N-CSRS 1 jf-ncsrs.htm JACOB FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 2-28-19


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
727 2nd Street #106
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Ryan Jacob
C/O Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC
727 2nd Street #106
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(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, 2019




Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.






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


Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2019


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 Internet Fund has current income as a secondary objective.


Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds (if you invest directly with a Fund) or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
 
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically from the Funds by calling 1-888-522-6239 or by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank).
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. You can request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you invest directly with a Fund, calling 1-888-522-6239 to let the Fund know of your request. Your election to receive in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account.
 

 
Investment Adviser
Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC


TABLE OF CONTENTS



Letter From the Manager
   
1
Industry Breakdowns
   
4
Schedules of Investments
   
7
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
15
Statements of Operations
   
16
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
   
17
Financial Highlights
   
20
Notes to the Financial Statements
   
25
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
   
38
Additional Information
   
40



Dear Fellow Investors,
 
After concerns of a weakening global economy led to a late 2018 stock market rout, we have seen an equally strong resurgence in equity prices over just the last few months. An about-face by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) was probably the biggest contributor to this recovery, but increased optimism that a US trade deal with China could be finalized soon also likely boosted investors’ spirits. With the Fed now clearly on hold in regards to interest rates, we have recently seen longer-term rates fall below short-term rates and to levels we haven’t seen since 2017. The inverted yield curve is often a harbinger for future economic weakness, and clearly fear of a recession is rising. Given the troubles in Europe (political & economic) and lethargic growth in most of Asia, this feeling is understandable. While we acknowledge this viewpoint, we remain confident in the underlying economic trends here in the US, and still believe that rising interest rates over the next several years will likely be the main risk to monitor. In the meantime, we have been using any lingering weakness in our holdings to increase select position sizes to take advantage of what we believe to be a continuation of a mostly positive economic environment for the balance of 2019.
 
Jacob Internet Fund
 
The Jacob Internet Fund returned 0.00% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2019, while the NASDAQ declined -6.58%. In what ended up being a volatile period, the Fund performed admirably, with many holdings even posting sizable gains. Many of the best performers were small- to mid-sized holdings that have the platform type attributes that we favor. A key part of the Fund’s strategy has always been to seek out early-stage businesses that have the potential for a more meaningful impact on the Fund’s performance. We believe this more diverse mix of market caps compared to our peers and the major indices continue to provide us the opportunity to significantly outperform over the long term.
 
As for individual stocks, by far our best-performing name over the period was Digital Turbine, a long-time holding that finally showed the promise of their app delivery model across cell phone networks throughout the globe. Up over 127% during the period, we still believe that they will exhibit enough positive operating leverage to justify further gains. A relative newcomer to the Fund, digital communication enabler Twilio, was up over 50% in the period and has impressively grown their customer base while also expanding into new markets. Specifically, their SendGrid acquisition provides them e-mail messaging capabilities and their new Flex product has the potential to disrupt the traditional call/contact center model in a meaningful way. Mitek, up close to 50% in the period as well, benefitted from a buyout offer, with multiple parties interested in purchasing part or the whole company. Although it’s difficult to know whether a transaction will be consummated, we are still comfortable with the fundamentals of both their mobile deposit and security ID businesses.
 
By far our worst performer in the period was USA Technologies, down -76% in the period. An accounting restatement and the resignation of their auditors led to an investor exodus, and we actually stepped aside for a brief period as well. Once it became more likely that this was more of a revenue recognition issue, and not something fundamentally wrong with their model and/or market, we slowly increased our position size again. While it may be several quarters before the restatements are finalized with the new auditors, we believe that the valuation is at too severe a discount to what is still an attractive opportunity. Some of our holdings sensitive to lower interest rates, such as E*Trade and First Internet Bancorp, were also down 17% and 31%, respectively, in the period. Finally, Apple was down close to 24% in the period, as they pre-announced their fourth quarter results due to weakening sales in China. Although Apple has not been a top position in the Fund for a while, we still believe that investors are underestimating the ecosystem they have built and the robustness of their financial model.
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Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund was down -10.55% through February 28, 2019 while the Russell 2000 Growth Index declined -9.17%. The Fund’s performance was most hurt by its position in USA Technologies, but had several other holdings down more than 40% for the period as well. Energy-related names were hit the hardest due to cratering oil prices, with Ring Energy, Carrizo and Rosehill Resources down 48%, 55% and 62%, respectively. Some names in the consumer sector, such as Red Lion Hotels and Tilly’s were especially weak, down 42% and 44%, respectively. On a more positive note, all of the above-mentioned names are now well above their intra-period lows, and we are optimistic that they will recover further as confidence in the economy improves.
 
The Fund did have a number of strong performers in the period. Besides Mitek, which we referenced above, the standout performer in the period was Harrow Health, up over 128% in the period. The old Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, a long-time holding in the Micro Cap fund, embarked on an ambitious strategy to monetize existing assets through launching new companies with Harrow retaining an economic interest. This has proved to be very successful so far with multiple financing rounds leading to an IPO with a couple more possible stock debuts over the next 12-24 months. Most of the other top performers in the period were in the health care space as well, with CareDx and Codexis leading the way, up 29% and 26% respectively.
 
Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund fared better and was down -3.60% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2019, while the Russell Micro Cap Growth Index declined -14.83%. While we had our share of poor performers – most notably the USA Technologies position discussed above – the fund definitely benefitted from a lack of energy exposure vs. the benchmark, and also had large positions in a number of names that posted extremely solid gains despite the overall market turbulence. We already discussed a number of the strong performers, such as Harrow Health, Digital Turbine and Mitek, but two other names worth noting in the quarter were iCad and Krystal Biotech. ICad, a provider of radiation technology and cancer diagnostic services, has been a long-term holding of the fund, and we have been very pleased with recent developments. The company hired a much-needed new management team, most notably the former CEO of a subsidiary that iCad bought a while back, and we have been impressed with his recent decisions, which hopefully bodes well for the sales of their latest MRI software product ProFound AI, just launched within the past few months. Krystal Biotech, meanwhile, is an early-stage drug development firm that has a very intriguing gene therapy platform, specifically designed for skin diseases. Their first product in the clinic, targeting a rare but incredibly debilitating, often fatal, skin blistering disease called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), has shown very promising results, albeit only in animal studies and with a very limited number of human patients. We are incredibly excited to see updates from its ongoing FDA trials in DEB as well as from the fairly deep pipeline of products the company is developing, but like with any early-stage biotech, we maintain a relatively modest position in the name due to what we believe are heightened risks associated with these investments.
 
As always, we believe that staying true to our investment philosophy and process is still key to obtaining the best possible long-term investment performance for our shareholders.  Thank you again for your continued confidence and trust.
 
Ryan Jacob
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
 
Frank Alexander
Portfolio Manager
 
Darren Chervitz
Portfolio Manager
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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Performance data reflects fee waivers and in the absence of these waivers performance would be reduced.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
Must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.
 
The opinions expressed above are those of the portfolio manager and are subject to change at any time. Forecasts cannot be guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
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.
 
