N-CSR 1 a08-15148_2ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

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

811-4581

 

CORNERCAP GROUP OF FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

The Peachtree, Suite 1700, 1355 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia

 

30309

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

ALPS Fund Services Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(404) 870-0700

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

March 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008

 

 



 

Item 1 - Reports to Stockholders

 

The following is a copy of the report to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 



 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

CORNERCAP BALANCED FUND

 

CORNERCAP SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

 

CORNERCAP CONTRARIAN FUND

 

March 31, 2008

 



 

TABLE of CONTENTS

 

Manager’s Report to the Shareholders

2

CornerCap Balanced Fund

4

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

6

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

8

 

 

Fund Expenses

10

 

 

Statement of Investments

11

CornerCap Balanced Fund

11

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

18

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

22

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

30

CornerCap Balanced Fund

30

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

31

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

32

 

 

Statement of Operations

33

CornerCap Balanced Fund

33

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

34

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

35

 

 

Statement of Change in Net Assets

36

CornerCap Balanced Fund

36

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

37

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

38

 

 

Financial Highlights

40

CornerCap Balanced Fund

40

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

41

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

42

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

43

 

Annual March 31, 2008

 

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MANAGER’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

As noted in the attached annual report, our funds realized negative returns for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. Five years ago (March 31, 2003), all three of our funds also experienced negative returns. As fellow shareholders, we share your disappointment. If we could forecast these occasions, we would make sure to avoid them. These periodic downturns are an unavoidable element of the equity investment process. Fortunately, another unavoidable element of quality equity investing is the more frequent and extended upturns. During the intervening four-year period (2004 to 2007), the Small Cap, Balanced and Contrarian Funds realized average annual returns of 18.6%, 12.7% and 23.7%, respectively. See standardized fund performance beginning on page 4.

 

What happened and what do we see ahead? After the rescue of Bear Stearns by the Federal Reserve, former Treasury Secretary, Robert Rubin, noted that we are in “unchartered waters.” The Fed boldly tossed out its traditional playbook, guaranteeing JP Morgan against losses from Bear’s troubled balance sheet and allowing nonbank financial institutions access to its short-term lending window. Considering falling housing prices, constrained (if not closed) credit markets, and the Fed’s radical solutions to the Bear crisis, we could be in the early innings of a turbulent period for the US and global economies. Will the Fed be forced to bail out others in similar fashion? Does it have the capacity to do so? Is recession looming, only to be worsened if banks refuse to make loans? Can the Fed balance inflationary pressures with a slowing economy?

 

We do not try to predict the future, but we do anticipate further headwinds as the housing and credit bubbles deflate. Lower interest rates will probably do little to address the fundamental need for de-leveraging by consumers and financial institutions, and forced selling of illiquid credit securities may continue driving asset prices down further in housing and certain credit markets. No surprise, then, that the credit markets remain extremely skittish, with many bonds’ spreads over Treasuries well above historical norms. This implies that institutions may continue to hold cash and avoid lending, which could crimp GDP growth, at a time when inflationary pressures persist. This process will likely take time to stabilize.

 

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Fortunately, in our view, at least some of this is reflected in stock prices already. Despite the turmoil—and arguably because of it—we believe attractive opportunities exist. Our proven discipline can help us create a balanced basket of stocks that in aggregate position our clients to take advantage of fear today. Our message remains the same: 1) we will maintain our disciplined, value-oriented investment approach based on “regression to the mean” and 2) we tend to migrate to those “out of favor” stocks of good companies with healthy enough balance sheets to weather a reasonable storm.

 

We still have much too much debt relative to equity. Some noted investment professionals believe that this is the worst credit crisis since the 1930s. We clearly see some blood in the streets. For the long-term investor, is this a time of fear or opportunity?

 

 

CornerCap Investment Counsel

May 30, 2008

 

www.cornercap.com

 

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MANAGER’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

CORNERCAP BALANCED FUND

 

Investment Performance through March 31, 2008 (In Thousands)

 

The chart above represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 as of March 31, 2008.

 

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

Since
Inception(b)

 

Expense
Ratio

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund(a)

 

-2.20

%

9.54

%

4.54

%

5.81

%

1.30

%

S&P 500(c)

 

-5.08

%

11.32

%

3.50

%

5.88

%

 

 

Russell 1000 Value Index(d)

 

-9.99

%

13.68

%

5.54

%

7.96

%

 

 

Combined 60% Stocks/ 40% Bonds Index(e)(f)

 

0.50

%

8.62

%

4.78

%

6.31

%

 

 

 


(a)  The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions.

 

(b)  The Balanced Fund began operations May 24, 1997.

 

(c)  The S & P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

 

(d)  The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those companies out of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies (based on total market capitalization) that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

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(e)          Effective August 17, 2006, the Balanced Fund has elected to use the comparative index 60% S & P 500 Index and 40% the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index. The Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index is defined in (f) below.

 

(f)             The Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index measures the general performance of fixed-income securities by tracking publicly issued U.S. Treasury and debt obligations (excluding mortgage-backed securities), fixed-rate, non-convertible, investment-grade corporate debt securities, and U.S. dollar-denominated, SEC-registered non-convertible debt issued by foreign governmental entities or international agencies.

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data quoted represents past performance. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.cornercap.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.

 

Asset Allocation for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

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MANAGER’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

CORNERCAP SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

 

Investment Performance through March 31, 2008 (In Thousands)

 

 

The chart above represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 as of March 31, 2008.

 

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

10 Year

 

Since
Inception(b)

 

Expense
Ratio

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund(a)

 

-10.91

%

12.01

%

5.06

%

9.69

%

1.50

%

Russell 2000 Value(c)

 

-16.88

%

15.45

%

7.46

%

12.46

%

 

 

Russell 2000(d)

 

-13.00

%

14.90

%

4.96

%

10.01

%

 

 

 


(a)  The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions.

 

(b)  The Small-Cap Value Fund began operations on September 30, 1992.

 

(c)   The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest U.S. Companies (based on total market capitalization) that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses.

 

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(d)  The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. As of the latest reconstitution, the average market capitalization was approximately $664.9 million; the median market capitalization was approximately $539.5 million. The largest company in the index had an approximate market capitalization of $1.8 billion.

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data quoted represents past performance. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.cornercap.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.

 

Asset Allocation for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

7



 

MANAGER’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

CORNERCAP CONTRARIAN FUND

 

Investment Performance through March 31, 2008 (In Thousands)

 

 

The chart above represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 as of March 31, 2008.

 

Average Annual Total Return for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

Since Inception(b)

 

Expense Ratio

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund(a)

 

-10.45

%

15.95

%

-0.43

%

1.50

%

Russell 3000(c)

 

-6.06

%

12.07

%

1.38

%

 

 

Russell 3000 Value(d)

 

-10.60

%

13.79

%

6.55

%

 

 

 


(a)       The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distribution but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions.

 

(b)       Prior to October 11, 2004, the CornerCap Contrarian Fund was known as the CornerCap Micro-Cap Fund. The performance figures include figures for the Cornerstone Micro-Cap Fund, L.P., which is a private, unregistered fund that began operations in August 31, 1996 and transferred all its assets to the Micro-Cap Fund on July 27, 2000. The Cornerstone Micro-Cap Fund was managed by the same Adviser as the Micro-Cap Fund. It pursued the same objectives and employed the same strategies as the Micro-Cap Fund. As of December 11, 2004, the Fund’s strategy was changed to multi-cap contrarian.

