N-30B-2 1 dn30b2.htm STRATTON MONTHLY DIVIDEND REIT SHARES 3RD QUARTER REPORT Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT Shares 3rd Quarter Report

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DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDER:

 

THE ECONOMY

 

Until recently, the weakest sector in the U.S. economy had been business spending on new capital equipment and inventories. Over the last few months there have been signs that capital spending is turning up. In particular, technology capital spending is increasing. Inventories are still too low at the present time. This is partly in response to sales growing at a faster rate than forecast. Managements have been extremely conservative in budgeting for sales growth and extremely tight in maintaining low inventory levels. With the improvement in inventories and in capital spending, the old economy seems to be improving.

 

The number one complaint of critics of the economy is that employment is lagging. Managements, which have been going through a long-term downsizing, are loath to change that mindset based on the short-term pickup. What really is needed is a reduction in firings and layoffs, which seems to have taken place in recent months. New unemployment claims have moved below the 400,000 weekly level. Manufacturing employment continues to be reduced as more of those jobs move offshore to low labor cost countries. Offsetting that, there have been increases in employment in the healthcare, financial, leisure and construction industries.

 

MARKET PSYCHOLOGY

 

A great deal has changed since Spring when President Bush’s popularity was at an all time high following the conclusion of the war. The obvious problem of the continued loss of military manpower together with the escalating financial cost of Iraq has sapped his political support significantly. Today his approval rating is only 50% down from 60% in early August. Offsetting that, however, he is the incumbent President, which is a tremendous advantage, and is far ahead of the Democratic party in fund raising. The budget deficit, which is approaching $500 billion, has placed his tax policy under direct fire from the Democrats. This criticism is likely to have an impact on the stock market by producing uncertainty about long-term tax policies in place in 2005 and beyond.

 

THE STOCK MARKET OUTLOOK

 

The stock market in 2003 has shown remarkable resilience. The broad averages are up approximately 15%. Technology stocks are once again leading the market with the NASDAQ up 34%. We believe that many areas in technology are once again overpriced. The risky stocks are getting the same short-term play as they were in 1999, perhaps not to the same degree, but their price-earnings multiples make no sense to any rational investor. Despite speculation in the market, it appears to be focused in the non-dividend paying high beta stocks and is not a threat to value oriented investors. Earnings estimates are finally beginning to pick up and reflect the reality of the actual earnings companies are posting. Analysts have been lagging the curve in raising estimates. This is due to the criticism of the analyst community by government regulators, and also their failure to forecast properly before the 2000 collapse in the market.

 

We believe the above factors argue for continuing to favor stocks over bonds. The economic picture has grown more positive in the last three months. At the same time, the general confidence level has grown less favorable. It is clear that earnings are rising at an accelerating rate. As a result, we emphasize cyclical stocks such as materials, capital goods, consumer discretionary, and housing over the defensive areas of the market including foods, drugs, and utilities. The market should continue to show broad strength as money gets reallocated to stocks rather than remaining in low interest bearing cash reserves or being invested into bonds with interest rates at all time lows.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

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James W. Stratton

Chairman

October 9, 2003

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share prices will fluctuate and you may have a gain or loss when you redeem shares. The Funds are compared to several unmanaged indices. Unlike a mutual fund, the performance of an index assumes no taxes, transaction costs, management fees or other expenses.

 

 


PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY


 

 

Stratton Growth Fund—Jim Stratton

 

Q. With business capital spending picking up, what exposure does the Fund have to this important economic sector?

 

A. In the past six months we have added Rockwell Automation, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Co. and Tyco International Ltd. to the portfolio (5.2% in total). Other companies that benefit from business spending are IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (7.2%), Pitney Bowes Inc. (0.9%), C&D Technologies, Inc. (2.7%) and Hewlett-Packard Co. (1.8%). All have important positive operating profit leverage if they receive increasing new orders.

 

Q. Energy prices remain high entering a new winter heating season. What is the Fund’s strategy in the Energy sector?

 

A. Energy is 11.7% of our portfolio represented by four holdings. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (3.9%) and Penn Virginia Corp. (3.1%) are among the top ten individual holdings of the Fund. Both are beneficiaries of high natural gas prices. Both are acquisition targets for larger energy companies. Given “normal” winter demand, we expect our energy holdings to post good profits in 2004.