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 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.  The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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JACOB INTERNET FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2019
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 
4

JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2019
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)


5

JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2019
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)


6

JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

                       
Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
99.6
%
     
   
Business Services
 
13.3
%
           


 
63,174
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
               
$
907,179
 
 
26,200
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*
                 
2,569,434
 
 
15,300
 
YY, Inc.—Class A—ADR*^
                 
1,078,650
 
 
51,975
 
Zillow Group, Inc.—Class C*
                 
2,172,555
 
                         
6,727,818
 
     
Calculating and Accounting
                     
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.6
%
               
 
330,000
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                   
1,306,800
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
3.1
%
               
 
217,740
 
I.D. Systems, Inc.*
                   
1,556,841
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
8.7
%
               
 
210,611
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
1,891,287
 
 
45,000
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
752,850
 
 
161,809
 
Mitek Systems, Inc.*
                   
1,749,155
 
                           
4,393,292
 
     
Computer Programing and Data Processing
     16.7 %                
 
1,700
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class C*
                   
1,903,864
 
 
10,000
 
Facebook, Inc.—Class A*
                   
1,614,500
 
 
12,000
 
MongoDB, Inc.—Class A*
                   
1,218,720
 
 
30,000
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HK)(a)
                   
1,284,698
 
 
79,200
 
Twitter, Inc.*
                   
2,437,776
 
                           
8,459,558
 
     
Electronic Computers
   
2.5
%
               
 
7,200
 
Apple, Inc.
                   
1,246,680
 
     
Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
     2.3 %                
 
18,200
 
Teladoc Health, Inc.*
                   
1,171,352
 
     
Patent Owners and Lessors
   
4.6
%
               
 
737,096
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
2,343,965
 
     
Personal Services
   
4.0
%
               
 
54,000
 
Yelp, Inc.—Class A*
                   
2,012,040
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
27.2
%
               
 
103,155
 
Cloudera, Inc.*
                   
1,502,968
 
 
80,399
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
548,321
 
 
11,900
 
Instructure, Inc.*
                   
556,087
 
 
5,756
 
LogMeIn, Inc.
                   
457,257
 

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

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JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
99.6
%
     
   
Prepackaged Software—(Continued)
   
27.2
%
             
 
14,100
 
Paylocity Holding Corp.*
                 
$
1,234,737
 
 
3,600
 
salesforce.com, Inc.*
                   
589,140
 
 
17,260
 
SINA Corp.*^
                   
1,162,806
 
 
15,200
 
Square, Inc.—Class A*
                   
1,234,848
 
 
20,000
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*
                   
1,102,200
 
 
44,400
 
Twilio, Inc.—Class A*
                   
5,403,036
 
                           
13,791,400
 
     
Radio, Television, and Publishers’
                       
     
  Advertising Representatives
   
4.6
%
               
 
126,000
 
Yext, Inc.*
                   
2,341,080
 
     
Savings Institutions, Federally Chartered
   
4.3
%
               
 
45,000
 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
                   
2,204,550
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
2.5
%
               
 
46,600
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
1,296,412
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
1.9
%
               
 
44,256
 
First Internet Bancorp
                   
955,930
 
     
Transportation Services
   
1.3
%
               
 
5,400
 
Expedia Group, Inc.
                   
665,874
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $29,234,397)
                   
50,473,592
 
                               
     
MONEY MARKET FUND
           
1.7
%
       
     
Money Market Fund
   
1.7
%
               
 
855,731
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 2.33%(b)
           

       855,731
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $855,731)
           
       855.731  
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $30,090,128)
           
101.3
%
   
51,329,323
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS
           
(1.3
)%
   
(633,996
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
           
100.0
%
 
$
50,695,327
 

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
Level 2 Security. See Note 2.
(b)
7-day yield.
ADR
American Depository Receipt.
(HK)
Security denominated in Hong Kong dollars.  Value translated into U.S. dollars.
(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.

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, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                   
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
           
100.0
%
     
   
Apparel and Accessory Stores
     
3.2
%
             
 
113,000
 
RTW RetailWinds, Inc.*
                   
$
343,520
 
 
18,400
 
Tilly’s, Inc.—Class A
                     
223,192
 
                             
566,712
 
     
Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
     
0.5
%
               
 
1,000
 
Arch Coal, Inc.—Class A
                     
93,160
 
     
Business Services
     
2.1
%
               
 
5,300
 
YY, Inc.—Class A—ADR*^
                     
373,650
 
     
Calculating and Accounting Machines (No Electric Computers)
     
2.5
%
               
 
112,000
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                     
443,520
 
     
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
     
2.9
%
               
 
46,100
 
Lithium Americas Corp.*^
                     
170,570
 
 
16,600
 
Nexa Resources SA^
                     
178,948
 
 
57,000
 
Orocobre Ltd.*^
                     
154,755
 
                               504,273  
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
     
8.9
%
               
 
72,883
 
Immersion Corp.*
                     
654,489
 
 
15,600
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                     
260,988
 
 
60,000
 
Mitek Systems, Inc.*
                     
648,600
 
                               1,564,077  
     
Computer Programming and Data Processing
     
2.4
%
               
 
4,200
 
MongoDB, Inc.—Class A*
                     
426,552
 
     
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
     
8.1
%
               
 
53,300
 
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
                     
585,234
 
 
72,400
 
Ring Energy, Inc.*
                     
446,708
 
 
128,447
 
Rosehill Resources, Inc.—Class A*
                     
389,194
 
                              1,421,136
 
     
Eating Places
     
3.0
%
               
 
7,000
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
                     
334,880
 
 
8,800
 
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*
                     
196,856
 
                               531,736  
     
Family Clothing Stores
     
5.8
%
               
 
18,400
 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.—Class A
                     
403,880
 
 
30,000
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
                     
612,000
 
                             
1,015,880
 

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, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0
%
     
   
Hotels & Motels
   
0.9
%
             
 
20,900
 
Red Lion Hotels Corp.*
                 
$
166,782
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
7.2
%
               
 
59,046
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
1,276,575
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
7.1
%
               
 
40,467
 
CareDx, Inc.*
                   
1,259,333
 
     
Metal Mining
   
0.3
%
               
 
160,000
 
Nemaska Lithium, Inc.*^
                   
45,344
 
     
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
0.8
%
               
 
1,700
 
NV5 Global, Inc.*
                   
134,742
 
     
Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
   
2.3
%
               
 
6,300
 
Teladoc Health, Inc.*
                   
405,468
 
     
Personal Services
   
3.9
%
               
 
18,500
 
Yelp, Inc.—Class A*
                   
689,310
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
8.7
%
               
 
21,500
 
ChemoCentryx, Inc.*
                   
231,125
 
 
12,434
 
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
573,207
 
 
104,000
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
721,760
 
     
                    1,526,092
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
11.0
%
               
 
36,679
 
Cloudera, Inc.*
                   
534,413
 
 
4,300
 
Instructure, Inc.*
                   
200,939
 
 
4,900
 
Paylocity Holding Corp.*
                   
429,093
 
 
5,800
 
SINA Corp.*^
                   
390,746
 
 
7,000
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*
                   
385,770
 
     
                    1,940,961
 
     
Radio, Television, and Publishers’ Advertising Representatives
   
4.8
%
               
 
45,600
 
Yext, Inc.*
                   
847,248
 
     
Savings Institutions, Not Federally Chartered
   
2.0
%
               
 
21,670
 
First Northwest Bancorp
                   
349,321
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
2.6
%
               
 
16,800
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
467,376
 
     
Special Industry Machinery
   
1.0
%
               
 
22,124
 
Energy Recovery, Inc.*
                   
177,435
 

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, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0
%
     
   
State Commercial Banks
   
2.0
%
             
 
16,075
 
First Internet Bancorp
                 
$
347,220
 
     
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
5.0
%
               
 
464,700
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                   
738,873
 
 
4,000
 
Intersect ENT, Inc.*
                   
135,960
 
                           
874,833
 
     
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications
                       
     
  and Power Line Construction
   
1.0
%
               
 
4,000
 
MasTec, Inc.*
                   
172,720
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $15,043,708)
                   
17,621,456
 
                               
     
