N-CSR 1 sit093684_ncsr.htm FORM N-CSR FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 Sit Mutual Funds Form N-CSR for year ended June 30, 2009
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


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Investment Company Act file number: 811-03342

 


Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Mike Radmer, Esq.

Dorsey & Whitney

Suite 1500

50 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(612) 334-5888

 

Date of fiscal year end:

June 30, 2009

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2009


 
 

 

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UNITED STATES

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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Mike Radmer, Esq.

Dorsey & Whitney

Suite 1500

50 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(612) 334-5888

 

Date of fiscal year end:

June 30, 2009

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2009


 
 

 

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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: 811-06373

 


Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Mike Radmer, Esq.

Dorsey & Whitney

Suite 1500

50 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(612) 334-5888

 

Date of fiscal year end:

June 30, 2009

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2009


 
 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman’s Letter

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Returns by Calendar Year

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Reviews and portfolios of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolios of Investments

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expense Example

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information about Directors and Officers

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Tax Information

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

88

 

 



 

 

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Sit Mutual Funds

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

Chairman’s Letter

 

 


Dear Fellow Shareholders:

          Despite the strong second quarter rebound, global equity prices have experienced sharp declines over the past twelve months. We believe, however, that recent stability in financial markets is an indicator that the worst of the economic contraction has occurred and a recovery should begin to slowly unfold in the second half of 2009.

Economic Overview
          The rapidly evolving financial crisis, which had its roots in the U.S. housing market, spread quickly to credit markets, then to concerns over the solvency of major financial institutions, and, finally, to the real economy. The annualized declines in U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) in fourth quarter 2008 (-6.3%) and first quarter 2009 (-5.5%) were the largest sequential quarterly drops since the 1981-1982 recession. Importantly, however, policymakers throughout the world have responded in an unprecedented manner, with rapid reductions in short-term interest rates and enormous fiscal stimulus packages totaling over $2 trillion globally by some counts. Although this spending, along with smaller drawdowns of business inventories, will likely have a positive impact on the economy over the next several quarters, we expect only modest U.S. economic growth in the second half of the year. The key near-term drags on growth are increasing unemployment and a rising consumer savings rate. While one could argue that U.S. consumers should save more following the huge borrowing binge that has occurred in recent years, lower consumer spending will have a meaningful, negative impact on economic growth.
          On the inflation front, most of the major price indicators remain well contained. The most recent (June) Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased +0.7% sequentially, driven by a +17.3% surge in gasoline prices. However, the latest gas pump prices and wholesale gasoline quotes suggest a sharp pullback in the CPI energy component in July, which is likely to push headline CPI back into negative territory. On a year-over-year basis, the June CPI was down -1.4%. This underscores our belief that inflation is not a near-term



problem, particularly since labor costs are subdued given the employment picture. Clearly, however, investors should be concerned about inflation at some point. The unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus currently being applied to the economy, coupled with the Federal Reserve’s difficult task of determining when to become more restrictive without short-circuiting the recovery, point to rising inflation risk further down the road.
          In terms of fiscal policy, both the near- and long-term outlooks are challenging, to say the least. Through the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the budget deficit stands at an eye-popping, record-setting level of $1.1 trillion. Total tax receipts are down approximately -22% through June, largely due to the recession, but exacerbated by the tax rebates related to the stimulus plan. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a budget deficit this year of $1.67 trillion, which is largely consistent with estimates from the Office of the Management and Budget ($1.84 trillion). Relative to GDP, these numbers are almost unprecedented, surpassed only by the spending that occurred during World War II. These deficits may not have severe near-term implications for the economy, but they are a longer term risk. If left unchecked, unsustainably high deficits will likely impact the economy negatively, probably through higher interest rates and/or a weakened U.S. dollar.

Equity Strategy
          The past twelve months have proven especially difficult for equity investors, although the market rally over the past quarter was encouraging. While there are clearly challenges to overcome, we believe there are enough positive factors to support higher stock prices in the months ahead. First, as discussed above, many economic data points have shown signs of stability, and fiscal and monetary stimulus efforts have yet to fully play out. Second, credit markets, although clearly not back to normal, have started to function again, and there are even tentative signs that the housing market is beginning to bottom. Third, corporate balance


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sheets remain strong and profitability has been relatively resilient. In fact, the majority of recent corporate earnings reports have exceeded analyst estimates, largely due to cost cutting and productivity efforts. This suggests that profit margins and earnings could be meaningfully higher once sales growth resumes. Finally, we believe inflation and interest rates will remain subdued, supporting higher valuations (i.e. P/E multiples) for equities.
          To be clear, these incremental positives are battling significant headwinds that will not dissipate overnight. Unemployment will likely move higher as major sectors of the economy (e.g. autos, construction) are unlikely to recover quickly. In addition, the negative “wealth effect,” due to the fallout from depressed equity and real estate prices, is pushing consumer savings rates higher. But overall, we believe some degree of momentum returning to the economy is likely over the near term and will give rise to higher corporate earnings, particularly in 2010.
          In terms of strategy, we continue to maintain above-average diversification within the Funds, both in terms of sectors and individual holdings. We believe this balance is appropriate in managing risk until greater clarity emerges on an economic recovery. That said, we do believe several sectors have potential to show market leadership over the near to intermediate term. The prospects for the technology sector, for example, remain bright, largely due to the sector’s solid financial characteristics and strong corporate demand for products and services that improve productivity. The energy sector also appears attractive, as oil prices have rebounded sharply in recent months and we believe that a long-term supply/demand imbalance continues to exist. And finally, there are opportunities that have emerged in the troubled financial sector, as valuations remain depressed for many companies even though fundamentals appear to be stabilizing. To this point, capital markets activity is improving as credit markets are now functioning again, and a sharply upward sloping yield curve bodes well for wider net interest margins for many financial institutions. In addition, several companies, such

as J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs, stand to benefit from reduced competition in key businesses. In terms of stock selection criteria, we continue to emphasize “quality” companies in all sectors, with characteristics such as strong balance sheets, consistent earnings growth and strong free cash flow generation. It is our belief that companies with strong financials can fight through these tough conditions and, perhaps, more importantly, reinvest in the business or make acquisitions to enhance earnings potential as the economy recovers.
          Equity markets outside the U.S. have also performed better in recent months, as investors begin to anticipate an economic recovery. We continue to see attractive investment opportunities in emerging markets, particularly in Asia excluding Japan, as economies are responding to aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts. We continue to underweight Japan, however, due to weak domestic consumption trends and structural issues within the economy. While we continue to see select opportunities in Europe, our enthusiasm for the region is tempered based on our belief that more fiscal and monetary stimulus are needed to revive growth.
          We appreciate our shareholders’ patience during this very difficult market and economic environment. Our research staff remains committed to identifying well-managed companies that can both weather the current economic storm and prosper as economic conditions improve.

With best wishes,

-s- Roger J. Sit

Roger J. Sit
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Global Chief Investment Officer



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Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          Domestic equity indices moved sharply lower over the past twelve months, with all of the major indices that we monitor posting 20% or greater declines during the period.
          Within the U.S., small capitalization stocks slightly outperformed larger issues over the past twelve months, as the S&P 500 Index fell 26.2%, while the Russell 2000® Index fell 25.0%. The S&P Mid Cap Index return was -28.0% over the period. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks over the period, largely due to the fact that the underperforming financial sector tends to be more heavily-weighted within value indices. The growth-value return differential was the greatest among larger stocks. For example, the Russell 1000® Growth Index fell 24.5% over the period, while the Russell 1000® Value Index declined 29.0%. Whereas, the difference between the Russell 2000® Growth (-24.9% for the twelve months) and the Russell 2000® Value (-25.2%) was a more modest differential.
          Although there was a wide differential in sector performance, all groups posted negative returns over the past twelve months. The most “defensive” sectors of the market generally fared the best. For example, within the S&P 500 Index, sectors that outperformed the overall index over the period included consumer non-durables, health technology, health services and technology services. The retail trade sector also outperformed, but this was almost entirely due to the strong performance of Wal-Mart Stores. The sectors that underperformed the broader market over the past twelve months tended to be those most significantly impacted by the economy, namely including industrial services, non-energy minerals, finance and producer manufacturing. The breadth of the decline in stocks was notable over the period, as 484 of the S&P 500 Index companies posted negative returns.
          The fundamentals driving domestic stocks lower also impacted markets outside the U.S., with all geographic regions falling 20% or more. The broadest measure of global equity performance, the MSCI World Index, fell 29.5% over the past twelve months, with the Emerging Market component slightly more, down 30.0% over the period. The MSCI Europe Index fell a greater 34.5%, as returns were negatively impacted by strength in the U.S. dollar. Conversely, the Japan component declined the least (-24.6%), as the Japanese currency gained significant ground against the U.S. dollar since mid-2008.



 

 

 

 

 

 

SIT EQUITY FUNDS

 

3-Month
Return*

 

Balanced SIBAX

 

 

10.18

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

15.93

 

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

 

1.78

 

 

Dividend Growth Class I SDVGX

 

 

14.44

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

15.93

 

 

Dividend Growth Class S SDVSX

 

 

14.43

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

15.93

 

 

Global Dividend Growth(1) Class I GDGIX

 

 

16.30

 

 

Global Dividend Growth(1) Class S GDGSX

 

 

16.37

 

 

Composite Index(3)

 

 

19.71

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

15.93

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

 

25.43

 

 

Large Cap Growth SNIGX

 

 

13.00

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(4)

 

 

16.32

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(5) NBNGX

 

 

19.71

 

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index(6)

 

 

20.67

 

 

International Growth(1) SNGRX

 

 

23.58

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(7)

 

 

21.43

 

 

Small Cap Growth(5) SSMGX

 

 

19.69

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(8)

 

 

23.38

 

 

Developing Markets Growth(1) SDMGX

 

 

32.98

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index(8)

 

 

33.57

 

 

*3- and 6-month returns not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

(1)

International investing has special risks, such as currency exchange fluctuations, high volatility, illiquidity and the possibility of political instability.

(2)

Period from Fund inception (9/30/08) through 6/30/09. Not annualized.

(3)

Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.



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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-Month
Return*

 

1-Year

 

3-Year

 

5-Year

 

10-Year

 

Since
Inception

 

Inception
Date

 

 

6.07

%

 

-17.84

%

 

-2.66

%

 

0.97

%

 

-0.04

%

 

5.34

%

 

12/31/93

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

-26.22

 

 

-8.22

 

 

-2.24

 

 

-2.22

 

 

6.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.90

 

 

6.05

 

 

6.43

 

 

5.01

 

 

5.98

 

 

6.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.53

 

 

-21.59

 

 

-2.62

 

 

3.22

 

 

 

 

3.25

 

 

12/31/03

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

-26.22

 

 

-8.22

 

 

-2.24

 

 

 

 

-1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.39

 

 

-21.79

 

 

-2.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

-2.60

 

 

3/31/06

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

-26.22

 

 

-8.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

-8.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-2.06

(2)

 

9/30/08

 

 

 

3.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-2.18

(2)

 

9/30/08

 

 

 

5.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-17.08

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-19.48

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

7.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-13.59

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

7.74

 

 

-24.77

 

 

-4.28

 

 

0.74

 

 

-3.01

 

 

9.12

 

 

9/2/82

 

 

 

11.53

 

 

-24.50

 

 

-5.45

 

 

-1.83

 

 

-4.18

 

 

9.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.66

 

 

-32.51

 

 

-7.42

 

 

0.18

 

 

-0.45

 

 

11.04

 

 

9/2/82

 

 

 

16.61

 

 

-30.33

 

 

-7.93

 

 

-0.44

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.01

 

 

-37.71

 

 

-9.95

 

 

0.26

 

 

-3.98

 

 

2.58

 

 

11/1/91

 

 

 

6.34

 

 

-33.66

 

 

-7.39

 

 

2.19

 

 

-0.59

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

 

-30.85

 

 

-8.19

 

 

0.47

 

 

3.72

 

 

8.71

 

 

7/1/94

 

 

 

11.36

 

 

-24.85

 

 

-7.83

 

 

-1.32

 

 

-0.89

 

 

4.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.46

 

 

-33.73

 

 

0.11

 

 

12.12

 

 

5.85

 

 

3.90

 

 

7/1/94

 

 

 

34.26

 

 

-29.97

 

 

0.61

 

 

11.99

 

 

6.29

 

 

3.13

 

 

 

 


 

 

(4)

Figures assume an inception date of 9/2/82.

(5)

Stocks of small- and mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies.

(6)

Russell Midcap® Growth Index inception 12/31/85.

(7)

Figures assume an inception date of 10/31/91.

(8)

Figures assume an inception date of 6/30/94.

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Total Returns by Calendar Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIT EQUITY FUNDS TOTAL RETURN BY CALENDAR YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1998

 

1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

 

Balanced

 

 

21.30

%

 

20.15

%

 

-4.80

%

 

-12.99

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

28.58

 

 

21.04

 

 

-9.11

 

 

-11.88

 

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

 

8.69

 

 

-0.82

 

 

11.63

 

 

8.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Class S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Class I(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Class S(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Index(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth(4)

 

 

30.56

 

 

33.41

 

 

-13.84

 

 

-27.70

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index

 

 

38.72

 

 

33.16

 

 

-22.43

 

 

-20.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(5) (6)

 

 

6.84

 

 

70.65

 

 

-4.35

 

 

-33.39

 

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

 

 

17.87

 

 

51.29

 

 

-11.75

 

 

-20.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth(1)

 

 

18.95

 

 

50.77

 

 

-26.66

 

 

-33.26

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

 

 

22.21

 

 

29.46

 

 

-24.51

 

 

-24.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth(5)

 

 

1.97

 

 

108.63

 

 

6.25

 

 

-28.19

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

 

1.24

 

 

43.10

 

 

-22.44

 

 

-9.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth(1)

 

 

-24.93

 

 

82.50

 

 

-30.18

 

 

-12.01

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

 

-27.52

 

 

63.70

 

 

-31.80

 

 

-4.91

 


Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual returns include reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. For any returns less than one year, the returns are cumulative.

 

 

(1)

International investing has special risks, such as currency exchange fluctuations, high volatility, illiquidity and the possibility of political instability.

(2)

Due to the Fund’s inception date of 9/30/08, the 2008 calendar year returns for the Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund and its benchmarks reflect performance since 9/30/08.

(3)

Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

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2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

YTD 2009

 

 

-18.59

%

 

19.20

%

 

9.22

%

 

7.51

%

 

7.88

%

 

10.52

%

 

-26.88

%

 

6.07

%

 

-22.10

 

 

28.68

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

15.80

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

3.16

 

 

10.25

 

 

4.10

 

 

4.34

 

 

2.43

 

 

4.33

 

 

6.97

 

 

5.24

 

 

1.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.91

 

 

9.41

 

 

18.29

 

 

12.89

 

 

-29.60

 

 

4.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

15.80

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.25

 

 

12.56

 

 

-29.77

 

 

4.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.11

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-5.25

(2)

 

3.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-5.31

(2)

 

3.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-21.11

(2)

 

5.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-21.94

(2)

 

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-19.95

(2)

 

7.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-30.58

 

 

26.34

 

 

12.79

 

 

9.59

 

 

9.54

 

 

14.14

 

 

-34.10

 

 

7.74

 

 

-27.89

 

 

29.76

 

 

6.30

 

 

5.27

 

 

9.08

 

 

11.81

 

 

-38.44

 

 

11.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-34.64

 

 

38.51

 

 

17.02

 

 

15.27

 

 

9.56

 

 

18.87

 

 

-45.34

 

 

13.66

 

 

-27.41

 

 

42.71

 

 

15.48

 

 

12.10

 

 

10.65

 

 

11.44

 

 

-44.32

 

 

16.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-29.84

 

 

28.70

 

 

12.97

 

 

14.67

 

 

18.19

 

 

16.08

 

 

-44.99

 

 

4.01

 

 

-16.02

 

 

31.99

 

 

16.12

 

 

13.28

 

 

22.33

 

 

16.45

 

 

-42.70

 

 

6.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-26.22

 

 

34.57

 

 

6.79

 

 

18.52

 

 

7.99

 

 

20.43

 

 

-42.96

 

 

10.17

 

 

-30.27

 

 

48.53

 

 

14.31

 

 

4.15

 

 

13.34

 

 

7.05

 

 

-38.54

 

 

11.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-18.37

 

 

45.96

 

 

16.54

 

 

33.77

 

 

31.59

 

 

40.72

 

 

-55.26

 

 

31.46

 

 

-7.97

 

 

51.59

 

 

22.45

 

 

30.31

 

 

29.18

 

 

36.48

 

 

-54.48

 

 

34.26

 


 

 

(4)

Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 7/14/00, the Large Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of Regional Growth Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Large Cap Growth Fund.

(5)

Stocks of small- and mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies.

(6)

Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 10/26/07, the Mid Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of the Science and Technology Growth Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Mid Cap Growth Fund.

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Sit Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

The tables on this page and the next page show the Funds’ average annual total returns (before and after taxes) and the change in value of a broad-based market index over various periods ended December 31, 2008. The index information is intended to permit you to compare each Fund’s performance to a broad measure of market performance. The after-tax returns are intended to show the impact of federal income taxes on an investment in a Fund. The highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect during the specified period are assumed, and the state and local tax impact is not reflected.

 

 

 

A Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions” shows the effect of taxable distributions (dividends and capital gain distributions), but assumes that you still hold the fund shares at the end of the period and so do not have any taxable gain or loss on your investment in the Fund.

 

 

 

A Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” shows the effect of both taxable distributions and any taxable gain or loss that would be realized if the Fund shares were purchased at the beginning and sold at the end of the specified period.

