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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: 811-3373

Westcore Trust
(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1625 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Erin Douglas, Secretary
Westcore Trust
1625 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-623-2577

Date of fiscal year end:     May 31

Date of reporting period:  June 1 - November 30



 

 

Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 

  



 

 

 

 
  
  

November 30, 2004

Westcore Equity Funds
Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund
Westcore Growth Fund
Westcore Select Fund
Westcore International Frontier Fund
Westcore Blue Chip Fund
Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund
Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund

Westcore Bond Funds
Westcore Flexible Income Fund
Westcore Plus Bond Fund
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund

 

Westcore Funds are managed by
Denver Investment Advisors LLC.
 

 

 





 

Shareholder Letter 2
   
Average Annual Total Returns 6
   
Fund Expenses 9
   
Morningstar Ratings 10
   
Lipper Leaders 11
   
Important Disclaimers 14
   
Manager's Overview 18
   Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund 18
   Westcore Growth Fund 22
   Westcore Select Fund 26
   Westcore International Frontier Fund 30
   Westcore Blue Chip Fund 34
   Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund 38
   Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund 42
   Westcore Flexible Income Fund 46
   Westcore Plus Bond Fund 50
   Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund 54
   
Financial Statements 59
   Statements of Investments 60
   Statements of Assets and Liabilities 119
   Statements of Operations 123
   Statements of Changes in Net Assets 127
   Financial Highlights 138
   Notes to Financial Statements 158

 

1-800-392-CORE (2673)  ■  www.westcore.com

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Dear Fellow Shareholders:

     "Steady as she goes" is an apt description for your (and our) investment in the Westcore Funds. With market and economic fundamentals showing steady improvement, and valuations still reasonable, our analytical teams continue to generate respectable returns across the entire fund family. In the six months since our last report, all Westcore Funds have recorded positive returns. During the same period the Westcore equity funds produced returns ranging from 1.10% to 12.56%, while the returns of the Westcore fixed income funds ranged from 2.90% to 9.31%. Six of the ten funds beat their current benchmark and six outperformed their Lipper peer group average.

     While short-term success of this magnitude is gratifying, it is not nearly as meaningful to us as our longer-term, five-year results. Of the nine Westcore Funds in existence for the entire five-year period, all have recorded positive returns, with the equity funds producing average annual returns ranging from 2.12% to 14.23% and the fixed income funds producing average annual returns ranging from 5.38% to 9.90%. Additionally, of these nine funds, seven have beaten their current benchmark and seven have outperformed their Lipper peer group average for the five-year period. Although it is hard to believe, the S&P 500 Index is still below where it was five years ago, down 1.8% on an annualized basis. What is particularly rewarding about our relative performance during this five-year period is that it encompasses one of the worst bear markets since the Great Depression. Please see pages 6 and 7 for complete performance information for the entire family of Westcore Funds.

     As we have stated in previous reports, these results are a testament to the hard work each of our analytical teams puts forth in finding good businesses at reasonable valuations. "Good businesses" can best be defined as companies that maintain high returns on capital or are meaningfully improving their profitability, cash flow or other return metrics. Our proprietary valuation models ensure a consistent discipline and help prevent us from overpaying. Both our equity analysts and top-rated team of fixed income professionals employ these same techniques.

 

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The Greatest Surprise Is No Surprise At All

     The economic fundamentals continue to drive us to a very repetitive assessment of the overall markets. We have now enjoyed ten consecutive quarters of profit growth; we think this trend can continue for the foreseeable future. In fact, ongoing strength in underlying fundamentals is exactly what appears to be driving market upside as of late. With each successive quarter, investors are gaining confidence that these modest yet steady improvements are sustainable, similar to the extended economic growth of the 1990s, creating a favorable environment for those who pride themselves on skillful individual security selection.

Introducing the Westcore Small-Cap Value Fund

     Although some historical studies show that small-cap, dividend-paying stocks generally outperform their non-dividend-paying counterparts, their potential has gone largely unnoticed. Seeing considerable value in this overlooked, yet highly attractive asset class, Westcore Funds recently launched the Westcore Small-Cap Value Fund. Historically, a small-cap focus has offered the opportunity for enhanced returns, while an emphasis on value and dividends has reduced the risk and volatility associated with small-cap investing. The Fund includes all of these components in an effort to produce superior results. Managed by our Equity Value Research Team, the Fund combines proprietary quantitative screening and bottom-up fundamental analysis in order to gain an information edge.*

Welcome to Our New Aristata Shareholders

     Having previously announced our intention to merge the Aristata Funds into corresponding Westcore Funds, we are pleased to report that Aristata shareholders overwhelmingly approved the reorganization, which was completed in late November. This is a win-win situation for shareholders of both fund families. Former Aristata investors now have easy access to a wider range of asset classes and investment styles, while Westcore investors should see greater economies of scale. Accordingly, we wish to personally welcome all our new shareholders and look forward to serving their investment needs for many years to come.

 

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Independent Ratings Remain Strong

     We are also pleased to report that Westcore Funds continues to be recognized by leading mutual fund rating services Morningstar Inc. and Lipper Inc. As of November 30, 2004, nine of ten Westcore Funds earned an Overall Morningstar RatingTM of 3 or more stars for risk-adjusted performance. More impressively, five Westcore Funds achieved above average ratings, with Westcore Flexible Income Fund and Westcore Plus Bond Fund each receiving a 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingTM while Westcore Growth Fund, Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund and Westcore Select Fund each received a 4-Star Overall Morningstar RatingTM.

     Furthermore, as of November 30, 2004, seven Westcore Funds were awarded Lipper Leader designations. Please see the tables on pages 10 through 13 for more detailed information and pages 14 through 17 for important disclosures on these independent ratings and designations. Overall Fund Family performance and expense examples can be viewed on pages 6 through 9.

     In contrast, the Westcore International Frontier Fund has struggled as of late, although its 1- and 3-year returns are both solidly positive. International small-cap investing remains an intriguing venue due to the limited analytical work the investment community devotes to the asset class. You have our assurances that the team is dedicated to this asset class and we are firmly committed to its efforts.

 

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Sticking with the Tried and True

     Investing has become increasingly complicated and certainly more competitive over the past decade. However, by sticking with our tried and true approach of in-depth, company-by-company research, treating each investment as if we were buying the entire business, Westcore Funds has actually grown stronger in the process. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have trusted us with your hard-earned savings. We have accomplished much together and will continue to work hard to ensure that your trust is never taken for granted.

                     

 

The Shareholder Letter and the Manager Overviews included in this shareholder report contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management's predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

*Investing in small-cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large-cap funds.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/04            

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore MIDCO 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   8/1/86
Growth Fund 4.71%   8.88%   8.99%   2.26%   10.94%   12.39%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 5.67%   11.40%   5.83%   (1.15%)   10.87%   11.14%
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index 5.94%   9.48%   3.25%   (3.33%)   9.45%   10.19%

                       
                      Since incep.
  6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   6/1/88
Westcore Growth Fund 7.81%   11.77%   2.92%   2.46%   11.36%   10.29%
S&P 500 Index 5.67%   12.85%   2.74%   (1.83%)   11.86%   12.05%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 0.81%   5.83%   (1.51%)   (8.19%)   9.36%   10.91%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index 6.65%   12.90%   4.52%   0.67%   10.86%   10.98%

                       
                      Since incep.
  6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   10/1/99
Westcore Select Fund 8.46%   14.77%   1.98%   9.07%   NA   18.69%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 1 5.67%   11.40%   5.83%   (1.15%)   NA   2.26%
S&P 500 Index 5.67%   12.85%   2.74%   (1.83%)   NA   -0.21%
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index 5.94%   9.48%   3.25%   (3.33%)   NA   0.65%

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore International 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   12/15/99
Frontier Fund 1.10%   5.05%   10.61%   NA   NA   0.86%
MSCI EAFE Small-Cap Index 16.17%   32.15%   21.80%   NA   NA   8.58%
Lipper International Small-Cap Index 15.51%   30.85%   20.61%   NA   NA   4.34%

                       
                      Since incep.
  6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   6/1/88
Westcore Blue Chip Fund 7.32%   14.42%   3.10%   2.12%   11.06%   10.49%
S&P 500 Index 5.67%   12.85%   2.74%   (1.83%)   11.86%   12.05%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index 6.65%   12.90%   4.52%   0.67%   10.86%   10.98%

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore Mid-Cap 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   10/1/98
Value Fund 2 11.98%   20.24%   10.96%   10.90%   NA   13.09%
Russell Midcap Value Index 3 15.09%   24.22%   15.66%   13.22%   NA   12.39%
Russell Midcap Index 11.10%   18.78%   12.09%   8.52%   NA   11.32%
Lipper Mid-Cap Value Index 10.92%   20.22%   12.77%   11.52%   NA   12.51%

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore Small-Cap 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   12/28/93
Opportunity Fund 12.56%   22.36%   15.33%   14.23%   12.86%   11.59%
Russell 2000 Index 12.18%   17.25%   12.63%   8.29%   11.51%   10.04%
Lipper Small-Cap Core Index 12.71%   19.72%   12.37%   10.96%   12.90%   11.69%

 

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/04 (continued)        

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore Flexible 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   6/1/88
Income Fund 9.31%   11.63%   11.42%   9.90%   9.27%   9.30%
Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate                      
High Yield Ba Index 8.23%   10.01%   8.41%   8.44%   9.21%   9.50%
Westcore Flexible Income Fund                      
Custom Index 4 8.23%   10.01%   8.41%   9.14%   9.37%   9.65%
Lipper High Current Yield Index 8.71%   11.40%   10.16%   3.92%   6.56%   7.51%

                       
                      Since incep.
  6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   6/1/88
Westcore Plus Bond Fund 4.87%   6.75%   7.67%   8.09%   7.43%   7.46%
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index 3.82%   4.44%   5.64%   7.41%   7.70%   8.14%
Lipper Intermediate Investment                      
Grade Index 3.67%   4.26%   5.39%   7.01%   7.15%   7.36%

                       
                      Since incep.
Westcore Colorado 6-Month*   1-Year   3-Year   5-Year   10-Year   6/1/91
Tax-Exempt Fund 2.90%   2.43%   4.46%   5.38%   5.67%   5.59%
Lehman Brothers 10-Year                      
Municipal Debt Index 4.13%   4.02%   5.87%   6.68%   7.15%   6.93%
Lipper Intermediate Municipal                      
Debt Index 2.97%   2.45%   4.56%   5.48%   5.74%   5.63%

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain current performance as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-392-CORE (2673) or visit us online at www.westcore.com. Average annual total returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains distributions, all fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements, total return figures would have been lower. Total return figures represent past performance. Investment return and principal value will vary, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Westcore fund shares are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other agency and are subject to investment risk.

* Not Annualized

1 Westcore Select Fund's benchmark index was changed from the S&P 500 Index to the Russell Midcap Growth Index for performance comparison purposes because the Adviser believes that the Russell Midcap Growth Index more appropriately matches the investment style of the Fund.

2 Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund.

3 Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund's benchmark index was changed from the Russell Midcap Index to the Russell Midcap Value Index for performance comparison purposes because the Adviser believes that the Russell Midcap Value Index more appropriately matches the investment style of the Fund.

4 Westcore Flexible Income Fund Custom Index is comprised of the Lehman Brothers Long-Term Government/Corporate Bond Index for the time period 6/1/88 - 9/30/00 and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield Ba Index for the time period 10/1/00 - 11/30/04 to reflect the change in the Fund's investment strategy on 10/1/00. The Adviser believes that the Custom Index is the best benchmark measurement for historical performance over three years.

Please see important footnotes on page 8.

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Westcore Growth, International Frontier, Select, and Mid-Cap Value Funds:
These Funds participate in the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") market, and a significant portion of the Funds' returns have been attributable to its investment in IPOs, which in turn have had a magnified impact due to the Funds' relatively small asset base. As the Funds' assets continue to grow, it will be increasingly less likely to experience substantially similar performance by investing in IPOs.

Westcore International Frontier and Small-Cap Opportunity Funds:
Investing in small-cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large-cap funds.

Westcore Select Fund:
Investing in non-diversified funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in more diversified funds.

Westcore International Frontier Fund:
Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

Westcore Flexible Income and Plus Bond Funds:
These Funds are subject to additional risk in that it may invest in high-yield/high-risk bonds and is subject to greater levels of liquidity risk.

Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund:
This Fund invests primarily in instruments issued by or on behalf of one state and can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater due to state specific risk.

 

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    Beginning   Ending   Expenses Paid
    Account   Account   During Period*
    Value at   Value at   6/01/04 to
Fund   6/01/04   11/30/04   11/30/04

Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,047   $ 5.84
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,020   $ 5.76

Westcore Growth Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,078   $ 6.04
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,020   $ 5.87

Westcore Select Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,085   $ 6.11
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,020   $ 5.92

Westcore International Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,011   $ 7.69
Frontier Fund Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,018   $ 7.71

Westcore Blue Chip Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,073   $ 6.07
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,020   $ 5.92

Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,120   $ 6.75
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,019   $ 6.43

Westcore Small- Cap Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,126   $ 7.04
Opportunity Fund Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,019   $ 6.69

Westcore Flexible Income Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,093   $ 4.53
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,021   $ 4.38

Westcore Plus Bond Fund Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,049   $ 2.87
  Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,023   $ 2.83

Westcore Colorado Actual Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,029   $ 3.36
Tax-Exempt Fund Hypothetical Fund Return $ 1,000   $ 1,022   $ 3.35

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the first fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the half-year period). The annualized expense ratio of Westcore MIDCO Growth, Westcore Gowth, Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds were 1.12%, 1.14%, 1.15%, 1.50%, 1.15%, 1.25%, 1.30%, 0.85%, 0.55%, and 0.65%, respectively.

Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (such as the 2% fee on redemption of Fund shares made within 90 days of purchase) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on June 1, 2004 and held until November 30, 2004.

Actual Return. The first line of the table 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 "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical 5% Return. The second line of the table 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 a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect transaction fees, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

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Morningstar Ratings™ as of 11/30/04    

Fund Overall 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year

Westcore MIDCO ««« «««« ««« «««
Growth Fund out of 637 out of 637 out of 424 out of 159
  Mid-Cap Mid-Cap Mid-Cap Mid-Cap
  Growth Funds Growth Funds Growth Funds Growth Funds

Westcore Growth Fund «««« «««« ««««« ««««
  out of 1,019 out of 1,019 out of 708 out of 253
  Large Large Large Large
  Growth Funds Growth Funds Growth Funds Growth Funds

Westcore Select Fund «««« ««« ««««  
  out of 637 out of 637 out of 424 N/A
  Mid-Cap Mid-Cap Mid-Cap  
  Growth Funds Growth Funds Growth Funds  

Westcore International « «    
Frontier Fund out of 72 out of 72 N/A N/A
  Foreign Small/ Foreign Small/    
  Mid Growth Funds Mid Growth Funds    

Westcore Blue ««« ««« «««« «««
Chip Fund out of 1,190 out of 1,190 out of 884 out of 299
  Large Large Large Large
  Blend Funds Blend Funds Blend Funds Blend Funds

Westcore Mid-Cap «««« ««« ««««  
Value Fund 1 out of 278 out of 278 out of 166 N/A
  Mid-Cap Mid-Cap Mid-Cap  
  Blend Funds Blend Funds Blend Funds  

Westcore Small-Cap ««« ««« ««« «««
Opportunity Fund out of 348 out of 348 out of 251 out of 74
  Small Small Small Small
  Blend Funds Blend Funds Blend Funds Blend Funds

Westcore Flexible ««««« «««« ««««« «««««
Income Fund out of 351 out of 351 out of 277 out of 89
  High Yield High Yield High Yield High Yield
  Bond Funds Bond Funds Bond Funds Bond Funds

Westcore Plus ««««« ««««« ««««« ««««
Bond Fund out of 728 out of 728 out of 552 out of 264
  Intermediate- Intermediate- Intermediate- Intermediate-
  Term Bond Term Bond Term Bond Term Bond
  Funds Funds Funds Funds

Westcore Colorado ««« ««« ««« ««
Tax-Exempt Fund out of 227 Muni out of 227 Muni out of 201 Muni out of 122 Muni
  Single State Single State Single State Single State
  Interm Funds Interm Funds Interm Funds Interm Funds
 



©2004 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted performance as of 11/30/04. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

1 Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund.

See complete disclaimers beginning on page 14.

 

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Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return for the Three-Years Ended 11/30/04:

Lipper ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Consistent Return metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. A Lipper Leader for Consistent Return is a fund that has provided superior consistency and risk-adjusted returns when compared to a group of similar funds. Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return may be the best fit for investors who value a fund's year-to-year consistency relative to other funds in a particular peer group. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Lipper Leaders for Total Return for the Three-Years Ended 11/30/04:

Lipper ratings for Total Return reflect funds' historical total return performance relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Total Return metrics over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Total Return, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Lipper Leaders for Total Return may be the best fit for investors who want the best historical return, without looking at risk. This measure alone may not be suitable for investors who want to avoid downside risk. For more risk-averse investors, the Total Return scores can be used with Preservation and/or Consistent Return scores to make an appropriate selection that balances the risk and return. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

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Lipper Leaders for Expense for the Three-Years Ended 11/30/04:

Lipper ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers with similar load structures as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Expense metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Expense, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Lipper Leaders for Expense may be the best fit for investors who want to minimize their total cost. It can be used in conjunction with Total Return or Consistent Return to identify funds with above-average performance and lower-than-average cost. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Lipper Leaders for Preservation for the Three-Years Ended 11/30/04:

Lipper ratings for Preservation reflect funds' historical loss avoidance relative to other funds within the same asset class, as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Preservation metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Preservation, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Preservation ratings are relative, rather than absolute, measures, and funds named Lipper Leaders for Preservation may still experience losses periodically; those losses may be larger for equity and mixed equity funds than for fixed income funds. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

 

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Lipper Leaders for Tax Efficiency for the Three-Years Ended 11/30/04:

Lipper ratings for Tax Efficiency reflect funds' historical success in postponing taxable distributions relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Tax Efficiency metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Tax Efficiency, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Tax Efficiency offers no benefit to investors in tax-sheltered accounts such as 401(k) plans. Tax Efficiency on its own does not take relative or absolute performance into account. Investors can pair Tax Efficiency with Consistent Return and/or Total Return to find funds that have delivered solid relative performance and have postponed taxable distributions better than their peers. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

 

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Please see the Average Annual Total Returns chart beginning on page 6 for complete performance.

Morningstar Ratings

Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted performance as of 11/30/04 and are subject to change every month. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating' based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. During periods on which ratings are based, service providers of the Fund waived fees. This waiver had a material impact on the funds' average annual returns. In the absence of fee waivers, performance would have been reduced.

Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Mid-Cap Growth funds over the following time periods: 637 funds in the last three years, 424 funds in the last five years, and 159 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth funds, Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, 3 stars and 3 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Growth Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Large Growth funds over the following time periods: 1,019 funds in the last three years, 708 funds in the last five years, and 253 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Large Growth funds, Westcore Growth Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, 5 stars and 4 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Select Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Mid-Cap Growth funds over the following time periods: 637 funds in the last three years, and 424 funds in the last five years. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth funds, Westcore Select Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 3 stars and 4 stars for the three- and five-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore International Frontier Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Foreign Small/Mid Growth funds over the following time periods: 72 funds in the last three years. With respect to these Foreign Small/Mid Growth funds, Westcore International Frontier Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 1 stars for the three-year period. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Blue Chip Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Large Blend funds over the following time periods: 1,190 funds in the last three years, 884 funds in the last five years, and 299 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Large Blend funds, Westcore Blue Chip Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 3 stars, 4 stars and 3 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Mid-Cap Blend funds over the following time periods: 278 funds in the last three years, and 166 funds in the last five years. With respect to these Mid-Cap Blend funds, Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 3 stars and 4 stars for the three- and five-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Small Blend funds over the following time periods: 348 funds in the last three years, 251 funds in the last five years, and 74 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Small Blend funds, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 3 stars, 3 stars and 3 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Flexible Income Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled High Yield Bond funds over the following time periods: 351 funds in the last three years, 277 funds in the last five years, and 89 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these High Yield Bond funds, Westcore Flexible Income Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, 5 stars and 5 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Plus Bond Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Intermediate-Term Bond funds over the following time periods: 728 funds in the last three years, 552 funds in the last five years, and 264 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Intermediate-Term Bond funds, Westcore Plus Bond

 

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Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 5 stars, 5 stars and 4 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Municipal Single State Intermediate funds over the following time periods: 227 funds in the last three years, 201 funds in the last five years, and 122 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Municipal Single State Intermediate funds, Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 3 stars, 3 stars and 2 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return

Lipper ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Consistent Return metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. A Lipper Leader for Consistent Return is a fund that has provided superior consistency and risk-adjusted returns when compared to a group of similar funds. Lipper Leaders for Consistent Return may be the best fit for investors who value a fund's year-to-year consistency relative to other funds in a particular peer group. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Westcore Flexible Income Fund was rated among the following number of High Current Yield Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 345 funds in the last three years, 270 funds in the last five years, 69 funds in the last ten years and 345 funds in the overall period. With respect to these High Current Yield Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Flexible Income Fund received a Consistent Return rating of Lipper Leader, Lipper Leader, 4 and 2 for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore Plus Bond Fund was rated among the following number of Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 350 funds in the last three years, 252 funds in the last five years, 85 funds in the last ten years and 352 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Plus Bond Fund received a Consistent Return rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods.

Lipper Leaders for Total Return

Lipper ratings for Total Return reflect funds' historical total return performance relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Total Return metrics over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Total Return, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Lipper Leaders for Total Return may be the best fit for investors who want the best historical return, without looking at risk. This measure alone may not be suitable for investors who want to avoid downside risk. For more risk-averse investors, the Total Return scores can be used with Preservation and/or Consistent Return scores to make an appropriate selection that balances the risk and return. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund was rated among the following number of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds for the following time periods: 425 funds in the last three years, 274 funds in the last five years, 108 funds in the last ten years and 425 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds, Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund received a Total Return rating of Lipper Leader, 2, 2 and 2 for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore Plus Bond Fund was rated among the following number of Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 361 funds in the last three years, 259 funds in the last five years, 122 funds in the last ten years and 361 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Plus Bond Fund received a Total Return rating of Lipper Leader, Lipper Leader, 2 and Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

 

 

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Lipper Leaders for Expense

Lipper ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers with similar load structures as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Expense metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Expense, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Lipper Leaders for Expense may be the best fit for investors who want to minimize their total cost. It can be used in conjunction with Total Return or Consistent Return to identify funds with above-average performance and lower-than-average cost. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund was rated among the following number of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds for the following time periods: 161 funds in the last three years, 112 funds in the last five years, 59 funds in the last ten years and 161 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds, Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund received a Expense rating of Lipper Leader, Lipper Leader, 2 and Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore Select Fund was rated among the following number of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds for the following time periods: 161 funds in the last three years, 112 funds in the last five years and 161 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds, Westcore Select Fund received a Expense rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year and overall periods.

Westcore Flexible Income Fund was rated among the following number of High Current Yield Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 117 funds in the last three years, 98 funds in the last five years, 43 funds in the last ten years and 117 funds in the overall period. With respect to these High Current Yield Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Flexible Income Fund received an Expense rating of Lipper Leader, Lipper Leader, 2 and Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore Plus Bond Fund was rated among the following number of Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 144 funds in the last three years, 109 funds in the last five years, 67 funds in the last ten years and 144 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Intermediate Investment Grade Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Plus Bond Fund received an Expense rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods.

Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund was rated among the following number of Single State Municipal Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 383 funds in the last three years, 361 funds in the last five years, 314 funds in the last ten years and 383 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Single State Municipal Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund received an Expense rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods. The Single State Category is a culmination of multiple single state categories.

Lipper Leaders for Preservation

Lipper ratings for Preservation reflect funds' historical loss avoidance relative to other funds within the same asset class, as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Preservation metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Preservation, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Preservation ratings are relative, rather than absolute, measures, and funds named Lipper Leaders for Preservation may still experience losses periodically; those losses may be larger for equity and mixed equity funds than for fixed income funds. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

 

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Westcore Plus Bond Fund was rated among the following number of Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 3,935 funds in the last three years, 3,331 funds in the last five years, 1,900 funds in the last ten years and 3,935 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Plus Bond Fund received a Preservation rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods.

Lipper Leaders for Tax Efficiency

Lipper ratings for Tax Efficiency reflect funds' historical success in postponing taxable distributions relative to peers as of 11/30/04. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Tax Efficiency metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leaders for Tax Efficiency, the next 20% receive a score of 2, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 4, and the lowest 20% are scored 5. Tax Efficiency offers no benefit to investors in tax-sheltered accounts such as 401(k) plans. Tax Efficiency on its own does not take relative or absolute performance into account. Investors can pair Tax Efficiency with Consistent Return and/or Total Return to find funds that have delivered solid relative performance and have postponed taxable distributions better than their peers. Lipper ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperleaders.com. Lipper Leader Copyright 2004, Reuters, All Rights Reserved.

Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund was rated among the following number of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds for the following time periods: 425 funds in the last three years, 274 funds in the last five years, 108 funds in the last ten years and 425 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds, Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund received a Tax Efficiency rating of Lipper Leader, 5, 5 and 5 for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore Select Fund was rated among the following number of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds for the following time periods: 425 funds in the last three years, 274 funds in the last five years and 425 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Growth Equity Funds, Westcore Select Fund received a Tax Efficiency rating of Lipper Leader, 5 and 4 for the three-year, five-year and overall periods, respectively.

Westcore International Frontier Fund was rated among the following number of International Small/Mid-Cap Value Equity Funds for the following time periods: 7 funds in the last three years and 7 funds in the overall period. With respect to these International Small/Mid-Cap Value Equity Funds, Westcore International Frontier Fund received a Tax Efficiency rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year and overall periods.

Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund was rated among the following number of Small-Cap Core Equity Funds for the following time periods: 444 funds in the last three years, 314 funds in the last five years, 90 funds in the last ten years and 444 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Small-Cap Core Equity Funds, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund received a Tax Efficiency rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods.

Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund was rated among the following number of Other States Intermediate Municipal Fixed Income Funds for the following time periods: 101 funds in the last three years, 87 funds in the last five years, 60 funds in the last ten years and 101 funds in the overall period. With respect to these Other States Intermediate Municipal Fixed Income Funds, Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund received a Tax Efficiency rating of Lipper Leader for the three-year, five-year, ten-year and overall periods.

 

 

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Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in a diversified portfolio of medium-sized companies with growth potential.

 

     For the six-month period ended November 30, 2004, the Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund generated a 4.71% return. This return lagged the 5.67% advance of our benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, as well as the 5.94% return of our peer group, the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index.

     During the period, energy stocks provided the best absolute return in the portfolio-up 31.6%. However, at the other end of the spectrum, our healthcare stocks were down 3.1%. While stocks within the energy sector performed well, it's important to note that, in line with our benchmark, healthcare stocks made up more than 20% of our portfolio compared to a less than 6% weighting in the energy sector during the period.

     Three of the top stocks contributing to our relative performance for the period included Apache Corp., Harris Corp. and PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. Apache, a name we have owned for an extended period, is a leader in independent oil and gas exploration and development. The company is benefiting from higher energy prices. Harris Corp. sells communications equipment and systems to commercial and government customers. Its business has been very strong this past year in part because of upgrades to U.S. Government communication systems. PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the country's largest consumer health organizations serving individuals, employers and Medicare

 

 

 

     

 

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beneficiaries. Continued moderation of medical costs is providing the ability to expand membership growth.

"We expect the
stock market will
continue to move up
modestly in the first
half of 2005."

     Three of the most disappointing stocks  within the portfolio during the period were UTStarcom Inc., Intersil Corp. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. UTStarcom is a provider  of communications equipment to wireless and wireline network service operators. As sales slowed and profitability deteriorated, we sold the stock from our portfolio. Intersil makes analog semiconductors for three fast-growing markets-flat panel displays, optical storage and power management. While the company proved to be a detractor to the portfolio during the first half of our fiscal year, we expect it to do better in the months ahead. We bought OSI Pharmaceuticals just before the end of the period on news that the company received FDA approval for its new drug, Tarceva. Our research led us to believe that Tarceva was the best treatment for lung cancer on the market. Unfortunately, the stock price of OSI Pharmaceuticals fell due to concerns regarding the potential outcome of a study involving a competing product. Subsequent to period-end the results of the trial were released and the competing product failed to meet its specified trial objectives. OSI Pharmaceuticals' stock price has rebounded, opening up strongly the day on which the trial results were released.

     We expect the stock market will continue to move up modestly in the first half of 2005. This view is based on our belief that corporate profits will continue to grow, progress will be made in reducing the U.S. budget deficit and energy prices will decline to more moderate levels. As always, stock selection will be important, and our analytic team will be hard at work finding good businesses whose stocks we believe have the potential to give us good returns.

 

 

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Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund (continued)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund, Russell Midcap Growth Index and Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index

Russell Midcap Growth Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is an unmanaged index and measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values in the Russell 1000 index.

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

2.50% Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) - Produces and markets beverage alcohol in North
  America, Europe and Australia including such brands as Corona and Inglenook
2.25% Mohawk Industries Inc. (MHK) - Designs, manufactures and markets woven and
  tufted broadloom carpets and rugs for residential and commercial uses
2.23% Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) - A global cruise company operating a fleet of
  vessels under the Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises brand names
2.02% Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (JEC) - Provides engineering, design and consulting
  services as well as construction and construction management services to industrial,
  commercial and governmental clients
2.00% Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) - Operates a chain of superstores that sell a variety of
  domestic merchandise and home furnishings
1.94% T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) - An asset management firm that provides
  investment, record keeping and communications services to corporate and public
  retirement plans
1.89% PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS) - A managed health care services company that
  provides managed care products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries
1.88% Endo Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. (ENDP) - Researches, develops and markets
  both branded and generic pain pharmaceuticals
1.86% XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) - Provides audio entertainment and
  information programming to vehicle, home and portable radios
1.86% Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) - Owns, manages and franchises
  hotels throughout the world
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 20.43%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

 

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Westcore Growth Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in large and mid-cap businesses with superior revenue and earnings growth prospects.

     Back in June, all indications pointed to a continued recovery in the U.S. economy, however the equity markets were suppressed by high oil prices and fears of terrorism surrounding the Athens Olympics, the Democratic and Republican national conventions and the presidential election. Fortunately, each one of these potential terror risks concluded without incident, and as oil prices began to decline, investor confidence and the market began to rise. The Westcore Growth Fund was not left behind, for the six months ended November 30, 2004, the Fund advanced 7.81% comparing favorably to the 5.68% and 6.65% returns of its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index and its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index. The Fund also fared well against the 0.81% and 2.53% returns of the Russell 1000 Growth and Lipper Large-Cap Growth indices, respectively.

     The Fund's outperformance was driven by strong contributions from investments in a number of sectors, including top contributors technology, energy and consumer cyclicals. During an extremely volatile period, the Fund excelled more due to individual stock selection than sector allocation decisions, strengthening our conviction in intensive fundamental research. In technology, Research In Motion Ltd. and Nokia Corp. led the way, as broader technology rebounded off the summer lows beginning in late August. Equally valuable to performance were consumer focused

 

 

 

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companies XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and eBay Inc. XM Satellite provided the Fund's largest positive return as the company's value climbed 46.2% over the six-month period thanks to strong subscription sales and improved content. Additionally, the rise in crude oil prices created a significant amount of earnings leverage for drillers and oil service companies such as Transocean Inc. and Baker Hughes Inc.

"...outperformance
was driven
by strong contributions
from investments
in a number
of sectors..."

     Healthcare provided the biggest challenge to Fund performance. In addition to Merck's recall of the widely prescribed drug Vioxx, election-year rhetoric pressured the sector, as the market weighed the effects that a change in presidential leadership would have on growth rates and valuations. Positive returns in the sector were hard to come by, with the Fund's healthcare holdings being down an average of 4.62% and the S&P's down over 6.73%. While the Fund did not own Merck, which declined 41.1% over the six-month period, we were unable to avoid the shadow it would cast over healthcare in general. Consequently, five of the Fund's ten worst contributors to performance came from healthcare, including Biogen Idec Inc., Genentech Inc., Eli Lilly & Co., Cardinal Health Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The uncertainty surrounding drug reform has not subsided and therefore the Fund remains underweighted in the sector with little exposure to pharmaceuticals.

     Looking ahead, we believe the equity markets will continue to gain strength as corporate spending on growth initiatives should add fuel to the economy. Moreover, we look for declines in commodity prices to lift a tired consumer following several years of shouldering the economy. From the Fund's management perspective, we remain committed to our discipline of balancing companies with longer term "core" growth catalysts with those with more near term and potentially higher "tactical" growth catalysts. Having overweighted the cyclically sensitive areas of media, industrials and technology while underweighting more defensive areas such as consumer staples, we believe the Fund is well positioned to benefit as the economy continues to recover.

 

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S&P 500 Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks. It is an unmanaged index.

Russell 1000 Growth Index is the Fund's secondary index. It is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the largest 1,000 firms in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 98% of the investable US equity market.

