N-CSR 1 d937007dncsr.htm BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC. Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

 

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            811-08200                    

                                 Bridgeway Funds, Inc.                                

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450

                                     Houston, Texas 77046                                    

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Tammira Philippe, President

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450

                                     Houston, Texas 77046                                    

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 661-3500

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2020

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Annual Report

 

June 30, 2020

 

 
  AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1   BRAGX
  ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY   BRUSX
  (Open to Existing Investors — Direct Only)  
  ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET   BRSIX
  SMALL-CAP GROWTH   BRSGX
  SMALL-CAP VALUE   BRSVX
  BLUE CHIP   BRLIX
  MANAGED VOLATILITY   BRBPX

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website (bridgeway.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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Letter from the Investment Management Team

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AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1 FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     10  

Schedule of Investments

     14  

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     17  

Schedule of Investments

     21  

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     26  

Schedule of Investments

     30  

SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     39  

Schedule of Investments

     43  

SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     46  

Schedule of Investments

     50  

BLUE CHIP FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     53  

Schedule of Investments

     58  

MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     60  

Schedule of Investments

     64  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     72  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     74  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     76  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     79  

Notes to Financial Statements

     86  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     99  

Other Information

     100  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     109  

Directors & Officers

     111  


      

 

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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020* (Unaudited)

 

             Annualized          
Fund    Quarter   Six Months   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years  

Inception

to Date

 

Inception

Date

  

Gross

Expense

Ratio2

  

Net

Expense

Ratio2

Aggressive Investors 1

       26.43 %       -10.23 %       -7.53 %       1.68 %       9.69 %       4.17 %       11.18 %       8/5/1994    0.35%    0.35%

Ultra-Small Company

       39.98 %       -9.11 %       -7.63 %       -2.72 %       5.76 %       3.64 %       11.47 %       8/5/1994    2.13%    2.13%

Ultra-Small Co Market

       34.41 %       -14.29 %       -10.99 %       0.16 %       8.58 %       4.58 %       8.71 %       7/31/1997    0.96%1    0.94%1

Small-Cap Growth

       29.98 %       -18.16 %       -14.46 %       1.90 %       9.86 %       4.54 %       5.26 %       10/31/2003    1.11%1    0.94%1

Small-Cap Value

       19.88 %       -22.70 %       -16.43 %       -1.01 %       6.97 %       3.92 %       5.06 %       10/31/2003    1.00%1    0.94%1

Blue Chip

       17.41 %       -6.50 %       3.49 %       10.43 %       13.31 %       8.61 %       7.38 %       7/31/1997    0.25%1    0.15%1

Managed Volatility

       7.83 %       1.24 %       4.45 %       3.78 %       5.39 %       3.63 %       3.99 %       6/30/2001    1.25%1    0.95%1

Bridgeway Funds Returns for Calendar Years 2005 through 2019* (Unaudited)

 

 

     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     2016     2017     2018     2019  

Aggressive Investors 1

    14.93%       7.11%       25.80%       -56.16%       23.98%       17.82%       -10.31%       21.58%       42.21%       14.99%       -9.82%       19.47%       18.44%       -22.44%       21.85%  

Ultra-Small Company

    2.99%       21.55%       -2.77%       -46.24%       48.93%       23.55%       -14.64%       24.49%       55.77%       -0.56%       -16.12%       14.06%       3.88%       -15.68%       9.51%  

Ultra-Small Co Market

    4.08%       11.48%       -5.40%       -39.49%       25.96%       24.86%       -7.86%       19.83%       50.91%       4.61%       -8.28%       21.47%       12.47%       -17.12%       15.34%  

Small-Cap Growth

    18.24%       5.31%       6.87%       -43.48%       15.05%       11.77%       -0.63%       11.05%       48.52%       6.13%       4.93%       16.10%       19.62%       -11.21%       15.10%  

Small-Cap Value

    18.92%       12.77%       6.93%       -45.57%       26.98%       16.56%       1.05%       20.99%       39.72%       0.79%       -9.43%       26.79%       7.11%       -13.06%       14.98%  

Blue Chip

    0.05%       15.42%       6.07%       -33.30%       26.61%       10.60%       3.17%       15.20%       31.67%       11.51%       2.17%       13.18%       18.43%       -1.48%       31.05%  

Managed Volatility

    6.96%       6.65%       6.58%       -19.38%       12.39%       5.41%       1.94%       6.46%       9.25%       5.95%       0.17%       2.42%       8.18%       -3.97%       11.88%  

Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit bridgeway.com or call 800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

 

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Some of the Fund’s fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, returns would have been lower. The Adviser is contractually obligated to waive fees and/or pay expenses. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.

 

  2

Expense ratios are as stated in the current prospectus. Please see financial highlights for expense ratios as of June 30, 2020.

 

*

Numbers highlighted indicate periods when the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark.

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website at bridgeway.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam only.

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors, or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.

 

 

 

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LETTER FROM THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (UNAUDITED)       LOGO  

 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Performance across domestic equity markets was generally positive for the June quarter, helping offset losses incurred during the market downturn of February and March and pushing the broad stock market higher for the 12 months ended June 30, 2020. However, smaller stocks continued to lag larger stocks, resulting in small-cap stocks recording negative returns for the fiscal year. Value stocks also continued to underperform growth stocks across size categories. As a result, small-cap value stocks delivered the year’s worst performance. Market highlights appear on page 2. In this environment, the Bridgeway Funds performed within design expectations, guided by our statistically driven, evidence-based investment approach. Please see the enclosed letters for a detailed explanation of each Fund’s performance during the quarter and the fiscal year. We hope you find the letters helpful.

Among other benefits, principles help guide investors during difficult markets such as the sharp downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year. While that sell-off was relatively brief, it exacerbated the decade-long slump that value stocks have experienced relative to growth stocks. However, the market turmoil inspired our team to examine how value stocks historically have performed during and after downturns. The results of this research give us additional optimism that value investors — and particularly investors who pursue a deeper-value approach using multiple value metrics — have the potential for competitive results for staying the course. Read the details in “Stress Test: How Factors Perform Before, During, And After Recessions,” on page 2.

Of course, our country is still dealing with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The fear and uncertainty generated by this new disease were especially difficult for investors to manage, in part due to how the coronavirus triggered all the major “hot buttons” for how human minds process risk. You can read more about this phenomenon in “The Worst Thing of the Fiscal Year,” on page 6.

We believe that our success as an investment manager is not simply a question of the investment strategies we follow and the portfolios we design. Instead, the principles that guide our firm are the true foundation of prosperity for our clients and our communities. Tammira Philippe shares her thoughts on how we remain true to these core principles in “An Open Letter on Relational Investing,” on page 6.

Finally, as our country continues to reckon with the problem of racial inequality, Bridgeway is standing in solidarity with those who peacefully call for justice and reform. We know that we can and must do better, and we are committed to deep listening, learning, reflecting, and acting to increase our support for organizations working to end systemic racism in America. To help understand the need for change, read Tamla Wilson’s description of her experience as a Black woman in America, in “Transformative Change: Shifting from Anger to Action,” on page 8.

As always, we appreciate your feedback. We take your comments very seriously and regularly discuss them to help us manage our Funds and this company. Please keep your ideas coming — both favorable and critical. They provide us with a vital tool to serve you better.

Sincerely,

Your Investment Management Team

 

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Market Review

 

Domestic equity markets strongly rebounded in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, offsetting losses incurred during the coronavirus-related sell-off in February and March. Investors reacted positively to government stimulus efforts and promising news about potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates, but the pace of gains slowed later in the quarter as coronavirus outbreaks flared up in parts of the country. The S&P 500 returned +20.5% for the quarter and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) returned +18.5%. For the fiscal year, the S&P 500 and the DJIA returned +7.5% and -0.54%, respectively.

All U.S. equity style categories, as defined by Russell Indices, recorded positive returns for the quarter. However, smaller stocks outperformed larger stocks across style categories, and growth stocks outperformed value stocks. As a result, small-cap growth stocks had the best performance during the quarter, returning +30.58%, while large-cap value stocks lagged on a relative basis, returning +14.29%.

All sectors of the S&P 500 had positive returns for the quarter. The Consumer Discretionary sector led the gains, returning +32.8%, followed by Energy and Information Technology, both returning +30.5%. The Utilities sector delivered the lowest returns (+2.7%).

Below are the stock market style box returns for the quarter and the calendar year.

 

   

Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

 

          

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

    
 

Value

 

 

All

 

 

Growth

 

      

Value

 

  

All

 

  

Growth

 

  

Large    

      
14.29%
    
      
21.82%
    
      
27.84%
    
    Large            
8.84%
    
       
7.48%
    
       
23.28%
    
  

Mid

      
19.95%
    
      
24.61%
    
      
30.26%
    
    Mid        
-11.81%
    
       
-2.24%
    
       
11.91%
    
  

Small    

      
18.91%
    
      
25.42%
    
      
30.58%
    
    Small            
-17.48%
    
       
-6.63%
    
       
3.48%
    
  

Stress Test: How Factors Perform Before, During, And After Recessions

 

By Andrew L. Berkin, Ph.D., Head of Research, and Geoffrey G. Crumrine, Head of Client Service and Marketing

Examining factor returns from past recessions reinforces the importance of diversification and the dangers of market timing

It’s official. On June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared that the United States entered a recession in February of this year. Somewhat anomalously, on that same day the S&P 500 gained 1.21% to move back into positive territory for 2020. After falling roughly 33% from its high to usher in a bear market, the index rallied nearly 45% from its lows on March 23 through the date of NBER’s recession announcement.

So, while it is bad times for the economy, the stock market is regaining its former euphoria. It’s understandable if investors are wondering what this means for stocks going forward, and for the factors that shape their returns. While we can’t predict the future, we can examine how these factors have performed during past recessions — and what happened before and after those events.

Bridgeway’s research into past recessions uncovered data that reminds investors that it’s risky to try to time both the economic cycle and market’s performance. Individual factors don’t move in lockstep during recessions. Some, like momentum, hold up fairly well. Others, like small size and value, lag. However, our research on past recessions also shows that factor performance can turn around quickly, with small size and value enjoying strong returns in post-recessionary periods. We believe this encouraging evidence reinforces the importance of diversifying portfolios across factors and staying the course.

 

 

 

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A Historical Look at Factor Returns and Recessions

 

What are Factors?

Factors are the specific characteristics of stocks and other securities that both drive their returns and explain their performance across different market conditions and business cycles.

Over the very long run, stocks and the economy are related. A better economy means better earnings and valuations for stocks. But the stock market is forward-looking. Investors don’t just wait for official confirmation of economic or company news, but rather act on what they expect to happen. How does this gap between economic performance and investor expectations play out in historic stock returns?

Chart 1 shows the average monthly returns for the Fama-French factors and momentum in a variety of economic environments. The data goes back to July 1926 and includes 15 recessions. The current recession is excluded as it has yet to run its full course.

15 past recessions going back to 1926

 

    

Market

        premium        

(Mkt-RF)

    

Samll

size

(SMB)

    

Value

(HML)

    

Momentum

(MOM)

    

Profitability

(RMW)

    

Conservative

investments

(CMA)

All Months        0.67          0.19          0.35          0.66          0.26          0.27
Expansions        1.02          0.29          0.39          0.67          0.24          0.19
Recessions        -1.00          -0.23          0.18          0.57          0.40          0.86
12M Pre Recession        0.34          -0.22          0.62          0.98          0.71          0.53
12M After Recession        1.95          0.98          0.65          0.54          0.59          0.39

*Average returns through January 2020. Mkt-RF, SMB, and HML data starts in July 1926. Momentum data starts in January 1927, and profitability and investment factors data start in July 1963

Source: Ken French Data Library http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pages/faculty/ken.french/data_library.html

As we see in the chart’s top row, all factors have positive returns when invested over the long term. Performance differences first appear when we look at the next two rows, which assign these months into two categories: expansions and recessions1. During expansions, all factors are again nicely positive, and are statistically and economically significant. The story is somewhat different when we look at recessions: Both the market’s excess return and small size returns are now negative, and value returns are notably reduced.

These results are not surprising, given that the original Fama-French three factors, which built on the work of others, are often called “risk premiums.” While some have argued that these excess returns are due to behavioral considerations, there is ample evidence for both sides2. During the tough times of a recession are exactly when risk shows up. Investors flee from risky stocks — especially the riskiest beaten down names. Conversely, investors seek out quality companies with good financial health. This helps explain the better returns of the profitability and conservative investment factors, which are stronger than typical during recessions.

Given that we have entered a recession, should investors cut their equity allocation? Or should they move exclusively to larger stocks with good company financial health? The answer is no, not necessarily, because those moves present their own risks.

First, the results above are true on average, but do not happen every single time. Second, factor results depend not just on whether there is a recession, but also on the specific economic and market environment of each instance. What occurs before and after a recession matters, and timing can be crucial.

 

 

 

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Timing Matters

Factor behavior can change dramatically during the run up to a recession and in the subsequent recovery. Unfortunately, we can’t know exactly when recessions will begin or end. Those dates are determined by NBER, often well after the fact and subject to subsequent revision.

We see evidence of these shifts in market behavior in the two rows of Chart 1 that give factor returns before and after recessions. There is no standard way to define these periods, so for consistency and convenience we have arbitrarily chosen 12 months3. Periods before a recession are often marked by euphoria: The Roaring 20’s, the tech bubble of the 1990’s, and the period before the recent Great Financial Crisis are well-known examples. Such an environment is particularly reflected in the strong returns for momentum, as stocks that have done well continue their positive run.

Periods following recessions are often filled with cautious optimism about an improving future and increased risk appetite. This is when the stock market — particularly small and value segments — typically put in their strongest performance, reversing their recession blues. Trying to time the market and factor performance runs the risk of missing out on these very substantial gains. It’s not just when you get out, but also when you get back in that matters.

One recent example is that when the impact of COVID-19 became clear, the market sold off rapidly. It then rebounded in anticipation that the unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus will moderate the economic damage. Investors who abandoned stocks in anticipation of a recession may well have captured the downside but missed the subsequent rally we have experienced.

Case Study: Recession of 2001

Diving deeper into our data, the recession of 2001 is an interesting example of the risks of attempting to time recessions and adjust factor exposure. We chose to highlight this period because the strong returns for small and value stocks in the 2001 recession is a cautionary tale for those tempted to take refuge in large growth stocks now. The chart below shows the same factors as before, but isolates the months before, during and after this event only.

Recession of 2001 (March – October, 8 months)

Fama-French Plus Momentum Factors, Average Monthly Returns (%)

 

    

Market

    premium    

(Mkt-RF)

    

Samll

size

(SMB)

    

Value

(HML)

    

Momentum

(MOM)

    

Profitability

(RMW)

    

Conservative

investments

(CMA)

During Recession

       -1.99          1.15          0.68          2.12          2.04          1.06

12M Pre Recession

       -1.76          -1.74          4.54          -1.05          4.37          2.82

12M After Recession

       1.95          0.98          0.65          0.54          0.59          0.39

Source: Ken French Data Library http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pages/faculty/ken.french/data_library.html

While small size (SMB) and value (HML) have typically been negative or weak during a recession, both factors had strong returns in the recession of 2001. Large cap and growth stocks had dominated in the tech bubble that grew during the last two years of the 1990s and the first quarter of 2000. Their collapse not only helped usher in the subsequent recession, but also set the stage for historically cheap and beaten down small and value stocks to recover strongly. This outperformance continued after the recession ended. It’s also interesting to note that in the case of value, this reversal actually began before the official start of the recession, which would have provided an important cushion for portfolios that had maintained exposure to value during the tech bubble. That certainly did not happen for value investors before the current recession, but we still believe there is strong evidence that value’s performance will turn around in the future.

 

 

 

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Key Takeaways

If timing recessions is hard and picking which factors would do well even harder still, what can investors do? We at Bridgeway go back to the importance of diversification. It is a crucial concept for all investors, and for Bridgeway it includes not just the way we invest but also how we run our firm and the people we hire. Bridgeway focuses on the three broad investment themes of value, company financial health, and momentum. Those stocks with the strongest factor exposures are often smaller, typically giving our portfolios a tilt to smaller size as well. As seen in the top row of Chart 1, all of these factors have worked over time. They usually don’t all work at the same time, and when one is lagging, others often do well.

Bridgeway therefore does not make dramatic changes to our portfolios because we are in a recession, and we think all investors should avoid the temptation. These moves are potentially costly in terms of trading needed to implement those changes and the substantial risks of not getting that timing call exactly right. Instead, we stick with our process and monitor our portfolios to ensure they maintain their targeted allocations to diversifying exposures. The run up to the current recession saw smaller and deeper value stocks lag by historic amounts. If history is a guide, we expect the fortunes of these factors to reverse as the current market cycle runs its course. We don’t know when that turning point will come, but when it does, we believe that investors who’ve maintained a diversified portfolio with broad factor exposure will be rewarded for their discipline.

1 Recessions are defined by NBER. About 18% of the full period months and 12% of the months since July 1963 are in recessions. The remaining months are not in recessions.

2 For a broader discussion of this issue and factor investing generally, see the book “Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing” by Andrew L. Berkin and Larry E. Swedroe.

3 In two instances recessions were less than 24 months apart, so some months were within 12 months of both the prior and next recessions. To give each month a unique classification, we simply divided the intervening time period in half. The before and after recession periods in those cases had less than 12 months.

DEFINITIONS

Mkt-RF or the equity risk premium is the expected excess return of the market portfolio beyond the risk-free rate. SMB or the size premium measures the additional return investors have historically received by investing in stocks of companies with relatively small market capitalization. HML or the value premium measures the additional return investors have historically received for investing in companies with high book-to-market values. MOM or the momentum premium measures the additional return investors have historically received for investing in companies with positive acceleration in stock price. RMW or the profitability measure is the difference between the returns of firms with robust (high) and weak (low) operating profitability. CMA or the investment factor is the difference between the returns of firms that invest conservatively and firms that invest aggressively.

Diversification neither assures a profit nor guarantees against loss in a declining market.

 

 

 

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The Worst Thing of the Fiscal Year

 

In our traditional review of the “worst thing” of the fiscal year, there have been few challenges as great as the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. We witnessed the disease’s tragic impact on so many lives, and we offer our condolences to all who have lost loved ones. We also recognize the difficulties faced by families who have lost jobs and businesses, as well as the sacrifices made by health workers fighting to save lives. We do not want to minimize the seriousness of those issues as we reflect on how the pandemic also affected investments.

