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THE RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS


ANNUAL REPORT
DECEMBER 31, 2002

TITAN 500 FUND
TEMPEST 500 FUND
VELOCITY 100 FUND
VENTURE 100 FUND
TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO
TEMPEST 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO
VELOCITY 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO
VENTURE100 MASTER PORTFOLIO





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  TABLE OF CONTENTS    

  LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
2
 
       
  PERFORMANCE REPORTS 4  
       
  DYNAMIC FUNDS    
       
        STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 8  
       
        STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 10  
       
        STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 12  
       
        FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 14  
       
  DYNAMIC PORTFOLIOS    
       
        SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS 22  
       
        STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 38  
       
        STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 40  
       
        STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 42  
       
        FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 44  
       
  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 46  


2


DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

Looking back on the early days of 2002, there seems to have been at least a shred of optimism visible in the stock market.The shock of the 2001 terrorist attacks was subsiding, there were signs of modest economic recovery, and many commentators cheerfully noted that based on the historical record, a third consecutive down year was statistically unlikely. Unfortunately, the market continued its relentless downward march in 2002. The bellwether S&P 500® Index lost 22.09%, and the vital small-caps of the Russell 2000 Index declined 21.58%.The more aggressive names of the Nasdaq 100 Index®fared even worse, losing 37.58% for the calendar year.

Analysts pinned their hopes on the consumer in 2002. During the early months, it seemed that household spending might continue to buoy the economy. However, confidence began to weaken in the second quarter, and by the time year-end retail numbers began to appear, it was clear that even the November Fed Funds rate cut (from 1.75% to 1.25%) would not stimulate additional spending.

The only relief from all this gloom came in October, when the battered and bruised technology stocks bravely led a rally that benefited most sectors. Despite the fact that this uptick had fizzled by mid-November, the gains were sharp enough (16.47% on the S&P 500 from October 10 to November 29) to demonstrate the risk of staying completely out of the equity markets.

Some Rydex Funds Shone, Despite Gloomy Market
Fortunately, the diverse and innovative Rydex funds provided profit opportunities even during a difficult year such as this.The four Rydex funds that take a position inverse to the stock market were solid gainers, led by our leveraged Nasdaq-based Venture 100 Fund, whose total return was 50.92% (H Class).While we caution investors to study the risks of these inverse funds carefully, we are pleased that so many new shareholders have come to understand how these ground-breaking funds can be used in a balanced portfolio.

Although most of our sector funds showed negative returns, Rydex Precious Metals Fund attracted those who consider gold to be a safe haven in difficult times.This fund had a total return of 48.24% for 2002.With interest rates continuing to decline, the bond market proved profitable this year, and our leveraged U.S. Government Bond Fund


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returned 19.03%. In the early days of 2002, many investors turned their attention to Rydex Juno, a fund that is designed to benefit from rising interest rates. The Rydex Juno Fund is part of the Rydex Series Funds, a separate trust, and is not currently available in the Rydex Dynamic Trust.

Two New Funds Launched in 2002
We are pleased that two new Rydex funds launched in 2002 seem to be right for the times. Rydex Sector Rotation Fund uses a relative strength model to select market segments that appear likely to outperform.The Rydex Core Equity Fund follows a prescribed balance between growth and value characteristics and eliminates the size bias inherent in many broadly diversified funds. The Rydex Sector Rotation Fund and the Rydex Core Equity Fund are part of the Rydex Series Trust, a separate trust, and are not currently available in the Rydex Dynamic Trust.

Outlook for 2003
The early weeks of 2003 have been focused on political events, particularly the growing possibility of war with Iraq. Uncertainty weighs heavily on the market, as does concern that our various homeland security initiatives will contribute to ballooning fiscal deficits. There is hope, on the other hand, that the most worrisome elements of our war on terrorism may soon be behind us. The market can also take comfort in the Bush administration’s determination to stimulate the economy with tax cuts.

As is always the case, no one can be completely certain of the economic and political landscape in the coming year.Whether you believe the market will move upward or downward in 2003, Rydex’s “all weather” funds—used as components in an overall asset allocation program—are designed to give investors the tools they need for a profitable 2003.

Sincerely,

Albert P. (“Skip”) Viragh, Jr.
Chairman of the Board


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TITAN 500 FUND


OBJECTIVE: To provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the daily price movement of the S&P 500 Index.

Inception: May 19, 2000

It was a gloomy year for the S&P 500 Index.The index reached a high in early January but fell throughout the year with two significant declines in July and October. On October 9, the index reached a record low.While the S&P 500 Index returned -22.09% for the year, Titan 500 Fund returned -46.60%.

Cumulative Fund Performance: May 19, 2000 – December 31, 2002

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 12/31/02                

  H CLASS   C CLASS  
  (5/19/00)   (11/27/00)  

  ONE   SINCE   ONE   SINCE  
  YEAR   INCEPTION   YEAR   INCEPTION  

TITAN 500 FUND -46.60%   -38.28%   -47.09%   -41.61%  
                 
S&P 500 INDEX -22.09%   -16.41%   -22.09%   -18.47%  

Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemptions of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.The S&P 500 Index is an unmanged stock index and, unlike the fund, has no management fees or other operating expenses to reduce its reported return. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains.The graph is based on H Class shares only; performance for C Class shares will vary due to differences in fee structures.


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TEMPEST 500 FUND


OBJECTIVE: To provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the inverse daily price movement of the S&P 500 Index.

Inception: May 19, 2000

The S&P 500 Index suffered its third straight consecutive spiral. Following a high in early January, it fell throughout the year—with two significant declines in July and October. While the S&P 500 Index returned -22.09% for the year,Tempest 500 Fund returned 37.48%.

Cumulative Fund Performance: May 19, 2000 – December 31, 2002

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 12/31/02

           

             
  H CLASS     C CLASS  
  (5/19/00)     (3/7/01)  

  ONE   SINCE   ONE   SINCE  
  YEAR   INCEPTION   YEAR   INCEPTION  

                 
TEMPEST 500 FUND 37.48%   27.56%   36.54%   25.93%  
                 
S&P 500 INDEX -22.09%   -16.41%   -22.09%   -17.98%  

Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemptions of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.The S&P 500 Index is an unmanged stock index and, unlike the fund, has no management fees or other operating expenses to reduce its reported return. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains.The graph is based on H Class shares only; performance for C Class shares will vary due to differences in fee structures.




6

VELOCITY 100 FUND


OBJECTIVE: To provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the daily price movement of the Nasdaq 100 Index.

Inception: May 24, 2000

Technology companies make up nearly two thirds of the Nasdaq 100 Index.These companies’ losses hurt the index for most of the year, though the index rallied in the fourth quarter. For the year, the index lost 37.58%.Velocity 100 Fund returned -68.47% for the year.

Cumulative Fund Performance: May 24, 2000 – December 31, 2002

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 12/31/02

       

  H CLASS   C CLASS  
  (5/24/00)   (11/20/00)  

  ONE   SINCE   ONE   SINCE  
  YEAR   INCEPTION   YEAR   INCEPTION  

                 
VELOCITY 100 FUND -68.47%   -70.81%   -69.19%   -73.49%  
                 
NASDAQ 100 INDEX -37.58%   -36.25%   -37.58%   -38.96%  

Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemptions of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.The Nasdaq 100 Index is an unmanged stock index and, unlike the fund, has no management fees or other operating expenses to reduce its reported return. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains.The graph is based on H Class shares only; performance for C Class shares will vary due to differences in fee structures.


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VENTURE 100 FUND

OBJECTIVE: To provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the inverse daily price movement of the Nasdaq 100 Index.

Inception: May 23, 2000

Though the Nasdaq 100 Index suffered during 2002,Venture 100 Fund, which seeks to provide returns that correlate to –200% of the daily performance of the index, was a bright spot. For the year, the Nasdaq 100 Index returned -37.58% and Venture 100 Fund returned 50.92%.

Cumulative Fund Performance: May 23, 2000 – December 31, 2002

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 12/31/02            

             
  H CLASS       C CLASS  
  (5/23/00)       (3/8/01)  

  ONE   SINCE   ONE   SINCE  
  YEAR   INCEPTION   YEAR   INCEPTION  

                 
VENTURE 100 FUND 50.92%   16.52%   50.09%   13.95%  
                 
NASDAQ 100 INDEX -37.58%   -34.96%   -37.58%   -32.21%  

Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemptions of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.The Nasdaq 100 Index is an unmanged stock index and, unlike the fund, has no management fees or other operating expenses to reduce its reported return. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains.The graph is based on H Class shares only; performance for C Class shares will vary due to differences in fee structures.




8

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES



    Titan 500  
    Fund  
   
 
ASSETS      
   Investments in Master Portfolio* (Note 3)   $136,301,352  
   Cash in Custodian Bank   24,022  
   Receivable for Securities Sold (Note 1)   9,337,726  
   Receivable for Shares Purchased   5,001,898  
   Receivable from Master Portfolio   1,307  
   Other Assets   1,369  
   
 
      Total Assets   150,667,674  
 
 
        
LIABILITIES       
   Payable for Securities Purchased (Note 1)   24,023  
   Portfolio Accounting Fee Payable (Note 4)   14,903  
   Liability for Shares Redeemed   14,275,535  
   Transfer Agent Fee Payable (Note 4)   37,258  
   Distribution and Service Fee Payable (Note 4)   47,619  
   Payable to Advisor   17,264  
   Other Liabilities   44,193  
   
 
      Total Liabilities   14,460,795  
   
 
   NET ASSETS (Note 9)   $136,206,879  
   
 
H CLASS:       
   Net Assets   $124,716,286  
   Shares Outstanding   17,677,715  
   Net Asset Value Per Share   $7.06  
        
C CLASS:       
   Net Assets   $11,490,593  
   Shares Outstanding   1,661,305  
   Net Asset Value Per Share   $6.92  

* The cost of Investment in Master Portfolio is $121,241,354, $284,511,923, $142,447,608 and $235,113,183, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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December 31, 2002



    Tempest 500       Velocity 100       Venture 100  
    Fund       Fund       Fund  
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
                       
    $357,949,139       $178,374,464       $322,191,435  
    3,491,405              
          5,116,227       15,547,832  
    16,012,172       10,403,457       11,236,808  
    455       378       586  
    23,887             2,401  
   
     
     
 
    377,477,058       193,894,526       348,979,062  
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
                       
    5,565,293       148,189       2,265,696  
    26,618       18,286       24,770  
    13,866,997       15,293,270       24,415,782  
    71,034       45,918       65,088  
    81,417       58,322       76,552  
    32,798       21,404       28,259  
    85,057       54,889       73,820  
   
     
     
 
    19,729,214       15,640,278       26,949,967  
   
     
     
 
    $357,747,844       $178,254,248       $322,029,095  
   
     
     
 
                       
    $340,962,135       $162,943,066       $299,375,026  
    3,655,734       16,117,356       4,174,685  
    $93.27       $10.11       $71.71  
                       
                       
      $16,785,709       $15,311,182       $22,654,069  
    182,320       1,580,037       318,714  
    $92.07       $9.69       $71.08  

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



    Titan 500  
    Fund  
   
 
       
INVESTMENT INCOME      
   Other Income $  
 
 
      Total Income    
 
 
       
EXPENSES      
   Transfer Agent Fees (Note 4)   346,089  
   Distribution & Service Fees: (Note 4)      
      H Class   314,521  
      C Class   125,102  
   Audit and Outside Services (Note 1)   26,746  
   Accounting Fees (Note 4)   138,406  
   Registration Fees (Note 1)   110,534  
   Trustees' Fees   9,156  
   Printing Expenses   51,553  
   Miscellaneous   73,767  
   Expenses Previously Reimbursed by Advisor (Note 4)   17,264  
 
 
      Total Expenses   1,213,138  
 
 
   Net Investment Loss   (1,213,138 )
 
 
       
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 1):      
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:      
   Investment Securities   (71,771,425 )
 
 
      Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (71,771,425 )
 
 
       
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:      
   Investment Securities   (4,240,525 )
 
 
      Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (4,240,525 )
 
 
      Net Gain (Loss) on Investments   (76,011,950 )
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations $ (77,225,088 )
 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Year Ended December 31, 2002


    Tempest 500  
 
Velocity 100     Venture 100  
    Fund  
 
Fund     Fund  
                   
                   
      $           418     $                   $                
   
   
   
 
    418          
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                   
    602,104     486,257     569,266  
                   
