N-CSRS 1 jf-ncsrs.htm JACOB FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 2-28-22
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, 2022


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)




Jacob Internet Fund
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
Jacob Discovery Fund
Jacob Forward ETF


Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2022


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 Forward ETF
is an exchange traded fund 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
   
8
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
21
Statements of Operations
   
23
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
   
25
Financial Highlights
   
29
Notes to the Financial Statements
   
36
Additional Information on Fund Expenses
   
53
Additional Information
   
56
       


Dear Fellow Investors,
 
While the start of the new fiscal period was encouraging, with declining COVID cases providing optimism that the economic rebound would continue, the emergence of Omicron coupled with a more hawkish Fed led to an inauspicious start to 2022. As the markets adjusted to rising inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, geopolitical issues then moved to the forefront with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This tragic development added to the tremendous amount of uncertainty and volatility that were already in the many markets. While we share these legitimate concerns and worry about whether the Fed will be able to put the inflation genie back in the bottle, we remain encouraged by current business and consumer spending. Hopefully, the markets will be able to overcome a modest rise in interest rates, which arguably might be helpful in cooling any remaining speculative embers and providing some balance to the U.S. economy as it continues to deal with stressed supply chains and an unusually robust job market.
 
As for the Funds, the fiscal period has been very challenging, but we’re confident that the underperformance versus our benchmarks has been mainly the result of macro conditions rather than fundamental issues with our holdings. While we do expect this higher-than-usual volatility to continue, we still are aggressively shifting away from larger, more value-oriented holdings into select smaller growth opportunities that have had extreme declines as investors greatly reduced their risk exposure. While the risk-off pendulum may swing from one extreme to the other before settling down, we believe that ultimately higher stock prices will prove to be justified for those companies able to deliver strong revenue growth and earnings leverage. Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, many of these broader global concerns will subside – including a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian conflict – and we will see a return to valuations that better reflect a more optimistic economic outlook.
 
Jacob Internet Fund
 
The Jacob Internet Fund was down 25.35% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2022, while the NASDAQ Composite Index declined 9.60%. The more significant declines in technology stocks as the market weakened had the greatest impact on our negative performance versus our benchmarks and peers.
 
The two worst-performing names in the period were relatively small positions, WM Technology and Porch Group, each down 58% and 60% respectively. WM Technology has struggled alongside most cannabis-related names as stalled progress with federal legalization and a thriving illicit market impacts the industry. We see brighter days ahead as more states come online and the industry continues to consolidate. Porch Group has been the subject of a few short reports questioning its model and business practices, which we believe are unfounded, and are still comfortable that they are still executing their strategy to offer valuable home-related services to consumers in a still-robust real estate market. Long-time and larger holdings, such as Twilio and Block (formerly Square), were also down over 50% in the period. These declines were not due to any business or execution issues, but rather a reduction in valuations among higher-priced tech companies that has been widespread since last year.
 
Bright spots in the fiscal period included a trio of chip companies – Transphorm, Identiv and Impinj – that managed to post positive returns of 66%, 18% and 17%, respectively. All three companies serve exciting fast-growing chip markets such as fast charging adapters and RFID readers and tags that are becoming ubiquitous in many different sectors. Given the rampant supply chain issues among hardware companies, our holdings have skillfully managed the challenges and continue to deliver impressive results. A final standout in the fiscal period was Silvergate Capital, up more than 13%. Even with a turbulent market for cryptocurrencies, Silvergate Capital continues to benefit from its leading exchange network (SEN) and the increasing needs of institutions to transact in this 24/7 market. Additionally, Silvergate Capital recently purchased the Diem assets from Facebook in order to accelerate their entry into stablecoins, which is one of the fastest growing areas of digital currencies.
 
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
 
The Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund was down 29.22% through February 28, 2022 while the Russell 2000 Growth Index declined 16.35%. As with Jacob Internet Fund, there were only a few holdings that managed positive returns in the period. Most of our worst-performing holdings were in the healthcare sector, which due to their more speculative characteristics fared poorly as recent market declines deepened.
 
Thankfully, many of the Fund’s holdings that most negatively affected our performance were lighter weighted healthcare names. Our worst-performing name, DermTech, has had a heavy lift in convincing dermatologists to consider using their new genetic adhesive stickers as part of their practices, leading to a near 66% drop in the period. While taking longer than we expected, we still believe that clearer reimbursement coverage and easy applicability should lead to broader adoption over time. DraftKings, down over 60% in the period, was negatively affected by increasing promotional spending in order to acquire customers in new markets, with the heaviest activity in New York. Because of the high expected lifetime value of these accounts, we believe these short-term expenditures will prove wise as gaining early scale in these markets is so critical for success. As in Jacob Internet Fund, WM Technology rounded out the weakest performers in the fiscal period.
 
Besides Impinj and Silvergate Capital being top holdings in this fund, there were only two additional names that were positive in the fiscal period. Inspired Entertainment was a standout, up over 13% in the period, as they continue to benefit from a post-Covid
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recovery in in-person gaming in Great Britain, their largest market. Additionally, Inspired Entertainment has continue to expand their virtual game offerings around the world, including the U.S., and made a recent acquisition in iLottery that will help them grow their share in the market as well.  Krystal Biotech, up over 9% in the period, benefited from positive results in a final clinical trial for Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB), a rare skin disease. With approval likely before the end of the year, and promising studies for additional aesthetic uses, this redosable gene therapy has potential in many more indications.
 
Jacob Discovery Fund
 
The Jacob Discovery Fund was down 24.83% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2022, while the Russell Microcap Growth Index declined 25.11%.
 
While we will never be pleased with negative returns, we are encouraged that we were able to keep up with the broader benchmark given that the Discovery Fund is one of the smallest – if not the smallest – institutional growth-oriented funds available for purchase in terms of the average market cap size of its portfolio holdings. The past six months have not provided a favorable investment backdrop for small growth holdings, to say the least, and as a rule, the smaller you were, the harder your stock was hit (notice the 25% drop in the Russell Microcap Growth Index vs. the 16% drop in the broader Russell 2000 Growth Index).
 
Microcap biotech and healthcare names may have been the hardest hit of all, and it’s not a surprise that some of our weakest names, including four of our five worst-performing, were in this area: Precision BioSciences, DermTech, NeuBase Therapeutics, and iCAD, down 66%, 66%, 63% and 60%, respectively. These are all very different companies at different stages of development, but like most microcap biotech and healthcare names, all of them are still burning cash and unprofitable, which is a problem in the current risk-off market. Except for iCAD, which we are trimming due to uncertainty about its technology leadership and end markets, we still have confidence in the science and long-term prospects for these names and are generally holding onto our small positions in each. While we believe the extreme weakness in many of our names will lead to higher returns in the future, we have continued to reduce exposure to names that are likely to require fresh financings in the next six to twelve months.
 
It wasn’t all negative for the Fund during the fiscal period. Our best-performing name was a recruiting firm called Hudson Global up 74%, which benefited from strong leadership, smart acquisitions and a very healthy labor market in which finding talent was a big challenge – if not the biggest – facing corporations throughout the global economy. Although when we first invested in Hudson Global, the stock was trading at a negative enterprise value, the company still trades at a reasonable multiple given solid growth prospects. Another strong performer for the fund was First Internet Bancorp, up 64%. Rising interest rates and a healthy, post-Covid economy have been big plusses for the rather conservatively run online banker, but a fuller valuation and a yield curve that is now on the brink of inverting means we have been trimming the name.
 
We continue to focus our resources on the names in the portfolio we trust the most, ones that enjoy long-term secular tailwinds and/or impressive proprietary technology that give them the best likelihood of growing through a likely choppy environment. And we will continue to do our best to try and find interesting and underappreciated growth opportunities that are being overlooked by much of traditional institutional Wall Street.
 
Jacob Forward ETF
 
The Jacob Forward ETF’s net asset value was down 31.31% and its market price was down 31.24% for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2022 while the S&P 500 Index declined 2.62%. Not surprisingly, a large cap index like the S&P 500 held up much better during the recent market decline, and benefits from being diversified across many disparate sectors.
 
As the Jacob Forward ETF combines and incorporates many of the same top holdings as our other three strategies, the best and worst performing positions were very similar to the abovementioned holdings. DraftKings, Porch Group and WM Technology had the biggest declines in the period, down 60%, 60% and 58%, respectively. Impinj, Silvergate Capital and Krystal Biotech were the only holdings with positive returns in the period, up 18%, 13% and 10% respectively. Please refer to the abovementioned commentary for a more detailed explanation on each.
 
