N-CSRS 1 jf-ncsrs.htm JACOB FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 2-28-14 jf-ncsrs.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2014



 
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 811-09447



Jacob Funds Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)



C/O Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC
653 Manhattan Beach Blvd. # J
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Ryan Jacob
C/O Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC
653 Manhattan Beach Blvd. # J
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(Name and address of agent for service)



(424)-237-2164
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: August 31


Date of reporting period:  February 28, 2014

 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

Jacob Internet Fund
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund
Jacob Wisdom Fund




Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2014




The Jacob Internet Fund, Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund and
Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund are mutual funds with the
primary investment objective of long-term growth of capital.
 
The Jacob Wisdom Fund is a mutual fund with the primary investment
objective to maximize total investment return consisting of a
combination of income and capital appreciation.
 
The Jacob Internet Fund has current income as a secondary objective.
 
 
Investment Adviser
Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 
Letter From the Manager
    1  
           
 
Industry Breakdown
    4  
           
 
Schedules of Investments
    8  
           
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
    20  
           
 
Statements of Operations
    22  
           
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
    24  
           
 
Financial Highlights
    28  
           
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
    37  
           
 
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
    51  
           
 
Additional Information
    54  






 
 

 
 
Dear Fellow Investors,
 
Stocks performed surprisingly well over the past six months, despite a range of difficult fiscal and political issues—from the Fed’s bond tapering, to extreme weather patterns in the U.S., and conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Seemingly shrugging off worldwide turmoil, the markets continued to grind higher, exhibiting impressive resiliency.
 
Though the U.S. economy is still underperforming compared to past recoveries, the stock market has been buoyed by continued low interest rates and modest earnings growth. Companies have been improving their financial positions by rationalizing expenses and remaining tentative with new spending and hiring. As such, we are cautious about investing in companies for which growth is tied to a robust U.S. economy. We continue to focus our sights on secular growth stories, particularly in tech, healthcare, and to some extent, energy.
 
Jacob Internet Fund
 
The Jacob Internet Fund returned 19.95% for the six months ended February 28, 2014, relatively in line with the Nasdaq Composite Index, which returned 20.78%. Our best performers were our core holdings of Internet leaders: Expedia, Facebook, Google, Tencent and Yahoo; all of which returned more than 40% during the period. LogMeIn, TripAdvisor and Yelp also performed well during the period.
 
Although core holdings performed well, overall fund returns were held back by newer portfolio additions. One example is LinkedIn, a company that we’ve admired for some time—the business-focused social website enjoys a huge network effect and strong subscription revenue base—and which we started adding to the portfolio on recent weakness. We also bought Rally Software, a provider of cloud-based solutions for managing software development.  With an increasingly broader range of products incorporating software, this market has been growing far beyond solely technology companies.
 
Our Chinese digital media stock Sina Corp performed weakly during the period, but we held on to a large position in anticipation of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) filing from the company for its very valuable Twitter-like micro blogging service, Weibo. After the close of the fiscal period, Sina did indeed file to take Weibo public.
 
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class returned 15.00%, versus the Russell 2000 Growth Index which returned 19.20% for the six month period ended February 28, 2014.  It was a strong period for the benchmark, and many of our stocks performed well. However, overall performance was hampered by three biotech holdings: Amarin Corp, Coronado Biosciences, and Achillion Pharmaceuticals, each of which suffered poorer than expected drug development results.
 
In particular, Amarin’s prospects took a turn for the worse after the FDA appeared to change its criteria midway through the process for granting approval of its promising fish oil-based drug for high triglycerides. Achillion faced clinical holds on its Hepatitis C product, while Coronado had unfortunate results with its Crohn’s disease treatment. We sold each of these positions during the fourth quarter.
 
We also sold our Yelp position after a strong run up caused it to outgrow our small cap mandate. Similarly, Liberty Ventures appreciated to such an extent that we took profits as well.
 
As far as new additions to the portfolio, we purchased three promising new biotech stocks: Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Omeros Corp and Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals. (See Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund for details.) We also added Penn Virginia, an independent oil and gas company with valuable assets in Texas.
 
Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class was up 12.69% for the six month period ended February 28, 2014, compared to 26.17% for the Russell Microcap Growth Index. The underperformance was due in part to significant weightings in the same three biotech stocks held in the Small Cap Growth Fund—Amarin, Coronado and Achillion (see above for details).
 
We took positions in biotech stocks Merrimack, Omeros, and Tetraphase (also held in Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund). To counter the volatility that naturally accompanies this sector, our biotech strategy takes smaller positions in a
 
 
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diversified range of names that have a broad pipeline of products in development and the financial resources (either internally or through partnerships) to fund clinical trials.
 
Merrimack is developing oncology drugs, including two compounds in late-stage trials for pancreatic and ovarian/breast cancer (with partner Sanofi), around the theme of interrupting the signaling between cancer cells that allows them to communicate with each other and grow.
 
Omeros has a drug discovery program that is focused on GPCRs (G protein-coupled receptors), proteins that are associated with specific diseases, and which are the basis for approximately half of the commercialized drugs available today. In addition, they are close to receiving FDA approval on a drug for reducing complications from cataract surgery, and have early-stage candidates for Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
 
Tetraphase is a clinical-stage biopharma company developing new antibiotics to fight drug-resistant bacteria. The FDA has started to fast-track new antibiotics in light of urgent global need, due to increasing antibiotic resistance and the emergence of ‘superbugs’, while Congress has provided enticing financial incentives for developing such drugs. Tetraphase has proprietary chemistry technology for creating synthetic tetracyclines, a common class of antibiotics, and has thousands of compounds in various stages of development. Its lead drug candidate, a treatment for complicated abdominal and urinary tract infections, is in Phase 3 trials.
 
Aside from biotech, we achieved a quick success with our new position in Coastal Contacts, a Canadian online purveyor of contact lenses and eyeglasses. A European company quickly acquired them at a premium. (Jacob Internet Fund also held a small position.)
 
Jacob Wisdom Fund
 
The Jacob Wisdom Fund returned 10.52% for the six month period ended February 28, 2014, about two-thirds of the performance of the S&P 500 Index, which was up 15.07%. We attempt to be conservative when executing our investment strategy and are always mindful of risk with an eye toward capital preservation.
 
We culled some positions to make room for six new stocks: Panera Bread, Eli-Lilly, Union Pacific, Viacom, DaVita HealthCare Partners, and Direct TV.
 
Panera is a growth stock that we were able to purchase at bargain prices in October 2013, after the company stumbled on earnings. We bought it for its strong return on invested capital and share buyback program. Eli-Lilly was attractively priced in early 2014, due to some major drugs coming off patent. We believe the company will bring valuable new products to market in the near future that can help offset that revenue loss.
 
To highlight a few others, Union Pacific is an extremely well managed company with the best operating profit margins in its industry, at 33%, and appears to be poised to profit from the new domestic energy boom.  Viacom is a media company in the catbird seat with its varied mix of entertainment assets—ranging from Nickelodeon and VH1 to Paramount Pictures. Demand for quality content has been exploding across multiple distribution channels, including cable and internet.
 
Going forward, looking at our entire Fund family, we anticipate a continuing gradual economic recovery, likely accompanied by a rising interest rate environment. For this reason, we seek to invest in companies that can lead their industries and grow their market shares regardless of the strength or weakness of the broader economic picture.
 
As always, thank you for entrusting us with your investments.

Ryan Jacob
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
 
Darren Chervitz
Portfolio Manager
 
Frank Alexander
Portfolio Manager

 
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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.
 
The opinions expressed above are those of the portfolio manager and are subject to change. Forecasts cannot be guaranteed.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. The Funds invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  These risks are greater in emerging markets. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. There are more specific risks inherent in investing in the Internet area, particularly with respect to smaller capitalized companies and the high volatility of Internet stocks.  The Funds can invest in small-and mid-cap securities which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Investments in micro capitalization companies may involve greater risks, as these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources. Micro cap stocks often also have a more limited trading market, such that the Adviser may not be able to sell stocks at an optimal time or price. In addition, less frequently-traded securities may be subject to more abrupt price movements than securities of larger capitalized companies.  Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer term debt securities. Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal, cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to the Fund’s holdings. The performance of REITs depends on how well the REIT manages the properties it owns.  Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
 
Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security.  Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
 
Please refer to the schedule of investments for complete Fund holdings information.
 
The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market capitalization weighted index that is designed to represent performance of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange. The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Microcap Growth Index measures the performance of the microcap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Microcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
Performance data reflects fee waivers and in the absence of these waivers performance would be reduced.
 
