N-CSR 1 kinetics83577.htm KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

 

 

 

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 811-09303 & 811-09923

 

 

 

Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

470 Park Avenue South

New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

1-646-495-7333

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2021

 

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2021

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Table of Contents
December 31, 2021

 

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Shareholders’ Letter 2
Year 2021 Annual Investment Commentary 5
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS AND  
THE KINETICS SPIN-OFF AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING FUND  
Growth of $10,000 and $1,000,000 Investment 12
Expense Example 23
Allocation of Assets — The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate  
Restructuring Fund 30
Schedule of Investments — The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate  
Restructuring Fund 31
Statements of Assets & Liabilities 34
Statements of Operations 39
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 44
Notes to Financial Statements 57
Financial Highlights 83
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 116
KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS  
Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets 118
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments —The Internet Portfolio 126
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — The Global Portfolio 130
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — The Paradigm Portfolio 134
Portfolio of Investments — The Medical Portfolio 138
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — The Small Cap  
Opportunities Portfolio 140
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — The Market  
Opportunities Portfolio 143
Portfolio of Investments — The Alternative Income Portfolio 147
Portfolio of Investments — The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 148
Consolidated Statements of Assets & Liabilities 150
Consolidated Statements of Operations 154
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets 158
Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements 162
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 190
Management of the Funds and the Portfolios 193
Privacy Policy 199

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Shareholders’ Letter

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

We are pleased to present the Kinetics Mutual Funds (“Fund” or “Funds”) Annual Report for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021. The U.S. economy returned to growth in 2021, registering a 5.7% real Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) gain, following a 3.4% decline in 2020. Thus, the economy grew approximately 2.1% in real terms since 2019, recapturing much of the lost economic growth from the 2020 recession. However, nominal economic growth, which is not adjusted for inflation, for 2021 was approximately 10%, including 3.9% growth in the price index for GDP purchases1. In nominal terms the U.S. economy is substantially larger than it was prior to 2020, largely by virtue of price inflation. This was supportive of risk asset prices for the year, despite the negative longer-term effects of inflation on real corporate profits and risk asset valuations. We believe that a properly functioning equity market should discount future earnings, cash flow and interest rates. If we accept that premise, the price action of global stock markets suggests that inflation is expected by many to be transitory in nature, and/or most do not presage higher interest rates as a result. The Kinetics Mutual Fund portfolios were generally positioned to benefit from sustained or structural inflation and benefitted as a result. It remains to be seen whether the broader markets can continue to rise in the face of higher inflation.

A performance summary follows (No Load Class) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021: The Internet Fund +15.35%; The Global Fund 16.32%; The Paradigm Fund 38.15%; The Medical Fund 10.59%; The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 50.33%; The Market Opportunities Fund 28.04%; The Alternative Income Fund (1.32)%; The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 1.18%; and the Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund 42.90%. This compares to returns of: 28.71% for the S&P 500® Index; 26.82% for the S&P 600® Small Cap Index; 18.54% for the MSCI All Country World (ACWI) Index; (1.54)% for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index; 5.28% for the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index; (0.17)% for the Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index®; 21.39% for the Nasdaq Composite®; and 11.26% for the MSCI EAFE® Index.

While we continue to provide equity and fixed income reference benchmark performance (to aid in your understanding of how broad asset classes have performed throughout the year ended December 31, 2021), we do not manage

 

 

1 https://www.bea.gov/news/2022/gross-domestic-product-fourth-quarter-and-year-2021-advance-estimate#:~:text=Imports%20accelerated.,table%201%20and%20table%203)

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our Funds against any specific benchmark, nor have we ever done so in the history of the Funds. We believe that such benchmark adherence is highly detrimental to the long-term returns of a sound investment strategy. Furthermore, in years of both positive and negative returns, it should be noted that the Funds generated returns with little to no exposure to the top positions in the major benchmarks.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose approximately 1.4% for the year in 2020, while the 10 Year U.S. Treasury ended the year yielding approximately 0.92% -which translates into a real yield of negative 0.48%. Similarly, CPI rose approximately 7.0% for the year in 2021, and the 10 Year U.S. Treasury concluded the year yielding approximately 1.51% - which translates into a real yield of negative 5.46%. Thus, while the economy grew markedly and Treasury yields rose modestly during the year, inflation anchored real yields in highly negative territory.

It appears to us that negative real long-term interest rates appear to be one of the last remaining support mechanisms for near record high equity prices. Even if inflation were to moderate to the 2%-3% range, the 10-Year yield would still be negative. Thus, it will require materially higher interest rates (absent a collapse in price levels) to result in positive real yields on U.S. Treasury bonds out to over 10 years of maturity. We believe that this dynamic is almost certainly causing distortions in asset prices ranging from stocks and bonds to private equity and venture capital, to houses and fine art. It is a common supposition that the Federal Reserve is fueling these assets prices with accommodative policies. While this may be true, the central bank has a mandate for full employment and stable prices. The definition of “stable prices,” at least within the rigid criteria of academia and government, is consumer prices –not financial asset prices. Rising consumer prices have not become a problem until now, and global central banks will likely be forced to address this at some point in 2022.

In our view, the predicament of raising rates in order to dampen inflation is that there are many unintended consequences of higher rates, just as there were manifold unintended consequences of decade of extremely low rates (i.e., asset price inflation). For instance, there is an estimated $29.6 trillion2 in public debt outstanding as of year-end – all of which will decline in value as a result of higher rates. Similarly, higher rates will support a higher U.S. Dollar, which will negatively impact many emerging market economies that purchase goods and

 

2 https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/debt-to-the-penny

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have debt denominated in dollars. Finally, many American households have the preponderance of their net worth in their homes, which of course will likely face price pressure from higher mortgage rates. We believe that this all leads back to the mandate of the Federal Reserve for price stability and full employment – at what point will higher rates impair the economy, ergo employment? If history is any guide, inflation will be tolerated in favor of recession, and if recent history is any guide, any recession will be met with very accommodative monetary/fiscal policies. In other words, while the pattern of increasing prices is debatable, the longer-term trend of higher prices (inflation) is where most paths end.

The future as always remains uncertain, but the tailwinds supporting risk assets for the past decade appear to be stalling if not reversing. This could prompt a repricing of risk across all asset classes, with potentially highly negative implications for richly valued, high growth stocks. This is not to say that “value” stocks will not be impacted, or that value will outperform growth benchmarks. Rather, the more likely scenario as valuations reset is that idiosyncratic variables will drive stock returns. We welcome such an environment, as fundamental analysis and valuation discipline are embedded into the security selection process in our Funds.

The portfolios continue to emphasize companies with exposure to “hard assets,” which are tangible, finite, high quality, low on the cost curve and have reasonably inelastic demand. We expect that these assets should thrive in an economy with higher inflation, although aggregate price inflation is not a requisite for these assets to appreciate. This is due to structural supply shortages in many of the respective markets, where additional capacity is either nonexistent or will require many years of capital investment. Of course, inflation in these markets is likely to drive broader aggregate inflation, and possibly a vicious cycle that will not be advantageous to corporate profits. We attempt to mitigate this risk by selecting unique, scalable businesses that have exposure to the hard asset end markets.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Investment Commentary

 

Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra is famously quoted as stating that “a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” This quote subtly and cleverly alludes to the “money illusion,” a phenomenon in which individuals view their respective wealth and income in nominal dollars, failing to adjust for price level inflation. The relevance of this quote is striking as 2021 comes to an end, as risk asset returns were extremely strong in absolute terms. However, within the context of nearly 7% reported inflation, these returns are a bit less appealing, specifically in income-oriented strategies.

Inflation may be the critical variable that alters what has been a 40-year trend of declining interest rates/bonds yields and rising equity prices. The 10-Year U.S. Treasury bond yielded approximately 16% in late 1981, compared to 1.5% at the end of 2021. This coincided with the S&P 500® Index rising by a factor of 40x, or nearly a 10% annual rate of capital appreciation, which rises to 12% annually including dividends. Of course, the Index had a trailing price to earnings ratio of approximately 7.8x and a dividend yield of approximately 5.51% in late 1981. Comparatively, the S&P 500® Index concluded 2021 trading at approximately 27x trailing earnings and a 1.26% dividend yield. Thus, index earnings grew by approximately 11.5x in nominal terms over this time period, and the multiple upon those earnings expanded by a factor of nearly 3.4x. However, real inflation-adjusted earnings have grown by a modest 3.9x since late 1981 – thus the total return is primarily attributable to multiple expansion and inflation rather than to real earnings growth.

The parallels to Mr. Berra’s era as a N.Y. Yankee are plentiful – during his 18 seasons (1946-1963) playing Major League Baseball, he won ten world championships as a Yankee. In fact, the storied Yankees had won six championships in the decade that preceded Mr. Berra. It might not have been unreasonable to expect the team’s dominance to continue indefinitely following 1963, but the team then went 14 years until its next championship and has won a total of 7 titles since Mr. Berra retired as a player. The post-Berra era averaged a title once every 8 years or so, compared to the Berra-era with more than once every other year! The post-Berra experience would have been considered a tremendous success for any other franchise, but Yankee fans were not accustomed to waiting more than two years for another title. There were many idiosyncrasies to the early success of the N.Y. Yankees, including incredible players, coaching and player development. However, by the 1960s, Major League Baseball had become far more successful and competitive,

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including the addition of various teams in new geographic markets. To be sure, the success and dominance of the Yankees was profound, but so too was it likely to be fleeting.

We believe that investors use recent history, and even moderately longer dated history to extrapolate many assumptions regarding this future. This would have been dangerous and erroneous logic as applied to the Yankees in the 1960s, and similarly with asset price returns today. It would appear to be wholly illogical to expect a 1400 basis point compression in interest rates (bond interest rates can in fact, and have technically traded at negative yields to maturity, although -12% is unprecedented), catalyzing a 3.4x expansion in equity multiples, in order to drive the “long-term” return expectation of stocks. Furthermore, the “balanced” 60/40 portfolio of stocks has historically protected equity risk with stability from bonds. In our view, this relationship is likely to be extremely different going forward as we expect higher correlations and volatility, with far lower real rates of return.

There is another lesson to be gleaned from the Berra/post-Berra era that is relevant in today’s markets, related to inflation expectations and future interest rates. The Vietnam War started in 1955, but endured until 1975, with ballooning U.S. debts and deficits required to fund the war effort. Concurrently, in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid programs – the second largest government entitlement program in history, following the establishment of the Social Security Administration in 1935. These events precipitated the “Great Inflation” which included the abandonment of the post-World War II monetary system (i.e., the gold standard), and the beginning of the prevailing global fiat government currency regime. The roots of the Great Inflation can also be traced back to the Employment Act of 1946, which promoted maximum employment and purchasing power – the precursor to the “dual mandate” of the Federal Reserve Bank today. The policy decisions were largely influenced by the Phillips Curve, which theorized that lower unemployment levels can be achieved via moderately higher levels of inflation.

The initial concept of the Phillips Curve may have been valid (as it related directly to wages, not necessarily inflation), but it proved extremely unstable due to the behavioral nature of individual and business decision making. To quote economists Edmund Phelps and Milton Friedman, “…it is reasonable to

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suppose that the participants in product and labor markets will learn to expect inflation…and that, as a consequence of their rational, anticipatory behavior, the Phillips Curve will gradually shift upward...” The upward shift refers to ever higher prices and requisite inflation in order to support employments levels. This is a critical component that many economic models lack – human behavior is dynamic, and the expectation of higher prices actually drives higher prices.

In addition to the “demand pull” inflation that could be attributed to monetary and fiscal policy decisions, the 1970s experienced considerable “cost-push” inflation due to rising food and energy prices. The latter of these was largely a function of the Arab Oil Embargo (1973) and the Iranian Revolution (1979). These were perhaps genuine exogenous shocks, but in our view, the current surge in energy and food prices is due to short-sighted policy planning and malinvestment to secure future energy and food price stability. It is increasingly obvious to us that the world is undersupplied in legacy energy and food, which influence the prices of many other products and services. Unfortunately, these shortages lack a rapid or inexpensive remedy, as energy projects take time to develop, as do crops and animals time to grow. We believe that the time to have prepared for this was years, if not decades ago.

The current parallels to the 1960s and 1970s are striking, and the same difficult policy decisions will have to be made. One on hand, higher rates and tighter policy can combat some inflationary pressures, but likely risk a recession and capital market instability. This in turn would likely prompt demand for additional stimulus to stem the resulting rising unemployment and economic contraction. Thus, it would appear to be a self-fulfilling cycle, where higher long-term price levels are inevitable. To conclude with another quote from Mr. Berra “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”

Paradigm Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in investments in “hard asset” companies which we believe stand to benefit from rising price levels. These sectors include energy, precious metals, and real estate. Blockchain /cryptocurrency exposure generated solid absolute returns, but lagged the benchmark. The small/mid cap and value bias of the Fund did not detract from absolute or relative returns, despite market leadership from large/mega cap and growth companies. Modest exposure to precious metals-

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related companies generated positive absolute performance, yet detracted from relative performance.

Small Cap Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in “hard asset” companies which we believe stand to benefit from rising price levels, in addition to exposure to “defense technology” companies which we believe have decades of future secular growth potential. These sectors primarily include energy and real estate, as well as industrials/defense. These industries have minimal weighting in the benchmark and contributed to material relative outperformance. Modest exposure to precious metals-related companies, which declined slightly for the year, detracted from relative performance.

Market Opportunities Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in transactions, payments, and blockchain/cryptocurrency related companies which we believe will benefit from rising price levels and price volatility. Note that, while absolute returns for blockchain/cryptocurrency exposures were positive, they lagged the benchmark. The Fund also benefitted from select exposure to the energy and real estate industries. In aggregate, returns were comparable to broader U.S. large cap equity indexes despite outsized exposure to small/mid cap and value companies which underperformed.

Internet Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in blockchain/cryptocurrency, payments, and transaction related companies. Performance did not match the gains of the large/mega cap dominated indexes largely due to relative underperformance from cryptocurrency exposure (though absolute returns were positive). Despite outsized gains in the underlying crypto market, the investment vehicle traded at a substantial discount to net asset value during the year. We expect this to be remedied as the regulatory environment for the industry develops in the coming years.

Global Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in “hard asset” companies which we believe stand to benefit from rising price levels. These industries include energy, precious metals, iron ore and shipping. Despite outperformance in many of these companies, blockchain/cryptocurrency exposure proved a headwind to relative returns (though absolute returns were positive), which lagged the global large cap benchmark.

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Medical Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in leading global pharmaceutical companies, in addition to smaller allocations to leading biotechnology companies. Pharmaceutical returns were strong, driving much of the annual gain, while biotechnology companies lagged both pharmaceutical and health care services peer companies. As a result, the Fund outperformed the biotechnology index materially, and was comparable to the pharmaceutical index, but well below the broader market and health care sector.

Spin-Off & Restructuring Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in legacy spin-offs in energy, real estate, and payments. The Fund has had minimal turnover due to a dearth of attractive new spin-offs. However, the legacy positions continue to post strong returns, easily besting the broader large capitalization equity benchmarks. Exposure to payments companies, specifically one of the largest digital payment service providers in the world, detracted from otherwise strong returns.

Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund: The Fund performance was driven by positive returns in select high yield bonds, with limited duration profiles. However, the defensive cash position and minimal options exposure muted otherwise strong returns. The defensive posture is a result of high valuations coupled with compressed risk premia across asset classes. While the Fund performance trailed the High Yield Index due to the cash overhang, it outperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index which declined for year.

Alternative Income Fund: The Fund performance was driven by negative returns in shorter duration credit vehicles. The value of these securities declined modestly due to rising interest rates, but are still nearly assured to mature at par. The defensive cash position cushioned the decline, which is comparable the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, but in excess of the shorter duration Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index. Fixed income markets remain one of the poorest risk/reward propositions in all of the asset classes, hence the prolonged defensive posture.

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Disclosure

This material is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with a current prospectus, which includes all fees and expenses that apply to a continued investment, as well as information regarding the risk factors, policies and objectives of the Funds. Read it carefully before investing.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Because The Internet Fund, The Medical Fund and The Market Opportunities Fund invest in a single industry or geographic region, their shares are subject to a higher degree of risk than funds with a higher level of diversification. Internet, biotechnology and certain capital markets or gaming stocks are subject to a rate of change in technology, obsolescence and competition that is generally higher than that of other industries, hence they may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations.

International investing [for all Funds] presents special risks including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability. Accordingly, the share prices for these Funds are expected to be more volatile than that of U.S.-only funds. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Because smaller companies [for The Small Cap Opportunities Fund] often have narrower markets and limited financial resources, they present more risk than larger, more well established, companies.

Non-investment grade debt securities [for all Funds], i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities.

Further, options contain special risks including the imperfect correlation between the value of the option and the value of the underlying asset. Investments [for The Multi- Disciplinary Income Fund and The Alternative Income Fund] in futures, swaps and other derivative instruments may result in loss as derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. To the extent the Funds segregate assets to cover derivative positions, they may impair their ability to meet current obligations, to honor requests for redemption and to manage the investments in a manner consistent with their respective investment objectives. Purchasing and writing put and call

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options and, in particular, writing “uncovered” options are highly specialized activities that entail greater than ordinary investment risk.

As non-diversified Funds, except The Global Fund, The Alternative Income Fund and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund, the value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than shares invested in a broader range of industries and companies. Unlike other investment companies that directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, The Kinetics Mutual Funds, except Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund, pursue their investment objectives by investing all of their investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series of the Kinetics Portfolios Trust.

The information concerning the Funds included in the shareholder report contains certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

The MSCI All Country World Index, the S&P 500® Index, NASDAQ Composite®, S&P 600® Small Cap Index, MSCI EAFE® Index, Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index, Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index each represent an unmanaged, broad-basket of stocks or bonds. They are typically used as a proxy for overall market performance.

Distributor: Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC is not an affiliate of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC is an affiliate of Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, Investment Adviser to Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.

For more information, log onto www.kineticsfunds.com. January 1, 2022 — Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, LLC®

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How a $10,000 and $1,000,000 Investment Have Grown:

The charts show the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Feeder Funds and a $1,000,000 investment in The Kinetics Spin-Off and Restructuring Fund (“The Spin-off Fund”) as compared to the performance of one or two representative market indices. The tables below the charts show the average annual total returns on an investment over various periods. Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns. The annual returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, however, the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted below. The performance data reflects voluntary fee waivers and expense reimbursements made by the Adviser and the returns would have been lower if these waivers and expense reimbursements were not in effect. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs.

S&P 500® Index — is a capital-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500® is unmanaged and includes the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payments of transaction costs and advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the S&P 500® may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

NASDAQ Composite® — is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index of all NASDAQ stocks. The NASDAQ Composite® is unmanaged and does not include the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payment of transaction costs or advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the NASDAQ Composite® may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

MSCI ACWI (All Country World) Index — is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI consists of 50 country indices comprising 23 developed and 27 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech

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Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. The securities that compromise the MSCI ACWI may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

S&P 600® SmallCap Index — measures the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. The index is designed to track companies that meet specific inclusion criteria to ensure that they are liquid and financially viable. The securities that comprise the S&P 600® may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) — is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. As of June 2, 2014, the MSCI EAFE® Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The securities that compromise the MSCI EAFE® may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index — measures the performance of investment grade corporate debt and sovereign, supranational, local authority and non-U.S. agency bonds that are U.S. dollar denominated and have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years. The securities that compromise the Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index — covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The Index includes multiple types of government and corporate-issued bonds, some of which are asset-backed. The securities that compromise the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index —is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt. The securities that comprise the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

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The Internet Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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      Ended 12/31/2021    
 
    Advisor Advisor    
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor  
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C S&P 500®
One Year 15.35% 15.06% 8.45% 14.52% 28.71%
Five Years 21.16% 20.86% 19.44% 20.27% 18.47%
Ten Years 16.22% 15.93% 15.25% 15.36% 16.55%
Twenty Years 10.86% N/A N/A N/A 9.52%
Since Inception          
No Load Class          
(10/21/96) 15.06% N/A N/A N/A 9.88%
Since Inception          
Advisor          
Class A          
(4/26/01) N/A 9.79% 9.48% N/A 8.86%
Since Inception          
Advisor          
Class C          
(2/16/07) N/A N/A N/A 11.63% 10.54%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.

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The Global Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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      Ended 12/31/2021    
    Advisor Advisor      
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor   MSCI
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C S&P 500® ACWI
One Year 16.32% 16.16% 9.51% 15.44% 28.71% 18.54%
Five Years 15.06% 15.00% 13.63% 14.18% 18.47% 14.40%
Ten Years 10.74% 10.61% 9.95% 9.91% 16.55% 11.85%
Twenty Years 5.90% N/A N/A N/A 9.52% 7.98%
Since Inception            
No Load Class            
(12/31/99) 1.38% N/A N/A N/A 7.53% 5.63%
Since Inception            
Advisor            
Class A            
(5/19/08) N/A 6.81% 6.35% N/A 11.53% 6.97%
Since Inception            
Advisor            
Class C            
(5/19/08) N/A N/A N/A 6.14% 11.53% 6.97%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.

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The Paradigm Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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      Ended 12/31/2021      
    Advisor Advisor        
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional   MSCI
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class S&P 500® ACWI
One Year 38.15% 37.83% 29.89% 37.11% 38.44% 28.71% 18.54%
Five Years 17.70% 17.40% 16.02% 16.82% 17.94% 18.47% 14.40%
Ten Years 15.81% 15.52% 14.84% 14.95% 16.05% 16.55% 11.85%
Twenty Years 11.51% N/A N/A N/A N/A 9.52% 7.98%
Since Inception              
No Load Class              
(12/31/99) 10.71% N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.53% 5.63%
Since Inception              
Advisor Class A              
(4/26/01) N/A 10.91% 10.59% N/A N/A 8.86% 7.16%
Since Inception              
Advisor Class C              
(6/28/02) N/A N/A N/A 10.93% N/A 10.57% 8.67%
Since Inception              
Institutional Class              
(5/27/05) N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.41% 10.90% 8.30%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.

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The Medical Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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      12/31/2021    
    Advisor Advisor    
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor  
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C S&P 500®
One Year 10.59% 10.30% 3.97% 9.78% 28.71%
Five Years 9.51% 9.23% 7.94% 8.69% 18.47%
Ten Years 11.32% 11.04% 10.38% 10.48% 16.55%
Twenty Years 7.04% N/A N/A N/A 9.52%
Since Inception          
No Load Class          
(9/30/99) 9.18% N/A N/A N/A 8.11%
Since Inception          
Advisor          
Class A          
(4/26/01) N/A 6.47% 6.16% N/A 8.86%
Since Inception          
Advisor          
Class C          
(2/16/07) N/A N/A N/A 7.97% 10.54%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.

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The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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        Ended 12/31/2021    
    Advisor Advisor        
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional    
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class S&P 500® S&P 600®
One Year 50.33% 49.94% 41.32% 49.20% 50.62% 28.71% 26.82%
Five Years 19.86% 19.55% 18.14% 18.95% 20.09% 18.47% 12.42%
Ten Years 17.60% 17.30% 16.60% 16.71% 17.83% 16.55% 14.50%
Since Inception              
No Load Class              
(3/20/00) 11.77% N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.64% 10.34%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class A              
(12/31/01) N/A 10.53% 10.20% N/A N/A 9.52% 10.73%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class C              
(2/16/07) N/A N/A N/A 8.37% N/A 10.54% 9.92%
Since Inception              
Institutional              
Class              
(8/12/05) N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.86% 10.85% 10.31%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average total returns.

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The Market Opportunities Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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        Ended 12/31/2021    
    Advisor Advisor        
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional    
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class S&P 500® MSCI EAFE®
One Year 28.04% 27.70 20.37% 27.06% 28.31% 28.71% 11.26%
Five Years 19.79% 19.49% 18.09% 18.89% 20.04% 18.47% 9.55%
Ten Years 15.97% 15.68% 15.00% 15.10% N/A 16.55% 8.03%
Since Inception              
No Load Class              
(1/31/06) 10.58% N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.85% 4.53%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class A              
(1/31/06) N/A 10.31% 9.90% N/A N/A 10.85% 4.53%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class C              
(2/16/07) N/A N/A N/A 8.59% N/A 10.54% 3.34%
Since Inception              
Institutional              
Class              
(5/19/08) N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.11% 11.53% 3.21%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average total returns.

