    Futures     Options        
    Equity     Written Equity        
    Contracts     Contracts     Total  
Large Cap Core Fund   $     $ 21,833     $ 21,833  
All Cap Value Fund           2,504       2,504  
Mid Cap Value Fund           3,779,447       3,779,447  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund           1,565,535       1,565,535  
Small Cap Value Fund           45,398       45,398  
Alpha Opportunity Fund     428,716             428,716  

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations

    Futures     Options        
    Equity     Written Equity        
    Contracts     Contracts     Total  
Large Cap Core Fund   $     $ (4,934 )   $ (4,934 )
All Cap Value Fund           (116 )     (116 )
Mid Cap Value Fund           801,835       801,835  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund           313,139       313,139  
Small Cap Value Fund           (780 )     (780 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund     82,794             82,794  

 

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7. Options Written

 

Transactions in options written during the year ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:

 

Written Call Options

 

                Mid Cap Value        
    All Cap Value Fund     Mid Cap Value Fund     Institutional Fund     Small Cap Value Fund  
    Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium  
    Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount  
                                                 
Balance at September 30, 2011         $       2,211     $ 569,087       931     $ 239,517       31     $ 5,287  
Options written     7       1,398       6,174       1,312,045       2,534       545,702       189       18,100  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions                                                
Options expired     (1 )     (104 )     (4,119 )     (873,593 )     (1,688 )     (360,542 )     (48 )     (7,977 )
Options exercised     (6 )     (1,294 )     (3,106 )     (676,865 )     (1,217 )     (265,041 )     (139 )     (6,003 )
Balance at September 30, 2012                 1,160       330,674       560       159,636       33       9,407  

 

Written Put Options

 

                      Mid Cap Value        
    Large Cap Core Fund     All Cap Value Fund     Mid Cap Value Fund     Institutional Fund     Small Cap Value Fund  
    Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium     Number of     Premium  
    Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount     Contracts     Amount  
                                                             
Balance at September 30, 2011     119     $ 21,833       4     $ 1,472       13,177     $ 2,577,115       5,411     $ 1,068,730       74     $ 12,616  
Options written                 9       928       17,122       1,746,742       6,904       718,603       378       32,481  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions                             (3,419 )     (406,921 )     (1,471 )     (175,747 )     (32 )     (3,805 )
Options expired     (119 )     (21,833 )     (13 )     (2,400 )     (20,863 )     (2,823,259 )     (8,479 )     (1,172,194 )     (397 )     (36,623 )
Options exercised                             (6,017 )     (1,093,677 )     (2,365 )     (439,392 )     (23 )     (4,669 )
Balance at September 30, 2012                                                            

 

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8. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax is required.

 

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (fiscal years 2009 – 2012), and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

The RIC Modernization Act of 2010 was signed into law on December 22, 2010 and seeks to simplify some of the tax provisions applicable to regulated investment companies and the tax reporting to their shareholders, and to improve the tax efficiency of certain fund structures. The changes were generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment.

 

One of the more prominent changes addressed capital loss carryforwards. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carriedforward as short-term capital, irrespective of the character of the original loss. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may potentially expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2012 was as follows:

 

    Ordinary     Long-Term     Total  
Fund   Income     Capital Gain     Distributions  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 200,274     $     $ 200,274
All Cap Value Fund     45,954       138,514       184,468  
Mid Cap Value Fund           24,197,991       24,197,991  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     10,427,545       35,975,722       46,403,267  
Small Cap Growth Fund                  
Small Cap Value Fund     490,519       201,354       691,873  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     17             17  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     33,558             33,558  
Alpha Opportunity Fund                  

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2011 was as follows:

 

    Ordinary     Long-Term     Total  
Fund   Income     Capital Gain     Distributions  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 546,823   $     $ 546,823  
All Cap Value Fund     48,497       115,509       164,006  
Mid Cap Value Fund     2,564,377       139,287       2,703,664  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     14,998,506       10,215,700       25,214,206  
Small Cap Growth Fund                  
Small Cap Value Fund     526,847       676,251       1,203,098  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     136,272             136,272  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     488,291             488,291  
Alpha Opportunity Fund                  

 

Note: For federal income tax purposes, short term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income distributions.