 

 

 

The Funds’ past performance, before and after taxes, is not an indication of how the Funds will perform in the future. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your own tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns reflect past tax effects and are not predictive of future tax effects. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA account). Indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-26.9

%

0.5

%

-0.1

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-27.5

%

-0.1

%

-1.0

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-23.0

%

0.2

%

-0.5

%

 

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

5.2

%

4.7

%

5.6

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

-37.0

%

-2.2

%

-1.4

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund - Class I

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-29.6

%

n/a

 

2.7

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-30.3

%

n/a

 

2.0

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-25.1

%

n/a

 

2.3

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

-37.0

%

n/a

 

-2.2

%

           *Inception date 12/31/03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund - Class S

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-29.8

%

n/a

 

-4.6

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-30.4

%

n/a

 

-5.5

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-25.3

%

n/a

 

-3.8

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

-37.0

%

n/a

 

-10.4

%

           *Inception date 3/31/06

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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class I

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

 

Return Before Taxes

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Composite Index (60% S&P 500 Index, 40% MSCI EAFE Growth Index)

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

           *Inception date 9/30/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class S

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

 

Return Before Taxes

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

Composite Index (60% S&P 500 Index, 40% MSCI EAFE Growth Index)

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

           *Inception date 9/30/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-34.1

%

0.4

%

-2.9

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-34.2

%

0.3

%

-3.3

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-29.0

%

0.3

%

-2.4

%

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index

-38.4

%

-3.4

%

-4.3

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-45.3

%

-0.8

%

-0.6

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-45.4

%

-0.9

%

-1.2

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-38.5

%

-0.6

%

-0.4

%

 

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index

-44.3

%

-2.3

%

-0.2

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-45.0

%

-0.5

%

-4.2

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-45.1

%

-0.6

%

-4.5

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-38.3

%

-0.4

%

-3.4

%

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

-42.7

%

1.4

%

-1.3

%

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Sit Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2008 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-43.0

%

-1.3

%

4.0

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-43.0

%

-1.3

%

4.0

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-36.5

%

-1.1

%

3.5

%

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index

-38.5

%

-2.4

%

-0.8

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

Return Before Taxes

-55.3

%

5.3

%

5.6

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

-55.7

%

5.0

%

5.5

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

-47.0

%

4.6

%

4.9

%

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

-54.5

%

5.1

%

6.6

%

10


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Bryce A. Doty, and John M. Bernstein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Balanced Fund’s twelve-month return was -17.84%. The S&P 500 Index return was -26.22% over the period, while the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index gained 6.05%. The Lipper Balanced Fund Index fell 16.52% during the period.
          Stock prices fell sharply over the past twelve months as the financial crisis, which originated in the housing sector, severely impacted the entire global economy. It is important to note, however, that equity markets rebounded in the most recent quarter as economic conditions have shown signs of stability, albeit to a small degree. While the path to economic recovery is likely to be volatile, the combined impact of fiscal stimulus, inventory rebuilding and improving credit market conditions should lead to a better economic backdrop in the second half of 2009 and into 2010.
          Large cap growth stocks outperformed value and “core” indices over the past year and we believe this trend can continue, based on attractive relative valuations and growth prospects. While the equity portion of the Fund remains overweighted (relative to the S&P 500 Index) in traditional growth sectors, such as health care and technology, the Fund remains well-diversified. The equity portion of the Fund performed essentually in line with the S&P 500 Index over the past year. In terms of individual stocks, Genentech, Research in Motion, McDonalds and JPMorgan Chase all posted positive absolute returns and helped the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s laggards over the past year tended to be in the energy-related and finance sectors.
          Bonds generally outperformed stocks over the past year, although the volatility within the fixed-income market has been unprecedented. While U.S. Treasuries performed particularly well, as the credit crisis intensified and a “flight to quality” took hold throughout 2008, this has reversed in 2009 as virtually all other fixed-income sectors have outperformed Treasuries year to date. We expect this trend will continue as economic conditions improve, as many fixed-income sectors are currently attractive and offer superior risk/reward potential relative to U.S. Treasuries. Our current focus is on securities that are likely to benefit from an intermediate-term housing market recovery, while still providing attractive risk-adjusted returns within the current recessionary environment.
          As of June 30th, the asset allocation of the Fund was 57% equities, 34% fixed income, and 9% cash and equivalents.


 




INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The Sit Balanced Fund’s dual objectives are to seek long-term growth of capital consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income. It pursues its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. The Fund may emphasize either equity securities or fixed-income securities, or hold equal amounts of each, dependent upon the Adviser’s analysis of market, financial and economic conditions.
          The Fund’s permissible investment allocation is: 35-65% in equity securities and 35-65% in fixed-income securities. At all times at least 25% of the fixed-income assets will be invested in fixed-income senior securities.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$

12.96 Per Share

 

 

6/30/08:

 

$

16.32 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$

10.3 Million

 

 



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(PIE CHART)



12


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced
Fund       

 

S&P 500
Index
(1)

 

Barclays
Capital
Aggregate
Bond Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

10.18

%

 

15.93

%

 

1.78

%   

6 Month**

 

6.07

 

 

3.16

 

 

1.90

 

1 Year

 

-17.84

 

 

-26.22

 

 

6.05

 

5 Year

 

0.97

 

 

-2.24

 

 

5.01

 

10 Year

 

-0.04

 

 

-2.22

 

 

5.98

 

Inception

 

5.34

 

 

6.45

 

 

6.10

 

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced
Fund       

 

S&P 500
Index
(1)

 

Barclays
Capital
Aggregate
Bond Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

-17.84

%

 

-26.22

%

 

6.05

%

5 Year

 

4.92

 

 

-10.72

 

 

27.72

 

10 Year

 

-0.42

 

 

-20.14

 

 

78.71

 

Inception

 

124.15

 

 

163.77

 

 

150.39

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09.

 

 

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.


 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of approximately 6,000 publicly traded bonds with an approximate average maturity of 10 years.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have declined to $9,958 in the Fund, $7,986 in the S&P 500 Index or grown to $17,871 in the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP HOLDINGS


 

 

 

Stocks

1.

IBM Corp.

 

2.

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

3.

McDonald’s Corp.

 

4.

Pepsico, Inc.

 

5.

Southwestern Energy Co.

Bonds

1.

Berkshire Hathway, 5.40%, 5/15/18

 

2.

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/15/19

 

3.

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio II

 

4.

MBIA Insurance Co., 14.00%, 1/15/33

 

5.

Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

Total Number of Holdings: 175




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Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (56.6%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (2.1%)

 

 

 

700

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

17,388

 

2,300

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

59,225

 

4,800

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

147,504

 

 

 

 

 

224,117

 

Consumer Durables (0.5%)

 

 

 

4,600

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (3)

 

58,098

 

Consumer Non-Durables (5.4%)

 

 

 

2,700

 

Coca-Cola Company

 

129,573

 

1,300

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

91,962

 

2,600

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

142,896

 

2,150

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

93,783

 

2,000

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

 

102,200

 

 

 

 

 

560,414

 

Consumer Services (2.8%)

 

 

 

2,100

 

Comcast Corp.

 

30,429

 

2,500

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

143,725

 

3,000

 

News Corp.

 

27,330

 

1,400

 

Visa, Inc.

 

87,164

 

 

 

 

 

288,648

 

Electronic Technology (8.1%)

 

 

 

1,400

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

34,692

 

375

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

53,411

 

4,500

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

49,365

 

2,300

 

Broadcom Corp. (3)

 

57,017

 

6,700

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

124,888

 

2,000

 

Corning, Inc.

 

32,120

 

4,000

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

52,400

 

6,700

 

Intel Corp.

 

110,885

 

1,525

 

IBM Corp.

 

159,241

 

3,000

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

135,600

 

400

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

28,420

 

 

 

 

 

838,039

 

Energy Minerals (5.9%)

 

 

 

1,200

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

83,892

 

800

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

43,456

 

1,900

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

125,039

 

3,500

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

135,975

 

1,200

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

36,408

 

2,200

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

85,800

 

900

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

15,201

 

2,116

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

80,704

 

 

 

 

 

606,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (5.5%)

 

 

 

1,200

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

37,308

 

2,100

 

Bank of New York Mellon Financial Corp.

 

61,551

 

75

 

CME Group, Inc.

 

23,333

 

700

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

50,407

 

325

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

47,918

 

3,000

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

102,330

 

750

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

22,507

 

500

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

26,840

 

800

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

51,960

 

1,000

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

41,040

 

1,000

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

17,920

 

3,400

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

82,484

 

 

 

 

 

565,598

 

Health Services (0.8%)

 

 

 

600

 

McKesson Corp.

 

26,400

 

1,200

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

54,732

 

 

 

 

 

81,132

 

Health Technology (6.9%)

 

 

 

1,500

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

70,560

 

600

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

28,548

 

950

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

50,312

 

2,700

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

129,168

 

300

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

22,335

 

1,500

 

Genzyme Corp. (3)

 

83,505

 

2,500

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

117,100

 

200

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

32,732

 

700

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

39,760

 

1,100

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

38,379

 

700

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

28,770

 

1,700

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

69,309

 

 

 

 

 

710,478

 

Industrial Services (2.1%)

 

 

 

1,000

 

Noble Corp.

 

30,250

 

1,800

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

97,398

 

1,150

 

Transocean, Inc. (3)

 

85,434

 

 

 

 

 

213,082

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.2%)

 

 

 

650

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

22,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (2.3%)

 

 

 

1,150

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

74,278

 

1,500

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

58,485

 

1,400

 

Monsanto Co.

 

104,076

 

 

 

 

 

236,839

 



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Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (3.8%)

 

 

 

400

 

3M Co.

 

24,040

 

2,900

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

45,762

 

1,400

 

Deere & Co.

 

55,930

 

1,300

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

42,120

 

4,200

 

General Electric Co.

 

49,224

 

700

 

ITT Corp.

 

31,150

 

800

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

64,520

 

500

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

36,515

 

900

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

46,764

 

 

 

 

 

396,025

 

Retail Trade (3.0%)

 

 

 

900

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

30,141

 

300

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

13,710

 

3,700

 

CVS/Caremark Corp.

 

117,919

 

1,600

 

Target Corp.

 

63,152

 

1,700

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

82,348

 

 

 

 

 

307,270

 

Technology Services (4.7%)

 

 

 

2,600

 

Accenture Ltd.

 

86,996

 

2,000

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

56,600

 

250

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

105,398

 

3,000

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

71,310

 

6,300

 

Oracle Corp.

 

134,946

 

1,900

 

Symantec Corp. (3)

 

29,564

 

 

 

 

 

484,814

 

Transportation (1.2%)

 

 

 

1,000

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

33,340

 

1,100

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

57,266

 

625

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

31,243

 

 

 

 

 

121,849

 

Utilities (1.3%)

 

 

 

2,000

 

EQT Corp.

 

69,820

 

1,000

 

Southern Co.

 

31,160

 

900

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

36,639

 

 

 

 

 

137,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

5,853,201

 

(cost: $5,890,487)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds (30.7%) (2)

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities (7.0%)

 

 

 

100,000

 

Centex Home Equity
2004-D AF4,

 

 

 

 

 

4.68%, 6/25/32

 

83,744

 

85,176

 

Chase Funding 2003-6 1A4,

 

 

 

 

 

4.49%, 11/25/34

 

75,158

 

 

 

Countrywide Home Loans:

 

 

 

97,358

 

2006-S6 A3, 5.66%, 3/25/34 (5)

 

31,785

 

24,340

 

2006-S6 A4, 5.80%, 3/25/34 (5)

 

6,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,360

 

2006-S8 A2, 5.39%, 4/25/36 (5)

 

31,680

 

51,982

 

2006-S9 A1, 5.45%, 8/25/36 (5)

 

37,112

 

66,779

 

2006-S9 A6, 5.59%, 8/25/36 (5)

 

26,766

 

4,867

 

2006-S10 A1, 5.43%,
10/25/36 (5)

 

4,095

 

 

 

GMAC Mortgage Corporation Loan Trust:

 

 

 

13,592

 

2003-HE2 A5, 4.59%, 4/25/33

 

9,639

 

190,000

 

2007-HE2 A4, 6.42%,
7/25/37 (5)

 

29,051

 

75,000

 

2007-HE2 A5, 6.55%,
7/25/37 (5)

 

9,754

 

25,000

 

2006-A4, 6.09%, 10/25/36 (5)

 

3,838

 

 

 

Green Tree Financial Corp:

 

 

 

21,527

 

1997-1 A6, 7.29%, 3/15/28 (5)

 

20,411

 

24,321

 

1997-6 A10, 6.87%, 1/15/29 (5)

 

21,976

 

25,000

 

GSAA Home Equity Trust

 

 

 

 

 

2004-5 AF4, 5.52%, 6/25/34

 

17,655

 

24,452

 

Indymac Mfg. Housing

 

 

 

 

 

1998-2 A2, 6.17%, 12/25/11 (5)

 

18,548

 

 

 

Origen Mfg. Housing:

 

 

 

19,495

 

2001-A A5, 7.08%, 3/15/32 (5)

 

19,175

 

14,250

 

2002-A A3, 6.17%, 5/15/23 (5)

 

14,066

 

50,000

 

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

 

 

 

 

 

2006-1 AF4, 6.01%, 5/25/36

 

26,688

 

 

 

Residential Funding:

 

 

 

40,000

 

2003-HI2 A6, 4.76%,
7/25/28 (5)

 

29,201

 

75,000

 

2006-HSA1 A4, 5.49%, 11/25/35 (5)

 

12,653

 

50,000

 

2007-HI1 A3, 5.72%,
3/25/37 (5)

 

31,370

 

75,000

 

2007-HSA2 A3, 5.75%, 12/25/25 (5)

 

50,211

 

40,000

 

2006-HI2 A4, 6.20%,
2/25/36 (5)

 

9,690

 

 

 

Structured Asset Securities Corp:

 

 

 

90,455

 

2004-9XS 1A4A, 5.56%, 2/25/34

 

75,206

 

50,000

 

2005-4XS, 5.25%, 3/25/35 (5)

 

25,867

 

 

 

 

 

722,305

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (5.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Bank of America Funding Corp:

 

 

 

33,311

 

2003-2 1A1, 6.50%, 6/25/32 (5)

 

32,806

 

33,606

 

2005-5 A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 (5)

 

28,303

 

50,000

 

2006-7 A12, 6.00%, 9/25/36 (5)

 

36,783

 

 

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:

 

 

 

6,283

 

2005-53T2 2A1, 6.00%, 11/25/35 (5)

 

4,413

 

120,000

 

2005-24 A36, 5.50%, 11/25/35 (5) (6)

 

72,000

 

31,933

 

Federal National Mtg. Association,

 

 

 

 

 

7.00%, 2/25/44

 

34,168

 

24,559

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4F 5A2,

 

 

 

 

 

6.00%, 5/25/35 (5)

 

24,001

 

75,000

 

JPALT 2006-S3, 6.12%,
8/25/36 (5)

 

40,231

 

33,641

 

Master Asset Securitization Trust

 

 

 

 

 

2003-4 CA1, 8.00%, 5/25/18

 

34,310

 

 

 

Residential Funding Mtg. Securities:

 

 

 

43,562

 

2005-S6 A2, 5.25%, 8/25/35 (5)

 

37,232

 

93,575

 

2006-S3 A8, 5.50%,
03/25/36 (5)

 

34,104

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,096

 

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Fin.

 

 

 

 

 

2004-AA1 2A2, 5.50%, 10/25/34

 

44,881

 

87,642

 

Vendee Mtg. Tr., 2008-1 B, 8.21%, 3/15/25

 

95,256

 

23,573

 

Washington Mutual Mtg. Pass-Through

 

 

 

 

 

2002-S8, 5.25%, 1/25/18

 

23,610

 

75,000

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities

 

 

 

 

 

2002-S8, 6.00%, 10/25/36 (5)

 

66,904

 

 

 

 

 

609,002

 

Corporate Bonds (7.2%)

 

 

 

61,451

 

America West Airlines, 7.93%, 1/2/19 (5)

 

56,228

 

200,000

 

Berkshire Hathway, 5.40%, 5/15/18

 

206,107

 

100,000

 

Continental Airlines, 6.56%, 2/15/12 (5) (6)

 

91,000

 

50,000

 

JPM Chase Capital, 6.80%, 10/1/37 (5)

 

43,000

 

300,000

 

MBIA Insurance Co., 14.00%, 1/15/33 (5)

 

114,000

 

35,000

 

MBNA Bank, 6.63%, 6/15/12

 

36,359

 

50,000

 

Midamerican Energy Hldgs, 8.48%, 9/15/28

 

58,844

 

89,573

 

Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

 

107,845

 

50,000

 

Prudential Financial, 7.77%, 8/10/18 (5)

 

36,500

 

 

 

 

 

749,883

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (2.5%)

 

 

 

74,170

 

7.00%, 7/1/32

 

79,836

 

69,983

 

7.00%, 5/1/34

 

75,329

 

33,550

 

8.00%, 9/1/15

 

35,918

 

26,019

 

8.38%, 5/17/20

 

28,022

 

10,465

 

8.50%, 7/1/18

 

11,288

 

24,759

 

8.50%, 10/1/30

 

26,652

 

 

 

 

 

257,045

 

Federal National Mortgage
Association (3.2%)

 

 

 

41,951

 

7.00%, 5/1/32

 

45,575

 

79,227

 

7.15%, 10/1/30

 

85,805

 

15,158

 

7.50%, 6/1/32

 

16,609

 

51,995

 

7.50%, 4/1/33

 

56,454

 

14,637

 

8.00%, 12/1/27

 

16,010

 

49,200

 

8.00%, 2/1/31

 

53,684

 

26,460

 

8.47%, 4/15/26

 

28,823

 

11,910

 

9.50%, 5/1/27

 

13,049

 

5,070

 

9.75%, 1/1/13

 

5,466

 

4,412

 

10.25%, 6/15/13

 

4,762

 

10,609

 

11.00%, 12/1/12

 

11,720

 

 

 

 

 

337,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage
Association (2.2%)

 

 

 

42,855

 

7.00%, 12/15/24

 

46,880

 

79,630

 

8.00%, 7/15/24

 

85,672

 

77,651

 

8.375%, 3/15/31

 

86,307

 

1,044

 

9.00%, 6/15/11

 

1,121

 

5,977

 

9.00%, 11/15/16

 

6,473

 

857

 

9.50%, 5/20/16

 

935

 

1,365

 

9.50%, 9/20/18

 

1,490

 

376

 

11.25%, 10/15/11

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

229,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities (0.7%)

 

 

 

100,000

 

Academica School, 8.00%, 8/15/24 (5)

 

69,437

 

2,000

 

Bernalillo Multifamily, Series 1998A,

 

 

 

 

 

7.50%, 9/20/20

 

2,101

 

 

 

 

 

71,538

 

U.S. Government / Federal Agency Securities (2.0%)

 

 

 

175,000

 

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/15/19

 

163,898

 

100,000

 

U.S. Treasury Strips, Zero Coupon

 

 

 

 

 

5.02% effective yield, 5/15/30

 

39,316

 

 

 

 

 

203,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total bonds

 

3,180,228

 

(cost: $4,130,692)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (3.5%) (2)

 

 

 

6,309

 

American Select Portfolio

 

64,352

 

6,703

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio

 

66,226

 

16,970

 

American Strategic, Inc.
Portfolio II

 

160,706

 

8,409

 

American Strategic, Inc.
Portfolio III

 

74,588

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

365,872

 

(cost: $426,288)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (8.2%) (2)

 

 

 

849,499

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt.
Fund, 0.08%

 

849,499

 

(cost: $849,499)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

$

10,248,800

 

(cost: $11,296,966) (4)

 

 

 



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Sit Dividend Growth Fund - Class I and Class S

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, and Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The  Sit  Dividend  Growth  Fund  Class  I  posted  a  -21.59% return over the last twelve months, compared to the -26.22% return for the S&P 500 Index.

