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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number

811-21853


Northern Lights Variable Fund Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, Nebraska            68137

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Emile Molineaux, Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

 

4020 South 147th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137

              (Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

631-470-2616


Date of fiscal year end:

12/31


Date of reporting period: 12/31/10


Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.  

 

 

 



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Annual Report


December 31, 2010



JNF Equity Portfolio

JNF Balanced Portfolio

JNF Money Market Portfolio



Each a series of the Northern Lights Variable Trust




 

 

 

 

 

Dear Shareholders:



We are pleased to present you with the JNF Equity Portfolio Annual Report for 2010.


The JNF Equity Portfolio returned 12.29% for the Fourth Quarter, underperforming the Russell Mid Cap Index1 which produced a 13.07% return. For the full year 2010, the fund outperformed its benchmark, returning 26.02% versus 25.48%.

 

The Portfolio Manager, Chicago Equity Partners (“CEP”), has maintained a stance consistent with its historical approach.  Based upon a belief that certain fundamental characteristics drive stock performance, CEP seeks out companies with a combination of favorable growth and valuation characteristics that will out-perform their peers in the long run.  CEP looks for stocks with a combination of the following qualities:  


§

They are trading at a reasonable price versus peer companies;

§

Expected earnings are increasing faster versus peer companies;

§

They have strong balance sheets and have a higher quality aspect to them; and

§

They are responsible with their capital.


The economic news in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 was generally positive. Fears of a ‘double dip’ recession receded, as the 3rd Quarter GDP number was 2.6%, which was a pick-up from the 1.7% reading in the prior three months.  The general consensus is for a similar reading in the fourth quarter.  Unemployment dropped from 9.8% to 9.4% in the latest reading, but this was due in equal parts to increased jobs and a reduction in the workforce. The unemployment rate has generally been stronger than the more complete payroll survey of businesses, which showed an increase of 103,000 jobs in the same December release – a slight disappointment.  While we may have seen the worst in terms of job losses, hiring levels remain weak.


The personal savings rate fell slightly in the 4th Quarter, as spending rose faster than disposable income.  Ultimately, consumers will need to repair their financial net worth, but this is difficult to achieve with falling or flattening incomes combined with the massive hit to net worth from the decline in housing values.  Although the portfolio wealth effect from a resurgent stock market is a positive, the savings rate data is volatile for several reasons, but it appears the underlying trend right now is in the 5-6% range.  The latest consumer confidence expectations rating of 71.9 from December 2010 is actually down from the 75.9 rating at the end of 2009.  In general, the consumer remains cautious and nervous about prospects for job and income growth in the future, but spending appears to have picked up recently.  Everyone will be watching to see if this spending is maintained.


Equity markets continued their ascent in the fourth quarter with nearly all domestic indexes posting double digit returns.  Historically, the turn of the year is a good period for stock returns and this year’s fourth quarter did not disappoint.

 

 

                                                                       

1 The Russell Midcap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000, which represents approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index.

 


Cautious comments from the Federal Reserve about the pace of the recovery were overshadowed by their pledge to “provide additional accommodation if needed to support the economic recovery”.  In November, the Fed followed through the formal announcement of an additional round of quantitative easing dubbed QE2.  Once again, smaller was better as the Russell Midcap finished the quarter nearly 2% ahead of the Russell 1000.


The stock-selection forecasts from CEP’s model were negative for the quarter. This performance was influenced the most by the month of December. The markets’ preference for momentum reversed with previously strong performing stocks lagging and lagging stocks rebounding.  Value factors and growth factors were positive during the quarter, while quality factors were negative. Overall, we continue to see an improving environment.  For the year, the highest ranked stocks outperformed the lowest rank stocks, but the spread between the two was narrower than the long term.


Sector performance was evenly split with half of the sectors providing positive excess returns and half providing negative.  The largest positive contribution came from the energy sector, driven by the strong performance in oil services.  The healthcare sector capped off a positive year with a positive final quarter.  Materials were the largest negative contributor to performance with underperformance being spread across the various industries.  Commodity-sensitive stocks continued their rebound as both the energy and materials sectors posted gains above 20%.  Defensive sectors such as utilities and staples lagged as the market embraced the risk/on trade once again.


Overall, the philosophy of the JNF Equity Portfolio will not change based on short-term trends or conditions in the market. The goal is to add value through security selection, while attempting to neutralize other risk factors, such as market timing and sector rotation, for which there is not adequate compensation by the market.   We will continue to use our disciplined approach to provide added value at controlled levels of risk.


Thank you for being a shareholder of the JNF Equity Portfolio.



Sincerely,



JNF Advisors, Inc.



*Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will vary. Investors’ shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on redemption of fund shares. There is no front end or back end load for the JNF Equity Portfolio. The total operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table to the Portfolio’s prospectus dated May 1, 2010 is 1.20%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-667-0564. All performance figures reflect fee waivers and expense subsidies, without which performance figures would have been lower. The Portfolio’s prospectus contains more complete information, including fees, expenses and risks involved in investing in newly public companies and should be read carefully before investing.

 




JNF Equity Portfolio

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Fund's performance figures* for the period ended December 31, 2010, as compared to its benchmark:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 One Year

 Three Year

 Since Inception**

 

 JNF Equity Portfolio

 

26.02%

-0.80%

-3.37%

 

 Russell Midcap Total Return ***

 

25.48%

1.05%

0.08%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment



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* The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares.  Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized.

 

** Inception date is May 1, 2007.

 

*** The Russell Midcap Index is an unmanaged Index that measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000, which represents approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index.

 

 

Top Ten Holdings by Industry

 

% of Net Assets

 

 

 

 REITs

 

 

5.9%

 

 

 

 Retail

 

 

5.9%

 

 

 

 Oil & Gas

 

 

4.2%

 

 

 

 Semiconductors

 

 

4.2%

 

 

 

 Electric

 

 

4.1%

 

 

 

 Insurance

 

 

4.0%

 

 

 

 Diversified Financial Services

 

3.9%

 

 

 

 Software

 

 

3.7%

 

 

 

 Banks

 

 

3.6%

 

 

 

 Chemicals

 

 

3.4%

 

 

 

 Other, Cash & Cash Equivalents

 

57.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments in this annual report for a detailed analysis of the Portfolio's holdings.

 

 

 



Dear Shareholders:


We are pleased to present you with the JNF Balanced Portfolio (“the Portfolio”) Annual Report for 2010.


The JNF Balanced Portfolio returned 6.56% for the Fourth Quarter, underperforming the split 70/30 benchmark, which returned 7.36%1.  For 2010, the Fund’s return was 11.74% while the benchmark return was 13.23%.  Over the fourth quarter, the fund’s allocation was approximately 5% underweight to stocks, which was the main reason for the underperformance because equities posted double digit gains during the quarter, while fixed income was slightly negative during the quarter.  We moved to this allocation in mid-August, reflecting the continued economic uncertainty and slow growth recovery scenario.   As a result of the Fed’s actions and other positive news, the more cautious allocation erased the positive excess returns from both the equity and fixed portfolios over the one-year period.


The Equity Team at the Portfolio Manager, Chicago Equity Partners (“CEP”), based upon a belief that certain fundamental characteristics drive stock performance, seeks out companies with a combination of favorable growth and valuation characteristics that will out-perform their peers in the long run.  CEP looks for stocks with a combination of the following qualities:  


§

They are trading at a reasonable price versus peer companies;

§

Expected earnings are increasing faster versus peer companies;

§

They have strong balance sheets and have a higher quality aspect to them; and

§

They are responsible with their capital.



The economic news in the third and fourth quarters of 2010 was generally positive. Fears of a ‘double dip’ recession receded, as the 3rd Quarter GDP number was 2.6%, which was a pick-up from the 1.7% reading in the prior three months.  The general consensus is for a similar reading in the fourth quarter.  Unemployment dropped from 9.8% to 9.4% in the latest reading, but this was due to equal parts increased jobs and a reduction in the workforce. The unemployment rate, which has been volatile, has generally been stronger than the more complete payroll survey of businesses, which showed an increase of 103,000 jobs in the same December release – a slight disappointment.  While we may have seen the worst in terms of job losses, hiring levels remain weak.  Their was a rebound in the manufacturing economy, where the ISM new orders index ended December at a 60.9 reading, up from 51.1 at the end of the prior quarter (values above 50 indicate expansion).   


The personal savings rate fell slightly in the 4th Quarter, as spending rose faster than disposable income.  Ultimately, consumers will need to repair their financial net worth, which requires a long term savings rate of 7-8%, according to most estimates.  This is difficult to achieve with falling or flattening incomes combined with the massive hit to net worth from the decline in housing values, although the portfolio wealth effect from a resurgent stock market is a positive.  The savings rate data is volatile for several reasons, but it appears the underlying trend right now is in the 5-6% range.  The latest consumer confidence expectations rating of 71.9 from December 2010 is actually down from the 75.9 rating at the end of 2009.  In general, the consumer remains cautious and nervous about prospects for job and income growth in the future, but spending appears to have picked up recently. Everyone will be watching to see if this spending is maintained.  

 

                                                                   

1 70 % Russell 1000 Index and 30% Barclay’s Capital US Aggregate Index. The Russell 1000 is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1000 largest companies in the Russell 3000. The Barclay’s Capital US Aggregate Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of corporate, U.S. government and U.S. government agency debt instruments, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.

 


Equity markets continued their ascent in the fourth quarter with nearly all domestic indexes posting double digit returns.  Historically, the turn of the year is a good period for stock returns and this year’s fourth quarter did not disappoint.


Cautious comments from the Federal Reserve about the pace of the recovery were overshadowed by their pledge to “provide additional accommodation if needed to support the economic recovery”.  In November the Fed followed through with the formal announcement of an additional round of quantitative easing dubbed QE2.  Once again, smaller was better as the Russell Midcap finished the quarter nearly 2% ahead of the Russell 1000.  


The equity portion of the JNF Balanced Portfolio slightly outperformed its benchmark for both the fourth quarter and year.  The stock-selection forecasts from CEP’s model were negative for the quarter, which was influenced the most by the month of December. The markets’ preference for momentum reversed with previously strong performing stocks lagging and lagging stocks rebounding.  Value factors performed the best during the quarter, quality and growth factors were flat. Overall, we continue to see an improving environment.  For the year the highest ranked stocks outperformed the lowest rank stocks, but the spread between the two was narrower than the long term. Six of the ten sectors contributed positive performance on a relative basis.


The largest positive contribution came from the technology sector, particularly communication equipment.  Staples, was driven by the strong performance in household products and construction was the largest contributor in industrials.  Materials were the largest negative contributor to performance with chemicals being the lagging industry.


Overall, our philosophy will not change based on short-term trends or conditions in the market. Our goal is to add value through security selection, while attempting to neutralize other risk factors, such as market timing and sector rotation, for which there is not adequate compensation by the market.   


The fixed income market was characterized by two different sets of expectations in 2010.  After remaining stable though the first quarter, interest rates declined dramatically in the second and third quarter as economic growth decelerated from 2009 levels.  As the possibility of a double dip recession emerged, investors globally became more risk averse.  In addition to concerns over the U.S. economy, concern developed over the credit worthiness of several European countries.  In the fourth quarter, however, renewed optimism resulting from the Federal Reserve’s announcement of additional stimulus, from QE2, caused interest rates to increase sharply.  In spite of the change of direction in rates in the 4th quarter, fixed income returns finished the year at or above historical averages.


Quality spreads, curve slope, and rate volatility, likewise responded to the changing outlook throughout 2010.  After declining dramatically in 2009 and early 2010, quality spreads increased mid-year, but resumed an increase in slope after the Federal Reserve announced its intention to stimulate inflation.  While reported year over year Core CPI was the lowest level in 50 years through November 2010, bond markets have increased the inflation premium in fixed income securities in spite of uncertainty over the effectiveness of QE2.


The Barclays Capital Aggregate Index, the benchmark for the fixed income portion of the JNF Balanced Portfolio, had a total return of -1.30% in the fourth quarter of 2010.   The fixed income portion of the Portfolio underperformed this quarter, but outperformed over the one-year period.  The majority of the underperformance came from the result of our reduction in exposure to the credit sector, as well as moving toward high quality credits within the portion of the Portfolio that remains in that sector.


As mentioned, the Portfolio has reduced exposure to credit given concerns about 2011.  In a post financial crisis environment, the credit cycle will likely be shorter than in a normal post-recession period.  Valuations are no longer compelling given the macroeconomic uncertainty.  Agency debentures, Agency Mortgage Backed Securities, and Treasuries were purchased with corporate sale proceeds.  Reducing risk is prudent at this point in the recovery.  


Additionally, the Portfolio is positioned to take advantage of the steep yield curve, while portfolio duration remains within + / - 10% of the benchmark.  As always, we will be diligent in monitoring exposures and will adjust the portfolio accordingly as we monitor the market conditions.



Sincerely,



JNF Advisors, Inc.



*Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will vary. Investors’ shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on redemption of fund shares. There is no front end or back end load for the JNF Balanced Portfolio. The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table to the Portfolio’s prospectus dated May, 1 2010 is 1.20%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-667-0564. All performance figures reflect fee waivers and expense subsidies, without which performance figures would have been lower. The Portfolio’s prospectus contains more complete information, including fees, expenses and risks involved in investing in Mutual Funds and should be read carefully before investing.



 

 


JNF Balanced Portfolio

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Fund's performance figures* for the period ended December 31, 2010, as compared to its benchmark:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 One Year

 Three Year

 Since Inception**

 

 JNF Balanced Portfolio

 

11.74%

1.51%

0.83%

 

 Barclay's Capital US Aggregate Bond Index ***

6.54%

5.90%

6.17%

 

 Russell 1000 Total Return Index ***

 

16.10%

-2.37%

-1.94%

 

 Blended Benchmark Index ***

 

13.23%

0.11%

0.49%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment



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* The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.    The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares.  Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized.

 

** Inception date is May 1, 2007.

 

*** The Blended Benchmark Index represents a blend of 70% Russell 1000 Total Return Index and 30% Barclay's Capital US Aggregate Bond Index. The Russell 1000 is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1000 largest companies in the Russell 3000. The Barclay’s Capital US Aggregate Index  is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of corporate, U.S. government and U.S. government agency debt instruments, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.

 

 

Top Ten Holdings by Industry

 

% of Net Assets

 

 

 

 US Government  Agencies - Mortgage Backed

11.1%

 

 

 

 US Government Agency

 

10.3%

 

 

 

 Banks

 

 

6.4%

 

 

 

 Oil & Gas

 

 

6.3%

 

 

 

 Computers

 

 

5.4%

 

 

 

 Retail

 

 

4.3%

 

 

 

 Pharmaceuticals

 

 

4.2%

 

 

 

 US Government

 

 

3.2%

 

 

 

 Telecommunications

 

3.1%

 

 

 

 Software

 

 

2.6%

 

 

 

 Other, Cash & Cash Equivalents

 

43.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments in this annual report for a detailed analysis of the Portfolio's holdings.