 

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The tax character of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) at September 30, 2012 was as follows:

 

    Undistributed     Undistributed     Accumulated     Net Unrealized     Total  
    Ordinary     Long-Term     Capital and     Appreciation/     Accumulated  
Fund   Income     Capital Gain     Other Losses*     (Depreciation)**     Earnings/(Deficit)  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 317,574   $     $ (12,483,320 )   $ 23,376,086     $ 11,210,340  
All Cap Value Fund     14,795       149,276             269,892       433,963  
Mid Cap Value Fund           107,239,542       (5,871,492 )     93,438,803       194,806,853  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     1,924,325       38,914,101       (529,966 )     35,885,717       76,194,177  
Small Cap Growth Fund                 (2,427,672 )     2,154,159       (273,513 )
Small Cap Value Fund     1,576,630       783,642             2,089,796       4,450,068  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund                 (5,280,425 )     2,398,824       (2,881,601 )
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     948,141             (29,545,605 )     (6,323,768 )     (34,921,232 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund                 (10,519,182 )     1,428,944       (9,090,238 )

 

* The Fund had net capital loss carryovers and deferred post-October losses as shown below.

** Any differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of wash sale losses and the differences between book, and tax basis passive foreign investment companies.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2012 the capital loss carryovers utilized or expired and the accumulated net realized loss on sales of investments for federal income tax purposes which are available to offset future taxable gains are shown in the table below:

 

    Capital Loss     Capital Loss                 Remaining  
    Carryovers     Carryovers     Expires in     Expires in     Unlimited     Capital Loss  
Fund   Utilized     Expired     2017     2018     Short Term     Long Term     Carryforward  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ (5,978,391 )   $     $     $ (12,483,320 )   $     $     $ (12,483,320 )
Mid Cap Value Fund                                          
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund                                          
Small Cap Growth Fund     (1,892,202 )           (81,860 )     (2,126,508 )                 (2,208,368 )
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     (2,566,961 )           (2,794,818 )     (2,455,692 )                 (5,250,510 )
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund                 (18,217,126 )     (5,357,504 )     (749,163 )           (24,323,793 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund     (1,189,321 )           (6,175,966 )     (4,341,927 )                 (10,517,893 )

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book/tax differences. These differences are primarily due to deferred ordinary and capital losses, losses deferred due to wash sales, foreign currency gains and losses, and the “mark-to-market” of certain passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) for tax purposes. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise.

 

On the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, the following adjustments were made for permanent book/tax differences:

 

          Undistributed     Accumulated Net  
          Net Investment     Realized  
    Paid-In Capital     Income     Gain/(Loss)  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ (2,162 )   $ 2,162   $  
All Cap Value Fund                  
Mid Cap Value Fund           1,099,988       (1,099,988 )
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund                  
Small Cap Growth Fund     (66,959 )     68,250       (1,291 )
Small Cap Value Fund           22,129       (22,129 )
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund                  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     (1,027 )     75,807       (74,780 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund     (102 )     5,949       (5,847 )

 

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At September 30, 2012, the cost of securities for Federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for all securities for which there was an excess of value over tax cost and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for all securities for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

 

          Tax     Tax     Net  
    Tax     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Fund   Cost     Gain     Loss     Gain/(Loss)  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 151,434,746   $ 29,075,750     $ (5,699,664)   $ 23,376,086  
All Cap Value Fund     2,264,708       409,134       (139,242 )     269,892  
Mid Cap Value Fund     1,030,853,245       198,979,981       (105,477,452 )     93,502,529  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     448,234,296       77,473,100       (41,556,619 )     35,916,481  
Small Cap Growth Fund     10,542,240       2,999,125       (844,966 )     2,154,159  
Small Cap Value Fund     31,391,812       4,393,770       (2,302,161 )     2,091,609  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     21,933,775       2,591,791       (192,967 )     2,398,824  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     75,153,696       4,403,888       (10,724,102 )     (6,320,214 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund     11,412,671       2,335,655       (940,592 )     1,395,063  