           Stock prices fell over the past twelve months, primarily reflecting the dramatic decline in the fourth quarter of 2008. Despite concerns about the economy, there are reasons to be optimistic that the worst is behind us. First, many economic data points are showing signs of stability, and fiscal and monetary stimulus efforts have yet to fully play out. Second, credit markets have started to function again, and there are tentative signs that the housing market is beginning to bottom. Third, corporate profitability has been relatively resilient, as the majority of recent corporate earnings reports have exceeded analyst estimates, largely due to cost cutting and productivity efforts. And finally, we believe inflation and interest rates will remain subdued, supporting higher valuations for equities. These incremental positives are battling significant head-winds, including high unemployment, the negative “wealth effect” due to the fallout from depressed equity and real estate prices, and higher consumer savings rates. While these factors may prevent a quick snapback in economic activity, a gradual recovery is expected over the next several quarters.
          We continue to believe that high-quality, dividend-paying companies are attractive, given our expectations for a modest economic recovery in the months ahead. The finance sector remains the heaviest weighting in the Fund, and we have recently shifted within the sector from conservative property/casualty insurers to banks, as a rebound in capital markets activity and improving net interest margins should lead to higher earnings for the banking industry.
          The Fund’s twelve-month performance relative to the Index was driven by strong stock selection in the finance, industrial services, energy minerals and transportation sectors. In terms of individual stocks, strong relative performers over the past year included PartnerRe (-3%), Quality Systems (+100%), Validus Holdings (+7%), and Verizon Communications (-8%). Conversely, the Fund’s performance was hurt by holdings within the health technology sector, including PerkinEl-mer  (-48%),  Medtronic  (-31%)  and  Novartis  (-30%).
          Our research effort remains highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, and sustainable earnings and dividend growth potential.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

          The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class S

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/09:

 

$9.60 Per Share

 

$9.58 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/08:

 

$13.11 Per Share

 

$13.08 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

$28.3 Million

 

$15.7 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap: $52.0 Billion



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class
I

 

S&P 500
Index(1)
 

Class
S

 

S&P 500
Index(1)
 

 

3 Month**

 

 

14.44

%

 

15.93

14.43

%

 

 

15.93

6 Month**

 

 

4.53

 

 

 

3.16

 

4.39

 

 

 

3.16

 

1 Year

 

 

-21.59

 

 

-26.22

 

-21.79

 

 

-26.22

 

3 Year

 

 

-2.62

 

 

 

-8.22

 

-2.90

 

 

 

-8.22

 

5 Year

 

 

3.22

 

 

 

-2.24

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Inception***

 

 

3.25

 

 

 

-1.44

 

-2.60

 

 

 

-8.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class
I

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

Class
S

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

1 Year

 

 

-21.59

%

 

-26.22

%

-21.79

%

 

-26.22

%

3 Year

 

 

-7.66

 

 

-22.70

 

-8.45

 

 

-22.70

 

5 Year

 

 

17.20

 

 

-10.72

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

Inception***

 

 

19.25

 

 

 

-7.65

 

-8.20

 

 

-23.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

*As of 6/30/09

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

***Dividend Growth Fund Class I Inception was 12/31/03; Dividend
Growth Fund Class S Inception was 3/31/06.

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

   

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/31/03) and held until 6/30/09 would have grown to $11,925 in the Fund or declined to $9,235 in the S&P 500 Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

1.

IBM Corp.

 

2.

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

3.

Johnson & Johnson

 

4.

Chevron Corp.

 

5.

Pepsico, Inc.

 

6.

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

7.

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

8.

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

9.

Total SA

 

10.  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 100



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (95.6%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (4.5%)

 

 

 

16,300

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

419,725

 

4,700

 

Telefonica S.A.

 

319,083

 

40,700

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

1,250,711

 

 

 

 

 

1,989,519

 

Consumer Durables (1.3%)

 

 

 

7,300

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

 

234,476

 

12,500

 

Snap-on, Inc.

 

359,250

 

 

 

 

 

593,726

 

Consumer Non-Durables (10.8%)

 

 

 

9,300

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

657,882

 

11,000

 

Diageo p.l.c.

 

629,750

 

11,800

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

661,036

 

5,800

 

NIKE, Inc.

 

300,324

 

16,000

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

879,360

 

18,300

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

798,246

 

15,800

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

807,380

 

 

 

 

 

4,733,978

 

Consumer Services (2.7%) (2)

 

 

 

11,200

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

643,888

 

31,100

 

Pearson, A.D.R.

 

314,421

 

1,000

 

Strayer Education, Inc.

 

218,110

 

 

 

 

 

1,176,419

 

Electronic Technology (9.5%)

 

 

 

35,000

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

383,950

 

12,200

 

Corning, Inc.

 

195,932

 

44,600

 

Intel Corp.

 

738,130

 

21,900

 

Intersil Corp.

 

275,283

 

12,600

 

IBM Corp.

 

1,315,692

 

6,700

 

MTS Systems Corp.

 

138,355

 

17,800

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

804,560

 

16,400

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

335,544

 

 

 

 

 

4,187,446

 

Energy Minerals (9.4%)

 

 

 

19,000

 

Atlas America, Inc.

 

339,530

 

14,900

 

Chevron Corp.

 

987,125

 

21,400

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

644,782

 

6,400

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

347,648

 

11,700

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

769,977

 

7,800

 

Sasol, A.D.R.

 

271,596

 

14,500

 

Total S.A.

 

786,335

 

 

 

 

 

4,146,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (16.4%)

 

 

 

9,400

 

ACE, Ltd.

 

415,762

 

5,300

 

Allied World Assurance Co.

 

216,399

 

6,000

 

Aon Corp.

 

227,220

 

30,600

 

Apollo Investment Corp.

 

183,600

 

16,700

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

 

373,078

 

15,800

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

463,098

 

5,600

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

403,256

 

2,900

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

427,576

 

20,100

 

Invesco, Ltd.

 

358,182

 

21,750

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

741,893

 

11,100

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

333,111

 

9,800

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

636,510

 

16,400

 

PennantPark Investment Corp.

 

116,440

 

7,100

 

Royal Bank of Canada

 

290,035

 

16,000

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

213,920

 

13,400

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

549,936

 

21,600

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

387,072

 

11,700

 

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

 

257,166

 

25,300

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

613,778

 

 

 

 

 

7,208,032

 

Health Services (2.1%)

 

 

7,400

 

McKesson Corp.

 

325,600

 

5,800

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

 

254,156

 

9,700

 

Pharmaceutical Product Dev., Inc.

225,234

 

2,200

 

Quality Systems, Inc.

 

125,312

 

 

 

 

 

930,302

 

Health Technology (10.7%)

 

 

13,500

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

635,040

 

13,200

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

699,072

 

10,800

 

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

 

770,148

 

3,100

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

230,795

 

7,250

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

251,140

 

20,900

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

1,187,120

 

9,900

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

345,411

 

3,500

 

Techne Corp.

 

223,335

 

7,500

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R.

 

370,050

 

 

 

 

 

4,712,111

 

Industrial Services (2.1%)

 

 

5,100

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

 

423,555

 

13,500

 

Halliburton Co.

 

279,450

 

5,600

 

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

 

235,480

 

 

 

 

 

938,485

 




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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par ($) Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (1.5%)

 

 

8,400

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

 

459,732

 

4,900

 

Nucor Corp.

 

217,707

 

 

 

 

 

677,439

 

Process Industries (1.3%)

 

 

4,800

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

310,032

 

3,400

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

252,076

 

 

 

 

 

562,108

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.5%)

 

 

 

4,500

 

3M Co.

 

270,450

 

25,100

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

396,078

 

12,600

 

Deere & Co.

 

503,370

 

7,200

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

233,280

 

40,700

 

General Electric Co.

 

477,004

 

6,000

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

299,820

 

5,500

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

443,575

 

5,100

 

Teleflex, Inc.

 

228,633

 

8,300

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

431,268

 

 

 

 

 

3,283,478

 

Retail Trade (4.1%)

 

 

 

11,500

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

385,135

 

16,700

 

Cato Corp.

 

291,248

 

10,900

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

257,567

 

13,500

 

Target Corp.

 

532,845

 

11,300

 

TJX Co

 

355,498

 

 

 

 

 

1,822,293

 

Technology Services (4.7%)

 

 

12,500

 

Accenture, Ltd.

 

418,250

 

9,000

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

318,960

 

24,700

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

587,119

 

22,400

 

Oracle Corp.

 

479,808

 

7,822

 

Syntel, Inc.

 

245,924

 

 

 

 

 

2,050,061

 

Transportation (3.1%)

5,700

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

 

297,255

 

9,500

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

316,730

 

9,800

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

510,188

 

5,050

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

252,450

 

 

 

 

 

1,376,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (3.9%)

 

 

 

11,600

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

404,956

 

9,600

 

Exelon Corp.

 

491,616

 

9,000

 

FPL Group, Inc.

 

511,740

 

7,400

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

301,254

 

 

 

 

 

1,709,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

42,098,579

 

(cost: $45,319,411)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds (0.3%) (2)

 

 

 

375,000

 

Flotek Industries, 5.25%, 2/15/28

 

149,531

 

(cost: $375,496)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (1.3%) (2)

 

 

 

13,350

 

Kayne Anderson MLP
Invest. Co.

 

293,032

 

14,600

 

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

 

261,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

554,518

 

(cost: $535,041)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (2.0%) (2)

 

 

867,575

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

867,575

 

(cost: $867,575)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $47,097,523) (4)

 

$

43,670,203

 




See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class I and Class S

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Raymond E. Sit, Michael J. Stellmacher, Tasha M. Murdoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I outperformed the Composite Index returning -2.06% versus -17.08%, respectively, since inception. This outperformance was driven by two key factors: 1) Given that the Fund began on September 30, 2008, we were selective in investing the cash; therefore, the Fund carried a higher than normal cash position for several months; and 2) The volatility in the market led us to be more prudent and gave us ample opportunities to purchase stocks on significant weakness. Had we carried an even higher cash position going into the first three months of 2009, the outperformance would have been even more dramatic.
          The Fund’s strong relative performance was due to good stock selection in the financial sector and transportation sectors. Along with this, there were several technology stocks that performed well: Analog Devices (+40%), Apple (+25%), Oracle (+19%), and Ericsson (+5%). In addition, there were several consumer-related holdings that had good performance: Inditex (+27%), British American Tobacco (+17%), Target (+14%), and TJX (+4%).
          We continue to believe high-quality, dividend-paying companies are attractive, given our expectations for a modest global economic recovery with emerging markets leading the way. The Fund is heavily exposed to the finance sector and within it, we are shifting from conservative insurers to banks, as a rebound in capital markets activity and improving net interest margins should lead to higher earnings for the banking industry. The Fund is also maintaining significant exposure to the technology, energy, and consumer-related sectors.
          Regionally, the United States remains the largest weight in the Fund at nearly 60%. The European weight is the second largest region, albeit marginally underweight as their recovery is still somewhat uncertain. In Japan, given weak domestic consumption and ongoing structural issues, along with the upcoming election, the Fund remains underweight. In Asia ex-Japan we continue to look for dividend growth investments as we believe that region is one of strength; however, at the moment the Fund is slightly underweight.
          Our research effort remains highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, and sustainable earnings, and global dividend growth potential.

 




INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Global Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a composite index (comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index) and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
          The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks issued by U.S. and foreign companies. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class S

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/09:

 

$9.70 Per Share

 

$9.70 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

$2.3 Million

 

$0.7 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap: $56.7 Billion



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



22


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

6 Month**

 

Since
Inception**

(9/30/08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

16.30

%

 

3.37

%

 

-2.06

%

 

Class S

 

16.37

 

 

3.30

 

 

-2.18

 

 

Composite Index(1)

 

19.71

 

 

5.11

 

 

-17.08

 

 

S&P 500 Index(2)

 

15.93

 

 

3.16

 

 

-19.48

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index(3)

 

25.43

 

 

7.95

 

 

-13.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

6 Month**

 

Since
Inception**

(9/30/08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

16.30

%

 

3.37

%

 

-2.06

%

 

Class S

 

16.37

 

 

3.30

 

 

-2.18

%

 

Composite Index(1)

 

19.71

 

 

5.11

 

 

-17.08

%

 

S&P 500 Index(2)

 

15.93

 

 

3.16

 

 

-19.48

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index(3)

 

25.43

 

 

7.95

 

 

-13.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

(1)

(Hypothetical) Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.

(3)

A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The Index currently comprises 21 developed market country indices.

 




GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (9/30/08) and held until 6/30/09 would have declined to $9,794 in the Fund, $8,292 in the Composite Index, $8,052 in the S&P 500 Index, or $8,641 in the MSCI EAFE Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 




TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

1.

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

2.

 

IBM Corp.

3.

 

BHP Billiton, A.D.R.

4.

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

5.

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

6.

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

7.

 

Johnson & Johnson

8.

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

9.

 

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

10.

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 101



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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (93.5%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia (8.3%)

 

 

 

Australia (3.5%)

 

 

 

1,100

 

BHP Billiton, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Non-Energy Minerals)

 

$                     60,203

 

280

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

45,884

 

 

 

 

 

106,087

 

Hong Kong / China (1.7%)

 

 

 

1,000

 

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., A.D.R. (Communications)

 

13,340

 

914

 

HSBC Holdings, p.l.c. (Finance)

 

38,178

 

 

 

 

 

51,518

 

Japan * (3.1%)

 

 

 

800

 

AFLAC, Inc., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

24,872

 

800

 

Canon, Inc., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

26,024

 

2,400

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group,

 

 

 

 

 

Inc., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

14,736

 

100

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Cons. Durables)

 

27,675

 

 

 

 

 

93,307

 

Europe (23.1%)

 

 

 

France (4.3%)

 

 

 

800

 

AXA, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

15,168

 

800

 

Schlumberger, A.D.R. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

43,288

 

650

 

Total, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

35,250

 

1,275

 

Veolia Environment, A.D.R. (Utilities)

 

37,664

 

 

 

 

 

131,370

 

Germany (0.3%)

 

 

 

150

 

Siemens AG, A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

10,378

 

Israel (0.8%)

 

 

 

475

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Health Technology)

 

23,436

 

Italy (1.3%)

 

 

 

4,250

 

Enel S.P.A. (Utilities)

 

20,748

 

700

 

Tenaris, A.D.R. (Industrial Services)

 

18,928

 

 

 

 

 

39,676

 

Netherlands (1.6%)

 

 

 

2,800

 

ING Groep, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

28,392

 

1,100

 

Philips Electronics, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Durables)

 

20,262

 

 

 

 

 

48,654

 

Spain (2.1%)

 

 

 

471

 

Inditex (Consumer Durables)

 

22,668

 

600

 

Telefonica, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

40,734

 

 

 

 

 

63,402

 

Sweden (1.0%)

 

 

 

3,200

 

Ericsson, A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

31,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland (5.3%)

 

 

 

1,900

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

29,982

 

650

 

ACE, Ltd., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

28,749

 

600

 

Credit Suisse Group, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

27,438

 

325

 

Kuehne & Nagel Intl. A.G. (Transport.)

 

25,529

 

910

 

Nestle, S.A. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

34,360

 

96

 

Roche Holdings, A.G. (Health Tech.)

 

13,080

 

 

 

 

 

159,138

 

United Kingdom (6.4%)

 

 

 

600

 

BP, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

28,608

 

520

 

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

14,354

 

600

 

Diageo, A.D.R. (Cons. Non-Durables)

 

34,350

 

650

 

GlaxoSmithkline, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

 

22,971

 

3,800

 

Pearson, A.D.R. (Consumer Services)

 

38,418

 

525

 

Royal Dutch Shell, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Energy Minerals)

 

26,702

 

4,975

 

Tesco, p.l.c. (Retail Trade)

 

29,053

 

 

 

 

 

194,456

 

North America (4.3%)

 

 

 

Bermuda (2.7%)

 

 

 

850

 

Accenture, Ltd. (Technology Services)

 

28,441

 

500

 

PartnerRe, Ltd. (Finance)

 

32,475

 

900

 

Validus Holdings, Ltd. (Finance)

 

19,782

 

 

 

 

 

80,698

 

Canada (1.6%)

 

 

 

1,250

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(Communications)

 

32,187

 

400

 

Royal Bank of Canada (Finance)

 

16,340

 

 

 

 

 

48,527

 

United States (57.8%)

 

 

 

Communications (2.4%)

 

 

 

2,400

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

73,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (0.7%)

 

 

 

700

 

Snap-on, Inc.

 

20,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (6.5%)

 

 

 

475

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

33,602

 

600

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

33,612

 

900

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

49,464

 

950

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

41,439

 

775

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

39,602

 

 

 

 

 

197,719

 

Consumer Services (1.3%)

 

 

 

675

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

38,806

 




24


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (5.8%)

 

 

 

600

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

14,868

 

1,700

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

18,649

 

2,450

 

Intel Corp.

 

40,547

 

600

 

IBM Corp.

 

62,652

 

850

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

38,420

 

 

 

 

 

175,136

 

Energy Minerals (6.3%)

 

 

 

1,300

 

Atlas America, Inc.

 

23,231

 

450

 

Chevron Corp.

 

29,813

 

1,450

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

43,688

 

400

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

21,728

 

800

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

52,648

 

550

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

20,977

 

 

 

 

 

192,085

 

Finance (7.7%)

 

 

 

825

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

 

24,181

 

450

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

32,405

 

100

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

14,744

 

1,350

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

46,049

 

500

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

15,005

 

550

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

22,572

 

1,600

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

28,672

 

2,050

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

49,733

 

 

 

 

 

233,361

 

Health Services (0.9%)

 

 

 

600

 

McKesson Corp.

 

26,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (7.3%)

 

 

 

850

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

39,984

 

150

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

11,167

 

750

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

39,720

 

650

 

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

 

46,352

 

375

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

12,990

 

825

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

46,860

 

700

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

24,423

 

 

 

 

 

221,496

 

Industrial Services (0.5%)

 

 

 

175

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

 

14,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (1.3%)

 

 

 

525

 

Monsanto Co.

 

39,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (5.6%)

 

 

 

250

 

3M Co.

 

15,025

 

450

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

14,868

 

700

 

Deere & Co.

 

27,965

 

1,850

 

General Electric Co.

 

21,682

 

450

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

36,292

 

400

 

Teleflex, Inc.

 

17,932

 

700

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

36,372

 

 

 

 

 

170,136

 

Retail Trade (4.6%)

 

 

 

250

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

11,425

 

600

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

 

19,122

 

950

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

22,448

 

775

 

Target Corp.

 

30,589

 

750

 

TJX Co.

 

23,595

 

650

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

31,486

 

 

 

 

 

138,665

 

Technology Services (2.6%)

 

 

 

400

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

14,176

 

1,800

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

42,786

 

1,100

 

Oracle Corp.

 

23,562

 

 

 

 

 

80,524

 

Transportation (2.5%)

 

 

 

400

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

20,860

 

600

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

31,236

 

450

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

22,496

 

 

 

 

 

74,592

 

Utilities (1.8%)

 

 

 

725

 

EQT Corp.

 

25,310

 

550

 

Exelon Corp.

 

28,166

 

 

 

 

 

53,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks for United States

 

1,749,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

2,831,771

 

(cost: $2,767,565)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (1.9%) (2)

 

 

 

6,000

 

iShares MSCI Japan * (3)

 

56,580

 

(cost: $55,096)

 

 

 




See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (1.2%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

 

15,224

 

950

 

Kayne Anderson MLP Invest. Co.

 

20,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total closed-end mutual funds
(cost: $28,596)

 

36,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Term Securities (2.9%) (2)

 

 

 

88,531

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

88,531

 

(cost: $88,531)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $2,939,788) (4)

 

$               3,012,958

 


 

 

*

The Fund’s total investment in Japan including the iShares
comprises 5.0% of the Fund’s net assets.