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that concentrate no more than 25% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-Cap Core funds will generally have between 25% to 75% of their assets invested in a wide variety of companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

3.18% XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) - Provides audio entertainment and
  information programming to vehicle, home and portable radios
3.04% General Electric Co. (GE) - Manufactures products for the generation, distribution and
  utilization of electricity
2.79% QUALCOMM Inc. (QCOM) - Develops and delivers digital wireless communications
  products and services based on the company's CDMA digital technology
2.66% eBay Inc. (EBAY) - Provides service used by buyers and sellers for the exchange of
  personal items via the internet
2.60% Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM)- Designs, manufactures and markets wireless
  consumer and business-to-business electronic technology for the mobile personal
  communications market
2.60% Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) - Develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports software
  products
2.52% SAP AG (Germany) - A multi-national software company that develops business software,
  consults on usage of its applications software and provides training services
2.36% T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) - An asset management firm that provides
  investment, record keeping and communications services to corporate and public
  retirement plans
2.11% Nokia Corp. (Finland) - An international telecommunications company which develops
  and manufactures mobile phones and networks and systems for cellular and fixed
  networks
2.10% Viacom Inc. (VIA) - A worldwide entertainment and publishing company whose operations
  include Blockbuster, MTV Networks, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount
  Television, Simon & Schuster, television stations and movie screens in various countries
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 25.96%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

 

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Westcore Select Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in a limited number of primarily medium-sized companies selected for their growth potential.

 

     The Westcore Select Fund returned 8.46% for the six-months ended November 30, 2004. This was meaningfully ahead of our benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, which was up 5.67% and our peer group, the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index which increased 5.94% during the same period. It's important to remember this portfolio is normally concentrated in just twenty of our midcap stock ideas. We do pay attention to sector diversification, and consumer cyclical, healthcare and technology were the heaviest exposures.

     Among the top performers during the period were Aetna Inc., Apache Corp. and Symantec Corp. Aetna is a story of a health insurance company struggling with acquisitions and divestiture to remake itself into a profitable provider of health insurance programs to corporate America. This struggle took years and was very ugly from 1999 to 2002. We sensed years of hard work were beginning to bear fruit early in 2003 and added the stock to our portfolio in May of that year. Since that time, sales and earnings have been growing nicely, allowing us to more than double our money in less than two years.

     In energy, Apache Corp., a leading independent oil and gas exploration and development company, has benefited from increasing energy prices. Symantec Corp., in the technology sector, is the global leader in security and anti-virus software. In December the

 

 

 

 

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company announced the acquisition of Veritas Software Corp., and we sold our position because the combined companies will be out of the midcap space.

     As is typically the case, a few of our investments did not work out so well during the period. The portfolio was hurt by our investment in UTStarcom Inc., a provider of communications equipment to wireless and wireline network operators. As the company's sales slowed and profitability deteriorated, we concluded that it lacked compelling fundamentals and sold the position from our portfolio.

     "We predict the
easing of oil prices
and therefore
believe the strong
performance of
energy stocks will
not be repeated."

     Another investment that proved disappointing during the period was OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Just before the end of the period, the company received FDA approval for Tarceva, its new drug for treating lung cancer. Our research led us to believe this drug was the best lung cancer treatment on the market. Unfortunately, the stock price of OSI Pharmaceuticals fell due to concerns regarding the potential outcome of a study involving a competing product. Subsequent to period-end, the results of the trial were released and the competing product failed to meet its specified trial objectives. OSI Pharmaceuticals' stock price has rebounded, opening up strongly the day on which the trial results were released.

     As we look to the second half of our fiscal year, we expect a market environment much like that of the past six months, with one exception. We predict the easing of oil prices and therefore believe the strong performance of energy stocks will not be repeated. We believe it will simply be a stock pickers' market and as always, our team will be working hard to get good ideas into the portfolio.

 

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Westcore Select Fund's benchmark index was changed from the S&P 500 Index to the Russell Midcap Growth Index for performance comparison purposes because the Adviser believes that the Russell Midcap Growth Index more appropriately matches the investment style of the Fund.

Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index and measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values in the Russell 1000 index.

S&P 500 Index is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks. It is an unmanaged index.

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

5.79% XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) - Provides audio entertainment and
  information programming to vehicle, home and portable radios
5.60% Pacificare Health Systems Inc. (PHS) - A managed health care services company that
  provides managed care products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries
5.31% Aetna Inc. (AET) - Provides healthcare and related benefits serving group insurance
  customers
5.21% Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (JEC) - Provides engineering, design and consulting
  services as well as construction and construction management services to industrial,
  commercial and governmental clients
5.10% Endo Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. (ENDP) - Researches, develops and markets
  both branded and generic pain pharmaceuticals
5.08% T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) - An asset management firm that provides
  investment, record keeping and communications services to corporate and public
  retirement plans
5.06% Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) - Produces and markets beverage alcohol in North
  America, Europe and Australia including such brands as Corona and Inglenook
5.02% Mohawk Industries Inc. (MHK) - Designs, manufactures and markets woven and tufted
  broadloom carpets and rugs for residential and commercial use
5.00% Symantec Corp. (SYMC) - Provides Internet security technology
5.00% ATI Technologies Inc. (ATYT) - Designs, manufactures and markets multimedia
  solutions and graphics components for personal computers
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 52.17%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

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Westcore International Frontier Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in small, international companies that are poised for growth.

     The first half of our fiscal year, with a 1.10% gain for the period, lagged our expectations and was well behind the 16.24% and 15.51% returns of our relative benchmark and peer group, the MSCI EAFE Small-Cap Index and the Lipper International Small-Cap Index. While we do not manage to these or any indices, we are clearly dissatisfied when we trail them. Nevertheless, we remain focused on the long-term opportunities within the portfolio and ask for your patience as well as your vision.

     Our performance was held back by some of the same sector-related factors we have discussed in past reports, including an underweight in Japan, the sharp drop in semiconductor stocks and a lack of exposure to financial stocks. We also struggled with a handful of companies whose stock simply remain undervalued. In those cases, we continued to believe in the underlying investment value and we maintained the position or added to it. Where fundamentals deteriorated, we sold. Our winning names included several long-term holdings in which the market finally recognized the value created by the business.

     One of our largest contributors to performance was New Zealand-based Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd., which reached a two-year high as optimism surrounding several new-product launches lifted its shares. Fisher & Paykel is the leading manufacturer of heated humidification products and

 

 

 

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systems for use in respiratory care, including such promising areas as sleep apnea. Fisher & Paykel recently added a line of devices to assist in some types of non-invasive abdominal surgery.

     Another strong performer for the period was Techem AG, reinforcing our belief that sound, stable businesses eventually create value. Techem contributed more than 1.4% to absolute performance, on strong financial results. Based in Germany, it provides utility metering and billing services. Techem recently raised earnings guidance for the remainder of the year as its visibility improved.

"...we remain
focused on the
long-term
opportunities within
the portfolio..."

     Conversely, technology shares were among the Fund's principal detractors throughout the period. With our strategy of seeking niche companies, it is not surprising to find many opportunities within the technology sector. Unfortunately, the sector is sending mixed signals which are roiling markets. In fact, some of the technology names that contributed to strong near-term performance weakened considerably as industry leaders reduced visibility and lowered forecasts. Amid this uncertainty, GSI Lumonics Inc., up over 30% during the second half of the previous fiscal year, fell dramatically despite raising their forecasts after strong earnings reports.

     While we think the fundamentals and the valuation of our names in the technology sector remain attractive, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is an exception. Upon further evaluation of its business model, we became skeptical of management's ability to execute its expansion plan. The company will likely need to return to the market for additional capital, a move we believe would not be in the best interests of its shareholders. Therefore, despite a seemingly attractive valuation, we have trimmed the position. While we recognize that business plans do not always proceed smoothly, we have little tolerance for management missteps, especially in a concentrated stock portfolio that has little margin for error or compromise.

     We believe in our portfolio. While disappointed, we are not overly concerned and in fact see an opportunity for long-term investors given the fall of many of the Fund's holdings to below the values that we believe their fundamentals would dictate.

 

 

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Westcore International Frontier Fund (continued)

Country Breakdown as of November 30, 2004

Country Market Value   %   Country Market Value   %

 
                 
Australia $ 326,649   1.69%        Luxembourg $ 787,793   4.07%
Belgium   585,820   3.03%        Netherlands   1,127,085   5.83%
Canada   982,329   5.08%        New Zealand   518,166   2.68%
France   2,083,837   10.78%        Norway   590,663   3.05%
Germany   2,873,551   14.86%        Sweden   2,115,482   10.94%
Hong Kong   895,183   4.63%        Switzerland   435,252   2.25%
Ireland   558,352   2.89%        United Kingdom   2,281,357   11.80%
Italy   760,982   3.94%        Cash Equivalents and        
Japan   1,708,031   8.83%           Net Other Assets   706,350   3.65%
           
              $ 19,336,882   100%

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore
International Frontier Fund, MSCI EAFE Small-Cap Index and Lipper
International Small-Cap Index

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is unmanaged and is an arithmetic, market value-weighted average of the performance of securities of small cap companies listed on the stock exchanges of 21 developed markets outside of North America with a capitalization range of $200 million - $1.5 billion.

Lipper International Small-Cap Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper International Small-Cap Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in equity securities of non-United States companies with market capitalizations less than $1 billion (U.S.) at the time of purchase.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

4.07% SBS Broadcasting SA (Luxembourg) - A commercial television and radio broadcasting
  company with station ownership in Scandinavia, the Benolux region and eastern Europe
3.94% Interpump Group SpA (Italy) - Largest producer of professional high-pressure piston
  pumps in the world and one of the leading groups in the professional cleaning
  equipment market
3.65% Techem AG (Germany) - Manufactures energy and water measuring and billing devices
  for the housing industry
3.63% McBride Plc (United Kingdom) - Leading supplier of private label household and
  personal care products
3.54% T&F Informa Group PLC (United Kingdom) - Publishes books, scientific and academic
  journals and provides business information through newspapers, magazines and
  electronic media
3.48% Neopost (France) - Manufactures mailing and shipping equipment
3.32% Elekta AB (Sweden) - Manufacturer of oncology and neurology products
3.26% Elmos Semiconductor AG (Germany) - Designs and produces application specific
  integrated circuits, primarily for the automobile industry
3.18% Zapf Creation AG (Germany) - Europe's leading doll manufacturer
3.07% Hunter Douglas NV (Netherlands) - Dominates the world market for window coverings,
  with well-known brands such as Silhouette, Duette, and Vignette
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 35.14%
 

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

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Westcore Blue Chip Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in large, well-established companies whose stocks appear to be undervalued.

     We are pleased to once again report solid investment results for the Westcore Blue Chip Fund. Having gained 7.31% for the six-month period ended November 30, 2004, the Fund outpaced its benchmark and peer group, the S&P 500 Index and the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index, which returned 5.68% and 6.65%, respectively. More important is the fact that the Fund's average annual return over the past five years, has beaten its benchmark by 3.95% per year, a clear indication of its longer-term strength.

     Effective December 1, 2004, Morningstar, Inc., a leading independent mutual fund rating service, reclassified the Fund's category from Large-Cap Value to Large-Cap Blend. While we remain committed to a consistent "value" investment process based on strong free cash flow, improving returns and significant discounts to estimated intrinsic value, historically our sector weightings have more closely approximated the core S&P 500 Index. This index, in our view, offers the portfolio broader exposure to the economy and the potential for enhanced long-term returns.

     Therefore, we are in agreement with Morningstar's decision as it provides a more accurate reflection of the Fund's performance against its peers. We would also like to point out that as of November 30, 2004, Morningstar has ranked the Westcore Blue Chip Fund in the 13th percentile of all funds in its category for the one-year period and in the 11th percentile for the five-year period. The Percent Rank in Category of Westcore Blue Chip Fund's annual return for the one-year period ended November 30, 2004 ranked in the 13th percentile out of 1,548 Large-Cap Blend funds by Morningstar, Inc. The Fund's three-, five-, and

 

 

 

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     "...valuation
concerns
convinced us to
underweight
technology
relative to the
benchmark..."

   

ten-year annualized returns as of November 30, 2004 ranked in the 30th percentile of 1,387, 11th percentile of 1,157, and 30th percentile of 622 Large-Cap Blend funds, respectively, by Morningstar, Inc. The percentile rank is based on a scale of 1 to 100. The lower the percentile rank, the better the Fund performed relative to its peers in the same category. Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect historical risk and are subject to change on a monthly basis.

  As for our fiscal half-year, relative outperformance was driven by holdings in the technology and energy sectors. Although valuation concerns convinced us to underweight technology relative to the benchmark, we were able to identify several solid performers within the group, producing, on average, a 16.6% return versus a 1.7% gain for the technology component of the index. Our strongest performer was Internet security provider VeriSign Inc., up 83% for the period. Meanwhile, higher energy prices resulted in compelling free cash flow and future value creation opportunities. Top picks in the sector included exploration and production company Occidental Petroleum Corp. and offshore driller Transocean Inc., up 35% and 51%, respectively.

     Conversely, the basic materials sector proved to be our biggest drag on performance. While certain areas of the sector advanced on expectations for an improving economy, pulp and newsprint supplier Bowater Inc. came under pressure when anticipated price increases did not materialize. We were also disappointed when generic drugmaker Mylan Laboratories Inc. paid a significant premium to acquire King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our analysis of the merger suggested several troubling fundamental issues which resulted in us selling the entire position. The subsequent merger with the Aristata Equity Fund brought in a position in Mylan Laboratories that we plan on selling before the end of December. (Continued)

 

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Westcore Blue Chip Fund (continued)

     With the recent merger of the Aristata Equity Fund into the Westcore Blue Chip Fund, we wish to welcome our new shareholders and look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come. The merger resulted in the number of companies owned by the Fund being higher than usual. Over time, we anticipate that the Fund will revert to a more focused composition, with holdings in the range of 45 to 55 names.

     As we set our sights on 2005, we project an environment that has historically favored our brand of large-cap core investing. Modest GDP growth, gradual interest rate movements and sustainable earnings growth provide a constructive backdrop for pursuing our investment objectives. We thank you for your continued support and look ahead with optimism for the coming year.

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore Blue Chip Fund, S&P 500 Index and Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index

S&P 500 Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks. It is an unmanaged index.

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that concentrate no more than 25% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-Cap Core funds will generally have between 25% to 75% of their assets invested in a wide variety of companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

2.97% Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA) - Develops, manufactures and markets
  generic and branded pharmaceuticals for treatment of post-menopausal bone loss in
  women and treatment of multiple sclerosis
2.81% Citigroup Inc. (C) - A diversified financial services holding company that provides a
  broad range of financial services
2.67% Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) - Develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports software
  products
2.66% TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) - A retailer of off-price apparel and home fashions
2.58% Abbott Laboratories (ABT) - Discovers, develops, manufactures and sells a broad and
  diversified line of healthcare products and services
2.49% Merrill Lynch & Co. (MER) - Through its subsidiaries and affiliates provides
  investment, financing, advisory, insurance, banking and related products and services on a
  global basis
2.39% Transocean Inc. (RIG) - An offshore drilling contractor located throughout the world's
  major oil and gas drilling regions
2.15% PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS) - A managed health care services company that
  provides managed care products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries
2.08% Freddie Mac. (FRE) - System designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and
  reduce the rates paid by homebuyers by supplying lenders with money to make
  mortgages.
1.98% Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) - A food and beverage company which sells its products
  throughout the world
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 24.78%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

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Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund (formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund)

FUND STRATEGY: Investing primarily in medium-sized companies whose stocks appear to be undervalued.

    Despite an uncertain market environment, which was driven by record high oil prices, rising interest rates, the war in Iraq, and election-year uncertainty, stocks ultimately produced nice returns during the first half of the fiscal year. Driven by late-period strength, mid-caps captured this upward move, bolstered by a clear election outcome, moderating oil prices and constructive company-level fundamentals.

     With this as our backdrop, we are pleased to report that the Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund, formerly the Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund, posted a gain of 11.98% for the six-month period ended November 30, 2004. This compares to a 15.09% return for the Russell Midcap Value Index, whose adoption as the Fund's benchmark coincides with its name change on September 28, 2004. Since the benchmark change, the Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund has posted a return of 13.01% versus the Russell Midcap Value Index return of 10.06%. That being said, our previous benchmark, the Russell Midcap Index, returned 11.09% over the six-month period, while our peer group, the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Index, returned 10.92%.

     Slightly detracting from performance over the six-month period were certain holdings in the communications and commercial services sectors. Within communications, United Online Inc., a value-priced Internet access provider, missed expectations for subscriber growth, fueling concerns over the sustainability of the dial-up market.

 

 

 

 

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"...mid-caps
captured this
upward move,
bolstered by a
clear election
outcome..."

 

Nevertheless, the company continues to generate substantial free cash and appears to be providing a solution to a growing, value-based dial-up market. Meanwhile, professional staffing company CDI Corporation proved to be our most significant detractor within the commercial services sector. A temporary hiring disruption surrounding a key client project led to weak quarterly results. Despite this near-term setback, we believe the upward cycle for professional, more technical permanent staffing from which CDI will benefit, still lies in front of us.

    Conversely, solid fundamental stock selection drove relative outperformance in a number of sectors, including top contributors energy, medical/healthcare and capital goods. Within the energy sector, our holding in Denbury Resources Inc. benefited from consistently high oil prices coupled with increased drilling success. Leading the way in the medical/healthcare sector were managed care companies Aetna Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., where continued moderation of medical costs and new membership growth resulted in robust margin expansion, attractive free cash generation and improving returns. Terex Corp., a manufacturer of construction equipment, contributed to our performance advantage in the capital goods sector, as demand for construction-related equipment powered rising sales and expanding margins. (Continued)

 

  

 

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Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund (continued)

     We remain confident about our prospects for 2005. Modest GDP growth, gradually increasing interest rates and the market's renewed focus on underlying fundamentals provide us with this optimism. Under these conditions, we continue to believe that businesses with improving returns, which sell at a discount to the estimated value of their future free cash flow, form the basis of an appropriate and sound investment strategy. In closing, we thank you for your continued support and look forward to the second half of our fiscal year.

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore
Mid-Cap Value Fund*, Russell Midcap Value Index, Russell Midcap
Index and Lipper Mid-Cap Value Index

*Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund

Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund's benchmark index was changed from the Russell Mid-Cap Index to the Russell Midcap Value Index for performance comparison purposes because the Adviser believes that the Russell Midcap Value Index more appropriately matches the investment style of the Fund.

The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Russell Midcap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, which represents approximately 35% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index. Lipper Mid-Cap Value Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest in companies to be undervalued relative to a major stock index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

4.90% PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS) - A managed health care services company
  that provides managed care products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries
3.76% Aetna Inc. (AET) - Provides healthcare and related benefits serving group insurance
  customers
3.37% Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) - An asset management holding company
3.12% Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) - Owns, manages and franchises
  hotels throughout the world
2.79% Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) - Provides consulting and information technology
  services to industry and government around the world
2.66% Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) - Manufactures packaging products for household and
  consumer goods stores
2.61% Foot Locker Inc. (FL) - Provides athletic footwear and apparel through its retail stores
2.54% Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) - Procures, transports, stores, processes
  and merchandises agricultural commodities and products
2.27% Bunge Ltd. (BG) - An integrated global agribusiness and food company spanning the
  farm-to-consumer food chain
2.25% DPL Inc. (DPL) - A holding company whose principal subsidiary is The Dayton Power
  and Light Company which sells electricity in west central Ohio
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 30.27%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

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Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Investing in small-company stocks that appear to be undervalued.

    The Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund posted strong gains during the first half of the fiscal year, advancing 12.56% for the six months ended November 30, 2004, compared to a 12.18% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, and a 12.71% return for its peer group, the Lipper Small-Cap Core Index. The Fund has outpaced its benchmark for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and since-inception periods, and its peer group for the 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

     The past six months proved especially interesting as Iraq, election-year politics, oil prices, the weakening dollar, job fears, and pullbacks in consumer spending garnered much of the attention. From one day to the next, investor sentiment would dramatically shift from concern that the economy was too strong to fear that it was deteriorating. Also looming large was the timing and scope of Federal Reserve rate hikes, as Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan sought to curb inflationary pressures without derailing the economic recovery.

     A slowdown in consumer spending was to be expected given the impact of higher energy costs, hurricanes, lower mortgage refinancing activity, and the diminishing effects of last year's tax cuts. Fortunately, amid this retreat, part of the slack was picked up by strong corporate capital expenditures. From what we are seeing as we research individual companies, we believe this relationship will continue to provide a constructive backdrop for small-cap stocks.

 

 

 

 

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"...market forecasts
often tell you more
about the people
making those
forecasts than
they do about
the market."

    

  

     Turning to the portfolio, capital goods, energy and transportation were among our top sector-level contributors to performance. Within capital goods, cable manufacturer General Cable Corp. led the way as improved demand and cost-cutting efforts began to positively impact the company's results. Meanwhile, our energy holdings generated strong returns as tight supply/demand characteristics for oil and gas continued to drive commodity prices higher. At the same time, shipping firms Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. and Stelmar Shipping Ltd. drove our outperformance in transportation. Both benefited from rising energy prices as well as an improved regulatory environment and increased shipping rates.

   In contrast, the communications, consumer staples and commercial services sectors proved to be our most significant detractors. Dial-up Internet service provider United Online Inc. reported disappointing subscriber growth, which caused the stock to underperform. In the commercial services sector, CDI Corporation, a professional staffing company, reported weaker-than-expected results due to temporary delays in a major client project.

     As we look forward, a quote attributed to Yogi Berra comes to mind: "Predictions are always difficult, especially about the future." Watching oil prices soar brings back memories of an article published in The Economist during 1999 titled "Drowning In Oil." At the time, a number of prognosticators predicted that oil prices would remain low for an extended period because supply far exceeded demand. Today, we are reminded of the "accuracy" of that forecast every time we fill up our cars. (Continued)

 

 

 

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Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund (continued)

     The fact is, market forecasts often tell you more about the people making those forecasts than they do about the market. Our approach attempts to minimize the impact of these biases and predispositions by focusing on the two things we believe matter most: the cash a company generates and how effectively management deploys that cash. We continue to find plenty of undervalued companies that meet our stringent investment requirements. Thus, we remain positive in our outlook for small-cap stocks. 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in
Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund, Russell 2000 Index
and Lipper Small-Cap Core Index

Russell 2000 Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 11% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

Lipper Small-Cap Core Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 250% of the dollar-weighted median of the smallest 500 of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Small-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004

4.90% General Cable Corp. (BGC) - Designs, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes
  copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for communications, electrical
  and energy markets around the world
4.41% Cell Therapeutics Inc. (CTIC) - A biopharmaceutical company that is working to make
  cancer treatment more effective
3.39% Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) - Manufactures packaging products for household and
  consumer goods
3.15% WMS Industries Inc. (WMS) - Designs, manufactures, sells and leases gaming
  machines and video lottery terminals throughout the U.S. and internationally
2.97% Ocular Sciences Inc. (OCLR) - Manufactures and markets a broad line of soft
  contact lenses for annual and disposable replacement regimens
2.86% Clark Inc. (CLK) - Provides expert consulting services in designing, funding and
  administering compensation and benefit plans throughout the U.S.
2.71% The Meridian Resource Corp. (TMR) - Explores, acquires and develops oil and
  natural gas properties using three dimensional seismic technology with operations
  focused in south Louisiana, Texas Gulf Coast and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico
2.60% Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TNP) - Owns and operates a fleet of tankers suitable
  for transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products and other liquids
2.48% Quicksilver Inc. (ZQK) - Designs, produces and distributes clothing and related
  products and develops brands that represent a casual lifestyle
2.47% Redisys Corp. (RSYS) - Designs and manufactures computer solutions used in
  manufacturing automation, telecommunications, medical devices, transportation and test
  and measurement industries
   
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 31.94%

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

Sector Profile as a Percent of Net Assets for November 30, 2004

 

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Westcore Flexible Income Fund

FUND STRATEGY: A more aggressive fixed-income fund focusing on higher-yielding securities.

    We are often asked about the challenges of balancing a consistent long-term investment philosophy with the sometimes-unsettling effects of near-term market trends. For us, the most important aspect of income generation has always been to maximize yield while maintaining safety of principal, regardless of market conditions. To attempt to achieve this, we invest in a diversified portfolio of high-yield debt, investment-grade corporate bonds, preferred stock, and income-generating equities, seeking a higher long-term, risk-adjusted return than either a high-quality or pure high-yield debt fund.

     During the six months that ended November 30, 2004, higher-yielding securities continued to outpace the broad fixed-income universe, much to the benefit of the Westcore Flexible Income Fund. Having appreciated 9.31% for the period, the Fund similarly outperformed its benchmark and peer group, the Lehman Brothers Corporate U.S. High Yield Ba Index and the Lipper High Current Yield Index, which returned 8.23% and 8.71%, respectively.

     As a result, the Fund has continued to see strong inflows, rising from $61 million in assets at the start of the period to over $110 million at period-end.

Accordingly, we wish to welcome all our new shareholders and look forward to serving you for many years to come. We also want to assure existing shareholders that this asset growth has not caused us to change our style, strategy or tactics, nor has it resulted in any type of dilution. Our management approach is designed to accommodate a considerably higher asset base.

     So where is the market today? Spreads (measured in basis points of yield over Treasuries) have continued to tighten in both the investment grade and high yield bond markets - in some cases too much! A good example of this is to look at two transactions that occurred on November 17th 2004. Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates a number of resort properties including the Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The company priced a new issue on the 17th to yield 6.75%. That same day General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC - GM's financial

 

 

 

 

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"Spreads...have
continued to
tighten in both the
investment grade
and high yield
bond markets..."

 

arm) priced a new issue to yield 6.84%. While Gaylord is a fine company - although highly leveraged and relatively non-diversified - it intuitively doesn't make sense to us to invest in a company rated lower than General Motors Corp. and give up nine basis points in yield! Our overall exposure to General Motors Corp. is 5% of the portfolio (Ford Motor Co. is also 5% - they are our two largest credit exposures). We do not own Gaylord Entertainment.

    That being said, our bottom-up approach continues to lead us to asset-rich industries with stable long-term cash flows. Among our largest industry weightings are investment-grade automotive (Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp.), cable and media (Charter Communications Holdings, Rogers Cable Inc. and Cox Enterprises), senior aircraft- backed debt (Delta Air Lines and United Air Lines), hospitals (Tenet Healthcare Corp. and HCA Inc.), lodging and leisure (Mandalay Bay Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Wynn Resorts), and the REIT sector (Equity Office Properties Trust, iStar Financial Inc. and First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.).

     Although we have stated in past reports that we see little value in forecasting or tracking yield curve movements, given recent news surrounding interest rates, we felt it would be remiss if we did not touch on the subject.

     Having said for the past two years that we did not anticipate a rapid rise in interest rates or inflationary pressures, we are still of that mindset. The U.S. economy appears to still be suffering from the lingering effects of the dot-com bubble, September 11th and the corporate governance scandals. We presume it will take at least several more quarters (if not years) to work through these disturbances. Even then, we do not expect rapid, inflationary growth to take hold in the near future. We suspect that rates will gradually trade higher over the next few years with periods of high volatility on strong news in either direction. That said, the excesses of the recent past have prompted scores of corporations to clean up their balance sheets, leaving most well positioned to take advantage of increased growth opportunities. (Continued)

 

   

 

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Westcore Flexible Income Fund (continued)

     In closing, we want to again remind you that each of us has significant investments in the Fund alongside yours because we firmly believe in eating our own cooking.

As always, please feel free to contact us via email at flexibleincome@westcore.com.

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore Flexible
Income Fund, Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield Ba Index, Westcore
Flexible Income Fund Custom Index and Lipper High Current Yield Index 

Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield Ba Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of intermediate (1 to 10 year) U.S. high yield issues. It includes fixed-rate, noninvestment grade debt issues rated Ba1 or lower by Moody's, rated BB+ or lower by S&P, rated below investment grade by Fitch Investor's Service or if unrated previously held a high yield rating or have been associated with a high yield issuer, and must trade accordingly.

Note: Westcore Flexible Income Fund Custom Index is comprised of the Lehman Brothers Long-Term Government/Corporate Bond Index for the time period 6/1/88 - 9/30/00 and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield Ba Index for the time period 10/1/00 - 11/30/04 to reflect the change in the Fund's investment strategy on 10/1/00. The Adviser believes that the Custom Index is the best benchmark measurement for historical performance over three years.

Lehman Brothers Long-Term Government/Corporate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes fixed rate debt issues rated investment grade or higher by Moody's Investors Services, Standard & Poor's Corporation or Fitch Investor's Service, in order. Long-term indices include bonds with maturities of ten years or longer.

Lipper High Current Yield Index is comprised of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper High Current Yield Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that aim at high (relative) current yield from fixed-income securities, has no quality or maturity restrictions, and tends to invest in lower grade debt issues.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Corporate Credit Exposure    
as of 11/30/04*
 

Top 10 Sectors as of 11/30/04

4.93% Ford Motor Co. 10.76% Leisure
4.89% General Motors Corp. 10.45% Autos
2.94% Tenet Healthcare Corp. 8.03% Collateralized Debt Obligations
2.89% iStar Financial Inc. 8.00% Other Industrials
2.72% Rogers Communications 7.99% Airlines
2.66% Charter Communications Holdings 5.91% Telecom & Related
2.58% Delta Air Lines Inc. 5.00% Cable & Media
2.17% MGM Mirage Inc. 4.97% Energy (non-utilities)
2.01% Leucadia National Corp. 4.56% REITs - Diversified
1.81% Starwood Hotels & Resorts 4.31% Healthcare
  Worldwide Inc.   Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Sectors: 69.98%
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Corporate Credit  
Exposure: 29.60%    

* Percentages represent the Fund's aggregate holdings in the same corporate issuer and its affiliates.

Top ten corporate credit exposure and sectors are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security, issuer or sector.

 

 

 

 

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Westcore Plus Bond Fund

FUND STRATEGY: A more moderate fixed-income fund focusing on investment quality bonds of varying maturities.

     Given an expanding economy and continued low inflation, the Federal Reserve lived up to expectations and began to raise short-term interest rates, doubling the overnight lending rate in the space of six months. Under normal conditions, these steps, albeit measured, would be viewed as unfavorable for the fixed-income markets. Fortunately, this was not the case for the Westcore Plus Bond Fund. Having gained 4.87% during the fiscal half-year ended November 30, 2004, the Fund outpaced both the 3.82% return for its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, and the 3.67% return of its peer group, Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Index.

     The Fund continued to experience strong asset growth, jumping from $83 million at the start of the period to over $150 million by period-end. Accordingly, we wish to welcome all our new shareholders, including those joining us from the recent merger of the Aristata Quality Bond Fund, and look forward to serving your needs for many years to come. We also want to assure existing shareholders that the style in which we manage the Fund can easily accommodate this asset growth and more, and remains suitable for investors seeking a bottom-up, fundamental approach to income investing.

     The Fund's performance advantage during the period can be attributed to this bottom-up, fundamental discipline, which typically emphasizes the intermediate and longer end of the yield curve. Within this segment, investors had already anticipated rising short-term rates and were actually encouraged by the solid, though not overly robust, economic setting. As evidenced by more

 

 

 

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     "GDP growth
hovered at
sustainable
levels, while
inflation
appeared to
pose no threat."

stable longer rates, GDP growth hovered at sustainable levels, while inflation appeared to pose no threat. Despite these seemingly favorable conditions, corporate bonds appeared to benefit most from balance sheet improvements, as companies retained cash in the absence of capital spending.

     With longer-term yields settling into the Fed's course of action, spreads have continued to contract throughout the fixed-income market, favoring the solid long-term values we see in corporate debt. This has led us to build significant positions in asset-heavy industries with stable long-term cash flows, such as the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. Given our focus on credit fundamentals, we would expect to see further improvements in the underlying quality of the portfolio, assuming the economy continues to strengthen and spreads tighten further.

     Although we have stated in past reports that we see little upside in forecasting or tracking yield curve movements, we have also said that we did not anticipate a rapid rise in interest rates or inflationary pressures. We are still of that mindset. We believe rapid, inflationary growth is unlikely to take hold in the near future. Meanwhile, we suspect that rates will gradually trade higher over the next few years with periods of high volatility on strong news in either direction.

     For that reason, the Fund's limited weighting in mortgage-backed securities is currently concentrated in mortgages carrying fixed interest rates of ten years or less in order to dampen exposure to changing market rates.

(Continued)

 

 

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     However, the majority of the portfolio remains invested in the corporate sector As mentioned earlier, with numerous corporate balance sheets displaying renewed strength, we believe many companies are poised to take advantage of increased growth opportunities. With that in mind, we are confident that the Fund is well positioned for the year ahead!

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Westcore Plus Bond
Fund, Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index and Lipper Intermediate
Investment Grade Debt Index

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is an unmanaged index that includes investment-grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year.

Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Index is comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in investment grade debt issues (rated in top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years.

Note: For the time period 6/1/88 - 11/30/89, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index was not in existence. Westcore Funds selected the Lipper Corporate Debt BBB Index as the most comparable Lipper Index for this time period.

Lipper Corporate Debt BBB Index is comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Corporate Debt BBB Rated (BBB) Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in corporate and government debt issues rated in the top four grades.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Corporate Credit Exposure      
as of 11/30/04*  

Top 10 Sectors as of 11/30/04

2.51% General Motors Corp.   10.30% Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.48% Fannie Mae   9.21% Asset-Backed Securities
1.86% Ford Motor Co.   8.40% U.S. Government & Agency
1.67% iStar Financial Inc.     Obligations
1.46% Leucadia National Corp.   8.04% Financial Services
1.40% Tenet Healthcare Corp.   5.86% Collateralized Debt Obligations
1.26% Rogers Communications   5.73% Other Industrials
1.25% Weingarten Realty Investors   4.94% Airlines
1.18% Cox Enterprises   4.66% Utilities
1.18% Hilton Hotels Corp.   4.27% Leisure
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Corporate Credit   3.96% Autos
Exposure: 16.25%   Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Sectors: 65.37%

* Percentages represent the Fund's aggregate holdings in the same corporate issuer and its affiliates.

Top ten corporate credit exposure and sectors are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security, issuer or sector.

 

 

 

 

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Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund

FUND STRATEGY: Offering Colorado investors double tax-exempt income through investing in municipal bonds of investment quality.