 

Pursuant to Federal income tax regulations applicable to investment companies, the Funds have elected to treat net capital losses and certain ordinary losses realized between November 1 and September 30 of each year as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. The Funds have also elected to treat certain ordinary losses realized between January 1 and September 30 of each year as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended September 30, 2012, the following losses reflected in the accompanying financial statements were deferred for Federal income tax purposes until October 1, 2012:

 

Fund   Ordinary     Capital  
Mid Cap Value Fund   $ (3,209,568 )   $ (2,661,924 )
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund           (529,966 )
Small Cap Growth Fund     (219,304 )      
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     (29,915 )      
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund           (5,221,812 )
Alpha Opportunity Fund     (8,549 )      

 

9.  Securities Transactions

 

For the year ended September 30, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities and short-term investments, were:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Large Cap Core Fund   $ 177,765,134     $ 201,237,703  
All Cap Value Fund     893,950       1,774,464  
Mid Cap Value Fund     226,076,985       571,931,134  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     163,341,465       256,075,137  
Small Cap Growth Fund     11,956,768       15,586,901  
Small Cap Value Fund     33,839,214       17,663,486  
Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund     55,783,440       66,149,727  
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     28,471,747       37,617,331  
Alpha Opportunity Fund     30,335,976       32,599,245  

 

10. Affiliated Transactions

 

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a portfolio company of a fund, or control of or by, or common control under GI, result in that portfolio company being considered an affiliated company of such fund, as defined in the 1940 Act. Transactions during the year ended September 30, 2012 in which the portfolio company is an “affiliated person” are as follows:

 

        Value                 Value     Shares     Investment  
Fund   Security   09/30/11     Additions     Reductions     09/30/12     09/30/12     Income  
Mid Cap Value Fund   Common Stock:                                                
    IXYS Corp.   $ 25,422,534     $ 351,770     $ (2,277,026 )   $ 21,192,383       2,136,329     $  
    Maxwell Technologies, Inc.     29,779,169       295,400       (58,625 )     13,276,517       1,635,039        
    Total   $ 55,201,703     $ 647,170     $ (2,335,651 )   $ 34,468,900       3,771,368     $  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund   Common Stock:                                                
    HydroGen Corp.   $ 18,985     $     $     $ 15,188       1,265,700     $  
    Total   $ 18,985     $     $     $ 15,188       1,265,700     $  

 

 
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11. Alpha Opportunity Fund

 

The Fund contracted with Lehman Brothers International Europe (“LBIE”) to provide prime brokerage services related to the Fund’s short selling. On September 15, 2008, LBIE was placed into administration and a third party administrator was named (the “Administrator”). The Fund’s exposure to LBIE consists of short sale proceeds held by LBIE, and restricted long positions held at the Fund’s custodian, as collateral for said short sales. Release of the collateral requires the consent of LBIE and Lehman Brothers Inc. (“LBI”), an entity that is subject to a liquidation proceeding. The Fund delivered a Notice of Termination of Loans to LBIE and the Administrator. The Fund has worked to resolve these issues with LBIE and the Administrator. As of September 30, 2012, included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are the value of restricted long positions of $8,579,793, cash collateral of $1,332,130, restricted cash representing the value of short sale proceeds of $4,309,713 and liabilities for short sales of $7,341,377, representing the value of securities sold short at the date the short sales were deemed by the Fund to have been terminated. If these short sales had not been terminated, the value of the liability related to these securities sold short would have been $8,010,527 as of September 30, 2012 resulting in a decrease in net assets of $669,150 or (6.1)%. Until such time as the liability for short sales is settled and all restrictions are removed by LBIE and LBI, the Fund cannot sell such restricted long positions and/or utilize the restricted cash balances to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives and/or meet Fund redemption or other Fund obligations. Based on the ultimate terms of such settlement, the value assigned to these positions may ultimately differ from the fair valuations assigned to them by the Fund and there is no guaranty that the Fund will ultimately recover the full value of the assets that are subject to restrictions. Accordingly, a settlement could ultimately result in the Fund realizing values that are materially different from those indicated herein, which would materially impact the Fund’s net asset value. As of the close of business on October 3, 2008, and until further notice, the Fund is not accepting subscriptions for shares from either new or existing shareholders.