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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Ronald D. Sit, and Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Large Cap Growth Fund’s  one-year  return was –24.77%, which is comparable with the –24.50% return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The S&P 500 Index return for the period was -26.22%
          U.S. equities experienced a sharp downturn over the past twelve months, with most of the decline occurring in the fourth quarter of 2008 as the credit crisis reached its most critical level. It is important to note, however, that stocks have rebounded strongly from the lows reached in early March, and economic statistics have recently shown some degree of stability all over the world. Although the uncertainties plaguing the U.S. and global economies will not diminish immediately, we believe that equity prices reflect considerable “bad news” and there are many attractive opportunities for long-term investment. For example, the prospects for the technology sector remain bright, largely due to the sector’s strong financial characteristics and sustained corporate demand for products and services that improve productivity. The energy sector also appears attractive, as oil prices have rebounded sharply in recent months, and we continue to believe that a long-term supply/demand imbalance exists. Finally, we think there are opportunities in the troubled financial sector, as valuations remain depressed for many companies. Credit markets are beginning to function again, housing is showing some tentative signs of bottoming out, and a sharply upward-sloping yield curve bodes well for net interest margins for many financial institutions.
          Relative to the Russell 1000® Growth Index, performance over the past year was generally helped by strong stock selection in a number of different sectors, including energy minerals, finance, electronic technology and consumer durables. Conversely, the Fund’s underweighting in the technology services and retail trade sectors, along with security selection in health technology, detracted from performance during the period. In terms of individual stocks, Genentech (+25% total return over the past twelve months), Research in Motion (+90%), McDonalds (+6%) and JP Morgan Chase (+3%) all posted positive absolute returns over the period and helped overall results. The Fund’s laggards tended to be in the energy-related and finance sectors, as evidenced by significant price declines in McDermott International (-86%), Ultra Petroleum (-60%), National Oilwell Varco (-74%) and Citigroup (-79%).
          We remain enthusiastic about the Fund’s prospects in the year ahead, and appreciate shareholder continued interest.


 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Large Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of domestic growth companies with capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$32.42 Per Share

6/30/08:

   

$43.41 Per Share

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$324.1 Million

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$59.6 Billion


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index(1)

 

S&P 500
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

13.00

   

16.32%    

  

15.93

%

 

6 Month**

 

7.74

 

 

11.53       

 

 

3.16

 

 

1 Year

 

-24.77

 

 

-24.50       

 

 

-26.22

 

 

5 Year

 

0.74

 

 

-1.83       

 

 

-2.24

 

 

10 Year

 

-3.01

 

 

-4.18       

 

 

-2.22

 

 

Inception***

 

9.12

 

 

9.69       

 

 

10.72

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index(1)

 

S&P 500
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

-24.77

%

 

-24.50%    

 

-26.22

%

 

5 Year

 

3.73

 

 

-8.80       

 

 

-10.72

 

 

10 Year

 

-26.37

 

 

-34.75       

 

 

-20.14

 

 

Inception***

 

941.23

 

 

1096.01       

 

 

1439.11

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09

  **Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. ***On 6/6/93, the Fund’s investment objective changed to allow for a portfolio of 100% stocks. Prior to that time, the portfolio was required to contain no more than 80% stocks.

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies (the largest 1,000 U.S. companies by capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have declined to $7,363 in the Fund or $6,525 in the Russell 1000® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

1.

Verizon Communications, Inc.

2.

IBM Corp.

3.

Qualcomm, Inc.

4.

McDonald’s Corp.

5.

Southwestern Energy Co.

6.

Coca Cola Co.

7.

Oracle Corp.

8.

Pepsico, Inc.

9.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

10.

Intel Corp.

 

     Total Number of Holdings: 93



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (95.8%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (3.8%)

 

 

 

37,700

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

936,468

 

123,500

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

3,180,125

 

266,100

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

8,177,253

 

 

 

 

 

12,293,846

 

Consumer Durables (1.2%)

 

 

 

315,200

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (3)

 

3,980,976

 

Consumer Non-Durables (8.9%)

 

 

 

144,400

 

Coca-Cola Co.

 

6,929,756

 

64,900

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

4,591,026

 

114,600

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

6,298,416

 

125,600

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

5,478,672

 

105,800

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

5,406,380

 

 

 

 

 

28,704,250

 

Consumer Services (5.2%)

 

 

 

182,050

 

Comcast Corp.

 

2,637,905

 

125,900

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

7,237,991

 

169,900

 

News Corp.

 

1,547,789

 

88,100

 

Visa, Inc.

 

5,485,106

 

 

 

 

 

16,908,791

 

Electronic Technology (13.6%)

 

 

 

62,300

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

1,543,794

 

18,400

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

2,620,712

 

266,000

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

2,918,020

 

118,900

 

Broadcom Corp. (3)

 

2,947,531

 

334,400

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

6,233,216

 

103,600

 

Corning, Inc.

 

1,663,816

 

181,800

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

2,381,580

 

370,100

 

Intel Corp.

 

6,125,155

 

75,900

 

IBM Corp.

 

7,925,478

 

162,700

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

7,354,040

 

30,800

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

2,188,340

 

 

 

 

 

43,901,682

 

Energy Minerals (9.5%)

 

 

 

61,200

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

4,278,492

 

40,800

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

2,216,256

 

92,100

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

6,061,101

 

182,300

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

7,082,355

 

63,700

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

1,932,658

 

133,100

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

5,190,900

 

105,282

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

4,015,455

 

 

 

 

 

30,777,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (11.1%)

 

 

 

91,300

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

2,838,517

 

152,100

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

 

4,458,051

 

6,900

 

CME Group, Inc.

 

2,146,659

 

33,600

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

2,419,536

 

20,800

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

3,066,752

 

169,400

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

5,778,234

 

36,350

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

1,090,864

 

40,100

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

2,152,568

 

38,700

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

2,513,565

 

55,000

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

2,257,200

 

132,000

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

2,365,440

 

203,535

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

4,937,759

 

 

 

 

 

36,025,145

 

Health Services (1.5%)

 

 

 

28,000

 

McKesson Corp.

 

1,232,000

 

76,700

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

3,498,287

 

 

 

 

 

4,730,287

 

Health Technology (10.6%)

 

 

 

70,700

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

3,325,728

 

28,800

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

1,370,304

 

20,200

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

1,503,890

 

47,400

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

2,510,304

 

124,700

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

5,965,648

 

76,500

 

Genzyme Corp. (3)

 

4,258,755

 

128,800

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

6,032,992

 

8,100

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

1,325,646

 

37,850

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

2,149,880

 

42,300

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

1,475,847

 

32,800

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

1,348,080

 

76,800

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

3,131,136

 

 

 

 

 

34,398,210

 

Industrial Services (3.7%)

 

 

 

52,200

 

McDermott International, Inc. (3)

 

1,060,182

 

53,800

 

Noble Corp.

 

1,627,450

 

85,900

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

4,648,049

 

63,300

 

Smith International, Inc.

 

1,629,975

 

41,700

 

Transocean, Inc. (3)

 

3,097,893

 

 

 

 

 

12,063,549

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.2%)

 

 

 

19,600

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

684,628

 



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Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (3.8%)

 

 

 

47,800

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

3,087,402

 

95,200

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

3,711,848

 

74,800

 

Monsanto Co.

 

5,560,632

 

 

 

 

 

12,359,882

 

Producer Manufacturing (6.5%)

 

 

 

29,900

 

3M Co.

 

1,796,990

 

221,500

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

3,495,270

 

84,000

 

Deere & Co.

 

3,355,800

 

51,500

 

Emerson Electronic Co.

 

1,668,600

 

236,800

 

General Electric Co.

 

2,775,296

 

20,800

 

ITT Corp.

 

925,600

 

44,300

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

3,572,795

 

21,400

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

1,562,842

 

37,100

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

1,927,716

 

 

 

 

 

21,080,909

 

Retail Trade (5.1%)

 

 

 

47,300

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

1,584,077

 

33,161

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

1,515,458

 

172,400

 

CVS/Caremark Corp.

 

5,494,388

 

86,800

 

Target Corp.

 

3,425,996

 

89,400

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

4,330,536

 

 

 

 

 

16,350,455

 

Technology Services (7.1%)

 

 

 

131,600

 

Accenture, Ltd.

 

4,403,336

 

104,600

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

2,960,180

 

10,100

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

4,258,059

 

165,000

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

3,922,050

 

298,100

 

Oracle Corp.

 

6,385,302

 

77,500

 

Symantec Corp. (3)

 

1,205,900

 

 

 

 

 

23,134,827

 

Transportation (1.7%)

 

 

 

55,500

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

1,850,370

 

45,200

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

2,353,112

 

28,100

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

1,404,719

 

 

 

 

 

5,608,201

 

Utilities (2.3%)

 

 

 

100,600

 

EQT Corp.

 

3,511,946

 

63,200

 

Southern Co.

 

1,969,312

 

51,400

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

2,092,494

 

 

 

 

 

7,573,752

 

Total common stocks
(cost: $340,139,127)

 

310,576,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (4.0%) (2)

 

 

 

 

13,069,731

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

 

13,069,731

 

(cost: $13,069,731)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

 

(cost: $353,208,858) (4)

 

$

323,646,338

 




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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Matthew T. Loucks. and Robert W. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund’s twelve-month return was -32.51%, compared to -30.33% for the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The Russell Midcap® Index fell 30.36% during the period.

          Despite a strong second quarter rebound, mid cap stocks declined over the past twelve months, as the recession deepened and corporate earnings declined precipitously. We believe, however, that the worst of the economic contraction has occurred and a recovery should begin to unfold in the second half of 2009. Our rationale for this viewpoint is that most economic statistics, specifically those related to housing, employment and manufacturing, have already begun to stabilize. And this has occurred before massive global government stimulus spending has fully taken hold. To be sure, an economic boom is unlikely, given the lingering effects of high unemployment and consumers’ desire to increase savings. We believe, however, that even a modest improvement in the economy will be enough to lift stock prices, particularly in light of low earnings expectations and attractive valuations for many companies. The Fund continues to be well-diversified among sectors, with the heaviest weights in health technology, electronic technology and finance. In terms of financial characteristics, we continue to emphasize companies with strong balance sheets, consistent earnings, and strong cash flow generation. It is our belief that companies with strong financials can both weather the current economic storm and, importantly, reinvest in the business or make acquisitions to gain market share in a weak business environment.
          Compared to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, the Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by strong stock selection in energy minerals, finance and transportation. Several stocks in these sectors outperformed the overall market over the past twelve months, including Southwestern Energy, TCF Financial, ACE Limited and C.H. Robinson Worldwide. Our holdings within the Industrial Services and Consumer Services sectors contributed negatively to relative returns, with particular weakness in shares of McDermott International, National Oilwell Var-co, Smith International and Central European Media.
          We appreciate shareholders’ patience during this difficult economic and stock market environment.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY


           The objective of the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of growth companies with capitalizations of $2 billion to $15 billion at the time of purchase.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$

9.90 Per Share

6/30/08:

 

$

14.83 Per Share

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$

127.5 Million

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$

9.8 Billion


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

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Growth
Fund

 

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Russell
Midcap®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

19.71

%

 

 

20.67

%  

 

 

20.80

6 Month**

 

 

13.66

 

 

 

16.61

 

 

 

9.96

 

1 Year

 

 

-32.51

 

 

 

-30.33

 

 

 

-30.36

 

5 Year

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

-0.44

 

 

 

-0.11

 

10 Year

 

 

-0.45

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

3.15

 

Inception

 

 

11.04

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Russell Midcap®
Growth Index(1)

 

Russell
Midcap®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

-32.51

%

 

 

-30.33

%

 

 

-30.36

%

5 Year

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

-2.18

 

 

 

-0.53

 

10 Year

 

 

-4.40

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

36.35

 

Inception

 

 

1563.16

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

n/a

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09

**Not annualized.

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

   

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

(2)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in The Russell 1000® Index.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have declined to $9,560 in the Fund or grown to $10,023 in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

1.

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

 

2.

Southwestern Energy Co.

 

3.

Celgene Corp.

 

4.

TCF Financial Corp.

 

5.

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

 

6.

Stericycle, Inc.

 

7.

Cognizant Tech Solutions Corp.

 

8.

American Tower Corp.

 

9.

Citrix Systems, Inc.

 

10.

Broadcom Corp

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 93



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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (99.0%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (1.9%)

 

 

76,900

 

American Tower Corp. (3)

 

2,424,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (3.7%)

 

 

313,200

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (3)

 

3,955,716

 

34,800

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (3)

 

755,856

 

 

 

 

 

4,711,572

 

Consumer Non-Durables (1.8%)

 

 

40,700

 

Central European Distribution (3)

 

1,081,399

 

37,200

 

Coach, Inc.

 

999,936

 

8,000

 

Hansen Natural Corp. (3)

 

246,560

 

 

 

 

 

2,327,895

 

Consumer Services (3.4%)

 

 

26,200

 

Devry, Inc.

 

1,311,048

 

61,800

 

International Game Technology

 

982,620

 

11,800

 

ITT Educational Services, Inc. (3)

 

1,187,788

 

40,047

 

Marriott International, Inc.

 

883,842

 

 

 

 

 

4,365,298

 

Electronic Technology (12.5%)

 

 

 

70,550

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

1,748,229

 

5,400

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

769,122

 

91,375

 

Broadcom Corp. (3)

 

2,265,186

 

62,800

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

649,980

 

23,100

 

CommScope, Inc. (3)

 

606,606

 

16,000

 

F5 Networks, Inc. (3)

 

553,440

 

18,400

 

Itron, Inc. (3)

 

1,013,288

 

80,700

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

1,904,520

 

34,100

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.

 

861,025

 

63,500

 

NetApp, Inc. (3)

 

1,252,220

 

14,600

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

1,037,330

 

28,700

 

Synaptics, Inc. (3)

 

1,109,255

 

52,900

 

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (3)

 

1,038,427

 

52,500

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

1,074,150

 

 

 

 

 

15,882,778

 

Energy Minerals (7.2%)

 

11,200

 

Apache Corp.

 

808,080

 

36,100

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

1,960,952

 

86,200

 

Southwestern Energy Corp. (3)

 

3,348,870

 

29,400

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

1,146,600

 

32,800

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

553,992

 

35,595

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

1,357,593

 

 

 

 

 

9,176,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (9.7%)

 

 

25,450

 

Ace, Ltd.

 

1,125,654

 

27,200

 

Affiliated Managers Group,
Inc. (3)

 

1,582,768

 

25,700

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

799,013

 

15,600

 

IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc. (3)

 

1,782,144

 

23,300

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

1,250,744

 

17,700

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

1,149,615

 

38,700

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

1,612,629

 

228,800

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

3,059,056

 

 

 

 

 

12,361,623

 

Health Services (5.4%)

 

13,500

 

Covance, Inc. (3)

 

664,200

 

23,500

 

Express Scripts, Inc. (3)

 

1,615,625

 

25,800

 

Laboratory Corp. (3)

 

1,748,982

 

56,000

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

2,885,680

 

 

 

 

 

6,914,487

 

Health Technology (14.2%)

 

 

11,800

 

Alcon, Inc.

 

1,370,216

 

30,200

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

1,436,916

 

50,600

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

683,100

 

12,700

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

945,515

 

67,300

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

3,219,632

 

64,800

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

3,035,232

 

37,300

 

Idexx Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

1,723,260

 

4,046

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

662,168

 

18,400

 

Millipore Corp. (3)

 

1,291,864

 

50,688

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

2,260,685

 

36,650

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

1,494,221

 

 

 

 

 

18,122,809

 

Industrial Services (4.3%)

 

 

43,400

 

Aecom Technology Corp. (3)

 

1,388,800

 

37,600

 

McDermott International, Inc. (3)

 

763,656

 

17,400

 

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (3)

 

568,284

 

33,800

 

Noble Corp.

 

1,022,450

 

68,300

 

Smith International, Inc.

 

1,758,725

 

 

 

 

 

5,501,915

 

Non-Energy Minerals (1.0%)

 

 

17,350

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

606,035

 

25,500

 

Haynes International, Inc. (3)

 

604,350

 

 

 

 

 

1,210,385

 

Process Industries (7.2%)

 

 

53,600

 

Airgas, Inc.

 

2,172,408

 

58,400

 

Albemarle Corp.

 

1,493,288

 



34


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,500

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

2,261,270

 

50,500

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

1,968,995

 

37,400

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

 

1,310,870

 

 

 

 

 

9,206,831

 

Producer Manufacturing (9.3%)

 

 

32,200

 

AGCO Corp. (3)

 

936,054

 

35,350

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

1,222,403

 

43,000

 

Cummins, Inc.

 

1,514,030

 

37,400

 

IDEX Corp.

 

918,918

 

14,700

 

ITT Corp.

 

654,150

 

39,600

 

Jacobs Engineering Group,
Inc. (3)

 

1,666,764

 

30,100

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

2,198,203

 

25,200

 

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

 

1,051,596

 

35,200

 

SPX Corp.

 

1,723,744

 

 

 

 

 

11,885,862

 

Retail Trade (4.6%)

 

 

84,800

 

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (3)

 

1,458,560

 

85,200

 

GameStop Corp. (3)

 

1,875,252

 

37,700

 

J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

 

1,082,367

 

38,700

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

 

769,743

 

21,700

 

TJX Companies, Inc.

 

682,682

 

 

 

 

 

5,868,604

 

Technology Services (9.0%)

 

 

46,190

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,307,177

 

33,850

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

649,243

 

29,400

 

Amdocs, Ltd. (3)

 

630,630

 

53,500

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

1,667,060

 

53,800

 

Autodesk, Inc. (3)

 

1,021,124

 

17,500

 

BMC Software, Inc. (3)

 

591,325

 

73,900

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (3)

 

2,356,671

 

93,600

 

Cognizant Tech. Solutions
Corp. (3)

 

2,499,120

 

18,000

 

Salesforce.com, Inc. (3)

 

687,060

 

 

 

 

 

11,409,410

 

Transportation (2.8%)

 

 

39,300

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

2,049,495

 

46,700

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

1,556,978

 

 

 

 

 

3,606,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (1.0%)

 

 

 

20,600

 

EQT Corp.

 

719,146

 

13,100

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

533,301

 

 

 

 

 

1,252,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

126,229,133

 

(cost: $130,920,170)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (1.2%) (2)

 

1,486,579

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

1,486,579

 

(cost: $1,486,579)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $132,406,749) (4)

 

$

127,715,712

 




See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

35


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Janet K. Kinzler, and Tasha M. Murdoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit International Growth Fund declined 37.71% for the last fiscal year, underperforming the MSCI EAFE Growth Index which returned -33.66%. Easy money, high leverage, property depreciation, creative financing, poor oversight, greed, loss of confidence, and tight credit caused the seizure of global financial markets and the current global economic contraction environment. This led to a very volatile investment environment and the negative absolute investment return. The holdings with emerging markets exposure, particularly Asia and Eastern/Central Europe, were the key reasons for the underperformance. The Fund’s exposure to economy-sensitive industries also negatively impacted absolute and relative performance.

