N-CSR 1 v037057_n-csr.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2006
 
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 811-08273

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 
218 Henry Road, Manchester, Missouri 63011 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


John W. Stewart
218 Henry Road
Manchester, MO 63011 
(Name and address of agent for service)


(636) 207-0160
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2005
 
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2005 


Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.


ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


December 31, 2005






 






This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
 

 

January 15, 2006

Dear Shareholder,

As the Chairman and President of the Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your participation in the Fund. It is a privilege to serve the needs of our investors by seeking to provide quality fixed income investment services. The Fund’s ProLoan program works with mortgage lenders who provide loans to buyers of newly constructed or substantially renovated homes, while also promoting employment opportunities for organized building trade members. Capital Mortgage Management, Inc. (“CMM”), the Fund’s manager, actively coordinates the origination of ProLoans. We believe our hands-on approach leads to substantial impact in our targeted mortgage markets.

We are pleased to present the Fund’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Fund seeks to deliver quality core plus fixed income management to its investors. Principal Global Investors, LLC, the Fund’s subadviser, manages the Fund’s investments and its Proloan mortgage pipeline with the goal of achieving the best returns possible. Principal has a large staff of portfolio managers, analysts, and others knowledgeable in all aspects of the fixed income market. Principal’s skill in mortgage-backed securities and, fixed income investment management in general, provides the resources required to effectively manage the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s performance for the one year ended December 31, 2005 was 3.13% before fees and 2.51% after fees. The Fund’s five-year average return was 5.69% before fees and 5.07% after fees. Please see the Performance Graph in the Annual Report for complete standardized performance information. Principal’s continued goal is to maximize opportunities for the Fund in the fixed income markets.

The Fund’s net asset value per share was $14.45 on December 31, 2005, compared to $14.74 on December 31, 2004. The Fund’s total net assets were $241,311,798 on December 31, 2005 compared to $236,753,458 on December 31, 2004.

CMM is focused on developing new relationships with several institutional investors. Our marketing team will continue to promote the Fund to Taft-Hartley plans and other pension plans and institutional investors across the country. Through the Proloan program, CMM also coordinated the origination and securitization of home mortgages in various cities in the Midwest, generating approximately 77 Proloan applications in the principal amount of $18,151,164 in 2005, compared to 200 ProLoan applications in the principal amount of $42,714,152 in 2004. The reduction in ProLoan activity was due to a decrease in certain programs and market activity in the St. Louis area. The ProLoan program currently is active in St. Louis, Missouri, Southern Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

We strive to provide improved returns for our investors in the coming year, and to generate jobs and stimulate the economies served by the Proloan Program. As always, I am available to discuss all aspects of the Fund with our investors. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
 
 
    Sincerely,
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
John W. Stewart
Chairman and President
  Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. 

 


 
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. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change. Current performance to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-923-5626.
 
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January 17, 2006

Dear Shareholder:

The Federal Reserve (Fed) continued its orchestrated tightening policy throughout the year, with the fed funds target rate ending the year at 4.25%. Fed actions, coupled with the headwinds of slowing residential housing and high oil/energy prices, contributed to the flattening of the U.S. Treasury curve. The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 1.33% during the past 12 months, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose 0.17%. This occurred as the market priced in the Fed’s program of raising short-term interest rates.

Historically a flattening-to-inverted yield curve occurs when the Fed’s monetary policy stance is restrictive. A flattening yield curve has also been a good leading indicator of slower economic growth and we believe this will also apply in the next year or two. We believe the Fed will raise the Fed funds rate target until growth slows.

The Fed funds rate target will likely reach an end point of 4.75% and should remain at that level through year-end 2006 unless the economy weakens by a lot more than expected. Short-term Treasury rates will at times move higher. The 10-year rate may move lower because financial markets expect inflation to be contained and strong net foreign inflows have created demand for the 10-year Treasury bond. Low long-term rates will be a primary force in keeping the trend of U.S. growth intact.

While we believe that U.S. GDP will slow during 2006, our forecast of approximately 3.0%-3.5% growth during the year remains far above recessionary levels. Consumer spending may soften during the year, but the fundamental drivers of the U.S. economy should remain strong.

Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) outperformed the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”) for the one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2005, returning 2.51% (after deducting fees and expenses) vs. 2.43% for the Index (which reflects no deduction for fees and expenses). This performance can primarily be attributed to the portfolio’s duration and sector positioning in comparison to the Index. The Fund was positioned with a shorter duration than that of the Index, which positively impacted the Fund’s relative performance as interest rates rose during the one-year period.

The Fund benefited from the declining yield difference between short- and long-term rates by being underweighted in shorter maturity U.S. Treasury bonds that underperformed longer maturity Treasuries.
 
The Fund also benefited from overweighted positions in asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and an out-of-Index allocation to below investment grade corporate bonds. ABS and CMBS were two of the top performing sectors in the Index during the past 12 months with excess returns, compared to like duration U.S. Treasuries, of 0.32% and 0.15%, respectively. The below investment grade corporate bond sector continued to benefit from improving credit fundamentals and historically low default rates. The sector had an excess return of 0.47% during the year.

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The Fund was underweighted in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) during the year, which also contributed positively to performance as this was one of the worst performing sectors within the Index during this time. Investment grade corporate bonds were the worst performing sector within the Index during the year. Much of the sector’s underperformance occurred during the months of March and April, attributable to the downgrades of both General Motors and Ford. The Fund was underweighted in both companies throughout the year, which was beneficial to performance. 

For the year, the Fund committed to purchase over $18 million of new mortgage loans to qualified buyers whose homes are built using union labor.

Our objectives are to add value through disciplined security selection and sector rotation. Our fixed income teams’ portfolio management strategies share a consistent focus on long-term fundamental value and disciplined risk management. The investment process is research driven with an emphasis on bottom-up portfolio construction techniques. While macroeconomic research is an integral part of our process, we do not make aggressive shifts in portfolio duration based on expectations for short-term movements in interest rates. Value is added primarily through individual security selection and sector allocation.

Our investment style reflects a deep-rooted commitment to research. Our experienced staff of credit analysts and industry specialists provides in-depth coverage of over 500 corporate debt issuers. We also draw from internal valuation tools for securities with variable cash flow characteristics, embedded options and amortization features. The process also incorporates the analysis of economic trends and credit market conditions in over 50 countries worldwide.

We place primary emphasis on investing exclusively in investment grade securities offering superior risk-adjusted yield premiums. Within the Fund’s portfolio, we attempt to carefully diversify risk at the security, industry/sector and portfolio levels. To accomplish this goal, we typically limit the Fund’s exposure to a single corporate issuer, and we take particular care to limit the contribution to duration associated with lower rated credits.

We appreciate the opportunity to serve as subadvisor to the Fund and we look forward to our continued association with the Fund and its investors.

Sincerely,


Martin J. Schafer
Portfolio Manager

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. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change. Current performance to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1.800.257.1872. Please see the Performance Graph in the Annual Report for complete standardized performance information.

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of intermediate-term government bonds, investment grade corporate debt securities and mortgage-backed securities. This index is not available for investment and does not incur expenses.
 
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
 
 

Total Returns for Periods Ending
December 31, 2005
   
One Year
 
Five Years
 
Average Annualized Since Inception*
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
   
2.51%
 
5.07%
 
5.10%
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index +
   
2.43%
 
5.87%
 
6.11%
Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index ++
   
2.28%
 
5.67%
 
5.72%
 
* The Fund commenced operations on October 31, 1997.
 
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. Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Indices are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes and cannot be invested in directly. The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
+ The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of  intermediate-term government bonds, investment grade corporate debt securities and mortgage-backed securities.
 
++ The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index consists of the 30 largest mutual funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in investment-grade debt issues (rated in the top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years.
 
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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
Expense Example
(Unaudited)
 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 from July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Performance” provides actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, 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 row entitled “Expenses Paid during Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” provides hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples 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. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)” 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.

 
Expense Example
 
Actual Performance
 
Hypothetical Performance
(5% return before expenses)
Beginning Account Value (07/01/05)
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Ending Account Value (12/31/05)
$999.90
$1,020.59
Expenses Paid during Period*
$4.64
$4.69

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in most recent fiscal half-year period (184), then divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365) (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
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Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
 
   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 22.7%
             
Ace Securities Corp.
             
 4.610%, 03/25/2035 (a)(b)
 
 $
300,000
 
 
 $
300,503
 4.629%, 07/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
850,000
     
850,736
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
             
 5.119%, 11/25/2035 (a)
   
300,000
     
296,891
American Express Credit Account Master
             
 4.499%, 11/17/2008 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
750,784
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.
             
 4.680%, 03/25/2035 (b)
   
384,961
     
385,550
 4.610%, 07/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
425,000
     
425,466
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage
             
 4.648%, 09/11/2036 (b)
   
1,000,000
     
973,908
 0.134%, 11/10/2038 (a)(d)(e)
   
3,076,558
     
59,910
 0.051%, 07/10/2043 (a)(d)(e)
   
33,453,575
     
416,698
 4.668%, 07/10/2043
   
600,000
     
578,576
 4.857%, 07/10/2043 (a)
   
600,000
     
586,764
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
             
 3.517%, 06/25/2034 (a)
   
270,000
     
260,857
 5.170%, 08/25/2035 (a)
   
600,617
     
600,341
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
             
 6.800%, 07/15/2031 (b)
   
157,003
     
159,090
 0.577%, 05/11/2039 (a)(d)(e)
   
2,850,567
     
66,016
 5.468%, 06/11/2041 (a)
   
575,000
     
585,324
Bear Stearns Cos, Inc.
             
 5.300%, 10/30/2015
   
105,000
     
104,965
Bear Stearns Cos, Inc.
             
 5.121%, 09/27/2007 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
757,567
Bella Vista Mortgage Trust
             
 4.620%, 05/20/2035 (a)(b)(f)
   
641,276
     
642,386
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
             
 3.920%, 11/16/2009
   
500,000
     
488,698
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
             
 4.589%, 12/15/2009 (a)
   
670,000
     
671,195
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust
             
 4.640%, 01/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
425,000
     
425,667
 4.530%, 09/25/2035 (a)
   
569,345
     
569,746
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Co.
             
 7.543%, 07/15/2032 (b)
   
2,431,119
     
2,547,652
Chase Credit Card Master Trust
             
 4.569%, 05/15/2009 (a)(b)
   
325,000
     
325,181
 4.719%, 02/15/2011 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
755,486
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed
             
 4.669%, 09/25/2033 (a)
   
348,273
     
349,107
Citibank Credit Card Master Trust I
             
 4.770%, 03/10/2011 (b)
   
475,000
     
477,567
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
             
 7.416%, 08/15/2033 (b)
   
1,500,000
     
1,613,835
 4.049%, 10/15/2037
   
1,100,000
     
1,063,732
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
             
 5.000%, 10/25/2018 (a)
   
396,021
     
389,381
 5.184%, 05/20/2035 (a)(b)
   
676,215
     
680,019
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
             
 4.699%, 08/25/2032
   
173,616
     
173,895
 6.080%, 04/25/2033 (a)(b)
 
 
500,000
 
 
 
509,143
 5.150%, 06/25/2033 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
753,971
 4.659%, 09/25/2033 (a)
   
453,348
     
454,163
 4.899%, 06/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
640,000
     
642,772
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
             
 1.429%, 03/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
3,044,706
     
114,907
 0.520%, 05/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
4,296,037
     
74,210
 0.643%, 07/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
4,451,961
     
118,725
 0.126%, 11/15/2037 (a)(d)(e)
   
6,551,919
     
142,393
 7.641%, 09/15/2041 (a)
   
130,000
     
141,157
DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp.
             