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The Alternative Income Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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        Ended 12/31/2021    
            Bloomberg Bloomberg
    Advisor Advisor     U.S. 1-3 U.S.
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional Year Aggregate
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class Credit Bond
One Year -1.32% -1.57% -7.23% -2.06% -1.13% -0.17% -1.54%
Five Years 1.31% 1.06% -0.13% 0.55% 1.51% 2.35% 3.57%
Ten Years 2.98% 2.71% 2.11% 2.20% 3.18% 2.09% 2.90%
Since Inception              
No Load Class              
(6/29/07) 0.59% N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.89% 4.16%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class A              
(6/29/07) N/A 0.34% -0.07% N/A N/A 2.89% 4.16%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class C              
(6/29/07) N/A N/A N/A -0.16% N/A 2.89% 4.16%
Since Inception              
Institutional              
Class              
(6/29/07) N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.82% 2.89% 4.16%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average total returns.

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The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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        Ended 12/31/2021    
              Bloomberg
            Bloomberg U.S.
    Advisor Advisor     U.S. Corporate
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional Aggregate High
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class Bond Yield Bond
One Year 1.18% 0.94% -4.83% 0.44% 1.40% -1.54% 5.28%
Five Years 2.45% 2.20% 1.00% 1.69% 2.66% 3.57% 6.30%
Since Inception              
No Load Class              
(2/11/08) 3.99% N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.79% 7.71%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class A              
(2/11/08) N/A 3.73% 3.29% N/A N/A 3.79% 7.71%
Since Inception              
Advisor              
Class C              
(2/11/08) N/A N/A N/A 3.21% N/A 3.79% 7.71%
Since Inception              
Institutional              
Class              
(2/11/08) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.19% 3.79% 7.71%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average total returns.

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The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund

December 31, 2011 — December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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      Ended 12/31/2021    
    Advisor Advisor      
  No Load Class A Class A Advisor Institutional  
  Class (No Load) (Load Adjusted)(1) Class C Class S&P 500®
One Year 42.90% 42.75% 34.56% 41.73% 43.12% 28.71%
Five Years N/A 15.90% 14.53% 15.04% 16.19% 18.47%
Ten Years N/A 13.49% 12.81% 12.69% 13.77% 16.55%
Since Inception            
No Load Class            
(12/11/17) 16.71% 16.58% 14.88% 15.72% 16.89% 17.56%
Since Inception            
Advisor            
Class A            
(5/4/07) N/A 5.50% 5.07% N/A N/A 10.42%
Since Inception            
Advisor            
Class C            
(5/24/07) N/A 5.48% 5.06% 4.80% N/A 10.44%
Since Inception            
Institutional            
Class            
(7/11/07) N/A 5.02% 4.59% 4.34% 5.25% 10.47%

 

(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

* Reflects the growth of a $1,000,000 investment.

Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS

Expense Example

December 31, 2021

 

Shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvestments of dividends or other distributions made by a Fund, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2), ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (except the Spin-off Fund, each a “Feeder Fund” and including the Spin-off Fund, collectively the “Funds”), and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on July 1, 2021 and held for the entire period from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

Actual Expenses

The Actual Expenses comparison provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Unlike other mutual funds that directly acquire and manage their own portfolio securities, each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all of its investable assets in a corresponding series of The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (each, a “Master Portfolio”, and together the “Master Portfolios”), a separately registered investment company. The Master Portfolio, in turn, invests in securities. With this type of organization, expenses can accrue specifically to the Master Portfolio or the Feeder Fund or both. Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio. Note, the Spin-off Fund is not a Feeder Fund.

The Funds will charge shareholder fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and exchanges executed by telephone between a Fund and any other Fund. The Funds’ transfer agent charges a $5.00 transaction fee to shareholder accounts for telephone exchanges between any two Funds. The Funds’ transfer agent does not charge a transaction fee for written exchange requests. IRA accounts are assessed a $15.00 annual fee. Finally, as a disincentive to market-timing transactions, the Funds will assess a 2.00% fee on the redemption or exchange of Fund shares held for less than 30 days. These fees will be paid to the Funds to help offset transaction costs. The Funds reserve the right to waive the redemption fee, subject to their sole discretion, in instances deemed not to be disadvantageous to the Funds or shareholders as described in the Funds’ prospectus.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS

Expense Example — (Continued)

December 31, 2021

 

A shareholder may use the information provided in the first line, together with the amounts invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. A shareholder may divide his/her account value by $1,000 (e.g., an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses paid on his/her account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid for the period. A shareholder may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, a shareholder would compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, shareholders costs would have been higher.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

        Expenses Paid
  Beginning Ending   During
  Account Account Annualized Period*
  Value Value Expense (7/1/21 to
  (7/1/21) (12/31/21) Ratio 12/31/21)
The Internet Fund        
The Internet Fund        
No Load Class Actual $1,000.00 $1,002.00 1.71% $ 8.63
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,016.59 1.71% $ 8.69
Advisor Class A Actual $1,000.00 $1,000.70 1.96% $ 9.88
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,015.32 1.96% $ 9.96
Advisor Class C Actual $1,000.00 $ 998.30 2.46% $12.39
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,012.80 2.46% $12.48
 
The Global Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 978.20 1.39% $ 6.93
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,018.20 1.39% $ 7.07
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 977.50 1.64% $ 8.17
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.94 1.64% $ 8.34
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 974.00 2.14% $10.65
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,014.42 2.14% $10.87

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

         
        Expenses Paid
  Beginning Ending   During
  Account Account Annualized Period*
  Value Value Expense (7/1/21 to
  (7/1/21) (12/31/21) Ratio 12/31/21)
The Paradigm Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 906.50 1.64% $ 7.88
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.94 1.64% $ 8.34
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 905.40 1.89% $ 9.08
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,015.68 1.89% $ 9.60
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 903.20 2.39% $11.47
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,013.16 2.39% $12.13
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 907.60 1.44% $ 6.92
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,017.95 1.44% $ 7.32
 
The Medical Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 955.40 1.39% $ 6.85
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,018.20 1.39% $ 7.07
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 954.40 1.64% $ 8.08
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.94 1.64% $ 8.34
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 952.00 2.14% $10.53
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,014.44 2.14% $10.87

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

        Expenses Paid
  Beginning Ending   During
  Account Account Annualized Period*
  Value Value Expense (7/1/21 to
  (7/1/21) (12/31/21) Ratio 12/31/21)
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 927.60 1.64% $ 7.97
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.94 1.64% $ 8.34
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 926.40 1.89% $ 9.18
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,015.68 1.89% $ 9.60
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 924.00 2.39% $11.59
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,013.16 2.39% $12.13
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 928.50 1.44% $ 7.00
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,017.95 1.44% $ 7.32
 
The Market Opportunities Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 937.30 1.40% $ 6.84
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,018.15 1.40% $ 7.12
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 936.30 1.65% $ 8.05
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.89 1.65% $ 8.39
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 933.90 2.15% $10.48
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,014.37 2.15% $10.92
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 938.40 1.20% $ 5.86
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,019.16 1.20% $ 6.11

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

        Expenses Paid
  Beginning Ending   During
  Account Account Annualized Period*
  Value Value Expense (7/1/21 to
  (7/1/21) (12/31/21) Ratio 12/31/21)
The Alternative Income Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 990.90 0.95% $ 4.77
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,020.42 0.95% $ 4.84
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 989.60 1.20% $ 6.02
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,019.16 1.20% $ 6.11
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 987.10 1.70% $ 8.51
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.64 1.70% $ 8.64
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 991.80 0.75% $ 3.77
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,021.43 0.75% $ 3.82
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund        
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 991.60 1.49% $ 7.48
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,017.69 1.49% $ 7.58
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 991.20 1.74% $ 8.73
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,016.43 1.74% $ 8.84
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 988.90 2.24% $11.23
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,013.91 2.24% $11.37
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 993.70 1.29% $ 6.48
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,018.70 1.29% $ 6.56

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

        Expenses Paid
  Beginning Ending   During
  Account Account Annualized Period*
  Value Value Expense (7/1/21 to
  (7/1/21) (12/31/21) Ratio 12/31/21)
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund      
No Load Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 866.10 1.45% $ 6.82
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,017.90 1.45% $ 7.37
Advisor Class A Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 865.70 1.50% $ 7.05
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,017.64 1.50% $ 7.63
Advisor Class C Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 862.70 2.25% $10.56
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,013.86 2.25% $11.42
Institutional Class Actual - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $ 866.80 1.25% $ 5.88
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return        
before expenses) - after expense        
reimbursement $1,000.00 $1,018.90 1.25% $ 6.36

 

 
Note:Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the respective Master Portfolio's expenses on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated for the Master Portfolio.
*Expenses are equal to the Feeder Fund's annualized expense ratio and after expense reimbursement multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND

Allocation of Portfolio Assets

December 31, 2021

 

The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $13,236,773 54.4%
Manufacturing 2,160,218 8.9%
Real Estate 2,081,247 8.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,514,649 6.2%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and    
Remediation Services 1,514,297 6.2%
Finance and Insurance 754,299 3.1%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 697,801 2.9%
Educational Services 629,830 2.6%
Information 578,170 2.4%
Accommodation and Food Services 345,060 1.4%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 258,303 1.1%
Retail Trade 154,074 0.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 143,376 0.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5,100 0.0%
Wholesale Trade 1,557 0.0%

 

 

*Excludes Short-Term Investments

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate
Restructuring Fund
Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2021

 

     
COMMON STOCKS — 98.96% Shares Value
Accommodation — 1.42%    
Civeo Corp. — ADR* 18,000 $ 345,060
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.34%    
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 10,000 82,500
Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.64%    
The E.W. Scripps Company — Class A* 8,000 154,800
Chemical Manufacturing — 0.33%    
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* 797 48,338
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* 5,800 33,118
    81,456
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 6.23%    
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* c 8,030 1,514,297
Diversified Real Estate Activities — 0.54%    
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 12,100 130,379
E-Commerce — 0.03%    
eBay, Inc. 100 6,650
Educational Services — 2.59%    
Graham Holdings Company — Class B 1,000 629,830
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — 0.87%    
Masco Corporation 3,000 210,660
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 1.82%    
Capital Southwest Corporation 17,000 429,760
Mesabi Trust 500 13,210
    442,970
Machinery Manufacturing — 1.88%    
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.* 2,800 52,052
Welbilt, Inc.* 17,000 404,090
    456,142

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate
Restructuring Fund
Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 6.23%    
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A c 32,400 $ 1,393,200
Dundee Corporation — Class A* 28,000 31,920
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 5,000 89,529
    1,514,649
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 5.47%    
CSW Industrials, Inc. c 11,000 1,329,460
Oil and Gas Extraction — 54.45%    
Texas Pacific Land Corp. c 10,599 13,236,773
Other Financial Investment Activities — 1.22%    
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 200 2,166
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 9,200 229,816
Morgan Group Holding Co.* 724 1,557
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.* 5,800 63,510
    297,049
Other Telecommunications — 1.52%    
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series A* 2,300 370,070
Publishing Industries (except Internet) — 0.22%    
Gannett Co., Inc.* 10,000 53,300
Real Estate — 10.89%    
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*cf 67,800 2,081,248
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 5,500 559,790
Tejon Ranch Co.* 400 7,632
    2,648,670
Scientific Research and Development Services — 0.02%    
Rafael Holdings, Inc. — Class B* 1,000 5,100
Spectator Sports — 1.06%    
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves — Class C* 1,590 44,679
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A* 3,600 213,624
    258,303

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND

The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate

Restructuring Fund

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
  Shares Value
 
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores — 0.60%    
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* 3,200 $ 147,424
Water Transportation — 0.59%    
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S — Class B — ADR 8,000 143,376
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $7,451,171)   24,058,918
 
  Principal  
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.07% Amount  
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial    
Investments and Related Activities — 0.07%    
GAMCO Investors, Inc., 4.000%, 06/15/2023 fg $16,000 15,837
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS    
(cost $16,000)   15,837
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.03%    
(cost $7,467,171)   $ 24,074,755

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2021

 

     
  The Internet The Global
  Fund Fund
ASSETS:    
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* $233,820,904 $27,165,929
Receivable from Adviser 8,004
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 2,451,430 545
Receivable for Fund shares sold 72,399 672
Prepaid expenses and other assets 36,385 20,250
Total Assets 236,381,118 27,195,400
LIABILITIES:    
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
Payable to Directors 4,866 545
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 226 38
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 2,523,829 1,217
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 58,422 5,930
Payable for distribution fees 7,414 11,205
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 45,862 14,653
Total Liabilities 2,640,619 33,588
Net Assets $233,740,499 $27,161,812
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid in capital $133,168,656 $18,688,806
Accumulated earnings 100,571,843 8,473,006
Net Assets $233,740,499 $27,161,812
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS:    
Net Assets $226,227,875 $19,127,722
Shares outstanding 3,730,649 2,049,289
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 60.64 $ 9.33
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Net Assets $ 5,619,572 $ 594,722
Shares outstanding 101,798 63,894
Net asset value per share (redemption price) $ 55.20 $ 9.31
Offering price per share ($55.67 divided by .9425 and $9.78    
divided by .9425) $ 58.57 $ 9.88
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Net Assets $ 1,893,052 $ 7,439,368
Shares outstanding 41,282 860,602
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 45.86 $ 8.64

 

 

*Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

  The Paradigm The Medical
  Fund Fund
ASSETS:    
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* $826,568,456 $18,395,183
Receivable from Adviser 3,151 9,059
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 311,290 4,791
Receivable for Fund shares sold 182,075 48
Prepaid expenses and other assets 40,438 18,881
Total Assets 827,105,410 18,427,962
LIABILITIES:    
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
Payable to Adviser
Payable to Directors 16,497 331
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 1,245 22
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 493,365 4,839
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 136,476 3,799
Payable for distribution fees 151,234 742
Fund distribution payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 124,902 13,342
Total Liabilities 923,719 23,075
Net Assets $826,181,691 $18,404,887
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid in capital $263,857,562 $ 9,320,409
Accumulated earnings 562,324,129 9,084,478
Net Assets $826,181,691 $18,404,887
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS:    
Net Assets $368,385,129 $16,187,565
Shares outstanding 5,020,751 525,906
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 73.37 $ 30.78
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Net Assets $155,851,155 $ 2,181,100
Shares outstanding 2,212,682 74,172
Net asset value per share (redemption price) $ 70.44 $ 29.41
Offering price per share ($79.13 divided by .9425 and $31.09    
divided by .9425) $ 74.74 $ 31.20
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Net Assets $ 71,947,845 $ 36,222
Shares outstanding 1,119,239 1,273
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 64.28 $ 28.45
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:    
Net Assets $229,997,562 N/A
Shares outstanding 3,104,393 N/A
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 74.09 N/A

 

 

*Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

     
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Opportunities
  Fund Fund
ASSETS:    
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* $269,170,445 $129,473,474
Receivable from Adviser 11,175 34,527
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 193,909
Receivable for Fund shares sold 44,826 149,058
Prepaid expenses and other assets 28,648 35,909
Total Assets 269,449,003 129,692,968
LIABILITIES:    
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased 146,204
Payable to Directors 5,225 2,550
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 368 169
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 238,735 2,854
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 48,343 23,914
Payable for distribution fees 20,775 18,254
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 46,269 28,537
Total Liabilities 359,715 222,482
Net Assets $269,089,288 $129,470,486
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid in capital $127,403,729 $ 65,820,786
Accumulated earnings 141,685,559 63,649,700
Net Assets $269,089,288 $129,470,486
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS:    
Net Assets $195,630,936 $ 86,942,614
Shares outstanding 1,980,495 2,164,817
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 98.78 $ 40.16
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Net Assets $ 14,754,575 $ 8,785,883
Shares outstanding 154,914 222,202
Net asset value per share (redemption price) $ 95.24 $ 39.54
Offering price per share ($104.25 divided by .9425 and $42.77    
divided by .9425) $ 101.05 $ 41.95
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Net Assets $ 9,219,374 $ 11,087,153
Shares outstanding 102,207 293,928
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 90.20 $ 37.72
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:    
Net Assets $ 49,484,403 $ 22,654,836
Shares outstanding 490,769 555,458
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 100.83 $ 40.79

 

 

* Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

    The Multi-
  The Alternative Disciplinary
  Income Income
  Fund Fund
ASSETS:    
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* $8,269,717 $24,549,678
Receivable from Adviser 9,547 11,633
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 136,971
Receivable for Fund shares sold 1 776
Prepaid expenses and other assets 18,993 36,348
Total Assets 8,298,258 24,735,406
LIABILITIES:    
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased 1
Payable to Directors 177 484
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 21 41
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 137,747
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 1,076 2,420
Payable for distribution fees 3,222 12,472
Fund distribution payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 13,076 15,240
Total Liabilities 17,573 168,404
Net Assets $8,280,685 $24,567,002
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:    
Paid in capital $8,184,967 $29,087,354
Accumulated earnings (deficit) 95,718 (4,520,352)
Net Assets $8,280,685 $24,567,002
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS:    
Net Assets $2,626,145 $ 3,202,335
Shares outstanding 26,549 307,965
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 98.92 $ 10.40
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Net Assets $ 777,889 $ 1,379,813
Shares outstanding 7,985 133,368
Net asset value per share (redemption price) $ 97.42 $ 10.35
Offering price per share ($98.44 divided by .9425 and $10.48    
divided by .9425) $ 103.36 $ 10.98
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Net Assets $ 798,405 $ 3,113,985
Shares outstanding 8,603 304,811
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 92.81 $ 10.22
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:    
Net Assets $4,078,246 $16,870,869
Shares outstanding 40,611 1,619,609
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 100.42 $ 10.42

 

 

* Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

   
  The Kinetics
  Spin-off and
  Corporate
  Restructuring
  Fund
ASSETS:  
Investments, at value(1) $24,074,755
Cash 261,442
Dividends and interest receivable 5,103
Prepaid expenses and other assets 24,609
Total Assets 24,365,909
LIABILITIES:  
Payable to Adviser 11,293
Payable to Directors 512
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 36
Payable to custodian 2,017
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 3,261
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 2,168
Payable for distribution fees 5,933
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 30,670
Total Liabilities 55,890
Net Assets $24,310,019
(1) Cost of investments $ 7,467,171
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:  
Paid in capital $ 8,644,074
Accumulated earnings 15,665,945
Net Assets $24,310,019
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS:  
Net Assets $ 124,557
Shares outstanding 6,488
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 19.20
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A:  
Net Assets $ 5,869,413
Shares outstanding 321,081
Net asset value per share (redemption price) $ 18.28
Offering price per share ($21.14 divided by .9425) $ 19.40
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C:  
Net Assets $ 939,511
Shares outstanding 55,434
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 16.95
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:  
Net Assets $17,376,538
Shares outstanding 944,172
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) $ 18.40

 

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

     
  The Internet The Global
  Fund Fund
INVESTMENT LOSS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Dividends $ 677,343 $ 122,832
Interest 15,536 3,161
Income from securities lending 302,520 7,691
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (3,190,386) (405,143)
Net investment loss from Master Portfolio (2,194,987) (271,459)
EXPENSES:    
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 10,516 1,570
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 14,341 56,844
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 10,516 1,570
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 4,780 18,948
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class (See Note 3) 581,757 47,857
Transfer agent fees and expenses 86,711 19,037
Reports to shareholders 23,523 3,537
Administration fees 59,432 10,405
Professional fees 26,409 12,040
Directors’ fees 17,639 2,061
Chief Compliance Officer fees 3,785 446
Registration fees 60,576 47,268
Fund accounting fees 8,421 996
Other expenses 7,907 853
Total expenses 916,313 223,432
Less, expense reimbursement (189,992)
Net expenses 916,313 33,440
Net investment loss (3,111,300) (304,899)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS    
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 1,373,275 436,103
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 17,498,415 2,328,014
Net gain on investments 18,871,690 2,764,117
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $15,760,390 $ 2,459,218
Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 4,287 $ 11,677

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

     
  The Paradigm The Medical
  Fund Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Dividends $ 5,453,771 $ 407,034
Interest 25,835 36
Income from securities lending 1,182,840 3,475
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (11,716,792) (266,524)
Net investment income (loss) from Master Portfolio (5,054,346) 144,021
EXPENSES:    
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 383,784 5,382
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 646,781 433
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 383,784 5,381
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 215,594 144
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class (See Note 3) 979,643 40,434
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class (See Note 3) 500,830
Transfer agent fees and expenses 170,580 17,879
Reports to shareholders 47,022 2,938
Administration fees 222,976 6,581
Professional fees 205,400 9,681
Directors’ fees 64,261 1,370
Chief Compliance Officer fees 14,074 292
Registration fees 70,119 47,423
Fund accounting fees 32,096 665
Other expenses 31,394 710
Total expenses 3,968,338 139,313
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees (375,622)
Less, expense reimbursement (314,594) (144,487)
Net expenses 3,278,122 (5,174)
Net investment income (loss) (8,332,468) 149,195
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS    
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 21,047,088 251,206
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 225,330,711 1,396,568
Net gain on investments 246,377,799 1,647,774
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $238,045,331 $1,796,969
Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 170,012 $ 11,715

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

     
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Opportunities
  Fund Fund
INVESTMENT LOSS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Dividends $ 1,782,004 $ 736,978
Interest 5,166 10,517
Income from securities lending 175,782 64,047
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (3,674,269) (1,791,390)
Net investment loss from Master Portfolio (1,711,317) (979,848)
EXPENSES:    
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 35,950 24,420
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 77,012 88,274
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 35,950 24,420
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 25,671 29,424
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class (See Note 3) 488,539 223,567
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class (See Note 3) 109,670 42,443
Transfer agent fees and expenses 60,194 39,633
Reports to shareholders 20,888 7,707
Administration fees 69,778 36,425
Professional fees 42,733 18,678
Directors’ fees 19,597 9,764
Chief Compliance Officer fees 4,277 2,127
Registration fees 63,409 63,665
Fund accounting fees 9,940 4,801
Other expenses 9,218 4,401
Total expenses 1,072,826 619,749
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees (82,253) (31,832)
Less, expense reimbursement (153,201) (458,451)
Net expenses 837,372 129,466
Net investment loss (2,548,689) (1,109,314)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS    
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 1,647,285 410,522
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 85,846,420 26,139,518
Net gain on investments 87,493,705 26,550,040
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $84,945,016 $25,440,726
Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 90,430 $ 29,191

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

     
    The Multi-
  The Alternative Disciplinary
  Income Income
  Fund Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Dividends $ 86,150 $ 232,610
Interest 1,310 573,519
Income from securities lending 41,287
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (129,626) (384,268)
Net investment income (loss) from Master Portfolio (42,166) 463,148
EXPENSES:    
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 1,918 4,146
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 4,492 33,403
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 1,918 4,146
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 1,497 11,135
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class (See Note 3) 6,777 8,536
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class (See Note 3) 13,745 34,180
Transfer agent fees and expenses 21,652 23,956
Reports to shareholders 2,118 3,088
Administration fees 4,748 8,652
Professional fees 9,376 10,554
Directors’ fees 787 1,911
Chief Compliance Officer fees 179 424
Registration fees 60,368 58,547
Fund accounting fees 396 959
Other expenses 541 1,173
Total expenses 130,512 204,810
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees (10,309) (25,635)
Less, expense reimbursement (153,148) (163,490)
Net expenses (32,945) 15,685
Net investment income (loss) (9,221) 447,463
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS    
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 54 353,345
Long term realized gain distributions received from other    
investment companies 8,648
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:    
Investments and foreign currency (123,704) (507,059)
Net loss on investments (115,002) (153,714)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $(124,223) $ 293,749

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

   
  The Kinetics
  Spin-off and
  Corporate
  Restructuring
  Fund
INVESTMENT INCOME:  
INVESTMENT INCOME:  
Dividends $ 220,323
Interest 432
Total investment income 220,755
EXPENSES:  
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 13,277
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 13,657
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A (See Note 3) 13,277
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C (See Note 3) 4,553
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class (See Note 3) 221
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class (See Note 3) 36,125
Transfer agent fees and expenses 23,552
Reports to shareholders 2,400
Administration fees 23,134
Professional fees 21,928
Directors’ fees 2,167
Chief Compliance Officer fees 405
Registration fees 60,681
Fund accounting fees 4,594
Investment advisory fees 252,827
Custodian fees and expenses 8,087
Other expenses 870
Total expenses 481,755
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees (27,094)
Less, expense reimbursement (106,965)
Net expenses 347,696
Net investment loss (126,941)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:  
Net realized gain on:  
Investments and foreign currency 221,667
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:  
Investments and foreign currency 7,422,202
Net gain on investments 7,643,869
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,516,928
Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 3,543

