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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-07959
Advisors Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric M. Banhazl
Advisors Series Trust
2020 East Financial Way, Suite 100

Glendora, CA 91741
(Name and address of agent for service)
(414) 765-5340
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2005
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2005
 
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1. Report to Stockholders
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
Item 12. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
(2005 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT LOGO)
Al Frank Funds Combining Prudence and Selection for Investment Tranquility
100 SAHRES
2005 Semi-Annual Report
Al Frank Fund
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
Al Frank

 


 

(ALFRANK LOGO)
Al Frank Fund
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
June 30, 2005
Al Frank Funds
32392 Coast Highway, Suite 260
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Shareholder Services (888) 263-6443
www.alfrankfunds.com

 


 

Al Frank Asset Management, Inc.
32392 Coast Highway, Suite 260, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
www.alfrankfunds.com
August 2005
Dear Shareholder:
Not surprisingly, given that we have not significantly altered our value-oriented investment approach in the 28 years that we have been publishing The Prudent Speculator newsletter, this missive sounds very much like the one I penned for the 2004 Annual Report. After all, the key to our investment success has been in consistently implementing our bargain-hunting strategy no matter what may be happening in the overall equity markets.
Obviously, we know that we can not always have top-of-the-table performance over short time spans, but we hope that our shareholders share our long-term orientation. We are quite pleased with the returns on both of our funds since their inception, but it is important to note that they were not achieved without having to endure many short-term setbacks. For example, just this year VALUX was off nearly 9% in April, yet The Al Frank Fund is up more than 7% year-to-date as of this writing. The same is true for VALDX, as The Al Frank Dividend Value Fund was down more than 5% in April, but it is also ahead more than 7% year-to-date as of this writing.
The table below documents the long-term performance numbers of which I speak. Of course, despite the market-beating returns, we know that many shareholders will continue to try to time their purchases and sales of our Funds. Sadly, we know that quite a few short-term oriented folks have lost money investing in our Funds, even as both funds are priced near their all-time highs as of this writing. I have said it before and I will say it again, we wish we could force our shareholders to leave their money in our funds for the long-term, not for our sake, but for their sakes!
Quarter-End Performance as of June 30, 2005
                                                 
                                    Since   Since
    6 Month                           1/2/98   9/30/04*
    Average   Average Annualized   VALUX   VALDX
Fund Name   Annualized   1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   Inception   Inception
Al Frank Fund (VALUX) (fund inception date 1/2/98)
    1.34 %     12.04 %     18.07 %     14.08 %     16.42 %     16.76 %
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund (VALDX) (fund inception date 10/1/04)*
    3.16 %     n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       14.28 %
Russell 2000 Index
    -1.25 %     9.44 %     12.81 %     5.70 %     6.53 %     12.66 %
S&P 500 Index
    -0.81 %     6.32 %     8.28 %     -2.32 %     4.33 %     8.35 %
Wilshire 5000 Index
    .05 %     8.23 %     9.94 %     -1.27 %     4.77 %     10.24 %

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Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting www.alfrankfunds.com.
The Funds impose a 2% redemption fee on shares held for less than 60 days.
Our mission is to continue to educate our shareholders and prospective shareholders about our approach and the merits of thinking long-term. We know that many are already receiving a heaping helping of our philosophical musings via their subscriptions to The Prudent Speculator newsletter, but we encourage those who are not subscribers to visit www.alfrankfunds.com/sar for additional information and to sign up for our free twice-monthly Buckingham Report service. The next time the going gets tough, we hope that you will think twice before redeeming and we think the Buckingham Reports just might encourage you to stay the course or even add to your holdings. Buying when the funds are down and redemptions are heaviest is precisely what I have done with my personal stakes in VALUX and VALDX. Of course, I am also happy to report that I have never sold a single share of either fund!
Remember that after rough sledding in 1998, VALUX roared back to return 60% in 1999 and after dismal returns in 2002, the Fund soared 78% in 2003. Not once during those difficult periods did we waver from our time-tested approach of buying and patiently holding undervalued stocks. In fact, the very same stocks that created the lousy returns were responsible for the tremendous recoveries!
Given that both of our Funds are broadly diversified, one or two winning or losing stocks do not make or break performance and, as is generally the case, thus far in 2005, favorable earnings comparisons powered the winning stocks while disappointing results drove the losers lower. VALUX benefited in the first six months of 2005 from strong gains in: energy stocks like Valero Energy, Holly Corp., Giant Industries, and Tesoro Petroleum; homebuilding stocks such as KB Home, Standard & Pacific, Toll Brothers and Hovnanian Enterprises; retail stocks like Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Michaels Stores; technology stocks such as Diodes, Trident and Endwave; and healthcare stocks like Humana, Aetna, and McKesson. VALDX was powered higher by some of the same VALUX stellar performers such as Valero Energy, McKesson, KB Home and Standard & Pacific, but also by Empire Resources, Kaman Corp., HCA, Marathon Oil and Adtran.
Obviously, not all of our picks were winners. In the first six months of 2005, VALUX was held back by big losses in Avici Systems, Dura Automotive, InFocus, Gateway, and Adaptec. In VALDX, Doral Financial, Fedders, US Steel, Ford and International Paper were among the largest losers. Keep in mind that our largest holding in either fund is less than 1%, so individual losers are never very painful.

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Our historical experience has proven that our winners win more than our losers lose and we will happily take the bad with the good, as our market-beating returns are proof that our time-tested approach works. Certainly, we are always working to improve our research, but the same fundamental analysis that gave us the top performers also led us to the laggards.
Those who are familiar with our investment approach are likely well aware that we remain very optimistic about the prospects for the securities we hold in our Funds. We focus on valuations, and with interest rates remaining low despite 10 Federal Reserve rate hikes, inflation staying contained even as the economy has picked up stream and corporate profits continuing to come in better than expected, we retain our bullish enthusiasm. Of course, we can never forget that the odds are stacked in our favor, given that stocks have historically returned 10% to 12% per annum, with undervalued equities performing even better.
While I recognize that VALUX and VALDX are classified as Small- to Mid-Cap Value Funds, I remind shareholders that we are never constrained by asset allocation style boxes. Take a look at the Top 10 Holdings (as a percentage of total assets on June 30, 2005) of each Fund to see what I mean. In VALUX, Humana, Valero Energy and D.R. Horton sport market capitalizations of more than $7 billion, not exactly small-cap, while in VALDX, companies like McKesson, Adtran and Best Buy could be considered more growth oriented as opposed to value-based.
TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF JUNE 30, 2005
           
VALUX          
Humana
    0.83 %  
Giant Industries
    0.82 %  
Valero Energy
    0.82 %  
Beazer Homes
    0.81 %  
KB Home
    0.79 %  
Ryland Group
    0.79 %  
Holly Corp.
    0.78 %  
Hovnanian Enterprises
    0.75 %  
Standard Pacific
    0.73 %  
D R Horton
    0.73 %  
Valero Energy     0.91 %  
Kaman Corp     0.85 %  
Standard Pacific     0.79 %  
McKesson     0.77 %  
Empire Resources     0.75 %  
AdTran     0.74 %  
Best Buy     0.73 %  
Lennar Corp CL A     0.73 %  
HCA     0.73 %  
Frequency Electronics     0.72 %  
Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security
We seek bargains wherever they reside. If Blue-Chips are cheap, we will buy them. If technology stocks are undervalued, we will not hesitate to pick them up. We believe that if we limit our investment universe by market-cap or value-versus-growth distinctions, then we are likely to limit our returns!