As fear and uncertainty about the coronavirus spread in February and March, investors had to deal with the additional stress of plunging stock markets. It was an especially difficult environment for value investors, as the dramatic downturn exacerbated an existing performance gap between value and growth. These conditions caused many of our Funds to underperform, because our portfolios typically have stronger value exposure than their primary market benchmarks.

We know how fear surrounding market downturns and aversion to risk can lead investors astray. Unfortunately, the combination of a frightening new pandemic and a worsening market environment provided perfect conditions to heighten people’s perception of risk.

In February, the New York Times published an article called “Coronavirus ‘Hits All the Hot Buttons’ for How We Misjudge Risk,” in which the author dissects the psychological and behavioral aspects of how our brains process threats. It listed several biases and mental shortcuts that put us on high alert (and at risk for making an irrational “fight or flight” decision), including recency bias, novelty, and feeling a lack of control.

We were struck by how the prolonged slump for value investors could hit all those same “hot buttons.” Both the coronavirus and value’s poor performance likely were top of mind for many investors throughout the spring, every time they watched the news or checked their portfolio performance. Both the disease and value’s prolonged slump felt new and different (even if value’s decade-underperformance technically isn’t unprecedented in historical market data). And above all, both situations were completely out of our control.

What we said to investors then — and we repeat now — is that the best response to turbulent times is to stay focused on longstanding investing principles. Remember that many equity investors think in decades, not days, and that it’s impossible to time the market’s ups and downs. We also rely on the evidence that shows how disciplined investors have been rewarded in the past. For example, looking at the worst bear markets since 1926, investors enjoyed the biggest bounce backs in the first year after the market reached bottom — making it especially important not to guess when to get out of the market and then get back in amid a downturn.

The second half of the fiscal year was a difficult period for value investors — on top of a bad decade. We don’t know how long value will continue to underperform, but the evidence tells us that it will turn around. We just can’t predict exactly when. In the meantime, we hope it helps you to know that Bridgeway’s investment and risk professionals have been working together for more than a decade on average. We have first-hand experience managing funds through past health and market crises such as Ebola in 2014, SARS in 2003, the post-tech bubble bear market of 2000-2003, and the recession of 2008-09. That experience, on top of our analysis of decades of data and academic evidence, tells us that investors are rewarded for taking risk and managing their behavior. That is what we must continue doing until the challenges of the coronavirus and value’s underperformance are behind us.

An Open Letter on Relational Investing

 

By Tammira Philippe, CFA, President and CEO, Bridgeway Capital Management

We see the world differently at Bridgeway. We are trailblazers in relational investing which bridges the gap between investment results and returns for humanity by taking an innovative approach to asset management. It is a statistical, evidence-based investment approach motivated by a passion for servant leadership and global impact which we accomplish by donating 50% of our firm profits to organizations making a positive impact for humanity. For decades now, our clients and partners have chosen us because we value independent thought and relationships, embrace a long-range mindset, and our profits directly benefit humanity.

 

 

 

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We believe principles are the foundation of prosperity. This belief pulses deeply through and beyond Bridgeway, in the work we do with our clients, our colleagues, and our community.

What is prosperity? Prosperity is more than financial success. Prosperity is the success we achieve when we follow principles and strive for our highest aspirations for ourselves and others. It’s time to reclaim prosperity for all.

For clients, Bridgeway helps achieve prosperity through the discipline and conviction we have in investment principles that are enduring. We build portfolios grounded in principles that are well researched, well developed and overall have withstood the test of time. As our Head of Research, Dr. Andrew Berkin, explains in The Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing, the factors we use in our portfolios must be persistent, pervasive, robust, investable, and intuitive. These are some of the principles of relational investing that drive the portfolios we build for clients.

We draw upon our expertise in relational investing to analyze relationships in financial statements and market prices to understand how these relationships drive investment returns. We then derive a set of principles and rules to govern how we systematically manage portfolios. Principles and research give us conviction in our investment portfolios. Bridgeway is constantly investing in a methodical, intellectually disciplined way to continually confirm the relationships we’ve already tested. When new information is presented, we adapt and adjust. We have set up an environment and culture where questioning is the norm. Our conviction has been tested over the last 25 years, and we are convinced that we can stick to those principles. Moreover, principles govern how we think about decisions big and small at Bridgeway, asking “what is in the best long-term interest of our current clients?” to guide our actions. We commit ourselves to the principles of stewardship in all that we do which we define as having the passion and discipline to care for an asset for the benefit of others. Stewardship applies to the assets we manage for clients, the people at Bridgeway which our mission states are our greatest resource, the communities we serve, and beyond.

As colleagues at Bridgeway, we prosper as professionals by embracing and implementing leadership principles and a special culture that we’ve intentionally built since the first day we opened our doors in 1993. Collectively, we are curious and purposeful servant leaders. We strive for a different kind of commitment and relationship among colleagues, which is why we refer to all long-term staff members as Partners, and this is crucial to our leadership in relational investing. Elevated by our commitment to servant leadership, our principles guide difficult decisions and how our teams work. We ask everyone at Bridgeway to find a place to lead and follow. Leaders ask “how can I serve?” first. When there are team challenges, leaders ask “how am I contributing to the problem I don’t want?”. We apply Robert Greenleaf’s Best Test to our actions asking “Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society? Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” These are the principles at the foundation of prosperity and relationships with our colleagues at Bridgeway.

In communities, we invest in relationships with experts in the field to ensure that our contributions are making an impact and contributing to prosperity. Shannon Sedgwick Davis, CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, highlights some of our heroes in her book To Stop A Warlord. Moreover, in her article, The Four Strategies I Used To Help Stop A Warlord, Shannon highlights the principles at the foundation of prosperity in our work in communities including: 1) thoroughly dissect the goal or mission statement, 2) rethink the approach, start by listening, 3) ask what you’re willing to risk for what you believe in, and 4) step “out of bounds”. Shannon says, “joining forces with diverse partners allows us to fill gaps and augment capabilities.” Certainly, these principles are at the foundation of prosperity in communities and also with our clients and colleagues.

But it’s important to recognize principles must never become stagnant. They must be tended to, nurtured and present in our everyday lives in order to stay alive and effective. Principles also need to be challenged and tested.

How do we test our principles as an organization? We stay curious. We question and confirm everything we believe to be true, beginning with our investments. Questioning principles is intrinsic to our organization. Diversity of thought is celebrated, and we intentionally create our teams to foster that diversity. We stay open to criticism, and we wholeheartedly listen.

My heart is in this work. Even as a little girl, I felt called to serve at my highest potential. Today, I feel fulfilled waking up every day knowing that I can take my deeply held principles and contribute to prosperity for our clients, our team and the world. I am excited every day to lead a group of individuals positioned to help clients prosper, make a positive impact for humanity and, at the same time, to make our principles so prominent it changes our industry.

 

 

 

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Wealth and other forms of success may be achieved, but prosperity can only be achieved through living and breathing our principles. This is a cornerstone of the relational investing approach at Bridgeway designed to fulfill our extraordinary commitment to clients, colleagues, and community. We are not at the end. We’re at the beginning. We are creating a new world of prosperity. Join us.

Transformative Change: Shifting from Anger to Action

 

by Tamla Wilson, Partner, Director of Institutional Relations

Imagine that a little Black girl in the early 1970s lived in a world where, unbeknownst to her, some people are so disturbed by her living or simply breathing that they would seek to physically harm her. Imagine her teacher making her clean up behind the White children in her class. Imagine her not being allowed to participate at recess simply because of the color of her skin. Imagine what that treatment, if not corrected, would do to her psyche, and to the White children who began to see her mistreatment as normal and deserved.

Unfortunately, I don’t have to imagine. It happened to me.

Now imagine all the other Black kids who have similar stories, but who weren’t removed as I was. Imagine that it just kept happening until they began to believe that they were less than. Imagine all the White kids who participated in this marginalization — at first unwittingly, but eventually, actively.

Next, imagine being on the ground for 8 minutes and 46 seconds with someone’s knee on your neck. But wait – you don’t have to imagine that. You have likely seen the video. In a world where speaking too loudly about my situation may offend others, but speaking too softly may allow those same people to ignore my voice and continue to marginalize me, this video spoke volumes. This video woke up a nation and captured a world.

The horrific, tragic murder of George Floyd occurred because of a broken system that devalues Black lives and that allows abuse of power by those in uniform and elected officials. Yet his murder just may change the world.

When I watched the video, feelings of utter disbelief gave way to anger. Anger not just for George Floyd, but for the countless other Black men and women who have senselessly lost their lives. Anger for the little girl experiencing discrimination by a person who has been entrusted with her care. Anger at years of systemic racism, marginalization and subjugation. Anger at being criminalized and then dehumanized.

I am a Christian — and a minister at that. In my faith tradition, scripture tells me to be angry, but sin not. So instead of rushing past my emotions, instead of compartmentalizing the years of experiencing racism and witnessing the mistreatment of other people of color, whether extreme or the tiny little cuts people of color endure every day, I sat with my anger. I explored it and I embraced it.

My anger is pushing me from frustration to fight. It is moving me to action. It will not let me be silent. It is saying to me, in the words of Angela Davis, “In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” It is making me speak truth to power. It is making me challenge myself and those I know to have real dialogue, rather than shying away for fear that my pain will make them uncomfortable.

My anger is pushing me to realize that it is actually rage. Anger is more temporary, but this feeling that I sit with day and night is by no means temporary or fleeting. It reaches back to the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow America. It rehearses the litany of names that have been murdered senselessly and unjustly. It cries out against a world that might treat my two sons in the same way that George Floyd and Trayvon Martin were treated simply because of the color of their skin. It threatens to bubble up at any moment. But then my rage is met by my faith, and I move from rage to reverence and rational behavior.

So what does this shift from rage to reverent, rational behavior look like? It looks like having uncomfortable conversations. Several White people have asked me what they can do during this time. Instead of trying to be politically correct and validate how they might be feeling, as I might have in the past, my advice to them is to LISTEN. Engage with Black people, but do not negate our concerns. We have spent our lives listening to how Whites feel and think, while our concerns have been more like a whisper. Our voices are now raised to a shout. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear us because you feel uncomfortable.

 

 

 

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This shift also involves actively engaging in strategic planning with organizations that stand for social justice and racial equality. It looks like challenging my White friends to be an anti-racist voice in the rooms that I do not have access to, and with the people who will not hear this message coming from me. It looks like challenging other people of color to get engaged and speak their truth. It looks like saying to myself and others, please do not miss this opportunity, this moment that seems to be leading to a movement. Please be a partner with those shining a light to stamp out the institutionalized racism that stems from America’s original sin.

 

 

 

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Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 1 Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +26.43%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+20.54%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (+25.77%), and the Russell 2000 Index (+25.42%). It was a good quarter.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -7.53%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+7.51%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (+8.57%), and the Russell 2000 Index (-6.63%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

            Annualized
     Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years    Since Inception 
(8/5/94)

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund

      26.43 %       -7.53 %       1.68 %       9.69 %       4.17 %       11.18 %

S&P 500 Index

      20.54 %       7.51 %       10.73 %       13.99 %       8.83 %       9.75 %

Russell 2000 Index

      25.42 %       -6.63 %       4.29 %       10.50 %       7.01 %       8.53 %

Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index

      25.77 %       8.57 %       8.78 %       12.12 %       8.59 %       8.62 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index reflects the record of the 30 largest funds in the category of more aggressive domestic growth mutual funds, as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 5, 1994 to June 30, 2020

 

 

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The Fund’s company financial health, price momentum and value metrics models all outperformed the benchmark, contributing to positive relative returns. The Fund’s major design features also improved relative performance during the quarter. An overweighting in the benchmark’s smaller stocks boosted relative returns, while a tilt toward deeper value stocks helped modestly during the quarter. By design, the Fund also tends to invest in higher beta and higher volatility stocks. This positioning further contributed to relative results as the broader equity markets rebounded during the quarter.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive, with underweightings in the Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Health Care sectors contributing the most to relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was also positive, primarily driven by holdings in the Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, and Financials sectors.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s strong performance in the fourth fiscal quarter was not enough to offset substantial losses from earlier in year, particularly those caused by the coronavirus-related selloff in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The Fund’s value metrics and company financial health models substantially underperformed the benchmark during the 12-month period and detracted from relative results. Modest outperformance by the Fund’s price momentum model category did not offset this negative impact. The Fund’s investments in smaller stocks detracted significantly from relative results, as larger stocks outperformed smaller ones during the fiscal year. Likewise, the Fund’s overweighting in deeper value stocks and its investments in higher volatility stocks detracted from relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative, with overweightings in the Industrials and Financials sectors detracting the most from relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly negative, largely driven by poor performance from holdings in the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care sectors.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank      Description   Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1      Apple, Inc.   Information Technology      3.9
2      Microsoft Corp.   Information Technology      2.1
3      Micron Technology, Inc.   Information Technology      2.0
4      Netflix, Inc.   Communication Services      1.9
5      RingCentral, Inc., Class A   Information Technology      1.8
6      Coupa Software, Inc.   Information Technology      1.7
7      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.   Information Technology      1.7
8      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   Financials      1.6
9      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Health Care      1.5
10      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV   Consumer Discretionary      1.5
     Total        19.7

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

        % of Net Assets     

  % of S&P 500

  Index

    Difference

Communication Services

       6.6%        10.8%        -4.2%

Consumer Discretionary

       11.5%        10.8%        0.7%

Consumer Staples

       2.0%        7.0%        -5.0%

Energy

       6.6%        2.8%        3.8%

Financials

       15.7%        10.1%        5.6%

Health Care

       11.4%        14.6%        -3.2%

Industrials

       11.5%        8.0%        3.5%

Information Technology

       28.4%        27.5%        0.9%

Materials

       1.3%        2.5%        -1.2%

Real Estate

       4.9%        2.8%        2.1%

Utilities

       0.0%        3.1%        -3.1%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.1%        0.0%        0.1%

Total

       100.0%        100.0%     

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk,” which may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
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    Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.89%

 

   

Communication Services - 6.59%

 

   

Discovery, Inc., Class A*+

    63,700     $ 1,344,070      

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

    52,000       1,794,520      

Netflix, Inc.*

    6,000       2,730,240      

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    244,300       1,434,041      

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

    220,000       2,098,800      
   

 

 

     
 
          9,401,671      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 11.47%

 

   

Dollar General Corp.

    9,000       1,714,590      

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    3,400       1,256,096      

eBay, Inc.

    40,900       2,145,205      

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    215,000       2,201,600          

Gentex Corp.

    57,000       1,468,890      

LCI Industries

    8,200       942,836      

Lear Corp.

    12,300       1,340,946      

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

    5,800       1,809,658      

RH*+

    7,000       1,742,300      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

    34,400       353,288      

Target Corp.

    11,600       1,391,188      
   

 

 

     
      16,366,597      
 

Consumer Staples - 2.02%

 

   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    35,000       1,689,450      

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    14,000       1,194,620      
   

 

 

     
      2,884,070      
 

Energy - 6.62%

       

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    73,500       1,262,730      

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    30,000       1,449,600      

ConocoPhillips

    37,000       1,554,740      

HollyFrontier Corp.

    31,600       922,720      

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

    124,000       1,990,200      

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    78,000       1,315,080      

World Fuel Services Corp.

    37,000       953,120      
   

 

 

     
      9,448,190      
 

Financials - 15.69%

 

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

    40,000       793,200      

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    15,500       2,325,620      

Bank of America Corp.

    84,600       2,009,250      

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    40,500       1,366,470      

Enova International, Inc.*

    61,000       907,070      

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    135,600       1,225,146      

M&T Bank Corp.

    11,000       1,143,670      

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    3,000       1,502,760      

MetLife, Inc.

    34,000       1,241,680      
    Industry Company      Shares        Value    
       

Financials (continued)

       

MSCI, Inc.

     3,800      $ 1,268,516    

People’s United Financial, Inc.+

     108,000        1,249,560    

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     22,000        1,339,800    

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

     10,000        1,710,300    

Synchrony Financial

     72,200        1,599,952    

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     33,500        1,218,730    

UBS Group AG

     130,000        1,500,200    
     

 

 

   
        22,401,924    

Health Care - 11.45%

       

AbbVie, Inc.

     16,000        1,570,880    

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     145,000        690,200    

Biogen, Inc.*

     5,900        1,578,545    

Chemed Corp.

     3,000        1,353,210    

DaVita, Inc.*

     19,300        1,527,402    

Insulet Corp.*

     7,400        1,437,524    

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     30,000        1,768,800    

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,500        1,559,125    

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     85,000        1,252,050    

Teladoc Health, Inc.*

     7,300        1,393,132    

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,600        2,206,356    
     

 

 

   
        16,337,224          

Industrials - 11.50%

       

AerCap Holdings NV*

     28,000        862,400    

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

     12,300        336,405    

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     44,200        1,239,810    

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.*

     74,000        1,376,400    

Fastenal Co.

     47,000        2,013,480    

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     8,000        1,398,800    

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     4,500        1,642,140    

Masonite International

       

Corp.*

     21,000        1,633,380    

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     7,000        1,491,000    

Rollins, Inc.+

     48,300        2,047,437    

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*+

     20,400        706,044    

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     15,000        1,667,700    
     

 

 

   
        16,414,996    
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company     Shares       Value          
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Information Technology - 28.38%

 

   

Adobe, Inc.*

    3,300     $ 1,436,523      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    13,900       731,279      

Apple, Inc.

    15,200       5,544,960      

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    24,800       2,379,808      

Coupa Software, Inc.*+

    9,000       2,493,360      

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.*

    70,000       424,200      

Genpact, Ltd.

    39,200       1,431,584      

HP, Inc.

    86,700       1,511,181      

HubSpot, Inc.*

    9,600       2,153,760      

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    55,200       2,843,904      

Microsoft Corp.

    14,500       2,950,895      

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

    78,000       1,546,740      

NVIDIA Corp.

    4,000       1,519,640      

Oracle Corp.

    23,500       1,298,845      

RingCentral, Inc., Class A*+

    9,000       2,565,090      

Seagate Technology PLC

    26,400       1,278,024      

Square, Inc., Class A*

    20,800       2,182,752      

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    23,000       1,305,710          

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    33,000       746,790      

Workday, Inc., Class A*

    9,000       1,686,240      

Xerox Holdings Corp.

    46,000       703,340      

Zendesk, Inc.*

    20,000       1,770,600      
   

 

 

     
      40,505,225      
 

Materials - 1.26%

 

   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    28,300       796,362      

Kinross Gold Corp.*

    140,000       1,010,800      
   

 

 

     
      1,807,162      
 

Real Estate - 4.91%

 

   

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    60,000       1,614,000      

Crown Castle International Corp.

