N-CSRS 1 ncsrsigned.htm SANTA BARBARA GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. GemCom, LLC


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

811-07414


The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


1270 Hillcrest Avenue,                        Pasadena, CA 91106

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Gemini Fund Services, LLC., 450 Wireless Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

626-484-5744


Date of fiscal year end:

3/31


Date of reporting period: 9/30/10


Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.






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SANTA BARBARA GROUP

OF MUTUAL FUNDS



PFW WATER FUND

THE MONTECITO FUND












Semi-Annual Report

September 30, 2010



 

 

 

 

 

 



The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

PFW Water Fund



Annualized Performance Summary – For Periods Ended September 30, 2010

                                              

            Since

6 Months*     1 Year        5 Years        10 Years       Inception**


PFW Water Fund:  

Class A Shares:

Without Sales Charges

    (8.09) %         1.68%           0.98%     (5.06) %

    8.61%        

With Sales Charges (1)

  (13.38) %     (4.15) %        (0.21) %     (5.62) %

    8.07%

Class C Shares:

Without Sales Charges

   (8.43) %         0.89%         (0.02) %     (6.13) %                6.84%

With Sales Charges (2)

   (9.35) %       (0.11) %       (0.02) %     (6.13) %

    6.84%

Class I Shares:

        Without Sales Charges .

    N/A               N/A             N/A              N/A

3.12%

S&P 500 Index (3)

 

   (1.42) %       10.16 %        0.64%        (0.43) %                 4.94%


(1) Adjusted for initial maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

(2) Adjusted for contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for redemptions occurring within one year of purchase.

(3) The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks.  Annualized since inception performance information is as of December 10, 1996.  The annualized since inception performance figure as of October 1, 1998, which relates to Class A shares, is 3.02%. The annualized since inception performance figure as of June 10, 2010, which relates to Class I shares, is 5.66%.

*  Not annualized.

**  Class C  commenced operations on December 10, 1996. Class A commenced operations on October 1,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
     1998.  Class I commenced operations on June 10, 2010.  S&P 500 performance information is since December 10, 1996, and therefore relates to Class C only.   


Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.  Investment performance current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (800) 723-8637.


Portfolio Holdings Summary*



Industry

% of Net Assets

 


Industry

% of Net

Assets

Environmental Control

  23.14%

 

Metal Fabricate

  4.22%

Short-Term Investments

  17.63%

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

  4.12%

Water

  11.44%

 

Machinery - Diversified

  3.95%

Industrial Measurement Instruments

    9.40%

 

Engineering & Construction

  2.83%

Agriculture

    9.09%

 

Beverages

  2.60%

Preferred Stock

    6.60%

 

Liabilities Less Other Assets

  0.44%

Special Industry Machinery

    4.54%

 

Net Assets

 100.00%

______________

 

 

 

 

                                                                * As of September 30, 2010.  





The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

The Montecito Fund



Annualized Performance Summary – For Periods Ended September 30, 2010

        Since

6 Months*        1 Year           5 Year              Inception**


The Montecito Fund: (1)

Without Sales Charge

   4.26 %               16.74 %

    3.01 %

          2.27%

With Sales Charge (2)

      (1.74) %          10.05 %         1.79 %             1.55%

S&P 500

      (1.42) %          10.16 %

 0.64 %

      2.41%

60% S&P 500/40% Barclays Aggregate Bond          1.95 %            9.21 %

 3.03 %             3.90%


(1) Effective November 1, 2005, the strategy of the Montecito Fund changed and Blake Todd assumed the role of Portfolio

      Manager.

(2) Adjusted for initial maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 * Not annualized.

** The Montecito Fund commenced operations on April 15, 2002.


The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks.  The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market index representative of the U.S. taxable fixed income securities.


Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.  Investment performance current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (800) 723-8637.


Portfolio Holdings Summary*



Composition

% of Net    Assets

Common Stock

     48.27%

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     25.47%

U.S. Treasury Bonds

       8.15%

Preferred Stock

       6.93%

Short-Term Investments

       6.01%

Corporate Bonds

       3.82%

Mortgage Backed Security

       1.21%

Other Asset Less Liabilities

       0.14%

Net Assets

    100.00%

                                                                _________________

                                                                * As of September 30, 2010.  






The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

PFW Water Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2010

Shares

 

Security

Fair Value

 

 

COMMON STOCK - 75.33 %

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE - 9.09 %

 

35,000

 

Cadiz, Inc.  *

 

 $                              359,100

1,780

 

JG Boswell Co.