     Starting in June of this year, the Federal Reserve embarked upon a series of interest rate hikes, doubling the overnight lending rate from 1.0% to 2.0%, while fueling expectations that further increases lay ahead. Despite the gradual tightening adopted by monetary policymakers, the municipal debt market rallied, as bond prices trended higher while tax-exempt yields as measured by the Municipal 20 Bond Buyer Yield Index fell to 4.53% from 5.01% for the six-month period.

     Against this backdrop, the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund returned 2.90% for the same six-month period ended November 30, 2004. This compares to a 4.13% return for its primary benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 10-year Municipal Bond Index, and a 2.96% return for its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Index. Given our single state, high-quality focus, we attribute this underperformance to a slightly shorter weighted average maturity than the benchmark index as well as a higher weighted average quality.

     With the merger of the Aristata Colorado Quality Tax-Exempt Fund into the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund on November 22, 2004, we are pleased to report asset growth in excess of $10 million, bringing the combined total of the merged funds to slightly more than $61 million. We wish to welcome all our new shareholders and look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

     Turning to the portfolio, the Fund maintained its concentration in higher-coupon or premium bonds, emphasizing intermediate maturities and high credit quality. Overall credit quality for the period produced a portfolio weighted average of "AAA", the highest possible for individual municipal issues. At least 80% of the

 

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Fund's holdings were either guaranteed by a third-party insurer, such as MBIA, AMBAC, FGIC, FSA, or XLCA, or pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity with U.S. Treasury securities as collateral.

     Consistent with our philosophy of emphasizing intermediate-term securities, the Fund's average maturity and duration at period-end were 8.55 years and 6.59 years, respectively. Nevertheless, early calls remained an issue during the reporting period. Due to a dearth of new issuance in Colorado municipal debt, proceeds from these redemptions have yet to be reinvested, leading to a slightly higher than normal cash reserve position of 4.9%.

"Despite the
gradual tightening
adopted by
monetary
policymakers, the
municipal debt
market rallied."

     In keeping with the Fund's longer-term profile, we continued to search out 5%+ coupon, high-quality Colorado obligations that are not subject to alternative minimum tax (AMT) treatment. Recent examples include: "AAA" rated Mesa County School District #051 (Grand Junction)  General Obligation 5.00% due 12-1-2022 to yield 4.27% to the call date in 2014 and 4.52% to the  final maturity date, and Weld County School  District RE-3J (Keenesburg) General Obligation 5.00% due 12-15-2021. For Colorado residents  seeking double tax-exempt income, these bonds present after-tax equivalent yields of 7.075% and 6.976% to their 10-year call dates.

     While it remains our belief that the Federal  Reserve will raise short-term interest rates for the foreseeable future, we see a number of opportunities in 15- to 20-year municipal bonds. Three factors support our optimistic outlook. First, the yield curve retains a positive slope, rewarding investors to extend maturity. Second, inflation remains contained. Further tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve reinforces a statement to thwart inflation before it becomes a threat. Finally, for investors in the highest marginal tax-bracket, tax equivalent yields approach 7% for investors willing to extend maturity. We continue to search out higher-coupon, high quality Colorado obligations that are not subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

 

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Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund (continued)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund, Lehman Brothers 10-Year
Municipal Bond Index and Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Index

Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index is the Fund's benchmark index. It is an unmanaged index that includes investment grade (Moody's Investor Services Aaa to Baa, Standard & Poor's Corporation AAA to BBB) tax-exempt bonds with maturities between eight and twelve years.

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Index is comprised of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds classification. This classification consists of funds that invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years.

Note: Lipper categorizes Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund in the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt category. However, Lipper does not calculate a Lipper Index for this category. Therefore, Westcore Funds selected the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Index as the most comparable Lipper Index.

An investment cannot be made directly in an index.

Please see Average Annual Total Return information on pages 6 and 7.

 

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Top 10 Holdings as of November 30, 2004  

 
   2.31%   Larimer County Poudre School District R-1, 6.00%, 12/15/2017, Optional  
    12/15/2010 @ 100.00, FGIC  
   2.28%   El Paso County School District 49, 6.00%, 12/01/2009, Sinking Fund  
    12/01/2007 @ 100.00, FSA  
   2.24%   Douglas & Elbert Counties School District Re-1, 5.25%, 12/15/2017, Optional  
    12/15/2011 @ 100.00, MBIA  
   2.18%   Eagle Garfield & Routt Counties School District RE-50J, 5.25%,  
    12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2009 @ 100.00, FGIC  
   2.18%   El Paso County School District 12, 5.00%, 09/15/2013  
   2.15%   Boulder & Gilpin Counties, Boulder Valley School District Re-2, 5.00%,  
    12/01/2011, Optional 12/01/2007 @ 100.00, FGIC  
   2.15%   Routt County School District Re-2, 5.00%, 12/01/2017, Optional  
    12/01/2007 @ 100.00, MBIA  
   2.15%   Mesa County Valley School District 51, 6.00%,12/01/2006, MBIA  
   2.11%   Montrose CO Water & Sewer, 4.75%, 10/01/2016  
   2.00%   Summit County School District Re-1, 6.55%, 12/01/2009, Prerefunded  
    12/01/2004 @ 100.00, FGIC  
       
Percent of Net Assets in Top Ten Holdings: 21.75%  

 

Top ten holdings do not include any cash or cash equivalent investments and are subject to change. There are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular holding.

 

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Statement of Investments 60  
     
   Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund 60  
   Westcore Growth Fund 63  
   Westcore Select Fund 66  
   Westcore International Frontier Fund 68  
   Westcore Blue Chip Fund 71  
   Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund 75  
   Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund 78  
   Westcore Flexible Income Fund 81  
   Westcore Plus Bond Fund 94  
   Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund 108  
     
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 119  
     
Statements of Operations 123  
     
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 127  
     
Financial Highlights 138  
     
Notes to Financial Statements 158  

 

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Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund

  Shares   Market
Value
    Shares Market
Value
 
   

                 
Common Stocks 95.01%           Wendy's International Inc. 74,600 $ 2,660,982
Basic Materials 1.86%                
Chemicals 1.43%                   16,706,659
Rohm & Haas Co.** 61,400   $ 2,707,126          
                     
Forestry & Paper 0.43%           Media - Publishing - Cable 5.88%  
Bowater Inc. 20,000     810,200   Getty Images Inc.   42,900   2,498,925
Total Basic Materials           Pixar Inc. 28,000   2,538,760
(Cost $3,203,819)       3,517,326   Sirius Satellite      

    Radio Inc.   386,000   2,563,040
            XM Satellite Radio      
Capital Goods 2.02%              Holdings Inc.**   95,100   3,510,141
Engineering & Construction 2.02%          
Jacobs Engineering                 11,110,866
   Group Inc. 83,100     3,820,107        
Total Capital Goods           Retail 2.00%        
(Cost $3,336,793)       3,820,107   Bed Bath &        

     Beyond Inc.**   94,800   3,785,174
                     
Consumer Cyclical 21.01%           Total Consumer Cyclical        
Automotive 1.14%           (Cost $27,931,751)       39,681,013
Gentex Corp. 66,800     2,158,976  
                     
Consumer Products 3.14%

 

        Consumer Staples 4.83%      
Helen of Troy Corp. Ltd. 59,200     1,665,888   Food, Beverages & Tobacco 3.56%    
Mohawk Industries           Constellation Brands        
   Inc.** 48,500     4,253,450      Inc.**   105,800   4,729,260
       
  McCormick &        
        5,919,338      Co. Inc.**   54,600   1,990,170
       
         
                  6,719,430
Hotel - Restaurant - Leisure 8.85%                
International Game              
   Technology 98,800     3,492,580   Household Products 1.27%        
Royal Caribbean           Estee Lauder        
   Cruises Ltd. 84,800     4,214,560      Companies Inc.** 54,900   2,395,836
Starbucks Corp.** 50,300     2,829,878   Total Consumer Staples       9,115,266
Starwood Hotels & Resorts           (Cost $6,248,133)        
   Worldwide Inc. 67,100     3,508,659  
                   
            Credit Sensitive 7.13%        
            Banks0.95%        
            State Street Corp.   40,200   1,791,312

 

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Shares

 

Market
Value

   

Shares

 

Market
Value

 
 
   
 
Financial Services  3.34%         Drugs & Healthcare Products 8.00%
Eaton Vance Corp.** 54,900 $ 2,632,455   Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.

73,400

$ 2,866,270
T Rowe Price Group         Beckman Coulter Inc.

29,800

  1,950,708
   Inc.** 62,100   3,673,836   Cephalon Inc.**

48,600

  2,309,958
     
  Endo Pharmaceuticals      
      6,306,291      Holdings Inc.

173,400

  3,551,232
     
  Kinetic Concepts Inc.

42,300

  2,682,666
          St. Jude Medical Inc.**

46,000

  1,754,440
Insurance 2.84%              
Ambac Financial               15,115,274
   Group Inc.** 40,450   3,289,798        
HCC Insurance         Healthcare Services 8.32%    
   Holdings Inc.** 62,700   2,077,878   Aetna Inc.

23,600

  2,796,836
     
  Community Health      
      5,367,676      Systems Inc. 65,700   1,816,605
     
  Covance Inc.** 74,400   2,935,824
Total Credit Sensitive         DaVita Inc. 83,900   2,787,158
(Cost $9,594,998)     13,465,279   Manor Care Inc.** 52,300   1,801,735

  PacifiCare Health      
             Systems Inc.** 73,800   3,571,920
Energy 4.04%              
Energy Equipment & Services 2.51%             15,710,078
Nabors Industries Inc.** 45,400   2,360,800        
Noble Corp.** 49,300   2,388,585   Total Healthcare       
     
  (Cost $35,575,996)     40,180,635
      4,749,385  
     
         
Energy Producers 1.53%         Services 7.06%      
Apache Corp. 53,494   2,891,886   Business Services 6.12%  
Total Energy   Certegy Inc.**

84,300

  2,899,920
(Cost $2,921,920)     7,641,271   ChoicePoint Inc.**

62,700

  2,749,395

  Cintas Corp.

64,750

  2,895,620
            DST Systems Inc.**

61,900

  3,017,625
Healthcare 21.27%              
Biotechnology 4.95%               11,562,560
Abgenix Inc.** 229,900   2,333,485        
Millennium         Consumer Services 0.94%    
   Pharmaceuticals         Strayer Education Inc.

16,600

  1,784,168
   Inc.** 190,500   2,404,110   Total Services      
Neurocrine         (Cost $10,476,280)     13,346,728
   Biosciences Inc. 34,600   1,591,600  
OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 63,600   3,026,088          
     
         
      9,355,283          
     
         

 

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Shares

   

Market
Value

   

Shares

 

Market
Value

 
   
   
 
Technology 25.79%           Total Common Stocks      
Computer Hardware 1.10%         (Cost $139,498,325)     $ 179,480,766
Tech Data Corp.** 45,500   $ 2,065,245  
                     
Computer Services & Software 12.11%       Mutual Funds 5.79%        
Avid Technology Inc.** 52,600     3,001,882  

Barclays Prime Money

       
Intuit Inc. 62,400     2,610,816  

   Market Fund

  2,112,917   2,112,917
Macromedia Inc.** 115,300     3,289,509  

Goldman Sachs

     
Macrovision Corp. 61,200     1,624,860      Financial Square Prime        
Quest Software Inc.** 150,600     2,331,288      Obligations Fund -      
RSA Security Inc. 135,200     2,859,480      FST Shares   8,820,374   8,820,374
Symantec Corp. 47,900     3,056,499        
Tibco Software Inc. 76,300     877,450         10,933,291
VeriSign Inc.** 98,000     3,224,200          
       
 

Total Mutual Funds

       
        22,875,984  

(Cost $10,933,291)

      10,933,291
       
 
lectronics 7.43%          

Total Investments

       
Altera Corp.** 84,900     1,925,532  

(Cost $150,431,616)

  100.80% $ 190,414,057
ATI Technologies Inc. 161,500     3,133,100  

Liabilities in Excess of

       
Integrated Circuit          

Other Assets

(0.80%)   (1,516,235)
   Systems Inc. 85,500     2,021,220      
 
Intersil Corp. 197,800     3,184,580  

Net Assets

  100.00% $ 188,897,822
Microchip          
   Technology Inc. 74,550     2,100,819  

See Notes to Statements of Investments

Photronics Inc. 88,900     1,674,876            
       
           
        14,040,127            
       
           
Telecommunications 5.15%          
Ciena Corp. 511,400     1,304,070          
Harris Corp.** 47,100     3,117,549          
Level 3 Communications                  
   Inc.** 768,200     2,650,290            
Scientific Atlanta Inc.** 89,800     2,659,876    
       
           
        9,731,785            
       
           
Total Technology                    
(Cost $40,208,635)       48,713,141            

           

 

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  Shares   Market
Value
    Shares   Market
Value
 
 
   
 
Common Stocks 96.96%       Media, Publishing & Cable 11.08%
Basic Materials 6.19%         DreamWorks      
Metals 2.15%            Animation SKG** 20,000 $ 739,200
          McGraw Hill Companies 13,145   1,153,211
          The News      
Alcoa Inc. 37,800 $ 1,284,444      Corporation Ltd. 106,900   1,891,061
Phelps Dodge Corp. 13,700   1,330,681   Sirius Satellite Radio** 93,530   621,039
     
  Time Warner Inc.** 82,060   1,453,283
      2,615,125   Univision Communications      
     
     Inc. - Class A** 39,500   1,188,950
Multi-Industry 3.17%         Viacom Inc. 73,330   2,544,551
ITT Industries Inc. 25,550   2,174,816   XM Satellite Radio      
Tyco International Ltd. 49,260   1,673,362      Holdings Inc.** 104,700   3,864,477
     
       
      3,848,178       13,455,771
     
       
Transportation 0.87%         Retail 3.78%      
United Parcel Service         Best Buy Inc. 23,705   1,336,488
   Inc. - Class B 12,600   1,060,290   Nordstrom Inc. 48,990   2,143,313
Total Basic Materials         PETCO Animal Supplies** 30,630   1,107,581
(Cost $6,727,467)     7,523,593        

        4,587,381
               
Capital Goods 5.44%         Total Consumer Cyclical    
Aerospace & Defense 0.72%       (Cost $19,035,838)     21,659,161
General Dynamics Corp. 8,100   877,716  
                 
Electrical Equipment 3.04%         Consumer Staples 1.41%    
General Electric Co. 104,400   3,691,584   Retail Food & Drug 1.41%    
          Walgreen Co. 44,900   1,714,282
Machinery & Equipment 1.68%       Total Consumer Staples    
Parker Hannifin Corp. 27,250   2,038,300   (Cost $1,641,663)     1,714,282
         
Total Capital Goods                
(Cost $5,241,795)     6,607,600   Credit Sensitive 14.04%    

  Banks 1.51%      
          Citigroup Inc. 41,080   1,838,330
Consumer Cyclical 17.84%              
Hotel - Restaurant - Leisure 2.98%              
Starbucks Corp.** 43,175   2,429,026          
Starwood Hotels & Resorts                
   Worldwide Inc. 22,700   1,186,983          
     
         
      3,616,009          
     
         

 

 

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Value
    Shares   Market
 Value
 
 
   
 
Financial Services 10.19%     Biogen Idec Inc.** 33,360 $ 1,957,565
Ameritrade Holding         Genentech Inc.** 22,550   1,088,038
   Corp.** 168,785 $ 2,351,175        
Franklin Resources Inc. 31,870   2,091,628         5,050,939
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 44,460   1,673,919        
MBNA Corp. 71,300   1,893,728   Drugs & Healthcare Products 8.21%
Morgan Stanley & Co. 29,300   1,486,975   Baxter International Inc. 42,100   1,332,465
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 48,400   2,863,344   Hospira Inc.** 78,780   2,539,080
     
  Johnson & Johnson 19,100   1,152,112
      12,360,769   Medtronic Inc. 32,330   1,553,457
     
  Pfizer Inc. 66,000   1,832,820
Insurance 2.34%         Teva Pharmaceutical      
Allstate Corp. 38,200   1,929,100      Industries Ltd. (9) 57,100   1,557,688
Principal Financial              
Group Inc. 24,300   915,624         9,967,622
     
       
      2,844,724   Healthcare Services 4.52%  
     
  Anthem Inc.** 13,310   1,348,702
Total Credit Sensitive         Caremark Rx Inc.** 56,640   2,025,446
(Cost $15,468,339)     17,043,823   United Health Group Inc. 25,520   2,114,332

       
                5,488,480
Energy 6.34%              
Energy Equipment & Services 5.46%   Total Healthcare    
Baker Hughes Inc. 21,290   943,786   (Cost $19,679,499)     20,507,040
BJ Services Co. 12,000   608,040  
Noble Corp.** 18,300   886,635          
Schlumberger Ltd. 17,350   1,138,681   Technology 28.81%    
Smith International         Computer Hardware 1.68%    
   Inc.** 14,400   872,208   Dell Inc.** 50,450   2,044,234
Transocean Inc.** 54,200   2,182,634          
     
  Computer Services & Software 11.41%
      6,631,983   Affiliated Computer      
     
     Services** 34,900   2,065,382
Energy Producers 0.88%       eBay Inc.** 28,700   3,227,315
Exxon Mobil Corp. 20,800   1,066,000   First Data Corp. 27,800   1,142,302
Total Energy         Microsoft Corp. 117,800   3,158,218
(Cost $6,214,252)     7,697,983   SAP AG (9) 68,700   3,057,150

  Symantec Corp.** 18,900   1,206,009
               
Healthcare 16.89%               13,856,376
Biotechnology 4.16%            
Amgen Inc.**

33,400

 

2,005,336

         

 

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    Shares   Market Value
   
 
         
Electronics 4.71%        
Applied Materials Inc.** 98,810   $ 1,644,198
Intel Corp. 76,270     1,704,635
Linear Technology Corp. 17,650     673,524
Texas Instruments Inc. 70,050     1,693,809
       
          5,716,166
         
           
Networking 1.26%        
Cisco Systems Inc.** 82,050     1,535,156
           
Telecommunications 9.75%        
America Movil SA ADS 39,050     1,824,026
Corning Inc.** 72,560     912,805
Nokia Corp. (9) 158,155     2,557,366
QUALCOMM Inc. 81,295     3,383,498
Research In        
   Motion Ltd.** 35,500     3,158,435
       
          11,836,130
         
Total Technology        
(Cost $31,031,093)       34,988,061

Total Common Stocks        
(Cost $105,039,945)       117,741,544

           
           
Mutual Funds 2.45%        
Goldman Sachs        
   Financial Square        
   Prime Obligations        
   Fund - FST Shares 2,980,741     2,980,741
Total Mutual Funds        
(Cost $2,980,741)       2,980,741

Total Investments 99.41%   $ 120,722,285
(Cost $108,020,687)          
Other Assets in Excess        
   of Liabilities 0.59%     712,403
 
   
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 121,434,688

           
See Notes to Statements of Investments

 

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  Shares   Market Value     Shares   Market Value
 
 
   
 
Common Stocks 97.19%         Credit Sensitive 5.08%      
Capital Goods 5.21%         Financial Services 5.08%      
Engineering & Construction 5.21%   T Rowe Price Group 6,900 $ 408,204
Jacobs Engineering         Total Credit Sensitive      
   Group Inc.** 9,100 $ 418,327   (Cost $345,322)     408,204
Total Capital Goods        
(Cost $372,833)     418,327          

  Energy 4.51%      
          Energy Producers 4.51%      
Consumer Cyclical 25.28%       Apache Corp. 6,700   362,202
Consumer Products 5.02%       Total Energy      
Mohawk Industries Inc.**

4,600

  403,420   (Cost $201,128)     362,202
         
Hotel - Restaurant - Leisure 14.47%              
International Game         Healthcare 23.91%      
   Technology

11,100

  392,385   Biotechnology 3.38%      
Royal Caribbean         OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc.** 5,700   271,206
   Cruises Ltd. 7,700   382,690          
Starwood Hotels & Resorts         Drug & Healthcare Products 5.10%  
   Worldwide Inc. 7,400   386,946   Endo Pharmaceuticals** 20,000   409,600
     
         
      1,162,021   Healthcare Services 15.43%    
     
  Aetna Inc. 3,600   426,636
Media, Publishing & Cable 5.79%       Covance Inc.** 9,200   363,032
XM Satellite Radio         PacifiCare Health      
   Holdings Inc.** 12,600   465,066      Systems Inc.** 9,300   450,120
Total Consumer Cyclical              
(Cost $1,403,232)     2,030,507         1,239,788

       
          Total Healthcare      
Consumer Staples 5.06%         (Cost $1,531,181)     1,920,594
Food, Beverages & Tobacco 5.06%      
Constellation Brands                
   Inc. - Class A**

9,100

  406,770   Services 8.60%      
Total Consumer Staples         Business Services 8.60%      
(Cost $306,069)     406,770   Certegy Inc. 9,500   326,800

  ChoicePoint Inc.** 8,300   363,955
             
              690,755
               
          Total Services      
          (Cost $638,687)     690,755
         

 

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  Shares   Market Value
 
 
       
Technology 19.54%        
Computer Services & Software 9.56%    
RSA Security Inc.** 17,300   $ 365,895
Symantec Corp.** 6,300     402,003
       
        767,898
       
         
Electronics 5.00%        
ATI Technologies Inc.** 20,700     401,580
         
Telecommunications 4.98%        
Scientific Atlanta Inc. 13,500     399,870
Total Technology        
(Cost $1,189,548)       1,569,348

Total Common Stocks        
(Cost $5,988,000)       7,806,707

         
         
Mutual Funds 2.77%        
Goldman Sachs        
   Financial Square        
   Prime Obligations        
   Fund - FST Shares 222,523     222,523
Total Mutual Funds        
(Cost $222,523)       222,523

Total Investments 99.96%   $ 8,029,230
(Cost $6,210,523)        
Other Assets in Excess        
   of Liabilities 0.04%     3,584
 
   
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 8,032,814

         
See Notes to Statements of Investments

 

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Shares

  Market
Value
    Shares   Market Value
 
 
   
 
Common Stocks 96.35%         Consumer Services 15.62%    
Commercial Services 6.39%

 

      Broadcasting 4.07%      
Advertising - Marketing Services 2.74%     SBS Broadcasting      
Eniro AB (Sweden)

53,943

$ 529,987      SA (Luxembourg)** 22,881 $ 787,793
          Movies - Entertainment 2.36%    
Miscellaneous Commercial Services 3.65% Hit Entertainment      
Techem AG (Germany)**

21,100

  704,969      Plc (United Kingdom) 91,700   455,609
Total Commercial Services              
(Cost $758,811)     1,234,956   Other Consumer Services 2.76%  

  Trader Classified Media      
             N.V. (Netherlands) 43,600   534,244
Communications 1.60%                
Specialty Telecommunications 1.60%     Publishing - Books - Magazines 3.54%  
Genesys S.A. (France)**

172,500

  309,489   Taylor & Francis Group      
          Plc (United Kingdom) 94,226   684,232
Total Communications    
(Cost $525,322)     309,489   Publishing - Newspapers 2.89%  

  Independent News &      
Consumer Durables 6.25%            Media Plc (Ireland) 188,400   558,352
Home Furnishings 3.07%         Total Consumer Services    
Hunter Douglas NV         (Cost $2,253,490)     3,020,230
   (Netherlands) 11,770   592,841  
Recreational Products 3.18%                
Zapf Creation         Distribution Services 2.78%    
   AG (Germany) 29,150   614,418   Wholesale Distributors 2.78%    
Total Consumer Durables         Misumi Corp. (Japan) 18,600   537,729
(Cost $1,143,303)     1,207,259   Total Distribution Services      

  (Cost $515,014)     537,729
Consumer Non-Durables 3.63%        
Household - Personal Care 3.63%                
McBride Plc         Electronic Technology 20.29%    
   (United Kingdom)

245,005

  702,288   Computer Peripherals 2.73%    
Total Consumer Non-Durables         Lectra SA (France) 77,050   527,354
(Cost $340,104)     702,288          

  Electronic Equipment - Instruments 4.94%  
          GSI Lumonics Inc.      
             (Canada)** 56,548   561,522
          Japan Cash Machine      
             Co. Ltd. (Japan) 9,500   393,275
               
                954,797
               

 

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  Shares   Market
Value
    Shares   Market
 Value
 
 
   
 
Semiconductors 10.71%         Global Bio-Chem      
Elmos Semiconductor            Technology Group      
   AG (Germany) 36,955 $ 630,118      Company Ltd. - Warrants      
Melexis NV (Belgium)** 46,400   585,820      (Hong Kong)** 5,250 $ 304
SEZ Holding AG              
   (Switzerland)** 18,040   435,252         525,231
Zarlink Semiconductor              
   Inc. (Canada)** 152,610   420,807          
     
  Chemicals: Major Diversified 2.27%  
      2,071,997   Victrex Plc      
     
     (United Kingdom) 66,430   439,228
Telecommunications Equipment 1.91%          
VTECH Holdings Ltd.         Industrial Specialities 4.36%      
   (Hong Kong) 302,800   369,952   SGL Carbon AG (Germany) 32,000   419,749
Total Electronic Technology     Tamron Co. Ltd. (Japan) 14,800   424,275
(Cost $3,615,443)     3,924,100        

        844,024
               
Health Technology 7.88%       Total Process Industries      
Medical Specialties 7.88%       (Cost $1,896,821)     1,808,483
Elekta AB (Sweden)** 23,412   641,272  
Fisher & Paykel                
   Healthcare Corp.         Producer Manufacturing 17.69%    
   Ltd. (New Zealand) 249,890   518,166   Auto Parts OEM 1.69%      
Getinge AB (Sweden) 29,231   363,342   Ion Ltd. (Australia) 427,564   326,649
     
       
      1,522,780   Electrical Products 2.61%    
     
  Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology      
Total Health Technology            AG (Germany) 11,210   504,297
(Cost $807,174)     1,522,780          

  Industrial Machinery 6.94%    
Industrial Services 3.05%         Interpump Group      
Oilfield Services - Equipment 3.05%        SpA (Italy) 145,700   760,982
ProSafe ASA (Norway) 22,424   590,663   Munters AB (Sweden) 20,756   580,881
Total Industrial Services            
(Cost $424,251)     590,663         1,341,863

       
                 
Process Industries 9.35%       Office Equipment - Supplies 3.48%  
Agricultural Commodities - Milling 2.72%     Neopost (France) 9,360   673,592
Global Bio-Chem Technology                
  Group Company Ltd.         Trucks- Construction- Farm Machinery 2.97%
   (Hong Kong) 691,800   524,927   Pinguely-Haulotte(France) 77,600   573,402
          Total Producer Manufacturing      
    (Cost $2,785,299)     3,419,803
   

 

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  Shares   Market Value          
 
 
         
Technology Services 1.82%           Country Breakdown as of November 30, 2004
Information Technology Services 1.82%            
Faith Inc. (Japan) 132 $ 352,752   Country Market Value   %
Total Technology Services        
(Cost $450,827)     352,752   Australia $ 326,649   1.69%

  Belgium   585,820   3.03%
Total Common Stocks         Canada   982,329   5.08%
(Cost $15,515,859)       18,630,532   France   2,083,837   10.78%

  Germany   2,873,551   14.86%
            Hong Kong   895,183   4.63%
Mutual Funds 4.02%       Ireland   558,352   2.89%
Goldman Sachs       Italy   760,982   3.94%
   Financial Square           Japan   1,708,031   8.83%
   Prime Obligations           Luxembourg   787,793   4.07%
   Fund - FST Shares 777,154     777,154   Netherlands   1,127,085   5.83%
Total Mutual Funds           New Zealand   518,166   2.68%
(Cost $777,154)       777,154   Norway   590,663   3.05%

  Sweden   2,115,482   10.94%
            Switzerland   435,252   2.25%
Total Investments 100.37% $   19,407,686   United Kingdom   2,281,357   11.80%
(Cost $16,293,013)           Cash Equivalents and        
Liabilities in Excess of           Net Other Assets   706,350   3.65%
   Other Assets (0.37%)     ($70,804)  
 
    $ 19,336,882   100%
Net Assets 100.00% $   19,336,882            

           
                     
See Notes to Statements of Investments            
                   

 

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Westcore Blue Chip Fund

  Shares   Market
Value
    Shares   Market Value
 
 
   
 
Common Stock  97.99%       Commercial Services  3.87%  
Basic Materials  3.96%       Business Products & Services  0.86%  
Chemicals 0.99%         MAXIMUS Inc.** 17,000 $ 532,610
Du Pont (EI) De Nemours 13,500 $ 611,820          
          IT Services  3.01%      
Forestry & Paper  1.90%       Computer Sciences      
Bowater Inc. 14,100   571,191      Corp.** 21,300   1,152,330
International Paper Co. 13,400   556,368   Electronic Data Systems      
Wausau-Mosinee            Corp. 32,000   718,400
   Paper Corp. 3,000   53,850        
     
        1,870,730
      1,181,409        
     
  Total Commercial Services    
Non-Ferrous Metals  0.36%       (Cost $1,792,762)   2,403,340
Alcoa Inc. 6,500   220,870  
                 
Other Materials (Rubber & Plastic) 0.71%     Communications  3.66%      
Vulcan Materials Co. 8,500   440,725   Telecomm Equipment & Solutions 1.64%
Total Basic Materials         Nokia Corp. 63,000   1,018,710
(Cost $2,146,962) 2,454,824      

  Telecomm Service Providers 2.02%    
          ALLTEL Corp. 8,700   493,203
Capital Goods  7.25%         Sprint Corp. - FON Group 31,400   716,234
Aerospace & Defense  3.08%         Verizon Communications      
Boeing Co. 12,000   642,840      Inc. 1,000   41,230
General Dynamics Corp. 6,200   671,832        
Raytheon Co. 14,800   597,032         1,250,667
     
       
    1,911,704          
     
  Total Communications    
Electrical Equipment  1.48%         (Cost $1,884,838)     2,269,377
General Electrical Co. 26,000   919,360  
                 
Farm Equipment  0.37%         Consumer Cyclical  14.02%    
AGCO Corp.** 10,500   228,795   Apparel & Footwear Manufacturing 0.80%
          Jones Apparel Group Inc. 14,000   497,420
Industrial Products  2.32%              
Parker Hannifin Corp. 10,500   785,400   Clothing & Accessories  2.66%    
Robbins & Meyers Inc. 27,000   651,780   TJX Companies Inc. 70,000   1,647,800
     
         
      1,437,180   Consumer Durables  0.82%      
     
  Leggett & Platt Inc. 17,000   507,450
Total Capital Goods            
(Cost $3,275,683)     4,497,039      

         
               

 

 

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  Shares   Market
Value
    Shares   Market Value
 
 
   
 
General Merchandise 3.18%       Total Consumer Staples    
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.** 16,000 $ 475,040   (Cost $3,138,152)   $ 3,614,972
Dollar General Corp. 20,000   395,000  
Target Corp. 21,500   1,101,230          
     
  Energy  9.30%    
      1,971,270   Exploration & Production  3.40%  
     
  Kerr-McGee Corp. 16,500   1,026,795
Hotels & Gaming 1.16%       Occidental Petroleum      
Starwood Hotels & Resorts            Corp. 18,000   1,083,780
   Worldwide Inc. 13,800   721,602        
                2,110,575
Other Consumer Services 0.55%            
Cendant Corp. 15,100   342,317          
          Integrated Oils 3.51%    
Publishing & Media  3.47%       BP PLC 8,280   507,978
Dow Jones & Company Inc. 8,000   342,000   Marathon Oil Corp. 30,800   1,214,752
Time Warner Inc.** 30,000   531,300   Suncor Energy Inc. 13,000   452,010
Viacom Inc. - Class B 13,400   464,980        
Walt Disney Co. 30,300   814,464         2,174,740
     
       
      2,152,744          
     
  Oil Services  2.39%    
Recreation & Leisure  0.61%       Transocean Inc.** 36,800   1,481,936
Mattel Inc. 20,000   379,000          
          Total Energy    
Restaurants  0.77%       (Cost $4,046,970)     5,767,251
Darden Restaurants Inc 17,600   479,776  
                 
Total Consumer Cyclical       Financials  18.72%    
(Cost $ 6,558,128)     8,699,379   Insurance & Real Estate Brokers  0.64%

  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 12,900   395,385
                 
Consumer Staples  5.83%       Integrated Financial Services  2.81%  
Food & Agricultural Products  4.37%     Citigroup Inc. 38,966   1,743,729
Archer Daniels                
   Midland Co. 34,800   737,760   Money Center Banks  0.90%    
Bunge Ltd. 14,100   743,352   Bank of America Corp. 12,000   555,240
Kraft Foods Inc. 35,900   1,227,780          
     
  Property Casualty Insurance  2.92%  
      2,708,892   Allstate Corp. 15,700   792,850
     
  American International      
Grocery & Convenience  0.57%          Group Inc. 9,000   570,150
Albertson's Inc. 14,000   354,200   Radian Group Inc. 8,800   451,000
               
Home Products  0.89%             1,814,000
Colgate Palmolive Co. 12,000   551,880        
          Regional Banks 2.46%    
          US Bancorp 17,200   509,636
          Wachovia Corp. 19,600   1,014,300
               
                1,523,936
               
                   

 

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Securities & Asset Management  5.00%   Schering-Plough Corp. 30,000 $ 535,500
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

8,400

$

879,984

  Teva Pharmaceutical      
Lehman Brothers             Industries Ltd. (9) 67,600   1,844,128
   Holdings Inc. 8,100   678,618        
Merrill Lynch &               7,891,005
   Company Inc. 27,700   1,543,167        
     
         
      3,101,769   Total Medical - Healthcare    
     
  (Cost $11,128,683)     11,654,604
Specialty Finance  3.18%      
Freddie Mac 18,900   1,290,114          
MBNA Corp. 25,800   685,248   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.72%  
     