    12,000       2,008,200      

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    24,400       1,524,512      

Realty Income Corp.

    31,200       1,856,400      
   

 

 

     
      7,003,112      
   

 

 

     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.89%

 

    142,570,171      
   

 

 

     

(Cost $140,819,855)

 

     
      Rate^     Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     0.06     84        $84  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

     84  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $84)

       
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.90%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

     0.06     1,283,250        1,283,250  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING- 0.90%

 

     1,283,250  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $1,283,250)

       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.79%

(Cost $142,103,189)

 

 

   $ 143,853,505  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.79%)

 

     (1,125,729
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

   $ 142,727,776  
       

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $9,402,758 as of June 30, 2020. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020

(See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

       
     Valuation Inputs        
     Investment in Securities (Value)        
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total        

Common Stocks (a)

  $ 142,570,171     $       $     —       $ 142,570,171      

Money Market Fund

          84       —         84      

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          1,283,250       —         1,283,250      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 142,570,171     $ 1,283,334       $     —       $ 143,853,505      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

   
 
       

 

        

 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +39. 98%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+42.07%). The Fund outperformed our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (+32.50%), as well as the Russell 2000 Index (+25.42%) and the Russell Microcap Index (+30.54%). Results in this quarter were good on an absolute basis, but mixed on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -7.63%, underperforming the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+1.92%). It also underperformed the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (-6.90%), the Russell 2000 Index (-6.63%), and the Russell Microcap Index (-4.77%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

                             Annualized
      Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years  

 Since Inception 

(8/5/94)

Ultra-Small Company Fund

       39.98 %       -7.63 %       -2.72 %       5.76 %       3.64 %       11.47 %

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

       42.07 %       1.92 %       3.43 %       9.27 %       7.16 %       10.86 %

Russell 2000 Index

       25.42 %       -6.63 %       4.29 %       10.50 %       7.01 %       8.53 %

Russell Microcap Index

       30.54 %       -4.77 %       2.86 %       9.93 %       5.65 %       N/A

Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index

       32.50 %       -6.90 %       3.35 %       9.68 %       6.19 %       N/A

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 526 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market (with dividends reinvested). The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of micro-cap funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 5, 1994 to June 30, 2020

 

 

LOGO

 

*

The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index began on 12/31/1995, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

 

**

The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s price momentum and value metrics models lagged the benchmark during the quarter and detracted from relative performance. However, the Fund’s company financial health models outperformed the benchmark, partially offsetting some of this negative impact. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics also hurt relative returns.

The Fund held approximately 23% of its assets, on average, in stocks outside of CRSP 10, including stocks that had had appreciated into CRSP 9 and CRSP 8. The Fund’s non-CRSP 10 holdings underperformed the benchmark, detracting from relative returns.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative, due largely to an underweighting in the Energy sector and an overweighting in the Consumer Staples sector. The Fund’s stock selection effect was also negative, with holdings in the Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Information Technology sectors detracting the most from relative results.

 

 

 

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The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different deciles during various time periods. The table is intended to provide a frame of reference for size.

 

                   Annualized  
        

 

 
CRSP Decile1    Quarter        1 Year            5 Years        10 Years      94.5 Years  

 

 

  1 (ultra-large)

     20.86%        11.34%      12.00%        14.45%        9.46%  

            2

     26.72%        2.95%        8.97%        13.63%        10.50%  

            3

     27.87%        -2.09%        7.26%        12.80%        10.89%  

            4

     27.59%        -6.46%        5.07%        11.80%        10.72%  

            5

     30.98%        -4.51%        3.33%        10.77%        11.13%  

            6

     34.63%        -1.00%        4.76%        11.49%        11.13%  

            7

     32.34%        -2.42%        6.85%        12.71%        11.45%  

            8

     34.41%        -8.28%        2.13%          9.71%        11.11%  

            9

     37.50%        -1.60%        5.29%        10.92%        11.25%  

10 (ultra-small)

     42.07%        1.92%        3.43%          9.27%        12.93%  

 

1 

Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2020. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s value metrics models lagged the benchmark during the 12-month period and detracted from relative performance. However, the Fund’s company financial health and price momentum models outperformed the benchmark, contributing to relative returns. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics hurt relative performance.

The Fund held approximately 15% of its assets, on average, in stocks outside of CRSP 10, including stocks that had appreciated into CRSP 9 and CRSP 8. The Fund’s non-CRSP 10 holdings underperformed the benchmark, detracting from relative returns.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive, largely due to an underweighting in the Energy sector. However, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative, with holdings in the Financials, Health Care, Information Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors detracting the most from relative results.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank    Description   Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1

  

Infusystem Holdings, Inc.

 

Health Care

     3.0

2

  

Conn’s, Inc.

 

Consumer Discretionary

     2.6

3

  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.

 

Consumer Discretionary

     2.6

4

  

Electromed, Inc.

 

Health Care

     2.3

5

  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.

 

Health Care

     2.2

6

  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.

 

Financials

     2.1

7

  

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc

 

Financials

     2.0

8

  

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

Consumer Discretionary

     2.0

9

  

TravelCenters Of America

 

Consumer Discretionary

     1.9

10

  

Aviat Networks, Inc.

 

Information Technology

     1.9
   Total        22.6

 

 

 

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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      % of Net Assets    % of CRSP 10 Index    Difference

Communication Services

       4.1%        2.9%        1.2%

Consumer Discretionary

       16.9%        18.2%        -1.3%

Consumer Staples

       2.6%        1.1%        1.5%

Energy

       9.1%        13.8%        -4.7%

Financials

       15.9%        13.4%        2.5%

Health Care

       20.8%        25.6%        -4.8%

Industrials

       13.5%        10.6%        2.9%

Information Technology

       11.7%        9.6%        2.1%

Materials

       4.6%        4.3%        0.3%

Real Estate

       0.7%        0.2%        0.5%

Utilities

       0.0%        0.3%        -0.3%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.1%        0.0%        0.1%

Total

       100.0%        100.0%     

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

Conclusion

 

Ultra-Small Company Fund remains closed to new investors. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value              
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.88%

 

     

Communication Services - 4.15%

 

     

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    315,600           $    880,524        

Cinedigm Corp., Class A*+

    137,000       261,670        

Creative Realities, Inc.*+

    219,800       547,302        

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

    61,400       242,530        

Gogo, Inc.*+

    31,200       98,592        

IDT Corp., Class B*

    4,400       28,732        

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A

    18,400       82,248        

Travelzoo*

    43,100       243,084        
   

 

 

       
   

 

 

 

    2,384,682

 

 

     
 

Consumer Discretionary - 16.88%

 

     

AMCON Distributing Co.

    2,100       118,314        

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

    22,200       163,170        

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

    236,800       459,392        

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    29,200       63,656        

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.*

    298,600       217,978        

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*

    34,500       99,705        

Citi Trends, Inc.

    34,000       687,480        

Comstock Holding Cos., Inc.*

    54,400       151,776        

Conn’s, Inc.*+

    150,900       1,522,581        

Crown Crafts, Inc.

    34,400       167,872        

Educational Development Corp.

    62,000       596,440            

Envela Corp.*

    28,700       175,070        

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*+

    38,200       147,070        

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A*D+

    21,100       1,688        

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*+

    48,300       1,129,737        

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

    63,500       52,070        

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*+

    67,800       1,520,754        

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

    49,564       193,300        

Live Ventures, Inc.*

    7,302       70,318        

Rocky Brands, Inc.

    6,000       123,360        

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    55,000       89,100        

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.+

    25,800       33,540        

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

    85,300       483,651        

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

    72,720       1,119,888        

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

    25,300       175,835        
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  
   

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

Vince Holding Corp.*+

    26,200           $    145,410  
   

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

9,709,155

 

 

Consumer Staples - 2.65%

   

Lifevantage Corp.*

    37,100       501,592  

Mannatech, Inc.

    13,809       204,235  

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

    21,500       147,920  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

    22,200       330,336  

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.+

    13,675       190,766  

Reliv International, Inc.*+

    26,939       96,980  

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

    6,600       28,050  

United-Guardian, Inc.

    1,500       22,174  
   

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

    1,522,053

 

 

Energy - 9.07%

   

Aemetis, Inc.*

    145,000       114,361  

Amplify Energy Corp.+

    160,000       196,800  

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

    5,400       35,532  

California Resources Corp.*+

    361,800       441,396  

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A*

    8,900       89,356  

Covia Holdings Corp.*D

    136,800       9,576  

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    40,000       57,600  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*+

    775,000       213,978  

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*

    111,500       316,660  

ENGlobal Corp.*

    32,400       33,372  

FTS International, Inc.*+

    56,875       392,438  

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

    20,600       154,912  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

    18,100       130,320  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

    337,000       116,669  

Hi-Crush, Inc.*

    195,000       29,601  

HighPoint Resources Corp.*

    445,000       131,275  

ION Geophysical Corp.*+

    58,500       136,890  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*+

    45,010       96,772  

Lonestar Resources US, Inc., Class A*

    105,700       49,732  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

    110,000       129,800  

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    93,000       148,800  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    27,300       171,171  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.

    44,000       179,080  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value              
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Energy (continued)

         

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

    12,900           $    7,459        

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*+

    74,000       144,300              

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.*

    400       28,436        

QEP Resources, Inc.

    280,000       361,200        

Seadrill, Ltd.*+

    194,800       83,764        

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*+

    132,451       425,168        

Smart Sand, Inc.*+

    87,500       91,875        

Sundance Energy, Inc.*

    7,000       20,160        

Superior Drilling Products, Inc.*

    122,800       91,363        

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*+

    111,900       127,566        

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    245,000       130,952        

TransAtlantic Petroleum, Ltd.*

    482,400       130,248        

Uranium Energy Corp.*

    14,000       12,288        

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    150,700       186,868        
   

 

 

       
            5,217,738        
 

Financials - 15.94%

         

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.*

    7,800       34,788        

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.*

    60,800       1,158,240        

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

    11,600       35,496        

Ashford, Inc.*+

    12,700       128,905        

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*

    36,800       380,512        

Bank7 Corp.

    3,500       37,992        

C&F Financial Corp.

    4,552       151,354        

Capitala Finance Corp.+

    310,400       816,352        

CB Financial Services, Inc.

    1,900       41,458        

Central Federal Corp.*

    4,800       48,480        

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

    3,300       22,638        

Community West Bancshares

    5,000       43,950        

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

    435,100       1,231,333        

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

    405,000       599,400        

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

    2,100       25,683        

First United Corp.

    3,600       48,024        

FlexShopper, Inc.*+

    188,200       327,468        

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    13,100       174,361        

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

    35,100       122,499        

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*

    102,181       172,686        

Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.

    114,100       392,504        
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Financials (continued)

   

Manning &Napier, Inc.

    185,700           $    531,102  

Medallion Financial Corp.*

    41,900       111,035  

MVB Financial Corp.

    3,000       39,900  

National Holdings Corp.*

    80,400       160,800  

Northeast Bank

    41,300       724,815  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

    97,000       64,408  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    254,100       182,571  

Portman Ridge Finance Corp.+

    88,000       96,800  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    60,600       329,664  

SB Financial Group, Inc.

    17,422       289,554  

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

    90,651       611,441  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

    2,400       30,504  
   

 

 

 
            9,166,717  

Health Care - 20.75%

   

Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.*+

    36,000       424,080  

American Shared Hospital Services*+

    101,400       216,996  

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    415,000       264,313  

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

    160,000       137,120  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    34,300       176,645  

Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.*+

    67,510       342,951  

Conformis, Inc.*

    145,000       118,900  

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    16,400       54,612  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.*

    98,224       342,802  

CynergisTek, Inc.*

    109,000       159,140  

Digirad Corp.*+

    11,090       31,052  

Electromed, Inc.*

    84,738       1,304,118  

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    50,700       113,568  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    130,000       98,410  

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*

    114,200       429,392  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    404,000       1,252,400  

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*

    8,300       117,943  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    70,300       63,593  

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.*

    148,998       1,719,437  

IntriCon Corp.*+

    75,300       1,018,056  

IRIDEX Corp.*

    20,900       44,308  

Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.*+

    31,300       215,970  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

    16,100       149,569  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     

Health Care (continued)

 

     

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc.*

    375,000         $ 289,875      

MTBC, Inc.*

    59,300       491,597      

Myomo, Inc.*

    10,100       37,269      

NantHealth, Inc.*+

    37,300       170,834      

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    62,540       246,408      

Neuronetics, Inc.*

    127,800       246,654      

Palatin Technologies, Inc.*

    250,000       128,000      

Pro-Dex, Inc.*+

    1,700       30,294      

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*

    70,200       266,058      

Retractable Technologies, Inc.*+

    132,400       929,448      

RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc.*

    11,590       36,856      

Sesen Bio, Inc.*

    296,500       213,480      

Sierra Oncology, Inc.*

    4,100       49,897      

SunLink Health Systems, Inc.*

    4,700       4,206      
   

 

 

     
 
      11,936,251      
 

Industrials - 13.45%

 

   

Acme United Corp.

    18,000       413,640      

Air Industries Group*

    113,200       134,708      

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

    250,800       250,800      

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*

    53,300       159,367      

Avalon Holdings Corp., Class A*

    14,700       23,667      

BG Staffing, Inc.

    76,300       863,716      

Broadwind, Inc.*

    34,600       129,750      

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

    1,900       39,520      

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    81,400       235,246      

DIRTT Environmental Solutions*

    119,400       144,474      

DLH Holdings Corp.*

    7,500       55,050      

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    203,500       170,940      

Houston Wire & Cable Co.*

    16,500       38,940      

Hudson Global, Inc.*

    2,019       17,666      

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    52,200       68,904      

Limbach Holdings, Inc.*+

    10,900       40,112      

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

    32,300       109,497      

LSI Industries, Inc.

    157,200       1,017,084      

Lydall, Inc.*

    30,600       414,936      

Mastech Digital, Inc.*+

    36,300       941,259      

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.*

    21,300       44,943      
        Industry Company   Shares     Value  

Industrials (continued)

   

Orion Energy Systems, Inc.*+

    298,300         $ 1,032,118  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

    105,300       330,642  

Performant Financial Corp.*

    50,000       33,395  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*

    4,500       25,290  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    69,075       224,494  

Quest Resource Holding Corp.*+

    22,000       29,700  

Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.*

    11,400       42,750  

Transcat, Inc.*

    16,300       421,518  

Virco Mfg. Corp.*

    17,600       46,112  

Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*

    87,600       113,004  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

    5,100       123,828  
   

 

 

 
      7,737,070  

Information Technology - 11.75%

 

AstroNova, Inc.

    16,800       133,728  

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    58,313       1,064,212  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    13,600       145,928  

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.*

    290,100       208,872  

Communications Systems, Inc.

    105,900       536,913  

CounterPath Corp.*

    94,000       473,760  

Finjan Holdings, Inc.*

    312,700       481,558  

GlobalSCAPE, Inc.

    46,300       451,425  

Identiv, Inc.*

    18,500       94,350  

Information Services Group, Inc.*

    10,800       22,356  

inTEST Corp.*

    213,400       719,158  

Intevac, Inc.*

    33,800       184,548  

MicroVision, Inc.*+

    210,000       285,600  

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

    38,500       102,410  

One Stop Systems, Inc.*

    20,800       40,976  

PCTEL, Inc.

    3,800       25,384  

Perceptron, Inc.*

    10,700       35,417  

PRGX Global, Inc.*+

    24,200       113,740  

RF Industries, Ltd.

    84,196       392,353  

Schmitt Industries, Inc.*+

    70,802       247,099  

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

    168,300       265,914  

Synacor, Inc.*

    52,500       59,325  

Taitron Components, Inc., Class A

    68,500       178,100  

TESSCO Technologies, Inc.

    12,130       66,715  

TransAct Technologies, Inc.

    62,800       287,624  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

     Industry Company          Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     

Information Technology (continued)

 

   

WidePoint Corp.*

 

    198,100           $    137,779          
     

 

 

     
        6,755,244      
 

Materials - 4.58%

         

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

 

    35,100       106,353      

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC+

 

    10,700       185,324      

Contura Energy, Inc.*+

 

    71,700       217,968      

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

 

    10,200       42,024      

Flexible Solutions International, Inc.+

 

    66,300       135,252      

Friedman Industries, Inc.

 

    71,800       362,590      

Gulf Resources, Inc.*

 

    107,360       569,008      

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

 

    144,700       143,253      

Olympic Steel, Inc.

 

    74,100       870,675      
     

 

 

     
        2,632,447      
 

Real Estate - 0.66%

 

       

Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.

 

    7,000       379,190      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.88%

 

    57,440,547      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $63,052,502)

 

     
 
          Rate^     Shares     Value        
 

 

 

     
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 14.16%

 

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

    0.06%       8,143,087       8,143,087      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 14.16%

 

    8,143,087      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $8,143,087)

 

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 114.04%

 

      $65,583,634      

(Cost $71,195,589)

 

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (14.04%)

 

    (8,072,292    
     

 

 

     

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

      $57,511,342      
     

 

 

     

 

*  Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

D   Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $8,517,873 as of June 30, 2020. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

PLC - Public Limited Company

   

   

  

    

    

 

   

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks Consumer Discretionary

  $ 9,707,467     $       $  1,688         $ 9,709,155  

    Energy

    5,208,162             9,576           5,217,738  

    Industrials

    7,697,550       39,520       —           7,737,070  

    Other Industries (a)

    34,776,584             —           34,776,584  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    57,389,763       39,520       11,264           57,440,547  

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          8,143,087       —           8,143,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 57,389,763     $ 8,182,607           $11,264         $ 65,583,634  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

- Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

                 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value :

 

 

     
     Investment in Securities (Value)     
     Common Stocks     

Balance as of 06/30/2019

      $      

Purchases

      505,295      

Sales

      (244,745 )      

Realized Gain/(Loss)

      (134,990 )      

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)

      (114,296 )      

Transfers in

           

Transfers out

           

Balance as of 06/30/2020

      $ 11,264      
               
 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Held as of 06/30/2020

      $ (114,296 )      
               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
 
 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Market Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +34.41%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+42.07%). However, our Fund outperformed our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (+32.50%), as well as the Russell 2000 Index (+25.42%) and the Russell Microcap Index (+30.54%). Results in this quarter were good on an absolute basis, but mixed on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -10.99%. It trailed the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+1.92%), the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (-6.90%), the Russell 2000 Index (-6.63%), and the Russell Microcap Index (-4.77%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

             Annualized                           
      Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years    Since Inception 
(7/31/97)

Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

       34.41 %       -10.99 %       0.16 %       8.58 %       4.58 %       8.71 %

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

       42.07 %       1.92 %       3.43 %       9.27 %       7.16 %       9.69 %

Russell 2000 Index

       25.42 %       -6.63 %       4.29 %       10.50 %       7.01 %       7.00 %

Russell Microcap Index

       30.54 %       -4.77 %       2.86 %       9.93 %       5.65 %       N/A

Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index

       32.50 %       -6.90 %       3.35 %       9.68 %       6.19 %       7.06 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 526 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of micro-cap funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception July 31, 1997 to June 30, 2020

 

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*

The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s sidestepping strategies, which eliminate exposure to stocks with high probability of a steep price decline, major financial distress or bankruptcy, hurt performance relative to the benchmark. These stocks, which were hit particularly hard during the third quarter of the fiscal year, bounced back significantly in the final quarter’s market turnaround. During the quarter, the Fund held about 25% of its assets, on average, in stocks outside of CRSP 10. The Fund’s non-CRSP 10 holdings generally detracted from relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative, with holdings in the Energy, Industrials, and Financials sectors detracting most from relative performance.

