N-30D 1 form.htm Edward Jones Money Market Fund 11/4/02 N-30D

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Edward Jones Money Market Fund

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

August 31, 2002

Serving Individual Investors Since 1871
NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Portfolio of Investments

August 31, 2002 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--44.0%

   

   

   

$

1,050,000,000

1

Federal Home Loan Bank System Floating Rate Notes, 1.665% - 1.727%, 9/13/2002 - 10/21/2002

   

$

1,049,582,693

   

683,970,000

   

Federal Home Loan Bank System Notes, 2.030% - 7.000%, 12/17/2002 - 9/23/2003

   

   

684,622,357

   

211,000,000

2

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Notes, 1.720% - 2.790%, 11/7/2002 - 5/22/2003

   

   

208,827,075

   

181,190,000

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Notes, 2.770% - 7.000%, 10/15/2002 - 3/15/2003

   

   

182,634,807

   

635,000,000

2

Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Notes, 1.810% - 2.640%, 10/2/2002 - 6/27/2003

   

   

629,363,705

   

1,738,000,000

1

Federal National Mortgage Association Floating Rate Notes, 1.625% - 1.780%, 9/5/2002 - 11/5/2002

   

   

1,737,434,025

   

402,430,000

   

Federal National Mortgage Association Notes, 2.250% - 5.750%, 11/5/2002 -- 8/1/2003

   

   

406,298,538

   

27,000,000

2

Student Loan Marketing Association Discount Notes, 2.680%, 3/14/2003

   

   

26,610,060

   

72,000,000

1

Student Loan Marketing Association Floating Rate Notes, 1.681%, 10/25/2002

   

   

71,942,078


   

   

   

TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

   

   

4,997,315,338


   

   

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--56.3%3

   

   

   

   

485,000,000

   

BNP Paribas Securities Corp., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

485,000,000

   

235,000,000

   

Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

235,000,000

   

566,172,000

   

Bank of America LLC, 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

566,172,000

   

350,000,000

   

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.770%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

350,000,000

   

100,000,000

   

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., 1.860%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

100,000,000

   

200,000,000

   

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

200,000,000

   

364,000,000

   

Countrywide Securities Corp., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

364,000,000

   

450,000,000

4

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., 1.760%, dated 8/22/2002, due 9/23/2002

   

   

450,000,000

   

105,298,000

   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 1.830%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

105,298,000

   

450,000,000

   

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

450,000,000

   

100,000,000

   

Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., 1.900%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

100,000,000

   

410,000,000

   

J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., 1.900%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

410,000,000

   

115,000,000

4

Merrill Lynch Government Securities, 1.780%, dated 7/11/2002, due 11/12/2002

   

   

115,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--continued

   

   

   

$

685,000,000

   

Salomon Smith Barney Inc., 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

$

685,000,000

   

84,000,000

4

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.730%, dated 8/16/2002, due 10/2/2002

   

   

84,000,000

   

100,000,000

4

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.740%, dated 8/22/2002, due 10/16/2002

   

   

100,000,000

   

469,000,000

4

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.760%, dated 8/22/2002, due 9/23/2002

   

   

469,000,000

   

250,000,000

   

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.800%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

250,000,000

   

200,000,000

   

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.880%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

200,000,000

   

291,000,000

   

UBS Warburg LLC, 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

291,000,000

   

175,000,000

4

Warburg Dillon Reed LLC, 1.800%, dated 6/6/2002, due 9/13/2002

   

   

175,000,000

   

200,000,000

   

Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 1.890%, dated 8/30/2002, due 9/3/2002

   

   

200,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

   

   

6,384,470,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)5

   

$

11,381,785,338


1 Floating rate note with current rate and next reset date shown.

2 Discount rate at time of purchase.

3 The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and government agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The investments in the repurchase agreements are through participation in joint accounts with other Federated funds.

4 Although final maturity falls beyond seven days, a liquidity feature is included in each transaction to permit termination of the repurchase agreement within seven days.

5 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($11,346,075,660) at August 31, 2002.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2002 (unaudited)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Investments in securities

   

$

4,997,315,338

   

   

   

Investments in repurchase agreements

   

   

6,384,470,000

   

   

   


Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

11,381,785,338

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

24,086,574

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

18,387,587

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

66,663


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

11,424,326,162


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

$

69,496,525

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

3,956,146

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

4,797,831

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

78,250,502


Net assets for 11,346,075,660 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

11,346,075,660


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$9,287,156,484 ÷ 9,287,156,484 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Retirement Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$2,058,919,176 ÷ 2,058,919,176 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended August 31, 2002 (unaudited)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

$

112,658,267


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

$

23,682,956

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

4,333,930

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

159,870

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses--Investment Shares

   

   

3,501,327

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses--Retirement Shares

   

   

5,399,483

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

44,213

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

5,763

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

11,527

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

384,157

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Investment Shares

   

   

11,913,296

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Retirement Shares

   

   

2,494,716

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

386,878

   

   

   

