N-Q 1 drx430_013111nq.htm QUARTERLY NOTICE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS drx430_013111nq.htm




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


 
FORM N-Q
 
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 




Investment Company Act file number  811-08243



The Direxion Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



Daniel D. O’Neill
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



646-572-3390
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: April 30, 2011



Date of reporting period:  January 31, 2011
 
 

 

 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 102.7%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 102.7%
     
  3,311,241  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 3,311,241  
  3,311,241  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    3,311,241  
  3,311,241  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    3,311,241  
  7,651,241  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)(b)
    7,651,241  
  3,311,241  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    3,311,241  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,896,205)
  $ 20,896,205  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS  (Cost $20,896,205) - 102.7%
  $ 20,896,205  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.7)%
    (541,697 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 20,354,508  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
(b) $4,340,000 of this security is held as collateral for swap contracts.
       
 
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 2X Fund
Long Equity Swap Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
     
Number of
Notional
Termination
Unrealized
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity
Contracts
Amount
Date
Appreciation
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
S&P 500 Index
31,700
 $   40,603,369
6/14/2012
 $        178,731
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bear 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 93.9%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 93.9%
     
  1,451,091  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 1,451,091  
  1,451,091  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    1,451,091  
  1,451,091  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    1,451,091  
  3,561,092  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)(b)
    3,561,092  
  1,451,092  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    1,451,092  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,365,457)
  $ 9,365,457  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS  (Cost $9,365,457) - 93.9%
  $ 9,365,457  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 6.1%
    613,331  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 9,978,788  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
(b) $2,110,000 of this security is held as collateral for swap contracts.
       
 
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bear 2X Fund
Short Equity Swap Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
     
Number of
Notional
Termination
Unrealized
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity
Contracts
Amount
Date
Depreciation
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
S&P 500 Index
15,550
 $ 19,805,598
2/27/2012
 $      (206,417)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 101.8%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 101.8%
     
  3,571,921  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 3,571,921  
  3,571,921  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    3,571,921  
  3,571,921  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    3,571,921  
  9,101,921  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)(b)
    9,101,921  
  3,571,920  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    3,571,920  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $23,389,604)
  $ 23,389,604  
               
     
Total Investments  (Cost $23,389,604) - 101.8%
  $ 23,389,604  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.8%)
    (416,843 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 22,972,761  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
(b) $5,530,000 of this security is held as collateral for swap contracts.
       
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 2X Fund
Long Equity Swap Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
               
       
Number of
Notional
Termination
Unrealized
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity
 Contracts
Amount
Date
Depreciation
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
NASDAQ-100 Index
20,115
 $     46,680,702
7/19/2012
 $     (781,247)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bear 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 88.0%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 88.0%
     
  518,619  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 518,619  
  518,619  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    518,619  
  518,619  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    518,619  
  1,378,619  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)(b)
    1,378,619  
  518,619  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    518,619  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,453,095)
  $ 3,453,095  
               
     
Total Investments  (Cost $3,453,095) - 88.0%
  $ 3,453,095  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 12.0%
    470,209  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 3,923,304  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
(b) $860,000 of this security is held as collateral for swap contracts.
       
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bear 2X Fund
Short Equity Swap Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
               
       
Number of
Notional
Termination
Unrealized
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity
 Contracts
Amount
Date
Depreciation
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
NASDAQ-100 Index
3,420
 $       7,599,733
2/29/2012
 $          (208,950)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly Latin America Bull 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 97.6%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 97.6%
     
  6,022,246  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 6,022,246  
  6,022,246  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    6,022,246  
  6,022,246  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    6,022,246  
  48,081,900  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)(b)
    48,081,900  
  6,022,246  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    6,022,246  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $72,170,884)
  $ 72,170,884  
               
     
Total Investments  (Cost $72,170,884) - 97.6%
  $ 72,170,884  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 2.4%
    1,754,456  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 73,925,340  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
(b) $42,059,654 of this security is held as collateral for swap contracts.
       