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         
  The Internet Fund The Global Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
 
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment loss $ (3,111,300) $ (966,517) $ (304,899) $ (107,486)
Net realized gain on sale of        
investments and foreign currency 1,373,275 3,043,421 436,103 9,404
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
of investments and foreign        
currency 17,498,415 59,745,847 2,328,014 4,110,973
Net increase in net assets resulting        
from operations 15,760,390 61,822,751 2,459,218 4,012,891
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:        
No Load Class (See Note 5) (1,978,383) (656,975)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) (52,048) (15,725)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) (21,037) (181,634)
Total distributions to shareholders (2,051,468) (854,334)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 136,313,042 14,218,771 13,439,053 4,310,806
Redemption fees 182,351 12,380 10,095 390
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 1,911,515 632,061
Cost of shares redeemed (94,996,217) (20,439,520) (9,676,171) (1,341,339)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 43,410,691 (6,208,369) 4,405,038 2,969,857
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Proceeds from shares sold 4,286,195 256,598 110,119 1,200
Redemption fees 3,089 237 315 26
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 49,698 15,075
Cost of shares redeemed (1,619,377) (759,034) (182,184) (810,919)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 2,719,605 (502,199) (56,675) (809,693)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Internet Fund The Global Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Proceeds from shares sold $ 978,354 $ 199,614 $ 1,083,086 $ 259,725
Redemption fees 1,537 88 3,889 203
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 20,825 155,785
Cost of shares redeemed (896,939) (104,982) (494,660) (387,522)
Net increase (decrease) in net        
assets resulting from capital        
share transactions 103,777 94,720 748,100 (127,594)
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS: 59,942,995 55,206,903 6,701,347 6,045,461
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 173,797,504 118,590,601 20,460,465 14,415,004
End of year $233,740,499 $173,797,504 $ 27,161,812 $ 20,460,465
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Shares sold 2,003,836 356,406 1,307,096 654,170
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 31,183 67,312
Shares redeemed (1,499,540) (565,013) (1,000,011) (201,297)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 535,479 (208,607) 374,397 452,873
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Shares sold 69,489 6,975 10,767 178
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 891 1,609
Shares redeemed (27,734) (21,824) (18,254) (131,885)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 42,646 (14,849) (5,878) (131,707)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Shares sold 20,189 6,285 116,394 39,280
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 449 17,907
Shares redeemed (17,872) (3,931) (53,768) (63,278)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 2,766 2,354 80,533 (23,998)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Paradigm Fund The Medical Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss) $ (8,332,468) $ 1,976,842 $ 149,195 $ 186,033
Net realized gain on sale of investments        
and foreign currency 21,047,088 17,272,937 251,206 265,972
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments and        
foreign currency 225,330,711 (29,195,559) 1,396,568 1,259,712
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations 238,045,331 (9,945,780) 1,796,969 1,711,717
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:        
No Load Class (See Note 5) (6,074,958) (5,839,300) (172,448) (429,132)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) (2,668,869) (1,876,753) (19,378) (55,654)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) (1,344,113) (1,716,729) (91) (2,316)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) (4,236,142) (4,238,734) N/A N/A
Total distributions to shareholders (14,324,082) (13,671,516) (191,917) (487,102)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 86,425,619 11,967,375 573,519 2,649,464
Redemption fees 43,837 4,946 2,502 165
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 5,882,956 5,619,354 169,249 419,630
Cost of shares redeemed (92,148,122) (80,535,219) (1,427,235) (4,141,148)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 204,290 (62,943,544) (681,965) (1,071,889)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Paradigm Fund The Medical Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Proceeds from shares sold $ 52,017,739 $ 10,549,050 $ 108,238 $ 1,108,991
Redemption fees 16,632 918 338 23
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 2,288,439 1,617,156 18,657 53,578
Cost of shares redeemed (22,889,875) (28,766,466) (179,534) (387,142)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 31,432,935 (16,599,342) (52,301) 775,450
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Proceeds from shares sold 2,500,097 1,905,855 2,248
Redemption fees 9,648 1,559 6 1
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 1,264,060 1,631,822 87 2,287
Cost of shares redeemed (49,091,960) (27,339,246) (75,403) (71,301)
Net decrease in net assets resulting        
from capital share transactions (45,318,155) (23,800,010) (75,310) (66,765)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 33,700,693 43,480,749 N/A N/A
Redemption fees 27,677 1,664 N/A N/A
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 4,056,304 3,870,496 N/A N/A
Cost of shares redeemed (59,988,789) (61,706,903) N/A N/A
Net (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions (22,204,115) (14,353,994) N/A N/A
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN        
NET ASSETS: 187,836,204 (141,314,186) 795,476 861,411
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 638,345,487 779,659,673 17,609,411 16,748,000
End of year $ 826,181,691 $638,345,487 $ 18,404,887 $ 17,609,411
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Shares sold 1,059,024 265,286 18,455 108,242
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 79,932 103,966 5,465 14,870
Shares redeemed (1,209,154) (1,804,593) (47,617) (155,599)
Net decrease in shares        
outstanding (70,198) (1,435,341) (23,697) (32,487)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Paradigm Fund The Medical Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Shares sold 682,231 241,047 3,837 44,669
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 32,391 31,069 631 1,986
Shares redeemed (313,258) (706,433) (6,091) (15,587)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 401,364 (434,317) (1,623) 31,068
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Shares sold 38,400 44,530 87
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 19,604 34,124 3 88
Shares redeemed (709,706) (690,848) (2,905) (2,896)
Net decrease in shares outstanding (651,702) (612,194) (2,902) (2,721)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Shares sold 447,389 1,002,201 N/A N/A
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 54,579 70,927 N/A N/A
Shares redeemed (785,508) (1,441,654) N/A N/A
Net decrease in shares outstanding (283,540) (368,526) N/A N/A

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Fund Opportunities Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss) $ (2,548,689) $ 1,414,012 $ (1,109,314) $ 248,359
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of        
investments and foreign currency 1,647,285 (5,276,031) 410,522 26,099
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments and        
foreign currency 85,846,420 (8,832,876) 26,139,518 13,441,898
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations 84,945,016 (12,694,895) 25,440,726 13,716,356
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:        
No Load Class (See Note 5) (3,231,920) (1,336,743) (171,344)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) (206,877) (111,931) (1,457)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) (59,714) (39,057)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) (957,560) (385,830) (59,441)
Total distributions to shareholders (4,456,071) (1,873,561) (232,242)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 73,181,695 6,408,289 19,161,499 6,302,187
Redemption fees 106,632 3,078 35,684 468
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 3,159,453 1,330,343 170,669
Cost of shares redeemed (64,221,864) (53,469,495) (16,240,838) (7,260,344)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 12,225,916 (47,058,128) 4,286,688 (787,020)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Fund Opportunities Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Proceeds from shares sold $ 8,903,792 $ 1,213,161 $ 4,040,870 $ 265,591
Redemption fees 8,192 50 4,207 32
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 190,373 92,870 1,186
Cost of shares redeemed (5,749,302) (4,491,645) (3,305,130) (1,559,191)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 3,353,055 (3,278,434) 832,817 (1,292,382)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Proceeds from shares sold 39,238 307,718 1,458,716 198,500
Redemption fees 5,435 48 4,621 45
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 57,023 36,653
Cost of shares redeemed (4,007,493) (1,936,435) (2,380,862) (2,135,193)
Net decrease in net assets resulting        
from capital share transactions (3,905,797) (1,628,669) (880,872) (1,936,648)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 20,708,468 5,340,146 6,712,534 5,269,257
Redemption fees 30,616 537 8,223 57
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 746,219 340,112 55,041
Cost of shares redeemed (22,882,753) (31,919,957) (2,060,862) (4,566,516)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions (1,397,450) (26,579,274) 5,000,007 757,839
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN        
NET ASSETS: 90,764,669 (91,239,400) 32,805,805 10,225,903
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 178,324,619 269,564,019 96,664,681 86,438,778
End of year $269,089,288 $ 178,324,619 $129,470,486 $96,664,681

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Fund Opportunities Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Shares sold 698,768 119,677 434,181 234,790
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends        
and distributions 31,969 32,921 5,334
Shares redeemed (641,362) (993,502) (392,084) (284,060)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 89,375 (873,825) 75,018 (43,936)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Shares sold 84,144 23,230 93,117 10,749
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 1,998 2,335 37
Shares redeemed (58,100) (86,239) (78,681) (66,555)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 28,042 (63,009) 16,771 (55,769)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Shares sold 419 5,592 36,618 7,571
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 632 966
Shares redeemed (41,557) (38,811) (58,960) (92,704)
Net decrease in shares outstanding (40,506) (33,219) (21,376) (85,133)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Shares sold 198,103 95,896 153,208 195,540
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 7,397 8,289 1,694
Shares redeemed (229,282) (579,498) (46,945) (218,605)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding (23,782) (483,602) 114,552 (21,371)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Alternative The Multi-
  Income Fund Disciplinary Income Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss) $ (9,221) $ 48,662 $ 447,463 $ 925,079
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of        
investments, foreign currency and        
written options 8,702 353,345 (827,852)
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments,        
foreign currency and written        
options (123,704) 144,320 (507,059) (992,144)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations (124,223) 192,982 293,749 (894,917)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:        
No Load Class (See Note 5) (6,368) (54,744) (151,086)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) (23,548) (50,194)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) (90) (47,900) (159,076)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) (187) (42,847) (328,189) (563,239)
Total distributions to shareholders (187) (49,305) (454,381) (923,595)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 499,319 367,371 560,898 988,326
Redemption fees 24 464 2,933 2
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 5,687 49,554 138,279
Cost of shares redeemed (479,959) (1,265,140) (1,093,835) (3,105,488)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 19,384 (891,618) (480,450) (1,978,881)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

         
  The Alternative The Multi-
  Income Fund Disciplinary Income Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Proceeds from shares sold $ 269,579 $ 6,807,904 $ 401,477 $ 562,306
Redemption fees 8 117 1,420 1
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 21,000 42,093
Cost of shares redeemed (157,136) (6,878,664) (835,656) (565,903)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 112,451 (70,643) (411,759) 38,497
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Proceeds from shares sold 432,496 138,583 87,474 646,861
Redemption fees 3 116 4,271 32
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 80 31,932 95,908
Cost of shares redeemed (278,753) (200,675) (2,747,548) (1,522,854)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 153,746 (61,896) (2,623,871) (780,053)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Proceeds from shares sold 164,308 836,078 5,296,325 2,708,435
Redemption fees 72 1,461 14,878 10
Proceeds from shares issued to holders        
in reinvestment of dividends 187 42,803 303,006 528,910
Cost of shares redeemed (4,636,133) (3,825,221) (3,591,545) (7,499,403)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital share        
transactions (4,471,566) (2,944,879) 2,022,664 (4,262,048)
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)        
IN NET ASSETS: (4,310,395) (3,825,359) (1,654,048) (8,800,997)
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 12,591,080 16,416,439 26,221,050 35,022,047
End of year $ 8,280,685 $12,591,080 $24,567,002 $26,221,050

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

  The Alternative The Multi-
  Income Fund Disciplinary Income Fund
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
NO LOAD CLASS:        
Shares sold 4,999 3,684 53,441 92,166
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 58 4,721 13,850
Shares redeemed (4,810) (12,806) (104,014) (302,222)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 189 (9,064) (45,852) (196,206)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS A:        
Shares sold 2,736 69,732 38,292 54,504
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 2,010 4,188
Shares redeemed (1,599) (71,705) (80,078) (55,395)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 1,137 (1,973) (39,776) 3,297
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
ADVISOR CLASS C:        
Shares sold 4,609 1,471 8,507 64,127
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 1 3,090 9,744
Shares redeemed (2,960) (2,131) (265,706) (148,726)
Net increase (decrease) in        
shares outstanding 1,649 (659) (254,109) (74,855)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING —        
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:        
Shares sold 1,623 8,333 502,170 256,136
Shares issued in reinvestments of        
dividends and distributions 2 426 28,827 52,514
Shares redeemed (45,804) (38,112) (341,481) (729,220)
Net increase (decrease)        
in shares outstanding (44,179) (29,353) 189,516 (420,570)

 

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)

 

     
  The Kinetics Spin-off and
  Corporate Restructuring Fund
  For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020
OPERATIONS:    
Net investment income (loss) $ (126,941) $ 143,360
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments and foreign currency 221,667 (347,218)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 7,422,202 (130,970)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 7,516,928 (334,828)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:    
No Load Class (See Note 5) (128) (104)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) (6,536) (13,352)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) (1,594) (627)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) (18,643) (117,018)
Total distributions to shareholders (26,901) (131,101)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:    
Proceeds from shares sold 121,611 3,002
Redemption fees 3
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends 128 104
Cost of shares redeemed (9,376) (34,226)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital    
share transactions 112,366 (31,120)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Proceeds from shares sold 3,019,148 268,554
Redemption fees 288
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends 6,006 13,251
Cost of shares redeemed (436,189) (1,143,412)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital    
share transactions 2,589,253 (861,607)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Proceeds from shares sold 23,000 17,034
Redemption fees 100
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends 1,523 620
Cost of shares redeemed (3,137,211) (1,169,046)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (3,112,588) (1,151,392)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:    
Proceeds from shares sold 902,951 283,541
Redemption fees 996
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends 15,299 96,286
Cost of shares redeemed (1,225,423) (1,781,625)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (306,177) (1,401,798)
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: 6,772,881 (3,911,846)
NET ASSETS:    
Beginning of year 17,537,138 21,448,984
End of year $24,310,019 $17,537,138

 

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

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  The Kinetics Spin-off and
  Corporate Restructuring Fund
  For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:    
Shares sold 5,632 382
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 7 8
Shares redeemed (509) (3,716)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding 5,130 (3,326)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:    
Shares sold 146,243 27,262
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 330 1,039
Shares redeemed (22,162) (123,519)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding 124,411 (95,218)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:    
Shares sold 1,214 2,000
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 90 52
Shares redeemed (163,776) (138,330)
Net decrease in shares outstanding (162,472) (136,278)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:    
Shares sold 45,249 28,582
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 834 7,516
Shares redeemed (64,232) (190,213)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding (18,149) (154,115)

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2021

 

1. Organization

Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. The Company is an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. One billion shares are authorized for the Company with a par value of $0.001 per share. The series of the Company presently authorized are The Internet Fund (“Internet”), The Global Fund (“Global”), The Paradigm Fund (“Paradigm”), The Medical Fund (“Medical”), The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (“Small Cap”), The Market Opportunities Fund (“Market Opportunities”), The Alternative Income Fund (“Alternative Income”), The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund (“Multi-Disciplinary Income”) and The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund (“Spin-off Fund”). Investment operations of the Company began on October 21, 1996 (Internet), September 30, 1999 (Medical), December 31, 1999 (Global and Paradigm), March 20, 2000 (Small Cap), January 31, 2006 (Market Opportunities), June 29, 2007 (Alternative Income), February 11, 2008 (Multi-Disciplinary Income) and May 4, 2007 (Spin-off Fund). The Spin-off Fund completed a plan of reorganization at the close of business on December 8, 2017 to begin operations under the Company. Prior to December 8, 2017, the Spin-off Fund, was known as Horizon Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring a series of Investment Managers Series Trust. Each series, except the Spin-off Fund, unlike many other investment companies which directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series (each a “Master Portfolio” and collectively the “Master Portfolios”) of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”). The Spin-off Fund does not invest all of its investable assets in a Master Portfolio and will directly acquire and manage its own portfolio of securities.

On April 28, 2000 (January 31, 2006, with respect to Market Opportunities, June 29, 2007, with respect to Alternative Income, and February 11, 2008, with respect to Multi-Disciplinary Income), each series in the Company, except for the Spin-off Fund, entered into a master-feeder fund structure. By entering into this structure, each series, except for the Spin-off Fund, (each a “Feeder Fund” and collectively, the “Feeder Funds”) invested all of its assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio which had the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds. Each Feeder Fund receives a

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December 31, 2021

 

proportionate amount of interest in the Master Portfolio equal to its relative contribution of capital. Thus, each Feeder Fund is allocated its portion of income, gains (losses) and expenses from the Master Portfolio.

Each Feeder Fund’s respective interest in the corresponding Master Portfolio as of December 31, 2021, is as follows:

   
  Interest in
  Master Portfolio
The Internet Fund 99.978%
The Global Fund 99.948%
The Paradigm Fund 96.740%
The Medical Fund 99.729%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 99.959%
The Market Opportunities Fund 99.967%
The Alternative Income Fund 98.454%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 99.224%

 

Prior to the conversion to a master-feeder fund structure on April 28, 2000, each then existing series conducted its own investment operations.

As of December 31, 2021, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class A shares. Advisor Class A shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Advisor Class A shares are also subject to a front-end sales charge of 5.75%.

As of December 31, 2021, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class C shares. Advisor Class C shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75% of average daily net assets and a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. If you sell your Advisor Class C shares within 12 months of purchase, you will have to pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%, which is applied to the NAV of the shares on the date of original purchase or on the date of redemption, whichever is less.

As of December 31, 2021, each of the Funds offers No Load Class shares. No Load Class shares are subject to a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge.

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December 31, 2021

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off funds offer Institutional Class shares. Institutional Class shares are subject to a shareholder servicing fee of 0.20% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive the portion of the Institutional Class shareholder servicing fee in excess of 0.05%.

Each class of shares for each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to the Rule 12b-1 fees paid by the Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares, the front-end sales charge on the Advisor Class A shares, the contingent deferred sales charge on Class C, the shareholder servicing fees paid by the Advisor Class A, Advisor Class C, No Load Class and Institutional Class shares, voting rights on matters pertaining to a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Shares of each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund will assess a 2.00% redemption fee (with exceptions) on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class based on its relative net assets.

Refer to the Master Portfolios’ financial statements to obtain information about the investment objective of the corresponding Feeder Fund. The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the portfolios of investments, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Security Valuation

Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund equity securities that are listed on a securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security

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December 31, 2021

 

between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Unlisted equity securities and listed equity securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last bid price. Futures, options on futures and swap contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or over-the-counter markets and are freely transferable will be valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace. Composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. If a composite option price is not available, then a quote provided by one of the authorized pricing vendors will be used. If neither a composite price nor a quote from an authorized pricing provider is available, and it is the day of expiration or post-expiration, expiring options will be priced at intrinsic value. Non-exchange-traded options for which over-the-counter quotations are not readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. Debt obligations (including convertible securities) that are either investment grade or below investment grade and irrespective of days to maturity are valued at evaluated mean by one of the authorized third party pricing agents which rely on various valuation methodologies such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Certain instruments, such as repurchase agreements and demand notes, do not have values from third parties and are valued at amortized cost. Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset value (“NAV”).

Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios and the Board of Directors of the Spin- off Fund. In determining the fair value of a security, the Board of Trustees shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security; (iv) the recommendation of the portfolio manager

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December 31, 2021

 

of the Portfolios with respect to the valuation of the security; (v) whether the same or similar securities are held by other funds managed by the Adviser or other funds and the method used to price the security in those funds; (vi) the extent to which the fair value to be determined for the security will result from the use of data or formula produced by third parties independent of the Adviser; (vii) the liquidity or illiquidity of the market for the security; and (viii) the value of a foreign security traded on other foreign markets. At December 31, 2021, 0.86%, 0.98%, 0.07%, 0.43% and 3.02% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund and The Market Opportunities Portfolio respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund did not hold any fair valued securities at December 31, 2021.

Bitcoin

The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Bitcoin Trust”) that invests in bitcoins. From time to time, the Bitcoin Trust issues creation units in exchange for bitcoins and distributes bitcoins in exchange for redemption units. The performance of the Bitcoin Trust is intended to reflect changes in the value of the Trust’s bitcoin investments. At December 31, 2021, 31.4%, 19.7%, 7.9%, 3.9%, and 15.9% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio, respectively, were invested in the Bitcoin Trust. Investments in bitcoins produce non-qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that enables instant transfers to anyone, anywhere in the world. Managing transactions in bitcoins occurs via an open source, cryptographic protocol central authority. The Bitcoin Network is an online, end-user-to-end-user network that hosts the public transaction ledger, known as the Blockchain, and the source code that comprises the basis for the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the Bitcoin Network. No single entity owns or operates the Bitcoin Network, the infrastructure of which is collectively maintained by a decentralized user base. Since the Bitcoin Network is decentralized, it does not rely on either governmental authorities or financial institutions to create, transmit or determine the value of bitcoins. Rather, the value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global bitcoin exchange market for the trading of bitcoins, which

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December 31, 2021

 

consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Bitcoin Trust. The price of bitcoins is set in transfers by mutual agreement or barter as well as the number of merchants that accept bitcoins. Because bitcoins are digital files that can be transferred without the involvement of intermediaries or third parties, there are little or no transaction costs in direct end-user-to-end-user transactions. Bitcoins can be used to pay for goods and services or can be converted to fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, at rates determined by the Bitcoin Exchanges. Additionally, third party service providers such as Bitcoin Exchanges are also used for transfers but they may charge significant fees for processing transactions.

As bitcoins have grown in popularity, the U.S. Congress and a number of federal and state agencies (including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the IRS, and state financial institution regulators) have begun to examine the operations of the network that facilitates bitcoins, bitcoin users and the Bitcoin Exchanges, with particular focus on (1) the extent to which bitcoins can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities or fund criminal or terrorist enterprises, (2) the safety and soundness of the Bitcoin Exchange or other service-providers that hold bitcoins for users and (3) other risks to investors and consumers who hold and use bitcoins. Ongoing and future regulatory actions may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the value of a Master Portfolio’s and it’s Subsidiary’s investment in the Bitcoin Trust or the ability of the Bitcoin Trust to continue to operate.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Repurchase Agreements

Each Master Portfolio and the Spin-off Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 102% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund may be delayed or limited.

Written Options

The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund 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 option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, each of the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund are required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or unencumbered, liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

Foreign Currency Translations

The books and records of the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the year. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.

Restricted and Illiquid Securities

The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. The 144A securities have been deemed to be liquid by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund’s Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees/Directors. At December 31, 2021, none of the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A securities).

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December 31, 2021

 

An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within seven days without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. At December 31, 2021, the following Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund held illiquid securities.

     
    Percentage of
  Market Value Net Assets
The Internet Portfolio 2,005,453 0.86%
The Global Portfolio 265,697 0.98%
The Paradigm Portfolio 581,142 0.07%
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 1,157,409 0.43%
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 3,920,997 3.03%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 125,397 0.51%
The Spin-off Fund 15,837 0.00%

 

When-Issued Securities

The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.

Securities Lending

Each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker- dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1 / ³ % of the total assets of each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios and Spinoff Fund receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.

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December 31, 2021

 

Expense Allocation

Common expenses incurred by the Funds are allocated among the Funds (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Funds, depending on the nature of the expenditure.

Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the corresponding Master Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. In addition, each Feeder Fund accrues its own separate expenses. Any cap on expenses includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio.

Federal Income Taxes

Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in a Master Portfolio via its investment in a Feeder Fund will be subject to taxation on its share of the Master Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that the Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio via its investment in a Feeder Fund can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. It is intended that the Spin-off Fund will be managed to satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cayman, Ltd., Cayman wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporations (“CFCs”) and the accounts of Delaware Corporations (“Cayman” or “Delaware”, respectively, or “Subsidiaries” for both). The respective Master Portfolios hold a CFC: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The respective Master Portfolios hold a Delaware subsidiary: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The investment of up to 25% of a Master Portfolio’s assets in the Subsidiaries is a structure that has been used by a number of Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”), avoiding bad income generation by indirectly making commodities-related investments. These investments would not generate qualifying income if they were made directly by the RIC. Under Treasury Regulations, income from a foreign subsidiary that is a CFC, such as the Subsidiaries, is qualifying income for a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes (1) to the extent the income is actually distributed by the CFC to the RIC each year and (2) even if not distributed currently, to the extent the income is derived with respect to the RIC’s business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. If the IRS were to determine that income derived from a Master

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Portfolio’s investment in its Subsidiaries do not constitute qualifying income and if such positions were upheld by a court, or if future legislation or Treasury regulations were to adversely affect the tax treatment of such investments, then the corresponding Feeder Fund might cease to qualify as a RIC and could be required to reduce its exposure to such investments. In that event, a Feeder Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Feeder Fund level at regular corporate tax rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders) and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such an event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a regulated investment company, the Feeder Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions.