 

Dear Shareholders:


We are pleased to present you with the JNF Money Market Portfolio Annual Report for 2010.


The JNF Money Market returned 0.02% for 2010 and 0.00% for Q4 2010.


Given the low yield environment and high liquidity needs of the fund we remained focused on safety and liquidity. We continued to hold a high proportion of variable rate demand notes throughout the year, encompassing on average greater than 50% of the fund’s assets. This benefited us through not just a put driven liquidity feature but also allowing us to participate in the yield upside through regular rate resets. The yield curve was rather flat throughout 2010; hence we preferred to hold most assets in short dated securities outside of what was not already committed to variable rate demand notes.


The JNF Money Market Portfolio invests only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations, including:

�� Securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies

�� Bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit and time deposits from U.S. and

foreign banks

�� Repurchase agreements

�� Commercial paper

�� Taxable municipal securities

�� Master notes

�� Cash equivalents


A portion of its assets may be invested in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The portfolio is invested in accordance with industry-standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments. In selecting securities, we focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity and a competitive yield.


Market conditions and Money Markets


Building on the strength in the markets that appeared in late 2009, the equity markets posted an 11% gain in 2010 albeit the double-dip scare over the summer. The majority of those gains came during the month of December on the back of several drivers but principally credited to the shift in Congress, extension of Bush era tax cuts and general improvement in economic data.


Treasury yields on the other hand put in multi-year lows with the 10 year notes touching 2.38% in October 2010. Much of this was demand driven especially in the first half of the year, with investors seeking safety along with the Fed which continued with its treasury purchase program also known as quantitative easing or “QE”. The program was further extended to the tune of $600 billion in early November 2010. The reaction to “QE II” has been mixed as treasuries have eased off since the QE II announcement, finishing the year with yields almost 100 bps off the low. Much of this is attributable to the Fed driven growth in investor appetite for riskier assets such as corporate bonds and equities.


On the economic front while manufacturing and retail have displayed some strength, housing and credit expansion continue to be weak. Faced with a fragile recovery and high unemployment, the Fed remained on-hold as far as target rates are concerned. Inflation, not seen as an issue stateside as yet, could certainly start peeking as it has in emerging markets and force the hand of the Fed on their rate policy. How this plays out remains to be seen as investor focus certainly is shifting towards the health of the US balance sheet, many questioning the validity of the debt ceiling, account deficits and budget controls.

During the fourth quarter 2010, the Fed announced its quantitative easing measures or “QE II” as it’s widely known to the order of $600B. While treasuries initially reacted with a sell-off they have since rallied with the 10 year rates moving from 2.65% around announcement to roughly 3.29% through the end of the quarter. While inflation worries are having some impact on the longer end of the curve, much of this movement is attributable to improving economic data which supports investor preference for riskier assets.

European debt issues continued to resurface throughout the year. Just as we saw the European Central Bank come to the rescue of Greece earlier on in the year, a similar aid deal was announced for Ireland to the tune of $98B. However, the movement in Libor spreads was minimal with the three month and one year Libor widening by just one basis point over the quarter, finishing at .30% and .78% respectively.

As always, the fund focus in the fourth quarter 2010 remained on safety and liquidity. Given the volatility of the asset base we increased our exposure to variable rate demand note securities over the quarter from 55% to almost 75%. Not only did this allow us to manage the liquidity needs of the portfolio, we were also able to attain a reasonable market yield due to the weekly reset nature of these securities. On the term side, we continued to add exposure to high quality names in mostly shorter durations within one month.

We believe the Fed will keep the interest rate policy unchanged through at least the first half of 2011. Through this period of low rates, we remain principled in our strategy, focusing on liquidity and safety as our primary objectives. Our overweight position in variable rate demand note products will continue to benefit us as our interest rate exposure remains low while there will be opportunity for upside through regular rate resets.


Thank you for being a shareholder of the JNF Money Market Portfolio.



Sincerely,

JNF Advisors, Inc.




*Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns will vary. Investment returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay. The Fund’s prospectus contains more complete information, including fees, expenses and risks. An investment in the JNF Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.




Jefferson National Equity Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2010

 Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK - 98.3 %

 

 

 

ADVERTISING - 0.4 %

 

             31,600

 

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.  *  

 

 $                             335,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 0.8 %

 

               3,650

 

Cubic Corp.

 

                                 172,097

               1,100

 

Esterline Technologies Corp.  *  

 

                                   75,449

                  600

 

Herley Industries, Inc.  *  

 

                                   10,392

               5,900

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

 

                                 415,891

                  320

 

Triumph Group, Inc.

 

                                   28,611

 

 

 

                                 702,440

 

 

AGRICULTURE - 0.3 %

 

               3,000

 

Lorillard, Inc.

 

                                 246,180

                  100

 

Universal Corp.

 

                                     4,070

 

 

 

                                 250,250

 

 

AIRLINES - 0.7 %

 

                  600

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   34,014

             15,200

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

 

                                 197,296

               9,510

 

United Continental Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

                                 226,528

             12,050

 

US Airways Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                 120,621

 

 

 

                                 578,459

 

 

APPAREL - 1.1 %

 

               6,300

 

Coach, Inc.

 

                                 348,453

               1,800

 

CROCS, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,816

                  575

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.  *  

 

                                   45,850

                  200

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

 

                                     5,122

                  800

 

Steven Madden Ltd.  *  

 

                                   33,376

               5,000

 

Timberland Co.  *  

 

                                 122,950

               1,750

 

Under Armour, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                   95,970

               2,500

 

VF Corp.

 

                                 215,450

                  600

 

Warnaco Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   33,042

               1,400

 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

 

                                   44,632

 

 

 

                                 975,661

 

 

AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 1.0 %

 

               1,800

 

Autoliv, Inc.

 

                                 142,092

                  500

 

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

 

                                   11,790

               1,400

 

Dana Holding Corp.  *  

 

                                   24,094

                  900

 

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

 

                                   12,330

               1,500

 

Tenneco, Inc.  *  

 

                                   61,740

               5,500

 

Titan International, Inc.

 

                                 107,470

             10,700

 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.  *  

 

                                 563,890

 

 

 

                                 923,406

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Equity Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2010 (Continued)

 Shares

 

 

 

Value

 

 

BANKS - 3.6 %

 

                  400

 

Bancfirst Corp.

 

 $                               16,476

               6,000

 

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA

 

                                 110,760

               1,200

 

Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.

 

                                   34,908

                  700

 

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

 

                                   26,558

                  800

 

Chemical Financial Corp.

 

                                   17,720

               1,800

 

Community Bank System, Inc.

 

                                   49,986

               1,100

 

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

 

                                   31,856

               3,200

 

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

 

                                   33,472

             32,700

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

                                 480,036

               3,300

 

Financial Institutions, Inc.

 

                                   62,601

             12,400

 

FNB Corp.

 

                                 121,768

           145,500

 

KeyCorp

 

                              1,287,675

               1,500

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

                                 130,575

                  400

 

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

 

                                   11,024

               2,100

 

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

 

                                   31,731

                  650

 

Park National Corp.

 

                                   47,236

               1,100

 

Renasant Corp.

 

                                   18,601

               3,500

 

Republic Bancorp, Inc. - Cl. A

 

                                   83,125

               2,800

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

 

                                   51,604

             10,000

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

 

                                 295,100

               5,100

 

Trustmark Corp.

 

                                 126,684

               1,700

 

UMB Financial Corp.

 

                                   70,414

                  200

 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

 

                                     4,376

               3,200

 

WesBanco, Inc.

 

                                   60,672

 

 

 

                              3,204,958

 

 

BEVERAGES - 1.0 %

 

                  300

 

Boston Beer Co., Inc.  *  

 

                                   28,527

               5,000

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

 

                                 125,150

             12,800

 

Constellation Brands, Inc.  *  

 

                                 283,520

               8,500

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

 

                                 298,860

               2,600

 

Hansen Natural Corp.  *  

 

                                 135,928

               1,500

 

National Beverage Corp.

 

                                   19,710

 

 

 

                                 891,695

 

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1.1 %

 

               3,900

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                 314,145

               1,100

 

Arqule, Inc.  *  

 

                                     6,457

               1,400

 

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   29,960

               1,150

 

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   13,995

               3,200

 

Incyte Corp. Ltd.  *  

 

                                   52,992

               6,692

 

Life Technologies Corp.  *  

 

                                 371,406

                  383

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                     3,416

               3,600

 

Medicines Co. *  

 

                                   50,868

             23,200

 

SuperGen, Inc.  *  

 

                                   60,784

               1,500

 

United Therapeutics Corp.  *  

 

                                   94,830

 

 

 

                                 998,853

 

 

 

 

 

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BUILDING MATERIALS - 0.1 %

 

               2,900

 

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.  *  

 

 $                               39,353

                  500

 

Interline Brands, Inc.  *  

 

                                   11,385

 

 

 

                                   50,738

 

 

CHEMICALS - 3.4 %

 

               4,100

 

Albemarle Corp.

 

                                 228,698

                  250

 

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

 

                                     9,482

                  800

 

Balchem Corp.

 

                                   27,048

             17,600

 

Cabot Corp.

 

                                 662,640

               2,900

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

 

                                 243,832

               6,450

 

Ferro Corp.  *  

 

                                   94,428

               7,500

 

Huntsman Corp.

 

                                 117,075

               5,600

 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

 

                                 311,304

               5,500

 

Lubrizol Corp.

 

                                 587,840

                  400

 

NewMarket Corp.

 

                                   49,348

                  900

 

Omnova Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

                                     7,524

               2,200

 

PolyOne Corp.  *  

 

                                   27,478

               4,300

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

 

                                 361,501

               1,750

 

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

                                   68,460

               1,600

 

Sensient Technologies Corp.

 

                                   58,768

               2,250

 

Westlake Chemical Corp.

 

                                   97,808

 

 

 

                              2,953,234

 

 

COAL - 0.4 %

 

               8,400

 

Arch Coal, Inc.

 

                                 294,504

               1,150

 

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,714

               4,200

 

International Coal Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   32,508

 

 

 

                                 353,726

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.9 %

 

                  520

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

 

                                   13,676

               1,800

 

Administaff, Inc.

 

                                   52,740

               7,700

 

Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

 

                                   43,428

                  500

 

Advisory Board Co.  *  

 

                                   23,815

                  500

 

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,500

               1,250

 

Cardtronics, Inc.  *  

 

                                   22,125

                  100

 

Chemed Corp.

 

                                     6,351

             14,700

 

Convergys Corp.  *  

 

                                 193,599

               1,200

 

Corporate Executive Board Co.

 

                                   45,060

               1,500

 

Deluxe Corp.

 

                                   34,530

               8,800

 

Gartner, Inc.  *  

 

                                 292,160

               9,200

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

 

                                   67,804

               5,300

 

Kelly Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                   99,640

                  300

 

Kenexa Corp.  *  

 

                                     6,537

             10,500

 

Manpower, Inc.

 

                                 658,980

                  150

 

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

 

                                     5,188

 

 

 

 

 

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COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 2.9 % (Continued)

 

                  800

 

PDI, Inc.  *  

 

 $                                 8,432

                  150

 

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,038

               3,300

 

Providence Service Corp  *  

 

                                   53,031

               1,900

 

Rollins, Inc.

 

                                   37,525

             20,000

 

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

 

                                 349,400

               2,700

 

Sotheby's

 

                                 121,500

               1,300

 

SuccessFactors, Inc.  *  

 

                                   37,648

               3,700

 

Towers Watson & Co.

 

                                 192,622

                  950

 

TrueBlue, Inc.  *  

 

                                   17,091

                  400

 

United Rentals, Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,100

               3,100

 

Valassis Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                 100,285

               1,050

 

Wright Express Corp.  *  

 

                                   48,300

 

 

 

                              2,559,105

 

 

COMPUTERS - 2.5 %

 

                  600

 

3D Systems Corp.  *  

 

                                   18,894

                  300

 

Fortinet, Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,705

               1,300

 

iGate Corp.

 

                                   25,623

               2,400

 

Imation Corp.  *  

 

                                   24,744

               1,050

 

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

 

                                   30,607

               1,700

 

Magma Design Automation, Inc.  *  

 

                                     8,517

               1,950

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.  *  

 

                                   59,553

             12,700

 

MICROS Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                 557,022

               4,500

 

Ness Technologies, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,730

             21,200

 

NetApp, Inc.  *  

 

                              1,165,152

                  300

 

Netscout Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                     6,903

               2,400

 

Radiant Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                   46,968

               2,000

 

Riverbed Technology, Inc.  *  

 

                                   70,340

               3,200

 

Teradata Corp.  *  

 

                                 131,712

               3,000

 

Xyratex Ltd.  *  

 

                                   48,930

 

 

 

                              2,231,400

 

 

COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE - 0.6 %

 

               1,700

 

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.  *  

 

                                   39,117

               5,400

 

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.

 

                                 435,780

               2,900

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

 

                                   54,665

 

 

 

                                 529,562

 

 

DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE - 1.1 %

 

               1,300

 

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.  *  

 

                                   82,095

               2,050

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

 

                                   60,332

                  800

 

United Stationers, Inc.  *  

 

                                   51,048

               5,900

 

WW Grainger, Inc.

 

                                 814,849

 

 

 

                              1,008,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 3.9 %

 

             14,700

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

 

 $                             845,985

               1,050

 

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

 

                                   27,405

                  200

 

Credit Acceptance Corp.  *  

 

                                   12,554

             46,300

 

Discover Financial Services

 

                                 857,939

                  600

 

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.

 

                                     9,792

               8,500

 

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

 

                                 110,245

               9,100

 

Legg Mason, Inc.

 

                                 330,057

               7,800

 

Nelnet, Inc. - Cl. A

 

                                 184,782

             25,800

 

SLM Corp.  *  

 

                                 324,822

               8,400

 

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

                                 542,136

               4,100

 

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.

 

                                 144,689

               1,250

 

World Acceptance Corp.  *  

 

                                   66,000

 

 

 

                              3,456,406

 

 

ELECTRIC - 4.1 %

 

                  500

 

Allete, Inc.

 

                                   18,630

             28,000

 

Ameren Corp.

 

                                 789,320

               1,600

 

Cleco Corp.

 

                                   49,216

             10,100

 

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

 

                                 309,363

             14,600

 

DTE Energy Co.

 

                                 661,672

                  800

 

El Paso Electric Co.  *  

 

                                   22,024

             12,700

 

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

 

                                 616,077

               3,700

 

MGE Energy, Inc.

 

                                 158,212

               9,000

 

Northeast Utilities

 

                                 286,920

             14,000

 

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

 

                                 255,500

               8,250

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

 

                                 341,963

               4,900

 

PNM Resources, Inc.

 

                                   63,798

               1,600

 

Portland General Electric Co.

 

                                   34,720

               1,200

 

Unisource Energy Corp.