 

Portfolio holdings are as of 9/30/03, they are subject to change at any time.

 

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS


Stratton Growth Fund

 

 

     September 30, 2003      June 30, 2003

Total Net Assets    $42,347,228      $41,902,463

Net Asset Value Per Share    $29.56      $28.88

Shares Outstanding    1,432,456      1,450,909

Number of Shareholders    1,026      1,044

Average Size Account    $41,274      $40,136

 

Portfolio Changes For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


New Holdings (Percentage of Total Net Assets)    Eliminated Holdings

Capital One Financial Corp. (2.7%)    Burlington Resources Inc.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (1.9%)    El Paso Corp.
     Kimberly-Clark Corp.

 

Ten Largest Holdings September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


     Market Value      Percent of TNA  

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.    $ 3,033,650      7.2  %

Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NJ)      1,916,400      4.5  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      1,670,400      3.9  

Countrywide Financial Corp.      1,565,600      3.7  

D.R. Horton, Inc.      1,471,500      3.5  

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.      1,464,000      3.5  

Whirlpool Corp.      1,355,400      3.2  

Penn Virginia Corp.      1,326,000      3.1  

FleetBoston Financial Corp.      1,206,000      2.9  

Wyeth      1,198,600      2.8  

     $ 16,207,550      38.3  %

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY


 

 

Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT Shares—Jim Beers

 

Q. What sectors within the REIT group performed well in the third quarter?

 

A. Lodging was one of the top performing sectors, returning +18.6% during the quarter. As hopes of an economic recovery begin to become a reality, investors have started to come back to the sector driving stock prices up dramatically, albeit from a very low base. During the recent past, the SMDS portfolio has had limited exposure to hotel stocks, primarily due to the low or non-existent yields in the sector. Though earnings in the group are beginning to improve, dividends of these stocks are very small. We will continue to hold our current Lodging stocks but will also explore additional names in the group when they make sense for our income-oriented investment strategy.

 

The Apartment sector began to show signs of a recovery and posted a total return of +11.8%, during the quarter. We have become more optimistic about this group over the last few quarters as we have witnessed a stabilization in earnings. However, we remain cautious of the sector due to continued uncertainty in terms of job creation within the economy. Weak demand for apartments can only be offset with an increase in the number of jobs created.

 

Q. What sectors within the REIT group performed poorly?

 

A. The worst performing asset class, during the quarter, was the Office sector, returning +7.9% in the Suburban Office subgroup and just +3.7% for the Central Business District subgroup. In the Semi-Annual report we mentioned that we were increasing our Office sector weighting. It is true that office vacancy rates are high, and with a soft office job market, a dramatic increase in Office sector earnings is a long way off. However, we have seen some opportunities within the sector that make sense from a valuation standpoint. Additionally, because stock prices have not risen as quickly as in other areas of the REIT market, we continue to see healthy dividend yields that make stocks in this sector particularly attractive for this portfolio.

 

Portfolio holdings are as of 9/30/03, they are subject to change at any time.

Real Estate Funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk because of concentration in a specific industry or geographic sector. Risks include declines in value of real estate, general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property and defaults by borrowers.

 

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS


Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT Shares

 

 

     September 30, 2003      June 30, 2003

Total Net Assets    $177,988,962      $155,217,816

Net Asset Value Per Share    $30.59      $28.85

Shares Outstanding    5,818,450      5,380,180

Number of Shareholders    4,389      4,152

Average Size Account    $40,553      $37,384

 

Portfolio Changes For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


New Holdings (Percentage of Total Net Assets)    Eliminated Holdings

Camden Property Trust (0.5%)     
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (1.0%)     
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (1.2%)     
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. (1.7%)     

 

Ten Largest Holdings September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


     Market Value      Percent of TNA  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.    $ 6,221,580      3.5 %

