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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 811-21908

 

The Blue Fund Group

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

BISYS Fund Services Ohio Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 877-490-2583

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2006


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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LOGO


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Letter to Shareholders

   1

Summary of Portfolio Investments

   2

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   3

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   8

Statements of Operations

   9

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   10

Financial Highlights

   11

Notes to Financial Statements

   12

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   16

Additional Information

   17

Trustees and Officers

   19


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The Blue Fund Group

Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

December 31, 2006

Dear Shareholder:

On October 17, 2006, we launched The Blue Large Cap Fund and The Blue Small Cap Fund (the “Funds”). We are very pleased to present you with the annual report for The Blue Fund, including perspectives on the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006. This report includes financial statements and portfolio holdings for the Funds.

The closing months of 2006 were generally rewarding for domestic equity investors. Strong corporate earnings reports and favorable Federal Reserve Board policies combined with cooling real estate and commodities markets helped to generate an influx of capital into equity markets.

Given this market environment at fourth quarter 2006, we felt it was an opportune time to launch a new brand of ethical investment fund. The Funds invest in companies in the S&P 500 and Russell 2000® indexes that both “act blue” and “give blue”. We build our portfolios on core progressive values like environmental sustainability, community participation and respect for human rights. And then we go a step further, investing only in those companies whose political contributions demonstrate a sincere commitment to these values.

We believe The Blue Fund can be as successful as the movement that we build together, as shareholders and as activists. Through shareholder activism and careful portfolio management, we are working hard to earn your confidence.

 

Sincerely,
LOGO

Daniel de Faro Adamson

President

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Summary of Portfolio Investments (Unaudited)

December 31, 2006

The summary of the Large Cap Fund investments as of December 31, 2006.

 

Portfolio Diversification

  

Percentages
of Total

Portfolio
Investments

 

Information Technology

   24.7 %

Financials

   20.6 %

Consumer Discretionary

   20.4 %

Consumer Staples

   10.0 %

Utilities

   9.0 %

Health Care

   7.9 %

Industrials

   7.1 %

Telecommunications Services

   0.3 %
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

The summary of the Small Cap Fund investments as of December 31, 2006.

 

Portfolio Diversification

   Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
 

Information Technology

   22.9 %

Financials

   18.6 %

Consumer Discretionary

   18.2 %

Health Care

   14.3 %

Industrials

   8.6 %

REIT’s

   7.3 %

Consumer Staples

   3.1 %

Materials

   2.4 %

Energy

   2.4 %

Utilities

   2.0 %

Telecommunications Services

   0.2 %
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

 

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The Blue Fund Group

The Blue Large Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

December 31, 2006

 

Shares   

Security Description

   Value  
  

COMMON STOCKS (81.1%):

  
  

Consumer Discretionary (16.5%):

  
126   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

   $ 4,801  
277   

CBS Corp., Class B

     8,637  
151   

Coach, Inc. (b)

     6,487  
207   

Gap, Inc. (The)

     4,037  
37   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     3,697  
179   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (b)

     2,191  
78   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     6,702  
165   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     7,417  
151   

Mattel, Inc.

     3,422  
124   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)

     8,434  
57   

Nike, Inc., Class B

     5,645  
270   

Starbucks Corp. (b)

     9,562  
90   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     5,625  
16   

V.F. Corp.

     1,313  
43   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     2,018  
           
        79,988  
           
  

Consumer Staples (8.1%):

  
53   

Clorox Co. (The)

     3,400  
201   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     13,113  
187   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     9,887  
289   

CVS Corp.

     8,933  
89   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

     3,633  
           
        38,966  
           
  

Financials (16.7%):

  
272   

Bank of New York Co., Inc.

     10,709  
35   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     3,916  
2   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     154  
175   

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (b)

     3,924  
257   

Fannie Mae

     15,262  
187   

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

     14,608  
34   

M&T Bank Corp.

     4,153  
275   

Progressive Corp. (The)

     6,661  
124   

Realogy Corp. (b)

     3,760  
66   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     6,685  
98   

State Street Corp.

     6,609  
37   

Vornado Realty Trust

     4,496  
           
        80,937  
           
  

Health Care (6.4%):

  
111   

Applera Corp. (Applied Biosystems Group)

     4,073  
151   

Biogen Idec, Inc. (b)

     7,428  
144   

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     7,286  
204   

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (b)

     7,458  
88   

Stryker Corp.

     4,850  
           
        31,095  
           
  

Industrials (5.8%):

  
94   

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (b)

     3,663  
34   

Avery Dennison Corp.

     2,310  
110   

Danaher Corp.

     7,967  
145   

H&R Block, Inc.

     3,341  
38   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     3,108  
151   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     7,594  
           
        27,983  
           
  

Information Technology (20.0%):

  
219   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (b)

     9,005  
170   

Altera Corp. (b)

     3,346  
193   

Apple Computer, Inc. (b)

     16,374  
64   

Citrix Systems, Inc. (b)

     1,731  
141   

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

     7,101  
273   

First Data Corp.

     6,967  
32   

Google, Inc., Class A (b)

     14,735  
265   

Juniper Networks, Inc. (b)

     5,019  
204   

NVIDIA Corp. (b)

     7,550  
200   

Paychex, Inc.