 

Effective as of August 1, 2011, Security Investors, LLC has agreed to purchase shares of the Fund from time to time to provide the Fund with liquidity if needed to meet redemptions. The intent of the agreement is to provide liquidity to the Fund in the event that shareholders seek to redeem shares of the Fund at a time that there are not sufficient unrestricted assets.

 

12. Other Liabilities

 

Mid Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund and Large Cap Core Fund each wrote put option contracts through LBI that were exercised prior to the option contracts’ expiration and prior to the bankruptcy filing by LBI, during September, 2008. However, these transactions have not settled and the securities have not been delivered to the Funds as of September 30, 2012.

 

Although the ultimate resolution of these transactions is uncertain, the Funds have recorded a liability on their respective books equaI to the difference between the strike price on the put options and the market price of the underlying security on the exercise date. The amount of the liability recorded by the Funds as of September 30, 2012 was $473,594 for Mid Cap Value Fund, $15,940 for Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, and $18,615 for Large Cap Core Fund.

 

13. Subsequent Events

 

All Cap Value Fund Liquidation

 

On August 23, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of All Cap Value Fund (“Liquidating Fund”) adopted a Plan of Liquidation to cease operations of the Liquidating Fund. On October 16, 2012, all of the assets of the Liquidating Fund were liquidated completely, each investor’s shares were then redeemed at net asset value on that date, and the Liquidating Fund was terminated. In connection with liquidation, the Liquidating Fund adopted the liquidation basis of accounting, which among other things, requires the Liquidating Fund to record assets and liabilities at their net realizable value, liabilities and their net settlement amounts, and to record estimated costs of liquidating the Liquidating Fund to the extent that they are reasonably determinable. GI bore all expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out of the Plan of Liquidation.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Security Equity Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Security Equity Fund (comprised of Large Cap Core Fund, All Cap Value Fund (in liquidation), Mid Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Large Cap Concentrated Growth Fund, MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund, and Alpha Opportunity Fund)(the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

As more fully discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, the Alpha Opportunity Fund has ongoing exposure to Lehman Brothers International Europe (“LBIE”), which was placed into administration in September 2008. Significant uncertainty exists regarding the ultimate timing and manner of settlement of this exposure and the difference between amounts currently recorded and that which may ultimately be settled may be material.

 

As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements, on August 23, 2012, the Board of Directors has approved the liquidation of the All Cap Value Fund effective October 16, 2012. As a result, the basis of accounting for the All Cap Value Fund’s financial statements has changed from the going concern basis to a liquidation basis of accounting.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective portfolios constituting the Security Equity Fund at September 30, 2012, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and, with respect to the All Cap Value Fund (in liquidation) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2012, applied on the basis described in the preceding paragraph.

 

Chicago, Illinois

November 29, 2012

 

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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

Tax Information

 

This information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code. Amounts shown may differ from those elsewhere in the report because of differences in tax and financial reporting practice.