 6.990%, 10/15/2030 (d)
   
545,000
     
559,385
First NLC Trust
             
 4.680%, 09/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
580,000
     
579,660
First Union National Bank Commercial Mtg
             
 8.087%, 05/15/2032
   
250,000
     
276,969
First USA Credit Card Master Trust
             
 4.510%, 11/19/2008 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
750,718
 1.974%, 01/12/2009 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
750,908
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
             
 0.640%, 03/10/2040 (a)(d)(e)
   
5,981,341
     
146,310
 4.978%, 05/10/2043
   
1,265,000
     
1,248,173
 5.333%, 11/10/2045 (a)
   
1,200,000
     
1,215,349
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
             
 0.890%, 03/10/2038 (a)(d)(e)
   
4,363,180
     
146,511
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust
             
 4.440%, 08/25/2035 (a)
   
950,000
     
950,867
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Co.
             
 0.362%, 06/10/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
30,629,921
     
445,788
HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust
             
 4.510%, 08/25/2035 (a)
   
491,547
     
491,957
IMPAC CMB Trust
             
 4.880%, 10/25/2033 (a)(b)
   
214,130
     
214,358
 4.689%, 04/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
414,258
     
414,433
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust
             
 4.610%, 04/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
431,918
     
431,430
 4.680%, 08/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
769,098
     
767,315
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities
             
 1.161%, 01/12/2039 (a)(d)(e)
   
4,271,879
     
179,073
 0.071%, 01/15/2042 (a)(d)(e)
   
6,785,105
     
127,485
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust
             
 4.970%, 10/25/2035 (a)
   
750,000
     
736,862
KeyCorp
             
 7.617%, 05/15/2032 (b)
   
55,039
     
55,031
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
             
 7.950%, 05/15/2015 (a)(b)
   
599,530
     
614,890
 4.310%, 02/15/2030
   
1,100,000
     
1,069,690
 0.186%, 03/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
2,839,117
     
84,044
 0.133%, 07/15/2040 (a)(d)(e)
   
15,859,069
     
354,577
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
             
LB-UBS Commerical Mortgage Trust
             
 4.904%, 06/15/2026 (b)
 $
500,000
 
   $
500,001
 1.197%, 03/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
2,622,308
     
105,325
 0.719%, 08/15/2036 (a)(d)(e)
   
3,467,203
     
94,994
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
             
 4.909%, 06/25/2034 (a)(b)
   
170,000
     
170,474
 4.490%, 07/25/2035 (a)
   
565,373
     
565,807
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust
             
 4.749%, 10/15/2009 (a)
   
750,000
     
753,035
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.
             
 4.939%, 01/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
670,000
     
673,190
 4.871%, 07/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
601,370
     
602,664
Merrill Lyunch Mortgage Investors, Inc.
             
 7.120%, 06/18/2029
   
23,510
     
23,676
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I
             
 4.480%, 08/25/2035 (a)
   
372,225
     
372,487
Morgan Stanley Capital I
             
 1.050%, 01/13/2041 (a)(d)(e)
   
2,460,850
     
106,164
MSDWCC Heloc Trust
             
 4.569%, 07/25/2017 (a)(b)
   
422,694
     
423,017
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust
             
 5.099%, 01/25/2034 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
755,638
 4.649%, 07/25/2035 (a)
   
450,000
     
450,867
Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
             
 4.909%, 05/25/2034 (a)(b)
   
475,000
     
476,729
 5.429%, 05/25/2034 (a)(b)
   
475,000
     
475,292
 4.680%, 11/25/2034 (a)
   
166,295
     
166,580
Providian Master Note Trust
             
 5.100%, 11/15/2012 (a)(d)
   
600,000
     
601,620
Residential Asset Securities Corp.
             
 4.970%, 12/25/2033 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
753,941
 4.650%, 07/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
725,000
     
725,445
SACO I Trust
             
 4.650%, 04/25/2035 (a)
   
524,420
     
524,787
Saxon Asset Securities Trust
             
 4.599%, 05/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
725,000
     
726,034
Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance
             
 4.889%, 02/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
325,000
     
326,057
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
             
 0.098%, 11/15/2035 (a)(d)(e)
   
11,710,529
     
148,408
 0.467%, 10/15/2041 (a)(d)(e)
   
15,407,893
     
318,866
 0.299%, 03/15/2042 (a)(d)(e)
   
24,209,313
     
356,046
 4.935%, 04/15/2042 (a)
   
1,175,000
     
1,155,047
Washington Mutual, Inc.
             
 3.804%, 06/25/2034 (a)
   
450,000
     
432,653
 4.690%, 05/25/2035 (a)
   
215,000
     
210,694
 4.799%, 07/25/2044 (a)(b)
   
470,804
     
472,088
 4.909%, 01/25/2045 (a)(b)
   
549,385
     
554,489
 4.650%, 04/25/2045 (b)
   
314,841
     
314,308
 4.610%, 05/25/2045 (a)(b)
   
314,841
     
313,991
 4.670%, 07/25/2045 (a)
   
787,580
     
786,422
Wells Fargo & Co.
             
4.745%, 12/25/2033 (a)
 
 
3,474,139
 
   
3,377,412
4.984%, 10/25/2035
   
482,179
     
479,316
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust
             
4.879%, 04/25/2034 (a)(b)
   
350,000
     
350,221
WFS Financial Owner Trust
             
4.500%, 05/17/2013 (a)
   
320,000
     
315,162
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $54,890,611)
     
 
   $
54,855,664
CORPORATE BONDS - 35.6%
             
Financial Services - 9.1%
             
ACE Limited
             
6.000%, 04/01/2007
   
430,000
     
434,704
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
             
5.350%, 11/15/2010
   
295,000
     
297,336
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
             
7.350%, 05/01/2034
   
505,000
     
571,577
ASIF Global Financing
             
4.544%, 05/30/2006 (a)(b)(d)
   
750,000
     
750,560
Berkley WR Corp.
             
5.125%, 09/30/2010
   
530,000
     
526,990
5.875%, 02/15/2013
   
80,000
     
80,962
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
             
4.750%, 05/15/2012
   
195,000
     
193,027
Capital One Bank
             
6.875%, 02/01/2006 (a)
   
525,000
     
526,771
5.000%, 06/15/2009 (a)
   
440,000
     
438,463
Capital One Financial Corp.
             
4.800%, 02/21/2012
   
95,000
     
92,291
Citigroup, Inc.
             
4.518%, 05/18/2010 (a)(b)
   
725,000
     
726,629
5.300%, 01/07/2016
   
240,000
     
242,432
CNA Financial Corp.
             
5.850%, 12/15/2014
   
350,000
     
353,107
Countrywide Financial Corp.
             
4.770%, 12/19/2008 (a)
   
290,000
     
290,158
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
             
5.500%, 08/01/2006 (a)(b)
   
750,000
     
753,166
E*Trade Financial Corp.
             
7.375%, 09/15/2013 (d)
   
100,000
     
101,750
Farmers Exchange Capital
             
7.050%, 07/15/2028 (d)
   
200,000
     
212,152
General Electric Capital Corp.
             
6.750%, 03/15/2032 (a)
   
115,000
     
135,441
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
             
5.250%, 10/15/2013
   
525,000
     
525,704
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
             
5.150%, 01/15/2014
   
175,000
     
174,130
HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX
             
5.911%, 11/30/2035
   
115,000
     
116,194
HSBC Finance Corp.
             
6.500%, 01/24/2006
   
410,000
     
410,076
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
7

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Financial Services (continued)
             
HSBC Finance Corp. (continued)
             
4.625%, 01/15/2008
 $
250,000
 
   $
248,471
4.125%, 12/15/2008
   
200,000
     
195,425
4.750%, 07/15/2013
   
275,000
     
266,114
HSBC Finance Corp.
             
4.125%, 11/16/2009
   
425,000
     
410,694
ING Groep NV
             
5.775%, 12/29/2049 (a)
   
240,000
     
243,697
iStar Financial, Inc.
             
4.830%, 03/03/2008 (a)
   
350,000
     
349,869
5.150%, 03/01/2012
   
400,000
     
387,884
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
             
4.750%, 03/01/2015
   
475,000
     
460,002
5.250%, 05/01/2015
   
750,000
     
747,302
Key Bank NA
             
4.320%, 08/08/2007 (a)
   
375,000
     
375,303
Lehman Brothers Holdings E-Capital Trust
             
5.150%, 08/19/2065 (a)(d)
   
60,000
     
60,222
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
             
5.000%, 01/14/2011
   
300,000
     
299,707
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
             
7.000%, 03/15/2034 (d)
   
155,000
     
160,335
Markel Corp.
             
6.800%, 02/15/2013
   
525,000
     
552,979
MBIA Global Funding LLC
             
4.370%, 02/20/2007 (a)(b)(d)
   
600,000
     
600,098
MBNA Corp.
             
4.721%, 05/05/2008 (a)(b)
   
425,000
     
428,366
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
             
6.000%, 02/17/2009
   
250,000
     
257,991
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I
             
4.647%, 03/17/2009 (a)(b)(d)
   
750,000
     
750,695
Morgan Stanley
             
4.643%, 01/31/2006 (a)(b)
   
500,000
     
500,128
3.625%, 04/01/2008
   
250,000
     
243,682
4.750%, 04/01/2014
   
740,000
     
710,900
PNC Funding Corp.
             
5.750%, 08/01/2006
   
535,000
     
537,675
Pricoa Global Funding I
             
4.681%, 12/22/2006 (a)(b)(d)
   
700,000
     
701,676
SLM Corp.
             
4.340%, 07/25/2009 (a)(b)
   
550,000
     
549,934
St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc.
             
5.750%, 03/15/2007
   
560,000
     
563,109
Synovus Financial Corp.
             
5.125%, 06/15/2017
   
210,000
     
207,312
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
             
5.750%, 12/14/2015
   
250,000
     
254,058
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.
             
3.750%, 03/15/2008
   
120,000
     
117,098
Unumprovident Finance Co., Plc
             
6.850%, 11/15/2015 (d)
   
235,000
     
245,221
VTB Capital SA
             
 5.250%, 09/21/2007 (a)(d)
   
225,000
     
225,000
Wachovia Bank
             
 7.800%, 08/18/2010 (a)
   
600,000
     
674,119
Wachovia Bank NA
             
 4.875%, 02/01/2015 (a)
   
350,000
     
341,943
Wachovia Corp.
             
 5.250%, 08/01/2014
   
325,000
     
325,987
Washington Mutual Bank NA
             
 6.875%, 06/15/2011 (a)
   
220,000
     
237,933
Wells Fargo & Co.
             
 3.120%, 08/15/2008 (f)
   
225,000
     
215,789
XL Cap Ltd
             
 5.250%, 09/15/2014
   
495,000
     
483,991
             
21,884,329
Industrial - 21.5%
             
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada
             
 8.375%, 04/01/2015
   
100,000
     
96,250
Advanstar Communications, Inc.
             
 10.750%, 08/15/2010
   
150,000
     
165,187
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
             
 5.200%, 06/01/2015
   
120,000
     
102,001
Ainsworth Lumber Co., Ltd
             
 7.250%, 10/01/2012
   
100,000
     
90,500
Allied Waste North America
             
 9.250%, 09/01/2012
   
200,000
     
217,500
Alpha Natural Resources LLC
             
 10.000%, 06/01/2012
   
125,000
     
135,781
Alpharma, Inc.
             
 8.625%, 05/01/2011
   
150,000
     
163,687
Amerada Hess Corp.
             