The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 
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JACOB INTERNET FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2014
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)
 




 

 
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JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2014
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)



 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2014
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)




 
 
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JACOB WISDOM FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2014
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 

 
 
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JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
          98.3 %      
                           
   
Internet-Commerce
    19.9 %              
  15,250  
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*
                  $ 544,273  
  155,856  
Coastal Contacts Inc.*^
                    1,756,497  
  16,000  
Ctrip.com International Ltd.—ADR*^
                    864,160  
  20,000  
eBay Inc.*
                    1,175,400  
  104,000  
E-House (China) Holdings Ltd.—ADR^
                    1,302,080  
  14,600  
Expedia, Inc.
                    1,146,538  
  29,826  
Shutterfly, Inc.*
                    1,627,307  
  218,341  
ZipRealty, Inc.*
                    1,034,936  
                            9,451,191  
                               
     
Internet-Infrastructure
    46.8 %                
  5,000  
Apple Computer, Inc.
                    2,631,200  
  27,000  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*
                    638,820  
  3,200  
athenahealth Inc.*
                    620,384  
  38,000  
Broadcom Corp.—Class A
                    1,129,360  
  65,900  
CEVA, Inc.*
                    1,191,472  
  60,000  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
                    1,308,000  
  55,000  
Ellie Mae, Inc.*
                    1,705,000  
  121,700  
Immersion Corp.*
                    1,454,315  
  32,000  
InvenSense, Inc.*
                    644,800  
  675,451  
iPass Inc.*
                    1,046,949  
  63,806  
LogMeIn, Inc.*
                    2,670,281  
  206,000  
Mitek Systems, Inc.*
                    1,093,860  
  62,000  
Numerex Corp.*
                    920,080  
  60,800  
Rally Software Development Corp.*
                    1,209,312  
  20,000  
Red Hat, Inc.*
                    1,179,800  
  14,600  
Salesforce.com, Inc.*
                    910,602  
  12,496  
SanDisk Corp.
                    928,453  
  156,500  
Silicon Image, Inc.*
                    946,825  
                            22,229,513  
                               
     
Internet-Media
    31.6 %                
  18,000  
Facebook, Inc.*
                    1,232,280  
  1,900  
Google Inc.*
                    2,309,735  
  176,084  
Jiayuan.com International Ltd.—ADR^
                    1,295,978  
  7,200  
LinkedIn Corp.*
                    1,469,088  
  30,000  
SINA Corp.*^
                    2,049,900  
  30,000  
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HK)
                    2,408,881  
  11,900  
TripAdvisor Inc.*
                    1,192,856  

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

 
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JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(CONTINUED)
          98.3 %      
                           
   
Internet-Media—(Continued)
    31.6 %              
  54,874  
Yahoo! Inc.*
                  $ 2,121,978  
  9,900  
Yelp! Inc.*
                    934,758  
     
 
                    15,015,454  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $25,277,832)
                    46,696,158  
                               
     
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
            1.9 %        
                               
     
Money Market Fund
    1.9 %                
  871,450  
Fidelity Government Portfolio-Class I, 0.01%(a)
                    871,450  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $871,450)
                    871,450  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $26,149,282)
            100.2 %     47,567,608  
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS
            (0.2 )%     (78,669 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
            100.0 %   $ 47,488,939  
                               
*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.
HKSecurity denominated in Hong Kong dollars.  Value translated into U.S. dollars.

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

 
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JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
          93.0 %      
                           
   
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
    4.6 %              
  86,900  
DHX Media Ltd.^
                  $ 374,346  
  14,900  
Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*
                    492,072  
                            866,418  
                               
     
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
    10.1 %                
  33,000  
Array BioPharma Inc.*
                    159,060  
  8,000  
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*
                    233,760  
  28,651  
Cempra, Inc.*
                    326,335  
  108,125  
Curis, Inc.*
                    329,781  
  38,000  
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                    189,240  
  21,800  
Omeros Corp.*
                    291,248  
  28,000  
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                    380,800  
                            1,910,224  
                               
     
Energy-Exploration & Production
    14.1 %                
  12,500  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
                    621,750  
  26,600  
Matador Resources Co.*
                    645,316  
  52,000  
Penn Virginia Corp.*
                    787,800  
  66,750  
Triangle Petroleum Corp.*
                    598,080  
     
 
                    2,652,946  
                               
     
Energy-Infrastructure & Services
    2.1 %                
  4,800  
Chart Industries, Inc.*
                    401,088  
                               
     
Financial
    2.7 %                
  32,050  
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.*
                    502,224  
                               
     
Health Care Providers & Services
    1.4 %                
  10,700  
Capital Senior Living Corp.*
                    271,994  
                               
     
Industrial
    8.2 %                
  7,022  
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*
                    378,486  
  12,700  
MasTec, Inc.*
                    519,938  
  10,600  
Mistras Group, Inc.*
                    233,624  
  13,300  
XPO Logistics, Inc.*
                    418,152  
                            1,550,200  
                               
     
Medical Devices
    10.3 %                
  22,456  
Derma Sciences, Inc.*
                    329,879  
  8,000  
DexCom, Inc.*
                    360,800  
  14,500  
Endologix, Inc.*
                    195,750  

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

 
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JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(CONTINUED)
          93.0 %      
   
Medical Devices—(Continued)
    10.3 %              
  9,800  
Foundation Medicine, Inc.*
                  $ 349,174  
  14,835  
STAAR Surgical Co.*
                    210,063  
  62,200  
TearLab Corp.*
                    500,710  
                            1,946,376  
                               
     
Retail & Restaurants
    7.7 %                
  15,800  
Kate Spade & Co.*
                    540,676  
  18,200  
Steven Madden, Ltd.*
                    663,390  
  21,100  
Tilly’s Inc.—Class A*
                    252,356  
                            1,456,422  
                               
     
Technology-Hardware
    7.5 %                
  11,000  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*
                    260,260  
  8,300  
Cardtronics, Inc.*
                    336,316  
  26,303  
CEVA, Inc.*
                    475,558  
  16,900  
InvenSense, Inc.*
                    340,535  
     
 
                    1,412,669  
                               
     
Technology-Software & Services
    24.3 %                
  6,600  
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*
                    235,554  
  52,000  
E-House (China) Holdings Ltd.—ADR^
                    651,040  
  21,800  
Ellie Mae, Inc.*
                    675,800  
  38,000  
Immersion Corp.*
                    454,100  
  25,000  
LogMeIn, Inc.*
                    1,046,250  
  25,000  
Numerex Corp.*
                    371,000  
  24,400  
Rally Software Development Corp.*
                    485,316  
  12,183  
Shutterfly, Inc.*
                    664,705  
                            4,583,765  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,577,599)
                    17,554,326  

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

 
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JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


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Value
 
   
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
          2.2 %      
   
Money Market Fund
    2.2 %              
  405,090  
Fidelity Government Portfolio-Class I, 0.01%(a)
                  $ 405,090  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $405,090)
                    405,090  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,982,689)
            95.2 %     17,959,416  
     
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES
            4.8 %     908,494  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
            100.0 %   $ 18,867,910  
                               
*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.

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

 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
          94.9 %      
                           
   
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
    3.8 %              
  58,600  
DHX Media Ltd.^
                  $ 252,436  
  10,100  
Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*
                    333,552  
                            585,988  
                               
     
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
    13.6 %                
  43,000  
Array BioPharma Inc.*
                    207,260  
  11,954  
Cancer Genetics, Inc.*
                    225,453  
  23,921  
Cempra, Inc.*
                    272,460  
  104,739  
Curis, Inc.*
                    319,454  
  44,000  
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                    219,120  
  166,100  
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                    209,286  
  25,000  
Omeros Corp.*
                    334,000  
  21,900  
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                    297,840  
                            2,084,873  
                               
     
Energy-Exploration & Production
    8.2 %                
  44,000  
Penn Virginia Corp.*
                    666,600  
  65,388  
Triangle Petroleum Corp.*
                    585,876  
                            1,252,476  
                               
     
Financial
    2.1 %                
  20,000  
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.*
                    313,400  
                               
     
Food & Beverages
    2.6 %                
  52,413  
Reed’s, Inc.*
                    403,580  
                               
     
Health Care Providers & Services
    1.5 %                
  9,000  
Capital Senior Living Corp.*
                    228,780  
                               
     
Industrial
    8.4 %                
  5,860  
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*
                    15,854  
  24,478  
CECO Environmental Corp.
                    395,320  
  55,000  
Energy Recovery, Inc.*
                    246,400  
  14,900  
Mistras Group, Inc.*
                    328,396  
                            1,285,970  
                               
     
Medical Devices
    11.3 %                
  25,671  
Derma Sciences, Inc.*
                    377,107  
  5,600  
Foundation Medicine, Inc.*
                    199,528  
  48,000  
iCAD, Inc.*
                    559,200  
  12,350  
STAAR Surgical Co.*
                    174,876  

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

 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(CONTINUED)
          94.9 %      
                           
   
Medical Devices—(Continued)
    11.3 %              
  52,400  
TearLab Corp.*
                  $ 421,820  
                            1,732,531  
                               
     
Retail & Restaurants
    6.5 %                
  60,144  
Coastal Contacts Inc.*^
                    677,823  
  26,400  
Tilly’s Inc.—Class A*
                    315,744  
                            993,567  
                               
     
Technology-Hardware
    9.0 %                
  9,000  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*
                    212,940  
  22,840  
CEVA, Inc.*
                    412,947  
  67,800  
Lantronix, Inc.*
                    172,890  
  130,000  
Netlist, Inc.*
                    248,950  
  54,119  
Silicon Image, Inc.*
                    327,420  
                            1,375,147  
                               
     
Technology-Software & Services
    27.9 %                
  15,900  
Ellie Mae, Inc.*
                    492,900  
  32,160  
Immersion Corp.*
                    384,312  
  231,681  
iPass Inc.*
                    359,106  
  85,232  
Jiayuan.com International Ltd.—ADR^
                    627,308  
  19,164  
LogMeIn, Inc.*
                    802,013  
  66,000  
Mitek Systems, Inc.*
                    350,460  
  21,000  
Numerex Corp.*
                    311,640  
  13,700  
Rally Software Development Corp.*
                    272,493  
  50,000  
Vringo, Inc.*
                    202,500  
  96,545  
ZipRealty, Inc.*
                    457,623  
                            4,260,355  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,304,575)
                    14,516,667  

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

 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
          4.9 %      
                           
   
Money Market Fund
    4.9 %              
  749,639  
Fidelity Government Portfolio-Class I, 0.01%(a)
                  $ 749,639  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $749,639)
                    749,639  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,054,214)
            99.8 %     15,266,306  
     
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES
            0.2 %     23,957  
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
            100.0 %   $ 15,290,263  

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.