 

Of the taxable ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, the following funds had the corresponding percentages qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporations:

 

Fund   % Qualifying  
Large Cap Core Fund     100.00 %
All Cap Value Fund     100.00 %
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     65.13 %
Small Cap Value Fund     14.16 %

 

Additionally, the following amounts of taxable ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year qualified for the lower income tax rate available to individuals under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003:

 

Fund   % Qualifying  
Large Cap Core Fund     100.00 %
All Cap Value Fund     100.00 %
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     65.75 %
Small Cap Value Fund     13.69 %
MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund     100.00 %

 

With respect to the taxable year ended September 30, 2012, the Funds hereby designates as capital gain dividends the amounts listed below, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year:

 

    Capital Gain  
Fund   Dividends  
All Cap Value Fund   $ 138,514
Mid Cap Value Fund     24,197,991  
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund     35,975,722  
Small Cap Value Fund     201,354  

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund earned gross income derived from foreign sources totaling $2,352,779. The MSCI EAFE Equal Weight Fund paid foreign taxes totaling $291,494 for the fiscal year and may pass these taxes through to shareholders, who may be able to claim them as a foreign tax credit. A final determination will be made at the end of the calnedar year. The funds will notify shareholders of amounts for use in preparing their 2012 income tax forms in January 2013.

 

Proxy Voting Information

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1.800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1.800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q; which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and that information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.  Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 1.800.820.0888.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (concluded)

 

Office Locations

 

The offices of Guggenheim Investments can be found in the following locations:

 

40 East 52nd Street

16th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(Headquarters)

 

Four Irvington Centre

805 King Farm Boulevard

Suite 600

Rockville, MD 20850

 

9401 Indian Creek Parkway

40 Corporate Woods

Suite 850

Overland Park, KS 66210

 

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INFORMATION on board of Directors and officers (Unaudited)

 

DIRECTORS

 

The business address of each director is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001

 

Name    
(Date of Birth)   Principal Occupations
Year Elected***   During Past Five Years
     

Donald A. Chubb, Jr.**  

(12-14-46) 

1994

  Current: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. Realtors
     

Harry W. Craig, Jr.**  

(05-11-39) 

2004

 

Current: Chairman, CEO, & Director, The Craig Group, Inc.; Managing Member of Craig Family Investments, LLC

 

Previous: Prior to November 2009, Chairman, CEO, Secretary and Director, The Martin Tractor Company, Inc.

     

Jerry B. Farley** 

(09-20-46) 

2005

  Current: President, Washburn University 
     

Penny A. Lumpkin** 

(08-20-39) 

1993 

  Current: Partner, Vivian’s Gift Shop (Corporate Retail); Vice President, Palmer companies, Inc. (Small Business and Shopping Center Development); PLB (Real estate Equipment Leasing)
     

Maynard F. Oliverius**  

(12-18-43) 

1998

  Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, Stormont-Vail HealthCare 
     

Donald C. Cacciapaglia*  

(07-01-51) 

2012 (President)

 

Current: Guggenheim Investments: President and Chief Administrative Officer from February 2010 to present

 

Previous: Channel Capital Group, Inc.; Chairman and CEO from April 2002 to February 2010

  

* This Director is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act, as amended, by reason of his position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager. This Director is also an officer of the funds.

** These Directors serve on the Fund’s joint audit committee, the purpose of which is to meet with the independent registered public accounting firm, to review the work of the independent registered public accounting firm, and to oversee the handling by Security Investors of the accounting and financial reporting functions for the Funds.

*** Each Director oversees 32 Security Funds portfolios and serves until the next annual meeting, or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.
     

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OFFICERS*

 

The business address of each officer is One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001

 

Name    
(Date of Birth)   Principal Occupations
Title – Year Elected   During Past Five Years
     

Mark P. Bronzo

(11-01-60)

Vice President - 2008

 

Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003–2008)

     

Elisabeth Miller

(06-06-68)

Chief Compliance Officer - 2012

 

Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex Variable Trust; Chief Compliance Officer, Security Equity Fund, Security Income Fund, Security Large Cap Value Fund, Security Mid Cap Growth Fund, and SBL Fund; Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC; and Chief Compliance Officer, Rydex Distributors, LLC

 

Previous: Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC and Rydex Distributors, LLC (2004–2009)