          Europe is beginning to show some signs of stabilization albeit still on very fragile ground. Any shock to the global economy may cause Europe to be in a prolonged recession. While the industrial sector looks mixed and retail sales remain stagnant, consumer sentiment is rising. We are watching the upcoming September election as it appears the electorate has moved to the right. As such, the Fund is targeting an underweight position in Europe. The Europe mix is comprised primarily of regional beneficiaries and globally-dominant export companies.
          Given weak domestic consumption and ongoing structural issues, along with the upcoming election, the Fund is around 30% underweight in Japan relative to the Index. Japan is very export dependent and its recovery hinges on a global economic recovery in the rest of the world. The Fund continues to pursue a diversified strategy of holding export beneficiaries, consumption investments, and restructuring participants.
          The economies of Asia ex-Japan are faring much better than the rest of the world. It appears that those economies should experience positive growth, albeit less than in 2008. Those countries have been aggressive on both a monetary and fiscal front to stimulate domestic consumption and growth. The Fund remains overweight in this region as prospects remain better here than elsewhere.
          The Fund’s exposure to the non-index areas of Canada, Israel, and Latin America remains around 10.0%. The investments are comprised of material, agricultural, and energy-related sectors. Emerging market demand should drive commodity prices higher in the long term.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY


          The objective of the International Growth Fund is long-term growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks of growth companies domiciled outside the United States.
          In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Adviser seeks industries and sectors that it believes have earnings growth prospects that are greater than the average. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$10.90 Per Share

6/30/08:

 

$17.80 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$21.0 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$40.1 Billion

 

 

 


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY REGION
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)


(BAR CHART)



36


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth Index
(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index
(2)

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

23.58

%

 

 

21.43

%

 

 

25.43

%

 

6 Month**

 

 

4.01

 

 

 

6.34

 

 

 

7.95

 

 

1 Year

 

 

-37.71

 

 

 

-33.66

 

 

 

-31.35

 

 

5 Year

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

2.19

 

 

 

2.31

 

 

10 Year

 

 

-3.98

 

 

 

-0.59

 

 

 

1.18

 

 

Inception

 

 

2.58

 

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

4.34

 

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth Index
(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index
(2)

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

-37.71

%

 

 

-33.66

%

 

 

-31.35

%

 

5 Year

 

 

1.32

 

 

 

11.43

 

 

 

12.09

 

 

10 Year

 

 

-33.40

 

 

 

-5.72

 

 

 

12.43

 

 

Inception

 

 

56.80

 

 

 

54.76

 

 

 

111.79

 

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09.

**Not annualized.   

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

(1)

MSCI uses a two dimensional framework for style segmentation in which value and growth securities are categorized using a multi-factor approach. The objective of the Index design is to divide constituents of an underlying MSCI Equity Index into respective value and growth indices, each targeting 50% of the free float adjusted market capitalization of the underlying market index.

(2)

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US and Canada.




 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have declined to $6,660 in the Fund or $9,428 in the MSCI EAFE Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



37


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

 

1.

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

2.

 

Telefonica, S.A.

3.

 

Nestle, S.A.

4.

 

Schlumberger, Ltd., A.D.R.

5.

 

Reckitt Benckiser, p.l.c

6.

 

Veolia Environment

7.

 

Total, S.A.

8.

 

Syngenta, A.G.

9.

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R.

10.

 

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc., A.D.R.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 93

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (97.4%) (2)

 

 

 

Africa/ Middle East (1.1%)

 

 

 

Israel (1.1%)

 

 

 

4,500

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, A.D.R.
(Health Technology)

 

222,030

 

Asia (31.2%)

 

 

 

Australia (7.6%)

 

 

 

11,514

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (Finance)

 

152,589

 

33,958

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

930,310

 

2,150

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

352,321

 

2,000

 

Westpac Banking Corp., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

161,200

 

 

 

 

 

1,596,420

 

Hong Kong / China (5.6%)

 

 

 

5,700

 

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
(Technology Services) (3)

 

98,097

 

38,500

 

China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. (Producer Manufacturing)

 

59,082

 

14,900

 

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

198,766

 

24,070

 

HSBC Holdings, p.l.c. (Finance)

 

200,531

 

30,350

 

HSBC Holdings, p.l.c. (Finance)

 

253,234

 

38,000

 

Li & Fung, Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

101,461

 

1,900

 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, A.D.R. (Consumer
Svcs.) (3)

 

127,984

 

11,600

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

 

144,047

 

 

 

 

 

1,183,202

 

India * (0.7%)

 

 

 

5,100

 

ICICI Bank, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

150,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (16.0%)

 

 

 

8,900

 

AFLAC, Inc., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

276,701

 

7,900

 

Asahi Breweries (Consumer
Non-Durables)

 

113,205

 

6,600

 

Canon, Inc. (Electronic Tech.)

 

215,582

 

4,100

 

East Japan Railway (Transportation)

 

246,844

 

2,400

 

FANUC LTD. (Producer Mfg.)

 

192,327

 

9,600

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

264,104

 

12

 

Inpex Corp. (Energy Minerals)

 

95,678

 

11,000

 

Kao Corp. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

239,364

 

13,000

 

Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

181,370

 

41,080

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Finance)

 

253,661

 

24,000

 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
(Transportation)

 

155,096

 

1,000

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

276,755

 

34,000

 

Nippon Oil Corp. (Energy Minerals)

 

200,210

 

3,800

 

Sony Corp., A.D.R. (Consumer Durables)

 

98,268

 

9,400

 

Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

192,994

 

8,000

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

164,826

 

3,400

 

Yamada Denki Co. (Retail Trade)

 

197,806

 

 

 

 

 

3,364,791

 

South Korea (1.3%)

 

 

 

1,150

 

Samsung Electronics Co., G.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

267,051

 

Europe (56.8%)

 

 

 

Denmark (1.6%)

 

 

 

2,400

 

Genmab A/S (Health Tech.) (3)

 

82,970

 

3,500

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S
(Process Industries) (3)

 

251,176

 

 

 

 

 

334,146

 

France (11.1%)

 

 

 

3,260

 

Alstom, S.A. (Producer Mfg.)

 

193,568

 

12,100

 

AXA (Finance)

 

229,017

 

3,143

 

BNP Paribas (Finance)

 

204,963

 

4,408

 

Danone (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

218,570

 

2,799

 

Pernod Ricard, S.A. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

176,951

 

9,800

 

Schlumberger, Ltd., A.D.R. (Indus. Svcs.)

 

530,278

 

6,884

 

Total, S.A. (Energy Minerals)

 

373,118

 

13,610

 

Veolia Environment (Utilities)

 

402,411

 

 

 

 

 

2,328,876

 

Germany (6.1%)

 

 

 

6,179

 

Adidas AG (Consumer Durables)

 

235,466

 

2,200

 

Allianz SE (Finance)

 

202,934

 



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Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,100

 

Fresenius AG (Health Tech.)

 

221,823

 

1,575

 

Muenchener Rueckver (Finance)

 

212,791

 

3,323

 

SAP AG (Tech. Services)

 

133,978

 

3,896

 

Siemens AG (Producer Mfg.)

 

269,419

 

 

 

 

 

1,276,411

 

Ireland (0.8%)

 

 

 

7,500

 

Icon, A.D.R. (Health Tech.) (3)

 

161,850

 

Italy (3.0%)

 

 

 

55,328

 

Enel S.P.A. (Utilities)

 

270,108

 

4,200

 

Eni S.P.A. (Energy Minerals)

 

99,612

 

9,850

 

Tenaris S.A., A.D.R. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

266,344

 

 

 

 

 

636,064

 

Netherlands (2.9%)

 

 

 

12,800

 

ASML Holding N.V. (Electronic Tech.)

 

277,120

 

19,988

 

ING Groep N.V. (Finance)

 

202,500

 

7,180

 

Philips Electronics N.V.
(Consumer Durables)

 

132,565

 

 

 

 

 

612,185

 

Poland (1.5%)

 

 

 

12,300

 

Central European Distribution Corp. (Consumer Non-Durables) (3)

 

326,811

 

Spain (4.7%)

 

 

 

17,159

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, S.A., A.D.R.
(Finance)

 

215,516

 

4,700

 

Banco Santander, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

56,870

 

3,330

 

Inditex (Consumer Durables)

 

160,264

 

24,900

 

Telefonica, S.A. (Communications)

 

565,471

 

 

 

 

 

998,121

 

Sweden (1.1%)

 

 

 

23,600

 

Ericsson, A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

230,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland (10.6%)

 

 

 

13,700

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

216,186

 

5,274

 

Credit Suisse Group (Finance)

 

241,634

 

3,155

 

Kuehne & Nagel Intl. A.G.
(Transportation)

 

247,827

 

14,630

 

Nestle, S.A. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

552,406

 

3,759

 

Novartis, A.G. (Health Tech.)

 

153,019

 

1,210

 

Roche Holdings, A.G. (Health Tech.)

 

164,865

 

1,540

 

Syngenta, A.G. (Process Industries)

 

358,305

 

3,025

 

Synthes, Inc. (Health Tech.) (3)

 

292,502

 

 

 

 

 

2,226,744

 

United Kingdom (13.4%)

 

 

 

1,713

 

Anglo American, p.l.c.
(Non-Energy Minerals) (3)

 

50,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,200

 

Autonomy Corp., p.l.c.
(Technology Services) (3)

 

52,128

 

36,138

 

BAE Systems, p.l.c. (Producer Mfg.)

 

201,940

 

5,400

 

BP, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

257,472

 

10,403

 

British American Tobacco, p.l.c (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

287,166

 

3,700

 

Diageo, A.D.R. (Consumer
Non-Durables)

 

211,825

 

7,100

 

GlaxoSmithkline, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

 

250,914

 

30,600

 

Pearson, A.D.R. (Consumer Services)

 

309,366

 

9,200

 

Reckitt Benckiser, p.l.c. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

420,145

 

4,900

 

Royal Dutch Shell, A.D.R.
(Energy Minerals)

 

249,214

 

44,140

 

Tesco, p.l.c. (Retail Trade)

 

257,771

 

135,200

 

Vodafone Group, p.l.c.
(Communications)

 

262,956

 

 

 

 

 

2,810,984

 

Latin America (2.8%)

 

 

 

Brazil (1.3%)

 

 

 

7,500

 

AGCO Corp. (Producer Mfg.) (3)

 

218,025

 

1,400

 

Petrobras, A.D..R. (Energy Minerals)

 

57,372

 

 

 

 

 

275,397

 

Chile (0.6%)

 

 

 

2,500

 

Banco Santander Chile, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

116,725

 

Mexico (0.9%)

 

 

 

63,760

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

 

189,078

 

North America (5.5%)

 

 

 

Bermuda (0.6%)

 

 

 

1,900

 

PartnerRe, Ltd. (Finance)

 

123,405

 

Canada (4.9%)

 

 

 

2,700

 

Canadian National Railway Co. (Transportation)

 

115,992

 

3,700

 

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
(Process Industries)

 

344,285

 

3,000

 

Research In Motion, Ltd.
(Electronic Technology) (3)

 

213,150

 

9,500

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.
(Communications)

 

244,625

 

2,700

 

Royal Bank of Canada (Finance)

 

110,295

 

 

 

 

 

1,028,347

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks
(cost: $20,287,474)

 

20,459,896

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

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Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (1.1%) (2)

 

 

 

43,400

 

iShares MSCI India* (3)

 

236,530

 

(cost: $150,091)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Term Securities (0.7%) (2)

 

 

 

154,954

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

154,954

 

(cost: $154,954)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities
    (cost: $20,592,519) (4)

 

$                   20,851,380

 


 

 

 

 

*

The Fund’s total investment in India including the iShares comprises 1.8% of the Fund’s net assets.

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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Robert W. Sit, Matthew T. Loucks, and Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Small Cap Growth Fund return was -30.85% over the past twelve months. This compares to the return of -24.85% for the Russell 2000® Growth Index and -25.01% for the Russell 2000® Index.
          Equities fell sharply over the past twelve months, as investors were forced to cope with a host of economic uncertainties following the collapse of key financial institutions in late 2008. While there are clearly challenges to still overcome, particularly on the employment front, we believe there are enough positive factors to support higher stock prices in the months ahead. First, inflation and interest rates remain at very low levels. Second, economic momentum should improve, as the majority of government stimulus spending will occur over the next twelve to eighteen months. Third, corporate earnings results have generally been better than expected in 2009, primarily due to the extraordinary levels of cost cutting that has taken place over the last several quarters. To this point, higher profit margins could lead to much stronger earnings if sales gains emerge, which is quite possible given much easier comparisons in late 2009 and 2010.
          We continue to find attractive opportunities in virtually all economic sectors, and the Fund remains well-diversified. We have used the significant market volatility to “upgrade” holdings where possible, with a particular focus on companies with solid balance sheets, strong cash flow generation and leverage to an eventual improvement in economic conditions.
          Relative to the Russell 2000® Growth Index, the Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by stock selection in the health technology, health services and retail trade sectors. In terms of individual stocks, the most significant detractors from performance included Commscope (-50% twelve-month return), McDermott International (-86%), Flotek Industries (-89%) and Cano Petroleum (-94%). Conversely, the Fund’s performance was helped by strong stock selection in the Energy Minerals and Technology Services sectors. Despite the sharp market decline, several stocks posted positive returns over the period and aided relative returns, including URS Corporation (+18%), Informatica (+14%) and Hansen Natural (+7%).
          Our research effort is highly focused on identifying companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets and sustainable earnings growth potential. We strongly believe that this attention will reward our shareholders as economic conditions improve.

 




INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Sit Small Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies with capitalizations at the time of purchase of up to $3.0 billion, or up to the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index measured at the end of the previous twelve months.
          The Adviser invests in a diversified group of growing small companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth. The Adviser believes that a company’s earnings growth is the primary determinant of its potential long-term return and evaluates a company’s potential for above average long-term earnings and revenue growth.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$

25.89 Per Share

 

 

6/30/08:

 

$

37.44 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$

58.4 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$

2.7 Billion

 

 



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
2000® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

19.69

%

 

23.38

%

 

20.69

%

6 Month**

 

10.17

 

 

11.36

 

 

2.64

 

1 Year

 

-30.85

 

 

-24.85

 

 

-25.01

 

5 Year

 

0.47

 

 

-1.32

 

 

-1.71

 

10 Year

 

3.72

 

 

-0.89

 

 

2.38

 

Inception

 

8.71

 

 

4.25

 

 

6.52

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
2000® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

-30.85

%

 

-24.85

%

 

-25.01

%

5 Year

 

2.37

 

 

-6.45

 

 

-8.24

 

10 Year

 

44.07

 

 

-8.54

 

 

26.50

 

Inception

 

250.20

 

 

86.74

 

 

158.05

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/09.

 

 

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index (an index of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization).


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have grown to $14,407 in the Fund or declined to $9,146 in the Russell 2000® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

1.

 

NuVasive, Inc.

2.

 

ANSYS, Inc.

3.

 

Informatica Corp.

4.

 

Southwestern Energy Co.

5.

 

TCF Financial Corp.

6.

 

Arena Resources, Inc

7.

 

Stericycle, Inc.

8.

 

Synaptics, Inc.

9.

 

URS Corp.

10.

 

Core Laboratories

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 97



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (99.4%) (2)

 

 

 

Commercial Services (1.1%)

 

 

 

12,600

 

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

 

628,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (2.4%)

 

 

 

33,350

 

SBA Communications Corp. (3)

 

818,409

 

55,900

 

TW Telecom, Inc. (3)

 

574,093

 

 

 

 

 

1,392,502

 

Consumer Durables (2.7%)

 

 

 

9,700

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

 

311,564

 

11,300

 

Snap On, Inc.

 

324,762

 

36,800

 

Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

957,536

 

 

 

 

 

1,593,862

 

Consumer Non-Durables (2.8%)

 

 

 

18,900

 

Central European Distribution Corp. (3)

 

502,173

 

24,100

 

FGX International Holdings. Ltd. (3)

 

274,258

 

27,300

 

Hansen Natural Corp. (3)

 

841,386

 

 

 

 

 

1,617,817

 

Consumer Services (2.0%)

 

 

 

8,275

 

Capella Education Co. (3)

 

496,086

 

13,900

 

DeVry, Inc.

 

695,556

 

 

 

 

 

1,191,642

 

Electronic Technology (13.9%)

 

 

 

49,900

 

Arris Group, Inc. (3)

 

606,784

 

85,900

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

889,065

 

17,600

 

CommScope, Inc. (3)

 

462,176

 

16,000

 

F5 Networks, Inc. (3)

 

553,440

 

35,100

 

Intersil Corp.

 

441,207

 

8,500

 

Itron, Inc. (3)

 

468,095

 

54,100

 

Microsemi Corp. (3)

 

746,580

 

33,400

 

MICROS Systems, Inc. (3)

 

845,688

 

19,500

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

739,830

 

16,100

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

157,458

 

28,200

 

Synaptics, Inc. (3)

 

1,089,930

 

30,300

 

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (3)

 

594,789

 

22,200

 

Varian Semiconductor Equip., Inc. (3)

 

532,578

 

 

 

 

 

8,127,620

 

Energy Minerals (5.7%)

 

 

 

38,400

 

Arena Resources, Inc. (3)

 

1,223,040

 

13,000

 

Atlas America, Inc.

 

232,310

 

32,200

 

Frontier Oil Corp.

 

422,142

 

37,300

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

1,449,105

 

 

 

 

 

3,326,597

 

Finance (7.2%)

 

 

 

16,275

 

Affiliated Managers Group,
Inc. (3)

 

947,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,200

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

 

629,988

 

25,500

 

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

 

971,805

 

100,900

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

1,349,033

 

14,500

 

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

 

318,710

 

 

 

 

 

4,216,578

 

Health Services (4.6%)

 

 

 

28,200

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

447,252

 

12,900

 

Amedisys, Inc. (3)

 

425,958

 

10,400

 

Covance, Inc. (3)

 

511,680

 

7,100

 

Pharmaceutical Product Develop., Inc.

 

164,862

 

21,800

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

1,123,354

 

 

 

 

 

2,673,106

 

Health Technology (20.1%)

 

 

 

22,100

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

908,752

 

28,100

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

379,350

 

13,700

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (3)

 

213,857

 

18,200

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

870,688

 

41,900

 

ev3, Inc. (3)

 

449,168

 

15,200

 

Gen-Probe, Inc. (3)

 

653,296

 

10,300

 

Haemonetics Corp. (3)

 

587,100

 

26,700

 

Hansen Medical, Inc. (3)

 

131,898

 

24,200

 

ICON, A.D.R. (3)

 

522,236

 

16,400

 

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

757,680

 

2,700

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

441,882

 

15,400

 

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (3)

 

549,010

 

3,850

 

Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

17,903

 

41,900

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

1,868,740

 

21,500

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

 

374,100

 

23,596

 

SurModics, Inc. (3)

 

533,977

 

14,400

 

Techne Corp.