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

 
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JACOB WISDOM FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
          98.9 %      
                           
   
Air Freight & Logistics
    3.9 %              
  1,200  
Union Pacific Corp.
                  $ 216,456  
  2,400  
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)—Class B
                    229,848  
                            446,304  
                               
     
Beverages
    6.7 %                
  2,400  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV—ADR^
                    251,064  
  7,500  
The Coca-Cola Co.
                    286,500  
  1,800  
Diageo plc—ADR^
                    226,278  
                            763,842  
                               
     
Cable/Satellite TV
    4.8 %                
  4,000  
DIRECTV*
                    310,400  
  2,700  
Viacom Inc.
                    236,871  
                            547,271  
                               
     
Commercial Banks
    2.7 %                
  12,000  
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA^
                    305,880  
                               
     
Commercial Services & Supplies
    7.2 %                
  600  
AutoZone, Inc.*
                    323,064  
  1,200  
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
                    240,576  
  4,000  
Verisk Analytics, Inc.—Class A*
                    254,860  
                            818,500  
                               
     
Consumer Finance
    9.2 %                
  3,600  
American Express Co.
                    328,608  
  5,000  
MasterCard, Inc.—Class A
                    388,600  
  1,500  
Visa Inc.—Class A
                    338,910  
                            1,056,118  
                               
     
Consumer Non-Cyclical
    4.4 %                
  5,400  
Lorillard, Inc.
                    264,924  
  3,000  
Philip Morris International Inc.
                    242,730  
                            507,654  
                               
     
Diversified Manufacturing
    2.5 %                
  3,000  
Dover Corp.
                    282,900  
                               
     
Food & Staples Retailing
    4.1 %                
  1,500  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
                    175,200  
  4,000  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
                    298,800  
                            474,000  

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

 
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JACOB WISDOM FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(CONTINUED)
          98.9 %      
                           
   
Food Products
    5.7 %              
  5,000  
Campbell Soup Co.
                  $ 216,550  
  3,000  
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
                    244,650  
  4,800  
Unilever NV—NY Shares—ADR^
                    189,888  
                            651,088  
                               
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    5.6 %                
  2,700  
C.R. Bard, Inc.
                    389,232  
  3,600  
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.*
                    247,428  
                            636,660  
                               
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    4.7 %                
  3,000  
McDonald’s Corp.
                    285,450  
  1,400  
Panera Bread Co.*
                    253,848  
                            539,298  
                               
     
Insurance
    4.6 %                
  2  
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.—Class A*
                    347,416  
  2,000  
The Chubb Corp.
                    174,960  
                            522,376  
                               
     
Machinery
    8.0 %                
  2,000  
Cummins Inc.
                    291,840  
  4,800  
The Toro Co.
                    317,904  
  3,000  
WABCO Holdings Inc.*
                    307,350  
                            917,094  
                               
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    5.7 %                
  3,000  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
                    288,810  
  5,000  
Southwestern Energy Co.*
                    206,700  
  9,000  
WPX Energy Inc.*
                    158,580  
                            654,090  
                               
     
Pharmaceuticals
    2.1 %                
  4,000  
Eli Lilly & Co.
                    238,440  
                               
     
Technology-Hardware & Software
    9.2 %                
  1,300  
Apple Computer, Inc.
                    684,112  
  2,000  
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
                    370,340  
                            1,054,452  

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

 
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JACOB WISDOM FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(CONTINUED)
          98.9 %      
                           
   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
    7.8 %              
  5,000  
Coach, Inc.
                  $ 244,050  
  6,000  
Kohl’s Corp.
                    337,140  
  4,000  
Nike, Inc.—Class B
                    313,200  
                            894,390  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,758,965)
                    11,310,357  
                               
     
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
            1.3 %        
                               
     
Money Market Fund
    1.3 %                
  151,768  
Fidelity Government Portfolio-Class I, 0.01%(a)
                    151,768  
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $151,768)
                    151,768  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,910,733)
            100.2 %     11,462,125  
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS
            (0.2 )%     (17,822 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
            100.0 %   $ 11,444,303  

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
7-day yield.
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

         
Jacob
 
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Assets:
           
Investments, at value (cost $26,149,282 and $12,982,689, respectively)
  $ 47,567,608     $ 17,959,416  
Cash
          2,000  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    49,513       14,650  
Receivable for investments sold
    344,044       945,739  
Dividend receivable
    4,566       807  
Other assets
    14,951       20,000  
Total Assets
    47,980,682       18,942,612  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Payable for securities purchased
    155,064        
Payable to adviser
    43,292       4,856  
Payable for distribution expenses (see Note 8)
    91,722       665  
Payable for capital shares repurchased
    119,340       21,123  
Accrued printing and mailing fees
    5,428       2,738  
Accrued transfer agent fees
    22,707       10,652  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    54,190       34,668  
Total Liabilities
    491,743       74,702  
Net Assets
  $ 47,488,939     $ 18,867,910  
                 
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Capital Stock
  $ 29,443,344     $ 22,144,731  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (962,187 )     (750,630 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions
    (2,410,544 )     (7,502,918 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    21,418,326       4,976,727  
Total Net Assets
  $ 47,488,939     $ 18,867,910  
                 
Institutional Class(2)
               
Net Assets
  $     $ 11,162,736  
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
          549,429  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $     $ 20.32  
                 
Investor Class
               
Net Assets
  $ 47,488,939     $ 7,705,174  
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
    10,399,563       380,745  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(1)
  $ 4.57     $ 20.24  
_______________
(1)
Redemption of shares held less than 30 days (Internet Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund, Investor Class only) may be charged a 2% redemption fee. See Note 3.
(2)
The Internet Fund currently offers Investor Class shares only. See Note 1.


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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


   
Jacob
       
   
Micro Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Wisdom Fund
 
Assets:
           
Investments, at value (cost $12,054,214 and $7,910,733, respectively)
  $ 15,266,306     $ 11,462,125  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    71       100  
Receivable for investments sold
    177,828        
Dividend receivable
    543       21,871  
Other assets
    27,599       11,885  
Total Assets
    15,472,347       11,495,981  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Payable for securities purchased
    91,190        
Payable to adviser
    12,241       426  
Payable for distribution expenses (see Note 8)
          9,640  
Payable for capital shares repurchased
    22,655       3,370  
Accrued printing and mailing fees
    3,467       1,433  
Accrued transfer agent fees
    12,998       6,455  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    39,533       30,354  
Total Liabilities
    182,084       51,678  
Net Assets
  $ 15,290,263     $ 11,444,303  
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Capital Stock
  $ 12,130,605     $ 8,348,334  
Undistributed net investment loss
    (157,191 )     (7,103 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
    104,757       (448,320 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    3,212,092       3,551,392  
Total Net Assets
  $ 15,290,263     $ 11,444,303  
                 
Institutional Class(2)
               
Net Assets
  $ 11,571,960     $  
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
    496,418        
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 23.31     $  
                 
Investor Class
               
Net Assets
  $ 3,718,303     $ 11,444,303  
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
    166,694       991,073  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(1)
  $ 22.31     $ 11.55  
_______________
(1)
Redemption of shares held less than 30 days (Micro Cap Growth Fund, Investor Class only and Wisdom Fund) may be charged a 2% redemption fee.  See Note 3.
(2)
The Wisdom Fund currently offers Investor Class shares only.  See Note 1.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
         
Jacob
 
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Investment Income:
           
Dividend income
  $ 53,509     $ 2,583 (1)
Interest income
    86       60  
Securities lending income (See Note 7)
    5,197        
Total Investment Income
    58,792       2,643  
                 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees
    268,625       79,182  
Distribution expenses—Investor Class (See Note 8)
    75,215       12,708  
Administration fees
    24,085       20,557  
Fund accounting fees
    13,958       16,434  
Transfer agent fees
    59,305       29,717  
Custody fees
    3,545       2,895  
Federal and state registration
    10,221       20,034  
Insurance expense
    4,915       2,382  
Audit fees
    7,296       6,920  
Legal fees
    23,160       7,120  
Reports to shareholders
    10,673       4,362  
Directors’ fees and expenses
    21,096       8,369  
Other
    121       45  
Total Expenses
    522,215       210,725  
Expense Waiver (See Note 6)
          (28,272 )
Net expenses
    522,215       182,453  
Net Investment Loss
    (463,423 )     (179,810 )
                 
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:
               
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    2,907,480       1,752,190  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    5,469,368       921,777  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    8,376,848       2,673,967  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 7,913,425     $ 2,494,157  
_______________
(1)
Net of foreign tax withheld of $456 for the Small Cap Growth Fund.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


   
Jacob
       
   
Micro Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Growth Fund
   
Wisdom Fund
 
Investment Income:
           