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All of us at Al Frank Asset Management appreciate the patronage of our long-term oriented shareholders and we continue to be guided by the motto, “In order to turn ordinary into extraordinary, you put in the extra.” After all, our money is invested right beside yours!
Sincerely,
-s- John Buchkingham
John Buckingham
President & Chief Portfolio Manager
Opinions expressed are those of John Buckingham, which are subject to change and are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice. References to other mutual funds should not be interpreted as an offer of those funds.
Investing in securities of small and medium-capitalization companies involves greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies.
Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced. Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of a fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.
The S&P 500, Russell 2000 and Wilshire 5000 are unmanaged indices commonly used to measure performance of US stocks. The S&P 500 invests primarily in large-cap stocks; the Wilshire 5000 invests primarily in small-, mid- and large-cap stocks; and the Russell 2000 invests primarily in small-cap stocks. You cannot invest directly in an index.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Read it carefully before investing.
Distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC. (08/05)

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Al Frank Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLE at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Generally, shareholders of mutual funds incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) 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 at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (1/1/05 — 6/30/05).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses, with actual net expenses being limited to 1.98% per the advisory agreement. Please note that the Al Frank Fund operated below the expense cap at 1.61%. Although the Fund(s) charge no sales load or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. The example below includes, but is not limited to, management fees, 12b-1 fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in the first 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 Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses 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), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables 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.

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Al Frank Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLE at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
Al Frank Fund
                         
    Beginning     Ending     Expenses Paid  
    Account Value     Account Value     During Period  
    1/1/05     6/30/05     1/1/05 — 6/30/05*  
Actual
    $1,000.00       $1,013.40       $8.04  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
    $1,000.00       $1,016.81       $8.05  
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.61%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
                         
    Beginning     Ending     Expenses Paid  
    Account Value     Account Value     During Period  
    1/1/05     6/30/05     1/1/05 — 6/30/05*  
Actual
    $1,000.00       $1,031.60       $9.97  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
    $1,000.00       $1,014.98       $9.89  
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.98%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one- half year expense.

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Al Frank Funds
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS at June 30, 2005
(PIE CHART)
Al Frank Fund Al Frank Dividend Value Fund 25% 2% 11% 8% 8% 10% 27% 6% 1% 1% 1% Consumer Discretionary - 25% Consumer Staples - 2% Energy - 11% Financials - 8% Health Care - 8% Industrials - 10% Information Technology - 27% Materials - 6% Telecommunication Services - 1% Utilities - 1% Short-Term Investments - 1% 25% 4% 12% 16% 7% 11% 14% 6% 1% 4% Consumer Discretionary - 25% Consumer Staples - 4% Energy - 12% Financials - 16% Health Care - 7% Industrials - 11% Information Technology - 14% Materials - 6% Telecommunication Services - 1% Short-Term Investments - 4%

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
                 
Shares     Common Stocks: 98.58%   Market Value  
 
       
Advanced Industrial Equipment: 0.78%
       
  76,200    
O.I. Corp.*
  $ 929,640  
  80,000    
The Lamson & Sessions Co.*
    945,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,875,240  
       
 
     
       
Advanced Medical Devices: 0.76%
       
  7,176    
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.*
    285,246  
  37,650    
Bio-logic Systems Corp.*
    236,404  
  273,300    
Cathay Merchant Group, Inc.*
    114,786  
  15,074    
Utah Medical Products, Inc.
    325,900  
  75,000    
Vascular Solutions, Inc.*
    871,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,833,836  
       
 
     
       
Aerospace & Defense: 3.93%
       
  24,100    
AAR Corp.*
    378,611  
  40,000    
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    625,200  
  40,000    
Ducommun, Inc.*
    676,400  
  50,000    
Kaman Corp. — Class A
    902,000  
  129,900    
LMI Aerospace, Inc.*
    652,111  
  22,000    
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    1,427,140  
  115,000    
Orbit International Corp.*
    1,307,550  
  12,300    
Pemco Aviation Group, Inc.*
    321,030  
  15,000    
Raytheon Co.
    586,800  
  110,700    
SIFCO Industries, Inc.*
    404,055  
  50,000    
The Allied Defense Group, Inc.*
    1,151,000  
  15,500    
The Boeing Co.
    1,023,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    9,454,897  
       
 
     
       
Airlines: 0.83%
       
  22,000    
Air France ADR
    334,620  
  80,000    
Airtran Holdings, Inc.*
    738,400  
  75,000    
Mesa Air Group, Inc.*
    503,250  
  175,000    
Midwest Express Holdings, Inc.*
    418,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,994,520  
       
 
     
       
Aluminum: 0.36%
       
  33,000    
Alcoa, Inc.
    862,290  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automobile Manufacturers: 0.95%
       
  20,000    
DaimlerChrysler AG#
    810,200  
  70,000    
Ford Motor Co.
    716,800  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Automobile Manufacturers (continued)
       
  22,000    
General Motors Corp.
  $ 748,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,275,000  
       
 
     
       
Automobile Parts & Equipment: 0.95%
       
  35,000    
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    622,650  
  23,000    
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    427,110  
  80,000    
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.*
    342,400  
  60,000    
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*
    894,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,286,160  
       
 
     
       
Banks: 1.84%
       
  20,000    
Bank of America Corp.
    912,200  
  20,000    
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. – Class A
    379,000  
  102,480    
BFC Financial Corp. – Class A*
    874,154  
  38,000    
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
    314,640  
  18,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
    832,140  
  13,200    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    466,224  
  12,500    
National City Corp.
    426,500  
  10,000    
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
    223,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,428,258  
       
 
     
       
Brokerages: 0.74%
       
  10,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
    992,800  
  7,500    
The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
    779,550  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,772,350  
       
 
     
       
Building Materials: 1.74%
       
  20,000    
Ameron International Corp.
    748,000  
  100,000    
Huttig Building Products, Inc.*
    1,091,000  
  17,000    
International Aluminum Corp.
    543,150  
  40,000    
JLG Industries, Inc.
    1,099,200  
  440,000    
Smith-Midland Corp.*^
    704,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,185,350  
       
 
     
       
Business Services: 3.86%
       
  40,000    
Ambassadors International, Inc.
    546,000  
  260,000    
Analysts International Corp.*
    889,200  
  140,000    
Computer Horizons Corp.*
    438,200  
  110,000    
Edgewater Technology, Inc.*
    477,400  
  151,100    
HealthStream, Inc.*
    586,268  
  90,000    
Insweb Corp.*
    292,500  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Business Services (continued)
       
  30,000    
MasTec, Inc.*
  $ 264,000  
  125,000    
Onvia.com, Inc.*
    616,250  
  102,000    
Optimal Group, Inc. — Class A*#
    1,647,300  
  49,630    
Quotesmith.com, Inc.*
    212,913  
  500,000    
Technology Solutions Co.*
    270,000  
  210,000    
Traffix, Inc.
    1,054,200  
  98,823    
ValueClick, Inc.*
    1,218,488  
  79,000    
Vicon Industries, Inc.*
    208,955  
  200,000    
Zomax, Inc.*
    556,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    9,277,674  
       
 
     
       
Casinos & Casino Equipment: 0.17%
       
  30,000    
Alliance Gaming Corp.*
    420,600  
       
 
     
       
Chemicals, Commodity: 0.72%
       
  15,000    
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    645,150  
  60,000    
Olin Corp.
    1,094,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,739,550  
       
 
     
       
Chemicals, Specialty: 1.01%
       
  15,000    
Octel Corp.
    270,000  
  20,000    
OM Group, Inc.*
    493,800  
  25,000    
The Mosaic Co.*
    389,000  
  125,000    
Wellman, Inc.
    1,273,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,426,550  
       
 
     
       
Clothing/Fabrics: 2.76%
       
  50,000    
Delta Apparel, Inc.
    646,500  
  22,500    
Haggar Corp.
    457,875  
  120,000    
Hartmarx Corp.*
    1,208,400  
  10,000    
Kellwood Co.
    269,000  
  10,000    
Oxford Industries, Inc.
    430,500  
  84,850    
Quaker Fabric Corp.*
    347,036  
  80,000    
Quiksilver, Inc.*
    1,278,400  
  35,000    
Russell Corp.
    715,750  
  305,000    
Unifi, Inc.*
    1,293,200  
       
 
     
       
 
    6,646,661  
       
 
     
       
Communications Technology: 4.34%
       
  150,000    
3Com Corp.*
    546,000  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Communications Technology (continued)
       