 

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(c)        As of July 28, 2006 The Russell 3000 Index is being used as a benchmark for the Contrarian Fund because it is more representative of the wide range of market capitalization in the Fund’s investable universe. The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. As of the latest reconstitution, the average market capitalization was approximately $5.1 billion; the median market capitalization was approximately $791.1 million. The index had a total market capitalization range of approximately $520 billion to $178 million.

 

(d)       As of July 28, 2006 The Russell 3000 Value Index is being used as a benchmark for the Contrarian Fund because it is more representative of the Contrarian Fund’s value investment style. Russell 3000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000 Value or the Russell 2000 Value indexes.

 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data quoted represents past performance. Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s web site at www.cornercap.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.

 

Asset Allocation for periods ended March 31, 2008

 

 

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Fund Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: direct costs, such as wire fees and low balance fee, and indirect costs, including management fees, and other fund operating expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your indirect costs, also referred to as “ongoing costs,” (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period of October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.

 

Actual Expenses The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested at the beginning of the period, 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 example for comparison purposes 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 ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

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

 

 

 

Beginning Account
Value
10/01/2007

 

Ending Account
Value
3/31/2008

 

Expense
Paid During
Period*

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

943

 

$

6.26

 

Hypothetical Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,019

 

$

6.51

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

877

 

$

6.88

 

Hypothetical Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,018

 

$

7.39

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

840

 

$

6.85

 

Hypothetical Fund Return

 

$

1,000

 

$

1,018

 

$

7.51

 

 


*                 These calculations are based on the expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The period’s annualized six-month expense ratio for Balanced Fund is 1.30%; Small-Cap Value and Contrarian Funds are 1.50%, respectively. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ration multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year, and then divided by 366.

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, account maintenance fees or charges by processing organizations. The fund does not charge any account maintenance fee or sale load, but does charge a 1.00% redemption fee that is applicable to all redemptions (sales or exchanges) made within sixty (60) days of an initial purchase of shares; provided, however that the redemption fee will not apply if the shares to be redeemed are held in a retirement account subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”).

 

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SCHEDULE of INVESTMENTS

 

CORNERCAP BALANCED FUND

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS (59.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

5,350

 

$

307,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson Controls, Inc.

 

8,850

 

299,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (ADR)

 

12,300

 

205,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.

 

4,500

 

213,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Amgen, Inc.(a)

 

4,000

 

167,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

FMC Corp.

 

3,500

 

194,215

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

 

3,900

 

235,989

 

 

 

 

 

430,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (2.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

4,164

 

157,857

 

Comerica, Inc.

 

3,700

 

129,796

 

US Bancorp

 

6,350

 

205,486

 

 

 

 

 

493,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

 

6,850

 

207,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Convergys Corp.(a)

 

10,900

 

164,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computers (2.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Seagate Technology

 

9,600

 

201,024

 

Western Digital Corp.(a)

 

6,400

 

173,056

 

 

 

 

 

374,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmetics & Personal Care (1.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Class A

 

5,800

 

265,930

 

 

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Shares

 

Value

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)

 

6,100

 

$

205,265

 

Diebold, Inc.

 

5,100

 

191,505

 

 

 

 

 

396,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Avnet, Inc.(a)

 

6,000

 

196,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper (1.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

International Paper Co.

 

7,100

 

193,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Cigna Corp.

 

4,800

 

194,736

 

Lincare Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

6,300

 

177,093

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

4,150

 

142,594

 

 

 

 

 

514,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance (5.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Everest Re Group Ltd.

 

2,550

 

228,302

 

Lincoln National Corp.

 

3,800

 

197,600

 

PartnerRe Ltd.

 

3,500

 

267,049

 

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

 

4,550

 

217,718

 

 

 

 

 

910,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

American Capital Strategies Ltd.

 

5,900

 

201,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron-Steel (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.

 

17,700

 

249,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Eaton Corp.

 

3,100

 

246,976

 

Joy Global, Inc.

 

2,900

 

188,964

 

 

 

 

 

435,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining (1.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Terex Corp.(a)

 

3,000

 

187,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Gannett Co., Inc.

 

6,900

 

200,445

 

 

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Shares

 

Value

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturers (1.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

General Electric Co.

 

7,100

 

$

262,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas (2.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

4,300

 

196,080

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a)

 

3,200

 

186,816

 

 

 

 

 

382,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

9,050

 

189,417

 

Wyeth

 

5,000

 

208,800

 

 

 

 

 

398,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail (1.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

 

8,300

 

270,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailers - Other (2.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

5,800

 

162,226

 

Office Depot, Inc.(a)

 

18,800

 

207,740

 

 

 

 

 

369,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Equipment (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Intel Corp.

 

11,200

 

237,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications (4.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

7,000

 

268,100

 

Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (ADR)

 

6,600

 

248,160

 

Windstream Corp.

 

16,850

 

201,358

 

 

 

 

 

717,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

VF Corp.

 

3,300

 

255,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toys-Games-Hobbies (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Mattel, Inc.

 

10,400

 

206,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

4,700

 

255,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,270,098)

 

 

 

9,971,182

 

 

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Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (18.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks - Money Center (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

GCB Wells Fargo,

 

 

 

 

 

3.125%, 04/01/2009

 

$

150,000

 

$

148,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks - Super Regional (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

5.000%, 09/15/2014

 

150,000

 

141,399

 

7.250%, 10/01/2010

 

165,000

 

174,910

 

 

 

 

 

316,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.,

 

 

 

 

 

4.125%, 04/30/2010

 

100,000

 

101,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (3.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts,

 

 

 

 

 

4.250%, 02/26/2010

 

100,000

 

102,047

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

6.625%, 01/18/2012

 

150,000

 

151,522

 

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

5.450%, 05/18/2011

 

150,000

 

159,811

 

Wells Fargo Financial,

 

 

 

 

 

5.500%, 08/01/2012

 

100,000

 

104,455

 

 

 

 

 

517,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Notes,

 

 

 

 

 

5.450%, 01/15/2013

 

140,000

 

146,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Products (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson & Johnson,

 

 

 

 

 

3.800%, 05/15/2013

 

150,000

 

153,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Pepsico, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

5.700%, 11/01/2008

 

100,000

 

101,091

 

 

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Principal
Amount

 

Value

 

Investment Services (3.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

4.625%, 10/15/2013

 

$

100,000

 

$

104,419

 

Credit Suisse USA,

 

 

 

 

 

5.375%, 03/02/2016

 

250,000

 

250,778

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

5.125%, 01/15/2015

 

170,000

 

165,330

 

Morgan Stanley,

 

 

 

 

 

5.050%, 01/21/2011

 

100,000

 

100,414

 

 

 

 

 

620,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Eli Lilly & Co.,

 

 

 

 

 

6.000%, 03/15/2012

 

160,000

 

174,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailers - Other (2.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Home Depot, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

4.625%, 08/15/2010

 

100,000

 

100,178

 

Procter and Gamble Co.