 

                                   43,008

 

 

 

                              3,650,423

 

 

ELECTRICAL COMPONENT & EQUIPMENT - 0.5 %

 

                  500

 

Belden, Inc.

 

                                   18,410

               2,000

 

Energizer Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

                                 145,800

                  200

 

EnerSys  *  

 

                                     6,424

               2,600

 

GrafTech International Ltd.  *  

 

                                   51,584

                  600

 

Littelfuse, Inc.

 

                                   28,236

             14,800

 

Power-One, Inc.  *  

 

                                 150,960

 

 

 

                                 401,414

 

 

 

 

 

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ELECTRONICS - 2.0 %

 

               4,100

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.  *  

 

 $                             169,863

               1,600

 

Coherent, Inc.  *  

 

                                   72,224

               1,700

 

Daktronics, Inc.

 

                                   27,064

                  260

 

Dionex Corp.  *  

 

                                   30,683

             20,600

 

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

 

                                 413,854

                  900

 

Measurement Specialties, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,415

               2,000

 

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.  *  

 

                                 302,420

             11,700

 

Tech Data Corp.  *  

 

                                 515,034

             16,800

 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  *  

 

                                 246,624

 

 

 

                              1,804,181

 

 

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.4 %

 

             12,100

 

Aecom Technology Corp.  *  

 

                                 338,437

               7,000

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV  *  

 

                                 230,300

               4,900

 

EMCOR Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                 142,002

               1,400

 

Exponent, Inc.  *  

 

                                   52,542

               2,900

 

Fluor Corp.

 

                                 192,154

             27,400

 

KBR, Inc.

 

                                 834,878

               4,150

 

Tutor Perini Corp.

 

                                   88,852

               5,700

 

URS Corp.  *  

 

                                 237,177

 

 

 

                              2,116,342

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT - 0.0 %

 

               1,800

 

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

 

                                   31,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - 0.0 %

 

                  300

 

Clean Harbors, Inc.  *  

 

                                   25,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD - 2.6 %

 

               1,600

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

 

                                   21,968

             16,700

 

Corn Products International, Inc.

 

                                 768,200

                  900

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

 

                                   22,455

               7,100

 

Hershey Co.

 

                                 334,765

             13,800

 

Hormel Foods Corp.

 

                                 707,388

                  200

 

Ingles Markets, Inc.

 

                                     3,840

               1,400

 

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.  *  

 

                                   17,416

               6,300

 

McCormick & Co., Inc.

 

                                 293,139

               1,000

 

Nash Finch Co.

 

                                   42,510

             10,300

 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

 

                                   99,189

                  500

 

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

 

                                   14,485

 

 

 

                              2,325,355

 

 

 

 

 

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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 1.8 %

 

             15,700

 

Boise, Inc.

 

 $                             124,501

                  600

 

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

 

                                   12,606

               1,290

 

Clearwater Paper Corp.  *  

 

                                 101,007

               6,400

 

Domtar Corp.

 

                                 485,888

               9,300

 

International Paper Co.

 

                                 253,332

             12,600

 

MeadWestvaco Corp.

 

                                 329,616

                  700

 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

 

                                   13,776

               4,400

 

Rayonier, Inc.

 

                                 231,088

                  100

 

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

 

                                     6,292

 

 

 

                              1,558,106

 

 

GAS - 1.4 %

 

               2,600

 

AGL Resources, Inc.

 

                                   93,210

               1,750

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

 

                                   72,660

               4,000

 

Energen Corp.

 

                                 193,040

               1,200

 

Laclede Group, Inc.

 

                                   43,848

             41,700

 

NiSource, Inc.

 

                                 734,754

               1,800

 

WGL Holdings, Inc.

 

                                   64,386

 

 

 

                              1,201,898

 

 

HAND/MACHINE TOOLS - 1.1 %

 

                  650

 

Baldor Electric Co.

 

                                   40,976

                  700

 

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

 

                                   27,244

             10,000

 

Kennametal, Inc.

 

                                 394,600

               7,500

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

 

                                 501,525

 

 

 

                                 964,345

 

 

HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 2.6 %

 

               2,200

 

Align Technology, Inc.  *  

 

                                   42,988

               3,400

 

Bruker Corp.  *  

 

                                   56,440

               8,500

 

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.  *  

 

                                   53,890

                  200

 

Cepheid, Inc.  *  

 

                                     4,550

               6,300

 

Cooper Cos, Inc.

 

                                 354,942

               2,300

 

Cyberonics, Inc.  *  

 

                                   71,346

               1,600

 

Cynosure, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                   16,368

                  200

 

Haemonetics Corp.  *  

 

                                   12,636

             18,400

 

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

 

                                 724,408

                  300

 

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.  *  

 

                                   14,190

               3,900

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.  *  

 

                                 163,332

                  200

 

Masimo Corp.

 

                                     5,814

                  400

 

Orthofix International NV  *  

 

                                   11,600

               2,200

 

PSS World Medical, Inc.  *  

 

                                   49,720

               1,300

 

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                   54,314

               1,200

 

STERIS Corp.

 

                                   43,752

               6,400

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                 443,392

               5,350

 

Vital Images, Inc.  *  

 

                                   74,793

               1,400

 

Volcano Corp.  *  

 

                                   38,234

                  300

 

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

 

                                   12,360

                  400

 

Zoll Medical Corp.  *  

 

                                   14,892

 

 

 

                              2,263,961

 

 

 

 

 

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HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 2.6 %

 

                  500

 

Air Methods Corp.  *  

 

 $                               28,135

                  400

 

America Service Group, Inc.

 

                                     6,056

               3,850

 

AMERIGROUP Corp.  *  

 

                                 169,092

               9,100

 

Coventry Health Care, Inc.  *  

 

                                 240,240

             21,600

 

Health Net, Inc.  *  

 

                                 589,464

             20,800

 

Humana, Inc.  *  

 

                              1,138,592

               3,550

 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.  *  

 

                                   65,213

               1,300

 

Magellan Health Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                   61,464

               3,700

 

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.  *  

 

                                   16,539

                  300

 

Molina Healthcare, Inc.  *  

 

                                     8,355

 

 

 

                              2,323,150

 

 

HOLDING COMPANIES-DIVERSIFIED - 0.0 %

 

               1,300

 

Compass Diversified Holdings

 

                                   22,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS/WARES - 0.1 %

 

                  400

 

CSS Industries, Inc.

 

                                     8,244

                  400

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.  *  

 

                                   11,896

               1,900

 

WD-40 Co.

 

                                   76,532

 

 

 

                                   96,672

 

 

HOUSEWARES - 0.6 %

 

               9,000

 

Toro Co.

 

                                 554,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSURANCE - 4.0 %

 

               1,600

 

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.  *  

 

                                   34,208

               1,300

 

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

 

                                   22,750

               6,500

 

Arch Capital Group Ltd.  *  

 

                                 572,325

               9,600

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

 

                                 274,752

             14,700

 

Assurant, Inc.

 

                                 566,244

               5,700

 

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

 

                                 262,599

               2,400

 

FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

                                   68,808

                  700

 

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings SA

 

                                     8,820

                  650

 

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

 

                                   40,170

                  800

 

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

 

                                   26,424

               4,150

 

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

 

                                   82,751

               3,400

 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

 

                                 152,898

             16,800

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

 

                              1,069,992

               2,100

 

Torchmark Corp.

 

                                 125,454

               3,800

 

Universal American Corp.

 

                                   77,710

               4,700

 

XL Group Plc

 

                                 102,554

 

 

 

                              3,488,459

 

 

 

 

 

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INTERNET - 2.5 %

 

               5,000

 

Ancestry.com, Inc.  *  

 

 $                             141,600

               9,500

 

Earthlink, Inc.

 

                                   81,700

               5,200

 

F5 Networks, Inc.  *  

 

                                 676,832

               6,100

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp  *  

 

                                 175,070

               1,050

 

j2 Global Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,397

             14,600

 

Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive  *  

 

                                 230,242

               2,500

 

Liquidity Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                   35,125

               3,300

 

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

                                   22,110

                  700

 

NetFlix, Inc.  *  

 

                                 122,990

               1,000

 

priceline.com, Inc.  *  

 

                                 399,550

               1,600

 

Sapient Corp.

 

                                   19,360

                  700

 

Stamps.com, Inc.

 

                                     9,275

               3,800

 

TIBCO Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                   74,898

               2,100

 

Travelzoo, Inc.  *  

 

                                   86,562

               3,000

 

ValueClick, Inc.  *  

 

                                   48,090

               1,800

 

VirnetX Holding Corp.

 

                                   26,730

               5,600

 

Zix Corp.  *  

 

                                   23,912

 

 

 

                              2,204,443

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.4 %

 

             12,100

 

Ares Capital Corp.

 

                                 199,408

                  900

 

Gladstone Investment Corp.

 

                                     6,885

             13,600

 

TICC Capital Corp.

 

                                 152,456

 

 

 

                                 358,749

 

 

IRON/STEEL - 1.3 %

 

               5,800

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

 

                                 233,392

               2,500

 

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

 

                                 195,025

               5,800

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

 

                                 296,380

               5,600

 

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

 

                                 371,784

                  900

 

Universal Stainless & Alloy  *  

 

                                   28,152

 

 

 

                              1,124,733

 

 

LEISURE TIME - 0.2 %

 

                  850

 

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                   10,642

               2,100

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

 

                                 163,842

 

 

 

                                 174,484

 

 

LODGING - 0.5 %

 

               3,600

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

 

                                 107,856

               2,900

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

 

                                 301,136

 

 

 

                                 408,992

 

 

 

 

 

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MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 1.2 %

 

                  500

 

Altra Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

 $                                 9,930

               3,200

 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

 

                                 103,936

               5,000

 

Cummins, Inc.

 

                                 550,050

               5,000

 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.  *  

 

                                   39,350

               1,200

 

iRobot Corp.  *  

 

                                   29,856

                  100

 

Middleby Corp.  *  

 

                                     8,442

               1,000

 

NACCO Industries, Inc.

 

                                 108,370

                  700

 

Nordson Corp.

 

                                   64,316

               2,000

 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.  *  

 

                                   56,500

                  350

 

Tennant Co.

 

                                   13,444

               1,700

 

Twin Disc, Inc.

 

                                   50,762

 

 

 

                              1,034,956

 

 

MEDIA - 2.9 %

 

               1,000

 

Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies  *  

 

                                   25,940

               3,100

 

AH Belo Corp.  *  

 

                                   26,970

               3,250

 

Belo Corp.  *  

 

                                   23,010

             42,600

 

CBS Corp.

 

                                 811,530

               7,200

 

DISH Network Corp.  *  

 

                                 141,552

               1,850

 

Entercom Communications Corp. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                   21,423

               6,400

 

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

 

                                 600,064

               1,000

 

Fisher Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                   21,800

             14,600

 

Gannett Co., Inc.

 

                                 220,314

             12,700

 

Liberty Global, Inc.  *  

 

                                 449,326

               2,500

 

McClatchy Co.  *  

 

                                   11,675

               5,100

 

McGraw-Hill Cos, Inc.

 

                                 185,691

               5,200

 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

 

                                   42,536

 

 

 

                              2,581,831

 

 

METAL FABRICATE/HARDWARE - 1.8 %

 

               1,000

 

Furmanite Corp.  *  

 

                                     6,910

               1,600

 

Haynes International, Inc.

 

                                   66,928

                  200

 

Ladish Co., Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,722

                  400

 

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

 

                                   15,120

             30,000

 

Timken Co.

 

                              1,431,900

               2,700

 

Worthington Industries, Inc.

 

                                   49,680

 

 

 

                              1,580,260

 

 

MINING - 0.3 %

 

               2,700

 

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

 

                                   46,143

               1,100

 

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

 

                                   55,099

               7,500

 

Titanium Metals Corp.  *  

 

                                 128,850

               1,400

 

USEC, Inc.  *  

 

                                     8,428

 

 

 

                                 238,520

 

 

 

 

 

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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 2.1 %

 

               1,300

 

Actuant Corp.

 

 $                               34,606

                  800

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

 

                                   46,136

                  800

 

AO Smith Corp.

 

                                   30,464

                  700

 

Brink's Co.

 

                                   18,816

                  900

 

CLARCOR, Inc.

 

                                   38,601

                  650

 

Colfax Corp.  *  

 

                                   11,966

               3,000

 

Eaton Corp.

 

                                 304,530

                  200

 

EnPro Industries, Inc.  *  

 

                                     8,312

               3,500

 

John Bean Technologies Corp.

 

                                   70,455

               2,400

 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.  *  

 

                                   50,184

             13,800

 

Parker Hannifin Corp.

 

                              1,190,940

                  700

 

Polypore International, Inc.  *  

 

                                   28,511

                  300

 

Raven Industries, Inc.

 

                                   14,307

               1,900

 

Trimas Corp.  *  

 

                                   38,874

 

 

 

                              1,886,702

 

 

OFFICE FURNISHINGS - 0.1 %

 

               1,100

 

Herman Miller, Inc.

 

                                   27,830

                  600

 

Knoll, Inc.

 

                                   10,038

 

 

 

                                   37,868

 

 

OIL & GAS - 4.2 %

 

               1,000

 

Berry Petroleum Co.

 

                                   43,700

               1,950

 

Brigham Exploration Co.  *  

 

                                   53,118

                  200

 

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.  *  

 

                                   16,794

                  300

 

Contango Oil & Gas Co.  *  

 

                                   17,379

               6,400

 

Frontier Oil Corp.  *  

 

                                 115,264

               1,200

 

FX Energy, Inc.  *  

 

                                     7,380

               2,900

 

Georesources, Inc.  *  

 

                                   64,409

               1,700

 

Gulfport Energy Corp.  *  

 

                                   36,856

             10,900

 

Newfield Exploration Co.  *  

 

                                 785,999

               2,900

 

Noble Energy, Inc.

 

                                 249,632

               2,000

 

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.  *  

 

                                   54,420

             17,000

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

 

                                 366,350

             19,500

 

Tesoro Corp.  *  

 

                                 361,530

               4,400

 

Vaalco Energy, Inc.  *  

 

                                   31,504

             19,800

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

                                 457,776

               7,500

 

W&T Offshore, Inc.

 

                                 134,025

             12,800

 

Warren Resources, Inc.  *  

 

                                   57,856

               3,200

 

Western Refining, Inc.  *  

 

                                   33,856

               7,000

 

Whiting Petroleum Corp.  *  

 

                                 820,330

 

 

 

                              3,708,178

 

 

 

 

 

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OIL & GAS SERVICES - 2.1 %

 

                  200

 

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

 

 $                               20,708

               4,800

 

Complete Production Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                 141,840

               2,750

 

Matrix Service Co.  *  

 

                                   33,495

             16,300

 

Oil States International, Inc.  *  

 

                              1,044,667

                  300

 

OYO Geospace Corp.  *  

 

                                   29,733

               2,250

 

RPC, Inc.