WARRANTS
   
0.0
%
               
 
12,750
 
TearLab Corp.*(a)
                   
 
     
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)
                   
 
                               
     
MONEY MARKET FUND
           
0.5
%
       
     
Money Market Fund
   
0.5
%
               
 
83,714
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 2.33%(b)
                   
83,714
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $83,714)
                   
83,714
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,127,422)
           
100.5
%
   
17,705,170
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS
           
(0.5
)%
   
(85,837
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
           
100.0
%
 
$
17,619,333
 

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
Level 3 Security. See Note 2.
(b)
7-day yield.
(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
11

JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
92.9
%
     
   
Advertising
   
3.0
%
             
 
232,428
 
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.*
                 
$
355,615
 
     
Apparel and Accessory Stores
   
3.9
%
               
 
70,000
 
RTW RetailWinds, Inc.*
                   
212,800
 
 
21,800
 
Tilly’s, Inc.—Class A
                   
264,434
 
     
                    477,234  
     
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
1.4
%
               
 
7,800
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
174,408
 
     
Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining
   
0.7
%
               
 
16,000
 
Ramaco Resources, Inc.*
                   
85,280
 
     
Business Services
   
3.5
%
               
 
20,793
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
298,587
 
 
430,000
 
theScore, Inc.—Class A*^
                   
117,634
 
                           
416,221
 
     
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                       
     
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.6
%
               
 
80,000
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                   
316,800
 
     
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
   
1.9
%
               
 
77,000
 
Advantage Lithium Corp.*^
                   
30,654
 
 
26,400
 
Lithium Americas Corp.*^
                   
97,680
 
 
39,000
 
Orocobre Ltd.*^
                   
105,885
 
     
                   
234,219
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
4.5
%
               
 
75,599
 
I.D. Systems, Inc.*
                   
540,533
 
     
Computer Communications Equipment
   
4.4
%
               
 
192,879
 
Lantronix, Inc.*
                   
526,560
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
11.1
%
               
 
50,674
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
455,052
 
 
11,600
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
194,068
 
 
40,425
 
Mitek Systems, Inc.*
                   
436,994
 
 
298,021
 
Top Image Systems Ltd.*^
                   
248,460
 
     
                   
1,334,574
 
     
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
   
0.9
%
               
 
17,800
 
Ring Energy, Inc.*
                   
109,826
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12

JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
92.9
%
     
   
Eating Places
   
2.9
%
             
 
4,800
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
                 
$
229,632
 
 
5,400
 
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*
                   
120,798
 
                           
350,430
 
     
Gold and Silver Ores
   
0.5
%
               
 
220,000
 
Solitario Zinc Corp.*
                   
63,800
 
     
Hobby, Toy & Game Shops
   
1.0
%
               
 
24,000
 
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*
                   
123,600
 
     
Hotels & Motels
   
0.9
%
               
 
14,200
 
Red Lion Hotels Corp.*
                   
113,316
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
6.1
%
               
 
34,006
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
735,210
 
     
Lumber and Other Construction Materials
   
3.2
%
               
 
110,000
 
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*
                   
380,600
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
6.6
%
               
 
25,633
 
CareDx, Inc.*
                   
797,699
 
     
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
   
0.9
%
               
 
30,000
 
ChromaDex Corp.*
                   
104,700
 
     
Metal Mining
   
0.3
%
               
 
135,000
 
Nemaska Lithium, Inc.*^
                   
38,259
 
     
Patent Owners and Lessors
   
5.2
%
               
 
197,300
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
627,414
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
6.1
%
               
 
12,700
 
ChemoCentryx, Inc.*
                   
136,525
 
 
68,389
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
474,620
 
 
9,000
 
Omeros Corp.*
                   
129,780
 
                           
740,925
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
3.5
%
               
 
23,800
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
162,316
 
 
3,100
 
Instructure, Inc.*
                   
144,863
 
 
2,100
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*
                   
115,731
 
                           
422,910
 
     
Savings Institutions, Not Federally Chartered
   
1.8
%
               
 
13,438
 
First Northwest Bancorp
                   
216,620
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13

JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
92.9
%
     
   
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
3.8
%
             
 
11,440
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                 
$
318,261
 
 
245,000
 
Netlist, Inc.*
                   
139,527
 
                           
457,788
 
     
Special Industry Machinery
   
1.2
%
               
 
18,000
 
Energy Recovery, Inc.*
                   
144,360
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
1.7
%
               
 
9,215
 
First Internet Bancorp
                   
199,044
 
     
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
9.3
%
               
 
305,700
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                   
486,063
 
 
104,160
 
iCAD, Inc.*
                   
534,341
 
 
3,000
 
Intersect ENT, Inc.*
                   
101,970
 
                           
1,122,374
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $9,201,973)
                   
11,210,319
 
                               
     
WARRANTS
   
0.0
%
               
 
9,750
 
TearLab Corps.*(a)
                   
 
     
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0)
                   
 
     
MONEY MARKET FUND
           
7.7
%
       
     
Money Market Fund
   
7.7
%
               
 
934,548
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 2.33%(b)
                   
934,548
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $934,548)
                   
934,548
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $10,136,521)
           
100.6
%
   
12,144,867
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS
   

    (0.6 )%
     (69,949 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS
           
100.0
%
 
$
12,074,918
 

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
Level 3 Security. See Note 2.
(b)
7-day yield.
(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
         
Jacob
   
Jacob
 
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Assets:
                 
Investments, at value (cost $30,090,128, $15,127,422 and
                 
  $10,136,521, respectively)
 
$
51,329,323
   
$
17,705,170
   
$
12,144,867
 
Receivable for capital shares sold
   
2,693
     
     
783
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
278,048
     
429,351
     
122,229
 
Dividend and interest receivable
   
3,232
     
81
     
1,849
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
17,259
     
21,488
     
22,638
 
Total Assets
   
51,630,555
     
18,156,090
     
12,292,366
 
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
756,378
     
479,879
     
180,090
 
Payable for capital shares repurchased
   
2,708
     
4,064
     
 
Payable for investment adviser fees
   
46,895
     
6,403
     
1,924
 
Payable for distribution and shareholder
                       
  servicing expenses – Investor Class (see Note 7)
   
58,278
     
6,066
     
2,042
 
Accrued audit fees
   
7,687
     
7,687
     
7,687
 
Accrued directors fees
   
13,401
     
4,889
     
3,102
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
49,881
     
27,769
     
22,603
 
Total Liabilities
   
935,228
     
536,757
     
217,448
 
Net Assets
 
$
50,695,327
   
$
17,619,333
   
$
12,074,918
 
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital Stock
 
$
28,046,813
   
$
14,390,130
   
$
11,312,284
 
Total distributable earnings
   
22,648,514
     
3,229,203
     
762,634
 
Total Net Assets
 
$
50,695,327
   
$
17,619,333
   
$
12,074,918
 
                         
Institutional Class(1)
                       
Net Assets
 
$
   
$
11,805,712
   
$
8,873,486
 
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
   
     
462,143
     
497,089
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
   
$
25.55
   
$
17.85
 
Investor Class
                       
Net Assets
 
$
50,695,327
   
$
5,813,621
   
$
3,201,432
 
Shares outstanding (20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized)
   
10,158,039
     
231,503
     
195,788
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
4.99
   
$
25.11
   
$
16.35
 
_______________
 
(1)
The Internet Fund currently offers Investor Class shares only. See Note 1.
(2)
Redemption of shares held less than 30 days may be charged a 2% redemption fee. See Note 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

         
Jacob
   
Jacob
 
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Investment Income:
                 