 
Direxion Monthly Latin America Bull 2X Fund
 
Long Equity Swap Contracts
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                   
Unrealized
 
     
Number of
   
Notional
 
Termination
 
Appreciation/
 
Counterparty
Reference Entity
 
Contracts
   
Amount
 
Date
 
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
    2,195,220     $ 119,701,322  
12/5/2011
  $ (6,484,851 )
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
    147,000       7,729,494  
12/12/2011
    (141,631 )
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
    88,200       4,501,856  
12/23/2011
    52,059  
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
    446,700       23,714,180  
12/30/2011
    (627,802 )
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund
    3,000       158,041  
1/9/2012
    (3,062 )
        2,880,120     $ 155,804,893       $ (7,205,287 )
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bull 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 102.1%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 102.1%
     
  1,296,056  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 1,296,056  
  1,296,056  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    1,296,056  
  1,296,056  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    1,296,056  
  1,296,056  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)
    1,296,056  
  1,296,055  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    1,296,055  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $6,480,279)
  $ 6,480,279  
               
     
Total Investments  (Cost $6,480,279) - 102.1%
  $ 6,480,279  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.1%)
    (133,567 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 6,346,712  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
       
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bull 2X Fund
Futures Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
           
       
Unrealized
 
Contracts
     
Depreciation
 
163
 
U.S. Dollar Index Futures
     
   
Expiring March 2011 (Underlying Notional Amount at Market Value $12,694,440)
$
        (297,098)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bear 2X Fund
 
Schedule of Investments
 
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           
Shares
     
Value
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 96.0%
     
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 96.0%
     
  710,397  
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio, 0.04% (a)
  $ 710,397  
  710,396  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.16% (a)
    710,396  
  710,396  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, 0.01% (a)
    710,396  
  710,396  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, 0.06% (a)
    710,396  
  710,397  
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio, 0.02% (a)
    710,397  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,551,982)
  $ 3,551,982  
               
     
Total Investments  (Cost $3,551,982) - 96.0%
  $ 3,551,982  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 4.0%
    148,674  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 3,700,656  
               
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
     
(a) Represents annualized seven-day yield at January 31, 2011.
       
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bear 2X Fund
Short Futures Contracts
January 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
         
       
Unrealized
Contracts
     
Appreciation
95
 
U.S. Dollar Index Futures
   
   
Expiring March 2011 (Underlying Notional Amount at Market Value $7,398,600)
$
             186,214
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
VALUATION MEASUREMENTS
 
The Funds follow authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition
of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about
the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurement of fair value and a discussion in changes
in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels below:
 
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 - Evaluated price based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates,
prepayment spreads, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund's own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those
securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund's net assets as of January 31, 2011:
 
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 20,896,205     $     $     $ 20,896,205  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$     $ 178,731     $     $ 178,731  
 
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bear 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 9,365,457     $     $     $ 9,365,457  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$     $ (206,417 )   $     $ (206,417 )
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 23,389,604     $     $     $ 23,389,604  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$     $ (781,247 )   $     $ (781,247 )
 
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bear 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 3,453,095     $     $     $ 3,453,095  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$     $ (208,950 )   $     $ (208,950 )
 
Direxion Monthly Latin America Bull 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 72,170,884     $     $     $ 72,170,884  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$     $ (7,205,287 )   $     $ (7,205,287 )
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bull 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 6,480,279     $     $     $ 6,480,279  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$ (297,098 )   $     $     $ (297,098 )
 
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bear 2X Fund
 
Asset Class
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 Short-Term Investments
$ 3,551,982     $     $     $ 3,551,982  
 Other Financial Instruments*
$ 186,214     $     $     $ 186,214  
 
For further detail on each asset class, see Schedule of Investments.
 
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures and swap contracts.  Futures and swap
 contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during the quarter ended January 31, 2011.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at January 31, 2011 was as follows*:

   
Direxion Monthly
S&P 500 Bull
2X Fund
   
Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bear
2X Fund
   
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull
2X Fund
   
Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bear
2X Fund
 
Cost of investments
  $ 20,896,205     $ 9,365,457     $ 23,389,604     $ 3,453,095  
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
    0       0       0       0  
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (0)       (0)       (0)       (0)  
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  


   
Direxion Monthly Latin America Bull
2X Fund
   
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bull
2X Fund
   
Direxion Monthly Dollar Bear
2X Fund
 
Cost of investments
  $ 72,170,884     $ 6,480,279     $ 3,551,982  
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
    0       0       0  
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (0)       (0)       (0)  
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  


*Because tax adjustments are calculated annually, the above table reflects the tax adjustments outstanding at the Fund’s previous fiscal year end.  For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section in the Fund’s most recent semi-annual or annual report.

 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)  
The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b)  
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
 
Item 3. Exhibits.
 
Separate certifications for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).  Filed herewith.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)    The Direxion Funds                                 


By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Daniel D. O’Neill           
Daniel D. O’Neill, President

Date    3/21/2011                                                                


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/ Daniel D. O’Neill           
Daniel D. O’Neill, President

Date    3/21/2011                                                                


By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Patrick J. Rudnick       
Patrick J. Rudnick, Principal Financial Officer

Date    3/21/2011                                                                



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