 

                                   40,770

               5,000

 

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

 

                                 505,450

 

 

 

                              1,816,663

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.3 %

 

               3,800

 

Akorn, Inc.  *  

 

                                   23,066

             11,300

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

 

                                 385,556

                  150

 

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

                                     6,973

               7,000

 

Cephalon, Inc.  *  

 

                                 432,040

               6,500

 

Depomed, Inc.  *  

 

                                   41,340

             11,200

 

Forest Laboratories, Inc.  *  

 

                                 358,176

               9,300

 

Herbalife Ltd.

 

                                 635,841

               2,900

 

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   24,360

               1,100

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   21,648

               1,600

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. - Cl. A

 

                                   99,600

               1,300

 

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.

 

                                   34,827

               8,200

 

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals  *  

 

                                   47,478

                  700

 

Neogen Corp.  *  

 

                                   28,721

             13,200

 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.  *  

 

                                 100,848

               6,900

 

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.  *  

 

                                   53,751

               2,200

 

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.  *  

 

                                   14,850

               2,100

 

Par Pharmaceutical Cos, Inc.  *  

 

                                   80,871

               2,200

 

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   32,406

                  300

 

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  *  

 

                                   14,088

               7,400

 

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,932

                  200

 

Targacept, Inc.  *  

 

                                     5,300

               2,900

 

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  *  

 

                                 126,005

               7,700

 

Viropharma, Inc.  *  

 

                                 133,364

               3,800

 

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  *  

 

                                 196,270

 

 

 

                              2,928,311

 

 

PIPELINES - 0.4 %

 

               7,200

 

El Paso Corp.

 

                                   99,072

               4,800

 

Oneok, Inc.

 

                                 266,256

 

 

 

                                 365,328

 

 

 

 

 

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REITS - 5.9 %

 

               2,000

 

Agree Realty Corp.

 

 $                               52,380

               4,500

 

American Capital Agency Corp.

 

                                 129,330

               9,300

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

                                 166,656

               1,550

 

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

 

                                   10,850

             17,500

 

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.  *  

 

                                 168,875

               4,500

 

Boston Properties, Inc.

 

                                 387,450

               8,400

 

Brandywine Realty Trust

 

                                   97,860

             73,000

 

Chimera Investment Corp.

 

                                 300,030

             29,525

 

CommonWealth REIT

 

                                 753,183

               2,200

 

Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc.

 

                                   28,402

                  100

 

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

 

                                     5,593

               4,500

 

Equity Residential

 

                                 233,775

               4,750

 

Getty Realty Corp.

 

                                 148,580

               3,200

 

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

 

                                   60,256

               3,200

 

Hatteras Financial Corp.

 

                                   96,864

               7,200

 

HCP, Inc.

 

                                 264,888

               3,200

 

Health Care REIT, Inc.

 

                                 152,448

             13,100

 

Hospitality Properties Trust

 

                                 301,824

               3,300

 

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

 

                                   72,072

             13,500

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

                                 243,540

               9,500

 

Lexington Realty Trust

 

                                   75,525

               5,000

 

Macerich Co.

 

                                 236,850

               8,700

 

MFA Financial, Inc.

 

                                   70,992

               2,850

 

Newcastle Investment Corp.  *  

 

                                   19,095

               2,774

 

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

 

                                   46,326

               3,400

 

Parkway Properties, Inc.

 

                                   59,568

               2,150

 

Post Properties, Inc.

 

                                   78,045

               2,200

 

PS Business Parks, Inc.

 

                                 122,584

               9,100

 

Resource Capital Corp.

 

                                   67,158

               1,000

 

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

 

                                   51,190

               6,500

 

Ventas, Inc.

 

                                 341,120

               4,024

 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

                                 335,320

               1,200

 

Walter Investment Management Corp.

 

                                   21,528

 

 

 

                              5,200,157

 

 

 

 

 

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RETAIL - 5.9 %

 

             10,800

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

 

 $                             714,420

                  200

 

AnnTaylor Stores Corp.  *  

 

                                     5,478

               3,600

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   66,528

                  100

 

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.  *  

 

                                     3,543

             22,000

 

Brinker International, Inc.

 

                                 459,360

                  900

 

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,072

               7,200

 

CarMax, Inc.  *  

 

                                 229,536

               4,600

 

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   21,804

               4,800

 

Cato Corp/The

 

                                 131,568

               1,400

 

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.  *  

 

                                   42,924

               1,500

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                 318,990

                  800

 

Coinstar, Inc.  *  

 

                                   45,152

                  900

 

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

 

                                   49,293

               1,100

 

Denny's Corp.  *  

 

                                     3,938

                  750

 

Destination Maternity Corp.  *  

 

                                   28,447

               1,300

 

Dillard's, Inc.

 

                                   49,322

               4,750

 

Dollar Tree, Inc.  *  

 

                                 266,380

                  300

 

Ezcorp, Inc.  *  

 

                                     8,139

               2,000

 

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

 

                                   99,420

               1,500

 

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.  *  

 

                                   46,485

                  300

 

Genesco, Inc.  *  

 

                                   11,247

               1,300

 

HSN, Inc.  *  

 

                                   39,832

                  250

 

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.  *  

 

                                   15,055

               9,800

 

Ltd Brands, Inc.

 

                                 301,154

               6,000

 

Macy's, Inc.

 

                                 151,800

               3,700

 

MarineMax, Inc.  *  

 

                                   34,595

               1,200

 

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

 

                                   36,312

               3,400

 

PC Connection, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,124

               3,600

 

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.  *  

 

                                   37,800

               4,650

 

Pricesmart, Inc.

 

                                 176,840

               2,600

 

Retail Ventures, Inc.  *  

 

                                   42,380

               4,600

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

 

                                 290,950

               2,700

 

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.  *  

 

                                   35,262

               5,450

 

Saks, Inc.  *  

 

                                   58,315

               4,600

 

Signet Jewelers Ltd.  *  

 

                                 199,640

             11,000

 

Starbucks Corp.

 

                                 353,430

               2,200

 

Susser Holdings Corp.  *  

 

                                   30,470

               2,100

 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.  *  

 

                                   71,400

             19,100

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

 

                                 681,679

                  550

 

World Fuel Services Corp.

 

                                   19,888

 

 

 

                              5,217,972

 

 

SAVINGS & LOANS - 0.1 %

 

               2,900

 

Abington Bancorp, Inc.

 

                                   34,597

               5,600

 

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

 

                                   84,728

 

 

 

                                 119,325

 

 

 

 

 

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SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.2 %

 

             29,200

 

Altera Corp.

 

 $                          1,038,936

             12,900

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

                                 485,943

             56,300

 

Atmel Corp.  *  

 

                                 693,616

               1,600

 

AXT, Inc.  *  

 

                                   16,704

               2,400

 

Entegris, Inc.  *  

 

                                   17,928

               4,000

 

Entropic Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                   48,320

               1,400

 

GT Solar International, Inc.  *  

 

                                   12,768

                  500

 

Hittite Microwave Corp.  *  

 

                                   30,520

             14,300

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.

 

                                 552,552

               1,750

 

MIPS Technologies, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,530

               1,750

 

Omnivision Technologies, Inc.  *  

 

                                   51,818

               7,900

 

Photronics, Inc.  *  

 

                                   46,689

               2,100

 

Rovi Corp.  *  

 

                                 130,221

               1,200

 

Semtech Corp.  *  

 

                                   27,168

             19,200

 

Silicon Image, Inc.  *  

 

                                 141,120

               9,200

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

                                 263,396

               1,600

 

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.  *  

 

                                   18,704

               2,050

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc.  *  

 

                                   88,068

 

 

 

                              3,691,001

 

 

SOFTWARE - 3.7 %

 

               1,600

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc.  *  

 

                                   42,992

                  300

 

Acxiom Corp.  *  

 

                                     5,145

               1,000

 

Advent Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                   57,920

                  400

 

Ariba, Inc.  *  

 

                                     9,396

               6,300

 

Autodesk, Inc.  *  

 

                                 240,660

                  300

 

Blackbaud, Inc.

 

                                     7,770

               1,400

 

CSG Systems International, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,516

             13,800

 

Fiserv, Inc.  *  

 

                                 808,128

               4,200

 

Guidance Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,198

             16,100

 

Intuit, Inc.  *  

 

                                 793,730

                      1

 

JDA Software Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                          28

                  800

 

Lawson Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                     7,400

                  800

 

Medidata Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

                                   19,104

               1,000

 

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

 

                                   26,770

                  500

 

Parametric Technology Corp.  *  

 

                                   11,265

                  600

 

Progress Software Corp.  *  

 

                                   25,392

                  880

 

QAD, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

                                     8,008

                  220

 

QAD, Inc. - Cl. B  *  

 

                                     2,187

               2,400

 

Quest Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                   66,576

               2,050

 

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

 

                                   24,272

             15,900

 

Solera Holdings, Inc.

 

                                 815,988

               1,900

 

SYNNEX Corp.  *  

 

                                   59,280

               1,600

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.  *  

 

                                   19,584

                  400

 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.  *  

 

                                   19,452

               3,600

 

VeriFone Systems, Inc.  *  

 

                                 138,816

 

 

 

                              3,266,577

 

 

 

 

 

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.5 %

 

               1,100

 

Acme Packet, Inc.  *  

 

 $                               58,476

                  200

 

ADTRAN, Inc.

 

                                     7,242

               2,300

 

Anixter International, Inc.

 

                                 137,379

               1,700

 

Aruba Networks, Inc.  *  

 

                                   35,496

               1,300

 

Black Box Corp.

 

                                   49,777

                  300

 

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

 

                                     5,790

               3,600

 

Crown Castle International Corp.  *  

 

                                 157,788

               4,400

 

General Communication, Inc.  *  

 

                                   55,704

                  950

 

Hypercom Corp.  *  

 

                                     7,951

               2,400

 

InterDigital, Inc.  *  

 

                                   99,936

                  300

 

IPG Photonics Corp.  *  

 

                                     9,486

               1,300

 

LogMeIn, Inc.  *  

 

                                   57,642

                  600

 

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                   45,900

             17,300

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.  *  

 

                                 218,499

               3,100

 

Plantronics, Inc.

 

                                 115,382

           116,800

 

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

 

                                 888,848

               7,050

 

RF Micro Devices, Inc.  *  

 

                                   51,818

               1,000

 

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

                                   30,850

               4,700

 

USA Mobility, Inc.

 

                                   83,519

             29,200

 

Vonage Holdings Corp.  *  

 

                                   65,408

 

 

 

                              2,182,891

 

 

TOYS/GAMES/HOBBIES - 0.3 %

 

             10,700

 

Jakks Pacific, Inc.  *  

 

                                 194,954

               4,300

 

Mattel, Inc.

 

                                 109,349

 

 

 

                                 304,303

 

 

TRANSPORTATION - 1.3 %

 

               6,000

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

 

                                 240,180

                  700

 

Arkansas Best Corp.

 

                                   19,194

               5,800

 

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.  *  

 

                                   32,654

               2,000

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

 

                                 109,200

               3,300

 

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.  *  

 

                                   47,520

               1,600

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.  *  

 

                                   84,720

               2,500

 

Heartland Express, Inc.

 

                                   40,050

               2,050

 

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.  *  

 

                                   65,580

               3,000

 

Pacer International, Inc.  *  

 

                                   20,520

               1,400

 

PHI, Inc.  *  

 

                                   26,376

               8,300

 

Ryder System, Inc.

 

                                 436,912

 

 

 

                              1,122,906

 

 

TRUCKING & LEASING - 0.1 %

 

               1,100

 

Amerco, Inc.  *  

 

                                 105,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER - 0.3 %

 

               9,000

 

American Water Works Co., Inc.

 

                                 227,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $73,123,738)

                            86,720,532

 

 

 

 

 

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.7 %

 

        1,504,452

 

AIM STIT Liquid Assets Portfolio, to yield 0.11% (Cost - $1,504,452) (a)

 $                          1,504,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0 % (Cost - $74,628,190) (b)

 $                        88,224,984

 

 

LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS   - 0.0 %

                                   (7,218)

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

 $                      88,217,766

 

 

 

 

 

 * Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (a) Variable rate security, the money market rate shown represents the rate at December 31, 2010.

 

 (b) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for book purposes is $74,691,509 and differs from market value by net unrealized

     appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation:  

 $                         14,765,747

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation:  

                             (1,232,272)

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation:

 $                         13,533,475

 

 

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCK - 67.4 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVERTISING - 0.4 %

 

 

 

 

               6,600

 

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

 $                     70,092

                  500

 

Omnicom Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                        22,900

 

 

 

 

 

                        92,992

 

 

AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 1.5 %

 

 

 

               1,100

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

 

 

                        78,056

               3,600

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

 

 

                      233,208

 

 

 

 

 

                      311,264

 

 

AGRICULTURE - 1.1 %

 

 

 

               1,510

 

Altria Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                        37,176

               2,171

 

Lorillard, Inc.

 

 

 

                      178,152

                  510

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

 

 

                        29,850

 

 

 

 

 

                      245,178

 

 

AIRLINES - 0.2 %

 

 

 

               1,540

 

United Continental Holdings Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        36,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPAREL - 0.2 %

 

 

 

                  700

 

Coach, Inc.

 

 

 

                        38,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 0.2 %

 

 

 

               1,000

 

Oshkosh Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        35,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.5 %

 

 

 

               2,050

 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                      108,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKS - 5.9 %

 

 

 

               2,806

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

 

 

                        37,432

               3,500

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

 

 

 

                      148,960

             34,300

 

Citigroup, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      162,239

                  675

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                      113,508

               7,240

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

 

                      307,121

             24,400

 

KeyCorp

 

 

 

                      215,940

               1,500

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

 

 

                      130,575

               4,300

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

 

                      133,257

 

 

 

 

 

                   1,249,032

 

 

BEVERAGES - 1.3 %

 

 

 

               1,200

 

Brown-Forman Corp.

 

 

 

                        83,544

               1,400

 

Coca-Cola Co.

 

 

 

                        92,078

               3,100

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

 

                        77,593

                  400

 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                        14,064

 

 

 

 

 

                      267,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1.2 %

 

 

 

               2,050

 

Amgen, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

 $                   112,545

               1,600

 

Biogen Idec, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      107,280

               1,300

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        47,112

 

 

 

 

 

                      266,937

 

 

CHEMICALS - 1.6 %

 

 

 

               2,600

 

Cabot Corp.

 

 

 

                        97,890

                  300

 

Cytec Industries, Inc.

 

 

 

                        15,918

               1,000

 

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

 

 

                        49,880

                  950

 

Lubrizol Corp.

 

 

 

                      101,536

                  800

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

 

 

 

                        67,256

 

 

 

 

 

                      332,480

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 1.4 %

 

 

 

               2,050

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

 

                        94,874

               1,600

 

Convergys Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        21,072

                  900

 

Manpower, Inc.