It is the Funds’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Funds intend to distribute investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Additionally, the Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between capital accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature.

There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2021, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2021. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (”GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Other

Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accounted for on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on the effective interest method. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been incorporated in accordance with the Company’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

3. Investment Adviser

The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Master Portfolios, except the Alternative Income Portfolio, compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Alternative Income Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Spinoff Fund compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses as deemed appropriate through at least May 1, 2022. The Adviser may discontinue the waiver/reimbursement at any time after May 1, 2022; these waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recapture. Operating expenses exclude brokerage commissions, borrowing costs on securities sold short, short dividends, interest expense, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses. Below are operating expense limitations by each share class of each of the funds:

     
  The Internet The Global
  Fund Fund
No Load Class 1.71% 1.39%
Class A 1.96% 1.64%
Class C 2.46% 2.14%

 

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  The Paradigm The Medical
  Fund Fund
No Load Class 1.64% 1.39%
Class A 1.89% 1.64%
Class C 2.39% 2.14%
Institutional Class 1.44% N/A
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Opportunities
  Fund Fund
No Load Class 1.64% 1.40%
Class A 1.89% 1.65%
Class C 2.39% 2.15%
Institutional Class 1.44% 1.20%
  The Alternative The Multi-
  Income Disciplinary Income
  Fund Fund
No Load Class 0.95% 1.49%
Class A 1.20% 1.74%
Class C 1.70% 2.24%
Institutional Class 0.75% 1.29%
  The  
  Spin-off  
  Fund  
No Load Class 1.45%  
Class A 1.50%  
Class C 2.25%  
Institutional Class 1.25%  

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the rate earned by the Adviser from the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund and the waived fees/reimbursed expenses for the Funds are as follows:

     
  The Internet The Global
  Fund Fund
Annual Advisory Rate 1.25% 1.25%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
voluntary waiver $— $189,992

 

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  The Paradigm The Medical
  Fund Fund
Annual Advisory Rate 1.25% 1.25%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
voluntary waiver $314,594 $144,487
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
institutional class shareholder servicing    
fee waiver $375,622 N/A
     
 

 The Small Cap

The Market
  Opportunities Opportunities
  Fund Fund
Annual Advisory Rate 1.25% 1.25%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
voluntary waiver $153,201 $458,451
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
institutional class shareholder servicing    
fee waiver $ 82,253 $ 31,832
     
  The Alternative The Multi-
  Income Disciplinary Income
  Fund Fund
Annual Advisory Rate 0.90% 1.25%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
voluntary waiver $153,148 $163,490
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
institutional class shareholder servicing    
fee waiver $ 10,309 $ 25,635
     
  The  
  Spin-off  
  Fund  
Annual Advisory Rate 1.00%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
voluntary waiver $106,965  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through    
institutional class shareholder servicing    
fee waiver $ 27,094  

 

The Adviser receives the shareholder servicing fees from the No Load Class, Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares of a Fund pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement in the amount equal to 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to No Load Class, Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares, respectively. For the Institutional Class, the Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee pursuant to a shareholder servicing agreement in the amount equal to 0.20% of a Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares. At this time, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse the portion of the Institutional Class shareholder

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servicing fee in excess of 0.05% of a Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares until at least May 1, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Adviser waived amounts depicted in the above table in shareholder servicing fees for the Institutional Class of the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin- off Funds.

  Shareholder Servicing
  Expenses for the
  period ended
  December 31, 2021
The Internet Fund $ 597,053
The Global Fund 68,375
The Paradigm Fund 2,079,851
The Medical Fund 45,959
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 659,830
The Market Opportunities Fund 319,854
The Alternative Income Fund 23,937
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 57,997
The Spin-off Fund 54,176

 

The Adviser is responsible for paying a portion of these shareholder servicing fees to various agents that have a written shareholder servicing agreement with the Adviser and that perform shareholder servicing functions and maintenance of shareholder accounts on behalf of their clients who own shares of the Funds.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Funds were allocated approximately $26,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.

The Company, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted two Retail Distribution Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each a “12b-1 Plan”). One 12b-1 Plan is for Advisor Class A shares, while the other 12b-1 Plan is for Advisor Class C shares. Under the 12b-1 Plan for Advisor Class A shares, Advisor Class A shares may pay up to an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net asset value of Advisor Class A shares to the Distributor or other qualified recipients under the 12b-1 Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2021, payments under the 12b-1 Plan for the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off Funds were limited

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to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of such shares of such Funds. Under the second 12b-1 Plan, Advisor Class C shares pay an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net asset value of such shares.

     
  12b-1 Expenses for
  the period ended
  December 31, 2021
  Advisor Class A Advisor Class C
The Internet Fund $ 10,516 $ 14,341
The Global Fund 1,570 56,844
The Paradigm Fund 383,784 646,781
The Medical Fund 5,382 433
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 35,950 77,012
The Market Opportunities Fund 24,420 88,274
The Alternative Income Fund 1,918 4,492
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 4,146 33,403
The Spin-off Fund 13,277 13,657

 

Kinetics Funds Distributor, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser.

   
  Distributor Sales
  Load Fees for
  the period ended
  December 31, 2021
The Internet Fund $6,051
The Global Fund
The Paradigm Fund 8,547
The Medical Fund 338
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 605
The Market Opportunities Fund 3,079
The Alternative Income Fund
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
The Spin-off Fund 114

 

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4. Reclassification of Capital Accounts

GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2021, each Fund recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

  INCREASE/(DECREASE)
  Accumulated  
  Earnings  
  (Deficit) Paid In Capital
The Internet Fund $ 869,795 $ (869,795)
The Global Fund 111,319 (111,319)
The Paradigm Fund 5,231,079 (5,231,079)
The Medical Fund (4,951) 4,951
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (40,778) 40,778
The Market Opportunities Fund 25,329 (25,329)
The Alternative Income Fund 9,167 (9,167)
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
The Spin-off Fund 20,452 (20,452)

 

5. Income Taxes

At December 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

         
  Internet Global Paradigm Medical
Net Unrealized Appreciation $ 100,490,383 $ 8,824,628 $ 557,763,845 $ 9,022,524
Undistributed Ordinary Income 46,669
Undistributed Long-Term        
Capital Gains 1,242,992 6,381,640 15,285
Total Distributable Earnings $ 1,242,992 $ — $ 6,381,640 $ 61,954
Other Accumulated Loss (1,161,532) (351,622) (1,821,356)
Total Accumulated Gain $ 100,571,843 $ 8,473,006 $ 562,324,129 $ 9,084,478

 

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        Multi-
  Small Cap Market Alternative Disciplinary
  Opportunities Opportunities Income Income
Net Unrealized        
Appreciation (Depreciation) $ 156,599,049 $ 64,705,804 $ 87,257 $ (2,462,339)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 42,864
Undistributed Long-Term        
Capital Gains 8,461
Total Distributable Earnings $ — $ — $ 8,461 $ 42,864
Other Accumulated Loss (14,913,490) (1,056,104) (2,100,877)
Total Accumulated Gain (Loss) $ 141,685,559 $ 63,649,700 $ 95,718 $ (4,520,352)
  Spin-off      
  Fund      
Net Unrealized Appreciation $ 16,526,245      
Undistributed Ordinary Income      
Undistributed Long-Term        
Capital Gains      
Total Distributable Earnings $ —      
Other Accumulated Loss (860,300)      
Total Accumulated Gain $ 15,665,945      

 

At December 31, 2021, the Funds had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryforwards that will expire in 2022.

At December 31, 2021, the Funds had the following short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards without expiration.

  Capital Loss Carryforward
  Short-Term Long-Term Total
The Internet Fund $ — $ — $ —
The Global Fund
The Paradigm Fund
The Medical Fund
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (665,950) (11,548,759) (12,214,709)
The Market Opportunities Fund
The Alternative Income Fund
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund (8,310) (2,092,567) (2,100,877)
The Spin-off Fund (284,049) (523,673) (807,722)

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2021, the following Funds utilized capital losses.

   
  Capital Losses
  Utilized
The Internet Fund $ —
The Global Fund 346,404
The Paradigm Fund
The Medical Fund
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 631,701
The Market Opportunities Fund 115,201
The Alternative Income Fund
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 353,345
The Spin-off Fund 225,944

 

At December 31, 2021, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses:

  Post-October
  Capital Loss
  Deferral
The Internet Fund $1,161,532
The Global Fund 351,623
The Paradigm Fund 1,821,356
The Medical Fund
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 1,983,153
The Market Opportunities Fund 1,056,102
The Alternative Income Fund
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
The Spin-off Fund 52,578

 

The tax components of dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, are:

         
  The Internet Fund The Global Fund
  Ordinary Long-Term Ordinary Long-Term
  Income Capital Gains Income Capital Gains
  Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
2021 $ — $ 2,051,468 $ 753,888 $ 100,446
2020 $ — $ — $ — $ —
 
  The Paradigm Fund The Medical Fund
  Ordinary Long-Term Ordinary Long-Term
  Income Capital Gains Income Capital Gains
  Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
2021 $ — $ 14,324,081 $ 149,191 $ 42,725
2020 $ 1,128,980 $ 12,542,536 $ 244,107 $ 242,995

 

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  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Fund Opportunities Fund
  Ordinary Long-Term Ordinary Long-Term
  Income Capital Gains Income Capital Gains
  Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
2021 $ 4,456,071 $ — $ 1,496,725 $ 376,836
2020 $ — $ — $ 232,242 $ —

 

  The Alternative The Multi-Disciplinary
  Income Fund Income Fund
  Ordinary Long-Term Ordinary Long-Term
  Income Capital Gains Income Capital Gains
  Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
2021 $ — $ 187 $ 454,381 $ —
2020 $ 49,305 $ — $ 923,595 $ —

 

  The Spin-off Fund    
  Ordinary Long-Term    
  Income Capital Gains    
  Distribution Distribution    
2021 $ 26,901 $ —    
2020 $ 131,101 $ —    

 

Each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Feeder Funds and the Spin-off Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2021.

6. Securities Transactions, Tax Cost and Significant Investments – The Spin-off Fund

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term options, for the year ended December 31, 2021, were as follows for the Spin-off Fund:

           
  Purchases   Sales
  U.S. Government Other   U.S. Government Other
The Spin-off Fund $— $249,014   $— $1,165,169

 

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As of December 31, 2021, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows for the Spin-off Fund:

  The Spin-off
  Fund
Tax Cost of Investments $ 7,548,518
Unrealized Appreciation 17,628,364
Unrealized Depreciation (1,102,127)
Net Unrealized Appreciation $ 16,526,237

 

Significant Investments

The Spin-off Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in one or more individual securities at any time. The greater percentage of assets in individual securities (not including short-term investments or other funds) exposes the fund to the risk of unanticipated industry conditions, the risks particular to a single company or security, and the risk of potentially lower liquidity. At December 31, 2021, Spin-off Fund invested approximately 80% of its net assets in individual securities greater than 5% of net assets. See the Schedule of Investments for further details.

Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the fund to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the fund’s performance. At December 31, 2021, the Spin-off Fund holds 54% of its net assets in Texas Pacific Land Trust and because a large portion of its revenue is derived from oil and gas royalties, the performance of the Fund could be adversely affected if the underlying markets for oil or gas were to decline, thereby having a more significant impact on the fund given the concentration in this holding.

7. Summary of Fair Value Exposure – Spin-off Fund

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Spin-off Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Spin-off Fund has the ability to access.

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

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Spin-off Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $21,977,670 $2,081,248 $ — $24,058,918
Corporate Bonds 15,837 15,837
Total Investments in Securities $21,977,670 $2,097,085 $ — $24,074,755

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

^ See Schedule of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

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8. Investment Adviser

The Spin-off Fund entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreement”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Spin-off Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Spin-off Fund compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Spin-off Fund’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Spin-off Fund incurred $252,827 in expenses pursuant to the Agreement.

9. Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Fund related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the year that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.

10. Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:

The Internet Fund 0.00% The Global Fund 31.03%
The Paradigm Fund 0.00% The Medical Fund 100.00%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 60.92% The Market Opportunities Fund 90.62%
The Alternative Income Fund 0.00% The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 0.00%
The Spin-off Fund 100.00%    

 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:

The Internet Fund 0.00% The Global Fund 21.78%
The Paradigm Fund 0.00% The Medical Fund 100.00%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 50.69% The Market Opportunities Fund 77.33%
The Alternative Income Fund 0.00% The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 0.00%
The Spin-off Fund 100.00%    

 

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The percentage of ordinary income distributions that are designated as interest-related dividends under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(1)(C) for the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:

       
The Internet Fund 0.00% The Global Fund 1.87%
The Paradigm Fund 0.00% The Medical Fund 0.10%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 0.64% The Market Opportunities Fund 3.08%
The Alternative Income Fund 0.00% The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 56.38%
The Spin-off Fund 0.23%    

 

The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows.

       
The Internet Fund 0.00% The Global Fund 0.00%
The Paradigm Fund 0.00% The Medical Fund 0.00%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 0.00% The Market Opportunities Fund 0.00%
The Alternative Income Fund 0.00% The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 0.00%
The Spin-off Fund 0.00%    

 

The percentage of taxable income distributions that are designated as ordinary and long-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows.

     
  Ordinary Long-Term
The Internet Fund 0.00% 100.00%
The Global Fund 88.24% 11.76%
The Paradigm Fund 0.00% 100.00%
The Medical Fund 77.74% 22.26%
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 100.00% 0.00%
The Market Opportunities Fund 79.93% 20.07%
The Alternative Income Fund 0.00% 100.00%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 100.00% 0.00%
The Spin-off Fund 100.00% 0.00%

 

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct

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Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.

Investment Company Derivatives Risk Management Program (Rule 18f-4)

In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Portfolio can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by portfolios to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require portfolios whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Portfolios will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Portfolio(s). When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Portfolio uses derivatives, adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance and increase costs related to the Portfolio’s use of derivatives.

SEC Modernizes Framework for Fund Valuation Practices (Rule 2a-5)

In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for portfolio valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit portfolio boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a portfolio must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the

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accounting and auditing of portfolio investments. The Portfolios will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Portfolios’ financial statements.

12. Information about Proxy Voting (Unaudited)

Information regarding how the Spin-off Fund, the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Company’s website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Spin-off Fund, the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

13. Information about the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The Spin-off Fund and Feeder Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Spin-off Fund’s and Feeder Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Financial Highlights

           
    The Internet Fund    
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 53.01 $ 33.89 $ 27.19 $ 52.18 $ 39.33
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.83) (0.29) (0.25) (0.48) 0.36
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 8.93 19.41 7.44 (13.77) 22.13
Total from Investment Operations 8.10 19.12 7.19 (14.25) 22.49
Redemption Fees 0.05 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.02 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net realized gains (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Total Distributions (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 60.64 $ 53.01 $ 33.89 $ 27.19 $ 52.18
Total return 15.35% 56.42% 26.45% (27.32)% 57.43%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $226,228 $169,374 $115,351 $102,268 $162,120
Ratio of operating expenses to average          
net assets:(4) 1.71% 1.82% 1.84% 1.84% 1.84%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.29)% (0.80)% (0.76)% (1.05)% 0.79%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 4% 1% 1% 15% 44%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.

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

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    The Internet Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $48.42 $31.03 $25.00 $49.27 $37.57
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.91) (0.35) (0.31) (0.57) 0.24
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 8.17 17.74 6.83 (12.97) 21.09
Total from Investment Operations 7.26 17.39 6.52 (13.54) 21.33
Redemption Fees 0.04 0.00(6) 0.03 0.01
Less Distributions:          
From net realized gains (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Total Distributions (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $55.20 $48.42 $31.03 $25.00 $49.27
Total return (3) 15.06% 56.04% 26.08% (27.47)% 57.06%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $5,620 $2,864 $2,296 $2,481 $4,185
Ratio of operating expenses to average          
net assets:(4) 1.96% 2.07% 2.09% 2.09% 2.09%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.54)% (1.05)% (1.01)% (1.30)% 0.54%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 4% 1% 1% 15% 44%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.

(6) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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    The Internet Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $40.49 $26.08 $21.18 $44.24 $34.52
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (1.00) (0.43) (0.39) (0.70) 0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 6.85 14.84 5.78 (11.61) 19.30
Total from Investment Operations 5.85 14.41 5.39 (12.31) 19.32
Redemption Fees 0.04 0.00(5) 0.01 0.04
Less Distributions:          
From net realized gains (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Total Distributions (0.52) (0.49) (10.76) (9.64)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $45.86 $40.49 $26.08 $21.18 $44.24
Total return 14.52% 55.25% 25.45% (27.86)% 56.36%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $1,893 $1,560 $ 943 $1,065 $1,847
Ratio of operating expenses to average          
net assets:(3) 2.46% 2.57% 2.59% 2.59% 2.59%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (2.04)% (1.55)% (1.51)% (1.80)% 0.04%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 4% 1% 1% 15% 44%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(4) Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.

(5) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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    The Global Fund    
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 8.30 $ 6.64 $ 5.46 $ 7.15 $ 5.23
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.09) (0.03) (0.00)(3) (0.02) 0.10
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 1.43 1.69 1.18 (1.67) 2.47
Total from Investment Operations 1.34 1.66 1.18 (1.69) 2.57
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.29) (0.10)
From net realized gains (0.03) 0.00(3) (0.55)
Total Distributions (0.32) 0.00(3) (0.65)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 9.33 $ 8.30 $ 6.64 $ 5.46 $ 7.15
Total return 16.32% 25.00% 21.61% (23.58)% 49.20%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $19,128 $13,904 $8,115 $5,665 $8,577
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.08% 2.45% 2.53% 2.53% 3.07%(6)
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.39% 1.39% 1.39% 1.39% 1.76%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.90)% (0.46)% 0.01% (0.30)% 1.69%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 7% 8% 5% 28% 169%

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.

(6) The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 2.69% before expense reimbursement and 1.39% after expense reimbursement.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Global Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 8.23 $ 6.60 $ 5.45 $ 7.15 $ 5.19
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.11) (0.05) (0.02) (0.04) 0.09
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 1.44 1.68 1.17 (1.66) 2.45
Total from Investment Operations 1.33 1.63 1.15 (1.70) 2.54
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.06
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.22) (0.09)
From net realized gains (0.03) 0.00(3) (0.55)
Total Distributions (0.25) 0.00(3) (0.64)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 9.31 $ 8.23 $ 6.60 $ 5.45 $ 7.15
Total return(4) 16.16% 24.70% 21.10% (23.72)% 50.29%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 595 $ 574 $1,331 $1,012 $1,523
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.33% 2.70% 2.78% 2.78%  3.32%(7)
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64%  2.01%(7)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.15)% (0.71)% (0.24)% (0.55)%  1.44%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 7% 8% 5% 28%  169%

 

 

(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.
(7)The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 2.94% before expense reimbursement and 1.64% after expense reimbursement.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Global Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 7.67 $ 6.18 $ 5.12 $ 6.76 $ 4.99
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.15) (0.07) (0.04) (0.07) 0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 1.33 1.56 1.10 (1.57) 2.34
Total from Investment Operations 1.18 1.49 1.06 (1.64) 2.39
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.18) (0.07)
From net realized gains (0.03) 0.00(3) (0.55)
Total Distributions (0.21) 0.00(3) (0.62)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 8.64 $ 7.67 $ 6.18 $ 5.12 $ 6.76
Total return 15.44% 24.11% 20.70% (24.20)% 48.02%
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $7,439 $5,982 $4,969 $4,284 $5,542
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.83% 3.20% 3.28% 3.28% 3.82%(6)
After expense reimbursement(4) 2.14% 2.14% 2.14% 2.14% 2.51%(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.65)% (1.21)% (0.74)% (1.05)% 0.94%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 7% 8% 5% 28% 169%

 

 
(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.
(6)The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 3.44% before expense reimbursement and 2.14% after expense reimbursement.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Paradigm Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 53.99 $ 53.38 $ 41.32 $ 48.32 $ 37.63
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.67) 0.19 (0.36) (0.50) (0.34)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 21.26 1.59 12.96 (2.20) 11.03
Total from Investment Operations 20.59 1.78 12.60 (2.70) 10.69
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.01 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income 0.00(3) (0.18) (0.01)
From net realized gains (1.22) (0.99) (0.53) (4.31)
Total Distributions (1.22) (1.17) (0.54) (4.31)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 73.37 $ 53.99 $ 53.38 $ 41.32 $ 48.32
Total return 38.15% 3.32% 30.48% (5.55)% 28.41%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $368,385 $274,876 $348,402 $297,990 $339,189
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.68% 1.72% 1.72% 1.73% 1.74%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.88)% 0.42% (0.72)% (0.93)% (0.82)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 1% 1% 1% 3% 14%

 

 
(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Paradigm Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 51.99 $ 51.47 $ 39.95 $ 46.99 $ 36.69
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.83) 0.07 (0.47) (0.61) (0.43)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 20.49 1.51 12.52 (2.12) 10.73
Total from Investment Operations 19.66 1.58 12.05 (2.73) 10.30
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.07)
From net realized gains (1.22) (0.99) (0.53) (4.31)
Total Distributions (1.22) (1.06) (0.53) (4.31)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 70.44 $ 51.99 $ 51.47 $ 39.95 $ 46.99
Total return(4) 37.83% 3.05% 30.15% (5.79)% 28.07%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $155,851 $94,179 $115,580 $95,503 $108,029
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.93% 1.97% 1.97% 1.98% 1.99%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.89% 1.89% 1.89% 1.89% 1.89%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.13)% 0.17% (0.97)% (1.18)% (1.07)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 1% 1% 1% 3% 14%

 

 

(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Paradigm Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 47.77 $ 47.54 $ 37.12 $ 44.21 $ 34.68
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment loss(2) (1.08) (0.14) (0.66) (0.81) (0.60)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 18.80 1.36 11.61 (1.97) 10.13
Total from Investment Operations 17.72 1.22 10.95 (2.78) 9.53
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income
From net realized gains (1.22) (0.99) (0.53) (4.31)
Total Distributions (1.22) (0.99) (0.53) (4.31)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 64.28 $ 47.77 $ 47.54 $ 37.12 $ 44.21
Total return 37.11% 2.56% 29.49% (6.27)% 27.48%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $71,948 $84,597 $113,300 $100,718 $118,924
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.43% 2.47% 2.47% 2.48% 2.49%
After expense reimbursement(4) 2.39% 2.39% 2.39% 2.39% 2.39%
Ratio of net investment loss to average          
net assets: (1.63)% (0.33)% (1.47)% (1.68)% (1.57)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 1% 1% 1% 3% 14%

 

 

(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

    The Paradigm Fund  
    Institutional Class  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 54.51 $ 53.87 $ 41.69 $ 48.62 $ 37.79
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.52) 0.28 (0.26) (0.39) (0.26)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 21.47 1.64 13.08 (2.23) 11.09
Total from Investment Operations 20.95 1.92 12.82 (2.62) 10.83
Redemption Fees(3) 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.16) (0.29) (0.11)
From net realized gains (1.22) (0.99) (0.53) (4.31)
Total Distributions (1.38) (1.28) (0.64) (4.31)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 74.09 $ 54.51 $ 53.87 $ 41.69 $ 48.62
Total return 38.44% 3.55% 30.75% (5.37)% 28.66%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $229,998 $184,693 $202,378 $148,968 $208,692
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.63% 1.67% 1.67% 1.68% 1.69%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.44% 1.44% 1.44% 1.44% 1.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.68)% 0.62% (0.51)% (0.73)% (0.62)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 1% 1% 1% 3% 14%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Medical Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 28.13 $ 26.53 $ 23.47 $ 25.33 $ 26.62
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.27 0.24
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 2.73 2.11 3.43 0.12 2.63
Total from Investment Operations 2.98 2.40 3.76 0.39 2.87
Redemption Fees(3) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.26) (0.31) (0.35) (0.29) (0.26)
From net realized gains (0.07) (0.49) (0.35) (1.96) (3.90)
Total Distributions (0.33) (0.80) (0.70) (2.25) (4.16)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 30.78 $ 28.13 $ 26.53 $ 23.47 $ 25.33
Total return 10.59% 9.04% 16.04% 1.67% 10.71%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $16,188 $15,462 $15,442 $14,814 $16,060
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.18% 2.26% 2.34% 2.23% 2.15%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.39% 1.39% 1.39% 1.39% 1.39%
Ratio of net investment income to          
average net assets: 0.84% 1.12% 1.34% 1.03% 0.86%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 1% 7% 6% 0% 0%

 

 

(1)Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

    The Medical Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $26.90 $25.41 $22.50 $24.33 $25.71
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.17 0.22 0.26 0.19 0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 2.60 2.02 3.28 0.11 2.53
Total from Investment Operations 2.77 2.24 3.54 0.30 2.70
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.19) (0.26) (0.28) (0.17) (0.18)
From net realized gains (0.07) (0.49) (0.35) (1.96) (3.90)
Total Distributions (0.26) (0.75) (0.63) (2.13) (4.08)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $29.41 $26.90 $25.41 $22.50 $24.33
Total return(4) 10.30% 8.82% 15.74% 1.36% 10.43%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $2,181 $2,039 $1,137 $1,319 $2,986
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.43% 2.51% 2.59% 2.48% 2.40%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64%
Ratio of net investment income to          
average net assets: 0.59% 0.87% 1.09% 0.78% 0.61%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 1% 7% 6% 0% 0%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.