    586,457     452,221     547,263  
    59,229     136,167     91,277  
    51,105     33,261     43,679  
    232,367     193,704     223,449  
    265,651     228,320     238,945  
    11,337     6,239     10,182  
    55,645     43,701     57,873  
    96,465     74,338     99,755  
    32,798     21,405     28,259  
   
   
   
 
    1,993,158     1,675,613     1,909,948  
   
   
   
 
    (1,992,740 )   (1,675,613 )   (1,909,948 )
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                   
                   
    11,820,249     (197,804,194 )   4,093,736  
   
   
   
 
    11,820,249     (197,804,194 )   4,093,736  
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                   
                   
    61,780,029     (35,448,563 )   69,036,584  
   
   
   
 
    61,780,029     (35,448,563 )   69,036,584  
   
   
   
 
    73,600,278     (233,252,757 )   73,130,320  
   
   
   
 
      $ 71,607,538      $(234,928,370 )    $ 71,220,372  
   
   
   
 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS



    Titan 500 Fund  
   
 
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2002
   
2001
 
   
 
   
 
 
FROM OPERATIONS          
 
  Net Investment Loss   $  (1,213,138 )   $     (576,034 )
  Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (71,771,425 )   (56,363,136 )
  Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation            
    (Depreciation) on Investments   (4,240,525 )   19,300,523  
   
   
 
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations   (77,225,088 )   (37,638,647 )
   
   
 
Distributions to Shareholders From: (Note 1)            
  Realized Gain on Investment            
    H Class        
    C Class        
   
   
 
   Total Distributions to Shareholders        
 
 
   
 
 
    Net Increase in Net Assets From            
    Share Transactions   107,681,203     78,454,356  
   
   
 
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   30,456,115     40,815,709  
NET ASSETS—Beginning of Year   105,750,764     64,935,055  
   
   
 
NET ASSETS—End of Year   $136,206,879     $105,750,764  
   
   
 

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    Tempest 500 Fund   Velocity 100 Fund   Venture 100 Fund  
   
 
 
 
    Year   Year   Year   Year   Year   Year  
    Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended  
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
    2002   2001   2002   2001   2002   2001  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $ (1,992,740 ) $ (323,478 ) $ (1,675,613 ) $ (1,375,827 ) $ (1,909,948 ) $ (388,956 )
    11,820,249     (11,842,086 ) (197,804,194 )   (257,771,397 )   4,093,736     (37,661,268 )
                                     
    61,780,029     11,657,187     (35,448,563 )   71,375,419     69,036,584     18,041,668  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    71,607,538     (508,377 ) (234,928,370 )   (187,771,805 )   71,220,372     (20,008,556 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                     
                                     
    (2,732,203 )               (8,176,740 )    
    (169,264 )               (401,218 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (2,901,467 )               (8,577,958 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    159,573,292     94,035,866     200,483,035     270,262,544     117,343,891     133,243,530  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    228,279,363     93,527,489     (34,445,335 )   82,490,739     179,986,305     113,234,974  
                           
    129,468,481     35,940,992     212,699,583     130,208,844     142,042,790     28,807,816  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
     $ 357,747,844   $ 129,468,481   $ 178,254,248   $ 212,699,583   $ 322,029,095   $ 142,042,790  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS



     H Class

     Titan 500 Fund

    Year   Year   Period  
    Ended   Ended   Ended  
      December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
    2002   2001   2000*  
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
 
 
 
Net Asset Value—Beginning of Period   $ 13.22   $ 20.01   $ 25.00  
   
 
 
 
   Net Investment Income (Loss))†     (.07 )   (.08 )   .60  
   Net Realized and Unrealized                    
      Gains (Losses) on Securities     (6.09 )   (6.71 )   (5.58 )
   
 
 
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value                    
      Resulting from Operations     (6.16 )   (6.79 )   (4.98 )
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 1)                    
   From Net Investment Income             (.01 )
   From Realized Gain on Investments              
   
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value     (6.16 )   (6.79 )   (4.99 )
   
 
 
 
Net Asset Value—End of Period   $ 7.06   $ 13.22   $ 20.01  
   
 
 
 
  (46.60)%   (33.93)%   (19.92)%  
Total Investment Return
                     
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:                    
   Gross Expenses, including expenses of the                    
      corresponding Master Portfolio   1.75%     1.89%   2.21%**  
   Net Expenses, including expenses of the                    
      corresponding Master Portfolio   1.75%     1.75%   1.75%**  
   Net Investment Income (Loss)   (0.81)%   (0.52)%   4.08%**  
                     
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:                    
   Portfolio Turnover Rate***   1,227%   1,494%      
   Net Assets, End of Period (000's omitted)   $ 124,716   $ 97,786   $ 64,745  

Calculated using the average daily shares outstanding for the period.
* Commencement of Operations: May 19, 2000 — Titan 500 Fund H Class,and Tempest 500 Fund H Class.
** Annualized
*** Portfolio turnover ratio is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year.
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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H Class

   
Tempest 500 Fund

    Year   Year   Period  
    Ended   Ended   Ended  
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
    2002   2001   2000*  
   
 
 
 
       $ 68.39   $ 56.61   $ 50.00  
   
 
 
 
    (.71 )   (.27 )   .95  
    26.33     12.05     5.98  
 
   
 
 
 
    25.62     11.78     6.93  
                   
            (.32 )
    (0.74 )        
   
 
 
 
    24.88     11.78     6.61  
   
 
 
 
     $ 93.27   $ 68.39   $ 56.61  
   
 
 
 
     37.48%     20.81%     13.92%  
                   
                   
                   
    1.75%     1.75%   2.59%**  
                   
    1.75%     1.75%   1.75%**  
    (0.81)%   (0.39)%   2.95%**  
                   
                   
             
    $ 340,962   $ 128,237   $ 35,941  

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)



      H Class      
 
 
      Velocity 100 Fund      
 
 
  Year   Year   Period  
  Ended   Ended   Ended  
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
  2002   2001   2000*††  
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:            
Net Asset Value—Beginning of Period $ 32.06   $ 104.70   $ 250.00  
 
 
 
 
   Net Investment Income (Loss)†   (.12 )   (.14 )   2.30  
   Net Realized and Unrealized                  
      Gains (Losses) on Securities   (21.83 )   (72.50 )   (147.60 )
 
 
 
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value                  
      Resulting from Operations   (21.95 )   (72.64 )   (145.30 )
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 1)                  
   From Net Investment Income            
   From Realized Gain on Investments            
 
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value   (21.95 )   (72.64 )   (145.30 )
 
 
 
 
Net Asset Value—End of Period $ 10.11   $ 32.06   $ 104.70  
 
 
 
 
Total Investment Return (68.47)%   (69.38)%     (58.12)%  
                   
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:                  
   Gross Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   1.75%     1.75%   2.16%**  
   Net Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   1.75%     1.75%   1.75%**  
   Net Investment Income (Loss)   (0.81)%     (0.81)%   1.89%**  
                   
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:                  
   Portfolio Turnover Rate***   298%     733%     757%  
   Net Assets, End of Period (000's omitted) $ 162,943   $ 197,495   $ 130,126  

   Calculated using the average daily shares outstanding for the period.
††   Per share amounts for the periods ended December 31, 2000 have been restated to reflect a 1:10 reverse  stock split effective April 20, 2001.
*   Commencement of Operations: May 23, 2000 —Venture 100 Fund H Class; May 24, 2000 — Velocity 100 Fund H Class.
**   Annualized
*** Portfolio turnover ratio is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL REPORT   17

      H Class    
 
       Venture 100 Fund    
 
    Year   Year   Period  
    Ended   Ended   Ended  
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
    2002   2001   2000*  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    $ 48.87   $ 51.44   $ 50.00  
 
 
 
 
    (.58 )   (.29 )   1.01  
                   
    25.41     (2.28 )   .90  
 
 
 
 
    24.83     (2.57 )   1.91  
                   
            (.47 )
    (1.99 )        
 
 
 
 
    22.84     (2.57 )   1.44  
 
 
 
 
    $ 71.71   $ 48.87   $ 51.44  
 
 
 
 
    50.92%     (5.00)%     3.92%  
                   
                   
    1.75%     1.75%   2.41%**  
                   
    1.75%     1.75%   1.75%**  
    (0.80)%     (0.50)%   4.87%**  
                   
                   
             
   $ 299,375   $ 136,249   $ 28,808  

18

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  (continued)



      C Class      
 
 
      Titan 500 Fund      
 
 
  Year   Year   Period  
  Ended   Ended   Ended  
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
  2002   2001   2000*  
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:            
Net Asset Value—Beginning of Period $ 13.08   $ 20.00   $ 21.34  
 
 
 
 
   Net Investment Income (Loss)†   (.14 )   (.19 )   .06  
   Net Realized and Unrealized                  
      Gains (Losses) on Securities   (6.02 )   (6.73 )   (1.40 )
 
 
 
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value                  
      Resulting from Operations   (6.16 )   (6.92 )   (1.34 )
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 1)                  
   From Realized Gain on Investments            
 
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value   (6.16 )   (6.92 )   (1.34 )
 
 
 
 
Net Asset Value—End of Period $ 6.92   $ 13.08   $ 20.00  
 
 
 
 
Total Investment Return (47.09)%   (34.60)%   (6.28)%  
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:                  
   Gross Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   2.50%     2.64%   2.50%**  
   Net Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   2.50%     2.50%   2.50%**  
   Net Investment Income (Loss) (1.56)%   (2.08)%   3.10%**  
                   
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:                  
   Portfolio Turnover Rate*** 1,227%   1,494%      
   Net Assets, End of Period (000's omitted) $ 11,491   $ 7,965   $  $190  

   Calculated using the average daily shares outstanding for the period.
*   Commencement of Operations: November 27, 2000 — Titan 500 Fund C Class; March 7, 2001 — Tempest 500 Fund C Class.
**   Annualized
   
*** Portfolio turnover ratio is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year.
See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL REPORT   19



    C Class   
 
 
   Tempest 500 Fund     
 
 
  Year     Period  
  Ended     Ended  
  December 31,     December 31,  
  2002     2001*  
 
   
 
           
$ 67.98   $ 61.02  
 
   
 
  (1.36 )   (.88 )
  26.19     7.84  
 
 
   
 
 
$ 24.83     6.96  
           
  (.74 )    
 
   
 
  24.09     6.96  
 
   
 
$ 92.07   $ 67.98  
 
   
 
  36.54%     11.41%  
           
           
           
  2.50%     2.50%**  
           
  2.50%     2.50%**  
  (1.49)%     (1.52)%**   
           
           
       
$ 16,786   $ 1,231  

20

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  (concluded)



      C Class      
 
 
      Velocity 100 Fund      
 
 
  Year   Year   Period  
  Ended   Ended   Ended  
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
  2002   2001   2000*††  
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:            
Net Asset Value—Beginning of Period $ 31.45   $ 104.50   $ 160.00  
 
 
 
 
   Net Investment Loss†   (.19 )   (.45 )   (2.00 )
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains                  
      (Losses) on Securities   (21.57 )   (72.60 )   (53.50 )
 
 
 
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value                  
      Resulting from Operations   (21.76 )   (73.05 )   (55.50 )
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 1)                  
   From Realized Gain on Investments            
 
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value   (21.76 )   (73.05 )   (55.50 )
 
 
 
 
Net Asset Value—End of Period $ 9.69   $ 31.45   $ 104.50  
 
 
 
 
Total Investment Return   (69.19)%     (69.90)%     (34.69)%  
                   
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:                  
   Gross Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   2.50%     2.50%   2.50%**  
   Net Expenses, including expenses of the                  
      corresponding Master Portfolio   2.50%     2.50%   2.50%**  
   Net Investment Loss   (1.54)%     (1.58)%   (14.36)%**  
                   
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:                  
   Portfolio Turnover Rate***   298%     733%     757%  
   Net Assets, End of Period (000's omitted) $ 15,311   $ 15,205   $ 83  

   Calculated using the average daily shares outstanding for the period.
††   Per share amounts for the periods ended December 31, 2000 have been restated to reflect a 1:10 reverse stock split effective April 20, 2001.
*   Commencement of Operations: November 20, 2000 —Velocity 100 Fund C Class; March 8, 2001 —Venture 100 Fund C Class.
**   Annualized
*** Portfolio turnover ratio is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL REPORT  21



  C Class  
 
 
  Venture 100 Fund  
 
 
    Year       Period  
    Ended       Ended  
    December 31,       December 31,  
    2002       2001*  
 
   
 
               
       $ 48.72     $ 57.68  
 
   
 
    (1.13 )     (.69 )
           
    25.48       (8.27 )