 

1,139,200

 

 

 

1,498,300

 

 

BEVERAGES - 2.60 %

 

110,000

 

Heckmann Corp.  *  

 

429,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.83 %

 

18,000

 

Layne Christensen Co.  *  

 

466,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - 23.14 %

 

65,000

 

Calgon Carbon Corp.  *  

 

942,500

250,000

 

Energy Recovery, Inc.  *  

 

897,500

26,500

 

Hyflux Ltd.

 

62,540

75,700

 

Met-Pro Corp.

 

763,813

40,000

 

Nalco Holding Co.

 

1,008,400

13,000

 

Tri-Tech Holding, Inc.  *  

 

137,150

 

 

 

3,811,903

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS- 9.40 %

 

4,300

 

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

 

98,900

40,000

 

OI Corp.

 

496,000

28,000

 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

 

953,400

 

 

 

1,548,300

 

 

MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 3.95 %

 

23,600

 

Gorman-Rupp Co.

 

650,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

METAL FABRICATE - 4.22 %

 

230,000

 

Mueller Water Products, Inc. - Cl. A

 

694,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 4.12 %

 

10,000

 

Ameron International Corp.

 

679,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY - 4.54 %

 

160,000

 

Entegris, Inc.  *  

 

747,200

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

PFW Water Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

September 30, 2010

Shares

 

Security

Fair Value

 

 

WATER - 11.44 %

 

23,000

 

American Water Works Co., Inc.

 

 $                              535,210

35,000

 

Aqua America, Inc.

 

714,000

15,000

 

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. - ADR

 

142,200

20,000

 

SJW Corp.

 

492,600

 

 

 

1,884,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

12,409,349

 

 

( Cost - $12,933,068)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK - 6.60 %

 

 

 

BEVERAGES - 6.60 %

 

47,000

 

Glacier Water Trust I, Inc., 9.0625%

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

1,088,050

 

 

( Cost - $1,120,280)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 17.63 %

 

2,904,173

 

Dreyfus Institutional Reserve Money Fund-

 

 

 

 

Premier Shares, 0.00% (a)

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

2,904,173

 

 

( Cost - $2,904,173)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.56 %

 

 

 

( Cost - $16,957,521)

 

                          16,401,572

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.44 %

72,224

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00 %

 $                      16,473,796

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-Income producing security.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

(a) Money market fund; interest rate reflects the seven-day effective yield on September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

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





The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

The Montecito Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2010

Shares

 

Security

Fair Value

 

 

COMMON STOCK - 48.27 %

 

 

 

AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 2.55 %

 

5,000

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

 $                           314,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEVERAGES - 2.38 %

 

5,000

 

Coca-Cola Co.

 

292,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS - 1.66 %

 

10,000

 

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund  

 

203,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.23 %

 

10,000

 

Paychex, Inc.

 

274,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.59 %

 

3,000

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

 

195,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC - 4.27 %

 

15,000

 

Otter Tail Corp.

 

305,850

10,000

 

Unitil Corp.

 

219,500

 

 

 

525,350

 

 

FOOD - 2.90 %

 

10,000

 

Campbell Soup Co.

 

357,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - 3.24 %

 

2,500

 

Greenhill & Co.

 

198,300

4,000

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

200,260

 

 

 

398,560

 

 

MEDICAL - 9.23 %

 

10,000

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

522,400

10,000

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

365,300

4,000

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

247,840

 

 

 

1,135,540

 

 

OIL & GAS - 3.98 %

 

2,500

 

Chevron Corp.

 

202,625

5,000

 

ConocoPhillips

 

287,150

 

 

 

489,775

 

 

PIPELINES - 4.27 %

 

30,000

 

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP  *  

 

526,200

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

The Montecito Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

September 30, 2010

Shares

 

Security

Fair Value

 

 

RETAIL - RESTAURANTS - 2.42 %

 

4,000

 

McDonald's Corp.

 

 $                           298,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.56 %

 

10,000

 

Intel Corp.

 

192,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 5.99 %

 

10,000

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

286,000

10,000

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

451,200

 

 

 

737,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

5,940,965

 

 

( Cost - $5,580,023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK - 6.93 %

 

 

 

BANKS - 3.13 %

 

20,000

 

Bank of America Corp., 4.00%  

 

385,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIPELINES - 3.80 %

 

12,200

 

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.75%

 

466,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

852,250

 

 

( Cost - $740,813)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS TRUSTS - 25.47 %

 

 

 

APARTMENTS - 3.65 %

 

17,700

 

Apartment Investment & Management Co., 7.75%

 

449,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED - 9.25 %

 

17,500

 

Entertainment Properties Trust, 5.75%

 

329,602

5,000

 

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

 

85,800

35,000

 

Investors Real Estate Trust

 

293,300

10,100

 

Lexington Realty Trust - Convertible Preferred, 6.50%

 

429,755

 

 

 

1,138,457

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 2.39 %

 

12,500

 