  Multi-Family  0.88%      
      1,975,362   Archstone-Smith Trust 15,000   547,500
     
         
Thrifts  0.81%       Office - Industrial  0.84%
Washington Mutual Inc. 12,300   500,733   Duke Realty Corp. 15,000   518,250
Total Financials                
(Cost $9,960,054)     11,610,154   Total REITs      

   
  (Cost $610,990)     1,065,750
         
Medical - Healthcare  18.79%          
Healthcare Services  3.89%     Technology  7.54%      
Lincare Holdings Inc.** 13,500   520,965   Computer Software  4.03%      
Medco Health         Microsoft Corp. 61,700   1,654,177
    Solutions Inc.** 14,844   559,916   VeriSign Inc.** 25,700   845,530
PacifiCare Health              
   Systems Inc.** 27,500   1,331,000         2,499,707
     
       
      2,411,881          
     
  PC's & Servers 1.18%      
Medical Products  0.74%       Hewlett-Packard Co. 36,500   730,000
Hospira Inc.** 14,210   457,988        
               
          Semiconductors 1.83%      
Medical Technology  1.44%       Altera Corp.** 25,800   585,144
Medtronics Inc. 18,600   893,730   Intel Corp. 24,600   549,810
               
Pharmaceuticals  12.72%           1,134,954
Abbott Laboratories 38,100   1,598,676        
Amgen Inc.** 18,600   1,116,744          
Barr Pharmaceuticals         Tech Resellers - Distributors 0.50%  
      Inc.** 22,800   890,340   Anixter International Inc.** 8,200   309,386
Merck & Company Inc. 16,500   462,330   Total Technology      
Mylan Laboratories Inc. 23,875   433,570   (Cost $4,118,236)     4,674,047
Pfizer Inc. 36,360   1,009,717  
                 
          Utilities  3.33%      
          Competitive Electric  1.51%    
          Duke Energy Corp. 13,400   338,752
          XCEL Energy Corp. 33,190   599,411
             
                938,163
               
                 

 

 

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Integrated Gas 0.95%        
NICOR Inc. 16,000   $ 590,400
         
Regulated Gas  0.87%        
Atmos Energy Corp. 20,000     539,800
Total Utilities        
(Cost $1,974,082)       2,068,363

Total Common Stocks        
(Cost $50,635,540)       60,779,100

         
         
Mutual Funds  1.67%        
Goldman Sachs        
   Financial Square        
   Prime Obligations        
   Fund- FST Shares 1,036,954     1,036,954
Total Mutual Funds        
(Cost $1,036,954)       1,036,954

Total Investments 99.66%   $ 61,816,054
(Cost $51,672,494)        
Other Assets in        
   Excess of Liabilities 0.34%     213,516
 
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 62,029,570

         
See Notes to Statements of Investments

 

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  Shares   Market Value     Shares   Market Value
 
 
   
 
Common Stocks 95.67%         Communications  0.63%      
Basic Materials 6.55%         ISPs - Internet Portals  0.63%      
Forestry & Paper 1.82%         United Online Inc.** 12,600 $ 134,442
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 27,500 $ 185,350   Total Communications      
Bowater Inc. 4,950   200,524   (Cost $139,331)     134,442
     
 
      385,874          
     
         
          Consumer Cyclical  16.10%    
Other Materials (Rubber & Plastic) 4.73%   Clothing & Accessories  4.65%    
Crown Holdings Inc.** 43,900   561,920   Foot Locker Inc. 21,200   550,776
Pactiv Corp.** 17,600   437,360   TJX Companies Inc. 18,300   430,782
     
       
      999,280         981,558
     
       
Total Basic Materials                
(Cost $1,186,015)     1,385,154   Department Stores  0.96%    

  Federated Department      
             Stores Inc. 3,700   202,760
                 
Capital Goods 1.64%         Hotels & Gaming  3.12%    
Industrial Products 1.64%       Starwood Hotels & Resorts      
Parker Hannifin Corp. 4,650   347,820   Worldwide Inc. 12,600   658,854
Total Capital Goods                
(Cost $212,486)     347,820   Motor Vehicle Parts  1.31%      

  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 13,600   277,712
               
Commercial Services 7.87%       Recreation & Leisure 1.09%      
Business Products & Services  1.98%       Mattel Inc. 12,200   231,190
Banta Corp. 9,400   418,300          
          Restaurants 3.28%      
Distributors & Wholesalers 1.82%     Brinker International      
Aramark Worldwide            Inc.** 10,700   365,191
   Corp. - Class B 14,700   384,552   Darden Restaurants Inc. 12,000   327,120
               
                692,311
Environmental - Pollution Control 1.28%        
Waste Connections Inc.** 7,950   270,777          
          Specialty Retail 1.69%      
IT Services 2.79%         Office Depot Inc.** 21,800   357,520
Computer Sciences Corp.** 10,900   589,690   Total Consumer Cyclicals    
Total Commercial Services         (Cost $3,070,172)     3,401,905
(Cost $1,453,255)     1,663,319  

       

 

 

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Consumer Staples  4.81%         Regional Banks  3.11%      
Food & Agricultural Products  4.81%   Marshall & Ilsley Corp. 5,100 $ 212,619
Archer Daniels         Unionbancal Corp. 7,200   445,176
   Midland Co. 25,300 $ 536,360        
Bunge Ltd. 9,100   479,752         657,795
     
       
      1,016,112   Securities & Asset Management  3.38%  
     
  Affiliated Managers      
Total Consumer Staples         Group Inc.** 11,250   713,025
(Cost $631,070)     1,016,112    

  Specialty Finance  1.60%    
          American Capital      
Energy  6.30%            Strategies Ltd. 10,600   338,564
Exploration & Production  3.13%         Total Financials      
Denbury Resources Inc.** 11,400   330,030   (Cost $3,276,334)   3,852,036
XTO Energy Inc. 9,100   330,785  
     
         
      660,815   Medical - Healthcare 10.06%    
     
  Healthcare Services 8.66%    
Integrated Oils  3.17%     Aetna Inc. 6,700   794,017
Marathon Oil Corp. 11,000   433,840   PacifiCare Health      
Suncor Energy Inc. 6,800   236,436      Systems Inc.** 21,400   1,035,760
     
       
      670,276         1,829,777
     
       
Total Energy              
(Cost $1,003,107)     1,331,091   Pharmaceuticals 1.40%    

  Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.** 7,575   295,804
          Total Medical - Healthcare    
Financials 18.23%         (Cost $1,535,573)     2,125,581
Life & Health Insurance  2.73%        
Nationwide Financial                
   Services Inc. 5,900   221,722   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 4.77%  
Protective Life Corp. 8,500   355,725   Office Properties 4.77%    
     
  Arden Realty Inc. 6,300   226,800
      577,447   Boston Properties Inc. 5,800   349,044
     
  Trizec Properties Inc. 26,200   431,514
               
Property Casualty Insurance  7.41%           1,007,358
AMBAC Financial              
   Group Inc. 3,500   284,655   Total REITs      
Assured Guaranty Ltd. 23,800   438,396   (Cost $882,490)     1,007,358
First American Financial        
   Corp. 6,800   224,060          
PMI Group Inc. 5,800   238,844   Technology 6.75%    
Radian Group Inc. 7,400   379,250   Computer Software 3.11%    
     
  Activision Inc.** 14,550   228,726
      1,565,205   Macromedia Inc.** 7,200   205,416
     
         

 

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Value
   

Shares

  Market
Value
 
   
   
 
                   
VeriSign Inc.** 6,800   $ 223,720          
     

         
          657,862   Mutual Funds  3.68%    
         
  Goldman Sachs      
                 Financial Square      
Peripherals  1.02%              Prime Obligations      
Imation Corp. 6,700     215,807      Fund - FST Shares 776,636 $ 776,636
              Total Mutual Funds    
            (Cost $776,636)     776,636
Semiconductors  2.62%          
Altera Corp.** 14,700     333,396   Total Investments 99.35% $ 20,995,681
Fairchild Semiconductor           (Cost $17,315,230)      
   International Inc.** 14,400     220,320    Other Assets in      
       
     Excess of Liabilities 0.65%   138,234
          553,716    
 
         
  Net Assets

100.00%

$

21,133,915

                     
Total Technology           See Notes to Statements of Investments
(Cost $1,116,518)      

1,427,385

 




           
                   
Transportation  3.64%                    
Trucking - Shipping - Air Freight  3.64%            
Teekay Shipping Corp. 7,800     415,428            
Werner Enterprises Inc. 15,700     353,250            
       
           
          768,678            
         
           
Total Transportation                    
(Cost $461,359)       768,678            

           
                       
Utilities 8.32%                    
Competitive Electric  1.02%                    
Public Service                    
   Enterprises Inc. 4,900     215,551            
                       
Regulated Electric  5.31%                    
Centerpoint Energy Inc. 18,700     208,692            
DPL Inc.   19,800     474,804            
Westar Energy Inc. 19,800     438,570            
       
           
          1,122,066            
         
           
Regulated Gas 1.99%                    
Nisource Inc. 19,300     420,547            
Total Utilities                    
(Cost $1,570,884)       1,758,164            

           
Total Common Stocks                    
(Cost $16,538,594)       20,219,045            

           

 

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Common Stocks  96.62%         Consumer Cyclical 10.14%    
Basic Materials  7.10%           Clothing & Accessories  4.06%    
Other Materials (Rubber & Plastic) 7.10%   Charlotte Russe      
A. Schulman Inc. 21,400   $ 459,030   Holding Inc.** 33,400 $ 389,110
Crown Holdings Inc.** 65,000     832,000   Quiksilver Inc.** 20,500   607,825
Spartech Corp. 16,200     452,790        
       
        996,935
        1,743,820        
                   
Total Basic Materials           Hotels & Gaming 3.15%      
(Cost $1,255,314)       1,743,820   WMS Industries Inc.** 26,000   773,240

         
            Specialty Retail 1.76%      
Capital Goods  8.69%           CSK Auto Corp.** 28,200   432,588
Electric Equipment  4.90%                
General Cable Corp.** 88,500     1,203,600   Vehicle Parts 1.17%      
            Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 14,000   285,880
Machinery  2.07%           Total Consumer Cyclical      
Paxar Corp.** 21,900     506,985   (Cost $2,185,069)     2,488,643
           
                   
Transportation Equipment & Parts  1.72%            
Oshkosh Truck Corp. 6,700     420,894   Energy  5.51%      
Total Capital Goods           Exploration & Production  5.51%    
(Cost $1,265,906)       2,131,479   ATP Oil and Gas Corp.** 23,500   334,875

  Denbury Resources Inc.** 12,100   350,295
            Meridian Resource      
               Corp.** 97,500   665,925
                 
Commercial Services  2.77%               1,351,095
Business Products & Services  1.53%      
CDI Corp.

19,500

376,740

Total Energy      
           

(Cost $893,639)

    1,351,095
     
Environmental - Pollution Control  1.24%      
Waste Connections Inc.** 8,900     303,134          
Total Commercial Services                
(Cost $750,498)       679,874          

  Financials  18.95%      
            Insurance - Real Estate Brokers 2.86%
            Clark Inc.** 42,200   702,630
Communications  3.48%                
ISPs - Internet Portals  1.16%         Life & Health Insurance  3.21%    
United Online Inc.** 26,800     285,956   Scottish Annuity & Life      
            Holdings Ltd. 22,200   510,600
     

UICI

8,300   277,220
Telecomm Equipment & Solutions  2.32%          
Belden CDT Inc. 24,550     569,315         787,820
                 
Total Communications                  
(Cost $906,828)       855,271          


         

 

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Other Banks  3.58%         Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 5.43%    
First Community Bancorp 13,700 $ 575,674   Diversified / Specialty REITs 1.65%    
First Republic Bank 5,900   303,201  

    KKR Financial Corp.**1,6,7

40,000

$ 406,000
     
         
      878,875          
     
         
         

   Hotels  1.81%

     
         

    Innkeepers USA Trust

33,000   444,840
Property Casualty Insurance  1.54%          
PXRE Group Ltd. 15,600   376,428          
         

   Multi-Family  1.97%

     
         

    Equity Lifestyle Properties

13,300   482,524
Securities & Asset Management  2.29%  

   Total REITs

     
Affiliated Managers        

   (Cost $1,131,985)

    1,333,364
  Group**

8,850

 

560,913

 
           
                 
Speciality Finance 3.80%              
Advanta Corp. - Class B 22,100  

   527,748

     Technology 13.36%    
Federal Agricultural            Computer Software  3.85%  
  Mortgage Corp.**

17,900

 

405,614

      Activision Inc.** 17,400   273,528
     
      Macromedia Inc.** 8,600   245,358
     

933,362

      Netiq Corp.** 34,600   424,542
     
        
                 943,428
               
Thrifts  1.67%                
FirstFed Financial Corp.** 7,800   410,436          
Total Financials                 
(Cost $3,733,261)    

4,650,464

     Electric Equipment  5.16%    

     Artesyn      
             Technologies Inc.** 25,600   243,712
             BEI Technologies Inc. 14,200   416,770
           Radisys Corp.** 43,000   605,870
               
Medical - Healthcare  14.64%           1,266,352
Medical Products & Supplies  4.14%        
Cytyc Corp.** 10,700   287,188          
Ocular Sciences Inc.** 15,100   729,541           
     
         
     

1,016,729

     Semiconductors  1.35%    
     
     Fairchild Semiconductor      
             International Inc.** 21,700   332,010
Medical Technology  2.31%              
CTI Molecular        

   Semiconductor Capital Equipment  2.13%

   Imaging Inc.** 42,300   565,974  

   FEI Co.**

15,000   320,850
         

   Semitool Inc.**

22,600   202,496
               
              523,346
             
Pharmaceuticals  8.19%                
Cell Therapeutics Inc.** 144,800   1,083,104          
K-V Pharmaceutical Co. -        

   Technology Resellers - Distributors  0.87%

   Class A** 31,500   592,200  

   Richardson Electric Ltd.

19,100

  212,965
Par Pharmaceutical        

   Total Technology

     
   Companies Inc.** 8,500   335,410  

     (Cost $3,218,454)

    3,278,101
     
 
      2,010,714          
     
         
Total Medical - Healthcare              
(Cost $3,436,084)    

3,593,417

         

         

 

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      Shares   Market Value
     
 
           
Transportation  6.55%          
Trucking - Shipping - Air Freight 6.55%      
Marten            
     Transportation Ltd.**   19,000   $ 1417,050
Stelmar Shipping Ltd.   12,500     1551,875
Tsakos Energy          
     Navigation Ltd.   15,100     637,975
         
            1,606,900
           
Total Transportation          
(Cost $965,138)         1,606,900

Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $19,742,176)         23,712,428

             
Mutual Funds 3.54%          
Goldman Sachs          
   Financial Square          
   Prime Obligations          
   Fund - FST Shares   869,662     869,662
Total Mutual Funds          
(Cost $869,662)         869,662

Total Investments 100.16%   $ 24,582,090
(Cost $20,611,838)          
Liabilities in Excess          
  of Other Assets (0.16%)     (40,276)
 
Net Assets 100.00%   $ 24,541,814

 

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Westcore Flexible Income Fund

      Principal   Market
      Amount   Value
     
 
Common Stocks  11.08%          
Financial 8.16%            
Financial Services 1.18%          
Allied Capital Corp.     45,000   $ 1,242,900
Apollo Investment Co.**   3,511     51,787
         
            1,294,687
             
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  6.98%        
Diversified 1.30%            
iStar Financial Inc.     20,000     878,000
KKR Financial Corp.(1)(6)(7)   55,000     558,250
           
            1,436,250
             
Healthcare 0.82%            
Health Care Property Investors Inc.   14,000     375,620
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.   13,000     529,100
         
            904,720
             
Hotels 0.14%            
FelCor Lodging Trust Inc.   3,000     38,820
Host Marriott Corp.     7,100     111,186
           
            150,006
             
Mortgage 0.87%            
Anthracite Capital Inc.     80,000     953,600
             
Office Property  2.03%          
American Financial Realty Trust   20,000     297,800
Equity Office Properties Trust   50,000     1,372,500
HRPT Properties Trust     25,000     302,250
Maguire Properties Inc.   10,000     263,100
         
            2,235,650
             
Regional Malls  0.43%          
The Mills Corp.     8,000     474,880
             
Shopping Centers  0.37%          
Weingarten Realty Investors   10,000     407,500

 

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        Moody's/S&P Shares   Value
       

 
Timber 0.30%              
Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc.     5,000   $ 185,000
Rayonier Inc.       3,000     143,250
             
                328,250
                 
Warehouse - Industrial  0.72%          
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.   20,000     796,000
Total Financial              
(Cost $8,025,154)             8,981,543

                 
                 
Industrial 0.77%              
Other Industrial  0.46%            
B&G Foods Inc.**       17,000     252,960
Centerplate Inc.       20,000     254,000
             
                506,960
                 
Telecom & Related  0.31%          
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.   1,145     45,620
MCI Inc. - Class A**       15,946     300,742
             
                346,362
Total Industrial              
(Cost $975,973)             853,322

                 
                 
Utilities & Energy  2.15%          
Energy - Non-Utility  2.09%          
Enterprise Products Partners   20,000     489,800
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners   12,000     545,280
Kinder Morgan Inc.       1     69
Kinder Morgan Management LLC**   1,208     49,347
Northern Border Partners LP   20,000     950,400
Williams Co Inc.       16,000     266,720
             
                2,301,616
                 
Utilities  0.06%              
Duke Energy Corp.       2,492     62,998
Total Utilities & Energy            
(Cost $2,122,268)             2,364,614

Total Common Stocks            
(Cost $11,123,395)             12,199,479

 

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    Bond Rating       Market  
    Moody's/S&P   Shares   Value  
   
 
 
 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks  16.44%                
Financial 12.85%                
Financial Services 0.46%                
First Republic Capital Trust II, Series B, 8.75% (1)(7) NR/BB   20,000   $ 505,000  
                 
Insurance 0.24%                
Delphi Financial Group Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/2033 Ba1/BBB   10,000     268,900  
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 12.15%                
Apartments 0.71%                
Apartment Investment and Management Co.:                
   Series G, 9.375%   Ba3/B+   10,000     270,500  
   Series T, 8.00%   Ba3/B+   10,000     254,000  
   Series V, 8.00%   Ba3/B+   10,000     252,000  
             
 
              776,500  
                 
Diversified 2.75%                
Capital Automotive, Series B, 8.00%   NR/NR   20,000     524,000  
Colonial Properties Trust:                
   Series C, 9.25%   Ba1/BB+   4,000     107,600  
   Series D, 8.125%   Ba1/BB+   6,000     158,940  
iStar Financial Inc.:                
   Series E, 7.875%   Ba2/BB   20,000     515,626  
   Series F, 7.80%   Ba2/BB   20,000     508,000  
   Series G, 7.65%   Ba2/BB   18,000     457,200  
   Series I, 7.50%   Ba2/BB   10,000     251,400  
Vornado Realty Trust:                
      Series C, 8.50%   Baa3/BBB-   4,000     103,680  
      Series E, 7.00%   Baa3/BBB-   15,000     405,000  
             
 
              3,031,446  
                 
Healthcare 2.63%                
Health Care Property Investors Inc., Series F, 7.10% Baa3/BBB   10,000     256,300  
Health Care REIT Inc.:                
      Series D, 7.875%   Ba2/BB+   10,000     259,700  
      Series F, 7.625%   Ba1/BB+   30,000     762,000  
LTC Properties Inc., Series F, 8.00%   NR/NR   20,625     541,406  
Nationwide Health Properties Inc., 7.677%   Ba1/BB+   950     99,008  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Series D, 8.375% B3/B   12,500     327,500  
SNH Capital Trust I, 10.125%, 06/15/2041   Ba3/BB-   24,000     656,160  
             
 
              2,902,074  
                 
Hotels 1.73%                
Felcor Lodging, Series B, 9.00%   B3/CCC   10,000     252,900  

 

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      Bond Rating     Market  
      Moody's/S&P Shares    Value  
     

 
 
Hospitality Properties, Series B, 8.875% Ba1/BB+ 15,000   $ 416,250  
Host Marriot Corp.:              
   Class C, 10.00%   B3/CCC+ 16,000     434,240  
   Class E, 8.875%   B3/CCC+ 29,000     800,835  
           
 
              1,904,225  
                 
Manufactured Homes  0.35%            
Affordable Residential, Series A, 8.25% NR/NR 15,000     381,000  
                 
Mortgage 0.39%              
Anthracite Capital Inc., Series C, 9.375% NR/NR 16,200     432,540  
                 
Office Property 1.52%              
Brandywine Realty, Series C, 7.50% NR/NR 8,000     203,920  
Crescent Real Estate, Series A, 6.75% B3/NR 15,000     324,375  
Glimcher Realty Trust, Series G, 8.125% Ba3/B 12,000     307,080  
Highwoods Properties Inc., Series A, 8.625% Ba3/BB+ 50     53,063  
Maguire Properties Inc., Series A, 7.625% NR/NR 20,500     526,850  
SL Green Realty Corp., Series C, 7.625% NR/NR 10,000     255,500  
         
 
              1,670,788  
                 
Regional Malls 0.78%              
The Mills Corp., Series C, 9.00% NR/NR 10,000     271,400  
Taubman Centers Inc.:              
   Series A, 8.30%   B1/B+ 3,400     87,720  
   Series G, 8.00%   B1/B+ 20,000     503,126  
           
 
              862,246  
                 
Shopping Centers 0.96%              
Kramont Realty Trust, Series E, 8.25% B3/NR 8,000     215,440  
Realty Income Corp., Series D, 7.375% Baa3/BBB- 20,000     534,000  
Regency Centers Corp., 7.25% Baa3/BBB- 12,000     308,400  
         
 
              1,057,840  
                 
Storage  0.10%              
Public Storage, Inc., Series R, 8.00% Baa2/BBB+ 4,000     107,400  
                 
Warehouse - Industrial  0.23%              
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc., 6.236% Baa3/BBB- 250     255,625  
Total Financial              
(Cost $13,796,647)           14,155,584  

 
                 
Industrial 2.03%              
Airlines  0.37%              
AMR Corp., 7.875%, 07/13/2039   Caa2/NR 10,000     179,000  

 

 

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    Bond Rating       Market  
    Moody's/S&P   Shares   Value  
   
 
 
 
               
Delta Air Lines Inc., 8.125%, 07/01/2039 NR/CC   18,000   $ 219,060  
UAL Corp. Capital Trust, Series T, 13.25% (5)** NR/NR   1,000     1,050  
           
 
              399,110  
                 
Autos  0.69%              
Delphi Automotive Capital Trust I, 8.25%, 10/15/2033 Baa3/BB   10,000     261,700  
General Motors Corp., 7.375%, 05/15/2048 Baa1/BBB   20,000     501,000  
           
 
              762,700  
                 
Cable & Media 0.20%              
Shaw Communications Inc., 8.875%, 09/28/2049 Ba3/B+   10,000     220,255  
                 
Leisure  0.29%              
Hilton Hotels Corp., 8.00%, 08/15/2031 Ba1/BBB-   12,000     320,280  
                 
Other Industrial 0.48%              
RC Trust I, Series C, 7.00%, 05/14/2006 Ba1/BB   10,000     529,063  
Total Industrial              
(Cost $2,368,387)           2,231,408  

 
                 
Utilities & Energy 1.56%              
Energy - Non Utility 0.67%              
Coastal Finance I, 8.375%, 06/30/2038 Caa3/CCC-   10,000     247,900  
El Paso Tennessee Pipeline, 8.25% Ca/CCC-   10,000     488,750  
           
 
              736,650  
                 
Utilities 0.89%              
Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I, 9.00%, 12/15/2031 Ba1/BB   4,000     110,400  
EIX Trust I, Series A, 7.875%, 07/26/2029 Ba1/B+   2,000     50,100  
NVP Capital I, Series A, 8.20%, 03/31/2037 B3/CCC+   10,000     253,000  
REI Trust I, Series C, 7.20%, 03/31/2048 Ba3/BB+   12,000     304,320  
TECO Capital Trust I, 8.50%, 01/31/2041 Ba3/B   10,000     261,400  
           
 
              979,220  
Total Utilities & Energy              
(Cost $1,541,659)           1,715,870  

 
Total Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks              
(Cost $17,706,693)           18,102,862  

 
                 
                 
Convertible Preferred Stocks 2.65%              
Financial 0.18%              
Hotels  0.18%              
Felcor Lodging B3/CCC   8,000     198,000  

 

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      Bond Rating Principal Market  
      Moody's/S&P Amount Value  
     


 
             
Total Financial            
(Cost $194,800)       $ 198,000  







 
               
               
Industrial 1.95%            
Airlines  0.15%            
Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%, 11/15/2030 C/CCC 7,500   165,000  
               
Autos  1.80%            
Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.50%, 01/15/2032 Baa2/BB 20,000   1,052,500  
General Motors Corp., Series B, 5.25%, 03/06/2032 Baa1/BBB 40,000   935,000  
       
 
            1,987,500  
Total Industrial            
(Cost $2,105,966)         2,152,500  







 
               
Utilities & Energy  0.52%          
Energy - Non Utility  0.52%          
AES Trust III, 6.75%, 10/15/2029 Caa2/CCC+ 10,000   473,750  
El Paso Corp., Series A, 9.00%, 08/16/2005 Caa1/NR 3,000   93,374  
       
 
            567,124  
Total Utilities & Energy          
(Cost $464,875)         567,124  







 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $2,765,641)         2,917,624  







 
               
               
Convertible Bonds  0.97%          
Industrial 0.97%            
Cable & Media  0.97%          
Charter Communication Holdings Capital Corp.,          
5.875%, 11/16/2009 (1) Ca/CCC 1,000,000   1,070,000  
Total Industrial            
(Cost $1,000,000)         1,070,000  







 
Total Convertible Bonds          
(Cost $1,000,000)         1,070,000  







 
               
               
Corporate Bonds  55.65%          
Financial 3.84%            
Financial Services  1.27%          
Emigrant Capital Trust II, 5.03%, 04/14/2034 (1)(2) NR/NR 500,000   496,534  
Finova Capital Corp., 7.50%, 11/15/2009 NR/NR 10,950   5,311  
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 4.60%, 12/1/2014 Baa1/BBB 900,000   891,991  
       
 
            1,393,836  

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
   

 
 
Insurance 1.89%            
Markel Capital Trust I, Series B, 8.71%, 01/01/2046 Ba1/BB 750,000   $ 796,050  
Provident Financing Trust, 7.405%, 03/15/2038 Ba2/B+ 250,000     218,107  
Zurich Reinsurance, 7.125%, 10/15/2023 Baa1/BBB 1,700,000     1,062,500  
         
 
            2,076,657  
               
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.68%            
Diversified 0.51%            
iStar Financial Inc.:            
8.75%, 08/15/2008 Baa3/BBB- 40,000     45,640  
7.70%, 07/15/2017 Ba1/BB+ 460,000     525,453  
         
 
            571,093  
               
Hotels 0.05%            
Felcor Suites LP, 7.625%, 10/01/2007 B1/B- 50,000     53,125  
               
Shopping Centers 0.12%            
Price Development Co. LP, 7.29%, 03/11/2008 Baa3/BB+ 125,000     131,001  
Total Financial            
(Cost $4,103,064)         4,225,712  

 
               
Industrial   47.68%            
Airlines  7.47%            
American Airlines:            
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-1A,            
7.25%, 02/05/2009 (4) Ba2/BBB- 500,000     478,125  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 93-A6,            
8.04%, 09/16/2011 (4) NR/B- 455,792     361,568  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-01,            
Class A-2, 6.817%, 05/23/2011 (4) Ba1/BBB 750,000     699,181  
Atlas Air, Inc.:            
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-1,            
Class A-2, 6.88%, 07/02/2009 (4) NR/NR 885,565     847,299  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-1,            
Class A-1, 7.20%, 01/02/2019 (4) NR/NR 109,256     106,037  
Continental Airlines, Inc.:            
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-3,            
Class A-2, 6.32%, 11/01/2008 Baa3/A 50,000     49,439  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-1,            
Class C, 7.033%, 06/15/2011 (4) B2/BB- 81,134     64,978  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-1B,            
7.461%, 04/01/2013 (4) Ba3/B+ 90,982     72,517  
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-1,            
Class B, 6.795%, 08/02/2018 (4) Ba2/BBB- 279,414     230,758  

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market  
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
 

 
 
           
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-2,            
      Class B, 7.566%, 03/15/2020 (4) Ba2/BBB- 223,553   $ 175,207  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.:            
      10.00%, 08/15/2008 NR/CC 1,214,000     801,240  
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-1,            
      Class A-1, 7.379%, 05/18/2010 (4) Ba1/BBB- 30,466     29,497  
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-1,            
      Class A-1, 6.619%, 03/18/2011 (4) Ba1/BBB- 31,193     30,279  
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-1,            
      Class A-2, 7.111%, 09/18/2011 (4) Ba1/BBB- 1,750,000     1,689,371  
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-1,            
      Class B, 7.711%, 09/18/2011 (4) B3/B- 100,000     74,182  
JetBlue Airways Corp., Series 2004-1C,            
      5.77%, 03/15/2008 (4) Ba1/BB+ 500,000     517,578  
Northwest Airlines, Corp. :            
      Series 1999-2B, 7.95%, 03/01/2015 (4) Ba1/BBB- 355,756     285,332  
      Series 1999-1B, 7.36%, 02/01/2020 (4) Ba3/B 370,280     249,067  
United Air Lines, Inc.:            
      Equipment Trust, Pass-Through Certificates,            
      Series 92-A2, 9.35%, 04/07/2016 (5)** NR/NR 475,000     241,359  
      Pass-Through Certificates,            
      Series 2000-2, Class A-2, 7.186%, 10/01/2012 (5) NR/NR 1,079,734     937,075  
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 95-A1,            
      9.02%, 04/19/2012 (5)** NR/NR 478,512     201,202  
US Airways Inc., Pass-Through Certificates,            
      Series 1998-1, Class A, 6.85%, 01/30/2018 (4) Ba1/BBB- 96,886     91,534  
         
 
          8,232,825  
             
Autos 7.96%            
Ford Motor Co.:            
      7.00%, 10/01/2013 A3/BBB- 2,000,000     2,090,084  
      9.215%, 09/15/2021 Baa1/BBB- 300,000     338,834  
      7.45%, 07/16/2031 Baa1/BBB- 2,000,000     1,951,220  
General Motors Corp.:            
      7.125%, 07/15/2013 Baa1/BBB 1,250,000     1,265,885  
      8.25%, 07/15/2023 Baa1/BBB 1,750,000     1,789,176  
Tenneco Automotive Inc., Series B, 10.25%, 07/15/2013 B2/B- 250,000     295,625  
Visteon Corp., 7.00%, 03/10/2014 Ba1/BB+ 1,100,000     1,031,250  
         
 
          8,762,074  
             
Cable & Media 3.83%            
Charter Communication Holdings Capital Corp.:            
   8.25%, 04/01/2007 Ca/CCC- 100,000     97,000  
   11.125%, 01/15/2011 Ca/CCC- 600,000     519,000  



   
 

 

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  Bond Rating   Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P   Amount   Value
 
 
 
   12.125%, 01/15/2012 Ca/CCC-   2,000,000   $ 1,240,000
Cox Enterprises, 7.875%, 09/15/2010 (1) Baa3/BBB   1,000,000     1,116,615
Echostar DBS Corp., 5.885%, 10/01/2008 (2) Ba3/BB-   250,000     260,625
Rogers Cable Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/2014 Ba2/BBB-   975,000     914,063
XM Satellite Radio Inc., 12.00%, 06/15/2010 Caa1/CCC+   56,000     66,640
           
            4,213,943
             
Computer Services 0.46%            
Electronic Data Systems Corp.,            
      Series B, 6.00%, 08/01/2013 Ba1/BBB-   500,000     507,142
             
Chemicals 0.52%            
Borden Inc., 7.875%, 02/15/2023 Caa1/B-   75,000     62,625
Solutia Inc., 11.25%, 07/15/2009 (5) NR/D   250,000     246,250
Union Carbide Chemical & Plastics Co.,            
      7.875%, 04/01/2023 B1/BBB-   250,000     262,500
           
            571,375
             
Healthcare 4.31%            
Biovail Corp. , 7.875%, 04/01/2010 B2/BB-   250,000     256,250
Columbia - HCA Inc., 7.19%, 11/15/2015 Ba1/BBB-   972,000     1,006,583
HCA Inc., 5.75%, 03/15/2014 Ba1/BBB-   250,000     239,826
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.875%, 07/01/2014 B3/B-   3,000,000     3,240,000
           
            4,742,659
             
Leisure 10.47%            
Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.75%, 04/15/2014 B1/B+   250,000     264,375
Circus Circus, Inc., 7.625%, 07/15/2013 Ba2/BB-   1,500,000     1,648,125
Hyatt Equities LLC, 6.875%, 06/15/2007 (1) Baa3/BBB   50,000     52,691
LCE Acquisition Corp., 9.00%, 08/01/2014 B3/CCC+   600,000     648,000
MGM Mirage Inc., 8.375%, 02/01/2011 Ba2/BB-   1,100,000     1,240,250
Mirage Resorts Inc., 7.25%, 08/01/2017 Ba1/BB+   1,100,000     1,149,500
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority:            
      8.00%, 04/01/2012 Ba3/BB-   250,000     274,375
      7.125%, 08/15/2014 (1) Ba3/BB-   500,000     531,250
Park Place Entertainment, 8.125%, 05/15/2011 B3/B-   500,000     580,000
Premier Entertainment Biloxi, 10.75%, 02/01/2012 B3/B-   250,000     271,250
Seneca Gaming Corp., 7.25%, 05/01/2012 B2/BB-   100,000     106,000
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.:            
      7.375%, 11/15/2015 Ba1/BB+   1,250,000     1,412,500
      7.75%, 11/15/2025 Ba1/BB+   454,000     478,403
Station Casinos Inc., 6.875%, 03/01/2016 B1/B+   1,000,000     1,047,500
Sun International Hotels., 8.875%, 08/15/2011 B1/B+   750,000     826,875