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. The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. 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, 2022
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 

 
4

JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 

 
5

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 

 
6

JACOB FORWARD ETF
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022
(as a percentage of total investments)
(Unaudited)

 

 
7

JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
100.0%

     
   
Business Services
   
14.7
%
             
 
605,000
 
comScore, Inc.*
                 
$
1,585,100
 
 
195,175
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
8,839,476
 
 
93,675
 
Zillow Group, Inc.—Class C*
                   
5,388,186
 
                           
15,812,762
 
     
Calculating & Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.7
%
               
 
373,000
 
Cantaloupe, Inc.*
                   
2,898,210
 
     
Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
   
0.5
%
               
 
4,800
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
504,912
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
1.4
%
               
 
430,740
 
Powerfleet, Inc.*
                   
1,537,742
 
     
Computer Communications Equipment
   
3.8
%
               
 
594,600
 
Lantronix, Inc.*
                   
4,084,902
 
     
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
1.7
%
               
 
162,500
 
Telos Corp.*
                   
1,855,750
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
8.8
%
               
 
229,726
 
Identiv, Inc.*
                   
4,815,057
 
 
282,911
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
1,505,086
 
 
45,800
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
3,148,750
 
                           
9,468,893
 
     
Computer Programming Services
   
3.5
%
               
 
62,000
 
Doximity, Inc.—Class A*
                   
3,803,700
 
     
Computer Programing, Data Processing, Etc.
   
12.9
%
               
 
380
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class C*
                   
1,025,172
 
 
15,800
 
MongoDB, Inc.*
                   
6,035,442
 
 
13,400
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKD)(a)
                   
723,082
 
 
171,317
 
Twitter, Inc.*
                   
6,090,319
 
                           
13,874,015
 
     
Electric Services
   
1.7
%
               
 
252,817
 
Transphorm, Inc.*
                   
1,832,923
 
     
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
2.3
%
               
 
102,000
 
DraftKings, Inc.—Class A*
                   
2,415,360
 
     
Nonstore Retailers
   
1.3
%
               
 
240,000
 
Rover Group, Inc.*
                   
1,370,400
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
8

JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0%

     
   
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
7.5
%
             
 
165,496
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                 
$
8,023,246
 
     
Personal Services
   
1.7
%
               
 
54,400
 
Yelp, Inc.*
                   
1,843,616
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
1.5
%
               
 
122,000
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.*
                   
1,586,000
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
19.5
%
               
 
36,300
 
Block, Inc.*
                   
4,628,250
 
 
10,000
 
Cloudflare, Inc.—Class A*
                   
1,164,200
 
 
408,000
 
Cvent Holding Corp.*
                   
3,284,400
 
 
290,543
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
4,186,725
 
 
228,400
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
1,850,040
 
 
24,200
 
Twilio, Inc.—Class A*
                   
4,230,160
 
 
279,300
 
WM Technology, Inc.*
                   
1,633,905
 
                           
20,977,680
 
     
Real Estate
   
0.3
%
               
 
584,681
 
Leju Holdings Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
344,786
 
     
Retail Stores
   
0.0
%
               
 
638
 
JD.com, Inc.—Class A (HKD)*(a)
                   
22,792
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
5.6
%
               
 
760,000
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*
                   
5,996,400
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1.4
%
               
 
36,300
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
1,479,951
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
7.2
%
               
 
60,325
 
Silvergate Capital Corp.—Class A*
                   
7,726,426
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $81,074,768)
                   
107,460,466
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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JACOB INTERNET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
           
Value
 
   
MONEY MARKET FUND
   
0.0%

     
 
42,184
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(b)
         
$
42,184
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $42,184)
           
42,184
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $81,116,952)—100.0%
           
107,502,650
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—0.0%
           
(19,058
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
         
$
107,483,592
 

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

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, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
100.0%

     
   
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
9.7
%
             
 
45,121
 
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                 
$
374,504
 
 
2,000
 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
156,700
 
 
2,000
 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG*^
                   
122,740
 
 
7,402
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
470,397
 
 
28,712
 
Precision BioSciences, Inc.*
                   
122,026
 
 
2,300
 
Twist Bioscience Corp.*
                   
128,662
 
                           
1,375,029
 
     
Business Services
   
6.7
%
               
 
20,835
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
943,617
 
     
Calculating & Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.7
%
               
 
48,269
 
Cantaloupe, Inc.*
                   
375,050
 
     
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
1.6
%
               
 
19,633
 
Telos Corp.*
                   
224,209
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
4.3
%
               
 
36,391
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
193,600
 
 
6,044
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
415,525
 
                           
609,125
 
     
Computer Programming Services
   
3.5
%
               
 
8,000
 
Doximity, Inc.—Class A*
                   
490,800
 
     
Eating Places
   
2.3
%
               
 
10,000
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*
                   
320,700
 
     
Family Clothing Stores
   
2.6
%
               
 
17,769
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
                   
374,570
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
8.2
%
               
 
38,751
 
Amyris, Inc.*
                   
176,704
 
 
49,446
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
985,459
 
     
                   
 1,162,163
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
2.7
%
               
 
7,317
 
CareDx, Inc.*
                   
280,826
 
 
7,612
 
DermTech, Inc.*
                   
97,358
 
     
 
                     378,184  
 
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, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0%

     
   
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
0.6
%
             
 
800
 
NV5 Global, Inc.*
                 
$
85,800
 
     
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
3.8
%
               
 
179,182
 
Thunderbird Entertainment Group, Inc.*^
                   
541,058
 
     
Nonstore Retailers
   
1.2
%
               
 
30,000
 
Rover Group, Inc.*
                   
171,300
 
     
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
6.7
%
               
 
19,397
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
940,367
 
     
Personal Services
   
1.7
%
               
 
7,068
 
Yelp, Inc.*
                   
239,535
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
11.7
%
               
 
10,073
 
Akouos, Inc.*
                   
53,790
 
 
4,954
 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                   
210,694
 
 
3,630
 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*
                   
87,011
 
 
14,872
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.*
                   
193,336
 
 
49,628
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
382,632
 
 
46,197
 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
327,999
 
 
7,549
 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*
                   
99,647
 
 
71,424
 
NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
105,707
 
 
5,300
 
Schrodinger, Inc.*
                   
184,228
 
                           
1,645,044
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
9.8
%
               
 
52,600
 
Cvent Holding Corp.*
                   
423,430
 
 
37,092
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
534,496
 
 
28,489
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
230,761
 
 
34,403
 
WM Technology, Inc.*
                   
201,257
 
                           
1,389,944
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
4.9
%
               
 
87,444
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*
                   
689,933
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1.4
%
               
 
4,788
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
195,207
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
6.3
%
               
 
6,982
 
Silvergate Capital Corp.—Class A*
                   
894,255
 

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

JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0%

     
   
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
7.6
%
             
 
97,063
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                 
$
1,069,634
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,711,910)
                   
14,115,524
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,711,910)—100.0%
                   
14,115,524
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—0.0%
                   
(367
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
                 
$
14,115,157
 

(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.
*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.

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

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
98.2%

     
   
Advertising
   
0.4
%
             
 
265,000
 
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.*
                 
$
286,200
 
     
Advertising Agencies
   
1.0
%
               
 
148,541
 
SRAX, Inc.*
                   
661,007
 
     
Amusement & Recreation Services
   
0.9
%
               
 
260,000
 
Super League Gaming, Inc.*
                   
582,400
 
     
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
7.0
%
               
 
182,100
 
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                   
1,511,430
 
 
215,000
 
IMV, Inc.*^
                   
275,200
 
 
34,500
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
2,192,475
 
 
167,000
 
Precision BioSciences, Inc.*
                   
709,750
 
                           
4,688,855
 
     
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
   
0.2
%
               
 
480,000
 
Reed’s, Inc.*
                   
141,024
 
     
Business Services
   
5.3
%
               
 
415,000
 
comScore, Inc.*
                   
1,087,300
 
 
54,793
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
2,481,575
 
                           
3,568,875
 
     
Calculating & Accounting
                       
     
  Machines (No Electronic Computers)
   
2.9
%
               
 
248,600
 
Cantaloupe, Inc.*
                   
1,931,622
 
     
Communications Equipment
   
1.6
%
               
 
294,599
 
Powerfleet, Inc.*
                   
1,051,718
 
     
Computer Communications Equipment
   
4.4
%
               
 
432,279
 
Lantronix, Inc.*
                   
2,969,757
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
9.5
%
               
 
168,000
 
Identiv, Inc.*
                   
3,521,280
 
 
189,174
 
Immersion Corp.*
                   
1,006,406
 
 
26,700
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
1,835,625
 
                           
6,363,311
 
     
Computer Processing & Data Preparation
   
2.2
%
               
 
228,958
 
Park City Group, Inc.*
                   
1,463,042
 
     
Computer Programing Services
   
0.6
%
               
 
385,000
 
Scout Gaming Group AB (SEK)*(a)
                   
419,710
 

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

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
98.2%

     
   
Electric Services
   
1.7
%
             
 
161,409
 
Transphorm, Inc.*
                 
$
1,170,215
 
     
Electronic Components & Accessories
   
1.3
%
               
 
36,000
 
IntriCon Corp.*
                   
861,480
 
     
Functions Related to Depository Banking
   
2.0
%
               
 
410,000
 
Usio, Inc.*
                   
1,348,900
 
     
Games, Toys & Children’s Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles)
   
0.5
%
               
 
560,000
 
BIGG Digital Assets, Inc.*^
                   
364,000
 
     
Gold and Silver Ores
   
1.1
%
               
 
1,200,000
 
Solitario Zinc Corp.*
                   
720,000
 
     
Help Supply Services
   
5.1
%
               
 
114,907
 
Hudson Global, Inc.*
                   
3,424,229
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
3.5
%
               
 
119,006
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
2,371,790
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
2.9
%
               