Senior Housing Properties Trust

 

293,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICE PROPERTY - 5.42 %

 

30,000

 

CommonWealth REIT, 6.50%

 

666,600

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

The Montecito Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

September 30, 2010

Shares

 

Security

Fair Value

 

 

WAREHOUSE - 4.76 %

 

75,000

 

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

 

 $                           586,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS TRUSTS

3,134,356

 

 

( Cost - $2,613,486)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BONDS & NOTES - 13.18 %

 

 

 

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 1.21 %

 

141,909

 

Freddie Mac REMICS, 5.75% Due 7/15/2035  

 

148,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.82 %

 

476,000

 

Intel Corp., 2.95% Due 12/15/2035

 

469,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY BONDS - 8.15 %

 

900,000

 

United States TIP Bonds, 1.75% Due 1/15/2028

 

1,003,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL BONDS & NOTES

1,621,906

 

 

( Cost - $1,546,911)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.01 %

 

740,546

 

Dreyfus Institutional Reserve Money Fund-

 

 

 

 

Premier Shares, 0.00% (a)

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

740,546

 

 

( Cost - $740,546)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.86 %

 

 

 

( Cost - $11,221,778)

 

12,290,023

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.14 %

16,805

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 $                   12,306,828

 

 

 

 

 

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

TIP - Treasury Inflation Protected

 

(a) Money market fund; interest rate reflects the seven-day effective yield on September 30, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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





 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW

 

The Montecito

 

 

 

Water Fund

 

Fund

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities at Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

(Identified cost $16,957,521 and $11,221,778,

 

 

 

 

 

 respectively) (Note 2)

 $      16,401,572

 

 $      12,290,023

 

Foreign Currency at Fair Value (Cost $1,696)

                  1,834

 

                       -   

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Sold

              178,913

 

                       -   

 

      Dividends and Interest

                  3,173

 

                33,224

 

      Other

                     510

 

                       -   

 

Total Assets

         16,586,002

 

         12,323,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Payable for Securities Purchased

                       -   

 

                       -   

 

Capital Stock Redeemed

                77,368

 

                       -   

 

Accrued Distribution Fees (Note 5)

                25,233

 

                  7,305

 

Due to Advisor (Note 3)

                  6,064

 

                  2,958

 

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities

3,541

 

                  6,156

 

Total Liabilities

              112,206

 

                16,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 $      16,473,796

 

 $      12,306,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares and The Montecito Fund Shares (Note 1):

 

 

 

 

Net Assets (Unlimited shares of $0.001 par beneficial

 

 

 

 

 

interest authorized; 502,932 and 1,290,337 shares

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding, respectively)

 $      12,794,156

 

 $      12,306,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Class A Share

 

 

 

 

 

( $12,794,156/502,932 shares and  $12,306,828 /1,290,337 shares,

 

 

 

       respectively)

 $               25.44

 

 $                 9.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offering Price Per Share ($25.44/0.9425 and

 

 

 

 

 

9.54/0.9425, respectively)

 $               26.99

 

 $               10.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW

 

The Montecito

 

 

 

Water Fund

 

Fund

Class C Shares (Note 1):

 

 

 

 

Net Assets (Unlimited shares of $0.001 par beneficial

 

 

 

 

 

interest authorized; 154,472 shares outstanding)

 $        3,674,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Class C Share

 

 

 

 

 

($3,674,484/154,472 shares)

 $               23.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Price Per Share ($23.79 X 0.99)*

 $               23.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares (Note 1):

 

 

 

 

Net Assets (Unlimited shares of $0.001 par beneficial

 

 

 

 

 

interest authorized; 203 shares outstanding)

 $               5,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares ($5,156/203 shares)

 $               25.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composition of Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2010, Net Assets consisted of:

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in-Capital

 $      28,158,429

 

 $      13,605,935

 

 

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

                64,236

 

              (63,618)

 

 

Accumulated Net Realized Loss From

 

 

 

 

 

    Security Transactions

       (11,193,651)

 

         (2,303,734)

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

 

 

 

 

 

    and Foreign Currency Translations

            (555,218)

 

           1,068,245

Net Assets

 $      16,473,796

 

 $      12,306,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

* For redemptions of Class C shares occurring within one year of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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





 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW

 

The Montecito

 

 

 

Water Fund

 

Fund

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividend Income

 $             208,494

 

 $             193,141

 

Interest Income

                         21

 

                  35,608

 

Total Investment Income

208,515

 

228,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (Notes 3 and 5):

 

 

 

 

Investment Advisory Fees

                  48,706

 

                  17,178

 

Service Fees

                  73,058

 

                  36,646

 

Distribution Fees-Class A

                  19,669

 

                  14,315

 