Liberty Property Trust      6,179,358      3.5  

New Plan Excel Realty Trust      6,174,500      3.5  

Heritage Property Investment Trust      6,064,800      3.4  

Equity Office Properties Trust      6,056,600      3.4  

Arden Realty, Inc.      5,863,200      3.3  

Health Care REIT, Inc.      5,553,000      3.1  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.      5,488,000      3.1  

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.      5,421,900      3.0  

Glimcher Realty Trust      5,372,850      3.0  

     $ 58,395,788      32.8 %

 

Special Note—REITs typically have some component of return of capital in their dividend distributions. The exact amount of the taxability of dividends is often difficult for these companies to determine until late January. Our auditors then must determine the Fund's own taxability of its distributions before we can send the Fund's 1099DIV Forms to shareholders. This year, like most REIT funds, SMDS will file an extension with the Internal Revenue Service that will allow for a mailing date after the traditional January 31st deadline. 1099DIV Forms will not be available until early February. We hope that shareholders can plan their tax return filing with this in mind.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ COMMENTARY


 

 

Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund—Jerry Van Horn

 

Q. How did the Fund perform during the third quarter of 2003?

 

A. For the third quarter of 2003, Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund posted a return of +7.2% compared to the Russell 2000 Index return of +8.8% and the Russell 2000 Value Index return of +7.7%. Small-cap stocks continued to outperform large-cap stocks during the quarter with the Russell 1000 Index of large-cap stocks returning +3.0%. Year-to-date through September 30th, Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund has returned +25.6%.

 

Q. What were the strongest performing sectors in the Fund during the quarter?

 

A. The strongest performing sectors in the Fund during the third quarter were Auto & Transportation, Financial Services, and Producer Durables. The Auto & Transportation sector was led by Yellow Corp. (2.3%) and American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (1.7%). The Financial Services sector was led by Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (2.3%). The Producer Durables sector was led by Cascade Corp. (1.9%) and Technitrol, Inc. (1.5%) as well as our Homebuilder holdings which rebounded from a rough July to post strong returns for the quarter.

 

Q. What is your outlook for the small-cap market?

 

A. We are quite pleased with the performance of the small-cap market during the current equity bull market which began on March 11th of this year. Historically, the small-cap sector has led the equity market coming out of recessionary periods and this year’s performance has reinforced that trend. Although small-caps have outperformed large-caps over the past two to three years, relative valuations remain compelling which, when combined with strong earnings growth, creates a compelling case for continued outperformance on the part of smaller capitalized companies. We’re looking for more cyclical areas of the market to outperform as the back-end of the economy continues to strengthen and have taken steps over the past three to six months to increase the Fund’s exposure to cyclical holdings.

 

Portfolio holdings are as of 9/30/03, they are subject to change at any time.

Small company stocks are generally riskier than larger company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

Unmanaged indices are not available for direct investment.

 

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FUND HIGHLIGHTS


Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

     September 30, 2003      June 30, 2003

Total Net Assets    $51,532,238      $48,334,282

Net Asset Value Per Share    $28.73      $26.81

Shares Outstanding    1,793,609      1,802,830

Number of Shareholders    940      945

Average Size Account    $54,822      $51,147

 

Portfolio Changes For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


New Holdings (Percentage of Total Net Assets)    Eliminated Holdings

OSI Systems, Inc. (1.7%)     

 

Ten Largest Holdings September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


     Market Value      Percent of TNA  

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A    $ 3,475,980      6.7 %

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.      2,193,000      4.3  

D.R. Horton, Inc.      1,962,000      3.8  

Pogo Producing Co.      1,720,640      3.3  

Harman International Industries, Inc.      1,475,250      2.9  

Moog Inc. Class A      1,470,000      2.9  

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.      1,464,000      2.8  

Penn Virginia Corp.      1,423,240      2.8  

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      1,411,344      2.7  

Eaton Vance Corp.      1,339,200      2.6  

     $ 17,934,654      34.8 %

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


Stratton Growth Fund

 

 

     Number of
Shares


   Market
Value


COMMON STOCKS - 97.1%

           

Banking/Financial - 15.4%

           

AmSouth Bancorporation

   40,000    $ 848,800

Capital One Financial Corp.

   20,000      1,140,800

Comerica, Inc.