     

Nikolaos Bonos

(05-30-63)

Treasurer - 2010

  Current: Senior Vice President, Security Investors, LLC; Chief Executive Officer & Manager, Rydex Specialized Products, LLC; Chief Executive Officer & President, Rydex Fund Services, LLC; Vice President, Rydex Holdings, LLC; Vice President & Treasurer, Rydex Series Funds; Rydex ETF Trust; Rydex Dynamic Funds; and Rydex Variable Trust; and Vice President, Security Benefit Asset Management Holdings, LLC

Previous: Senior Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010-2011); and Senior Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC
     

Joseph M. Arruda

(09-05-66)

Assistant Treasurer - 2010

 

Current: Vice President, Security Investors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer & Manager, Rydex Specialized Products, LLC; and Assistant Treasurer, Rydex Series Funds; Rydex Dynamic Funds; Rydex ETF Trust; and Rydex Variable Trust

 

Previous: Vice President, Security Global Investors, LLC (2010–2011); and Vice President, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010)

     

Amy J. Lee

(06-05-61)

Vice President - 2007

Secretary - 1987

 

Current: Senior Vice President & Secretary, Security Investors, LLC; Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Security Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation; Associate General Counsel, First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity of New York; Vice President & Assistant Secretary, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex ETF Trust, Rydex Dynamic Funds, and Rydex Variable Trust; Vice President & Secretary, Rydex Holdings, LLC Secretary, Advisor Research Center, Inc., Rydex Specialized Products, LLC, Rydex Distributors, LLC and Rydex Fund Services, LLC; and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Clinic and Hospital

 

Previous: Senior Vice President & Secretary, Security Global Investors, LLC (2007–2011); Senior Vice President & Secretary, Rydex Advisors, LLC and Rydex Advisors II, LLC (2010); and Director, Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. (2004–2008)

     

Mark A. Mitchell

(08-24-64)

Vice President - 2003

 

Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (2003–2010)

     

Joseph C. O’Connor

(07-15-60)

Vice President - 2008

 

Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Managing Director, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003–2008)

     

Daniel W. Portanova

(10-02-60)

Vice President - 2008

 

Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Managing Director, Nationwide Separate Accounts LLC (2003–2008)

     

James P. Schier

(12-28-57)

Vice President - 1998

 

Current: Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (1998–2010) 

     

David G. Toussaint

(10-10-66)

Vice President - 2005

 

Current: Portfolio Manager, Security Investors, LLC

 

Previous: Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (2005–2009)

  

* Officers serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified.

 

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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY POLICIES

 

Rydex Funds, Guggenheim Funds, Rydex Investments, Rydex Distributors, Inc., Security Investors, LLC, Security Distributors, Inc. and Rydex Advisory Services (Collectively “Guggenheim Investments”)

 

Our Commitment to You

 

When you become a Guggenheim Investments investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with personal and financial information about you. We recognize that your relationship with us is based on trust and that you expect us to act responsibly and in your best interests. Because we have access to this private information about you, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. This means, most importantly, that we do not sell client information to anyone—whether it is your personal information or if you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client.

 

The Information We Collect About You

 

In the course of doing business with shareholders and investors, we collect nonpublic personal information about you. You typically provide personal information when you complete a Guggenheim Investments account application or when you request a transaction that involves Rydex and Guggenheim Investments funds or one of the Guggenheim Investments affiliated companies. “Nonpublic personal information” is personally identifiable private information about you. For example, it includes information regarding your name and address, Social Security or taxpayer identification number, assets, income, account balance, bank account information and investment activity (e.g., purchase and redemption history).