Dividend income
 
$
47,592
   
$
39,854
   
$
25,610
 
Interest income
   
14,592
     
920
     
11,511
 
Total Investment Income
   
62,184
     
40,774
     
37,121
 
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment advisor fees
   
281,290
     
72,625
     
60,647
 
Distribution and shareholder servicing expenses-Investor Class (See Note 7)
   
56,258
     
7,301
     
3,553
 
Administration fees
   
28,364
     
21,121
     
19,527
 
Fund accounting fees
   
14,316
     
17,306
     
17,397
 
Transfer agent fees
   
55,147
     
30,914
     
25,137
 
Custody fees
   
3,388
     
3,912
     
3,419
 
Federal and state registration
   
10,888
     
16,570
     
15,385
 
Insurance expense
   
5,581
     
1,923
     
1,027
 
Audit fees
   
7,687
     
7,687
     
7,687
 
Legal fees
   
22,397
     
8,859
     
5,080
 
Printing and mailing of reports to shareholders
   
9,962
     
2,953
     
1,911
 
Directors’ fees
   
23,388
     
10,038
     
6,205
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
6,329
     
3,035
     
1,724
 
Total Expenses
   
524,995
     
204,244
     
168,699
 
Expense Waiver (See Note 6)
   
     
(18,455
)
   
(53,985
)
Net Expenses
   
524,995
     
185,789
     
114,714
 
Net Investment Loss
   
(462,811
)
   
(145,015
)
   
(77,593
)
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:
                       
Net realized gain on investments
   
5,028,697
     
2,692,620
     
902,122
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(4,782,137
)
   
(4,914,496
)
   
(1,254,816
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
246,560
     
(2,221,876
)
   
(352,694
)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
$
(216,251
)
 
$
(2,366,891
)
 
$
(430,287
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2018
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(462,811
)
 
$
(1,009,374
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
5,028,697
     
4,454,227
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(4,782,137
)
   
8,240,717
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(216,251
)
   
11,685,570
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(3,389,843
)
   
(5,003,092
)*
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
2,052,159
     
1,785,588
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
3,286,016
     
4,841,338
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(2,278,384
)
   
(5,675,451
)
Redemption fees
   
1,166
     
465
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
3,060,957
     
951,940
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(545,137
)
   
7,634,418
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
51,240,464
     
43,606,046
 
End of period/year
 
$
50,695,327
   
$
51,240,464
**
_______________
 
*
 
Includes long-term capital gain distribution of $5,003,092.
**
 
Includes accumulated net investment loss of $1,506,580.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
17

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2018
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(145,015
)
 
$
(263,602
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
2,692,620
     
1,994,513
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(4,914,496
)
   
5,690,609
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(2,366,891
)
   
7,421,520
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(185,341
)
   
 
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,573,143
     
1,731,395
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
180,320
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(2,619,434
)
   
(2,923,267
)
Redemption fees
   
916
     
716
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
(865,055
)
   
(1,191,156
)
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(3,417,287
)
   
6,230,364
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
21,036,620
     
14,806,256
 
End of period/year
 
$
17,619,333
   
$
21,036,620
*
_______________
 
*
Includes accumulated net investment loss of $196,949.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2018
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(77,593
)
 
$
(186,644
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
902,122
     
731,995
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(1,254,816
)
   
3,913,796
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(430,287
)
   
4,459,147
 
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,753,843
     
1,609,290
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(1,203,117
)
   
(1,500,576
)
Redemption fees
   
2,142
     
667
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
552,868
     
109,381
 
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
   
122,581
     
4,568,528
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
11,952,337
     
7,383,809
 
End of period/year
 
$
12,074,918
   
$
11,952,337
*
_______________
 
*
Includes accumulated net investment loss of $125,655.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
19

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB INTERNET FUND – INVESTOR CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period/year presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
February 28, 2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.39
   
$
3.96
   
$
4.51
   
$
3.81
 
   
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment loss
   
(0.05
)(4)
   
(0.11
)(4)
   
(0.10
)(4)
   
(0.10
)(1)
   
(0.08
)(1)
   
(0.09
)(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
  on investment transactions
   
0.00
(2) 
   
1.31
     
0.67
     
1.02
     
(0.03
)
   
0.79
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.05
)
   
1.20
     
0.57
     
0.92
     
(0.11
)
   
0.70
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.49
)
   
(0.44
)
   
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
4.99
   
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.39
   
$
3.96
   
$
4.51
 
Total return
   
0.00
%(5)
   
28.12
%
   
13.65
%
   
25.31
%
   
-2.14
%
   
18.37
%
   
Supplemental data and ratios:
 
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
50,695
   
$
51,240
   
$
43,606
   
$
43,518
   
$
38,860
   
$
45,546
 
Ratio of operating expenses
 
  to average net assets(3)
   
2.33
%(6)
   
2.42
%
   
2.38
%
   
2.60
%
   
2.46
%
   
2.42
%
Ratio of net investment loss
 
  to average net assets(3)
   
(2.06
)%(6)
   
(2.16
)%
   
(2.15
)%
   
(2.47
)%
   
(1.93
)%
   
(2.00
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
29
%(5)
   
46
%
   
46
%
   
43
%
   
50
%
   
56
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences.
(2)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(3)
For the period September 1, 2011 through January 2, 2020, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee 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 gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.95%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(4)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(5)
Not annualized.
(6)
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period/year presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
February 28, 2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
   
$
16.82
   
$
18.95
   
$
19.01
   
$
17.67
 
   
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.35
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
  on investment transactions
   
(2.82
)(3)
   
10.63
     
1.97
     
(1.73
)
   
(0.30
)(3)
   
1.69
 
Total from investment operations
   
(3.01
)
   
10.29
     
1.70
     
(2.02
)
   
(0.06
)
   
1.34
 
Less distributions from return on capital
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
(0.11
)
   
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
     
0.00
(9) 
   
     
     
     
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
25.55
   
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
   
$
16.82
   
$
18.95
   
$
19.01
 
Total return
   
-10.42
%(5)
   
55.56
%
   
10.11
%(4)
   
-10.64
%(4)
   
-0.32
%
   
7.58
%
   
Supplemental data and ratios:
 
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
11,806
(6) 
 
$
14,621
   
$
10,480
   
$
12,012
   
$
9,367
   
$
10,164
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
 
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.17
%(6)
   
2.46
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.94
%
   
2.17
%
   
2.25
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
 
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
1.95
%(6)
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
2.04
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
Ratio of net investment loss
 
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.72
)%(6)
   
(2.04
)%
   
(2.19
)%
   
(2.80
)%
   
(2.00
)%
   
(2.16
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
 
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
(1.50
)%(6)
   
(1.53
)%
   
(1.55
)%
   
(1.90
)%
   
(1.78
)%
   
(1.86
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
45
%(5)
   
81
%
   
60
%
   
58
%
   
84
%
   
86
%
_______________
 
(1)
On August 29, 2016, Investor Class shares of the Jacob Wisdom Fund series of Jacob Funds Inc. were reorganized into Institutional Class Shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund. See Note 8.
(2)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions varies from the amount shown in the statement of changes in net assets.
(4)
Includes adjustments in accordance with GAAP and, consequently, the net asset values used for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for the shareholder transactions.
(5)
Not annualized.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2020, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 1.95%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(9)
Less than $0.01 per share.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
21

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND – INVESTOR CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period/year presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
February 28, 2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
   
$
16.66
   
$
18.81
   
$
18.91
   
$
17.63
 
   
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.40
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(2.78
)(5)
   
10.48
     
1.94
     
(1.71
)
   
0.30
(5) 
   