 

 

 

 

 

4.950%, 08/15/2014

 

200,000

 

209,323

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

6.875%, 08/10/2009

 

150,000

 

158,416

 

 

 

 

 

467,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Broker (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

6.375%, 10/15/2008

 

150,000

 

151,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom - Other (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

BellSouth Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

6.000%, 10/15/2011

 

150,000

 

156,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Communications (0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Verizon VA, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

4.625%, 03/15/2013

 

125,000

 

121,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Amortized Cost $3,124,881)

 

 

 

3,178,858

 

 

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U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (18.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB) (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

FFCB, 4.875%, 09/24/2014

 

$

150,000

 

$

160,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

FHLB, 5.25%, 06/12/2009

 

150,000

 

155,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FHLMC) (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

FHLMC, 4.500%, 01/15/2015

 

150,000

 

157,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) (3.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

FNMA,

 

 

 

 

 

4.000%, 09/02/2008

 

100,000

 

100,649

 

5.000%, 03/15/2016

 

250,000

 

267,263

 

7.125%, 06/15/2010

 

150,000

 

165,347

 

 

 

 

 

533,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury (12.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,

 

 

 

 

 

1.875%, 07/15/2015

 

162,753

 

175,455

 

U.S. Treasury Notes,

 

 

 

 

 

3.375%, 12/15/2008

 

100,000

 

101,359

 

4.875%, 05/15/2009

 

100,000

 

103,695

 

5.500%, 05/15/2009

 

200,000

 

208,891

 

5.750%, 08/15/2010

 

150,000

 

164,473

 

5.000%, 02/15/2011

 

100,000

 

109,195

 

5.000%, 08/15/2011

 

190,000

 

209,134

 

4.875%, 02/15/2012

 

280,000

 

309,159

 

4.250%, 08/15/2013

 

150,000

 

163,371

 

4.000%, 02/15/2014

 

155,000

 

167,218

 

4.000%, 02/15/2015

 

170,000

 

182,870

 

5.125%, 05/15/2016

 

150,000

 

170,895

 

 

 

 

 

2,065,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

(Amortized Cost $2,853,210)

 

 

 

3,072,146

 

 

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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Treasury Obligation Money

 

 

 

 

 

Market Fund, 1.502% (b)(c)

 

554,629

 

$

554,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments (Cost $554,629)

 

 

 

554,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $15,802,818)

 

99.6

%

16,776,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

 

0.4

%

73,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

16,850,698

 

 


(a)            Non Income Producing Security

(b)            Variable Rate Security. The rate shown represents the rate at March 31, 2008.

(c)             Investment in other funds are calculated at their respective net asset values as determined by those funds, in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompany notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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COMMON STOCKS (99.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense (5.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

 

11,100

 

$

460,428

 

Esterline Technologies Corp.(a)

 

9,000

 

453,330

 

 

 

 

 

913,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (3.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

American Axle & Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

Holdings, Inc.

 

19,200

 

393,600

 

ArvinMeritor, Inc.

 

24,650

 

308,372

 

 

 

 

 

701,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Products (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

 

24,750

 

381,150

 

Crane Co.

 

10,525

 

424,684

 

 

 

 

 

805,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (4.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Olin Corp.

 

21,450

 

423,852

 

OM Group, Inc.(a)

 

6,300

 

343,602

 

 

 

 

 

767,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Banks (4.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

FirstMerit Corp.

 

23,400

 

483,444

 

Washington Federal, Inc.

 

17,794

 

406,415

 

 

 

 

 

889,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (6.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

 

17,500

 

392,700

 

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

 

12,300

 

400,119

 

Korn/Ferry International(a)

 

22,250

 

376,025

 

 

 

 

 

1,168,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Plantronics, Inc.

 

17,400

 

335,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount Retail (2.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Fred’s, Inc.

 

46,250

 

474,063

 

 

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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (6.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

CTS Corp.

 

42,900

 

$

459,030

 

Kemet Corp.(a)

 

67,900

 

274,316

 

Technitrol, Inc.

 

17,900

 

414,027

 

 

 

 

 

1,147,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics (2.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)

 

33,000

 

373,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)

 

37,200

 

356,748

 

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

 

12,000

 

456,120

 

 

 

 

 

812,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper (2.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.(a)

 

34,450

 

384,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Lincare Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

12,800

 

359,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

 

23,350

 

391,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Standex International Corp.

 

17,650

 

394,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance (8.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

16,000

 

379,840

 

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

 

15,337

 

347,997

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

 

8,000

 

435,519

 

SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

26,400

 

388,872

 

 

 

 

 

1,552,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

MCG Capital Corp.

 

37,800

 

343,602

 

 

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Machinery (8.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

 

18,200

 

$

325,780

 

Cascade Corp.

 

8,650

 

426,531

 

Chart Industries, Inc.(a)

 

11,100

 

375,624

 

Wabtec Corp.

 

10,650

 

401,079

 

 

 

 

 

1,529,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal Fabrication - Hardware (2.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Haynes International, Inc.(a)

 

7,400

 

406,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturers (2.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

EnPro Industries, Inc.(a)

 

12,200

 

380,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas (6.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.(a)

 

18,000

 

397,440

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

9,950

 

466,357

 

Unit Corp.(a)

 

6,200

 

351,230

 

 

 

 

 

1,215,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail (4.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Cabela’s, Inc.(a)

 

27,100

 

383,736

 

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

 

65,850

 

493,874

 

 

 

 

 

877,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors (1.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Verigy Ltd.(a)

 

16,500

 

310,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Regis Corp.

 

16,400

 

450,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications (5.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Sierra Wireless, Inc.(a)

 

26,700

 

425,865

 

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

30,000

 

499,800

 

 

 

 

 

925,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trucking (2.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Arkansas Best Corp.

 

12,350

 

393,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $19,367,371)

 

 

 

18,306,673

 

 

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RIGHTS (0.0%)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies (0.0%)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

MCG Capital Corp.(a)

 

5,400

 

$

5,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

 

 

 

5,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federated Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund, 1.502% (c)(d)

 

354,035

 

354,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments (Cost $354,035)

 

 

 

354,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $19,721,406)

 

101.6

%

18,666,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(1.6

)%

(303,290

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

18,363,196

 

 


(a)

 

Non Income Producing Security

(b)

 

Amount represents less than 0.01%.

(c)

 

Variable Rate Security. The rate shown represents the rate at March 31, 2008.

(d)

 

Investment in other funds are calculated at their respective net asset values as determined by those funds, in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

The accompany notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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COMMON STOCKS (98.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Maidenform Brands, Inc.(a)

 

2,250

 

$

36,608

 

True Religion Apparel, Inc.(a)

 

2,300

 

42,665

 

 

 

 

 

79,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Toyota Motor Corp. (ADR)

 

350

 

35,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment (2.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Autoliv, Inc.

 

725

 

36,394

 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(a)

 

1,395

 

35,991

 

Lear Corp.(a)

 

1,110

 

28,760

 

Magna International, Inc.

 

450

 

32,468

 

 

 

 

 

133,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Banco Latinoamericano de

 

 

 

 

 

Exportaciones S.A. - Class E

 

2,100

 

32,340

 

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

 

2,320

 

24,569

 

Center Financial Corp.