 

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  Bond Rating   Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P   Amount/Shares    Value
 
 
 
           
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, 11.00%, 06/15/2010 B2/B   450,000   $ 515,250
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 6.625%, 12/1/2014(1) B2/B+   500,000     493,750
           
            11,540,094
             
Other Industrial 7.06%            
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/2012 (1)(7) B3/B-   1,500,000     1,537,500
Allegheny Ludlum Corp., 6.95%, 12/15/2025 B1/B+   405,000     400,950
Amerigas Partners LP, Series B, 8.875% 05/20/2011 B2/BB-   100,000     109,500
Cummins Engine Company Inc., 5.65%, 03/01/2098 Ba2/BB+   200,000     153,000
Freeport-McMoran Company Inc., 6.875%, 02/01/2014 B2/B   500,000     493,750
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7.857%, 08/15/2011 B3/B   850,000     847,875
IDEX Corp., 6.875%, 02/15/2008 Baa3/BBB   75,000     80,603
International Steel Group, 6.50%, 04/15/2014 (1) Ba3/BB   500,000     533,750
Kennametal Inc., 7.20%, 06/15/2012 Ba1/BBB   50,000     54,758
Leucadia National Corp.:            
   8.65%, 01/15/2027 Ba3/B   561,000     580,635
   7.75%, 08/15/2013 Ba2/BB   1,500,000     1,627,500
Levi Strauss & Co., 7.00%, 11/01/2006 Ca/CCC   250,000     255,000
Solo Cup Co., 8.50%, 02/15/2014 B3/B-   250,000     261,250
Toys R Us Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 Ba2/BB   200,000     189,000
U.S. Steel Corp., 9.75%, 05/15/2010 B1/BB-   175,000     202,125
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., 8.875%, 12/16/2017 B3/B-   500,000     442,500
           
            7,769,696
             
Telecom & Related 5.60%            
American Tower Corp.:            
   9.375%, 02/01/2009 Caa1/CCC   73,000     77,380
   7.50%, 05/01/2012 (1) Caa1/CCC   500,000     521,250
AT&T Corp., 9.05%, 11/15/2011 Ba1/BB+   500,000     572,500
Level 3 Communications, Inc., 12.875% 3/15/2010 (1) Caa2/CC   200,000     167,000
Level 3 Financing Inc., 10.75%, 10/15/2011 (1) Caa2/CCC-   950,000     852,625
Qwest Communications International Inc.,            
   5.91%, 02/15/2009 (1)(2) B3/B-   1,000,000     1,002,500
Qwest Services Corp., 14.00%, 12/15/2014 Caa1/B   27,000     33,480
Rogers Cantel., 9.75%, 06/01/2016 Ba3/BB+   700,000     827,750
Rogers Wireless Inc.:            
   6.375%, 03/01/2014 Ba3/BB+   750,000     735,000
   7.50%, 03/15/2015 (1) Ba3/BB   500,000     521,250
Time Warner Telecom LLC, Inc. 9.75%, 07/15/2008 B3/CCC+   250,000     250,000
US West Communications:            
   7.50%, 06/15/2023 Ba3/BB-   375,000     360,000
   6.875%, 09/15/2033 Ba3/BB-   276,000     243,570
           
           

6,164,305

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount    Value  
   

 
 
             
Total Industrial            
(Cost $51,233,045)       $ 52,504,113  

 
               
Utilities & Energy 4.13%            
Energy - Non Utility 1.69%            
Calpine Corp.:            
8.75%, 07/15/2013 (1) NR/NR 200,000     154,500  
9.625%, 09/30/2014 (1) NR/B+ 500,000     499,374  
Duke Capital Corp., 4.302%, 05/18/2006 Baa3/BBB- 275,000     277,657  
Dynegy Holdings Inc., 8.75%, 02/15/2012 Caa2/CCC+ 150,000     157,500  
Enron Corp.:            
6.75%, 07/01/2005 (5)(6)(7)** NR/NR 150,000     0  
8.25%, 09/15/2012 (5)(6)(7)** NR/NR 2,025,000     0  
Northern Border Pipeline, 6.25%, 05/01/2007 A3/A- 75,000     79,123  
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.:            
7.50%, 04/01/2017 B1/B- 400,000     438,500  
7.00%, 03/15/2027 B1/B- 100,000     105,707  
Utilicorp United, 8.00%, 03/1/2023 B2/NR 150,000     150,750  
         
 
            1,863,111  
               
Utilities  2.44%            
DPL Capital Trust II, 8.125%, 09/01/2031 B1/B 300,000     339,750  
Indianapolis Power & Light:            
6.30%, 07/01/2013 (1) Baa2/BBB- 100,000     106,589  
7.05%, 02/01/2024 Baa2/BBB- 250,000     253,621  
Mirant Americas Generation, LLC,            
8.50%, 10/01/2021 (5)** NR/NR 200,000     198,000  
Nevada Power Co.:            
Series A, 8.25%, 06/01/2011 Ba2/BB 250,000     288,750  
Series E, 10.875%, 10/15/2009 Ba2/NR 25,000     29,188  
9.00%, 08/15/2013 Ba2/BB 250,000     291,250  
Portland General Electric, 7.875%, 03/15/2010 Baa3/BBB 100,000     108,535  
TECO Energy Inc., 7.20%, 05/01/2011 Ba2/BB 400,000     444,000  
WPD Holdings, 7.25%, 12/15/2017 (1) Baa2/BBB- 600,000     632,000  
         
 
            2,691,683  
Total Utilities & Energy            
(Cost $4,280,814)         4,554,794  

 
Total Corporate Bonds            
(Cost $59,616,923)         61,284,619  

 

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Obligations & Mortgage-Backed Securities 10.00%
Asset-Backed Securities 0.56%          
Ace Securities Corp., 2004-IN1,          
   Class B, 5.79%, 03/25/2013 (1)(2)(4)(7) Ba2/BB+ 300,000   $ 239,640
Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance, Series 2002-B,          
   Class B-1, 5.85%, 04/07/2018 Baa2/BBB 375,000     374,236
         
          613,876
           
Collateralized Debt Obligations 8.03%          
AHR, Series 2004-1A, Class G, 5.24%, 02/24/2014 (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) NR/BBB- 500,000     500,000
CREST Ltd. Exeter Street Solar, Series 2004-1A,          
   Class E1, 6.36%, 03/28/2017 (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) NR/BB 498,827     498,826
CREST Ltd., Series 2003-1A,          
   Class PS, 8.50%, 08/28/2012 (1)(2)(4)(7)(8) NR/BB- 200,000     103,250
CREST Ltd., Series 2003-2A:          
   Class E1, 7.66%, 12/28/2013 (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) Ba3/BB 250,000     250,000
   Class PS, 6.00%, 09/29/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/BB- 413,450     199,986
CREST Ltd., Series 2004-1A:          
   Class H2, 7.334%, 10/28/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7) Ba3/BB 300,000     285,714
   Class PS, 7.66712%, 12/28/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/BB- 1,064,633     500,000
CREST Ltd., Fairfield Street Solar, Series 2004-1A,          
   Class F1, 7.275%, 12/28/2014 (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(7) NR/NR 1,087,500     1,087,500
Denali Capital CLO III Ltd., Series 3A,          
   Class B2L, 9.28%, 07/21/2010 (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) Ba2/BB 250,000     241,125
I-Preferred Term Securities I Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 35.96%, 12/04/2012 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 100,000     100,000
MM Community Funding II Ltd.,          
   Series 2I, 21.28%, 12/15/2011 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 500,000     475,000
N-STAR Real Estate CDO Ltd., Series 2004-2A,          
   Class C2B, 7.588%, 12/28/2015 (1)(4)(6)(7) NR/BBB- 500,000     468,183
Preferred CPO Ltd., 10.026%, 07/26/2030 (1)(2)(6)(7) Baa3/NR 500,000     525,000
Preferred Term Securities VI Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 24.569%, 07/03/2012 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 100,000     100,000
Preferred Term Securities X Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 19.00%, 07/03/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 150,000     150,000
Preferred Term Securities XI Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 19.00%, 10/03/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 150,000     150,000
Preferred Term Securities XII Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 19.00%, 12/24/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 250,000     250,000
Preferred Term Securities XIII Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 18.00%, 03/24/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 500,000     500,000
Preferred Term Securities XIV Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 17.5%, 06/17/2034 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 500,000     500,000

 

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      Bond Rating Principal   Market  
      Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
     

 
 
               
Regional Diversified Funding,              
Series 2004-1, 16.849%, 02/15/2014  (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 500,000   $ 475,000  
TIAA Real Estate CDO Ltd., Series 2003-1A,              
Class PS, 16.00%, 09/30/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 250,000     250,000  
Tricadia, 2003-1, Class PS, 17.575%, 12/15/2013  (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 250,000     237,500  
Tricadia, 2004-2a, 5.8125%, 12/13/2019, (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) Baa1/BBB+ 500,000     500,000  
Tropic, Series 2004-1A, Class PS,              
16.00%, 04/15/2035(1)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 500,000     500,000  
           
 
              8,847,084  
                 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities  1.41%            
Global Signal Trust, 2004-1,              
Class E, 5.395%, 1/15/2009 (1)(4)   NR/BBB- 450,000     448,808  
Global Signal Trust, 2004-2A,              
Class G, 7.113%, 12/15/2014 (1)(3)(4)(6)   Ba2/BB- 1,000,000     1,000,000  
Times Square Hotel Trust, 8.528%, 08/01/2026 (1)(7) Baa3/BB+ 95,554     105,314  
           
 
              1,554,122  
                 
                 
Total Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Obligations          
& Mortgage-Backed Securities              
(Cost $10,995,202)           11,015,082  

 
                 
                 
Mutual Funds 4.69%              
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime              
Obligations Fund - FST Shares     5,169,732     5,169,732  
Total Mutual Funds              
(Cost $5,169,732)           5,169,732  

 
Total Investments              
(Cost $108,377,586)     101.48%   $ 111,759,398  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     -1.48%     (1,629,189)  
     
   
 
Net Assets     100.00%   $ 110,130,209  

 
See Notes to Statements of Investments            

 

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Westcore Plus Bond Fund            
                   
        Bond Rating        
        Moody's/S&P Shares   Market Value  
       

 
 
                 
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks 4.88%              
Financial 4.25%                  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 4.25%              
Apartments 0.31%                  
Apartment Invetment and Management Co.,              
Series T, 8.00%       Ba3/B+ 9,000   $ 228,600  
BRE Properties Inc., Series C, 6.75%   Baa3/BBB 10,000     250,000  
           
 
                478,600  
                   
Diversified 1.30%                  
Colonial Properties Trust:                
   Series C, 9.25%       Ba1/BB+ 10,000     269,000  
   Series D , 8.125%       Ba1/BB+ 13,000     344,370  
iStar Financial:                  
   Series E, 7.875%       Ba3/B+ 30,000     773,439  
   Series G, 7.65%       Ba3/B+ 12,000     304,800  
   Series I, 7.50%       Ba3/B+ 12,500     314,250  
               
 
                2,005,859  
                   
Health Care  0.71%                
Health Care REIT Inc., Series F, 7.625%   Ba1/BB+ 30,000     762,000  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Series D, 8.375% B3/B 12,500     327,500  
         
 
                1,089,500  
                   
Manufactured Homes  0.32%              
Affordable Residential, Series A, 8.25%   NR/NR 19,500     495,300  
                   
Shopping Centers  1.03%              
New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Series E, 7.625% Baa3/BBB- 13,000     347,100  
Realty Income Corp., Series D, 7.375%   Baa3/BBB- 20,000     534,000  
Taubman Centers Inc.:                  
   Series A, 8.30%       B1/B+ 8,000     206,400  
   Series G, 8.00%       B1/B+ 20,000     503,126  
               
 
                1,590,626  
                   
Storage 0.16%                  
Public Storage, Inc., Series R, 8.00%   Baa2/BBB+ 9,000     241,650  

 

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          Bond Rating Principal    
          Moody's/S&P Amount/Shares Market Value  
         


 
                 
Warehouse - Industrial  0.42%            
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc., 6.236% Baa3/BBB- 625 $ 639,062  
Total Financial                
(Cost $  6,346,615)             6,540,597  









 
                   
Industrial 0.63%                
Autos  0.16%                
General Motors Corp., 7.375%, 05/15/2048 Baa1/BBB 10,000   250,500  
                   
Other Industrial  0.47%              
RC Trust I, Series C,                
7.00% 05/15/2006       Ba1/BB 13,500   714,235  
Total Industrial                
(Cost $ 972,452)             964,735  









 
Total Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $7,319,067)             7,505,332  









 
                   
                   
Convertible Preferred Stocks  0.30%          
Industrial 0.30%                
Autos 0.30%                
Ford Motor Co. Capital Trust II, 6.50%, 01/15/2032 Baa2/BB 6,000   315,750  
General Motors Corp., Series B, 5.25%, 03/06/2032 Baa1/BBB 6,000   140,250  
       
 
                456,000  
Total Industrial                
(Cost $454,740)             456,000  









 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $454,740)             456,000  









 
                   
                   
Convertible Bonds  0.18%            
Industrial  0.18%              
Other Industrial  0.18%              
Corning Inc., Zero Coupon, 3.50%, 11/08/2015 (2) Ba2/BB+ 350,000   278,250  
Total Industrial                
(Cost $239,501)             278,250  









 
Total Convertible Bonds              
(Cost $239,501)             278,250  


           
 

 

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  Bond Rating   Principal   Market  
  Moody's/S&P   Amount   Value  
 
 
 
 
             
Corporate Bonds 56.05%              
Financial 21.54%              
Financial Services 8.04%              
BB&T Corp., 5.20%, 12/23/2015 A2/A-   450,000   $ 452,292  
Bear Stearns Co.:              
   7.00%, 03/01/2007 A1/A   120,000     128,809  
   3.25%, 03/25/2009 A1/A   500,000     482,816  
   4.65%, 07/02/2018 A1/A   140,000     129,384  
Charles Schwab Corp., 8.05%, 03/01/2010 A2/A-   210,000     241,480  
Citigroup Inc., 5.00%, 09/15/2014 (1) Aa2/A+   649,000     645,798  
Comerica Inc., 4.8%, 05/01/2015 A3/A-   50,000     48,017  
Emigrant Capital Trust II, 4.35%, 04/14/2034 (1) NR/NR   850,000     844,108  
Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.50%, 06/01/2018 Aa3/A+   75,000     69,118  
First Empire Capital Trust, 8.277%, 06/01/2027 Aa3/A+   25,000     28,017  
Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.00%, 10/01/2013 A3/BBB-   500,000     522,521  
General Electric Capital Corp., Series A,              
      6.90%, 09/15/2015 Aaa/AAA   400,000     456,882  
General Motors Acceptance Corp.:              
   3.36%, 07/16/2007 (2) A3/BBB   950,000     941,009  
   4.61%, 12/01/2014 (2) Baa1/BBB   1,000,000     991,101  
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., 6.875%, 01/15/2011 Aa3/A+   120,000     134,396  
M & I Capital Trust, 7.65%, 12/01/2026 A2/BBB+   650,000     698,056  
M & T Bank, 3.85%, 04/01/2013 Baa1/BBB   401,000     395,845  
Marshall & Ilsley Bank, 2.90%, 08/18/2009 Aa3/A+   590,909     577,657  
Merrill Lynch & Company Inc.:              
   7.00%, 04/27/2008 Aa3/A+   330,000     364,243  
   6.25%, 10/01/2014 (2) Aa3/A+   1,200,000     1,183,824  
Morgan Stanley & Co.:              
   8.33%, 01/15/2007 Aa3/A+   230,000     252,240  
   4.75%, 04/01/2014 Aa3/A+   125,000     120,771  
National City Corp., 6.875%, 05/15/2019 A2/A-   280,000     316,491  
Pemex Finance Ltd., 7.80%. 02/15/2013, MBIA Aaa/AAA   150,000     174,007  
Toyota Motor Credit Co., 5.50%, 12/15/2008 Aaa/AAA   180,000     190,335  
US Bancorp, 6.875%, 04/01/2006 Aa3/A+   60,000     62,600  
Wachovia Corp., 3.50%, 08/15/2008 Aa3/A   700,000     691,657  
Washington Mutual Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/2009 A3/A-   575,000     570,484  
Wells Fargo & Co.:              
      3.50%, 04/04/2008 Aa1/AA-   325,000     322,772  
      5.00%, 11/15/2014 A2/A   325,000     324,425  
           
 
            12,361,155  

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
   

 
 
             
Insurance 2.19%              
Aetna Services, Inc., 7.125%, 08/15/2006   Aa3/A+ 600,000   $ 633,373  
Commerce Group Inc., 5.95%, 12/09/2013   Baa2/BBB 225,000     228,366  
Fund American Companies, Inc., 5.875%, 05/15/2013 Baa2/BBB- 450,000     452,118  
Meridian Funding Co. LLC, 1.90%, 11/24/2009 (1)(2) Aaa/AAA 400,000     401,432  
Westfield Capital Corp., 5.125%, 11/15/2014(1)   A2/A 1,500,000     1,468,295  
Zurich Reinsurance, 7.125%, 10/15/2023   Baa1/BBB 300,000     187,500  
           
 
            3,371,084  
               
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 11.30%              
Apartments 0.79%              
BRE Properties Inc., 7.45%, 01/15/2011   Baa2/BBB 450,000     510,114  
Colonial Realty LP, 7.00%, 07/13/2007   Baa3/BBB- 375,000     398,516  
United Dominion Realty Trust, 3.90%, 03/15/2010 Baa2/BBB 325,000     311,938  
         
 
            1,220,568  
               
Diversified 2.59%              
Commercial Net Lease Realty, 6.25%, 06/15/2014 Baa3/BBB- 425,000     438,614  
iStar Financial Inc.:              
   8.75%, 08/15/2008   Baa3/BBB- 112,000     127,791  
   5.70%, 03/10/2014   Baa3/BBB- 475,000     475,970  
   7.70%, 07/15/2017   Ba1/BB+ 500,000     571,145  
Vornado Realty LP:              
   4.50%, 08/15/2009   Baa2/BBB 550,000     545,261  
   4.75%, 12/01/2010   Baa2/BBB 285,000     283,307  
Washington REIT, 5.25%, 01/15/2014   Baa1/A- 1,550,000     1,546,020  
           
 
            3,988,108  
               
Healthcare 2.75%              
Columbia/HCA Inc, 7.19%, 11/15/2015   Ba1/BBB- 725,000     750,795  
HCA Inc., 5.75%, 03/15/2014   Ba1/BBB- 200,000     191,860  
Health Care Property Investors Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/2015 Baa2/BBB+ 525,000     539,510  
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.:              
   8.125%, 05/01/2011   Baa3/BBB- 375,000     434,966  
   5.125%, 04/01/2014   Baa3/BBB- 575,000     558,908  
Health Care REIT Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/2013   Baa3/BBB- 275,000     278,532  
Nationwide Health Properties, 6.90%, 10/01/2037 Baa3/BBB- 1,200,000     1,278,900  
Senior House Properties Trust, 8.625%, 01/15/2012 Ba2/BB+ 175,000     199,062  
         
 
            4,232,533  

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount    Value  
   

 
 
Hotels  0.17%            
Felcor Suites LP, 7.625%, 10/01/2007 B1/B- 250,000   $ 265,625  
               
Office Property 2.24%            
Boston Properties LP, 5.00%, 06/01/2015 Baa2/BBB 375,000     361,792  
EOP Operating Partnership Ltd., 8.10%, 08/01/2010 Baa2/BBB+ 786,000     919,740  
Highwoods Realty LP, 7.125%, 02/01/2008 Ba1/BBB- 1,200,000     1,277,180  
HRPT Properties Trust, 5.75%, 02/15/2014 Baa2/BBB 865,000     878,384  
         
 
            3,437,096  
               
Regional Malls 0.25%            
The Rouse Co., 8.00%, 04/30/2009 Baa3/BBB- 350,000     383,457  
               
Shopping Centers 2.51%            
Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership, LP, 7.25%, 10/21/2007 Baa2/BBB 300,000     325,807  
Chelsea Property Group, 6.875%, 06/15/2012 Baa2/BBB 50,000     55,312  
Developers Diversified Realty, 7.00%, 3/19/2007 Baa3/BBB 400,000     426,580  
Kimco Realty Corp., Series C, 5.98%, 07/30/2012 Baa1/A- 475,000     501,096  
Price Development Co. LP, 7.29%, 03/11/2008 Baa3/BB+ 600,000     628,806  
Weingarten Realty Investors:            
   7.00%, 07/15/2011 A3/A 550,000     622,566  
   4.857%, 01/15/2014 A3/A 715,000     700,904  
   6.64%, 07/15/2026 A3/A 545,000     591,936  
         
 
            3,853,007  
Total Financial            
(Cost $32,613,600)         33,112,633  

 
               
Industrial 26.99%            
Airlines  4.94%            
America West Airlines Inc., Pass - Through Certificates,            
   Series 1999-1, Class G, 7.93%, 01/02/2019, AMBAC (4) Aaa/AAA 148,357     160,308  
American Airlines :            
   Series 2004-1A 7.25%, 02/05/2009 Ba2/BBB 750,000     717,187  
   Series 1999-1 A2, 7.024%, 10/15/2009 (4) Baa3/BBB+ 500,000     510,523  
Atlas Air Inc., Series 1999-1 A-2, 6.88%, 07/02/2009 (4) NR/NR 983,962     941,443  
Continental Airlines, Inc.:            
   Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-3,            
   Class A-2, 6.32%, 11/01/2008 Baa3/A 250,000     247,195  
   Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-2,            
   Class B, 7.566%, 03/15/2020 (4) Ba2/BBB- 245,908     192,728  

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value
 

 
         
Delta Air Lines, Inc.:          
      10.00%, 08/15/2008 NR/CC 336,000   $ 221,760
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-1,          
      Class A-2, 7.111%, 09/18/2011 (4) Ba1/BBB- 1,125,000     1,086,024
FedEx Corp.:          
      Series A2, 7.89%, 9/23/2008 Baa1/BBB+ 775,865     834,020
      Series 1997-A, 7.50%, 1/15/2018 (4) A1/A+ 759,112     876,172
Northwest Airlines Corp., Series 1999-2B,          
      7.95%, 03/01/2015 (4) Ba1/BBB- 533,635     427,998
United Air Lines, Inc.:          
      Equipment Trust, Pass-Through Certificates,          
      Series 92-A2, 9.35%, 04/07/2016 (5)** NR/NR 350,000     177,844
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 91-A2,          
      10.02%, 03/22/2014 (5)** NR/NR 50,000     23,907
      Pass-Through Certificates, Series 95-A1,          
      9.02%, 04/19/2012 (5)** NR/NR 2,791,321     1,173,681
         
          7,590,790
           
Autos 3.50%          
DaimlerChrysler NA Holdings Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/2013 A3/BBB 600,000     641,722
Delphi Corp., 6.50%, 08/15/2013 Baa2/BBB- 475,000     474,162
Ford Motor Co., 7.45%, 07/16/2031 Baa1/BBB- 2,075,000     2,024,391
General Motors Corp., 8.25%, 07/15/2023 Baa1/BBB 1,500,000     1,533,579
Visteon Corp., 7.00%, 03/10/2014 Ba1/BB+ 750,000     703,125
         
          5,376,979
           
Brewery 0.41%          
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.:          
   4.95%, 01/15/2014 A1/A+ 175,000     177,104
   5.05% 10/15/2016 A1/A+ 450,000     445,423
         
          622,527
           
Cable & Media 2.95%          
AT&T Broadband Corp., 8.375%, 03/15/2013 Baa3/BBB 300,000     364,039
Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corp.,          
      11.125%, 01/15/2011 Ca/CCC- 625,000     540,625
Cox Communications Inc., 5.50%, 10/01/2015 Baa2/BBB 1,000,000     974,080
Cox Enterprises, 7.875%, 09/15/2010 (1) Baa1/BBB 750,000     837,461
Rogers Cable Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/2014 Ba2/BBB- 1,275,000     1,195,312

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value
 
         
Time Warner Inc., 9.15%, 02/01/2023 Baa1/BBB+ 475,000   $ 621,573
       

          4,533,090
           
Chemicals 1.64%          
Borden Inc., 7.875%, 02/15/2023 Caa1/B- 775,000     647,125
Dow Chemical Co., 6.125%, 02/01/2011 A3/A1 350,000     379,062
Ferro Corp., 9.125%, 01/01/2009 Baa3/BB+ 325,000     366,542
PPG Industries Inc., 6.875%, 02/15/2012 A2/A 1,000,000     1,131,513
         
          2,524,242
           
Commercial Services 0.19%          
Aramark Services Inc., 7.00%, 05/01/2007 Baa3/BBB- 275,000     294,101
           
Health Care 1.63%          
Eli Lilly & Co., 6.00%, 03/15/2012 Aa3/AA 100,000     108,775
Pfizer Inc., 4.50%, 02/15/2014 Aaa/AAA 250,000     244,731
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.875%, 07/01/2014 (1) B3/B- 2,000,000     2,160,000
         
          2,513,506
           
Leisure 4.27%          
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.:          
   7.50%, 09/01/2009 Ba1/BB+ 125,000     139,375
   8.125%, 05/15/2011 Ba2/BB 500,000     580,000
Carnival Corp., 3.75%, 11/15/2007 A3/A- 400,000     398,550
Hilton Hotels Corp.:          
   7.625%, 05/15/2008 Ba1/BBB- 550,000     607,960
   7.50%, 12/15/2017 Ba1/BBB 1,050,000     1,202,808
Hyatt Equities LLC, 6.875%, 06/15/2007 (1) Baa3/BBB 150,000     158,074
Mandalay Resort Group, 7.625%, 07/15/2013 Ba3/BB- 500,000     549,375
MGM Mirage, 8.375%, 02/01/2011 Ba2/BB- 500,000     563,750
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.75%, 03/15/2008 Ba2/BB+ 350,000     375,375
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.,          
      7.375%, 11/15/2015 Ba1/BB+ 305,000     344,650
Station Casinos Inc., 6.875%, 03/01/2016 B1/B+ 1,100,000     1,152,250
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 6.625%, 12/01/2014 (1) B2/B+ 500,000     493,750
         
          6,565,917
           
Other Industrial 5.08%          
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 7.75%, 11/01/2012 (1)(7) B3/B- 975,000     999,375
Albertson's Inc., 6.95%, 08/01/2009 Baa2/BBB 70,000     77,365

 

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  Bond Rating   Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P   Amount   Value
 
 
 
           
Alcan Inc., 6.25%, 11/01/2008 Baa1/A-   290,000   $ 311,703
Campbell Soup Co., 5.00%, 12/03/2012 A3/A   150,000     151,824
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., 6.125%, 08/15/2011 A2/A   140,000     153,295
Estee Lauder Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/2012 A1/A+   210,000     228,494
Fortune Brands Inc., 6.25%, 04/01/2008 A2/A   230,000     247,976
General Dynamics Corp., 4.25%, 05/15/2013 A2/A   125,000     120,815
Hewlett-Packard Co., 7.15%, 06/15/2005 A3/A-   190,000     194,462
Kennametal Inc., 7.20%, 06/15/2012 Ba1/BBB   335,000     366,879
Kimberly Clark Corp., 5.625%, 02/15/2012 Aa2/AA-   350,000     373,607
Leucadia National Corp.:            
   7.75%, 08/15/2013 Ba2/BB   1,700,000     1,844,500
   8.65%, 01/15/2027 Ba2/B   385,000     398,475
McDonald's Corp.:            
   6.00%, 04/15/2011 A2/A   190,000     206,649
   5.00%, 09/30/2016 A2/A   300,000     287,837
Sara Lee Corp., 6.25%, 09/15/2011 A3/A+   120,000     132,294
Target Corp.:            
   7.50%, 08/15/2010 A2/A+   700,000     814,336
   5.875%, 03/01/2012 A2/A+   120,000     129,768
Unilever Capital Corp., 7.125%, 11/01/2010 A1/A+   450,000     515,535
United Technologies Corp., 6.10%, 05/15/2012 A2/A   230,000     251,173
           
            7,806,362
             
Telecom & Related 2.38%            
American Tower Corp., 7.50%, 05/01/2012 (1) Caa1/CCC   500,000     521,250
BellSouth Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/2011 A2/A   120,000     129,554
New England Telephone & Telegram, 6.875%, 10/01/2023 Aa3/A+   1,000,000     1,012,493
Nortel Networks Ltd., 6.125%, 02/15/2006 B3/B-   500,000     507,500
Qwest Communications International Inc.,            
   5.91%, 02/15/2009 (1)(2) B3/B   500,000     501,250
Rogers Wireless Inc., 6.375%, 03/01/2014 Ba3/BB+   750,000     735,000
SBC Communications Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/2011 A2/A   120,000     130,606
Verizon Global, 4.375%, 06/01/2013 A2/A+   125,000     120,552
           
            3,658,205
Total Industrial            
(Cost $40,555,034)           41,485,719

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
Utilities & Energy 7.53%          
Energy - Non-Utility 2.87%          
Ametek Inc., 7.20%., 07/15/2008 Ba1/BBB 750,000   $ 816,871
Conoco Phillips 66 Capital Trust II, 8.00%, 01/15/2037 Baa2/BBB 450,000     504,846
Duke Energy Corp., 4.302%, 05/18/2006 Baa3/BBB- 375,000     378,625
Enron Corp.:          
   6.75%, 07/01/2005 (5)(6)(7)** NR/NR 375,000     -
   8.25%, 09/15/2012 (5)(6)(7)** NR/NR 125,000     -
FPL Energy Caithness FDG, 7.645%, 12/31/2018 (1)(6) Baa3/BBB- 590,772     646,954
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, 6.75%, 03/15/2011 Baa1/BBB+ 500,000     555,140
Lasmo Inc., 7.50%, 06/30/2006 A1/AA 90,000     95,868
Magellan Midstream Partners, 6.45%, 06/01/2014 Ba1/BBB 425,000     457,423
Northern Border Pipeline, 6.25%, 05/01/2007 A3/A- 445,000     469,460
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.375%, 10/31/2012 (1) Baa2/A- 350,000     362,120
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, 7.00%, 03/15/2027 B/B- 75,000     79,280
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, 6.25%, 01/15/2008 B1/B+ 50,000     52,875
         
          4,419,462
           
Utilities 4.66%          
CE Electric UK Funding Co., 6.995%, 12/30/2007 (1) Baa3/BBB- 600,000     629,464
Centerpoint Energy Inc., 7.25%, 09/01/2010 Ba2/BBB- 225,000     250,019
Curtis Palmer Inc., 5.90%, 07/15/2014 (1) Baa3/BBB 350,000     358,171
Duke Energy Corp., 5.30%, 10/01/2015 A3/BBB+ 450,000     456,560
Indianapolis Power & Light:          
   6.30%, 07/01/2013 (1) Baa2/BBB- 350,000     373,062
   7.05%, 02/01/2024 Baa2/BBB- 350,000     355,070
MidAmerica Energy Holdings Co., 5.875%, 10/01/2012 Baa3/BBB- 200,000     209,464
Nevada Power Co.:          
   10.875%, 10/15/2009 Ba2/NR 200,000     233,500
   6.50%, 4/15/2012 (1) Ba2/BBB- 175,000     185,937
   9.00%, 08/15/2013 (1) Ba2/BB 175,000     203,875
Pacific Gas & Electric, 6.05%, 03/01/2034 Baa2/BBB 700,000     707,915
Portland General Electric, 7.875%, 03/15/2010 Baa3/BBB 200,000     217,069
Power Contract Financing LLC, 6.256%, 02/01/2010 (1) Baa2/BBB 125,000     130,189
Power Receivables Finance LLC, 6.29%, 01/01/2012 (1) Baa2/BBB 95,656     99,379
Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP, 6.125%, 03/30/2023 (1) Baa3/BBB- 169,002     174,868
Tenaska Virgina Partners LP, 6.119%, 03/30/2024 (1) Baa3/BBB- 199,804     207,737

 

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      Bond Rating Principal   Market  
      Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
     

 
 
               
Virginia Electric & Power:              
    4.10%, . 12/15/2008   A3/BBB+ 250,000   $ 249,261  
    8.25%, 03/01/2025   A2/A- 1,375,000     1,438,878  
WPD Holdings:              
    6.875%, 12/15/2007 (1)   Baa2/BBB- 50,000     53,123  
    7.25%, 12/15/2017 (1)   Baa2/BBB- 500,000     526,667  
Yorkshire Power Finance, 6.496%, 02/25/2008 Baa3/BBB- 100,000     104,620  
         
 
              7,164,828  
Total Utilities & Energy              
(Cost $11,557,141)           11,584,290  

 
Total Corporate Bonds              
(Cost $84,725,775)           86,182,642  

 
                 
Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Obligations,          
& Mortgage-Backed Securities 26.86%            
Asset-Backed Securities 9.21%              
ACE Securities Corp.:              
   Series 2003-MH1, Class A2, 3.28%, 08/15/2030 (1) Aaa/AAA 300,000     290,618  
   Series 2004-IN1, Class B, 5.16%, 02/25/2014 (1)(4)(7) Ba2/BB+ 379,000     302,746  
Bear Stearns Co., Series 2003-7,              
   Class A4, 4.993%, 10/25/2033   Aaa/AAA 402,012     398,946  
Calfornia Infrastructure SCE-1, Series 1997-1,            
   Class A6, 6.38%, 09/25/2006 (4)   Aaa/AAA 166,671     171,888  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2003-A6,            
   2.90%, 5/15/2008 (4)   Aaa/AAA 300,000     291,763  
COMED Transitional Funding Trust, Series 1998-1,            
   Class A6, 5.63%, 06/25/2007 (4)   Aaa/AAA 150,000     155,484  
Countrywide Home Loans, Series 2004-2,            
   Class 3A1, 5.48%, 02/25/2034 (4)   Aaa/AAA 658,038     666,102  
Detroit Edison Securitization, Series 2001-01,            
   Class A4, 6.19%, 03/01/2011 (4)   Aaa/AAA 400,000     437,528  
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2003-3,            
   Class A2, 2.76%, 12/15/2007 (4)   Aaa/AAA 475,000     471,313  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2003-3,            
   Class A4, 2.77%, 12/21/2007 (4)   Aaa/AAA 400,000     396,364  
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2003-3,            
   Class A4,2.70%, 12/15/2006 (4)   Aaa/AAA 250,000     248,278  

 

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  Bond Rating Principal    
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Market Value
 

 
         
Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-1,          
   Class 1A1,4.087%, 03/25/2034 (4) Aaa/AAA 448,995   $ 444,326
Union Acceptance Corp., Series 2002-A,          
   Class A4, 4.59%, 03/08/2006 (4) Aaa/AAA 357,530     360,817
Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance:          
   Series 1996-A, Class A5, 7.425%, 05/07/2026 Aaa/AAA 121,749     127,182
   Series 2002-B, Class B-1, 5.85%, 04/07/2018 Baa2/BBB 400,000     399,185
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2002-A,          
   Class A4, 2.75%, 01/20/2006 (4) Aaa/AAA 425,000     425,372
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust:          
   Series 2003-M, Class A1, 4.788%, 12/25/2033 Aaa/AAA 374,745     370,412
   Series 2004-E, Class A1, 4.911%, 11/25/2011 Aaa/AAA 488,349     477,703
   Series 2004-O, Class A1, 4.954%, 08/25/2034 Aaa/AAA 7,214,405     7,203,858
West Penn Funding LLC, Series 1999,          
   Class A4, 6.98%, 12/26/2008 Aaa/AAA 105,000     114,321
WFS Financial Owner Trust, Series 2002-1,          
   Class A4A, 4.87%, 12/20/2006 (4) Aaa/AAA 400,000     405,146
         
          14,159,352
           
Collateralized Debt Obligations 5.86%          
AHR, Series 2004-1A, Class G, 5.24%, 02/24/2014 (1)(2)(4)(6)(7) NR/BBB- 500,000     500,000
CREST Ltd., Series 2003-1A:          
   Class A1, 2.99%, 05/28/2010(1)(2)(4)(6) Aaa/AAA 300,000     303,399
   Class D2, 7.332%, 08/29/2012 (1)(4)(6) Baa2/BBB 150,000     154,770
   Class PS, 8.50%, 08/28/2012 (1)(4)(7)(8) Ba3/BB- 800,000     413,000
CREST Ltd., Series 2003-2A:          
   Class A1, 2.89%, 12/28/2012 (1)(2)(4)(6) Aaa/AAA 298,733     298,733
   Class PS, 6.00%, 09/29/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) Ba3/BB 620,174     299,978
CREST Ltd., Series 2004-1A:          
   Class H2, 7.334%, 10/28/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7) Ba3/BB 750,000     714,286
   Fairfield Street Solar, Class F1, 5.00%,          
   12/28/2014 (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(7) NR/BB- 1,000,000     1,000,000
Diversified REIT Trust, Series 1999-1A,          
   Class D, 6.78%, 03/18/2011 Baa3/BBB- 300,000     324,324
I-Preferred Term Securities I Ltd., Subordinate Income          
   Notes, 35.96%, 12/04/2012 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8) NR/NR 150,000     150,000
NSTAR Real Estate CDO Ltd., Series 2004-2A,          
   Class C2B, 6.591%, 06/28/2039 (1)(4)(7) NR/BBB- 600,000     561,819

 

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
   

 
 
             
Preferred CPO Ltd., 10.026%, 07/26/2030 (1)(6)(7)   Baa3/NR 500,000   $ 525,000  
Preferred Term Securities VI Ltd., Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 24.569%, 07/03/2012 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 250,000     250,000  
Preferred Term Securities X Ltd., Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 19.00%, 07/03/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 350,000     350,000  
Preferred Term Securities XI Ltd.,Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 19.00%, 10/03/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 350,000     350,000  
Preferred Term Securities XII Ltd.,Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 19.00%, 12/24/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 250,000     250,000  
Preferred Term Securities XIII Ltd., Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 18.00%, 03/24/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 500,000     500,000  
Preferred Term Securities XIV Ltd., Subordinate Income            
   Notes, 17.50%, 06/17/2034 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 500,000     500,000  
Regional Diversified Funding, Series 2004-1,              
   16.849%, 02/15/2014 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 500,000     475,000  
TIAA Real Estate CDO Ltd., Series 2003-1A:              
   Class C1, 3.61%, 09/30/2013 (1)(2)(4)   A3/A- 100,000     100,052  
   Class PS, 16.00%, 09/30/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 250,000     250,000  
Tricadia, Series 2003-1, Class PS,              
   17.575%, 12/15/2013 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)   NR/NR 250,000     237,500  
Tricadia, Series 2004-2A, 5.8125%, 12/13/2019(1)(2)(4)(6)(7) Baa1/BBB+ 500,000     500,000  
           
 
            9,007,861  
               
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities  1.49%            
Global Signal Trust:              
   Series 2004-I, Class E, 5.395%, 01/15/2009( 1)(4) Baa3/BBB- 625,000     623,344  
Series 2004-2A, Series G, 7.113%, 12/15/2014 (1)(3)(4)(6) Baa2/BB- 1,225,000     1,225,000  
Times Square Hotel Trust, 8.528%, 08/01/2026 (1)(7) Baa3/BB+ 406,106     447,586  
           
 
            2,295,930  
               
Mortgage-Backed Securities 10.30%              
FHARM:              
   Pool #781804, 5.138%, 07/01/2034     4,931,241     4,983,243  
   Pool #781811, 5.152%, 07/01/2034     2,461,846     2,488,754  
   Pool #781958, 5.127%, 09/01/2034     6,000,000     6,061,094  
FHLMC:              
Gold Pool #G00336, 6.00%, 10/01/2024     385,899     400,032  

 

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      Bond Rating Principal   Market  
      Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
     

 
 
               
FNMA:                
   Pool #303845, 7.00%, 12/28/2013     90,965   $ 96,587  
   Pool #703703, 5.105%, 01/01/2033     248,266     253,714  
   Pool #555717, 4.351%, 08/01/2033     485,451     493,470  
   Pool #779610, 5.098%, 06/01/2034     645,711     652,986  
GNMA, Pool #780019, 9.50%, 5/28/2038     120,724     132,513  
Washington Mutual, Series 2003-AR3,              
   Class B1, 4.766%, 04/25/2033   Aa2/AA 271,020     273,368  
           
 
              15,835,761  
Total Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Obligations          
& Mortgage-Backed Securities              
(Cost $41,299,580)           41,298,904  

 
                 
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 8.40%            
FHLB:                
   7.155%, 01/12/2010     120,000     120,610  
   5.125%, 11/18/2013     75,000     76,024  
   8.00%, 02/09/2015     100,000     101,002  
   5.74%, 01/24/2018     125,000     125,049  
   5.35%, 05/09/2018     125,000     122,829  
   5.50%, 08/08/2018     150,000     148,288  
   5.75%, 03/04/2019     300,000     298,582  
FNMA:                
   4.34%, 02/17/2009 (2)     3,175,000     3,210,052  
   8.20%, 03/10/2016     55,000     70,094  
   6.78%, 12/28/2016     70,000     74,160  
   6.50%, 04/24/2017     70,000     71,311  
   5.75%, 11/07/2017     200,000     195,931  
   5.00%, 06/04/2018     200,000     192,487  
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 10.00%, 05/15/2010     390,000     403,269  
U.S. Treasury Notes:              
   5.625%, 02/15/2006     3,000,000     3,103,008  
   7.00%, 07/15/2006     650,000     692,073  
   3.375%, 11/15/2008     3,000,000     2,986,641  
   5.00%, 08/15/2011     690,000     729,945  
   3.625%, 05/15/2013     200,000     191,820  
           
 
             

12,913,175

 

 

 

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      Principal   Market  
      Amount   Value  
     
 
 
             
Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations          
(Cost $12,810,731)       $ 12,913,175  

 
               
               
Mutual Funds 1.94%          
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime          
Obligations Fund - FST Shares 2,981,109     2,981,109  
Total Mutual Funds            
(Cost $2,981,109)         2,981,109  

 
Total Investments (Cost $149,830,503)   98.61%   151,615,412  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.39%     2,142,712  
 
   
 
Net Assets   100.00%   $ 153,758,124  

 
See Notes to Statements of Investments          

 

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Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund

      Bond Rating Principal   Market  
      Moody's/S&P Amount    Value  
     

 
 
               
Certificates of Participation 4.23%              
Colorado Springs School District 11, Facility Corp.,              
Certificates of Participation, Lease Purchase Agreement:            
5.00%, 12/01/2013, Optional 12/01/2008              
@ 100.00, MBIA   Aaa/AAA 265,000   $ 289,086  
5.00%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2008              
@ 100.00, MBIA   Aaa/AAA 220,000     239,996  
Eagle County, Certificate of Participation,              
5.20%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2010              
@ 100.00, MBIA   Aaa/AAA 140,000     154,122  
Fremont County, Certificate of Participation,              
Lease Purchase Agreement, 5.125%, 12/15/2012,            
Prerefunded 12/15/2007 @ 101.00, MBIA   Aaa/AAA 500,000     545,045  
Larimer County, Certificate of Participation,              
Courthouse & Jail Facilities Lease Purchase Agreement,            
4.75%, 12/15/2009, Optional anytime @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     534,375  
Larimer County Courthouse & Office Facilities Certificate,            
3.80% 12/15/2011, FSA   Aaa/AAA 150,000     154,197  
University of Colorado Certificates of Participation,              
5.00%, 06/01/2023, Optional 06/01/2013              
@ 100.00, AMBAC   Aaa/AAA 150,000     155,782  
Weld County, Certificate of Participation,              
Correctional Facilities Lease Purchase Agreement            
5.35%, 08/01/2010, Optional anytime @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 510,000     550,989  
Total Certificates of Participation              
(Cost $2,480,044)           2,623,592  

 
                 
                 
General Obligation Bonds 56.40%              
County-City-Special District-School District  56.40%            
Adams County School District 12, 5.25%, 12/15/2009,            
  Prerefunded 12/15/2007 @ 101.00, FGIC   Aaa/AAA 500,000     546,865  
Adams County School District 50, 5.25%, 12/01/2010,            
  Prerefunded 12/01/2006 @ 100.00   NR/AA- 500,000     529,600  
Adams County School District 12, Series A:              
  5.00%, 12/15/2016, Optional 12/15/2013              
  @ 100.00, FSA   Aaa/AAA 500,000     539,950  
  5.00%, 12/15/2020, Optional 12/15/2011              
  @ 100.00, MBIA   Aaa/AAA 500,000     523,515  

 

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
Adams & Arapahoe Counties          
   Joint School District 28J:          
   5.75%, 12/01/2006, MBIA Aaa/AAA 100,000   $ 106,890
   5.35%, 12/01/2015, Escrowed to Maturity Aa3/AA- 260,000     297,450
   5.00%, 12/01/2016, Optional 12/01/2013          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 300,000     323,886
Adams & Arapahoe Counties          
   School District 29J, 5.40%, 12/01/2009,          
   Optional 12/01/2006 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 100,000     105,909
Adams & Weld Counties          
   School District 27J:          
   5.55%, 12/01/2009, Optional 12/01/2006          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 250,000     264,995
   5.50%. 12/01/2016, Prerefunded 12/01/2006          
   @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 550,000     590,491
Arapahoe County School District 1:          
   5.25%, 12/01/2013, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     544,410
   5.25%, 12/01/2014, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     542,250
Arapahoe County School District 2,          
   6.75%, 12/01/2004, Escrowed to Maturity Aa3/NR 25,000     25,000
Arapahoe County School District 5, 5.50%, 12/15/2006 Aa2/AA 500,000     532,425
Arapahoe County School District 5, 4.125%, 12/15/2022 Aa2/AA 100,000     96,358
Arapahoe County School District 6, 5.50%, 12/01/2006 Aa2/AA 250,000     265,910
Archuleta & Hinsdale Counties          
   Joint School District 50 JT, 5.50%, 12/01/2014,          
   Prerefunded 12/01/2006 @ 101.00 Aaa/AAA 250,000     268,405
Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District,          
   Eagle & Pitkin Counties, 5.20%, 12/01/2015,          
   Prerefunded 12/01/2006 @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 95,000     100,532
   5.20%, 12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2006          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 5,000     5,271
Basalt Colorado Sanitation District, 5.00%, 12/1/2018,          
   Optional 12/01/2011, @ 100.00, AMBAC AAA/NR 125,000     131,936
Boulder County Open Space Open Space Cap Impt Tr Fd,          
   5.40%, 8/15/2015, Optional 08/15/2010 @ 100.00 AA1/AA+ 500,000     546,245
Boulder & Gilpin Counties,          
   Boulder Valley School District Re-2:          
   5.50%, 12/01/2005, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     103,359
   5.00%, 12/01/2011, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,077,060
   5.125%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2009 @ 100.00 Aa3/AA 300,000     316,950
   5.00%, 12/1/2013, Optional 12/01/2007          
   @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 150,000     159,591

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District,          
   Garfield, Gunnison & Pitkin Counties,          
   5.20%, 12/01/2010, Optional 12/01/2004          
   @ 101.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 100,000   $ 102,496
Chaffee County School District R-31,          
   5.10%, 12/01/2009, Prerefunded 12/01/2006          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 150,000     158,442
Chaffee & Fremont Counties          
   School District R-32J, 5.00%, 12/01/2012, Optional          
   12/01/2007 @ 100.00, FSA NR/AAA 425,000     457,381
City of Aspen, Series B Housing          
   5.00%, 12/1/2020, Optional 12/01/2006 @ 100.00 Aa3/NR 175,000     179,302
City & County of Denver          
   Board Water Commissioners, 5.50%, 10/01/2011 Aa1/AA+ 250,000     283,203
City & County of Denver          
   5.00%, 08/01/2014, Optional 08/01/2010 @ 100.00 Aa1/AA+ 100,000     106,896
City & County of Denver Water Series A          
   4.75%, 12/1/2017, Optional 06/01/2013          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     525,310
City & County of Denver Series C          
   5.00%, 12/1/2017, Optional 12/01/2014          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 500,000     541,285
Clear Creek County School District Re-1:          
   5.30%, 12/01/2010, Optional 12/01/2005          
   @ 100.00, MBIA NR/AAA 300,000     309,099
   5.40%, 12/01/2011, Optional 12/01/2005          
   @ 100.00, MBIA NR/AAA 250,000     257,828
   4.3%, , 12/1/2013, NR/AAA 125,000     130,590
Douglas & Elbert Counties          
   School District Re-1:          
   6.15%, 12/15/2008, Optional          
   12/15/2004 @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     253,453
   5.25%, 12/15/2016, Optional          
   12/15/2011 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     561,080
6.50%, 12/15/2016, Prerefunded          
   12/15/2004 @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     505,820
   5.25%, 12/15/2017, Optional 12/15/2011          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,122,160
Eagle, Garfield & Routt Counties          
   School District Re-50J,          
   5.25%, 12/01/2015, Optional          
   12/01/2009 @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,092,300
El Paso County School District 2:          
   5.25%, 12/01/2012, Optional          
   12/01/2010 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     276,148
   5.70%, 12/01/2014, Prerefunded 12/01/2005 @ 100.00 Aa3/NR 100,000     103,524

 

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
El Paso County School District 12,          
   5.00%, 09/15/2013, Optional 09/15/2012 @ 100.00 Aa1/NR 1,000,000   $ 1,090,700
El Paso County School District 20,          
   5.70%, 12/15/2006, FGIC, Escrowed to Maturity Aaa/AAA 250,000     267,305
El Paso County School District 49:          
   6.75%, 12/01/2004, Optional 06/01/2004          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 65,000     65,000
   6.00%, 12/01/2009; Sinking Fund          
   12/01/2007 @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,141,670
   5.50%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2011          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     110,879
Evergreen Park & Recreation District:          
   5.10%, 12/01/2014, Optional 06/01/2006          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 100,000     102,937
   5.25%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2010          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 115,000     125,069
Garfield County School District RE-2,          
   4.30%, 12/1/2015, Optional 12/01/2012          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/NR 125,000     128,493
Garfield, Pitkin & Eagle Counties          
   Roaring Fork School District Re-1:          
   5.125%, 12/15/2010, Optional          
   12/15/2005 @ 102.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     525,320
Grand County, East Grand School District 2,          
   5.00%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 101.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 500,000     548,960
Greenwood South Metropolitan District, Arapahoe County,          
   5.50%, 12/01/2004, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     250,000
Gunnison & Saguache Counties,          
   Watershed School District Re-1J,          
   6.00%, 12/01/2005, MBIA Aaa/AAA 150,000     155,772
Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District,          
   5.375%, 12/15/2022, Optional 12/15/2012          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 250,000     270,382
Jefferson County School District R-1:          
   5.25%, 12/15/2011, Optional          
   12/15/2008 @101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 750,000     832,695
   5.50%, 12/15/2014, Prerefunded 12/15/2008          
   @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 525,000     587,879
La Plata County School District 9-R,          
   5.25%, 11/01/2020, Optional 11/01/2012          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/NR 125,000     134,886
Larimer County, Poudre School District R-1:          
   5.50%, 12/15/2008 Aa3/AA- 500,000     551,950
   5.00%, 12/15/2016, Optional 12/15/2008          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 700,000     747,488

 

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  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value
 

 
         
   6.00%, 12/15/2017, Optional 12/15/2010          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 1,000,000   $ 1,154,880
Larimer, Weld, & Boulder Counties,          
   Thompson School District R2-J:          
   5.40%, 12/15/2013, Prerefunded          
   06/15/2007 @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 500,000     543,295
   5.45%, 12/15/2016, Prerefunded          
   06/15/2007 @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 250,000     271,952
Mesa County Valley School District 51:          
   6.00%, 12/01/2006, MBIA Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,073,140
   5.40 %, 12/01/2012, Prerefunded 12/01/2006          
   @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     535,840
Park County Platte Canyon School District 1,          
   4.30%, 12/01/2010, Optional          
   12/01/2008 @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     263,015
Parker Colorado Property Metropolitan District 1,          
   4.55%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2010          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 175,000     184,375
Pitkin County Open Space Acquisition,          
   5.25%, 12/01/2018, Optional 12/01/2010          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 340,000     363,763
Pitkin County School District No. 001,          
   5.00%, 12/01/2020, Optional 12/01/2011          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 150,000     157,023
Pueblo County School District 70:          
   5.00%, 12/01/2011, Optional 12/01/2007          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 225,000     240,259
   5.00%, 12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2011          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 165,000     176,434
Pueblo, Pueblo County Limited Tax:          
   5.80%, 06/01/2011, Optional          
   06/01/2006 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 200,000     209,772
   6.00%, 06/01/2016, Optional          
   06/01/2006 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     262,945
Rio Grande County School          
   District C-8, 5.35%, 11/15/2011,          
   Optional 11/15/2005 @ 100.00, FSA NR/AAA 150,000     154,416
Routt County School District Re-2:          
   5.05%, 12/01/2013, Prerefunded 12/01/2007          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     269,407
   5.00%, 12/01/2017, Prerefunded 12/01/2007          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,076,190
San Miguel & Montrose Counties, School District R-2J,          
   5.00%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2007          
   @ 100.00, MBIA NR/AAA 100,000     107,619

 

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
   

 
 
             
San Miguel County School District R-1, 5.20%,            
   12/01/2006, Optional 12/01/2005 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000   $ 264,405  
R-1, 5.50%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2005            
   @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     260,265  
South Suburban Park and Recreation District,            
   Arapahoe, Douglas & Jefferson Counties,            
   5.00%, 12/15/2012, Optional 12/15/2008            
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 250,000     269,632  
Summit County School District Re-1, 6.55%, 12/01/2009,            
   Prerefunded 12/01/2004 @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,000,000  
Thornton, Adams County, Water,            
   4.00%, 12/01/2011, FSA Aaa/AAA 300,000     312,069  
   5.15%, 12/01/2007, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     540,255  
Upper San Juan Hospital District, Archuleta,            
Hinsdale & Mineral Counties, 4.65%, 11/01/2013,            
Optional 11/01/2007 @ 100.00, MBIA NR/AAA 115,000     117,285  
Weld County School District Re-4:            
   5.30%, 12/01/2010, Prerefunded            
   12/01/2006 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 150,000     159,025  
   5.00%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2011            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/NR 750,000     816,832  
   5.45%, 12/01/2016, Prerefunded 12/01/2006            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     531,540  
Weld County School District 006, 5.50%, 12/01/2006 Aa3/AA- 250,000     265,810  
Wray Community Hospital District, Yuma County,            
   5.00%, 10/15/2011, Optional 10/15/2004            
   @ 101.00, AMBAC NR/AAA 250,000     253,387  
Total General Obligation Bonds            
(Cost $33,205,533)         34,983,785  

 
               
               
Revenue Bonds 32.52%            
Special Tax 17.78%            
Aspen Colorado Sales Tax,            
   5.00%, 11/01/2010, Optional 11/01/2009 @ 100.00 NR/A 120,000     127,886  
Arapahoe County Highway E-470,            
   5.15%, 08/31/2005, Escrowed to Maturity, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     255,837  
Arvada Sales & Use Tax Revenue,            
   5.10%, 12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2008            
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     107,928  
Boulder County Open Space Open Space Cap Impt Tr Fd:            
   5.10%, 6/15/2008, Optional 06/15/2007 @ 100.00 NR/AA- 200,000     210,288  
   4.00%, 7/15/2014, Optional 07/15/2012            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa\AAA 100,000     101,309  

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market  
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value  
 

 
 
           
Boulder County Sales & Use Tax:            
   5.75%, 12/15/2004, Prerefunded, Escrowed            
   to Maturity, FGIC Aaa/AAA 65,000   $ 65,091  
   5.75%, 12/15/2004, FGIC Aaa/AAA 435,000     435,565  
Boulder County Sales & Use Tax,            
   5.15%, 08/15/2013, Optional 08/15/2009            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 100,000     108,499  
Broomfield Sales & Use Tax,            
   5.20%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2012            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 500,000     542,845  
Castle Rock, Douglas County Sales & Use Tax,            
   5.25%, 06/01/2006, FSA Aaa/AAA 200,000     208,950  
City and County of Denver Airport Series A Revenue,            
   5.75%, 11/15/2016, Optional 11/15/2006            
   @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 300,000     320,763  
Colorado Department of Transportaion:            
   4.20%, 06/15/2009, MBIA Aaa/AAA 225,000     237,535  
   5.70%, 06/15/2015, Prerefunded 06/15/2010            
   @ 100.50, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 250,000     284,415  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority:            
   5.00%, 09/01/2015, Optional 09/01/2011            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 100,000     106,707  
   6.00% 12/1/2016, Optional 12/01/2010            
   @ 100.00, RADIAN NR/AA 125,000     140,746  
   5.00%, 06/1/2020, Optional 06/01/2011            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 200,000     208,780  
   5.00%, 12/01/2021, Optional 12/01/2011            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 150,000     156,285  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Poudre Valley            
   Health, Series A, 5.625%, 12/01/2019,            
   Optional 12/01/2009@ 101.00, FSA Aaa/NR 500,000     546,490  
Colorado School of Mines Auxilary Facility            
   Revenue Enterprise:            
   5.25%, 12/01/2020, Optional 12/01/2012            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 505,000     545,319  
   5.00%, 12/1/2030, Optional 12/01/2009            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 100,000     100,455  
Colorado Water Reservior & Power Development Authority,            
   5.25%, 09/01/2011 Aaa/AAA 250,000     268,875  
Denver City & County Excise Tax,            
   5.25%, 09/01/2008, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     547,525  

 

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market  
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
 

 
 
           
Douglas County Sales & Use Tax Open Space:            
   5.25%, 10/15/2007, Optional 10/15/2006            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 300,000   $ 316,128  
   6.00%, 10/15/2009, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     569,130  
Durango Colorado Sales & Use Tax, 5.50, 12/1/2016,            
   Optional 12/01/2009 @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 200,000     219,954  
Greeley, Weld County Sales & Use Tax:            
   4.80%, 10/01/2015, Optional 10/01/2008            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 250,000     258,005  
   5.15%, 10/01/2015, Optional 10/01/2010            
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     533,345  
Ignacio, La Plata County Sales Tax,            
   4.75%, 12/01/2009, AMBAC NR/AAA 150,000     162,598  
Jefferson County Open Space Sales & Use Tax:            
   5.00%, 11/01/2012, Optional 11/01/2009            
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 500,000     540,910  
   5.00%, 11/01/2019, Optional 11/01/2009            
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     104,642  
Longmont, Boulder County Sales & Use Tax,            
   5.50%, 11/15/2015, Optional 11/15/2010 @ 100.00 NR/AA 300,000     332,106  
Montrose, Montrose County General Fund Excise            
Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/01/2017, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC NR/AAA 150,000     158,377  
Pitkin County Colorado Sales & Use Tax,            
   4.00%, 12/01/2011, FSA Aaa/AAA 125,000     130,029  
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax,            
   5.00%, 11/01/2015, Optional @ 11/01/2010            
   @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     106,768  
Thornton, Adams County Sales & Use Tax,            
   Open Space & Parks, 5.25%, 09/01/2016,            
   Optional 09/01/2011 @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000     541,510  
University of Colorado Hospital Autority,            
   5.00%, 11/15/2009, Optional 11/15/07            
   @ 102.00, AMBAC Aaa/NR 220,000     241,091  
University of Colorado Enterprise Systems            
   Revenue Series A, 5.10%, 06/01/2016,            
   Optional 06/01/2011 @ 100.00 Aa3/AA- 150,000     159,797  
University of Colorado Enterprise Systems            
   Revenue Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/2024,            
   Optional 06/01/2013 @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 150,000     154,925  
University of Northern Colorado Auxiliary Facilities,            
   5.00%, 06/01/2016, Optional 06/01/2011            
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 500,000     530,110  

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount    Value
 

 
         
Westminster Sales & Use Tax, 5.00%, 12/01/2014,          
   Optional 12/01/2011@ 100.00 NR/AA 220,000   $ 236,922
Westminster Colorado Special Purpose Sales &          
   Use Tax Post Project, Series B, 5.125%, 12/01/2016,          
   Optional 12/01/2007 @ 101.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 100,000     106,394
         
        11,030,834
           
Other 0.53%          
Boulder County, (Atmospheric Research) 4.00%,          
   09/01/2015, Optional 09/01/2013 @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 120,000     120,965
Boulder County, (Atmospheric Research) 5.00%,          
   09/01/2022,Optional 09/01/2011 @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 200,000     207,278
         
          328,243
           
Utility 14.21%          
Adams County Pollution Control, MBIA          
   5.625%, 4/1/2008 Aaa/AAA 175,000     175,522
Boulder, Boulder County, Water & Sewer:          
   5.75%, 12/01/2006, Optional          
   12/01/2004 @ 100.00 Aa2/AA+ 75,000     75,174
   5.50%, 12/01/2011, Optional 12/01/2006 @ 100.00 Aa2/AA+ 500,000     528,705
   5.30%, 12/01/2012, Optional 12/01/2010 @ 100.00 Aa2/AA+ 125,000     137,071
Broomfield Water Activity Enterprise:          
   5.00%, 12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2012          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/NR 350,000     377,223
   5.50%, 12/01/2018, Optional 12/01/2010          
   @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/NR 500,000     553,085
   4.75%, 12/01/2022, Optional 12/01/2012          
   @ 100.00, MBIA AAA/NR 125,000     127,753
Colorado Springs, El Paso County Utilities Systems,          
   5.75%, 11/15/2010, Optional 11/15/2006 @ 100.00 Aa2/AA 250,000     265,365
Colorado Water Resources & Power Development          
   Authority, Clean Water, 5.40%, 09/01/2011,          
   Optional 09/01/2010 @ 100.00 Aaa/AAA 500,000     553,960
Colorado Water Resources & Power Development          
   Authority, Drinking Water, 5.00%, 09/01/2017,          
   Optional 09/01/2012 @ 100.00 Aaa/AAA 500,000     531,960
Colorado Water Resources & Power Development          
   Authority, Small Water Resources, 5.70%, 11/01/2015,          
   Optional 11/01/2010 @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 500,000     561,610
Fort Collins, Larimer County Wastewater Utility Enterprise,          
   Sewer, 5.375%, 12/01/2009, Optional 12/01/2005          
   @ 100.00, FGIC Aaa/AAA 250,000     257,515

 

 

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  Bond Rating Principal   Market
  Moody's/S&P Amount   Value
 

 
         
Fort Collins, Larimer County Water Utility Enterprise,          
   4.25%, 12/01/2009, Optional 12/01/2008          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/AAA 500,000   $ 524,710
Fort Collins, Larimer County          
   Colorado Stormwater Utilities,          
   4.875%, 12/01/2020, Optional 12/01/2012          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 250,000     260,153
Fountian Valley Authority, Water Treatment,          
   5.20%, 12/01/2007, Optional 06/01/2006 @ 100.00 Aa2/AA 400,000     416,104
Golden Colorado Water & Waste Treatment,          
   4.95%, 11/15/2022, Optional 11/15/2013          
   @ 100.00, FSA Aaa/NR 150,000     155,820
Greeley Colorado Water,          
   4.00%, 08/01/2019, Optional 08/01/2014          
   @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 250,000     244,558
Little Thompson Water District, Larimer,          
   Weld, & Boulder Counties, 5.50%, 12/01/2011,          
   Optional 12/01/2005 @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     521,795
   5.80%, 12/1/2018, Prerefunded 12/01/2010          
   @ 100.00 MBIA Aaa/NR 150,000     169,274
Montrose Colorado Water & Sewer Revenue,          
   4.75%, 10/01/2016, Optional 10/01/2014          
   @ 100.00, XLCA Aaa/AAA 1,000,000     1,056,260
Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado          
   Water Conservancy District,          
   5.25%, 12/01/2015, Optional 12/01/2007          
   @ 101.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 250,000     270,075
Pleasant View Colorado Water and Sanitation District,          
   4.35%, 12/01/2013, Optional 12/01/2010          
   @ 101.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 125,000     130,359
Pueblo Colorado Board Waterworks,          
   5.25%, 11/01/2009, FSA Aaa/AAA 120,000     132,646
Pueblo County Pollution Control, Pub. Svc.of Colo. Project          
   5.10%, 01/01/2019, Optional 01/01/2009          
   @ 102.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 150,000     159,279
Thornton Colorado Water Enterprise,          
   5.00%, 12/01/2021, Optional 12/01/2014          
   @ 100.00, MBIA Aaa/AAA 500,000     528,190
Westminster, Adams County Water & Wastewater          
   Utility Enterprise, 6.25%, 12/01/2014,          
   Prerefunded 12/01/2004 @ 100.00, AMBAC Aaa/AAA 100,000     100,000
         
          8,814,166

 

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    Bond Rating Principal   Market  
    Moody's/S&P Amount   Value  
   

 
 
             
Total Revenue Bonds            
(Cost $18,854,469)       $ 20,173,243  

 
               
               
Mutual Funds 4.84%            
Dreyfus Municipal Money Market Fund   2,944,510     2,944,510  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund   55,611     55,611  
Total Mutual Funds            
(Cost $3,000,121)         3,000,121  

 
Total Investments            
(Cost $57,858,655)   97.99%   $ 60,780,741  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   2.01%     1,246,697  
Net Assets   100.00%   $ 62,027,438  

 
               
Notes to Statements of Investments            
** Non-income producing security.            
(1)
  
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(2)
  
The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.
(3)
  
When - Issued Security. Cash equivalents are segregated equal to the purchase price.
(4)
  
The expected maturity date listed herein differs from the legal maturity date due to call or put features or due to the expected schedule of principal payments.
(5)
  
Income is not being accrued on this security due to the issuer's default or expected default on interest payments.
(6)
  
This security has been valued at its fair value determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
(7)
  
This security is considered illiquid by the investment adviser.
(8)
  
This security represents a junior tranche whereby the holder is entitled to all residual interest, if any, which can vary. The rate listed is the investment adviser's estimated rate of residual interest as of the reporting date.