 
137,832
 
Celcuity, Inc.*
                   
1,392,103
 
 
42,000
 
DermTech, Inc.*
                   
537,180
 
                           
1,929,283
 
     
Metal Mining
   
1.2
%
               
 
450,000
 
Western Copper & Gold Corp.*^
                   
801,000
 
     
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Mineral (No Fuels)
   
1.0
%
               
 
620,000
 
Azimut Exploration, Inc.*^
                   
688,200
 
     
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
4.1
%
               
 
918,000
 
Thunderbird Entertainment Group, Inc.*^
                   
2,771,993
 
     
Nonstore Retailers
   
0.4
%
               
 
53,000
 
Rover Group, Inc.*
                   
302,630
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
15.4
%
               
 
50,000
 
Akouos, Inc.*
                   
267,000
 
 
200,000
 
Arbutus Biopharma Corp.*
                   
640,000
 
 
22,200
 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*
                   
532,134
 
 
650,000
 
Athersys, Inc.*
                   
583,115
 
 
340,000
 
Columbia Care, Inc.*^
                   
1,054,000
 
 
365,000
 
ContraFect Corp.*
                   
1,211,800
 
 
275,000
 
DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
723,250
 
 
249,889
 
Harrow Health, Inc.*
                   
1,926,644
 

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

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
98.2%

     
   
Pharmaceutical Preparations—(Continued)
   
15.4
%
             
 
37,000
 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*
                 
$
488,400
 
 
355,000
 
NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
525,400
 
 
104,910
 
Omeros Corp.*
                   
755,352
 
 
130,994
 
Tela Bio, Inc.*
                   
1,678,033
 
     
                   
10,385,128
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
7.7
%
               
 
200,596
 
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*
                   
2,890,588
 
 
93,500
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
757,350
 
 
296,700
 
Qumu Corp.*
                   
566,697
 
 
160,000
 
WM Technology, Inc.*
                   
936,000
 
                           
5,150,635
 
     
Real Estate
   
0.3
%
               
 
400,869
 
Leju Holdings Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
236,392
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
3.0
%
               
 
260,000
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*
                   
2,051,400
 
     
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1.5
%
               
 
24,440
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
996,419
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
3.0
%
               
 
150,000
 
BM Technologies, Inc.*
                   
1,431,000
 
 
12,197
 
First Internet Bancorp
                   
596,189
 
                           
2,027,189
 
     
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
6.5
%
               
 
289,500
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                   
3,190,290
 
 
185,000
 
CytoSorbents Corp.*
                   
715,950
 
 
90,910
 
iCAD, Inc.*
                   
439,095
 
                           
4,345,335
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $72,041,270)
                   
66,073,739
 
                               
     
PREFERRED STOCKS
           
0.1%

       
     
Advertising Agencies
   
0.1
%
               
 
368,541
 
SRAX, Inc.*(b)
                   
67,738
 
     
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $18,017)
                   
67,738
 

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

JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
           
Value
 
   
MONEY MARKET FUND
   
1.7%

     
 
1,135,161
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(c)
         
$
1,135,161
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,135,161)
           
1,135,161
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $73,194,448)—100.0%
           
67,276,638
 
     
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—0.0%
           
(8,210
)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
         
$
67,268,428
 

(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.
*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
ADR
American Depositary Receipt.
(SEK)
Security denominated in Swedish Krona. Value translated into U.S. Dollars.
(a)
Level 2 Security.
(b)
Level 3 Security. Security is valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors.
(c)
7-day yield.

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

JACOB FORWARD ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS
         
100.0%

     
   
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
10.2
%
             
 
19,342
 
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                 
$
160,539
 
 
826
 
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
64,717
 
 
898
 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG*^
                   
55,110
 
 
3,008
 
Krystal Biotech, Inc.*
                   
191,158
 
 
965
 
Twist Bioscience Corp.*
                   
53,982
 
                           
525,506
 
     
Business Services
   
10.1
%
               
 
6,242
 
OptimizeRx Corp.*
                   
282,700
 
 
4,097
 
Zillow Group, Inc.—Class C*
                   
235,659
 
                           
518,359
 
     
Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
   
0.4
%
               
 
216
 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.—ADR*^
                   
22,721
 
     
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
1.4
%
               
 
6,278
 
Telos Corp.*
                   
71,695
 
     
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
2.7
%
               
 
2,047
 
Impinj, Inc.*
                   
140,731
 
     
Computer Programmings Services
   
3.2
%
               
 
2,669
 
Doximity, Inc.—Class A*
                   
163,743
 
     
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
10.9
%
               
 
15
 
Alphabet, Inc.—Class C*
                   
40,467
 
 
646
 
MongoDB, Inc.*
                   
246,766
 
 
626
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.—ADR^
                   
33,673
 
 
6,745
 
Twitter, Inc.*
                   
239,785
 
                           
560,691
 
     
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
7.8
%
               
 
16,065
 
Amyris, Inc.*
                   
73,256
 
 
16,496
 
Codexis, Inc.*
                   
328,765
 
                           
402,021
 
     
Medical Laboratories
   
3.2
%
               
 
2,992
 
CareDx, Inc.*
                   
114,833
 
 
3,795
 
DermTech, Inc.*
                   
48,538
 
                           
163,371
 

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

JACOB FORWARD ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
                 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS—(Continued)
         
100.0%

     
   
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
1.8
%
             
 
4,009
 
DraftKings, Inc.—Class A*
                 
$
94,933
 
     
Nonstore Retailers
   
1.3
%
               
 
11,489
 
Rover Group, Inc.*
                   
65,602
 
     
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
6.2
%
               
 
6,621
 
Digital Turbine, Inc.*
                   
320,986
 
     
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
8.6
%
               
 
2,007
 
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
                   
85,358
 
 
1,485
 
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*
                   
35,595
 
 
5,233
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.*
                   
68,029
 
 
18,356
 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*
                   
130,328
 
 
3,318
 
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*
                   
43,798
 
 
2,351
 
Schrodinger, Inc.*
                   
81,721
 
                           
444,829
 
     
Prepackaged Software
   
13.8
%
               
 
1,559
 
Block, Inc.*
                   
198,772
 
 
409
 
Cloudflare, Inc.—Class A*
                   
47,616
 
 
16,517
 
Cvent Holding Corp.*
                   
132,962
 
 
10,150
 
Porch Group, Inc.*
                   
82,215
 
 
1,041
 
Twilio, Inc.—Class A*
                   
181,967
 
 
11,900
 
WM Technology, Inc.*
                   
69,615
 
                           
713,147
 
     
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
4.5
%
               
 
29,293
 
Voyager Digital Ltd.*
                   
231,122
 
     
Semiconductors & Related Devices
   
1.2
%
               
 
1,473
 
CEVA, Inc.*
                   
60,054
 
     
State Commercial Banks
   
5.9
%
               
 
2,395
 
Silvergate Capital Corp.—Class A*
                   
306,752
 
     
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
6.8
%
               
 
31,889
 
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*
                   
351,417
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,058,628)
                   
5,157,680
 

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

JACOB FORWARD ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS(+) (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Shares
           
Value
 
   
MONEY MARKET FUND
   
0.0%

     
 
1,344
 
First American Government Obligations Fund—Class X, 0.03%(a)
         
$
1,344
 
     
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,344)
           
1,344
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,059,972)—100.0%
           
5,159,024
 
     
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—0.0%
           
744
 
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%
         
$
5,159,768
 

(+)
Schedule of Investments is classified using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.
*
Non Income Producing.
^
U.S. Dollar-denominated foreign security.
ADR
American Depositary Receipt.
(a)
7-day yield.

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

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

         
Jacob
       
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Discovery Fund
 
Assets:
                 
Investments, at value (cost $81,116,952, $11,711,910
                 
  and $73,194,448, respectively)
 
$
107,502,650
   
$
14,115,524
   
$
67,276,638
 
Receivable for capital shares sold
   
24,629
     
     
100,426
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
346,425
     
32,396
     
 
Dividend and interest receivable
   
13
     
1
     
18
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
38,481
     
24,625
     
35,517
 
Total Assets
   
107,912,198
     
14,172,546
     
67,412,599
 
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
137,604
     
     
 
Payable for capital shares repurchased
   
64,182
     
1,026
     
5,920
 
Payable for investment adviser fees
   
101,665
     
4,633
     
57,053
 
Payable to custodian
   
     
14,324
     
 
Payable for distribution and shareholder
                       
  servicing expenses – Investor Class (see Note 7)
   
20,391
     
1,065
     
9,112
 
Accrued accounting fees
   
7,145
     
5,723
     
7,440
 
Accrued administration fees
   
27,059
     
8,836
     
17,804
 
Accrued audit fees
   
7,935
     
7,935
     
7,935
 
Accrued directors fees
   
14,275
     
1,838
     
8,365
 
Accrued legal fees
   
1,997
     
847
     
535
 
Accrued transfer agent fees
   
34,510
     
9,977
     
27,226
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
11,843
     
1,185
     
2,781
 
Total Liabilities
   
428,606
     
57,389
     
144,171
 
Net Assets
 
$
107,483,592
   
$
14,115,157
   
$
67,268,428
 
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital stock
 
$
80,582,811
   
$
12,494,162
   
$
80,569,867
 
Total distributable earnings/accumulated losses
   
26,900,781
     
1,620,995
     
(13,301,439
)
Total Net Assets
 
$
107,483,592
   
$
14,115,157
   
$
67,268,428
 
                         
Institutional Class
                       
Net Assets
 
$
227,597
   
$
8,469,593
   
$
20,321,175
 
Shares outstanding(1)
   
29,507
     
319,536
     
600,848
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
7.71
   
$
26.51
   
$
33.82
 
                         
Investor Class
                       
Net Assets
 
$
107,255,995
   
$
5,645,564
   
$
46,947,253
 
Shares outstanding(1)
   
13,905,617
     
220,430
     
1,536,040
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
7.71
   
$
25.61
   
$
30.56
 
_______________
 
(1)
20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized for the Trust.
(2)
Redemption of shares held less than 30 days may be charged a 2% redemption fee. See Note 3.

