N-CSRS 1 jf-ncsrs.htm JACOB FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 2-28-21
As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2021

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, 2021





Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a) [Insert full text of semi-annual report here]






Jacob Internet Fund
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
Jacob Discovery Fund


Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2021


The Jacob Internet Fund, Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund and
Jacob Discovery 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.




 

 
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
 
17
Statements of Operations
 
18
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
19
Financial Highlights
 
22
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
27
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
 
40
Additional Information
 
42
     

 

Dear Fellow Investors,
 
Thankfully, the positive progress against COVID-19 continued this past semi-annual period with the introduction of several effective vaccines to help reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths from this virus. As might be expected, the equity markets have recovered swiftly from their 2020 lows and many now exceed pre-pandemic levels. Aggressive action by the Federal Reserve combined with massive fiscal stimulus have been the main drivers in this sharp recovery aside from the positive vaccine news. Recently, many states have begun to accelerate their reopenings as metrics continue to improve, leading to even more optimism from investors that earnings and GDP growth will be robust for the rest of this year.
 
As for the Jacob Funds, we were fortunate to own many companies that were not only able to post robust results through the pandemic but have also benefitted from a gradual return to normalcy. Returns in all three Jacob Funds well exceeded our benchmarks and peers, owing mainly to our focus on unique small- to mid-sized businesses, whose valuations remain more modest, and which should also benefit from a broader economic expansion. While we are expecting and planning for higher near-term volatility given the many uncertainties that still exist, we still believe plenty of exciting opportunities can be found across many different sectors. Our focus remains forward-looking, as we are still excited about the emerging prospects for all of our holdings and anticipate a positive market backdrop with the global economy likely to experience a significant rebound in the balance of 2021.
 
Jacob Internet Fund
 
The Jacob Internet Fund was up 83.75% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2021, while the NASDAQ rose 12.43%. The most notable shift in the fiscal period was the strength of smaller companies in the technology sector, helping lead to our significant outperformance versus our benchmark. Additionally, our more diversified approach among small and large market capitalizations allowed us to exceed many of our peers as well.
 
By far, our best performing name in the period was Voyager Digital, LLC (“Voyager”), up around 1,900% in the period. Even with a relatively small initial purchase, Voyager’s impact was significant, and quickly became one of the Fund’s largest positions. Founded by former senior executives at ETRADE Capital Management, LLC and Uber Technologies, Inc., Voyager built a fast-growing robust cryptocurrency trading platform that offers transactions in more than 50 different coins today. Top holding Digital Turbine, Inc., up over 241% in the period, continued to make acquisitions to bolster its position as the leading app install platform with carriers, and transition to a more vertically integrated partner that should capture more of the ecosystem economics going forward. OptimizeRx Corp., up more than 163% in the period, has seen accelerating growth from its push into more enterprise relationships, giving drug companies more efficient ways to reach doctors and provide patient engagement solutions.
 
Not surprisingly, many of the worst performing names in the period were the larger capitalization companies that had up to this point been leading the overall market. These include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Apple, Inc. and Facebook, Inc., down 17%, 13% and 12%, respectively in the period. Many of these companies are lighter weightings for the Fund, and in the case of Apple, Inc., we finally exited the last of our long-held position in September. Our worst-performing position in the period was the old Survey Monkey (now SVMK, Inc.), down over 25% in the period. The company’s transition to selling into larger accounts has been a bumpy one, but we still agree with the strategy, which should lead to more meaningful relationships and higher growth rates in the future.
 
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund advanced 71.14% through February 28, 2021 while the Russell 2000 Growth Index rose 37.33%. This outperformance was diversified among many of the Fund’s holdings, with an astounding ten names up over 100% in the period. Much of this can be attributed to a combination of strong execution and the gradual reopening of the economy.
 
Besides Digital Turbine, Inc. and OptimizeRx Corp. being top holdings in this fund as well, there were many other standouts across a variety of sectors. Alphatec Holdings, Inc., up over 167% in the period, has been one of our top holdings and is showing renewed strength as hospitals are allowing more of the elective spine surgeries in which their products specialize. CareDx, Inc., up over 131% in the period, smoothly pivoted to at home blood draws for its DNA testing for transplant patients when these centers were closed. A few other top performers, such as Inspired Entertainment, Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (“American Eagle”), up 130% and 105%, respectively, were hurt from physical location closures, but saw a huge uplift in online activity which helped minimize losses. Holdings in economically sensitive sectors – like Inspired and American Eagle – were quite prevalent among the Fund’s best performers in the period.
 
Most of the Fund’s holdings that negatively affected performance were light weightings (except SVMK, Inc. mentioned above) and some, such as commodity-related holdings Triterras, Inc. and Arch Resources, Inc., were exited completely in the period. Mesoblast Ltd., down over 50%, had a host of trial results that were mixed at best but did sign a major deal with Novartis to help fund further development of its stem cell therapy. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., down 24% in the period, was mainly a victim of trying to launch
 
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a major drug during Covid-19 pandemic, when many cardiologist practitioners shut down and/or went virtual, leading to a shortfall in sales forecasts for its cholesterol reduction pill. Finally, long-time holding Yext, Inc. was down over 15% in the period, as they continue to struggle to grow their core search business and new Answers offering. The Fund has subsequently sold its position.
 
Jacob Discovery Fund
 
The Jacob Discovery Fund was up 83.29% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2021, while the Russell Micro Cap Growth Index rose 52.56%.
 
The Fund benefitted from a continued market rotation into smaller capitalized stocks, a welcome occurrence after years of underperformance for that group. The increased interest in small caps – and especially micro caps – started last year after the pandemic panic in March and really accelerated as the calendar year came to a close. Forceful stimulatory monetary and fiscal action as well as encouraging news on vaccine development offered many investors hope for a better economy on the other side of Covid-19 pandemic, traditionally a good thing for smaller companies.
 
Not surprisingly, many of the Fund’s holdings in economically or interest rate sensitive sectors – such as recruiter Hudson Global, Inc., up 61% in the period, teen retailer Tilly’s, Inc. up 63%, restaurateurs BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. up 76% and Cheesecake Factory, Inc. up 86%, First Internet Bancorp up 125%, and RFID chip manufacturer Impinj, Inc. up 162% – all had a fantastic six months. Unfortunately, our concerns about a Covid-19 resurgence led us to be underweight in many of these names during the period.
 
Still, it’s tough to be too negative given that we outperformed our benchmark and our peers during the period, thanks to decent-sized investments in other names that had very strong returns. Voyager Digital, mentioned earlier in this letter, certainly was the standout star, while another crypto-related name, BIGG Digital Assets, Inc., added relatively late in the period, also was up about 100% from the time we purchased it to the end of the fiscal period.
 