 

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Westcore Equity Funds

  Westcore   Westcore
  MIDCO   Growth
  Growth Fund   Fund

Assets          
Investments at value (cost - see below) $ 190,414,057   $ 120,722,285
   - see accompanying statements          
Cash and cash equivalents   0     0
Receivable for investments sold   0     960,230
Dividends and interest receivable   48,123     464,503
Receivable for fund shares subscribed   155,285     327,853
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan   272,460     13,676
Receivable for merger related expenses   0     0
Prepaid and other assets   46,863     57,276

Total Assets   190,936,788     122,545,823

           
Liabilities          
Payable for investments purchased   1,444,733     916,331
Payable for fund shares redeemed   145,644     77,807
Payable for investment advisory fee   105,610     66,822
Payable for administration fee   48,743     30,841
Payable for trustee deferred compensation plan   272,460     13,676
Payable for trustee and officer fees   1,899     1,204
Payable for merger related expenses   0     0
Other payables   19,877     4,454

Total Liabilities   2,038,966     1,111,135

Net Assets $ 188,897,822   $ 121,434,688

           
Composition of Net Assets          
Paid-in capital $ 155,673,438   $ 106,491,334
(Over)/Undistributed net investment income   (1,008,255)     252,033
Accumulated net realized gain / (loss)          
   on investments and foreign currency transactions   (5,749,802)     1,989,723
Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)          
   on investments and translation of assets and          
   liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   39,982,441     12,701,598

Net Assets $ 188,897,822   $ 121,434,688

           
Net Asset Value Per Share          
Net Assets $ 188,897,822   $ 121,434,688
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   26,581,569     10,227,673

Net asset value and redemption price per share $ 7.11   $ 11.87

Cost of Investments $ 150,431,616   $ 108,020,687

See Notes to Financial Statements          

 

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Westcore Equity Funds (continued)

  Westcore   Westcore
  Select   International
  Fund   Frontier Fund

Assets          
Investments at value (cost - see below) $ 8,029,230   $ 19,407,686
   - see accompanying statements          
Cash and cash equivalents   0     34,645
Receivable for investments sold   0     0
Dividends and interest receivable   552     14,328
Receivable for fund shares subscribed   50     34,164
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan   5,709     4,679
Receivable for merger related expenses   0     0
Prepaid and other assets   15,137     24,681

Total Assets   8,050,678     19,520,183

           
Liabilities          
Payable for investments purchased   0     142,737
Payable for fund shares redeemed   0     16,523
Payable for investment advisory fee   0     8,703
Payable for administration fee   2,103     4,928
Payable for trustee deferred compensation plan   5,709     4,679
Payable for trustee and officer fees   82     192
Payable for merger related expenses   0     0
Other payables   9,970     5,539

Total Liabilities   17,864     183,301

Net Assets $ 8,032,814   $ 19,336,882

           
Composition of Net Assets          
Paid-in capital $ 10,411,937   $ 27,835,993
(Over)/Undistributed net investment income   (41,568)     12,767
Accumulated net realized gain / (loss)          
   on investments and foreign currency transactions   (4,156,262)   (11,628,625)
Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)          
   on investments and translation of assets and          
   liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   1,818,707     3,116,747

Net Assets $ 8,032,814   $ 19,336,882

           
Net Asset Value Per Share          
Net Assets $ 8,032,814   $ 19,336,882
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   646,299     1,919,200

Net asset value and redemption price per share $ 12.43   $ 10.08

Cost of Investments $ 6,210,523   $ 16,293,013

See Notes to Financial Statements          

 

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Westcore Equity Funds (continued)

  Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
  Blue Chip   Mid-Cap   Small-Cap  
  Fund   Value Fund+   Opportunity Fund  

Assets                  
Investments at value (cost - see below) $ 61,816,054   $ 20,995,681   $ 24,582,090  
   - see accompanying statements                  
Cash and cash equivalents   15,075     0     0  
Receivable for investments sold   0     0     0  
Dividends and interest receivable   262,602     34,970     5,220  
Receivable for fund shares subscribed   9,121     101,349     12,152  
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan 29,378     2,037     23,933  
Receivable for merger related expenses   25,940     0     0  
Prepaid and other assets   15,121     19,251     21,341  



 

 

 
Total Assets   62,173,291     21,153,288     24,644,736  



 

 

 
                   
Liabilities                  
Payable for investments purchased   0     0     50,138  
Payable for fund shares redeemed   16,503     0     0  
Payable for investment advisory fee   20,694     9,547     12,386  
Payable for administration fee   10,735     5,269     6,653  
Payable for trustee deferred compensation plan   29,378     2,037     23,933  
Payable for trustee and officer fees   432     206     250  
Payable for merger related expenses   19,092     0     0  
Other payables   46,887     2,314     9,562  



 

 

 
Total Liabilities   143,721     19,373     102,922  



 

 

 
Net Assets $ 62,029,570   $ 21,133,915   $ 24,541,814  



 

 

 
                   
Composition of Net Assets                  
Paid-in capital $ 52,185,856   $ 16,062,761   $ 16,834,376  
(Over)/Undistributed net investment income   104,316     8,705     (113,684)  
Accumulated net realized gain / (loss)                  
on investments and foreign currency transactions (404,162)     1,381,998     3,850,870  
Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)                  
   on investments and translation of assets and                  
   liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   10,143,560     3,680,451     3,970,252  



 

 

 
Net Assets $ 62,029,570   $ 21,133,915   $ 24,541,814  



 

 

 
                   
Net Asset Value Per Share                  
Net Assets $ 62,029,570   $ 21,133,915   $ 24,541,814  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   4,973,331     1,235,353     666,354  



 

 

 
Net asset value and redemption price per share $ 12.47   $ 17.11   $ 36.83  



 

 

 
Cost of Investments $ 51,672,494   $ 17,315,230   $ 20,611,838  



 

 

 
+ Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund                  
                   
See Notes to Financial Statements                  

 

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Westcore Bond Funds

  Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
  Flexible   Plus Bond   Colorado  
  Income Fund   Fund   Tax-Exempt Fund  

Assets                  
Investments at value (cost - see below) $ 111,759,398   $ 151,615,412   $ 60,780,741  
      - see accompanying statements                  
Cash and cash equivalents   2,087,500     2,225,000     0  
Receivable for investments sold   291,351     87,019     0  
Dividends and interest receivable   1,368,122     1,825,778     1,188,344  
Receivable for fund shares subscribed   485,893     761,173     81,499  
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan   12,805     32,744     19,047  
Receivable for merger related expenses   0     87,452     39,295  
Prepaid and other assets   54,221     75,264     17,421  



 

 

 
Total Assets   116,059,290     156,709,842     62,126,347  



 

 

 
                   
Liabilities                  
Payable for investments purchased   4,717,996     2,717,500     0  
Payable for fund shares redeemed   1,133,727     52,485     285  
Payable for investment advisory fee   33,181     9,149     6,823  
Payable for administration fee   27,629     36,609     14,242  
Payable for trustee deferred compensation plan   12,805     32,744     19,047  
Payable for trustee and officer fees   1,077     1,434     558  
Payable for merger related expenses   0     63,015     28,545  
Other payables   2,666     38,782     29,409  



 

 

 
Total Liabilities   5,929,081     2,951,718     98,909  



 

 

 
Net Assets $ 110,130,209   $ 153,758,124   $ 62,027,438  



 

 

 
                   
Composition of Net Assets                  
Paid-in capital $ 106,365,130   $ 150,737,054   $ 59,732,722  
(Over)/Undistributed net investment income   77,571     53,241     (418)  
Accumulated net realized gain / (loss) on                  
      investments and foreign currency transactions   305,697     1,182,920     (626,952)  
Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)                  
   on investments and translation of assets and   3,381,811     1,784,909     2,922,086  
   liabilities denominated in foreign currencies                  



 

 

 
Net Assets $ 110,130,209   $ 153,758,124   $ 62,027,438  



 

 

 
                   
Net Asset Value Per Share                  
Net Assets $ 110,130,209   $ 153,758,124   $ 62,027,438  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   10,694,282     14,179,582     5,463,755  



 

 

 
Net asset value and redemption price per share $ 10.30   $ 10.84   $ 11.35  



 

 

 
Cost of Investments $ 108,377,586   $ 149,830,503   $ 57,858,655  



 

 

 

 

 

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Westcore Equity Funds
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2004

  Westcore   Westcore  
  MIDCO   Growth  
  Growth Fund   Fund  

         
Investment Income            
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,226 for Growth Fund) $ 266,552   $ 809,464  
Interest   56,506     25,327  



 

 
Total Income   323,058     834,791  



 

 
Expenses            
Investment advisory fees   570,759     322,687  
Administrative fees   263,845     149,761  
Transfer agent fees   49,572     31,730  
Fund accounting fees and expenses   27,315     16,976  
Legal fees   5,194     3,442  
Printing expenses   16,150     9,448  
Registration fees   7,964     8,292  
Audit fees   8,446     4,674  
Custodian fees   8,210     6,514  
Insurance   9,114     4,056  
Trustee fees and expenses   14,129     8,621  
Chief compliance officer fee   3,115     1,963  
Merger related expenses   0     0  
Other   2,993     1,263  



 

 
Total expenses before waivers   986,806     569,427  
Expenses waived by:            
   Investment adviser   0     0  
   Administrators   0     0  
Expenses reimbursed by:            
   Investment adviser for merger   0     0  



 

 
Net Expenses   986,806     569,427  



 

 
Net Investment Income / (Loss)   (663,748)     265,364  



 

 
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)            
Net realized gain/(loss) from:            
   Investments   5,999,519     1,594,437  
   Foreign currency transactions   0     0  
   
   
 
Net realized gain/(loss)   5,999,519     1,594,437  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:            
   Investments   2,953,717     6,900,105  
   Translation of assets and liabilities            
         denominated in foreign currencies   0     0  
   Net change   2,953,717     6,900,105  
Net Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss)   8,953,236     8,494,542  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets            
      Resulting From Operations $ 8,289,488   $ 8,759,906  



 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Westcore Equity Funds (continued)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2004

  Westcore   Westcore  
  Select   International  
  Fund   Frontier Fund  

         
Investment Income            
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $18,846 for            
   International Frontier Fund) $ 7,907   $ 124,696  
Interest   1,807     4,664  



 

 
Total Income   9,714     129,360  



 

 
Expenses            
Investment advisory fees   24,634     104,936  
Administrative fees   11,370     26,234  
Transfer agent fees   8,442     10,830  
Fund accounting fees and expenses   15,406     22,292  
Legal fees   118     618  
Printing expenses   528     1,706  
Registration fees   6,198     6,178  
Audit fees   2,912     3,590  
Custodian fees   1,428     10,658  
Insurance   376     744  
Trustee fees and expenses   670     1,367  
Chief compliance officer fee   134     314  
Merger related expenses   0     0  
Other   1,184     1,190  



 

 
Total expenses before waivers   73,400     190,657  
Expenses waived by:            
   Investment adviser   (24,634)     (59,396)  
   Administrators   (5,181)     0  
Expenses reimbursed by:            
   Investment adviser for merger   0     0  



 

 
Net Expenses   43,585     131,261  



 

 
Net Investment Income / (Loss)   (33,871)     (1,901)  



 

 
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)            
Net realized gain/(loss) from:            
   Investments   143,182     (330,256)  
   Foreign currency transactions   0     117,316  
   
   
 
Net realized gain/(loss)   143,182     (212,940)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/            
   (depreciation) on:            
   Investments   514,378     (692,594)  
   Translation of assets and liabilities            
         denominated in foreign currencies   0     1,083,280  
   
   
 
Net change   514,378     390,686  
Net Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss)   657,560     177,746  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets            
      Resulting From Operations $ 623,689   $ 175,845  



 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Westcore Equity Funds (continued)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2004

    Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
    Blue Chip   Mid-Cap   Small-Cap  
    Fund   Value Fund+   Opportunity Fund  

Investment Income                    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $256                    
   for Mid-Cap Value Fund)   $ 331,063   $ 120,802   $ 120,455  
Interest     5,780     3,853     6,243  




 

 

 
Total Income     336,843     124,655     126,698  




 

 

 
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees     112,581     68,646     165,653  
Administrative fees     51,961     27,459     49,696  
Transfer agent fees     11,388     7,758     12,190  
Fund accounting fees and expenses     15,792     16,550     15,940  
Legal fees     1,224     822     962  
Printing expenses     2,620     1,274     2,532  
Registration fees     7,492     6,376     6,974  
Audit fees     4,350     3,380     4,362  
Custodian fees     4,140     1,600     6,648  
Insurance     1,686     926     1,682  
Trustee fees and expenses     2,898     1,501     2,538  
Chief compliance officer fee     660     335     483  
Merger related expenses     25,940     0     0  
Other     956     1,119     1,397  




 

 

 
Total expenses before waivers     243,688     137,746     271,057  
Expenses waived by:                    
   Investment adviser     (18,970)     (23,334)     (55,708)  
   Administrators     0     0     0  
Expenses reimbursed by:                    
   Investment adviser for merger     (25,940)     0     0  




 

 

 
Net Expenses     198,778     114,412     215,349  




 

 

 
Net Investment Income / (Loss)     138,065     10,243     (88,651)  




 

 

 
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)                    
Net realized gain/(loss) from:                    
   Investments     1,276,616     916,852     1,567,937  
   In-kind redemptions     0     0     2,294,504  
   Foreign currency transactions     0     0     0  
     
   
   
 
Net realized gain/(loss)     1,276,616     916,852     3,862,441  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/                    
   (depreciation) on:                    
   Investments     1,129,945     1,279,537     (650,168)  
   Translation of assets and liabilities                    
         denominated in foreign currencies     0     0     0  
     
   
   
 
Net change     1,129,945     1,279,537     (650,168)  
Net Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss)     2,406,561     2,196,389     3,212,273  




 

 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets                    
      Resulting From Operations   $ 2,544,621   $ 2,206,632   $ 3,123,622  




 

 

 
+ Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund                    
See Notes to Financial Statements                    

 

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Westcore Bond Funds
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2004

    Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
    Flexible   Plus Bond   Colorado  
    Income Fund   Fund   Tax-Exempt Fund  

Investment Income                    
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $733                    
   for Flexible Income Fund)   $ 928,537   $ 213,584   $ 0  
Interest     2,660,628     3,322,366     1,120,528  




 

 

 
Total Income     3,589,165     3,535,950     1,120,528  




 

 

 
Expenses                    
Investment advisory fees     197,705     256,709     129,909  
Administrative fees     131,803     171,139     77,946  
Transfer agent fees     25,582     28,870     9,430  
Fund accounting fees and expenses     22,360     24,556     23,196  
Legal fees     1,970     1,796     2,170  
Printing expenses     6,866     9,146     4,882  
Registration fees     7,900     7,726     1,520  
Audit fees     4,840     4,872     4,674  
Custodian fees     3,556     4,520     2,336  
Insurance     3,118     4,072     2,628  
Trustee fees and expenses     6,463     8,316     3,943  
Chief compliance officer fee     1,759     2,321     203  
Merger related expenses     0     87,452     39,296  
Other     785     835     2,089  




 

 

 
Total expenses before waivers     414,707     612,330     304,222  
Expenses waived by:                    
   Investment adviser     (41,284)     (211,136)     (96,044)  
   Administrators     0     0     0  
Expenses reimbursed by:                    
   Investment adviser for merger     0     (87,452)     (39,296)  




 

 

 
Net Expenses     373,423     313,742     168,882  




 

 

 
Net Investment Income / (Loss)     3,215,742     3,222,208     951,646  




 

 

 
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)                    
Net realized gain/(loss) from:                    
   Investments     361,518     302,258     16,339  
   Foreign currency transactions     723     0     0  
     
   
   
 
Net realized gain/(loss)     362,241     302,258     16,339  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/                    
   (depreciation) on:                    
   Investments     4,345,547     1,523,802     467,813  
   Translation of assets and liabilities                    
         denominated in foreign currencies     16,634     0     0  
     
   
   
 
Net change     4,362,181     1,523,802     467,813  
Net Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss)     4,724,422     1,826,060     484,152  




 

 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets                    
      Resulting From Operations   $ 7,940,164   $ 5,048,268   $ 1,435,798  




 

 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements                    

 

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Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund            
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

         
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss) $ (663,748)   $ (996,478)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   5,999,519     13,641,134  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   2,953,717     13,967,115  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   8,289,488     26,611,771  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   0     0  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   18,147,582     51,595,972  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
    18,147,582     51,595,972  
Shares redeemed   (17,700,736)     (22,363,510)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   446,846     29,232,462  



 

 
Redemption fees   2,426     5,374  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   8,738,760     55,849,607  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   180,159,062     124,309,455  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of ($1,008,255) and ($344,507), respectively) $ 188,897,822   $ 180,159,062  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Westcore Growth Fund            
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

         
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss) $ 265,364   $ (133,986)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   1,594,437     2,701,321  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   6,900,105     4,133,078  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   8,759,906     6,700,413  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   0     0  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   39,750,853     51,680,713  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
    39,750,853     51,680,713  
Shares redeemed   (9,092,584)     (9,237,808)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   30,658,269     42,442,905  



 

 
Redemption fees   3,350     5,396  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   39,421,525     49,148,714  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   82,013,163     32,864,449  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of $252,033 and ($13,331), respectively) $ 121,434,688   $ 82,013,163  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Westcore Select Fund            
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

         
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss)

$

(33,871)   $ (50,941)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   143,182     290,921  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   514,378     1,187,329  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   623,689     1,427,309  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   0     0  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   805,023     825,701  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
    805,023     825,701  
Shares redeemed   (927,800)     (2,044,147)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   (122,777)     (1,218,446)  



 

 
Redemption fees   71     146  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   500,983     209,009  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   7,531,831     7,322,822  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of ($41,568) and ($7,697), respectively)

$

8,032,814   $ 7,531,831  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Westcore International Frontier Fund            
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
    November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

           
Operations              
Net investment income/(loss)   $ (1,901)   $ 29,578  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and            
foreign currency transactions   (212,940)     1,627,283  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
of investments and translation of assets and liabilities            
denominated in foreign currencies   390,686     2,152,380  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   175,845     3,809,241  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
From net investment income   0     (7,681)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     (7,681)  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold     7,848,091     7,308,628  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     7,148  



 

 
      7,848,091     7,315,776  
Shares redeemed     (2,613,279)     (7,209,499)  




 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   5,234,812     106,277  



 

 
Redemption fees     5,383     31,184  




 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   5,416,040     3,939,021  
Net Assets:              
Beginning of period     13,920,842     9,981,821  




 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
income of $12,767 and $14,668, respectively) $ 19,336,882   $ 13,920,842  



 

 
               
(1) Unaudited.              
               
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Westcore Blue Chip Fund              
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
    November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

           
Operations              
Net investment income/(loss)   $ 138,065   $ 21,889  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions     1,276,616     2,494,490  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation              
   of investments     1,129,945     3,113,062  




 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     2,544,626     5,629,441  




 

 
Dividends and Distributions              
   From net investment income     0     (38,019)  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions     0     0  




 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions     0     (38,019)  




 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)              
Shares sold     702,243     1,575,789  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of Aristata Equity Fund     28,569,298     0  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions     0     37,505  




 

 
      29,271,541     1,613,294  
Shares redeemed     (3,225,139)     (4,548,454)  




 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions     26,046,402     (2,935,160)  




 

 
Redemption fees     39     210  




 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets     28,591,067     2,656,472  
Net Assets:              
Beginning of period     33,438,503     30,782,031  




 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment              
   income of $104,316 and ($33,749), respectively)   $ 62,029,570   $ 33,438,503  




 

 
               
(1) Unaudited.              
               
See Notes to Financial Statements              

 

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Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund (formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund)        
         
  Six Months Ended  

Year Ended

 
  November 30, 2004(1)  

May 31, 2004

 

             
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss)

$

10,243   $ (17,608)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   916,852     1,575,111  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   1,279,537     1,865,213  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,206,632     3,422,716  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   0     (434)  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     (434)  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   2,468,203     5,000,482  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     425  



 

 
    2,468,203     5,000,907  
Shares redeemed   (1,108,809)     (1,491,003)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   1,359,394     3,509,904  



 

 
Redemption fees   25     1,078  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   3,566,051     6,933,264  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   17,567,864     10,634,600  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of $8,705 and ($1,538), respectively)

$

21,133,915   $ 17,567,864  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund            
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
    November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

           
Operations              
Net investment income/(loss)  

$

(88,651)   $ (210,857)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   1,567,937     5,699,089  
Net realized gain/(loss) from in-kind redemption   2,294,504     0  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments     (650,168)     3,627,013  




 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   3,123,622     9,115,245  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions              
      From net investment income     0     0  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold     7,232,888     21,139,258  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   0     0  



 

 
      7,232,888     21,139,258  
Shares redeemed     (19,854,567)   (23,127,930)  




 
 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions

(12,621,679)

    (1,988,672)  


 

 
Redemption fees     140     13,775  




 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   (9,497,917)     7,140,348  
Net Assets:              
Beginning of period     34,039,731     26,899,383  




 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
income of ($113,684) and ($25,033), respectively)

$

2 4,541,814   $ 34,039,731  



 

 
               
(1) Unaudited.              
               
See Notes to Financial Statements              

 

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Westcore Flexible Income Fund            
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

         
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss)

$

3,215,742   $ 2,631,592  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   362,241     166,497  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   4,362,181     (760,283)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   7,940,164     2,037,806  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   (3,117,403)     (2,524,274)  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   (3,117,403)     (2,524,274)  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   53,535,070     73,099,534  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   2,908,602     2,373,050  



 

 
    56,443,672     75,472,584  
Shares redeemed

(12,455,936)

  (23,516,419)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   43,987,736     51,956,165  



 

 
Redemption fees   17,437     106,495  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   48,827,934     51,576,192  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   61,302,275     9,726,083  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of $77,571 and ($20,768) respectively)

$

110,130,209   $ 61,302,275  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

134

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Westcore Plus Bond Fund            
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

         
Operations            
Net investment income/(loss)

$

3,222,208   $ 3,553,182  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   302,258     1,269,410  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation            
   of investments   1,523,802     (2,088,279)  



 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   5,048,268     2,734,313  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
   From net investment income   (3,121,194)     (3,463,730)  
   From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     (126,352)  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   (3,121,194)     (3,590,082)  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold   59,049,607     44,022,819  
Capital contribution from in-kind transfer   5,689,168     0  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of Aristata            
   Quality Bond Fund   10,600,469     0  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   2,915,110     3,382,451  



 

 
    78,254,354     47,405,270  
Shares redeemed

(13,139,811)

  (12,601,249)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   65,114,543     34,804,021  



 

 
Redemption fees   10,886     30,580  



 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   67,052,503     33,978,832  
Net Assets:            
Beginning of period   86,705,621     52,726,789  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
   income of $53,241 and ($47,773), respectively)

$

153,758,124   $ 86,705,621  



 

 
             
(1) Unaudited.            
             
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund            
    Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
    November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  

           
Operations              
Net investment income/(loss) $ 951,646   $ 1,931,554  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions   16,339     (33,444)  
Change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation of investments 467,813     (2,393,098)  


 

 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,435,798     (494,988)  



 

 
Dividends and Distributions            
From net investment income   (938,299)     (1,928,152)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   0     0  



 

 
Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions   (938,299)     (1,928,152)  



 

 
Beneficial Interest Transactions (Note 2)            
Shares sold     6,571,221     13,329,935  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of Aristata Colorado            
   QualityTax-Exempt Fund   9,926,142     0  
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions   816,733     1,489,207  



 

 
      17,314,096     14,819,142  
Shares redeemed     (6,011,672)   (17,636,925)  




 
 
Net increase/(decrease) from beneficial interest transactions   11,302,424     (2,817,783)  



 

 
Redemption fees     371     7,014  




 

 
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Net Assets   11,800,294     (5,233,909)  
Net Assets:              
Beginning of period   50,227,144     55,461,053  



 

 
End of period (including (over)/undistributed net investment            
income of ($418) and ($13,765), respectively) $ 62,027,438   $ 50,227,144  



 

 
               
(1) Unaudited.              
               
See Notes to Financial Statements            

 

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Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(3)  

       
Net asset value - beginning of the period   $ 6.79  




 
         
Income from investment operations        
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.02)  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     0.34  




 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     0.32  




 
         
Dividends and Distributions        
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(4)  



 
Net asset value - end of period   $ 7.11  




 
Total return     4.71%  




 
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 188,898  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.12%(2)  




 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers     1.12%(2)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.76)%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets        
   without fee waivers   (0.76)%(2)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   31.20%  

 
 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $52,582,769 and $61,081,714, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) Less than ($.005) per share.
See Notes to Financial Statements

138

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
                             
  $ 5.69     $ 5.81     $ 5.97     $ 18.09     $ 20.03  



 


 


 


 


 
                                       
                                       
  (0.03)     (0.02)     (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.17)  
    1.13     (0.10)     (0.11)       (2.10)       7.08  



 

 

 


 


 
    1.10     (0.12)     (0.16)       (2.16)       6.91  



 

 

 


 


 
                                       
                                       
  (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)       (0.00)  
  (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)       (9.96)       (8.85)  


 

 

 


 


 
  (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)       (9.96)       (8.85)  


 

 

 


 


 
  $ 6.79     $ 5.69     $ 5.81     $ 5.97     $ 18.09  



 


 


 


 


 
  19.33%     (2.07)%     (2.68)%     (14.81)%       35.63%  


 

 

 

 


 
                                       
                                       
$ 180,159   $ 124,309   $ 114,450   $ 146,441   $ 232,354  


 

 

 

 

 
    1.14%       1.15%       1.15%       1.15%       1.15%  



 


 


 


 


 
    1.18%       1.41%       1.33%       1.27%       1.21%  



 


 


 


 


 
  (0.62)%     (0.57)%     (0.75)%       (0.72)%       (0.81)%  


 

 

 


 


 
                                       
  (0.66)%     (0.83)%     (0.92)%       (0.84)%       (0.87)%  


 

 

 


 


 
  53.11%     49.48%     67.04%     190.77%     117.65%  
 
   
   
   
   
 

 

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Westcore Growth Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(4)  

       
Net asset value - beginning of the period   $ 11.01  




 
         
Income from investment operations        
         
Net investment income/(loss)     0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     0.83  




 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     0.86  




 
         
Dividends and Distributions        
From net investment income     (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions     (0.00)  




 
Total distributions     (0.00)  




 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees     (0.00)(5)  




 
Net asset value - end of period   $ 11.87  




 
Total return     7.81%  




 
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 121,435  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     1.14%(3)  




 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers     1.14%(3)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     0.53%(3)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets        
   without fee waivers     0.53%(3)  




 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)     56.08%  

   
 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $84,358,627 and $53,980,742, respectively.
(2) A significant portion of the Fund's total return was attributable to its investments in the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") market.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Unaudited.
(5) Less than ($.005) per share.
|See Notes to Financial Statements

140

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended

  Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
                         
    $ 9.25   $ 10.48     $ 12.14   $ 15.24   $ 12.30  




 

 


 

 

 
                                     
                                     
    (0.02)     (0.01)       (0.03)     (0.04)     (0.06)  
      1.78     (1.22)       (1.53)     (0.73)     5.27  




 

 


 

 

 
      1.76     (1.23)       (1.56)     (0.77)     5.21  




 

 


 

 

 
                                     
                                     
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.01)  
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.10)     (2.33)     (2.26)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.10)     (2.33)     (2.27)  



 

 


 

 

 
  $ 11.01     $ 9.25     $ 10.48   $ 12.14   $ 15.24  



 


 


 

 

 
    19.03%     (11.74)%     (12.86)%     (5.54)%     4.88%(2)  



 

 

 

 

 
                                     
                                     
$ 82,013   $ 32,864   $ 25,827   $ 16,864   $ 16,157  


 

 

 

 

 
      1.15%       1.15%       1.15%     1.15%     1.15%  




 


 


 

 

 
      1.26%       1.52%       1.61%     1.64%     1.73%  




 


 


 

 

 
    (0.26)%     (0.17)%       (0.38)%     (0.37)%     (0.46)%  



 

 


 

 

 
                                     
    (0.37)%     (0.54)%       (0.85)%     (0.86)%     (1.04)%  



 

 


 

 

 
    48.66%     41.19%       49.09%     65.07%     81.19%  
   
   
     
   
   
 

 

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Westcore Select Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(5)  


 
     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 11.46  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.05)  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   1.02  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   0.97  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(3)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 12.43  



 
Total return   8.46%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 8,033  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.15%(2)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   1.94%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.89)%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets      
   without fee waivers   (1.68)%(2)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   52.28%  

 
 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $3,811,590 and $4,173,854, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Less than ($.005) per share.
(4) A significant portion of the Fund's total return was attributable to its investments in the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") market.
(5) Unaudited.

* For the period October 1, 1999 (inception of offering) to May 31, 2000.

See Notes to Financial Statements

142

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000*  
                   
$ 9.46   $ 11.43   $ 12.73   $ 22.48   $ 10.00  


 

 

 

 

 
                             
                             
(0.08)   (0.08)     (0.09)     0.06     (0.00)(3)  
  2.08   (1.89)     (1.21)     0.68   13.29  


 
 

 

 
 
  2.00   (1.97)     (1.30)     0.74   13.29  


 
 

 

 
 
                             
                             
(0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.08)     (0.01)  
(0.00)   (0.00)     0.00)   (10.41)     (0.80)  

 
 

 
 

 
(0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)   (10.49)     (0.81)  

 
 

 
 

 
$ 11.46   $ 9.46   $ 11.43   $ 12.73   $ 22.48  


 

 

 

 

 
21.14%   (17.24)%   (10.21)%     6.03%(4)   134.33%(4)  

 
 
 

 
 
                             
                             
$ 7,532   $ 7,323   $ 14,871   $ 31,617   $ 36,037  


 

 

 

 

 
  1.15%     1.15%     1.15%     1.15%     1.15%(2)  


 

 

 

 

 
  2.08%     2.19%     1.59%     1.43%     1.39%(2)  


 

 

 

 

 
(0.68)%   (0.59)%     (0.47)%     0.17%     (0.02)%(2)  

 
 

 

 

 
                             
(1.61)%   (1.63)%     (0.91)%     (0.11)%     (0.26)%(2)  

 
 

 

 

 
80.76%   105.70%   1152.79%   1532.62%   1142.65%  

 
 
 
 
 

 

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Westcore International Frontier Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(5)  

 
     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 9.97  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.00)(2)  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   0.11  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   0.11  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(2)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 10.08  



 
Total return   1.10%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 19,337  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.50%(4)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   2.17%(4)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.03)%(4)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets      
   without fee waivers   (0.70)%(4)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   17.26%  

 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $8,146,616 and $2,869,419, respectively.
(2) Less than ($.005) per share.
(3) A significant portion of the Fund's total return was attributable to its investments in the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") market.
(4) Annualized.
(5) Unaudited.

*For the period December 15, 1999 (inception of offering) to May 31, 2000.

See Notes to Financial Statements

144

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000*  
                       
  $ 7.38   $ 7.49     $ 8.69   $ 11.60   $ 10.00  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
    0.02     0.01     (0.11)     (0.02)     0.03  
    2.57   (0.12)     (1.09)     (2.56)     1.58  



 
 

 

 

 
    2.59   (0.11)     (1.20)     (2.58)     1.61  



 
 

 

 

 
                                 
                                 
  (0.00)(2)   (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.02)     (0.01)  
  (0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.31)     (0.00)  


 
 

 

 

 
  (0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.33)     (0.01)  


 
 

 

 

 
  $ 9.97   $ 7.38     $ 7.49   $ 8.69   $ 11.60  



 

 


 

 

 
  35.16%   (1.47)%   (13.91)%   (22.56)%     16.12%(3)  


 
 
 
 

 
                                 
                                 
   $ 13,921   $ 9,982   $ 11,673   $ 30,902   $ 21,613  


 

 

 

 

 
    1.50%     1.50%       1.50%     1.50%     1.50%(4)  



 

 


 

 

 
    2.39%     3.27%       2.35%     2.03%     2.08%(4)  



 

 


 

 

 
    0.21%     0.28%     (0.75)%     (0.16)%     0.39%(4)  



 

 

 

 

 
                                 
  (0.68)%   (1.49)%     (1.60)%     (0.69)%     (0.19)%(4)  


 
 

 

 

 
  63.47%   42.73%   114.55%     61.28%     93.31%  
 
 
 
   
   
 

 

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Westcore Blue Chip Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(3)  

     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 11.62  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   0.82  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   0.85  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(4)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 12.47  



 
Total return   7.32%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 62,030  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.15%(2)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   1.39%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.79%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets      
   without fee waivers   0.55%(2)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   21.37%  



 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $7,729,014 and $11,445,153, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) Less than ($.005) per share.
See Notes to Financial Statements

146

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
                       
    $ 9.79   $ 11.28     $ 13.65   $ 14.73   $ 17.23  




 

 


 

 

 
                                   
                                   
      0.01     0.04       0.03     0.05     0.00  
      1.83     (1.47)       (1.57)     0.90     0.02  




 

 


 

 

 
      1.84     (1.43)       (1.54)     0.95     0.02  




 

 


 

 

 
                                   
                                   
    (0.01)     (0.06)       (0.03)     (0.04)     (0.00)  
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.80)     (1.99)     (2.52)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.01)     (0.06)       (0.83)     (2.03)     (2.52)  



 

 


 

 

 
  $ 11.62   $ 9.79     $ 11.28   $ 13.65   $ 14.73  



 

 


 

 

 
    18.83%   (12.63)%     (11.33)%     7.88%     1.01%  



 
 

 

 

 
                                   
                                   
$ 33,439   $ 30,782   $ 42,612   $ 51,569   $ 51,892  


 

 

 

 

 
      1.15%     1.15%       1.15%     1.15%     1.15%  




 

 


 

 

 
      1.34%     1.52%       1.33%     1.29%     1.28%  




 

 


 

 

 
      0.07%     0.47%       0.23%     0.35%     0.02%  




 

 


 

 

 
                                   
    (0.12)%     0.10%       0.05%     0.20%     (0.11)%  



 

 


 

 

 
    56.46%     49.12%       50.17%     119.69%     73.95%  
   
   
     
   
   
 

 

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147



Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund (formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund)
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(5)  

     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 15.28  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   0.01  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   1.82  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   1.83  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(2)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 17.11  



 
Total return   11.98%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 21,134  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.25%(4)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   1.50%(4)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.11%(4)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets without fee waivers   (0.14)%(4)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   47.61%  



 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time of acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $9,286,771 and $8,486,957, respectively.
(2) Less than ($.005) per share.
|(3) A significant portion of the Fund's total return was attributable to its investments in the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") market.
(4) Annualized. (5) Unaudited.