     7,908  
390   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     14,738  
59   

SanDisk Corp. (b)

     2,539  
1   

Thermo Electron Corp. (b)

     45  
           
        97,058  
           
  

Telecommunication Services (0.3%):

  
86   

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (b)

     1,250  
           
  

Utilities (7.3%):

  
122   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     5,865  
169   

FPL Group, Inc.

     9,196  
153   

KeySpan Corp.

     6,301  
202   

PG&E Corp.

     9,560  
77   

Sempra Energy

     4,310  
           
        35,232  
           
  

Total Common Stocks

     392,509  
           
  

Total Investments

(Cost $379,198) - 81.1%

     392,509  
  

Total securities sold short - (0.6%)

     (2,956 )
  

Other assets in excess of liabilities - 19.5%

     94,277  
           
  

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 483,830  
           

Percentages indicated are based on net assets. (b) Non-income producing securities.

The Blue Large Cap Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short    December 31, 2006

 

Shares

  

Security Description

   Value  
  

COMMON STOCKS (0.6%):

  
  

Residential REIT’s (0.6%):

  
86   

Agree Realty Corp.

   $ 2,956  
           
  

Total Securities Sold Short

(Proceeds $2,964)

     2,956  
           
  

Total Securities Sold Short (-0.6%)

     (2,956 )
  

Total Investments (81.1%)

     392,509  
  

Other assets in excess of liabilities (19.5%)

     94,277  
           
  

Net Assets (100.0%)

   $ 483,830  
           

 

The short security position was the result of a trading error. The selling short of securities is prohibited by the Funds Investment Policies. Subsequent to year end the above position was closed and resulted in a small gain to the Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

The Blue Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

December 31, 2006

 

Shares

  

Security Description

   Value
  

COMMON STOCKS (81.2%):

  
  

Consumer Discretionary (14.7%):

  
106   

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. - Class A (b)

   $ 653
80   

99 Cents Only Stores (b)

     974
37   

ADVO, Inc.

     1,206
6   

Alexander’s, Inc. (b)

     2,518
65   

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

     1,998
34   

Arbitron Inc.

     1,477
39   

Audible, Inc. (b)

     309
220   

Blockbuster, Inc. (b)

     1,164
30   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (b)

     1,160
22   

Buckle, Inc. (The)

     1,119
33   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (b)

     925
85   

Callaway Golf Co.

     1,225
54   

Catalina Marketing Corp.

     1,485
171   

Charming Shoppes, Inc. (b)

     2,314
505   

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A (b)

     1,545
14   

Cherokee, Inc.

     601
132   

Citadel Broadcasting Corp.

     1,315
33   

Cole (Kenneth) Productions, Inc.

     792
38   

Conn’s, Inc. (b)

     884
22   

CoStar Group, Inc. (b)

     1,178
20   

Courier Corp.

     779
18   

CRA International, Inc. (b)

     943
81   

Crawford & Co. - Class B

     591
59   

Dover Motorsports, Inc.

     313
69   

Educate, Inc. (b)

     491
60   

Emmis Communications Corp., Class A

     494
46   

Entercom Communications Corp.

     1,296
121   

Entravision Communications Corp. (b)

     995
37   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     1,336
78   

Gray Television, Inc.

     572
50   

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (b)

     698
37   

Gymboree (b)

     1,412
37   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. - Class A

     548
21   

IHOP Corp.

     1,107
63   

Interface (b)

     896
40   

K-Swiss, Inc., Class A

     1,230
44   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     1,069
37   

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.

     1,113
22   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     361
82   

Lin TV Corp. - Class A (b)

     816
35   

Marcus Corp.

     895
31   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (b)

     740
29   

Movado Group, Inc.

     841
44   

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (b)

     538
65   

New York & Co., Inc. (b)

     850
22   

Noble International Ltd.

     441
116   

Opsware, Inc. (b)

     1,023
37   

Overstock.com, Inc. (b)

     585
55   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (b)

     1,823
23   

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

     900
46   

Priceline.com, Inc. (b)

     2,006
113   

Radio One, Inc. (b)

     762
39   

RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (b)

     1,284
49   

Scholastic Corp. (b)

     1,756
62   

Select Comfort Corp. (b)

     1,078
85   

Source Information Mgmt. Co. (b)

     694
104   

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. - Class A (b)

     427
39   

Stamps.com, Inc. (b)

     614
50   

Stein Mart, Inc.

     663
13   

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (b)

     403
24   

Steven Madden Ltd.

     842
23   

Syms Corp. (b)

     458
46   

Tarragon Corp.

     560
53   

Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (b)

     1,310
102   

Triarc Cos., Inc.

     2,040
53   

Warnaco Group, Inc. (The) (b)

     1,345
35   

West Marine, Inc. (b)

     604
181   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

     2,951
32   

Zumiez, Inc. (b)

     945
         
        71,280
         
  

Consumer Staples (2.5%):

  
47   

AFC Enterprises, Inc. (b)

     830
5   

Arden Group, Inc. - Class A

     619
22   

Boston Beer Company, Inc. - Class A (b)

     792
47   

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (b)

     895
12   

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (b)

     591
45   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc., (The) (b)

     1,405
30   

J & J Snack Foods Corp.