   10,000      466,000

Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NJ)

   40,000      1,916,400

FleetBoston Financial Corp.

   40,000      1,206,000

PNC Financial Services Group

   20,000      951,600
         

            6,529,600
         

Business Services - 2.6%

           

Omnicom Group Inc.

   10,000      718,500

Pitney Bowes Inc.

   10,000      383,200
         

            1,101,700
         

Capital Goods – 3.3%

           

Ingersoll-Rand Co. Class A

   15,000      801,600

Tyco International Ltd.

   30,000      612,900
         

            1,414,500
         

Consumer Durables – 4.4%

           

Hooker Furniture Corp.

   15,000      524,550

Whirlpool Corp.

   20,000      1,355,400
         

            1,879,950
         

Consumer Services – 5.9%

           

American Express Co.

   21,000      946,260

Countrywide Financial Corp.

   20,000      1,565,600
         

            2,511,860
         

Consumer Staples – 2.3%

           

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

   20,000      986,800
         

Distribution – 9.7%

           

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

   415,000      3,033,650

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack

   70,000      1,071,000
         

            4,104,650
         

Energy – 11.7%

           

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   40,000      1,670,400

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   25,000      880,750

Penn Virginia Corp.

   30,000      1,326,000

Valero Energy Corp.

   27,800      1,063,906
         

            4,941,056
         

Health Care – 13.9%

           

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   10,000      540,500

Baxter International, Inc.

   40,000      1,162,400

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

   20,000      722,400

 

     Number of
Shares


   Market
Value


Health Care – Continued

           

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.†

   30,000    $ 1,464,000

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.†

   30,000      786,900

Wyeth

   26,000      1,198,600
         

            5,874,800
         

Homebuilding – 8.6%

           

Centex Corp.

   15,000      1,168,200

D. R. Horton, Inc.

   45,000      1,471,500

Lennar Corp. Class A

   13,000      1,011,270
         

            3,650,970
         

Industrial – 1.9%

           

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   30,000      787,500
         

Insurance/Services – 7.8%

           

The Allstate Corp.

   30,000      1,095,900

American International Group, Inc.

   15,000      865,500

Lincoln National Corp.

   20,000      707,600

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

   20,000      626,800
         

            3,295,800
         

Retail – 1.8%

           

Rite Aid Corp.†

   150,000      774,000
         

Technology – 5.5%

           

C&D Technologies, Inc.

   60,000      1,135,200

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   40,000      774,400

SunGard Data Systems Inc.†

   15,000      394,650
         

            2,304,250
         

Utilities – 2.2%

           

TXU Corp.

   40,000      942,400
         

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $26,417,654)

          41,099,836
         

Total Investments – 97.1%
(Cost $26,417,654*)

          41,099,836

Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities – 2.9%

          1,247,392
         

NET ASSETS – 100.00%

        $ 42,347,228
         


Non-income producing security
* Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $26,417,654 and net unrealized appreciation is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation.

   $ 14,877,810  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (195,628 )
    


Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 14,682,182  
    


 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT Shares

 

 

    Number of
Shares


  Market
Value


COMMON STOCKS – 97.4%

         

Apartments – 14.4%

         

Apartment Investment &
Management Co.

  85,000   $ 3,345,600

Camden Property Trust

  25,000     960,750

Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.

  245,000     1,979,600

Equity Residential

  140,000     4,099,200

Gables Residential Trust

  155,000     5,009,600

Mid-America Apartment
Communities, Inc.

  70,000     2,112,600

Summit Properties, Inc.

  197,200     4,480,384

United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.

  200,000     3,662,000
       

          25,649,734
       

Diversified – 6.0%

         

Colonial Properties Trust

  120,000     4,323,600

Crescent Real Estate Equities Co.

  235,000     3,407,500

U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.

  185,000     3,006,250
       

          10,737,350
       

Health Care – 15.5%

         

Health Care Property Investors, Inc.

  105,400     4,922,180

Health Care REIT, Inc.

  180,000     5,553,000

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

  155,000     4,956,900

National Health Investors, Inc.

  105,000     1,914,150

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

  310,000     5,421,900

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

  70,000     1,900,500

Ventas, Inc.