  45,000    
Andrew Corp.*
  $ 574,200  
  150,000    
APA Enterprises, Inc.*
    199,500  
  100,000    
Avanex Corp.*
    90,000  
  115,000    
Avici Systems, Inc.*
    511,750  
  241,000    
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.*
    638,650  
  65,000    
Communications Systems, Inc.
    667,550  
  30,000    
Comverse Technology, Inc.*
    709,500  
  230,000    
deltathree, Inc. — Class A*
    752,100  
  66,600    
Digi International, Inc.*
    789,876  
  475,000    
Forgent Networks, Inc.*
    698,250  
  52,000    
McDATA Corp. — Class A*
    208,000  
  100,000    
Net2Phone, Inc.*
    181,000  
  65,000    
Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.*
    335,400  
  75,000    
Novell, Inc.*
    465,000  
  28,000    
Polycom, Inc.*
    417,480  
  100,000    
Stratos International, Inc.*
    553,000  
  27,609    
Symmetricom, Inc.*
    286,305  
  125,000    
Tellabs, Inc.*
    1,087,500  
  355,000    
TII Network Technologies, Inc.*
    525,400  
  60,000    
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*
    199,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    10,436,261  
       
 
     
       
Computers/Hardware: 1.73%
       
  45,000    
AU Optronics Corp. ADR
    762,300  
  20,000    
Apple Computer, Inc.*
    736,200  
  175,000    
Gateway, Inc.*
    577,500  
  30,000    
Hewlett Packard Co.
    705,300  
  100,000    
InFocus Corp.*
    414,000  
  25,000    
SanDisk Corp.*
    593,250  
  100,000    
Sun Microsystems, Inc.*
    373,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,161,550  
       
 
     
       
Consumer Services: 0.05%
       
  4,000    
SINA Corp.* #
    111,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Containers & Packaging: 0.66%
       
  80,000    
American Biltrite, Inc.*
    743,600  
  51,250    
Rock of Ages Corp.
    317,750  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Containers & Packaging (continued)
       
  150,000    
Rotonics Manufacturing, Inc.
  $ 522,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,583,350  
       
 
     
       
Cosmetics/Personal Care: 0.11%
       
  10,000    
Helen of Troy Ltd.* #
    254,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Credit Cards: 0.75%
       
  22,000    
MBNA Corp.
    575,520  
  70,000    
Providian Financial Corp. *
    1,234,100  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,809,620  
       
 
     
       
Data Storage/Disk Drives: 1.29%
       
  120,000    
Adaptec, Inc.*
    465,600  
  170,000    
Innovex, Inc.*
    583,100  
  50,000    
Iomega Corp.*
    132,500  
  25,000    
Storage Technology Corp.*
    907,250  
  75,000    
Western Digital Corp.*
    1,006,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,094,950  
       
 
     
       
Electrical Components & Equipment: 1.91%
       
  31,000    
American Power Conversion Corp.
    731,290  
  50,000    
AVX Corp.
    606,000  
  25,000    
C&D Technologies, Inc.
    229,750  
  125,000    
Fedders Corp.
    275,000  
  55,000    
Frequency Electronics, Inc.
    715,000  
  50,000    
Kemet Corp.*
    315,000  
  40,000    
OSI Systems, Inc.*
    631,600  
  91,500    
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    1,086,105  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,589,745  
       
 
     
       
Electronic Manufacturing Services: 0.79%
       
  40,000    
Flextronics International LTD*#
    528,400  
  25,000    
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. #
    568,500  
  60,000    
Sanmina — SCI Corp.*
    328,200  
  125,000    
Solectron Corp.*
    473,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,898,850  
       
 
     
       
Fiber Optic Components: 0.54%
       
  319,900    
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.*
    323,099  
  75,000    
Bookham, Inc.*
    237,750  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Fiber Optic Components (continued)
       
  45,000    
Corning, Inc.*
  $ 747,900  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,308,749  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Financial Services, Diversified: 0.73%
       
  10,000    
Fannie Mae
    584,000  
  20,000    
H & R Block, Inc.
    1,167,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,751,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Fixed Line Communications: 0.37%
       
  25,000    
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*
    544,250  
  15,000    
SBC Communications, Inc.
    356,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    900,500  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Food Manufacturers: 0.75%
       
  45,000    
Archer—Daniels—Midland Co.
    962,100  
  43,000    
Sara Lee Corp.
    851,830  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,813,930  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Food Retailers: 0.17%
       
  20,000    
Albertson’s, Inc.
    413,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Footwear: 0.84%
       
  7,500    
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    184,500  
  30,000    
Saucony, Inc. — Class B
    684,000  
  21,000    
Steven Madden, Ltd.*
    372,960  
  20,000    
The Timberland Co. — Class A*
    774,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,015,860  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Forest Products: 0.35%
       
  14,500    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.
    461,100  
  35,000    
Pope & Talbot, Inc.
    388,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    849,600  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Healthcare Providers: 3.53%
       
  21,000    
Aetna, Inc.
    1,739,220  
  95,000    
American Shared Hospital Services
    581,400  
  40,000    
Curative Health Services, Inc.*
    91,200  
  20,000    
HCA, Inc.
    1,133,400  
  50,000    
Humana, Inc.*
    1,987,000  
  13,334    
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.*
    952,714  
  60,000    
Res-Care, Inc.*
    813,600  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Healthcare Providers (continued)
       
  61,000    
United American Healthcare Corp.*
  $ 134,200  
  20,000    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,042,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    8,475,534  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Heavy Construction: 0.24%
       
  172,300    
Williams Industries, Inc.*
    584,097  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Home Construction: 8.27%
       
  34,000    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
    1,943,100  
  20,000    
Cavco Industries, Inc.*
    563,600  
  22,500    
Centex Corp.
    1,590,075  
  46,666    
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    1,755,108  
  27,500    
Hovanian Enterprises, Inc. — Class A*
    1,793,000  
  25,000    
KB Home
    1,905,750  
  20,000    
Lennar Corp. — Class A
    1,269,000  
  5,200    
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
    427,700  
  35,000    
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.
    821,100  
  20,000    
Pulte Homes, Inc.
    1,685,000  
  25,000    
Ryland Group, Inc.
    1,896,750  
  20,000    
Standard Pacific Corp.
    1,759,000  
  14,000    
Toll Brothers, Inc.*
    1,421,700  
  32,500    
WCI Communities, Inc.*
    1,040,975  
       
 
     
       
 
    19,871,858  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Home Furnishings: 0.76%
       
  80,000    
Applica, Inc.*
    258,400  
  32,700    
Chromcraft Revington, Inc.*
    446,355  
  6,000    
Craftmade International, Inc.
    97,200  
  33,896    
The Dixie Group, Inc.*
    596,909  
  6,000    
Whirlpool Corp.
    420,660  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,819,524  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
House, Durable: 0.34%
       
  45,000    
Department 56, Inc.*
    461,250  
  71,200    
Global-Tech Appliances, Inc.*#
    350,304  
       
 
     
       
 
    811,554  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
House, Non-Durable: 0.07%
       
  3,500    
Central Garden & Pet Co.*
    171,920  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Industrial Diversified: 0.49%
       
  35,000    
McRae Industries, Inc. — Class A
  $ 430,150  
  44,900    
P & F Industries, Inc. — Class A*
    748,932  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,179,082  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Industrial Services & Distributors: 0.74%
       
  30,000    
Avnet, Inc.*
    675,900  
  75,000    
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.*
    480,000  
  50,908    
Spectrum Control, Inc.*
    343,120  
  75,000    
Trio-Tech International*
    285,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,784,020  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Insurance, Full Line: 0.31%
       
  10,000    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    747,800  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Insurance, Life: 0.54%
       
  2,500    
National Western Life
       
       
   Insurance Co. — Class A*
    484,725  
  45,000    
UnumProvident Corp.
    824,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,309,125  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Insurance, Property & Casualty: 1.96%
       
  20,000    
Merchants Group, Inc.
    486,100  
  10,500    
MGIC Investment Corp.
    684,810  
  30,000    
PXRE Group LTD.#
    756,600  
  11,500    
Radian Group, Inc.
    543,030  
  25,000    
RTW, Inc.*
    249,000  
  20,000    
The Allstate Corp.
    1,195,000  
  20,000    
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
    790,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,705,140  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Marine Transportation/Shipping
       