 7.300%, 08/15/2031
   
275,000
     
319,246
America Honda Finance Corp.
             
 4.577%, 03/08/2007 (a)(d)
   
200,000
     
200,378
America Movil Sa De CV
             
 4.841%, 04/27/2007 (a)(b)
   
500,000
     
502,250
 5.500%, 03/01/2014
   
520,000
     
514,852
American Honda Finance Corp.
             
 4.650%, 09/11/2006 (a)(b)(d)
   
650,000
     
651,217
American Media Operation, Inc.
             
 10.250%, 05/01/2009
   
350,000
     
321,125
Amerisourcebergen Corp.
             
 5.625%, 09/15/2012 (d)
   
245,000
     
246,225
AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.
             
 10.000%, 03/01/2010
   
150,000
     
149,437
Amh Hldgs, Inc.
             
 11.250%, 03/01/2014 (a)
   
125,000
     
61,875
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
             
 8.000%, 03/15/2014
   
100,000
     
96,000
AT&T Corp.
             
 9.050%, 11/15/2011
   
275,000
     
304,737
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
             
 8.375%, 04/15/2012
   
200,000
     
209,000
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
8

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Industrial (continued)
             
Bellsouth Corp.
             
4.750%, 11/15/2012
 
 $
265,000
 
   $
258,608
6.875%, 10/15/2031
   
150,000
     
165,177
Biovail Corp.
             
7.875%, 04/01/2010
   
100,000
     
104,125
Block Communications, Inc.
             
8.250%, 12/15/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
99,500
Borden US Finance Corp.
             
9.000%, 07/15/2014 (d)
   
150,000
     
149,250
British Telecommunications PLC
             
8.375%, 12/15/2010
   
775,000
     
883,135
BSKYB Finance UK Plc
             
5.625%, 10/15/2015 (d)
   
230,000
     
229,362
Bunge Ltd Finance Corp.
             
4.375%, 12/15/2008
   
725,000
     
712,976
5.100%, 07/15/2015 (d)
   
250,000
     
242,330
Cadmus Communications Corp.
             
8.375%, 06/15/2014
   
150,000
     
154,875
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
             
4.800%, 08/10/2009 (d)
   
500,000
     
492,654
Case New Holland, Inc.
             
9.250%, 08/01/2011
   
125,000
     
134,375
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
             
4.226%, 07/27/2007 (a)(b)
   
600,000
     
600,562
5.050%, 12/01/2010
   
250,000
     
250,798
Celestica, Inc.
             
7.875%, 07/01/2011
   
150,000
     
151,875
Celulosa Arauco Y Constitucion SA
             
5.125%, 07/09/2013
   
100,000
     
96,845
Certegy, Inc.
             
4.750%, 09/15/2008
   
150,000
     
150,046
Charter Communications Operating LLC
             
8.375%, 04/30/2014 (d)
   
200,000
     
200,000
CHC Helicopter Corp.
             
7.375%, 05/01/2014
   
125,000
     
127,031
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
             
6.625%, 01/15/2016
   
125,000
     
127,187
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC
             
5.375%, 06/15/2007
   
250,000
     
250,907
7.000%, 03/15/2011
   
165,000
     
177,474
Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise
             
7.250%, 11/15/2019 (a)(d)
   
97,000
     
99,061
Cia Brasileira de Bebidas
             
10.500%, 12/15/2011
   
150,000
     
185,250
8.750%, 09/15/2013
   
155,000
     
181,931
Cinemark USA, Inc.
             
9.000%, 02/01/2013
   
100,000
     
106,250
Cintas Corp No. 2
             
5.125%, 06/01/2007
   
100,000
     
100,285
Columbus McKinnon Corp/NY
             
10.000%, 08/01/2010
   
98,000
     
109,025
Comcast Corp.
             
5.500%, 03/15/2011
   
375,000
     
377,456
Comcast Corp.
             
7.050%, 03/15/2033
   
150,000
     
162,447
Communications & Power Industries, Inc.
             
8.000%, 02/01/2012
   
125,000
     
125,312
Compton Petroleum Finance Corp.
             
7.625%, 12/01/2013 (d)
   
100,000
     
102,750
Cooper Cameron Corp.
             
2.650%, 04/15/2007
   
350,000
     
338,507
Coors Brewing Co.
             
6.375%, 05/15/2012
   
100,000
     
106,107
Corning, Inc.
             
8.300%, 04/04/2025 (f)
   
150,000
     
155,946
Corrections Corp of America
             
7.500%, 05/01/2011
   
150,000
     
156,000
Cott Beverages USA, Inc.
             
8.000%, 12/15/2011
   
125,000
     
128,750
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
             
5.875%, 01/15/2012
   
475,000
     
482,125
Cox Communications, Inc.
             
7.125%, 10/01/2012
   
290,000
     
311,145
COX Communications,Inc.
             
4.625%, 01/15/2010
   
125,000
     
121,116
CRH America, Inc.
             
6.950%, 03/15/2012
   
150,000
     
163,411
6.400%, 10/15/2033
   
175,000
     
192,091
Crystal US Holdings 3 LLC
             
0.000%, 10/01/2014 (a)
   
225,000
     
164,812
CSC Holdings, Inc.
             
10.500%, 05/15/2016
   
350,000
     
372,750
CSK Auto, Inc.
             
7.000%, 01/15/2014
   
150,000
     
136,500
Cummins, Inc.
             
9.500%, 12/01/2010
   
325,000
     
352,625
CVS Corp.
             
3.875%, 11/01/2007
   
255,000
     
250,245
DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.
             
7.250%, 01/18/2006
   
100,000
     
100,234
4.960%, 09/10/2007 (a)(b)
   
250,000
     
250,640
4.875%, 06/15/2010
   
455,000
     
444,693
Devon Financing Corp ULC
             
7.875%, 09/30/2031
   
200,000
     
254,936
Dex Media Finance Co.
             
8.500%, 08/15/2010
   
125,000
     
131,562
Dycom Industries, Inc.
             
8.125%, 10/15/2015 (d)
   
130,000
     
130,650
EchoStar DBS Corp.
             
6.625%, 10/01/2014
   
300,000
     
289,125
Emmis Oper Co.
             
6.875%, 05/15/2012
   
100,000
     
99,875
Equistar Chemicals LP/Equistar Funding Corp.
             
10.625%, 05/01/2011
   
125,000
     
138,125
Falconbridge Ltd.
             
5.375%, 06/01/2015
   
250,000
     
241,470
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
9

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Industrial (continued)
             
FBG Finance Ltd.
             
5.125%, 06/15/2015 (d)
 
 $
375,000
 
   $
365,516
Fedex Corp.
             
3.500%, 04/01/2009
   
140,000
     
134,146
Flextronics International Ltd.
             
6.250%, 11/15/2014
   
150,000
     
148,687
Foot Locker, Inc.
             
8.500%, 01/15/2022
   
150,000
     
159,375
Ford Motor Credit Co.
             
6.125%, 01/09/2006
   
150,000
     
150,065
6.500%, 01/25/2007
   
825,000
     
798,360
France Telecom SA
             
7.200%, 03/01/2006
   
135,000
     
135,547
7.750%, 03/01/2011
   
460,000
     
514,343
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.
             
6.875%, 02/01/2014
   
125,000
     
126,875
Gencorp, Inc.
             
9.500%, 08/15/2013
   
100,000
     
108,000
General Electric Co.
             
5.000%, 02/01/2013
   
405,000
     
405,387
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
             
6.750%, 01/15/2006
   
815,000
     
815,166
6.875%, 09/15/2011
   
125,000
     
114,123
Georgia-Pacific Corp.
             
7.500%, 05/15/2006
   
275,000
     
278,094
Greenbrier Cos, Inc.
             
8.375%, 05/15/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
102,500
Grupo Televisa SA
             
8.500%, 03/11/2032
   
50,000
     
60,713
Harrahs Operating Company, Inc.
             
5.500%, 07/01/2010
   
335,000
     
335,195
Harrahs Operating Company, Inc.
             
5.625%, 06/15/2006
   
160,000
     
157,471
5.750%, 10/01/2017 (d)
   
200,000
     
195,068
HCA, Inc.
             
6.950%, 05/01/2012
   
475,000
     
495,066
Hercules, Inc.
             
6.750%, 10/15/2029
   
125,000
     
120,937
Hertz Corp.
             
8.875%, 01/01/2014 (d)
   
100,000
     
102,375
HJ Heinz, Co.
             
6.428%, 12/01/2008 (a)(d)
   
235,000
     
241,566
HMH Properties, Inc.
             
7.875%, 08/01/2008
   
173,000
     
175,811
Husky Energy, Inc.
             
6.250%, 06/15/2012
   
175,000
     
183,765
6.150%, 06/15/2019
   
230,000
     
240,257
ICI Wilmington, Inc.
             
5.625%, 12/01/2013
   
180,000
     
179,449
Insight Midwest LP/Insight Capital, Inc.
             
10.500%, 11/01/2010
   
450,000
     
475,312
Intelsat Ltd.
             
5.250%, 11/01/2008
   
150,000
     
137,437
7.625%, 04/15/2012
   
50,000
     
40,625
Interline Brands, Inc.
             
11.500%, 05/15/2011
   
125,000
     
140,000
Interpublic Group Cos, Inc.
             
6.250%, 11/15/2014
   
150,000
     
129,750
Intertape Polymer US, Inc.
             
8.500%, 08/01/2014
   
100,000
     
99,203
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.
             
7.500%, 06/01/2013
   
150,000
     
138,750
Jorgensen Earle M Co.
             
9.750%, 06/01/2012
   
200,000
     
215,000
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
             
8.000%, 04/01/2012
   
150,000
     
155,680
Kabel Deutschland GMBH
             
10.625%, 07/01/2014 (d)
   
150,000
     
158,625
KB Home
             
9.500%, 02/15/2011
   
200,000
     
211,384
Kennametal, Inc.
             
7.200%, 06/15/2012
   
350,000
     
380,439
Knowledge Learning Corp., Inc.
             
7.750%, 02/01/2015 (d)
   
150,000
     
143,250
Kraft Foods, Inc.
             
4.625%, 11/01/2006
   
500,000
     
498,529
KT Corp.
             
4.875%, 07/15/2015 (d)
   
140,000
     
135,124
L-3 Communications Corp.
             
5.875%, 01/15/2015
   
125,000
     
121,875
Landrys Restaurants, Inc.
             
7.500%, 12/15/2014
   
100,000
     
94,000
Lyondell Chemical Co.
             
9.500%, 12/15/2008
   
132,000
     
139,095
Macdermid, Inc.
             
9.125%, 07/15/2011
   
150,000
     
159,563
Magnachip Semiconductor SA
             
6.875%, 12/15/2011
   
175,000
     
172,813
Massey Energy Co.
             
6.875%, 12/15/2013 (d)
   
125,000
     
126,719
MCI, Inc.
             
6.908%, 05/01/2007
   
200,000
     
202,000
7.688%, 05/01/2009 (b)
   
400,000
     
414,000
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
             
7.250%, 08/15/2013
   
350,000
     
385,049
Medtronic, Inc.
             
4.750%, 09/15/2015 (d)
   
340,000
     
331,089
MGM Mirage, Inc.
             
6.625%, 07/15/2015 (d)
   
175,000
     
175,438
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
             
6.500%, 04/15/2007
   
230,000
     
233,715
Nalco Co.
             
8.875%, 11/15/2013
   
150,000
     
157,875
Nationsrent Cos, Inc.
             
9.500%, 05/01/2015
   
100,000
     
105,500
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
10

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Industrial (continued)
             
Navistar International Corp.
             