 

How We Handle Your Personal Information

 

As emphasized above, we do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share such information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request or to make you aware of related investment products and services that we offer. Additional details about how we handle your personal information are provided below. To complete certain transactions or account changes that you direct, it may be necessary to provide identifying information to companies, individuals or groups that are not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we will need to provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments investment products and services, we may share your information within the Guggenheim Investments family of affiliated companies. This would include, for example, sharing your information within Guggenheim Investments so we can make you aware of new Rydex and Guggenheim Investments funds or the services offered through another Guggenheim Investments affiliated company. In certain instances, we may contract with nonaffiliated companies to perform services for us. Where necessary, we will disclose information we have about you to these third parties. In all such cases, we provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its assigned responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. In certain instances, we may share information with other financial institutions regarding individuals and entities in response to the U.S.A. Patriot Act. Finally, we will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so or in other circumstances permitted by law.

 

Opt Out Provisions

 

We do not sell your personal information to anyone. The law allows you to “opt out” of only certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. The firm does not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.

 

How We Protect Privacy Online

 

Our concern for the privacy of our shareholders also extends to those who use our web site, guggenheiminvestments.com. Our web site uses some of the most secure forms of online communication available, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These technologies provide a high level of security and privacy when you access your account information or initiate online transactions. The Guggenheim Investments web site offers customized features that require our use of “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. However, we make very limited use of these cookies. We only use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your email address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

 

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How We Safeguard Your Personal Information

 

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about shareholders to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

 

We’ll Keep You Informed

 

As required by federal law, we will notify shareholders of our privacy policy annually. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, but rest assured that if we do change it, we will tell you promptly. You will also be able to access our privacy policy from our web site at guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us at 800.820.0888 or 301.296.5100.

 

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Rockville, MD 20850

guggenheiminvestments.com

800 820 0888

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant’s Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer . No substantive amendments were approved or waivers were granted to the Code during the period covered by this report. The Code is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Maynard Oliverius, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Oliverius is “independent” for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the “Reporting Periods”) for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountant (the “Auditor”) for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $158,660 in 2011 and $129,060 in 2012.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $5,046 in 2011 and $6,971 in 2012. These services consisted of financial reporting advisory services.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Service Affiliates”) which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $30,000 in 2011 and $35,000 in 2012, which related to the review of the transfer agent function.
__________

 

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning (“Tax Services”) were $31,733 in 2011 and $41,230 in 2012. These services consisted of (i) preparation of U.S. federal, state and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal and state tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments, (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired and (iv) review of U.S. federal excise distribution calculations.

 

 
 

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2012.
__________

 

(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2012.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2012.
__________

 

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant’s Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for pre-approval of the auditor’s engagements for audit and non-audit services to the Registrant. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence as specified in applicable rules.

 

(e) (2) Percentage of Non-Audit Services Approved under (c)(7)(i)(C). The percentage of the services described in each of (b) through (d) of this Item 4 (only those that relate to the Registrant) that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X was 0%, 0% and 0%, respectively.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees were for audit-related and tax services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $66,779 in 2011 and $76,230 in 2012.

 

(h) Auditor Independence. The Registrant’s Audit Committee was provided with information relating to the provision of non-audit services by Ernst & Young, LLP to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee so that a determination could be made whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young, LLP’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

 Not applicable.

 

 
 

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

 The Schedule of Investments is included under Item 1 of this form.

 

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

 

 Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Mangers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies

 

 Not applicable

 

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

 

 Not applicable.

 

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

 

The registrant does not currently have in place procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.

 

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

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.

 

(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
 

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) The registrant’s code of ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is attached.

 

(a)(2) Separate certifications by the President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached.

 

(b) A certification by the registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is attached.

 

 
 

 

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)                   Security Equity Fund           

By (Signature and Title )*    /s/ Donald C. Cacciapaglia                       

Donald C. Cacciapaglia, President

Date      December 5, 2012                                                                                              

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*     /s/ Donald C. Cacciapaglia                       

Donald C. Cacciapaglia, President

Date      December 5, 2012                                                                                              

 

By (Signature and Title)*       /s/ Nikolaos Bonos                                   

Nikolaos Bonos, Treasurer

Date      December 5, 2012                                                                                              

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 

 

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