 

 

 

                        56,484

               1,900

 

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

 

 

 

                        33,193

               1,400

 

Visa, Inc. - Cl. A

 

 

 

                        98,532

 

 

 

 

 

                      304,155

 

 

COMPUTERS - 5.1 %

 

 

 

               3,600

 

Accenture PLC - Cl. A

 

 

 

                      174,564

               1,075

 

Apple Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      346,752

               1,300

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Cl. A  *  

 

 

                        95,277

                  688

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

 

 

                        28,965

               2,400

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

 

 

                      352,224

               1,500

 

NetApp, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        82,440

 

 

 

 

 

                   1,080,222

 

 

COSMETICS/PERSONAL CARE - 0.9 %

 

 

 

               2,000

 

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.

 

 

 

                      161,400

                  502

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

 

 

                        32,294

 

 

 

 

 

                      193,694

 

 

DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE - 0.7 %

 

 

 

                  400

 

WESCO International, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        21,120

               1,000

 

WW Grainger, Inc.

 

 

 

                      138,110

 

 

 

 

 

                      159,230

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES  - 0.9 %

 

 

 

               4,800

 

Discover Financial Services

 

 

 

                        88,944

                  600

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

                        66,726

               2,900

 

SLM Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        36,511

 

 

 

 

 

                      192,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ELECTRIC - 1.7 %

 

 

 

               1,400

 

Ameren Corp.

 

 

 

 $                     39,466

                  700

 

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                        21,441

               7,000

 

Duke Energy Corp.

 

 

 

                      124,670

               2,450

 

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                      118,849

               1,100

 

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

                        20,075

                  900

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

 

 

 

                        37,305

 

 

 

 

 

                      361,806

 

 

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.2 %

 

 

 

                  900

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

 

 

                        51,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRONICS - 0.6 %

 

 

 

               1,500

 

Tech Data Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        66,030

               3,900

 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        57,252

 

 

 

 

 

                      123,282

 

 

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 0.7 %

 

 

 

                  900

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV  *  

 

 

 

                        29,610

                  750

 

Fluor Corp.

 

 

 

                        49,695

               2,100

 

KBR, Inc.

 

 

 

                        63,987

 

 

 

 

 

                      143,292

 

 

FOOD - 1.7 %

 

 

 

               1,850

 

Corn Products International, Inc.

 

 

 

                        85,100

                  700

 

Hershey Co.

 

 

 

                        33,005

               1,400

 

Hormel Foods Corp.

 

 

 

                        71,764

               1,700

 

Kroger Co.

 

 

 

                        38,012

                  800

 

McCormick & Co., Inc.

 

 

 

                        37,224

               2,000

 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

 

 

 

                        19,260

               2,400

 

Sysco Corp.

 

 

 

                        70,560

 

 

 

 

 

                      354,925

 

 

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 0.4 %

 

 

 

               1,200

 

Domtar Corp.

 

 

 

                        91,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS - 0.5 %

 

 

 

               1,700

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

 

 

 

                        53,040

               2,500

 

NiSource, Inc.

 

 

 

                        44,050

 

 

 

 

 

                        97,090

 

 

HAND/MACHINE TOOLS - 0.3 %

 

 

 

               1,100

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

 

 

 

                        73,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 2.5 %

 

 

 

                  750

 

Covidien PLC

 

 

 

                        34,245

                  200

 

CR Bard, Inc.

 

 

 

                        18,354

               1,700

 

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

                        66,929

               6,130

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

 

 

                      379,140

                  700

 

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        37,576

 

 

 

 

 

                      536,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HEALTHCARE-SERVICES - 0.7 %

 

 

 

               2,050

 

Humana, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

 $                   112,217

               1,000

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

 

 

                        36,110

 

 

 

 

 

                      148,327

 

 

INSURANCE - 2.4 %

 

 

 

                  600

 

ACE Ltd.

 

 

 

                        37,350

                  400

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

 

 

                        22,572

               1,100

 

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.

 

 

 

                        65,384

               1,000

 

Assurant, Inc.

 

 

 

                        38,520

               1,500

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

 

 

                        26,550

                  900

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        72,099

               1,600

 

Chubb Corp.

 

 

 

                        95,424

               2,500

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

 

 

 

                      159,225

 

 

 

 

 

                      517,124

 

 

INTERNET - 1.9 %

 

 

 

               1,500

 

F5 Networks, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      195,240

                  275

 

Google, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

 

 

                      163,342

                  100

 

NetFlix, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        17,570

               1,200

 

VeriSign, Inc.

 

 

 

                        39,204

 

 

 

 

 

                      415,356

 

 

MACHINERY-CONSTRUCTION & MINING - 0.3 %

 

 

 

                  600

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

 

 

                        56,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED - 0.1 %

 

 

 

                  300

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

 

 

 

                        21,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA - 1.7 %

 

 

 

               1,200

 

DIRECTV - Cl. A  *  

 

 

 

                        47,916

                  700

 

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

 

 

 

                        65,632

               1,500

 

Gannett Co., Inc.

 

 

 

                        22,635

               2,100

 

Liberty Global, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

 

 

                        74,298

                  700

 

Liberty Media Corp. - Capital  *  

 

 

 

                        43,792

               5,500

 

News Corp. - Cl. A

 

 

 

                        80,080

                  700

 

Viacom, Inc. - Cl. B

 

 

 

                        27,727

 

 

 

 

 

                      362,080

 

 

METAL FABRICATE/HARDWARE - 0.7 %

 

 

 

               3,300

 

Timken Co.

 

 

 

                      157,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINING - 1.2 %

 

 

 

               8,800

 

Alcoa, Inc.

 

 

 

                      135,432

                  800

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. - Cl. B

 

 

                        96,072

               1,800

 

Titanium Metals Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        30,924

 

 

 

 

 

                      262,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 1.8 %

 

 

 

                  800

 

Eaton Corp.

 

 

 

 $                     81,208

             10,400

 

General Electric Co.

 

 

 

                      190,216

                      1

 

John Bean Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

                               20

               1,250

 

Parker Hannifin Corp.

 

 

 

                      107,875

 

 

 

 

 

                      379,319

 

 

OIL & GAS - 6.3 %

 

 

 

                  600

 

Apache Corp.

 

 

 

                        71,538

               3,950

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

 

                      360,437

               1,700

 

ConocoPhillips

 

 

 

                      115,770

                  500

 

Devon Energy Corp.

 

 

 

                        39,255

               4,390

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

 

 

                      320,997

                  400

 

Hess Corp.

 

 

 

                        30,616

                  900

 

Noble Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

                        77,472

                  300

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

 

 

                        29,430

               6,300

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

                      135,765

               4,300

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

 

 

                        99,416

                  450

 

Whiting Petroleum Corp.  *  

 

 

 

                        52,736

 

 

 

 

 

                   1,333,432

 

 

OIL & GAS SERVICES - 1.2 %

 

 

 

               1,100

 

Halliburton Co.

 

 

 

                        44,913

                  500

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 

 

 

                        33,625

               2,650

 

Oil States International, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      169,838

 

 

 

 

 

                      248,376

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.9 %

 

 

 

               2,800

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

 

 

 

                        95,536

               1,037

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

 

 

                        27,460

               1,000

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

 

 

 

                        38,310

               4,600

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

 

 

                      161,184

               1,950

 

Herbalife Ltd.

 

 

 

                      133,322

                  386

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. - Cl. A

 

 

 

                        24,028

               2,200

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                      134,794

             11,908

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

 

 

                      208,509

 

 

 

 

 

                      823,143

 

 

REITS - 1.5 %

 

 

 

               2,800

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

 

 

                        50,176

               2,400

 

Brandywine Realty Trust

 

 

 

                        27,960

               8,200

 

Chimera Investment Corp.

 

 

 

                        33,702

               3,025

 

CommonWealth REIT

 

 

 

                        77,168

               1,700

 

Hospitality Properties Trust

 

 

 

                        39,168

                  900

 

Public Storage

 

 

 

                        91,278

 

 

 

 

 

                      319,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Balanced Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 December 31, 2010

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

RETAIL - 4.1 %

 

 

 

                  400

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

 

 

 

 $                     26,460

               1,700

 

Brinker International, Inc.

 

 

 

                        35,496

                  100

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

 

 

                        21,266

                  600

 

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

 

 

 

                        29,826

               1,100

 

Macy's, Inc.

 

 

 

                        27,830

               1,550

 

McDonald's Corp.

 

 

 

                      118,978

               1,400

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

 

 

 

                        88,550

               5,400

 

Starbucks Corp.

 

 

 

                      173,502

                  500

 

TJX Cos, Inc.

 

 

 

                        22,195

               4,550

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

 

 

                      245,382

               2,600

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

 

 

 

                        92,794

 

 

 

 

 

                      882,279

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.8 %

 

 

 

               6,200

 

Altera Corp.

 

 

 

                      220,596

               4,500

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

 

 

                      169,515

 

 

 

 

 

                      390,111

 

 

SOFTWARE - 2.6 %

 

 

 

                  600

 

Intuit, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        29,580

             11,440

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

 

 

                      319,405

               5,000

 

Oracle Corp.

 

 

 

                      156,500

                  500

 

Vmware, Inc. - Cl. A  *  

 

 

 

                        44,455

 

 

 

 

 

                      549,940

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.4 %

 

 

 

               8,022

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

 

 

                      235,686

                  198

 

Aviat Networks, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                          1,004

                  500

 

NII Holdings, Inc.  *  

 

 

 

                        22,330

               1,100

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

 

 

                        54,439

               7,300

 

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

 

 

 

                        55,553

               3,800

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

 

                      135,964

 

 

 

 

 

                      504,976

 

 

TRANSPORTATION - 1.0 %

 

 

 

               1,100

 

Ryder System, Inc.

 

 

 

                        57,904

                  600

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

 

 

                        55,596

               1,250

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Cl. B

 

 

 

                        90,725

 

 

 

 

 

                      204,225

 

 

WATER - 0.1 %

 

 

 

               1,100

 

American Water Works Co., Inc.

 

 

 

                        27,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost - $12,059,499)

 

 

 

 

                 14,349,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Balanced Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 December 31, 2010

Par Value

 

 

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity

 

 

Value

 

 

BONDS & NOTES - 30.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE - 0.0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 $          10,000

 

Altria Group, Inc.

9.7000

 

11/10/2018

 

 $                     13,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKS - 0.5 %

 

 

 

 

 

             10,000

 

Bank of America Corp.

5.7500

 

12/1/2017

 

                        10,339

               5,000

 

Bank of America Corp.

7.6250

 

6/1/2019

 

                          5,712

             10,000

 

Citigroup Inc.

8.5000

 

5/22/2019

 

                        12,362

             35,000

 

Credit Suisse

5.0000

 

5/15/2013

 

                        37,660

             15,000

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

5.9500

 

1/18/2018

 

                        16,268

             15,000

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

6.0000

 

1/15/2018

 

                        16,734

               5,000

 

Morgan Stanley

5.6250

 

9/23/2019

 

                          5,079

               5,000

 

Morgan Stanley

5.9500

 

12/28/2017

 

                          5,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      109,447

 

 

BEVERAGES - 0.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

             40,000

 

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

7.3750

 

3/3/2014

 

                        46,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMICALS - 0.1 %

 

 

 

 

 

             13,000

 

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

5.0000

 

1/15/2013

 

                        13,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MBS - 1.9 %

 

 

 

 

 

             51,000

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.  2005-6 A4

5.1955

 

9/10/2047

 

                        54,666

             66,213

 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities 2003-T10 A1

4.0000

 

3/13/2040

 

                        67,295

           101,144

 

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 2002-2A A2

4.9700

 

8/11/2036

 

                      103,504

             55,000

 

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. 2004-GG1 A7

5.3170

 

6/10/2036

 

                        58,990

             65,000

 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2002-C2 A2

5.0500

 

12/12/2034

 

                        68,151

             55,000

 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C16 A4

4.8470

 

10/15/2041

 

                        58,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      411,227

 

 

COMPUTERS - 0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

             35,000

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

4.5000

 

3/1/2013

 

                        37,376

             20,000

 

International Business Machines Corp.

5.6000

 

11/30/2039

 

                        21,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        59,051

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

             40,000

 

American Express Co.

7.2500

 

5/20/2014

 

                        45,583

             10,000

 

General Electric Capital Corp.

6.7500

 

3/15/2032

 

                        11,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        56,822

 

 

ELECTRIC - 0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

             50,000

 

Florida Power & Light Co.

4.8500

 

2/1/2013

 

                        53,466

             20,000

 

Georgia Power Co.

5.4000

 

6/1/2040

 

                        20,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        73,669

 

 

FOOD - 0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

             15,000

 

Kellogg Co.

7.4500

 

4/1/2031

 

                        18,780

             15,000

 

Kroger Co.

5.5000

 

2/1/2013

 

                        16,196

             35,000

 

Kroger Co.

6.7500

 

4/15/2012

 

                        37,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        72,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Balanced Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 December 31, 2010

Par Value

 

 

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity

 

 

Value

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 0.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

 $          35,000

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

4.2500

 

3/1/2013

 

 $                     37,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

             50,000

 

Wyeth

5.5000

 

3/15/2013

 

                        54,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIPELINES - 0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

             55,000

 

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

4.8750

 

1/15/2015

 

                        60,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAIL - 0.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

             15,000

 

McDonald's Corp.

6.3000

 

10/15/2037

 

                        17,583

             15,000

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

6.5000

 

8/15/2037

 

                        17,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        35,166

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.7 %

 

 

 

 

 

             70,000

 

AT&T Inc.

5.1000

 

9/15/2014

 

                        76,667

             60,000

 

AT&T Inc.