The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different deciles during various time periods. The table is intended to provide a frame of reference for size.

 

             Annualized
CRSP Decile    Quarter       1 Year       5 Years       10 Years   94.5 Years
1 (ultra-large)        20.86 %       11.34 %       12.00 %       14.45 %       9.46 %
          2        26.72 %       2.95 %       8.97 %       13.63 %       10.50 %
          3        27.87 %       -2.09 %       7.26 %       12.80 %       10.89 %
          4        27.59 %       -6.46 %       5.07 %       11.80 %       10.72 %
          5        30.98 %       -4.51 %       3.33 %       10.77 %       11.13 %
          6        34.63 %       -1.00 %       4.76 %       11.49 %       11.13 %
          7        32.34 %       -2.42 %       6.85 %       12.71 %       11.45 %
          8        34.41 %       -8.28 %       2.13 %       9.71 %       11.11 %
          9        37.50 %       -1.60 %       5.29 %       10.92 %       11.25 %
10 (ultra-small)        42.07 %       1.92 %       3.43 %       9.27 %       12.93 %

 

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Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2020. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund held about 18% of its assets, on average, in stocks outside CRSP 10 during the 12-month period. The Fund’s non-CRSP 10 holdings generally underperformed the benchmark and hurt relative returns. The Fund’s sidestepping strategies, which eliminate exposure to stocks with high probability of a steep price decline, major financial distress or bankruptcy, also detracted from relative performance.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative. Holdings in the Health Care sector detracted the most from relative results. Holdings in the Industrials, Energy, and Information Technology sectors also reduced relative returns.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank      Description   Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1      QEP Resources, Inc.   Energy    0.7%
2      Veritone, Inc.   Information Technology    0.7%
3      Turtle Beach Corp.   Consumer Discretionary    0.7%
4      Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.   Health Care    0.7%
5      A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.   Financials    0.6%
6      LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc.   Health Care    0.6%
7      Conn’s, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary    0.6%
8      Nautilus, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary    0.6%
9      Surface Oncology, Inc.   Health Care    0.6%
10      Acacia Research Corp.   Industrials    0.6%
     Total      6.4%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      % of Net Assets    % of CRSP 10 Index    Difference

Communication Services

       3.9%        2.9%        1.0%

Consumer Discretionary

       17.3%        18.2%        -0.9%

Consumer Staples

       0.8%        1.1%        -0.3%

Energy

       11.1%        13.8%        -2.7%

Financials

       15.1%        13.4%        1.7%

Health Care

       22.9%        25.6%        -2.7%

Industrials

       10.9%        10.6%        0.3%

Information Technology

       11.0%        9.6%        1.4%

Materials

       4.5%        4.3%        0.2%

Real Estate

       0.7%        0.2%        0.5%

Utilities

       0.4%        0.3%        0.1%

Cash & Other Assets

       1.4%        0.0%        1.4%

Total

       100.0%        100.0%     

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

 

 

 

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The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

      Industry Company    Shares      Value        
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.71%

 

      

Communication Services - 3.93%

 

      

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

     125,883        $  217,778      

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

     209,700        585,063      

Ballantyne Strong, Inc.*

     100,000        164,000      

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     24,625        59,839      

Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, Inc.*+

     15,000        103,650      

Cinedigm Corp., Class A*+

     350,000        668,500      

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

     80,500        317,975      

DHI Group, Inc.*

     160,500        337,050      

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     128,900        184,327      

Fluent, Inc.*

     212,100        377,538      

Gaia, Inc.*+

     48,400        405,592      

Harte Hanks, Inc.*

     41,533        126,260      

IDT Corp., Class B*

     23,700        154,761      

Lee Enterprises, Inc.*+

     261,000        255,780      

Marchex, Inc., Class B*

     147,400        232,892      

NII Holdings, Inc., Escrow*D

     287,700        624,309      

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     6,516        166,810      

Salem Media Group, Inc.

     159,000        179,670      

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A

     56,000        250,320      

Travelzoo*+

     82,400        464,736      

Zedge, Inc., Class B*

     16,855        24,945      
     

 

 

     
 
            5,901,795      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 17.33%

 

      

AMCON Distributing Co.

     3,900        219,726      

Ark Restaurants Corp.

     17,900        221,960      

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*+

     45,000        65,700      

Barnes &Noble Education, Inc.*

     216,000        345,600      

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     47,244        347,243      

BBQ Holdings, Inc.*

     54,838        179,594      

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

     151,400        293,716      

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc., Class A*+

     17,000        188,530      

Bowl America, Inc., Class A

     13,000        122,299      

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

     72,500        158,050      

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.

     7,278        78,238      

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     169,100        818,444      

China XD Plastics Co., Ltd.*

     73,500        84,525      

Citi Trends, Inc.

     35,800        723,876      
         
      Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

  

Collectors Universe, Inc.

     6,960        $238,589  

Conn’s, Inc.*+

     88,954        897,546  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*+

     209,900        680,076  

Culp, Inc.+

     51,700        445,137  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     36,588        443,447  

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

     192,222        125,002  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

     6,000        5,640  

Dover Motorsports, Inc.

     48,396        75,014  

Drive Shack, Inc.*+

     335,000        619,750  

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*+

     37,500        276,375  

Educational Development Corp.

     41,400        398,268  

Emerson Radio Corp.*

     187,100        125,357  

Envela Corp.*+

     122,400        746,640  

Escalade, Inc.

     41,380        577,665  

Express, Inc.*

     225,000        346,500  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     4,300        27,434  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.*

     1,000        15,000  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     29,900        377,637  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*+

     12,700        48,895  

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A*D+

     165,000        13,200  

Greenlane Holdings, Inc., Class A*+

     40,000        159,200  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

     50,000        595,000  

Horizon Global Corp.*+

     115,000        253,000  

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*+

     15,000        350,850  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*+

     56,200        52,266  

J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.*

     73,100        359,652  

J Jill, Inc.*

     100,000        69,200  

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

     198,600        162,852  

Kirkland’s, Inc.*+

     54,417        147,470  

Kura Sushi USA, Inc., Class A*+

     20,500        292,740  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*+

     7,357        165,018  

Leaf Group, Ltd.*+

     198,000        726,660  

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     76,500        514,080  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*+

     154,405        602,180  

Lovesac Co. (The)*+

     30,000        786,900  

Luby’s, Inc.*

     131,600        190,820  

Nautilus, Inc.*

     94,200        873,234  

New Home Co., Inc. (The)*

     68,400        229,824  

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A

     10,500        52,500  

Party City Holdco, Inc.*+

     400,000        596,000  
 

 

 

 

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Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

      

PlayAGS, Inc.*

     223,000        $    753,740      

Potbelly Corp.*+

     171,000        389,880      

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*+

     55,000        561,000      

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     25,800        530,448      

RTW Retailwinds, Inc.*

     300,000        60,150      

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

     185,500        300,510      

StoneMor, Inc.*

     263,100        204,481      

Strattec Security Corp.

     23,800        379,372      

Superior Industries International, Inc.

     67,500        114,750      

Sypris Solutions, Inc.*

     84,404        62,847      

Tailored Brands, Inc.+

     320,000        300,160      

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*

     54,558        182,224      

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     89,100        505,197      

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

     90,000        48,600      

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

     38,800        597,520      

Tupperware Brands Corp.+

     44,500        211,375      

Turtle Beach Corp.*+

     66,854        984,091      

Unique Fabricating, Inc.*

     50,000        159,500      

US Auto Parts Network, Inc.*+

     84,438        731,233      

Vince Holding Corp.*+

     41,700        231,435      

VOXX International Corp.*

     64,500        372,810      

Xcel Brands, Inc.*

     91,000        81,081      

ZAGG, Inc.*+

     110,600        347,284      

Zovio, Inc.*

     127,200        389,232      
     

 

 

     
 
            26,009,039      
 

Consumer Staples - 0.85%

         

Bridgford Foods Corp.*

     1,300        21,528      

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    
30,152
 
     69,350      

Mannatech, Inc.

     13,600        201,144      

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

    
40,310
 
     277,333      

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     9,200        319,240      

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

     23,400        99,450      

United-Guardian, Inc.

     19,000        280,868      
     

 

 

     
 
        1,268,913      
 

Energy - 11.08%

         

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     25,500        682,635      

Aemetis, Inc.*

     50,000        39,435      

Altus Midstream Co., Class A*

     350,000        221,795      

Amplify Energy Corp.+

     195,000        239,850      

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

     65,700        432,306      
         

 

      Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Energy (continued)

     

Barnwell Industries, Inc.*+

     60,000        $  53,958  

Battalion Oil Corp.*+

     21,500        204,250  

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     51,783        721,337  

California Resources Corp.*+

     100,000        122,000  

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A*+

     34,000        341,360  

Chaparral Energy, Inc., Class A*+

     165,000        106,953  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     51,500        261,105  

Covia Holdings Corp.*D

     659,969        46,198  

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

     102,545        147,665  

Denbury Resources, Inc.*

     1,500,000        414,150  

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*

     147,245        418,176  

Enservco Corp.*

     330,000        56,925  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     136,123        381,144  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     316,000        166,880  

FTS International, Inc.*+

     25,000        172,500  

Geospace Technologies Corp.*+

     68,563        515,594  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

     50,000        360,000  

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

     1,300,000        450,060  

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.*

     67,300        206,611  

Hi-Crush, Inc.*

     430,000        65,274  

HighPoint Resources Corp.*+

     1,050,000        309,750  

Houston American Energy Corp.*

     350,000        49,000  

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.*+

     31,500        122,535  

ION Geophysical Corp.*+

     75,000        175,500  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*+

     191,000        410,650  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*+

     15,500        214,830  

Lonestar Resources US, Inc., Class A*

     124,100        58,389  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*+

     200,000        236,000  

Mexco Energy Corp.*+

     12,000        39,360  

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

     141,425        226,280  

Montage Resources Corp.*+

     127,900        505,205  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     15,570        362,781  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*+

     60,376        378,558  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.*

     314,200        181,670  

New Concept Energy, Inc.*+

     8,400        10,290  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     248,700        554,601  
 

 

 

 

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Energy (continued)

         

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*+

     121,900        $    237,705      

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.*+

     4,689        10,878      

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

     188,500        350,610      

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A+

     72,900        195,372      

PEDEVCO Corp.*

     205,000        166,050      

Penn Virginia Corp.*+

     50,000        476,500      

QEP Resources, Inc.

     850,000        1,096,500      

Quintana Energy Services, Inc.*

     179,058        178,252      

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*

     39,700        117,115      

RigNet, Inc.*+

     76,309        164,064      

Ring Energy, Inc.*+

     359,000        416,440      

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

     192,000        247,680      

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*+

     105,000        267,750      

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*+

     87,200        279,912      

Smart Sand, Inc.*+

     202,242        212,354      

Sundance Energy, Inc.*+

     25,000        72,000      

Superior Drilling Products, Inc.*

     166,100        123,578      

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*+

     170,000        193,800      

Tengasco, Inc.*

     25,000        13,825      

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

     585,000        312,682      

Uranium Energy Corp.*

     470,000        412,519      

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

     337,100        418,004      
     

 

 

     
 
            16,627,150      
 

Financials - 15.06%

         

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.*

     18,400        82,064      

1st Constitution Bancorp

     28,005        347,262      

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.*

     50,200        956,310      

American River Bankshares

     31,000        331,700      

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     52,571        160,867      

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

     113,069        335,815      

Ashford, Inc.*+

     5,200        52,780      

Asta Funding, Inc.*

     38,400        496,512      

Atlantic American Corp.*

     74,856        122,764      

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*

     20,512        212,094      

Auburn National BanCorp, Inc.+

     4,974        283,966      

Bank7 Corp.

     32,910        357,238      

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

     8,000        127,200      
         
      Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Financials (continued)

     

C&F Financial Corp.

     10,690        $355,443  

Calamos Asset Management, Escrow*D

     73,500         

California Bancorp, Inc.*+

     27,500        409,750  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.*

     17,600        188,320  

Capitala Finance Corp.+

     51,580        135,655  

CB Financial Services, Inc.

     13,700        298,934  

Chemung Financial Corp.

     12,998        354,845  

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     48,600        333,396  

Citizens Holding Co.+

     20,670        516,750  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     20,937        289,559  

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

     22,868        269,156  

Community West Bancshares

     28,357        249,258  

Conifer Holdings, Inc.*+

     19,000        46,170  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     67,900        192,157  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

     17,021        295,825  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

     196,400        290,672  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     20,900        290,928  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     16,201        376,835  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     1,608        26,452  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     44,770        433,821  

First Northwest Bancorp

     38,500        478,170  

First United Corp.

     19,492        260,023  

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     20,000        285,000  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

     15,500        206,305  

Great Elm Capital Group, Inc.*

     3,000        6,990  

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.

     15,856        241,804  

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     85,000        296,650  

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     21,653        426,348  

HMN Financial, Inc.*

     23,000        337,870  

Horizon Technology Finance Corp.+

     34,900        380,410  

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*

     81,600        137,904  

Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.

     10,800        37,152  

JMP Group, LLC+

     51,851        144,146  

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

     22,150        274,660  

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

     15,933        393,704  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

     23,300        296,609  
 

 

 

 

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Financials (continued)

         

Manning &Napier, Inc.

     50,000        $    143,000      

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     43,300        366,318      

Medallion Financial Corp.*+

     85,844        227,487      

Meridian Corp.*

     24,000        380,400      

Monroe Capital Corp.+

     39,103        271,766      

MSB Financial Corp.

     20,000        220,000      

Northeast Bank

     22,100        387,855      

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     5,750        144,555      

Norwood Financial Corp.

     9,512        235,802      

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     350,000        232,400      

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     13,000        293,150      

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

     345,000        247,882      

OP Bancorp

     53,851        371,572      

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*+

     83,319        304,948      

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.

     16,500        97,350      

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     6,600        149,886      

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     22,830        403,406      

Portman Ridge Finance Corp.+

     210,800        231,880      

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B

     3,000        45,210      

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     21,617        289,884      

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

     16,534        199,069      

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     57,100        310,624      

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.*+

     15,000        150,750      

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

     29,600        72,224      

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     76,226        430,677      

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.

     70,000        490,000      

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     61,404        414,170      

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     31,200        346,008      

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

     28,502        362,260      

Summit State Bank

     17,200        167,012      

Union Bankshares, Inc.+

     21,897        409,912      

United Bancshares, Inc.

     15,200        272,080      

United Security Bancshares

     39,900        266,931      

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     16,500        235,950      
     

 

 

     
 
        22,596,661      
 

Health Care - 22.91%

         

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     308,150        372,862      

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     200,000        324,000      
         
      Industry Company    Shares      Value  

Health Care (continued)

     

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     280,600        $206,129  

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     275,000        96,663  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     156,500        400,640  

Advaxis, Inc.*

     155,600        83,402  

AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     115,000        108,871  

Alimera Sciences, Inc.*+

     17,333        109,198  

Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     128,600        203,188  

Altimmune, Inc.*+

     21,100        225,981  

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     628,000        399,973  

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.*

     118,700        192,294  

Applied Genetic Technologies Corp.*+

     91,600        507,464  

Aptinyx, Inc.*+

     141,000        587,970  

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     75,000        364,500  

Aravive, Inc.*+

     24,026        279,663  

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

     442,000        378,794  

Axcella Health, Inc.*

     12,859        71,110  

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     25,000        185,750  

Calyxt, Inc.*+

     120,000        591,600  

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

     108,336        76,919  

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     449,900        373,417  

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     75,000        482,250  

cbdMD, Inc.*+

     215,000        410,650  

Chimerix, Inc.*

     163,800        507,780  

China Pharma Holdings, Inc.*

     195,000        129,928  

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     166,060        612,761  

Clearside Biomedical, Inc.*+

     134,000        251,920  

Conformis, Inc.*+

     273,706        224,439  

CorMedix, Inc.*+

     83,800        527,940  

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     110,100        299,472  

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     135,100        449,883  

Curis, Inc.*

     181,800        219,978  

Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     36,600        216,306  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.*

     280,000        977,200  

CynergisTek, Inc.*

     70,000        102,200  

Daxor Corp.*+

     9,400        137,890  

Digirad Corp.*+

     20,800        58,240  

Electromed, Inc.*+

     33,500        515,565  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     154,000        466,620  

Endologix, Inc.*+

     169,600        136,358  
 

 

 

 

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Entasis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

    60,000         $ 177,600        

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    161,100       360,864        

Equillium, Inc.*

    60,000       177,000        

Evelo Biosciences, Inc.*+

    55,000       269,500        

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    500,200       378,651        

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

    139,600       851,560        

Forte Biosciences, Inc.*+

    5,433       79,213        

Genesis Healthcare, Inc.*

    594,300       410,126        

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*

    169,200       636,192        

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*+

    174,017       539,453        

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*

    51,700       734,657        

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    240,000       217,104        

InspireMD, Inc.*

    25,000       11,625        

IntriCon Corp.*

    40,600       548,912        

IRIDEX Corp.*

    50,400       106,848        

IsoRay, Inc.*

    284,000       157,762        

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

    11,600       107,764        

Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.*+

    6,250       80,312        

Leap Therapeutics, Inc.*+

    103,500       216,315        

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

    436,682       379,913        

LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc.*

    111,900       946,674        

Lumos Pharma, Inc.*+

    11,744       193,659        

Marker Therapeutics, Inc.*+

    180,416       373,461        

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc.*

    340,000       262,820        

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.+

    55,000       183,150        

Milestone Scientific, Inc.*+

    129,500       252,525        

Mustang Bio, Inc.*

    160,000       508,800        

Myomo, Inc.*

    24,000       88,560        

NanoViricides, Inc.*

    34,439       257,604        

NantKwest, Inc.*+

    43,300       531,724        

Neos Therapeutics, Inc.*+

    310,000       212,350        

Neuronetics, Inc.*

    66,200       127,766        

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    25,000       28,750        

Novan, Inc.*

    350,000       169,085        

Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.*

    33,000       23,285        

Oncocyte Corp.*

    100,000       191,000        

Oragenics, Inc.*

    140,000       97,132        

Otonomy, Inc.*

    119,800       433,676        

Palatin Technologies, Inc.*

    896,000       458,752        

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    122,000       561,200        

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*+

    91,600       347,164        
    Industry Company    Shares      Value  

 

Health Care (continued)

     

Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     259,500      $ 355,515  

RA Medical Systems, Inc.*

     150,000        73,875  

resTORbio, Inc.*+

     140,000        301,000  

Retractable Technologies, Inc.*+

     98,000        687,960  

Rockwell Medical, Inc.*+

     133,390        260,110  

Savara, Inc.*

     211,100        525,639  

scPharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     25,000        184,000  

SCYNEXIS, Inc.*

     425,000        319,132  

Senseonics Holdings, Inc.*+

     200,000        78,000  

Sesen Bio, Inc.*

     515,000        370,800  

Sientra, Inc.*

     182,894        707,800  

Sierra Oncology, Inc.*+

     23,040        280,397  

Solid Biosciences, Inc.*+

     100,376        294,102  

Surface Oncology, Inc.*+

     133,100        873,136  

Synlogic, Inc.*+

     160,000        324,800  

Synthetic Biologics, Inc.*

     74,300        37,975  

T2 Biosystems, Inc.*+

     375,000        476,250  

Tela Bio, Inc.*+

     10,000        129,600  

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     20,000        50,400  

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.*

     200,000        122,100  

TransEnterix, Inc.*+

     205,895        111,389  

Trevena, Inc.*

     150,000        225,000  

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     85,000        559,300  

Unum Therapeutics, Inc.*

     160,000        73,600  

Venus Concept, Inc.*+

     25,000        87,250  

VIVUS, Inc.*+

     127,000        104,381  

VolitionRX, Ltd.*+

     70,000        272,300  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     188,000        500,080  

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.*

     121,916        109,724  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     95,300        321,161  
     

 

 

 
            34,375,052  

Industrials - 10.90%

     

Acacia Research Corp.*

     211,800        866,262  

Acme United Corp.