 

918,864

 

33,100

 

Thoratec Corp. (3)

 

886,418

 

8,200

 

United Therapeutics Corp. (3)

 

683,306

 

 

 

 

 

11,748,225

 

Industrial Services (6.1%)

 

 

 

18,000

 

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (3)

 

448,380

 

5,200

 

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

 

177,840

 

12,300

 

Core Laboratories

 

1,071,945

 

17,700

 

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

 

744,285

 

22,000

 

URS Corp. (3)

 

1,089,440

 

 

 

 

 

3,531,890

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.8%)

 

 

 

7,950

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

277,694

 

8,500

 

Haynes International, Inc. (3)

 

201,450

 

 

 

 

 

479,144

 




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Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (3.5%)

 

 

 

8,400

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

622,776

 

4,800

 

Dionex Corp. (3)

 

292,944

 

58,900

 

Landec Corp. (3)

 

399,931

 

10,200

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

 

357,510

 

14,700

 

Terra Industries, Inc.

 

356,034

 

 

 

 

 

2,029,195

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.5%)

 

 

 

16,625

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

574,892

 

13,000

 

Anixter International, Inc. (3)

 

488,670

 

18,200

 

IDEX Corp.

 

447,174

 

13,450

 

Kaydon Corp.

 

437,932

 

11,400

 

LSB Industries, Inc. (3)

 

184,338

 

26,386

 

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

527,984

 

11,600

 

Roper Industries, Inc.

 

525,596

 

7,000

 

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

229,250

 

14,100

 

Teleflex, Inc.

 

632,103

 

9,700

 

Wabtec Corp.

 

312,049

 

 

 

 

 

4,359,988

 

Retail Trade (2.5%)

 

 

 

8,700

 

Cato Corp.

 

151,728

 

18,200

 

Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. (3)

 

313,040

 

36,800

 

GameStop Corp. (3)

 

809,968

 

14,500

 

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (3)

 

161,240

 

 

 

 

 

1,435,976

 

Technology Services (13.2%)

 

 

 

50,100

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

1,561,116

 

28,800

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (3)

 

918,432

 

29,900

 

Concur Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

929,292

 

88,950

 

Informatica Corp. (3)

 

1,529,051

 

38,800

 

Quest Software, Inc. (3)

 

540,872

 

16,500

 

Solera Holdings, Inc (3)

 

419,100

 

18,000

 

Sybase, Inc. (3)

 

564,120

 

15,600

 

Syntel, Inc.

 

490,464

 

30,200

 

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (3)

 

732,048

 

 

 

 

 

7,684,495

 

Transportation (1.5%)

 

 

 

18,000

 

Hub Group, Inc. (3)

 

371,520

 

46,300

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

 

527,820

 

 

 

 

 

899,340

 

Utilities (1.8%)

 

 

 

20,700

 

EQT Corp.

 

722,637

 

7,300

 

ITC Holdings Corp.

 

331,128

 

 

 

 

 

1,053,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

 

(cost: $60,450,080)

 

57,990,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (0.5%) (2)

 

 

 

280,161 Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

280,161

 

(cost: $280,161)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $60,730,241) (4)

 

$

58,270,265

 




See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 50.

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One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit and Raymond E. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund under-performed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, depreciating 33.73% for the latest fiscal year versus -29.97%. Emerging markets collapsed in the midst of the global economic crisis but rebounded strongly from mid-March to June; however, this rebound wasn’t nearly enough to produce positive absolute returns. The underperformance is attributable to the Fund’s underweight in the financial sector which performed quite well in the Index. The Fund’s relative performance was also negatively impacted by stock selection in Eastern and Central Europe, particularly the Russian and Russian-related holdings. This disappointing performance was partially offset by the Fund’s investments in Latin America.
          Similar to last year, the Fund remains heavily exposed to Asia. While the growth in Asia is slowing, it is still much stronger than the rest of the world. This region has been very aggressive on both a monetary and fiscal front to stimulate domestic consumption and growth. The Fund continues to be overweight with exposure in the consumer-related, commodity-related, technology, financial, and telecommunication sectors.
          The Fund remains marginally overweight in Latin America at 22.6% versus the Index at 21.7%. Given our positive outlook for commodity-related stocks in the long term, the Fund’s exposure to these investments remains substantial. On a relative basis, the economy in Latin America is quite strong which bodes well for the consumer. Given this, the Fund has exposure to the retail and telecommunication sector.
          The Fund’s underweight position in Eastern/Central Europe lessened over the past year as stocks in the Index depreciated much more rapidly than the holdings in the Fund. The Fund has a 8.5% weight while the Index is at 9.7%. The Eastern European investments are centered on consumer, energy, and telecommunication stocks.
          In the Middle East and African region, the Fund remains underweight at 8.6% versus the Index at 11.4%. This underweight is largely a function of our more bullish outlook for the Asia region. In Africa and the Middle East the Fund’s investments consist of consumer, technology, pharmaceutical, and energy stocks.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies domiciled or operating in a developing market. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Adviser seeks industries and sectors that appear to have strong earnings growth prospects. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/09:

 

$16.13 Per Share

6/30/08:

 

$25.97 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$13.2 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$27.6 Billion

 

 

 


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY REGION
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index(1)

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Growth
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

32.98

%

 

33.57

%

 

31.76

%

 

 

 

6 Month**

 

31.46

 

 

34.26

 

 

34.17

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

-33.73

 

 

-29.97

 

 

-32.69

 

 

 

 

5 Year

 

12.12

 

 

11.99

 

 

10.34

 

 

 

 

10 Year

 

5.85

 

 

6.29

 

 

5.08

 

 

 

 

Inception

 

3.90

 

 

3.13

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index(1)

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Growth
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

-33.73

%

 

-29.97

%

 

-32.69

%

 

 

 

5 Year

 

77.17

 

 

76.15

 

 

63.57

 

 

 

 

10 Year

 

76.58

 

 

83.97

 

 

64.10

 

 

 

 

Inception

 

77.52

 

 

58.88

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 6/30/09

 

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

(1)

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

(2)

MSCI uses a two-dimensional framework for style segmentation in which value and growth securities are categorized using a multi-factor approach. The objective of the index design is to divide constituents of an underlying MSCI Equity Index into respective value and growth indices, each targeting 50% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the underlying market index.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/99 and held until 6/30/09 would have increased to $17,658 in the Fund, or $18,397 in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 LARGEST HOLDINGS


 

 

1.

Petrobras

2.

BHP Billiton, A.D.R.

3.

Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce, A.D.R.

4.

Samsung Electronics

5.

China Life Insurance Co., A.D.R.

6.

Reliance Industries, G.D.R.

7.

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R.

8.

Rio Tinto

9.

China Oilfield Services, Ltd.

10.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., G.D.R.

Total Number of Holdings: 91

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

Common Stocks (97.4%) (2)

 

 

Africa/ Middle East (8.6%)

 

 

Israel (4.3%)

 

 

6,300

 

Amdocs, Ltd. (Technology Svcs.) (3)

 

135,135

 

7,100

 

NICE Systems Ltd., A.D.R.
(Electronic Tech.) (3)

 

163,797

 

5,600

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

 

276,304

 

 

 

 

 

575,236

 

South Africa (4.3%)

 

 

8,330

 

Bidvest Group, Ltd. (Consumer Services)

 

104,522

 

11,500

 

MTN Group, Ltd. (Communications)

 

176,622

 

6,900

 

Naspers, Ltd. (Consumer Services)

 

181,721

 

3,000

 

Sasol, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

104,460

 

 

 

 

 

567,325

 

Asia (57.7%)

 

 

Australia (6.0%)

 

 

8,000

 

BHP Billiton, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

437,840

 

6,405

 

Rio Tinto (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

267,545

 

500

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R, (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

81,935

 

 

 

 

 

787,320

 

China / Hong Kong (24.7%)

 

 

 

5,100

 

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
(Technology Services) (3)

 

87,771

 

130,000

 

China Communications Construction. Co.
(Transportation)

 

150,720

 

5,333

 

China Life Insurance Co., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

295,662

 

9,000

 

CLP Holdings, Ltd. (Utilities)

 

59,636

 

1,900

 

China Mobile, Ltd. (Communications)

 

95,152

 

238,000

 

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

256,449

 

102,000

 

China Railway Construction Corp. (Producer Manufacturing) (3)

 

156,528

 

23,000

 

China Shenhua Energy Co. (Energy Minerals)

 

84,028

 

9,400

 

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

125,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,200

 

ChinaEdu Corp., A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.) (3)

 

136,136

 

1,000

 

CNOOC, Ltd., A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

123,030

 

15,000

 

Hengan International Group, Ltd. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

70,095

 

22,000

 

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. (Finance)

 

77,483

 

3,100

 

HSBC Holdings, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

129,487

 

135,000

 

Huabao International Holdings, Ltd. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

130,363

 

2,301

 

Jinpan International, Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

65,901

 

3,500

 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.) (3)

 

235,760

 

158,000

 

PetroChina Co. (Energy Minerals)

 

174,600

 

48,808

 

Ports Design, Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

114,384

 

40,000

 

Li & Fung, Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

106,801

 

7,000

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

 

86,925

 

4,200

 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd (Tech. Services)

 

48,731

 

158,000

 

Travelsky Technology, Ltd. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

87,378

 

68,000

 

Tsingtao Brewery (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

215,040

 

86,000

 

Xinao Gas Holdings, Ltd. (Utlities)

 

146,371

 

 

 

 

 

3,259,827

 

India * (4.1%)

 

 

5,500

 

ICICI Bank, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

162,250

 

2,500

 

Infosys Technologies, Ltd., A.D.R. (Technology Svcs.)

 

91,950

 

3,300

 

Reliance Industries, G.D.R.
(Energy Minerals) (3)

 

278,769

 

 

 

 

 

532,969

 

Indonesia (1.7%)

 

 

54,500

 

Astra International (Producer Mfg.)

 

126,539

 

3,400

 

PT Telekomunikasi, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

101,932

 

 

 

 

 

228,471

 

Phillipines (2.1%)

 

 

603,000

 

Manila Water Co. (Utilities)

 

181,274

 

486,000

 

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (Retail Trade)

 

89,723

 

 

 

 

 

270,997

 

Singapore (1.3%)

 

 

51,600

 

KS Energy Services, Ltd. (Energy Minerals)

 

41,873

 

85,650

 

Starhub, Ltd. (Communications)

 

126,280

 

 

 

 

 

168,153

 

South Korea (9.6%)

 

 

725

 

Cheil Communications, Inc.
(Commercial Svcs.)

 

132,897

 

9,007

 

Industrial Bank of Korea (Finance)

 

77,418

 

2,200

 

KB Financial Group (Finance)

 

73,345

 

1,900

 

KB Financial Group, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

63,289

 

7,200

 

Korea Electric Power Corp. (Utilities)

 

82,800

 

2,000

 

POSCO, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

165,340

 

790

 

Samsung Electronics (Electronic Tech.)

 

365,268

 

5,600

 

Shinhan Financial Group (Finance)

 

141,180

 



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Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

310

 

Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

122,504

 

3,100

 

SK Telecom Co., A.D.R. (Communications)

 

46,965

 

 

 

 

 

1,271,006

 

Taiwan (7.2%)

 

 

83,766

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co. (Finance)

 

123,146

 

2,756

 

Chunghwa Telecom, A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

54,652

 

9,500

 

HTC Corp. (Electronic Technology)

 

133,494

 

41,692

 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., G.D.R.
(Electronic Technology)

 

253,139

 

17,140

 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.
(Electronic Technology)

 

52,562

 

111,923

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. (Electronic Tech.)

 

183,689

 

16,514

 

Taiwan Semi., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

155,401

 

 

 

 

 

956,083

 

Thailand (1.0%)

 

 

42,000

 

Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd. (Finance)

 

137,448

 

Europe (8.5%)

 

 

Czech Republic (2.0%)

 

 

4,000

 

Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd.
(Consumer Services) (3)

 

78,760

 

4,200

 

CEZ (Utilities)

 

187,725

 

 

 

 

 

266,485

 

Poland (1.8%)

 

 

8,700

 

Central European Distribution Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables) (3)

 

231,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia (3.3%)

 

 

6,500

 

Gazprom, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

131,991

 

1,500

 

Gazprom, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

30,420

 

4,300

 

Mobile Telesystems, A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

158,799

 

2,700

 

LUKOIL, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

120,690

 

 

 

 

 

441,900

 

Spain (0.6%)

 

 

 

1,100

 

Telefonica, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

74,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom (0.8%)

 

 

 

3,448

 

Anglo American p.l.c. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

100,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America (22.6%)

 

 

Brazil (15.6%)

 

 

19,200

 

AES Tiete S.A. (Utilities)

 

200,672

 

4,700

 

AGCO Corp. (Producer Mfg.) (3)

 

136,629

 

15,050

 

Banco Bradesco S.A. (Finance)

 

221,199

 

2,100

 

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo
Pao de Acucar, A.D.R. (Retail Trade)

 

80,766

 

3,600

 

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

233,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,300

 

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

393,149

 

3,883

 

Embraer de Aeronautica, A.D.R.
(Producer Mfg.)

 

64,303

 

34,680

 

Petrobras (Energy Minerals)

 

576,260

 

3,000

 

Petrobras, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

122,940

 

1,800

 

Vivo Participacoes S.A., A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

34,092

 

 

 

 

 

2,063,398

 

Chile (0.3%)

 

 

 

900

 

Banco Santander Chile, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

42,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico (5.4%)

 

 

6,500

 

America Movil, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

251,680

 

3,800

 

Grupo Televisa, A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

64,600

 

4,200

 

Homex, A.D.R. (Consumer Durables) (3)

 

117,138

 

3,000

 

NII Holdings, Inc. (Communications) (3)

 

57,210

 

2,800

 

Telefonos de Mexico, A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

45,388

 

60,540

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

 

179,529

 

 

 

 

 

715,545

 

Peru (1.3%)

 

 

8,400

 

Southern Copper Corp.
(Non-Energy Minerals)

 

171,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

12,862,534

 

(cost: $10,346,654)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (0.8%) (2)

 

 

19,800

 

iShares MSCI India* (3)

 

107,910

 

(cost: $68,474)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (1.9%) (2)

 

 

246,138

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.08%

 

246,138

 

(cost: $246,138)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $10,661,266) (4)

 

$             13,216,582

 


 

 

*

The Fund’s total investment in India including the iShares comprises 4.9% of the Fund’s net assets.




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(1)

Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements.

 

 

(2)

Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets.

 

 

(3)

Presently non-income producing securities.

 

 

(4)

At June 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
G
rowth
Fund

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

 $

11,302,564

 

 $

47,485,322

 

 $

2,939,788

 

 $

355,515,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

 $

726,809

 

 $

1,292,540

 

 $

173,597

 

 $

7,972,398

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(1,780,573

)

 

(5,107,659

)

 

(100,427

)

 

(39,841,589

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

($

1,053,764

)

($

3,815,119

)

 $

73,170

 

($

31,869,191

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap
G
rowth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

 $

132,406,749

 

 $

20,595,355

 

 $

60,730,241

 

 $

10,698,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

 $

20,085,466

 

 $

3,077,293

 

 $

8,810,821

 

 $

4,183,695

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(24,776,503

)

 

(2,821,268

)

 

(11,270,797

)

 

(1,665,963

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

($

4,691,037

)

 $

256,025

 

($

2,459,976

)

 $

2,517,732

 


 

 

(5)

These securities have been identified by the investment adviser as illiquid securities. The aggregate value of these securities at June 30, 2009, is $1,221,157 in the Balanced Fund which represents 11.8% of the Fund’s net assets. Each Fund currently limits investments in illiquid securities to 15% of net assets.

 

 

(6)

This secuitry is being fair-valued according to procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

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June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

11,296,966

 

$

47,097,523

 

$

2,939,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value

 

$

10,248,800

 

$

43,670,203

 

$

3,012,958

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

57,947

 

 

64,916

 

 

6,696

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

55,882

 

 

1,214,493

 

 

50,737

 

Other receivables

 

 

709

 

 

2,808

 

 

162

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

10,363,338

 

 

44,957,420

 

 

3,070,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

 

883,361

 

 

38,079

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Other payables

 

 

5,801

 

 

3,225

 

 

153

 

Accrued investment management fees

 

 

8,635

 

 

36,108

 

 

3,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

14,436

 

 

922,701

 

 

41,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

10,348,902

 

$

44,034,719

 

$

3,029,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

15,722,694

 

$

52,603,861

 

$

2,980,893

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

71,710

 

 

218,582

 

 

16,154

 

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(4,397,336

)

 

(5,360,404

)

 

(41,139

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(1,048,166

)

 

(3,427,320

)

 

73,292

 

 

 

$

10,348,902

 

$

44,034,719

 

$

3,029,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

 

798,577

 

 

2,948,571

 

 

235,914

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

 

1,642,662

 

 

76,275

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

$

10,348,902

 

$

28,305,189

 

$

2,289,523

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

 

15,729,530

 

 

739,677

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

$

12.96

 

$

9.60

 

$

9.70

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

$

9.58

 

$

9.70

 

*Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer multiple share classes (I and S). All other Funds offer a single share class.

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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

353,208,858

 

$

132,406,749

 

$

20,592,519

 

$

60,730,241

 

$

10,661,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value

 

$

323,646,338

 

$

127,715,712

 

$

20,851,380

 

$

58,270,265

 

$

13,216,582

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

380,189

 

 

60,904

 

 

150,500

 

 

14,411

 

 

52,362

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,247

 

 

240,945

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

14,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,733

 

 

6,960

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

469,324

 

 

6,416

 

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

324,510,463

 

 

127,783,032

 

 

21,121,127

 

 

58,577,727

 

 

13,275,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,063

 

 

152,935

 

 

50,337

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed purchased

 

 

165,782

 

 

25,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

 

 

 

151,713

 

 

28,220

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment management fees

 

 

274,002

 

 

129,560

 

 

30,912

 

 

72,438

 

 

22,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

439,784

 

 

306,318

 

 

112,195

 

 

225,373

 

 

72,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

324,070,679

 

$

127,476,714

 

$

21,008,932

 

$

58,352,354

 

$

13,203,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

392,364,991

 

$

151,414,089

 

$

54,057,614

 

$

99,879,057

 

$

11,589,957

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

1,233,331

 

 

 

 

219,082

 

 

 

 

34,186

 

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(39,965,123

)

 

(19,246,338

)

 

(33,530,411

)

 

(39,066,727

)

 

(979,062

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(29,562,520

)

 

(4,691,037

)

 

262,647

 

 

(2,459,976

)

 

2,558,045

 

 

 

 

$

324,070,679

 

$

127,476,714

 

$

21,008,932

 

$

58,352,354

 

$

13,203,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

 

9,996,277

 

 

12,879,349

 

 

1,927,114

 

 

2,254,077

 

 

818,599

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

$

324,070,679

 

$

127,476,714

 

$

21,008,932

 

$

58,352,354

 

$

13,203,126

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I)*

 

$

32.42

 

$

9.90

 

$

10.90

 

$

25.89

 

$

16.13

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund (**)

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

137,973

 

$

1,333,953

 

$

55,144

 

Interest

 

 

291,873

 

 

30,896

 

 

2,673

 

Total income

 

 

429,846

 

 

1,364,849

 

 

57,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory service fee

 

 

104,401

 

 

406,002

 

 

20,387

 

12b-1 Fee - Class S

 

 

 

 

24,984

 

 

1,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

104,401

 

 

430,986

 

 

21,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

104,401

 

 

430,986

 

 

21,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

325,445

 

 

933,863

 

 

36,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(337,911

)

 

(5,295,631

)

 

(41,176

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(2,232,666

)

 

(5,111,905

)

 

73,292

 

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(2,570,577

)

 

(10,407,536

)

 

32,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

($

2,245,132

)

($

9,473,673

)

$

68,307

 

* Dividends are net of foreign withholding tax of $39,332, $26,414, and $2,201 in the International Growth Fund, Developing Markets Growth Fund, and Global Dividend Growth Fund, respectively.