Sports betting was another winning sector for the Fund, with Score Media and Gaming, Inc. (“Score Media”) and Inspired Entertainment, Inc. up 460% and 130%, respectively. While we have substantially lightened up on Score Media due to concerns about valuation and the company’s ability to profitably compete in the U.S., we are generally optimistic about this sector and remain on the lookout for other related opportunities.
 
Our health care winners were more numerous than the losers and put up positive numbers, with Chromadex Corp., Celcuity, Inc., DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc., Rafael Holdings, Inc., and Precision Biosciences, Inc. all up at least 93% during the period. Our interest in stem cell therapies, however, has so far not paid off, with disappointing performance in Mesoblast Ltd. (“Mesoblast”), down 50% in the period, and Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (“BrainStorm”), down 69%. Both companies released trial results that showed therapeutic promise but failed their primary endpoints, and while dealing with an already stem cell-skeptical FDA, will likely be challenged to commercialize their products in the U.S. without expensive new trials. Mesoblast, with their Novartis AG partnership locked up and an approved product in Japan selling reasonably well, has the wherewithal to pursue such initiatives, but we have moved on from Brainstorm as we foresee a more difficult road ahead for the development of its NuOwn treatment, one that will include significant dilution to current shareholders.
 
Since we are discussing developments during the last six-month period, it seems a good time to quickly discuss the reasoning behind the Fund’s recent name change, which took place at the end of calendar 2020. We are not currently changing the mandate of the Fund and anticipate we will remain primarily focused on investing in early stage growth stocks. However, we believe the new name – the Jacob Discovery Fund – better encapsulates what we are trying to do with the Fund, which is to focus on under-followed, under-researched, and under-the-radar opportunities that are often overlooked by much of traditional institutional Wall Street, while also giving us more flexibility in terms of holding onto names that we believe still hold substantial upside. We believe that small, interesting and underappreciated growth opportunities will always be out there, waiting to be ‘discovered,’ and we will continue to do our best to find them.
 
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 schedules 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 Russell Microcap companies that are considered more growth oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell Microcap Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the microcap growth segment of the 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, 2021
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)





4

JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2021
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)



5

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2021
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)



6

JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
88.1
%
     
   
Blank Checks
   
3.3
%
             
 
204,000
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                 
$
3,663,840
 
 
85,000
 
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp.—Class A*
                   
2,019,600
 
                           
5,683,440
 
     
Business Services
   
10.8
%
               
 
512,000
 
Castlight Health, Inc.—Class B*
                   
870,400
 
 
203,275
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
10,810,164
 
 
43,675
 
Zillow Group, Inc.—Class C*
                   
7,046,088
 
                           
18,726,652
 
     
Calculating and Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.2
%
               
 
367,100
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                   
3,799,485
 
     
Catalog & Mail—Order Houses
   
1.9
%
               
 
14,000
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
3,328,640
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
1.8
%
               
 
405,740
 
Powerfleet, Inc.*
                   
3,193,174
 
     
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
2.3
%
               
 
123,200
 
Telos Corp.*
                   
4,105,024
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
3.5
%
               
 
143,726
 
Identiv, Inc.*
                   
1,601,108
 
 
290,911
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
2,882,928
 
 
24,300
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
1,554,471
 
                           
6,038,507
 
     
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
16.1
%
               
 
1,500
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class C*
                   
3,055,290
 
 
11,800
 
Facebook, Inc.—Class A*
                   
3,039,916
 
 
15,000
 
MongoDB, Inc.—Class A*
                   
5,788,950
 
 
316,800
 
SVMK, Inc.*
                   
5,898,816
 
 
17,000
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HK)(a)
                   
1,478,949
 
 
114,317
 
Twitter, Inc.*
                   
8,809,268
 
                           
28,071,189
 
     
Direct Mail Advertising Services
   
4.2
%
               
 
325,817
 
SharpSpring, Inc.*
                   
7,278,752
 
     
Eating Places
   
0.8
%
               
 
444,000
 
Waitr Holdings, Inc.*
                   
1,411,920
 

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

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JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
88.1
%
     
   
Educational Services
   
1.6
%
             
 
533,750
 
Zovio, Inc.*
                 
$
2,738,137
 
     
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
1.0
%
               
 
28,000
 
DraftKings, Inc.—Class A*
                   
1,722,840
 
     
Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
   
0.7
%
               
 
5,199
 
Teladoc Health, Inc.*
                   
1,149,447
 
     
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
7.9
%
               
 
165,496
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
13,665,005
 
     
Personal Services
   
3.3
%
               
 
151,200
 
Yelp, Inc.—Class A*
                   
5,701,752
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
13.8
%
               
 
202,841
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
1,673,438
 
 
556,100
 
Qumu Corp.*
                   
4,988,217
 
 
34,000
 
Square, Inc.—Class A*
                   
7,821,020
 
 
40,500
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*
                   
1,642,275
 
 
20,200
 
Twilio, Inc.—Class A*
                   
7,936,176
 
                           
24,061,126
 
     
Real Estate
   
1.0
%
               
 
584,681
 
Leju Holdings Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
1,748,196
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies
   
7.3
%
               
 
820,000
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*^
                   
12,628,000
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
0.9
%
               
 
24,300
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
1,487,889
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
3.7
%
               
 
43,988
 
First Internet Bancorp
                   
1,440,607
 
 
39,725
 
Silvergate Capital Corp.—Class A*
                   
5,067,321
 
                           
6,507,928
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $68,467,119)
                   
153,047,103
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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.JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
           
Value
 
   
MONEY MARKET FUND
   
12.5
%
     
 
21,737,629
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(b)
         
$
21,737,629
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $21,737,629)
           
21,737,629
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $90,204,748)—100.6%
           
174,784,732
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.6)%
           
(1,060,543
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
         
$
173,724,189
 

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
Level 2 security.
(b)
7-day yield.
ADR
American Depositary 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, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
94.0
%
     
   
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
5.8
%
             
 
37,000
 
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                 
$
680,430
 
 
3,500
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
276,115
 
 
10,000
 
Mesoblast Ltd.—ADR*^(a)
                   
96,000
 
 
37,000
 
Precision BioSciences, Inc.*
                   
442,520
 
                           
1,495,065
 
     
Blank Checks
   
3.5
%
               
 
36,000
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
646,560
 
 
11,000
 
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp.—Class A*
                   
261,360
 
                           
907,920
 
     
Business Services
   
8.2
%
               
 
39,800
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
2,116,564
 
     
Calculating and Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.0
%
               
 
51,200
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                   
529,920
 