Dividend income
  $ 4,939 (1)   $ 94,224 (1)
Interest income
    34       25  
Total Investment Income
    4,973       94,249  
                 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees
    87,530       27,917  
Distribution expenses—Investor Class (See Note 8)
    6,230       19,542  
Administration fees
    20,265       21,333  
Fund accounting fees
    16,495       13,747  
Transfer agent fees
    28,897       15,981  
Custody fees
    2,914       2,479  
Federal and state registration
    18,757       9,939  
Insurance expense
    2,384       1,673  
Audit fees
    7,146       7,296  
Legal fees
    7,200       6,615  
Reports to shareholders
    3,815       2,729  
Directors’ fees and expenses
    7,040       5,397  
Other
    66       30  
Total Expenses
    208,739       134,678  
Expense Waiver (See Note 6)
    (46,575 )     (25,760 )
Net expenses
    162,164       108,918  
Net Investment Loss
    (157,191 )     (14,669 )
                 
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:
               
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    1,843,200       374,936  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    103,987       754,988  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    1,947,187       1,129,924  
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 1,789,996     $ 1,115,255  
_______________
(1)Net of foreign tax withheld of $440 for the Micro Cap Growth Fund and $1,013 for the Wisdom Fund.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB INTERNET FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
  $ (463,423 )   $ (766,055 )
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    2,907,480       3,707,701  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    5,469,368       5,339,874  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    7,913,425       8,281,520  
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    2,689,314       1,586,863  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,151,276 )     (9,820,679 )
Redemption fees
    4,625       1,711  
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (457,337 )     (8,232,105 )
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
    7,456,088       49,415  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    40,032,851       39,983,436  
End of period*
  $ 47,488,939     $ 40,032,851  
*Includes accumulated net investment loss of:
  $ (962,187 )   $ (498,764 )

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
  $ (179,810 )   $ (286,016 )
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    1,752,190       1,658,627  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
               
  and foreign currency translations
    921,777       3,225,508  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    2,494,157       4,598,119  
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    491,689       343,645  
Proceeds from reorganization(1)
          10,729,289  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,485,014 )     (3,687,836 )
Redemption fees
          50  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (993,325 )     7,385,148  
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
    1,500,832       11,983,267  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    17,367,078       5,383,811  
End of period*
  $ 18,867,910     $ 17,367,078  
*Includes accumulated net investment loss of:
  $ (750,630 )   $ (570,820 )
_______________
(1)Represents the amount acquired as a result of the reorganization of the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund II Series of Jacob Funds II into the Fund on November 12, 2012.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013**
   
November 30, 2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
             
Operations:
                 
Net investment loss
  $ (157,191 )   $ (245,413 )   $ (915,324 )
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    1,843,200       4,155,641       4,877,091  
Change in net unrealized
                       
  appreciation/depreciation on investments
    103,987       385,044       (594,088 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    1,789,996       4,295,272       3,367,679  
                         
Distributions to Shareholders:
                       
From net realized gain
    (2,768,226 )            
                         
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
                       
Proceeds from shares sold
    213,113       181,622       10,321,021  
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
    2,574,766              
Cost of shares redeemed
    (892,013 )     (35,126,662 )     (28,069,923 )
Redemption fees
          8        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
                       
  capital share transactions
    1,895,866       (34,945,032 )     (17,748,902 )
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
    917,636       (30,649,760 )     (14,381,223 )
Net Assets:
                       
Beginning of period
    14,372,627       45,022,387       59,403,610  
End of period*
  $ 15,290,263     $ 14,372,627     $ 45,022,387  
*Includes accumulated net investment loss of:
  $ (157,191 )   $     $  

**
The Micro Cap Growth Fund’s predecessor fund had a fiscal year end of November 30, so the current activity began on December 1, 2012 and the numbers shown above were for the nine month period ended August 31, 2013.  The fiscal year end was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.


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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB WISDOM FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Operations:
           
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (14,669 )   $ 198,123  
Net realized gain on investment transactions
    374,936       440,853  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
    754,988       229,380  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    1,115,255       868,356  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
From net investment income
    (185,925 )     (169,237 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    27,338       153,427  
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
    155,981       138,611  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (360,533 )     (941,399 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (177,214 )     (649,361 )
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
    752,116       49,758  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    10,692,187       10,642,429  
End of period*
  $ 11,444,303     $ 10,692,187  
*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of:
  $ (7,103 )   $ 193,491  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB INTERNET FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
    February 28,     Year Ended August 31,  
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Investor Class
 
(Unaudited)
                               
                                     
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 3.81     $ 3.03     $ 2.95     $ 2.28     $ 1.99     $ 2.07  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
    (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
    0.80       0.85       0.14       0.75       0.35       (0.02 )
Total from investment operations
    0.76       0.78       0.08       0.67       0.29       (0.08 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 4.57     $ 3.81     $ 3.03     $ 2.95     $ 2.28     $ 1.99  
                                                 
Total return
    19.95 %(3)     25.74 %     2.71 %     29.39 %     14.57 %     (3.86 )%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 47,489     $ 40,033     $ 39,983     $ 41,266     $ 35,058     $ 36,913  
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver or recoupments) to average net assets
    2.43 %(4)     2.66 %     2.87 %     2.69 %     3.06 %     3.71 %
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver or recoupments) to average net assets
    2.43 %(2)(4)     2.66 %(2)     2.87 %(2)     2.82 %(2)     2.96 %(2)     3.64 %(2)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver or recoupments) to average net assets
    (2.16 )%(4)     (2.05 )%     (1.99 )%     (2.53 )%     (2.49 )%     (3.54 )%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver or recoupments) to average net assets
    (2.16 )%(2)(4)     (2.05 )%(2)     (1.99 )%(2)     (2.66 )%(2)     (2.39 )%(2)     (3.47 )%(2)
Portfolio turnover rate
    27.67 %(3)     44.10 %     55.61 %     52.39 %     52.09 %     106.98 %
_______________
(1)
Net investment loss per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences.
(2)
For the period January 1, 2009 through January 2, 2015, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s expense ratio exceeds 2.95%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses. All eligible previously waived expenses under this agreement were recouped by the Adviser during the year ended August 31, 2011.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)
Annualized.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
         
November 12, 2012(1)
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
through
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Institutional Class
           
             
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 17.67     $ 12.94  
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment loss(3)
    (0.18 )     (0.22 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions
    2.83       4.95  
Total from investment operations
    2.65       4.73  
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 20.32     $ 17.67  
                 
Total return
    15.00 %(4)     36.55 %(4)
                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 11,163     $ 10,131  
Ratio of gross operating expenses
               
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets
    2.25 %(5)     2.32 %(5)
Ratio of net operating expenses
               
  (after waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets(2)
    1.95 %(5)     1.95 %(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
               
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets
    (2.22 )%(5)     (2.20 )%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
               
  (after waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets(2)
    (1.92 )%(5)     (1.83 )%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate
    51.29 %(4)     80.91 %(4)
_______________
 
(1)
Commencement of operations of the Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class.  The Class I shares of the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund II, (formerly, PineBridge US Small Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (formerly, PineBridge Mutual Funds) was reorganized into Institutional Class shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund on November 12, 2012.  On July 9, 2012, before the reorganization, the adviser of the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund II changed from PineBridge Investments, LLC to Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”).
(2)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2015, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 0.90% to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 1.95%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(3)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
 


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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
   
Six
                     
October 1,
             
    Months                      
2009
             
   
Ended
               
 
   
Through
     Year Ended  
   
February 28,
    Year Ended August 31,    
August 31,
    September 30,  
   
2014
   
2013(7)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010(1)
   
2009
   
2008
 
Investor Class
 
(Unaudited)
                                     
                                           
Per Share Data:
                                         
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 17.63     $ 13.87     $ 15.12     $ 10.90     $ 11.16     $ 13.82     $ 21.94  
                                                         
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                       
Net investment loss
    (0.20 )(2)     (0.35 )(2)     (0.47 )(2)     (0.55 )(2)     (0.48 )(2)     (0.17 )(2)     (0.29 )(3)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
                                                       
  investment transactions
    2.81       4.11       (0.15 )     4.75       0.22       (2.49 )     (7.83 )
Total from investment operations
    2.61       3.76       (0.62 )     4.20       (0.26 )     (2.66 )     (8.12 )
Less distributions from net
                                                       
  investment income
                (0.63 )                        
Paid in capital from redemption fees
          0.00 (11)     0.00 (11)     0.02       0.00 (11)     0.00 (11)     0.00 (11)
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 20.24     $ 17.63     $ 13.87     $ 15.12     $ 10.90     $ 11.16     $ 13.82  
                                                         
Total return
    14.80 %(9)     27.11 %     (3.75 )%     38.72 %     (2.33 )%(9)     (19.25 )%     (37.01 )%
                                                         
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 7,705     $ 7,236     $ 5,384     $ 7,013     $ 4,073     $ 8,321     $ 31,907  
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                                       
 (prior to waiver  or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    2.60 %(10)     2.97 %     4.28 %     4.45 %     5.43 %(4)(10)     2.64 %(4)     1.86 %(4)
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    2.25 %(8)(10)     2.47 %(6)(8)     3.38 %(6)     3.55 %(6)     4.82 %(4)(5)(6)(10)     2.64 %(4)(5)     1.86 %(4)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (2.57 )%(10)     (2.86 )%     (4.27 )%     (4.44 )%     (5.21 )%(10)     (1.87 )%     (1.56 )%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (2.22 )%(8)(10)     (2.36 )%(6)(8)     (3.37 )%(6)     (3.54 )%(6)     (4.60 )%(5)(6)(10)     (1.87 )%(5)     (1.56 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    51.29 %(9)     80.91 %     77.65 %     102.80 %     228.16 %(9)     307.06 %     246.41 %
_______________
(1)
The financial highlights set forth herein include the historical financial highlights of the Rockland Small Cap Growth Fund. The assets of the Rockland Small Cap Growth Fund were acquired by the Fund on February 1, 2010.  At the time of the reorganization, the adviser changed from Gould Investment Partners, LLC to Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC.  The Fund’s fiscal year was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.
(2)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)
Net investment loss per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences.
(4)
The expense ratio includes interest expense paid to the custodian on overdrafts to cover shareholder redemptions. The expense ratio for interest expense paid to the custodian for the period ended August 31, 2010 and the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was 0.02%, 0.01% and 0.01%, respectively.
(5)
Effective September 1, 2009, Gould Investment Partners, LLC agreed to voluntarily waive 0.25% of its advisory fee indefinitely. The impact on the net operating expense ratio was (0.01)% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 and (0.25)% for the period October 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.