(**) Period from commencement of operations, September 30, 2008.

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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

4,585,397

 

$

1,068,426

 

$

600,429

 

$

540,830

 

$

280,969

 

Interest

 

 

227,034

 

 

107,476

 

 

6,849

 

 

29,872

 

 

5,273

 

Total income

 

 

4,812,431

 

 

1,175,902

 

 

607,278

 

 

570,702

 

 

286,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory service fee

 

 

2,601,625

 

 

1,726,315

 

 

434,137

 

 

958,496

 

 

255,503

 

12b-1 Fee - Class S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

2,601,625

 

 

1,726,315

 

 

434,137

 

 

958,496

 

 

255,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

 

 

(138,105

)

 

(82,134

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

2,601,625

 

 

1,588,210

 

 

352,003

 

 

958,496

 

 

255,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

2,210,806

 

 

(412,308

)

 

255,275

 

 

(387,794

)

 

30,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(26,329,574

)

 

(13,765,942

)

 

(4,060,944

)

 

(10,097,980

)

 

(976,513

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(49,550,297

)

 

(55,121,433

)

 

(10,726,201

)

 

(18,542,232

)

 

(7,050,767

)

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

925

 

 

 

 

1,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(75,879,871

)

 

(68,887,375

)

 

(14,786,220

)

 

(28,640,212

)

 

(8,025,788

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

($

73,669,065

)

($

69,299,683

)

($

14,530,945

)

($

29,028,006

)

($

7,995,049

)

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investments income (loss)

 

$

325,445

 

$

288,558

 

$

933,863

 

$

779,691

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(337,911

)

 

455,191

 

 

(5,295,631

)

 

2,153,005

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(2,232,666

)

 

(988,060

)

 

(5,111,905

)

 

(4,651,033

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(2,245,132

)

 

(244,311

)

 

(9,473,673

)

 

(1,718,337

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(351,000

)

 

(249,989

)

 

(775,366

)

 

(606,444

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(205,634

)

 

(74,556

)

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,171,782

)

 

(1,924,515

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(242,236

)

 

(191,378

)

Total distributions

 

 

(351,000

)

 

(249,989

)

 

(2,395,018

)

 

(2,796,893

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

657,834

 

 

1,745,748

 

 

3,213,315

 

 

8,740,816

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,891,609

 

 

13,936,094

 

Fund merger and capital share payments (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

349,158

 

 

248,615

 

 

1,891,925

 

 

2,462,870

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

446,313

 

 

265,215

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(1,001,363

)

 

(1,089,997

)

 

(7,053,472

)

 

(3,780,160

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,025,836

)

 

(2,066,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

5,629

 

 

904,366

 

 

363,854

 

 

19,558,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(2,590,503

)

 

410,066

 

 

(11,504,837

)

 

15,042,893

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

12,939,405

 

 

12,529,339

 

 

55,539,556

 

 

40,496,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period *

 

$

10,348,902

 

$

12,939,405

 

$

44,034,719

 

 

55,539,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

51,967

 

 

102,081

 

 

336,678

 

 

623,487

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,516,957

 

 

1,030,568

 

Fund merger (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

26,689

 

 

14,590

 

 

204,162

 

 

177,524

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,947

 

 

19,253

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(73,150

)

 

(63,511

)

 

(737,714

)

 

(269,004

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,015,342

)

 

(152,868

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

5,506

 

 

53,160

 

 

352,688

 

 

1,428,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

71,710

 

$

97,265

 

$

218,582

 

$

265,719

 

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Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

Nine months ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investments income (loss)

 

$

36,154

 

 

$

2,210,806

 

$

965,954

 

 

($412,308

)

($

912,063

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(41,176

)

 

 

(26,329,574

)

 

1,347,416

 

 

(13,765,942

)

 

12,282,658

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

73,292

 

 

 

(49,550,297

)

 

(7,165,526

)

 

(55,121,433

)

 

(14,977,322

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

68,307

 

 

 

(73,669,065

)

 

(4,852,156

)

 

(69,299,683

)

 

(3,606,727

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(14,403

)

 

 

(1,549,999

)

 

(640,031

)

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

(5,597

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,273,427

)

 

(7,135,630

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(20,000

)

 

 

(1,549,999

)

 

(640,031

)

 

(1,273,427

)

 

(7,135,630

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

2,391,949

 

 

 

239,937,366

 

 

208,273,800

 

 

4,659,494

 

 

22,370,170

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

761,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger and capital share payments (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,051,322

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

14,403

 

 

 

1,534,522

 

 

631,433

 

 

1,236,478

 

 

6,945,803

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

5,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(187,353

)

 

 

(129,877,604

)

 

(41,459,014

)

 

(18,725,733

)

 

(27,001,040

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

2,980,893

 

 

 

111,594,284

 

 

167,446,219

 

 

(12,829,761

)

 

16,366,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

3,029,200

 

 

 

36,375,220

 

 

161,954,032

 

 

(83,402,871

)

 

5,623,898

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

287,695,459

 

 

125,741,427

 

 

210,879,585

 

 

205,255,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period *

 

$

3,029,200

 

 

$

324,070,679

 

$

287,695,459

 

$

127,476,714

 

$

210,879,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

254,371

 

 

 

7,466,350

 

 

4,684,727

 

 

469,384

 

 

1,632,769

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

76,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

809,357

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

51,719

 

 

14,028

 

 

144,280

 

 

441,003

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(20,106

)

 

 

(4,148,556

)

 

(930,264

)

 

(1,949,894

)

 

(1,734,089

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

(521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

312,189

 

 

 

3,369,513

 

 

3,768,491

 

 

(1,336,230

)

 

1,149,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

16,154

 

 

$

1,233,331

 

$

572,524

 

$

 

$

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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International Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

255,275

 

$

307,461

 

($

387,794

)

($

957,147

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(4,060,944

)

 

1,973,380

 

 

(10,097,980

)

 

8,104,312

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(10,726,201

)

 

(3,774,119

)

 

(18,542,232

)

 

(14,446,734

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

925

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(14,530,945

)

 

(1,492,277

)

 

(29,028,006

)

 

(7,299,569

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(350,000

)

 

(408,875

)

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(350,000

)

 

(408,875

)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

1,017,171

 

 

3,309,438

 

 

5,188,722

 

 

11,785,566

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger and capital share payments (note 4)

 

 

201,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

345,271

 

 

400,670

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(3,387,765

)

 

(3,606,064

)

 

(11,335,025

)

 

(16,759,064

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(1,824,225

)

 

104,044

 

 

(6,146,303

)

 

(4,973,498

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(16,705,170

)

 

(1,797,108

)

 

(35,174,309

)

 

(12,273,067

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

37,714,102

 

 

39,511,210

 

 

93,526,663

 

 

105,799,730

 

End of period *

 

$

21,008,932

 

$

37,714,102

 

 $

58,352,354

 

 $

93,526,663

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

87,795

 

 

174,630

 

 

203,373

 

 

292,167

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

34,118

 

 

21,392

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(313,402

)

 

(190,170

)

 

(447,245

)

 

(429,997

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(191,489

)

 

5,852

 

 

(243,872

)

 

(137,830

)

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

219,082

 

$

307,461

 

 $

 

 $

 

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Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2008

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

30,739

 

($

64,711

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(976,513

)

 

602,948

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(7,050,767

)

 

(138,363

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

1,492

 

 

(106

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

(7,995,049

)

 

399,768

 

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

(35,294

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(602,947

)

 

(241,893

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(602,947

)

 

(277,187

)

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

3,132,165

 

 

12,009,397

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger and capital share payments (note 4)

 

 

77,735

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

591,613

 

 

269,654

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(5,195,466

)

 

(7,637,020

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(1,393,953

)

 

4,642,031

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(9,991,949

)

 

4,764,612

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

23,195,075

 

 

18,430,463

 

End of period *

 

$

13,203,126

 

 $

23,195,075

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

203,053

 

 

430,789

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Fund merger (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

48,099

 

 

9,562

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(325,827

)

 

(286,042

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(74,675

)

 

154,309

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

34,186

 

$

 


 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified, open-end management investment companies, or series thereof. The Sit Developing Markets Growth, Sit Small Cap Growth, Sit Dividend Growth, Sit Global Dividend Growth, Sit International Growth, and Sit Balanced, are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

This report covers the equity funds of the Sit Mutual Funds (the Funds). Each fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.001. The investment objective for each Fund is as follows:


 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

Balanced

 

 

Long-term growth consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income.

Dividend Growth

 

 

Provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Global Dividend Growth

 

 

Provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a com­posite index (60% S&P 500 Index & 40% MSCI EAFE Index) and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

 

 

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

 

 

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

International Growth

 

 

Maximize long-term growth.

Small Cap Growth

 

 

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.


 

 

 

The Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer Class I and Class S shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, and liquidation rights. The distribution fee differs among classes, the Class S shares have a 0.25% distribution fee, whereas Class I has no distribution fee. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets.

 

 

 

Significant accounting policies followed by the Funds are summarized below:

 

 

 

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees

 

The Funds (except Balanced) charge a redemption fee equal to 2.00% of the proceeds on shares held for less than 30 calendar days. The fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of its long-term shareholders and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

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Investments in Securities

 

Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available at the last reported bid price. The sale and bid prices or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. Debt securities maturing in more than 60 days are priced by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security charac­teristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and prepayment speeds as applicable. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Advisor becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as deter­mined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. Debt securities maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost.

 

 

 

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon the receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

 

 

Line of Credit

 

The Funds have a $25,000,000 committed line of credit through PNC Bank, N.A., whereby the Funds may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary purposes. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus one-hundred basis points (1.00%). The Funds had no borrowings outstanding during the period ended June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting prin­ciples (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Funds adopted FAS 157 as of July 1, 2008. In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Or­derly (FSP 157-4) effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The Funds adopted FSP 157-4 effective June 30, 2009. Under FAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments, primarily inputs using the market approach. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described below:


 

 

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.

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Level 2 — other significant observable inputs including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement.

 

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value on June 30, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in securities (**)

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

Quoted Prices

 

Other significant
observable inputs

 

Significant
unobservable inputs

 

Total

 

Balanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

7,068,572

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,068,572

 

Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. govt. corporations and agencies

 

 

 

$

1,027,500

 

 

 

 

1,027,500

 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 

1,472,188

 

 

 

 

1,472,188

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

609,002

 

 

 

 

609,002

 

Other debt securities

 

 

 

 

71,538

 

 

 

 

71,538

 

 

 

 

7,068,572

 

 

3,180,228

 

 

 

 

10,248,800

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

43,520,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,520,672

 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 

149,531

 

 

 

 

149,531

 

 

 

 

43,520,672

 

 

149,531

 

 

 

 

43,670,203

 

Global Dividend Growth (*)

 

 

2,825,490

 

 

187,468

 

 

 

 

3,012,958

 

Large Cap Growth (*)

 

 

323,646,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

323,646,338

 

Mid Cap Growth (*)

 

 

127,715,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

127,715,712

 

International Growth (*)

 

 

7,637,877

 

 

13,213,503

 

 

 

 

20,851,380

 

Small Cap Growth (*)

 

 

58,270,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

58,270,265

 

Developing Markets Growth (*)

 

 

7,815,746

 

 

5,400,836

 

 

 

 

13,216,582

 


 

 

   *

For these Funds, 100% of the investment value is comprised of equity securities. See the respective Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry and/or geographical classification. Level 2 equity securities are primarily foreign securities where the closing price has been adjusted by application of a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange.

 

 

**

At June 30, 2009, the Funds held no other financial instruments. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the Funds held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

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Foreign Currency Translations and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
The fair value of securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for Global Dividend Growth, Developing Markets Growth and International Growth Funds are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the closing rate of exchange (approximately 4:00 p.m. E.S.T). Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date. Dividend and interest income includes currency exchange gains (losses) realized between the accrual and payment dates on such income. Exchange gains (losses) may also be realized between the trade and settlement dates on security and forward contract transactions. For securities denominated in foreign currencies, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.

The Global Dividend Growth, Developing Markets Growth and International Growth Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for operational purposes and to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuation. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the Funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is determined using foreign currency exchange rates from an independent pricing service. The Funds are subject to the credit risk that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract.

Federal Taxes
The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2009, no provision for income would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of losses deferred due to “wash sale” transactions. A “wash sale” occurs when a Fund sells a security that it has acquired within a period beginning thirty days before and ending thirty days after the date of sale (a sixty one day period). The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

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Year Ended June 30, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

 

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Total

 

Balanced

$

351,000

 

$

351,000

 

Dividend Growth (Class I)

775,366

1,171,782

 

1,947,148

 

Dividend Growth (Class S)

205,634

242,236

 

447,870

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class I)

14,403

 

14,403

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class S)

5,597

 

5,597

 

Large Cap Growth

1,549,999

 

1,549,999

 

Mid Cap Growth

1,273,427

 

1,273,427

 

International Growth

350,000

 

350,000

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

602,947

 

602,947

 

Year Ended June 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

 

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Return of
Capital

 

Total

Balanced

$

249,989

 

$

249,989

Dividend Growth (Class I)

946,131

1,584,828

 

2,530,959

Dividend Growth (Class S)

108,336

157,598

 

265,934

Large Cap Growth

640,031

 

640,031

Mid Cap Growth

7,032,835

 

$

102,795

7,135,630

International Growth

408,875

 

408,875

Small Cap Growth

 

Developing Markets Growth

35,294

241,893

 

277,187

As of June 30, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

 

Accumulated Capital
Gain (Loss)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Balanced

$

71,710

($4,391,738

)

($1,053,764

)

Dividend Growth

218,582

(4,972,605

)

(3,815,199

)

Global Dividend Growth

16,154

(41,139

)

73,292

Large Cap Growth

1,233,331

(37,658,451

)

(31,869,191

)

Mid Cap Growth

(19,246,338

)

(4,691,037

)

International Growth

219,082

(33,527,574

)

259,811

Small Cap Growth

(39,066,727

)

(2,459,975

)

Developing Markets Growth

34,186

(941,477

)

2,520,461

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Undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been increased (decreased) by current permanent book-to-tax differences resulting in reclassifications as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed
Net Investment Income

 

Accumulated
Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

Additional
Paid-in Capital

Mid Cap Growth

$

412,308

$

115,353

($527,661

)

International Growth

5,345

(5,345

)

Small Cap Growth

387,794

(387,794

)

Developing Markets Growth

4,040

(4,040

)

As of June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes, some Funds have capital loss carryovers which, if not offset by subsequent capital gains, will begin to expire as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Carryover

 

Expiration Years

 

Balanced

$

4,391,738

2011-2018

 

 

Dividend Growth

4,972,605

2017-2018

 

 

Global Dividend Growth

41,139

2018

 

 

Large Cap Growth

37,658,451

2011-2018

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

19,246,338

2010-2018

 

 

International Growth

33,527,574

2010-2018

 

 

Small Cap Growth

39,066,727

2011-2018

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

941,477

2017-2018

 

 

Distributions
Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Balanced, Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds and declared and paid annually for Developing Markets Growth, Small Cap Growth, International Growth, Mid Cap Growth, and Large Cap Growth Funds. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds.

Concentration of Investments
The Developing Markets Growth Fund may concentrate investments in countries with limited or developing capital markets which may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the Fund’s investments and the income it generates, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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(2)

Investment Security Transactions

 

 

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended June 30, 2009, were as follow:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Proceeds ($)

 

 

Balanced

 

 

3,017,287

 

 

3,527,536

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

28,633,622

 

 

30,174,922

 

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

 

3,257,686

 

 

365,253

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

189,627,995

 

 

68,000,439

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

25,322,324

 

 

36,784,661

 

 

International Growth

 

 

7,835,032

 

 

8,872,187

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

17,129,700

 

 

21,823,357

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

1,761,774

 

 

3,646,491

 


 

 

(3)

Expenses

 

 

 

Investment Adviser

 

The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. The current fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fee

 

Net of Adviser’s
Voluntary Fee Waiver

 

 

Balanced

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

1.25

%

 

1.15

%

 

 

International Growth

 

1.85

%

 

1.50

%

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 


 

 

 

SIA is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees and other transaction charges relating to investing activities).

 

 

 

In addition to the annual management fees, the Class S shares of Global Dividend Growth and Dividend Growth Funds also have a 0.25% annual distribution (12b-1) fee, which is used to pay for distribution fees related to the sale and distribution of its shares.

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For the periods through December 31, 2009, the Adviser has agreed to limit the management fee of the Mid Cap Growth Fund and International Growth Fund to 1.15% and 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, respectively.

 

 

 

Transactions with affiliates

 

The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Funds as a whole owned the following shares as of June 30, 2009:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

% Shares
Outstanding

 

 

Balanced

 

220,980

 

27.7

 

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

838,920

 

18.3

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

245,000

 

78.5

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

378,057

 

3.8

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

3,161,975

 

24.6

 

 

 

International Growth

 

727,762

 

37.8

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

800,640

 

35.5

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

206,210

 

25.2

 

 


 

 

(4)

Fund Merger and Capital Share Payments

 

 

 

Pursuant to a plan approved by the shareholders of the Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund (“Science and Technology Fund”), the Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Fund”) acquired all of the assets of the Science and Technology Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Mid Cap Fund effective October 26, 2007. The aggregate net assets of the Mid Cap Fund immediately before the acquisition were $232,066,744 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $246,118,066. In exchange for 1,052,387 shares and $14,051,322 of net assets in the Science and Technology Fund, the Mid Cap Fund issued 809,357 shares. The net assets of the Science and Technology Fund consisted of: Capital stock of $29,319,743, Accumulated net realized loss of ($19,500,352), and Unrealized appreciation of $4,231,931. As a result of the merger, the Mid Cap Fund acquired capital loss carryovers, which are limited to $6,807,218 by the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, and unrealized capital gains.

 

 

 

The international Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds received proceeds of $201,098 and $77,735, respectively, from market timing settlements paid to the Funds during the year. These amounts are separately reflected on the statements of changes in net assets and in the financial highlights.

 

 

(5)

Subsequent Events

 

 

 

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events (FAS 165) effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. FAS 165 provides additional guidance for determining when an entity should recognize or disclose events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date. The Funds have evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through August 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments.