9.375%, 06/01/2006
 $
400,000
 
   $
408,000
6.250%, 03/01/2012
   
100,000
     
90,000
NBTY, Inc.
             
7.125%, 10/01/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
95,750
NDCHealth Corp.
             
10.500%, 12/01/2012
   
100,000
     
114,750
Neenah Paper, Inc.
             
7.375%, 11/15/2014
   
175,000
     
158,813
Nell AF Sarl
             
8.375%, 08/15/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
99,500
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.
             
7.350%, 03/01/2006
   
450,000
     
451,912
8.125%, 05/01/2012
   
300,000
     
347,065
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
             
4.000%, 05/01/2010
   
140,000
     
132,603
News America, Inc.
             
6.625%, 01/09/2008
   
375,000
     
386,921
4.750%, 03/15/2010
   
150,000
     
147,876
6.200%, 12/15/2034
   
250,000
     
249,155
Nexen, Inc.
             
5.050%, 11/20/2013
   
370,000
     
365,278
7.875%, 03/15/2032
   
125,000
     
154,757
Nextel Communications, Inc.
             
5.950%, 03/15/2014
   
580,000
     
583,786
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
             
4.625%, 03/08/2010 (d)
   
285,000
     
278,745
Noble Group Ltd
             
6.625%, 03/17/2015 (d)
   
200,000
     
184,546
NORBORD, Inc.
             
7.250%, 07/01/2012
   
185,000
     
194,031
Northwest Airlines Corp.
             
7.575%, 09/01/2020
   
41,424
     
41,730
Northwestern Bell Telephone
             
6.250%, 01/01/2007
   
200,000
     
200,000
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
             
4.000%, 11/30/2007 (f)
   
250,000
     
245,336
Omnicare, Inc.
             
6.750%, 12/15/2013
   
50,000
     
50,813
6.875%, 12/15/2015
   
200,000
     
204,000
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
             
8.875%, 02/15/2009
   
275,000
     
288,406
8.750%, 11/15/2012
   
150,000
     
162,000
Pacificare Health Systems
             
10.750%, 06/01/2009
   
400,000
     
429,000
Paramount Resources Ltd
             
8.500%, 01/31/2013
   
125,000
     
129,063
PCCW HKT Capital Ltd.
             
5.250%, 07/20/2015 (d)
   
375,000
     
360,143
Penn Natl Gaming, Inc.
             
8.875%, 03/15/2010
   
150,000
     
158,250
Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack
             
7.500%, 12/15/2014
   
125,000
     
111,875
Petro-Canada
             
5.950%, 05/15/2035
   
105,000
     
106,886
Phillips-Van Heusen
             
8.125%, 05/01/2013
   
200,000
     
212,000
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
             
9.625%, 09/15/2011
   
130,000
     
139,100
Plastipak Hldgs, Inc.
             
8.500%, 12/15/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
101,500
Plum Creek Timberlands LP
             
5.875%, 11/15/2015
   
110,000
     
111,635
Progress Rail Services Corp.
             
7.750%, 04/01/2012 (d)
   
75,000
     
77,156
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
             
5.450%, 11/01/2015 (d)
   
215,000
     
217,017
Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.
             
4.821%, 06/15/2010 (a)
   
550,000
     
552,383
Residential Capital Corp.
             
5.896%, 06/29/2007 (a)(b)
   
425,000
     
426,232
Rhodia SA
             
10.250%, 06/01/2010
   
100,000
     
110,000
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd
             
5.750%, 07/03/2006
   
500,000
     
502,682
Rite Aid Corp.
             
9.500%, 02/15/2011
   
200,000
     
212,000
Riviera Holdings Corp.
             
11.000%, 06/15/2010
   
125,000
     
135,156
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
             
6.500%, 07/15/2010 (d)
   
100,000
     
100,000
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
             
7.000%, 10/15/2007
   
250,000
     
257,363
Safeway, Inc.
             
5.800%, 08/15/2012
   
215,000
     
216,390
Samsonite Corp.
             
8.875%, 06/01/2011
   
150,000
     
156,000
SBC Communications, Inc.
             
5.750%, 05/02/2006
   
575,000
     
576,501
Schering-Plough Corp.
             
5.550%, 12/01/2013
   
165,000
     
168,364
Seagate Technology HDD Holdings
             
8.000%, 05/15/2009
   
350,000
     
369,250
Select Medical Corp.
             
7.625%, 02/01/2015
   
150,000
     
145,125
Sequa Corp.
             
9.000%, 08/01/2009
   
150,000
     
160,125
Service Corporation International
             
7.250%, 06/15/2017 (d)
   
125,000
     
124,688
Sheridan Group, Inc.
             
10.250%, 08/15/2011
   
125,000
     
129,219
Southwest Airlines Co.
             
5.496%, 11/01/2006
   
500,000
     
502,381
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
11

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Industrial (continued)
             
Sprint Capital Corp.
             
6.900%, 05/01/2019
 
 $
225,000
 
   $
248,364
Stanadyne Corp.
             
10.000%, 08/15/2014
   
150,000
     
144,750
Standard Pacific Corp.
             
9.250%, 04/15/2012
   
150,000
     
155,063
Sunguard Data System, Inc.
             
8.525%, 08/15/2013 (a)(d)
   
120,000
     
124,800
Superior Essex Communications LLC
             
9.000%, 04/15/2012
   
150,000
     
148,500
Swift Energy Co.
             
9.375%, 05/01/2012
   
175,000
     
189,000
Talisman Energy, Inc.
             
5.125%, 05/15/2015
   
215,000
     
213,473
Telecom Italia Capital SA
             
4.000%, 01/15/2010
   
700,000
     
667,323
4.730%, 02/01/2011 (a)
   
265,000
     
266,538
5.250%, 10/01/2015
   
225,000
     
218,949
Telefonica Europe BV
             
7.750%, 09/15/2010
   
250,000
     
274,025
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV
             
4.500%, 11/19/2008
   
90,000
     
88,596
Telstra Corp Ltd
             
6.375%, 04/01/2012
   
235,000
     
249,259
Telus Corp.
             
7.500%, 06/01/2007
   
675,000
     
697,260
Tenneco, Inc.
             
10.250%, 07/15/2013
   
125,000
     
137,188
Terex Corp.
             
7.375%, 01/15/2014
   
150,000
     
149,250
Tesoro Corp.
             
6.250%, 11/01/2012 (d)
   
235,000
     
237,350
Thomas & Betts Corp.
             
6.625%, 05/07/2008
   
240,000
     
246,316
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP
             
8.375%, 03/15/2023
   
365,000
     
423,072
Time Warner, Inc.
             
6.125%, 04/15/2006
   
250,000
     
250,769
7.625%, 04/15/2031
   
130,000
     
145,203
Transdigm, Inc.
             
8.375%, 07/15/2011
   
105,000
     
111,038
Trimas Corp.
             
9.875%, 06/15/2012
   
100,000
     
83,000
TRW Automotive, Inc.
             
9.375%, 02/15/2013
   
100,000
     
108,750
United Components, Inc.
             
9.375%, 06/15/2013
   
150,000
     
150,000
United Rentals North America, Inc.
             
6.500%, 02/15/2012
   
100,000
     
97,875
United Surgical Partners International
             
10.000%, 12/15/2011
   
150,000
     
162,375
UNOVA, Inc.
             
7.000%, 03/15/2008
   
200,000
     
201,000
US Oncology, Inc.
             
9.000%, 08/15/2012
   
150,000
     
161,250
Valero Energy Corp.
             
7.375%, 03/15/2006
   
250,000
     
250,882
Valspar Corp.
             
6.000%, 05/01/2007
   
200,000
     
201,862
Verizon Global Funding Corp.
             
4.900%, 09/15/2015
   
250,000
     
242,461
5.850%, 09/15/2035
   
120,000
     
116,039
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC
             
5.375%, 12/15/2006
   
500,000
     
501,761
Visant Corp.
             
7.625%, 10/01/2012
   
125,000
     
126,250
Warner Music Group
             
7.375%, 04/15/2014
   
150,000
     
149,625
Waste Management, Inc.
             
5.000%, 03/15/2014
   
150,000
     
147,272
Westlake Chemical Corp.
             
8.750%, 07/15/2011
   
125,000
     
134,375
WH Holdings Ltd.
             
9.500%, 04/01/2011
   
150,000
     
162,750
Yum! Brands, Inc.
             
8.500%, 04/15/2006
   
350,000
     
353,444
7.700%, 07/01/2012
   
435,000
     
481,264
             
51,942,821
Real Estate Investment Trust - 0.4%
             
American Real Estate Partners LP
             
7.125%, 02/15/2013 (d)
   
125,000
     
125,625
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP
             
5.625%, 12/15/2010
   
155,000
     
155,281
Simon Property Group LP
             
5.375%, 08/28/2008
   
90,000
     
90,511
4.600%, 06/15/2010
   
85,000
     
82,945
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc.
             
8.000%, 05/15/2013
   
100,000
     
99,000
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.
             
6.500%, 06/15/2009
   
250,000
     
260,789
             
814,151
Supranational - 0.1%
             
Fondo Latinoamerican de Reservas
             
3.000%, 08/01/2006 (d)
   
310,000
     
306,803
Utilities - 4.5%
             
Amerenenergy Generating Co.
             
7.950%, 06/01/2032
   
45,000
     
57,113
Amerenue
             
5.400%, 02/01/2016
   
240,000
     
242,385
Arizona Public Service Co.
             
6.500%, 03/01/2012
   
500,000
     
534,609
Boardwalk Pipelines LLC
             
5.500%, 02/01/2017
   
145,000
     
144,104
Buckeye Partners LP
             
4.625%, 07/15/2013
   
300,000
     
286,999
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
12

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
 
   
 PrincipalAmount
   
 Value
CORPORATE BONDS (continued)
             
Utilities (continued)
             
Carolina Power & Light Co.
             
 5.250%, 12/15/2015
 
 $
175,000
 
   $
175,115
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC
             
 5.700%, 03/15/2013
   
250,000
     
258,295
Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
             
 6.800%, 11/15/2015 (d)
   
100,000
     
102,678
Consolidated Natural Gas Co.
             
 5.000%, 03/01/2014
   
125,000
     
122,364
Dayton Power & Light Co.
             
 5.125%, 10/01/2013
   
250,000
     
249,254
Detroit Edison Co.
             
 5.700%, 10/01/2037
   
240,000
     
237,164
Dominion Resources, Inc.
             
 4.821%, 09/28/2007 (a)
   
290,000
     
290,272
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.
             
 5.500%, 08/15/2015
   
285,000
     
280,374
Enbridge Energy Partners LP
             
 4.000%, 01/15/2009
   
85,000
     
82,032
Energy East Corp.
             
 6.750%, 06/15/2012
   
50,000
     
54,136
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
             
 5.207%, 12/08/2008 (a)(d)
   
255,000
     
255,151
Enterprise Products Operating LP
             
 4.000%, 10/15/2007
   
725,000
     
710,150
 5.750%, 03/01/2035
   
155,000
     
142,995
Exelon Corp.
             
 4.450%, 06/15/2010
   
120,000
     
116,179
FirstEnergy Corp.
             
 6.450%, 11/15/2011
   
180,000
     
191,032
Florida Power & Light Co.
             
 5.400%, 09/01/2035
   
240,000
     
235,081
Inergy L P & Inergy Fin Corp.
             
 6.875%, 12/15/2014
   
150,000
     
137,250
Jersey Central Power & Light
             
 5.625%, 05/01/2016
   
155,000
     
159,936
Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd
             
 4.875%, 04/21/2011 (d)
   
105,000
     
103,497
National Fuel Gas Co.
             