     
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
   
0.4
%
               
 
11,800
 
Nexa Resources SA^
                   
111,746
 
     
Computer Integrated System Design
   
2.3
%
               
 
17,800
 
Telos Corp.*
                   
593,096
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
2.8
%
               
 
41,700
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
413,247
 
 
4,700
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
300,659
 
                           
713,906
 
     
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
3.4
%
               
 
47,000
 
SVMK, Inc.*
                   
875,140
 
     
Direct Mail Advertising Services
   
4.1
%
               
 
48,000
 
SharpSpring, Inc.*
                   
1,072,320
 
     
Eating Places
   
1.1
%
               
 
1,000
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
                   
55,530
 
 
76,000
 
Waitr Holdings, Inc.*
                   
241,680
 
                           
297,210
 
     
Family Clothing Stores
   
3.6
%
               
 
30,000
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
                   
771,000
 
 
4,600
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
                   
155,940
 
                           
926,940
 
 
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, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
94.0
%
     
   
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
6.0
%
             
 
70,046
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                 
$
1,548,717
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
1.1
%
               
 
3,617
 
CareDx, Inc.*
                   
286,032
 
     
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
0.6
%
               
 
1,400
 
NV5 Global, Inc.*
                   
144,564
 
     
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
7.7
%
               
 
24,100
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
1,989,937
 
     
Personal Services
   
3.2
%
               
 
22,200
 
Yelp, Inc.—Class A*
                   
837,162
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
16.3
%
               
 
16,000
 
Akouos, Inc.*
                   
325,920
 
 
10,000
 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                   
481,700
 
 
4,800
 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*
                   
252,816
 
 
20,634
 
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
565,165
 
 
5,200
 
Frequency Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
255,892
 
 
48,500
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
371,995
 
 
22,000
 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
397,760
 
 
13,000
 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*
                   
247,910
 
 
45,500
 
NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
431,340
 
 
44,900
 
Omeros Corp.*
                   
895,306
 
                           
4,225,804
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
2.4
%
               
 
47,792
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
394,284
 
 
5,400
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*
                   
218,970
 
                           
613,254
 
     
Real Estate
   
0.8
%
               
 
5,870
 
Rafael Holdings, Inc.—Class B*
                   
210,029
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies
   
2.4
%
               
 
40,000
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*^
                   
616,000
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
0.9
%
               
 
3,700
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
226,551
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
3.7
%
               
 
7,439
 
Silvergate Capital Corp.—Class A*
                   
948,919
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

11

JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
94.0
%
     
   
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
10.7
%
             
 
130,800
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                 
$
2,099,340
 
 
36,350
 
iCAD, Inc.*
                   
672,112
 
                           
2,771,452
 
     
Trucking (No Local)
   
1.0
%
               
 
29,000
 
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.—Class A*
                   
268,250
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,496,696)
                   
24,326,498
 
                               
     
MONEY MARKET FUND
   


    6.2 %        
 
1,598,946
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(b)
                   
1,598,946
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,598,946)
                   
1,598,946
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,095,642)—100.2%
                   
25,925,444
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.2)%
                   
(36,617
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
                 
$
25,888,827
 

*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
(a)
Level 2 security.
(b)
7-day yield.
ADR
American Depositary Receipt.
(+)
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.
12

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
80.9
%
     
   
Advertising Agencies
   
0.8
%
             
 
141,541
 
SRAX, Inc.—Class A*
                 
$
516,625
 
     
Amusement & Recreation Services
   
1.6
%
               
 
350,000
 
Super League Gaming, Inc.*
                   
1,095,500
 
     
Apparel and Accessory Stores
   
1.1
%
               
 
70,800
 
Tilly’s, Inc.—Class A*
                   
730,656
 
     
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
4.0
%
               
 
34,100
 
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                   
627,099
 
 
5,500
 
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
22,330
 
 
100,000
 
IMV, Inc.*^
                   
332,000
 
 
6,400
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
504,896
 
 
25,400
 
Mesoblast Ltd.—ADR*^(a)
                   
243,840
 
 
82,000
 
Precision BioSciences, Inc.*
                   
980,720
 
                           
2,710,885
 
     
Blank Checks
   
2.0
%
               
 
74,500
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
1,338,020
 
     
Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Waters
   
1.0
%
               
 
650,000
 
Reed’s, Inc.*
                   
682,500
 
     
Business Services
   
4.1
%
               
 
136,000
 
Castlight Health, Inc.—Class B*
                   
231,200
 
 
42,793
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
2,275,732
 
 
8,000
 
Score Media and Gaming, Inc.—Class A (CAD)*
                   
218,325
 
                           
2,725,257
 
     
Calculating and Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.2
%
               
 
141,600
 
USA Technologies, Inc.*
                   
1,465,560
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
1.9
%
               
 
159,599
 
Powerfleet, Inc.*
                   
1,256,044
 
     
Computer & Office Equipment
   
0.4
%
               
 
12,000
 
IntriCon Corp.*
                   
275,520
 
     
Computer Communications Equipment
   
0.7
%
               
 
93,879
 
Lantronix, Inc.*
                   
439,354
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
80.9
%
     
   
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
3.7
%
             
 
106,000
 
Identiv, Inc.*
                 
$
1,180,840
 
 
81,174
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
804,434
 
 
8,200
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
524,554
 
                           
2,509,828
 
     
Computer Processing & Data Preparation
   
1.0
%
               
 
108,958
 
Park City Group, Inc.*
                   
662,465
 
     
Computer Programming Services
   
1.1
%
               
 
120,000
 
Scout Gaming Group AB—(SEK)*(a)
                   
764,763
 
     
Direct Mail Advertising Servicess
   
3.4
%
               
 
103,415
 
SharpSpring, Inc.*
                   
2,310,291
 
     
Eating Places
   
1.0
%
               
 
2,000
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
                   
111,060
 
 
165,000
 
Waitr Holdings, Inc.*
                   
524,700
 
                           
635,760
 
     
Educational Services
   
1.5
%
               
 
201,250
 
Zovio, Inc.*
                   
1,032,413
 
     
Games, Toys & Children’s Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles)
   
1.1
%
               
 
800,000
 
BIGG Digital Assets, Inc.*^
                   
736,000
 
     
Gold and Silver Ores
   
0.8
%
               
 
540,000
 
Solitario Zinc Corp.*
                   
504,954
 
     
Help Supply Services
   
1.7
%
               
 
76,890
 
Hudson Global, Inc.*
                   
1,137,203
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
2.9
%
               
 
87,006
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
1,923,703
 
     
Medical
   
1.9
%
               
 
92,402
 
Celcuity, Inc.*
                   
1,312,108
 
     
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
   
0.9
%
               
 
42,000
 
ChromaDex Corp.*
                   
585,060
 
     
Metal Mining
   
0.7
%
               
 
300,000
 
Western Copper & Gold Corp.*^
                   
465,000
 
     
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Mineral (No Fuels)
   
0.5
%
               
 
480,000
 
Azimut Exploration, Inc.*^
                   
360,000
 
     
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
1.0
%
               
 
200,000
 
Thunderbird Entertainment Group, Inc.*^
                   
654,640
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
80.9
%
     
   
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
1.2
%
             
 
10,000
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                 
$
825,700
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
15.5
%
               