     1,242
12   

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (b)

     407
61   

National Beverage Corp.

     856
18   

NBTY, Inc. (b)

     748
669   

Revlon, Inc. (b)

     856
49   

United Natural Foods, Inc. (b)

     1,761
27   

WD-40 Co.

     941
         
        11,943
         
  

Diversified REIT’s (0.4%):

  
77   

Investors Real Estate Trust

     790
61   

Lexington Realty Trust

     1,368
         
        2,158
         
  

Energy (2.0%):

  
30   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (b)

     871
61   

Encore Acquisition Co. (b)

     1,496
22   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc

     812
60   

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (b)

     638
22   

Kadant, Inc. (b)

     536
36   

Lone Star Technologies, Inc. (b)

     1,743
24   

MGE Energy, Inc

     878
18   

Petroleum Development Corp. (b)

     775
141   

Plug Power, Inc. (b)

     548
34   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     1,136
         
        9,433
         

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

The Blue Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued

December 31, 2006

 

Shares

  

Security Description

   Value
   COMMON STOCKS, continued:   
   Financials (15.1%):   
94    Advance American Cash Advance Centers, Inc.    1,377
114    Apollo Investment Corp.    2,554
22    ASTA Funding, Inc.    670
22    Bancorp, Inc. (The) (b)    651
27    Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.    893
42    BankUnited Financial Corp., Class A    1,174
17    Capital Corp. of the West    546
18    Capitol Bancorp    832
79    Cathay Bancorp, Inc.    2,726
35    Central Pacific Financial Corp.    1,357
60    CharterMac    1,288
20    City Holding Co.    818
42    Cohen & Steers, Inc.    1,687
34    Community Bank System, Inc.    782
175    Doral Financial Corp.    502
42    Electro Rent Corp. (b)    701
12    Farmers Capital Bank Corp.    410
77    First Acceptance Corp. (b)    825
23    First Bancorp    502
35    First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (b)    905
45    First Financial Bancorp    747
27    First Indiana Corp.    685
19    FirstFed Financial Corp. (b)    1,272
190    Fremont General Corp.    3,080
52    Frontier Financial Corp.    1,520
78    Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.    2,302
27    Heartland Financial USA, Inc.    779
23    Independent Bank Corp.    829
33    Interchange Financial Services Corp.    759
64    International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc.    2,995
34    Irwin Financial Corp.    769
9    ITLA Capital Corp.    531
98    Labranche and Co., Inc. (b)    963
26    Macatawa Bank Corp.    553
61    MCG Capital Corp.    1,240
13    Mercantile Bank Corp.    490
42    Nara Bancorp, Inc.    879
44    National Financial Partners Corp.    1,935
146    NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.    2,394
50    Newcastle Investment Corp.    1,566
40    Oriental Financial Group, inc.    518
34    Presidential Life Corp.    746
24    PrivateBancorp, Inc.    999
38    ProAssurance Corp. (b)    1,897
38    Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.    1,311
176    Provident Financial Services, Inc.    3,190
84    R & G Financial Corp., Class B    643
29    Resource America, Inc. - Class A    766
31    Rockville Financial, Inc.    553
54    Santander BanCorp.    964
17    Suffolk Bancorp    648
40    SVB Financial Group (b)    1,865
36    Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.    1,407
30    TierOne Corp.    948
16    Tompkins Trustco, Inc.    727
48    United Bankshares, Inc.    1,855
67    Universal American Financial Corp. (b)    1,249
35    Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (b)    696
189    W Holding Co., Inc.    1,126
30    Wintrust Financial Corp.    1,441
43    Zenith National Insurance Corp.    2,017
       
      73,054
       
   Health Care (11.6%):   
73    Align Technology, Inc. (b)    1,020
217    Alkermes, Inc. (b)    2,901
60    Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (b)    1,619
16    Analogic Corp.    898
54    Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    697
21    Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (b)    472
30    Chemed Corp.    1,109
43    Conor Medsystems, Inc. (b)    1,347
163    Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    2,953
52    Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (b)    403
25    Datascope Corp.    911
70    Dendrite International, Inc. (b)    750
27    Digene Corp. (b)    1,294
111    Durect Corp. (b)    493
52    Enzo Biochem, Inc. (b)    742
80    eResearch Technology, Inc. (b)    538
97    Exelixis, Inc. (b)    873
91    Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    791
53    Illumina, Inc. (b)    2,083
136    Incyte Corp. (b)    794
33    Integra LifeSciences Holdings (b)    1,405
47    IntraLase Corp. (b)    1,052
38    Inverness Medical Innovation, Inc. (b)    1,471
120    Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    1,334
18    Kensey Nash Corp. (b)    572
51    Kyphon, Inc. (b)    2,060
47    L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (b)    711
39    LifeCell Corp. (b)    941
57    Mannkind Corp. (b)    940
58    Medicines Co.(The) (b)    1,840
83    Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A    2,917
37    Medis Technologies, Inc. (b)    645
32    Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b)    1,040
51    Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    802
211    Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (b)    376
74    NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    335
60    Nuvelo, Inc. (b)    240
56    Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (b)    743
20    Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (b)    1,013