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

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    The Medical Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $25.99 $24.54 $21.69 $23.57 $24.99
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (2) 0.03 0.09 0.13 0.07 0.03
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 2.50 1.93 3.16 0.11 2.45
Total from Investment Operations 2.53 2.02 3.29 0.18 2.48
Redemption Fees 0.00(5) 0.00(5)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.08) (0.09) (0.10)
From net realized gains (0.07) (0.49) (0.35) (1.96) (3.90)
Total Distributions (0.07) (0.57) (0.44) (2.06) (3.90)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $28.45 $25.99 $24.54 $21.69 $23.57
Total return 9.74% 8.21% 15.18% 0.90% 9.86%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 36 $ 109 $ 169 $ 320 $ 383
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.92% 3.01% 3.09% 2.98% 2.90%
After expense reimbursement(3) 2.14% 2.14% 2.14% 2.14% 2.14%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: 0.09% 0.37% 0.59% 0.28% 0.11%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 1% 7% 6% 0% 0%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(4) Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.

(5) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 66.81 $ 65.31 $ 51.40 $ 51.25 $ 40.60
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.91) 0.43 (0.29) (0.35) (0.33)
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 34.48 1.07 14.20 0.47 10.98
Total from Investment Operations 33.57 1.50 13.91 0.12 10.65
Redemption Fees 0.05 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.03 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (1.65)
Total Distributions (1.65)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 98.78 $ 66.81 $ 65.31 $ 51.40 $ 51.25
Total return 50.33% 2.30% 27.06% 0.29% 26.23%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $195,631 $126,350 $180,575 $164,330 $133,960
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.70% 1.78% 1.75% 1.74% 1.78%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% 1.64%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.93)% 0.78% (0.48)% (0.60)% (0.74)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 3% 0% 4% 3% 9%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 64.41 $63.12 $ 49.81 $ 49.81 $ 39.55
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (1.12) 0.28 (0.43) (0.48) (0.42)
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 33.24 1.01 13.74 0.48 10.68
Total from Investment Operations 32.12 1.29 13.31 10.26
Redemption Fees 0.05 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (1.34)
Total Distributions (1.34)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 95.24 $64.41 $ 63.12 $ 49.81 $ 49.81
Total return(4) 49.94% 2.04% 26.72% 0.00% 25.94%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000's) $14,755 $8,172 $11,986 $10,505 $11,735
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.95% 2.03% 2.00% 1.99% 2.03%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.89% 1.89% 1.89% 1.89% 1.89%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets:(5) (1.18)% 0.53% (0.73)% (0.85)% (0.99)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 3% 0% 4% 3% 9%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $60.85 $59.93 $ 47.53 $47.77 $38.12
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (1.49) 0.02 (0.69) (0.73) (0.61)
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 31.38 0.90 13.09 0.49 10.26
Total from Investment Operations 29.89 0.92 12.40 (0.24) 9.65
Redemption Fees 0.05 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.59)
Total Distributions (0.59)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $90.20 $60.85 $ 59.93 $47.53 $47.77
Total return 49.20% 1.53% 26.09% (0.50)% 25.31%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $9,219 $8,684 $10,544 $8,373 $8,135
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.45% 2.53% 2.50% 2.49% 2.53%
After expense reimbursement(4) 2.39% 2.39% 2.39% 2.39% 2.39%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.68)% 0.03% (1.23)% (1.35)% (1.49)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 3% 0% 4% 3% 9%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    Institutional Class  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 68.25 $ 66.58 $ 52.30 $ 52.07 $ 41.16
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment loss(2) (0.73) 0.55 (0.17) (0.24) (0.24)
Net realized and unrealized gain          
on investments 35.22 1.12 14.45 0.47 11.15
Total from Investment Operations 34.49 1.67 14.28 0.23 10.91
Redemption Fees 0.06 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (1.97)
Total Distributions (1.97)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $100.83 $ 68.25 $ 66.58 $ 52.30 $ 52.07
Total return 50.62% 2.51% 27.30% 0.44% 26.51%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $49,484 $35,118 $66,459 $40,075 $27,514
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.65% 1.73% 1.70% 1.69% 1.73%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.44% 1.44% 1.44% 1.44% 1.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.73)% 0.98% (0.28)% (0.40)% (0.54)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 3% 0% 4% 3% 9%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Market Opportunities Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 31.85 $ 26.71 $ 21.83 $ 26.72 $ 18.26
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.33) .10 (0.00)(3) (0.14) 0.17
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 9.25 5.12 4.97 (2.77) 8.46
Total from Investment Operations 8.92 5.22 4.97 (2.91) 8.63
Redemption Fees 0.02 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.01 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.59) (0.08) (0.09) (0.17)
From net realized gains (0.04) (1.99)
Total Distributions (0.63) (0.08) (0.09) (1.99) (0.17)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 40.16 $ 31.85 $ 26.71 $ 21.83 $ 26.72
Total return 28.04% 19.55% 22.76% (10.86)% 47.28%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $86,943 $66,570 $56,987 $48,487 $51,298
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.75% 1.85% 1.84% 1.86% 1.92%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.64% 1.64%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.79)% 0.40% (0.01)% (0.53)% 0.81%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 2% 2% 4% 8% 35%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Market Opportunities Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $31.36 $26.29 $21.49 $26.41 $18.07
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.43) 0.04 (0.07) (0.21) 0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 9.10 5.04 4.89 (2.72) 8.37
Total from Investment Operations 8.67 5.08 4.82 (2.93) 8.48
Redemption Fees 0.02 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.47) (0.01) (0.02) (0.14)
From net realized gains (0.04) (1.99)
Total Distributions (0.51) (0.01) (0.02) (1.99) (0.14)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $39.54 $31.36 $26.29 $21.49 $26.41
Total return(4) 27.70% 19.31% 22.42% (11.10)% 46.91%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $8,786 $6,442 $6,868 $6,426 $7,557
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.00% 2.10% 2.09% 2.11% 2.17%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.89% 1.89%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.04)% 0.15% (0.26)% (0.78)% 0.56%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 2% 2% 4% 8% 35%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Market Opportunities Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 29.79 $25.10 $ 20.61 $25.53 $17.51
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.60) (0.08) (0.18) (0.33) 0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 8.65 4.77 4.67 (2.60) 8.07
Total from Investment Operations 8.05 4.69 4.49 (2.93) 8.08
Redemption Fees 0.02 0.00(5)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.10) (0.06)
From net realized gains (0.04) (1.99)
Total Distributions (0.14) (1.99) (0.06)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 37.72 $29.79 $ 25.10 $20.61 $25.53
Total return 27.06% 18.69% 21.79% (11.48)% 46.12%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $11,087 $9,392 $10,051 $8,517 $8,139
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.50% 2.60% 2.59% 2.61% 2.67%
After expense reimbursement(3) 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 2.39% 2.39%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.54)% (0.35)% (0.76)% (1.28)% 0.06%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 2% 2% 4% 8% 35%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(4) Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.

(5) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Market Opportunities Fund  
    Institutional Class  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 32.34 $ 27.11 $ 22.16 $27.04 $ 18.46
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.25) 0.15 0.05 (0.09) 0.22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 9.39 5.22 5.04 (2.81) 8.55
Total from Investment Operations 9.14 5.37 5.09 (2.90) 8.77
Redemption Fees 0.02 0.00(3) 0.01 0.02
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.67) (0.14) (0.14) (0.21)
From net realized gains (0.04) (1.99)
Total Distributions (0.71) (0.14) (0.14) (1.99) (0.21)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 40.79 $ 32.34 $ 27.11 $22.16 $ 27.04
Total return 28.31% 19.79% 22.98% (10.70)% 47.65%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $22,655 $14,260 $12,534 $9,471 $10,228
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.70% 1.80% 1.79% 1.81% 1.87%
After expense reimbursement(3) 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.44% 1.44%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.59)% 0.60% 0.19% (0.33)% 1.01%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 2% 2% 4% 8% 35%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Alternative Income Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $100.24 $ 98.28 $97.46 $97.57 $95.36
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.15) 0.25 1.39 0.92 0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (1.17) 1.91 1.01 (0.03) 2.12
Total from Investment Operations (1.32) 2.16 2.40 0.89 2.20
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.02 0.01 0.01
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.22) (1.58) (1.01)
Total Distributions (0.22) (1.58) (1.01)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 98.92 $100.24 $98.28 $97.46 $97.57
Total return (1.32)% 2.23% 2.47% 0.92% 2.32%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 2,626 $ 2,642 $3,482 $4,265 $4,968
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.35% 2.16% 2.01% 1.88% 1.75%
After expense reimbursement(4) 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.15)% 0.25% 1.41% 0.94% 0.08%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Alternative Income Fund  
    Advisor Class A  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $98.97 $97.04 $96.24 $96.38 $94.44
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.39) 0.00(3) 1.13 0.66 (0.16)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (1.16) 1.92 1.00 (0.03) 2.10
Total from Investment Operations (1.55) 1.92 2.13 0.63 1.94
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.01 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (1.33) (0.77)
Total Distributions (1.33) (0.77)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $97.42 $98.97 $97.04 $96.24 $96.38
Total return(4) (1.57)% 1.99% 2.22% 0.65% 2.05%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 778 $ 678 $ 856 $ 932 $1,501
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.60% 2.41% 2.26% 2.13% 2.00%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.40)% 0.00%(7) 1.16% 0.69% (0.17)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.

(7) Amount calculated is less than 0.005%.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Alternative Income Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $94.76 $93.41 $92.65 $92.73 $91.33
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.85) (0.47) 0.62 0.17 (0.62)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (1.10) 1.81 0.98 (0.04) 2.02
Total from Investment Operations (1.95) 1.34 1.60 0.13 1.40
Redemption Fees 0.00(5) 0.02
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.01) (0.84) (0.21)
Total Distributions (0.01) (0.84) (0.21)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $92.81 $94.76 $93.41 $92.65 $92.73
Total return (2.06)% 1.46% 1.71% 0.15% 1.53%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 798 $ 659 $ 711 $1,107 $1,513
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 3.10% 2.91% 2.76% 2.63% 2.50%
After expense reimbursement(3) 1.70% 1.70% 1.70% 1.70% 1.70%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.90)% (0.50)% 0.66% 0.19% (0.67)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(4) Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.

(5) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Alternative Income Fund  
    Institutional Class  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $101.57 $ 99.59 $ 98.73 $ 98.88 $ 96.66
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.05 0.46 1.61 1.13 0.27
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (1.20) 1.95 1.03 (0.05) 2.16
Total from Investment Operations (1.15) 2.41 2.64 1.08 2.43
Redemption Fees 0.00(3) 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income 0.00(3) (0.44) (1.78) (1.23) (0.21)
Total Distributions 0.00(3) (0.44) (1.78) (1.23) (0.21)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $100.42 $101.57 $ 99.59 $ 98.73 $ 98.88
Total return (1.13)% 2.44% 2.69% 1.10% 2.51%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 4,078 $ 8,612 $11,368 $12,718 $15,008
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.30% 2.11% 1.96% 1.83% 1.70%
After expense reimbursement(4) 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Ratio of net investment income to average          
net assets: 0.05% 0.45% 1.61% 1.14% 0.28%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS

Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

           
    The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund  
      No Load Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $10.45 $10.95 $10.46 $11.02 $10.95
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.18 0.33 0.45 0.44 0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (0.07) (0.50) 0.49 (0.55) 0.14
Total from Investment Operations 0.11 (0.17) 0.94 (0.11) 0.51
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.17) (0.33) (0.45) (0.45) (0.44)
From net realized gains
Total Distributions (0.17) (0.33) (0.45) (0.45) (0.44)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $10.40 $10.45 $10.95 $10.46 $11.02
Total return 1.18% (1.38)% 9.08% (1.00)% 4.75%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $3,202 $3,698 $6,025 $6,134 $6,974
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.10% 2.13% 2.04% 1.97% 1.91%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.49% 1.49% 1.49% 1.49% 1.49%
Ratio of net investment income to          
average net assets: 1.69% 3.14% 4.10% 4.06% 3.37%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 0% 0% 0% 2% 16%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

 

    The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund  
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $10.40 $10.90 $10.41 $10.96 $10.90
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.15 0.30 0.42 0.41 0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (0.06) (0.49) 0.49 (0.54) 0.13
Total from Investment Operations 0.09 (0.19) 0.91 (0.13) 0.47
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3) 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.15) (0.31) (0.42) (0.42) (0.41)
From net realized gains
Total Distributions (0.15) (0.31) (0.42) (0.42) (0.41)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $10.35 $10.40 $10.90 $10.41 $10.96
Total return(4) 0.94% (1.62)% 8.81% (1.18)% 4.40%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $1,380 $1,801 $1,852 $2,811 $4,640
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.35% 2.38% 2.29% 2.22% 2.16%
After expense reimbursement(5) 1.74% 1.74% 1.74% 1.74% 1.74%
Ratio of net investment income to          
average net assets: 1.44% 2.87% 3.85% 3.81% 3.12%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 0% 0% 0% 2% 16%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund  
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $10.28 $10.78 $10.29 $10.86 $10.79
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.10 0.24 0.36 0.35 0.29
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (0.06) (0.49) 0.50 (0.54) 0.14
Total from Investment Operations 0.04 (0.25) 0.86 (0.19) 0.43
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(5)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.11) (0.25) (0.37) (0.38) (0.36)
From net realized gains
Total Distributions (0.11) (0.25) (0.37) (0.38) (0.36)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $10.22 $10.28 $10.78 $10.29 $10.86
Total return 0.44% (2.16)% 8.40% (1.83)% 4.00%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $3,114 $5,747 $6,831 $7,727 $6,987
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.85% 2.88% 2.79% 2.72% 2.66%
After expense reimbursement(4) 2.24% 2.24% 2.24% 2.24% 2.24%
Ratio of net investment income to          
average net assets: 0.94% 2.39% 3.35% 3.31% 2.62%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 0% 0% 0% 2% 16%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(4) Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.

(5) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS

Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund  
    Institutional Class  
  For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $ 10.47 $ 10.98 $ 10.48 $ 11.04 $ 10.97
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income(2) 0.20 0.35 0.47 0.46 0.40
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments (0.06) (0.51) 0.50 (0.54) 0.13
Total from Investment Operations 0.14 (0.16) 0.97 (0.08) 0.53
Redemption Fees 0.01 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.20) (0.35) (0.47) (0.48) (0.46)
From net realized gains
Total Distributions (0.20) (0.35) (0.47) (0.48) (0.46)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 10.42 $ 10.47 $ 10.98 $ 10.48 $ 11.04
Total return 1.40% (1.25)% 9.38% (0.80)% 4.93%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $16,871 $14,975 $20,314 $20,567 $30,399
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 2.05% 2.08% 1.99% 1.92% 1.86%
After expense reimbursement(4) 1.29% 1.29% 1.29% 1.29% 1.29%
Ratio of net investment income to average          
net assets: 1.89% 3.34% 4.30% 4.26% 3.57%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 0% 0% 0% 2% 16%

 

 

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(5) Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)

           
    The Spin-off Fund    
      No Load Class    
          For the Period
  For the For the For the For the December 11,
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended 2017^ through
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)          
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year $13.45 $12.83 $ 9.77 $11.14 $10.81
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.11) 0.10 (0.00)(3) (0.08) 0.00(3)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          
on investments 5.88 0.60 3.06 (0.84) 0.33
Total from Investment Operations 5.77 0.70 3.06 (0.92) 0.33
Redemption Fees 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income (0.02) (0.08)
From net realized gains (0.45)
Total Distributions (0.02) (0.08) (0.45)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $19.20 $13.45 $12.83 $ 9.77 $11.14
Total return 42.90% 5.44% 31.32% (8.22)% 3.05%(4)
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS          
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 125 $ 18 $ 60 $ 11 $ 10
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:          
Before expense reimbursement 1.84% 2.17% 1.96% 1.81% 1.70%(5)
After expense reimbursement(6) 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%(5)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.57)% 0.92% (0.04)% (0.63)% (0.61)%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 0% 2% 9% 0%(4)

 

 

^ Commencement of operations.

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each Year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the Year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) Not annualized.

(5) Annualized.

(6) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)

      The Spin-off Fund    
      Advisor Class A    
  For the For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Period Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, April 30,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017^ 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)            
Net Asset Value, Beginning            
of Year $12.82 $12.25 $ 9.33 $10.67 $ 9.82 $ 8.52
Income from Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.12) 0.09 (0.01) (0.08) (0.02) 0.03
Net realized and unrealized            
gain (loss) on investments 5.60 0.55 2.93 (0.81) 1.29 1.45
Total from Investment            
Operations 5.48 0.64 2.92 (0.89) 1.27 1.48
Redemption Fees 0.00(3)
Less Distributions:            
From net investment income (0.02) (0.07) 0.00(3)
From net realized gains (0.45) (0.42) (0.18)
Total Distributions (0.02) (0.07) (0.45) (0.42) (0.18)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $18.28 $12.82 $12.25 $ 9.33 $ 10.67 $ 9.82
Total return(4) 42.75% 5.21% 31.30% (8.30)% 12.95%(5) 17.36%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS            
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $5,869 $2,521 $3,574 $3,303 $4,322 $4,583
Ratio of operating expenses to            
average net assets:            
Before expense reimbursement 2.09% 2.41% 2.21% 2.06% 2.07%(6) 2.45%
After expense reimbursement(7) 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%(6) 1.50%
Ratio of net investment income            
(loss) to average net assets: (0.62)% 0.87% (0.09)% (0.68)% (0.27)%(6) 0.31%
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 0% 2% 9% 0%(5) 11%

 

 

^ For the Period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each Year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the Year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.

(5) Not annualized.

(6) Annualized.

(7) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)

             
      The Spin-off Fund    
      Advisor Class C    
  For the For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Period Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, April 30,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017^ 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)            
Net Asset Value, Beginning            
of Year $11.98 $11.47 $ 8.80 $10.17 $ 9.43 $ 8.25
Income from Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.23) 0.01 (0.09) (0.16) (0.07) (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain            
(loss) on investments 5.23 0.50 2.76 (0.76) 1.23 1.40
Total from Investment            
Operations 5.00 0.51 2.67 (0.92) 1.16 1.36
Redemption Fees 0.00(6)
Less Distributions:            
From net investment income (0.03) (0.00)(6)
From net realized gains (0.45) (0.42) (0.18)
Total Distributions (0.03) (0.00)(6) (0.45) (0.42) (0.18)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $16.95 $11.98 $11.47 $ 8.80 $ 10.17 $ 9.43
Total return 41.73% 4.47% 30.34% (9.00)% 12.31%(3) 16.46%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS            
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $ 940 $2,611 $4,064 $4,114 $ 5,526 $5,678
Ratio of operating expenses to            
average net assets:            
Before expense reimbursement 2.59% 2.91% 2.71% 2.56% 2.82%(4) 3.20%
After expense reimbursement(5) 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25%(4) 2.25%
Ratio of net investment income            
(loss) to average net assets: (1.37)% 0.12% (0.84)% (1.43)% (1.02)%(4) (0.44)%
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 0% 2% 9% 0%(3) 11%

 

 

^ For the Period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each Year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the Year.

(3) Not annualized.

(4) Annualized.

(5) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(6) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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Financial Highlights — (Continued)

             
      The Spin-off Fund    
      Institutional Class    
  For the For the For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Period Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, April 30,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017^ 2017
PER SHARE DATA:(1)            
Net Asset Value, Beginning            
of Year $ 12.87 $ 12.32 $ 9.36 $ 10.68 $ 9.85 $ 8.53
Income from Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)(2) (0.07) 0.12 0.02 (0.05) 0.00(7) 0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain            
(loss) on investments 5.62 0.55 2.95 (0.82) 1.29 1.45
Total from Investment            
Operations 5.55 0.67 2.97 (0.87) 1.29 1.50
Redemption Fees 0.00(7) 0.00(7) 0.00(7)
Less Distributions:            
From net investment income (0.02) (0.12) (0.01) (0.04)
From net realized gains (0.45) (0.42) (0.18)
Total Distributions (0.02) (0.12) (0.01) (0.45) (0.46) (0.18)
Net Asset Value, End of Year $ 18.40 $ 12.87 $ 12.32 $ 9.36 $ 10.68 $ 9.85
Total return 43.12% 5.46% 31.74% (8.11)% 13.07%(4) 17.57%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS            
Net assets, end of Year (000’s) $17,377 $12,387 $13,751 $11,290 $14,050 $12,022
Ratio of operating expenses to            
average net assets:            
Before expense reimbursement 1.79% 2.11% 1.91% 1.76% 1.83%(5) 2.20%
After expense reimbursement(6) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%(5) 1.25%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)            
to average net assets: (0.37)% 1.12% 0.16% (0.43)% (0.02)%(5) 0.56%
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 0% 2% 9% 0%(4) 11%

 

 

^ For the Period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.

(1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each Year.

(2) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the Year.

(3) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

(4) Not annualized.

(5) Annualized.

(6) See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

(7) Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

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

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Internet Fund, The Global Fund, The Paradigm Fund, The Medical Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund, The Market Opportunities Fund, The Alternative Income Fund, The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund, and the Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Trust”), including the portfolios of investments, as of December 31, 2021, 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, financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”) and with respect to Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2021, the period ended December 31, 2017, and the year ended April 30, 2017. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of December 31, 2021, 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 the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2004.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 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.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm (Continued)

 

regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. With respect to Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund, our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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March 1, 2022

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 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets
December 31, 2021

The Internet Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Finance and Insurance# $91,927,687 39.3%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 26,258,741 11.2%
Information 21,533,662 9.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14,676,129 6.3%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and    
Remediation Services 11,395,556 4.9%
Retail Trade 5,089,350 2.2%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2,702,800 1.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2,291,948 1.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 914,970 0.4%

 

 
*Excludes Short-Term Investments
#In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $73,521,016 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 31.5% of total net assets as of December 31, 2021.

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Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets

December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

The Global Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Country Allocation* Value Net Assets
United States# $12,125,432 44.6%
Canada 2,420,634 8.9%
Cayman Islands 885,739 3.3%
United Kingdom 591,030 2.2%
Netherlands 116,355 0.4%
Germany 100,484 0.4%
Australia 94,232 0.4%
Brazil 59,946 0.2%
Singapore 12,903 0.0%
France 5,979 0.0%
Japan 4,380 0.0%
Guernsey 3,131 0.0%
Israel 1,741 0.0%
Bermuda 356 0.0%

 

 

* Excludes Short-Term Investments

# In the United States Sector, $5,360,810 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 19.7% of total net assets as of December 31, 2021.

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The Paradigm Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $451,515,044 52.8%
Finance and Insurance# 137,071,037 16.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 45,237,011 5.3%
Information 44,591,536 5.2%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42,389,280 5.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 23,282,224 2.7%
Accommodation and Food Services 15,429,101 1.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13,946,571 1.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 5,855,213 0.7%
Real Estate 4,788,711 0.6%
Utilities 2,511,472 0.3%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and    
Remediation Services 1,445,760 0.2%
Retail Trade 1,004,150 0.1%
Construction 809,260 0.1%
Manufacturing 447,662 0.1%
Wholesale Trade 12,558 0.0%

 

 

*Excludes Short-Term Investments
#In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $67,321,800 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 7.9% of total net assets as of December 31, 2021.