Distribution Fees-Class C

                  18,722

 

                           -

 

Total Expenses

                160,155

 

                  68,139

 

Net Investment Income

                  48,360

 

                160,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

 

 

and Foreign Currency Transactions (Note 4):

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses) From Security and Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Currency Transactions

           (2,928,985)

 

                135,459

 

Net Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

                797,829

 

                203,581

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

 

 

 

and Foreign Currency Transactions (Note 4)

           (2,131,156)

 

                339,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 $        (2,082,796)

 

 $             499,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

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





The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

PFW Water Fund

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

March 31, 2010

Operations:

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 $                    48,360

 

 $               60,387

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) From Security and

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations

(2,928,985)

 

694,643

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

on Investments and Foreign Currency Translations

797,829

 

5,573,491

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

(2,082,796)

 

6,328,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

 

     Class A ($0.00 and $0.13 per share, respectively)

                               -   

 

                (82,876)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

Class A:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from Shares Issued

 

 

 

 

 

(35,960 and 228,027 shares, respectively)

957,558

 

5,347,014

 

Reinvestment of Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

(0 and 3,019 shares, respectively)

                               -   

 

                  79,459

 

Cost of Shares Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(203,278 and 76,126 shares, respectively)

(4,996,602)

 

(1,911,908)

 

Total Class A Transactions

(4,039,044)

 

3,514,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from Shares Issued

 

 

 

 

 

(18,512 and 55,767 shares, respectively)

454,175

 

1,309,012

 

Cost of Shares Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(20,261 and 29,590 shares, respectively)

                    (475,118)

 

(703,201)

 

Total Class C Transactions

(20,943)

 

605,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from Shares Issued

 

 

 

 

 

(203 and 0 shares, respectively)

                         5,000

 

                         -   

 

Total Class I Transactions

                         5,000

 

                         -   

 

Net Increase  in Net Assets From

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions

(4,054,987)

 

4,120,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

PFW Water Fund

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

March 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 $              (6,137,783)

 

 $        10,366,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

22,611,579

 

12,245,558

 

End of Period*

 $             16,473,796

 

 $        22,611,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Includes accumulated undistributed

 

 

 

 

net investment income of:

 $                    64,236

 

 $               15,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

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





The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds

 

 

 

The Montecito Fund

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

March 31, 2010

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

 $                   160,610

 

 $             377,561

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) From Security Transactions

135,459

 

(1,029,751)

 

Net Change in Unrealized  Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(Depreciation) on Investments

203,581

 

4,411,260

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

499,650

 

3,759,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income ($0.18 and $0.27

 

 

 

 

 

per share, respectively)

                     (224,228)

 

              (337,812)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from Shares Issued

 

 

 

 

 

(90,574 and 49,152 shares, respectively)

                      836,550

 

                406,960

 

Reinvestment of Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

(20,479 and 38,157 shares, respectively)

                      188,493

 

                295,350

 

Cost of Shares Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

(54,065 and 98,912 shares, respectively)

(500,350)

 

(820,865)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions

524,693

 

(118,555)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

800,115

 

3,302,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

11,506,713

 

8,204,010

 

End of Period*

 $              12,306,828

 

 $        11,506,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Includes accumulated undistributed

 

 

 

 

net investment loss of:

 $                    (63,618)

 

 $                      -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented. (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW Water Fund- Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

For the Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 $           27.68

 

 $            19.20

 

 $       27.42

 

 $       26.43

 

 $       27.92

 

 $       22.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net investment income (loss)

 

                0.08

 

                 0.11

 

            0.10

 

            0.18

 

          (0.45)

 

          (0.44)

 

 

  Net gain (loss) from securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (both realized and unrealized)

 

              (2.32)

 

                 8.50

 

          (8.26)

 

            0.81

 

          (1.04)

 

            5.47

 

 

Total from operations

 

              (2.24)

 

                 8.61

 

          (8.16)

 

            0.99

 

          (1.49)

 

            5.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    net investment income

 

                   -   

 

                (0.13)

 

          (0.06)

 

                -   

 

                -   

 

                -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 $           25.44

 

 $            27.68

 

 $       19.20

 

 $       27.42

 

 $       26.43

 

 $       27.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (b)

 

(8.09)%

 

44.86%

 

(29.79)%

 

3.75%

 

(5.34)%

 

21.97%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 $         12,794

 

 $          18,552

 

 $       9,896

 

 $     10,882

 

 $       1,815

 

 $       3,146

 

       

Ratio of expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

1.50%

(c)

1.50%

 

1.50%

 

1.54%

 

1.86%

 

1.85%

 

 

Ratio of net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (loss) to average net assets

 

0.64%

(c)

0.45%

 

0.43%

 

0.65%

 

(1.78)%

 

(1.76)%

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

13%

 

17%

 

47%

 

112%

 

14%

 

27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per

 

 

 

   share data for the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains

 

    distributions, if any, and do not assume the effects of any sales charges.