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

The Blue Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued

December 31, 2006

 

Shares

  

Security Description

   Value
   COMMON STOCKS, continued:   
   Health Care, continued:   
40    Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc. (b)    895
37    Pharmion Corp. (b)    952
27    PolyMedica, Corp.    1,091
66    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)    1,325
48    Renovis, Inc. (b)    152
58    Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (b)    1,782
50    TriZetto Group, Inc. (b)    919
26    United Therapeutics Corp. (b)    1,414
36    Varian, Inc. (b)    1,612
21    Vital Images, Inc. (b)    731
15    Vital Signs, Inc.    749
77    Zymogenetics, Inc. (b)    1,199
       
      55,946
       
   Industrials (7.0%):   
56    ABM Industries, Inc.    1,272
22    Advisory Board Co. (The) (b)    1,178
34    AMERCO (b)    2,957
53    American Superconductor Corp. (b)    520
46    Apogee Enterprises, Inc.    888
31    Ceradyne, Inc. (b)    1,752
23    Clean Harbors, Inc. (b)    1,113
32    Coinstar, Inc. (b)    978
67    Comfort Systems USA, Inc.    847
33    EDO Corp.    783
261    Entegris, Inc. (b)    2,824
35    Essex Corp. (b)    837
20    Gehl Co. (b)    551
26    Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)    780
34    Griffon Corp. (b)    867
29    HEICO Corp.    1,126
40    Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (b)    667
119    Ionatron, Inc. (b)    488
56    Knoll, Inc.    1,232
50    Korn/Ferry International (b)    1,148
29    McGrath Rentcorp    888
35    Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (b)    468
41    Mobile Mini, Inc. (b)    1,105
99    Power-One, Inc. (b)    721
56    Progressive Gaming International Corp. (b)    508
55    Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.    1,741
93    Sotheby’s    2,885
30    Tennant Co.    870
18    United Industrial Corp.    914
68    Vicor Corp.    755
       
      33,663
       
   Information Technology (18.6%):   
526    3Com Corp. (b)    2,162
42    Actel Corp. (b)    763
51    Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (b)    962
34    Advent Software, Inc. (b)    1,200
85    Aeroflex, Inc. (b)    996
52    American Reprographics Co. (b)    1,732
109    aQuantive, Inc. (b)    2,688
37    Argon ST, Inc. (b)    797
60    Atheros Communications (b)    1,279
37    Audiovox Corp (b)    521
116    Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (b)    676
23    Badger Meter, Inc.    637
30    Bankrate, Inc. (b)    1,139
50    Blackbaud, Inc.    1,300
58    Brightpoint, Inc. (b)    780
556    CMGI, Inc. (b)    745
272    CNET Networks, Inc. (b)    2,472
208    Cogent, Inc. (b)    2,290
59    Concur Technologies, Inc. (b)    946
106    Digitas, Inc. (b)    1,421
30    Diodes, Inc. (b)    1,064
53    Ditech Networks, Inc. (b)    367
64    Echelon Corp. (b)    512
78    FalconStor Software, Inc. (b)    675
73    FormFactor, Inc. (b)    2,719
26    Forrester Research, Inc. (b)    705
739    Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (b)...    2,963
52    GSI Commerce, Inc. (b)    975
86    iGATE Corp. (b)    592
200    Informatica Corp. (b)    2,442
90    infoUSA, Inc.    1,072
59    InPhonic, Inc. (b)    654
69    Interwoven Software, Inc. (b)    1,012
34    Intevac, Inc. (b)    882
104    ipass, Inc. (b)    612
29    Itron, Inc. (b)    1,503
57    j2 Global Communications, Inc. (b)    1,553
57    Jupitermedia Corp. (b)    451
67    Keane, Inc. (b)    798
110    Kopin Corp. (b)    393
30    LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. (b)    751
60    Magma Design Automation, Inc. (b)    536
34    MapInfo Corp. (b)    444
15    MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (b)    1,710
105    Midway Games, Inc. (b)    733
175    Move, Inc. (b)    964
30    MTS Systems Corp.    1,159
224    Nuance Communications, Inc. (b)    2,567
27    OSI Systems, Inc. (b)    565
139    Palm, Inc. (b)    1,959
95    Parametric Technology Corp. (b)    1,712
47    Paxar Corp. (b)    1,084
44    PDF Solutions, Inc. (b)    636
57    Pegasystems, Inc    563
57    Presstek, Inc. (b)    363
47    Progress Software Corp. (b)    1,313
307    Quantum Corp. (b)    712
214    RealNetworks, Inc. (b)    2,341

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

The Blue Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued

December 31, 2006

 

Shares

  

Security Description

   Value
   COMMON STOCKS, continued:   
   Information Technology, continued:   
79    Redback Networks, Inc. (b)      1,970
48    Renanissance Learning, Inc.      851
44    SafeNet, Inc. (b)      1,053
143    Sapient Corp. (b)      785
59    SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (b)      1,506
81    sSPEED, Inc. (b)      707
22    Supertex, Inc. (b)      864
520    Sycamore Networks, Inc. (b)      1,955
57    Systemax, Inc. (b)      995
290    Tibco Software, Inc. (b)      2,738
75    United Online, Inc.      996
51    Universal Display Corp. (b)      766
239    UTStarcom, Inc. (b)      2,091
131    ValueClick, Inc. (b)      3,097
59    VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (b)      699
37    Virage Logic Corp. (b)      344
55    Witness Systems, Inc. (b)      964
         