   
 
               
    24.35       (8.96 )
               
    (1.99 )      
 
   
 
    22.36       (8.96 )
 
   
 
       $ 71.08     $ 48.72  
 
   
 
    50.09%       (15.53)%  
               
               
               
    2.50%       2.50%**  
               
    2.50%       2.50%**  
    (1.60)%       (1.42)%**  
               
               
           
       $ 22,654     $ 5,794  

22

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO

         
           
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   December 31, 2002

 
 
        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

  
 
           
COMMON STOCKS 88.8%          
FINANCIALS 17.3%          
Diversified Financials 6.8%          
   Citigroup, Inc. 70,154   $ 2,468,719  
   Fannie Mae 21,299     1,370,165  
   Freddie Mac 17,829     1,052,802  
   Merrill Lynch &          
      Co., Inc. 16,888     640,900  
   Morgan Stanley 15,944     636,484  
   American Express Co. 17,926     633,684  
   SLM Corp. 5,894     612,151  
   Lehman Brothers          
      Holdings, Inc. 11,300     602,177  
   Countrywide Credit          
      Industries, Inc. 9,406     485,820  
   JP Morgan Chase          
      & Co. 8,706     208,944  
   MBNA Corp. 4,696     89,318  
   Goldman Sachs          
      Group, Inc. 470     32,007  
     
 
Total Diversified Financials       8,833,171  
     
 
   Banks 6.4%          
   Bank of America          
      Corp. 20,830     1,449,143  
   Wells Fargo & Co. 23,547     1,103,648  
   US Bancorp 48,190     1,022,592  
   Wachovia Corp. 27,730     1,010,481  
   Washington          
      Mutual, Inc. 26,650     920,225  
   National City Corp. 24,854     679,011  
   Charter One          
      Financial, Inc. 19,166     550,639  
   Bank One Corp. 13,093     478,549  
   Marshall &          
      Ilsley Corp. 11,410     312,406  
   AmSouth Bancorp 15,099     289,901  
   Union Planters Corp. 8,997     253,176  
   Huntington          
      Bancshares, Inc. 11,755     219,936  
   Fifth Third Bancorp 1,326     77,637  
   SunTrust Banks, Inc. 7     398  
     
 
Total Banks       8,367,742  
     
 

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

 
           
   Insurance 3.9%          
   American International          
      Group 36,189   $ 2,093,534  
   Prudential Financial,          
      Inc. 23,852     757,063  
   Xl Capital Corp.          
      Limited-Class A 7,700     594,825  
   Hartford Financial          
      Services Group, Inc. 12,963     588,909  
   ACE, Ltd. 17,932     526,125  
   Marsh & McLennan          
      Cos., Inc. 10,384     479,845  
   Progressive Corp.-          
      Ohio 1,237     61,392  
   Allstate Corp. 1,578     58,370  
       
 
Total Insurance       5,160,063  
       
 
   Real Estate 0.2%          
   Simon Property          
      Group, Inc. 8,660     295,046  
       
 
Total Real Estate       295,046  
       
 
Total Financials       22,656,022  
       
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 14.2%          
   Software 4.5%          
   Microsoft Corp.* 75,068     3,881,016  
   Mercury Interactive          
      Corp.* 15,806     467,700  
   Oracle Corp.* 42,269     456,505  
   Electronic Arts, Inc.* 8,994     447,631  
   Compuware Corp.* 24,179     116,059  
   Parametric Technology          
      Corp.* 44,631     112,470  
   Siebel Systems, Inc.* 14,514     108,565  
   Computer Associates          
      International, Inc. 7,999     107,986  
   Veritas Software          
      Corp.* 6,682     104,373  
       
 
Total Software       5,802,305  
       
 
Computers & Peripherals 3.2%          
   International Business          
      Machines Corp. 23,487     1,820,242  
   Dell Computer Corp.* 34,020     909,695  

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT   23

 

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO

         
           
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    December 31, 2002

 
 
        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

    
 
           
   Hewlett-Packard Co. 18,910   $ 328,278  
   Gateway, Inc.* 98,396     308,963  
   Network Appliance,          
      Inc.* 17,798     177,980  
   Apple Computer, Inc.* 12,272     175,858  
   Lexmark International          
      Group, Inc.-          
      Class A* 2,794     169,037  
   EMC Corp./          
      Massachusetts* 24,852     152,591  
   Sun Microsystems,          
      Inc.* 48,742     151,588  
       
 
 
Total Computers &          
   Peripherals       4,194,232  
       
 
 
Semiconductor Equipment          
      & Products 2.8%          
   Intel Corp. 92,388     1,438,481  
   Texas Instruments,          
      Inc. 23,145     347,406  
   Novellus Systems,          
      Inc.* 10,187     286,051  
   Applied Materials,          
      Inc.* 18,970     247,179  
   LSI Logic Corp.* 40,354     232,843  
   Xilinx, Inc.* 11,199     230,699  
   National Semiconductor          
      Corp.* 8,933     134,084  
   Advanced Micro          
      Devices, Inc.* 16,869     108,974  
   Applied Micro          
      Circuits Corp.* 29,346     108,287  
   Nvidia Corp.* 9,290     106,928  
   Micron Technology,          
      Inc.* 10,919     106,351  
   Broadcom Corp.* 7,024     105,781  
   PMC-Sierra, Inc.* 18,958     105,407  
   Linear Technology          
      Corp. 1,316     33,848  
   Altera Corp.* 1,514     18,683  
       
 
 
Total Semiconductor          
Equipment & Products       3,611,002  
       
 
 

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

  
 
           
Communications Equipment 1.8%          
   Cisco Systems, Inc.* . 101,420   $ 1,328,602  
   Qualcomm, Inc.* 9,005     327,692  
   Motorola, Inc. 23,815     206,000  
   Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 14,193     168,329  
   Corning, Inc.* 34,441     114,000  
   JDS Uniphase Corp.* 43,720     107,988  
   CIENA Corp.* 20,442     105,072  
       
 
Total Communications          
   Equipment       2,357,683  
       
 
Electronic Equipment          
& Instruments 0.9%          
   Perkinelmer, Inc. 45,322     373,906  
   Tektronix, Inc.* 16,345     297,316  
   Millipore Corp.* 4,728     160,752  
   Sanmina Corp.* 26,253     117,876  
   Solectron Corp.* 32,360     114,878  
   Waters Corp.* 3,911     85,182  
   Thermo Electron          
      Corp.* 3,227     64,927  
       
 
Total Electronic Equipment          
   & Instruments       1,214,837  
       
 
Office Electronics 0.4%          
   Xerox Corp.* 64,668     520,577  
       
 
Total Office Electronics       520,577  
       
 
Internet Software & Services 0.4%          
   Yahoo, Inc.* 30,219     494,081  
       
 
Total Internet Software          
   & Services       494,081  
       
 
IT Consulting & Services 0.2%          
   Unisys Corp.* 18,371     181,873  
   Electronic Data          
      Systems Corp. 6,055     111,593  
       
 
Total IT Consulting          
   & Services       293,466  
       
 
Total Information          
   Technology       18,488,183  
       
 

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


24

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO          
           
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    December 31, 2002

 
        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

 
           
HEALTH CARE 12.8%          
Pharmaceuticals 8.1%          
   Pfizer, Inc. 85,799   $ 2,622,876  
   Johnson & Johnson 41,244     2,215,215  
   Merck & Co., Inc 31,182     1,765,213  
   Wyeth 30,783     1,151,284  
   Abbott Laboratories 17,852     714,080  
   Eli Lilly & Co. 10,622     674,497  
   Bristol-Myers          
      Squibb Co. 25,100     581,065  
   Schering-Plough          
      Corp. 21,123     468,931  
   Pharmacia Corp. 6,538     273,288  
   King Pharmaceuticals,          
      Inc.* 6,456     110,979  
     
Total Pharmaceuticals       10,577,428  
       
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.4%          
   St. Jude Medical, Inc.* 16,332     648,707  
   Guidant Corp.* 20,423     630,050  
   Boston Scientific          
      Corp.* 14,268     606,675  
   Zimmer Holdings,          
      Inc.* 12,808     531,788  
   Medtronic, Inc. 9,134     416,510  
   Baxter International,          
      Inc. 5,007     140,196  
   Biomet, Inc. 3,073     88,072  
   Stryker Corp. 956     64,167  
Becton Dickinson & Co. 246     7,550  
     
 
Total Health Care Equipment          
   & Supplies       3,133,715  
     
 
Health Care Providers & Services 1.6%          
   Cardinal Health, Inc. 13,963     826,470  
Quintiles Transnational          
      Corp.* 42,263     511,382  
   UnitedHealth Group,          
      Inc. 4,338     362,223  
   Tenet Healthcare          
      Corp.* 14,375     235,750  
   Healthsouth Corp.* 26,448     111,082  
   Cigna Corp. 2,376     97,701  
   WellPoint Health          
      Networks* 27     1,921  
     
 

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

 
           
Total Health Care Providers          
   & Services     $ 2,146,529  
     
 
   Biotechnology 0.7%          
   Chiron Corp.* 14,106     530,385  
   Amgen, Inc.* 7,890     381,403  
   Genzyme Corp.-          
      General Division*. 674     19,931  
     
 
Total Biotechnology       931,719  
     
 
Total Health Care       16,789,391  
     
 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 11.9%          
   Media 4.0%          
   Viacom, Inc.-          
      Class B* 24,461     997,030  
   Comcast Corp.-          
      Class A* 40,731     960,030  
   AOL Time Warner,          
      Inc.* 68,020     891,062  
   McGraw-Hill Co., Inc. 9,270     560,279  
   The Walt Disney Co. . 33,642     548,701  
   Univision          
      Communications,          
      Inc.-A* 18,035     441,857  
   Interpublic Group of          
      Companies, Inc. 21,914     308,549  
   Clear Channel          
      Communications*. 7,384     275,349  
   Omnicom Group, Inc. 1,828     118,089  
   TMP Worldwide,          
      Inc.* 9,503     107,479  
     
 
Total Media       5,208,425  
     
 
   Multiline Retail 3.6%          
   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 61,658     3,114,345  
   J.C. Penney Holding          
      Co., Inc. 23,137     532,382  
   Federated Department          
      Stores* 17,260     496,398  
   Dillards, Inc. 26,454     419,560  
   Target Corp. 4,425     132,750  
   Kohls Corp.* 787     44,033  
     
 
Total Multiline Retail       4,739,468  
     
 
   Specialty Retail 2.2%          
   Home Depot, Inc. 50,698     1,214,724  
   Lowe’s Co. 21,702     813,825  

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT   25

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO        
         
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    December 31, 2002

 
      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

    
 
           
   Autozone, Inc.* 7,330   $ 517,865  
   Office Depot, Inc.* 17,233     254,359  
   Circuit City Stores,          
      Inc. 14,836     110,083  
     
 
 
Total Specialty Retail       2,910,856  
     
 
   Automobiles 0.6%          
   Harley-Davidson, Inc. 8,909     411,596  
   Ford Motor Co. 40,660     378,138  
     
 
Total Automobiles       789,734  
     
 
Household Durables 0.6%          
   Whirlpool Corp. 6,138     320,526  
   KB Home 5,539     237,346  
   Fortune Brands, Inc. 3,978     185,017  
     
 
Total Household Durables       742,889  
     
 
Auto Components 0.5%        
   Delphi Corp. 63,924     514,588  
   The Goodyear Tire &          
      Rubber Co. 15,892     108,225  
     
 
Total Auto Components       622,813  
     
 
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.4%          
   eBay, Inc.* 7,757     526,080  
     
 
Total Internet &          
   Catalog Retail       526,080  
     
 
Total Consumer          
   Discretionary       15,540,265  
     
 
INDUSTRIALS 10.1%          
Industrial Conglomerates 2.7%          
   General Electric Co. 137,917     3,358,279  
   Tyco International,          
      Ltd 7,691     131,362  
     
 
Total Industrial          
   Conglomerates       3,489,641  
     
 
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.2%          
   3M Co. 5,840     720,072  
   Convergys Corp.* 37,136     562,610  
   First Data Corp. 14,382     509,267  
   Apollo Group, Inc.* 6,148     270,512  
   H&R Block, Inc. 5,871     236,014  
   Automatic Data          
      Processing, Inc. 5,489     215,443  

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

         
           
   Waste Management,          
      Inc. 6,999   $ 160,417  
   Concord EFS, Inc.* 10,118     159,257  
   Sabre Group          
      Holdings* 6,014     108,914  
     