(c) Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented. (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW Water Fund- Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

For the Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 $              25.98

 

 $             18.07

 

 $       25.92

 

 $       25.25

 

 $       27.07

 

 $       22.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net investment loss

 

                  (0.01)

 

                (0.06)

 

          (0.08)

 

          (0.15)

 

          (0.78)

 

          (0.74)

 

 

  Net gain (loss) from securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (both realized and unrealized)

 

                  (2.18)

 

                  7.97

 

          (7.77)

 

            0.82

 

          (1.04)

 

            5.33

 

 

Total from operations

 

                  (2.19)

 

                  7.91

 

          (7.85)

 

            0.67

 

          (1.82)

 

            4.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 $              23.79

 

 $             25.98

 

 $       18.07

 

 $       25.92

 

 $       25.25

 

 $       27.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (b)

 

(8.43)%

 

43.77%

 

(30.29)%

 

2.65%

 

(6.72)%

 

20.42%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 

 $              3,674

 

 $             4,059

 

 $       2,350

 

 $       3,617

 

 $       4,800

 

 $     12,893

 

       

Ratio of expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

2.25%

(c)

2.25%

 

2.25%

 

2.70%

 

3.31%

 

3.11%

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

(0.11)%

(c)

(0.27)%

 

(0.35)%

 

(0.57)%

 

(3.22)%

 

(3.02)%

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

13%

 

17%

 

47%

 

112%

 

14%

 

27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per

 

 

 

 

 

   share data for the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains

 

 

    distributions, if any, and do not assume the effects of any sales charges.  

 

(c) Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period presented. (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFW Water Fund- Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

 

 $                 24.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net investment loss

 

 

 

                      0.03

 

 

 

 

  Net gain from securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (both realized and unrealized)

 

 

 

                      0.74

 

 

 

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

                      0.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 $                 25.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (b)

 

 

 

3.12%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000's)

 

 

 

 $                        5

 

 

 

       

Ratio of expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

 

 

1.25%

(d)

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

 

 

0.40%

(d)

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

 

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per

 

   share data for the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains

 

 

    distributions, if any, and do not assume the effects of any sales charges.  

 

(c) Class I shares commenced operations on June 10, 2010.

 

 

 

 

(d) Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented. (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Montecito Fund

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

For the Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 $                9.33

 

 $               6.59

 

 $       10.32

 

 $       11.57

 

 $       10.74

 

 $       10.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net investment income

 

                   0.13

 

                  0.30

 

            0.23

 

            0.38

 

            0.26

 

            0.19

 

 

  Net gain (loss) from securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (both realized and unrealized)

 

                   0.26

 

                  2.71

 

          (3.69)

 

          (0.67)

 

            1.05

 

            0.40

 

 

Total from operations

 

                   0.39

 

                  3.01

 

          (3.46)

 

          (0.29)

 

            1.31

 

            0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net investment income

 

 (0.18)

 

                (0.27)

 

          (0.27)

 

          (0.38)

 

          (0.25)

 

          (0.09)

 

 

    Net realized capital gains

 

                       -   

 

                     -   

 

                -   

 

          (0.51)

 

          (0.23)

 

                -   

 

 

    Return of capital

 

                       -   

 

                     -   

 

                -   

 

          (0.07)

 

                -   

 

                -   

 

 

Total distributions

 

 (0.18)

 

                (0.27)

 

          (0.27)

 

          (0.96)

 

          (0.48)

 

          (0.09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period

 

 $                9.54

 

 $               9.33

 

 $         6.59

 

 $       10.32

 

 $       11.57

 

 $       10.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (b)

 

4.26%

 

46.58%

 

(34.08)%

 

(2.88)%

 

12.33%

 

5.82%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)

 $            12,307

 

 $           11,507

 

 $       8,204

 

 $     12,697

 

 $     11,987

 

 $       7,333

 

       

Ratio of expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets

 

1.19%

(d)

1.19%

 

1.19%

 

1.19%

 

1.19%

 

1.19%

 

 

Ratio of net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   to average net assets (c)

 

2.80%

(d)

3.69%

 

2.74%

 

3.33%

 

2.42%

 

1.82%

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

12%

 

84%

 

58%

 

71%

 

33%

 

68%

 

__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per

 

 

 

 

 

 

   share data for the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains

 

   distributions, if any, and do not assume the effects of any sales charges.  

(c) Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying   

 

   investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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




NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                                  September 30, 2010



1.