       
(Non-energy): 0.38%
       
  57,500    
Sea Containers Ltd. — Class A#
    918,275  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Medical Supplies: 1.06%
       
  25,000    
Baxter International, Inc.
    927,500  
  36,000    
McKesson Corp.
    1,612,440  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,539,940  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Merchant Energy Providers: 0.18%
       
  125,000    
Calpine Corp.*
  $ 425,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Natural Gas: 0.22%
       
  30,000    
KCS Energy, Inc.*
    521,100  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Equipment & Services: 1.98%
       
  50,000    
Key Energy Services, Inc.*
    605,000  
  40,000    
Maverick Tube Corp.*
    1,192,000  
  30,000    
Oceaneering International, Inc.*
    1,159,500  
  20,000    
Offshore Logistics, Inc.*
    656,800  
  30,000    
Tidewater Inc.
    1,143,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,756,900  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Exploration & Production/Drilling: 1.85%
       
  35,000    
GlobalSantaFe Corp.#
    1,428,000  
  18,000    
Nabors Industries, Ltd.* #
    1,091,160  
  10,000    
Rowan Companies, Inc.*
    297,100  
  30,000    
Transocean, Inc.*#
    1,619,100  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,435,360  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Integrated Majors: 1.26%
       
  17,500    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    1,437,625  
  30,000    
Marathon Oil Corp.
    1,601,100  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,038,725  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Refiners: 3.04%
       
  55,000    
Giant Industries, Inc.*
    1,980,000  
  40,000    
Holly Corp.
    1,866,800  
  32,000    
Tesoro Petroleum Corp.*
    1,488,640  
  25,000    
Valero Energy Corp.
    1,977,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    7,313,190  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Secondary: 0.78%
       
  10,000    
Apache Corp.
    646,000  
  40,000    
Vintage Petroleum, Inc.
    1,218,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,864,800  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Transportation/Shipping: 2.19%
       
  12,500    
Frontline LTD.#
    503,000  
  10,000    
Nordic American Tanker Shipping LTD.#
    424,500  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Oil, Transportation/Shipping (continued)
       
  90,000    
OMI Corp.#
  $ 1,710,900  
  15,000    
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
    894,750  
  4,375    
Ship Finance International Ltd.#
    82,731  
  20,000    
Teekay Shipping Corp. #
    878,000  
  20,000    
Tsakos Energy Navigation LTD.#
    775,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    5,269,281  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Other Non-Ferrous: 0.62%
       
  20,000    
Inco, Ltd.#
    755,000  
  8,000    
Phelps Dodge Corp.
    740,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,495,000  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Paper Products: 0.21%
       
  17,000    
International Paper Co.
    513,570  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Pharmaceuticals: 2.49%
       
  15,000    
Abbott Laboratories
    735,150  
  22,000    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    549,560  
  6,000    
Eli Lilly & Co.
    334,260  
  8,000    
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    310,800  
  18,500    
Johnson & Johnson
    1,202,500  
  50,000    
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    521,000  
  20,000    
Merck & Co. Inc.
    616,000  
  30,000    
Pfizer, Inc.
    827,400  
  20,000    
Wyeth
    890,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    5,986,670  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Pollution Control/Waste Management: 0.70%
       
  75,000    
Aleris International, Inc.*
    1,691,250  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Precious Metals: 0.20%
       
  65,000    
Stillwater Mining Co.*
    482,300  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Railroads: 1.46%
       
  32,000    
CSX Corp.
    1,365,120  
  40,000    
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    1,238,400  
  14,000    
Union Pacific Corp.
    907,200  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,510,720  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Real Estate Investment: 0.44%
       
  60,000    
HRPT Properties Trust
  $ 745,800  
  130,000    
Jameson Inns, Inc.*
    300,300  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,046,100  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Recreational Products: 1.45%
       
  50,000    
Action Performance Companies, Inc.*
    441,000  
  15,000    
Brunswick Corp.
    649,800  
  30,000    
Callaway Golf Co.
    462,900  
  125,000    
Concord Camera Corp.*
    156,250  
  20,000    
Eastman Kodak Co
    537,000  
  30,000    
K2, Inc.*
    380,400  
  30,000    
The Nautilus Group, Inc.
    855,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,482,350  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Restaurants: 0.31%
       
  25,000    
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.
    752,250  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Retailers, Apparel: 2.03%
       
  16,667    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A
    1,145,023  
  50,000    
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
    1,532,500  
  25,000    
AnnTaylor Stores Corp.*
    607,000  
  20,000    
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.
    852,800  
  100,000    
Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc.
    737,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    4,874,823  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Retailers, Broadline: 0.67%
       
  24,000    
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
    1,261,920  
  5,000    
Nordstrom, Inc.
    339,850  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,601,770  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Retailers, Specialty: 2.34%
       
  35,000    
AutoNation, Inc.*
    718,200  
  25,000    
Claire’s Stores, Inc.
    601,250  
  25,000    
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. – Class B*
    659,750  
  16,000    
OfficeMax, Inc.
    476,320  
  8,000    
TBC Corp.*
    217,040  
  29,000    
The Home Depot, Inc.
    1,128,100  
  60,000    
Toys “R” Us, Inc.*
    1,588,800  
  20,000    
Trans World Entertainment Corp.*
    236,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    5,626,060  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Savings & Loans: 1.32%
       
  15,000    
Countrywide Financial Corp.
  $ 579,150  
  16,000    
FirstFed Financial Corp.*
    953,760  
  4,000    
Golden West Financial Corp.
    257,520  
  26,840    
PVF Capital Corp.
    362,340  
  25,000    
Washington Mutual, Inc.
    1,017,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,170,020  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Semiconductor, Capital Equipment: 3.10%
       
  130,000    
Aetrium, Inc.*
    377,000  
  35,000    
Brooks Automation, Inc.*
    519,750  
  40,000    
Cohu, Inc.
    802,000  
  50,000    
Credence Systems Corp.*
    452,500  
  75,000    
Electroglas, Inc.*
    234,000  
  90,000    
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.*
    711,900  
  37,500    
Lam Research Corp.*
    1,085,250  
  60,000    
Mattson Technology, Inc.*
    429,600  
  25,000    
Novellus Systems, Inc.*
    617,750  
  25,000    
Teradyne, Inc.*
    299,250  
  35,976    
Ultratech, Inc.*
    658,361  
  23,000    
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.*
    851,000  
  25,000    
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*
    407,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    7,445,361  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Semiconductor, Graphics Chips: 0.59%
       
  60,000    
ESS Technology, Inc.*
    252,600  
  30,000    
NVIDIA Corp.*
    801,600  
  163,900    
Tvia, Inc.*
    281,908  
  205,288    
Vialta, Inc. – Class A*
    71,235  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,407,343  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Semiconductor, Microprocessors: 3.17%
       
  70,000    
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*
    1,213,800  
  150,000    
Atmel Corp.*
    355,500  
  30,000    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    377,700  
  80,000    
Dataram Corp.
    467,920  
  41,000    
Diodes, Inc.*
    1,279,200  
  115,000    
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.*
    852,150  
  20,000    
International Rectifier Corp.*
    954,400  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Semiconductor, Microprocessors (continued)
       
  40,000    
Micron Technology, Inc.*
  $ 408,400  
  40,000    
National Semiconductor Corp.
    881,200  
  60,000    
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.*
    241,800  
  21,000    
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    589,470  
       
 
     
       
 
    7,621,540  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Semiconductor, Programmable
       
       
Logic Devices: 0.66%
       
  42,500    
Genesis Microchip, Inc.*
    784,550  
  75,000    
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*
    806,250  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,590,800  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Software: 4.31%
       