     11,535        265,074  

AeroCentury Corp.*+

     10,900        26,923  

American Superconductor Corp.*

     45,100        366,663  

AMREP Corp.*

     28,900        130,339  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     230,519        230,519  

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*

     74,900        223,951  

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*+

     267,000        608,760  
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value              
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Industrials (continued)

         

BG Staffing, Inc.

    28,900           $327,148                 

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*+

    38,600       330,802        

Briggs & Stratton Corp.+

    175,000       229,250        

Charah Solutions, Inc.*+

    136,900       435,342        

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

    8,000       166,400        

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    100,100       289,289        

CompX International, Inc.

    6,200       85,684        

CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*

    69,700       229,313        

DIRTT Environmental Solutions*

    405,000       490,050        

Eastern Co. (The)

    21,200       378,844        

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.+

    10,700       185,322        

ExOne Co. (The)*+

    48,300       412,965        

FreightCar America, Inc.*

    83,300       103,292        

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    49,228       41,352        

GEE Group, Inc.*

    77,600       42,447        

Goldfield Corp. (The)*

    108,080       400,977        

GP Strategies Corp.*

    93,587       802,976        

Graham Corp.

    18,900       240,786        

HC2 Holdings, Inc.*+

    163,000       544,420        

Hill International, Inc.*

    243,251       369,742        

Houston Wire & Cable Co.*

    57,100       134,756        

Hudson Global, Inc.*

    10,942       95,742        

India Globalization Capital, Inc.*

    99,000       59,301        

InnerWorkings, Inc.*+

    329,808       435,347        

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.*

    80,400       402,000        

LSI Industries, Inc.

    88,000       569,360        

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.*

    40,000       316,000        

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

    60,000       206,400        

Nesco Holdings, Inc.*+

    60,000       241,200        

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

    135,000       423,900        

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    7,108       218,571        

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

    30,871       259,316        

Performant Financial Corp.*

    210,300       140,459        

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*

    26,600       149,492        

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    45,000       379,350        

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    70,000       227,500        

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

    80,710       108,151        

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*+

    120,000       277,200        

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    300,000       357,000        

Servotronics, Inc.+

    15,653       118,963        
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

 

Industrials (continued)

   

SIFCO Industries, Inc.*+

    16,024       $    64,096  

Titan International, Inc.+

    329,600       481,216  

Twin Disc, Inc.*

    63,100       349,574  

Ultralife Corp.*

    52,400       367,324  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    80,000       480,000  

USA Truck, Inc.*

    16,500       127,875  

Virco Mfg. Corp.*

    22,800       59,736  

Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*

    152,986       197,352  

YRC Worldwide, Inc.*+

    155,000       286,750  
   

 

 

 
          16,358,823  

Information Technology - 11.03%

 

ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.*+

    75,000       258,000  

ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc.*

    225,000       112,500  

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    46,500       226,455  

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*+

    20,000       217,400  

AstroNova, Inc.+

    56,300       448,148  

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    18,986       346,495  

Aware, Inc.*

    74,579       244,619  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    21,000       225,330  

BK Technologies Corp.

    163,744       555,092  

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.*

    20,000       14,400  

Communications Systems, Inc.

    26,200       132,834  

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    69,800       281,294  

CSP, Inc.

    34,700       281,764  

Eastman Kodak Co.*

    158,900       354,347  

eMagin Corp.*

    235,000       185,438  

EMCORE Corp.*

    129,702       412,452  

Everspin Technologies, Inc.*

    66,000       463,320  

Frequency Electronics, Inc.*

    20,000       175,200  

GlobalSCAPE, Inc.+

    20,180       196,755  

GSI Technology, Inc.*

    51,417       369,174  

IEC Electronics Corp.*

    41,650       401,090  

Information Services Group, Inc.*

    150,000       310,500  

Innodata, Inc.*

    85,955       116,039  

Intellicheck, Inc.*+

    80,200       605,510  

inTEST Corp.*

    30,600       103,122  

Intevac, Inc.*

    63,000       343,980  

Inuvo, Inc.*

    306,000       163,435  

Issuer Direct Corp.*+

    20,000       203,000  

Key Tronic Corp.*

    57,100       299,775  

LGL Group, Inc. (The)*

    29,200       248,200  

MicroVision, Inc.*+

    435,000       591,600  
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Information Technology (continued)

 

   

MoneyGram International, Inc.*+

    250,000         $ 802,500      

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

    115,000       248,975      

Optical Cable Corp.*+

    20,100       50,250      

Perceptron, Inc.*

    55,800       184,698      

Pixelworks, Inc.*+

    158,900       513,247      

Powerfleet, Inc.*

    123,000       568,260      

PRGX Global, Inc.*+

    110,000       517,000      

QAD, Inc., Class B

    6,250       187,500      

RealNetworks, Inc.*

    170,000       221,000      

RF Industries, Ltd.

    53,900       251,174      

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

    99,011       400,004      

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

    338,917       535,489      

SMTC Corp.*+

    102,434       310,375      

Sonim Technologies, Inc.*

    141,800       114,745      

Steel Connect, Inc.*

    248,800       149,305      

Synacor, Inc.*

    195,900       221,367      

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    50,000       176,500      

TESSCO Technologies, Inc.+

    38,000       209,000      

TransAct Technologies, Inc.

    30,000       137,400      

Trio-Tech International*

    26,800       83,884      

Veritone, Inc.*+

    67,736       1,006,557      

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

    18,498       475,399      

WidePoint Corp.*

    265,000       184,308      

Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.*

    113,100       112,297      
   

 

 

     
 
      16,548,502      
 

Materials - 4.54%

       
 

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*

    206,300       625,089      

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

    50,000       153,500      

Comstock Mining, Inc.*

    94,000       89,291      

Contura Energy, Inc.*+

    81,488       247,724      

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

    28,700       118,244      

Flexible Solutions International, Inc.

    45,707       93,242      

Flotek Industries, Inc.*+

    317,300       380,760      

Friedman Industries, Inc.

    54,000       272,700      

General Moly, Inc.*

    417,000       83,775      

Golden Minerals Co.*

    450,000       193,500      

Gulf Resources, Inc.*

    56,960       301,888      

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    500,000       495,000      

IT Tech Packaging, Inc.*

    147,000       88,935      

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    149,000       172,840      

Northern Technologies International Corp.

    27,900       222,642      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  
   

Materials (continued)

 

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    55,600       $    653,300  

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.*+

    105,000       130,200  

Ramaco Resources, Inc.*

    203,900       436,346  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

    245,300       689,293  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*

    122,700       258,897  

Solitario Zinc Corp.*

    80,000       25,192  

Synalloy Corp.*+

    31,500       235,620  

Trecora Resources*

    79,041       495,587  

United States Antimony Corp.*

    8,500       4,165  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    39,358       338,479  
   

 

 

 
          6,806,209  

Real Estate - 0.69%

   

American Realty Investors, Inc.*+

    1,697       15,256  

Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.

    6,741       365,160  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*

    10,000       111,000  

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

    21,150       418,982  

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.*

    91,100       125,718  
   

 

 

 
      1,036,116  

Utilities - 0.39%

   

RGC Resources, Inc.

    10,259       247,960  

Spark Energy, Inc., Class A

    48,400       342,188  
   

 

 

 
      590,148  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.71%

 

        148,118,408  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $154,918,658)

   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 0.38%

 

 

iShares Micro-Cap ETF+

    6,525       569,437  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 0.38%

 

    569,437  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $163,006)

   

RIGHTS - 0.00%

   

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., CVR*D

    46,983        

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*D

    125,000        

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*D

    75,000        
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.00%

 

     
   

 

 

 

(Cost $33,569)

   
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry Company          Shares     Value              
 

WARRANTS - 0.00%

 

     

SAExploration Series A,
expire 07/27/21*D

 

    848       $—                 

SAExploration Series B,
expire 07/27/21*D

 

    848              
     

 

 

       
 

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.00%

 

           
     

 

 

       

(Cost $ — )

           
 
    Rate^     Shares     Value              
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

     

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

    0.06%       566       566        
     

 

 

       

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

    566        
     

 

 

       

(Cost $566)

           
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 18.51%

 

     

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

    0.06%       27,780,446       27,780,446        
     

 

 

       
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING- 18.51%

 

    27,780,446        
     

 

 

       

(Cost $27,780,446)

 

       
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 117.60%

 

      $176,468,857        

(Cost $182,896,245)

 

       

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (17.60%)

 

    (26,414,959      
     

 

 

       

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

      $150,053,898        
     

 

 

       

*  Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

D   Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $30,210,000, which included loaned securities with value of $313,656 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2020. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $29,896,344. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

CVR - Contingent Value Rights

LLC - Limited Liability Company

   

   

  

    

    

 

 

     

 

    

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

     Valuation Inputs  
     Investment in Securities (Value)  
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

  Total  

Common Stocks

       

Communication Services

  $ 5,277,486     $       $624,309       $ 5,901,795  

Consumer Discretionary

    25,980,839       15,000       13,200       26,009,039  

Energy

    16,580,952             46,198       16,627,150  

Financials

    22,596,661             0       22,596,661  

Industrials

    15,933,107       425,716             16,358,823  

Other Industries (a)

    60,624,940                   60,624,940  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

    146,993,985       440,716       683,707       148,118,408  

Exchange Traded Fund

    569,437                   569,437  

Rights

                0       0  

Warrants

                0       0  

Money Market Fund

          566             566  

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          27,780,446             27,780,446  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 147,563,422     $ 28,221,728       $683,707     $ 176,468,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period.

 

 

   
             Investment in Securities (Value)              
     

Common

Stocks

    Rights    Warrants    Total        

Balance as of 06/30/2019

   $         $0          $0      $ 0      

Purchases/ Issuances

     386,888           0            —        386,888      

Sales/Expirations

               —            —                 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

               —            —             

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)

     (340,690         —            —        (340,690    

Transfers in

     637,509           —            —        637,509      

Transfers out

               —            —             
  

 

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

     

Balance as of 06/30/2020

   $ 683,707         $ 0          $ 0      $ 683,707      
  

 

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

     

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Held as of 06/30/2020

   $ (340,690       $—          $—      $ (340,690    
  

 

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

     

    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

   
    
 

 

 

 

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Small-Cap Growth Fund   LOGO
MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Small-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +29.98%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (+30.58%), and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index (+34.39%). It was a strong quarter on an absolute basis, but a weak one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -14.46%, lagging both the Russell 2000 Growth Index (+3.48) and the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index (+6.40%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

             Annualized     
      Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years   Since Inception
(10/31/03)

Small-Cap Growth Fund

       29.98 %       -14.46 %       1.90 %       9.86 %       4.54 %       5.26 %

Russell 2000 Growth Index

       30.58 %       3.48 %       6.86 %       12.92 %       8.85 %       8.80 %

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index

       34.39 %       6.40 %       9.67 %       13.49 %       8.75 %       8.61 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an index of small-company, growth-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception October 31, 2003 to June 30, 2020

 

 

LOGO

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s diversifying value metrics models lagged the benchmark and detracted from relative results. However, its core company financial health models and diversifying price momentum model outperformed, helping offset some of this negative impact. The Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap growth universe added to relative performance in an environment where the benchmark’s smaller companies tended to outperform its larger ones. The Fund’s greater-than-benchmark core exposure (as measured by multiple valuation metrics) also helped relative performance during the quarter.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect, excluding cash, was positive. Overweightings in the Consumer Discretionary and Energy sectors made the largest positive contributions to relative returns, while overweightings in the Financials and Real Estate sectors were the largest detractors. The Fund’s stock selection effect was negative, with holdings in the Health Care sector detracting the most from relative performance.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s diversifying value metrics models and primary company financial health models lagged the benchmark during the 12-month period. However, the Fund’s diversifying price momentum model outperformed the benchmark and partially offset some of these losses. The Fund’s greater-than-benchmark exposure to core stocks (as measured by multiple valuation metrics) also detracted significantly from relative performance. However, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap growth universe added to relative results.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative. Overweightings in the Real Estate and Energy sectors detracted the most from relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly negative, with holdings in the Health Care and Industrials sectors weighing heavily on relative returns.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank          Description   Industry    % of Net
Assets
1          GlycoMimetics, Inc.   Health Care        1.7%  
2          BioSpecifics Technologies, Inc.   Health Care        1.7%  
3          Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.   Health Care        1.7%  
4          Innoviva, Inc.   Health Care        1.6%  
5          Simulations Plus, Inc.   Health Care        1.6%  
6          Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.   Information Technology        1.6%  
7          Forterra, Inc.   Materials        1.6%  
8          Medpace Holdings, Inc.   Health Care        1.6%  
9          Patrick Industries, Inc.   Industrials        1.6%  
10          Crocs, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary        1.6%  
         Total          16.3%  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      % of Net Assets   % of Russell 2000
Growth Index
  Difference

Communication Services

       1.3%       2.6%       -1.3%  

Consumer Discretionary

       11.6%       12.7%       -1.1%  

Consumer Staples

       1.8%       3.2%       -1.4%  

Energy

       1.1%       0.2%       0.9%  

Financials

       2.1%       4.3%       -2.2%  

Health Care

       40.6%       34.4%       6.2%  

Industrials

       14.7%       13.0%       1.7%  

Information Technology

       17.0%       21.2%       -4.2%  

Materials

       2.8%       2.7%       0.1%  

Real Estate

       5.1%       3.8%       1.3%  

Utilities

       1.3%       1.9%       -0.6%  

Cash & Other Assets

       0.6%       0.0%       0.6%  

Total

       100.0%       100.0%    

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Growth Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry   Company    Shares      Value              
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.40%

 

     

Communication Services - 1.27%

 

     

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C*

     3,000        $  59,220        

Meredith Corp.+

     15,800        229,890        
     

 

 

       
        289,110        
 

Consumer Discretionary - 11.57%

 

     

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     1,800        139,194        

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*+

     5,500        118,580        

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A+

     9,600        260,736        

Crocs, Inc.*

     9,800        360,836        

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.+

     8,700        115,971        

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     600        117,834        

LCI Industries

     2,900        333,442        

LGI Homes, Inc.*+

     3,300        290,499        

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     9,900        275,418        

RH*+

     1,400        348,460        

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     1,300        68,341        

TopBuild Corp.*

     1,800        204,786        
     

 

 

       
 
              2,634,097        
 

Consumer Staples - 1.82%

 

     

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

     800        183,352        

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     2,700        230,391        
     

 

 

       
 
        413,743        
 

Energy - 1.16%

 

     

Cactus, Inc., Class A

     6,400        132,032        

DMC Global, Inc.+

     4,800        132,480        
     

 

 

       
 
        264,512        
 

Financials - 2.06%

 

     

Curo Group Holdings Corp.+

     41,200        336,604        

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     8,200        131,856        
     

 

 

       
 
        468,460        
 

Health Care - 40.58%

 

     

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     22,600        377,646        

American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.*

     8,400        54,768        

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

     7,700        348,348        

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     61,700        293,692        

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*

     6,200        379,936        
    Industry   Company    Shares      Value        
 

Health Care (continued)

 

 

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     75,100        $  62,333    

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     41,400        191,268    

CONMED Corp.

     4,400        316,756    

Cutera, Inc.*

     21,900        266,523    

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.*

     79,300        276,757    

Electromed, Inc.*

     15,800        243,162    

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     5,500        230,175    

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*

     101,200        380,512    

Hanger, Inc.*

     18,100        299,736    

iCAD, Inc.*

     24,600        245,754    

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.*

     7,000        80,780    

Innoviva, Inc.*

     26,700        373,266    

Joint Corp. (The)*

     22,100        337,467    

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     3,900        362,778    

Millendo Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     164,300        289,168    

Misonix, Inc.*

     26,200        355,534    

National Research Corp.

     5,900        343,439    

Neuronetics, Inc.*

     32,700        63,111    

NuVasive, Inc.*

     6,200        345,092    

Omnicell, Inc.*

     4,100        289,542    

Ontrak, Inc.*+

     10,000        247,400    

Radius Health, Inc.*

     9,000        122,670    

Repro-Med Systems, Inc.*+

     14,000        125,720    

Savara, Inc.*

     130,900        325,941    

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     20,300        299,019    

Simulations Plus, Inc.