ORGANIZATION


The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), was organized as a Maryland corporation under Articles of Incorporation dated December 30, 1992.  The Company is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company with two diversified funds: the PFW Water Fund and The Montecito Fund (collectively the “Funds”).   The PFW Water Fund offers three classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class I.  Class A shares commenced operations on October 1, 1998; Class C shares commenced operations on December 10, 1996; Class I shares commenced operations on June 10, 2010.  Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of 5.75%.   Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions made within one year after purchase and an annual distribution fee.   The Montecito Fund commenced operations on April 15, 2002 and offers a single class of shares sold with a front-end sales charge of 5.75%.   The investment objective of each Fund is long-term growth of capital.


2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.


Security Valuation – Equity securities, including common and preferred stocks and real estate investment trusts, which are listed on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued by an independent pricing service as of the close of business on the date of valuation.  The pricing service generally uses the last reported sale price for exchange traded securities, and the NASDAQ official closing price (NOCP) for NASDAQ traded securities.  Securities traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System for which there were not sales on the date of valuation are valued at the most recent bid price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy described below.  When an equity security is valued by an independent pricing service using factors other than market quotations or the market is considered inactive, they will be categorized as Level 2.


Fixed income securities such as U.S. government and agency obligations, when valued using market quotations in an active market, are categorized as Level 1 securities.  However, fair value may be determined using an independent pricing service that considers market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers and other reference data.  These securities would be categorized as Level 2 securities.  The fair value of mortgage-backed securities is estimated by an independent pricing service which uses models that consider interest rate movements, new issue information and other security pertinent data.  Evaluations of tranches (non-volatile, volatile, or credit sensitive) are based on interpretations of accepted Wall Street modeling and pricing conventions.  


Mortgage-backed securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy described below to the extent the inputs are observable and timely.



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



Money market funds are valued at their net asset value of $1.00 per share and are all categorized as Level 1.  


If market quotations are not readily available, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale) as determined in good faith by the Funds’ advisor ("Fair Value" Pricing), subject to review by the Board of Directors.  Some of the general factors that the adviser or sub-adviser should consider in determining a valuation method for an individual issue of securities for which no market quotations are readily available include, but shall not be limited to:  the fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions (if any) on disposition of the securities; and evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which these securities are purchased or sold.  These securities would be categorized as Level 3.


Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless the Board of Directors determines that such valuation does not constitute fair value and would be categorized as Level 2.


The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis.  GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:


Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in 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 Funds’ 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following tables summarize the inputs used as of September 30, 2010 for the Fund’s assets measured at fair value:



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



PFW Water Fund:


Assets

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stock

 $ 12,409,349 

 $ -   

 $ -   

 $ 12,409,349 

Preferred Stock

  1,088,050 

 $ -   

 

  1,088,050 

Short-Term Investments

  2,904,173 

  -   

  -   

  2,904,173 

Total

 $ 16,401,572 

 $ -   

 $ -   

 $ 16,401,572 

                                                                  The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.


The Montecito Fund:


Assets

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stock

 $ 5,940,965 

 $ -   

 $ -   

 $ 5,940,965 

Preferred Stock

  852,250 

  -   

  -   

  852,250 

REITS

  3,134,356 

  -   

  -   

  3,134,356 

Corporate Bonds

  -   

  469,947 

  -   

  469,947 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

  -   

  1,003,409 

  -   

  1,003,409 

Mortgage Backed Securities

  -   

  148,550 

  -   

  148,550 

Short-Term Investments

  740,546 

  -   

  -   

  740,546 

Total

 $ 10,668,117 

 $ 1,621,906 

 $ -   

 $ 12,290,023 

                                                                 The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.

                                                                For a detailed listing of industries, see schedule of investments.


Security Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date of the security purchase or sale.  In determining the net realized gain or loss from the sales of securities, the cost of securities sold is determined on the identified cost basis.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.  Purchase discounts and premiums on securities held by a Fund are accreted and amortized to maturity using the scientific interest method, which approximates the effective interest method.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.


Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively.  The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITS”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the calendar year.  Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.  



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010


Foreign Currency Transactions – All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation.   Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange

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


Federal Income Taxes – The Funds have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of their taxable income, if any, to shareholders.  Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.


As of and during the year ended September 30, 2010, the Funds did not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits.  The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statements of operations.  During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.  The Funds are not subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for the tax years before 2007.  The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and California state.


Expenses – Common expenses, income and gains and losses are allocated daily among share classes of the applicable Fund based on the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the responsible class of shares of the applicable Fund.


Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually and are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Any net realized capital gains on sales of securities are distributed annually and are recorded on the ex-dividend date.


The amounts of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under generally accepted accounting principles.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital in the period that the difference arises.