  100,000    
ActivCard Corp.*
    457,000  
  170,500    
American Software, Inc. — Class A
    985,490  
  165,000    
Apropos Technology, Inc.*
    410,850  
  29,500    
Aspect Communications Corp.*
    331,285  
  53,100    
CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc.*
    782,694  
  100,000    
Captaris, Inc.*
    414,000  
  16,000    
Click Commerce, Inc.*
    367,520  
  145,000    
Compuware Corp.*
    1,042,550  
  40,000    
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*
    841,600  
  85,000    
iPass, Inc.*
    515,100  
  100,000    
Keynote Systems, Inc.*
    1,167,000  
  50,000    
Napster, Inc.*
    210,000  
  65,000    
NetManage, Inc.*
    416,000  
  225,000    
Peerless Systems Corp.*
    864,000  
  155,000    
Quovadx, Inc.*
    427,800  
  20,000    
SafeNet, Inc.*
    681,200  
  100,000    
Selectica, Inc.*
    307,000  
  25,000    
SonicWALL, Inc.*
    134,750  
       
 
     
       
 
    10,355,839  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Steel: 0.70%
       
  70,000    
Ryerson Tull, Inc.
    998,900  
  20,000    
United States Steel Corp.
    687,400  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,686,300  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Tobacco: 1.18%
       
  90,000    
Alliance One International, Inc.
    540,900  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Tobacco (continued)
       
  10,000    
Altria Group, Inc.
  $ 646,600  
  13,500    
Reynolds American, Inc.
    1,063,800  
  13,000    
UST, Inc.
    593,580  
       
 
     
       
 
    2,844,880  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Toys: 1.44%
       
  25,000    
Hasbro, Inc.
    519,750  
  60,000    
Mattel, Inc.
    1,098,000  
  37,000    
The Topps Co.
    371,110  
  50,000    
THQ, Inc.*
    1,463,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,452,360  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Transportation Equipment: 0.24%
       
  18,000    
Trinity Industries, Inc.
    576,540  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Trucking: 0.40%
       
  15,000    
Arkansas Best Corp.
    477,150  
  9,500    
Yellow Roadway Corp.*
    482,600  
       
 
     
       
 
    959,750  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Wireless Communications: 1.58%
       
  75,000    
Brightpoint, Inc.*
    1,664,250  
  27,500    
Nextel Communications, Inc.*
    888,525  
  40,000    
Nokia Corp. ADR
    665,600  
  93,333    
Vyyo, Inc.*
    581,465  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,799,840  
       
 
     
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $185,966,988)
  $ 236,988,362  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
WARRANTS: 0.00%
       
 
  20,000    
Air France ADR*
       
       
Expiration 11/5/2007, Exercise Price $20.00
       
       
(Acquired 5/5/2004, Cost $18,752)
    8,400  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares     Short-Term Investments: 1.47%   Market Value  
 
       
Money Market Funds: 1.47%
       
  1,879,600    
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management — Investor Class
  $ 1,879,600  
  1,647,577    
SEI Daily Income Treasury Government — Class B
    1,647,577  
       
 
     
       
 
    3,527,177  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Total Short-Term Investments
       
       
(Cost $3,527,177)
    3,527,177  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Total Investments in Securities
       
       
(Cost $189,512,917): 100.05%
    240,523,939  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Assets: (0.05%)
    (131,623 )
       
 
     
       
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $ 240,392,316  
       
 
     
 
*   Non-income producing security.
 
#   U.S. security of a foreign issuer.
 
^   Affiliated Company; the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer. See Note 4.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
                 
Shares     Common Stocks: 95.76%   Market Value  
 
       
Aerospace & Defense: 2.05%
       
  11,000    
Kaman Corp. — Class A
  $ 198,440  
  2,000    
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    129,740  
  2,300    
The Boeing Co.
    151,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    479,980  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Airlines: 0.51%
       
  6,500    
SkyWest, Inc.
    118,170  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Aluminum: 1.25%
       
  4,500    
Alcoa, Inc.
    117,585  
  18,000    
Empire Resources, Inc.
    174,240  
       
 
     
       
 
    291,825  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automobile Manufacturers: 1.61%
       
  12,000    
Ford Motor Co.
    122,880  
  4,500    
General Motors Corp.
    153,000  
  1,400    
Toyota Motor Corp. ADR
    100,086  
       
 
     
       
 
    375,966  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Automobile Parts & Equipment: 1.43%
       
  7,000    
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
    124,530  
  5,500    
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    102,135  
  4,500    
Superior Industries International, Inc.
    106,650  
       
 
     
       
 
    333,315  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Banks: 3.97%
       
  3,000    
Bank of America Corp.
    136,830  
  15,000    
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
    124,200  
  3,200    
Citigroup, Inc.
    147,936  
  3,000    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    123,630  
  3,700    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    130,684  
  4,000    
National City Corp.
    136,480  
  2,500    
New Century Financial Corp.
    128,625  
       
 
     
       
 
    928,385  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Brokerages: 2.14%
       
  1,400    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
    138,992  
  2,500    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
    137,525  
  2,000    
Morgan Stanley
    104,940  
  1,150    
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    117,323  
       
 
     
       
 
    498,780  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Building Materials: 1.04%
       
  3,500    
Ameron International Corp.
  $ 130,900  
  3,500    
International Aluminum Corp.
    111,825  
       
 
     
       
 
    242,725  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Business Services: 2.12%
       
  9,300    
Ambassadors International, Inc.
    126,945  
  13,000    
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
    123,630  
  6,000    
Sabre Holdings Corp.
    119,700  
  25,000    
Traffix, Inc.
    125,500  
       
 
     
       
 
    495,775  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Casinos & Casino Equipment: 0.60%
       
  5,000    
International Game Technology
    140,750  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Chemicals, Commodity: 1.48%
       
  2,700    
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    116,127  
  6,000    
Olin Corp.
    109,440  
  2,700    
The Dow Chemical Co.
    120,231  
       
 
     
       
 
    345,798  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Chemicals, Specialty: 0.48%
       
  11,000    
Wellman, Inc.
    112,090  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Clothing/Fabrics: 2.85%
       
  10,600    
Delta Apparel, Inc.
    137,058  
  7,500    
Haggar Corp.
    152,625  
  4,000    
Kellwood Co.
    107,600  
  4,000    
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
    124,480  
  7,000    
Russell Corp.
    143,150  
       
 
     
       
 
    664,913  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Communications Technology: 2.44%
       
  7,000    
ADTRAN, Inc.
    173,530  
  8,000    
Motorola, Inc.
    146,080  
  3,300    
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    108,933  
  52,000    
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
    141,440  
       
 
     
       
 
    569,983  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Computers/Hardware: 1.31%
       
  9,800    
AU Optronics Corp. ADR
    166,012  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

25


 

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Computers/Hardware (continued)
       
  6,000    
Hewlett Packard Co.
  $ 141,060  
       
 
     
       
 
    307,072  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Containers & Packaging: 0.63%
       
  42,500    
Rotonics Manufacturing, Inc.
    147,900  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Credit Cards: 0.56%
       
  5,000    
MBNA Corp.
    130,800  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Data Storage/Disk Drives: 0.47%
       
  6,200    
Seagate Technology*#
    108,810  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Distillers & Brewers: 0.47%
       
  2,400    
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
    109,800  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Electrical Components & Equipment: 2.74%
       
  4,900    
American Power Conversion Corp.
    115,591  
  9,700    
AVX Corp.
    117,564  
  14,000    
C&D Technologies, Inc.
    128,660  
  50,000    
Fedders Corp.
    110,000  
  13,000    
Frequency Electronics, Inc.
    169,000  
       
 
     
       
 
    640,815  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Electronic Manufacturing Services: 0.56%
       
  5,700    
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. #
    129,618  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Financial Services, Diversified: 1.20%
       
  2,300    
Fannie Mae
    134,320  
  2,500    
H & R Block, Inc.
    145,875  
       
 
     
       
 
    280,195  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Fixed Line Communications: 1.05%
       
  4,300    
BellSouth Corp.
    114,251  
  5,500    
SBC Communications, Inc.
    130,625  
       
 
     
       
 
    244,876  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Food Manufacturers: 1.06%
       
  6,000    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    128,280  
  6,000    
Sara Lee Corp.
    118,860  
       