 
Total Commercial Services          
   & Supplies       2,942,506  
     
 
   Machinery 1.5%          
   Ingersoll-Rand Co. 12,670     545,570  
   Paccar, Inc. 11,378     524,867  
   Cummins Engine, Inc. 15,999     450,052  
   ITT Industries, Inc. 6,378     387,081  
   Danaher Corp. 334     21,944  
   Illinois Tool Works,          
      Inc. 69     4,475  
     
 
Total Machinery       1,933,989  
     
 
   Road & Rail 1.2%          
   Union Pacific Corp. 11,587     693,714  
   Norfolk Southern          
      Corp. 22,751     454,792  
   Burlington Northern          
      Santa Fe Corp. 16,989     441,884  
     
 
Total Road & Rail       1,590,390  
     
 
Aerospace & Defense 0.8%          
   Raytheon Co. 21,666     666,230  
   Honeywell International,          
      Inc. 8,537     204,888  
   United Technologies          
      Corp. 2,049     126,915  
   General Dynamics          
      Corp. 398     31,589  
     
 
Total Aerospace & Defense       1,029,622  
     
 
Air Freight & Couriers 0.8%          
   United Parcel Service,          
      Inc. 12,089     762,574  
   FedEx Corp. 3,806     206,361  
   Ryder System, Inc. 2,676     60,050  
     
 
Total Air Freight & Couriers       1,028,985  
     
 
Electrical Equipment 0.7%          
   Rockwell Automation,          
      Inc. 20,127     416,830  
   Molex, Inc. 14,860     342,375  

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


26

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO          
           
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    December 31, 2002

 
        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

    
 
           
   Emerson Electric Co. 2,846   $ 144,719  
       
 
Total Electrical Equipment       903,924  
       
 
   Airlines 0.2%          
   AMR Corp./Del* 17,165     113,289  
   Delta Air Lines, Inc. 9,116     110,304  
       
 
Total Airlines       223,593  
       
 
Total Industrials       13,142,650  
       
 
CONSUMER STAPLES 8.1%          
   Beverages 3.1%          
   Coca-Cola Co. 34,410     1,507,846  
   PepsiCo., Inc. 24,552     1,036,586  
   Anheuser-Busch          
      Cos., Inc. 12,515     605,726  
   Coca-Cola Enterprises,          
      Inc. 25,005     543,109  
   Adolf Coors Co.-          
      Class B 5,345     327,381  
       
 
Total Beverages       4,020,648  
       
 
Household Products 2.0%          
   Procter & Gamble Co. 18,015     1,548,209  
   Kimberly-Clark Corp. 13,067     620,290  
   Colgate-Palmolive Co. 7,685     402,925  
       
 
Total Household Products       2,571,424  
       
 
   Tobacco 1.3%          
   Philip Morris Cos.,          
      Inc. 29,302     1,187,610  
   RJ Reynolds Tobacco          
      Holdings, Inc. 13,623     573,665  
       
 
Total Tobacco       1,761,275  
       
 
Food & Drug Retailing 1.3%          
   Walgreen Co. 25,116     733,136  
   CVS Corp. 21,880     546,344  
   Sysco Corp. 11,446     340,976  
   Albertson’s, Inc. 4,790     106,625  
       
 
Total Food & Drug Retailing       1,727,081  
       
 
Personal Products 0.4%          
   Gillette Co. 17,148     520,613  
       
 
Total Personal Products       520,613  
       
 

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  
 
   
 
           
   Food Products 0.0%          
   Sara Lee Corp. 1,217   $ 27,395  
     
 
Total Food Products       27,395  
     
 
Total Consumer Staples       10,628,436  
     
 
ENERGY 5.2%          
   Oil & Gas 4.4%          
   Exxon Mobil Corp. 93,670     3,272,830  
   Anardarko Petroleum          
      Corp. 13,444     643,967  
   ChevronTexaco Corp. 7,644     508,173  
   Apache Corp. 8,903     507,382  
   Devon Energy Corp. . 7,698     353,338  
   Burlington Resources,          
      Inc. 7,629     325,377  
   Williams Cos., Inc. 47,186     127,402  
     
 
Total Oil & Gas       5,738,469  
     
 
Energy Equipment & Services 0.8%          
   Transocean Sedco          
      Forex, Inc. 23,258     539,586  
   Schlumberger, Ltd 6,804     286,380  
   Dynegy, Inc. 105,013     123,915  
   Centerpoint Energy,          
      Inc. 12,601     107,109  
     
 
Total Energy Equipment &          
   Services       1,056,990  
     
 
Total Energy       6,795,459  
     
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 3.8%          
Diversified Telecommunication          
      Services 3.5%          
   Verizon          
      Communications,          
      Inc. 37,820     1,465,525  
   SBC Communications,          
      Inc. 46,092     1,249,554  
   BellSouth Corp. 25,945     671,197  
   AT&T Corp. 10,660     278,332  
   Qwest Communications          
      International* 44,247     221,235  
   Alltel Corp. 4,312     219,912  
   Sprint Corp.-          
      FON Group 12,375     179,190  
   Avaya, Inc.* 48,688     119,286  

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT   27

TITAN 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO        
         
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    December 31, 2002

 
      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

 
         
   Lucent Technologies,        
      Inc.* 84,341  
$
106,270  
   CenturyTel, Inc. 1,966     57,761  
   Citizens Communications        
      Co.* 3,912     41,272  
     
 
Total Diversified Telecommunication  
   Services       4,609,534  
     
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  
      0.3%          
   AT&T Wireless          
      Services, Inc.* 37,532     212,056  
   Sprint PCS Group* 37,518     164,329  
   Nextel Communications,          
      Inc.* 3,453     39,882  
     
 
Total Wireless Telecommunication  
   Services       416,267  
     
 
Total Telecommunication        
   Services       5,025,801  
     
 
UTILITIES 3.1%          
Electric Utilities 1.5%        
   FirstEnergy Corp. 18,426     607,505  
   Edison International*. 32,503     385,161  
   Allegheny Energy, Inc. 23,458     177,342  
   American Electric          
      Power Co., Inc. 6,077     166,084  
   PP&L Corp. 4,570     158,488  
   Calpine Corp.* 34,441     112,278  
   AES Corp.* 36,310     109,656  
   XCEL Energy, Inc. 9,773     107,503  
   The Southern Co. 3,489     99,053  
     
 
Total Electric Utilities       1,923,070  
     
 
   Multi-Utilities 1.0%          
   Duke Energy Corp. 35,565     694,940  
   Mirant Corp.* 173,498     327,911  
   CMS Energy Corp. 11,822     111,600  
   McDermott          
      International, Inc.* 24,910     109,106  
   TXU Corp. 5,783     108,026  
     
 
Total Multi-Utilities       1,351,583  
     
 

      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

 
         
Gas Utilities 0.6%        
Sempra Energy 19,261   $ 455,523  
Nicor, Inc. 5,119     174,199  
El Paso Corp. 15,324     106,655  
     
 
Total Gas Utilities       736,377  
     
 
Total Utilities       4,011,030  
     
 
MATERIALS 2.3%          
Chemicals 1.6%          
Dow Chemical Co. 28,288     840,153  
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 8,507     414,291  
Rohm & Haas Co. 12,021     390,442  
   E.I. Du Pont de          
Nemours & Co. 6,065     257,156  
Hercules, Inc.* 23,927     210,558  
     
 
Total Chemicals       2,112,600  
     
 
Metals & Mining 0.6%          
United States Steel          
      Corp. 34,158     448,153  
Worthington          
Industries 18,195     277,292  
Allegheny Technologies,          
      Inc. 17,361     108,159  
     
 
Total Metals & Mining       833,604  
     
 
Containers & Packaging 0.1%          
Ball Corp. 988     50,576  
Sealed Air Corp.* 44     1,641  
     
 
Total Containers &          
Packaging       52,217  
     
 
Total Materials       2,998,421  
     
 
Total Common Stocks          
   (Cost $109,169,257)     116,075,658  
     
 

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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    MARKET
    VALUE
 
CONTRACTS
(NOTE 1)

     
Options Purchased 5.4%    
Call Options on:      
March 2003 S&P 500 Futures      
Contracts Expiring March      
2003 with strike price      
   of 500 75 $ 7,093,125
   
Put Options on:      
January 2003 S&P 500 Futures      
Contracts Expiring January      
2003 with strike price      
   of 550 1,055  
   
Total Options Purchased      
      (Cost $7,381,788)   7,093,125
   

      MARKET
  FACE   VALUE
  AMOUNT   (NOTE 1)

       
Repurchase Agreements 5.8%        
Repurchase Agreement (Note 5)        
1.10% due 01/02/03
$
2,567,514
$ 2,567,514
1.08% due 01/02/03   2,464,878   2,464,878
1.00% due 01/02/03   2,464,878   2,464,878
       
Total Repurchase Agreements        
      (Cost $7,497,270)       7,497,270
       
Total Investments 100%        
      (Cost $124,048,315)    
$
130,666,053
       

   
UNREALIZED
 
   
GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
CONTRACTS
(NOTE 1)
 

       
Futures Contracts Purchased      
March 2003 S&P 500 Futures Contracts      
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $133,577,600) 608   $ (3,051,720 )
March 2003 S&P 500 Mini Futures Contracts          
(Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $3,075,625) 70     20,009  
     
Total Futures Contracts Purchased     $ (3,031,711 )
           
     
           
  UNITS        
  –––––        
Equity Index Swap Agreement          
January 2003 S&P 500 Index Swap, Maturing 01/24/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $951,262) 1,066   $ (13,267 )
March 2003 S&P 500 Index Swap, Maturing 03/01/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $1,673,457 1,787     (100,317 )
     
(Total Notional Market Value $2,624,719)     $ (113,584 )
           
     

*Price Return based on S&P 500 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT  29

TEMPEST 500 MASTER PORTFOLIO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   December 31, 2002



                  MARKET  
                FACE VALUE  
                AMOUNT (NOTE 1)  

         
 
Federal Agency Discount Notes 66.4%          
Fannie Mae                      
   1.26% due 02/18/03               $      50,000,000   $ 49,917,750  
   1.27% due 01/15/03               50,000,000   49,977,069  
Federal Home Loan Bank                  
   1.25% due 01/24/03               50,000,000   49,961,806  
   1.23% due 01/06/03               75,000,000   74,989,750  
                     
 
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes            
   (Cost $224,846,375)                     224,846,375  
                     
 
                         
                 
CONTRACTS

     
                       
Options Purchased 9.0%                  
Put Options on:                      
March 2003 S&P 500 Futures Contracts            
   Expiring March 2003 with strike price of 1300     290   30,500,750  
Call Options on:                      
January 2003 S&P 500 Futures Contracts            
   Expiring January 2003 with strike price of 1200     2,700    
January 2003 S&P 500 Futures Contracts            
   Expiring January 2003 with strike price of 1100     210    
                     
 
Total Options Purchased                  
   (Cost $29,264,203)                     30,500,750  
                     
 
                         
                  FACE      
                  AMOUNT

     
                       
Repurchase Agreements 24.6%                
Repurchase Agreement (Note 5)              
1.10% due 01/02/03               $      27,888,001   27,888,001  
1.08% due 01/02/03               27,757,905   27,757,905  
1.00% due 01/02/03               27,757,905   27,757,905  
                     
 
Total Repurchase Agreements              
   (Cost $83,403,811)                     83,403,811  
                     
 
Total Investments 100%                  
   (Cost $337,514,389)                     $338,750,936  
                     
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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        UNREALIZED  
        GAIN (LOSS)  
      CONTRACTS (NOTE 1)  

    
 
Futures Contracts Sold Short        
March 2003 S&P 500 Futures Contracts        
   (Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $637,349,700)   2,901 $ 13,729,666  
March 2003 S&P 500 Mini Futures Contracts        
   (Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $10,545,000)   240   (57,998 )
       
 
Total Futures Contracts Sold Short     $ 13,671,668  
         
 
             
      UNITS      
     
     
Equity Index Swap Agreement          
March 2003 S&P 500 Index Swap, Maturing 03/05/03*        
   (Notional Market Value $1,879,494)     2,048 $ 76,771  
January 2003 S&P 500 Index Swap, Maturing 01/25/03*        
   (Notional Market Value $864,986)     969   12,005  
       
 
(Total Notional Market Value $2,744,480)   $ 88,776  
       
 

*Price Return based on S&P 500 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


ANNUAL REPORT  31

VELOCITY 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO        
         
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  December 31, 2002

 
      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

 
COMMON STOCKS 72.5%      
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 42.4%  
   Software 18.7%          
   Microsoft Corp.*
330,273
 