        89,943
         
   Materials (2.0%):   
42    American Vanguard Corp.      668
51    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (b)      960
156    Hercules, Inc. (b)      3,012
23    Minerals Technologies, Inc.      1,352
57    Myers Industries, Inc.      893
35    Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A      1,390
38    Symyx Technologies, Inc. (b)      820
18    Weyco Group      447
         
        9,542
         
   Mortgage REIT’s (1.7%):   
66    Anthracite Capital, Inc.      840
76    Fieldstone Investment Corp.      333
30    Gramercy Capital Corp.      927
128    MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.      984
69    NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.      1,143
40    NovaStar Financial, Inc.      1,066
32    Rait Financial Trust      1,103
30    Redwood Trust, Inc.      1,743
         
        8,139
         
   Office REIT’s (0.6%):   
74    Maguire Properties, Inc.      2,960
         
   Residential REIT’s (0.2%):   
29    Sun Communities, Inc.      938
         
   Retail REIT’s (1.2%):   
37    Acadia Realty Trust      926
42    Glimcher Realty Trust      1,122
47    Kite Realty Group Trust      875
42    Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust      1,653
27    Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust      1,030
         
        5,606
         
   Specialized REIT’s (1.8%):   
46    Hersha Hospitality Trust      522
70    Highland Hospitality Corp.      998
66    LaSalle Hotel Properties      3,025
38    LTC Properties, Inc.      1,038
68    Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.      1,205
66    U-STORE-IT Trust      1,356
43    Winston Hotels, Inc.      570
         
        8,714
         
   Telecommunication Services (0.2%):   
78    Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (b)      1,169
         
   Utilities (1.6%):   
32    New Jersey Resources Corp.      1,555
32    Northwest Natural Gas Co.      1,358
44    People’s Energy Corp.      1,962
28    UIL Holdings Corp.      1,181
56    WGL Holdings, Inc.      1,824
        7,880
         
   Total Common Stocks      392,368
         
   RIGHTS (0.0%):   
   Consumer Staples (0.0%):   
669    Revlon, Inc., Expiration date 1/18/07      33
         
   Total Rights      33
         
  

Total Investments

(Cost $383,967) - 81.2%

     392,401
   Other assets in excess of liabilities - 18.8%      91,064
         
   NET ASSETS - 100.0%    $ 483,465
         

Percentages indicated are based on net assets. (b) Non-income producing securities.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2006

 

     THE BLUE
LARGE CAP FUND
   THE BLUE
SMALL CAP FUND

Assets:

     

Investments, at value (cost $379,198 and $ 383,967)

   $ 392,509    $ 392,401

Cash

     86,152      80,965

Interest and dividends receivable

     650      607

Receivable for securities sold short

     2,964      —  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

     6,452      12,906

Prepaid offering - Net

     28,251      28,251

Prepaid expenses

     10,037      11,164
             

Total Assets

     527,015      526,294

Liabilities:

     

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $ 2,964)

   $ 2,956    $ —  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

     

Administration

     617      479

Accounting

     511      450

Chief Compliance Officer

     2,556      2,860

Distribution

     100      102

Transfer agent

     5,410      5,170

Other

     31,035      33,768
             

Total Liabilities

     43,185      42,829
             

Net Assets

   $ 483,830    $ 483,465
             

Composition of Net Assets:

     

Capital

   $ 468,987    $ 470,981

Undistributed net investment income

     54      —  

Accumulated net realized gains from investment transactions

     1,470      4,050

Unrealized appreciation from investments and securities sold short

     13,319      8,434
             

Net Assets

   $ 483,830    $ 483,465
             

Shares Outstanding (no par value, unlimited number of authorized shares)

     46,515      46,912
             

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per share

   $ 10.40    $ 10.31
             

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Statements of Operations

For the period ended December 31, 2006 (a)

 

     THE BLUE
LARGE CAP FUND
    THE BLUE
SMALL CAP FUND
 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

   $ 1,410     $ 1,566  
                

Total Investment Income:

     1,410       1,566  

Expenses:

    

Investment Adviser

   $ 892     $ 1,231  

Administration

     14,219       11,726  

Distribution

     223       246  

Accounting

     10,101       10,906  

Audit

     14,396       16,104  

Legal

     7,140       8,240  

Chief Compliance Officer

     7,559       8,691  

Custodian

     7,430       7,400  

Transfer Agent

     9,011       8,766  

Trustee

     6,765       8,227  

Insurance

     2,206       2,679  

Offering

     9,382       9,382  

Shareholder Reporting

     3,052       3,242  

Other

     2,044       2,146  
                

Total expenses before fee reductions

     94,420       98,986  
                

Fees reduced/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser

     (89,094 )     (93,123 )

Custody earnings credit

     (360 )     (410 )