6.7000

 

11/15/2013

 

                        68,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      144,888

 

 

TRANSPORTATION - 0.1 %

 

 

 

 

 

             15,000

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

6.2000

 

1/15/2038

 

                        17,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US GOVERNMENT - 3.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

           225,000

 

United States Treasury Bond

3.5000

 

2/15/2039

 

                      194,344

           100,000

 

United States Treasury Note

2.2500

 

5/31/2014

 

                      103,488

           115,500

 

United States Treasury Note

2.6250

 

8/15/2020

 

                      109,689

        1,000,000

 

United States Treasury Strip Principal

0.0000

 

8/15/2039

 

                      270,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          677,991

 

 

US GOVERNMENT AGENCY - 10.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

             45,000

 

Federal Home Loan Banks

 

5.3750

 

5/18/2016

 

 

            52,048

           315,000

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

3.7500

 

3/27/2019

 

 

          326,353

             45,000

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

4.3750

 

7/17/2015

 

 

            49,532

           140,000

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

4.5000

 

1/15/2014

 

 

          153,626

             58,284

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

4.5000

 

11/1/2018

 

 

            61,343

             45,000

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

4.7500

 

11/17/2015

 

 

            50,282

             55,000

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

5.1250

 

7/15/2012

 

 

            58,813

             52,990

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

6.0000

 

1/1/2038

 

 

            57,403

           650,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

1.0000

 

4/4/2012

 

 

          654,543

             35,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

2.8750

 

12/11/2013

 

 

            36,751

             65,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

3.6250

 

2/12/2013

 

 

            68,884

           200,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.3750

 

3/15/2013

 

 

          215,626

           200,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

5/11/2017

 

 

          225,658

           160,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.3750

 

7/15/2016

 

 

          183,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   2,194,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Balanced Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 December 31, 2010

Par Value

 

 

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity

 

 

Value

 

 

US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - MORTGAGE BACKED - 11.1 %

 

 

 

 

 $          38,983

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

5.0000

 

12/1/2020

 

 

 $         41,342

             30,279

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

5.5000

 

9/1/2036

 

 

            32,354

             32,531

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

6.0000

 

4/1/2038

 

 

            35,240

             88,905

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.0000

 

5/1/2014

 

 

            91,566

             10,458

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.0000

 

10/1/2020

 

 

            10,857

             24,770

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.0000

 

2/1/2022

 

 

            25,643

             69,641

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.0000

 

7/1/2025

 

 

            71,773

           198,728

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.0000

 

10/1/2040

 

 

          197,983

             45,059

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

11/1/2019

 

 

            47,578

             17,125

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

9/1/2035

 

 

            17,635

             61,627

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

11/1/2039

 

 

            63,299

           210,132

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

8/1/2040

 

 

          215,713

           193,214

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

9/1/2040

 

 

          198,346

           206,874

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

4.5000

 

10/1/2040

 

 

          212,369

             39,788

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

3/1/2023

 

 

            42,306

             95,376

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

9/1/2033

 

 

          100,842

               9,823

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

10/1/2035

 

 

            10,358

           127,739

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

2/1/2036

 

 

          134,704

           191,082

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.0000

 

8/1/2040

 

 

          200,935

             31,597

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.5000

 

6/1/2022

 

 

            34,137

           143,259

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.5000

 

2/1/2037

 

 

          153,800

           204,077

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

5.5000

 

6/1/2038

 

 

          218,762

             46,304

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

6.0000

 

3/1/2036

 

 

            50,957

             27,690

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

6.0000

 

3/1/2037

 

 

            30,237

             52,559

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

6.0000

 

8/1/2037

 

 

            57,249

             18,392

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

6.0000

 

5/1/2038

 

 

            20,033

             36,945

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

6.5000

 

3/1/2037

 

 

            41,105

               1,578

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

7.0000

 

6/1/2029

 

 

              1,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       2,358,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost - $6,371,595)

 

 

 

 

                   6,437,157

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.7 %

 

 

 

 

 

           567,986

 

 AIM STIT Liquid Assets Portfolio, to yield 0.11% (Cost $567,986) (a)  

 

 

 

 

                      567,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.3 % (Cost - $18,999,080) (b)

 

 

 

 

 $              21,354,820

 

 

LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS - (0.3) %

 

 

 

 

                      (62,077)

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

 $           21,292,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Variable rate security, the money market rate shown represents the rate at December 31, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for book purposes is $19,187,609

 

 

 

 

 

      and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation:  

 

 

 $     2,487,410

 

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation:  

 

 

         (320,199)

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation:

 

 

 $     2,167,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 

 

 

 

 



Jefferson National Money Market Portfolio

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2010

Par Value

 

 

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL PAPER - 25.5 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $  3,600,000

 

BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.

 

0.100

 

1/3/2011

 

 $        3,599,980

5,100,000

*

Concord Minutemen Capital Co.

 

0.370

 

2/4/2011

 

5,098,218

6,000,000

*

Grampian Funding

 

0.300

 

1/7/2011

 

5,999,700

4,600,000

*

LMA-Americas LLC

 

0.270

 

1/7/2011

 

4,599,793

5,700,000

*

Legacy Capital Company, LLC

 

0.300

 

1/13/2011

 

5,699,430

6,000,000

*

Sysco Corp.

 

0.100

 

1/3/2011

 

5,999,966

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost - $30,997,087)

 

 

 

 

30,997,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE NOTES - 16.0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,750,000

+

A Mining Group LLC

 

0.290

 

1/7/2011

 

2,750,000

1,100,000

+

Atlanticare Health Services, Inc.

 

0.290

 

1/7/2011

 

1,100,000

1,900,000

+

Benjamin Rose Institute

 

0.340

 

1/7/2011

 

1,900,000

3,850,000

+

Capital Markets Access Co. LLC

 

0.340

 

1/7/2011

 

3,850,000

4,800,000

*,+

M3 Realty LLC  

 

0.350

 

1/7/2011

 

4,800,000

5,000,000

*,+

St Jean Industries, Inc.

 

0.440

 

1/7/2011

 

5,000,000

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES (Cost - $19,400,000)

 

 

 

 

19,400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 57.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500,000

+

Apache County Industrial Development Authority VRDN IDR Tax-Exempt (Tucson Electric Power Co.), Series 1983B

0.340

 

1/7/2011

 

1,500,000

5,500,000

+

East Point Housing Authority VRDN (Village Highlands Apartments), Series 2004

0.370

 

1/7/2011

 

5,500,000

1,115,000

+

Florida Housing Finance Agency RB (Caribbean Key), Series 1996F

0.360

 

1/7/2011

 

1,115,000

2,000,000

+

Flowood Mississippi VRDN Tax-Exempt                                                      (Reflection Pointe Apartments), Series 2001

0.320

 

1/7/2011

 

2,000,000

5,800,000

+

Fredericksburg Virginia Economic Development Authority RB VRDN (Student Housing - Eagle Village I), Series 2009B

0.400

 

1/7/2011

 

5,800,000

6,500,000

+

Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority IDR VDRN (Fieldale Farms Corp. Project), Series 2006

0.290

 

1/7/2011

 

6,500,000

4,000,000

+

Independence Industrial Development Authority RB Tax-Exempt (Groves & Graceland), Series 1997A

0.540

 

1/7/2011

 

4,000,000

1,200,000

+

Jackson Township Industrial Development Authority VRDN RB, Series 2008

0.380

 

1/7/2011

 

1,200,000

2,200,000

+

Kansas Development Finance Authority VRDN RB (Oak Ridge Park Apartments), Series 2009D

0.380

 

1/7/2011

 

2,200,000

4,100,000

+

Massachusetts State Housing Finance Agency VRDN RB Series 2009B

0.400

 

1/7/2011

 

4,100,000

5,835,000

+

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Tax-Exempt  VRDN RB (Concordia University, St. Paul), Series 2007-6Q   

0.340

 

1/3/2011

 

5,835,000

4,350,000

+

Mission Kansas VRDN (The Falls Apartments Project), Series 1999

0.380

 

1/7/2011

 

4,350,000

1,063,000

+

Noblesville Indiana Economic Development VRDN RB (Princeton Lakes Apartments Project), Series 2003B

0.380

 

1/7/2011

 

1,063,000

1,400,000

+

Norfolk Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority VRDN RB (Norfolk Housing) Series 2009

0.400

 

1/7/2011

 

1,400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson National Money Market Portfolio

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010

Par Value

 

 

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity

 

Value

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 57.3 % (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $     900,000

+

Ogden City Utah Redevelopment Agency VRDN Refunding Series 2009B-1

0.290

 

1/7/2011

 

 $           900,000

     1,680,000

+

Ogden City Utah Redevelopment Agency VRDN Refunding Series 2009B-2

0.340

 

1/7/2011

 

           1,680,000

3,000,000

+

Ohio Housing Finance Agency RB (Pine Crossing Project), Series 2002

0.360

 

1/7/2011

 

3,000,000

5,200,000

+

Parma Ohio Economic Development VRDN, Series 2006 B

0.340

 

1/7/2011

 

5,200,000

1,000,000

+

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority VRDN RB (York Water Project), Series 2008A

0.380

 

1/7/2011

 

1,000,000

3,900,000

+

San Antonio Education Facilities Corp. Tax-Exempt RB, Series 2008

0.440

 

1/7/2011

 

3,900,000

4,000,000

+

Sergeant Bluff Iowa Industrial Development RB (Sioux City Brick & Tile Project), Series 1996

0.440

 

1/7/2011

 

4,000,000

3,500,000

+

Washington State Housing Finance Commission RB (Inglenook Court), Series 1995

0.350

 

1/7/2011

 

3,500,000

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost - $69,743,000)

 

 

 

 

69,743,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.8 % (Cost - $120,140,087) (a)

 

 

 

 

 $    120,140,087

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.2 %

 

 

 

 

 

1,491,736

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 $    121,631,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified

institutional buyers.  At December 31, 2010 these securities amounted to $37,197,107 or 30.6% of net assets

 

 

 

 

+ Variable rate security - interest rate subject to periodic change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.  Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is substantially the same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RB

Revenue Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

VRDN    

Variable Rate Demand Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





JNF Portfolios

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Money

 

 

 

 JNF Equity

 

 JNF Balanced

 

 Market

 

 

 

 Portfolio

 

 Portfolio

 

 Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at cost

 

 $       74,628,190

 

 $       18,999,080

 

 $     120,140,087

 

Investments in securities, at value

 

 $       88,224,984

 

 $       21,354,820

 

 $     120,140,087

 

Cash

 

               16,925

 

                        -

 

               24,505

 

Due from Advisor

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

                 1,811

 

Receivable for securities sold

 

               16,729

 

                        -

 

               50,000

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

               94,064

 

               57,058

 

               25,311

 

Receivable for fund shares sold

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

           1,468,679

 

Prepaid administration fees to other affiliates

 

                        -

 

               15,523

 

               25,395

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

                    723

 

                    106

 

                    748

 

   TOTAL ASSETS

 

         88,353,425

 

         21,427,507

 

       121,736,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

               16,845

 

              103,567

 

                        -

 

Investment advisory fees payable

 

               48,584

 

                 8,594

 

                        -

 

Fees payable to other affiliates

 

               31,147

 

                 6,826

 

               15,366

 

Distribution (12b-1) fees payable

 

               18,691

 

                 4,528

 

                        -

 

Payable for portfolio shares redeemed

 

                 1,994

 

                    596

 

               59,735

 

Shareholder servicing fees

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

               10,735

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

               18,398

 

               10,653

 

               18,877

 

   TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

             135,659

 

             134,764

 

             104,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

 $      88,217,766

 

 $      21,292,743

 

 $    121,631,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist Of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid in capital  [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]

 $     116,266,588

 

 $       24,345,974

 

 $     121,631,719

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

              652,785

 

               16,743

 

                        -

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

        (42,298,401)

 

          (5,425,714)

 

                    104

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

 

         13,596,794

 

           2,355,740

 

                        -

NET ASSETS

 

 $      88,217,766

 

 $      21,292,743

 

 $    121,631,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

           4,291,757

 

           1,394,183

 

        121,645,932

 

Net Asset Value (Net Assets/Shares of Beneficial Interest)/Offering & Redemption Price per share

 

 $              20.56

 

 $              15.27

 

 $                1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





JNF Portfolios

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Money

 

 

 

 JNF Equity

 

 JNF Balanced

 

 Market

 

 

 

 Portfolio

 

 Portfolio

 

 Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 $        1,585,866

 

 $           307,295

 

 $                     -

 

Interest

 

                    923

 

              251,501

 

              348,463

Less: Foreign withholding taxes

 

                        -

 

                    (79)

 

                        -

 

    TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

 

           1,586,789

 

             558,717

 

             348,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

 

              523,963

 

              140,505

 

              168,818

 

Distribution (12b-1) fees

 

              201,524

 

               54,041

 

                        -

 

Shareholder servicing fees

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

              337,637

 

Administration service fees

 

              147,215

 

               56,264

 

              177,874

 

Professional fees

 

               19,805

 

                 9,518

 

               28,305

 

Compliance officer fees

 

               12,514

 

                 2,778

 

               13,950

 

Custodian fees

 

               11,725

 

               13,421

 

               13,884

 

Trustees' fees and expenses

 

               11,571

 

               11,346

 

               11,490

 

Insurance expenses

 

                 2,983

 

                 1,095

 

                 7,230

 

Printing and postage expense

 

                 2,464

 

                 1,937

 

                 2,964

 

    TOTAL EXPENSES

 

             933,764

 

             290,905

 

             762,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by the Advisor

 

                        -

 

              (35,124)

 

             (194,817)

 

Less: Fees waived by other affiliates

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

             (225,091)

 

Less: Fees waived by the Administrator

 

                        -

 

                        -

 

              (11,255)

 

    NET EXPENSES

 

             933,764

 

             255,781

 

             330,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

             653,025

 

             302,936

 

               17,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investment transactions

 

         14,348,280

 

           1,804,137

 

                    104

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Investment transactions

 

           3,904,664

 

              266,875

 

                        -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON INVESTMENTS

 

         18,252,944

 

           2,071,012

 

                    104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

   RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

 $      18,905,969

 

 $        2,373,948

 

 $            17,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





JNF Portfolios

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Equity Portfolio

 

 JNF Balanced Portfolio

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 $           653,025

 

 $           617,405

 

 $           302,936

 

 $        388,951

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

         14,348,280

 

        (10,278,574)

 

           1,804,137

 

        (2,903,122)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    on investments

 

           3,904,664

 

         30,408,538

 

              266,875

 

         6,776,340

Net Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

         18,905,969

 

         20,747,369

 

           2,373,948

 

        4,262,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 From Net Investment Income:

 

             (617,289)

 

             (669,127)

 

             (301,036)

 

          (379,704)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

           1,177,304

 

              436,727

 

              805,402

 

           497,077

 

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

              617,289

 

              669,127

 

              301,036

 

           379,704

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

          (9,758,053)

 

          (7,051,945)

 

          (4,760,479)

 

        (4,217,223)

Net Decrease in Net Assets From Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Transactions of Beneficial Interest

 

         (7,963,460)

 

         (5,946,091)

 

         (3,654,041)

 

       (3,340,442)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE/ (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

         10,325,220

 

         14,132,151

 

         (1,581,129)

 

           542,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

         77,892,546

 

         63,760,395

 

         22,873,872

 

       22,331,849

 

End of year*

 

 $      88,217,766

 

 $      77,892,546

 

 $      21,292,743

 

 $    22,873,872

* Includes undistributed net investment income of

 

 $           652,785

 

 $           617,049

 

 $             16,743

 

 $            8,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Sold

 

67,553

 

34,105

 

               56,136

 

             39,408

 

Shares Reinvested

 

               33,603

 

               46,956

 

               20,981

 

             31,422

 

Shares Redeemed

 

(545,950)

 

(526,712)

 

             (333,152)

 

          (349,242)

 

Net Decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding

(444,794)

 

(445,651)

 

(256,035)

 

(278,412)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





JNF Portfolios

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Money Market Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 $          17,474

 

 $           344,480

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

 

 

                 104

 

                 5,208

Net Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting From Operations

 

 

 

             17,578

 

             349,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 From Net Investment Income:

 

 

 

            (17,474)

 

             (363,900)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

     365,076,211

 

        173,798,048

 

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

 

             17,474

 

              363,900

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

    (334,697,060)

 

       (226,912,650)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Transactions of Beneficial Interest

 

 

 

      30,396,625

 

       (52,750,702)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE  (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

      30,396,729

 

       (52,764,914)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

 

       91,235,094

 

        144,000,008

 

End of year

 

 

 

 $  121,631,823

 

 $      91,235,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Sold

 

 

 

     365,076,212

 

        173,798,047

 

Shares Reinvested

 

 

 

             17,474

 

              363,901

 

Shares Redeemed

 

 

 

    (334,697,060)

 

       (226,912,650)

 

Net Increase  (Decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

       30,396,626

 

        (52,750,702)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





JNF Portfolios

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Equity Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 

 Period Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

 2007 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

 $             16.44

 

 $             12.30

 

 $             21.46

 

 $             23.75

 

Activity from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (2)

 

0.15

 

0.12

 

0.12

 

0.02

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (loss) on investments

 

4.11

 

4.16

 

(9.25)

 

(2.31)

 

Total from investment operations

 

4.26

 

4.28

 

(9.13)

 

(2.29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.14)

 

(0.14)

 

                 (0.03)

 

                      -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

 $             20.56

 

 $             16.44

 

 $             12.30

 

 $             21.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (3)

 

26.02%

 

35.03%

 

-42.60%

 

-9.64%

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

 

 $           88,218

 

 $           77,893

 

 $           63,760

 

 $         135,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets

 

1.16%

 

1.14%

 

1.10%

 

1.10%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     net assets before waivers

 

1.16%

 

1.18%

 

1.17%

 

1.17%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     to average net assets

 

0.81%

 

0.92%

 

0.67%

 

0.15%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  average net assets before waiver

 

0.81%

 

0.88%

 

0.60%

 

0.08%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

123%

 

122%

 

118%

 

97%

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The JNF Equity Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

 

 

(3)

Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Not annualized.  Portfolio turnover from December 31, 2007 does not include securities received in-kind for shareholder contributions.