$
17,075,114
 
   Oracle Corp.* 397,437     4,292,320  
   Intuit, Inc.* 47,938     2,249,251  
   Peoplesoft, Inc.* 73,427     1,343,714  
   Electronic Arts, Inc.*. 22,950     1,142,221  
   Veritas Software Corp.* 69,288     1,082,278  
   Symantec Corp.* 24,655     997,295  
   Adobe Systems, Inc. 39,025     972,113  
   BEA Systems, Inc.* 63,361     726,751  
   Siebel Systems, Inc.* 93,143     696,710  
   Synopsys, Inc.* 11,575     534,186  
   Check Point Software          
      Technologies, Ltd.* 39,896     517,451  
   Citrix Systems, Inc.* 35,525     437,668  
   Mercury Interactive          
      Corp.* 14,704     435,091  
   Compuware Corp.* 38,925     186,840  
     
 
Total Software       32,689,003  
     
 
   Semiconductor Equipment        
      & Products 11.1%          
   Intel Corp. 412,032     6,415,338  
   Maxim Integrated          
      Products, Inc. 80,477     2,658,960  
   Linear Technology          
      Corp. 75,595     1,944,304  
   Applied Materials, Inc.* 142,006     1,850,338  
   Xilinx, Inc.* 74,604     1,536,842  
   Kla - Tencor Corp.* 36,741     1,299,529  
   Altera Corp.* 90,665     1,118,806  
   Microchip Technology,          
      Inc. 26,236     641,470  
   QLogic Corp.* 15,892     548,433  
   Novellus Systems,          
      Inc.* 19,164     538,125  
   Broadcom Corp.* 29,802     448,818  
   Nvidia Corp.* 25,158     289,569  
   RF Micro Devices,          
      Inc.* 32,256     236,437  
     
 
Total Semiconductor          
Equipment & Products     19,526,969  
     
 

      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

 
         
Communications Equipment 7.7%  
   Cisco Systems, Inc.* . 433,132   $ 5,674,029  
   Qualcomm, Inc.* 154,542     5,623,783  
   JDS Uniphase Corp.* 251,758     621,842  
   CIENA Corp.* 86,947     446,908  
   ADC          
      Telecommunications,          
      Inc.* 167,715     350,524  
   Tellabs, Inc.* 39,166     284,737  
   Juniper Networks,          
      Inc.* 28,221     191,903  
   Brocade Communications        
      Systems, Inc.* 39,470     163,406  
   Telefonaktiebolaget          
      LM Ericsson ADR* 13,138     88,550  
     
 
Total Communications          
   Equipment       13,445,682  
     
 
   Computers & Peripherals 3.8%  
   Dell Computer Corp.* 158,102     4,227,648  
   Apple Computer, Inc.* 81,915     1,173,842  
   Sun Microsystems,          
      Inc.* 234,720     729,979  
   Network Appliance,          
      Inc.* 60,766     607,660  
     
 
Total Computers          
   & Peripherals       6,739,129  
     
 
   Internet Software & Services 0.6%  
   Yahoo, Inc.* 47,960     784,146  
   VeriSign, Inc.* 37,280     298,986  
     
 
Total Internet Software        
   & Services       1,083,132  
     
 
   Electronic Equipment        
   & Instruments 0.5%        
   Flextronics International,        
      Ltd.* 93,925     769,246  
   Sanmina Corp.* 5,402     24,255  
     
 
Total Electronic          
Equipment & Instruments     793,501  
     
 
Total Information Technology     74,277,416  
     
 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.



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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)  December 31, 2002

 
           
        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

 
 
 
       
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 11.2%  
   Media 3.6%
 
       
   Comcast Corp.-
 
       
      Class A*
160,039
 
 
$   3,772,119  
   Echostar Communications        
      Corp.*
41,317
    919,717  
   PanAmSat Corp.*
33,164
    485,521  
   Pixar, Inc.*
8,891
    471,134  
   Lamar Advertising
 
       
      Co.*
13,652
    459,117  
   TMP Worldwide,
 
       
      Inc.*
19,869
    224,718  
       
 
Total Media       6,332,326  
       
 
   Specialty Retail 2.8%        
   Bed Bath & Beyond,
 
       
      Inc.*
65,084
    2,247,350  
   Staples, Inc.*
52,342
    957,859  
   CDW Computer
 
       
      Centers, Inc.*
14,814
    649,594  
   Ross Stores, Inc.
13,094
    554,924  
   Petsmart, Inc.*
25,181
    431,350  
       
 
Total Specialty Retail       4,841,077  
       
 
   Internet & Catalog Retail 2.7%        
   eBay, Inc.*
33,767
    2,290,078  
   USA Interactive*
72,624
    1,660,185  
   Amazon.com, Inc.*
41,698
    787,675  
       
 
Total Internet &          
   Catalog Retail       4,737,938  
       
 
   Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 1.0%  
   Starbucks Corp.*
89,039
    1,814,615  
       
 
Total Hotels Restaurants        
   & Leisure       1,814,615  
       
 
   Multiline Retail 0.9%        
   Costco Wholesale
 
       
      Corp.*
39,662
    1,112,916  
   Dollar Tree Stores,
 
       
      Inc.*
18,237
    448,083  
       
 
Total Multiline Retail       1,560,999  
       
 
   Auto Components 0.2%        
   Gentex Corp.*
13,454
    425,684  
       
 
Total Auto Components     425,684  
       
 

      MARKET  
      VALUE  
 
SHARES
  (NOTE 1)  

 
         
Total Consumer        
   Discretionary       $ 19,712,639  
       
 
HEALTH CARE 11.0%          
   Biotechnology 7.8%          
   Amgen, Inc.* 98,242     4,749,018  
   Chiron Corp.* 43,879     1,649,850  
   Genzyme Corp.-          
      General Division*. 44,616     1,319,340  
   Medimmune, Inc.* 46,792     1,271,339  
   Biogen, Inc.* 30,282     1,213,097  
   Gilead Sciences, Inc.* 31,718     1,078,412  
   IDEC Pharmaceuticals          
      Corp.* 29,244     970,023  
   Millennium          
      Pharmaceuticals,          
      Inc.* 52,624     417,834  
   Cephalon, Inc.* 8,212     399,662  
   Invitrogen Corp.* 7,166     224,224  
   Human Genome          
      Sciences, Inc.* 20,784   183,523  
   ICOS Corp.* 7,573   177,284  
       
 
Total Biotechnology       13,653,606  
       
 
   Health Care Providers & Services 1.3%  
   Express Scripts, Inc.* 11,569     555,775  
   Lincare Holdings, Inc.* 16,626     525,714  
   Patterson Dental Co.* 11,680     510,883  
   First Health Group          
      Corp.* 17,365     422,838  
   Henry Schein, Inc.* 6,983     314,235  
       
 
Total Health Care          
   Providers & Services       2,329,445  
       
 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.2%  
   Biomet, Inc. 59,456     1,704,009  
   Dentsply          
      International, Inc. 12,410     462,136  
       
 
Total Health Care          
   Equipment & Supplies     2,166,145  
       
 
   Pharmaceuticals 0.7%          
   Teva Pharmaceutical          
      Industries 30,531     1,178,802  
       
 
Total Pharmaceuticals       1,178,802  
       
 
Total Health Care       19,327,998  
       
 

* Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT  33

VELOCITY 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) December 31, 2002

        MARKET  
        VALUE  
 
SHARES
    (NOTE 1)  

 
           
INDUSTRIALS 5.0%          
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.3%  
   Paychex, Inc. 60,870     $   1,698,273  
   Cintas Corp. 34,060     1,558,245  
   Fiserv, Inc.* 39,278     1,333,488  
   Apollo Group, Inc.* 28,905     1,271,820  
       
 
Total Commercial          
   Services & Supplies       5,861,826  
       
 
   Machinery 0.6%          
   Paccar, Inc. 22,394     1,033,035  
       
 
Total Machinery       1,033,035  
       
 
   Air Freight & Couriers 0.6%        
   Expeditors International        
      Washington, Inc. 17,109     558,609  
   C.H. Robinson          
      Worldwide, Inc. 14,235     444,132  
       
 
Total Air Freight & Couriers     1,002,741  
       
 
   Trading Companies & Distributors 0.3%  
   Fastenal Co. 12,225     457,093  
       
 
Total Trading Companies        
   & Distributors       457,093  
       
 
   Airlines 0.2%          
   RyanAir Holdings          
      Plc ADR 10,318     404,053  
       
 
Total Airlines       404,053  
       
 
Total Industrials       8,758,748  
       
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 1.3%  
   Wireless Telecommunication        
      Services 1.1%          
   Nextel Communications,        
      Inc.* 175,285     2,024,542  
       
 
Total Wireless          
   Telecommunication          
   Services       2,024,542  
       
 
   Diversified Telecommunication  
      Services 0.2%          
   Comverse Technology,          
      Inc.* 32,448     325,129  
       
 
-

    MARKET  
    VALUE  
    (NOTE 1)  

 
           
Total Diversified    

 

   
   Telecommunication          
   Services    
$      325,129  
       
 
Total Telecommunication          
   Services       2,349,671  
       
 
MATERIALS 0.7%          
   Containers & Packaging 0.4%          
   Smurfit-Stone Container          
   Corp.*
39,287
    604,666  
       
 
Total Containers          
   & Packaging       604,666  
       
 
   Chemicals 0.3%          
   Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
11,587
    564,287  
       
 
Total Chemicals       564,287  
       
 
Total Materials       1,168,953  
       
 
UTILITIES 0.3%          
   Electric Utilities 0.3%          
   American Power          
     Conversion Corp.*
33,953
    514,388  
       
 
Total Electric Utilities       514,388  
       
 
Total Utilities       514,388  
       
 
CONSUMER STAPLES 0.3%          
   Food & Drug Retailing 0.3%          
   Whole Foods Market,          
      Inc.*
 9,551
    503,624  
       
 
Total Food & Drug Retailing       503,624  
       
 
Total Consumer Staples       503,624  
       
 
ENERGY 0.3%          
   Energy Equipment & Services 0.3%          
   Patterson-Uti Energy,          
      Inc.*
 14,765
    445,460  
       
 
Total Energy Equipment          
& Services       445,460  
       
 
Total Energy       445,460  
       
 
Total Common Stocks          
    (Cost $112,789,668)
 
    127,058,897  
       
 

ADR—American Depository Receipt * Non-Income Producing Securities

See Notes to Financial Statements.


34

VELOCITY 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued) December 31, 2002


          MARKET  
     
FACE
    VALUE  
     
AMOUNT
    (NOTE 1)  

 
                 
Federal Agency Discount Notes 8.5%              
Freddie Mac              
   1.15% due 01/03/03      
$15,000,000
    $  14,999,521  
               
 
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes                
   (Cost $14,999,521)               14,999,521  
               
 
Repurchase Agreements 19.0%                
Repurchase Agreement (Note 5)                
   1.10% due 01/02/03       26,127,737     26,127,737  
   1.08% due 01/02/03       3,557,688     3,557,688  
   1.00% due 01/02/03       3,557,688     3,557,688  
               
 
Total Repurchase Agreements                
   (Cost $33,243,113)               33,243,113  
               
 
Total Investments 100%                
   (Cost $161,032,302)               $175,301,531  
               
 

 

      UNREALIZED  
      GAIN (LOSS)  
 
CONTRACTS
  (NOTE 1)  


 
           
Futures Contracts Purchased          
March 2003 Nasdaq 100 Futures Contracts          
   (Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $23,837,000) 242   $ (1,215,210 )
       
 
           
 
UNITS
       
 

       
Equity Index Swap Agreement          
January 2003 Nasdaq 100 Index Swap, Maturing 01/22/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $116,537,949) 119,791  
$
2,268,573  
February 2003 Nasdaq 100 Index Swap, Maturing 02/23/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $93,911,305) 90,973     (4,401,997 )
       
 
(Total Notional Market Value $210,449,254)    
$
(2,133,424 )
       
 

*Price Return based on Nasdaq 100 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT  35

VENTURE 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS December 31, 2002


        MARKET  
 
FACE
  VALUE  
 
AMOUNT
  (NOTE 1)  

             
Federal Agency Discount Notes 67.0%            
Fannie Mae            
   1.28% due 01/06/03
$     50,000,000  
$  49,992,889  
   1.22% due 01/02/03   25,000,000     25,000,000  
   1.27% due 01/15/03   25,000,000     24,988,534  
Federal Home Loan Bank            
   1.23% due 01/06/03   60,000,000     59,991,800  
   1.25% due 01/02/03   25,000,000     25,000,000  
   1.22% due 01/03/03   20,000,000     19,999,322  
Freddie Mac            
   1.15% due 01/03/03   13,000,000     12,999,585  
         