Fees voluntarily reduced by Legal

     (610 )     (710 )

Fees voluntarily reduced by the Administrator

     (3,000 )     (3,000 )
                

Net Expenses

     1,356       1,743  
                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     54       (177 )
                

Realized and Unrealized Gains from Investments:

    

Realized gains from investment transactions

     1,470       4,227  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and securities sold short

     13,319       8,434  
                

Net realized/unrealized gains from investments

     14,789       12,661  
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 14,843     $ 12,484  
                

(a) Fund commenced operations on October 2, 2006

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     THE BLUE
LARGE CAP FUND
    THE BLUE
SMALL CAP FUND
 
     For the
period ended
December 31, 2006 (a)
    For the
period ended
December 31, 2006 (a)
 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 54     $ (177 )

Realized gains from investment transactions

     1,470       4,227  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments and securities sold short

     13,319       8,434  
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     14,843       12,484  
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     519,037       521,031  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (50,050 )     (50,050 )
                

Change in net assets from capital share transactions

     468,987       470,981  
                

Change in net assets

     483,830       483,465  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     —         —    
                

End of period

   $ 483,830     $ 483,465  
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     51,268       51,743  

Redeemed

     (4,753 )     (4,831 )
                

Change in shares

     46,515       46,912  
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 54     $ —    
                

(a) Fund commenced operations on October 2, 2006.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

 

     THE BLUE
LARGE CAP FUND
    THE BLUE
SMALL CAP FUND
 
    

For the

period ended
December 31, 2006 (a)

   

For the

period ended
December 31, 2006 (a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                

Investment Operations:

    

Net investment income

     —   (d)     —   (d)

Net realized and unrealized gains from investments and securities sold short

     0.40       0.31  
                

Total from investment operations

     0.40       0.31  
                

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.40     $ 10.31  
                

Total Return (b)

     3.79 %*     2.89 %*

Ratios/Supplementary Data:

    

Net Assets at end of period (000)

   $ 484     $ 483  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after voluntary and contractual waivers and reimbursements (c)

     1.50 %     1.75 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c)

     0.06 %     (0.18 %)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before voluntary and contractual waivers and reimbursements (c)

     104.44 %     99.32 %

Portfolio turnover

     20 %     18 %

(a) Fund commenced operations on October 2, 2006.

 

(b) Not annualized for periods less than a year.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than a year.

 

(d) Amount less than $0.005.

 

* Represents performance beginning on the first day of security trading (October 17, 2006). Total return from commencement of offering of shares was 4.00% and 3.10% for the Large Cap and Small Cap Funds, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2006

 

1. ORGANIZATION

The Blue Fund Group (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the State of Massachusetts on May 11, 2006. The Trust is a diversified, open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value. The Trust currently offers shares of two series, each with its own investment strategy and risk/reward profile: The Blue Large Cap Fund (“Large Cap”) and The Blue Small Cap Fund (“Small Cap”), (individually a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”).

The Large Cap investment objective is to match the performance of the Blue Large Cap Index. The Blue Large Cap Index is a diversified benchmark constructed to measure the performance of blue companies in the S&P 500. The Small Cap investment objective is to match the performance of the Blue Small Cap Index. The Blue Small Cap Index is a diversified benchmark constructed to measure the performance of blue companies in the Russell 2000®.

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with vendors and others that provide general indemnification. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted (“GAAP”) in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of income and expenses, assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities Valuation: The value of each equity security is based either on the last sale price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the closing bid prices on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market. Equity securities traded on the NASDAQ stock market are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price.

Securities or other assets for which market quotation are not readily available (e.g., an approved pricing service does not provide a price, a furnished price is an error, certain stale prices, or an event occurs that materially affects the furnished price) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Investment Advisor under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period

Security Transactions and Related Income: Changes in holdings of portfolio securities shall be reflected no later than the first calculation on the first business day following the trade date. However, for financial reporting purposed, portfolio securities transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of a premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

Expenses: Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one series of the Trust are allocated among the respective series based on relative net assets or another appropriate basis.

Organization and Offering Expenses: All costs incurred by the Trust in connection with the organization of the Funds, principally professional fees and printing, were paid on behalf of the Trust by Blue Investment Management, LLC and will not be borne by the Funds. Offering expenses totaled $37,633 and $37,633 for the Large Cap and Small Cap, respectively.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Notes to Financial Statements, continued

December 31, 2006

 

Costs incurred in connection with the offering and initial registration of the Trust are amortized on a straight-line basis over the first twelve months after the commencement of operations.

Dividends to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually by the Funds. Dividends from net realized gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually by the Funds. Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

The amounts of 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 either considered temporary 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 tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Federal Income Taxes: It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and realized capital gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax return to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required no later than the last business day of the first financial statement reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. Management has not completed their analysis on whether the adoption of FIN 48 will have an impact to the financial statements.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser: Blue Investment Management, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Investment Adviser is entitled to receive fees computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% and 1.25% of average net assets for the Large Cap and Small Cap Funds, respectively.