 

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Balanced Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 

 Period Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

 2007 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

 $             13.86

 

 $              11.58

 

 $             15.40

 

 $             15.81

 

Activity from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (2)

 

0.20

 

0.22

 

0.29

 

0.18

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    (loss) on investments

 

1.41

 

2.28

 

(3.82)

 

(0.41)

 

Total from investment operations

 

1.61

 

2.50

 

(3.53)

 

(0.23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.20)

 

(0.22)

 

(0.29)

 

(0.18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

 $             15.27

 

 $              13.86

 

 $             11.58

 

 $             15.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (3)

 

11.74%

 

21.85%

 

-23.16%

 

-1.46%

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

 

 $           21,293

 

 $             22,874

 

 $           22,332

 

 $           35,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets

 

1.18%

 

1.14%

 

1.10%

 

1.10%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    assets before waivers

 

1.35%

 

1.31%

 

1.28%

 

1.31%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    to average net assets

 

1.40%

 

1.80%

 

2.09%

 

1.73%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    average net assets before waiver

 

1.24%

 

1.62%

 

1.90%

 

1.52%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

79%

 

109%

 

98%

 

126%

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The JNF Balanced Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

 

 

(3)

Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Not annualized.  Portfolio turnover from December 31, 2007 does not include securities received in-kind for shareholder contributions.

 

 

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





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Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JNF Money Market Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 

 Period Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 2008 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

 $               1.00

 

 $                1.00

 

 $               1.00

 

Activity from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.00

(2)

0.00

(2)

0.02

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

                      -   

 

                      -   

 

                      -   

 

Total from investment operations

 

0.00

(2)

0.00

(2)

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.00)

(2)

(0.00)

(2)

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

 $               1.00

 

 $                1.00

 

 $               1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (3)

 

0.02%

 

0.23%

 

1.84%

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

 

 $         121,632

 

 $             91,235

 

 $         144,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets

 

0.29%

 

0.49%

 

0.52%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets before waivers

 

0.68%

 

0.71%

 

0.70%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income to average net assets

 

0.02%

 

0.28%

 

2.51%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  before waiver

 

-0.37%

 

0.06%

 

2.34%

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The JNF Money Market Portfolio commenced operations on April 7, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.




 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2010

1.

ORGANIZATION


The JNF Equity Portfolio (the “Equity Portfolio”), the JNF Balanced Portfolio (the “Balanced Portfolio”) and the JNF Money Market Portfolio (the “Money Market Portfolio”), (collectively, the “Portfolios”) are diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of the Northern Lights Variable Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.  The Portfolios are intended to be funding vehicles for variable annuity contracts and flexible premium variable life insurance policies offered by the separate accounts of various insurance companies, including the Adviser’s affiliate, Jefferson National Life Insurance Company.  The Trust offers shares to affiliated and unaffiliated life insurance company separate accounts (registered as unit investment trusts under the 1940 Act) to fund the benefits under variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts.  However, Jefferson National Life separate accounts own 100% of the shares offered by each Portfolio except the Money Market Portfolio which it owns 98% of the shares outstanding. The investment objective of each Portfolio is as follows:


Portfolio

Primary Objective

Equity Portfolio

High total return consistent with preservation of capital and a prudent level of risk.

Balanced Portfolio

High total return consistent with preservation of capital and a prudent level of risk.

Money Market Portfolio

High level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.


2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios in preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).   


It is the Money Market Portfolio’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00; this Portfolio has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that this Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00.


Securities valuation – Securities and other assets held by the Equity and Balanced Portfolios listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the last bid price on the day of valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or

 

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December 31, 2010

 


market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Investments valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services.  In unusual circumstances, instead of valuing securities in the usual manner, the Portfolio may value securities at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Portfolio’s Board on a quarterly basis, in accordance with the Trust’s Portfolio Securities Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”). The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost.  Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.  


The Money Market Portfolio values all of its securities on the basis of amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, which has been determined by the Board to represent the approximate market value.


The Portfolios utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis.  GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:


Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Portfolios have the ability to access.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Portfolios own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.


The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2010 for the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 

Equity Portfolio

Assets *

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stocks

  86,720,532 

  -   

  -   

  86,720,532 

Money Market Funds

  1,504,452 

  -   

  -   

  1,504,452 

Total

  88,224,984 

  -   

  -   

  88,224,984 

 

 

 

 

 


Balanced Portfolio

Assets *

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stocks

  14,349,677 

  -   

  -   

  14,349,677 

Bond & Notes

  -   

  6,437,157 

  -   

  6,437,157 

Money Market Funds

  567,986 

  -   

  -   

  567,986 

Total

  14,917,663 

  6,437,157 

  -   

  21,354,820 


Money Market Portfolio

Assets *

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Commercial Paper

  -   

  30,997,087 

  -   

  30,997,087 

Corporate Notes

  -   

  19,400,000 

  -   

  19,400,000 

Municipal Bonds

  -   

  69,743,000 

  -   

  69,743,000 

Total

  -   

  120,140,087 

  -   

  120,140,087 

The Portfolios did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.  There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the year.

* Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for Industry Classification.


In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  ASU No. 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years entities will need to disclose information about purchases, sales issuances and settlements of Level 3 securities on a gross basis rather than as a net number as currently required.  Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2010-06 will have on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



Security transactions and related income Security transactions are recorded no later than the first business day after the trade date, except for reporting purposes when trade date is used.  Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.  Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities.  Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investment or as a realized gain respectively.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.


Foreign currency translations All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation.  Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.


Dividends and distributions to shareholders – The following table summarizes each Portfolio’s Investment Income and Capital Gain declaration policy:


Portfolio

           Income Dividends

    Capital Gains

Equity Portfolio

Annually

    Annually

Balanced Portfolio

Quarterly

    Annually

Money Market Portfolio

Daily – Paid Monthly

    Annually


Each Portfolio records dividends and distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses, capital loss carryforwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.  Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of each Portfolio.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



Federal income tax – It is each Portfolio’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.


The Portfolios recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has reviewed the tax positions in the open tax years of 2007, 2008 and 2009 and during the year ended December 31, 2010 and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken in the above open tax years. The Portfolios recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Portfolios did not incur any interest or penalties. Generally tax authorities can examine tax returns filed for the last three years. The Portfolios identify the major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Nebraska State.


Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio.  Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Portfolio, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Portfolios in the Trust.


Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust.  Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolios enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolios that have not yet occurred.  However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



3.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS


For the year ended December 31, 2010, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments amounted to the following:


Portfolio

  Purchases

     Sales

 

Equity Portfolio

$  96,986,859

                     $  105,423,800

Balanced Portfolio

  

    18,496,325

               16,891,879


4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT / TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES


The business activities of the Portfolios are overseen by the Board, which is responsible for the overall management of the Portfolios.  JNF Advisors, Inc. serves as the Portfolios’ Investment Advisor (the “Advisor”).  Chicago Equity Partners, LLC (“Chicago Equity”) serves as the sub-advisor for the Equity Portfolio and Balanced Portfolios, and INVESCO Advisors, Inc. (“INVESCO”) serves as sub-advisor for the Money Market Portfolio, (collectively the “Sub-Advisors).  The Portfolios have employed Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) to provide administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services.  A Trustee and certain officers of the Portfolios are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Portfolios for serving in such capacities.


Pursuant to an Advisory Agreement with the Portfolios, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, supervises the performance of Sub-Advisors, and the administrative and professional services provided by others.  As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Portfolios pay the Advisor a management fee, computed on average daily net assets and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates: 0.65% of the Equity and Balanced Portfolio’s and 0.15% for the Money Market Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, the Advisor pays each sub-advisor a sub-advisory fee, computed on average daily net assets and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates: 0.30% of the Equity Portfolio, 0.27% of the Balanced Portfolio and 0.05% for the Money Market Portfolio’s average daily net assets.


Pursuant to a written contract (the “Waiver Agreement”), the Advisor has agreed, at least until April 30, 2011 to waive a portion of its advisory fee and has agreed to reimburse the Portfolios for other expenses to the extent necessary so that the total expenses incurred by the Portfolios (excluding brokerage fees and commissions, acquiring fund fees and expenses, borrowing costs such as interest

and dividend expense on securities sold short, taxes or extraordinary expenses, such as litigation, not incurred in the ordinary course of the Portfolio’s business) do not exceed 1.20% per annum for the Equity and Balanced Portfolios and 0.65% per annum for the Money Market Portfolio’s average daily net assets.  However, the Advisor voluntarily agreed to keep the expense cap of the Money Market Portfolio at 0.50% per annum.  



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



During the year ended December 31, 2010 the Advisor waived/reimbursed fees for the Portfolios as follows:


Portfolio

Waiver/Reimbursement

Balanced Portfolio

         $ 35,124

Money Market

 Portfolio

          194,817


The Advisor had expense caps in place of 1.20% of average daily net assets after April 30, 2010, 1.15% of average daily net assets from April 30, 2009 to April 30, 2010 and 1.10% of average daily net assets prior to April 30, 2009 for the Equity and Balanced Portfolio’s, and 0.65% and 0.50% of average daily net assets prior to April 30, 2010 for the Money Market Portfolio.  If the Advisor waives any fee or reimburses any expenses and any operating expenses are subsequently lower than their respective expense limitation, the Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Portfolio provided that such reimbursement does not cause the Portfolio’s operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation.  The Advisor may seek reimbursement only for expenses waived or paid by it during the three fiscal years prior to such reimbursement; provided, however, that such expenses may only be reimbursed to the extent they were waived or paid after the date of the Waiver Agreement (or any similar agreement). No amounts will be paid to the Advisor in any fiscal quarter unless the Board determines that reimbursement is in the best interests of each Portfolio and its shareholders.


During the year ended December 31, 2010 the Advisor has the following waived expenses that may be recovered no later than the dates indicated:

 

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The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan and Service Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.  The Plan provides that a monthly service fee is calculated by the Equity and Balanced Portfolio’s at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets. Pursuant to the Plan, each of these Portfolios may compensate the securities dealers or other financial intermediaries, financial institutions, investment advisers, and others for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Portfolio shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders. The Plan further provides for periodic payments to brokers, dealers and other financial intermediaries, including insurance companies, for providing shareholder services and for promotional and other sales-related costs. During the year ended December 31, 2010 the Equity and Balanced Portfolio’s were charged $201,524 and $54,041, respectively, pursuant to the plan.


JNF Portfolios

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



The Portfolios pay their pro rata share of a total fee of $10,000 per quarter for the Northern Lights Variable Trust to each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Trust or Advisor.  The Portfolios pay the chairperson of the audit committee its pro rata share of an additional $500 per quarter. The “interested persons” who serve as Trustees of the Trust receive no compensation for their services as Trustees.  None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust.


Pursuant to separate servicing agreements, GFS is compensated for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency to the Portfolios as follows:


Administration, Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency. The Portfolios pay GFS an asset-based fee in decreasing amounts as the combined Portfolios assets reach certain breakpoints. The Portfolios are subject to minimum annual fees. The Portfolios also pay GFS for any out-of-pocket expenses. Fees are billed monthly as follows:


The greater of:

A minimum complex annual fee of $210,000 or

-

15 basis points or 0.15% per annum on the first $250 million in net assets

-

10 basis points or 0.10% per annum on the next $250 million in net assets

-

8 basis points or 0.08% per annum on net assets greater than $500 million  

Effective May 1, 2009 GFS has agreed to waive .01% per annum of its fee on the Money Market Portfolio.  This agreement may be terminated at any time.


In addition, certain affiliates of GFS provide ancillary services to the Portfolios as follows:


Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of GFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives from the Portfolios an annual fee, payable quarterly, and is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.  For the year ended December 31, 2010 the Equity, Balanced and Money Market Portfolios incurred expenses of $12,514, $2,778 and $13,950, respectively, for compliance services pursuant to the Trust’s Agreement with NLCS.


GemCom, LLC (“GemCom”), an affiliate of GFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Portfolios on an ad-hoc basis.  For EDGAR services, GemCom charges a per-page conversion fee and a flat filing fee.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, GemCom collected amounts totaling $3,442, $1,728 and $3,913, respectively, for the Equity, Balanced and Money Market Portfolios for EDGAR and printing services performed.  


JNF Portfolios

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



Pursuant to the Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Money Market Portfolio by and among the Trust and Jefferson National Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) an affiliate of JNF Advisors, the Company is compensated for providing certain administrative services to the Money Market Portfolio at the rate of 0.30% of average daily net assets.  Effective September 15, 2009 the Company has agreed to waive 0.20% per annum of its fee on the Money Market Portfolio.  This agreement may be terminated at any time. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Portfolio accrued $337,637 of which $112,546 was paid to the Company and $225,091 was reimbursed to the Portfolio.


5.   DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL


The tax character of distributions for the period ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

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The tax character of distributions for the period ended December 31, 2009 was as follows:

 

 

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As of December 31, 2010, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:    

  

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The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.