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

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

   
Jacob
 
   
Forward ETF
 
Assets:
     
Investments, at value (cost $7,059,972)
 
$
5,159,024
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
2,063
 
Dividend and interest receivable
   
977
 
Total Assets
   
5,162,064
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for investment adviser fees
   
2,296
 
Total Liabilities
   
2,296
 
Net Assets
 
$
5,159,768
 
         
Net Assets Consist Of:
       
Capital stock
 
$
7,168,514
 
Total accumulated losses
   
(2,008,746
)
Total Net Assets
 
$
5,159,768
 
         
Net Asset Value
       
Net Assets
 
$
5,159,768
 
Shares outstanding(1)
   
360,000
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)
 
$
14.33
 
_______________
 
(1)
20 billion shares of $0.001 par value authorized for the Trust.
(2)
Redemption of shares may be charged for a redemption fee by the Fund. See Note 3.

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

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)


         
Jacob
       
   
Jacob
   
Small Cap
   
Jacob
 
   
Internet Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Discovery Fund
 
Investment Income:
                 
Dividend income
 
$
15,284
   
$
4,817
   
$
 
Interest income
   
159
     
10
     
483
 
Total Investment Income
   
15,443
     
4,827
     
483
 
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment adviser fees
   
926,491
     
79,924
     
519,829
 
Foreign issuance fees
   
     
     
6,766
(1) 
Distribution and shareholder servicing expenses – Investor Class (See Note 7)
   
185,282
     
11,506
     
85,723
 
Administration fees
   
82,801
     
29,535
     
51,299
 
Fund accounting fees
   
20,200
     
17,319
     
21,796
 
Transfer agent fees
   
101,873
     
29,336
     
83,240
 
Custody fees
   
13,299
     
4,033
     
7,036
 
Federal and state registration
   
20,442
     
21,688
     
32,461
 
Insurance expense
   
3,591
     
650
     
1,729
 
Audit fees
   
7,935
     
7,935
     
7,935
 
Legal fees
   
32,303
     
4,976
     
17,903
 
Printing and mailing of reports to shareholders
   
10,798
     
1,286
     
5,782
 
Directors’ fees
   
25,755
     
3,339
     
16,648
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
2,776
     
1,343
     
1,342
 
Total Expenses
   
1,433,546
     
212,870
     
859,489
 
Expense Waiver (See Note 6)
   
(2
)
   
(5,492
)
   
 
Net Expenses
   
1,433,544
     
207,378
     
859,489
 
Net Investment Loss
   
(1,418,101
)
   
(202,551
)
   
(859,006
)
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
8,623,255
     
871,728
     
(4,687,323
)
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(46,942,341
)
   
(7,207,184
)
   
(20,707,012
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(38,319,086
)
   
(6,335,456
)
   
(25,394,335
)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
$
(39,737,187
)
 
$
(6,538,007
)
 
$
(26,253,341
)
_______________
 
(1)
Net of $6,747 in dividend income.

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

JACOB FUNDS INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

   
Jacob
 
   
Forward ETF
 
Investment Income:
     
Interest income
 
$
1
 
Total Investment Income
   
1
 
         
Expenses:
       
Investment adviser fees
   
25,504
 
Net Expenses
   
25,504
 
Net Investment Loss
   
(25,503
)
         
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:
       
Net realized loss on investments
   
(10,449
)
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments
   
(2,418,761
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(2,429,210
)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
$
(2,454,713
)

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

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2022
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2021
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(1,418,101
)
 
$
(2,624,361
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
8,623,255
     
9,203,477
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(46,942,341
)
   
36,675,566
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(39,737,187
)
   
43,254,682
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Investor Class
   
(4,453,875
)
   
(11,729,504
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
(4,453,875
)
   
(11,729,504
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
13,476,239
     
152,314,100
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
4,330,889
     
11,281,774
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(36,271,192
)
   
(94,471,649
)
Redemption fees
   
19,708
     
344,107
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
(18,444,356
)
   
69,468,332
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(62,635,418
)
   
100,993,510
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
170,119,010
     
69,125,500
 
End of period
 
$
107,483,592
   
$
170,119,010
 

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

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

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2022
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2021
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(202,551
)
 
$
(447,851
)
Net realized gain on investment transactions
   
871,728
     
4,687,489
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(7,207,184
)
   
3,681,505
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(6,538,007
)
   
7,921,143
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Institutional Class
   
(1,585,241
)
   
(1,415,462
)
Investor Class
   
(1,165,724
)
   
(840,006
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
(2,750,965
)
   
(2,255,468
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
903,315
     
18,437,137
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
2,670,273
     
2,180,879
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(10,336,958
)
   
(13,984,766
)
Redemption fees
   
1,627
     
31,345
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
(6,761,743
)
   
6,664,595
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(16,050,715
)
   
12,330,270
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
30,165,872
     
17,835,602
 
End of period
 
$
14,115,157
   
$
30,165,872
 

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

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

             
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2022
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2021
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(859,006
)
 
$
(1,165,303
)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
   
(4,687,323
)
   
6,164,507
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(20,707,012
)
   
7,788,815
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(26,253,341
)
   
12,788,019
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Institutional Class
   
(585,464
)
   
(1,111,442
)
Investor Class
   
(1,576,154
)
   
(671,891
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
   
(2,161,618
)
   
(1,783,333
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
24,983,492
     
170,996,300
 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distribution
   
1,983,979
     
1,754,688
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(43,138,649
)
   
(93,054,965
)
Redemption fees
   
21,239
     
206,392
 
Other transaction(1)
   
     
3,570
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
(16,149,939
)
   
79,905,985
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(44,564,898
)
   
90,910,671
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
111,833,326
     
20,922,655
 
End of period
 
$
67,268,428
   
$
111,833,326
 
_______________
 
(1)
Reimbursement from U.S. Bank Global Fund Services due to shareholder activity.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
27

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB FORWARD ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 28, 2022
   
Period Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2021(1)
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(25,503
)
 
$
(5,539
)
Net realized loss on investment transactions
   
(10,449
)
   
(39,443
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(2,418,761
)
   
517,813
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(2,454,713
)
   
472,831
 
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(26,864
)
   
 
                 
Capital Share Transactions: (Note 3)
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
1,100,389
     
7,063,390
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(997,390
)
   
 
Transaction Fees (Note 3)
   
43
     
2,082
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
   
103,042
     
7,065,472
 
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(2,378,535
)
   
7,538,303
 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
7,538,303
     
 
End of period
 
$
5,159,768
   
$
7,538,303
 
_______________
 
(1)
Commencement of investment operations on July 13, 2021.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
28

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

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period presented.
 