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Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

16.32

 

$

16.93

 

$

15.14

 

$

14.53

 

$

13.80

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

 

.41

 

 

.38

 

 

.34

 

 

.28

 

 

.26

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(3.32

)

 

(.66

)

 

1.78

 

 

.59

 

 

.73

 

Total from operations

 

 

(2.91

)

 

(.28

)

 

2.12

 

 

.87

 

 

.99

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.45

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.26

)

 

(.26

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.45

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.26

)

 

(.26

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

12.96

 

$

16.32

 

$

16.93

 

$

15.14

 

$

14.53

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(17.84

%)

 

(1.72

%)

 

14.24

%

 

6.03

%

 

7.28

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

10,349

 

$

12,939

 

$

12,529

 

$

11,617

 

$

12,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income to average daily net assets

 

 

3.12

%

 

2.22

%

 

2.13

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.84

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

30.26

%

 

54.96

%

 

41.63

%

 

50.00

%

 

36.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

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Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

13.11

 

$

14.42

 

$

12.26

 

$

11.18

 

$

10.14

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.23

 

 

.23

 

 

.24

 

 

.25

 

 

.21

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(3.09

)

 

(.63

)

 

2.35

 

 

1.20

 

 

1.01

 

Total from operations

 

 

(2.86

)

 

(.40

)

 

2.59

 

 

1.45

 

 

1.22

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.26

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.23

)

 

(.23

)

 

(.18

)

From net realized gains

 

 

(.39

)

 

(.69

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.14

)

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.65

)

 

(.91

)

 

(.43

)

 

(.37

)

 

(.18

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

9.60

 

$

13.11

 

$

14.42

 

$

12.26

 

$

11.18

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(21.59

%)

 

(3.06

%)

 

21.48

%

 

13.20

%

 

12.12

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

28,305

 

$

41,239

 

$

37,674

 

$

24,137

 

$

14,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

2.35

%

 

1.68

%

 

1.81

%

 

2.09

%

 

1.94

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

69.10

% (4) 

 

38.86

% (4) 

 

34.02

% (4) 

 

41.28

% (4) 

 

54.89

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2009

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2008

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2007

 

Three months
Ended
June 30,
2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

13.08

 

$

14.39

 

$

12.26

 

 

$

12.28

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.21

 

 

.20

 

 

.21

 

 

.05

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(3.09

)

 

(.63

)

 

2.33

 

 

 

(.02

)

 

Total from operations

 

 

(2.88

)

 

(.43

)

 

2.54

 

 

 

.03

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.23

)

 

(.19

)

 

(.21

)

 

(.05

)

From net realized gains

 

 

(.39

)

 

(.69

)

 

(.20

)

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.62

)

 

(.88

)

 

(.41

)

 

 

(.05

)

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

9.58

 

$

13.08

 

$

14.39

 

 

$

12.26

 

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(21.79

%)

 

(3.27

%)

 

21.02

%

 

 

0.27

%

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

15,730

 

$

14,300

 

$

2,823

 

$

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

% (5)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

2.10

%

 

1.43

%

 

1.56

%

 

1.84

% (5)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

69.10

% (4)

 

38.86

% (4)

 

34.02

% (4)

 

41.28

% (4)


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire fund.

 

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months
Ended
June 30,
2009

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

10.00

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

 

.15

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

(.36

)

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

(.21

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

(.09

)

 

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

(.09

)

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

9.70

 

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

 

(2.06

%)

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

2,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

 

1.25

% (5)

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

 

2.30

% (5)

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

17.69

% (4)

 


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire fund.

 

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class S

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months
Ended
June 30,
2009

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

10.00

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

 

.13

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

(.36

)

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

(.23

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

(.07

)

 

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

(.07

)

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

9.70

 

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

 

(2.18

%)

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

 

1.50

% (5)

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

 

2.05

% (5)

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

17.69

% (4)

 


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire fund.

 

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

43.41

 

$

43.99

 

$

37.60

 

$

34.27

 

$

31.96

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.28

 

 

.20

 

 

.24

 

 

.17

 

 

.16

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(11.05

)

 

(.65

)

 

6.43

 

 

3.23

 

 

2.27

 

Total from operations

 

 

(10.77

)

 

(.45

)

 

6.67

 

 

3.40

 

 

2.43

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.22

)

 

(.13

)

 

(.28

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.12

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.22

)

 

(.13

)

 

(.28

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.12

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

32.42

 

$

43.41

 

$

43.99

 

$

37.60

 

$

34.27

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(24.77

%)

 

(1.03

%)

 

17.79

%

 

9.91

%

 

7.62

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

324,071

 

$

287,695

 

$

125,741

 

$

101,873

 

$

69,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

0.85

%

 

0.46

%

 

0.59

%

 

0.46

%

 

0.49

%

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

27.98

%

 

21.97

%

 

27.80

%

 

23.71

%

 

23.22

%


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.71

 

$

13.01

 

$

11.28

 

$

10.23

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(.03

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.04

)

 

 

 

(.07

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(4.81

)

 

(.31

)

 

2.74

 

 

1.73

 

 

1.12

 

Total from operations

 

 

(4.84

)

 

(.38

)

 

2.70

 

 

1.73

 

 

1.05

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net realized gains

 

 

(.09

)

 

(.50

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.09

)

 

(.50

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

9.90

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.71

 

$

13.01

 

$

11.28

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(32.51

%)

 

(2.63

%)

 

20.75

%

 

15.34

%

 

10.26

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

127,477

 

$

210,880

 

$

205,256

 

$

191,541

 

$

199,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (without waiver) (4)

 

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

Expenses (with waiver) (4)

 

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

Net investment income (loss) (without waiver)

 

 

(0.40

%)

 

(0.52

%)

 

(0.41

%)

 

(0.13

%)

 

(0.76

%)

Net investment income (loss) (with waiver)

 

 

(0.30

%)

 

(0.42

%)

 

(0.31

%)

 

(0.03

%)

 

(0.66

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

18.07

%

 

34.61

%

 

40.08

%

 

32.48

%

 

39.74

%

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets.

 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets.

 

 

 

However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

 

 

(4)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

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Sit International Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

17.80

 

$

18.70

 

$

15.48

 

$

12.31

 

$

11.24

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.13

 

 

.15

 

 

.20

 

 

.14

 

 

.07

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(6.95

)

 

(.85

)

 

3.17

 

 

3.10

 

 

1.03

 

Total from operations

 

 

(6.82

)

 

(.70

)

 

3.37

 

 

3.24

 

 

1.10

 

Capital share payments (5)

 

 

.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.15

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.03

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.15

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.03

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

10.90

 

$

17.80

 

$

18.70

 

$

15.48

 

$

12.31

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(37.71

%)

 

(3.82

%)

 

21.87

%

 

26.37

%

 

9.80

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

21,009

 

$

37,714

 

$

39,511

 

$

34,700

 

$

29,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (without waiver) (4)

 

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

Expenses (with waiver) (4)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

Net investment income (loss) (without waiver)

 

 

0.74

%

 

0.43

%

 

0.84

%

 

0.60

%

 

0.21

%

Net investment income (loss) (with waiver)

 

 

1.09

%

 

0.78

%

 

1.19

%

 

0.95

%

 

0.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

33.12

%

 

16.83

%

 

17.25

%

 

20.21

%

 

28.27

%

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets.

 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.85% of average daily net assets.

 

 

 

However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

 

 

(4)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

(5)

The Fund received proceeds during the year from market timing settlements as described in footnote 4 to the financial statements.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

75


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

37.44

 

$

40.14

 

$

33.46

 

$

27.74

 

$

25.29

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(.16

)

 

(.37

)

 

(.27

)

 

(.23

)

 

(.27

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(11.39

)

 

(2.33

)

 

6.95

 

 

5.95

 

 

2.72

 

Total from operations

 

 

(11.55

)

 

(2.70

)

 

6.68

 

 

5.72

 

 

2.45

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

25.89

 

$

37.44

 

$

40.14

 

$

33.46

 

$

27.74

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(30.85

%)

 

(6.73

%)

 

19.96

%

 

20.62

%

 

9.69

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

58,352

 

$

93,527

 

$

105,800

 

$

106,977

 

$

180,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

(0.61

%)

 

(0.93

%)

 

(0.79

%)

 

(0.67

%)

 

(1.08

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

26.19

%

 

37.20

%

 

38.79

%

 

54.73

%

 

33.75

%

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

76


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

25.97

 

$

24.94

 

$

17.38

 

$

12.97

 

$

9.89

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.04

 

 

(.07

)

 

.05

 

 

.04

 

 

.06

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

(9.15

)

 

1.41

 

 

7.56

 

 

4.43

 

 

3.04

 

Total from operations

 

 

(9.11

)

 

1.34

 

 

7.61

 

 

4.47

 

 

3.10

 

Capital share payments (4)

 

 

.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

(.04

)

 

(.05

)

 

(.06

)

 

(.02

)

From net realized gains

 

 

(.82

)

 

(.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.82

)

 

(.31

)

 

(.05

)

 

(.06

)

 

(.02

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

16.13

 

$

25.97

 

$

24.94

 

$

17.38

 

$

12.97

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

(33.73

%)

 

5.26

%

 

43.82

%

 

34.47

%

 

31.32

%

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

13,203

 

$

23,195

 

$

18,430

 

$

13,057

 

$

10,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

0.24

%

 

(0.27

%)

 

0.25

%

 

0.24

%

 

0.55

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

13.56

%

 

9.40

%

 

16.25

%

 

27.38

%

 

29.54

%

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

(2)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

(4)

The Fund received proceeds during the year from market timing settlements as described in footnote 4 to the financial statements.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 60.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (each a series of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.), Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc., and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc., as of June 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years or periods in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of fund management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing 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 June 30, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, as of June 30, 2009 and the results of their operations for the year or period then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years or periods in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 20, 2009

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Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management 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 Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual 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 the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,060.70

$5.08

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund Class I

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,045.30

$5.04

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

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Dividend Growth Fund Class S

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,043.90

$6.30

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.22

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,033.70

$6.27

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.22

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class S

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,033.00

$7.52

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,077.40

$5.12

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,136.60

$6.06

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.25

$5.73

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

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International Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,040.10

$7.55

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,101.70

$7.77

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/09)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/09)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/09 - 6/30/09)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,314.60

$11.41

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.00

$  9.94

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-year period.)

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 Information about Directors and Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of 12 no-load mutual funds. The eight Stock Funds described in this Stock Funds Annual Report are the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, and Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). The four bond funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a Bond Funds Annual Report. The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund and Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and the corporate issuer of the Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, and Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund have a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Boards of Directors are responsible for the management of the Funds and the establishment of the Funds’ policies. The officers of the Funds manage the day-to-day operation of the Funds. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Funds is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Funds’ investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Boards have a separate Audit Committee. The Stock Funds’ SAI has additional information about the fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name,
Address and
Age

 

 

Position Held
with the Funds

 

 

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

 

 

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Interested Director:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger J. Sit (2)
Age: 47

 

 

Chairman and President

 

 

Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998.

 

 

Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”).

 

 

12

 

 

None.

William E. Frenzel
(2)
Age: 80

 

 

Director

 

 

Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later.

 

 

Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF.

 

 

12

 

 

None.

Independent Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melvin C. Bahle
Age: 90

 

 

Director

 

 

Director since 2005; Director Emeritus 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995, or the Fund’s inception if later.

 

 

Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations.

 

 

12

 

 

None.

John P. Fagan
Age: 79

 

 

Director

 

 

Director since 2006 or the Fund’s inception, if later.

 

 

Honorary member on Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana.

 

 

12

 

 

None.

Sidney L. Jones
Age: 75

 

 

Director

 

 

Director since 1993 or the Fund’s inception, if later; Director from 1988 to 1989.

 

 

Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities; Senior Advisor to Lawrence and Co., Toronto, Canada (investment management).

 

 

12

 

 

None.

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Name,
Address and
Age

 

 

Position Held
with the Funds

 

 

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

 

 

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Independent Directors (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce C. Lueck
Age: 68

 

 

Director

 

 

Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later.

 

 

Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations.

 

 

12

 

 

None.

Donald W. Phillips
Age: 61

 

 

Director

 

 

Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds.

 

 

Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05.

 

 

12

 

 

None.

Officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly K. Boston
Age: 40

 

 

Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000.

 

 

Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Bryce A. Doty
Age: 42

 

 

Vice President – Investments of Balanced Fund only.

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996.

 

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SF.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Kent L. Johnson
Age: 43

 

 

Vice President –Investments

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2003

 

 

Senior Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Michael J. Radmer
50 S. 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55401
Age: 64

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1984.

 

 

Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Paul E. Rasmussen
Age: 48

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1994.

 

 

Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Carla J. Rose
Age: 43

 

 

Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000.

 

 

Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Controller, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

Robert W. Sit
Age: 40

 

 

Vice President - Investments

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1997.

 

 

Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

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Name,
Address and
Age

 

 

Position Held
with the Funds

 

 

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

 

 

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Officers (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald D. Sit
Age: 49

 

 

Vice President - Investments

 

 

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1985.

 

 

Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

(1)

Each Director serves until their resignation, removal or the next meeting of the shareholders at which election of directors is an agenda item and until his successor is duly elected and shall qualify.

 

 

(2)

Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is director and shareholder of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

 

(3)

Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary

 

Long-Term

 

 

Fund and Payable Date

 

Income (a)

 

Capital Gain (g)

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 10, 2008

 

$

0.11375

 

$

0.00000

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

 

0.10573

 

 

0.00000

 

 

April 8, 2009

 

 

0.09972

 

 

0.00000

 

 

July 10, 2009

 

 

0.09259

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

 

$

0.41179

 (b)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 10, 2008

 

$

0.06585

 

$

0.00000

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

 

0.07234

 

 

0.39102

 

 

April 8, 2009

 

 

0.05292

 

 

0.00000

 

 

July 10, 2009

 

 

0.04826

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

 

$

0.23937

 (c)

$

0.39102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 10, 2008

 

$

0.05355

 

$

0.00000

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

 

0.06655

 

 

0.39102

 

 

April 8, 2009

 

 

0.04931

 

 

0.00000

 

 

July 10, 2009

 

 

0.04280

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

 

$

0.21221

 (c)

$

0.39102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.03379

 

$

0.00000

 

 

April 8, 2009

 

 

0.05102

 

 

0.00000

 

 

July 10, 2009

 

 

0.05262

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

 

$

0.13743

 (d)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.02801

 

$

0.00000

 

 

April 8, 2009

 

 

0.04584

 

 

0.00000

 

 

July 10, 2009

 

 

0.04680

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

 

$

0.12065

 (d)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.21600

 (e)

$

0.00000

 

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Ordinary

 

Long-Term

 

 

Fund and Payable Date

 

Income (a)

 

Capital Gain (g)

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.00000

 

$

0.09395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.00000

 

$

0.82360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 19, 2008

 

$

0.17482

 (f)

$

0.00000

 


 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes distributions of short-term gains, if any, which are taxable as ordinary income.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Taxable as ordinary income, 32.1% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 41.0% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

 

 

(d)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 87.3% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

 

 

(e)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

 

 

(f)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.

 

 

 

 

(g)

Taxable as long-term gain.

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PROXY VOTING

Each Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in each portfolio. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.

Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available 1) without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580; and 2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports include complete lists of each portfolio’s holdings. For the first and third quarters of each fiscal year, the Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Forms N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Funds’ Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.

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A Look at Sit Mutual Funds

          Sit Mutual Funds are managed by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Sit Investment Associates was founded by Eugene C. Sit in July 1981 and is dedicated to a single purpose, to be one of the premier investment management firms in the United States. Sit Investment Associates currently manages approximately $7.4 billion for some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and endowments.

          Sit Mutual Funds are comprised of no-load Funds. The Stock Funds, excluding the Balanced Fund, charge a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 days.

Sit Mutual Funds offer:

 

 

 

Free telephone exchange

Dollar-cost averaging through an automatic investment plan

Electronic transfer for purchases and redemptions

Free checkwriting privileges on Bond Funds

Retirement accounts including IRAs and 401(k) plans



(MUTUAL FUNDS)










A N N U A L  R E P O R T  S T O C K  F U N D S
One Year Ended June 30, 2009

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580

DISTRIBUTOR
SIA Securities Corp.
3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580

CUSTODIAN
PFPC Trust Company
P.O. Box 9763
Providence, RI 02940

TRANSFER AGENT AND
DISBURSING AGENT
PNC Global Investment Servicing
P.O. Box 9763
Providence, RI 02940

AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
90 South Seventh Street, Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402

LEGAL COUNSEL
Dorsey & Whitney
LLP
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(SIT MUTUAL FUNDS LOGO)





           www.sitfunds.com








Item 2:  

Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

 

Item 3:  

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4:  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

Audit
Fees (a)

 

Audit
Related
Fees (b)

 

Tax
Fees (c)

 

Other
Fees (d)

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009

 

24,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2008

 

23,900

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2)  No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)  Not applicable.

 

(g)  The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0.00, respectively.

 

(h)  The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s 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 considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5:  

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 




Item 6:   Schedule of Investments.

The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8:  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11:  Controls and Procedures -

(a)  Based on their evaluation of the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant's Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant's management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)  There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 12:  

Exhibits:

(a)  The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 

(b)   Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 




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.

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

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/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

 

Roger J. Sit

 

 

Chairman

Date August 27, 2009

 









Item 2:   Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

 

Item 3:  

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4:  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

Audit
Fees (a)

 

Audit
Related
Fees (b)

 

Tax
Fees (c)

 

Other
Fees (d)

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009

 

20,000

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2008

 

19,500

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2)  No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)  Not applicable.

 

(g)  The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0.00, respectively.

 

(h)  The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s 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 considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5:  

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 




Item 6:   Schedule of Investments.

The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8:  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11:  Controls and Procedures -

(a)  Based on their evaluation of the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant's Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant's management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)  There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 12:  

Exhibits:  

(a)  The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 

(b)  Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 




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.

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

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/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

 

Roger J. Sit

 

 

Chairman

Date August 27, 2009

 









Item 2:   Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

 

Item 3:  

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4:  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

Audit
Fees

 

Audit
Related

 

Tax
Fees

 

Other
Fees

 

Audit
Fees

 

Audit
Related

 

Tax
Fees

 

Other
Fees

 

Fiscal year ended June 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund (series A)

 

22,300

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

21,600

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

Sit Balanced Fund (series B)

 

15,200

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

14,800

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (series C)

 

14,500

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

14,100

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund (series D)

 

17,900

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

17,400

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund (series E)

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

2,500

 

0

 

3,250

 

0

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund (series G)

 

14,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

14,200

 

0

 

4,095

 

0

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (series H)

 

14,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

99,100

 

0

 

30,600

 

0

 

84,600

 

0

 

23,725

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2)  No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)  Not applicable.

 

(g)  The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0.00, respectively.

 

(h)  The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s 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 considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 




Item 5:  

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6:  

Schedule of Investments.

The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8:  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9:  

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11:  Controls and Procedures -

(a)  Based on their evaluation of the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant's Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant's management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)  There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 12:  

Exhibits:

(a)  The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 

(b)  Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

 




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.

 

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

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/ Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 27, 2009

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

 

Roger J. Sit

 

 

Chairman

Date August 27, 2009