1.68
 
Total from investment operations
   
(3.00
)
   
10.08
     
1.62
     
(2.05
)
   
(0.13
)
   
1.28
 
Less distributions from net investment income
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
(0.10
)
   
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.03
     
0.00
(2) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
25.11
   
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
   
$
16.66
   
$
18.81
   
$
18.91
 
Total return
   
-10.55
%(7)
   
55.14
%
   
9.72
%(3)
   
-10.64
%(3)
   
-0.53
%
   
7.26
%
   
Supplemental data and ratios:
 
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
5,814
(8) 
 
$
6,415
   
$
4,326
   
$
4,988
   
$
9,246
   
$
6,480
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
 
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.42
%(8)
   
2.71
%
   
2.84
%
   
3.23
%
   
2.48
%
   
2.59
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
 
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
2.25
%(8)
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.33
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
Ratio of net investment loss
 
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.97
)%(8)
   
(2.29
)%
   
(2.44
)%
   
(3.10
)%
   
(2.31
)%
   
(2.51
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
         
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
(1.80
)%(8)
   
(1.83
)%
   
(1.85
)%
   
(2.20
)%
   
(2.08
)%
   
(2.17
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6)
   
45
%(7)
   
81
%
   
60
%
   
58
%
   
84
%
   
86
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01.
(3)
Includes adjustments in accordance with GAAP and, consequently, the net asset values used for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for the shareholder transactions.
(4)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 2, 2020, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.25%,  excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(5)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions varies from the amount shown in the statement of changes in net assets.
(6)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(7)
Not annualized.
(8)
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
22

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period/year presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
February 28, 2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
   
$
12.11
   
$
16.86
   
$
20.65
   
$
25.31
 
   
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.45
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(0.54
)(7)
   
7.47
     
(0.51
)
   
(1.15
)
   
0.67
     
0.75
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.65
)
   
7.18
     
(0.79
)
   
(1.46
)
   
0.35
     
0.30
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
 
     
     
     
(3.29
)
   
(4.14
)
   
(4.96
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
17.85
   
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
   
$
12.11
   
$
16.86
   
$
20.65
 
Total return
   
-3.51
%(5)
   
63.43
%
   
-6.52
%
   
-7.79
%
   
2.23
%
   
0.11
%
   
Supplemental data and ratios:
 
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
8,873
   
$
9,098
   
$
5,870
   
$
6,782
   
$
8,651
   
$
9,979
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.99
%(6)
   
3.50
%
   
3.86
%
   
3.81
%
   
2.97
%
   
2.79
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
2.00
%(6)(2)
   
2.40
%(2)
   
2.66
%(2)(3)
   
2.61
%(3)
   
2.15
%(3)
   
2.15
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.33
)%(6)
   
(3.15
)%
   
(3.65
)%
   
(3.74
)%
   
(2.51
)%
   
(2.61
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
 
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.34
)%(6)(2)
   
(2.05
)%(2)
   
(2.45
)%(2)(3)
   
(2.54
)%(3)
   
(1.69
)%(3)
   
(1.97
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
 
     38 %(5)
     63 %
     48 %
     43 %
    84
%
    66 %


_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective December 29, 2016 through at least January 2, 2020, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.00%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(3)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through December 28, 2016, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.15%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(4)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(5)
Not annualized.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions varies from the amount shown in the statement of changes in net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
23

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND – INVESTOR CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period/year presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
February 28, 2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
   
$
11.16
   
$
15.87
   
$
19.73
   
$
24.47
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.49
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(0.50
)(8)
   
6.86
     
(0.48
)
   
(1.10
)
   
0.63
     
0.71
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.62
)
   
6.56
     
(0.76
)
   
(1.42
)
   
0.28
     
0.22
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
     
(3.29
)
   
(4.14
)
   
(4.96
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees
   
0.01
     
     
     
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
16.35
   
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
   
$
11.16
   
$
15.87
   
$
19.73
 
Total return
   
-3.60
%(7)
   
63.08
%
   
-6.81
%
   
-8.06
%
   
1.93
%
   
-0.25
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
3,201
   
$
2,854
   
$
1,514
   
$
2,037
   
$
2,603
   
$
2,958
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
   
3.25
%(6)
   
3.74
%
   
4.11
%
   
4.16
%
   
3.32
%
   
314
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
   
2.30
%(6)(3)
   
2.64
%(3)
   
2.91
%(3)(4)
   
2.96
%(4)
   
2.45
%(4)
   
2.45
%(4)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver or reimbursements)
   
(2.55
)%(6)
   
(3.41
)%
   
(3.90
)%
   
(4.09
)%
   
(2.86
)%
   
(2.96
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver or reimbursements)
   
(1.60
)%(6)(3)
   
(2.31
)%(3)
   
(2.70
)%(3)(4)
   
(2.89
)%(4)
   
(1.99
)%(4)
   
(2.27
)%(4)
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
38
%(7)
   
63
%
   
48
%
   
43
%
   
84
%
   
66
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(3)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective December 29, 2016 through at least January 2, 2020, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.30%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(4)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through December 28, 2016, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 2.45%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(6)
Not annualized.
(7)
Annualized.
(8)
Due to timing of capital share transactions, the per share amount of net realized and unrealized gain on investment transactions varies from the amount shown in the statement of changes in net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2019 (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 three “diversified” series, the Jacob Internet Fund (the “Internet Fund”), the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”) and the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (the “Micro Cap Growth 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 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 Small Cap Growth Fund acquired the Investor Class shares of the Jacob Wisdom Fund series of the Corporation on August 26, 2016. 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 Internet Fund currently offers 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. 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”).  The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.
 
 
(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 translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies. Foreign equity securities are valued at the last

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 
sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. The Funds values foreign securities at fair value, using fair valuation procedures approved by the Board of Directors, taking into account the occurrence of events after the close of foreign markets in calculating the NAV. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce an investor’s ability to seek profit by estimating the fund’s NAV in advance of the time the NAV is calculated. The Board of Directors have retained an independent fair value pricing service to assist in valuing foreign securities held by the Funds. 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.
26

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Internet Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Prepackaged Software
 
$
13,791,400
   
$
   
$
   
$
13,791,400
 
 
Computer Programing and Data Processing
   
7,174,860
     
1,284,698
(a) 
   
     
8,459,558
 
 
Business Services
   
6,727,818
     
     
     
6,727,818
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
4,393,292
     
     
     
4,393,292
 
 
Patent Owners and Lessors
   
2,343,965
     
     
     
2,343,965
 
 
Radio, Television, and Publishers’
                               
 
  Advertising Representatives
   
2,341,080
     
     
     
2,341,080
 
 
Savings Institutions, Federally Chartered
   
2,204,550
     
     
     
2,204,550
 
 
Personal Services
   
2,012,040
     
     
     
2,012,040
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
1,556,841
     
     
     
1,556,841
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
1,306,800
     
     
     
1,306,800
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1,296,412
     
     
     
1,296,412
 
 
Electronic Computers
   
1,246,680
     
     
     
1,246,680
 
 
Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
   
1,171,352
     
     
     
1,171,352
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
955,930
     
     
     
955,930
 
 
Transportation Services
   
665,874
     
     
     
665,874
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
49,188,894
     
1,284,698
     
     
50,473,592
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
855,731
     
     
     
855,731
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
50,044,625
   
$
1,284,698
   
$
   
$
51,329,323
 

 
(a) 
Certain non-U.S. dollar denominated securities use systematic fair valuation.
27

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Prepackaged Software
 
$
1,940,961
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,940,961
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
1,564,077
     
     
     
1,564,077
 
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
1,526,092
     
     
     