 5.250%, 03/01/2013
   
250,000
     
249,073
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
             
 7.750%, 05/15/2006
   
390,000
     
394,207
Nisource Finance Corp.
             
 3.200%, 11/01/2006
   
130,000
     
128,146
Northern States Power-Minnesota
             
 5.250%, 07/15/2035
   
155,000
     
149,568
Ohio Pwr Co.
             
 4.850%, 01/15/2014
   
250,000
     
243,179
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
             
 7.000%, 05/01/2032
   
135,000
     
154,092
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
             
 4.300%, 06/01/2013
   
250,000
     
238,212
PPL Energy Supply LLC
             
 5.400%, 08/15/2014
   
220,000
     
218,925
Progress Energy, Inc.
             
 6.750%, 03/01/2006
   
325,000
     
326,033
PSEG Power LLC
             
 6.950%, 06/01/2012
   
350,000
     
379,794
PSI Energy, Inc.
             
 6.120%, 10/15/2035
   
215,000
     
220,625
Reliant Energy, Inc.
             
 6.750%, 12/15/2014
   
100,000
     
87,750
Sempra Energy
             
 4.750%, 05/15/2009
   
220,000
     
217,089
Southern California Edison Co.
             
 5.000%, 01/15/2016
   
255,000
     
252,599
Southern California Edison Co.
             
 5.000%, 01/15/2014
   
65,000
     
64,698
 5.350%, 07/15/2035
   
175,000
     
169,918
Southern Co Capital Funding, Inc.
             
 5.300%, 02/01/2007
   
560,000
     
559,962
Suburban Propane Partners LP
             
 6.875%, 12/15/2013
   
100,000
     
94,000
Tenaska Oklahoma
             
 6.528%, 12/30/2014 (d)
   
143,334
     
141,303
Tenaska Virginia Partners LP
             
 6.119%, 03/30/2024 (d)
   
184,934
     
192,289
TXU Electric Delivery Co.
             
 6.375%, 05/01/2012
   
800,000
     
844,693
TXU Energy Co., LLC
             
 6.125%, 03/15/2008
   
100,000
     
101,695
Virginia Electric & Power
             
 4.500%, 12/15/2010
   
225,000
     
219,619
Williams Cos, Inc.
             
 6.375%, 10/01/2010 (d)
   
85,000
     
85,319
             
10,900,953
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $86,277,867)
           $
85,849,057
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BONDS - 0.9%
             
United Mexican States
             
 8.300%, 08/15/2031 (a)
   
100,000
     
128,750
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
             
 8.000%, 11/15/2011
   
300,000
     
337,050
Petrobras International Finance Co.
             
 9.750%, 07/06/2011
   
525,000
     
619,500
Republic of South Africa
             
 6.500%, 06/02/2014
   
250,000
     
270,937
United Mexican States
             
 4.830%, 01/13/2009 (a)
   
330,000
     
335,033
 8.000%, 09/24/2022 (a)
   
265,000
     
327,606
Export-Import Bank Of Korea
             
 4.500%, 08/12/2009
   
160,000
     
157,297
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BONDS (Cost $2,046,079)
   
 
     $
2,176,173
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
13

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.

   
 Principal Amount
   
  Value
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 31.6%
             
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
             
 Pool #M80733, 5.500%, 03/01/2009 (b)
 
 $
193,127
   $
193,519
 Pool #E01049, 6.000%, 09/01/2016
   
134,300
     
137,142
 Pool #E85540, 6.500%, 09/01/2016
   
159,180
     
163,634
 Pool #E88188, 6.000%, 02/01/2017 (b)
   
1,118,844
     
1,142,487
 Pool #E01142, 6.500%, 04/01/2017
   
204,028
     
209,727
 Pool #E90928, 6.000%, 07/01/2017 (b)
   
648,810
     
662,481
 Pool #E90878, 5.500%, 08/01/2017 (b)
   
661,194
     
665,760
 Pool #B11269, 5.000%, 12/01/2018 (b)
   
8,964,404
     
8,890,654
 Pool #G01198, 7.000%, 11/01/2030
   
48,488
     
50,550
 Pool #C01220, 6.500%, 09/01/2031
   
88,107
     
90,503
 Pool #C01244, 6.500%, 10/01/2031
   
58,944
     
60,547
 Pool #C01246, 7.000%, 10/01/2031
   
15,966
     
16,638
 Pool #C01252, 6.500%, 11/01/2031
   
78,800
     
80,942
 Pool #C01287, 6.500%, 01/01/2032
   
117,880
     
121,085
 Pool #C70921, 6.000%, 09/01/2032
   
86,400
     
87,440
 Pool #C01435, 6.000%, 12/01/2032 (b)
   
552,026
     
558,667
 Pool #C01753, 5.000%, 01/01/2034
   
594,983
     
578,279
 Pool #C01785, 5.000%, 02/01/2034
   
1,077,174
     
1,046,932
 Pool #C01796, 5.000%, 03/01/2034
   
1,175,725
     
1,140,927
 Pool #C01811, 5.000%, 04/01/2034
   
1,684,036
     
1,634,193
 Pool #C01839, 5.000%, 05/01/2034
   
527,618
     
512,003
 Pool #C01846, 5.000%, 06/01/2034
   
1,815,887
     
1,762,142
 Pool #G08001, 5.000%, 07/01/2034
   
1,677,594
     
1,627,942
 Pool #G08005, 5.500%, 08/01/2034
   
1,077,384
     
1,068,886
 Pool #G08009, 5.000%, 09/01/2034
   
1,658,145
     
1,609,069
 Pool #G08014, 5.000%, 10/01/2034
   
1,139,852
     
1,106,115
 Pool #G08015, 5.500%, 10/01/2034
   
779,214
     
773,068
 Pool #G08021, 5.500%, 11/01/2034
   
583,527
     
578,924
 Pool #G08026, 5.000%, 12/01/2034
   
784,242
     
761,031
 Pool #G08027, 5.500%, 12/01/2034
   
478,372
     
474,599
 Pool #G08035, 5.000%, 01/01/2035
   
1,297,745
     
1,259,335
 TBA, 5.500%, 01/01/2035 (c)
   
8,650,000
     
8,571,614
 Pool #G08040, 5.000%, 02/01/2035
   
1,325,027
     
1,283,206
 Pool #G08046, 5.500%, 03/01/2035
   
621,901
     
616,524
 Pool #G08051, 5.000%, 04/01/2035
   
1,481,009
     
1,434,264
 Pool #G08057, 5.000%, 05/01/2035
   
928,735
     
899,421
 Pool #G08058, 5.500%, 05/01/2035
   
1,274,794
     
1,263,772
 Pool #G0-8062, 5.000%, 06/01/2035
   
1,045,401
     
1,012,405
 Pool #G08067, 5.000%, 07/01/2035
   
1,466,636
     
1,420,345
 Pool #G08079, 5.000%, 09/01/2035
   
1,062,694
     
1,029,152
Federal National Mortgage Association
             
 Pool #254366, 5.500%, 05/01/2009 (b)
   
352,310
     
352,833
 Pool #699840, 5.000%, 04/01/2018 (b)
   
3,000,363
     
2,973,512
 Pool #254720, 4.500%, 05/01/2018 (b)
   
648,865
     
633,052
 TBA, 4.500%, 01/01/2021 (c)
   
1,975,000
     
1,921,922
 TBA, 5.500%, 01/01/2021 (c)
   
2,225,000
     
2,238,906
 Pool #504974, 6.500%, 07/01/2029
   
121,748
     
125,417
 Pool #253398, 8.000%, 07/01/2030
   
35,019
     
37,418
 Pool #253436, 7.500%, 08/01/2030
   
18,778
     
19,685
 Pool #253437, 8.000%, 08/01/2030
   
68,815
     
73,529
 Pool #253481, 8.000%, 09/01/2030
   
70,121
     
74,925
 Pool #253516, 8.000%, 10/01/2030
   
129,327
     
138,187
 Pool #253546, 7.500%, 11/01/2030
   
55,420
     
58,098
 Pool #253547, 8.000%, 11/01/2030
   
126,138
     
134,779
 Pool #253643, 7.500%, 01/01/2031
   
39,660
     
41,576
 Pool #253672, 7.000%, 02/01/2031
   
74,841
     
78,150
 Pool #253673, 7.500%, 02/01/2031
   
64,325
     
67,434
 Pool #253711, 7.000%, 04/01/2031
   
128,118
     
133,783
 Pool #253795, 7.000%, 04/01/2031
   
145,711
     
152,153
 Pool #253712, 7.500%, 04/01/2031
   
47,496
     
49,773
 Pool #253796, 7.500%, 04/01/2031
   
7,233
     
7,580
 Pool #253842, 7.000%, 05/01/2031
   
133,932
     
139,854
 Pool #253889, 6.500%, 06/01/2031
   
52,874
     
54,367
 Pool #253907, 7.000%, 06/01/2031
   
198,194
     
206,956
 Pool #253895, 7.000%, 07/01/2031
   
73,204
     
76,441
 Pool #253949, 6.500%, 08/01/2031
   
39,742
     
40,864
 Pool #253950, 7.000%, 08/01/2031
   
242,571
     
253,295
 Pool #254008, 7.000%, 09/01/2031
   
199,909
     
208,747
 Pool #254007, 6.500%, 10/01/2031
   
33,697
     
34,649
 Pool #254050, 6.500%, 10/01/2031
   
29,446
     
30,278
 Pool #254051, 7.000%, 10/01/2031
   
83,573
     
87,268
 Pool #254092, 6.500%, 11/01/2031
   
104,857
     
107,818
 Pool #254093, 7.000%, 11/01/2031
   
18,928
     
19,764
 Pool #254147, 6.500%, 12/01/2031
   
147,989
     
152,168
 Pool #254198, 6.000%, 01/01/2032
   
137,013
     
138,671
 Pool #254238, 6.000%, 02/01/2032
   
269,778
     
273,053
 Pool #254199, 6.500%, 02/01/2032
   
16,252
     
16,711
 Pool #254263, 6.500%, 03/01/2032
   
202,322
     
207,996
 Pool #254311, 6.500%, 04/01/2032
   
278,775
     
286,593
 Pool #254346, 6.500%, 05/01/2032
   
77,915
     
80,100
 Pool #254378, 6.500%, 06/01/2032
   
120,510
     
123,889
 Pool #254406, 6.500%, 07/01/2032
   
360,289
     
370,392
 Pool #254448, 6.500%, 08/01/2032
   
168,056
     
172,769
 Pool #254549, 6.000%, 11/01/2032
   
258,193
     
261,168
 Pool #254637, 5.500%, 01/01/2033
   
321,544
     
319,381
 Pool #254638, 6.000%, 01/01/2033
   
71,203
     
72,023
 Pool #254949, 5.000%, 11/01/2033
   
942,971
     
917,260
 Pool #778961, 4.256%, 06/01/2034
   
397,802
     
391,318
 Pool #786143, 4.389%, 07/01/2034
   
247,383
     
244,435
 Pool #735341, 4.342%, 12/01/2034
   
628,085
     
619,734
 Pool #810063, 4.656%, 03/01/2035
   
676,805
     
669,620
 TBA, 5.500%, 01/01/2036 (c)
   
3,010,000
     
2,980,839
 TBA, 6.000%, 01/01/2036 (c)
   
8,900,000
     
8,983,437
Government National Mortgage Association
             
 Pool #448335, 6.500%, 04/15/2031 (b)
   