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

 
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JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (Continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


(6)
The Adviser contractually agreed, through November 11, 2012, to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 2.45%.
(7)
On November 12, 2012, Class R shares of the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund II (formerly, PineBridge US Small Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (formerly, PineBridge Mutual Funds) were reorganized into Investor Class shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund.  Activity after November 12, 2012 reflects the Funds’ combined operations.
(8)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2015, to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 2.25% excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(9)
Not annualized.
(10)
Annualized.
(11)
Amount is less than $0.01.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
   
Six Months
 
Nine Months
                             
   
Ended
 
Ended
                             
   
February 28,
 
August 31,
  Year Ended November 30,  
   
2014
    2013*     2012(1)     2011(1)     2010(1)     2009(1)     2008(1)
   
(Unaudited)
                                               
Institutional Class
                                                     
                                                       
Per Share Data:
                                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 25.31     $ 19.11     $ 18.19     $ 17.82     $ 13.18     $ 10.42     $ 24.88  
                                                         
Income (loss) from
                                                       
  investment operations:
                                                       
Net investment loss(4)
    (0.25 )     (0.27 )     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )
Net realized and
                                                       
  unrealized gain (loss)
                                                       
  on investment transactions
    3.21       6.47       1.23       0.67       4.84       2.91       (10.40 )
Total from investment operations
    2.96       6.20       0.92       0.37       4.64       2.76       (10.50 )
Less distributions:
                                                       
    From net realized gain
    (4.96 )                                   (3.96 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 23.31     $ 25.31     $ 19.11     $ 18.19     $ 17.82     $ 13.18     $ 10.42  
                                                         
Total return
    12.69 %(6)     32.44 %(6)     5.06 %     2.08 %     35.20 %     26.49 %     (50.02 )%
                                                         
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                                       
Net assets, end of period
                                                       
   (in thousands)
  $ 11,572     $ 10,800     $ 40,666     $ 50,065     $ 51,300     $ 40,122     $ 41,582  
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                                       
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    2.78 %(7)     3.01 %(7)     2.12 %     1.79 %     1.89 %     2.00 %     1.73 %
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    2.15 %(2)(7)     2.28 %(2)(7)     1.72 %(2)(3)     1.60 %(3)     1.60 %(3)     1.60 %(3)     1.60 %(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (2.71 )%(7)     (2.46 )%(7)     (1.95 )%     (1.72 )%(5)     (1.64 )%(5)     (1.76 )%(5)     (0.71 )%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (2.08 )%(2)(7)     (1.73 )%(2)(7)     (1.55 )%(2)(3)     (1.53 )%(3)     (1.35 )%(3)     (1.36 )%(3)     (0.58 )%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
    39.93 %(6)     40.19 %(6)     115 %     165 %     216 %     209 %     250 %
_______________
(1)
The financial highlights set forth herein include the historical financial highlights of the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (formerly, PineBridge US Micro Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (formerly, PineBridge Mutual Funds) (the “Predecessor Fund”).  The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Micro Cap Growth Fund on November 12, 2012.  On July 9, 2012, before the reorganization, the adviser changed from PineBridge Investments, LLC to Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”).  Information prior to November 12, 2012 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class I shares.
(2)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2015, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 1.20% to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 2.15%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(3)
Prior to November 12, 2012, the previous adviser and the Adviser agreed to waive operating expenses over 1.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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

 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND (Continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


(4)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(5)
Unaudited.
(6)
Not annualized.
(7)
Annualized.
*
The Micro Cap Growth Fund’s predecessor fund had a fiscal year end of November 30, so the current activity begins on December 1, 2012 and the numbers shown are for the nine month period.  The fiscal year was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.

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


 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
   
Six Months
 
Nine Months
                             
   
Ended
 
Ended
                             
   
February 28,
 
August 31,
  Year Ended November 30,  
   
2014
    2013*     2012(1)     2011(1)     2010(1)     2009(1)     2008(1)
   
(Unaudited)
                                               
                                                       
Investor Class
                                                     
                                                       
Per Share Data:
                                                     
Net asset value,
                                                     
  beginning of period
  $ 24.47     $ 18.51     $ 17.68     $ 17.36     $ 12.88     $ 10.21     $ 24.51  
                                                         
Income (loss) from
                                                       
  investment operations:
                                                       
Net investment loss(4)
    (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.25 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )
Net realized and unrealized gain
                                                       
  (loss) on investment transactions
    3.08       6.33       1.20       0.67       4.73       2.85       (10.20 )
Total from investment operations
    2.80       5.96       0.83       0.32       4.48       2.67       (10.34 )
Less distributions:
                                                       
    From net realized gain
    (4.96 )                                   (3.96 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 22.31     $ 24.47     $ 18.51     $ 17.68     $ 17.36     $ 12.88     $ 10.21  
                                                         
Total return
    12.61 %(6)     32.20 %(6)     4.69 %     1.84 %     34.78 %     26.15 %     (50.14 )%
                                                         
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                                       
Net assets, end of period
                                                       
  (in thousands)
  $ 3,718     $ 3,573     $ 4,356     $ 9,339     $ 9,282     $ 4,198     $ 4,458  
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                                       
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    3.13 %(7)     3.65 %(7)     2.47 %     2.12 %     2.24 %     2.35 %     2.03 %
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    2.45 %(2)(7)     2.63 %(2)(7)     2.07 %(2)(3)     1.88 %(3)     1.90 %(3)     1.90 %(3)     1.85 %(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (3.06 )%(7)     (3.34 )%(7)     (2.30 )%     (2.05 )%(5)     (2.01 )%(5)     (2.11 )%(5)     (1.00 )%(5)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
                                                       
  to average net assets
    (2.38 )%(2)(7)     (2.32 )%(2)(7)     (1.90 )%(2)(3)     (1.81 )%(3)     (1.67 )%(3)     (1.66 )%(3)     (0.82 )%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate
    39.93 %(6)     40.19 %(6)     115 %     165 %     216 %     209 %     250 %
_______________
(1)
The financial highlights set forth herein include the historical financial highlights of the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (formerly, PineBridge US Micro Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (formerly, PineBridge Mutual Funds) (the “Predecessor Fund”).  The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Micro Cap Growth Fund on November 12, 2012.  On July 9, 2012, before the reorganization, the adviser changed from PineBridge Investments, LLC to Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”).  Information prior to November 12, 2012 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class R shares.
(2)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2015, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 1.20% to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 2.45%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(3)
Prior to November 12, 2012, the previous adviser and the Adviser agreed to waive operating expenses over 1.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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

 
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JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND (Continued)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


(4)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(5)
Unaudited.
(6)
Not annualized.
(7)
Annualized.
*
The Micro Cap Growth Fund’s predecessor fund had a fiscal year end of November 30, so the current activity begins on December 1, 2012 and the numbers shown are for the nine month period.  The fiscal year was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.

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

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB WISDOM FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
   
Six Months
                   
June 1, 2010
   
 
 
   
Ended
 
 
               
Through
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28,
  Year Ended August 31,     August 31,     May 31,  
   
2014
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010(1)
   
2010(2)
   
2009
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
                                   
Investor Class                                          
                                           
Per Share Data:
                                         
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 10.62     $ 9.96     $ 8.81     $ 7.65     $ 7.65     $ 6.48     $ 10.34  
                                                         
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.01 )     0.20       0.16       0.08       0.02       0.00       (0.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                                       
  on investment transactions
    1.13       0.62       1.08       1.10       (0.02 )     1.18       (3.23 )
Total from investment operations
    1.12       0.82       1.24       1.18       0.00       1.18       (3.25 )
Less distributions:
                                                       
    From net investment income
    (0.19 )     (0.16 )     (0.09 )                        
    From net realized gain
                      (0.02 )           (0.01 )     (0.61 )
Total distributions
    (0.19 )     (0.16 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )           (0.01 )     (0.61 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 11.55     $ 10.62     $ 9.96     $ 8.81     $ 7.65     $ 7.65     $ 6.48  
                                                         
Total return
    10.52 %(4)     8.40 %     14.08 %     15.40 %     0.00 %(4)     18.24 %     (31.46 )%
                                                         
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                                       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 11,444     $ 10,692     $ 10,642     $ 10,415     $ 11,185     $ 11,763     $ 4,315  
Ratio of gross operating expenses (prior to
                                                       
  waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets
    2.41 %(5)     2.45 %     2.84 %     2.82 %     3.22 %(5)     4.24 %     3.44 %
Ratio of net operating expenses (after waiver
                                                       
  or reimbursements) to average net assets(3)
    1.95 %(5)     1.95 %     2.34 %     2.32 %     2.72 %(5)     3.14 %     2.75 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (prior to
                                                       
  waiver or reimbursements) to average net assets
    (0.72 )%(5)     1.33 %     1.07 %     0.54 %     0.30 %(5)     (0.80 )%     (0.86 )%
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                                                       
  (after waiver or reimbursements) to
                                                       
  average net assets(3)
    (0.26 )%(5)     1.83 %     1.57 %     1.04 %     0.80 %(5)     0.30 %     (0.17 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    11.46 %(4)     28.10 %     19.62 %     13.60 %     6.50 %(4)     60.69 %     37.12 %
_______________
(1)
The Fund’s fiscal year was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.
(2)
The financial highlights set forth herein include the historical financial highlights of the Wisdom Fund series of New Providence Investment Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”).  The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Wisdom Fund on February 18, 2010. On December 1, 2009, before the reorganization, the adviser changed from Atlanta Investment Counsel, LLC to Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC. Information prior to February 18, 2010 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund’s Class B shares.
(3)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective February 18, 2010 through January 2, 2015 to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s operating expense ratio exceeds 1.95%.  Prior to November 30, 2009, the previous adviser agreed to waive operating expenses over 1.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and 12b-1 fees.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.