 
40,000
 
Akouos, Inc.*
                   
814,800
 
 
240,000
 
Arbutus Biopharma Corp.*^
                   
900,000
 
 
10,200
 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*
                   
537,234
 
 
450,000
 
Athersys, Inc.*
                   
918,000
 
 
170,000
 
DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
1,558,900
 
 
35,800
 
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
980,562
 
 
100,889
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
773,819
 
 
21,000
 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*
                   
400,470
 
 
82,000
 
NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
777,360
 
 
104,900
 
Omeros Corp.*
                   
2,091,706
 
 
45,000
 
Tela Bio, Inc.*
                   
691,650
 
                           
10,444,501
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
3.7
%
               
 
90,596
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
747,417
 
 
191,700
 
Qumu Corp.*
                   
1,719,549
 
                           
2,466,966
 
     
Real Estate
   
1.7
%
               
 
220,869
 
Leju Holdings Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
660,398
 
 
13,630
 
Rafael Holdings, Inc.—Class B*
                   
487,681
 
                             1,148,079  
     
Sausages & Other Prepared Meal Products
   
0.3
%
               
 
91,600
 
MamaMancini’s Holdings, Inc.*
                   
186,406
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies
   
7.2
%
               
 
315,000
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*^
                   
4,851,000
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
0.9
%
               
 
9,440
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
578,011
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
0.8
%
               
 
16,015
 
First Internet Bancorp
                   
524,491
 
     
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
5.5
%
               
 
104,500
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                   
1,677,225
 
 
76,000
 
CytoSorbents Corp.*
                   
715,920
 
 
71,910
 
iCAD, Inc.*
                   
1,329,616
 
                           
3,722,761
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
80.9
%
     
   
Trucking (No Local)
   
1.1
%
             
 
83,000
 
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.—Class A*
                 
$
767,750
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $33,937,610)
                   
54,345,774
 
                               
     
MONEY MARKET FUND
   


    19.6 %        
 
13,178,065
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(b)
                   
13,178,065
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $13,178,066)
                   
13,178,065
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $47,115,676)—100.5%
                   
67,523,839
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.5)%
                   
(363,960
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
                 
$
67,159,879
 

^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
*
Non Income Producing.
(a)
Level 2 security.
(b)
7-day yield.
ADR
American Depositary Receipt.
(CAD)
Security denominated in Canadian dollars. Value translated into U.S. Dollars.
(SEK)
Security denominated in Sweden 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.
16

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

         
Jacob
       
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Discovery Fund
 
Assets:
                 
Investments, at value (cost $90,204,748, $14,095,642
                 
  and $47,115,676, respectively)
 
$
174,784,732
   
$
25,925,444
   
$
67,523,839
 
Receivable for capital shares sold
   
2,097,116
     
85,404
     
992,028
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
472,317
     
     
298,177
 
Dividend and interest receivable
   
299
     
21
     
263
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
18,930
     
25,595
     
31,913
 
Total Assets
   
177,373,394
     
26,036,464
     
68,846,220
 
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
2,791,486
     
     
1,504,242
 
Payable for capital shares repurchased
   
552,866
     
82,322
     
79,243
 
Payable for investment adviser fees
   
153,117
     
15,929
     
44,789
 
Payable for distribution and shareholder
                       
  servicing expenses – Investor Class (see Note 7)
   
42,743
     
1,780
     
6,406
 
Accrued accounting fees
   
7,427
     
5,676
     
5,971
 
Accrued administration fees
   
22,452
     
8,973
     
12,306
 
Accrued audit fees
   
7,935
     
7,935
     
7,935
 
Accrued directors fees
   
17,343
     
3,616
     
5,782
 
Accrued legal fees
   
12,359
     
4,586
     
1,543
 
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
25,345
     
10,656
     
12,038
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
16,132
     
6,164
     
6,086
 
Total Liabilities
   
3,649,205
     
147,637
     
1,686,341
 
Net Assets
 
$
173,724,189
   
$
25,888,827
   
$
67,159,879
 
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital Stock
 
$
83,220,041
   
$
11,497,956
   
$
43,975,403
 
Total distributable earnings
   
90,504,148
     
14,390,871
     
23,184,476
 
Total Net Assets
 
$
173,724,189
   
$
25,888,827
   
$
67,159,879
 
                         
Institutional Class(1)
                       
Net Assets
 
$
   
$
15,254,153
   
$
26,516,457
 
Shares outstanding(3)
   
     
331,296
     
572,905
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
   
$
46.04
   
$
46.28
 
                         
Investor Class
                       
Net Assets
 
$
173,724,189
   
$
10,634,674
   
$
40,643,422
 
Shares outstanding(3)
   
15,241,290
     
237,159
     
969,817
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
11.40
   
$
44.84
   
$
41.91
 
_______________
 
(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.
(3)
20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized for the Trust.

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

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

         
Jacob
       
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Discovery Fund
 
Investment Income:
                 
Dividend income
 
$
55,716
   
$
2,184
   
$
 
Interest income
   
694
     
105
     
696
 
Total Investment Income
   
56,410
     
2,289
     
696
 
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment advisor fees
   
596,216
     
78,533
     
164,879
 
Foreign issuance fees
   
     
     
3,242
(1) 
Distribution and shareholder servicing expenses – Investor Class (See Note 7)
   
119,243
     
8,434
     
15,800
 
Administration fees
   
57,569
     
28,835
     
34,315
 
Fund accounting fees
   
18,277
     
17,263
     
17,719
 
Transfer agent fees
   
71,882
     
33,212
     
36,548
 
Custody fees
   
6,378
     
4,087
     
4,519
 
Federal and state registration
   
11,640
     
16,442
     
15,822
 
Insurance expense
   
4,934
     
1,584
     
1,502
 
Audit fees
   
7,935
     
7,935
     
7,935
 
Legal fees
   
35,077
     
7,801
     
9,774
 
Printing and mailing of reports to shareholders
   
9,178
     
3,032
     
3,932
 
Directors’ fees
   
32,377
     
6,298
     
10,537
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
1,298
     
1,787
     
1,783
 
Total Expenses
   
972,004
     
215,243
     
328,307
 
Expense Waiver (See Note 6)
   
     
(17,434
)
   
(24,199
)
Net Expenses
   
972,004
     
197,809
     
304,108
 
Net Investment Loss
   
(915,594
)
   
(195,520
)
   
(303,412
)
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:
                       
Net realized gain on investments
   
12,422,373
     
4,653,653
     
4,891,615
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments
   
47,927,511
     
5,900,509
     
13,407,776
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
60,349,884
     
10,554,162
     
18,299,391
 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
$
59,434,290
   
$
10,358,642
   
$
17,995,979
 
_______________
(1)
Net of $532 in dividend income.

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

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(915,594
)
 