Under the terms of the five-year fee waiver and expense limitation agreement, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the expenses to the extent that the Funds total annual operating expenses (not including brokerage commissions, hedging transaction fees, and other investment related costs, extraordinary, non-recurring and certain other unusual expenses such as litigation expenses and other extraordinary legal expenses, securities lending fees and expenses and transfer taxes) exceed 1.50% and 1.75% for the Large Cap and Small Cap Funds, respectively. The Investment Adviser is entitled to recoup amounts previously waived or reimbursed within 3 years of the month the initial waiver or reimbursement took place provided that by recouping payments the Investment Adviser does not force the Funds to exceed their current expense limitation agreements. The Funds have the following amounts available for future recoupment:

 

Fund

   Amount   

Expiration

Large Cap Fund

   $ 89,094    October - December 2009

Small Cap Fund

   $ 93,123    October - December 2009

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Investment Adviser. None of these individuals receives a fee from the Trust for serving as an officer or trustee.

Administrator: BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (the “Administrator” or “BISYS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS Group, Inc., serves as administrator of the Trust. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into a Master Services Agreement, under which the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including day-to-day administration of matters necessary to each Fund’s operations, maintenance of records and the books of the Trust, preparation of reports and assistance with compliance monitoring of the Funds’ activities. Under the terms of the Master Services Agreement, the Administrator is entitled to receive an annual asset-based fee for administration and fund accounting of 13 basis points (0.13%) on the first $250 million in aggregate net

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Notes to Financial Statements, continued

December 31, 2006

 

assets of all Funds; 10 basis points (0.10%) of aggregate net assets of all Funds from over $250 million to $500 million; 7.5 basis points (0.075%) of aggregate net assets of all Funds in excess of $500 million. The annual asset-based fee is subject to an annual minimum equal to $82,500 for the first Fund plus $67,500 for the second Fund and $82,500 for each Fund in excess of two Funds. Under the Master Services Agreement, BISYS also serves as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent to the Funds. BISYS is entitled to receive an annual per-account fee for such services that is applied to each shareholder account on BISYS’ transfer agency system, subject to an annual minimum of $17,000 per class. For providing Administration, Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency fees to the Trust, BISYS is entitled to an annual minimum fee of $165,000. BISYS is entitled to reimbursement for certain other fees. During the period, BISYS voluntarily waived $6,000 of fees.

Certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Administrator. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer (as noted below), none of these individuals receives a fee from the Trust for serving as an officer.

Chief Compliance Officer: BISYS also provides certain compliance services to the Trust pursuant to a Compliance Services Agreement. For its services, BISYS receives an annual fee for the first year of $65,000, plus reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred while providing services to the Trust. This fee increases by $10,000 per year for years two and three of this agreement.

Distributor: The Trust has retained BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS Group, Inc. and an affiliate of the Administrator, to serve as principal underwriter for the shares of the Funds, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Adviser. Fees for such distribution services are paid to the Distributor by the Adviser.

Distribution Plan: Each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Distribution Plan”). Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, each Fund will pay up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets for distribution related expenses. The Distribution Plan provides that the Funds pay the Distributor and other organizations for distributing such classes of shares, for advertising and marketing and for providing certain services to shareholders of the respective classes of shares.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES:

Purchases of and proceeds from sales, excluding short-term securities, for the Fund for the period ended December 31, 2006.

 

Fund

   Purchases    Sales

Large Cap Fund

   $ 430,159    $ 52,411

Small Cap Fund

   $ 442,744    $ 63,004

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION:

At December 31, 2006, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation on securities, for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

     Tax Cost    Tax Unrealized
Appreciation
   Tax Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Large Cap Fund

   $ 376,234    $ 18,299    $ (4,980 )   $ 13,319

Small Cap Fund

   $ 383,967    $ 24,405    $ (15,971 )   $ 8,434

As of December 31, 2006 the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Accumulated
Earnings
   Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
   Total
Accumulated
Earnings - Net

Large Cap Fund

   $ 1,504    $ 20    $ 1,524    $ —      $ 13,319    $ 14,843

Small Cap Fund

   $ 4,050    $ —      $ 4,050    $ —      $ 8,434    $ 12,484

 

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Notes to Financial Statements, continued

December 31, 2006

 

6. CONTROL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of December 31, 2006, Blue Investment Management LLC and the Funds’ CEO held 22% and 11%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the Large Cap Fund. They also held 43% and 10%, respectively of the outstanding shares of the Small Cap Fund.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

December 31, 2006

To The Shareholders and

Board of Trustees of

The Blue Fund Group

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of The Blue Fund Group, comprising The Blue Large Cap Fund and The Blue Small Cap Fund (the “Funds”), as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period October 2, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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, 2006 by correspondence with the Fund’s custodian and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were 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 audit provides 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 each of the funds constituting The Blue Fund Group, as of December 31, 2006, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and their financial highlights for the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.

Westlake, Ohio

February 26, 2007

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Additional Information (Unaudited)

December 31, 2006

EXPENSE COMPARISON

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 17, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

Actual Expenses

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.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/17/06
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/06
   Expense Paid During
Period*
10/17/06 - 12/31/06
  

Expense Ratio During
Period

10/17/06 - 12/31/06

 

Large Cap Fund**

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,037.90    $ 3.18    1.50 %

Small Cap Fund**

     1,000.00      1,028.90      3.70    1.75 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the actual number of days of operations in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the period.