 

2,700

 

24,462

 

Community Bancorp(a)

 

2,010

 

27,256

 

Oriental Financial Group

 

1,626

 

32,048

 

Pacific Capital Bancorp NA

 

1,550

 

33,325

 

Silver State Bancorp(a)

 

2,610

 

22,498

 

Unibanco - Uniao de Bancos

 

 

 

 

 

Brasileiros S.A. (GDR)

 

350

 

40,824

 

 

 

 

 

237,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Amgen, Inc.(a)

 

1,000

 

41,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building Materials (0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Lennox International, Inc.

 

1,120

 

40,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (3.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

FMC Corp.

 

750

 

41,617

 

Headwaters, Inc.(a)

 

2,600

 

34,294

 

Nova Chemicals Corp.

 

1,150

 

27,428

 

Olin Corp.

 

1,950

 

38,531

 

OM Group, Inc.(a)

 

475

 

25,907

 

Terra Industries, Inc.(a)

 

789

 

28,033

 

 

 

 

 

195,810

 

 

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AerCap Holdings NV(a)

 

1,575

 

$

27,689

 

China Direct, Inc.(a)

 

4,560

 

34,200

 

Dollar Financial Corp.(a)

 

1,160

 

26,680

 

Healthspring, Inc.(a)

 

1,850

 

26,048

 

ICF International, Inc.(a)

 

1,265

 

25,363

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

 

1,100

 

33,341

 

Rent-A-Center, Inc.(a)

 

2,285

 

41,929

 

Sotheby’s

 

1,170

 

33,825

 

Volt Information Sciences, Inc.(a)

 

1,765

 

29,934

 

 

 

 

 

279,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

 

1,050

 

34,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computers (2.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Sciences Corp.(a)

 

690

 

28,145

 

COMSYS IT Partners, Inc.(a)

 

2,300

 

19,458

 

Comtech Group, Inc.(a)

 

2,830

 

30,536

 

Smart Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc.(a)

 

3,400

 

21,114

 

Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)

 

3,435

 

28,682

 

Western Digital Corp.(a)

 

993

 

26,851

 

 

 

 

 

154,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

 

585

 

33,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution-Wholesale (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

 

2,800

 

44,856

 

WESCO International, Inc.(a)

 

925

 

33,753

 

 

 

 

 

78,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Asta Funding, Inc.

 

1,025

 

14,278

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

185

 

30,597

 

National Financial Partners Corp.

 

1,280

 

28,762

 

Penson Worldwide, Inc.(a)

 

3,275

 

30,228

 

World Acceptance Corp.(a)

 

1,250

 

39,813

 

 

 

 

 

143,678

 

 

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

 

2,215

 

$

31,608

 

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (ADR)(a)

 

1,685

 

33,060

 

 

 

 

 

64,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Superior Essex, Inc.(a)

 

1,100

 

30,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)

 

950

 

31,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

AU Optronics Corp. (ADR)

 

2,700

 

46,413

 

Celestica, Inc.(a)

 

4,565

 

30,677

 

 

 

 

 

77,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Perini Corp.(a)

 

905

 

32,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Control (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(a)

 

3,085

 

33,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food (1.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.(a)

 

833

 

30,321

 

Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)

 

2,765

 

26,516

 

Nash Finch Co.

 

1,100

 

37,378

 

 

 

 

 

94,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

International Paper Co.

 

1,100

 

29,920

 

Rock-Tenn Co.

 

1,300

 

38,961

 

 

 

 

 

68,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand-Machine Tools (0.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Regal Beloit Corp.

 

825

 

30,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.(a)

 

1,640

 

32,389

 

Cigna Corp.

 

750

 

30,428

 

Lincare Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

1,100

 

30,921

 

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a)

 

590

 

22,981

 

 

 

 

 

116,719

 

 

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Cynosure, Inc.(a)

 

1,600

 

$

34,080

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.(a)

 

665

 

30,743

 

LCA-Vision, Inc.

 

2,485

 

31,063

 

 

 

 

 

95,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holding Companies-Divers (0.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Diversified Holdings

 

2,220

 

29,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Furnishings (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Hooker Furniture Corp.

 

2,100

 

46,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels Restaurants & Leisure (0.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

 

1,160

 

23,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

 

2,000

 

33,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Products - Wares (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Jarden Corp.(a)

 

1,425

 

30,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance (9.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

ACE Ltd.

 

500

 

27,530

 

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.(a)

 

2,000

 

34,200

 

Amerisafe, Inc.(a)

 

2,300

 

29,072

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

 

1,400

 

36,932

 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

 

975

 

33,131

 

Chubb Corp.

 

750

 

37,110

 

Hallmark Financial Services(a)

 

3,000

 

33,480

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

 

425

 

32,202

 

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

 

1,400

 

31,766

 

Max Capital Group Ltd.

 

1,500

 

39,284

 

MetLife, Inc.

 

600

 

36,156

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

 

650

 

33,742

 

SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

2,200

 

32,406

 

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

 

800

 

38,279

 

Unum Group

 

1,600

 

35,216

 

Validus Holdings Ltd.

 

1,140

 

26,710

 

 

 

 

 

537,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

FTD Group, Inc.

 

2,500

 

33,550

 

United Online, Inc.

 

3,175

 

33,528

 

 

 

 

 

67,078

 

 

25



 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Investment Companies (0.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

MCG Capital Corp.

 

2,800

 

$

25,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron-Steel (3.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

ArcelorMittal

 

485

 

39,673

 

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.

 

3,650

 

51,502

 

Gerdau S.A. (ADR)

 

1,160

 

35,461

 

Ternium S.A. (ADR)

 

1,400

 

50,232

 

 

 

 

 

176,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Crane Co.

 

800

 

32,280

 

Gardner Denver, Inc.(a)

 

975

 

36,173

 

 

 

 

 

68,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified (1.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Altra Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

2,000

 

26,900

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.(a)

 

775

 

30,446

 

NACCO Industries, Inc.

 

410

 

33,185

 

 

 

 

 

90,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Entercom Communications Corp.

 

3,020

 

29,989

 

Gannett Co., Inc.

 

900

 

26,145

 

 

 

 

 

56,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. - Class B

 

500

 

48,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturers (3.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

 

975

 

41,875

 

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

 

895

 

29,929

 

Ceradyne, Inc.(a)

 

550

 

17,578

 

EnPro Industries, Inc.(a)

 

900

 

28,071

 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.(a)

 

1,525

 

23,958

 

Trinity Industries, Inc.

 

1,050

 

27,983

 

 

 

 

 

169,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Furnishings (0.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Knoll, Inc.

 

2,320

 

26,773

 

 

26



 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Oil & Gas (8.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Apache Corp.

 

310

 

$

37,454

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.(a)

 

1,900

 

41,952

 

ConocoPhillips

 

500

 

38,105

 

Eni S.p.A. (ADR)

 

445

 

30,309

 

Frontier Oil Corp.

 

1,100

 

29,986

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

1,200

 

56,244

 

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a)

 

1,050

 

47,954

 

Noble Corp.

 

800

 

39,736

 

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

 

1,150

 

44,275

 

Stone Energy Corp.(a)

 

583

 

30,497

 

Swift Energy Co.(a)

 

690

 

31,043

 

W&T Offshore, Inc.