1,526,092
 
 
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
   
1,421,136
     
     
     
1,421,136
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
1,276,575
     
     
     
1,276,575
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
1,259,333
     
     
     
1,259,333
 
 
Family Clothing Stores
   
1,015,880
     
     
     
1,015,880
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
874,833
     
     
     
874,833
 
 
Radio, Television, and Publishers’
                               
 
  Advertising Representatives
   
847,248
     
     
     
847,248
 
 
Personal Services
   
689,310
     
     
     
689,310
 
 
Apparel and Accessory Stores
   
566,712
     
     
     
566,712
 
 
Eating Places
   
531,736
     
     
     
531,736
 
 
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
   
504,273
     
     
     
504,273
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
467,376
     
     
     
467,376
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
443,520
     
     
     
443,520
 
 
Computer Programming and Data Processing
   
426,552
     
     
     
426,552
 
 
Office and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
   
405,468
     
     
     
405,468
 
 
Business Services
   
373,650
     
     
     
373,650
 
 
Savings Institutions, Not Federally Chartered
   
349,321
     
     
     
349,321
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
347,220
     
     
     
347,220
 
 
Special Industry Machinery
   
177,435
     
     
     
177,435
 
 
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications
                               
 
  and Power Line Construction
   
172,720
     
     
     
172,720
 
 
Hotels & Motels
   
166,782
     
     
     
166,782
 
 
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
134,742
     
     
     
134,742
 
 
Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
   
93,160
     
     
     
93,160
 
 
Metal Mining
   
45,344
     
     
     
45,344
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
17,621,456
     
     
     
17,621,456
 
 
Warrants
   
     
     
(a) 
   
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
83,714
     
     
     
83,714
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
17,705,170
   
$
   
$
   
$
17,705,170
 

 
(a) 
These warrants have a value of $0. Due to immateriality, no Level 3 rollforward has been presented.
28

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
 
$
1,334,574
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,334,574
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
1,122,374
     
     
     
1,122,374
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
797,699
     
     
     
797,699
 
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
740,925
     
     
     
740,925
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
735,210
     
     
     
735,210
 
 
Patent Owners and Lessors
   
627,414
     
     
     
627,414
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
540,533
     
     
     
540,533
 
 
Computer Communications Equipment
   
526,560
     
     
     
526,560
 
 
Apparel and Accessory Stores
   
477,234
     
     
     
477,234
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
457,788
     
     
     
457,788
 
 
Prepackaged Software
   
422,910
     
     
     
422,910
 
 
Business Services
   
416,221
     
     
     
416,221
 
 
Lumber and Other Construction Materials
   
380,600
     
     
     
380,600
 
 
Advertising
   
355,615
     
     
     
355,615
 
 
Eating Places
   
350,430
     
     
     
350,430
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
316,800
     
     
     
316,800
 
 
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
   
234,219
     
     
     
234,219
 
 
Savings Institutions, Not Federally Chartered
   
216,620
     
     
     
216,620
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
199,044
     
     
     
199,044
 
 
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
174,408
     
     
     
174,408
 
 
Special Industry Machinery
   
144,360
     
     
     
144,360
 
 
Hobby, Toy & Game Shops
   
123,600
     
     
     
123,600
 
 
Hotels & Motels
   
113,316
     
     
     
113,316
 
 
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
   
109,826
     
     
     
109,826
 
 
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
   
104,700
     
     
     
104,700
 
 
Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining
   
85,280
     
     
     
85,280
 
 
Gold and Silver Ores
   
63,800
     
     
     
63,800
 
 
Metal Mining
   
38,259
     
     
     
38,259
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
11,210,319
     
     
     
11,210,319
 
 
Warrants
   
     
     
(a) 
   
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
934,548
     
     
     
934,548
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
12,144,867
   
$
   
$
   
$
12,144,867
 

 
(a) 
These warrants have a value of $0. Due to immateriality, no Level 3 rollforward has been presented.
29

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
 
(b) Income Recognition—Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
   
 
(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 August 31, 2018. As a result, the Funds have not recorded any liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2018. 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. As of August 31, 2018, open federal tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2015 through August 31, 2017 and expected to be taken for tax years ended August 31, 2018, for each of the Funds.
   
 
(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.
   
 
(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.

30

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
NOTE 3—CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
At February 28, 2019, 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, 2019
   
August 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
423,900
   
$
2,052,159
     
353,296
   
$
1,785,588
 
 
Reinvestments
   
738,431
     
3,286,016
     
1,125,893
     
4,841,338
 
 
Redemptions
   
(484,616
)
   
(2,278,384
)
   
(1,168,180
)
   
(5,675,451
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
1,166
     
     
465
 
 
Net increase
   
677,715
   
$
3,060,957
     
311,009
   
$
951,940
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
9,480,324
             
9,169,315
         
 
End of period/year
   
10,158,039
             
9,480,324
         

Transactions in shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2019
   
August 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
10,811
   
$
276,096
     
33,533
   
$
813,745
 
 
Reinvestments
   
4,905
     
121,788
     
     
 
 
Redemptions
   
(61,114
)
   
(1,487,214
)
   
(91,853
)
   
(1,901,400
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
     
     
3
 
 
Net decrease
   
(45,398
)
 
$
(1,089,330
)
   
(58,320
)
 
$
(1,087,652
)
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
507,541
             
565,861
         
 
End of period/year
   
462,143
             
507,541
         

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)
Investor Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2019
   
August 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
49,726
   
$
1,297,047
     
35,388
   
$
917,650
 
 
Reinvestments
   
2,396
     
58,532
     
     
 
 
Redemptions
   
(46,838
)
   
(1,132,220
)
   
(45,760
)
   
(1,021,867
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
916
     
     
713
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
5,284
   
$
224,275
     
(10,372
)
 
$
(103,504
)
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
226,219
             
236,591
         
 
End of period/year
   
231,503
             
226,219
         
 
Total decrease for the Fund
         
$
(865,055
)
         
$
(1,191,156
)

Transactions in shares of the Micro Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2019
   
August 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
22,372
   
$
373,770
     
45,741
   
$
651,270
 
 
Redemptions
   
(17,074
)
   
(272,054
)
   
(72,349
)
   
(947,002
)
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
5,298
   
$
101,716
     
(26,608
)
 
$
(295,732
)
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
491,791
             
518,399
         
 
End of period/year
   
497,089
             
491,791
         

Investor Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2019
   
August 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
88,145
   
$
1,380,073
     
66,299
   
$
958,020
 
 
Redemptions
   
(60,633
)
   
(931,063
)
   
(43,500
)
   
(553,574
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
2,142
     
     
667
 
 
Net increase
   
27,512
   
$
451,152
     
22,799
   
$
405,113
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
168,276
             
145,477
         
 
End of period/year
   
195,788
             
168,276
         
 
Total increase for the Fund
         
$
552,868
           
$
109,381
 

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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

A 2% redemption fee is assessed on any 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, 2019:

   
Number of shareholders owning greater
 
Fund
than 10% of outstanding Fund shares
 
Internet Fund
1
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
2
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
1
 
Micro Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
2
 
Micro Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
1
 
NOTE 4—INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
 
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
Internet Fund
 
$
14,266,150
   
$
13,327,915
 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
8,405,410
     
9,465,415
 
 
Micro Cap Growth Fund
   
4,886,429
     
3,959,371
 

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, 2019.
 