 
Period Ended
 
February 28, 2022(1)
 
(Unaudited)
Per Share Data:
     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.48
 
         
Loss from investment operations:
       
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment transactions
   
(1.74
)
Total from investment operations
   
(1.77
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(3)
   
0.00
(4) 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
7.71
 
Total return
   
-18.76
%(5)
         
Supplemental data and ratios:
       
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
228
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.69
%(6)
Ratio of net operating expenses (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
2.65
%(6)
Ratio of net investment loss (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.61
)%(6)
Ratio of net investment loss (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
(2.57
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
20
%(5)
_______________
 
(1)
Commencement of investment operations on December 31, 2021.
(2)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(4)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(5)
Not annualized.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
For the period December 31, 2021 (inception date) through January 5, 2023, 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 2.65%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
29

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, 2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
10.63
   
$
7.18
   
$
5.22
   
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.39
 
   
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.10
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(2.54
)
   
4.81
     
2.65
     
0.29
     
1.31
     
0.67
 
Total from investment operations
   
(2.63
)
   
4.62
     
2.53
     
0.19
     
1.20
     
0.57
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.29
)
   
(1.19
)
   
(0.57
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.20
)
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
7.71
   
$
10.63
   
$
7.18
   
$
5.22
   
$
5.40
   
$
4.76
 
Total return
   
-25.35
%(4)
   
71.34
%
   
55.45
%
   
4.61
%
   
28.12
%
   
13.65
%
   
Supplemental data and ratios:
 
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
107,256
   
$
170,119
   
$
69,126
   
$
49,766
   
$
51,240
   
$
43,606
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)
   
1.93
%(6)
   
1.93
%
   
2.50
%
   
2.32
%
   
2.42
%
   
2.38
%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets(5)
   
(1.91
)%(6)
   
(1.88
)%
   
(2.42
)%
   
(2.08
)%
   
(2.16
)%
   
(2.15
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
20
%(4)
   
44
%
   
52
%
   
50
%
   
46
%
   
46
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
For the period September 1, 2011 through January 5, 2023, 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.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
30

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, 2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
43.52
   
$
30.80
   
$
23.91
   
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
   
$
16.82
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.27
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(11.05
)
   
18.37
     
7.98
     
(4.26
)
   
10.63
     
1.97
 
Total from investment operations
   
(11.39
)
   
17.69
     
7.56
     
(4.65
)
   
10.29
     
1.70
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(5.62
)
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.05
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
26.51
   
$
43.52
   
$
30.80
   
$
23.91
   
$
28.81
   
$
18.52
 
Total return
   
-29.07
%(4)
   
62.04
%
   
32.23
%
   
-16.17
%
   
55.56
%
   
10.11
%(5)
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
8,470
   
$
12,782
   
$
12,799
   
$
10,825
   
$
14,621
   
$
10,480
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.05
%(6)
   
1.84
%
   
2.56
%
   
2.22
%
   
2.46
%
   
2.59
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
1.95
%(6)
   
1.74
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.00
)%(6)
   
(1.80
)%
   
(2.32
)%
   
(1.81
)%
   
(2.04
)%
   
(2.19
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
(1.90
)%(6)
   
(1.70
)%
   
(1.71
)%
   
(1.54
)%
   
(1.53
)%
   
(1.55
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
17
%(4)
   
71
%
   
89
%
   
88
%
   
81
%
   
60
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
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.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 5, 2023, to waive up to 100% of its advisory fee to the extent that the Fund’s gross operating expense ratio exceeds 1.95%, excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
31

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, 2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
42.33
   
$
30.14
   
$
23.48
   
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
   
$
16.66
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.76
)
   
(0.49
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.32
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(10.71
)
   
17.92
     
7.82
     
(4.19
)
   
10.48
     
1.94
 
Total from investment operations
   
(11.10
)
   
17.16
     
7.33
     
(4.65
)
   
10.08
     
1.62
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(5.62
)
   
(5.02
)
   
(0.67
)
   
(0.25
)
   
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.05
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
25.61
   
$
42.33
   
$
30.14
   
$
23.48
   
$
28.36
   
$
18.28
 
Total return
   
-29.22
%(4)
   
61.60
%
   
31.83
%
   
-16.35
%
   
55.14
%
   
9.72
%(5)
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
5,645
   
$
17,384
   
$
5,037
   
$
4,538
   
$
6,415
   
$
4,326
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
2.22
%(6)
   
1.97
%
   
2.81
%
   
2.47
%
   
2.71
%
   
2.84
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
2.22
%(6)
   
1.93
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(2.18
)%(6)
   
(1.93
)%
   
(2.57
)%
   
(2.05
)%
   
(2.29
)%
   
(2.44
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(7)
   
(2.18
)%(6)
   
(1.89
)%
   
(2.01
)%
   
(1.83
)%
   
(1.83
)%
   
(1.85
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
17
%(4)
   
71
%
   
89
%
   
88
%
   
81
%
   
60
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
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.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective November 12, 2012 (date of reorganization) through January 5, 2023, 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.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32

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, 2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
45.90
   
$
27.00
   
$
19.26
   
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
   
$
12.11
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.65
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(10.85
)
   
21.69
     
8.09
     
1.05
     
7.47
     
(0.51
)
Total from investment operations
   
(11.18
)
   
21.04
     
7.74
     
0.76
     
7.18
     
(0.79
)
Less distributions from net investment income
   
(0.18
)
   
     
     
     
     
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.73
)
   
(2.24
)
   
     
     
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.01
     
0.10
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
33.82
   
$
45.90
   
$
27.00
   
$
19.26
   
$
18.50
   
$
11.32
 
Total return
   
-24.72
%(4)
   
82.06
%
   
40.19
%
   
4.11
%
   
63.43
%
   
-6.52
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
20,321
   
$
30,536
   
$
13,249
   
$
9,840
   
$
9,098
   
$
5,870
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
1.64
%(5)
   
1.74
%
   
2.90
%
   
2.90
%
   
3.50
%
   
3.86
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(6)
   
1.64
%(5)
   
1.67
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.40
%
   
2.66
%(7)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.64
)%(5)
   
(1.66
)%
   
(2.60
)%
   
(2.52
)%
   
(3.15
)%
   
(3.65
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(6)
   
(1.64
)%(5)
   
(1.59
)%
   
(1.70
)%
   
(1.62
)%
   
(2.05
)%
   
(2.45
)%(7)
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
13
%(4)
   
32
%
   
83
%
   
73
%
   
63
%
   
48
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective December 29, 2016 through at least January 5, 2023, 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.
(7)
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.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
33

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, 2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
                               
Per Share Data:
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
41.51
   
$
24.65
   
$
17.62
   
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
   
$
11.16
 
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment loss(1)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.69
)
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.28
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                                               
  on investment transactions
   
(9.82
)
   
19.66
     
7.41
     
0.96
     
6.86
     
(0.48
)
Total from investment operations
   
(10.16
)
   
18.97
     
7.03
     
0.64
     
6.56
     
(0.76
)
Less distributions from net investment income
   
(0.07
)
   
     
     
     
     
 
Less distributions from net realized gains
   
(0.73
)
   
(2.24
)
   
     
     
     
 
Paid in capital from redemption fees(2)
   
0.01
     
0.13
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
30.56
   
$
41.51
   
$
24.65
   
$
17.62
   
$
16.96
   
$
10.40
 
Total return
   
-24.83
%(4)
   
81.58
%
   
39.90
%
   
3.89
%
   
63.08
%
   
-6.81
%
                                                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (in thousands)
 
$
46,947
   
$
81,297
   
$
7,674
   
$
4,254
   
$
2,854
   
$
1,514
 
Ratio of gross operating expenses
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
1.88
%(5)
   
1.87
%
   
3.15
%
   
3.15
%
   
3.74
%
   
4.11
%
Ratio of net operating expenses
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(6)
   
1.88
%(5)
   
1.85
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.30
%
   
2.64
%
   
2.91
%(7)
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (prior to waiver) to average net assets
   
(1.88
)%(5)
   
(1.76
)%
   
(2.83
)%
   
(2.77
)%
   
(3.41
)%
   
(3.90
)%
Ratio of net investment loss
                                               
  (after waiver) to average net assets(6)
   
(1.88
)%(5)
   
(1.74
)%
   
(1.98
)%
   
(1.92
)%
   
(2.31
)%
   
(2.70
)%(7)
Portfolio turnover rate(8)
   
13
%(4)
   
32
%
   
83
%
   
73
%
   
63
%
   
48
%
_______________
 
(1)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(2)
Paid in capital from redemption fees per share represents redemption fees divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period/year.
(3)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
The Adviser has contractually agreed, effective December 29, 2016 through at least January 5, 2023, 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.
(7)
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.
(8)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34

JACOB FUNDS INC.
JACOB FORWARD ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table below sets forth financial data for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period presented.
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021(1)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Per Share Data:
           
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
20.94
   
$
20.00
 
                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
               
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.02
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
   
(6.47
)
   
0.96
 
Total from investment operations
   
(6.54
)
   
0.94
 
Less distributions from net investment income
   
(0.07
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
14.33
   
$
20.94
 
                 
Total returns:
               
Net Asset Value(3)
   
-31.31
%(4)
   
4.70
%(4)
Market Value(5)
   
-31.24
%(4)
   
4.55
%(4)
                 
Supplemental data and ratios:
               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$
5,160
   
$
7,538
 
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets
   
0.75
%(6)
   
0.75
%(6)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
   
(0.75
)%(6)
   
(0.75
)%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate(7)
   
26
%(4)
   
3
%(4)
_______________
 
(1)
Commencement of investment operations on July 13, 2021.
(2)
Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)
Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is determined by the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. from the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.
(6)
Annualized.
(7)
Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
35

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
 
Jacob Funds Inc. (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 13, 1999 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. The Corporation currently consists of four “diversified” series, the Jacob Internet Fund (the “Internet Fund”), the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”), the Jacob Discovery Fund (the “Discovery Fund”) and the Jacob Forward ETF (the “Forward ETF”), 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, Discovery Fund and Forward ETF is long-term growth of capital.
 
The Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Internet Fund commenced operations on December 14, 1999 and December 31, 2021, respectively. 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 Forward ETF commenced operations on July 13, 2021.
 
The Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and Discovery Fund currently offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. The Forward ETF currently offers one class of 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.
 