 
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes            
   (Cost $217,972,130)         217,972,130  
         
 
             
 
CONTRACTS
       
   

       
Options Purchased 0.0%            
Call Options on:            
January 2003 Nasdaq 100 Futures Contracts            
   Expiring January 2003 with strike price of 1500   2,600      
         
 
Total Options Purchased            
   (Cost $83,100)          
         
 
             
   
FACE
       
   
AMOUNT
       
   

       
Repurchase Agreements 33.0%            
Repurchase Agreement (Note 5)            
   1.10% due 01/02/03
$     65,360,145     65,360,145  
   1.08% due 01/02/03   21,034,610     21,034,610  
   1.00% due 01/02/03   21,034,610     21,034,610  
         
 
Total Repurchase Agreements            
   (Cost $107,429,365)         107,429,365  
         
 
Total Investments 100%            
   (Cost $325,484,595)      
$325,401,495  
         
 
             

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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VENTURE 100 MASTER PORTFOLIO

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (concluded) December 31, 2002

      UNREALIZED
      GAIN
 
CONTRACTS
  (NOTE 1)

 
           
Futures Contracts Sold Short          
March 2003 Nasdaq 100 Futures Contracts          
   (Aggregate Market Value of Contracts $143,022,000) 1,452
  $        3,279,399  
           
       
 
           
 
UNITS
       
 

       
Equity Index Swap Agreement          
March 2003 Nasdaq 100 Index Swap, Maturing 03/31/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $220,290,524) 218,063
  $        6,061,686  
February 2003 Nasdaq 100 Index Swap, Maturing 02/28/03*          
   (Notional Market Value $269,470,200) 287,239     46,486  
       
 
(Total Notional Market Value $489,760,724)  
  $        6,108,172  
       
 
       
 

*Price Return based on Nasdaq 100 Index +/- financing at a variable rate.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES


 

          Titan 500  
        Master  
        Portfolio  
     

 
ASSETS          
   Securities at Value* (Note 1)  
  $130,666,053  
   Receivable for Futures Contracts Settlement (Note 1)       185,448  
   Receivable for Equity Index Swap Settlement (Note 1)        
   Investment Income Receivable (Note 1)       241,728  
   Segregated Cash with Broker       3,864,845  
   Receivable for Securities Sold (Note 1)       19,587,917  
   Receivable for Shares Purchased       24,023  
       

 
      Total Assets       154,570,014  
       

 
           
LIABILITIES          
   Investment Advisory Fee Payable (Note 4)       134,241  
   Payable for Securities Purchased (Note 1)       8,675,838  
   Payable for Equity Index Swap Settlement (Note 1)       113,584  
   Payable for Futures Contracts Settlement (Note 1)        
   Liability for Shares Redeemed       9,337,726  
   Custody Fees Payable       5,966  
   Payable to “Feeder” Fund       1,307  
       

 
      Total Liabilities       18,268,662  
       

 
   Net Assets (Note 9)  
  $136,301,352  
       

 
Shares Outstanding       7,693,350  
Net Asset Value Per Share       $17.72  

* The cost of Securities at Value is $124,048,315, $337,514,389, $161,032,302 and $325,484,595, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT 39

December 31, 2002


 

 
Tempest 500
  Velocity 100       Venture 100  
   
Master
    Master       Master  
    Portfolio     Portfolio       Portfolio  
   

   

     

 
                     
 
$          338,750,936      $          175,301,531        $          325,401,495  
              1,350,576  
    88,776     1,035,968       5,695,900  
    4,912     20,922       6,425  
    16,965,627     5,840,405       15,943,956  
        5,920,752        
    5,565,293     148,189       2,265,696  
   

   

     

 
    361,375,544     188,267,767       350,664,048  
   

   

     

 
                     
                     
    255,864     165,414       234,650  
    2,126,825            
        4,401,998       12,679,074  
    1,031,889     201,840        
        5,116,227       15,547,832  
    11,372     7,446       10,471  
    455     378       586  
   

   

     

 
    3,426,405     9,893,303       28,472,613  
   

   

     

 
 
$          357,949,139      $          178,374,464        $          322,191,435  
   

   

     

 
    4,273,637     36,289,153       4,427,579  
 
$83.76      $4.92        $72.77  

40

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


 

  Titan 500  
  Master  
  Portfolio  
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME      
   Interest (Note 1)
$      296,144  
   Interest from Securities Lending (Note 10)   1,821  
   Dividends, Net of Foreign Tax Withheld* (Note 1)   1,887,979  
   

 
      Total Income   2,185,944  
   

 
       
EXPENSES      
   Advisory Fees (Note 4)   1,246,242  
   Custodian Fees   56,948  
   

 
      Total Expenses   1,303,190  
   

 
   Net Investment Income (Loss)   882,754  
   

 
       
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: (NOTE 1)      
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:      
   Investment Securities   (28,783,223)  
   Equity Index Swaps   (538,356)  
   Futures Contract   (40,556,00)  
   

 
      Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (69,877,588)  
   

 
       
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:      
   Investment Securities   (2,412,950)  
   Equity Index Swaps   (242,228)  
   Futures Contracts   (4,361,932)  
   

 
      Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (7,017,110)  
   

 
      Net Gain (Loss) on Investments   (76,894,698)  
   

 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
$(76,011,944)  
   

 

* Net of foreign tax withheld of $5,861, $0, $0 and $0, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


ANNUAL REPORT 41

Year Ended December 31, 2002


 
Tempest 500
  Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Master   Master   Master  
  Portfolio   Portfolio   Portfolio  
 

     
 

 
                 
  
$    3,528,278  
$   1,176,013  
$   3,683,521  
      3,846      
      123,968      
 

   

   

 
  3,528,278     1,303,827     3,683,521  
 

   

   

 
                 
                 
  2,167,544     1,751,183     2,051,146  
  96,790     79,398     94,907  
 

   

   

 
  2,264,334     1,830,581     2,146,053  
 

   

   

 
  1,263,944     (526,754)     1,537,468  
 

   

   

 
                 
                 
                 
  6,725,433     (55,357,269 )   (309,610 )
  (933,909 )   (120,533,862 )   74,940,786  
  47,912,078     (42,924,684 )   (13,091,429 )
 

   

   

 
  53,703,602     (218,815,815 )   61,539,747  
 

   

   

 
                 
                 
                 
  1,206,432     (8,883,412 )   (70,660 )
  1,718,183     (3,915,118 )   7,481,425  
  15,708,120     (1,111,638 )   2,642,343  
 

   

   

 
  18,632,735     (13,910,168 )   10,053,108  
 

   

   

 
  72,336,337     (232,725,983 )   71,592,855  
 

   

   

 
  
 $73,600,281  
  $(233,252,737 )
  $  73,130,323  
 

   

   

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Titan 500 Master Portfolio  
  —––———––––———————  
 
Year
 
Year
 
 
Ended
  Ended  
  December 31,   December 31,  
  2002   2001*  
 
 
 
         
FROM OPERATIONS        
   Net Investment Income (Loss)   $            882,754     $          1,442,841  
   Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (69,877,588)     (53,676,272)  
   Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation            
      (Depreciation) on Investments   (7,017,110)     15,221,716  
   
   
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations   (76,011,944)     (37,011,715)  
   
   
 
Distributions to Shareholders From: (Note 1)            
   Net Investment Income       (50,899)  
   Realized Gain on Investment       (935,612)  
   
   
 
Total Distributions to Shareholders       (986,511)  
   
   
 
Share Transactions            
   Net Proceeds from Shares Purchased   2,467,131,292     2,908,702,831  
   Net Value of Shares Purchased through            
      Dividend Reinvestment       986,511  
   Net Cost of Shares Redeemed   (2,360,272,198)     (2,766,236,914)  
   
   
 
Net Increase in Net Assets From            
   Share Transactions   106,859,094     143,452,428  
   
   
 
   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   30,847,150     105,454,202  
NET ASSETS—Beginning of Year   105,454,202      
   
   
 
NET ASSETS—End of Year   $      136,301,352     $       105,454,202  
   
   
 
             
Transactions in Shares            
   Shares Purchased   100,181,659     76,498,420  
   Shares Purchased through Reinvestment       22,802  
   
   
 
   Total Purchased   100,181,659     76,521,222  
   Shares Redeemed   (95,692,630)     (73,316,901)  
   
   
 
   Net Shares Purchased   4,489,029     3,204,321  
   
   
 

 

*   Commencement of Operations: January 1, 2001—Titan 500 Master Portfolio, Tempest 500 Master Portfolio,Velocity 100 Master Portfolio, and
     Venture 100 Master Portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 43

Tempest 500 Master Portfolio
  Velocity 100 Master Portfolio   Venture 100 Master Portfolio  

 
 
 
Year   Year   Year   Year   Year   Year  
Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended  
December 31,
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
2002   2001*   2002   2001*   2002   2001*  

 
 
 
 
 
 
                                   
                                   
                                   
$
1,263,944   $ 1,480,043  
$
(526,754 )
$
1,199,223   $ 1,537,468  
$
1,905,304  
  53,703,602     2,857,643     (218,815,815 )   (251,762,724 )   61,539,747     (17,933,260 )
                                   
  18,632,735     (4,186,272 )   (13,910,168 )   64,167,516     10,053,108     (3,359,971 )
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  73,600,281     151,414     (233,252,737 )   (186,395,985 )   73,130,323     (19,387,927 )
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                   
      (336,314 )               (231,675 )
                       
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
      (336,314 )               (231,675 )
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                   
 
1,713,423,097
    1,618,334,363     2,035,285,849     1,817,111,059     2,272,920,924     1,421,473,399  
                                   
      336,314                 231,675  
 
(1,558,685,589
)   (1,488,874,427 )   (1,836,730,194 )   (1,417,643,528 )   (2,166,033,395 )    (1,259,911,889 )
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                   
  154,737,508     129,796,250     198,555,655     399,467,531     106,887,529     161,793,185  
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  228,337,789     129,611,350     (34,697,082 )   213,071,546     180,017,852     142,173,583  
  129,611,350         213,071,546         142,173,583      
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
$
357,949,139   $ 129,611,350  
$
178,374,464  
$
213,071,546   $ 322,191,435  
$
142,173,583  
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                   
                                   
  22,609,264     27,715,812     274,667,642     82,647,830     32,520,100     27,376,975  
      5,878                 3,103  
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  22,609,264     27,721,690     274,667,642     82,647,830     32,520,100     27,380,078  
  (20,480,404 )   (25,576,913 )   (252,176,071 )   (68,850,248 )   (31,071,205 )   (24,401,394 )
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  2,128,860     2,144,777     22,491,571     13,797,582     1,448,895     2,978,684  
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

44

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


 

    Titan 500  
    Master Portfolio  
   
 
      Year   Year  
    Ended   Ended  
    December 31,   December 31,  
      2002   2001*  
   
 
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:              
Net Asset Value—Beginning of Year     $           32.91  
$            50.00  
     
   
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)     .14     .76  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities     (15.33 )   (17.21 )
     
   
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value              
   Resulting from Operations     (15.19 )   (16.45 )
Distributions to Feeder Funds:              
   From Net Investment Income         (.03 )
   From Return of Capital         (.61 )
     
   
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset Value     (15.19 ) (17.09 )
     
   
 
Net Asset Value—End of Year     $           17.72  
$            32.91  
     
   
 
Total Investment Return     (46.16 )%   (33.19 )%
Ratios To Average Net Assets:              
Gross Expenses     0.94 %   1.19 %
Net Expenses     0.94 %   1.19 %
Net Investment Income (Loss)     0.64 %   1.50 %
               
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:              
Portfolio Turnover Rate**     1,227 %   1,494 %
Net Assets, End of Year (000's omitted)     $        136,301  
$         105,454  

 

  *   Since the commencement of operations: January 1, 2001—Titan 500 Master Portfolio,Tempest 500 Master Portfolio, Velocity 100 Master Portfolio and Venture 100 Master Portfolio.
     