NOTE 5—TAX INFORMATION
 
At August 31, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
 
 
 
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
 
 
 
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
26,732,750
   
$
13,690,457
   
$
8,688,961
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
26,333,921
     
8,110,040
     
4,044,320
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(1,530,632
)
   
(682,400
)
   
(810,961
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
$
24,803,289
   
$
7,427,640
   
$
3,233,359
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
2,221,052
     
     
 
Total distributable earnings
 
$
2,221,052
   
$
   
$
 
Other accumulated losses
 
$
(769,733
)
 
$
(1,646,205
)
 
$
(2,040,438
)
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
26,254,608
   
$
5,781,435
   
$
1,192,921
 

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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”).  At August 31, 2018, the Small Cap Growth Fund had $1,013,587 in short-term capital loss carryovers and $435,669 in long-term capital loss carryovers which are non-expiring and the Micro Cap Fund had $1,914,783 in long-term capital loss carryovers which are non-expiring. 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 fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the following funds deferred late year losses in the following amounts:
 
 
Internet
Small Cap
Micro Cap
 
 
Fund
Growth Fund
Growth Fund
 
 
$740,093
$196,949
$125,655
 

The Internet Fund paid $3,389,843 out of long-term capital gains during the six months ended February 28, 2019 and paid $3,957,876 out of long-term capital gains and $1,045,216 out of short-term capital gains (ordinary income) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018.  The Small Cap Growth Fund paid $185,341 out of short-term capital gains (ordinary income) during the six months ended February 28, 2019, and made no distributions during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018.  The Micro Cap Growth Fund made no distributions during the six months ended February 28, 2019 and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018.
 
Reclassification Adjustments:  Capital stock and distributable earnings (consisting of accumulated net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss)) have been adjusted in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for permanent book-tax differences for the Funds. Differences primarily relate to the tax treatment of net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses, equalization, REIT reclassifications, and short-term gains treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. To the extent these book and tax differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified at the end of the fiscal year among capital stock, accumulated net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments. Accordingly, at August 31, 2018 reclassifications were recorded as follows:
 
     
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
 
     
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
 
Distributable Earnings
 
$
42,284
   
$
860,528
   
$
60,989
 
 
Capital Stock
   
(42,284
)
   
(860,528
)
   
(60,989
)
 
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 up to $250 million and 1.00% of annual average net assets over $250 million; 0.80% of the Small Cap Growth Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million and 0.70% of annual average daily net assets over $250 million and 1.10% of the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million and 0.90% of annual average daily net assets over $250 million.
 
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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

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 at least January 2, 2020. The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of thirty six months 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, 2019, the Adviser did not waive any fees with respect to the Internet 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 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% and 1.95% for Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets through at least January 2, 2020.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of thirty six months 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 was waived.  For the six months ended February 28, 2019, fees of $18,455 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 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% and 2.15% for Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets through December 28, 2016.  Effective December 29, 2016, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee 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 2.30% and 2.00% for Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively, of each class’ average daily net assets through at least January 2, 2020.  The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of thirty six months 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 was waived.  For the six months ended February 28, 2019, fees of $53,985 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Micro Cap Growth Fund.
 
Following is a schedule of when fees may be recouped:
 
 
Small Cap
   
Micro Cap
   
 
Growth Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Expiration
 
$
53,195
   
$
50,963
 
August 31, 2019
   
98,037
     
93,322
 
August 31, 2020
   
80,287
     
97,552
 
August 31, 2021
   
18,455
     
53,985
 
August 31, 2022
 
$
249,974
   
$
295,822
   

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp serves as transfer agent, administrator and accounting services agent for the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian for the Funds. All providers receive customary fees for services rendered.
 
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NOTE 7—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.  Effective September 1, 2016 through at least January 2, 2020, the Board determined to reduce such fees payable under the Internet Fund Plan from 0.35% to 0.25% of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets on an annual basis. The Internet Fund incurred $56,258 in expenses pursuant to the Internet Fund Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2019.
 
The Corporation, on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth 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 investment company that bears any direct or indirect expense of distributing its shares must do so only in accordance with the Plan as permitted by Rule 12b-1. Pursuant to the Plan, the Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth 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 of the Investor Class shares of the Small Cap Growth and Micro Cap Growth Funds on an annual basis.  Effective September 1, 2016 through at least January 2, 2020, the Board determined to reduce such fees payable under the Plan from 0.35% to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares of the Small Cap Growth and Micro Cap Growth Funds.  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 $7,301 and the Micro Cap Growth Fund incurred $3,553 in expenses pursuant to the Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2019.
 
NOTE 8—INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION RISK
 
Internet and Internet-Related Industries Risk: The Internet Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in Internet and Internet-related industries and thus the value of the Fund’s shares may be susceptible to factors affecting such industries, including factors affecting the computer/Internet technology area generally, and may be susceptible to greater risk and market fluctuation than an investment in a fund that invests in a broader range of portfolio securities not concentrated in any particular area or industry. Companies in Internet and Internet-related industries face special risks associated with the rapidly changing field of computer/Internet technology. For example, their products or services may not prove commercially successful or may become obsolete quickly. The computer/Internet technology area may be subject to greater governmental regulation than many other areas and changes in governmental policies and the
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February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

need for regulatory approvals may have a material adverse effect on these areas. Additionally, companies in these areas may be subject to risks of developing technologies, competitive pressures and other factors and are dependent upon consumer and business acceptance as new technologies evolve. Many Internet and Internet-related companies incur large losses in the hope of capturing market share and generating future revenues, but may never be profitable.
 
Science and Technology Risk:  The Fund’s investments in science and technology companies expose the Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth Fund to special risks. For example, rapid advances in science and technology might cause existing products to become obsolete, and the Fund’s returns could suffer to the extent it holds an affected company’s shares. Companies in a number of science and technology industries are also subject to more government regulations and approval processes than many other industries. This fact may affect a company’s overall profitability and cause its stock price to be more volatile. Additionally, science and technology companies are dependent upon consumer and business acceptance as new technologies evolve.
 
 NOTE 9—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”).  The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.  The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures.  In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.  An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date.
 
Also in August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Final Rule Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which in part amends certain disclosure requirements of Regulation S-X that have become redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated, or superseded, in light of other Commission disclosure requirements, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or changes in the information environment. The amendments are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the total mix of information provided to investors. The Funds have adopted these changes into the financial statements.
 
NOTE 10—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In preparing these financial statements, the Corporation has evaluated events after February 28, 2019 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth 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 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 (9/1/2018–2/28/2019) for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Growth 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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Internet Fund – Investor Class

   

Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/18
Value 2/28/19
9/1/18–2/28/19*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$11.57
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.23
$11.65
_______________

*
Expenses are equal to the Internet Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.33% 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 9/1/18
Value 2/28/19
9/1/18–2/28/19*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   895.80
$9.17
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.12
$9.74
_______________

*
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 9/1/18
Value 2/28/19
9/1/18–2/28/19*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   894.50
$10.57
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.64
$11.23
_______________

*
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 9/1/18
Value 2/28/19
9/1/18–2/28/19*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   964.90
$9.77
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,014.85
$10.01
_______________

*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.00% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Micro Cap Growth Fund – Investor Class

   

Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/18
Value 2/28/19
9/1/18–2/28/19*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   964.00
$11.20
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.39
$11.48
_______________

*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.30% 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, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”), including all of the Independent Directors, considered and approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements between Jacob Funds Inc. (the “Company”), on behalf of the Jacob Internet Fund (the “Internet Fund”), Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Fund”) and Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund (the “Micro Cap Fund” and, together with the Internet Fund and the Small Cap Fund, the “Funds”), and Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (the “Adviser”) (collectively, the “Investment Advisory Agreements”) for an additional year. The Board also considered the continuation of the Fee Waiver Agreements between the Adviser and the Company, on behalf of the Internet Fund, Small Cap Fund and Micro Cap Fund (collectively, the “Fee Waiver Agreements”), which the Adviser offered to continue for an additional year. While the Investment Advisory Agreements for all of the Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately.
 