 
     
       
 
    247,140  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

26


 

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Footwear: 0.47%
       
  2,600    
Reebok International LTD.
  $ 108,758  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Healthcare Providers: 1.17%
       
  17,000    
American Shared Hospital Services
    104,040  
  3,000    
HCA, Inc.
    170,010  
       
 
     
       
 
    274,050  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Heavy Machinery: 1.09%
       
  1,300    
Caterpillar, Inc.
    123,903  
  2,000    
Deere & Co.
    130,980  
       
 
     
       
 
    254,883  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Home Construction: 5.47%
       
  2,500    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
    142,875  
  4,400    
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    165,484  
  1,900    
KB Home
    144,837  
  2,700    
Lennar Corp. — Class A
    171,315  
  1,950    
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
    160,388  
  7,000    
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.
    164,220  
  1,900    
Ryland Group, Inc.
    144,153  
  2,100    
Standard Pacific Corp.
    184,695  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,277,967  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Home Furnishings: 0.60%
       
  3,200    
National Presto Industries, Inc.
    141,024  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
House, Durable: 0.54%
       
  5,300    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    126,352  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
House, Non-Durable: 0.47%
       
  2,200    
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    109,802  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Insurance, Full Line: 1.76%
       
  1,800    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    134,604  
  2,500    
MBIA, Inc.
    148,275  
  1,500    
The Chubb Corp.
    128,415  
       
 
     
       
 
    411,294  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Insurance, Life: 0.51%
       
  6,500    
UnumProvident Corp.
    119,080  
       
 
     
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

27


 

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
                 
Shares         Market Value  
 
       
Insurance, Property & Casualty: 4.50%
       
  3,900    
American Financial Group, Inc.
  $ 130,728  
  3,300    
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.#
    124,806  
  3,700    
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
    132,053  
  2,000    
MGIC Investment Corp.
    130,440  
  5,000    
PXRE Group LTD.#
    126,100  
  2,400    
The Allstate Corp.
    143,400  
  3,300    
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
    130,449  
  3,750    
W.R. Berkley Corp.
    133,800  
       
 
     
       
 
    1,051,776  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Marine Transportation/Shipping
       
       
(Non-energy): 0.54%
       
  8,000    
Sea Containers Ltd. – Class A#
    127,760  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Medical Supplies: 1.32%
       
  3,500    
Baxter International, Inc.
    129,850  
  4,000    
McKesson Corp.
    179,160  
       
 
     
       
 
    309,010  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Equipment & Services: 0.49%
       
  3,000    
Tidewater Inc.
    114,360  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Exploration & Production/Drilling: 0.58%
       
  3,300    
GlobalSantaFe Corp.#
    134,640  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Integrated Majors: 3.09%
       
  1,700    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    139,655  
  2,200    
ChevronTexaco Corp.
    123,024  
  2,800    
ConocoPhillips
    160,972  
  2,400    
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    137,928  
  3,000    
Marathon Oil Corp.
    160,110  
       
 
     
       
 
    721,689  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Refiners: 0.91%
       
  2,700    
Valero Energy Corp.
    213,597  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Oil, Secondary: 3.18%
       
  2,400    
Apache Corp.
    155,040  
  2,000    
Ashland, Inc.
    143,740  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

28


 

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
             
Shares       Market Value  
 
 
  Oil, Secondary (continued)        
3,100
  Devon Energy Corp.   $ 157,108  
2,000
  Kerr-McGee Corp.     152,620  
2,600
  Pogo Producing Co.     134,992  
 
         
 
        743,500  
 
         
 
  Oil, Transportation/Shipping: 3.53%        
2,500
  Frontline LTD.#     100,600  
3,200
  Nordic American Tanker Shipping LTD.#     135,840  
6,500
  OMI Corp.#     123,565  
2,000
  Overseas Shipbuilding Group, Inc.     119,300  
5,250
  Ship Finance International LTD.#     99,278  
2,500
  Teekay Shipping Corp.#     109,750  
3,500
  Tsakos Energy Navigation LTD.#     135,695  
 
         
 
        824,028  
 
         
 
  Paper Products: 0.45%        
3,500
  International Paper Co.     105,735  
 
         
 
  Pharmaceuticals: 5.02%        
2,800
  Abbott Laboratories     137,228  
5,050
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     126,149  
2,500
  Eli Lilly & Co.     139,275  
1,900
  Johnson & Johnson     123,500  
3,900
  Merck & Co. Inc.     120,120  
7,500
  Mylan Laboratories, Inc.     144,300  
2,500
  Novartis AG ADR     118,600  
5,000
  Pfizer, Inc.     137,900  
2,800
  Wyeth     124,600  
 
         
 
        1,171,672  
 
         
 
  Railroads: 2.05%        
2,500
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     117,700  
3,200
  CSX Corp.     136,512  
3,500
  Norfolk Southern Corp.     108,360  
1,800
  Union Pacific Corp.     116,640  
 
         
 
        479,212  
 
         
 
  Recreational Products: 1.49%        
9,000
  Callaway Golf Co.     138,870  
4,000
  Eastman Kodak Co.     107,400  
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
             
Shares       Market Value  
 
 
  Recreational Products (continued)        
4,000
  The Walt Disney Co.   $ 100,720  
 
         
 
        346,990  
 
         
 
  Restaurants: 0.44%        
3,700
  McDonald’s Corp.     102,675  
 
         
 
  Retailers, Apparel: 2.04%        
13,500
  Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc.     99,562  
6,800
  The Finish Line, Inc.     128,656  
5,500
  The Gap, Inc.     108,625  
4,300
  The Talbots, Inc.     139,621  
 
         
 
        476,464  
 
         
 
  Retailers, Broadline: 1.63%        
4,100
  Family Dollar Stores, Inc.     107,010  
2,600
  J. C. Penney Company, Inc.     136,708  
2,000
  Nordstrom, Inc.     135,940  
 
         
 
        379,658  
 
         
 
  Retailers, Specialty: 3.39%        
2,500
  Best Buy Co., Inc.     171,375  
8,500
  Circuit City Stores, Inc.     146,965  
5,500
  Claire’s Stores, Inc.     132,275  
3,900
  OfficeMax, Inc.     116,103  
3,500
  The Home Depot, Inc.     136,150  
6,500
  The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack     88,010  
 
         
 
        790,878  
 
         
 
  Savings & Loans: 2.20%        
3,800
  Countrywide Financial Corp.     146,718  
6,500
  Doral Financial Corp.#     107,510  
3,400
  IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.     138,482  
3,000
  Washington Mutual, Inc.     122,070  
 
         
 
        514,780  
 
         
 
  Semiconductor, Capital Equipment: 2.35%        
8,500
  Applied Materials, Inc.     137,530  
5,000
  Cognex Corp.     130,950  
7,500
  Cohu, Inc.     150,375  
3,000
  KLA—Tencor Corp.     131,100  
 
         
 
        549,955  
 
         
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
             
Shares       Market Value  
 
 
  Semiconductor, Microprocessors: 2.71%        
3,200
  Analog Devices, Inc.   $ 119,392  
11,000
  Dataram Corp.     64,339  
5,600
  Intel Corp.     145,936  
7,100
  National Semiconductor Corp.     156,413  
5,200
  Texas Instruments, Inc.     145,964  
 
         
 
        632,044  
 
         
 
  Semiconductor, Programmable        
 
     Logic Devices: 1.00%        
3,000
  Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     114,630  
4,700
  Xilinx, Inc.     119,850  
 
         
 
        234,480  
 
         
 
  Soft Drinks: 0.54%        
3,000
  The Coca-Cola Co.     125,250  
 
         
 
  Software: 1.10%        
23,000
  American Software, Inc. — Class A     132,940  
5,000
  Microsoft Corp.     124,200  
 
         
 
        257,140  
 
         
 
  Steel: 1.86%        
2,000
  Nucor Corp.     91,240  
10,000
  Ryerson Tull, Inc.     142,700  
5,000
  The Timken Co.     115,500  
2,500
  United States Steel Corp.     85,925  
 
         
 