**   Portfolio turnover ratio is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year.The Tempest Master Portfolio and the Venture Master Portfolio typically hold most
of their investments in options and futures contracts which are deemed short-term securities.
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 45

Tempest 500      Velocity 100   Venture 100   
  Master Portfolio      Master Portfolio     Master Portfolio  

   
 
 
Year     Year     Year     Year Year     Year
Ended     Ended     Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended  
December 31,     December 31,     December 31,   December 31, December 31,   December 31,  
2002     2001*     2002     2001* 2002   2001*  

   
   
 
 
 
 
                                   
              
 $60.43  
 $50.00      $15.44  
 $50.00
 
 $47.73    
$50.00
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  .41     .81     (.02 )  
.09
    .47    
.45
 
  22.92     10.00     (10.50 )   (34.65
)
  24.57    
(2.51
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                   
  23.33     10.81   (10.52 )   (34.56
)
  25.04    
(2.06
)
                                   
      (.38 )      
       
(.21
)
             
       
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
  23.33     10.43     (10.52 )   (34.56
)
  25.04    
(2.27
)
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
              $
 $83.76  
 $60.43      $4.92  
 $15.44
 
 $72.77    
$47.73
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
38.61%
    21.69%     (68.13)%     (69.12)%
  52.46%     (4.31)%
                                   
  0.94%     0.91%     0.94%     0.97%
  0.94%     0.89%
  0.94%     0.91%     0.94%     0.97%
  0.94%     0.89%
  0.52%     1.93%     (0.27)%     0.74%
  0.67%     2.52%
                                   
                                   
          298%     733%
     
 
        $
 $357,949  
 $129,611  
 $178,374  
 $213,072  
 $322,191  
 $142,174  

46

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


 

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The Rydex Dynamic Funds (the “Trust”) are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as a non-diversified, open-ended investment company, and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.The Trust consists of four separate Master Portfolios (the “Master Portfolios”) and four separate Feeder Funds (the “Feeder Funds”) (See Note 3).The Feeder Funds offer two classes of shares, H Class Shares and C Class Shares.

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and are consistently followed by the Trust.

A. The Trust calculates a net asset value per share (“NAV”) twice each business day, first in the morning and again in the afternoon.The morning NAV is calculated at 10:45 a.m., Eastern Time, and the afternoon NAV is calculated at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (currently 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time).The NAV is calculated using the current market value of each Feeder Fund’s and Master Portfolio’s total assets as of the respective time of calculation.

B. Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last quoted sales price as of 10:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the valuation date. Securities not traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price. Listed options held by the Trust are valued at their last bid price. Over-the-counter options held by the Trust are valued using the average bid price obtained from one or more security dealers.The value of futures contracts purchased and sold by the Trust are accounted for using the unrealized gain or loss on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sales price as of 10:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the valuation date. Short-term securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under direction of the Board of Trustees or by the Advisor using methods established or ratified by the Board of Trustees. The shares of the Master Portfolios held by the Feeder Funds are valued at their respective daily NAV.

C. Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is accrued on a daily basis.

D. When a Master Portfolio engages in a short sale, an amount equal to the proceeds is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability.The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the market value of the short sale.The Master Portfolio maintains a segregated account of securities as collateral for short sales.The Master Portfolio is exposed to market risk based on the amount, if any, that the market value of the stock exceeds the market value of the securities in the segregated account.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


E. Upon the purchase of an option by a Master Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily.When a purchased option expires, the Master Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When a Master Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Master Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.When a Master Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid.When a Master Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security that the Master Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.When a Master Portfolio writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received is entered in the Master Portfolio's accounting records as an asset and equivalent liability.The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written.When an option expires, or if a Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold).

F. The Master Portfolio may purchase or sell stock index futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specified future delivery date and at a specific price. Upon entering into a contract, the Master Portfolio deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Master Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Master Portfolio as unrealized gains or losses.When the contract is closed, the Master Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

G. The Master Portfolio may enter into equity index swap agreements, which are over-the-counter contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of a specified equity security, basket of equity securities, or equity index in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the change in market value of a different equity security, basket of equity securities, or equity index. Swap agreements are used to obtain exposure to an equity or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities.

H. Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized gains and losses of the Feeder Funds are allocated to the classes of the Feeder Funds based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution fees relating to H Class Shares and service and distribution fees related to C Class Shares, are charged directly to specific classes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.


48

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


 

I. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 these estimates.

2. Financial Instruments

As part of its investment strategy, the Master Portfolio may utilize a variety of derivative instruments, including options, futures, options on futures, and swap agreements.These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Options written by a fund involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the option value reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.The risk in writing a covered call option is that a fund may forego the opportunity for profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised.The risk in writing a covered put option is that a fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised. In addition, there is the risk that a fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market or, for over-the-counter options, because of the counterparty’s inability to perform.The Master Portfolios have established counterparty credit guidelines and enter into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better.

There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of amounts reflected in the financial statements. Risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instruments and the price of the underlying securities. In addition, there is the risk that a fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.

The use of equity swaps involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid. Although a Master Portfolio will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Advisor believes that the other party to the transaction is creditworthy, a Master Portfolio does bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the agreement counterparty.The Master Portfolios have established counterparty credit guidelines and enter into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better.

In conjunction with the use of options, futures, options on futures, swap agreements, as well as short sales of securities, the Master Portfolios are required to maintain collateral in various forms.The Master Portfolios use, where appropriate, depending on the financial


ANNUAL REPORT 49

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


instrument utilized and the broker involved, margin deposits at the broker, cash segregated at the custodian bank, or the repurchase agreements allocated to each Master Portfolio.

The risks inherent in the use of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and swap agreements include 1) adverse changes in the value of such instruments; 2) imperfect correlation between the price of the instruments and movements in the price of the underlying securities, indices, or futures contracts; and 3) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; 4) the potential of counterparty default.

3. Master Feeder Arrangement

Effective after the close of business on December 31, 2000, the Titan 500 Fund, the Tempest 500 Fund, the Velocity 100 Fund, and the Venture 100 Fund, were reorganized into a ‘master-feeder arrangement.’ Under a master-feeder arrangement, a Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio, a separate open-end investment company that has the same investment objectives as the Fund, e.g., the Titan 500 Fund would act as a “feeder fund,” holding shares of its Master Portfolio as its only investment. As a result, the Fund has an indirect interest in all of the securities owned by the Master Portfolio. Because of this indirect interest, the Fund’s investment returns should be the same as those of the Master Portfolio, adjusted for Fund expenses.The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the Schedule of Investments, are included in this report and should be read with the Funds’ financial statements.The percentage of Titan 500 Master Portfolio,Tempest 500 Master Portfolio,Velocity 100 Master Portfolio, and Venture 100 Master Portfolio owned by the Titan 500 Fund,Tempest 500 Fund,Velocity 100 Fund, and Venture 100 Fund, respectively, at December 31, 2002, was 100 percent.

4. Fees And Other Transactions With Affiliates

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Trust pays Rydex Global Advisors (the “Advisor”), an affiliated entity, investment advisory fees that are calculated at an annualized rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of each of the Master Portfolios. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors of Rydex Global Advisors.

Rydex Fund Services, Inc. (the “Servicer”), an affiliated entity, provides transfer agent services to the Trust for fees calculated at an annualized rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each of the Feeder Funds.The Servicer also provides accounting services to the Trust calculated at an annualized rate of 0.10% on the first $250 million of the average daily net assets of the Feeder Funds, 0.075% on the next $250 million of the average daily net assets of the Feeder Funds, 0.05% on the next $250 million of the average daily net assets of the Feeder Funds, and 0.03% on the average daily net assets over $750 million of each of the Feeder Funds. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors of the Servicer.


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) applicable to its H Class Shares that allows the Feeder Funds to pay distribution fees to Rydex Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliated entity, and other firms that provide distribution services (“Service Providers”). If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Feeder Funds will pay distribution fees to the Distributor at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Distributor will, in turn, pay the Service Provider out of its fees.

The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the “C Class Plan”) applicable to its C Class Shares that allows the Feeder Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ average daily net assets.The annual 0.25% service fee compensates your financial advisor for providing on-going services to you. Rydex Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.The annual 0.75% distribution fee reimburses the Distributor for paying your financial advisor an ongoing sales commission.The Distributor advances the first year’s service and distribution fees. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and directors of Rydex Distributors, Inc.

The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to maintain the actual Total Operating Expenses of the Dynamic Feeder Funds at an “expense cap” of 1.75% for H Class Shares and 2.50% for C Class Shares, respectively.This means that the Advisor will reimburse certain expenses of the Feeder Funds so that expenses do not exceed 1.75% for H Class Shares or 2.50% for C Class Shares, respectively. Because the Advisor’s agreement to maintain an expense cap is voluntary, the Advisor may discontinue all or part of its reimbursements at any time. In addition, if at any point during the first three years of Feeder Fund operations it becomes unnecessary for the Advisor to make reimbursements, the Advisor may retain the difference between the Total Annual Operating Expenses of any Feeder Fund and the “expense cap” to recapture any of its prior reimbursements.

Through December 31, 2002, the following amounts have been reimbursed by the Advisor and subsequently recaptured by the Advisor:

 
Total Total Remaining  
 
Expenses Expenses Expenses  
 
Reimbursed Recaptured Subject to  
 
Advisor by Advisor Recapture  
 



 
Titan 500 Fund
$228,326
$ 17,264
$211,062  
Tempest 500 Fund
  109,653   65,606   44,047  
Velocity 100 Fund
  206,235   75,686   130,549  
Venture100 Fund
  122,072   57,295   64,777  
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$666,286
$215,851
$450,435  
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ANNUAL REPORT 51

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


5. Repurchase Agreements

The Master Portfolio transfers uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, along with uninvested cash of the Rydex Series Funds, a separate Trust, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S.Treasury.The collateral is in the possession of the Master Portfolio’s custodians and is evaluated daily to ensure that its market value exceeds the delivery value of the repurchase agreements at maturity.

The repurchase agreements that were executed and outstanding as of December 31, 2002 are as follows:

Counterparty Terms of Agreement  
FaceValue
 
Market Value
 
Maturity Value  


 
 
 
 
US Bank NA 1.10% due 1/2/03
$215,000,000  
$215,000,000  
$215,013,139  
Lehman Brothers, Inc. 1.10% due 1/2/03   67,128,316     67,128,316     67,132,418  
Paine Webber, Inc. 1.08% due 1/2/03   215,000,000     215,000,000     215,012,900  
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. 1.00% due 1/2/03   215,000,000     215,000,000     215,011,945  
           
   
 
         
$712,128,316  
$712,170,402  
         
 
 

As of December 31, 2002, the collateral for the repurchase agreements in the joint account was as follows:

Security Type
Range of Rates
   
Par Value
 
Market Value
 
———–––———
 
 
 
U. S.Treasury Notes
3.375%-
6.750%
 
$263,747,000
 
$288,207,087
 
U. S.Treasury Bonds
3.625%- 12.000%    
395,488,201
   
443,106,904
 
                 
 
               
$731,313,991
 
               
 

In the event of counterparty default, the Trust has the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred.There is potential loss to the Trust in the event the Trust is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Trust seeks to assert its rights.The Trust’s investment advisor, acting under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, reviews the value of the collateral and the credit worthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Trust enters into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

6. Securities Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2002, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term and temporary cash investments, were:

  Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Master   Master   Master   Master  
  Portfolio   Portfolio   Portfolio   Portfolio  
 

 

 

 

   
Purchases
$
1,446,421,710
 
$
 
$
432,708,882
 
$
 
Sales
$
1,377,243,918
 
$
 
$
392,300,931
$
 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


 

7. Federal Income Tax Information

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all net investment income and capital gains to its shareholders.Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for futures and options, losses deferred due to wash sales, losses deferred due to post-October losses, and excise tax regulations.

Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital.This includes the utilization of earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes, net operating losses not utilized during the current year, and differences in the treatment of certain swap contracts.These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. Any taxable gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.