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Manufacturing $17,879,320 96.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 461,808 2.5%
Health Care and Social Assistance 50,359 0.3%

 

 

* Excludes Short-Term Investments

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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $133,161,682 49.4%
Real Estate 27,105,332 10.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25,682,681 9.5%
Finance and Insurance 15,941,719 5.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15,327,742 5.7%
Accommodation and Food Services 12,577,125 4.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9,300,159 3.5%
Manufacturing 7,294,367 2.7%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6,914,541 2.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 2,488,408 0.9%
Wholesale Trade 912,609 0.3%
Information 416,000 0.2%
Retail Trade 79,254 0.0%

 

 

* Excludes Short-Term Investments

# In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $10,519,031 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 3.9% of total net assets as of December 31, 2021.

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The Market Opportunities Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $48,308,217 37.3%
Finance and Insurance# 33,665,370 26.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4,014,782 3.1%
Real Estate 3,689,763 2.9%
Information 3,224,128 2.5%
Transportation and Warehousing 1,601,787 1.2%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 444,859 0.3%
Accommodation and Food Services 204,467 0.2%
Retail Trade 159,689 0.1%
Wholesale Trade 99,635 0.1%
Manufacturing 23,100 0.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12,922 0.0%
Machinery Manufacturing 7,212 0.0%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 307 0.0%

 

 

*Excludes Short-Term Investments
#In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $20,614,184 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 15.9% of total net assets as of December 31, 2021.

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The Alternative Income Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Finance and Insurance $5,893,474 70.2%

 

 

* Excludes Short-Term Investments

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The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio

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    Percentage
  Market of Total
Sector Allocation* Value Net Assets
Transportation and Warehousing $2,856,642 11.5%
Finance and Insurance 2,660,660 10.8%
Construction 2,006,530 8.1%
Information 709,586 2.9%
Manufacturing 247,210 1.0%
Wholesale Trade 96,552 0.4%

 

 

* Excludes Short-Term Investments

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021

 

COMMON STOCKS — 44.13% Shares Value
Administrative and Support Services — 0.05%    
CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc.*f 780 $ 1,365
Expedia Group, Inc.* 648 117,107
    118,472
Aerospace and Defense — 5.75%    
CACI International, Inc. — Class A* 43,200 11,629,872
ManTech International Corporation — Class A 25,000 1,823,250
    13,453,122
Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.33%    
The E.W. Scripps Company — Class A* 40,000 774,000
Cable and Other Subscription Programming — 0.00%    
AMC Networks, Inc.* 200 6,888
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 0.52%    
LendingTree, Inc.* 10,000 1,226,000
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 8.55%    
IHS Markit Limited — ADR 400 53,168
MasterCard, Inc. — Class A 7,000 2,515,240
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* 59,800 11,277,084
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 7,000 1,601,110
Visa, Inc. — Class A 21,000 4,550,910
    19,997,512
E-Commerce — 2.16%    
eBay, Inc. 76,200 5,067,300
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.04%    
Mesabi Trust 3,300 87,186
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 0.98%    
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 128,000 2,291,948
Oil and Gas Extraction — 11.23%    
Texas Pacific Land Corp. c 21,026 26,258,741
Other Financial Investment Activities — 1.72%    
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 20,800 225,264
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.*^ 346,000 3,788,700
    4,013,964

 

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

  Shares Value
Other Information Services — 3.96%    
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A* 1,600 $ 4,635,264
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C* 1,600 4,629,744
    9,265,008
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers — 0.01%    
Copart, Inc.* 100 15,162
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.29%    
GMO Internet, Inc. 28,400 670,312
Other Telecommunications — 1.15%    
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series A* 8,000 1,287,200
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series C* 7,600 1,224,360
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class C — ADR* 16,496 188,054
    2,699,614
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 0.16%    
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* 5,376 378,148
Personal and Laundry Services — 0.39%    
IAC/InterActiveCorp* 7,000 914,970
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.24%    
Cookpad, Inc.* 160,000 360,254
Vimeo, Inc.* 10,715 192,441
    552,695
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events — 0.30%    
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. — Class A* 4,000 694,920
Satellite Telecommunications — 0.03%    
DISH Network Corp. — Class A* 2,300 74,612
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 1.30%    
CME Group, Inc. 4,180 954,963
Miami International Holdings, Inc.* ag 268,000 1,943,000
NASDAQ, Inc. 700 147,007
    3,044,970

 

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

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  Shares Value
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 4.27%    
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.* 6,000 $ 51,060
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*^ 8,000 262,880
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 5,550 2,282,548
OTC Markets Group, Inc. — Class A^ 121,000 7,152,310
Riot Blockchain, Inc.*^ 10,000 223,300
    9,972,098
Spectator Sports — 0.70%    
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves — Class A* 8,000 230,000
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves — Class C* 8,000 224,800
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A* 19,800 1,174,932
    1,629,732
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $68,142,269)   103,207,374
 
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 31.43%    
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 31.43%    
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*c 2,146,599 73,521,016
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST    
(cost $6,561,450)   73,521,016
 
WARRANTS — 0.03% Shares  
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 0.03%    
Miami International Holdings, Inc. Expiration: 04/08/2026,    
Exercise Price: 7.50 USD *ag 40,819 62,453
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(cost $–)   62,453
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 75.59%    
(cost $74,703,719)   $176,790,843
 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.  

^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $704,475 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $741,080.
*— Non-income producing security.

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

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a— Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.

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

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The Global Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 40.60% Shares Value
Accommodation — 1.41%    
Civeo Corp. — ADR* 20,033 $ 384,033
Aerospace and Defense — 5.28%    
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*c 5,324 1,433,274
Elbit Systems Ltd. — ADR^ 10 1,741
    1,435,015
Agricultural Operations — 0.05%    
Wilmar International Ltd. 4,200 12,903
Diversified Real Estate Activities — 0.90%    
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 22,600 243,518
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 1.78%    
Mesabi Trust^ 18,300 483,486
Global Exchanges — 1.23%    
ASX Ltd. 800 54,071
B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao 30,000 59,946
Deutsche Boerse AG 600 100,484
Euronext NV 1,120 116,355
Japan Exchange Group Inc. — ADR* 400 4,380
    335,236
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing — 0.64%    
TerraVest Industries, Inc.* 8,000 173,793
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 3.56%    
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 4,400 189,200
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 43,400 777,114
    966,314
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 4.42%    
Altius Minerals Corp.* 200 2,753
Franco-Nevada Corporation — ADR 3,600 497,844
NovaGold Resources, Inc. — ADR* 4,000 27,440
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. — ADR* 36,400 225,680
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation — ADR 10,400 446,472
    1,200,189
Oil and Gas Extraction — 13.31%    
Permian Basin Royalty Trust 800 8,080
Texas Pacific Land Corp.c 2,890 3,609,234
    3,617,314

 

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
  Shares Value
Other Financial Investment Activities — 2.49%    
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A 4,000 $ 241,520
Burford Capital Ltd. 300 3,131
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 600 6,498
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 13,700 342,226
Morgan Group Holding Co.* 53 114
Omni Bridgeway Ltd.* 15,000 40,160
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.* 4,000 43,800
    677,449
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.48%    
Partners Value Investments LP*ag 2,193 131,759
Other Pipeline Transportation — 0.02%    
Rubis SCA 200 5,979
Other Telecommunications — 0.00%    
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class A — ADR* 9 105
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class C — ADR* 22 251
    356
Personal and Laundry Services — 0.05%    
IAC/InterActiveCorp* 100 13,071
Real Estate — 0.74%    
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*f 100 3,070
Tejon Ranch Co.* 10,400 198,432
    201,502
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 0.42%    
CME Group, Inc. 200 45,692
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 500 68,385
    114,077
Support Activities for Mining — 0.06%    
Maverix Metals, Inc. — ADR^ 4,000 17,440
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 2.57%    
Braemar Shipping Services plc 2,200 8,085
Clarkson plc 11,100 582,945
Siem Industries, Inc. — ADR*ag 5,500 108,625
    699,655

 

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
  Shares Value
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing — 1.19%    
The Boeing Company* 1,600 $ 322,112
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $6,534,661)   11,035,201
 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.04%    
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.04%    
Partners Value Investments LP — Class A*ag 515 11,845
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS    
(cost $9,785)   11,845
 
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 19.72%    
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.00%    
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust* 24 376
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 19.72%    
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*c 156,520 5,360,810
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST    
(cost $236,296)   5,361,186
 
  Principal  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.01% Amount  
Department Stores — 0.01%    
Sears Holdings Corporation, 8.000%, 12/15/2019 ef 41,080 642
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS    
(cost $41,080)   642
 
WARRANTS — 0.05% Shares  
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.05%    
Partners Value Investments LP Expiration: 06/30/2026,    
Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD *ag 1,893 13,468
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(cost $7,160)   13,468
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 60.42%    
(cost $6,830,982)   $16,422,342

 

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

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Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $206,996 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $213,485.
a— Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
c— Significant Investment - Greater than 5% of net assets.
e— Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depositary Receipt.
CAD— Canadian Dollars.

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 84.58% Shares Value
Accommodation — 0.61%    
Civeo Corp. — ADR* 272,866 $ 5,230,841
Administrative and Support Services — 0.17%    
Expedia Group, Inc.* 8,000 1,445,760
Aerospace and Defense — 1.54%    
CACI International, Inc. — Class A* 49,000 13,191,290
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.05%    
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 54,262 447,662
Cable and Other Subscription Programming — 0.50%    
Discovery Communications, Inc. — Class A*^ 113,600 2,674,144
Discovery Communications, Inc. — Class C* 69,700 1,596,130
    4,270,274
Casinos & Gaming — 0.09%    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* 21,500 809,260
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 0.02%    
IHS Markit Limited — ADR 1,200 159,504
Diversified Real Estate Activities — 0.08%    
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 60,000 646,508
E-Commerce — 0.12%    
eBay, Inc. 15,100 1,004,150
Food Services and Drinking Places — 1.19%    
The Wendy's Company 427,600 10,198,260
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.07%    
Mesabi Trust 23,220 613,472
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 0.01%    
Markel Corporation* 100 123,400
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 2.72%    
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 261,290 11,235,470
Bollore SA 11,700 65,537
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 1,400 25,068
Icahn Enterprises LP 241,100 11,956,149
    23,282,224

 

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 3.13%    
Franco-Nevada Corporation — ADR 174,300 $ 24,103,947
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. — ADR* 90,000 558,000
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation — ADR 48,000 2,060,640
    26,722,587
Oil and Gas Extraction — 49.72%    
Texas Pacific Land Corp.c 339,976 424,585,827
Tourmaline Oil Corp.*f 6,400 206,630
    424,792,457
Other Financial Investment Activities — 6.70%    
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class Ac 826,800 49,922,184
Brookfield Business Partners LP 5,000 230,250
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 800 8,664
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 5,000 124,900
Morgan Group Holding Co.* 5,841 12,558
Onex Corp. — ADR 88,400 6,934,096
    57,232,652
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.01%    
Partners Value Investments LP*ag 800 48,065
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.09%    
GMO Internet, Inc. 32,000 755,281
Other Telecommunications — 4.27%    
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series A* 7,000 1,126,300
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series C* 116,660 18,793,926
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM — Class A* 139,200 7,078,320
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM — Class C* 186,100 9,463,185
    36,461,731
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 4.09%    
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* 291,700 34,913,573
Real Estate — 5.45%    
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*f 156,000 4,788,711
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. — REIT 103,600 9,081,576
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 320,600 32,630,668
Tejon Ranch Co.* 1,600 30,528
    46,531,483

 

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

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  Shares Value
Satellite Telecommunications — 0.43%    
DISH Network Corp. — Class A* 30,800 $ 999,152
EchoStar Corporation — Class A* 102,500 2,700,875
    3,700,027
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 1.33%    
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 66,900 8,723,760
CME Group, Inc. 11,100 2,535,906
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 500 68,385
    11,328,051
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.00%    
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 100 41,127
Spectator Sports — 1.21%    
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A* 88,500 5,251,590
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class C* 80,200 5,071,848
    10,323,438
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 0.69%    
Clarkson plc 101,600 5,335,788
Siem Industries, Inc. — ADR*ag 26,300 519,425
    5,855,213
Utilities — 0.29%    
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation — Class A — ADR^ 4,900 334,474
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP 35,800 2,176,998
    2,511,472
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $184,867,984)   722,639,762
 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.00%    
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.00%    
Partners Value Investments LP — Class A*ag 217 4,991
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS    
(cost $1,764)   4,991
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.04%    
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 0.04%    
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. — ADR 5,767 361,187
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS    
(cost $396,424)   361,187

 

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

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

     
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 7.88% Shares Value
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.00%    
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust* 12 $ 188
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 7.88%    
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*c 1,965,600 67,321,800
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST    
(cost $26,407,610)   67,321,988
 
  Principal  
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.00% Amount  
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.00%    
GAMCO Investors, Inc., 4.000%, 06/15/2023 fg 3,000 2,969
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS    
(cost $3,000)   2,969
 
WARRANTS — 0.00% Shares  
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.00%    
Partners Value Investments LP Expiration: 06/30/2026,    
Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD*ag 800 5,692
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(cost $2,367)   5,692
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 92.50%    
(cost $211,679,149)   $790,336,589

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $2,656,394 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $2,820,250.
a— Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.
CAD—Canadian Dollars.
REIT— Real Estate Investment Trust.

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

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The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.67% Shares Value
Ambulatory Health Care Services — 0.27%    
Viatris, Inc. 3,722 $ 50,359
Chemical Manufacturing — 11.21%    
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 3,000 508,740
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* 3,000 29,970
Editas Medicine, Inc.* 8,000 212,400
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*c 10,000 1,182,400
Organon & Co. 4,400 133,980
    2,067,490
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing — 85.72%    
2seventy bio, Inc.* 1,000 25,630
AbbVie, Inc.c 10,000 1,354,000
Agenus, Inc.* 148 476
Alkermes plc — ADR* 22,000 511,720
AMGEN, Inc. 4,000 899,880
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 4,500 418,230
AstraZeneca plc — ADR 14,000 815,500
Biogen, Inc.* 3,750 899,700
Bristol-Myers Squibb Companyc 23,500 1,465,225
Eli Lilly & Co.c 5,500 1,519,210
Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.* 24,000 49,680
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 11,000 798,710
GlaxoSmithKline plc — ADR 14,673 647,079
Immune Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 1 0
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 8,000 243,440
Johnson & Johnsonc 7,000 1,197,490
Merck & Co., Inc.c 14,000 1,072,960
Novartis AG — ADRc 14,000 1,224,580
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* 12,000 245,520
Pfizer, Inc.c 30,000 1,771,500
Sanofi — ADR 13,000 651,300
    15,811,830
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 2.47%    
CRISPR Therapeutics AG — ADR*^ 6,000 454,680
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $9,300,892)   18,384,359

 

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

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The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

     
RIGHTS — 0.04% Shares Value
Scientific Research and Development Services — 0.04%    
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 44,000 $ 6,204
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 44,000 264
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 44,000 330
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*#f 44,000 330
    7,128
TOTAL RIGHTS    
(cost $0)   7,128
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.71%    
(cost $9,300,892)   $ 18,391,487

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $236,282 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $250,999.
*— Non-income producing security.
#— Contingent value right (contingent upon profitbility of company).
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
f— Level 2 Investment.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.

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

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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 91.18% Shares Value
Accommodation — 2.17%    
Civeo Corp. — ADR* 304,741 $ 5,841,885
Aerospace and Defense — 5.62%    
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*c 56,200 15,129,602
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.23%    
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 74,200 612,150
Cable and Other Subscription Programming — 0.01%    
AMC Networks, Inc.* 1,000 34,440
Chemical Manufacturing — 2.28%    
Inter Parfums, Inc. 57,400 6,136,060
Diversified Real Estate Activities — 0.29%    
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 72,000 775,809
Food Services and Drinking Places — 2.50%    
The Wendy's Company 282,400 6,735,240
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.05%    
Mesabi Trust^ 4,700 124,174
Machinery Manufacturing — 0.20%    
Colfax Corporation* 10,900 501,073
Oshkosh Corp. 400 45,084
    546,157
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 9.54%    
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 207,200 8,909,600
Dundee Corporation — Class A* 1,362,200 1,552,908
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 376,000 6,732,598
Icahn Enterprises LP 165,000 8,182,350
RIT Capital Partners plc 8,200 305,225
    25,682,681
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 0.34%    
Dorman Products, Inc.* 8,000 904,080
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 1.24%    
Altius Minerals Corp.* 10,000 137,634
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. — ADR* 480,400 2,978,480
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation — ADR 5,000 214,650
    3,330,764

 

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

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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers — 0.02%    
AutoNation, Inc.* 200 $ 23,370
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 200 21,444
    44,814
Oil and Gas Extraction — 48.21%    
Permian Basin Royalty Trust 100,000 1,010,000
Texas Pacific Land Corp.c 103,143 128,812,199
    129,822,199
Other Financial Investment Activities — 0.82%    
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 400 4,332
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 13,200 329,736
Morgan Group Holding Co.* 3,967 8,529
Onex Corporationf 23,300 1,828,708
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.* 4,200 45,990
    2,217,295
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.72%    
Urbana Corporation — Class A* 686,271 1,931,400
Other Pipeline Transportation — 0.57%    
Rubis SCA 51,100 1,527,735
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 3.44%    
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* 76,900 9,204,161
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* 772 54,303
    9,258,464
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.07%    
Cookpad, Inc.* 88,000 198,140
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events — 0.01%    
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. — Class A* 240 41,695
Real Estate — 12.34%    
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*cf 883,000 27,105,332
Equity Commonwealth REIT* 400 10,360
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 57,400 5,842,172
Tejon Ranch Co.* 15,000 286,200
    33,244,064
Support Activities for Mining — 0.00%    
Maverix Metals, Inc. — ADR^ 2,000 8,720
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 0.36%    
Braemar Shipping Services plc 255,700 939,666
Clarkson plc 400 21,007
    960,673

 

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

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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
Telecommunications — 0.15%    
LICT Corporation* 16 $ 416,000
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $90,544,754)   245,524,241
 
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 3.90%    
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.00%    
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust* 60 939
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 3.90%    
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust* 307,125 10,519,031
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST    
(cost $3,244,107)   10,519,970
 
  Principal  
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.00% Amount  
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.00%    
GAMCO Investors, Inc., 4.000%, 06/15/2023fg 7,000 6,929
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS    
(cost $7,000)   6,929
 
WARRANTS — 0.43% Shares  
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.43%    
Partners Value Investments LP CAD Expiration: 06/30/2026,    
Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD*ag 161,700 1,150,480
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(cost $440,386)   1,150,480
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.51%    
(cost $94,236,247)   $257,201,620

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $66,176 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $68,261.
a— Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
c— Significant Investment - Greater than 5% of net assets.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR—American Depository Receipt.
CAD—Canadian Dollars.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
COMMON STOCKS — 57.29% Shares Value
Accommodation — 0.16%    
Civeo Corp. — ADR* 10,666 $ 204,467
Aerospace and Defense — 0.01%    
CACI International, Inc. — Class A* 48 12,922
Agricultural Operations — 0.00%    
Wilmar International Ltd. 100 307
Asset Management — 0.14%    
Sprott, Inc.*f 4,115 185,687
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.02%    
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 2,800 23,100
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 2.49%    
IHS Markit Limited — ADR 400 53,168
MasterCard, Inc. — Class A 4,000 1,437,280
Visa, Inc. — Class A 8,000 1,733,680
    3,224,128
Diversified Real Estate Activities — 0.00%    
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 200 2,155
E-Commerce — 0.12%    
eBay, Inc. 2,400 159,600
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.43%    
Mesabi Trust 21,142 558,571
Global Exchanges — 1.12%    
ASX Ltd. 4,400 297,392
Deutsche Boerse AG 1,800 301,452
Euronext NV 2,520 261,798
Hellenic Exchanges — Athens Stock Exchange SA 800 3,379
Japan Exchange Group Inc. — ADR* 7,200 78,840
London Stock Exchange Group Plc 600 56,280
NZX Limited 364,202 451,489
    1,450,630
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing — 0.01%    
TerraVest Industries, Inc.* 332 7,213
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 0.05%    
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 400 67,868

 

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 3.10%    
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 45,848 $ 1,971,464
Dundee Corporation — Class A*^ 1,800 2,052
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 114,000 2,041,267
    4,014,783
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 0.08%    
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. 1,600 97,760
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 2.27%    
Franco-Nevada Corporation — ADR 9,144 1,264,524
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. — ADR* 60,400 374,480
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation — ADR 30,288 1,300,264
    2,939,268
Oil and Gas Extraction — 35.03%    
Texas Pacific Land Corp.c 36,328 45,368,949
Other Financial Investment Activities — 0.63%    
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A 3,600 217,368
CF Acquisition Corp. VI* 400 4,332
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 23,200 579,536
Morgan Group Holding Co.* 872 1,875
Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.* 1,800 19,710
    822,821
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 2.80%    
Partners Value Investments LP*ag 43,516 2,614,503
Urbana Corporation *f 3,200 8,955
Urbana Corporation — Class A* 356,004 1,001,917
    3,625,375
Real Estate — 3.19%    
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*f 120,200 3,689,763
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 2,400 244,272
Tejon Ranch Co.* 10,400 198,432
    4,132,467
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 4.37%    
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 7,806 1,017,902
CME Group, Inc. 5,800 1,325,068
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 12,900 1,764,333
Miami International Holdings, Inc.*ag 95,000 688,750
NASDAQ, Inc. 2,400 504,024
TMX Group Ltd.* 3,600 364,995
    5,665,072

 

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

  Shares Value
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.03%    
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.* 100 $ 851
Burford Capital Ltd. — ADR 100 1,056
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 48 19,741
OTC Markets Group Inc. — Class A 400 23,644
    45,292
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 1.24%    
Clarkson plc 30,500 1,601,787
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $26,495,594)   74,210,222
 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.21%    
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.21%    
Partners Value Investments LP — Class A*ag 11,832 272,136
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS    
(cost $219,010)   272,136
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.00%    
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 0.00%    
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. — ADR 24 1,503
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS    
(cost $1,650)   1,503
 
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 15.92%    
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.00%    
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust* 12 188
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 15.92%    
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*c 601,874 20,614,184
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST    
(cost $1,460,075)   20,614,372
 
  Principal  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.00% Amount  
Department Stores — 0.00%    
Sears Holdings Corporation, 8.000%, 12/15/2019 *ef 5,720 89
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS    
(cost $5,720)   89

 

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 0.01% Principal  
  Amount Value
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.01%    
GAMCO Investors, Inc., 4.000%, 06/15/2023 fg 14,000 $ 13,858
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS    
(cost $14,000)   13,858
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.01% Shares  
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.01%    
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF* 200 12,310
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS    
(cost $6,796)   12,310
 
WARRANTS — 0.26%    
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.24%    
Partners Value Investments LP Expiration: 06/30/2026,    
Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD *ag 43,516 309,612
Securities and Commodities Exchanges — 0.02%    
Miami International Holdings, Inc. Expiration: 04/08/2026,    
Exercise Price: 7.50 USD *ag 14,469 22,138
TOTAL WARRANTS    
(cost $130,104)   331,750
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 73.70%    
(cost $28,332,949)   $ 95,456,240

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
^— This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2021. Total loaned securities had a market value of $912 at December 31, 2021. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $1,000.
a— Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
e— Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.
CAD— Canadian Dollars.
ETF— Exchange Traded Fund.