     6,200        370,884    

Stereotaxis, Inc.*+

     20,600        91,876    

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

     19,300        223,301    

XBiotech, Inc.*+

     22,300        305,733    

Zynex, Inc.*+

     13,000        323,310    
     

 

 

   
              9,243,397    

Industrials - 14.67%

 

 

Allegiant Travel Co.

     2,700        294,867    

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

     9,500        259,825    

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*+

     6,900        157,941    

Brady Corp., Class A

     6,900        323,058    

Cimpress PLC*

     2,400        183,216    

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     9,800        344,176    

Insperity, Inc.

     2,100        135,933    

Lawson Products, Inc.*

     5,200        167,752    

Meritor, Inc.*+

     14,000        277,200    

Patrick Industries, Inc.+

     5,900        361,375    

Shyft Group, Inc. (The)

     17,300        291,332    

Tennant Co.

     4,500        292,545    
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

    Industry   Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Industrials (continued)

       

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    3,200         $ 253,184      
   

 

 

     
      3,342,404      
 

Information Technology - 16.98%

 

     

Avid Technology, Inc.*+

    38,800       282,076      

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.*

    60,400       366,024      

Evo Payments, Inc., Class A*

    10,500       239,715      

FormFactor, Inc.*

    7,300       214,109      

Inseego Corp.*+

    29,400       341,040      

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    3,700       260,665      

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    4,200       313,488      

Plantronics, Inc.+

    22,100       324,428      

Power Integrations, Inc.

    2,900       342,577      

Rimini Street, Inc.*

    24,500       126,175      

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    7,600       353,856      

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

    3,900       345,072      

Workiva, Inc.*

    6,700       358,383      
   

 

 

     
      3,867,608      
 

Materials - 2.80%

       

Forterra, Inc.*

    32,600       363,816      

Ingevity Corp.*

    5,200       273,364      
   

 

 

     
      637,180      
 

Real Estate - 5.14%

       

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.+

    24,000       193,920      

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    1,300       154,193      

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    11,300       275,720      

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.+

    1,400       123,228      

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    4,500       159,075      

Redfin Corp.*+

    5,800       243,078      

Terreno Realty Corp.

    400       21,056      
   

 

 

     
      1,170,270      
 

Utilities - 1.35%

       

Spark Energy, Inc., Class A

    43,500       307,545      
   

 

 

     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.40%

 

    22,638,326      
   

 

 

     

(Cost $22,637,113)

     
     Rate^     Shares     Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.27%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

    0.06     290,045       $290,045  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.27%

 

    290,045  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $290,045)

 

 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 12.48%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

    0.06     2,841,009       2,841,009  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 12.48%

 

    2,841,009  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,841,009)

 

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 113.15%

 

    $25,769,380  

(Cost $25,768,167)

 

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (13.15%)

 

    (2,994,063
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

        $22,775,317  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $5,690,121 as of June 30, 2020. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

                                    
Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

   
 
     Valuation Inputs        
     Investment in Securities (Value)        
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable
Inputs

    Total        
 

Common Stocks (a)

  $ 22,638,326     $       $ —         $ 22,638,326      

Money Market Fund

          290,045       —           290,045      

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          2,841,009       —           2,841,009      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 22,638,326     $ 3,131,054       $ —         $ 25,769,380      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

  

 

   

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)

 

 
 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +19.88%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (+18.91%), and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (+19.29%). It was a good quarter.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -16.43%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-17.48%) and the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (-18.49%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

            Annualized     
     Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years    Since Inception 
(10/31/03)

Small-Cap Value Fund

      19.88 %       -16.43 %       -1.01 %       6.97 %       3.92 %       5.06 %

Russell 2000 Value Index

      18.91 %       -17.48 %       1.26 %       7.82 %       4.97 %       6.25 %

Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index

      19.29 %       -18.49 %       -0.15 %       6.99 %       4.92 %       6.18 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index is an index of small-company, value-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 
 

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception October 31, 2003 to June 30, 2020

 

 

LOGO

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s primary value metrics models and diversifying price momentum model outperformed the benchmark and added to relative results. The Fund’s company financial health models lagged, however. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics helped relative results during the quarter, as did its tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe. The benchmark’s smaller stocks had the strongest returns during the quarter.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive. An overweighting in the Consumer Discretionary sector and an underweighting in the Utilities sector added the most to relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was also positive, largely driven by holdings in the Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Financials sectors.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s primary value metrics models and diversifying price momentum model outperformed the benchmark and added to relative results. This positive contribution was partially offset by underperformance from the Fund’s diversifying company financial health models. The impact of the Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics was generally negative for the 12-month period. The Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe also detracted from relative results.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was negative. An underweighting in the Consumer Staples sector and an overweighting in the Real Estate sector detracted the most from relative results. The Fund’s stock selection effect was significantly positive, most notably driven by holdings in the Consumer Staples sector. Holdings in the Financials, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors also boosted relative performance.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank      Description   Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1      Michaels Cos., Inc.   Consumer Discretionary        1.7%  
2      Commercial Metals Co.   Materials        1.7%  
3      James River Group Holdings, Ltd.   Financials        1.7%  
4      Casi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Health Care        1.7%  
5      Hibbett Sports, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary        1.7%  
6      HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.   Financials        1.7%  
7      Shoe Carnival, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary        1.7%  
8      Getty Realty Corp.   Real Estate        1.6%  
9      Atlantic Power Corp.   Utilities        1.6%  
10      United Natural Foods, Inc.   Consumer Staples        1.6%  
     Total          16.7%  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

     % of Net Assets  

% of Russell 2000

Value Index

  Difference

Communication Services

      0.4%       2.4%       -2.0%  

Consumer Discretionary

      14.4%       10.9%       3.5%  

Consumer Staples

      1.9%       3.5%       -1.6%  

Energy

      5.7%       4.4%       1.3%  

Financials

      26.4%       29.0%       -2.6%  

Health Care

      8.4%       6.2%       2.2%  

Industrials

      12.2%       16.1%       -3.9%  

Information Technology

      8.2%       6.2%       2.0%  

Materials

      6.6%       5.5%       1.1%  

Real Estate

      14.0%       10.4%       3.6%  

Utilities

      1.8%       5.4%       -3.6%  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

      0.0%       0.0%       0.0%  

Total

      100.0%       100.0%    

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry   Company   Shares     Value              
 

COMMON STOCKS - 100.06%

 

       

Communication Services - 0.43%

 

       

Scholastic Corp.

    4,300     $ 128,742        
 

Consumer Discretionary - 14.37%

 

       

Acushnet Holdings Corp.+

    3,000       104,370        

Adient PLC*

    11,400       187,188        

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    128,300       177,054        

Dana, Inc.

    25,100       305,969        

GameStop Corp., Class A*+

    76,900       333,746        

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*+

    24,400       510,936        

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A+

    800       121,064        

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    2,500       190,300        

Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*+

    73,100       516,817        

Office Depot, Inc.

    154,300       362,605        

Shoe Carnival, Inc.+

    17,100       500,517        

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.+

    35,500       364,585        

Sleep Number Corp.*+

    2,400       99,936        

Tenneco, Inc., Class A*+

    49,100       371,196        

Tupperware Brands Corp.+

    36,600       173,850        
   

 

 

       
          4,320,133        
 

Consumer Staples - 1.93%

         

United Natural Foods, Inc.*+

    26,100       475,281        

Weis Markets, Inc.

    2,100       105,252        
   

 

 

       
      580,533        
 

Energy - 5.70%

         

Antero Resources Corp.*+

    89,000       226,060        

Arch Resources, Inc.

    6,100       173,301        

California Resources Corp.*+

    187,800       229,116        

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

    57,900       253,602        

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

    13,000       65,910        

CVR Energy, Inc.+

    6,500       130,715        

Peabody Energy Corp.

    26,900       77,472        

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*+

    83,700       94,581        

World Fuel Services Corp.

    17,900       461,104        
   

 

 

       
      1,711,861        
 

Financials - 26.39%

         

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    14,200       461,500        

Axos Financial, Inc.*

    12,300       271,584        

CVB Financial Corp.

    16,000       299,840        

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

    77,400       114,552        

Enstar Group, Ltd.*

    2,100       320,817        

Essent Group, Ltd.

    10,900       395,343        

First BanCorp Puerto Rico

    46,800       261,612        

First Bank

    13,100       85,412        

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    8,700       115,797        

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.*

    58,800       502,152        
    Industry   Company   Shares     Value              

    

       

Financials (continued)

       

Independence Holding Co.

    13,100     $ 400,729      

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    11,400       513,000      

LCNB Corp.

    9,500       151,620      

National General Holdings Corp.

    21,900       473,259      

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

    1,900       386,061      

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    8,800       420,112      

OFG Bancorp

    22,700       303,499      

Piper Sandler Cos.

    6,700       396,372      

Provident Bancorp, Inc.

    19,000       149,340      

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    11,800       170,510      

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    6,200       326,988      

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    13,800       448,638      

Stifel Financial Corp.

    8,500       403,155      

TriCo Bancshares

    3,200       97,440      

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    8,700       134,937      

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    2,600       132,106      

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

    8,300       123,089      

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

    12,100       70,059      
   

 

 

     
          7,929,523      

Health Care - 8.41%

       

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    23,700       181,305      

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    205,200       513,000      

HealthStream, Inc.*

    14,700       325,311      

Lannett Co., Inc.*+

    29,700       215,622      

Milestone Scientific, Inc.*

    99,800       194,610      

National HealthCare Corp.

    5,400       342,576      

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    46,000       350,520      

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*+

    323,200       404,000      
   

 

 

     
      2,526,944      

Industrials - 12.17%

       

ABM Industries, Inc.

    12,300       446,490      

Arcosa, Inc.

    3,800       160,360      

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

    8,300       208,662      

Brady Corp., Class A

    9,400       440,108      

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    4,100       84,870      

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    3,500       231,490      

GMS, Inc.*

    3,900       95,901      

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

    13,400       188,136      

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    2,600       124,436      

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    118,900       386,425      

SkyWest, Inc.

    10,200       332,724      
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry   Company   Shares     Value              
 

Common Stocks (continued)

         

Industrials (continued)

         

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    24,500     $ 266,070        

Triton International,

         

Ltd./Bermuda

    5,600       169,344        

Veritiv Corp.*

    25,500       432,480        

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

    3,700       89,836        
   

 

 

       
          3,657,332        
 

Information Technology - 8.17%

 

     

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    36,100       444,391        

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

    7,400       206,090        

Cardtronics PLC, Class A*

    2,700       64,746        

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    1,900       117,382        

PC Connection, Inc.

    6,200       287,432        

Sanmina Corp.*

    14,800       370,592        

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    13,500       373,410        

Synaptics, Inc.*

    2,300       138,276        

TTM Technologies, Inc.*+

    38,200       453,052        
   

 

 

       
      2,455,371        
 

Materials - 6.64%

         

Commercial Metals Co.

    25,200       514,080        

Innospec, Inc.

    4,800       370,800        

PQ Group Holdings, Inc.*

    33,700       446,188        

Ryerson Holding Corp.*

    22,200       124,986        

Verso Corp., Class A

    18,400       220,064        

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.+

    20,700       318,573        
   

 

 

       
      1,994,691        
 

Real Estate - 14.01%

         

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    23,500       233,825        

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

    28,600       261,690        

Getty Realty Corp.

    16,600       492,688        

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    18,200       341,250        

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    3,500       53,270        

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    29,700       430,353        

National Health Investors, Inc.

    6,600       400,752        

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    8,800       42,768        

Physicians Realty Trust+

    16,700       292,584        

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    1,900       121,771        

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    48,200       357,162        

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    20,600       233,398        

RMR Group, Inc. (The), Class A

    8,300       244,601        
    Industry   Company     Shares      Value  

    

       

Real Estate (continued)

 

    

STAG Industrial, Inc.

 

    11,800          $ 345,976  

Terreno Realty Corp.

 

    6,800        357,952  
       

 

 

 
       4,210,040  

Utilities - 1.84%

 

  

Atlantic Power Corp.*

 

    245,900        491,800  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

 

    900        62,145  
       

 

 

 
       553,945  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.06%

 

     30,069,115  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $34,642,734)

 

    
         Rate^     Shares      Value  
  

 

 

 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 6.33%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

     0.06     1,902,173        1,902,173  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 6.33%

 

     1,902,173  
       

 

 

 

(Cost $1,902,173)

 

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.39%

 

       $ 31,971,288  

(Cost $36,544,907)

 

    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.39%)

 

     (1,920,314
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

       $ 30,050,974  
       

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

**

This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

+

This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $4,912,686, which included loaned securities with a value of $116,808 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2020. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $4,795,878. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)    

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020
(See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

       
     Valuation Inputs        
     Investment in Securities (Value)        
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total        
 

Common Stocks (a)

  $ 30,069,115     $             —       $—     $ 30,069,115      

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          1,902,173       —     1,902,173      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 30,069,115     $ 1,902,173         $—       $ 31,971,288      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

  

 

   

 

    

 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)    
 

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Blue Chip Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +17.41%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+20.54%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (+20.09%), and the Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index (+22.10%). It was a good quarter on an absolute basis, but a poor one on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned +3.49%, trailing the S&P 500 Index (+7.51%), the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (+5.10%), and the Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index (+15.40%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

            Annualized
     Quarter   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   15 Years    Since Inception 
(7/31/97)

Blue Chip Fund

      17.41 %       3.49 %       10.43 %       13.31 %       8.61 %       7.38 %

S&P 500 Index

      20.54 %       7.51 %       10.73 %       13.99 %       8.83 %       7.28 %

Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index

      22.10 %       15.40 %       13.16 %       14.67 %       9.01 %       6.78 %

Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index

      20.09 %       5.10 %       9.33 %       12.53 %       7.91 %       6.36 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell Top 50 Mega Cap Index measures the performance of the largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. It includes 50 of the largest securities, based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership, and represents approximately 40% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index reflects the aggregate record of domestic large-cap core mutual funds as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

Effective July 31, 2019, the Fund’s principal strategies were significantly revised.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception July 31, 1997 to June 30, 2020

 

LOGO

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Fund’s roughly equal weight design detracted from relative results during the quarter. Maintaining a roughly equal weight portfolio resulted in overweightings in smaller stocks in the mega-cap space that underperformed. Additionally, an overweighting in value stocks detracted from relative results. While the Fund’s design doesn’t focus on value or growth, the quarterly rebalancing process invested more in value stocks during a period in which value continued to underperform growth.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was modestly positive, largely driven by underweightings in the Utilities and Health Care sectors and an overweighting in the Energy sector. However, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative. Holdings in the Information Technology, Health Care, and Financials sectors detracted the most from relative performance.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s roughly equal weight design and quarterly rebalancing process detracted from relative results. Those design features required the Fund to continually trim positions in the largest, highest-growth stocks while adding to positions in smaller, more value mega-cap stocks that underperformed during the 12-month period.

From a sector perspective, the Fund’s allocation effect was positive. Underweightings in the Utilities and Real Estate sectors made the largest positive contributions to relative performance. However, the Fund’s stock selection effect was negative. Holdings in the Information Technology, Health Care, and Financials sectors detracted the most from relative results.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

The table below presents index performance numbers for stocks in the different CRSP deciles during various time periods. The table is intended to provide a frame of reference for size.

 

               Annualized
        

 

 

 

CRSP Decile1                Quarter                    1 Year                    5 Years                    10 Years                 94.5 Years 
1 (ultra-large)      20.86%        11.34%        12.00%        14.45%        9.46%   
2      26.72%        2.95%        8.97%        13.63%        10.50%   
3      27.87%        -2.09%        7.26%        12.80%        10.89%   
4      27.59%        -6.46%        5.07%        11.80%        10.72%   
5      30.98%        -4.51%        3.33%        10.77%        11.13%   
6      34.63%        -1.00%        4.76%        11.49%        11.13%   
7      32.34%        -2.42%        6.85%        12.71%        11.45%   
8      34.41%        -8.28%        2.13%        9.71%        11.11%   
9      37.50%        -1.60%        5.29%        10.92%        11.25%   
10 (ultra-small)      42.07%        1.92%        3.43%        9.27%        12.93%   

 

1 

Performance figures are as of the period ended June 30, 2020. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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Contribution to Returns for Blue Chip Fund stocks for the fiscal year June 30, 2020:

 

Rank   Company   Industry    % Contribution 
to Return 
1   Apple Inc.   Information Technology        1.6 %
2   Amazon.com, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary        1.5 %
3   Qualcomm, Inc.   Information Technology        1.2 %
4   Facebook, Inc., Class A   Communication Services        1.1 %
5   Microsoft Corp.   Information Technology        1.1 %
6   Visa, Inc., Class A   Information Technology        0.8 %
7   Home Depot, Inc. (The)   Consumer Discretionary        0.8 %
8   Chevron Corp.   Energy        0.7 %
9   Exxon Mobil Corp.   Energy        0.6 %
10   Citigroup Inc.   Financials        0.5 %
11   Cisco Systems, Inc.   Information Technology        0.5 %
12   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   Health Care        0.5 %
13   United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B   Industrials        0.5 %
14   Walt Disney Co. (The)   Communication Services        0.4 %
15   Alphabet, Inc., Class A   Communication Services        0.4 %
16   Bank of America Corp   Financials        0.4 %
17   Alphabet, Inc., Class C   Communication Services        0.4 %
18   Procter & Gamble Co. (The)   Consumer Staples        0.4 %
19   Oracle Corp.   Information Technology        0.4 %
20   3M Co.   Industrials        0.4 %
21   Comcast Corp., Class A   Communication Services        0.4 %
22   Boeing Co. (The)   Industrials        0.3 %
23   McDonald’s Corp.   Consumer Discretionary        0.3 %
24   Intel Corp.   Information Technology        0.3 %
25   PepsiCo, Inc.   Consumer Staples        0.3 %
26   International Business Machines Corp.   Information Technology        0.3 %
27   Johnson & Johnson   Health Care        0.3 %
28   Walmart Inc.   Consumer Staples        0.2 %
29   JPMorgan Chase & Co.   Financials        0.2 %
30   AT&T Inc.   Communication Services        0.1 %
31   Verizon Communications Inc.   Communication Services        0.1 %
32   Carrier Global Corp.   Industrials        0.1 %
33   Pfizer Inc.   Health Care        0.1 %
34   Otis Worldwide Corp.   Industrials        0.1 %
35   Coca-Cola Co. (The)   Consumer Staples        0.1 %
36   Raytheon Technologies Corp.   Industrials        0.1 %
37   Merck & Co., Inc.   Health Care        0.1 %
38   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B   Financials        0.0 %
39   Wells Fargo & Co.   Financials        -0.2 %

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)    
 

 

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      % of Net Assets   % of S&P 500 Index   Difference 

Communication Services

       17.3 %       10.8 %       6.5 %    

Consumer Discretionary

       8.7 %       10.8 %       -2.1 %

Consumer Staples

       10.8 %       7.0 %       3.8 %

Energy

       4.7 %       2.8 %       1.9 %

Financials

       13.2 %       10.1 %       3.1 %

Health Care

       9.4 %       14.6 %       -5.2 %

Industrials

       10.5 %       8.0 %       2.5 %

Information Technology

       25.4 %       27.5 %       -2.1 %

Materials

       0.0 %       2.5 %       -2.5 %

Real Estate

       0.0 %       2.8 %       -2.8 %

Utilities

       0.0 %       3.1 %       -3.1 %

    Total

       100.0 %       100.0 %    

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those concerning market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to significant market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors .In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Blue Chip Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

    Industry   Company    Shares      Value        
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.99%

 

   

Communication Services - 17.32%

 

   

    Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     6,730        $  9,543,476      

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     6,759        9,554,590      

AT&T, Inc.