$
(1,177,368
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
12,422,373
     
10,659,342
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
47,927,511
     
14,966,965
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
59,434,290
     
24,448,939
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(11,729,504
)
   
(5,360,215
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
63,030,254
     
3,876,627
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
11,281,774
     
5,136,769
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(17,454,837
)
   
(8,744,480
)
Redemption fees
   
36,712
     
2,321
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
56,893,903
     
271,237
 
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
   
104,598,689
     
19,359,961
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
69,125,500
     
49,765,539
 
End of period/year
 
$
173,724,189
   
$
69,125,500
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(195,520
)
 
$
(274,876
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
4,653,653
     
1,648,331
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
5,900,509
     
3,087,624
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
10,358,642
     
4,461,079
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(2,255,468
)
   
(421,908
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
3,719,275
     
302,242
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
2,180,879
     
409,749
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(5,956,394
)
   
(2,279,216
)
Redemption fees
   
6,291
     
193
 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
(49,949
)
   
(1,567,032
)
 
               
Net Increase in Net Assets
   
8,053,225
     
2,472,139
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
17,835,602
     
15,363,463
 
End of period/year
 
$
25,888,827
   
$
17,835,602
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2020
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(303,412
)
 
$
(262,130
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
4,891,615
     
867,835
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
13,407,776
     
4,509,065
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
17,995,979
     
5,114,770
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(1,783,333
)
   
 
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
35,999,252
     
6,809,883
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
1,754,688
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(7,741,255
)
   
(5,099,142
)
Redemption fees
   
11,893
     
3,136
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
30,024,578
     
1,713,877
 
                 
Net Increase in Net Assets
   
46,237,224
     
6,828,647
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period/year
   
20,922,655
     
14,094,008
 
End of period/year
 
$
67,159,879
   
$
20,922,655
 

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

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, 2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
7.18
   
$
5.22
   
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.39
   
$
3.96
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss
   
(0.08
)(4)
   
(0.12
)(4)
   
(0.10
)(4)
   
(0.11
)(4)
   
(0.10
)(4)
   
(0.10
)(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
5.49
     
2.65
     
0.29
     
1.31
     
0.67
     
1.02
 
Total from investment operations
   
5.41
     
2.53
     
0.19
     
1.20
     
0.57
     
0.92
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(1.19
)
   
(0.57
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.49
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)(5)
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
11.40
   
$
7.18
   
$
5.22
   
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.39
 
Total return
   
83.75
%(6)
   
55.45
%
   
4.61
%
   
28.12
%
   
13.65
%
   
25.31
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
173,724
   
$
69,126
   
$
49,766
   
$
51,240
   
$
43,606
   
$
43,518
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                                               
  to average net assets(3)
   
2.04
%(7)
   
2.50
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.42
%
   
2.38
%
   
2.60
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  to average net assets(3)
   
(1.92
)%(7)
   
(2.42
)%
   
(2.08
)%
   
(2.16
)%
   
(2.15
)%
   
(2.47
)%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
25
%(6)
   
52
%
   
50
%
   
46
%
   
46
%
   
43
%
_______________
(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, 2022, 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)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(6)
Not annualized
(7)
Annualized.

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

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, 2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016(1)
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
30.80
   
$
23.91
   
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
   
$
16.82
   
$
18.95
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.29
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
20.60
     
7.98
     
(4.26
)
   
10.63
     
1.97
     
(1.73
)
Total from investment operations
   
20.25
     
7.56
     
(4.65
)
   
10.29
     
1.70
     
(2.02
)
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
 
Less distributions from return of capital
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.11
)
Total distributions
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
(0.11
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(7)
   
0.01
     
0.00
(6) 
   
     
0.00
(6) 
   
     
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
46.04
   
$
30.80
   
$
23.91
   
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
   
$
16.82
 
Total return
   
71.42
%(8)
   
32.23
%
   
-16.17
%
   
55.56
%
   
10.11
%(3)
   
-10.64
%(3)
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
15,254
   
$
12,799
   
$
10,825
   
$
14,621
   
$
10,480
   
$
12,012
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.12
%(9)
   
2.56
%
   
2.22
%
   
2.46
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.94
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
1.92
%(9)
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
2.04
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.10
)%(9)
   
(2.32
)%
   
(1.81
)%
   
(2.04
)%
   
(2.19
)%
   
(2.80
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
(1.90
)%(9)
   
(1.71
)%
   
(1.54
)%
   
(1.53
)%
   
(1.55
)%
   
(1.90
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
41
%(8)
   
89
%
   
88
%
   
81
%
   
60
%
   
58
%
_______________
(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)
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, 2022, 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.
(5)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(6)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(7)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(8)
Not annualized
(9)
Annualized.

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

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, 2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
30.14
   
$
23.48
   
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
   
$
16.66
   
$
18.81
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.49
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.34
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
20.11
     
7.82
     
(4.19
)
   
10.48
     
1.94
     
(1.71
)
Total from investment operations
   
19.71
     
7.33
     
(4.65
)
   
10.08
     
1.62
     
(2.05
)
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
 
Less distributions from return of capital
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.10
)
Total distributions
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
     
(0.10
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(6)
   
0.01
     
0.00
(2) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
44.84
   
$
30.14
   
$
23.48
   
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
   
$
16.66
 
Total return
   
71.14
%(7)
   
31.83
%
   
-16.35
%
   
55.14
%
   
9.72
%(3)
   
-10.90
%(3)
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
10,635
   
$
5,037
   
$
4,538
   
$
6,415
   
$
4,326
   
$
4,988
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.34
%(8)
   
2.81
%
   
2.47
%
   
2.71
%
   
2.84
%
   
3.23
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
2.20
%(8)
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.33
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.31
)%(8)
   
(2.57
)%
   
(2.05
)%
   
(2.29
)%
   
(2.44
)%
   
(3.10
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(4)
   
(2.17
)%(8)
   
(2.01
)%
   
(1.83
)%
   
(1.83
)%
   
(1.85
)%
   
(2.20
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
   
41
%(7)
   
89
%
   
88
%
   
81
%
   
60
%
   
58
%
_______________
(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, 2022, 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)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(6)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(7)
Not annualized
(8)
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
24

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB DISCOVERY 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, 2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
27.00
   
$
19.26
   
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
   
$
12.11
   
$
16.86
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.31
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
21.84
     
8.09
     
1.05
     
7.47
     
(0.51
)
   
(1.15
)
Total from investment operations
   
21.51
     
7.74
     
0.76
     
7.18
     
(0.79
)
   
(1.46
)
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(2.24
)
   
     
     
     
     
(3.29
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(6)
   
0.01
     
0.00
(5) 
   
     
     
     
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
46.28
   
$
27.00
   
$
19.26
   
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
   
$
12.11
 
Total return
   
83.53
%(7)
   
