497K 1 sit105305lcg_497k.htm SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

 

 

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

(SIT MUTUAL FUNDS LOGO)

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

TRADING SYMBOL: SNIGX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.sitfunds.com/open/documents.php. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-332-5580 or by sending an email request to info@sitinvest.com. If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the prospectus will also be available from your financial intermediary. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI), both dated November 1, 2010, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus and may be obtained at no cost online at the website, phone number, or email address listed above.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fee (as a percentatge of amount redeemed only on shares held for less than 30 days)

 

 

2.00

%

 

 

 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

 

 

 

Management Fees

 

 

1.00

%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(1)

 

 

0.01

%

 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

 

 

1.01

%(1)

(1) The total annual fund operating expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Fund’s Financial Highlights, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, and that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

 

 

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

 

 

 

 

$104

$323

$560

$1,241

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transactions costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 15.93% of the average value of the portfolio.

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Summary — Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies with capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.

The Adviser invests in domestic growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth. The Fund focuses on stocks issued by companies with long records of earnings and revenue 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. Several factors are considered in the Adviser’s evaluation of a company, including:

 

 

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unique product or service,

 

 

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growing product demand,

 

 

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dominant and growing market share,

 

 

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management experience and capabilities, and

 

 

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strong financial condition.

When selling equity securities for the Fund, the Adviser considers several factors, including changes in a company’s fundamentals and anticipated earnings.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are as follows:

 

 

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Growth Style Investing Risk: Different types of stocks tend to shift into and out of favor with stock market investors depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund invests in growth style stocks. The Fund’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of stocks or that have a broader investment style.

 

 

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Management Risk: A strategy used by the investment management team may not produce the intended results.

 

 

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Market Risk: The market value of securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, or the market as a whole. The market value of securities may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

The following bar chart and table provide information on the Fund’s volatility and performance. The Fund’s past performance before and after taxes is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. The bar chart below is intended to provide you with an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year. The table below compares the Fund’s performance over different time periods to that of the Fund’s benchmark index, which is a broad measure of market performance. Updated performance information is available at the Fund’s website at www.sitfunds.com or by calling 800-332-5580.

After-tax returns are calculated using historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

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Summary — Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

Annual Total Returns for calendar years ended December 31

(BAR CHART)

The Fund’s year-to-date return as of 9/30/10 (not annualized) was -0.39%.
Best Quarter: 15.06% (4Q01)
Worst Quarter: -22.50% (1Q01)

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for periods ended December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return before taxes

28.14%

2.96%

-3.33%

 

Return after taxes on distributions

28.03%

2.89%

-3.55%

 

Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares

23.92%

2.54%

-2.77%

 

Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

37.21%

1.63%

-3.99%

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The Fund’s investment decisions are made by a team of portfolio managers and analysts who are jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

The primary portfolio managers of the Fund are:
Roger J. Sit, Chairman and President. Mr. Sit has served as Chief Investment Officer of the Fund for 12 years.
Ronald D. Sit, Vice President – Investments. Mr. Sit has served as Portfolio Manager of the Fund for 26 years.
Michael J. Stellmacher, Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser. Mr. Stellmacher has served as Portfolio Manager of the Fund for 2 years.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

The minimum initial investment for shares of the Fund is $5,000. The minimum subsequent investment is $100. The Fund’s shares are redeemable. In general, you may buy or redeem shares of the Fund on any business day by mail (Sit Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 9763, Providence, RI 02940) or by phone (1-800-332-5580).

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund’s distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or a combination of the two, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.

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PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial adviser), the financial intermediary may impose account charges. The Fund and its related companies may also pay that intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your intermediary or visit your intermediary’s website for more information.

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