     368,355        11,135,372      

Comcast Corp., Class A

     285,300        11,120,994      

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     83,500        18,960,345      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     201,989        11,135,654      

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     100,650              11,223,481      
     

 

 

     
        82,673,912      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 8.70%

 

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     6,900        19,035,858      

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     45,200        11,323,052      

McDonald’s Corp.

     60,500        11,160,435      
     

 

 

     
        41,519,345      
 

Consumer Staples - 10.76%

 

   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     249,914        11,166,158      

PepsiCo, Inc.

     84,275        11,146,211      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     149,806        17,912,303      

Walmart, Inc.

     92,969        11,135,827      
     

 

 

     
        51,360,499      
 

Energy - 4.68%

 

   

Chevron Corp.

     124,145        11,077,458      

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     252,287        11,282,275      
     

 

 

     
        22,359,733      
 

Financials - 13.22%

 

   

Bank of America Corp.

     627,808        14,910,440      

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     62,200        11,103,322      

Citigroup, Inc.

     216,200        11,047,820      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     159,195        14,973,882      

Wells Fargo & Co.

     433,159        11,088,870      
     

 

 

     
        63,124,334      
 

Health Care - 9.37%

 

   

Johnson & Johnson

     79,312        11,153,647      

Merck & Co., Inc.

     144,035        11,138,227      

Pfizer, Inc.

     341,274        11,159,660      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     38,300        11,296,585      
     

 

 

     
        44,748,119      
 

Industrials - 10.52%

 

   

3M Co.

     72,100        11,246,879      

Boeing Co. (The)

     60,000        10,998,000      

Carrier Global Corp.

     105,010        2,333,322      

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     52,505        2,985,434      

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     179,710        11,073,730      
    Industry   Company      Shares      Value  
        

Industrials (continued)

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

 

     104,163        $  11,580,842  
        

 

 

 
           50,218,207  

Information Technology - 25.42%

 

Apple, Inc.

 

     52,250        19,060,800  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

     240,108        11,198,637  

Intel Corp.

 

     186,393        11,151,893  

International Business Machines Corp.

 

     92,167        11,131,009  

Microsoft Corp.

 

     93,945        19,118,747  

Oracle Corp.

 

     206,763        11,427,791  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

     209,450        19,103,934  

Visa, Inc., Class A

 

     99,150        19,152,806  
        

 

 

 
        121,345,617  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.99%

 

     477,349,766  
        

 

 

 

(Cost $251,549,990)

        
     Rate^      Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

     0.06%        69        69  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.00%

 

     69  
        

 

 

 

(Cost $69)

        

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.99%

 

     $477,349,835  

(Cost $251,550,059)

        
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.01%

 

     50,242  
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

        $477,400,077  
        

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020

 

 

                                   

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

 

   
     Valuation Inputs        
     Investment in Securities (Value)        
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total        
 

Common Stocks (a)

  $ 477,349,766       $—         $     —       $ 477,349,766      

Money Market Fund

            69       —         69      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 477,349,766           $69           $     —       $ 477,349,835      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

 

   

 

 

    

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Managed Volatility Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +7.83%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+20.54%) and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Balanced Funds Index (+11.96%).

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned +4.45%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index (+7.51%) but outperforming the Lipper Balanced Funds Index (+3.90%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, 10-year, 15-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

            Annualized     
     Quarter   1 Year     5 Years       10 Years     15 Years    Since Inception 
(6/30/01)

Managed Volatility Fund

      7.83 %       4.45 %       3.78 %       5.39 %       3.63 %       3.99 %

S&P 500 Index

      20.54 %       7.51 %       10.73 %       13.99 %       8.83 %       7.14 %

Lipper Balanced Funds Index

      11.96 %       3.90 %       5.95 %       8.15 %       6.05 %       5.55 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Balanced Funds Index is an index of balanced funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2020

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

For the quarter, the Managed Volatility Fund fell slightly short of its goal to capture at least 40% of the S&P 500 Index’s return. The Fund had an annualized standard deviation of 13.74% during the quarter, which was 57% lower than the S&P 500’s annualized standard deviation of 31.69%during the same period.

The portfolio’s futures and options components detracted from performance, contributing roughly -1.9% and -0.7% to the Fund’s return, respectively. This performance was in line with expectations during a quarter characterized by a rising equity market. The portfolio’s equities component made the largest positive contribution to performance, returning roughly 10%. The performance of the portfolio’s fixed-income component also was modestly positive during the quarter, returning 0.2%.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

For the fiscal year, the Managed Volatility Fund met its objective of capturing at least 40% of the S&P 500 Index’s return. The Fund had an annualized standard deviation of 12.54%, which was 63% lower than the S&P 500’s annualized standard deviation of 34.00%during the same 12-month period.

The portfolio’s equities component added the most to performance, returning nearly 5%. The portfolio’s futures and fixed-income components also helped performance, returning roughly 1.1% and 0.8%, respectively. In contrast, the portfolio’s options component detracted from performance, returning roughly -2.8%.

The Fund continues to perform as designed, particularly over longer time horizons. For the past 10 years and since inception, the Fund has captured roughly 39% and 56%, respectively, of the S&P 500 Index’s return. The Fund’s annualized standard deviation has been about 56% lower than the index’s for both the last 10 years and since inception.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Equity Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank    Description   Industry   

% of Net

  Assets  

1    Microsoft Corp.   Information Technology    3.5%  
2    Amazon.com, Inc.   Consumer Discretionary    2.8%  
3    Apple, Inc.   Information Technology    2.4%  
4    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B   Financials    1.3%  
5    Oracle Corp.   Information Technology    1.3%  
6    Walmart, Inc.   Consumer Staples    1.3%  
7    Alphabet, Inc., Class A   Communication Services    1.3%  
8    Alphabet, Inc., Class C   Communication Services    1.3%  
9    Verizon Communications, Inc.   Communication Services    1.2%  
10    Target Corp.   Consumer Discretionary    1.2%  
   Total    17.6%  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020    

 

 

Asset Type   

% of Net

  Assets  

 

Common Stock

     60.0%    

Communication Services

     5.9%    

Consumer Discretionary

     6.7%    

Consumer Staples

     4.3%    

Energy

     1.8%    

Financials

     7.5%    

Health Care

     7.2%    

Industrials

     5.4%    

Information Technology

     17.7%    

Materials

     1.1%    

Real Estate

     1.0%    

Utilities

     1.4%    

U.S. Government Obligations

     27.2%    

Call Options Written

     -1.4%    

Put Options Written

     -0.9%    

Money Market Fund

     1.2%    

Cash & Other Assets

     13.9%    

    Total

       100%    

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options,

 

 

 

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futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. The Fund uses an option writing strategy in which the Fund may sell covered calls or secured put options. Options are subject to special risks and may not fully protect the Fund against declines in the value of its stocks. In addition, an option writing strategy limits the upside profit potential normally associated with stocks. Finally, the Fund’s fixed-income holdings are subject to three types of risk. Interest rate risk is the chance that bond prices overall will decline as interest rates rise. Credit risk is the chance that a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal. Prepayment risk is the chance that a mortgage-backed bond issuer will repay a higher yielding bond, resulting in a lower paying yield. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Managed Volatility Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Industry    Company   Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 60.04%

 

Communication Services - 5.92%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

    260     $   368,693  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

    260       367,539  

AT&T, Inc.#

    3,140       94,922  

CenturyLink, Inc.

    1,200       12,036  

Comcast Corp., Class A#

    1,200       46,776  

Discovery, Inc., Class C*

    1,014       19,530  

Facebook, Inc.,
Class A*#

    1,300       295,191  

Fox Corp., Class A

    266       7,134  

Omnicom Group, Inc.#

    600       32,760  

Verizon Communications, Inc.#

    6,600       363,858  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,165       129,909  
   

 

 

 
        1,738,348  

Consumer Discretionary - 6.73%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    300       827,646  

AutoZone, Inc.*

    150       169,218  

Carnival Corp.

    300       4,926  

Dollar General Corp.

    300       57,153  

eBay, Inc.#

    500       26,225  

Ford Motor Co.

    2,900       17,632  

Hasbro, Inc.#

    700       52,465  

Magna International, Inc.#

    2,500       111,325  

McDonald’s Corp.

    500       92,235  

NIKE, Inc., Class B#

    600       58,830  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    500       42,620  

Starbucks Corp.

    400       29,436  

Target Corp.#

    3,000       359,790  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    200       14,898  

Yum! Brands, Inc.#

    1,300       112,983  
   

 

 

 
      1,977,382  

Consumer Staples - 4.32%

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    400       15,960  

Campbell Soup Co.#

    1,300       64,519  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    900       40,212  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.#

    400       29,304  

Constellation Brands, Inc.,

   

Class A#

    500       87,475  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    600       181,926  

General Mills, Inc.#

    800       49,320  

J M Smucker Co.
(The)#

    400       42,324  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.#

    600       84,810  

Kroger Co. (The)#

    800       27,080  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A#

    1,200       61,356  

PepsiCo, Inc.#

    900       119,034  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)#

    800       95,656  

Walmart, Inc.#

    3,100       371,318  
   

 

 

 
      1,270,294  

 

 
 
 
     Industry    Company   Shares     Value  

Energy - 1.84%

 

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.#

    4,000     $   68,720  

Chevron Corp.#

    1,078       96,190  

ConocoPhillips#

    887       37,272  

EOG Resources, Inc.#

    500       25,330  

Exxon Mobil Corp.#

    1,900       84,968  

HollyFrontier Corp.#

    3,100       90,520  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    500       7,585  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.#

    1,700       63,546  

Phillips 66

    593       42,637  

Valero Energy Corp.

    400       23,528  
   

 

 

 
        540,296  

Financials - 7.50%

   

Aflac, Inc.#

    500       18,015  

Allstate Corp. (The)#

    300       29,097  

American Express Co.#

    600       57,120  

Aon PLC, Class A

    300       57,780  

Bank of America Corp.#

    1,100       26,125  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*#

    2,200       392,722  

BlackRock, Inc.

    300       163,227  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    200       12,518  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)#

    1,200       40,488  

Chubb, Ltd.

    461       58,372  

Citigroup, Inc.#

    1,310       66,941  

Comerica, Inc.

    300       11,430  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    200       39,524  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    3,200       28,912  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.#

    1,000       94,060  

KeyCorp.

    3,300       40,194  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.#

    300       23,520  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.#

    400       42,948  

MetLife, Inc.#

    1,000       36,520  

Morgan Stanley#

    800       38,640  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    500       52,605  

Progressive Corp. (The)#

    1,220       97,734  

Prudential Financial, Inc.#

    900       54,810  

S&P Global, Inc.

    500       164,740  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.#

    500       9,205  

State Street Corp.#

    4,300       273,265  

Synchrony Financial#

    600       13,296  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    200       24,700  

Truist Financial Corp.

    300       11,265  

U.S. Bancorp

    1,900       69,958  

Voya Financial, Inc.#

    1,300       60,645  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Industry   Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

     

Financials (continued)

     

Wells Fargo & Co.#

     3,671          $     93,978  
     

 

 

 
        2,204,354  

Health Care - 7.20%

     

Abbott Laboratories#

     1,400        128,002  

AbbVie, Inc.#

     1,859        182,517  

Amgen, Inc.#

     500        117,930  

Anthem, Inc.

     300        78,894  

Baxter International, Inc.

     600        51,660  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     273        65,321  

Biogen, Inc.*#

     400        107,020  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     2,279        134,005  

Cigna Corp.

     299        56,107  

CVS Health Corp.#

     400        25,988  

Danaher Corp.

     200        35,366  

DaVita, Inc.*#

     700        55,398  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     400        30,776  

Johnson & Johnson#

     500        70,315  

Medtronic PLC#

     2,300        210,910  

Merck & Co., Inc.#

     2,200        170,126  

Pfizer, Inc.#

     1,700        55,590  

Stryker Corp.

     360        64,868  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     500        181,170  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.#

     1,000        294,950  
     

 

 

 
        2,116,913  

Industrials - 5.39%

     

3M Co.#

     500        77,995  

American Airlines Group, Inc.#

     500        6,535  

Boeing Co. (The)

     300        54,990  

Carrier Global Corp.

     540        11,999  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.#

     3,500        98,175  

Emerson Electric Co.

     400        24,812  

FedEx Corp.#

     600        84,132  

Honeywell International, Inc.#

     800        115,672  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.*

     176        4,949  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     454        15,499  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

     200        33,934  

Lockheed Martin Corp.#

     270        98,528  

Northrop Grumman Corp.#

     700        215,208  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     270        15,352  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.#

     1,240        76,409  

Republic Services, Inc.#

     800        65,640  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     1,400        47,852  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.,
Class A#

     1,000        23,940  

 

 
 
 
     Industry   Company    Shares      Value  
     

Industrials (continued)

 

  

Trane Technologies PLC

     200        $ 17,796  

Union Pacific Corp.

     500        84,535  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B#

     1,300        144,534  

Waste Management, Inc.#

     2,500        264,775  
     

 

 

 
        1,583,261  

Information Technology - 17.71%

 

  

Adobe, Inc.*#

     800        348,248  

Apple, Inc.#

     1,900        693,120  

Applied Materials, Inc.#

     1,100        66,495  

Cisco Systems, Inc.#

     3,000        139,920  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

     500        73,955  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A#

     700        39,774  

DXC Technology Co.

     171        2,821  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.#

     2,100        281,589  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     4,200        40,866  

HP, Inc.

     2,000        34,860  

Intel Corp.#

     2,700        161,541  

International Business Machines Corp.#

     600        72,462  

Intuit, Inc.

     400        118,476  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     2,700        61,722  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A#

     800        236,560  

Micron Technology, Inc.*#

     3,900        200,928  

Microsoft Corp.#

     5,100        1,037,901  

NetApp, Inc.#

     2,900        128,673  

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

     1,100        21,813  

Oracle Corp.#

     6,860        379,152  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*#

     1,100        191,653  

QUALCOMM, Inc.#

     2,400        218,904  

salesforce.com, Inc.*#

     900        168,597  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR#

     1,000        56,770  

Teradyne, Inc.#

     2,000        169,020  

Texas Instruments, Inc.#

     670        85,070  

Visa, Inc., Class A#

     900        173,853  
     

 

 

 
        5,204,743  

Materials - 1.09%

     

Corteva, Inc.

     1,033        27,674  

Dow, Inc.

     533        21,725  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.#

     933        49,570  

Ecolab, Inc.#

     500        99,475  

Linde PLC

     300        63,633  
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Industry   Company    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

 

  

Materials (continued)

 

  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     100          $       57,785  
     

 

 

 
        319,862  

Real Estate - 0.95%

     

American Tower Corp.

     300        77,562  

Crown Castle International Corp.#

     500        83,675  

Equinix, Inc.

     100        70,230  

Public Storage

     100        19,189  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     400        27,352  
     

 

 

 
        278,008  

Utilities - 1.39%

     

AES Corp. (The)

     100        1,449  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     800        63,712  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     420        34,096  

Duke Energy Corp.

     783        62,554  

NextEra Energy, Inc.#

     600        144,102  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     900        44,244  

Sempra Energy

     500        58,615  
     

 

 

 
        408,772  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 60.04%

 

     17,642,233  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $11,458,120)

     

RIGHTS - 0.01%

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., CVR*

     800        2,864  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.01%

 

     2,864  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $1,840)

     

 

       Due Date  

Discount Rate

or Coupon Rate

   

Principal

Amount

     Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 27.22%

 

U.S. Treasury Bills - 27.22%

 

07/09/2020

    0.125%(a)       $2,000,000        1,999,949  

08/27/2020

    0.130%(a)       3,000,000        2,999,335  

09/24/2020

    0.155%(a)       3,000,000        2,998,973  
      

 

 

 
       7,998,257  
      

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 27.22%

 

           7,998,257  
      

 

 

 

(Cost $7,998,234)

 

    

 

 
 
 
     Rate^     Shares     Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.16%

 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

    0.06     341,709       $341,709  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND –1.17%

 

    341,709  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $341,709)

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN - 88.44%

 

      $25,985,063  
     

 

 

 

    (Cost $19,799,903)

     

WRITTEN OPTIONS - (2.29%)

 

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS - (2.29%)

 

    $(671,565
     

 

 

 

    (Premiums Received $(623,465))

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 86.15%

 

      $25,313,498  

(Cost $19,176,438)

     

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 13.85%

 

    4,069,434  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

          $29,382,932  
     

 

 

 
*

Non-income producing security.

#

Security subject to call or put option written by the Fund.

^

Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

(a)

Rate represents the effective yield at purchase.

ADR

 - American Depositary Receipt

PLC

 - Public Limited Company

CVR 

- Contingent Value Rights

 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

EXCHANGE TRADED PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.87%)

            

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     5       $ (37,950   $ 70.00        08/21/20      $ (1,000

Adobe, Inc.

     6       (261,186     390.00        10/16/20        (9,972

Adobe, Inc.

     5       (217,655     290.00        07/17/20        (110

Allstate Corp. (The)

     5       (48,495     95.00        10/16/20        (3,350

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     5       (75,020     150.00        09/18/20        (6,900

Autodesk, Inc.