Net Asset Value Per Share – The net asset value per share of each Fund is calculated each business day by dividing the total value of each Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding.  A sales charge may apply when purchasing PFW Water Fund’s Class A shares or The Montecito Fund’s shares. The PFW Water Fund’s Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge equal to one percent


Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements – The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



Indemnification – The Company indemnifies its officers and directors for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Company.  Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities.  A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred.  However, based on experience, the Company expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.


3.        ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Pursuant to the investment advisory agreements, investment advisory services are provided to the Funds by Hillcrest Wells Advisors, LLC (the “Fund Manager” or “Advisor”).  Under the terms of the investment advisory agreements (the “Advisor Agreements”), the Fund Manager furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the management of the Funds’ portfolios.  The responsibility for making decisions to buy, sell or hold a particular security for a Fund rests with the Fund Manager, subject to review

by the Board.  Under the Advisory Agreements, the Fund Manager receives monthly fees calculated at the annual rates of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the PFW Water Fund and the Fund Manager receives monthly fees calculated at the annual rates of 0.30% of the first $100 million and 0.25% of the average daily net assets over $100 million of The Montecito Fund.  For the six months ended September 30, 2010, advisory fees of $48,706 and $17,178 were paid from the PFW Water Fund and The Montecito Fund, respectively.


The Company and the Fund Manager have entered into a distribution agreement with Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC to serve as national distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor selects brokers and other financial professionals to sell shares of the Funds and coordinate their marketing efforts. For the distribution and distribution support services provided by the Distributor pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Fund Manager pays the distributor an annual fee of $8,400, such fee to be paid in equal monthly installments of $700 on the last day of each month.  For the six months ended September 30, 2010, the Distributor received approximately $9,721 in commissions from the sale of Fund shares.


Under the terms of an Operating Service Agreement, the Fund Manager provides, or arranges to provide, day-to-day operational services to the Funds. Under the terms of the Operating Service Agreement, the PFW Water Fund and Montecito Fund pay the Fund Manager a monthly fee calculated at the annual rate of 0.75% and 0.64%, respectively, of average daily net assets.  


For the six months ended September 30, 2010, service fees of $73,058 and $36,646 were paid from the PFW Water Fund and The Montecito Fund, respectively.  


Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) serves as administrator and provides accounting services to the Funds pursuant to an administration agreement.  Under terms of such agreement, GFS is paid an annual fee which is computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of average daily net assets, subject to certain



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



minimums.  The Company and GFS are also parties to a servicing agreement, under which GFS provides transfer agency and dividend disbursing services for the Funds.  Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Service Agreement, the Fund Manager pays all service fees to GFS.


The Company and The Bank of New York (the “Custodian”) are parties to a custodial agreement (the “Custody Agreement’) under which the Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the Act.  The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.  GFS serves as the custody administrator to the Funds pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement.  For providing such services, GFS receives a monthly fee based upon an annual percentage rate of a Fund’s assets, subject to certain minimums, plus certain transactional charges. For the six months ending September 30, 2010, GFS received $303 for providing custody administration services.  Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Service Agreement, the Fund Manager is responsible for paying the custody fees to GFS and The Bank of New York.  


Pursuant to a service agreement with the Company, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of GFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) to the Company, including related administrative support.  Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS is paid an annual fee, payable quarterly,

and is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.  Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Service Agreement, NLCS is paid by the Fund Manager.


GemCom, LLC (“GemCom”), an affiliate of GFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis.  For EDGAR services, GemCom charges a per-page conversion fee and a flat filing fee.  Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Service Agreement, GemCom is paid by the Fund Manager.  For the six months ending September 30, 2010, GFS received $9,168 for providing such services.


Certain officers and/or trustees of the Fund Manager, GFS and NLCS are also officers/directors of the Company.


4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS


The cost of securities purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

Sales

PFW Water Fund ………………………………………………

$2,334,769

 

 $7,956,393

The Montecito Fund……………………….……………………

2,994,355

 

1,314,157


As of September 30, 2010, net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investment securities for financial reporting purposes were as follows:

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



5.

DISTRIBUTION PLANS

 

As noted in the Funds’ Prospectus, each Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act.  The PFW Water Fund plan provides that the Fund may pay a servicing or Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% of the average net assets for the Class A and Class C shares to persons or institutions for performing certain servicing functions for Fund shareholders. With respect to Class C shares, the distribution plan allows the use of Fund assets allocable to those shares to be used to pay additional Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.75% of said assets to cover fees paid to broker-dealers for sales and promotional services.  The Montecito Fund distribution plan provides that the Fund may pay a servicing or Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% of the average net assets for the Fund.  For the six months ended September 30, 2010, distribution fees of $19,669 and $18,722 were paid for the PFW Water Fund Class A and Class C shares, respectively and $14,315 was paid for The Montecito Fund shares.