  165,000     2,824,800
       

          27,493,430
       

Industrial – 9.4%

         

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

  140,000     3,889,200

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

  194,000     6,221,580

Keystone Property Trust

  240,000     4,862,400

Lexington Corporate Properties Trust

  95,000     1,820,200
       

          16,793,380
       

Lodging – 5.1%

         

Hospitality Properties Trust

  85,000     2,981,800

Innkeepers USA Trust

  335,000     2,914,500

Winston Hotels, Inc.

  350,000     3,185,000
       

          9,081,300
       

Net Lease – 2.4%

         

Commercial Net Lease Realty

  255,000     4,342,650
       

 

    Number of
Shares


  Market
Value


Office – 26.1%

         

Arden Realty, Inc.

  210,000   $ 5,863,200

Brandywine Realty Trust

  202,500     5,202,225

CarrAmerica Realty Corp.

  145,000     4,328,250

Equity Office Properties Trust

  220,000     6,056,600

Glenborough Realty Trust Inc.

  279,800     5,277,028

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

  150,000     3,579,000

HRPT Properties Trust

  190,000     1,736,600

Liberty Property Trust

  167,100     6,179,358

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

  140,000     5,488,000

Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

  115,000     2,657,650
       

          46,367,911
       

Regional Malls – 11.6%

         

Glimcher Realty Trust

  255,000     5,372,850

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

  160,000     5,352,000

The Mills Corp.

  135,000     5,312,250

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  107,500     4,684,850
       

          20,721,950
       

Shopping Centers – 6.9%

         

Heritage Property Investment Trust

  210,000     6,064,800

New Plan Excel Realty Trust

  265,000     6,174,500
       

          12,239,300
       

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $154,381,359)

        173,427,005
       

Total Investments – 97.4%
(Cost $154,381,359*)

        173,427,005

Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities – 2.6%

        4,561,957
       

NET ASSETS – 100.00%

      $ 177,988,962
       


* Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $154,381,359 and net unrealized appreciation is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 23,011,235  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,965,589 )
    


Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 19,045,646  
    


 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2003 (unaudited)


Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

    Number of
Shares


  Market
Value


COMMON STOCKS – 96.8%

         

Aerospace – 2.9%

         

Moog Inc. Class A†

  37,500   $   1,470,000
       

Consumer Discretionary – 17.0%

         

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.†

  30,000     887,400

Circuit City Stores, Inc.

  100,000     953,000

CSS Industries, Inc.

  22,500     579,375

Harman International Industries, Inc.

  15,000     1,475,250

Hollywood Entertainment Corp.†

  75,000     1,275,000

Mothers Work, Inc.†

  18,000     546,300

Polaris Industries, Inc.

  15,000     1,112,250

Scholastic Corp.†

  25,000     719,750

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.†

  35,000     1,195,950
       

          8,744,275
       

Distribution – 4.3%

         

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

  300,000     2,193,000
       

Energy – 13.2%

         

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

  50,000     1,300,000

Evergreen Resources, Inc.†

  20,000     540,000

Houston Exploration Co.†

  36,000     1,263,600

Newfield Exploration Co.†

  15,000     578,550

Penn Virginia Corp.

  32,200     1,423,240

Pogo Producing Co.

  38,000     1,720,640
       

          6,826,030
       

Financial Services – 11.0%

         

Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NJ)

  25,000     1,197,750

Donegal Group Inc. Class B

  29,633     429,086

Eaton Vance Corp.

  40,000     1,339,200

Harleysville Group Inc.

  20,000     466,200

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

  35,000     1,041,600

Webster Financial Corp.

  20,000     797,600

WSFS Financial Corp.

  10,000     422,000
       

          5,693,436
       

Health Care – 12.9%

         

CONMED Corp.†

  50,000     1,032,000

Henry Schein, Inc.†

  15,000     850,500

NDCHealth Corp.

  35,000     733,250

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.†

  30,000     1,464,000

Respironics, Inc.†

  30,000     1,253,400

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.†

  50,000     1,311,500
       

          6,644,650
       

 

    Number of
Shares


  Market
Value


Homebuilding – 16.5%

         

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.†

  10,000   $ 844,000

D.R. Horton, Inc.