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
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies. Foreign equity securities are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. The Funds values foreign securities at fair value, using fair valuation procedures approved by the Board of Directors, taking into account the occurrence of events after the close of foreign markets in calculating the NAV. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce an investor’s ability to seek profit by estimating the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time the NAV is calculated. The Board of Directors have retained an independent fair value pricing service to assist in valuing foreign securities held by the Funds. Debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are, unless conditions indicate otherwise, amortized to maturity based on their cost to a Fund if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by a Fund on the 60th day, based on the value determined on the 61st day. If amortized cost does not approximate fair value, short-term securities are reported at fair value.  Where market quotations are not readily available, are unreliable or when values have been materially affected by events occurring before the close of U.S. markets but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, securities are valued at fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Directors that are designed to determine a security’s fair value.
   
 
The Funds adhere to fair valuation accounting standards which provide an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy is organized into three levels based upon the assumptions (referred to as “inputs”) used in pricing the asset or liability. These standards state that “observable inputs” reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources and “unobservable inputs” reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
   
 
Summary of Fair Value Exposure
   
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 
   
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
   
Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
   
Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and based on the best information available.

 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Internet Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2022:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Prepackaged Software
 
$
20,977,680
   
$
   
$
   
$
20,977,680
 
 
Business Services
   
15,812,762
     
     
     
15,812,762
 
 
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
13,150,933
     
723,082
(a) 
   
     
13,874,015
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
9,468,893
     
     
     
9,468,893
 
 
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
8,023,246
     
     
     
8,023,246
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
7,726,426
     
     
     
7,726,426
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
5,996,400
     
     
     
5,996,400
 
 
Computer Communications Equipment
   
4,084,902
     
     
     
4,084,902
 
 
Computer Programming Services
   
3,803,700
     
     
     
3,803,700
 
 
Calculating & Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
2,898,210
     
     
     
2,898,210
 
 
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
2,415,360
     
     
     
2,415,360
 
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
1,855,750
     
     
     
1,855,750
 
 
Personal Services
   
1,843,616
     
     
     
1,843,616
 
 
Electric Services
   
1,832,923
     
     
     
1,832,923
 
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
1,586,000
     
     
     
1,586,000
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
1,537,742
     
     
     
1,537,742
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
1,479,951
     
     
     
1,479,951
 
 
Nonstore Retailers
   
1,370,400
     
     
     
1,370,400
 
 
Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
   
504,912
     
     
     
504,912
 
 
Real Estate
   
344,786
     
     
     
344,786
 
 
Retail Stores
   
     
22,792
(a) 
   
     
22,792
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
106,714,592
     
745,874
     
     
107,460,466
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
42,184
     
     
     
42,184
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
106,756,776
   
$
745,874
   
$
   
$
107,502,650
 

 
(a)
Certain non-U.S. dollar denominated securities use systematic fair valuation.
38

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2022:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
 
$
1,645,044
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,645,044
 
 
Prepackaged Software
   
1,389,944
     
     
     
1,389,944
 
 
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
1,375,029
     
     
     
1,375,029
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
1,162,163
     
     
     
1,162,163
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
1,069,634
     
     
     
1,069,634
 
 
Business Services
   
943,617
     
     
     
943,617
 
 
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
940,367
     
     
     
940,367
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
894,255
     
     
     
894,255
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
689,933
     
     
     
689,933
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
609,125
     
     
     
609,125
 
 
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
541,058
     
     
     
541,058
 
 
Computer Programming Services
   
490,800
     
     
     
490,800
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
378,184
     
     
     
378,184
 
 
Calculating & Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
375,050
     
     
     
375,050
 
 
Family Clothing Stores
   
374,570
     
     
     
374,570
 
 
Eating Places
   
320,700
     
     
     
320,700
 
 
Personal Services
   
239,535
     
     
     
239,535
 
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
224,209
     
     
     
224,209
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
195,207
     
     
     
195,207
 
 
Nonstore Retailers
   
171,300
     
     
     
171,300
 
 
Miscellaneous Business Services
   
85,800
     
     
     
85,800
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
14,115,524
     
     
     
14,115,524
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
14,115,524
   
$
   
$
   
$
14,115,524
 
39

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Discovery Fund’s investments as of February 28, 2022:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
 
$
10,385,128
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,385,128
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
6,363,311
     
     
     
6,363,311
 
 
Prepackaged Software
   
5,150,635
     
     
     
5,150,635
 
 
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
4,688,855
     
     
     
4,688,855
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
4,345,335
     
     
     
4,345,335
 
 
Business Services
   
3,568,875
     
     
     
3,568,875
 
 
Help Supply Services
   
3,424,229
     
     
     
3,424,229
 
 
Computer Communications Equipment
   
2,969,757
     
     
     
2,969,757
 
 
Miscellaneous Metal Ores
   
2,771,993
     
     
     
2,771,993
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
2,371,790
     
     
     
2,371,790
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
2,051,400
     
     
     
2,051,400
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
2,027,189
     
     
     
2,027,189
 
 
Calculating & Accounting Machines
                               
 
  (No Electronic Computers)
   
1,931,622
     
     
     
1,931,622
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
1,929,283
     
     
     
1,929,283
 
 
Computer Processing & Data Preparation
   
1,463,042
     
     
     
1,463,042
 
 
Functions Related to Depository Banking
   
1,348,900
     
     
     
1,348,900
 
 
Electric Services
   
1,170,215
     
     
     
1,170,215
 
 
Communications Equipment
   
1,051,718
     
     
     
1,051,718
 
 
Semiconductors and Related Devices
   
996,419
     
     
     
996,419
 
 
Electronic Components & Accessories
   
861,480
     
     
     
861,480
 
 
Metal Mining
   
801,000
     
     
     
801,000
 
 
Gold and Silver Ores
   
720,000
     
     
     
720,000
 
 
Mining & Quarrying of
                               
 
  Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
   
688,200
     
     
     
688,200
 
 
Advertising Agencies
   
661,007
     
     
     
661,007
 
 
Amusement & Recreation Services
   
582,400
     
     
     
582,400
 
 
Computer Programming Services
   
     
419,710
     
     
419,710
 
 
Games, Toys & Children’s Vehicles
                               
 
  (No Dolls & Bicycles)
   
364,000
     
     
     
364,000
 
 
Nonstore Retailers
   
302,630
     
     
     
302,630
 
 
Advertising
   
286,200
     
     
     
286,200
 
 
Real Estate
   
236,392
     
     
     
236,392
 
 
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
   
141,024
     
     
     
141,024
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
65,654,029
     
419,710
     
     
66,073,739
 
 
Preferred Stocks
                               
 
Advertising Agencies
   
     
     
67,738
     
67,738
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
1,135,161
     
     
     
1,135,161
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
66,789,190
   
$
419,710
   
$
67,738
   
$
67,276,638
 
40

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for the period from September 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022:

     
Preferred Stocks
 
 
Beginning Balance – September 1, 2021
 
$
 
 
Acquisitions
   
18,017
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
   
49,721
 
 
Ending Balance – February 28, 2022
 
$
67,738
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/deprecation
       
 
  on investments still held at February 28, 2022
 
$
49,721
 

 
The Discovery Fund received preferred shares of SRAX, Inc. (the “Company”) as part of a corporate action spin off from the parent security, SRAX, Inc. – common stock on September 28, 2021. The corporate action noted that the preferred shares will hold approximately $6.5 million worth of Sequire client stock, the Company’s SasS data platform. During the six months ended February 28, 2022, the Adviser determined the fair value of the preferred shares of SRAX, Inc. considering available information including the percentage of cost factor transferred to the preferred shares, underlying value of the positions, and disclosures made by the Company in its financial reporting. The preferred shares of SRAX, Inc. are non-transferable and non-tradable.
   
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Forward ETF’s investments as of February 28, 2022:

     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
                       
 
Prepackaged Software
 
$
713,147
   
$
   
$
   
$
713,147
 
 
Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
   
560,691
     
     
     
560,691
 
 
Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
   
525,506
     
     
     
525,506
 
 
Business Services
   
518,359
     
     
     
518,359
 
 
Pharmaceutical Preparations
   
444,829
     
     
     
444,829
 
 
Industrial Organic Chemicals
   
402,021
     
     
     
402,021
 
 
Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
   
351,417
     
     
     
351,417
 
 
Patent Owners & Lessors
   
320,986
     
     
     
320,986
 
 
State Commercial Banks
   
306,752
     
     
     
306,752
 
 
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
   
231,122
     
     
     
231,122
 
 
Computer Programmings Services
   
163,743
     
     
     
163,743
 
 
Medical Laboratories
   
163,371
     
     
     
163,371
 
 
Computer Peripheral Equipment
   
140,731
     
     
     
140,731
 
 
Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
   
94,933
     
     
     
94,933
 
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design
   
71,695
     
     
     
71,695
 
 
Nonstore Retailers
   
65,602
     
     
     
65,602
 
 
Semiconductors & Related Devices
   
60,054
     
     
     
60,054
 
 
Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
   
22,721
     
     
     
22,721
 
 
Total Common Stocks
   
5,157,680
     
     
     
5,157,680
 
 
Short Term Investment
                               
 
Money Market Fund
   
1,344
     
     
     
1,344
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
5,159,024
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,159,024
 

41

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

 
(b) Income Recognition—Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
   
 
(c) Expenses—Expenses that are not attributable to a particular Fund are typically allocated in proportion to each Fund’s respective net assets.  Expenses, 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, 2021. As a result, the Funds have not recorded any liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2021. 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, 2021, open federal tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2018 through August 31, 2020.
   