JNF Portfolios

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

December 31, 2010



At December 31, 2010, the following Portfolios had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

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Permanent book and tax differences attributable to differences in book/tax treatment of paydown gain/(loss) resulted in reclassification for the period ended December 31, 2010 as follows:

 

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6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Portfolios are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.   For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Portfolios are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.  Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.






REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM




To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

Northern Lights Variable Trust



We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the JNF Equity Portfolio, the JNF Balanced Portfolio and the JNF Money Market Portfolio (“Portfolios”), each a series of the Northern Lights Variable Trust as of  December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended for each Portfolio, and the financial highlights for each of the four periods in the period then ended for the JNF Equity Portfolio and the JNF Balanced Portfolio, and the financial highlights for each of the three periods in the period then ended for the JNF Money Market Portfolio.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.  


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and broker or by other appropriate auditing procedures where the reply from the broker was not received.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of the JNF Equity Portfolio, the JNF Balanced Portfolio and the JNF Money Market Portfolio, each a series of the Northern Lights Variable Trust, as of December 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two periods in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.

Westlake, Ohio  

February 15, 2011









JNF Portfolios

EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Unaudited)

December 31, 2010



As a shareholder of the Portfolios, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses.  This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.


The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

Actual Expenses


The “Actual Expenses” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  You may use the information below together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes


The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolios’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolios’ actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.


Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees charged by your insurance contract or separate account.  Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.  In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


 

 

 

Actual

 Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

 

Portfolio’s Annualized

Expense

Ratio

Beginning

Account Value 7/1/10

Ending

Account

Value

12/31/10

 Expenses

Paid

During

Period*

Ending

Account

Value

12/31/10

   Expenses

 Paid

During Period

JNF Equity Portfolio

1.16%

$1,000.00

$1,264.80

$6.62

  $1,019.36

$ 5.90

JNF Balanced Portfolio

1.18%

$1,000.00

$1,148.50

$6.39

  $1,019.26

$ 6.01

JNF Money Market Portfolio

 0.29%

$1,000.00

$1,000.10

$1.46

  $1023.74

$ 1.48


*Actual Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365) for the Equity, Balanced and Money Market Portfolio’s, respectively.






JNF Portfolios

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2010


This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Portfolio.  Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the Portfolio and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.  The term of office of each Trustee listed below will continue indefinitely. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee and Officer is 4020 South 147th Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68137.

 


Independent Trustees

 

Name (Age)

Address

Position held with the Fund

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee*

L. Merrill Bryan** (66)

Trustee since 2005

Retired.  Formerly, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Union Pacific Corporation (a railroad company) (1966-2005).

Other Directorships: AdvisorOne Funds (10 portfolios); Ladenburg Thalmann Alternative Strategies Fund

73

Anthony J. Hertl (60)

Trustee since 2005

Consultant to small and emerging businesses (since 2000).

Other Directorships: AdvisorOne Funds (10 portfolios); Ladenburg Thalmann Alternative Strategies Fund; Satuit Capital Management Trust; The Z-Seven Fund, Inc. (2007 – May, 2010), Greenwich Advisors Trust and Global Real Estate Fund

73

Gary W. Lanzen (56)

Trustee since 2005

Chief Investment Officer (since 2006); President, Orizon Investment Counsel, LLC (2000-2006); Partner, Orizon Group, Inc. (a financial services company) (2002-2006).

Other Directorships: AdvisorOne Funds (10 portfolios); Ladenburg Thalmann Alternative Strategies Fund

73

Mark H. Taylor (46)

Trustee since 2007

Professor, Department of Accountancy, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University (since 2009); John P. Begley Endowed Chair in Accounting, Creighton University (2002 – 2009); Member Auditing Standards Board, AICPA (since 2008). 

Other Directorships: Ladenburg Thalmann Alternative Strategies Fund; Lifetime Achievement Mutual Fund (LFTAX) (Director and Audit Committee Chairman)

73

Interested Trustees and Officers

 

Michael Miola*** (58)

Trustee since 2005

Co-Owner and Co-Managing Member of NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC; Manager of Gemini Fund Services, LLC; Orion Advisor Services, LLC, CLS Investments, LLC, Gemcom, LLC and Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since 2003).

Other Directorships: AdvisorOne Funds (10 portfolios); Ladenburg Thalmann Alternative Strategies Fund; Constellation Trust Co.

73




JNF Portfolios

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued)

December 31, 2010


Interested Trustees and Officers (Continued)

 

Name (Age)

Address

Position held with the Fund

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee*

Andrew Rogers (41)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

President since 2006

President and Manager, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2006), formerly Senior Vice President and Director of Administration (2001 - 2005); Formerly Manager, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (2006 – 2008); Manager (since 2006) and President (since 2004), GemCom LLC.

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

Kevin E. Wolf (40)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Treasurer since 2006

Director of Fund Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2006); Vice President, Fund Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2004 - 2006); Vice-President, GemCom, LLC (since 2004); Senior Fund Administrator, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2001-2004).

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

Emile R. Molineaux (48)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Secretary since 2005

General Counsel, CCO and Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC; Secretary and CCO, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC; (since 2003); In-house Counsel, The Dreyfus Funds (1999 – 2003).

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

James P. Ash (34)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Assistant Secretary since 2010

Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2009); Assistant Vice President of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2006 - 2008).

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

James Colantino (40)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Assistant Treasurer since 2006

Vice President (2004 - Present); Senior Fund Administrator (1999-2004), Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

Erik Naviloff (42)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Assistant Treasurer since 2009

Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, since 2007; Senior Accounting Manager, Fixed Income, Dreyfus Corporation, 2002 to 2007.

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A




JNF Portfolios

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued)

December 31, 2010


Interested Trustees and Officers (Continued)

 

Name (Age)

Address

Position held with the Fund

Principal Occupations and Other Directorships During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee*

Richard Gleason (33)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Assistant Treasurer since 2010

Manager of Fund Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2008); Senior Fund Administrator, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2005-2008). 

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

Dawn Borelli (38)

450 Wireless Blvd.; Hauppauge, NY  11788

Assistant Treasurer since 2010

Assistant Vice President, Fund Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (since 2010), Assistant Vice President, Global Fund Administration, Legg Mason & Co. LLC (2003 – 2010).

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A

Lynn Bowley (52)

Chief Compliance Officer since 2007

Compliance Officer of Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since 2007); Vice President of Investment Support Services for Mutual of Omaha Companies (2002 – 2006).

Other Directorships: N/A

N/A


     * The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely.

     ** The term “Fund Complex” refers to the Northern Lights Fund Trust and the Northern Lights Variable Trust.

    *** Michael Miola is an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined under the 1940 Act, because of his affiliation with

   Gemini Fund Services, LLC, (the Trust’s Administrator, Fund Accountant, Transfer Agent) and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC

   (the Funds’ Distributor).



The Portfolio’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-866-667-0564.






Renewal of Advisory Agreement – JNF Portfolios


In connection with a meeting held on December 13, 2010 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Northern Lights Variable Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or interested persons to the investment advisory agreement (the “Independent Trustees”), discussed the renewal of an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between JNF Advisors, Inc. (“JNF” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the JNF Balanced Portfolio (“JNF Balanced”), JNF Equity Portfolio (“JNF Equity”) and the JNF Money Market Portfolio (“JNF Money Market”) (each a “Portfolio” and collectively,  the “Portfolios”).  In considering the Agreement, the Adviser had provided the Board with written materials regarding: (a) investment management personnel; (b) operations and financial condition; (c) brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (d) the level of the advisory fees charged compared with the fees charged to comparable mutual funds or accounts; (e) the Portfolios’ overall fees and operating expenses compared with similar mutual funds; (f) the level of profitability from its fund-related operations; (g) compliance systems; (h) policies and procedures for personal securities transactions; and (i) the Portfolios’ performance compared with key indices.


In its consideration of the renewal of the Agreement for the Portfolios, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling.  Matters considered by the Board, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with renewal of the Agreement included the following:

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.  The Trustees discussed the extent of JNF’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its portfolio management personnel.  The Board then reviewed JNF’s financial statements and concluded that JNF is sufficiently well capitalized to meet its obligations to the Portfolios. The Trustees concluded that JNF had provided a level of service consistent with the Board’s expectations.

 

Performance.  The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the nature and extent of JNF’s past performance as investment adviser to the Portfolios, as well as other factors relating to its track record.   The Board concluded that JNF’s performance was acceptable.


 Fees and Expenses.  The Board noted that the Adviser charges a 0.65% annual advisory fee based on the average net assets of JNF Equity and JNF Balanced, and a 0.15% annual advisory fee based on the average net assets of JNF Money Market.  The Trustees then discussed the comparison of management fees and total operating expense data and reviewed the Portfolios’ advisory fees and overall expenses compared to a peer group of similarly managed funds.  The Trustees then discussed the management strategy of the Portfolios and the overall duties of JNF.  The Board, including the Independent Trustees, next considered the expense ratio for each Portfolio, and expense ratios of a peer group of funds. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolios’ advisory fees and expense ratios were acceptable in light of the quality of the services each Portfolio received from JNF, and the level of fees paid by a peer group of other similarly managed mutual funds of comparable size.


Economies of Scale. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered whether there will be economies of scale in respect of the management of the Portfolios and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.  After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that, based on the current size of the Portfolios, economies of scale was not a relevant consideration.

 

Profitability.  The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the profits realized by JNF in connection with the operation of the Portfolios and whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Portfolios. It also considered the profits realized by the Adviser from other activities related to the Portfolios. The Trustees concluded that JNF’s level of profitability from its relationship to the Portfolios is not excessive.

 

 Conclusion.  Having requested and received such information from the Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable and that renewal of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Trust and the Portfolios’ shareholders, and unanimously renewed the Agreement.  


  

Renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements


During the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, also considered the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement between Chicago Equity Partners, LLC (“CEP”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Equity Portfolio and the Bond Portfolio, and the sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Advisors, Inc. (“Invesco”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Money Market Portfolio (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and collectively the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”).  In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board received materials specifically relating to the Sub-Advisory Agreements from each Sub-Adviser.  These materials included: (a) information on the investment performance of the Portfolios, a peer group of funds and appropriate indices with respect to the Portfolios; (b) the resources available with respect to compliance with the Portfolios’ investment policies and restrictions and with policies on personal securities transactions; (c) the overall organization of each Sub-Adviser, (d) investment management staffing, and (e) the financial condition of each Sub-Adviser.


In its consideration of the renewal of each Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Portfolios, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling.  Matters considered by the Board, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with its renewal of each Sub-Advisory Agreement included the following:

  

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.  The Trustees discussed the extent of CEP’s and Invesco’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of their portfolio management personnel.  The Trustees concluded that each Sub-Adviser had provided quality services to the Portfolios.

 

Performance.  The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the nature and extent of CEP’s and Invesco’s past performance as Sub-adviser to its respective Portfolio, as well as other factors relating to its track record.  The Board concluded that each Sub-Adviser’s performance was acceptable.


 Fees and Expenses.  The Board noted that the Portfolios would not compensate CEP and Invesco for sub-advisory services, but rather JNF would compensate each Sub-Adviser out of the advisory fees received from the Portfolios. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, next considered the expense ratio for the Portfolios, and expense ratios of a peer group of funds.  The Trustees concluded that the Portfolios’ sub-advisory fees were acceptable in light of the quality of the services the Portfolios receive from each Sub-Adviser.


Economies of Scale. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered whether there will be economies of scale in respect of the management of the Portfolios and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.  After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that, based on the current size of each Portfolio, economies of scale was not a relevant consideration.

 

Profitability.  The Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered the profits realized by each Sub-Adviser in connection with the operation of the Portfolios and whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Portfolios.  It also considered the profits realized by each Sub-Adviser from other activities related to the Portfolios.  The Trustees concluded that each Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship to the Portfolios is not excessive. 


 Conclusion. The Board, having requested and received such information from each Sub-Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of each proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and unanimously approved each proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement.  






NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PRACTICES


Your privacy is important to us.  The Portfolios are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information.  When you provide personal information, the Portfolios believe that you should be aware of policies to protect the confidentiality of that information.  


The Portfolios collects the following nonpublic personal information about you:


·

Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations, including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income, and date of birth; and


·

Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payments history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information.


The Portfolios do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former shareholders to nonaffiliated third parties, except as permitted by law.  For example, the Portfolios are permitted by law to disclose all of the information we collect, as described above, to our transfer agent to process your transactions.  Furthermore, the Portfolios restricts access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you.  The Portfolios maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.


In the event that you hold shares of the Portfolios through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with non-affiliated third parties.




The Privacy Policy is not part of this shareholder report







Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-667-0564 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS


The Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-667-0564.







INVESTMENT ADVISOR

JNF Advisors, Inc.

9920 Corporate Campus Dr., Suite 1000
Louisville, KY 40223


ADMINISTRATOR

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

450 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, New York 11788


LEGAL COUNSEL

Thompson Hine LLP

312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor

Cincinnati, OH 45202



 

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.  


(a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.


(b)

For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:


(1)

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

(2)

Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

(3)

Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4)

The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5)

Accountability for adherence to the code.


(c)

Amendments:  During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.


(d)

Waivers:  During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.


(e)         The Code of Ethics is not posted on Registrant’ website.


(f)          A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.


(a)

The board of directors of the fund has determined that Mark Taylor and Anthony Hertl are independent audit committee financial experts.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.


(a)

Audit Fees

FYE 2010 - $36,000

FYE 2009 - $48,000


(b)

Audit-Related Fees

FYE 2010 - None

FYE 2009 - None


(c)

Tax Fees

FYE 2010 - $6,000

FYE 2009 - $4,000

  

Preparation of Federal & State income tax returns, assistance with calculation of required income, capital gain and excise distributions and preparation of Federal excise tax returns.


(d)

All Other Fees

FYE 2010 - None

FYE 2009 - None


 (e)

(1)

Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies


The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to the registrant.  The registrant’s Audit Committee also is required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, to the extent that the services may be determined to have an impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant.  Services are reviewed on an engagement by engagement basis by the Audit Committee.


(2)

Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

2009

2010

Audit-Related Fees:

0.00%

0.00%

Tax Fees:

0.00%

0.00%

All Other Fees:

0.00%

0.00%


(f)

During the audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.


(g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:


2010 - $6,000

2009 - $4,000


(h)

The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.  Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.


Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None


Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)

Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


(b)

There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12.  Exhibits.  


(a)(1)

Not applicable.


(a)(2)

Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.


(a)(3)

Not applicable for open-end investment companies.


(b)

Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.







SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant) Northern Lights Variable Fund Trust


By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Andrew B. Rogers

 

       Andrew B. Rogers, President

       

Date

3/4/11


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Andrew B. Rogers

        Andrew B. Rogers, President

       

Date

3/4/11



By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin E. Wolf

       Kevin E. Wolf, Treasurer

        

Date

3/4/11