  60,000     1,962,000

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A†

  54,000     3,475,980

M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc.

  20,000     793,400

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

  26,136     1,411,344
       

          8,486,724
       

Materials and Processing – 1.3%

         

Rock-Tenn Co. Class A

  45,000     656,100
       

Producer Durables – 1.9%

         

Cascade Corp.

  45,000     992,250
       

Technology – 10.2%

         

Anixter International Inc.†

  45,000     1,024,650

Bel Fuse, Inc. Class B

  40,000     1,056,800

Mentor Graphics Corp.†

  50,000     876,500

MICROS Systems, Inc.†

  20,000     683,000

OSI Systems, Inc.†

  50,000     865,000

Technitrol, Inc.†

  42,000     773,220
       

          5,279,170
       

Transportation – 3.5%

         

Maritrans Inc.

  40,500     607,500

Yellow Corp.†

  40,000     1,195,200
       

          1,802,700
       

Utilities – 2.1%

         

Energen Corp.

  30,000     1,085,400
       

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $30,966,727)

        49,873,735
       

Total Investments – 96.8%
(Cost $30,966,727*)

        49,873,735

Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities – 3.2%

        1,658,503
       

NET ASSETS – 100.00%

      $ 51,532,238
       


Non-income producing security
* Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $30,966,727 and net unrealized appreciation is as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation.

   $ 19,026,400  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (119,392 )
    


Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 18,907,008  
    


 

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION


 

 

General Information on the Funds

 

Requests for a Prospectus, financial information, past performance figures and an application, should be directed to the Funds’ toll free number 1-800-634-5726.

 

Please visit our web site at www.strattonmgt.com to stay up to date on the Funds’ performance and to learn more about the Funds and the services we offer.

 

Minimum Investment

 

The minimum amount for the initial purchase of shares of the Funds is $2,000 each for non-retirement accounts. Subsequent purchases may be made in amounts of $100 or more. There is no minimum amount for initial or subsequent investments in retirement accounts.

 

Existing Shareholder Account Services

 

Shareholders seeking information regarding their accounts and other fund services, and shareholders executing redemption requests, should call 1-800-472-4266 or write the transfer agent at the following addresses:

 

Via First Class Mail

Stratton Mutual Funds

c/o PFPC Inc.

P. O. Box 9801

Providence, RI 02940

 

Via Overnight Courier

Stratton Mutual Funds

c/o PFPC Inc.

760 Moore Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406

 

Investment Portfolio Activities

 

Questions regarding any of the Funds’ investment portfolios should be directed to the Funds’ Advisor:

 

Stratton Management Company

Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus

610 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 300

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1050

1-800-578-8261

 

Please do not send account related correspondence to the Advisor. Doing so may delay the processing of your account related request.

 

Distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212.

Date of first use, October 2003. This report is to be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.

All indices are unmanaged groupings of stock that are not available for investment.

 

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DIRECTORS

       
Lynne M. Cannon   Richard W. Stevens    
John J. Lombard, Jr.   James W. Stratton    
Douglas J. MacMaster, Jr.   Frank Thomas    
Merritt N. Rhoad, Jr.        

OFFICERS

       
James W. Stratton   James A. Beers   Joanne E. Kuzma
Chairman   President   Vice President
Stratton Mutual Funds   Stratton Monthly    
    Dividend REIT Shares   Patricia L. Sloan

John A. Affleck, CFA

      Secretary & Treasurer
President   Gerald M. Van Horn, CFA    
Stratton Growth Fund   President   Brigid E. Hummel
    Stratton Small-Cap Value Fund   Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
        Michelle A. Whalen
        Assistant Secretary & Treasurer

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Stratton Management Company

Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus

610 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 300

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1050

 

TRANSFER AGENT &

DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT

PFPC Inc.

760 Moore Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212

1-800-472-4266

 

CUSTODIAN BANK

PFPC Trust Company

The Eastwick Center, 8800 Tinicum Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19153

 

Visit the Stratton Mutual Funds web

site at http://www.strattonmgt.com

 

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