 

985

 

33,598

 

 

 

 

 

461,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Services (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Cal Dive International, Inc.(a)

 

3,170

 

32,905

 

Superior Energy Services, Inc.(a)

 

885

 

35,063

 

 

 

 

 

67,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

 

2,985

 

25,970

 

NBTY, Inc.(a)

 

1,025

 

30,699

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

1,600

 

33,488

 

Viropharma, Inc.(a)

 

4,190

 

37,458

 

 

 

 

 

127,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail (5.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

 

1,750

 

24,080

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

 

2,800

 

24,556

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

 

1,405

 

45,732

 

Dress Barn, Inc.(a)

 

2,250

 

29,115

 

Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)

 

1,375

 

28,188

 

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

 

950

 

22,107

 

PC Connection, Inc.(a)

 

2,955

 

23,404

 

Rex Stores Corp.(a)

 

2,100

 

41,306

 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

 

1,050

 

31,479

 

 

 

 

 

269,967

 

 

27



 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Semiconductors (3.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.(a)

 

2,815

 

$

30,121

 

Emulex Corp.(a)

 

2,175

 

35,321

 

Lam Research Corp.(a)

 

750

 

28,665

 

Omnivision Technologies, Inc.(a)

 

2,345

 

39,442

 

Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (ADR)(a)

 

1,890

 

26,687

 

 

 

 

 

160,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software (2.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

American Reprographics Co.(a)

 

2,000

 

29,680

 

CSG Systems International, Inc.(a)

 

1,900

 

21,603

 

Epicor Software Corp.(a)

 

2,900

 

32,480

 

Parametric Technology Corp.(a)

 

2,140

 

34,197

 

Trident Microsystems, Inc.(a)

 

5,560

 

28,634

 

 

 

 

 

146,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications (5.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Black Box Corp.

 

1,015

 

31,314

 

GeoEye, Inc.(a)

 

1,500

 

38,985

 

Premiere Global Services, Inc.(a)

 

3,000

 

43,020

 

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.(a)

 

4,720

 

28,367

 

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc.(a)

 

3,959

 

21,695

 

Sierra Wireless, Inc.(a)

 

1,875

 

29,906

 

Telecom Argentina S.A. (ADR)(a)

 

1,390

 

29,440

 

Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (ADR)

 

1,150

 

43,240

 

USA Mobility, Inc.(a)

 

2,250

 

16,065

 

 

 

 

 

282,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toys-Games-Hobbies (0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Hasbro, Inc.

 

1,450

 

40,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (3.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

DryShips, Inc.

 

400

 

23,964

 

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.

 

1,000

 

29,350

 

Ryder System, Inc.

 

800

 

48,728

 

Tidewater, Inc.

 

600

 

33,066

 

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.

 

920

 

28,299

 

 

 

 

 

163,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water (0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (ADR)

 

800

 

35,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,758,604)

 

 

 

5,348,879

 

 

28



 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

RIGHTS (0.0%)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies (0.0%)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

MCG Capital Corp.(a)

 

400

 

$

428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Treasury Obligation Money Market Fund, 1.502% (c)(d)

 

65,183

 

65,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short Term Investments (Cost $65,183)

 

 

 

65,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $5,823,787)

 

100.1

%

5,414,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(0.1

)%

(8,121

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

$

5,406,369

 

 


(a)

 

Non Income Producing Security

(b)

 

Amount represents less than 0.01%.

(c)

 

Variable Rate Security. The rate shown represents the rate at March 31, 2008.

(d)

 

Investment in other funds are calculated at their respective net asset values as determined by those funds, in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

GDR – Global Depositary Receipt

NV – Naamloze Vennootschap is the Dutch term for a public limited liability corporation.

S.A. – Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company.

S.A. de C.V. – A variable capital company

S.A.B. de C.V. – A variable capital company

S.p.A. – Società Per Azioni is an Italian shared company

 

The accompany notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

29



 

STATEMENT of ASSETS and LIABILITIES

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at market value,

 

 

 

(Cost $15,802,818)

 

$

16,776,815

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

92,207

 

Total assets

 

16,869,022

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Advisory fee payable

 

14,047

 

Service fee payable

 

4,277

 

Total liabilities

 

18,324

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

16,850,698

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share:

 

 

 

($16,850,698 /1,260,898)

 

$

13.36

 

Redemption price per share*

 

$

13.23

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, net assets consisted of:

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

15,478,505

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

83,875

 

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

 

314,321

 

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments

 

973,997

 

Net Assets

 

$

16,850,698

 

 


*    A fee of 1% is imposed on all redemptions made within sixty days of initial purchase.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

30



 

STATEMENT of ASSETS and LIABILITIES

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at market value,

 

 

 

(Cost $19,721,406)

 

$

18,666,486

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

424,606

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

24,096

 

Total assets

 

19,115,188

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

715,700

 

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

13,661

 

Advisory fee payable

 

15,005

 

Service fee payable

 

7,626

 

Total liabilities

 

751,992

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

18,363,196

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering per share:

 

 

 

($18,363,196 / 1,725,635 Shares)

 

$

10.64

 

Redemption price per share*

 

$

10.53

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, net assets consisted of:

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

19,030,418

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

21,533

 

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

 

366,165

 

Net unrealized depreciation in value of investments

 

(1,054,920

)

Net Assets

 

$

18,363,196

 

 


*      A fee of 1% is imposed on all redemptions made within sixty days of initial purchase.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

31



 

STATEMENT of ASSETS and LIABILITIES

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at market value,

 

 

 

(Cost $5,823,787)

 

$

5,414,490

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

23,221

 

Dividends and interest receivable

 

6,312

 

Total assets

 

5,444,023

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

30,850

 

Advisory fee payable

 

4,513

 

Service fee payable

 

2,291

 

Total liabilities

 

37,654

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

5,406,369

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share:

 

 

 

($5,406,369 / 571,777 Shares)

 

$

9.46

 

Redemption price per share *

 

$

9.37

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, net assets consisted of:

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

6,181,266

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

666

 

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

 

(366,266

)

Net unrealized depreciation in value of investments

 

(409,297

)

Net Assets

 

$

5,406,369

 

 


*    A fee of 1% is imposed on all redemptions made within sixty days of initial purchase.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

32



 

STATEMENT of OPERATIONS

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,339)

 

$

240,550

 

Interest

 

337,449

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 

577,999

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

179,486

 

Service fees

 

53,983

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

233,469

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

344,530

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

977,599

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(1,607,517

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

 

(629,918

)

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(285,388

)

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

33



 

STATEMENT of OPERATIONS

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Dividends

 

$

297,260

 

Interest

 

25,064

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 

322,324

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

199,901

 

Service fees

 

100,847

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

300,748

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

21,576

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

2,301,315

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(4,520,618

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

 

(2,219,303

)

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(2,197,727

)

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

34



 

STATEMENT of OPERATIONS

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,693)

 

$

77,285

 

Interest

 

29,303

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

 

106,588

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

58,933

 

Service fees

 

29,530

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

88,463

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

18,125

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

210,974

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(876,361

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

 

(665,387

)

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(647,262

)

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

35



 

STATEMENT of CHANGES in NET ASSETS

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund

 

 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2008

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

344,530

 

$

336,654

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

977,599

 

341,078

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(1,607,517

)

1,072,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

(285,388

)

1,750,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(366,178

)

(450,141

)

Capital gains

 

(1,010,239

)

(283,950

)

 

 