303,472
     
317,283
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
14

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
 

   
 PrincipalAmount
   
 Value
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
             
Government National Mortgage Association (continued)
             
Pool #3150, 6.500%, 10/20/2031
 
 $
513,158
 
   $
532,829
Pool #3187, 6.000%, 01/20/2032 (b)
   
848,668
     
868,425
Pool #581950, 7.500%, 03/15/2032
   
13,204
     
13,889
TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $77,126,725)
   
 
     $
76,182,920
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES - 3.6%
             
Federal Home Loan Bank
             
4.875%, 11/15/2006 (b)
   
2,420,000
     
2,422,802
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
             
4.625%, 05/28/2013 (f)
   
280,000
     
268,828
4.500%, 07/15/2013
   
1,600,000
     
1,572,943
Federal National Mortgage Association
             
3.875%, 11/17/2008 (b)
   
2,000,000
     
1,951,242
7.250%, 05/15/2030 (b)
   
1,900,000
     
2,522,693
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES (Cost $8,312,886)
   
 
     $
8,738,508
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 19.6%
             
U.S. Treasury Bond - 6.0%
             
7.250%, 05/15/2016
   
2,200,000
     
2,702,049
7.500%, 11/15/2016
   
2,400,000
     
3,015,377
8.125%, 08/15/2019
   
1,800,000
     
2,442,517
6.250%, 08/15/2023
   
1,800,000
     
2,150,017
6.250%, 05/15/2030
   
1,500,000
     
1,863,399
5.375%, 02/15/2031 (b)
   
2,150,000
     
2,415,727
 
           
14,589,086
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond - 2.1%
             
3.875%, 01/15/2009
   
725,000
     
925,693
4.250%, 01/15/2010
   
1,250,000
     
1,604,646
2.000%, 01/15/2014
   
2,300,000
     
2,465,973
 
           
4,996,312
U.S. Treasury Note - 9.9%
             
3.625%, 07/15/2009
   
4,750,000
     
4,635,335
3.500%, 02/15/2010
   
5,350,000
     
5,176,548
5.000%, 02/15/2011
   
3,225,000
     
3,322,633
4.875%, 02/15/2012
   
2,500,000
     
2,567,482
4.250%, 08/15/2013
   
2,100,000
     
2,081,873
4.000%, 02/15/2014
   
1,300,000
     
1,265,165
4.750%, 05/15/2014
   
1,200,000
     
1,229,579
4.250%, 11/15/2014
   
3,650,000
     
3,608,653
 
           
23,887,268
U.S. Treasury Strip - 1.6%
             
9.875%, 11/15/2015 (b)
   
3,250,000
     
2,098,837
9.000%, 11/15/2018
   
1,850,000
     
1,030,348
6.875%, 08/15/2025
 
 
1,750,000
 
   
708,815
 
           
3,838,000
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $47,679,129)
     
 
   $
47,310,666
 
 
 Shares
   
 Value
PROLOAN PIPELINE - 2.8%
             
When-Issued Commitments
   
-
     $
6,746,634
TOTAL PROLOAN PIPELINE (Cost $7,046,289)
     
 
   $
6,746,634
 
 PrincipalAmount
   
 Value
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.6%
             
Commercial Paper - 5.4%
             
Burlington North
             
4.200%, 01/03/2006
 
 $
2,500,000
 
   $
2,499,125
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC
             
4.200%, 01/03/2006
   
10,000,000
     
9,996,500
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
             
4.669%, 02/15/2006
   
525,000
     
525,000
             
13,020,625
Money Markets - 0.2%
             
First American Prime Obligations Fund
             
3.929%
   
381,059
     
381,059
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,403,142)
      
 
   $
13,401,684
Total Investments (Cost $296,782,728) - 122.4%
     
 
   $
295,261,306
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (22.4)%
           
(53,949,508)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
     
 
   $
241,311,798
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
15

 
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2005 - continued
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
 
Footnotes
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)      
Variable rate security. The rate listed is as of December 31, 2005.
(b)      
Security segregated at custodian for "when-issued" commitments, short sales and reverse repurchase agreements.
(c)      
To be announced.
(d)      
Restricted
(e)      
Interest-only securities entitle holders to receive only the interest payments on the underlying mortgages. The yield to maturity of an interest-only is extremely sensitive to the rate of prinicpal payments on the underlying mortgage assets. A rapid (slow) rate of principal repayments may have adverse (positive) effect on yield to maturity. The principal amount shown is the notional amount of the underlying mortgages. Interest rate disclosed represents the yield based upon the estimated timing of future cash flows as of December 31, 2005.
(f)       
Callable by issuer.
 
 
See notes to the financial statements.
 
16

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
Sector Breakdown
December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
 
 
Percentage of
Total Investments
Agency
3.67%
Asset-Backed Securities
9.39%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5.37%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
7.73%
Corporates
37.05%
Governments
20.37%
Mortgage-Backed Securities
21.59%
ProLoan Commitments
2.71%
ProLoan Pipeline
-2.76%
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
-10.32%
Cash & Equivalent
5.20%
Total
100.00%
 
17

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at December 31, 2005

 
ASSETS
     
Investments in securities, at value (cost $296,782,728)
 
$
295,261,306
 
Cash
   
389,951
 
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
   
811,375
 
Interest
   
2,493,764
 
Investment securities sold
   
12,084,822
 
ProLoan extension fees
   
4,681
 
ProLoan origination fees
   
5,657
 
Unrealized appreciation on swaps (Note 7)
   
88,833
 
Other assets
   
25,273
 
Total assets
   
311,165,662
 
         
LIABILITIES
       
Payables:
       
Investment securities purchased
   
24,694,724
 
Investment securities purchased - when issued
   
7,046,289
 
Reverse repurchase agreement, at value (cost $24,950,227) (Note 5)
   
24,711,562
 
Securities sold short, at fair value (proceeds $12,065,648) (Note 6)
   
12,161,728
 
Interest on securities sold short
   
127,589
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
865,778
 
Fund shares purchased
   
456
 
ProLoan commitment fees (Note 1)
   
32,412
 
Due to manager (Note 3)
   
2,968
 
Due to distribution coordinator (Note 3)
   
12,908
 
Due to directors
   
193
 
Unrealized depreciation on swaps (Note 7)
   
118,932
 
Accrued expenses
   
78,325
 
Total liabilities
   
69,853,864
 
         
NET ASSETS
 
$
241,311,798
 
         
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
       
($241,311,798/16,701,410 shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares
authorized without par value)
 
$
$14.45
 
         
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
       
Paid-in capital
 
$
244,979,358
 
Accumulated net investment loss
   
(240,114
)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
   
(1,779,845
)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(1,647,601
)
Net assets
 
$
241,311,798
 
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
 
18

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2005

 
INVESTMENT INCOME
     
Interest income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,859)
 
$
12,522,465
 
         
Expenses:
       
Subadvisory fees
   
393,677
 
Management fees
   
357,888
 
Distribution fees
   
238,592
 
Fund accounting fees
   
155,670
 
Administration fees
   
94,265
 
Professional fees
   
64,343
 
Custody fees
   
50,051
 
CCO fees
   
48,000
 
Insurance expense
   
30,233
 
Transfer agent fees
   
29,414
 
Miscellaneous
   
15,543
 
Director fees
   
10,971
 
Registration expense
   
1,015
 
Interest expense
   
596,511
 
Total Expense
   
2,086,173
 
Less: Expense reimbursement (Note 3)
   
(58,048
)
Net expenses
   
2,028,125
 
Net investment income
   
10,494,340
 
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
       
Net realized gain on investments
   
494,097
 
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(5,054,597
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(4,560,500
)
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
5,933,840
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
 
19

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS at December 31, 2005

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2004
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
         
 
         
OPERATIONS
         
Net investment income
 
$
10,494,340
 
$
9,944,906
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
494,097
   
2,341,726
 
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(5,054,597
)
 
(3,421,147
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
5,933,840
   
8,865,485
 
 
             
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
             
From net investment income
   
(10,379,604
)
 
(10,299,920
)
Tax return of capital
   
(297,544
)
 
-
 
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(10,677,148
)
 
(10,299,920
)
 
             
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
             
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,560,595
   
3,863,672
 
Net asset value of shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
9,993,733
   
9,561,546
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(2,252,680
)
 
(34,615,730
)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
   
9,301,648
   
(21,190,512
)
 
             
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
4,558,340
   
(22,624,947
)
 
             
NET ASSETS
             
Beginning of year
   
236,753,458
   
259,378,405
 
End of year (including undistributed net
investment loss of ($240,114) and ($354,850), respectively)
 
$
241,311,798
 
$
236,753,458
 
 
             
CHANGE IN SHARES
             
Shares sold
   
106,582
   
260,138
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
684,775
   
649,534
 
Shares redeemed
   
(154,316
)
 
(2,368,166
)
Net increase (decrease)
   
637,041
   
(1,458,494
)
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
 
20

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
The following information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.
 
For a share outstanding throughout each year.
 
   
 Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
14.74
 
$
14.80
 
$
15.02
 
$
14.48
 
$
14.43
 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income
   
0.66
   
0.60
   
0.64
   
0.79
   
0.91
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(0.30
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.22
)
 
0.54
   
0.05
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.36
   
0.56
   
0.42
   
1.33
   
0.96
 
                               
Less distributions:
                             
From net investment income
   
(0.63
)
 
(0.62
)
 
(0.64
)
 
(0.79
)
 
(0.91
)
From realized gain
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Tax return of capital distribution
   
(0.02
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Total distributions
   
(0.65
)
 
(0.62
)
 
(0.64
)
 
(0.79
)
 
(0.91
)
                           
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
14.45
 
$
14.74
 
$
14.80
 
$
15.02
 
$
14.48
 
                                 
Total return
   
2.51
%
 
3.87
%
 
2.88
%
 
9.47
%
 
6.79
%
                               
Ratios/supplemental data:
                             
Net assets at end of year (millions)
 
$
241.3
 
$
236.8
 
$
259.4
 
$
240.9
 
$
229.9
 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                             
Before fees waived/expenses recouped - net of interest expense
   
0.87
%(1)
 
0.61
%
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Before fees waived/expenses recouped - without interest expense
   
0.62
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.58
%
 
0.57
%
 
0.57
%
After fees waived/expenses recouped - without interest expense
   
0.60
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.58
%
 
0.58
%
 
0.60
%
 
                           
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                           
Before fees waived/expenses recouped
   
4.37
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.32
%
 
5.42
%
 
6.29
%
After fees waived/expenses recouped
   
4.40
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.32
%
 
5.41
%
 
6.26
%
 
                               
Portfolio turnover rate
   
134.74
%
 
138.45
%
 
55.23
%
 
85.82
%
 
81.93
%
 
(1) Includes interest expense of 0.25% of average net assets.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
 
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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005

 
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION
 
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in the state of Maryland on June 13, 1997 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in investment grade fixed income securities, including at least 30% of its net assets in mortgage-backed securities that are issued or guaranteed by Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and secured by ProLoan mortgages on residential homes that are built by union labor (“ProLoan mortgage-backed securities”). The Fund may invest less than 30% of its net assets in ProLoan mortgage-backed securities for defensive purposes if sufficient ProLoan mortgage-backed securities have not been generated or if Principal Global Investors, LLC (the “Subadviser”) determines that higher exposure to mortgage-backed securities could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. The average credit rating of the Fund’s entire portfolio is at least A- or A3 as rated by S&P or Moody’s, respectively, or the equivalent rating of another rating agency. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in fixed income securities rated at the time of purchase A- or A3 as ranked by S&P or Moody’s, respectively, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Subadviser. The Fund’s average effective duration is within 30% of the duration of the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index, which currently is 4.57 years with the current range being 3.20 and 5.94 years.