6.   

TAX INFORMATION


The tax character of distributions for the year ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:


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The tax character of distributions for the year ended March 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

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On April 1, 2010, The Montecito Fund paid an ordinary income distribution of $0.06 per share to shareholders of record on March 31, 2010.



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010


As of March 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:


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The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.


Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes.  The Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:

 

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At March 31, 2010, the Funds had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains.  The capital loss carry forwards expire on March 31 of the years indicated below:


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Permanent book and tax differences are primarily attributable to: net operating losses; differences in book/tax treatment of paydown gain/(loss), foreign currency gain/(loss) and deflationary adjustments on TIP bonds; and capital loss carry forwards expiring March 31, 2010, which resulted in reclassification for the year ended March 31, 2010 as follows:

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                           September 30, 2010



7.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT


In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”.  ASU 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  Certain disclosures required by ASU


No. 2010-06 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and other required disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim


periods within those fiscal years.  Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2010-06 will have on its financial statement disclosures.


8.

 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


In accordance with GAAP, management has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued, and determined there were no material subsequent events.




 

FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            September 30, 2010

 


As a shareholder of one of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees) fees; and other Fund expenses.  This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  


This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.


Actual Expenses:  The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.


Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes:  The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


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

 


Beginning Account Value (4/1/10)



Ending Account Value (9/30/10)



Expense Ratio (Annualized)


Expenses Paid During the Period*

(4/1/10-9/30/10)

PFW Water Fund

 

 

 

 

Actual:

 

 

 

 

     Class A

$1,000.00

$ 919.07

1.50%

$  7.22

     Class C

  1,000.00

   915.70

2.25%

   10.81

     Class I**

  1,000.00

1,031.18

1.25%

    3.90

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses):

 

 

 

 

     Class A

$1,000.00

$1,017.55

1.50%

$ 7.59

     Class C

     Class I

 1,000.00

 1,000.00

   1,013.79

   1,018.80

2.25%

1.25%

11.36

   6.33


FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      September 30, 2010


 


Beginning Account Value (4/1/10)



Ending Account Value (9/30/10)



Expense Ratio (Annualized)


Expenses Paid During the Period*

(4/1/10-9/30/10)

The Montecito Fund

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,042.65

1.19%

$6.09

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

  

1,000.00


  1,019.10


1.19%


  6.02

   *Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the

     period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

   **PFW Class I commenced operations on June 10, 2010.


How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-723-8637 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.


How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Company’s Form N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330).  The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-723-8637.






PRIVACY POLICY

 

At The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc., we recognize and respect the privacy of each of our investors and their expectations for confidentiality. The protection of investor information is of fundamental importance in our operation and we take seriously our responsibility to protect personal information. We collect, retain and use information that assists us in providing the best service possible. This information comes from the following sources:


·

Account applications and other required forms,

·

Written, oral, electronic or telephonic communications and

·

Transaction history from your account.


We only disclose personal nonpublic information to third parties as necessary and as permitted by law.


We restrict access to personal nonpublic information to employees, affiliates and services providers involved in servicing our account. We require that these entities limit the use of the information provided to the purposes for which it was disclosed and as permitted by law.


We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard nonpublic personal information of our investors.




 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Hillcrest Wells Advisors, LLP

1270 Hillcrest Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91106


ADMINISTRATOR

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

450 Wireless Boulevard

Hauppauge, NY 11788


TRANSFER AGENT &

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

4020 South 147th Street, Suite 2

Omaha, NE 68137


CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York

1 Wall Street, 25th Floor

New York, NY 10286


PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC

15 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 200

Pasadena, CA 91105


INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.

800 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 1100

Westlake, OH 44145





For more complete information about The PFW Water Fund and The Montecito Fund, including charges and expenses, please call (626) 844-1440 or (800) 723-8637 or write to Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC and request a free prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For more information about the Funds’ Board of Directors, please call or write to request the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.

 

 

 


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SANTA BARBARA GROUP

OF MUTUAL FUNDS


PFW WATER FUND

THE MONTECITO FUND


















Semi-Annual Report

September 30, 2010

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.   Not required for semi-annual reports.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.  Not required for semi-annual reports.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.  Not required for semi-annual reports.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.  Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.


Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None


Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)

Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.


(b)

There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this Form N-CSR that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12.  Exhibits.  


(a)(1)

Code of Ethics –Not applicable.


(a)(2)

Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith..


(a)(3)

Not applicable.


(b)

Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

 


SIGNATURES


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


(Registrant) The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc.


By (Signature and Title)

/s/Richard Capalbo CEO/CFO


       

Date

12/6/10



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/Richard Capalbo CEO/CFO

       

Date

12/6/10