(1,376,417

)

(734,091

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (see note 2)

 

(743,917

)

3,519,855

 

Redemption fees

 

52

 

79

 

Net increase/(decrease) from capital shares transactions

 

(743,865

)

3,519,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

 

(2,405,670

)

4,536,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

19,256,368

 

14,720,353

 

End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $83,875 and $111,743, respectively)

 

$

16,850,698

 

$

19,256,368

 

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

36



 

STATEMENT of CHANGES in NET ASSETS

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2008

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

$

21,576

 

$

(515

)

Net realized gain on investments

 

2,301,315

 

1,065,811

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(4,520,618

)

755,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

(2,197,727

)

1,820,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(6,617

)

Capital gains

 

(2,887,577

)

(890,109

)

 

 

(2,887,577

)

(896,726

)

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (see note 2)

 

2,347,807

 

(151,883

)

Redemption fees

 

45

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) from capital shares transactions

 

2,347,852

 

(151,883

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

 

(2,737,452

)

771,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

21,100,648

 

20,328,663

 

Beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $21,533 and $0, respectively)

 

$

18,363,196

 

$

21,100,648

 

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

37



 

STATEMENT of CHANGES in NET ASSETS

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund

 

 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2008

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

18,125

 

$

68,063

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

210,974

 

286,139

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments

 

(876,361

)

176,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

(647,262

)

530,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(64,580

)

(27,342

)

Capital gains

 

(635,638

)

 

 

 

(700,218

)

(27,342

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (see note 2)

 

1,119,225

 

165,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

 

(228,255

)

668,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

5,634,624

 

4,965,767

 

End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $666 and $47,532, respectively)

 

$

5,406,369

 

$

5,634,624

 

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

CORNERCAP BALANCED FUND

 

Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Per share operating performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.81

 

$

14.00

 

$

13.22

 

$

12.80

 

$

10.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.30

 

0.24

 

0.21

 

0.31

 

0.14

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(0.56

)

1.17

 

0.77

 

0.56

 

2.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income/(loss) from investment operations

 

(0.26

)

1.41

 

0.98

 

0.87

 

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income

 

(0.32

)

(0.37

)

0.00

 

(0.45

)

(0.17

)

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

 

(0.87

)

(0.23

)

(0.20

)

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(1.19

)

(0.60

)

(0.20

)

(0.45

)

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees

 

0.00

(1)

0.00

(1)

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

13.36

 

$

14.81

 

$

14.00

 

$

13.22

 

$

12.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return

 

(2.20

)%

10.17

%

7.43

%

6.86

%

27.48

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 

$

 16,851

 

$

 19,256

 

$

 14,720

 

$

 11,003

 

$

 9,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets
Expenses

 

1.30

%

1.30

%(2)

1.30

%

1.30

%

1.30

%

Net investment income

 

1.91

%

1.96

%(2)

1.72

%

2.07

%

1.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate*

 

20.76

%

21.87

%

19.87

%

18.55

%

12.19

%

 


*                  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.

 

(1)        Less than $.005 per share

 

(2)        Ratio of expenses and net investment income to average net assets, before waiver by advisor, are 1.31% and 1.95%, respectively.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

CORNERCAP SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

 

Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Per share operating performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.07

 

$

13.39

 

$

15.13

 

$

14.55

 

$

9.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.01

 

0.00

(1)

0.04

 

(0.04

)

(0.03

)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(1.45

)

1.30

 

0.79

 

1.15

 

5.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income/(loss) from investment operations

 

(1.44

)

1.30

 

0.83

 

1.11

 

5.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income

 

0.00

 

0.00

(1)

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.99

)

(0.62

)

(2.57

)

(0.53

)

(0.13

)

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(1.99

)

(0.62

)

(2.57

)

(0.53

)

(0.13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital from redemption fees

 

0.00

(1)

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.64

 

$

14.07

 

$

13.39

 

$

15.13

 

$

14.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return

 

(10.91

)%

9.92

%

6.05

%

7.71

%

57.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 

$

  18,363 

 

$

 21,101

 

$

 20,329

 

$

 20,852

 

$

 18,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets
Expenses

 

1.48

%

1.50

%(2)

1.50

%

1.50

%

1.50

%

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.11

%

0.00

%(1)(2)

0.03

%

(0.27

)%

(0.23

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate*

 

55.46

%

34.75

%

27.23

%

38.37

%

22.09

%

 


*               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.

 

(1)       Less than $.005 per share

 

(2)       Ratio of expenses and net investment income to average net assets, before waiver by advisor, are 1.56% and (0.06)%, respectively.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

CORNERCAP CONTRARIAN FUND

 

Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Per share operating performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.98

 

$

10.83

 

$

9.78

 

$

8.82

 

$

5.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.03

 

0.15

 

0.04

 

0.03

 

(0.08

)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(1.14

)

1.06

 

1.06

 

0.93

 

3.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income/(loss) from investment operations

 

(1.11

)

1.21

 

1.10

 

0.96

 

3.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income

 

(0.13

)

(0.06

)

(0.05

)

0.00

 

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.28

)

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

 

(1.41

)

(0.06

)

(0.05

)

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.46

 

$

11.98

 

$

10.83

 

$

9.78

 

$

8.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return

 

(10.45

)%

11.19

%

11.27

%

10.88

%

70.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 

$

5,406

 

$

5,635

 

$

4,966

 

$

4,330

 

$

3,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets

 

1.49

%

1.50

%

1.50

%

1.72

%

1.80

%

Expenses, after waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.80

%

 

 

Expenses, before waiver

 

0.31

%

1.33

%

0.40

%

0.32

%

(1.12

)%

Net investment income/(loss), after waiver
Net investment income, before waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.24

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate*

 

137.58

%

43.61

%

49.06

%

154.41

%

63.79

%

 


*                 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.

 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The CornerCap Group of Funds (the “Funds”) was organized on January 6, 1986 as a Massachusetts Business Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Funds is to obtain capital appreciation and current income. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

A.       Security Valuation – Portfolio securities that are listed on national securities exchanges or the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sale price as of 4:15 p.m. Eastern time or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available closing bid and asked prices on such exchanges or such System. Unlisted securities that are not included on such System are valued at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices on the over-the-counter- market. Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, if their original maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing the values as of the 61st day prior to maturity, if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments.

 

B.       Security Transactions Investment Income and Other – Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities.

 

C.       Federal Income Taxes – It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income to its shareholders. In addition, each Fund intends to pay distributions as required to avoid imposition of excise tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

D.       Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from net investment income and realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

E.      Accounting Estimates – In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

F.      New Accounting Pronouncements – Effective April 1, 2007, the Funds adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which requires that the financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will not be sustained upon examination. If applicable, penalties and tax-related interest expense are recorded as a component of income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Management has concluded that the Funds have taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of FIN 48. The Funds file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Georgia. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s federal tax return filings remains open for the years ended March 31, 2005 through March 31, 2007. The Fund’s Georgia tax return filings also remain open for the years ended March 31, 2005 through March 31, 2007. To our knowledge, there are no federal or Georgia income tax returns currently under examination.

 

In September 2006, FASB issues FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The fund believes the adoption of SFAS 157 will have no material impact on its financial statements.