The Fund invests in different types of fixed income, variable and floating rate securities, including corporate bonds, zero coupon bonds and debentures, high yield bonds, preferred securities, obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities (“government securities”), foreign government securities, money market instruments and derivatives. The Fund also may invest up to 65% of its net assets in mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and asset-backed securities.
 
ProLoan program. The ProLoan program is a coordinated effort involving home builders, mortgage lenders and organized building trade unions. The Fund contracts with banks and other mortgage lenders to offer ProLoan mortgages to individuals whose homes are substantially union-built and newly constructed or substantially renovated. The Fund’s manager, Capital Mortgage Management, Inc. (the “Manager”) coordinates with home builders and local building trade unions to ensure that residential homes are built using trained union labor and, thus, are eligible to be included in the ProLoan program. ProLoan home mortgages offer qualified borrowers the opportunity to lock in interest rates for a period of up to 270 days to allow time for construction or renovation of the borrower’s home. Borrowers pay the Fund a commitment fee to lock in the interest rate, which is refunded to the borrower at closing. This extended interest rate protection period is longer than the 45- to 60-day standard interest rate protection offered with respect to most ordinary home mortgages. The ProLoan program also allows borrowers to “float down” to a lower interest rate if interest rates decline after the borrower has locked in an interest rate on a ProLoan by paying a fee to the Fund. The ProLoan program currently is operating in the St. Louis, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago, and Southern Illinois metropolitan areas.

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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)

 
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted (“GAAP”) in the United States of America. The presentation 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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

(a)   Investment Valuation

Bonds and other fixed-income securities (other than short-term securities) are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices, on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Short-term securities maturing more than 60 days from the valuation date for which reliable quotations are readily available are valued at current market quotations as provided by an independent pricing service or principal market maker. Short-term securities maturing in 60 days or less that originally had maturities of more than 60 days at acquisition shall be valued at amortized cost using the market value on the 61st day before maturity. Short term securities maturing in 60 days or less at acquisition date shall be valued at amortized cost. Short--term securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.

ProLoan Mortgage Pipeline. The Fund commits to acquire ProLoan mortgage-backed securities when such securities are issued, typically six months after the origination of the underlying ProLoans. This “pipeline” of mortgage commitments is valued at a price equal to the forward price of a six-month FNMA mortgage-backed security price as calculated below. The Fund has a contractual agreement that allows it to assign ProLoan commitments to a third party at this price, and the Manager has determined that this price is equal to no more than fair market value. The Fund’s fund accounting agent (“Fund Accountant”) uses the following formula for determining the fair market value of the Fund’s ProLoan pipeline: The Fund Accountant calculates the weighted average coupon rate of mortgage commitments in the Fund’s pipeline, based on a pipeline summary provided by the Manager. The Fund Accountant next subtracts 0.625% from the average coupon rate, and rounds the rate down to the nearest half-percent. From this coupon rate, the Fund Accountant subtracts the spread between the one- and three-month forward prices for a 30-year FNMA with an identical coupon rate, and then subtracts an additional 0.125%.

When-Issued and Forward Commitments. The Fund commits to acquire mortgage-backed securities originated through the ProLoan program on a "when-issued" basis. When the Fund agrees to acquire securities on a when-issued basis, its custodian will segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to or greater than the amount of the commitment. The value of the securities underlying the when-issued commitment, and any subsequent fluctuations in their value, will be taken into account when determining the Fund's net asset value starting on the day that the Fund agrees to purchase the securities. The Fund does not earn interest on the securities it has committed to acquire until they are paid for and delivered on the settlement date. When the Fund engages in when-issued transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the trade. Failure of that party to do so may result in the Fund's incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered to be advantageous. The Fund will make commitments to acquire securities on a when-issued basis only with the intention of completing the transaction and actually purchasing the securities. At the time the Fund enters into a transaction on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, cash or liquid securities equal to the value of the when-issued or forward commitment securities will be segregated by the Fund’s custodian and will be marked to market daily. If deemed advisable as a matter of investment strategy, however, the Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a commitment after it is entered into, and may sell securities it has committed to purchase before those securities are delivered to the Fund on the settlement date. In those cases, the Fund may realize a gain or loss. Under normal circumstances, the Fund does not intend to commit more than 33 1/3% of its total assets to these commitments.

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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued) 

 
Fair Valued Securities. The Subadviser, on behalf of the Fund, enters into swap agreements with various counterparties and purchases newly-issued fixed income securities for which market quotations temporarily are unavailable from a pricing service. Swaps, newly issued bonds, restricted securities and any other securities for which market quotations are unavailable from an independent pricing service are valued at a fair price determined by the Subadviser in good faith according to valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The Subadviser determines “fair value” by obtaining prices from two independent broker-dealer firms and averaging the two prices, which average price is deemed the price of that security (or the price provided by one firm, if only one firm is available to provide a price for a security). If prices from broker-dealer firms or secondary market sources are not available, the Subadviser may value such securities at a price determined by its portfolio managers and analysts, based on the terms and underlying characteristics of such securities. The Subadviser is permitted to provide prices in respect of a security for which market quotations are unavailable only until such time as an independent pricing service begins supplying a price for that security and, thereafter, the security is valued at the price supplied by the pricing service.

(b)   Federal Income and Excise Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Sub chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to the Fund. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

(c)   Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, will be declared at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund periodically makes reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts as a result of the recognition and characterization of distributions to shareholders determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
 
24

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)

 
(d)      Indemnification Obligations
 
Under the Fund's organizational documents, its current and former officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred or that would be covered by other parties.
 
(e)      Other
 
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The Fund uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments. Interest income including, where applicable, amortization of discount and premium on investments is recognized on the accrual basis.
 
NOTE 3 - COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
(a)      Management Fee
 
The Fund has a Management Agreement with the Manager, to provide or oversee all administrative, investment advisory and portfolio management services to the Fund. Under the terms of this agreement, the Fund will pay the Manager an annual fee as follows: 0.15% of the first $300 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets; and 0.13% of average daily net assets in excess of $300 million, plus all fees payable to the Subadviser. The fee is accrued daily and payable monthly.

(b)   Subadviser Fee

The Manager has entered into an Investment Subadvisory Agreement with Principal Global Investors, LLC. At the direction of the Manager, the Fund will pay the Subadviser a monthly fee equal to an annual rate of 0.165% of its average daily net assets.

(c)   Administration Fee

The Fund has entered into an Administration Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) to supervise the overall administration of the Fund including, among other responsibilities, the preparation and filing of all documents required for compliance by the Fund with applicable laws and regulations, arranging for the maintenance of books and records of the Fund, and supervising other organizations that provide services to the Fund. The Fund pays the Administrator an annual fee of $50,000 for average daily net assets up to $150 million and 0.05% for average daily net assets greater than $150 million, payable monthly.

25

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)


(d)   Distribution Coordinator and Distribution Plan

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted an Amended and Restated Distribution Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund is authorized to pay the Manager, as Distribution Coordinator, effective November 1, 1999, an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, payable monthly, to compensate the Distribution Coordinator for distribution and shareholder service activities. The Distribution Coordinator has agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses to 0.60% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets through December 31, 2006. The Fund will reimburse the Distribution Coordinator for such expenses incurred in the previous three-year period to the extent that the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed the 0.60% expense limitation.

As of December 31, 2005, the cumulative unreimbursed amount paid and/or waived by the Distribution Coordinator on behalf of the Fund is $58,048. The Distribution Coordinator may recapture the amounts no later than December 31, 2008.

Additionally, the Plan authorizes the Distribution Coordinator to enter into agreements with service providers. Effective September 1, 2002, the Distribution Coordinator has entered into an agreement with Principal Life Insurance Company (the “Service Provider”) in which the Service Provider, either directly or indirectly through an affiliate, desires to provide certain distribution and shareholder services to plan sponsors and certain participants (“Plan Participants”) in qualified pension or retirement plans (“Plans”) in connection with their investment in the Fund. The Service Provider is an affiliate of the Subadviser. At the direction of the Distribution Coordinator, the Fund’s Administrator will pay the Service Provider a monthly fee equal to the average aggregate amount invested in each month in the Fund by Plans whose Plan Participants receive services provided by the Service Provider at an annual rate of 0.10%.

(e)   Officers and Directors

The officers and a director of the Fund are also officers and directors of the Manager, Distribution Coordinator and Administrator. Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined by the 1940 Act, are entitled to receive from the Fund as compensation an annual fee of $2,000 each and are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings.
 
NOTE 4 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities, excluding U.S. Government securities and short-term investments for the year ended December 31, 2005, were as follows:

Purchases
$ 447,016,927
Sales
$ 366,979,470

The Fund purchased $32,620,295 and sold $13,182,652 in U.S. Government securities during the year ended December 31, 2005.

26

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)

 
NOTE 5 - REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund entered into reverse repurchase agreements with certain brokers. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of a portfolio-eligible security by the Fund, coupled with an agreement to repurchase the security at a specified date and price. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities pledged as collateral may decline below the repurchase price of the securities sold by the Fund which it is obligated to repurchase.

Such transactions are accounted for as a borrowing by the Fund and are subject to the Fund’s overall restriction on borrowing under which it must maintain asset coverage of at least 300%.

The difference between the selling price and the repurchase price is accounted for as interest expense. At December 31, 2005, outstanding reverse repurchase agreements for the Fund, which were collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, were as follows:

Collateral Issuer
Counterparty
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
   
Amount of Reverse Repurchase Agreements
   
Amount Due at Maturity
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.02%
 
01/17/06
   $
2,467,500
   $
2,494,298
UST
Merrill Lynch
2.25%
 
01/18/06
   
2,175,000
   
2,183,700
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.00%
 
01/30/06
   
2,371,875
   
2,388,214
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.15%
 
01/31/06
   
4,404,375
   
4,450,578
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.17%
 
02/16/06
   
921,563
   
931,170
UST
Merrill Lynch
3.95%
 
02/22/06
   
3,152,500
   
3,184,669
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.20%
 
03/06/06
   
1,061,500
   
1,072,770
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.30%
 
03/13/06
   
2,045,312
   
2,067,300
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.39%
 
03/20/06
   
2,137,500
   
2,161,220
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.25%
 
03/23/06
   
1,117,875
   
1,129,752
UST
Merrill Lynch
4.20%
 
03/28/06
   
2,856,562
   
2,886,556
             $
24,711,562
   $
24,950,227
 
NOTE 6 - SHORT SALES

The Fund may engage in short sales against the box, which involve selling a security that the Fund owns, or a security equivalent in kind or amount to the security sold short that the Fund has the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Fund may enter into a short sale to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of ProLoan mortgage-backed securities or to reduce portfolio volatility. If the value of a security sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Fund loses the opportunity to participate in the gain. If the price declines during this period, the Fund will realize a short-term capital gain. Although the Fund’s gain is limited by the price at which it sold the security short, its potential loss is unlimited.