Printing and postage--Investment Shares

   

   

152,775

   

   

   

Printing and postage--Retirement Shares

   

   

431,784

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

7,656

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

15,397

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

52,925,728

   

   

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

$

59,732,539


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
8/31/2002

   

  

   

Year Ended
2/28/2002

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

59,732,539

   

   

$

300,627,256

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment Shares

   

   

(53,456,872

)

   

   

(277,256,090

)

Retirement Shares

   

   

(6,275,667

)

   

   

(23,371,166

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(59,732,539

)

   

   

(300,627,256

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

23,784,386,415

   

   

   

45,705,305,854

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

59,424,463

   

   

   

305,315,748

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(24,047,044,860

)

   

   

(45,480,348,635

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

(203,233,982

)

   

   

530,272,967

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(203,233,982

)

   

   

530,272,967

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

11,549,309,642

   

   

   

11,019,036,675

   


End of period

   

$

11,346,075,660

   

   

$

11,549,309,642

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Investment Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

   

   

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

  

Year Ended February 28 or 29,

  

8/31/2002

   

   

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.01

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.05

   

   

0.04

   

   

0.05

   

   

0.05

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.05

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   


Total Return1

   

0.58

%2

   

2.75

%

   

5.62

%

   

4.43

%

   

4.63

%

   

4.84

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.83

%3

   

0.83

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.89

%


Net investment income

   

1.12

%3

   

2.75

%

   

5.47

%

   

4.35

%

   

4.50

%

   

4.72

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$9,287,157

   

$9,722,644

   

$11,019,037

   

$8,761,300

   

$7,671,750

   

$5,805,434

   


1 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

2 This return represents a six-month period.

3 Computed on an annualized basis.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Retirement Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)

   

  

Period
Ended

   

  

8/31/2002

  

   

2/28/2002

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.00

2

   

0.01

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

0.00

2

   

(0.01

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$1.00

   

   

$1.00

   


Total Return3

   

0.32

%4

   

1.41

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.34

%5

   

1.30

%5


Net investment income

   

0.63

%5

   

1.78

%5


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$2,058,919

   

   

$1,826,666

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from May 21, 2001 (date of initial public investment) to February 28, 2002.

2 Amount is less than $0.01.

3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

4 This return represents a six-month period.

5 Computed on an annualized basis.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2002 (unaudited)

ORGANIZATION

Edward Jones Money Market Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is stability of principal and current income consistent with stability of principal.

On May 21, 2001, a new class of shares known as Retirement Shares became effective and the existing class of shares will be designated as Investment Shares.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Investment Valuations

The Fund uses the amortized cost method to value its portfolio securities in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

Repurchase Agreements

It is the policy of the Fund to require the custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by the Fund to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement.

The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Fund's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities. The Fund, along with other affiliated investment companies, may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All discounts/premiums are accreted/amortized as required. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between shares classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per shares dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). At August 31, 2002, capital paid-in aggregated $11,346,075,660.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
8/31/2002

   

  

Year Ended
2/28/2002

   

Investment Shares:

Shares sold

   

14,464,387,486

   

   

32,642,046,738

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

53,421,728

   

   

283,053,361

   

Shares redeemed

   

(14,953,296,351

)

   

(34,221,493,153

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INVESTMENT SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(435,487,137

)

   

(1,296,393,054

)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Six Months
Ended
8/31/2002

   

  

Period Ended
2/28/2002

1

Retirement Shares:

Shares sold

   

9,319,998,929

   

   

13,063,259,116

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

6,002,735

   

   

22,262,387

   

Shares redeemed

   

(9,093,748,509

)

   

(11,258,855,482

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM RETIREMENT SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

232,253,155

   

   

1,826,666,021

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(203,233,982

)

   

530,272,967

   


1 For the period from May 21, 2001 (date of initial public investment) to February 28, 2002.

INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE

Passport Research Ltd., the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee based on average daily net assets of the Fund as follows: 0.500% on the first $500 million; 0.475% on the second $500 million; 0.450% on the third $500 million; 0.425% on the fourth $500 million; and 0.400% on amounts more than $2 billion.

Adviser's Background

Passport Research, Ltd. is a Pennsylvania limited partnership organized in 1981. Federated Investment Management Company ("FIMCO"), is the general partner of the Adviser and has a 50.5% interest in the Adviser. FIMCO is owned by Federated Investors, Inc. Edward D. Jones & Co. L.P. is the limited partner of the Adviser and has a 49.5% interest in the Adviser.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc. subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

Edward D. Jones & Co. L.P. serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to Edward D. Jones & Co. L.P. is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the trust's/fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called "householding"), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's "householding" program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the householding program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent ("implied consent") if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to "household" at least sixty (60) days before it begins "householding" and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to "opt out" of householding. Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of householding at any time by calling 1-800-341-7400.

Edward Jones
201 Progress Parkway
Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043
1-800-331-2451

Cusip 48019P102
Cusip 48019P201

8092605 (10/02)