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Alternative Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 70.16% Shares Value
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 70.16%    
iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 54,000 $ 2,909,520
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF 4,700 477,332
SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond ETF 24,000 743,280
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF 21,700 1,763,342
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS    
(cost $5,804,792)   5,893,474
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 70.16%    
(cost $5,804,792)   $ 5,893,474

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

     
COMMON STOCKS — 0.39% Shares Value
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 0.39%    
Valaris Ltd. — ADR* 2,682 $ 96,552
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS    
(cost $567,646)   96,552
 
  Principal  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 2.74% Amount  
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas — 2.72%    
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 03/15/2045f 800,000 677,239
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS    
(cost $674,451)   677,239
 
CORPORATE BONDS — 20.33%    
Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.83%    
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 09/15/2022f 200,000 205,203
Construction of Buildings — 8.11%    
Lennar Corporation, 4.750%, 11/15/2022cf 1,960,000 2,006,530
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation — 8.33%    
Stolt-Nielsen Limited, 6.375%, 09/21/2022cf 2,000,000 2,059,945
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — 1.00%    
Ball Corporation, 5.250%, 07/01/2025f 224,000 247,210
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and    
Related Activities — 0.02%    
GAMCO Investors, Inc., 4.000%, 06/15/2023fg 6,000 5,939
Telecommunications — 2.04%    
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 5.800%, 03/15/2022f 500,000 504,383
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS    
(cost $4,891,979)   5,029,210
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.48%    
Support Activities for Air Transportation — 0.48%    
Branson Missouri Regional Airport Transportation Development District,    
5.000%, 04/01/2043efg 1,183,378 119,458
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS    
(cost $2,274,804)   119,458

 

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

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The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2021 — (Continued)

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS — 10.73% Shares Value
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 10.73%    
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund 50,900 $ 975,753
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fundc 64,800 1,678,968
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS    
(cost $3,324,701)   2,654,721
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 34.67%    
(cost $11,733,581)   $ 8,577,180

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*— Non-income producing security.
c— Significant Investment — Greater than 5% of net assets.
e— Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f— Level 2 Investment.
g— Illiquid.
ADR— American Depository Receipt.

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2021

       
    The Internet The Global
    Portfolio Portfolio
    (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
ASSETS:    
  Investments, at value(1)(2) $176,790,843 $16,422,342
  Foreign currencies, at value(3) 805
  Cash 59,846,297 10,795,315
  Cash proceeds from securities lending 741,080 213,485
  Receivable for contributed capital 72,399 672
  Dividends and interest receivable 18,926 15,538
  Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,962 272
  Total Assets 237,481,507 27,448,429
LIABILITIES:    
  Payable to Adviser 292,081 29,684
  Payable to Trustees 5,252 586
  Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 229 37
  Payable for securities purchased 14
  Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 741,080 213,485
  Payable for withdrawn capital 2,523,829 1,217
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities 47,694 23,297
  Total Liabilities 3,610,165 268,320
  Net Assets $233,871,342 $27,180,109
(1) Cost of investments $ 74,703,719 $ 6,830,982
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of $ 704,475 $ 206,996
(3) Cost of foreign currencies $ — $ 787

 

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

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Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

    The Paradigm  
    Portfolio The Medical
    (Consolidated) Portfolio
ASSETS:    
  Investments, at value(1)(2) $790,336,589 $18,391,487
  Cash 64,543,840 39,377
  Cash proceeds from securities lending 2,820,250 250,999
  Receivable for contributed capital 182,075 48
  Receivable for investments sold 801,957
  Dividends and interest receivable 97,138 51,313
  Prepaid expenses and other assets 9,637 210
  Total Assets 858,791,486 18,733,434
LIABILITIES:    
  Payable to Adviser 909,124 19,050
  Payable to Trustees 18,376 366
  Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 1,281 22
  Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 2,820,250 250,999
  Payable for withdrawn capital 493,365 4,839
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities 131,780 12,958
  Total Liabilities 4,374,176 288,234
  Net Assets $854,417,310 $18,445,200
(1) Cost of investments $211,679,149 $ 9,300,892
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of $ 2,656,394 $ 236,282

 

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

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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

       
    The Small Cap The Market
    Opportunities Opportunities
    Portfolio Portfolio
    (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
ASSETS:    
  Investments, at value(1)(2) $257,201,620 $95,456,240
  Cash 12,227,413 34,070,577
  Cash proceeds from securities lending 68,261 1,000
  Receivable for contributed capital 44,826 149,058
  Receivable for investments sold 304,957
  Dividends and interest receivable 83,796 22,104
  Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,333 1,363
  Total Assets 269,933,206 129,700,342
LIABILITIES:    
  Payable to Adviser 284,551 138,954
  Payable to Trustees 5,766 2,761
  Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 366 168
  Payable for securities purchased 5,008
  Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 68,261 1,000
  Payable for withdrawn capital 238,735 2,854
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities 53,897 33,305
  Total Liabilities 651,576 184,050
  Net Assets $269,281,630 $129,516,292
(1) Cost of investments $ 94,236,247 $28,332,949
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of $ 66,176 $ 912

 

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

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Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
December 31, 2021

 

       
      The Multi-
    The Alternative Disciplinary
    Income Income
    Portfolio Portfolio
ASSETS:    
  Investments, at value(1) $ 5,893,474 $ 8,577,180
  Cash 2,524,140 16,253,158
  Receivable for contributed capital 776
  Dividends and interest receivable 235 89,868
  Prepaid expenses and other assets 137 915
  Total Assets 8,417,986 24,921,897
LIABILITIES:    
  Payable to Adviser 6,516 26,753
  Payable to Trustees 178 519
  Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 20 42
  Payable for withdrawn capital 137,747
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities 11,679 15,181
  Total Liabilities 18,393 180,242
  Net Assets $ 8,399,593 $24,741,655
(1) Cost of investments $ 5,804,792 $11,733,581

 

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

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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

     
  The Internet The Global
  Portfolio Portfolio
  (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends† $ 677,484 $ 122,728
Interest 15,542 3,162
Income from securities lending 302,517 7,683
Total investment income 995,543 133,573
EXPENSES:    
Investment advisory fees 2,979,510 341,371
Administration fees 90,698 23,801
Professional fees 34,460 19,180
Fund accounting fees 34,560 5,393
Trustees' fees 20,504 2,373
Chief Compliance Officer fees 3,772 450
Custodian fees and expenses 19,065 11,300
Registration fees 646 644
Other expenses 7,882 854
Total expenses 3,191,097 405,366
Net investment loss (2,195,554) (271,793)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 1,373,651 436,399
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 17,505,437 2,330,030
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 18,879,088 2,766,429
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $16,683,534 $2,494,636
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 4,287 $ 11,840

 

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

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

     
  The Paradigm  
  Portfolio The Medical
  (Consolidated) Portfolio
INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends† $ 5,628,267 $ 408,103
Interest 26,659 37
Income from securities lending 1,183,436 3,482
Total investment income 6,838,362 411,622
EXPENSES:    
Investment advisory fees 11,377,453 230,269
Administration fees 317,357 19,876
Professional fees 82,979 9,468
Fund accounting fees 131,616 3,587
Trustees' fees 78,100 1,580
Chief Compliance Officer fees 14,510 296
Custodian fees and expenses 56,519 1,384
Registration fees 864 57
Other expenses 32,299 711
Total expenses 12,091,697 267,228
Net investment income (loss) (5,253,335) 144,394
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 21,684,321 251,613
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 232,627,876 1,400,543
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 254,312,197 1,652,156
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $249,058,862 $1,796,550
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 175,234 $ 11,746

 

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

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

     
  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Opportunities
  Portfolio Portfolio
  (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends† $ 1,782,711 $ 737,217
Interest 5,169 10,524
Income from securities lending 175,783 64,052
Total investment income 1,963,663 811,793
EXPENSES:    
Investment advisory fees 3,433,160 1,651,491
Administration fees 105,601 58,636
Professional fees 35,139 26,363
Fund accounting fees 40,279 20,448
Trustees' fees 23,306 11,416
Chief Compliance Officer fees 4,261 2,120
Custodian fees and expenses 24,737 16,194
Registration fees 38 921
Other expenses 9,205 4,398
Total expenses 3,675,726 1,791,987
Net investment loss (1,712,063) (980,194)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 1,647,914 410,680
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency 85,881,530 26,149,090
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 87,529,444 26,559,770
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 85,817,381 $25,579,576
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: $ 90,465 $ 29,198

 

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

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

    The Multi-
  The Alternative Disciplinary
  Income Income
  Portfolio Portfolio
INVESTMENT INCOME:    
Dividends $ 87,218 $ 234,288
Interest 1,326 577,646
Income from securities lending 41,588
Total investment income 88,544 853,522
EXPENSES:    
Investment advisory fees 99,556 334,867
Administration fees 18,061 23,417
Professional fees 8,931 10,520
Fund accounting fees 1,691 6,055
Trustees' fees 929 2,226
Chief Compliance Officer fees 178 422
Custodian fees and expenses 1,259 8,310
Registration fees 47 53
Other expenses 535 1,179
Total expenses 131,187 387,049
Net investment income (loss) (42,643) 466,473
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:    
Net realized gain on:    
Investments and foreign currency 54 355,888
Long term realized gain distributions received from other    
investment companies 8,781
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:    
Investments and foreign currency (125,419) (510,846)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments (116,584) (154,958)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $(159,227) $ 311,515

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
  The Internet Portfolio The Global Portfolio
  (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment loss $ (2,195,554) $ (425,140) $ (271,793) $ (100,432)
Net realized gain on sale of        
investments and foreign currency 1,373,651 3,019,154 436,399 9,473
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
of investments and foreign        
currency 17,505,437 59,789,361 2,330,030 4,113,381
Net increase in net assets        
resulting from operations 16,683,534 62,383,375 2,494,636 4,022,422
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS        
RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL        
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:        
Contributions 101,179,878 7,770,046 12,260,221 3,893,514
Withdrawals (57,882,549) (14,948,968) (8,038,442) (1,870,598)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from capital        
share transactions 43,297,329 (7,178,922) 4,221,779 2,022,916
Total increase in net assets 59,980,863 55,204,453 6,716,415 6,045,338
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 173,890,479 118,686,026 20,463,694 14,418,356
End of year $233,871,342 $173,890,479 $27,180,109 $20,463,694

 

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

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  The Paradigm Portfolio    
  (Consolidated) The Medical Portfolio
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss) $ (5,253,335) $ 4,287,324 $ 144,394 $ 177,117
Net realized gain on sale        
of investments and        
foreign currency 21,684,321 17,672,827 251,613 266,162
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments and        
foreign currency 232,627,876 (28,986,307) 1,400,543 1,262,827
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations 249,058,862 (7,026,156) 1,796,550 1,706,106
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET        
ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL        
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:        
Contributions 59,510,967 3,165,502 491,764 3,411,267
Withdrawals (112,877,140) (136,914,828) (1,484,927) (4,259,206)
Net decrease in net assets        
resulting from beneficial        
interest transactions (53,366,173) (133,749,326) (993,163) (847,939)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 195,692,689 (140,775,482) 803,387 858,167
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 658,724,621 799,500,103 17,641,813 16,783,646
End of year $854,417,310 $ 658,724,621 $18,445,200 $17,641,813

 

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

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  The Small Cap The Market
  Opportunities Portfolio Opportunities Portfolio
  (Consolidated) (Consolidated)
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment gain (loss) $ (1,712,063) $ 1,902,916 $ (980,194) $ 322,011
Net realized gain (loss) on sale        
of investments and        
foreign currency 1,647,914 (5,219,911) 410,680 32,711
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments and        
foreign currency 85,881,530 (8,887,713) 26,149,090 13,440,674
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations 85,817,381 (12,204,708) 25,579,576 13,795,396
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET        
ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL        
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:        
Contributions 58,012,973 353,007 20,290,895 7,450,092
Withdrawals (53,010,578) (79,457,203) (13,054,775) (11,024,283)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from beneficial        
interest transactions 5,002,395 (79,104,196) 7,236,120 (3,574,191)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 90,819,776 (91,308,904) 32,815,696 10,221,205
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 178,461,854 269,770,758 96,700,596 86,479,391
End of year $269,281,630 $ 178,461,854 $129,516,292 $96,700,596

 

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

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  The Alternative The Multi-Disciplinary
  Income Portfolio Income Portfolio
  For the For the For the For the
  Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income (loss) $ (42,643) $ 8,791 $ 466,473 $ 956,923
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of        
investments, foreign currency,        
written options and distributions received        
from other investment companies 8,835 355,888 (830,990)
Net change in unrealized appreciation        
(depreciation) of investments, foreign        
currency and written options (125,419) 146,889 (510,846) (997,440)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
resulting from operations (159,227) 155,680 311,515 (871,507)
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS        
RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL        
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:        
Contributions 1,105,136 7,566,629 5,154,131 3,334,817
Withdrawals (5,254,443) (11,555,389) (7,116,201) (11,275,410)
Net decrease in net assets        
resulting from beneficial        
interest transactions (4,149,307) (3,988,760) (1,962,070) (7,940,593)
Total decrease in net assets (4,308,534) (3,833,080) (1,650,555) (8,812,100)
NET ASSETS:        
Beginning of year 12,708,127 16,541,207 26,392,210 35,204,310
End of year $ 8,399,593 $12,708,127 $24,741,655 $ 26,392,210

 

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2021

 

1. Organization

The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust on March 14, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its beneficial interests in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The series currently authorized are: The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio (collectively, the “Master Portfolios”). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Master Portfolios, are “non- diversified” series of the Trust, except The Global Portfolio, The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio. The Market Opportunities Portfolio commenced operations on January 31, 2006, The Alternative Income Portfolio commenced operations on June 29, 2007 and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio commenced operations on February 11, 2008. Each of the remaining Master Portfolios commenced operations on April 28, 2000.

Each Master Portfolio is a Master Investment Portfolio in a master-feeder fund structure. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds invested in the Master Portfolio. By contributing assets to the Master Portfolio, the feeder funds receive a beneficial interest in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio then invests the contributed assets in portfolio securities and allocates income, gains (losses) and expenses to the feeder funds based on the feeder funds’ proportionate interests in the Master Portfolio.

Each of the Master Portfolios, except for The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio, seeks to provide investors with long-term capital growth. The Alternative Income Portfolio seeks to provide current income and gains. The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio seeks to provide investors with total return. The Internet Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The Global Portfolio generally invests in the equity securities of foreign companies that have the ability to facilitate an increase in the growth of their traditional business lines and in U.S. companies benefiting from international economic growth. The Paradigm Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued and that have high returns on equity and are well

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positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in their assets or revenues. The Medical Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in medical research, pharmaceutical treatments and related medical technology industries and related technology industries, generally, with a focus on companies engaged in cancer research and drug development. The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign small capitalized companies that provide attractive valuation opportunities due to special situations such as lack of institutional ownership, lack of significant analyst coverage or companies with sound fundamentals that have experienced a short-term earnings shortfall. The Market Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in capital markets or related to capital markets, as well as companies involved in the gaming industry. The Alternative Income and Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolios utilize a two-part investment strategy, which includes fixed income and derivatives components. The Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio utilize wholly-owned subsidiaries to achieve their investment objectives. Please see Note 2 for further details.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Security Valuation

Master Portfolios equity securities that are listed on a securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Unlisted equity securities and listed equity securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last bid price. Futures, options on futures and swap contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or over-the-counter markets

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and are freely transferable will be valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace.

Composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest asked price across the exchanges where the option is traded. If a composite option price is not available, then a quote provided by one of the authorized pricing vendors will be used. If neither a composite price nor a quote from an authorized pricing provider is available, and it is the day of expiration or post-expiration, expiring options will be priced at intrinsic value. Non-exchange-traded options for which over-the-counter quotations are not readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. Debt obligations (including convertible securities) that are either investment grade or below investment grade and irrespective of days to maturity are valued at evaluated mean by one of the authorized third party pricing agents which rely on various valuation methodologies such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Certain instruments, such as repurchase agreements and demand notes, do not have values from third parties and are valued at amortized cost. Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset value (“NAV”).

Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. In determining the fair value of a security, the Board of Trustees shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security; (iv) the recommendation of the portfolio manager of the Portfolios with respect to the valuation of the security; (v) whether the same or similar securities are held by other funds managed by the Adviser or other funds and the method used to price the security in those funds; (vi) the extent to which the fair value to be determined for the security will result from the use of data or formula produced by third parties independent of the Adviser; (vii) the liquidity or illiquidity of the market for the security; and (viii) the value of a foreign security traded on other foreign

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markets. At December 31, 2021, 0.86%, 0.98%, 0.07%, 0.43% and 3.02% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund and The Market Opportunities Portfolio respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios did not hold any fair valued securities at December 31, 2021.

Bitcoin

The Master Portfolios may invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Bitcoin Trust”) that invests in bitcoins. From time to time, the Bitcoin Trust issues creation units in exchange for bitcoins and distributes bitcoins in exchange for redemption units. The performance of the Bitcoin Trust is intended to reflect changes in the value of the Trust’s bitcoin investments. At December 31, 2021, 31.4%, 19.7%, 7.9%, 3.9%, and 15.9% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio, respectively, were invested in the Bitcoin Trust. Investments in bitcoins produce non-qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that enables instant transfers to anyone, anywhere in the world. Managing transactions in bitcoins occurs via an open source, cryptographic protocol central authority. The Bitcoin Network is an online, end-user-to-end-user network that hosts the public transaction ledger, known as the Blockchain, and the source code that comprises the basis for the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the Bitcoin Network. No single entity owns or operates the Bitcoin Network, the infrastructure of which is collectively maintained by a decentralized user base. Since the Bitcoin Network is decentralized, it does not rely on either governmental authorities or financial institutions to create, transmit or determine the value of bitcoins. Rather, the value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global bitcoin exchange market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of a

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Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Bitcoin Trust. The price of bitcoins is set in transfers by mutual agreement or barter as well as the number of merchants that accept bitcoins. Because bitcoins are digital files that can be transferred without the involvement of intermediaries or third parties, there are little or no transaction costs in direct end-user-to-end-user transactions. Bitcoins can be used to pay for goods and services or can be converted to fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, at rates determined by the Bitcoin Exchanges. Additionally, third party service providers such as Bitcoin Exchanges are also used for transfers but they may charge significant fees for processing transactions.

As bitcoins have grown in popularity, the U.S. Congress and a number of federal and state agencies (including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the IRS, and state financial institution regulators) have begun to examine the operations of the network that facilitates bitcoins, bitcoin users and the Bitcoin Exchanges, with particular focus on (1) the extent to which bitcoins can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities or fund criminal or terrorist enterprises, (2) the safety and soundness of the Bitcoin Exchange or other service-providers that hold bitcoins for users and (3) other risks to investors and consumers who hold and use bitcoins. Ongoing and future regulatory actions may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the value of a Master Portfolio’s and its Subsidiary’s investment in the Bitcoin Trust or the ability of the Bitcoin Trust to continue to operate.

Consolidation of Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cayman, Ltd., Cayman wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporations (“CFCs”) and the accounts of Delaware Corporations (the “Cayman” or “Delaware”, respectively, or “Subsidiaries” for both). The respective Master Portfolios hold a CFC: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The respective Master Portfolios hold a Delaware subsidiary: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. Each Master Portfolio can invest up to 25% of its total

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assets in the Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries act as an investment vehicle in order to invest in commodity-linked and bitcoin-linked instruments consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies. By investing in its Subsidiaries, a Master Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The investments held by a Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Master Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Master Portfolio. Each Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, each Master Portfolio wholly-owns and controls its Subsidiaries, making it unlikely that the Subsidiaries will take action contrary to the interests of the Master Portfolio. Each Subsidiary will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations and follow the same compliance policies and procedures as its Master Portfolio.

The Cayman Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman investment company and is not subject to Cayman Islands taxes at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, each Cayman Subsidiary is a CFC not subject to U.S. income taxes. As a wholly-owned CFC, however, each Cayman Subsidiary’s net income and capital gain will be included each year in the respective Portfolio’s investment company taxable income.

As of December 31, 2021, the respective Cayman Subsidiary’s net assets and percent of the respective Portfolio’s net assets were:

Internet Portfolio $21,560,537 9.22%
Global Portfolio 909,885 3.35%
Paradigm Portfolio 68,817,204 8.05%
Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 10,772,427 4.00%
Market Opportunities Portfolio 4,912,175 3.79%

 

The Delaware Subsidiary is organized under Delaware law. Any net gains that the Delaware Subsidiary recognizes on future sales of the contributed Bitcoin Trust shares will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax, but the dividends that the Delaware Subsidiary pays to its respective Master Portfolio (i.e., those gains, net of the tax paid and any other expenses of the Delaware Subsidiary) will be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income” under the Internal Revenue Code.

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As of December 31, 2021, the respective Delaware Subsidiary’s net assets and percent of the respective Portfolio’s net assets were:

Internet Portfolio $3,052 0.00%
Global Portfolio 3,040 0.01%
Market Opportunities Portfolio 3,090 0.00%

 

Repurchase Agreements

Each Master Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Master Portfolio receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 102% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio may be delayed or limited.

Written Options

The Master Portfolios may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio 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 option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or unencumbered, liquid securities. This collateral is required

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to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.

Foreign Currency Translations

The books and records of the Master Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.

Restricted and Illiquid Securities

The Master Portfolios may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. The 144A securities have been deemed to be liquid by the Master Portfolios Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2021, none of the Master Portfolios held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A Securities):

An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within seven days without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. At December 31, 2021, the following Master Portfolios held illiquid securities:

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    Percentage of
  Market Value Net Assets
The Internet Portfolio $2,005,453 0.86%
The Global Portfolio 265,697 0.98%
The Paradigm Portfolio 581,142 0.07%
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 1,157,409 0.43%
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 3,920,997 3.03%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 125,397 0.51%

 

When-Issued Securities

The Master Portfolios may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.

Securities Lending

Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1 / 3 % of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.

Significant Investments

The Portfolios may invest a greater percentage of their assets in one or more individual securities at any time. The greater percentage of assets in individual securities (not including short-term investments or other funds) expose the portfolios to the risk of unanticipated industry conditions, the risks particular to a single company or security, and the risk of potentially lower liquidity. At December 31, 2021, The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio

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invested approximately 43%, 37%, 63%, 58%, 64%, 48% and 23% of their respective net assets in individual securities greater than 5% of net assets. See the respective Schedule of Investments for further details.

Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolios to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the portfolios’ performance. At December 31, 2021, The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio held 11%, 13%, 50%, 48% and 35% of their respective net assets in Texas Pacific Land Trust and because a large portion of its revenue is derived from oil and gas royalties, the performance of the portfolios could be adversely affected if the underlying markets for oil and gas were to decline, thereby having a more significant impact on the portfolios given the concentration in this holding.

Short-Term Investments

The Portfolios may invest in money market funds and short-term high quality debt securities such as commercial paper, repurchase agreements and certificates of deposit. Money market funds typically invest in short-term instruments and attempt to maintain a stable net asset value. While the risk is low, these funds may lose value.

Expense Allocation

Common expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated among the Master Portfolios (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Master Portfolios, depending on the nature of the expenditure. All expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated to the Feeder Funds daily based on their proportionate interests in the respective Master Portfolios.

Federal Income Taxes

Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in a Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its share of the Master Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that each Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.

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There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2021, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2021. The Master Portfolios are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Other

Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accounted for on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on the effective interest method. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been incorporated in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

3. Investment Adviser

The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Master Portfolios, except the Alternative Income Portfolio, compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Alternative Income Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

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For the year ended December 31, 2021, Master Portfolios incurred the following expenses pursuant to the Agreements:

  Investment Advisory Fees
The Internet Portfolio $2,979,510
The Global Portfolio 341,371
The Paradigm Portfolio 11,377,453
The Medical Portfolio 230,269
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 3,433,160
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 1,651,491
The Alternative Income Portfolio 99,556
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 334,867

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Trust was allocated approximately $26,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.