40.19
%
   
4.11
%
   
63.43
%
   
-6.52
%
   
-7.79
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
26,517
   
$
13,249
   
$
9,840
   
$
9,098
   
$
5,870
   
$
6,782
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.13
%(8)
   
2.90
%
   
2.90
%
   
3.50
%
   
3.86
%
   
3.81
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
1.93
%(2)(8)
   
2.00
%(2)
   
2.00
%(2)
   
2.40
%(2)
   
2.66
%(2)(3)
   
2.61
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.12
)%(8)
   
(2.60
)%
   
(2.52
)%
   
(3.15
)%
   
(3.65
)%
   
(3.74
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.92
)%(2)(8)
   
(1.70
)%(2)
   
1.62
%(2)
   
(2.05
)%(2)
   
(2.45
)%(2)(3)
   
(2.54
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
31
%(7)
   
83
%
   
73
%
   
63
%
   
48
%
   
43
%
_______________
(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, 2022, 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)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(6)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(7)
Not annualized
(8)
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
25

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB DISCOVERY 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, 2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
24.65
   
$
17.62
   
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
   
$
11.16
   
$
15.87
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment gain/(loss)(1)
   
0.36
     
(0.38
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.32
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
19.13
     
7.41
     
0.96
     
6.86
     
(0.48
)
   
(1.10
)
Total from investment operations
   
19.49
     
7.03
     
0.64
     
6.56
     
(0.76
)
   
(1.42
)
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(2.24
)
   
     
     
     
     
(3.29
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(6)
   
0.01
     
0.00
(5) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(5) 
   
     
0.00
(5) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
41.91
   
$
24.65
   
$
17.62
   
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
   
$
11.16
 
Total return
   
83.29
%(7)
   
39.90
%
   
3.89
%
   
63.08
%
   
-6.81
%
   
-8.06
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
40,643
   
$
7,674
   
$
4,254
   
$
2,854
   
$
1,514
   
$
2,037
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.28
%(8)
   
3.15
%
   
3.15
%
   
3.74
%
   
4.11
%
   
4.16
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
2.17
%(2)(8)
   
2.30
%(2)
   
2.30
%(2)
   
2.64
%(2)
   
2.91
%(2)(3)
   
2.96
%(3)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.27
)%(8)
   
(2.83
)%
   
(2.77
)%
   
(3.41
)%
   
(3.90
)%
   
(4.09
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.16
)%(2)(8)
   
(1.98
)%(2)
   
(1.92
)%(2)
   
(2.31
)%(2)
   
(2.70
)%(2)(3)
   
(2.89
)%(3)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
31
%(7)
   
83
%
   
73
%
   
63
%
   
48
%
   
43
%
_______________
(1)
Net investment gain/(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, 2022, 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.
(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 2.45%, 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)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(6)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(7)
Not annualized
(8)
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
26

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2021 (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 Discovery Fund (the “Discovery 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 each of the Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery 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.  Effective December 31, 2020, the name of the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund was changed to the Jacob Discovery Fund. The Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Discovery 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 sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. The Funds values foreign

27

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
 
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.

28

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Internet Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2021:
 
                           
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Prepackaged Software
 
$
24,061,126
   
$
   
$
   
$
24,061,126
 
 
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
26,592,240
     
1,478,949
(a) 
   
     
28,071,189
 
 
Business Services
   
18,726,652
     
     
     
18,726,652
 
 
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
13,665,005
     
     
     
13,665,005
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers,
                               
 
  and Flotation Companies
   
12,628,000
     
     
     
12,628,000
 
 
Direct Mail Advertising Services
   
7,278,752
     
     
     
7,278,752
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
6,507,928
     
     
     
6,507,928
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
6,038,507
     
     
     
6,038,507
 
 
Personal Services
   
5,701,752
     
     
     
5,701,752
 
 
Blank Checks
   
5,683,440
     
     
     
5,683,440
 
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
4,105,024
     
     
     
4,105,024
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
3,799,485
     
     
     
3,799,485
 
 
Catalog & Mail – Order Houses
   
3,328,640
     
     
     
3,328,640
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
3,193,174
     
     
     
3,193,174
 
 
Educational Services
   
2,738,137
     
     
     
2,738,137
 
 
Real Estate
   
1,748,196
     
     
     
1,748,196
 
 
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
1,722,840
     
     
     
1,722,840
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1,487,889
     
     
     
1,487,889
 
 
Eating Places
   
1,411,920
     
     
     
1,411,920
 
 
Offices & Clinics of Doctors of Medicine
   
1,149,447
     
     
     
1,149,447
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
151,568,154
     
1,478,949
     
     
153,047,103
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
21,737,629
     
     
     
21,737,629
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
173,305,783
   
$
1,478,949
   
$
   
$
174,784,732
 

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

29

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)


 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2021:
 
                           
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
 
$
4,225,804
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,225,804
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
2,771,452
     
     
     
2,771,452
 
 
Business Services
   
2,116,564
     
     
     
2,116,564
 
 
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
1,989,937
     
     
     
1,989,937
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
1,548,717
     
     
     
1,548,717
 
 
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
1,399,065
     
96,000
     
     
1,495,065
 
 
Direct Mail Advertising Services
   
1,072,320
     
     
     
1,072,320
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
948,919
     
     
     
948,919
 
 
Family Clothing Stores
   
926,940
     
     
     
926,940
 
 
Blank Checks
   
907,920
     
     
     
907,920
 
 
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
875,140
     
     
     
875,140
 
 
Personal Services
   
837,162
     
     
     
837,162
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
713,906
     
     
     
713,906
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers,
                               
 
  and Flotation Companies
   
616,000
     
     
     
616,000
 
 
Prepackaged Software
   
613,254
     
     
     
613,254
 
 
Computer Integrated System Design
   
593,096
     
     
     
593,096
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
529,920
     
     
     
529,920
 
 
Eating Places
   
297,210
     
     
     
297,210
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
286,032
     
     
     
286,032
 
 
Trucking (No Local)
   
268,250
     
     
     
268,250
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
226,551
     
     
     
226,551
 
 
Real Estate
   
210,029
     
     
     
210,029
 
 
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
144,564
     
     
     
144,564
 
 
Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
   
111,746
     
     
     
111,746
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
24,230,498
     
96,000
     
     
24,326,498
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
1,598,946
     
     
     
1,598,946
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
25,829,444
   
$
96,000
   
$
   
$
25,925,444
 

30

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

 
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Discovery Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2021:
 
                           
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
 
$
10,444,501
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,444,501
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation Companies
   
4,851,000
     
     
     
4,851,000
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
3,722,761
     
     
     
3,722,761
 
 
Business Services
   
2,725,257
     
     
     
2,725,257
 
 
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
2,467,045
     
243,840
     
     
2,710,885
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
2,509,828
     
     
     
2,509,828
 
 
Prepackaged Software
   
2,466,966
     
     
     