 

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

On March 31, 2008, there was an unlisted number of no par-value shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund:

 

 

For the Year Ended
March 31, 2008

 

For the Year Ended
March 31, 2007

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares Sold

 

126,735

 

$

1,902,358

 

389,480

 

$

5,563,260

 

Share Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

97,382

 

1,372,104

 

50,300

 

731,360

 

Total

 

224,117

 

3,274,462

 

439,780

 

6,294,620

 

Less Shares Redeemed

 

(263,742

)

(4,018,379

)

(190,905

)

(2,774,765

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

 

(39,625

)

$

(743,917

)

248,875

 

$

3,519,855

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund:

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares Sold

 

98,517

 

$

1,250,991

 

139,205

 

$

1,851,118

 

Share Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

257,177

 

2,867,525

 

65,422

 

884,500

 

Total

 

355,694

 

4,118,516

 

204,627

 

2,735,618

 

Less Shares Redeemed

 

(129,417

)

(1,770,709

)

(223,908

)

(2,887,501

)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

 

226,277

 

$

2,347,807

 

(19,281

)

$

(151,883

)

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund:

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares Sold

 

42,969

 

$

518,979

 

58,979

 

$

659,903

 

Share Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends

 

65,294

 

684,279

 

2,136

 

25,450

 

Total

 

108,263

 

1,203,258

 

61,115

 

685,353

 

Less Shares Redeemed

 

(6,720

)

(84,033

)

(49,336

)

(519,677

)

Net Increase

 

101,543

 

$

1,119,225

 

11,779

 

$

165,676

 

 

3.      UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS (tax basis)

 

The amount of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and the cost of investment securities for tax purpose, including short-term securities at March 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

CornerCap
Balanced
Fund

 

CornerCap
Small-Cap
Value Fund

 

CornerCap
Contrarian
Fund

 

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

 

1,820,003

 

2,237,645

 

346,645

 

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

 

(846,006

)

(3,292,565

)

(755,942

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

973,997

 

(1,054,920

)

(409,297

)

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

 

15,802,818

 

19,721,406

 

5,823,787

 

 

4.      DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Classifications of distributions, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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 Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the CornerCap Balanced Fund, CornerCap Small Cap Value Fund and Corner Cap Contrarian Fund reclassified distributions in excess of net realized gains of $6,220, $43 and $23, respectively, against undistributed net investment income. For the Contrarian Fund, other permanent differences, in the amount of $388 were also reclassified from accumulated realized gains to undistributed net investment income.

 

Distributions of net investment income, if any, are distributed annually. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least once each year.

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund:

 

On December 21, 2007, an ordinary income distribution of $0.32 per share, a short-term capital gain distribution of $0.28 per share, and a long-term capital gain distribution of $0.59 per share were declared. The distribution was paid on December 24, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2007.

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Distributions paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

 

$

689,659

 

$

493,950

 

Long-term capital gains

 

686,758

 

240,141

 

Total

 

$

1,376,417

 

$

734,091

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

83,875

 

Undistributed long-term gains

 

314,321

 

Unrealized appreciation

 

973,997

 

Total

 

$

1,372,193

 

 

The tax components of distributable earnings are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from composition of net assets reported under accounting principles generally accepted. There were no such differences for the period ended March 31, 2008.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund:

 

On December 21, 2007, a short-term capital gain distribution of $0.37 per share, and a long-term capital gain distribution of $1.62 per share were declared. The distribution was paid on December 24, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2007.

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Distributions paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

 

$

532,469

 

$

113,637

 

Long-term capital gains

 

2,355,108

 

783,089

 

Total

 

$

2,887,577

 

$

896,726

 

 

As of March 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

21,533

 

Undistributed long-term gains

 

366,165

 

Unrealized depreciation

 

(1,054,920

)

Total

 

$

(667,222

)

 

The tax components of distributable earnings are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from composition of net assets reported under accounting principles generally accepted. There were no such differences for the period ended March 31, 2008.

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund:

 

On December 21, 2007, an ordinary income distribution of $0.13 per share, a short-term capital gain distribution of $0.04 per share, and a long-term capital gain distribution of $1.23 per share were declared. The distribution was paid on December 24, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2007.

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Distributions paid from:

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

 

$

86,555

 

$

27,342

 

Long-term capital gains

 

613,663

 

 

Total

 

$

700,218

 

$

27,342

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of March 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings / (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

666

 

Undistributed long-term gains

 

13

 

Unrealized depreciation

 

(409,297

)

Other Cumulative Effect of Timing Difference

 

(366,279

)

Total

 

$

(774,897

)

 

The tax components of distributable earnings are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from composition of net assets reported under accounting principles generally accepted. As of March 31, 2008, timing differences noted above represent the deferral of post-october losses for federal income tax purposes.

 

5. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS

 

A.       Each of the Funds has an investment advisory agreement with CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Advisor”), pursuant to which the Advisor receives a fee from each Fund, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. In addition, the Advisor receives an administrator fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .30%, .50% and .50% of the average daily nets assets of the Balanced Fund, Small-Cap Fund and Contrarian Fund, respectively. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor manages the Funds’ investments subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. For the period ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor earned an advisory fee of $179,486, $199,901, and $58,933 from the Balanced Fund, Small Cap Fund, and Contrarian Fund, respectively. For the period ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor earned an administrator fee of 53,983, $100,847, and $29,530 from the Balanced Fund, Small Cap Fund, and Contrarian Fund, respectively. At March 31, 2008, the Funds owed the Advisor $33,565 for advisory fees and $14,194 for the administrator fees.

 

B.       On August 1, 2006, the Funds and the Advisor entered into a 1) Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement with ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc. to provide day-to-day operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, accounting, administrative, bookkeeping and pricing services. 2) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc. to provide day-to-day operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, transfer agent, dividend distributing, and bookkeeping services. 3) Distribution Agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc. to provide distribution services to the Funds. ALPS Distributors, Inc. serves as underwriter/distributor of the Funds.

 

Certain officers and directors of the Funds are also officers and directors of the Advisor.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.      PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

CornerCap Balanced Fund: For the year ended March 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were $3,676,323 and $5,018,335, respectively. Purchase and sales of U.S. government and agency securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2008 were $0 and $625,000, respectively.

 

CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund: For the year ended March 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were $11,261,321 and $10,983,567, respectively.

 

CornerCap Contrarian Fund: For the year ended March 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were $8,359,000 and $7,895,230, respectively.

 

7.      BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of a Funds creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of March 31, 2008, Charles Schwab & Co. held approximately 32.51% of the CornerCap Balanced Fund’s shares, and STAVEST, LP held approximately 24.76% of the CornerCap Contrarian Fund’s shares.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees

CornerCap Group of Funds

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the CornerCap Group of Funds (the “Funds”), comprised of the CornerCap Balanced Fund, the CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund, and the CornerCap Contrarian Fund, as of March 31, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The financial highlights for the periods indicated prior to March 31, 2005 were audited by another independent accounting firm who expressed an unqualified opinion on those highlights.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2008, by correspondence with the Funds’ custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of each of the funds constituting the CornerCap Group of Funds as of March 31, 2008, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.