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

 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
 
Jacob Funds Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 13, 1999 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. The Corporation currently consists of four “diversified” series, the Jacob Internet Fund (the “Internet Fund”), the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”), the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (the “Micro Cap Growth Fund”) and the Jacob Wisdom Fund (the “Wisdom Fund”), each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”, and the authorized capital stock of the Corporation consists of twenty billion shares of stock having a par value of one-tenth of one cent ($0.001) per share. The primary investment objective of the Internet Fund is long-term growth of capital with current income as a secondary objective. The primary investment objective of the Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth Fund is long-term growth of capital. The primary investment objective of the Wisdom Fund is to maximize total investment return consisting of a combination of income and capital appreciation.
 
The Internet Fund commenced operations on December 14, 1999. The Small Cap Growth Fund commenced operations on February 1, 2010 when it acquired the assets and liabilities of the Rockland Small Cap Growth Fund series of Rockland Funds Trust in a reorganization transaction (the Small Cap Growth Fund is the successor fund to the Rockland Small Cap Growth Fund). The Small Cap Growth Fund acquired the Class I and Class R shares of the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund II (formerly, PineBridge US Small Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (formerly, the PineBridge Mutual Funds) (the “Predecessor Small Cap Growth Fund”) on November 12, 2012. The Micro Cap Growth Fund commenced operations on November 12, 2012 when it acquired the assets and liabilities of the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (formerly, PineBridge US Micro Cap Growth Fund) series of Jacob Funds II (the “Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund”) in a reorganization transaction (the Micro Cap Growth Fund is the successor fund to the Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund). The Wisdom Fund commenced operations on February 18, 2010 when it acquired the assets and liabilities of the Wisdom Fund series of New Providence Investment Trust (the “Predecessor Wisdom Fund”) in a reorganization transaction (the Wisdom Fund is the successor fund to the Predecessor Wisdom Fund).
 
The Internet Fund and Wisdom Fund currently offer Investor Class shares. The Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth Fund currently offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. Each share of each class of a Fund represents an equal pro rata interest in such Fund and provides the shareholder the same voting, dividend, and other rights, except that shareholders of each class of a Fund have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that particular class. Investor Class shareholders may be charged a redemption fee of 2% if the shares are redeemed within 30 days of initial investment.
 
NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
(a) Investment Valuation—Investment securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at their market value determined by their last sales price in the principal market in which these securities are normally traded (except those traded on the NASDAQ National Market and Capital Market exchanges which are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”)), unless there are no transactions on the valuation date, in which case they are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the last reported sales price unless there is no reported sales price, in which case the mean between the closing bid and ask prices is used. Foreign securities, currencies and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies. Foreign equity securities are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are, unless conditions indicate otherwise, amortized to maturity based on their cost to a Fund if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by a Fund on the 60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day. If amortized cost does not approximate fair value, short-term securities are reported at fair value.  Where market quotations are not readily available, are unreliable or when values have been materially affected by events occurring before the close of U.S. markets but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, securities are valued at fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Directors that are designed to determine a security’s fair value.
 
The Funds adhere to fair valuation accounting standards which provide an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1— Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
Level 2— Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
Level 3— Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and based on the best information available.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Internet Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
                       
Internet—Commerce
  $ 9,451,191     $     $     $ 9,451,191  
Internet—Infrastructure
    22,229,513                   22,229,513  
Internet—Media
    12,606,573       2,408,881             15,015,454  
Total Common Stock
    44,287,277       2,408,881             46,696,158  
Short Term Investment
                               
Money Market Fund
    871,450                   871,450  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 45,158,727     $ 2,408,881     $     $ 47,567,608  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to their classification from the most recent annual report.
 
Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
   
Investments
 
Description
 
in Securities
 
Balance as of August 31, 2013
  $ 145,193  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    2,152  
Sales
    (147,345 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3*
     
Balance as of February 28, 2014
  $  
_______________
*
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any investments identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or end of the current fiscal period.  Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in) or ending value (for transfers out) of any security or instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of  February 28, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
                       
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
  $ 866,418     $     $     $ 866,418  
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
    1,910,224                   1,910,224  
Energy—Exploration & Production
    2,652,946                   2,652,946  
Energy—Infrastructure & Services
    401,088                   401,088  
Financial
    502,224                   502,224  
Health Care Providers & Services
    271,994                   271,994  
Industrial
    1,550,200                   1,550,200  
Medical Devices
    1,946,376                   1,946,376  
Retail & Restaurants
    1,456,422                   1,456,422  
Technology—Hardware
    1,412,669                   1,412,669  
Technology—Software & Services
    4,583,765                   4,583,765  
Total Common Stock
    17,554,326                   17,554,326  
Short Term Investment
                               
Money Market Fund
    405,090                   405,090  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 17,959,416     $     $     $ 17,959,416  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to their classification from the most recent annual report.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
                       
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
  $ 585,988     $     $     $ 585,988  
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
    2,084,873                   2,084,873  
Energy—Exploration & Production
    1,252,476                   1,252,476  
Financial
    313,400                   313,400  
Food & Beverages
    403,580                   403,580  
Health Care Providers & Services
    228,780                   228,780  
Industrial
    1,285,970                   1,285,970  
Medical Devices
    1,732,531                   1,732,531  
Retail & Restaurants
    993,567                   993,567  
Technology—Hardware
    1,375,147                   1,375,147  
Technology—Software & Services
    4,260,355                   4,260,355  
Total Common Stock
    14,516,667                   14,516,667  
Short Term Investment
                               
Money Market Fund
    749,639                   749,639  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 15,266,306     $     $     $ 15,266,306  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to their classification from the most recent annual report.
 
 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Wisdom Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stock
                       
Air Freight & Logistics
  $ 446,304     $     $     $ 446,304  
Beverages
    763,842                   763,842  
Cable/Satellite TV
    547,271                   547,271  
Commercial Banks
    305,880                   305,880  
Commercial Services & Supplies
    818,500                   818,500  
Consumer Finance
    1,056,118                   1,056,118  
Consumer Non—Cyclical
    507,654                   507,654  
Diversified Manufacturing
    282,900                   282,900  
Food & Staples Retailing
    474,000                   474,000  
Food Products
    651,088                   651,088  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    636,660                   636,660  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    539,298                   539,298  
Insurance
    522,376                   522,376  
Machinery
    917,094                   917,094  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    654,090                   654,090  
Pharmaceuticals
    238,440                   238,440  
Technology—Hardware & Software
    1,054,452                   1,054,452  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
    894,390                   894,390  
Total Common Stock
    11,310,357                   11,310,357  
Short Term Investment
                               
Money Market Fund
    151,768                   151,768  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 11,462,125     $     $     $ 11,462,125  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the reporting period, as compared to their classification from the most recent annual report.
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”  ASU No. 2011-11 requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under IFRS.  The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement.  In addition, ASU No. 2011-11 requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with netting agreements or similar arrangements.  New disclosures are required for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods.
 
In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and payables are not included in the scope of ASU No. 2011-11. ASU No. 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending that are offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
 
 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


The Funds have determined that ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 have no impact on the Fund’s financial statements since none of the Funds directly invest in derivatives or financial instruments applicable to these standards.
 
(b) Income Recognition—Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. All discounts and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method for tax and financial reporting purposes.
 
(c) Expenses—Expenses that are not attributable to a particular Fund are typically allocated in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets.  Expenses are allocated to a particular share class in proportion to each class’s respective net assets.  Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.
 
(d) Securities Transactions—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined using specific identification.
 
(e) Foreign Currency Transactions—The books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency denominated transactions (i.e., market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities, purchases and sales of investment securities, and income and expenses) are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange.
 
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
 
(f) Distributions to Shareholders—The Funds record distributions to shareholders on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and distributed annually. The amounts of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under GAAP. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made in the capital accounts in the period that the differences arise. The reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
(g) Federal Income Taxes—The Funds comply with provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, including the distribution of substantially all of the Funds’ taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is considered necessary in the financial statements.
 
The Funds follow accounting standards regarding recognition and measurement of tax positions taken on a tax return. No material uncertain tax positions existed as of February 28, 2014. As a result, the Funds have not recorded any liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of February 28, 2014. The standards require the Funds to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Open tax years are those that are open for examinations by taxing authorities. Major jurisdictions for the Funds only relate to federal tax years. As of February 28, 2014, open federal tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2010 through August 31, 2013 for the Internet Fund, the period ended August 31, 2010, and tax years ended August 31, 2011 through August 31, 2013 for the Small Cap Growth Fund, the tax years ended November 30, 2010 through November 30, 2012, and the period ended August 31, 2013 for the Micro Cap Growth Fund, and the tax year ended May 31, 2010, the period ended August 31, 2010, and the tax years ended August 31, 2011 through August 31, 2013 for the Wisdom Fund.
 