2,466,966
 
 
Direct Mail Advertising Services
   
2,310,291
     
     
     
2,310,291
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
1,923,703
     
     
     
1,923,703
 
 
Calculating and Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
1,465,560
     
     
     
1,465,560
 
 
Blank Checks
   
1,338,020
     
     
     
1,338,020
 
 
Medical
   
1,312,108
     
     
     
1,312,108
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
1,256,044
     
     
     
1,256,044
 
 
Real Estate
   
1,148,079
     
     
     
1,148,079
 
 
Help Supply Services
   
1,137,203
     
     
     
1,137,203
 
 
Amusement & Recreation Services
   
1,095,500
     
     
     
1,095,500
 
 
Educational Services
   
1,032,413
     
     
     
1,032,413
 
 
Patent Owners and Lessors
   
825,700
     
     
     
825,700
 
 
Trucking (No Local)
   
767,750
     
     
     
767,750
 
 
Computer Programming Services
   
     
764,763
(a) 
   
     
764,763
 
 
Games, Toys & Children’s Vehicles
                               
 
  (No Dolls & Bicycles)
   
736,000
     
     
     
736,000
 
 
Apparel and Accessory Stores
   
730,656
     
     
     
730,656
 
 
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
   
682,500
     
     
     
682,500
 
 
Computer Processing & Data Preparation
   
662,465
     
     
     
662,465
 
 
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
654,640
     
     
     
654,640
 
 
Eating Places
   
635,760
     
     
     
635,760
 
 
Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
   
585,060
     
     
     
585,060
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
578,011
     
     
     
578,011
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
524,491
     
     
     
524,491
 
 
Advertising Agencies
   
516,625
     
     
     
516,625
 
 
Gold and Silver Ores
   
504,954
     
     
     
504,954
 
 
Metal Mining
   
465,000
     
     
     
465,000
 
 
Computer Communications Equipment
   
439,354
     
     
     
439,354
 
 
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
   
360,000
     
     
     
360,000
 
 
Computer & Office Equipment
   
275,520
     
     
     
275,520
 
 
Sausages & Other Prepared Meal Products
   
186,406
     
     
     
186,406
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
53,337,171
     
1,008,603
     
     
54,345,774
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
13,178,065
     
     
     
13,178,065
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
66,515,236
   
$
1,008,603
   
$
   
$
67,523,839
 

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

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(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, other than those which are class specific, 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, 2020. As a result, the Funds have not recorded any liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2020. 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, 2020, open federal tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2017 through August 31, 2019.
   
 
(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.

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February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)


 
(j) COVID-19 Pandemic. The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
 
NOTE 3—CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
At February 28, 2021, 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, 2021
   
August 31, 2020
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
5,921,672
   
$
63,030,254
     
683,132
   
$
3,876,627
 
 
Reinvestments
   
1,488,361
     
11,281,774
     
1,167,448
     
5,136,769
 
 
Redemptions
   
(1,798,925
)
   
(17,454,837
)
   
(1,761,162
)
   
(8,744,480
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
36,712
     
     
2,321
 
 
Net increase
   
5,611,108
   
$
56,893,903
     
89,418
   
$
271,237
 
                                   
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
9,630,182
             
9,540,764
         
 
End of period/year
   
15,241,290
             
9,630,182
         

Transactions in shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2021
   
August 31, 2020
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
17,396
   
$
782,242
     
6,265
   
$
175,446
 
 
Reinvestments
   
40,082
     
1,374,424
     
11,457
     
290,207
 
 
Redemptions
   
(141,706
)
   
(5,060,816
)
   
(54,907
)
   
(1,399,688
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
4,129
     
     
137
 
 
Net decrease
   
(84,228
)
 
$
(2,900,021
)
   
(37,185
)
 
$
(933,898
)
                                   
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
415,524
             
452,709
         
 
End of period/year
   
331,296
             
415,524
         

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Investor Class
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2021
   
August 31, 2020
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
67,600
   
$
2,937,033
     
5,727
   
$
126,796
 
 
Reinvestments
   
24,131
     
806,455
     
4,813
     
119,542
 
 
Redemptions
   
(21,691
)
   
(895,578
)
   
(36,696
)
   
(879,528
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
2,162
     
     
56
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
70,040
   
$
2,850,072
     
(26,156
)
 
$
(633,134
)
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
167,119
             
193,275
         
 
End of period/year
   
237,159
             
167,119
         
 
Total decrease for the Fund
         
$
(49,949
)
         
$
(1,567,032
)

Transactions in shares of the Discovery Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2021
   
August 31, 2020
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
111,592
   
$
4,535,392
     
54,883
   
$
1,155,451
 
 
Reinvestments
   
34,419
     
1,093,502
     
     
 
 
Redemptions
   
(63,752
)
   
(2,394,408
)
   
(75,033
)
   
(1,622,097
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
6,878
     
     
2,262
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
82,259
   
$
3,241,364
     
(20,150
)
 
$
(464,384
)
                                   
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
490,646
             
510,796
         
 
End of period/year
   
572,905
             
490,646
         

Investor Class
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2021
   
August 31, 2020
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
826,534
   
$
31,463,860
     
259,142
   
$
5,654,432
 
 
Reinvestments
   
22,974
     
661,186
     
     
 
 
Redemptions
   
(191,058
)
   
(5,346,847
)
   
(189,158
)
   
(3,477,045
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
5,015
     
     
874
 
 
Net increase
   
658,450
   
$
26,783,214
     
69,984
   
$
2,178,261
 
                                   
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
311,367
             
241,383
         
 
End of period/year
   
969,817
             
311,367
         
 
Total increase for the Fund
         
$
30,024,578
           
$
1,713,877
 

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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (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, 2021:

   
Number of shareholders owning greater
 
Fund
than 10% of outstanding Fund shares
 
Internet Fund
2
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
2
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
3
 
Discovery Fund Institutional Class
3
 
Discovery Fund Investor Class
3
 
NOTE 4—INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2021, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
 
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
   
 
Internet Fund
 
$
46,676,441
   
$
22,967,398
   
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
7,673,864
     
11,688,162
   
 
Discovery Fund
   
25,691,206
     
8,450,780
   

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, 2021.
 
NOTE 5—TAX INFORMATION
 
At August 31, 2020, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
 
     
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Discovery
 
     
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
33,963,110
   
$
12,602,663
   
$
14,575,091
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
36,658,572
     
6,432,536
     
7,280,166
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(1,420,487
)
   
(1,153,832
)
   
(937,304
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
35,238,085
   
$
5,278,704
   
$
6,342,862
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
486,107
     
305,141
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
8,116,604
     
522,886
     
323,827
 
 
Total distributable earnings
 
$
8,116,604
   
$
1,008,993
   
$
628,968
 
 
Other accumulated losses
 
$
(555,327
)
 
$
   
$
 
 
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
42,799,362
   
$
6,287,697
   
$
6,971,830
 

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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (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”).  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the Discovery Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $354,247.
 