27

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)


The short sale holdings at December 31, 2005 were as follows:

Principal
Amount
 
Security
 
Value
Net Unrealized
Depreciation
       
$12,550,000
FNMA TBA, 5.00%, 01/01/36
$12,161,728
$96,080
 
NOTE 7 - SWAP AGREEMENTS

In a swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized on particular predetermined investments. At December 31, 2005, the Fund had the following open swap agreements:

 
Pay
 
 
Receive
 
Maturity
Date
 
Notional
Amount
 
 
Value
 
                   
CDX4 HiYield 100 Name Index
 
Fixed Rate 3.600%
 
06/20/2010
 
3,500,000
 
($79,288
CDX4 HY Index
 
Fixed Rate 3.600%
 
06/20/2010
 
1,750,000
 
(39,644
               
($118,932
                   
Fixed Rate 4.332%
 
3 Month USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
05/03/2010
 
$3,500,000
 
$71,149
 
Fixed Rate 4.615%
 
3 Month USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
08/04/2010
 
1,750,000
 
17,684
 
               
$88,833
 
 
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAX INFORMATION

As of December 31, 2005, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

   
Amounts
 
Cost of investments for tax purposes
 
$
296,789,205
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
2,490,425
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(4,144,503
)
Net tax unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(1,654,078
)
Undistributed ordinary income
   
623,570
 
Capital loss carryforward
   
(1,502,077
)
Post-October loss
   
(269,197
)
 
28

BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at December 31, 2005 - (Continued)

 
The tax composition of dividends (other than return of capital dividends) were as follows:

 
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Ordinary income (total)
$9,870,770
$10,299,920
Ordinary income (per share)
$0.65
$0.62
Net, long-term capital gains (total)
$0
$0
Net, long-term capital gains (per share)
$0.00
$0.00

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has a net capital loss carryforward of $1,502,077 at December 31, 2005 that expires in 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund utilized a capital loss carryforward of $768,932. At December 31, 2005, the Fund had deferred losses occurring subsequent to October 31, 2005 of $269,197. For tax purposes, this loss will be reflected in ordinary income in the year ending December 31, 2006.

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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION

 
The Board of Directors provides broad supervision over the Fund’s affairs. The Board approves all significant agreements between the Fund and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including the agreements with the Manager, Subadviser, Administrator, Custodian, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent. The Statement of Additional Information includes more information about the Fund’s Directors and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-923-5626.

The Directors and Officers of the Fund, their business addresses and principal occupations during the past five years are:

Independent Directors
 
           
 
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
 
Position(s) Held
with the Fund
 
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
 
Principal Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
# of Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director 
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
James D. Slebiska
4281 NE 38th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(Born 1944)
Independent
Director
Life Term;
Since 1999
Central District Vice-President, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Oct. 1969-present).
1
Fifth District General Executive Board, United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Joseph A. Montanaro
3221 McKelvey Road, Suite 105
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(Born 1938)
Independent
Director
Life Term;
Since 1997
Executive Director, Directed Account Plan (formerly TWA Pilots DAP 401(k)), (July 1993 - present) and Chairman of Investment Committee (Oct. 1991 - July 1993); Co-Trustee, TWA Flight Engineers Trust Plan (1976 - Oct. 1991).
1
None
Dennis F. Penkalski
W 275 S8840 Hidden Lake Dr.
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(Born 1942)
Independent
Director
Life Term;
Since 2001
Retired (August 2001-present); Former Executive Secretary, Treasurer (1995-2001) Milwaukee & Southern Wisconsin Regional Council of Carpenters.
1
None
Bobby J. Yeggy
6910 N. Main Street,
Unit 9
Granger, IN 46530
(Born 1947)
Independent
Director
Life Term;
Since 2003
Vice-President, Midwestern District United Brotherhood of Carpenters 2001-present; Director of Organizing Resources, United Brotherhood of Carpenters 1996-2001; and Secretary/Treasurer, Northeast Indiana District Council of Carpenters 1991-1996.
1
Midwestern District General Executive Board, United Brotherhood of Carpenters

 
30

 
BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
 
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION - (Continued)

 
Interested Directors & Officers
 
           
 
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
 
Position(s)
Held with the
Fund
 
Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
 
Principal Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
 
# of Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director
 
Other Directorships
Held by Director
John W. Stewart*
218 Henry Road
Manchester, MO 63011
(Born 1958)
Chairman, President, Treasurer and Secretary
Life Term;
Since 1997
President, Capital Mortgage Management, Inc. (July 1997-Present); Controller/System Administrator, Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis (August 1988-July 1997).
1
None
Terry Nelson*
1401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
(Born 1940)
Director
Life Term;
Since 1997
Executive Secretary and Treasurer, Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis (Aug. 1993-present); Managing Trustee, Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis pension fund, health and welfare fund and vacation fund (Aug. 1993-present); Business Representative, Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis (1981-Aug. 1993).
1
United Way since 1993
Michael Stewart*
218 Henry Road
Manchester, MO 63011
(Born 1960)
Chief Compliance Officer
Life Term;
Since 2004
VP of Operations, Chief Compliance Officer, Capital Mortgage Management Inc. (February of 2002-Present)
Director of Marketing and Operations, Centerline BTI (Feb. 1998-Jan. 2002)
Assistant Store Manager, J.C. Penney Co. (May 1980-Jan.1998).
1
None
 
* Mr. John Stewart is an “interested person” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, due to his position as President of the Fund’s Manager. Mr. Nelson may be deemed to be an interested person of the Fund due to his position as a Trustee of a pension fund that owns more than 25% of the Fund’s shares. Mr. Michael Stewart is an "interested person" of the Fund by nature of his employment with the Manager.
 
Information regarding the aggregate remuneration paid by the Fund to the directors, officers and their affiliated persons is included in the Statement of Operations, and in Note 3 to the Financial Statements. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information also includes additional information about the Fund’s directors, and is available to any shareholder of the Fund without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-923-5626.
 
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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
General Information
 

 
Proxy Voting Procedures

The Subadviser votes proxies relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund. You may obtain a description of these procedures without charge, by calling toll-free, 1-877-923-5626. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Actual records of how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ending June 30, 2005 has been filed with the SEC on Form N-PX. The proxy voting record is available for shareholders, free of charge, by calling the Fund, as described above, or from the SEC’s web site.
 
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio Schedule and N-CSR

The Fund will file its complete portfolio schedule with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q at the end of the first and third quarters within 60 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates and on Form N-CSR at the end of the second and forth quarters within 75 days of the end of the quarter to which it relates. The Fund’s Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room. For information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-202-942-8090. This information is also available to any shareholder of the Fund, free of charge, by calling 1-877-923-5626.
 
Management and Subadviser Contract Renewals

The Fund’s Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement were approved by the Board of Directors, including the Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund or interested parties to the Manager or Subadviser (collectively, the “Independent Directors”), at an in-person meeting held on August 4, 2005.

In considering the Agreement, the Board reviewed and discussed reports comparing the performance and expenses of the Fund to the performance and expenses of several other funds with similar objectives and asset levels. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each of the Managers and Subadvisers of these other funds in advance of the meeting, which included, among other items, a description of their business and any personnel changes, a description of the compensation received for Fund management activities, and a discussion of each firm’s profitability. The Board also reviewed current financial statements for each of the Manager and Subadviser, and Form ADV Part II, as well as their responses to legal counsel’s request with respect to the firm policies and procedures regarding best execution, trade allocation, soft dollars, Code of Ethics and insider trading. The Board also reviewed a representation from each of the Manager and Subadviser that it is not involved in any material legal or securities enforcement proceedings.

The Manager: The Directors noted that the Manager’s President has extensive experience regarding mortgages, as well as the Fund’s unique ProLoan program. The Directors then considered the nature and the quality of the management services provided by the Manager and the Subadviser to the Fund. The Directors also considered the range of non-advisory services provided to the Fund by the Manager, including the provision of personnel to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund and the oversight of the Fund’s third-party service providers. The Directors also discussed the Manager’s commitment as Distribution Coordinator to continue to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses for another year to 0.60% of its average daily net assets for the period year ending December 31, 2006. The Directors concluded that the Fund’s total management and Subadvisory fees, 12b-1 expenses and total operating expenses each fell below the respective median expenses of the Fund’s peer group. The Directors similarly concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and the Subadviser, in light of the overall expenses of the Fund and the costs incurred by the Manager in providing such services, were reasonable.

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BUILDERS FIXED INCOME FUND, INC.
General Information
 

 
The Directors noted that the Fund’s investment performance was comparable to the performance achieved by funds of comparable asset classification, asset size and investment objectives. Lastly, the Directors noted that they were satisfied with the job that the Manager has done in managing the Proloan program during the past year and noted the President’s extensive experience in the mortgage industry and the value he brings to the Fund. They noted that neither the Manager nor the Subadviser engages in soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which Fund brokerage transactions are directed to brokers who provide brokerage or research services for their benefit. The Directors concluded the performance achieved by the Subadviser, as well as the overall quality of the services provided by the Manager to be satisfactory. Finally, they concluded that the Fund would achieve economies of scale as its assets increased, because the Management Agreement contains a fee “breakpoint” once Fund assets reach $300 million.
 
The Subadviser: The Board then considered the Subadviser’s materials as presented to the Directors prior to the meeting, including the Subadviser’s audited financial statements and other materials supplied in response to legal counsel’s request for information and were satisfied with the responses that were submitted. The Directors noted that the Fund’s combined management and subadvisory expenses fell below its peer group’s median expenses. The Directors specifically noted the scope and breadth of the Subadviser’s fixed income department, including its over 125 portfolio managers, analysts and trading professionals, who are focused exclusively on fixed income investments. The Directors noted that the Subadviser has taken steps to improve the Fund’s performance, including changing the Fund’s investment strategy from “core” to “core plus”. Additionally, the subadvisory fee charged by the Subadviser is lower than the amount that the Subadviser charges its other, similarly managed accounts. The Directors also noted that the overall Fund performance achieved by the Subadviser has improved substantially.
 
As a result of their considerations, the Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously determined that both the Management Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Shareholders and
Board of Directors of
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2005, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
 
March 1, 2006
 
Member of                         
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
 
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Manager
CAPITAL MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, INC.
218 Henry Road
Manchester, Missouri 63011

Subadviser
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC
801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50392

Distributor
T.O. RICHARDSON SECURITIES, INC.
2 Bridgewater Road
Farmington, CT 06032

Custodian
U.S. BANK, N.A.
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant
UNIFIED FUND SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 6110
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110
(877) 923-5626

Legal Counsel
THOMPSON COBURN LLP
One U.S. Bank Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
100 South 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
 


 
This report is intended for the shareholders of the Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

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

The registrant undertakes to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of its code of ethics by mail when they call the registrant at 1-877-923-5626.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Dennis Penkalski is the audit committee financial expert and is considered to be independent.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) has engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to perform audit services and tax services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and services that normally are provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by Deloitte for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The following table details the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and expected to be billed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees.

 
FYE 12/31/2005
FYE 12/31/2004
Audit Fees
$21,200
$19,750
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees1
$  9,340
$  9,340
All Other Fees
 
$30,540
$29,090

1 Tax services are considered to be non-audit services.

The audit committee of the board of directors of the Fund (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and procedures that require it to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided to the Fund, including services provided to the Fund’s manager, Capital Mortgage Management, Inc. (“CMM”). All of the fees set forth in the table above were pre-approved by the Committee. Deloitte has advised the Committee that all hours spent on auditing the Fund’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of Deloitte.


The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed by Deloitte to CMM for the last two years. The Committee considered whether the provision of such non-audit services to CMM was compatible with maintaining the Deloitte’s independence, and concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by Deloitte has not compromised its independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE 12/31/2005
FYE 12/31/2004
Capital Mortgage Management
 


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.

Not Applicable. 


Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)  
The Registrant’s President and Treasurer has 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 his 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 control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed March 9, 2004.

(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) Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.    

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John W. Stewart                                  
John W. Stewart, President

Date   March 8, 2006 


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/ John W. Stewart                                                            
John W. Stewart, President and Treasurer

Date   March 8, 2006 

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