(h) Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 

 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


(i) Contingencies and Commitments—The Funds indemnify the Corporation’s Officers and Directors for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Corporation expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
NOTE 3—CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
At February 28, 2014 there were twenty billion shares, $0.001 par value, authorized for the Corporation. Transactions in shares of the Internet Fund were as follows:
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    648,885     $ 2,689,314       485,385     $ 1,586,863  
Redemptions
    (758,978 )     (3,151,276 )     (3,149,980 )     (9,820,679 )
Redemption fees
          4,625             1,711  
Net decrease
    (110,093 )   $ (457,337 )     (2,664,595 )   $ (8,232,105 )
                                 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
    10,509,656               13,174,251          
End of period
    10,399,563               10,509,656          
 
Transactions in shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013*
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    3,905     $ 66,921       3,852     $ 57,647  
Sales in connection
                               
  with reorganization(1)
                682,698       8,828,597  
Redemptions
    (27,802 )     (512,055 )     (113,224 )     (1,564,048 )
Redemption fees
                       
Net increase (decrease)
    (23,897 )   $ (445,134 )     573,326     $ 7,322,196  
                                 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
    573,326                        
End of period
    549,429               573,326          
_______________
*
The Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class shares commenced operations on November 12, 2012.
 
 
(1)
The shares and amounts represent activity as a result of the Small Cap Growth Fund’s acquisition of the Predecessor Small Cap Growth Fund on November 12, 2012.
 

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Investor Class
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    23,156     $ 424,768       18,612     $ 285,998  
Sales in connection
                               
  with reorganization(1)
                146,977       1,900,692  
Redemptions
    (52,955 )     (972,959 )     (143,303 )     (2,123,788 )
Redemption fees
                      50  
Net increase (decrease)
    (29,799 )   $ (548,191 )     22,286     $ 62,952  
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
    410,544               388,258          
End of period
    380,745               410,544          
Total increase (decrease)
                               
   for the Fund           $ (993,325 )           $ 7,385,148  
 
 
(1)
The shares and amounts represent activity as a result of the Small Cap Growth Fund’s acquisition of the Predecessor Small Cap Growth Fund on November 12, 2012.
 
Transactions in shares of the Micro Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
   
Six Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013*
   
November 30, 2012**
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    2,211     $ 60,428       3,876     $ 82,890       482,067     $ 9,741,286  
Reinvestments
    88,514       1,932,252                          
Redemptions
    (20,938 )     (498,173 )     (1,705,004 )     (33,189,009 )     (1,106,233 )     (21,879,008 )
Net increase (decrease)
    69,787     $ 1,494,507       (1,701,128 )   $ (33,106,119 )     (624,166 )   $ (12,137,722 )
Shares Outstanding:
                                               
Beginning of period
    426,631               2,127,759               2,751,925          
End of period
    496,418               426,631               2,127,759          
_______________
 
*
The Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund had a fiscal year end of November 30, so the current activity begins on December 1, 2012.  The fiscal year was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.
 
 
**
On November 12, 2012, Class I shares of the Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund were reorganized into Institutional Class shares of the Fund.
 

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


Investor Class
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013*
   
November 30, 2012**
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    6,080     $ 152,685       4,462     $ 98,732       29,469     $ 579,735  
Reinvestments
    30,742       642,514                          
Redemptions
    (16,134 )     (393,840 )     (93,757 )     (1,937,653 )     (322,495 )     (6,190,915 )
Redemption fees
                      8              
Net increase (decrease)
    20,688     $ 401,359       (89,295 )   $ (1,838,913 )     (293,026 )   $ (5,611,180 )
Shares Outstanding:
                                               
Beginning of period
    146,006               235,301               528,327          
End of period
    166,694               146,006               235,301          
Total increase (decrease)
                                               
  for the Fund
          $ 1,895,866             $ (34,945,032 )           $ (17,748,902 )
 
 
*
The Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund had a fiscal year end of November 30, so the current activity begins on December 1, 2012.  The fiscal year end was changed to August 31 to align with the other Jacob Funds.
 
 
**
On November 12, 2012, Class R shares of the Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund were reorganized into Investor Class shares of the Fund.
 
Transactions in shares of the Wisdom Fund were as follows:
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
February 28, 2014
   
August 31, 2013
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Sales
    2,734     $ 27,338       14,963     $ 153,427  
Reinvestments
    13,354       155,981       14,364       138,611  
Redemptions
    (31,514 )     (360,533 )     (91,367 )     (941,399 )
Net decrease
    (15,426 )   $ (177,214 )     (62,040 )   $ (649,361 )
                                 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Beginning of period
    1,006,499               1,068,539          
End of period
    991,073               1,006,499          
 
A 2% redemption fee is assessed on any Investor Class shares of the Funds, except those received from reinvested distributions, that are sold within 30 days following their purchase date.
 
From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of shareholders holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Funds.  The following table shows the number of shareholders owning greater than 10% of the outstanding shares in each of the Funds at February 28, 2014:

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


 
Number of shareholders owning greater
Fund
than 10% of outstanding Fund shares
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
1
Micro Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
2
Wisdom Fund
2
 
NOTE 4—INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2014, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Internet Fund
  $ 12,733,654     $ 11,658,069  
Small Cap Growth Fund
    8,513,408       9,914,376  
Micro Cap Growth Fund
    5,642,830       7,058,009  
Wisdom Fund
    1,623,031       1,232,890  
 
The Funds did not purchase long-term U.S. Government securities as a part of their investment strategies during the six months ended February 28, 2014.
 
 
NOTE 5—TAX INFORMATION
 
At August 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
 
   
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
   
Wisdom
 
   
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Cost of Investments
  $ 25,529,504     $ 13,506,180     $ 11,157,554     $ 7,987,639  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    16,718,861       4,544,603       3,401,605       2,926,677  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,237,535 )     (599,399 )     (337,786 )     (130,273 )
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 15,481,326     $ 3,945,204     $ 3,063,819     $ 2,796,404  
Undistributed ordinary income
                2,054,062       185,925  
Undistributed long-term capital gains
                714,156        
Total distributable earnings
  $     $     $ 2,768,218     $ 185,925  
Other accumulated losses
  $ (5,349,156 )   $ (9,716,182 )   $ (1,694,149 )   $ (815,690 )
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 10,132,170     $ (5,770,978 )   $ 4,137,888     $ 2,166,639  
 
At August 31, 2013 the Internet Fund deferred, on a tax basis, post October losses of $665,030 and the Internet Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund deferred, on a tax basis, post December ordinary losses of $498,764 and $487,345, respectively.
 
The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”) and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). At August 31, 2013, the Funds had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers as follows:

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


 
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
   
Wisdom
   
 
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
  Expiration
  $     $ 6,919,217     $     $  
8/31/2016
          1,515,745       1,694,149       380,690  
8/31/2017
    4,185,362       793,875             435,000  
8/31/2018
  $ 4,185,362     $ 9,228,837     $ 1,694,149     $ 815,690    
 
To the extent the Funds realize future net capital gains, taxable distributions to its shareholders will be offset by any unused capital loss carryover. For the periods ended August 31, 2013, the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $1,998,454, $1,369,699, $286,613 and $449,194, respectively.
 
Due to the rule under section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s capital loss carryforward of $1,694,149 is subject to annual limitations over the next 4 years.  The Fund will only be able to utilize $423,537 each year for the next 4 years.
 
As a result of a significant shareholder redemption during the period, limitations were placed on the allowable capital loss carryover pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382.  The amount of capital loss carryover written off in the fiscal period ended August 31, 2013 was $10,905,355.
 
The Internet Fund made no distributions during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.  The Small Cap Growth Fund made no distributions during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.  The Micro Cap Growth Fund paid $714,160 out of long-term capital gains and $2,054,066 out of short-term capital gains during the six months ended February 28, 2014.  The Micro Cap Growth Fund made no distributions during the nine months ended August 31, 2013 and fiscal year ended November 30, 2012.  The Wisdom Fund paid $185,925 out of ordinary income during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and paid $169,237 out of ordinary income during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.
 
NOTE 6—INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
The Corporation has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) with Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain Officers and a Director of the Board are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreements, the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds, compensates the Adviser for its management services based on an annual rate of 1.25% of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets; 0.90% of the Small Cap Growth Fund’s average daily net assets; 1.20% of the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s average daily net assets; and 0.50% of the Wisdom Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.40% of annual average daily net assets over $500 million.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.10% of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets to the extent the Internet Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.95% of the average daily net assets through January 2, 2015. The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of three years following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Internet Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation in place when the fee was waived. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Adviser did not waive any fees with respect to the Internet Fund.
 

 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


The Adviser contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.90% of the Small Cap Growth Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.45% of average daily net assets through November 11, 2012.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of three years following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Small Cap Growth Fund’s expenses to exceed 2.45%.  For the period from September 1, 2012 through November 11, 2012, fees of $9,202 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund.
 
Effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization of the Predecessor Small Cap Growth Fund into the Small Cap Growth Fund) the Adviser contractually agreed to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 0.90% to the extent the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.25% or 1.95% for Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets through January 2, 2015.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of three years following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation in place when the fee is waived.  For the six months ended February 28, 2014, fees of $28,272 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund.
 
Effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization of the Predecessor Micro Cap Growth Fund into the Micro Cap Growth Fund) the Adviser contractually agreed to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 1.20% to the extent the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.45% or 2.15% for Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets through January 2, 2015.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of three years following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation in place when the fee is waived.  For the six months ended February 28, 2014, fees of $46,575 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Micro Cap Growth Fund.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee of 0.50% of the Wisdom Fund’s average daily net assets, to the extent that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.95% of average daily net assets through January 2, 2015.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of three years following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Wisdom Fund’s expenses to exceed 1.95%.  For the six months ended February 28, 2014, fees of $25,760 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Wisdom Fund.
 
Following is a schedule of when fees may be recouped:
 
 
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
   
Wisdom
   
 
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Expiration
  $ 57,146     $     $ 56,022  
August 31, 2014
    53,238             52,573  
August 31, 2015
          19,566        
November 30, 2015
    59,468       104,217       53,874  
August 31, 2016
    28,272       46,575       25,760  
August 31, 2017
  $ 198,124     $ 170,358     $ 188,229    

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as transfer agent, administrator and accounting services agent for the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian for the Funds. U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. serves as the securities lending agent. All providers receive customary fees for services rendered.
 
NOTE 7—SECURITIES LENDING
 
The Funds may lend portfolio securities equal in value to up to 33% of their total assets (including such loans) to borrowers under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. The Agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest.
 
The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earn interest on the cash collateral. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the types of security, length of the loan and credit standing of the borrower. The Funds continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. received no income from the Internet Fund for its securities lending administrative services during the six months ended February 28, 2014.  The Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund did not participate in securities lending during the six months ended February 28, 2014.
 
For the period September 1, 2013 through November 29, 2013, the Internet Fund had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash proceeds that the borrower paid to the Internet Fund. The cash collateral was invested by the custodian with the approval of the Adviser. Although risk was mitigated by the collateral and by an indemnification by the securities lending agent, the Internet Fund could have experienced a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower failed to return the borrowed securities.  The Internet Fund exited the securities lending program on November 29, 2013, realizing a loss of $480,029.
 
NOTE 8—DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
 
The Corporation, on behalf of the Internet Fund, has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Internet Fund Plan”), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Internet Fund Plan provides that the Internet Fund will compensate the Adviser 0.25% per annum of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets for certain expenses and costs incurred in connection with providing shareholder servicing and maintaining shareholder accounts and to compensate parties with which it has written agreements and whose clients own shares of the Internet Fund for providing servicing to their clients (“Shareholder Servicing Fee”). The Internet Fund Plan also provides for a distribution fee equal to 0.10% of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets on an annual basis (“Asset Based Sales Charge”). The fee is used to compensate Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”), for basic distribution services, out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities to sell Internet Fund shares, advertising, compliance reviews, and licensing of the Adviser’s staff. The Distributor may make payments from time to time from the Asset Based Sales Charge to broker-dealers and other financial professionals whose clients are Internet Fund shareholders for providing distribution assistance and promotional support to the Internet Fund. Remaining amounts of the Asset Based Sales Charge may be used to satisfy distribution costs as directed by the Adviser. The Internet Fund incurred $75,215 in expenses pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2014.
 
The Corporation, on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund, has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Rule 12b-1 provides that an
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)


investment company that bears any direct or indirect expense of distributing its shares must do so only in accordance with the Plan permitted by Rule 12b-1. Pursuant to the Plan, the Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund make payments to the Distributor, the Adviser, financial intermediaries or others to reimburse such parties for distribution and/or shareholder servicing activity in an amount not to exceed 0.35% of the average daily net assets on an annual basis. The distribution fees are “asset based” sales charges and, therefore, long-term shareholders may pay more in total sales charges than the economic equivalent of the maximum front-end sales charge permitted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The Small Cap Growth Fund incurred $12,708, the Micro Cap Growth Fund incurred $6,230 and the Wisdom Fund incurred $19,542 in expenses pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2014.
 
NOTE 9—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In preparing these financial statements, the Corporation has evaluated events after February 28, 2014 and determined that there were no significant subsequent events that would require adjustment to or additional disclosure in these financial statements.

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
 


For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. The Funds do not currently charge sales charges (loads) or exchange fees. The Funds assess a redemption fee of 2% on Investor Class shares sold within 30 days following their purchase date. In addition, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders. The Funds charge management fees and distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. The Expense Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (9/1/2013–2/28/2014) for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Micro Cap Growth Fund and Wisdom Fund.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load, the Funds charge a redemption fee of 2% on shares sold within 30 days following the purchase date. In addition, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently the Funds’ transfer agent charges a $15.00 fee. The Example does not reflect transactional costs, such as redemption fees. You may use the information in the first line below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not a Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if the transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Internet Fund – Investor Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13–2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,199.50
$13.25
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,000.25
$12.05
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Internet Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.43% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Small Cap Growth Fund – Institutional Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13–2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,150.00
$10.40
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,002.63
$  9.68
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.95% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Small Cap Growth Fund – Investor Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13–2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,148.00
$11.98
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,001.14
$11.16
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.25% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Micro Cap Growth Fund – Institutional Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13– 2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,126.90
$11.34
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,001.63
$10.67
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.15% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
 


Micro Cap Growth Fund – Investor Class
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13– 2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,126.10
$12.92
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,000.15
$12.15
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.45% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Wisdom Fund – Investor Class
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/13
Value 2/28/14
9/1/13– 2/28/14*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,105.20
$10.18
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,002.63
$9.68
_______________
     
*
Expenses are equal to the Wisdom Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.95% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 

 
APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
 
During the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2013, the Board of Directors, including all of the independent Directors, considered and approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements between Jacob Funds Inc., on behalf of the Jacob Internet Fund, Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund and Jacob Wisdom Fund (for purposes of this section only, the “Funds”), and Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”) for an additional year.  In reaching this decision, the Board took into account a combination of factors, including the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser; each Fund’s performance; each Fund’s fees and expenses; the costs of the services to be provided and the profits realized by the Adviser; and the extent to which there are economies of sale in the provision of advisory services and whether the Adviser may realize additional economies of scale in the future.  The Board noted that at its July 2012 meeting it had reviewed the advisory functions performed by the Adviser for the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund and approved an Investment Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund for a period of two years beginning on the date of reorganization (November 12, 2012) and ending November 11, 2014.  The Board did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, and each Director may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Director.  This summary does not detail all of the matters considered by the Board.
 
In evaluating the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board considered the experience and capabilities of the portfolio managers and research team dedicated to the continued management of the Funds.  The Board concluded that the services provided by the Adviser were sufficient and beneficial to the Funds, as evidenced by the Funds’ performance records over varying periods, and consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements.
 
The Board also reviewed the Adviser’s financial condition and the economics associated with the advisory fees, as well as the Adviser’s contractual fee waiver commitment for the Funds.  The Board concluded that the Adviser had the appropriate resources to continue managing the Funds and was dedicating sufficient resources to the operation and management of the Funds.  The Board discussed possible economies of scale that could benefit shareholders, including the Adviser providing contractual breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules for certain Funds.  The Board also noted the relatively small size of the Funds and the ongoing subsidies of operating expenses by the Adviser.
 
The Board reviewed the advisory fees and overall expenses of each Fund and discussed the difference in fees and expenses compared to other funds within each Fund’s peer group.  The Board discussed the allocation of expenses among the Funds and the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund and the manner in which each Fund bears its appropriate share of the expenses.
 
In considering the various factors, the Board’s fiduciary duties to the Funds’ shareholders, and the body of law governing the approval of investment advisory agreements; the independent Directors received assistance and advice from independent counsel.  Based upon its review of such material and information, together with such other information as it deemed relevant, the Board, including a majority of the independent Directors, concluded that the Adviser had demonstrated the capability and resources to perform the duties required under the Investment Advisory Agreements, the compensation proposed to be payable to the Adviser was fair and reasonable, and approval of the Investment Advisory Agreements were appropriate and in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders.

 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 

 
Proxy Voting
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge by calling toll-free 1-888-JACOB-FX (522-6239) or on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Proxy Voting Record
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by calling 1-888-JACOB-FX (522-6239) or on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Holdings Disclosure
 
The Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual Reports include a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year.
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 
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Semi-Annual Report

February 28, 2014



JACOB INTERNET FUND
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
JACOB WISDOM FUND

 

 
Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC
1-888-JACOB-FX (522-6239)
www.jacobmutualfunds.com


Investment Adviser
Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC
 
Administrator and Transfer Agent
and Dividend Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
 
Underwriter and Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
 
Legal Counsel
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
 
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
BBD, LLP
 



This report has been prepared for the information of shareholders of the Jacob Internet Fund, the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund, the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund and the Jacob Wisdom Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus that includes information regarding the Funds’ objectives, policies, management, records and other information.
 


 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not Applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)  
The Registrant’s principal executive officer/President and principal financial officer/Treasurer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)  
There were no 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 the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the Registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. The Registrant has posted its Code of Ethics on its website at www.jacobmutualfunds.com.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer 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)  
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Furnished herewith.

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Jacob Funds Inc.   

 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Ryan Jacob
   Ryan Jacob, President

Date   5/7/2014                                                                                                                     



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/ Ryan Jacob
   Ryan Jacob, President

Date   5/7/2014              
 
 
By (Signature and Title)  /s/ Francis Alexander
Francis Alexander, Treasurer

Date   5/7/2014