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, the following funds deferred late year losses in the following amounts:
 
 
Internet
Small Cap
Discovery
 
 
Fund
Growth Fund
Fund
 
 
$555,327
$    —
$    —
 
 
The Internet Fund paid $11,729,504 out of long-term capital gains during the six months ended February 28, 2021 and paid $5,360,215 out of long-term capital gains for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.  The Small Cap Growth Fund paid $608,105 out of the long-term capital gains and $1,647,363 out of short-term capital gains (ordinary income) for the six months ended February 28, 2021 and paid $250,924 out of long-term capital gains and $170,984 out of short-term capital gains (ordinary income) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.  The Discovery Fund paid $1,433,955 out of the long-term capital gains and $349,378 out of short-term capital gains (ordinary income) for the six months ended February 28, 2021 and made no distributions during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.
 
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, 2020 reclassifications were recorded as follows:
 
     
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Discovery
 
     
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Distributable Earnings
 
$
749,500
   
$
117,857
   
$
138,305
 
 
Capital Stock
   
(749,500
)
   
(117,857
)
   
(138,305
)
 
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 Discovery Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million and 0.90% of annual average daily net assets over $250 million.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees in an amount up to an annual rate of 0.10% of the Internet Fund’s average daily net assets to the extent the Internet Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2.95% of the average daily net assets through at least January 2, 2022. The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

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, 2021, 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, 2022.  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, 2021, fees of $17,434 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 Discovery Fund) the Adviser contractually agreed to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent the Discovery 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 Discovery 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, 2022.  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, 2021, fees of $24,199 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Discovery Fund.
 
Following is a schedule of when fees may be recouped:
 
 
Small Cap
   
Discovery
   
 
Growth Fund


Fund

Expiration
 
$
35,757
   
$
52,206
 
August 31, 2021
   
45,887
     
109,011
 
August 31, 2022
   
90,687
     
130,104
 
August 31, 2023
   
17,434
     
24,199
 
August 31, 2024
 
$
189,765
   
$
315,520
   

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) and 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.
 
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
 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

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, 2022, 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 $119,243 in expenses pursuant to the Internet Fund Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2021.
 
The Corporation, on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Discovery Funds on an annual basis.  Effective September 1, 2016 through at least January 2, 2022, 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 Discovery 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 $8,434 and the Discovery Fund incurred $15,800 in expenses pursuant to the Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2021.
 
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 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.
 
38

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2021 (Unaudited)

Science and Technology Risk:  The Funds’ investments in science and technology companies expose the Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery 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—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events after February 28, 2021 and determined that there were no subsequent events that would require adjustment to or additional disclosure in these financial statements.
 
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JACOB FUNDS INC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2021 for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery 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 (9/1/2020–2/28/2021) for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery 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 9/1/20
Value 2/28/21
9/1/20–2/28/21*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,837.50
$14.34
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,014.69
$10.18
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Internet Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.04% 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 9/1/20
Value 2/28/21
9/1/20–2/28/21*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,714.20
$12.91
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.28
$  9.59
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.92% 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 9/1/20
Value 2/28/21
9/1/20–2/28/21*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,711.40
$14.79
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.89
$10.98
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.20% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Discovery Fund – Institutional Class
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/20
Value 2/28/21
9/1/20–2/28/21*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,835.30
$13.55
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.24
$  9.63
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.93% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Discovery Fund – Investor Class
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/20
Value 2/28/21
9/1/20–2/28/21*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,832.90
$15.23
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,014.04
$10.83
_______________
*
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.17% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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JACOB FUNDS INC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreements
 
During the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2020, 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 Discovery Fund (formerly, the Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund) (the “Discovery 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 Discovery 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, such as 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, specifically the Advisor’s continued monitoring of the appropriateness of existing fee breakpoints in the advisory fees. 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, 2020; 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, 2020.
 
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 and that the services provided were consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements.
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

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, 2020.
 
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, one-, three-, and five-year periods as well as above the median performance for the ten-year period and about the same as the average Morningstar performance of such peer group. The Board noted that the Internet Fund outperformed its benchmark index (the Nasdaq Composite Index) for the year-to-date, one-, three-, five-, and fifteen-year performance periods.
 
With respect to the Small Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were above the median and average performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Small Growth Fund Category) for the year-to-date, one-, and three-year periods, and performed comparatively for the five-year period. The Board noted that the Small Cap Fund outperformed its benchmark index (the Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the year-to-date, one-, three-, and five-year performance periods.
 
With respect to the Discovery Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were above the median and average performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Small Growth Fund Category) for the year-to-date, one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board noted that the Discovery Fund outperformed its benchmark indices (Russell Microcap Growth Index and Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the year-to-date, one-, three-, and five-year performance periods as of August 31, 2020.
 
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 Discovery 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, 2022.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Internet Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s advisory fees and the 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, 2022. 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) were 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
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

continued through at least January 2, 2022. 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 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 Discovery 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 groups. 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, 2022. 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 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
 
In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), Jacob Funds Inc. (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) on behalf of each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
 
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of Jacob Asset Management of New York LLC (“JAM”) as the program administrator for the Program. As required by the Liquidity Rule, JAM provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of any Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) as applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from January 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 (the “Review Period”).
 
The Report reviewed notable liquidity events during the Review period, including the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Funds and the overall market. The Report also discussed the Program’s liquidity classification process, which includes input from a third party liquidity data vendor, and reviewed the process for reporting the Funds’ liquidity classifications on Form N-PORT. In addition, the Report discussed JAM’s annual review of each Fund’s liquidity risk and key conclusions from the review.
 
The Report noted that each Fund primarily holds highly liquid investments and accordingly, no Fund established or was required to implement an HLIM during the Review Period. The Report also stated that no Fund exceeded the 15% limitation on illiquid investments during the Review Period.
 
In addition, the Report stated that there were no material changes to the Program during the Review Period. The Report further stated that JAM concluded the Program operated and was effectively implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule during the Review Period, and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risks.
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

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 investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT, and for periods prior to March 31, 2020, on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is 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, 2020, 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
0.00%
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
5.97%
 
Discovery Fund
0.00%
 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended August 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
Internet Fund
0.00%
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
3.63%
 
Discovery Fund
0.00%
 

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
0.00%
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
100.00%
 
Discovery Fund
0.00%
 

The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Section 852(b)(3)(C), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended August 31, 2020:
 
Internet Fund
6,109,715
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
368,782
 
Discovery Fund
138,305
 

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Semi-Annual Report
__________________

February 28, 2021



JACOB INTERNET FUND
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
JACOB DISCOVERY 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 Discovery 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.
 



(b) Not applicable.

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

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are 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.


(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.


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     4/30/21


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    4/30/21

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

Date     4/30/21