See Notes to Financial Statements

148

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
                   
$ 11.95   $ 13.26   $ 15.25   $ 14.48   $ 11.05  


 

 

 

 

 
                             
                             
  (0.02)     0.00(2)     0.01     0.00     (0.02)  
  3.35     (1.31)     (0.94)     2.65     3.45  


 

 

 

 

 
  3.33     (1.31)     (0.93)     2.65     3.43  


 

 

 

 

 
                             
                             
  (0.00)(2)     (0.00)(2)     (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)(2)  
  (0.00)     (0.00)     (1.06)     (1.88)     (0.00)  


 

 

 

 

 
  (0.00)     (0.00)     (1.06)     (1.88)     (0.00)  


 

 

 

 

 
$ 15.28   $ 11.95   $ 13.26   $ 15.25   $ 14.48  


 

 

 

 

 
  27.87%     (9.85)%     (5.92)%     21.37%     31.08%(3)  


 

 

 

 

 
                             
                             
$ 17,568   $ 10,635   $ 9,279   $ 4,837   $ 3,011  


 

 

 

 

 
  1.25%     1.25%     1.25%     1.25%     1.25%  


 

 

 

 

 
  1.66%     2.26%     2.75%     3.47%     3.51%  


 

 

 

 

 
  (0.12)%     0.03%     (0.14)%     (0.10)%     (0.18)%  


 

 

 

 

 
  (0.53)%     (0.98)%     (1.65)%     (2.32)%     (2.44)%  


 

 

 

 

 
  71.05%     50.36%     67.11%   182.87%   159.34%  
 
   
   
 
 
 

 

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149



Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(3)  

     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 32.71  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.15)  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   4.27  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   4.12  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.00)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.00)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(4)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 36.83  



 
Total return   12.56%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 24,542  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   1.30%(2)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   1.64%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.53)%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets      
   without fee waivers   (0.87)%(2)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   29.37%  



 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $9,319,236 and $21,444,350, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) Less than ($.005) per share.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

150

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
                       
  $ 24.21   $ 27.47     $ 26.11   $ 20.13   $ 20.18  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
    (0.20)     (0.06)       (0.03)     (0.02)     0.03  
    8.70     (3.20)       1.39     6.00     0.01  



 

 


 

 

 
    8.50     (3.26)       1.36     5.98     0.04  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.09)  
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.09)  



 

 


 

 

 
  $ 32.71   $ 24.21     $ 27.47   $ 26.11   $ 20.13  



 

 


 

 

 
    35.11%     (11.87)%       5.21%     29.71%     0.20%  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
$ 34,040   $ 26,899   $ 40,030   $ 38,643   $ 34,558  


 

 

 

 

 
    1.30%     1.30%       1.30%     1.30%     1.30%  



 

 


 

 

 
    1.73%     1.96%       1.75%     1.81%     1.67%  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.65)%     (0.25)%       (0.11)%     (0.07)%     0.25%  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
    (1.08)%     (0.91)%       (0.57)%     (0.59)%     (0.12)%  



 

 


 

 

 
  110.33%     38.79%       76.61%     190.81%     99.84%  
 
   
     
   
   
 

 

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151



Westcore Flexible Income Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(4)  

Net asset value - beginning of the period   $ 9.76  




 
         
Income from investment operations        
Net investment income/(loss)     0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     0.53  




 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     0.89  




 
         
Dividends and Distributions        
From net investment income   (0.35)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  
Tax return of capital   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.35)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(2)  



 
Net asset value - end of period   $ 10.30  




 
Total return     9.31%  




 
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 110,130  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.85%(3)  




 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers     0.94%(3)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     7.26%(3)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets        
   without fee waivers     7.17%(3)  




 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)     8.98%  

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $52,084,812 and $7,480,543, respectively.
(2) Less than ($.005) per share.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Unaudited.

See Notes to Financial Statements

152

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003   2002   2001   2000  
  $ 9.19   $ 9.48     $ 9.64   $ 9.19     $ 9.87  



 

 


 

 


 
                                   
                                   
    0.69     0.75       0.75     0.67       0.58  
    0.54   (0.29)     (0.16)     0.45     (0.58)  



 
 

 

 

 
    1.23     0.46       0.59     1.12       0.00  



 

 


 

 


 
                                   
                                   
  (0.66)   (0.71)     (0.75)   (0.67)     (0.58)  
  (0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)   (0.00)(2)     (0.10)  
  (0.00)   (0.04)     (0.00)   (0.00)     (0.00)  


 
 

 
 

 
  (0.66)   (0.75)     (0.75)   (0.67)     (0.68)  


 
 

 
 

 
  $ 9.76   $ 9.19     $ 9.48   $ 9.64     $ 9.19  



 

 


 

 


 
  13.57%     5.71%       6.40%   12.55%       0.11%  


 

 


 
 


 
                                   
                                   

$                     61,302

  $ 9,726   $ 10,322   $ 7,090   $ 23,596  


 

 

 

 

 
    0.85%     0.85%       0.85%     0.92%       0.95%  



 

 


 

 


 
    1.06%     2.06%       1.77%     1.62%       1.26%  



 

 


 

 


 
    7.12%     7.92%       7.96%     6.56%       6.11%  



 

 


 

 


 
                                   
    6.91%     6.71%       7.04%     5.87%       5.80%  



 

 


 

 


 
  37.03%   37.01%     48.07%   43.20%     36.02%  
 
 
   
 
   
 

 

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153



Westcore Plus Bond Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(3)  

       
Net asset value - beginning of the period   $ 10.62  




 
         
Income from investment operations        
Net investment income/(loss)     0.30  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments     0.21  




 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations     0.51  




 
         
Dividends and Distributions        
From net investment income     (0.29)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions     (0.00)  
Tax return of capital     (0.00)  




 
Total distributions     (0.29)  




 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees     (0.00)(4)  




 
Net asset value - end of period   $ 10.84  




 
Total return     4.87%  




 
         
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 153,758  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.55%(2)  




 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers     1.07%(2)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets     5.61%(2)  




 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets        
   without fee waivers     5.09%(2)  




 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)     20.91%  

   
 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $80,119,063 and $22,823,028, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) Less than ($.005) per share.

See Notes to Financial Statements

154

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003     2002   2001   2000  
                           
  $ 10.67   $ 10.34     $ 10.37     $ 9.81   $ 10.27  



 

 


 


 

 
                                     
                                     
    0.62     0.71       0.66       0.66       0.63  
    (0.05)     0.33       (0.03)       0.56     (0.46)  



 

 


 


 

 
    0.57     1.04       0.63       1.22       0.17  



 

 


 


 


 
                                     
                                     
    (0.60)     (0.68)       (0.66)     (0.66)     (0.63)  
    (0.02)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)  
    (0.00)     (0.03)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.62)     (0.71)       (0.66)     (0.66)     (0.63)  



 

 


 

 

 
  $ 10.62   $ 10.67     $ 10.34   $ 10.37     $ 9.81  



 

 


 

 


 
    5.52%     10.52%       6.24%     12.80%       1.67%  



 

 


 

 


 
                                     
                                     
$ 86,705   $ 52,727   $ 54,060   $ 55,188   $   34,208  


 

 

 

 


 
    0.55%     0.55%       0.55%       0.62%       0.85%  



 

 


 


 


 
    1.03%     1.14%       1.07%       1.09%       1.11%  



 

 


 


 


 
    5.79%     6.38%       6.34%       6.49%       6.18%  



 

 


 


 


 
                                     
    5.31%     5.79%       5.82%       6.02%       5.92%  



 

 


 


 


 
    50.32%     62.10%       60.19%     79.33%     37.26%  
   
   
     
   
   
 

 

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155



Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period indicated.

  Six Months Ended  
  November 30,  
  2004(3)  

     
Net asset value - beginning of the period $ 11.23  



 
       
Income from investment operations      
Net investment income/(loss)   0.21  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments   0.12  



 
Total income/(loss) from investment operations   0.33  



 
       
Dividends and Distributions      
From net investment income   (0.21)  
From net realized gain from investment transactions   (0.00)  



 
Total distributions   (0.21)  



 
Paid in-capital from redemption fees   (0.00)(4)  



 
Net asset value - end of period $ 11.35  



 
Total return   2.90%  



 
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 62,027  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.65%(2)  



 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers   1.17%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   3.66%(2)  



 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets      
   without fee waivers   3.14%(2)  



 
Portfolio turnover rate(1)   3.83%  

 
 

(1) A portfolio turnover rate is, in general, the percentage computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities (excluding securities with a maturity date of one year or less at the time acquisition) for a period and dividing it by the monthly average of the market value of such securities during the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 were $1,880,890 and $2,347,370, respectively.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Unaudited.
(4) Less than ($.005) per share.

See Notes to Financial Statements

156

Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2004 (Unaudited)



 

Year Ended

  Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended  
May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,  
2004   2003     2002   2001   2000  
                       
  $ 11.72   $ 11.18     $ 11.03   $ 10.40   $ 11.01  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
    0.42     0.42       0.44     0.45     0.46  
    (0.49)     0.54       0.15     0.64     (0.61)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.07)     0.96       0.59     1.09     (0.15)  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
    (0.42)     (0.42)       (0.44)     (0.46)     (0.46)  
    (0.00)     (0.00)       (0.00)     (0.00)     (0.00)  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.42)     (0.42)       (0.44)     (0.46)     (0.46)  



 

 


 

 

 
  $ 11.23   $ 11.72     $ 11.18   $ 11.03   $ 10.40  



 

 


 

 

 
    (0.59)%     8.77%       5.43%     10.59%     (1.36)%  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
                                 
$ 50,227   $ 55,461   $ 45,508   $ 46,774   $ 37,055  


 

 

 

 

 
    0.65%     0.65%       0.65%     0.65%     0.63%  



 

 


 

 

 
    1.11%     1.15%       1.12%     1.13%     1.14%  



 

 


 

 

 
    3.67%     3.65%       3.91%     4.14%     4.28%  



 

 


 

 

 
                                 
    3.21%     3.15%       3.44%     3.66%     3.77%  



 

 


 

 

 
    6.60%     8.69%       13.09%     7.30%     19.76%  
   
   
     
   
   
 

 

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1. Significant Accounting Policies

     Westcore Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-ended management investment company. Interests in the Westcore MIDCO Growth, Westcore Growth, Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value (formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund), Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds (the "Funds") are represented by separate classes of beneficial interest of the Trust, which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

     The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies.

     Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The actual results could differ from those estimates.

     Investment Valuation - All securities of the Funds are valued as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), currently 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on each day that the NYSE is open, subject to provisions in the prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information regarding pricing at other times in case of an emergency and optional pricing of the Funds in the event that the NYSE does not open for business because of an emergency.

     Securities that are traded on a recognized domestic stock exchange are generally valued at the last sales price as of the valuation time on the principal stock exchange on which they are traded. Securities that are principally traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") National Market are generally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). Unlisted securities that are traded on the domestic over-the-counter market for which last sales prices are available, are generally valued at the last sales price as of the valuation time. In the absence of sales and NOCP, such securities are valued at the mean of the bid and asked prices.

     Securities that are traded on a foreign stock exchange (and that are not listed on a recognized domestic stock exchange or traded on the NASDAQ National Market or the domestic over-the-counter market) are generally valued at the official closing price on the principal stock exchange on which they are traded. In the event that

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closing prices are not available for such foreign securities, such securities are generally valued at the last sales price occurring prior to the closing of its principal exchange. Exchange rates as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE are used to convert foreign security values into U.S. dollars. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued on a daily basis based on the closing prices of the foreign currency rates as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE.

     Fixed-income obligations, excluding municipal securities, having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days, for which there are no readily available market quotations or sales information are valued at the mean between the "evaluated" bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service. Municipal securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days, for which there are no readily available market quotations or sales information are valued at the "evaluated" bid price formulated by an independent pricing service.

     Securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.

     When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued at fair value determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As of November 30, 2004, securities which have been fair valued represented 1.65%, 9.35% and 6.53% of the net assets of Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income and Westcore Plus Bond Funds, respectively.

     Foreign Securities - All of the Funds, except the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund, may invest at least a portion of their assets in foreign securities. In the event that a Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. Foreign securities may carry more risk than U.S. securities, such as political, market and currency risks.

     The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange at period end. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

     The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Funds' Statements of Operations.

 

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     As of November 30, 2004, the International Frontier Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as follows:

        Unrealized  
  Expiration   Contract Appreciation/  
Contract Description Date   Amount (Depreciation)  
           
Contracts to Purchase            
European Union Euro (EUR) 12/01/04   32,368 (EUR) $ (18)  
European Union Euro (EUR) 12/01/04   28,011(EUR) $ 18  
Pounds Sterling (GBP) 12/01/04   14,699 (GBP) $ 204  


 


 

     Federal Income Taxes - It is the Funds' policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. At May 31, 2004 each Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows:

      Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
      MIDCO   Growth   Select  
Expiring     Growth Fund   Fund   Fund  
                 
                 
2009       $ 0   $ 0   $ 683,412  
2010         9,464,102     0     2,081,144  
2011         0     0     83,097  
2012         0     0     1,259,979  

 



 

 

 
Total       $ 9,464,102   $ 0   $ 4,107,632  

 



 

 

 
                         
      Westcore   Westcore     Westcore     Westcore  
      International   Blue-Chip     Mid-Cap     Small-Cap  
Expiring     Frontier Fund   Fund     Value Fund   Opportunity Fund  
                         
2009   $ 426,770 $ 0   $ 0   $ 0  
2010     9,004,695   0     0     0  
2011     1,905,398   1,550,151     0     0  

 



 

 

 
Total   $ 11,336,863 $ 1,550,151   $ 0   $ 0  

 



 

 

 
                         
          Westcore     Westcore     Westcore  
          Flexible     Plus     Colorado  
Expiring         Income Fund     Bond Fund   Tax-Exempt Fund  
                         
2005       $ 0   $ 0   $ 16,630  
2006         0     0     1,341  
2007         0     0     11,172  
2008         0     0     47,858  
2009         37,669     0     492,929  
2010         0     0     3  
2011         0     0     39,414  
2012         1,493     0     33,444  

 



 

 

 
Total       $ 39,162   $ 0   $ 642,791  

     

 

 

 

     Net capital loss carryforwards utilized during the period ended May 31, 2004, were $13,557,087 for Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund, $1,528,107 for Westcore Growth Fund, $1,088,915 for Westcore International Frontier Fund, $2,217,890

 

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for Westcore Blue Chip Fund, $865,366 for Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund, $4,003,034 for Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund, $224,284 for Westcore Plus Bond Fund and $2,243 for Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund.

     The Westcore Select Fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending May 31, 2005, approximately $191,812 of losses recognized during the period from November 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004. The Flexible Income Fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending May 31, 2005, approximately $11 of currency losses recognized during the period from November 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004.

     Classification of Distributions to Shareholders - Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Funds. Net assets were unaffected by the reclassifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     The tax character of the distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Funds' fiscal year ended, May 31, 2005.

        Westcore
MIDCO
Growth Fund
          Westcore
Growth
Fund
 

  Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended Year Ended
  May 31,     May 31,     May 31, May 31,
  2004     2003     2004 2003

Distributions paid from:                                        
Ordinary Income   $ 0         $   0     $   0   $ 0
Long-Term Capital Gain     0             0           0     0
Tax-Exempt Income     0             0           0     0
Return of Capital     0             0           0     0

Total   $ 0         $   0     $   0   $ 0

                                         
      Westcore       Westcore   Westcore
      Select         International   Blue-Chip
      Fund         Frontier Fund   Fund

    Year Ended   Year Ended Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,   May 31,
    2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003

Distributions paid from:                                        
Ordinary Income   $ 0     $ 0   $ 7,681   $ 0   $ 38,019 $ 201,442
Long-Term Capital Gain     0       0       0       0     0   0
Tax-Exempt Income     0       0       0       0     0   0
Return of Capital     0       0       0       0     0   0

Total   $ 0     $ 0   $ 7,681   $ 0   $ 38,019 $ 201,442

                                         
      Westcore         Westcore         Westcore
      Mid-Cap         Small-Cap       Flexible
      Opportunity Fund       Opportunity Fund       Income Fund

    Year Ended   Year Ended

Year Ended

  Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    May 31,  

May 31,

 

May 31,

  May 31,   May 31,   May 31,
    2004   2003   2004   2003     2004   2003

Distributions paid from:                                        
Ordinary Income   $ 434   $2,911 $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,524,274 $          637,024
Long-Term Capital Gain     0       0     0     0       0   0
Tax-Exempt Income     0       0     0     0       0   0
Return of Capital     0       0     0     0       0   44,980
 
Total   $ 434   $2,911 $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,524,724 $          682,004

                                         
      Westcore                 Westcore
      Plus-Bond               Colorado
      Fund                

Tax-Exempt Fund


    Year Ended         Year Ended     YearEnded Year Ended
    May 31,         May 31,       May 31, May 31,
      2004           2003         2004 2003

Distributions paid from:                                        
Ordinary Income $ 3,463,730       $ 3,359,030   $       0 $   0
Long-Term Capital Gain   126,352               0           0     0
Tax-Exempt Income     0               0     1,928,152   1,863,089
Return of Capital     0         167,320           0     0

Total $ 3,590,082       $ 3,526,350   $ 1,928,152 $ 1,863,089

 

 

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     As of May 31, 2004, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

      Westcore   Westcore    
      MIDCO   Growth    
      Growth Fund   Fund    

(Over)/undistributed net investment income       $ 0   $   0  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss)         (9,464,102)     504,372  
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         34,743,505     5,692,408  
Effect of other timing differences         (344,507)     (13,332)  



 

 

 
Total       $ 24,934,896   $ 6,183,448  



 

 

 
                     
                     
    Westcore     Westcore     Westcore    
    Select     International     Blue Chip    
    Fund     Frontier Fund     Fund    



 

 


 
(Over)/undistributed net investment income $ 0   $ 21,912   $   0  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss)   (4,107,632)   (11,336,863)     (1,550,151)  
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   1,304,329     2,647,239     4,553,216  
Effect of other timing differences   (199,509)     (7,244)     (33,749)  



 

 

 
Total $ (3,002,812)   $ (8,674,956)   $ 2,969,316  



 

 

 
                     
                     
    Westcore     Westcore     Westcore  
    Mid-Cap     Small-Cap     Flexible  
    Opportunity Fund   Opportunity Fund     Income Fund  



 
 


 
(Over)/undistributed net investment income $ 0   $ 0   $ 15,478  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss)   474,470     334,300     (39,162)  
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   2,391,590     4,274,549     (1,020,071)  
Effect of other timing differences   (1,538)     (25,033)     (13,746)  



 

 

 
Total $ 2,864,522   $ 4,583,816   $ (1,057,501)  



 

 

 
                     
                     
          Westcore     Westcore  
          Plus Bond     Colorado  
          Fund   Tax-Exempt Fund  



 

 
 
(Over)/undistributed net investment income       $ 21,109   $ 6,030  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss)         857,700     (642,791)  
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)         (281,664)     1,859,616  
Effect of other timing differences         (36,820)     (19,795)  



 

 

 
Total       $

560,325

  $

1,203,060

 

     The effect of other timing differences primarily includes deferred Trustees' compensation.

 

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     Distributions - Distributions of net investment income, if any, are generally made annually for the Westcore MIDCO Growth, Westcore Growth, Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value and Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Funds and monthly for the Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared at least once each year for each of the Funds. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

     Securities Lending - The Westcore Funds may loan securities to certain brokers who pay the Funds negotiated lenders' fees. These fees, net of associated costs, are included in other income. The Funds receive U.S. Treasury obligations and/or cash as collateral against the loaned securities, in an amount at least equal to 102% of the market value of the loaned securities at the inception of each loan. This collateral must be maintained at not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The risks to the Funds of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. The Funds did not loan securities during the six months ended November 30, 2004.

     Allocation of Income, Expenses and Gains and Losses - Trust expenses which are not series specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets and/or open accounts to the Trust's totals.

     When-Issued Securities - Each Fund may purchase or sell securities on a "when issued" or "forward commitment" basis which involves a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell particular securities with payment and delivery taking place at a future date. During this period, such securities do not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation and may increase or decrease in value prior to their delivery. Each Fund maintains, in a segregated account with its custodian, liquid assets with a market value at least equal to the amount of its purchase commitments. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis may increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value to the extent each Fund makes such purchases while remaining substantially fully invested. Settlements in the ordinary course of business, which may take substantially more than three business days for non-US securities, are not treated by the Funds as "when-issued" or "forward commitment" transactions.

     Other - Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premiums, accretion of

 

 

 

 

 

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discounts and income earned on money market funds, is accrued and recorded daily. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported on an identified cost basis.

2. Shares of Beneficial Interest

     On November 30, 2004, there was an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

Westcore Equity Funds        
         
Westcore MIDCO Growth Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 2,737,661   8,102,977  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   0  


 
 
Total 2,737,661   8,102,977  
Shares redeemed (2,671,819)   (3,420,096)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 65,842   4,682,881  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Growth Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
 

November 30, 2004(1)

  May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 3,597,913   4,770,268  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   0  


 
 
Total 3,597,913   4,770,268  
Shares redeemed (820,978)   (873,932)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 2,776,935   3,896,336  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Select Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
 

November 30, 2004(1)

 

May 31, 2004

 


 
 
         
Shares sold 68,447   75,505  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   0  


 
 
Total 68,447   75,505  
Shares redeemed (79,217)   (192,504)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares (10,770)   (116,999)  


 
 
         
(1) Unaudited.        

 

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Westcore International Frontier Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 789,500   812,719  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   747  


 
 
Total 789,500   813,466  
Shares redeemed (266,656)   (770,268)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 522,844   43,198  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Blue Chip Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 57,295   140,801  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of        
   Aristata Equity Fund 2,310,683   -  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   3,393  


 
 
Total 2,367,978   144,194  
Shares redeemed (271,923)   (412,392)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares (2,096,055)   (268,198)  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund        
(formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund) For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 157,612   361,492  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   30  


 
 
Total 157,612   361,522  
Shares redeemed (72,219)   (101,780)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 85,393   259,742  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 217,986   716,634  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 0   0  


 
 
Total 217,986   716,634  
Shares redeemed (592,326)   (786,976)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares (374,340)   (70,342)  


 
 
         
(1) Unaudited.        

 

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Westcore Bond Funds        
         
Westcore Flexible Income Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 5,363,042   7,349,181  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 291,032   239,089  


 
 
Total 5,654,074   7,588,270  
Shares redeemed (1,241,180)   (2,364,801)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 4,412,894   5,223,469  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Plus Bond Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 5,457,100   4,074,173  
Capital contribution from in-kind transfer 536,208   -  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of        
   Aristata Quality Bond Fund 971,313   -  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 270,198   315,127  


 
 
Total 7,234,819   4,389,300  
Shares redeemed (1,219,484)   (1,166,037)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 6,015,335   3,223,263  


 
 
         
         
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund        
  For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended  
  November 30, 2004(1)   May 31, 2004  


 
 
         
Shares sold 578,036   1,154,287  
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of        
   Aristata Colorado Quality Tax-Exempt Fund 870,402   -  
Shares issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions 71,840   130,106  


 
 
Total 1,520,278   1,284,393  
Shares redeemed (528,680)   (1,544,073)  


 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in shares 991,598   (259,680)  


 
 
         
(1) Unaudited.        

 

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3. Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis)

Westcore Equity Funds                    
        Westcore   Westcore  
        MIDCO   Growth  
        Growth Fund   Fund  

As of November 30, 2004                    
Gross appreciation (excess of                    
   value over tax cost)       $   45,649,824   $ 14,034,618  
Gross depreciation (excess of                    
   tax cost over value)           (5,950,871)     (1,813,533)  



 


 

 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)       $   39,598,953   $ 12,221,085  



 


 

 
Cost of investments for                    
   income tax purposes       $ 150,715,104   $ 108,501,200  



 

 

 
                     
            Westcore     Westcore  
            Select     International  
            Fund     Frontier Fund  



 


 

 
As of November 30, 2004                    
Gross appreciation (excess of                    
   value over tax cost)         $ 1,868,303   $ 4,335,521  
Gross depreciation (excess of                    
   tax cost over value)           (49,596)     (1,231,448)  



 


 

 
Net unrealized depreciation         $ 1,818,707   $ 3,104,073  



 


 

 
Cost of investments for                    
   income tax purposes         $ 6,210,523   $ 16,303,613  



 


 

 
                     
    Westcore       Westcore     Westcore  
    Blue Chip       Mid-Cap     Small-Cap  
    Fund       Value Fund+   Opportunity Fund  



 


 
 
As of November 30, 2004                    
Gross appreciation (excess of                    
   value over tax cost) $ 11,558,507     $ 3,946,686   $ 5,005,071  
Gross depreciation (excess of                    
   tax cost over value)   (1,606,160)       (281,516)     (1,275,422)  



 


 

 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) $ 9,952,347     $ 3,665,170   $ 3,729,649  



 


 

 
Cost of investments for                    
   income tax purposes $ 51,863,707     $ 17,330,511   $ 20,852,441  



 


 

 
                     
+ Formerly Westcore Mid-Cap Opportunity Fund.                    

 

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Westcore Bond Funds                  
  Westcore   Westcore   Westcore  
  Flexible   Plus Bond   Colorado  
  Income Fund   Fund   Tax-Exempt Fund  

As of November 30, 2004                  
Gross appreciation (excess of                  
   value over tax cost) $ 5,361,990   $ 3,944,637   $ 3,022,481  
Gross depreciation (excess of                  
   tax cost over value)   (1,980,178)     (2,159,728)     (100,895)  



 

 

 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) $ 3,381,812   $ 1,784,909   $ 2,921,586  



 

 

 
Cost of investments for                  
   income tax purposes $ 108,377,586   $ 149,830,503   $ 57,859,155  



 

 

 

4. Investment Advisory Fees, Administrative Fees and Other Related Party Transactions

     The Trust has entered into an advisory agreement with Denver Investment Advisors LLC (the "Advisor" or "DenverIA") for all Funds. The advisory agreement has been approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees.

     Pursuant to its advisory agreement with the Trust, DenverIA is entitled to an investment advisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly of 0.65%, 0.65%, 0.65%, 1.20%, 0.65%, 0.75%, 1.00%, 0.45%, 0.45% and 0.50% of the average net assets for Westcore MIDCO Growth, Westcore Growth, Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds, respectively.

     ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc. ("ALPS") and DenverIA serve as the Funds' co-administrators ("Co-Administrators"). ALPS and DenverIA are entitled to receive a total fee from each Fund for its administrative services computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.30% of the Fund's average net assets.

     Effective June 1, 2004 DenverIA and ALPS agreed to allocate the co-administration fee as shown in the chart below. In addition, ALPS' is entitled to a minimum Trust level fee of $327,500 per annum, but no more than the amount of the administration fees paid by the Trust.

  ALPS   DenverIA  


 
 
         
First $750 million in average daily Net Assets of the Trust 0.05%   0.25%  
Next $250 million in average daily Net Assets of the Trust 0.04%   0.26%  
Net Assets greater than $1.0 billion in average daily Net Assets of the Trust 0.025%   0.275%  


 
 

 

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     The Co-Administrators and the Adviser have informed the Trust that they intend to waive fees or reimburse expenses with respect to each of the Funds until at least September 30, 2005 so that the Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses of the Westcore MIDCO Growth, Westcore Growth, Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds will not exceed 1.15%, 1.15%, 1.15%, 1.50%, 1.15%, 1.25%, 1.30%, 0.85%, 0.55%, and 0.65%, respectively. Without such fee waivers, for the six months ended November 30, 2004, the Total Annualized Fund Operating Expenses of the Westcore Select, Westcore International Frontier, Westcore Blue Chip, Westcore Mid-Cap Value, Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income, Westcore Plus Bond, and Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Funds would be 1.94%, 2.17%, 1.39%, 1.50%, 1.64%, 0.94%, 1.07%, and 1.17%, respectively.

     Certain officers of the Funds are also officers of DenverIA. All access persons of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, and members, officers and employees of the Adviser, follow strict guidelines and policies on personal trading as outlined in the Trust's and the Adviser's respective Code of Ethics.

     Effective October 1, 2004, the Trustees appointed a new compliance officer who is also the Treasurer of the Trust and an employee of the Adviser. The Trustees agreed to reimburse the Adviser a portion of his compensation.

     The Trust has a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferral Plan") which allows the trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of trustees fees. Under the Deferral Plan, any compensation deferred results in an equal adjustment to the Investment for/Payable for Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as though an equivalent amount had been invested in shares of one or more Westcore Funds selected by the trustee. The amount paid to the trustees under the Deferral Plan will be determined based upon the performance of the selected funds. Deferral of trustees' fees under the Deferral Plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

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     Shareholders individually holding more than 5% of the Funds' outstanding shares as of November 30, 2004, constituted 41.06% of Westcore Select Fund, 6.23% of Westcore International Frontier Fund, 27.52% of Westcore Blue Chip Fund, 6.54% of Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund, 38.65% of Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund, 11.74% of Westcore Plus Bond Fund and 5.69% of Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund. Included in the percentages above are holdings of DenverIA and/or DenverIA's retirement savings plan representing 15.73% of Westcore Select Fund, 6.23% of Westcore International Frontier Fund, 6.54% of Westcore Mid-Cap Value Fund, and 7.95% of Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund.

5. Illiquid or Restricted Securities
     As of November 30, 2004, investments in securities included issues that are illiquid or restricted. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and may be valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value. A security may also be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market. The Funds intend to invest no more than 15% of their net assets (determined at the time of purchase and reviewed periodically) in illiquid or restricted securities. Certain restricted securities, eligible for resale to qualified institutional investors, are not subject to that limitation if the Funds' adviser, under supervision of the Board of Trustees, determines that a liquid trading market exists. The aggregate value of illiquid or restricted securities subject to this limitation as of November 30, 2004 for the Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity, Westcore Flexible Income and Westcore Plus Bond Funds was $406,000, $11,792,788 and $9,576,290, respectively, which represents 1.65%, 10.71% and 6.23% of the Funds' net assets, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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6. Acquisition of Aristata Funds
     As of the close of business on November 19, 2004, the Westcore Blue Chip Fund, Westcore Plus Bond Fund and the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Aristata Equity Fund, Aristata Quality Bond Fund and Aristata Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund, respectively, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by each Aristata Funds' respective shareholders on November 12, 2004. The Adviser agreed to reimburse all merger related expenses to the Trust. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Westcore Fund shares for Aristata Fund shares as listed in the table below:

  Shares   Shares   Net Assets   Net Assets  
  Outstanding   Outstanding   Prior to   Following  
  Prior to Merger   Following Merger   Merger   Merger  

Aristata Equity Fund 4,547,776   -   $ 28,569,298 (1)     -  


 
 

   
 
Westcore Blue Chip Fund 2,694,154   5,004,837     33,291,695   $ 61,860,993  
Aristata Quality Bond Fund 1,113,130   -     10,600,469 (1)     -  


 
   
   
 
Westcore Plus Bond Fund 12,855,510   13,826,823   140,255,347   150,855,816  
Aristata Colorado Quality                    
   Tax-Exempt Fund 1,046,500   -     9,926,142 (1)     -  
Westcore Colorado                    
   Tax-Exempt Fund 4,523,506   5,393,908     51,598,536     61,524,678  


 
   
   
 

(1) Includes $4,320,509, $530,222 and $599,298 of unrealized appreciation on investments for the Aristata Equity, Aristata Quality Bond and Aristata Colorado Quality Tax-Exempt Funds, respectively. The conversion ratio of the Aristata Equity, Aristata Quality Bond, and Aristata Colorado Quality Tax-Exempt Funds was 0.508, 0.873 and 0.832.

7. Subsequent Event
     On January 7, 2005, a retirement plan holding approximately 19% of the Westcore Small-Cap Opportunity Fund redeemed all of its shares by an in-kind distribution.

 

 

 

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1625 Broadway
Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202

1-800-392-CORE (2673)
www.westcore.com

Westcore Trustees and Officers:
Jack D. Henderson, Chairman
McNeil S. Fiske, Trustee
James B. O'Boyle, Trustee
Kenneth V. Penland, Trustee
Lyman E. Seely, Trustee
Robert L. Stamp, Trustee
Jeffrey D. Adams, President
Jasper R. Frontz, Treasurer & Chief Compliance Officer
Wade A. Clouse, Asst. Treasurer
Erin E. Douglas, Secretary

A description of the policies and procedures that Westcore Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-392-2673; (ii) on the Westcore Funds website, www.westcore.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

This report has been prepared for Westcore shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Funds distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

Item 4.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Not applicable to semi-annual report.

Item 5.   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. 

Not applicable.

Item 6.   Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable.

Item 8.   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment  Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.     Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant's Nominating and Governing Charter states that the Nominating and Governing Committee will seek individuals qualified to become board members for recommendation to the Board of Trustees, including evaluating persons suggested by shareholders.  Trustees may be nominated by the Board of Trustees or by shareholders in accordance with this Charter, however, the registrant has not yet implemented procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees.

Item 10.   Controls and Procedures.

      (a)  The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 



 

 

(b)  There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 11.  Exhibits.

(a)(1)  Not applicable to semi-annual report.

(a)(2)  The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Ex99.Cert.

(a)(3)  Not applicable.

(b)  A certification for the Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Ex99.906Cert.

 

 



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.

WESTCORE TRUST

By:                   /s/ Jeffrey D. Adams
                        Jeffrey D. Adams
                        President/Principal Executive Officer

Date:                February 7, 2005

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.

WESTCORE TRUST

By:                   /s/ Jasper R. Frontz
                        Jasper R. Frontz
                        Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date:                February 7, 2005