        435,365  
 
         
 
  Tobacco: 1.00%        
21,000
  Alliance One International, Inc.     126,210  
1,675
  Altria Group, Inc.     108,305  
 
         
 
        234,515  
 
         
 
  Toys: 0.49%        
6,300
  Mattel, Inc.     115,290  
 
         
 
  Transportation Equipment: 0.68%        
5,000
  Trinity Industries, Inc.     160,150  
 
         
 
  Trucking: 0.48%        
3,500
  Arkansas Best Corp.     111,335  
 
         
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
             
Shares       Market Value  
 
 
  Wireless Communications: 0.60%        
8,400
  Nokia Corp. ADR   $ 139,776  
 
         
 
 
  Total Common Stocks (Cost $20,575,563)     22,372,415  
 
         
 
           
 
  Short-Term Investments: 4.19%        
 
 
  Money Market Funds: 4.19%        
979,008
  SEI Daily Income Treasury        
 
    Government - Class B     979,008  
 
         
 
  Total Short-Term Investments        
 
    (Cost $979,008)     979,008  
 
         
 
 
  Total Investments in Securities        
 
    (Cost $21,554,571): 99.95%     23,351,423  
 
  Assets in Excess of        
 
    Other Liabilities: 0.05%     11,263  
 
         
 
  Net Assets: 100.00%   $ 23,362,686  
 
         
 
*   Non-income producing security.
 
#   U.S. security of a foreign issuer.
 
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
                 
            Al Frank  
    Al Frank     Dividend  
    Fund     Value Fund  
ASSETS
               
Investments in securities, at value:
               
Non-affiliates (cost $189,055,469 and $21,554,571, respectively)
  $ 239,819,939     $ 23,351,423  
Affiliates (cost $454,448 and $0, respectively)
    704,000        
 
           
Total investments in securities, at value
    240,523,939       23,351,423  
 
           
Cash
          825  
Receivables:
               
Fund shares sold
    188,984       19,749  
Dividends and interest
    155,646       30,964  
Prepaid expenses
    30,694       20,043  
 
           
Total assets
    240,899,263       23,423,004  
 
           
LIABILITIES
               
Payables:
               
Fund shares redeemed
    105,811        
Due to advisor
    197,077       16,130  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    83,958       6,610  
Distribution and service fees
    49,269       4,722  
Administration fees
    22,183       3,777  
Fund accounting fees
    15,783       7,933  
Audit fees
    10,909       7,604  
Custody fees
    8,631       967  
Chief Compliance Officer fee
    571       54  
Accrued expenses
    12,755       12,521  
 
           
Total liabilities
    506,947       60,318  
 
           
NET ASSETS
  $ 240,392,316     $ 23,362,686  
 
           
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
  $ 240,392,316     $ 23,362,686  
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
    8,341,864       2,047,874  
 
           
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
  $ 28.82     $ 11.41  
 
           
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 181,180,842     $ 21,478,131  
Undistributed net investment income / (loss)
    (687,721 )     41,801  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    8,888,173       45,902  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    51,011,022       1,796,852  
 
           
Net assets
  $ 240,392,316     $ 23,362,686  
 
           
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
                 
            Al Frank  
    Al Frank     Dividend  
    Fund     Value Fund  
INVESTMENT INCOME
               
Income
               
Dividends (Net of foreign taxes withheld of $11,038 and $546, respectively)
  $ 1,218,822     $ 235,535  
Interest
    42,557       9,047  
 
           
Total income
    1,261,379       244,582  
 
           
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 3)
    1,214,842       102,415  
Distribution fees (Note 5)
    303,710       25,604  
Transfer agent fees
    213,015       16,508  
Administration fees (Note 3)
    135,125       20,483  
Fund accounting fees
    29,199       18,982  
Registration expense
    21,082       12,850  
Professional fees
    15,207       10,365  
Trustee fees
    6,853       3,976  
Miscellaneous
    4,835       7,986  
Chief Compliance Officer fee
    3,465       285  
Reports to shareholders
    1,767       1,968  
 
           
Total expenses
    1,949,100       221,422  
 
           
Add: reimbursed by advisor (Note 3)
          (18,641 )
 
           
Net expenses
    1,949,100       202,781  
 
           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (687,721 )     41,801  
 
           
 
               
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gain on investments
    9,309,865       53,897  
Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments
    (6,292,540 )     568,465  
 
           
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    3,017,325       622,362  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 2,329,604     $ 664,163  
 
           
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30, 2005     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2004  
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
               
 
               
OPERATIONS
               
Net investment loss
  $ (687,721 )   $ (1,020,715 )
Net realized gain on investments
    9,309,865       1,535,277  
Net change in unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments
    (6,292,540 )     27,531,072  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    2,329,604       28,045,634  
 
           
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net realized gain on investments
          (75,802 )
 
           
 
               
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
               
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares (a)
    (21,244,263 )     50,957,105  
 
           
Total increase / (decrease) in net assets
    (18,914,659 )     78,926,937  
 
           
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    259,306,975       180,380,038  
 
           
End of period
  $ 240,392,316     $ 259,306,975  
 
           
Accumulated net investment loss
  $ (687,721 )   $  
 
           
 
(a)   A summary of share transactions is as follows:
                                 
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30, 2005     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2004  
    Shares     Paid-in Capital     Shares     Paid-in Capital  
Shares sold
    999,139     $ 27,812,722       7,821,456     $ 200,294,494  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
    1       39       2,520       71,267  
Shares redeemed*
    (1,776,128 )     (49,057,024 )     (6,049,722 )     (149,408,656 )
 
                       
Net increase / (decrease)
    (776,988 )   $ (21,244,263 )     1,774,254     $ 50,957,105  
 
                       
* Net of redemption fees of
          $ 34,259             $ 209,930  
 
                           
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                 
    Six Months Ended     September 30,  
    June 30, 2005     2004** to  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2004  
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
               
OPERATIONS
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 41,801     $ 21,379  
Net realized gain / (loss) on investments
    53,897       (7,995 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    568,465       1,228,387  
 
           
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    664,163       1,241,771  
 
           
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
          (24,563 )
 
           
 
               
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
               
Net increase in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares (a)
    6,554,834       14,926,481  
 
           
Total increase in net assets
    7,218,997       16,143,689  
 
           
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    16,143,689        
 
           
End of period
  $ 23,362,686     $ 16,143,689  
 
           
Accumulated net investment income
  $ 41,801     $  
 
           
 
(a)   A summary of share transactions is as follows:
                                 
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30, 2005     Year Ended  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2004  
    Shares     Paid-in Capital     Shares     Paid-in Capital  
                         
Shares sold
    828,796     $ 9,169,489       1,476,057     $ 15,094,761  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
                2,078       22,898  
Shares redeemed*
    (241,104 )     (2,614,655 )     (17,953 )     (191,178 )
                         
Net increase
    587,692     $ 6,554,834       1,460,182     $ 14,926,481  
                         
* Net of redemption fees of
          $ 16,069             $ 28  
                         
 
**   Commencement of operations.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — For a share outstanding throughout each period
                                                 
    Six Months        
    Ended        
    June 30,        
    2005     Year Ended December 31,  
    (Unaudited)     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 28.44     $ 24.56     $ 13.80     $ 18.77     $ 14.58     $ 14.55  
                                     
 
                                               
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss
    (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.07 )     (0.23 )     (0.13 )     (0.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    0.46       3.98       10.81       (4.66 )     4.47       1.18  
                                     
Total from investment operations
    0.38       3.87       10.74       (4.89 )     4.34       1.10  
                                     
 
                                               
Less distributions:
                                               
From net realized gain on investments
          (0.01 )           (0.09 )     (0.15 )     (1.07 )
                                     
Redemption fees retained
    0.00 #     0.02       0.02       0.01              
                                     
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 28.82     $ 28.44     $ 24.56     $ 13.80     $ 18.77     $ 14.58  
                                     
Total return
    1.34%+       15.83 %     77.97 %     (25.99 %)     29.83 %     6.91 %
 
                                               
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 240,392     $ 259,307     $ 180,380     $ 48,472     $ 47,243     $ 19,826  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    1.61 %**     1.61 %     1.79 %     2.25 %     2.25 %     2.25 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
    (0.57%) **     (0.41 %)     (0.74 %)     (1.34 %)     (1.15 %)     (0.79 %)
Portfolio turnover rate
    0.00%+       24.59 %     13.64 %     28.14 %     18.11 %     30.17 %
 
**   Annualized.
 
+   Not annualized.
 