Westlake, Ohio

May 22, 2008

 

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Additional information

 

1. PROXY VOTING POLICY (Unaudited)

 

A copy of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at (888)-813-8637 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at (888)-813-8637 and on the SEC’s web-site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

2. AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE (Unaudited)

 

Each of the Funds files its complete schedule of positions with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. If any of the Funds make the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders on its website or upon request, the information may be obtained by calling the Funds toll-free at (888)-813-8637.

 

3. COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES (Unaudited)

 

The Independent Trustees of the Fund receive a quarterly $1,000 per meeting paid by the Advisor. The Trustees are paid $750 per meeting for the Audit Committee meetings. The Audit Committee Chairman is paid $1,000 per meeting. The Audit Committee is expected to meet typically twice a year.

 

4. TAX DESIGNATIONS (Unaudited)

 

The Funds designate the following for federal income tax purposes for the year ended March 31, 2008:

 

Dividends Received Deduction

 

Balanced Fund

 

30.47

%

Small-Cap Fund

 

44.62

%

Contrarian Fund

 

49.02

%

 

Qualified Dividend Income

 

Balanced Fund

 

32.97

%

Small-Cap Fund

 

46.60

%

Contrarian Fund

 

51.17

%

 

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5. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

 

The business affairs of CornerCap Group of Funds (the “Funds”) are managed under the direction of the Funds Board of Trustees in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts. Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Funds are set forth below. Trustees who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), are referred to as “Independent Trustees.” Trustees who are deemed to be interested persons of Funds as defined in the 1940 Act are referred to as “Interested Trustees”. The Funds Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees and is available upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-813-8637.

 

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INTERESTED TRUSTEES

 

 

 

Position with Trust,

Name and Address

 

Term of Office and Tenure

 

 

 

Thomas E. Quinn

 

Trustee, President, Chief Financial

Age: 62

 

Officer, and Treasurer since 1992

The Peachtree, Suite 1700

 

 

1355 Peachtree St. NE

 

 

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

 

 

Position with Trust,

Name and Address*

 

Term of Office and Tenure

 

 

 

Richard L. Boger

 

Trustee since 1992

Age: 61

 

 

 

 

 

Laurin M. McSwain

 

Trustee since 1994

Age: 56

 

 

 

 

 

Leslie W. Gates

 

Trustee since 2006

Age: 52

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry W. Hufton

 

Trustee since 2006

Age: 65

 

 

 


* All Independent Trustees can be contacted via the Funds at: 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203

 

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Number of Funds

 

Principal Occupation(s)

 

Other Trusteeships/

in Complex Overseen

 

during past 5 years

 

Directorships by Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Chief Executive Officer,

 

None

 

 

CornerCap Investment

 

 

 

 

Counsel, since inception

 

 

 

Number of Funds

 

Principal Occupation(s)

 

Other Trusteeships/

in Complex Overseen

 

during past 5 years

 

Directorships by Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

President & CEO, Lex-Tek

 

Gray Television, Inc.

 

 

International, Inc. 1991 -

 

 

 

 

present; Pres. & CEO,

 

 

 

 

Export Insurance Services,

 

 

 

 

Inc. 1989 – 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Attorney, Lefkoff, Duncan,

 

None

 

 

Grimes, Miller & McSwain,

 

 

 

 

2003 - present; Attorney,

 

 

 

 

Bloodworth & McSwain

 

 

 

 

1996 – 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Retired, 2005;

 

None

 

 

Partner, Williams Benator &

 

 

 

 

Libby, LLP, 1989-2004; Member,

 

 

 

 

WBL Services, LLC, 2002 – 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Retired, 2004-present;

 

None

 

 

Director of Taxes,

 

 

 

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,

 

 

 

 

1991-2004

 

 

 

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OFFICERS

 

 

 

Position with Trust,

Name and Address

 

Term of Office and Tenure

 

 

 

Richard T. Bean

 

Vice President of the Funds,

Age: 45

 

since 1996

The Peachtree, Suite 1700

 

 

1355 Peachtree St. NE

 

 

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

 

 

 

 

John A. Hackney

 

Chief Compliance Officer,

Age: 41

 

Secretary of the Funds,

The Peachtree, Suite 1700

 

since 1999

1355 Peachtree St. NE

 

 

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

 

 

 

 

Gene A. Hoots

 

Vice President of the Funds,

Age: 68

 

since 1992

The Peachtree, Suite 1700

 

 

1355 Peachtree St. NE

 

 

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

 

 

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Number of Funds

 

Principal Occupation(s)

 

Other Trusteeships/

in Complex Overseen

 

during past 5 years

 

Directorships by Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Vice President,

 

N/A

 

 

CornerCap Investment

 

 

 

 

Counsel, since inception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Chief Compliance Officer,

 

N/A

 

 

CornerCap Investment

 

 

 

 

Counsel, since inception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Vice President of the Funds

 

N/A

 

 

and Chairman Emeritus of the

 

 

 

 

Adviser, since inception

 

 

 

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CornerCap Group of Funds

 

This Page Intentionally Left Blank

 



 

 

WWW.CORNERCAP.COM

888-813-8637

 

 

Funds distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

This report has been prepared for CornerCap Funds’ shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

COR000145 Exp. 10/31/08

 



 

Item 2 - Code of Ethics

 

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or any persons performing similar functions on behalf of the registrant The registrant’s Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto under Item 12(a)(1) of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3 - Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Board of Directors of the registrant has determined that there is no “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit committee. In this regard, the Board also determined that having such a person serve on its audit committee was unnecessary in light of the structure of the registrant’s operations and the broad range of experience and expertise in financial matters possessed by the members of the audit committee, even though no such member was considered to have been an audit committee financial expert under the relatively narrow definition of such term.

 

Item 4 - Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

(a)           Audit Fees:  For the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements were $23,100 and $23,800 respectively.

 

(b)          Audit-Related Fees:  In registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $23,100 and $23,800 respectively. In registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate fees billed to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services for the registrant for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the

 

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performance of the audit of the registrants’ financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 and $0 respectively.

 

(c)           Tax Fees:  For the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, aggregate fees of $3,000 and $4,650, respectively, were billed to the registrant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax services. For the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, aggregate fees of $0 and $0, respectively, were billed to the investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

(d)          All other Fees:  In registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate fees billed to registrant by the principal accountant for services other than the services reported in paragraph (a) through (c) were $0 for the and $0 respectively.  For the registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate fees billed to the investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for services other than the services reported in paragraph (a) through (c) were $0 and $0 respectively.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:  The registrant’s Audit Committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures. Instead, the Audit Committee approves each audit and non-audit service before the accountant is engaged to provide such service.

 

(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)  Not applicable

 

(g)  Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:  In registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate non-audit fees billed to the registrant by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant were $0 and $0 respectively. In registrant’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the aggregate non-audit fees billed to the investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $0 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and $0 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

 

(h) Not applicable

 

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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 shareholders filed under item 1 of this form.

 

Item 7 - Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9 - Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10 - Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11 - 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.

 

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Item 12 - Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

The code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer is attached hereto as Ex.12.A.1.

 

 

(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 is attached hereto as Ex.99.Cert.

 

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

(b)

A certification of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached as Ex99.906CERT.

 

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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.

 

 

CornerCap Group of Funds

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E Quinn

 

 

Thomas E. Quinn

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 6, 2008

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E Quinn

 

 

Thomas E. Quinn

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 6, 2008

 

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