 

** Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios and rates of returns for the period from October 17, 2006 ( first day of security trading) to December 31, 2006.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
7/1/06
   Ending
Account Value
12/31/06
  

Expense Paid During
Period*

7/1/06 - 12/31/06

  

Expense Ratio During
Period

7/1/06 - 12/31/06

 

Large Cap Fund

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,017.64    $ 7.63    1.50 %

Small Cap Fund

     1,000.00      1,016.38      8.89    1.75 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Funds’ annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Additional Information, continued

December 31, 2006

This report is for the information of the shareholders of The Blue Fund. Its use in connection with any offering of the Funds’ shares is authorized only in case of concurrent or prior delivery of the Funds’ current prospectus.

Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330; and the Funds make the information on Form N-Q available upon request without charge.

Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-490-2583 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the Fund’s voting record for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007 will be available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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The Blue Fund Group

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

December 31, 2006

TRUSTEES:

 

Name, Address, and Age

  

Position(s)

Held with

Funds

  

Term of Office and

Length of Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

  

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Joseph J. Andrew, 47

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

   Trustee (1)    Since inception of the Trust and until a successor is elected and qualified    Partner, Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP, September 2004-Present; Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, February 2003-September 2004; Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, May 2001-February 2003; Chairman, Democratic National Committee, February 1999- May 2001    None

 

(1) Mr. Andrew is a member of Blue Investment Management, LLC, Investment Adviser to the Funds.

DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES:

 

Rachel Kleinfeld, 30

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

   Trustee    Since inception of Trust and until a successor is elected and qualified    Director, Truman National Security Project, October 2004-Present; Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton, September 2002-May 2003; Consultant, World Bank, June 2001- September 2002    None

Dmitri Mehlhorn, 34

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

   Trustee    Since inception of Trust and until a successor is elected and qualified    Director, Gerson Lehrman Group, October 2003-Present; Counsel, Director of Strategy, O’Melveny & Myers, August 2001-September 2003    None

Paul S. Feinberg, 63

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

   Trustee    Since July 17, 2006 and until a successor is elected and qualified    Executive Vice President and General Counsel, CitiStreet Associates LLC, July 1990-December 2005    CitiStreet Associates LLC, CitiStreet Equities LLC, CitiStreet Financial Services LLC, CitiStreet Funds Management LLC, and CitiStreet Retirement Services LLC, each prior to January 2000- September 2005

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS:

 

Daniel Adamson, 30

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

   Chief Executive Officer    Since inception of Trust and until a successor is elected and qualified    Chief Executive Officer, Blue Investment Management, LLC - February 2006 through present; Consultant, McKinsey & Company - 3 years; Senior Associate, Trireme Partners - one year; University endowment - one year   

Aaron Masek, CPA, 33

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, OH 43219

   Treasurer    Since inception of Trust and until a successor is elected and qualified    Director, Fund Administration, BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. since 2005 and has been employed by BISYS in various other roles since 1997.   

Eric Phipps, 35

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, OH 43219

   Chief Compliance Officer    Since July 17, 2006 and until a successor is elected and qualified    Director - Compliance, BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. - December 1995 through October 2004; Staff Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission - October 2004 through May 2006; Vice President an Chief Compliance Officer; BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. - June 2006 through present   

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Blue Investment Management, LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st floor

New York, New York 10022

ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

BISYS Fund Services, Inc.

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

DISTRIBUTOR

BISYS Fund Services, LP

3435 Stelzer Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219

CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York

P.O. Box 11555

New York, New York 10286-1555

COUNSEL

Day Pitney LLP

One International Place

Boston, Massachussetts 02110

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.

800 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 1100

Westlake, Ohio 44145

For additional information, call 1-877-490-2583.

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

(a) 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. This code of ethics is included as an Exhibit.

(b) During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

3(a)(1) The registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

3(a)(2) There is not an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

3(a)(3) The Audit Committee does not currently have any members who believe that they qualify as an “audit committee financial expert.” The Audit Committee is confident, however, that its current membership is fully capable of carrying out and fulfilling the responsibilities of being members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee currently has no plans to recruit an additional member who would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert”, but will periodically review whether the addition of a member with such qualifications is necessary for the Audit Committee to discharge its responsibilities.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

     Current Year    Previous Year

Audit Fees

   $ 28,575    N/A

Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0    N/A

Tax Fees

   $ 3,000    N/A

All Other Fees

   $ 0    N/A

[Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.]

[(e) If any of the services were NOT pre-approved, but otherwise approved by the audit committee, disclose the percentage of each catgegory above.]

[(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.]

[(g) Disclose 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, were $11,000 and $0 for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.]

[(h) Disclose whether the registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of nonaudit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadviser 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 Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


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Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.


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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) The Blue Fund Group
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Daniel de F. Adamson
  Daniel de F. Adamson, President
Date March 9, 2007

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/ Daniel de F. Adamson
  Daniel de F. Adamson, President
Date March 9, 2007
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Aaron Masek
  Aaron Masek, Treasurer
Date March 9, 2007

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.