#   Amount is less than $0.01.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period
                 
    Six Months        
    Ended        
    June 30,     September 30, 2004*  
    2005     to  
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2004  
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.06     $ 10.00  
 
           
 
               
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment income
    0.02       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    0.32       1.06  
 
           
Total from investment operations
    0.34       1.08  
 
           
 
               
Less distributions:
               
From net investment income
          (0.02 )
 
           
Redemption fees retained
    0.01       0.00 #
 
           
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 11.41     $ 11.06  
 
           
Total return
    3.16 %+     10.77 %+
 
               
Ratios/supplemental data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 23,363     $ 16,144  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.16 %**     2.84 %**
After expense reimbursement
    1.98 %**     1.98 %**
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
               
After expense reimbursement
    0.38 %**     0.75 %**
Portfolio turnover rate
    4.95 %+     1.57 %+
 
*   Commencement of operations.
 
**   Annualized.
 
+   Not annualized.
 
#   Amount is less than $0.01.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
     The Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund (the “Funds”) are each diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Al Frank Fund is to seek growth of capital, which it attempts to achieve by investing in out of favor and undervalued equity securities. The investment objective of the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund is long-term total return from both capital appreciation and, secondarily, dividend income, which it seeks to achieve by investing in dividend-paying equity securities that it believes are out of favor and undervalued. The Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund commenced operations on January 2, 1998 and September 30, 2004, respectively.
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
  A.   Security Valuation: The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ National Market System shall be valued at the most recent trade price. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or if the closing price doesn’t represent fair value, if any, are valued following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume, and news events.
      Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
  B.   Federal Income Taxes: It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

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  C.   Security Transactions, Dividends and Distributions: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
 
  D.   Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
  E.   Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Funds account and report for distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Statement of Position 93-2: Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies.
 
  F.   Redemption Fees. The Funds charge a 2% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for less than two months. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, Al Frank Asset Management (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space, facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund incurred $1,214,842 and $102,415 respectively, in advisory fees.
     The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Advisor agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Fund’s and to pay the Funds operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit each Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses to 1.98% of average net assets. Any such reduction made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are a Fund’s obligation are subject to reimbursement by the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
Fund to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on Fund expenses. The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed only for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years, but is permitted to look back five years and four years, respectively, during the initial six years and seventh year of each Fund’s operations. Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, there were no expenses of the Al Frank Fund subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $18,641 for the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund; no amounts were reimbursed to the Advisor. Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:
         
Year   Amount  
2009
  $ 25,252  
2010
    18,641  
 
     
 
  $ 43,893  
 
     
     U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals. For its services, the Administrator receives a monthly fee at the following annual rate:
     
Fund asset level   Fee rate
Less than $15 million
  $30,000
$15 million to less than $50 million
  0.20% of average daily net assets
$50 million to less than $100 million
  0.15% of average daily net assets
$100 million to less than $150 million
  0.10% of average daily net assets
More than $150 million
  0.05% of average daily net assets
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund incurred $135,125 and $20,483, respectively, in administration fees.
     U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
     Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.
     Certain officers of the Funds are also officers of the Administrator and Distributor.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund were allocated $3,465 and $285, respectively, of the Chief Compliance Officer fee.
NOTE 4 – OTHER AFFILIATES
     Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the 1940 Act. The aggregate market value of all securities of affiliated companies as of June 30, 2005 amounted to $704,000 representing 0.29% of net assets. Transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2005 in which the issuer was an “affiliated person” are as follows:
         
    Smith-Midland Corp.  
Beginning Shares
    440,000  
Beginning Cost
  $ 454,448  
Purchase Cost
  $  
Sales Cost
  $  
 
     
Ending Cost
  $ 454,448  
 
     
Ending Shares
    440,000  
Dividend Income
  $  
Net Realized Gain / (Loss)
  $  
NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION COSTS
     The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets annually. The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost of preparing and distributing prospectuses and other sales material, advertising and public relations expenses, payments to financial intermediaries and compensation of personnel involved in selling shares of the Funds. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred. Pursuant to a distribution coordination agreement adopted under the Plan, distribution fees are paid to the Advisor as “Distribution Coordinator”. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund paid the Distribution Coordinator $303,710 and $25,604, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited), Continued
NOTE 6 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities for the Al Frank Fund, were $0 and $20,554,460, respectively.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities for the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund, were $6,968,648 and $976,783, respectively.
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
     Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gains/(losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes due to differing treatments of wash sale losses deferred and losses realized subsequent to October 31 on the sale of securities.
     The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004, the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year end, for the Al Frank Fund were as follows:
                 
    2005     2004  
Long-term capital gains
  $     $ 75,802  
     The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and the period ended December 31, 2004, the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year end, for the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund were as follows:
                 
    2005     2004  
Ordinary income
  $     $ 24,563  
     As of December 31, 2004, the Funds’ most recently completed fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
                 
            Al Frank  
    Al Frank     Dividend Value  
    Fund     Fund  
Cost of investments
  $ 202,825,386     $ 15,154,245  
 
           
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
    70,558,627       1,371,996  
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
    (13,400,481 )     (143,609 )
 
           
Net tax unrealized appreciation
  $ 57,158,146     $ 1,228,387  
 
           
Undistributed ordinary income
  $     $  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
           
 
           
Total distributable earnings
  $     $  
 
           
Other accumulated gains/losses
  $ (276,276 )   $ (7,995 )
 
           
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 56,881,870     $ 1,220,392  
 
           
     The Al Frank Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $165,326 which expires in 2010 and post October losses of $110,950. The Al Frank Dividend Value Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $7,995 which expires in 2012.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS at June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
     For the period ended December 31, 2004, certain dividends paid by the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from net investment income designated as qualified dividend income was 100%.
     For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the period ended December 31, 2004 was 100%.
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
     A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-263-6443 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2005
     Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2005 is available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 263-6443. Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
     The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
     Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available by calling (888) 263-6443.

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Advisor
Al Frank Asset Management, Inc.
32392 Coast Highway, Suite 260
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
www.alfrankfunds.com
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(888) 263-6443
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker, LLP
1818 Market Street, Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Legal Counsel
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP
55 Second Street, 24th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.

 


 

Important Information
For customer service including purchase, redemption and exchanges as well as account maintenance issues including change of shareholder privileges and change of address, call our customer service team toll-free at:
1-888-263-6443
The Al Frank Funds website contains a variety of resources for both current and potential shareholders including:
  Performance through the most recent quarter and month end;
 
  Market commentary by John Buckingham;
 
  E-mail newsletter sign-up page to receive the Buckingham Report;
 
  Forms, including new account forms, IRA and IRA transfer forms; and,
 
  Daily Fund Prices.
All of this is available at: www.alfrankfunds.com
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please refer to the prospectus for important information about the investment company including investment objectives, risks,charges and expenses.
Small company investing involves greater volatility, limited liquidity and other risks.
Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. 08/05


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of 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 Purchases.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
 


 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant’s independent trustees serve as its nominating committee, however, they do not make use of a nominating committee charter. 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 reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.
(b)   There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)   Not applicable.
(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(b)   Certification 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) Advisors Series Trust    
 
           
 
  By (Signature and Title)   /s/ Eric M. Banhazl    
 
           
 
                Eric M. Banhazl, President    
 
           
 
  Date 9/6/2005        
     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/ Eric M. Banhazl    
 
           
 
      Eric M. Banhazl, President    
 
           
 
  Date 9/6/2005        
 
           
 
  By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Douglas G. Hess    
 
           
 
      Douglas G. Hess, Treasurer    
 
           
 
  Date 9/6/2005        
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.