 
(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.
42

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (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, 2022, there were twenty billion shares, $0.001 par value, authorized for the Corporation. Transactions in shares of the Internet Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
     
Period Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022(a)
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
29,507
   
$
217,581
 
 
Net increase
   
29,507
     
217,581
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
               
 
Beginning of period
   
         
 
End of period
   
29,507
         

 
(a)
Commencement of investment operations on December 31, 2021.

Investor Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
1,270,721
   
$
13,258,658
     
14,048,687
   
$
152,314,100
 
 
Reinvestments
   
435,703
     
4,330,889
     
1,488,361
     
11,281,774
 
 
Redemptions
   
(3,803,398
)
   
(36,271,192
)
   
(9,164,639
)
   
(94,471,649
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
19,708
     
     
344,107
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(2,096,974
)
 
$
(18,661,937
)
   
6,372,409
   
$
69,468,332
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
16,002,591
             
9,630,182
         
 
End of period/year
   
13,905,617
             
16,002,591
         
 
Total increase (decrease)
                               
 
  for the Fund
         
$
(18,444,356
)
         
$
69,468,332
 

43

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Transactions in shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
4,734
   
$
137,553
     
50,759
   
$
2,297,866
 
 
Reinvestments
   
45,139
     
1,543,754
     
40,082
     
1,374,424
 
 
Redemptions
   
(24,041
)
   
(917,310
)
   
(212,661
)
   
(8,156,837
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
946
     
     
16,757
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
25,832
   
$
764,943
     
(121,820
)
 
$
(4,467,790
)
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
293,704
             
415,524
         
 
End of period/year
   
319,536
             
293,704
         
                                 
Investor Class
                               
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
17,957
   
$
765,762
     
359,330
   
$
16,139,271
 
 
Reinvestments
   
34,044
     
1,126,519
     
24,131
     
806,455
 
 
Redemptions
   
(242,242
)
   
(9,419,648
)
   
(139,909
)
   
(5,827,929
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
681
     
     
14,588
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(190,241
)
 
$
(7,526,686
)
   
243,552
   
$
11,132,385
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
410,671
             
167,119
         
 
End of period/year
   
220,430
             
410,671
         
 
Total increase (decrease)
                               
 
  for the Fund
         
$
(6,761,743
)
         
$
6,664,595
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Transactions in shares of the Discovery Fund were as follows:
 
Institutional Class
                       
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
105,882
   
$
4,499,769
     
634,097
   
$
29,090,401
 
 
Reinvestments
   
13,389
     
560,864
     
34,419
     
1,093,502
 
 
Redemptions
   
(183,687
)
   
(7,020,641
)
   
(493,898
)
   
(21,586,614
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
5,793
     
     
64,560
 
 
Other transaction
   
     
     
     
1,272
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(64,416
)
 
$
(1,954,215
)
   
174,618
   
$
8,663,121
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
665,264
             
490,646
         
 
End of period/year
   
600,848
             
665,264
         
                                 
Investor Class
                               
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
545,801
   
$
20,483,723
     
3,453,116
   
$
141,905,899
 
 
Reinvestments
   
37,569
     
1,423,115
     
22,974
     
661,186
 
 
Redemptions
   
(1,005,781
)
   
(36,118,008
)
   
(1,829,006
)
   
(71,468,351
)
 
Redemption fees
   
     
15,446
     
     
141,832
 
 
Other transaction
   
     
     
     
2,298
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(422,411
)
 
$
(14,195,724
)
   
1,647,084
   
$
71,242,864
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period/year
   
1,958,451
             
311,367
         
 
End of period/year
   
1,536,040
             
1,958,451
         
 
Total increase (decrease)
                               
 
  for the Fund
         
$
(16,149,939
)
         
$
79,905,985
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

Transactions in shares of the Forward ETF were as follows:
 
     
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2022
   
August 31, 2021(b)
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
 
Sales
   
60,000
   
$
1,100,389
     
360,000
   
$
7,063,390
 
 
Redemptions
   
(60,000
)
   
(997,390
)
   
     
 
 
Transaction fees
   
     
43
     
     
2,082
 
 
Net increase
   
   
$
103,042
     
360,000
   
$
7,065,472
 
 
Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
Beginning of period
   
360,000
             
         
 
End of period
   
360,000
             
360,000
         

 
(b)
Commencement of investment operations on July 13, 2021.

A 2% redemption fee is assessed on any shares of the Internet, Small Cap Growth and Discovery Funds, except those received from reinvested distributions, that are sold within 30 days following their purchase date.
 
Shares of the Forward ETF are listed and traded on New York Stock Exchange Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Market prices for the shares may be different from its NAV. The Forward ETF issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV generally in blocks of 10,000 shares. The general blocks of shares issued or redeemed are called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Creation Units of a Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, retail investors are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from a Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
 
The Forward ETF offers one class of shares, which have no front-end sales loads, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The Forward ETF charges $250 for the standard fixed transaction fee, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on transaction orders if the Forward ETF’s Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the costs associated with the order, or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In addition, a variable fee payable to the Fund may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% in the Forward ETF as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate the Forward ETF for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions fees. Variable fees received by the Forward ETF, if any, are displayed in the Capital Share Transactions sections of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
46

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

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, 2022:
 
   
Number of shareholders owning greater
 
Fund
than 10% of outstanding Fund shares
 
Internet Fund Institutional Class
2
 
Internet Fund Investor Class
2
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
3
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
3
 
Discovery Fund Institutional Class
3
 
Discovery Fund Investor Class
3
 
Forward ETF
1
 
NOTE 4—INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2022, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding in-kind purchases and redemptions and short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:
 
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
Internet Fund
 
$
29,417,133
   
$
53,516,170
 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
3,479,401
     
13,134,476
 
 
Discovery Fund
   
12,071,006
     
31,278,947
 
 
Forward ETF
   
1,757,135
     
1,780,043
 

During the six months ended February 28, 2022, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:
 
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
Forward ETF
 
$
1,061,582
   
$
979,186
 

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, 2022.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 5—TAX INFORMATION
 
At August 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis for the Funds were as follows:
 
     
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Discovery
   
Forward
 
     
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
   
ETF
 
 
Cost of Investments
 
$
99,118,375
   
$
20,990,264
   
$
98,752,659
   
$
7,035,141
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
80,001,768
     
11,452,343
     
26,579,342
     
691,154
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(8,910,203
)
   
(2,099,475
)
   
(13,627,413
)
   
(183,862
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
71,091,565
   
$
9,352,868
   
$
12,951,929
   
$
507,292
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
     
721,115
     
1,720
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
1,582,410
     
1,557,099
     
1,440,476
     
 
 
Total distributable earnings
 
$
1,582,410
   
$
1,557,099
   
$
2,161,591
   
$
1,720
 
 
Other accumulated losses
 
$
(1,582,132
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(36,181
)
 
Total accumulated earnings
 
$
71,091,843
   
$
10,909,967
   
$
15,113,520
   
$
472,831
 
 
The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”).  At August 31, 2021, the Forward ETF had $36,181 in short-term capital loss carryovers which are non-expiring. To the extent the Forward ETF realizes future net capital gains, taxable distributions to its shareholders will be offset by any unused capital loss carryover.
 
As of the fiscal year end August 31, 2021, the Internet Fund deferred, on a tax basis, late year losses of $1,582,132.
 
Dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for all Funds. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended February 28, 2022, and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021, were as follows:
 
     
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022
   
Year Ended August 31, 2021
 
     
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Total
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Total
 
     
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Distributions
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Distributions
 
 
Internet Fund
 
$
83,992
   
$
4,369,883
   
$
4,453,875
   
$
   
$
11,729,504
   
$
11,729,504
 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
478,745
     
2,272,220
     
2,750,965
     
1,116,015
     
1,139,453
     
2,255,468
 
 
Discovery Fund
   
721,138
     
1,440,480
     
2,161,618
     
349,378
     
1,433,955
     
1,783,333
 
 
Forward ETF
   
26,864
     
     
26,864
     
     
     
 
48

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

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, 2021 reclassifications were recorded as follows:
 
     
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Discovery
 
     
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Distributable Earnings
 
$
(3,232,697
)
 
$
(1,043,405
)
 
$
(2,862,996
)
 
Capital Stock
   
3,232,697
     
1,043,405
     
2,862,996
 
 
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 compensates the Adviser for its management services based on an annual rate of 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 0.75% of the Forward ETF’s average daily net assets. The adviser fee of the Forward ETF is a unitary fee, whereby the Adviser has agreed to pay all of the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. The Adviser is not responsible for, and the Fund will bear the cost of, (i) payments under the Fund's Rule 12b-1 plan, (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses incidental to transactions in portfolio securities or instruments, (iii) acquired fund fees and expenses, (iv) taxes (including accrued deferred tax liability), (v) interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short and overdraft charges), (vi) litigation expenses (including litigation to which the Corporation or a Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Directors and officers with respect thereto), and (vii) other extraordinary or non-routine expenses (including expenses arising from mergers, acquisitions or similar transactions involving any Fund).
 