In reaching its decision to renew the Investment Advisory Agreements, 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 scale in the provision of advisory services and whether the Adviser may realize additional economies of scale in the future. 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.
 
The materials provided to, and discussed by, the Board in connection with the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements included, among other things: (i) a description of the Adviser’s business, operations and qualifications; (ii) a description of personnel, including responsibilities, changes since the last renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements (the “last renewal”) and compensation policies; (iii) a description of the advisory services provided to the Funds, including a discussion of how investment decisions are made and executed; (iv) a description of any services other than investment advice provided to the Funds by the Adviser; (v) a copy of the Adviser’s most recent Form ADV; (vi) a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the Adviser; (vii) a description of the advisory fees and a peer group comparison along with a discussion of the appropriateness of the fees; (viii) a description of any issues or recommendations with respect to the Company’s compliance program since the last renewal; (ix) a description of the Company’s expenses, including expense ratios and comparative expense ratios, costs incurred by the Adviser and brokerage expenses; (x) a description of errors and omission insurance coverage that is currently in place; (xi) a copy of the Investment Advisory Agreements with the Adviser, which, among other things, described the services provided to the Funds and the compensation to be paid for such services; (xii) a copy of the Fee Waiver Agreements with the Adviser; (xiii) Morningstar comparative industry peer group and peer fund data for the Funds’ performance for various periods ended August 31, 2018; and (xiv) Morningstar comparative industry peer group data regarding the investment advisory fees and total expense ratios of the Funds along with other industry peer group comparisons of fund expenses and expense reimbursements for the period ended August 31, 2018.
 
The Board discussed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to each Fund, including the Adviser’s resources comparative to other advisory firms and developments since the last renewal. They concluded that the experienced portfolio management and research team dedicated to the continued management of the Funds were sufficient and beneficial to the Funds, as evidenced by each Fund’s performance record over varying periods, and that the services provided were consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements.
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The Board reviewed the investment performance of each Fund. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions throughout the year, attention in assessing performance was given to the comparative data furnished in connection with the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements. In particular, the Board noted the performance of each Fund relative to its Morningstar peer group and benchmark indices over various periods ended August 31, 2018.
 
With respect to the Internet Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were above the median and average performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Technology Funds Category) for the year-to-date and ten-year periods, and below the median and average performance of such peer group for the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Board also considered that the Internet Fund’s performance results were above the average performance of its Morningstar peer group for the fifteen-year period. The Board noted that the Internet Fund outperformed its benchmark index (the Nasdaq Composite Index) for the one-year period.
 
With respect to the Small Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were significantly above the median and average performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Small Growth Fund Category) for the year-to-date and one-year periods, and below the median and average performance of such peer group for the three- and five-year periods. The Board considered that the Small Cap Fund’s Morningstar peer group percentile ranking for Institutional Class and Investor Class shares for the year-to-date period was 1% and 4%, respectively (with the first percentile as the percentile with the best performance); and 4% and 6%, respectively, for the one-year period. The Board noted that the Small Cap Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark index (Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the one-year period.
 
With respect to the Micro Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were significantly above the median and average performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Small Growth Fund Category) for the year-to-date and one-year periods, and below the median and average performance of such peer group for the three- and five-year periods. The Board considered that the Micro Cap Fund’s Morningstar peer group percentile ranking for the year-to-date and one-year periods was 6% and 0%, respectively. The Board noted that the Micro Cap Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark indices (Russell Microcap Growth Index and Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the one-year period.
 
The Board considered that the Funds, particularly the Small Cap Fund and Micro Cap Fund, had seen a recent improvement in comparative performance. The Board found the overall performance results of the Funds to be satisfactory.
 
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 Morningstar peer group. The Board discussed the allocation of expenses among the Funds and the manner in which each Fund bears its appropriate share of the expenses. The Board noted the relatively small size of the Funds, as well as the ongoing subsidies of operating expenses by the Adviser pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreements for the Small Cap Fund and Micro Cap Fund. The Board also noted its determination to continue to reduce the 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plans of the Funds, which went into effect on September 1, 2016 (Investor Class shares only), through at least January 2, 2020. The Board also recognized the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow and specifically noted the decreased net expenses of the Micro Cap Fund during the fiscal year. The Board also considered the Adviser’s recent actions in an effort to reduce the Funds’ regular, ongoing expenses, such as the reduction in the contractual advisory fee payable by the Small Cap and Micro Cap Funds at current asset levels by ten basis points, respectively, in the beginning of the fiscal year; the transition of certain services with respect to the preparation of SEC filings; and fully transitioning to electronic board materials for the quarterly Board meetings.
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)


 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Internet Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) were above the median and average of its Morningstar peer group. The Board also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement and reduction in 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plan of the Fund, each continued through at least January 2, 2020. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the size of the Fund and noted that the Fund’s expenses had been subsidized by an advisory fee waiver over various periods. While noting the Internet Fund’s advisory fees and overall expenses compared to the Morningstar peer group, including percentile rankings, the Board was satisfied overall that the Adviser has taken actions to improve the Fund’s comparative expenses.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Small Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) for Investor Class shares was above the median and average of its Morningstar peer group, however, the Fund’s advisory fees were below the median and average of its Morningstar peer group. The Board also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement and reduction in 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plan of the Fund, each continued through at least January 2, 2020. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the size of the Fund and noted that the Fund’s expenses are currently subsidized by an advisory fee waiver (where the Adviser will waive a portion of its advisory fees when the Fund’s expense ratio is above certain expense levels). The Board was satisfied that the Adviser has taken actions to improve the Fund’s comparative expenses.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Micro Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) for Investor Class shares were above the median and average of its Morningstar peer group, while noting that the overall net expense ratio of the Fund had decreased since the last fiscal year. The Board also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement (under which the Adviser was waiving all of its advisory fees for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018) and reduction in 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plan of the Fund, each continued through at least January 2, 2020. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the size of the Fund and noted that the Fund’s expenses are currently subsidized by an advisory fee waiver (where the Adviser will waive a portion of its advisory fees when the Fund’s expense ratio is above certain expense levels). The Board was satisfied that the Adviser has taken actions to improve the Fund’s comparative expenses.
 
The Board discussed the profitability, projected revenue growth and financial viability of the Adviser; other benefits received by the Adviser in connection with the management of the Funds; the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services; and whether the Adviser may realize additional economies of scale in the future. 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 legal counsel and counsel to the Company.
 
Based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative, and with each Independent Director not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Independent Directors concluded that (i) the Adviser demonstrated that it possessed the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Investment Advisory Agreements; (ii) the compensation payable to the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreements was fair and reasonable; and (iii) the compensation and other terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements were appropriate and in the best interests of each of the Funds and its 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.
 
 
ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
For the year ended August 31, 2018, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%.  The percentage of dividends declared from net investment income designated as qualified income is as follows:
 
Internet Fund
8.55%

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended August 31, 2018 is as follows:
 
Internet Fund
8.55%

The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C) is as follows:
 
Internet Fund
100.00%

 
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Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2019



JACOB INTERNET FUND
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
JACOB MICRO CAP GROWTH 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 and the Jacob Micro Cap Growth 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.

(a) The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.

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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. 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. Incorporated by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished 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.

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


(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/Principal Executive Officer

Date   4/24/2019



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/Principal Executive Officer

Date   4/24/2019

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Francis Alexander
Francis Alexander, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date   4/23/2019