The tax character of distributions paid during 2002 was as follows:

              Tax        
  Ordinary   Long-Term   Return of   Total  
Fund
Income
 
Capital Gain
 
Capital
 
Distributions
 
——––
 
 
 
 
Titan 500 Fund
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Titan 500 Master Portfolio                
Tempest 500 Fund   2,901,466             2,901,466  
Tempest 500 Master Portfolio .                
Velocity 100 Fund                
Velocity 100 Master Portfolio                
Venture 100 Fund   8,577,958             8,577,958  
Venture 100 Master Portfolio                

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (continued)

The tax character of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) at December 31, 2002 was as follows:

  Undistributed       Net Unrealized      
  Ordinary   Undistributed   Appreciation/   Capital Loss  
Fund Income   Realized Gain   Depreciation   Carryforward  
——––
 
 
 
 
Titan 500 Fund $   $   $ (60,887,137 ) $ (52,186,118) 2
Titan 500 Master Portfolio 232,122         (18,619,040 )   (119,226,238) 2
Tempest 500 Fund           44,200,194        
Tempest 500 Master Portfolio .           (1,217,380 )      
Velocity 100 Fund           (171,101,111 )   (248,547,246) 2
Velocity 100 Master Portfolio .         (30,466,623 )   (212,056,426) 2
Venture 100 Fund           (4,215,965 )      
Venture 100 Master Portfolio .         335,728     (10,516,342) 1

1  Expires in 2010
2   Titan 500 Fund: $51,839,382 expires in 2009 and $346,736 expires in 2010.
Titan 500 Master Portfolio: $9,115,430 expires in 2008, $59,836,627 expires in 2009, and $50,274,181 expires in 2010.
Velocity 100 Fund: $199,768,200 expires in 2009 and $48,779,046 expires in 2010.
Velocity 100 Master Portfolio: $15,430,225 expires in 2008, $121,016,794 expires in 2009, and $75,609,407 expires in 2010.

Tax Basis Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Distributions

At December 31, 2002, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for all securities for which there was an excess of value over tax cost and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for all securities for which there was an excess of tax cost over value were as follows:

      Tax   Tax   Net  
  Tax   Unrealized   Unrealized   Unrealized  
Fund   Cost     Gain     (Loss)     Gain (Loss)  
——––  
 
 
 
 
Titan 500 Fund   $197,188,489   $   $ (60,887,137 ) $ (60,887,137 )
Titan 500 Master Portfolio   146,139,798         (18,619,040 )   (18,619,040 )
Tempest 500 Fund   313,748,945   44,200,194         44,200,194  
Tempest 500 Master Portfolio   353,728,760         (1,217,380 )   (1,217,380 )
Velocity 100 Fund   349,475,575         (171,101,111 )   (171,101,111 )
Velocity 100 Master Portfolio   202,419,520         (30,466,623 )   (30,466,623 )
Venture 100 Fund   326,407,400         (4,215,965 )   (4,215,965 )
Venture 100 Master Portfolio   334,421,418     335,728         335,728  


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Post-October Losses Deferred

Pursuant to federal income tax regulations applicable to investment companies, the fund has elected to treat net capital losses realized between November 1 and December 31 of each year as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended December 31, 2002, $4,544,972, $303,234, $1,306,156, $16,345,912, $3,503,367, $5,772,444, of realized capital losses reflected in the accompanying financial statements will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until 2003 for Titan 500 Master Portfolio,Tempest 500 Fund,Tempest 500 Master Portfolio,Velocity 100 Master Portfolio, Venture 100 Fund,Venture 100 Master Portfolio, respectively.

8. Share Transactions

The Trust is authorized to distribute an unlimited number of shares.Transactions in shares for the year ended December 31, 2002 were:

H Class:                
  Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased 468,995,515   58,297,083   383,437,149   92,457,192  
Purchased through Dividend                
   Reinvestment   26,296     103,657  
 
 
 
 
 
Total Purchased 468,995,515   58,323,379   383,437,149   92,560,849  
Shares Redeemed (458,714,485 ) (56,542,800 ) (373,479,281 ) (91,174,040 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net Shares Purchased 10,281,030   1,780,579   9,957,868   1,386,809  
 
 
 
 
 
C Class:                
  Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased 44,402,529   2,863,370   22,749,805   8,316,561  
Purchased through Dividend                
   Reinvestment   1,762     3,759  
 
 
 
 
 
Total Purchased 44,402,529   2,865,132   22,749,805   8,320,320  
Shares Redeemed (43,350,087 ) (2,700,924 ) (21,653,153 ) (8,120,525 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net Shares Purchased 1,052,442   164,208   1,096,652   199,795  
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Transactions in shares for the year ended December 31, 2001 were:

H Class:                
  Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased 326,292,314   50,323,828   258,031,017   68,326,800  
Purchased through Dividend                
   Reinvestment        
 
 
 
 
 
Total Purchased 326,292,314   50,323,828   258,031,017   68,326,800  
Shares Redeemed (322,130,634 ) (49,083,515 ) (264,299,220 ) (66,098,941 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net Shares Purchased                
   (Redeemed) 4,161,680   1,240,313   (6,268,203 ) 2,227,859  
 
 
 
 
 
C Class:                
  Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
  Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund  
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased 14,237,151   1,966,480   6,434,621   1,384,081  
Purchased through Dividend                
   Reinvestment        
 
 
 
 
 
Total Purchased 14,237,151   1,966,480   6,434,621   1,384,081  
Shares Redeemed (13,637,770 ) (1,948,368 ) (5,959,161 ) (1,265,162 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net Shares Purchased 599,381   18,112   475,460   118,919  
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions in dollars for the year ended December 31, 2002 were:

H Class:                            
      Titan 500   Tempest 500   Velocity 100   Venture 100  
    Fund     Fund   Fund   Fund  
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased $ 4,427,214,697   $ 5,053,668,284   $ 5,487,932,204   $ 6,621,723,840  
Purchased through Dividend                            
   Reinvestment           2,415,543         7,235,273  
 
 
 
 
 
Total Purchased   4,427,214,697     5,056,083,827   5,487,932,204   6,628,959,113  
Shares Redeemed   (4,333,260,202 ) (4,909,823,357 ) (5,300,187,455 ) (6,526,371,421 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net Change $   93,954,495   $   146,260,470   $ 187,744,749   $ 102,587,692  
 
 
 
 
 
C Class:                            
      Titan 500     Tempest 500     Velocity 100     Venture 100  
      Fund       Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
   
 
 
 
Shares Purchased   $ 372,668,555     $ 253,553,453   $ 307,305,492   $ 596,479,748  
Purchased through Dividend                            
   Reinvestment           159,831         260,062  
   
   
 
 
 
Total Purchased     372,668,555       253,713,284     307,305,492     596,739,810  
Shares Redeemed     (358,941,847 )     (240,400,462 )   (294,567,206 )   (581,983,611 )
   
   
 
 
 
Net Change   $ 13,726,708     $ 13,312,822   $ 12,738,286   $ 14,756,199  
   
   
 
 
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Transactions in dollars for the year ended December 31, 2001 were:

H Class:                                
    Titan 500     Tempest 500     Velocity 100     Venture 100  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
   
   
   
 
Shares Purchased   $ 5,014,370,729     $ 3,360,133,413     $ 4,207,770,254     $ 3,681,941,131  
Purchased through Dividend                                
   Reinvestment                        
 
   
   
   
 
Total Purchased   5,014,370,729     3,360,133,413     4,207,770,254     3,681,941,131  
Shares Redeemed   (4,946,677,419 )    (3,267,651,107 )    (3,963,161,971 )    (3,555,124,756 )
 
   
   
   
 
Net Change   $  67,693,310     $  92,482,306     $  244,608,283     $  126,816,375  
 
   
   
   
 
C Class:                                
      Titan 500     Tempest 500       Velocity 100     Venture 100  
      Fund       Fund       Fund       Fund  
   
   
   
   
 
Shares Purchased   $ 196,313,771     $ 136,981,135     $ 152,738,633     $ 79,540,415  
Purchased through Dividend                                
   Reinvestment                        
   
   
   
   
 
Total Purchased     196,313,771       136,981,135       152,738,633       79,540,415  
Shares Redeemed     (185,552,725 )      (135,427,575 )      (127,084,372 )      (73,113,260 )
   
   
   
   
 
Net Change   $ 10,761,046     $ 1,553,560     $ 25,654,261     $ 6,427,155  
   
   
   
   
 

9. Net Assets

At December 31, 2002 net assets consisted of:

    Titan     Titan 500     Tempest     Tempest  
    500     Master     500     500 Master  
    Fund     Portfolio     Fund     Portfolio  
 
   
   
   
 
Paid-In-Capital   $ 249,281,442     $ 273,915,815     $ 313,548,105     $ 359,166,519  
Undistributed Net Investment                                
   Income (Loss)           230,815              
Accumulated Net Realized Gain                                
   (Loss) on Investments     (128,134,561 )     (141,317,721 )     (29,237,477 )     (16,214,371 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation                                
   on Investments, Options and                                
   Futures Contracts     15,059,998       3,472,443       73,437,216       14,996,991  
   
   
   
   
 
Net Assets   $ 136,206,879     $ 136,301,352     $ 357,747,844     $ 357,949,139  
 
   
   
   
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

      Velocity 100       Venture 100  
  Velocity 100   Master   Venture 100   Master  
  Fund   Portfolio   Fund   Portfolio  
 
 
 
 
 
Paid-In-Capital $ 597,902,983   $ 420,897,513   $ 326,245,646   $ 332,372,049  
Undistributed Net Investment                        
   Income (Loss)                
Accumulated Net Realized Gain                        
   (Loss) on Investments   (455,575,591 )   (253,443,644 )   (91,294,803 )   (19,485,085 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation                        
   on Investments, Options and                        
   Futures Contracts   35,926,856     10,920,595     87,078,252     9,304,471  
 
 
 
 
 
Net Assets $ 178,254,248   $ 178,374,464   $ 322,029,095   $ 322,191,435  
 
 
 
 
 

10. Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Trust lends its securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. As collateral, it receives cash valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the fund the next business day. The Trust holds the cash collateral in a segregated account at its custodian bank.The collateral is not invested. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Trust could experience a delay in recovering its securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities.

At December 31, 2002, none of the funds participated in securities lending.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT


To the Board of Trustees and Holders of Beneficial Interest of Rydex Dynamic Trust:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Titan 500 Fund,Tempest 500 Fund,Velocity 100 Fund,Venture 100 Fund,Titan 500 Master Portfolio,Tempest 500 Master Portfolio,Velocity 100 Master Portfolio and Venture 100 Master Portfolio (The Rydex Dynamic Funds, hereafter referred to as the “Trust”) at December 31, 2002, and the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for the periods presented and the financial highlights for each of the fiscal periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2002, by correspondence with the custodian, the transfer agent and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
February 19, 2003


ANNUAL REPORT   59

UNAUDITED TAX INFORMATION


This information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code. Amounts shown may differ from those elsewhere in the report because of difference in tax and financial reporting practices:

The Funds distributions to shareholders included:

  Tempest 500   Venture 100  
  Fund   Fund  

   
 
From short-term capital gains: $ 2,901,466   $ 8,577,958  
From long-term capital gains,            
   subject to the 20% rate gains category:        

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UNAUDITED INFORMATION
ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Each Trust is served by a separate Board of Trustees composed of six members.The membership of each Board is the same.There is no stated term of service, and Trustees continue to serve after election until resignation.

  Positions Held Length of Service
Name, Age, and Address With Fund As Trustee (Year Began)
——––————————––— ——––——–—— ——––——————–———
Albert P.Viragh, Jr. (61) * Chairman of the Board; Rydex Series Funds – 1993
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500 President of Rydex Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850 Dynamic Funds Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999
     
     
     
     
Corey A. Colehour (57) Trustee Rydex Series Funds – 1993
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500   Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850   Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999
     
J. Kenneth Dalton (61) Trustee Rydex Series Funds – 1995
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500   Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850   Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999
     
John O. Demaret (62) Trustee Rydex Series Funds – 1997
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500   Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850   Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999
     
Patrick T. McCarville (60) Trustee Rydex Series Funds – 1997
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500   Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850   Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999
     
Roger Somers (58) Trustee Rydex Series Funds – 1993
9601 Blackwell Rd., Suite 500   Rydex Variable Trust – 1998
Rockville, MD 20850   Rydex Dynamic Funds – 1999

* This trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Trust, within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, inasmuch as this person is affiliated with the Advisor, as described herein.


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UNAUDITED INFORMATION
ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
(concluded)

The Statement of Additional Information, a separate document with supplemental information not contained in the Prospectus, includes additional information about Fund Trustees and can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 820-0888.

  Number of Portfolios  
Principal Occupations in Fund Complex  
During Past 5 Years Overseen Other Directorships
——––———————–––— ——––——————–—— ——––——–——–———
Chairman of the Board of Directors,    
President, and Treasurer:    
Rydex Fund Services, Inc. 73 None
Rydex Global Advisors, Inc.    
Rydex Distributors, Inc.    
     
Senior Vice President of Marketing/    
Co-Owner 73 None
Schield Management Company    
     
Mortgage Banking Consultant and Investor    
The Dalton Group 73 None
     
     
     
Retired 73 None
     
     
     
     
Founder and Chief Executive Officer    
Par Industries, Inc. 73 None
     
     
     
Owner    
Arrow Limousine 73 None