Effective June 1, 2021, the Corporation 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 0.90% of annual average net assets over $250 million and 1.10% of the Discovery Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million and 0.80% of annual average daily net assets over $250 million. Prior to June 1, 2021, the Corporation compensated 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 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 5, 2023. The Adviser has the ability to recoup amounts waived for a period of thirty-six months following such fee waivers to the extent that such recoupment by the Adviser will not cause the Internet Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation in place when the fee was waived. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, fees of $2 were waived by the Adviser with respect to the Internet Fund.
49

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

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 Small Cap Growth 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 5, 2023.  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, 2022, fees of $5,492 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 5, 2023.  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, 2022, the Adviser did not waive any fees with respect to the Discovery Fund.  The amounts below are eligible for recoupment by the Adviser, however, the Adviser has not begun recouping as of February 28, 2022.
 
Following is a schedule of when fees may be recouped:
 
 
Internet
   
Small Cap
   
Discovery
   
 
Fund
   
Growth Fund
   
Fund
 
Expiration
 
$
   
$
27,431
   
$
55,026
 
August 31, 2022
   
     
90,687
     
130,104
 
August 31, 2023
   
     
17,434
     
24,199
 
August 31, 2024
   
2
     
5,492
     
 
August 31, 2025
 
$
2
   
$
141,044
   
$
209,329
   

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 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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

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 5, 2023, 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 $185,282 in expenses pursuant to the Internet Fund Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2022.
 
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 5, 2023, 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 $11,506 and the Discovery Fund incurred $85,723 in expenses pursuant to the Plan for the six months ended February 28, 2022.
 
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.
 
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
51

JACOB FUNDS INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)

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, 2022 and determined that there were no subsequent events that would require adjustment to or additional disclosure in these financial statements.
52

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)



For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Discovery Fund and Forward ETF
 
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 (9/1/2021–2/28/2022) for the Internet Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Discovery Fund and Forward ETF.
 
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 – Institutional Class
 
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
Expenses Paid
 
Value
Value 2/28/22
During the Period
Actual*
$1,000.00
$   812.40
$3.88
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)**
$1,000.00
$1,003.80
$4.29
_______________
*
 
Actual expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.65% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 59/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal period end since the Class commenced operations on December 31, 2021.
**
 
Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.65% multiplied by the average account value over the period commencing September 1, 2021, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect information had the Class been in operation for the entire fiscal half year.

Internet Fund – Investor Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   746.50
$8.37
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.20
$9.66
_______________
*
 
Expenses are equal to the Internet Fund’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).
 
Small Cap Growth Fund – Institutional Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   709.30
$8.26
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.12
$9.74
_______________
*
 
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.95% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Small Cap Growth Fund – Investor Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   707.80
$  9.41
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,013.77
$11.10
_______________
*
 
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 2.22% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Discovery Fund – Institutional Class
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   752.80
$7.15
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.64
$8.22
_______________
*
 
Expenses are equal to the Institutional Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.64% 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 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   751.70
$8.19
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,015.45
$9.42
_______________
*
 
Expenses are equal to the Investor Class’s annualized expense ratio of 1.88% multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Forward ETF
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/21
Value 2/28/22
9/1/21 – 2/28/22*
Actual*
$1,000.00
$   686.90
$3.14
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.08
$3.76
_______________
*
 
Actual expenses are equal to the Forward ETF’s annualized expense ratio of 0.75% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreements
 
During the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2021, 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 (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 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: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser; (ii) each Fund’s performance; (iii) each Fund’s fees and expenses; (iv) the costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser; (v) whether economies of scale would be realized by the Adviser with respect to each Fund as it grows larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of the management fee charged, specifically the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the appropriateness of existing fee breakpoints in the management fees for each Fund. 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 management 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 Inc. (“Morningstar”) comparative industry peer group data for the Funds’ performance for various periods ended August 31, 2021; and (xiv) Morningstar comparative industry peer group data regarding the investment advisory fees and net expense ratios of the Funds (less Rule 12b-1 fees) for the period ended August 31, 2021.
 
When considering the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, the Board reviewed: (a) the scope and depth of the Adviser’s organization; (b) the experience and expertise of the Adviser’s investment professionals that provide management services to the Funds; and (c) the Adviser’s investment advisory capabilities. The Board evaluated the Adviser’s portfolio management process and investment approach. The Board also considered
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the nature and character of non-investment management services that are provided by the Adviser, including certain administrative services and the Adviser’s marketing strategy for the Funds. After analyzing the caliber of services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds were consistent with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements and the Funds’ operational requirements.
 
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, 2021.
 
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-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Internet Fund was ranked first among Morningstar peer group and it had also outperformed its benchmark index (the Nasdaq Composite Index) for the same periods.
 
With respect to the Small Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s performance results were above the median performance of its Morningstar peer group (US Fund Small Growth Fund Category) for the one-, three- and five-year periods, and overperformed comparatively with the average performance of the Morningstar category for the same periods, as well as the year-to-date period ended August 31, 2021. The Board considered that the Small Cap Fund had also outperformed its benchmark index (the Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the year-to-date, one-, three-, and five-year 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 and one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Board considered that the Discovery Fund’s Morningstar net expense ratio versus three-year return among peer group percentile ranking was 4%. The Board noted that the Discovery Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark indices (Russell Microcap Growth Index and Russell 2000 Growth Index) for the one-, three- and five-year performance periods as of August 31, 2021.
 
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, noting the relatively small size of the Small Cap Fund. Mr. Jacob discussed the Adviser’s ongoing effort to increase economies of scales to reduce fund expenses, and the plan to continue waiving the right to recoupment in an effort to achieve lower expense ratios for the Funds. The Board also noted its intention to continue to maintain the 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plans of the Funds at 25 basis points, which went into effect on September 1, 2016 (Investor Class shares only), through at least January 5, 2023.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Internet Fund, the Board considered that the Internet Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) were above the median and average of its Morningstar peer group. The Board also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement and reduction in 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plan of the Internet Fund, each to be continued through at least January 5, 2023. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the
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size of the Internet Fund and noted that the Internet 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 in an effort to improve the Internet Fund’s comparative expenses.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Small Cap Fund, the Board considered that the Small Cap Fund’s net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) for Investor Class shares was above the median and average of its Morningstar peer group, however, the Small Cap 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 to be continued through at least January 5, 2023. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Small Cap Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the size of the Small Cap Fund and noted that the Fund’s expenses were subsidized by an advisory fee waiver (where the Adviser will waive a portion of its advisory fees above certain expense levels) over a period of time during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. The Board was satisfied that the Adviser has taken actions to improve the Small Cap Fund’s comparative expenses.
 
With respect to the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Discovery Fund, the Board considered that the Discovery Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) for Investor Class shares were above the median and average of its Morningstar peer groups. The Board also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement and reduction in 12b-1 fees payable under the distribution and service plan of the Discovery Fund, each to be continued through at least January 5, 2023. The Board discussed the competitiveness of the Discovery Fund’s advisory fees and net expense ratio (excluding 12b-1 fees) in light of the size of the Discovery Fund and noted that the Discovery Fund’s expenses were subsidized by an advisory fee waiver (where the Adviser will waive a portion of its advisory fees above certain expense levels) over a period of time during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. The Board was satisfied that the Adviser has taken actions to improve the Discovery 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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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 Jacob Forward ETF series is referred to herein as the “Forward ETF” and the other series of the Trust are referred to collectively as the “Mutual 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 September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”).
 
The Report reviewed notable liquidity events during the Review period, including the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Funds and the overall market. The Report also discussed the Program’s liquidity classification process, as applicable to the Mutual Funds, 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 Mutual Fund primarily holds highly liquid investments and, accordingly, no Fund (including the Forward ETF that operates as an in-kind exchange-traded fund under the Liquidity Rule) 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 material changes were made to the Program during the Review Period to include the Forward ETF. 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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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, 2021, 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:
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
2.83
%
 
Discovery Fund
   
11.32
%
 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended August 31, 2021 is as follows:
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
1.89
%
 
Discovery Fund
   
11.32
%
 

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:
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
   
100.00
%
 
Discovery Fund
   
100.00
%
 

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, 2021:
 
Internet Fund
 
$
14,962,201
   
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
$
1,805,168
   
Discovery Fund
 
$
4,296,951
   
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Semi-Annual Report
February 28, 2022



JACOB INTERNET FUND
JACOB SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
JACOB DISCOVERY FUND
JACOB FORWARD ETF

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

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


This report has been prepared for the information of shareholders of the Jacob Internet Fund, the Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund , the Jacob Discovery Fund and the Jacob Forward ETF 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 for semi-annual reports.

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    April 22, 2022



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    April 22, 2022

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Alenoush Terzian
Alenoush Terzian, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date    April 22, 2022