4. Securities Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term options, for the year ended December 31, 2021, were as follows:

         
  Purchases Sales
  U.S.   U.S.  
  Government Other Government Other
The Internet Portfolio $ — $ 24,455,647 $ — $ 7,905,895
The Global Portfolio 2,820,293 1,067,939
The Paradigm Portfolio 5,429,160 38,524,471
The Medical Portfolio 218,260 967,752
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio . 7,999,388 13,519,128
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 5,126,092 1,834,767
The Alternative Income Portfolio
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 14,830 9,793,283

 

As of December 31, 2021, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

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  Internet Global Paradigm Medical
Tax Cost of Investments $ 76,244,418 $ 7,592,845 $ 215,026,712 $ 9,350,542
Unrealized Appreciation 104,753,733 10,396,762 591,411,676 9,624,097
Unrealized Depreciation (4,207,308) (1,567,265) (16,101,799) (583,152)
Net Unrealized Appreciation $ 100,546,425 $ 8,829,497 $ 575,309,877 $ 9,040,945

 

        Multi-
  Small Cap Market Alternative Disciplinary
  Opportunities Opportunities Income Income
Tax Cost of Investments $ 100,596,752 $ 30,732,033 $ 5,804,792 $ 11,050,447
Unrealized Appreciation 172,089,258 67,883,301 88,775 830,323
Unrealized Depreciation (15,484,390) (3,159,094) (93) (3,303,590)
Net Unrealized        
Appreciation (Depreciation) $ 156,604,868 $ 64,724,207 $ 88,682 $ (2,473,267)

 

5. Portfolio Securities Loaned

As of December 31, 2021, the Master Portfolios had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash. The majority of the cash collateral is invested by the custodian in a money market pooled account approved by the Adviser. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, a Master Portfolio could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The Master Portfolio receives interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. The Master Portfolios will continue to receive dividends and interest on all securities loaned. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be accounted for by the Master Portfolios. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. As the securities loans are subject to termination by the Funds or the borrower at any time, the remaining maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous. The value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral at December 31, 2021, were as follows:

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  Securities   Collateral
The Internet Portfolio $704,475   $741,080
The Global Portfolio 206,996   213,485
The Paradigm Portfolio 2,656,394   2,820,250
The Medical Portfolio 236,282   250,999
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 66,176   68,261
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 912   1,000
The Alternative Income Portfolio  
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio  

 

6. Selected Financial Highlights

Financial highlights for the Master Portfolios were as follows:

    The Internet Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 15.72% 56.87% 26.92% (26.86)% 57.90%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.34% 1.37% 1.37% 1.38% 1.37%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.92)% (0.36)% (0.29)% (0.60)% 1.27%
Portfolio turnover rate 4% 1% 1% 15% 44%

 

    The Global Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 16.23% 24.80% 21.41% (23.85)% 49.37%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.48% 1.59% 1.59% 1.66% 1.59%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (1.00)% (0.66)% (0.18)% (0.57)% 1.88%
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 5% 28% 169%

 

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    The Paradigm Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 38.46% 3.61% 30.77% (5.27)% 28.69%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.33% 1.35% 1.35% 1.36% 1.36%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.58)% 0.70% (0.43)% (0.65)% (0.53)%
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 1% 1% 3% 14%

 

           
    The Medical Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 10.53% 8.95% 15.92% 1.59% 10.67%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.45% 1.48% 1.51% 1.47% 1.43%
Ratio of net investment          
income to          
average net assets: 0.78% 1.03% 1.22% 0.96% 0.82%
Portfolio turnover rate 1% 7% 6% 0% 0%

 

           
    The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 50.63% 2.57% 27.34% 0.56% 26.50%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.34% 1.37% 1.36% 1.37% 1.37%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.62)% 1.05% (0.20)% (0.33)% (0.47)%
Portfolio turnover rate 3% 0% 4% 3% 9%

 

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    The Market Opportunities Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 28.08% 19.57% 22.77% (10.62)% 47.53%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.36% 1.38% 1.39% 1.40% 1.39%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.74)% 0.42% (0.00)% (0.30)% 1.05%
Portfolio turnover rate 2% 2% 4% 8% 35%

 

           
    The Alternative Income Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return (1.56)% 2.03% 2.28% 0.77% 2.20%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.19% 1.15% 1.14% 1.10% 1.07%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: (0.39)% 0.06% 1.22% 0.79% (0.04)%
Portfolio turnover rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

 

    The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio  
  For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended For the Year Ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Total Return 1.23% (1.35)% 9.13% (0.93)% 4.84%
Ratio of expenses to          
average net assets: 1.44% 1.46% 1.44% 1.42% 1.40%
Ratio of net investment          
income (loss) to          
average net assets: 1.74% 3.17% 4.15% 4.13% 3.47%
Portfolio turnover rate 0% 0% 0% 2% 16%

 

7. Summary of Fair Value Exposure

Various inputs are used in determining the value of Master Portfolio’s and Spinoff Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

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Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Master Portfolio’s and Spin-off Fund has the ability to access.

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

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

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

The Internet Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Internet Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $101,263,009 $ 1,365 $1,943,000 $103,207,374
Unit Investment Trust 73,521,016 73,521,016
Warrants 62,453 62,453
Total Investments in Securities $174,784,025 $ 1,365 $2,005,453 $176,790,843

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ —
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (4,547)
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 2,010,000
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $2,005,453

 

         
  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Common Stocks $1,943,000 Followed valuation Precedent $7.25 - $7.25
    procedures and used Transaction  
    the last traded price-    
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Warrants $ 62,453 Black Scholes Volatility 25%
    Method    

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Global Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the The Global Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $ 10,791,747 $ 3,070 $240,384 $ 11,035,201
Unit Investment Trust 5,361,186 5,361,186
Preferred Stocks 11,845 11,845
Convertible Bonds 642 642
Warrants 13,468 13,468
Total Investments in Securities $ 16,152,933 $ 3,712 $265,697 $ 16,422,342

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 105,752
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 51,320
Net purchases and/or acquisitions
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 108,625
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 265,697

 

         
  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Common Stocks $ 131,759 Followed valuation Intermittent $46.05 - $81.00
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Common Stocks $ 108,625 Followed valuation Intermittent $9.50 - $26.00
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Preferred Stocks $ 11,845 Followed valuation Intermittent $20.27 - $24.94
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Warrants $ 13,468 Followed valuation Intermittent $5.00 - $10.50
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

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The Paradigm Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Paradigm Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $717,076,931 $ 4,995,341 $567,490 $722,639,762
Unit Investment Trust 67,321,988 67,321,988
Preferred Stocks 4,991 4,991
Convertible Preferred Stocks 361,187 361,187
Warrants 5,692 5,692
Corporate Bonds 2,969   2,969
Total Investments in Securities $784,760,106 $ 4,998,310 $578,173 $790,336,589

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 39,692
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 19,056
Net purchases and/or acquisitions
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 519,425
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 578,173

 

         
  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Common Stocks $ 48,065 Followed valuation Intermittent $46.05 - $81.00
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Common Stocks $ 519,425 Followed valuation Intermittent $9.50 - $26.00
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    

 

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  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Preferred Stocks $ 4,991 Followed valuation Intermittent $20.27 - $24.94
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Warrants $ 5,692 Followed valuation Intermittent $5.00 - $10.50
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Medical Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Medical Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $ 18,384,359 $ — $ — $ 18,384,359
Rights 6,798 330 7,128
Total Investments in Securities $ 18,391,157 $ 330 $ — $ 18,391,487

 

As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

^ See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $216,590,201 $ 28,934,040 $ — $245,524,241
Unit Investment Trust 10,519,970 10,519,970
Corporate Bonds 6,929   6,929
Warrants 1,150,480 1,150,480
Total Investments in Securities $227,110,171 $ 28,940,969 $1,150,480 $257,201,620

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

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(Continued) December 31, 2021

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 666,922
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 483,558
Net purchases and/or acquisitions
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $1,150,480

 

  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Warrants $1,150,480 Followed valuation Intermittent $5.00 - $10.50
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Market Opportunities Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $ 67,022,564 $ 3,884,405 $3,303,253 $ 74,210,222
Unit Investment Trust 20,614,372 20,614,372
Preferred Stocks 272,136 272,136
Convertible Preferred Stocks 1,503 1,503
Corporate Bonds   13,858 13,858
Convertible Bonds 89 89
Exchange Traded Funds 12,310 12,310
Warrants 331,750 331,750
Total Investments in Securities $ 87,650,749 $ 3,898,352 $3,907,139 $ 95,456,240

 

During year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

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(Continued) December 31, 2021

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $2,159,692
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,034,947
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 712,500
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $3,907,139

 

         
  Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable  
Description 12/31/2021 Techniques Input Range
Common Stocks $2,614,503 Followed valuation Intermittent $46.05 - $81.00
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Common Stocks $ 688,750 Followed valuation Precedent $7.25 - $7.25
    procedures and used Transaction  
    the last traded price-    
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Preferred Stocks $ 272,136 Followed valuation Intermittent $20.27 - $24.94
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Warrants $ 309,612 Followed valuation Intermittent $5.00 - $10.50
    procedures and used market  
    the last traded price- activity  
    fair valuation is    
    reviewed by the board    
    using market    
    comparables    
Warrants $ 22,138 Black Scholes Volatility 25%
    Method    

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

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The Alternative Income Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Alternative Income Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Exchange Traded Funds $ 5,893,474 $ — $ — $ 5,893,474
Total Investments in Securities $ 5,893,474 $ — $ — $ 5,893,474

 

As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

^ See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2021:

         
Assets^ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Common Stocks $ 96,552 $ — $ — $ 96,552
Convertible Bonds 677,239 677,239
Corporate Bonds 5,029,210 5,029,210
Municipal Bonds 119,458 119,458
Closed-End Funds 2,654,721 2,654,721
Total Investments in Securities $ 2,751,273 $ 5,825,907 $ — $ 8,577,180

 

As of December 31, 2021, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, there was a transfers of $119,458 out of Level 3.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

   
Description Investments in Securities
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 175,047
Accrued discounts/premiums
Realized gain (loss)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (64,705)
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 9,116
Net sales and/or write-offs
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 (119,458)
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ —

 

 

^ See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements —

(Continued) December 31, 2021

 

8. Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Master Portfolios have adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure of derivatives and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why a Master Portfolio uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for by the Master Portfolios, and how derivative instruments affect a Master Portfolio’s results of operations and financial position. The Master Portfolios utilized options to implement or to gain further exposure to their respective investment strategies. At December 31, 2021, none of the Portfolios held any derivative instruments and there were no transactions during the period ended December 31, 2021.

9. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Master Portfolios are subject to various Master Netting Arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The Master Netting Arrangements allow a Portfolio to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The Master Netting Arrangements also specify collateral posting arrangements at pre- arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Netting Arrangements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant Master Netting Arrangement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specific threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Netting Arrangement.

The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities subject to offsetting in the Master Portfolios as of December 31, 2021:

      Net      
    Gross Amounts Gross Amounts not Offset  
    Amounts Presented in the Statement of  
  Gross Offset in the in the Assets & Liabilities  
  Amounts of Statement Statement   Collateral  
  Recognized of Assets & of Assets & Financial Pledged Net
  Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Instruments (Received) Amount
The Internet Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 741,080 $ — $ 741,080 $ 741,080 $ — $ —
  $ 741,080 $ — $ 741,080 $ 741,080 $ — $ —
 
The Global Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 213,485 $ — $ 213,485 $ 213,485 $ — $ —
  $ 213,485 $ — $ 213,485 $ 213,485 $ — $ —

 

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(Continued) December 31, 2021

 

 

      Net      
    Gross Amounts Gross Amounts not Offset  
    Amounts Presented in the Statement of  
  Gross Offset in the in the Assets & Liabilities  
  Amounts of Statement Statement   Collateral  
  Recognized of Assets & of Assets & Financial Pledged Net
  Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Instruments (Received) Amount
The Paradigm Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 2,820,250 $ — $ 2,820,250 $ 2,820,250 $ — $ —
  $ 2,820,250 $ — $ 2,820,250 $ 2,820,250 $ — $ —
The Medical Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 250,999 $ — $ 250,999 $ 250,999 $ — $ —
  $ 250,999 $ — $ 250,999 $ 250,999 $ — $ —
The Small Cap            
Opportunities Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 68,261 $ — $ 68,261 $ 68,261 $ — $ —
  $ 68,261 $ — $ 68,261 $ 68,261 $ — $ —
The Market            
Opportunities Portfolio            
Securities Lending $ 1,000 $ — $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ — $ —
  $ 1,000 $ — $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ — $ —

 

10. Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Portfolio related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the year that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Master Portfolios’ financial statements.

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge

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accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.

Investment Company Derivatives Risk Management Program (Rule 18f-4)

In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Portfolio can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by portfolios to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require portfolios whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Portfolios will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Portfolio(s).

When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Portfolio uses derivatives, adversely affect the Portfolio’s performance and increase costs related to the Portfolio’s use of derivatives.

SEC Modernizes Framework for Fund Valuation Practices (Rule 2a-5)

In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for portfolio valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit portfolio boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a portfolio must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of portfolio investments. The Portfolios will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Portfolios’ financial statements.

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12. Information about Proxy Voting (Unaudited)

Information regarding how the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll- free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

13. Information about the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The Master Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Master Portfolios’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
of Kinetics Portfolios Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements [consolidated where noted as such] of assets and liabilities of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Alternative Income Portfolio, and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio (the “Funds”), each a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2021, 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 financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the [consolidated where noted as such] financial position of the Funds as of December 31, 2021, 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 five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2004.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 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.

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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or through other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were unable to be obtained. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Management of the Funds and the Portfolios

(Unaudited)

 

Management of the Funds and the Portfolios

The management and affairs of the Funds and the Portfolios are supervised by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, respectively. Each Board consists of the same eight individuals, five of whom are not “interested persons” of the Company or the Trust as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Directors are fiduciaries for the Funds’ shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland in this regard. The Trustees are fiduciaries for the Portfolios’ shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware in this regard.

Each Board establishes policies for the operation of the Funds and the Portfolios and appoints the officers who conduct the daily business of the Funds and the Portfolios. Directors/Trustees of the Company and the Trust are listed below with their addresses, present positions with the Company and Trust, length of time served, principal occupations over at least the last five years, number of Funds and Portfolios overseen and any other Directorships held. The SAI includes additional information about the Funds’ officers and directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-930-3828.

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees Independent Directors/Trustees

        # of Portfolios  
    Term of   in Fund  
  Position(s) Office and   Complex(1)  
  Held with Length of   Overseen by  
Name, Address and Company/ Time Principal Occupation(s) Director/ Other Directorships
Year of Birth Trust Served During Past Five Years Trustee Held by Director/Trustee(2)
Steven T. Russell Independent Indefinite/ Steven Russell Law Firm (April 17 N/A
Year Born: 1963 Director/ 21 years 2010 to present); Professor of    
c/o Horizon Kinetics Asset Independent   Business Law and Finance,    
Management LLC Trustee   Suffolk County Community    
470 Park Avenue South     College (1997 to present).    
New York, New York 10016          
Douglas Cohen, CPA Independent Indefinite/ Chief Financial Officer, Sunrise 17 N/A
Year Born: 1961 Director/ 21 years Credit Services, Inc. (2005    
c/o Horizon Kinetics Asset Independent   to present).    
Management LLC Trustee        
470 Park Avenue South          
New York, New York 10016          
William J. Graham Independent Indefinite/ Attorney, William J. Graham, PC 17 N/A
Year Born: 1961 Director/ 21 years (2001 to present); Assistant Town    
c/o Horizon Kinetics Independent   Attorney, Town of Islip, NY    
Asset Management LLC Trustee   (2016 to 2021).    
470 Park Avenue South          
New York, New York 10016          

 

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees (Continued)

Independent Directors/Trustees (Continued)

           
        # of Portfolios  
    Term of   in Fund  
  Position(s) Office and   Complex(1)  
  Held with Length of   Overseen by  
Name, Address and Company/ Time Principal Occupation(s) Director/ Other Directorships
Year of Birth Trust Served During Past Five Years Trustee Held by Director/Trustee(2)
Joseph E. Breslin Independent Indefinite/ J.E. Breslin & Co. – Consulting 17 Northern Lights Fund Trust IV (20 portfolios)
Year Born: 1953 Director/ 21 years (2010 to present); Senior Counsel,   (2016-present); Trustee, Forethought Variable
c/o Horizon Kinetics Independent   White Oak Global Advisors, LLC   Insurance Trust (5 portfolios); Trustee, Hatteras
Asset Management LLC Trustee   (2017 to present).   Alternative Mutual Funds Trust (8 portfolios)
470 Park Avenue South         (2004-2016); Trustee, Underlying Funds Trust
New York, New York 10016         (2 portfolios) (2004-2016); Trustee, HCIM Trust (2
          portfolios) (2013-2015); Manager, Hatteras Global
          Private Equity Partners Institutional, LLC (2012-
          2016); Manager, Hatteras GPEP Fund II, LLC
          (2012-2016); Manager, Hatteras VC Co-Investment
          Fund II LLC (2012-2016); Manager, Hatteras Master
          Fund, L.P. (2012-2016); Manager, Hatteras Core
          Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P. (2012-2016); Manager,
          Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund, L.P. (2012-2016);
          Manager, Hatteras Core Alternatives Institutional
          Fund, L.P. (2012-2016); Manager, Hatteras Core
          Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. (2012-2016);
          and Trustee, Hatteras Variable Trust (2012-2013);
          Trustee.
James M. Breen Independent Indefinite/ Special Agent, Florida Department 17 N/A
Year Born: 1959 Director/ 13 years of Law Enforcement (2015 to 2019);    
c/o Horizon Kinetics Independent   Senior AML Analyst, Citibank    
Asset Management LLC Trustee   (2014-2015); Senior Special Agent,    
470 Park Avenue South     Homeland Security Investigations,    
New York, New York 10016     Miami, FL (2011 to 2014).    

 

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees (Continued) Interested Directors/Trustees and Officers

           
        # of Portfolios  
    Term of   in Fund Complex(1)  
  Position(s) Office and   Overseen by  
  Held with the Length of Principal Occupation(s) Director/ Other Directorships
Name, Address and Year of Birth Company/ Trust Time Served During Past Five Years Trustee Held by Director/Trustee(2)
Murray Stahl(3) Director/ Indefinite/ Chairman, FRMO Corp. (2001 17 Director and Officer of FRMO Corp.
Year Born: 1953 Trustee 21 years to present) (provides consulting    
c/o Horizon Kinetics & Secretary   services to private investment   Additionally, Murray is an owner and director
Asset Management LLC     funds and research services   of MSRH, LLC (“MSRH”), an independent
470 Park Avenue South     with respect to marketable   exempt reporting adviser that serves as
New York, New York 10016     securities); Chairman and Chief   the investment manager and general
      Investment Officer, Horizon   partner of two U.S. private funds.
      Kinetics LLC, (including    
      Horizon Asset Management LLC   Murray is also the Chairman of the Board of
      (an investment adviser) (1994   Directors of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange
      to present); Horizon Kinetics   (“MGEX”), a designated contract market and
      Asset Management LLC and   derivatives clearing organization.
      Kinetics Advisers LLC    
      (2000 to present)); CEO,   Murray is a member of the Board of the
      Horizon Kinetics LLC (2015   Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”),
      to present). Chairman,   incorporated pursuant to The Bermuda Stock
      President, RENN Fund, Inc.   Exchange Company Act of 1992.
      (2017-present).    
          Murray was a Director of IL&FS Securities Services
          Limited, a company based in India; his term ended
          December 31, 2020.
 
          Murray was also Director of Winland Holdings
          Corporation (“WELX”), a publicly traded company;
          his term ended December 31, 2020.
 
          As of January 2021, Murray became a Director of
          Texas Pacific Land Corporation (“TPL”), a publicly
          traded company.

 

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees (Continued) Interested Directors/Trustees and Officers (Continued)

        # of Portfolios  
    Term of   in Fund Complex(1)  
  Position(s) Office and   Overseen by  
  Held with the Length of Principal Occupation(s) Director/ Other Directorships
Name, Address and Year of Birth Company/ Trust Time Served During Past Five Years Trustee Held by Director/Trustee(2)
Peter B. Doyle(3) Director/ Indefinite/ Vice President, Horizon Asset 17 Director and Officer of
Year Born: 1962 Trustee, 19 years Management LLC (1994 to   FRMO Corp.
c/o Horizon Kinetics President &   2011); Vice President, FMRO    
Asset Management LLC Chairman   Corp. 2001 to present) (provides    
470 Park Avenue South of the Board   consulting services (to private    
New York, New York 10016     investment funds and research    
      services with respect to marketable  
      securities); Managing Director,    
      Horizon Kinetics LLC    
      (including Horizon Asset    
      Management LLC (an    
      investment adviser) (1994 to    
      present); Horizon    
      Kinetics Asset Management    
      LLC and Kinetics    
      Advisers LLC (2000 to    
      present)); and President of    
      Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.    
      (1998 to present).    
Leonid Polyakov(3) Director/ Indefinite/ CFO, Horizon Kinetics Asset 17 N/A
Year Born: 1959 Trustee 19 years Management LLC (2000 to    
c/o Horizon Kinetics & Treasurer   2011); CFO and FINOP, Kinetics    
Asset Management LLC     Funds Distributor LLC (2002 to    
470 Park Avenue South     2011); Director, Kinetics Advisers    
New York, New York 10016     LLC (2000 to 2011).    

 

(1)The term “fund complex” refers to the Company and the Trust, which hold themselves out as related for investment purposes.
(2)“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (that is, “public companies”) or investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(3)Directors/Trustees who are considered “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of their association with the Adviser and its affiliates.

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees (Continued) Officers

         
    Term of    
  Position(s) Office and    
  Held with the Length of Principal Occupation(s) Other Directorships
Name, Address and Age Company/ Trust Time Served During Past Five Years Held by Officer
Andrew M. Fishman Chief Compliance Indefinite/ Associate General Counsel, Horizon Kinetics LLC (2011 N/A
Year Born: 1950 Officer 17 years to present); General Counsel, Horizon Asset Management,  
c/o Horizon Kinetics     Inc. (1997 to 2011); Secretary, Horizon Asset Management,  
Asset Management LLC     Inc. (2006 to 2011); Chief Compliance Officer, Horizon  
470 Park Avenue South     Asset Management, Inc. (1997 to 2008); Chief Compliance  
New York, New York 10016     Officer, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC. (1999 to 2011);  
      Chief Compliance Officer, Kinetics Advisers LLC (2000 to 2011).  
Jay H. Kesslen Vice President and Indefinite/ General Counsel, Horizon Kinetics LLC (including Horizon N/A
Year Born: 1973 Assistant Secretary 17 years Asset Management LLC (an investment adviser) (2011 to  
c/o Horizon Kinetics     present), Kinetics Asset Management LLC (2000 to 2011),  
Asset Management LLC     Kinetics Advisers LLC (2000 to 2011), Kinetics Funds  
470 Park Avenue South     Distributor LLC (2000 to present), KBDSecurities LLC  
New York, New York 10016     (2000 to present)); FRMO Corp. (2014 to present); Chief  
      Compliance Officer, Horizon Kinetics LLC (2015-2016).  
      Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, RENN Fund, Inc.  
      (2017-present).

 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. & KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST

Privacy Policy (Unaudited)

 

We collect the following nonpublic personal information about you:

• Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations, including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income and date of birth; and

• Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payments history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former shareholders to nonaffiliated third parties, except as permitted by law. For example, we are permitted by law to disclose all of the information we collect, as described above, to our transfer agent to process your transactions. Furthermore, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

In the event that you hold shares of the fund(s) through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

This privacy policy is not part of the annual report.

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Kinetics Mutual

Funds, Inc.

615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC
470 Park Avenue South
New York,NY 10016

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
50 South 16th Street
Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102

DISTRIBUTOR
Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC
470 Park Avenue South
New York,NY 10016

ADMINISTRATOR
FUND ACCOUNTANT AND
TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank, N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

THIS MATERIAL MUST BE PRECEDED OR
ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees/directors has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Mr. Douglas Cohen and Mr. Joseph Breslin are the “audit committee financial experts” and are considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 

  FYE  12/31/2021 Kinetics Portfolios Trust FYE  12/31/2021 Kinetics Mutual Funds FYE  12/31/2020 Kinetics Portfolios Trust FYE  12/31/2020 Kinetics Mutual Funds
Audit Fees 89,625 105,825 89,625 105,825
Audit-Related Fees 0 0 0 0
Tax Fees 28,375.00 31,175.00 28,375.50 31,175.50
All Other Fees 0 0 0 0

 

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

 

The percentage of fees billed by Tait, Weller & Baker LLP applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 

 

  FYE  12/31/2021 FYE  12/31/2020
Audit-Related Fees 0% 0%
Tax Fees 0% 0%
All Other Fees 0% 0%

 

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

 

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years. The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

 

Non-Audit Related Fees FYE  12/31/2021 FYE  12/31/2020
Registrant 0 0
Registrant’s Investment Adviser 0 0

 

The registrant has not been identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as having filed an annual report issued by a registered public accounting firm branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction where the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or completely investigate because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.

The registrant is not a foreign issuer.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not Applicable.

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

(1)There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.
 
 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

(Registrant) Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust

 

 

By (Signature and Title)                                                                         /s/ Peter B. Doyle, President

Peter B. Doyle, President

 

Date 3/9/2022

 

 

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/ Peter B. Doyle, President

Peter B. Doyle, President

 

Date 3/9/2022

 

 

By (Signature and Title)                                                                        /s/ Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer

 

Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer

 

Date 3/6/2022