     9       (215,271     220.00        10/16/20        (13,275

Bank of America Corp.

     20       (47,500     25.00        09/18/20        (5,440

Biogen, Inc.

     11       (294,305     275.00        10/16/20        (32,010

Biogen, Inc.

     4       (107,020     300.00        07/17/20        (13,580

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     10       (33,740     35.00        09/18/20        (3,800

Clorox Co. (The)

     7       (153,559     180.00        07/17/20        (35

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     5       (36,630     72.50        08/21/20        (1,195

Coupa Software, Inc.

     5       (138,520     180.00        09/18/20        (1,550

Coupa Software, Inc.

     5       (138,520     230.00        09/18/20        (6,050

CVS Health Corp.

     30       (194,910     62.50        08/21/20        (6,990

DaVita, Inc.

     25       (197,850     75.00        10/16/20        (11,900

DaVita, Inc.

     15       (118,710     75.00        07/17/20        (1,515

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     5       (184,720     340.00        09/18/20        (7,550

eBay, Inc.

     10       (52,450     45.00        10/16/20        (1,640

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     20       (279,280     140.00        07/17/20        (10,680

General Mills, Inc.

     15       (92,475     57.50        07/17/20        (900

J M Smucker Co. (The)

     10       (105,810     105.00        10/16/20        (6,600

Lennar Corp., Class A

     10       (61,620     60.00        08/21/20        (3,950

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     5       (182,460     390.00        09/18/20        (18,120

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     2       (100,184     480.00        08/21/20        (4,400

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     15       (161,055     75.00        07/17/20        (4,950

Merck & Co., Inc.

     10       (77,330     75.00        10/16/20        (3,700

Netflix, Inc.

     8       (364,032     390.00        09/18/20        (9,760

Netflix, Inc.

     2       (91,008     420.00        09/18/20        (4,180

NRG Energy, Inc.

     100       (325,600     30.00        09/18/20        (17,000

NVIDIA Corp.

     10       (379,910     340.00        09/18/20        (16,910

Okta, Inc.

     5       (100,115     175.00        09/18/20        (4,300

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     25       (298,925     120.00        07/17/20        (6,500

Tractor Supply Co.

     20       (263,580     115.00        10/16/20        (7,600

Vistra Corp.

     5       (9,310     19.00        10/16/20        (1,050

VMware, Inc., Class A

     10       (154,860     135.00        10/16/20        (5,550
            

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Put Options Written (Premiums received $(324,613))

 

        $ (254,012
            

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.42%)

            

3M Co.

     2     $ (31,198   $ 165.00        07/17/20      $ (162

Abbott Laboratories

     4       (36,572     95.00        08/21/20        (1,088

AbbVie, Inc.

     5       (49,090     100.00        09/18/20        (2,100

Adobe, Inc.

     3       (130,593     420.00        10/16/20        (12,024

Aflac, Inc.

     5       (18,015     37.50        08/21/20        (795

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     5       (6,535     16.00        08/21/20        (565

American Express Co.

     3       (28,560     115.00        07/17/20        (36

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

Exchange Traded Call Options Written (continued)

        

Amgen, Inc.

     2       $ (47,172   $ 245.00        07/17/20      $ (362

Apple, Inc.

     6       (218,880     310.00        09/18/20        (36,684

Applied Materials, Inc.

     4       (24,180     60.00        07/17/20        (980

AT&T, Inc.

     10       (30,230     33.00        07/17/20        (60

Bank of America Corp.

     4       (9,500     25.00        08/21/20        (428

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

     15       (267,765     185.00        09/18/20        (8,355

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

     3       (53,553     210.00        08/21/20        (87

Biogen, Inc.

     2       (53,510     360.00        07/17/20        (190

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     40       (68,720     15.00        07/17/20        (9,120

Campbell Soup Co.

     4       (19,852     55.00        08/21/20        (100

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     4       (13,496     35.00        09/18/20        (960

Chevron Corp.

     4       (35,692     95.00        09/18/20        (1,600

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     13       (60,632     46.00        07/17/20        (1,820

Citigroup, Inc.

     4       (20,440     55.00        07/17/20        (396

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     3       (17,046     60.00        08/21/20        (513

Comcast Corp., Class A

     4       (15,592     42.50        07/17/20        (40

ConocoPhillips

     4       (16,808     40.00        08/21/20        (1,840

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     2       (34,990     190.00        07/17/20        (400

Crown Castle International Corp.

     2       (33,470     175.00        07/17/20        (270

DaVita, Inc.

     4       (31,656     85.00        07/17/20        (132

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     35       (98,175     30.00        09/18/20        (11,900

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     3       (15,939     45.00        07/17/20        (2,550

eBay, Inc.

     3       (15,735     40.00        07/17/20        (3,666

Ecolab, Inc.

     3       (59,685     195.00        07/17/20        (2,010

EOG Resources, Inc.

     2       (10,132     50.00        07/17/20        (472

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     6       (26,832     47.50        07/17/20        (414

Facebook, Inc., Class A

     4       (90,828     240.00        09/18/20        (4,340

FedEx Corp.

     3       (42,066     140.00        07/17/20        (1,956

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     21       (281,589     135.00        07/17/20        (6,027

General Mills, Inc.

     5       (30,825     62.50        07/17/20        (575

Hasbro, Inc.

     3       (22,485     85.00        07/17/20        (120

HollyFrontier Corp.

     31       (90,520     33.00        09/18/20        (5,270

Honeywell International, Inc.

     3       (43,377     150.00        09/18/20        (1,977

Intel Corp.

     5       (29,915     67.50        07/17/20        (40

International Business Machines Corp.

     3       (36,231     135.00        07/17/20        (51

Johnson & Johnson

     3       (42,189     135.00        07/17/20        (1,764

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3       (28,218     115.00        07/17/20        (39

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     3       (42,405     145.00        07/17/20        (375

Kroger Co. (The)

     3       (10,155     35.00        07/17/20        (135

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     3       (23,520     60.00        08/21/20        (6,360

Magna International, Inc.

     25       (111,325     45.00        09/18/20        (7,500

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     5       (18,690     30.00        07/17/20        (3,825

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     2       (21,474     110.00        07/17/20        (300

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     3       (88,710     300.00        08/21/20        (3,669

Medtronic PLC

     18       (165,060     115.00        08/21/20        (126

Merck & Co., Inc.

     7       (54,131     80.00        10/16/20        (2,030

MetLife, Inc.

     10       (36,520     40.00        10/16/20        (1,700

Micron Technology, Inc.

     12       (61,824     55.00        07/17/20        (876

Microsoft Corp.

     20       (407,020     190.00        09/18/20        (39,500

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

Description  

Number of

Contracts

 

Notional

Amount

   

Exercise

Price

   

Expiration

Date

    Value  

 

 

Exchange Traded Call Options Written (continued)

         

Microsoft Corp.

    10       $(203,510)       $200.00       10/16/20       $  (15,500)  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    4       (20,452)       55.00       09/18/20       (304)  

Morgan Stanley

    4       (19,320)       39.00       07/17/20       (3,440)  

NetApp, Inc.

    16       (70,992)       45.00       09/18/20       (5,920)  

NetApp, Inc.

    9       (39,933)       50.00       09/18/20       (1,620)  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    2       (48,034)       260.00       09/18/20       (902)  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    3       (29,415)       97.50       07/17/20       (870)  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    3       (92,232)       350.00       08/21/20       (615)  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    3       (16,380)       62.50       07/17/20       (69)  

Oracle Corp.

    40       (221,080)       60.00       09/18/20       (4,400)  

Oracle Corp.

    20       (110,540)       52.50       07/17/20       (6,400)  

Oracle Corp.

    3       (16,581)       55.00       09/18/20       (900)  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    3       (52,269)       120.00       07/17/20       (15,930)  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    3       (39,678)       140.00       10/16/20       (1,005)  

Pfizer, Inc.

    5       (16,350)       40.00       09/18/20       (75)  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    3       (24,033)       80.00       08/21/20       (1,230)  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    9       (54,810)       60.00       09/18/20       (4,770)  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    7       (63,847)       82.50       07/17/20       (6,209)  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    4       (24,648)       65.00       09/18/20       (1,460)  

Republic Services, Inc.

    5       (41,025)       85.00       07/17/20       (375)  

salesforce.com, Inc.

    3       (56,199)       175.00       08/21/20       (5,265)  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

    5       (9,205)       17.00       07/17/20       (1,125)  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    10       (23,940)       27.50       07/17/20       (840)  

State Street Corp.

    40       (254,200)       60.00       08/21/20       (27,600)  

Synchrony Financial

    6       (13,296)       26.00       09/18/20       (720)  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    6       (34,062)       60.00       07/17/20       (240)  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    4       (22,708)       55.00       07/17/20       (1,016)  

Target Corp.

    25       (299,825)       125.00       07/17/20       (2,100)  

Teradyne, Inc.

    20       (169,020)       52.50       07/17/20       (65,600)  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    3       (38,091)       125.00       09/18/20       (2,565)  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    10       (111,180)       115.00       08/21/20       (3,350)  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    5       (147,475)       300.00       09/18/20       (8,325)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    50       (275,650)       57.50       10/16/20       (6,100)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    5       (27,565)       57.50       09/18/20       (500)  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    3       (57,951)       200.00       09/18/20       (2,223)  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    13       (60,645)       45.00       08/21/20       (5,460)  

Walmart, Inc.

    25       (299,450)       125.00       09/18/20       (7,125)  

Walmart, Inc.

    3       (35,934)       135.00       09/18/20       (222)  

Waste Management, Inc.

    20       (211,820)       100.00       07/17/20       (12,300)  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    11       (28,160)       27.50       08/21/20       (1,309)  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    10         (86,910)       90.00       07/17/20       (900)  
         

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Call Options Written (Premiums received $(298,852))

 

        $(417,553)  
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

         
 
     Assets Table              
     Valuation Inputs              
     Investment in Securities (Value)              
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total              

Common Stocks (a)

  $ 17,642,233     $       $     $ 17,642,233      

Rights

    2,864                   2,864      

U.S. Government Obligations

          7,998,257             7,998,257      

Money Market Fund

          341,709             341,709      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 17,645,097     $ 8,339,966       $     $ 25,985,063      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
 
(a) - Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

   
 
     Liabilities Table              
     Valuation Inputs              
     Investment in Securities (Value)              
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total              

Options Written

  $ 455,170     $ 216,395       $     $ 671,565      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

TOTAL

  $ 455,170     $ 216,395       $     $ 671,565      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

   
      
 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   

 

June 30, 2020

 

ASSETS   

 

Aggressive

Investors 1

         

Ultra-Small

Company

      

Investments at value

   $ 143,853,505        $ 65,583,634    

Receivables:

         

Deposit with brokers for options written

     -          -    

Portfolio securities sold.

     2,687,202          328,023    

Fund shares sold

     232          226    

Dividends and interest

     117,854          130,792    

Receivable from investment adviser

     11,811          -    

Deposits with brokers for future contracts

     -          -    

Prepaid expenses

     28,899            11,006      

Total assets

     146,699,503            66,053,681      

LIABILITIES

         

Payables:

         

Portfolio securities purchased

     2,207,878          -    

Fund shares redeemed

     83,741          2,653    

Due to custodian

     -          71,191    

Loan payable

     304,000          235,000    

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     1,283,250          8,143,087    

Accrued Liabilities:

         

Investment adviser fees

     -          44,419    

Administration fees

     1,141          442    

Directors’ fees

     861          339    

Other

     90,856          45,208    

Put options written at value

     -          -    

Call options written at value

     -            -      

Total liabilities

     3,971,727            8,542,339      

NET ASSETS

   $ 142,727,776          $ 57,511,342      

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

         

Paid-in capital

   $ 161,328,418        $ 70,023,998    

Distributable Earnings/Accumulated Deficit

     (18,600,642          (12,512,656    

NET ASSETS

   $ 142,727,776          $ 57,511,342      

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value(a)

     2,522,355            2,606,607      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 56.59          $ 22.06      

Total investments at cost

   $ 142,103,189        $ 71,195,589    

Premiums received on put options written

   $ -        $ -    

Premiums received on call options written

   $ -        $ -    

 

(a)

See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund.

(b)

Redemption of shares held less than six months may be charged a 2% redemption fee. See Note 8.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Company Market

   

Small-Cap

Growth

   

Small-Cap

Value

   

Blue

Chip

    

Managed

Volatility

        

 

 
  $ 176,468,857     $ 25,769,380     $ 31,971,288     $ 477,349,835      $ 25,985,063     
    -       -       -       -        2,633,925     
    2,954,295       -       115,259       13,208,384        4,495     
    18,404       2,236       115       304,371        -     
    23,073       21,496       44,352       248,202        13,350     
    -       -       -       8,230        -     
    -       -       -       -        1,451,571     
    24,541       9,169       10,265       67,081        16,283     

 

 
    179,489,170       25,802,281       32,141,279       491,186,103        30,104,687     

 

 
             
             
    428,266       93,552       -       13,176,350        -     
    63,057       47,180       22,438       395,496        -     
    -       -       102,217       -        314     
    985,000       -       10,000       41,000        -     
    27,780,446       2,841,009       1,902,173       -        -     
             
    79,451       6,891       10,713       -        9,214     
    1,178       186       244       4,039        252     
    1,019       171       219       2,770        161     
    96,855       37,975       42,301       166,371        40,249     
    -       -       -       -        254,012     
    -       -       -       -        417,553     

 

 
    29,435,272       3,026,964       2,090,305       13,786,026        721,755     

 

 
  $ 150,053,898     $ 22,775,317     $ 30,050,974     $ 477,400,077      $ 29,382,932     

 

 
             
  $ 151,964,323     $ 27,868,393     $ 41,570,317     $ 213,452,389      $ 22,189,114     
    (1,910,425     (5,093,076     (11,519,343     263,947,688        7,193,818     

 

 
  $ 150,053,898     $ 22,775,317     $ 30,050,974     $ 477,400,077      $ 29,382,932     

 

 
             
    15,072,099       1,096,371       1,819,049       34,186,255        1,888,922     

 

 
             
  $ 9.96(b   $ 20.77     $ 16.52     $ 13.96      $ 15.56     

 

 
  $ 182,896,245     $ 25,768,167     $ 36,544,907     $ 251,550,059      $ 19,799,903     
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -      $ 324,613     
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -      $ 298,852     

 

 

 

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Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

     

 

Aggressive
Investors 1

            Ultra-Small
Company
            Ultra-Small
Company Market    

INVESTMENT INCOME

            

Dividends

   $ 2,082,753        $ 381,406          $   2,030,169  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (17,377        (746        (514

Interest

     9,444          2,815          11,479  

Securities lending.

     27,345                388,030                1,750,794  

Total Investment Income

     2,102,165                771,505                3,791,928  

EXPENSES

            

Investment advisory fees - Base fees

     1,431,803          580,882          938,793  

Investment advisory fees - Performance adjustment

     (1,495,390        -          -  

Administration fees

     40,602          15,929          48,435  

Accounting fees

     64,756          53,935          74,484  

Transfer agent fees

     134,356          63,011          104,045  

Audit fees

     17,100          12,300          16,800  

Legal fees

     33,425          12,835          37,547  

Custody fees

     7,317          9,591          17,680  

Blue sky fees

     24,037          11,557          25,112  

Directors’ and officers’ fees

     21,817          8,438          25,066  

Shareholder servicing fees

     89,175          17,282          153,383  

Reports to shareholders

     32,712          20,071          35,178  

Miscellaneous expenses

     39,512                20,114                55,959  

Total Expenses

     441,222                825,945                1,532,482      

Less investment advisory fees waived and other expenses reimbursed

     -                -                (124,231

Net Expenses

     441,222                825,945                1,408,251  

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     1,660,943                (54,440              2,383,677  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

            

Realized Gain (Loss) on:

            

Investments

     (8,521,044        (6,373,492        6,060,316  

Written options

     -          -          -  

Futures contracts

     -          -          -  

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     (8,521,044              (6,373,492              6,060,316  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

         

Investments

     (6,969,652        796,445          (31,075,170

Written options

     -                -                -  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     (6,969,652              796,445                (31,075,170

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (15,490,696              (5,577,047              (25,014,854

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (13,829,753            $ (5,631,487              $(22,631,177

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Small-Cap
Growth

    Small-Cap
Value
   

Blue

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    Managed
Volatility
 
     
  $    236,020     $ 666,873     $ 12,456,691     $ 340,943  
  -       (1,629     -       (122
  691       3,554       4,976       170,399  
  58,944       120,715       -       2  
  295,655       789,513       12,461,667       511,222  
     
  189,065       242,701       409,561       178,973  
  (17,165     (25,894     -       -  
  8,238       10,514       129,307       7,488  
  48,257       49,470       110,197       51,509  
  58,301       65,297       92,241       38,000  
  11,300       11,500       35,000       16,000  
  6,401       8,265       129,817       6,550  
  5,163       4,784       8,862       4,528  
  24,684       24,815       38,715       24,326  
  4,201       5,416       71,919       4,274  
  16,247       22,764       101,986       19,726  
  18,267       19,650       134,908       17,733  
  13,591       13,336       114,153       9,451  
  386,550       452,618       1,376,666       378,558  
     
  (89,864     (71,885     (608,673     (98,166
  296,686       380,733       767,993       280,392  
  (1,031     408,780       11,693,674       230,830  
     
     
  (3,365,549     (3,833,907     41,982,231       320,705  
  -       -       -       677,379  
  -       -       -       378,943  
  (3,365,549     (3,833,907     41,982,231       1,377,027  
     
  (2,340,625     (2,753,107     (36,814,622     (387,200
  -       -       -       36,402  
  (2,340,625     (2,753,107     (36,814,622     (350,798
     
  (5,706,174     (6,587,014     5,167,609       1,026,229  
     
  $(5,707,205)     $ (6,178,234   $ 16,861,283     $ 1,257,059  

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

     Aggressive Investors 1        Ultra-Small Company  
    

Year Ended

June 30,

      

Year Ended

June 30,

 
      2020        2019        2020        2019  

OPERATIONS:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,660,943        $ 2,951,642        $ (54,440      $ 860,428  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (8,521,044        (11,825,872        (6,373,492        (160,937

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (6,969,652        (8,208,119        796,445          (14,307,616

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (13,829,753        (17,082,349        (5,631,487        (13,608,125

DISTRIBUTIONS:

                 

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (2,253,130        (17,842,416        (780,772        (8,976,806

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (2,253,130        (17,842,416        (780,772        (8,976,806

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                 

Proceeds from sale of shares

     3,719,722          2,826,662          849,248          1,238,828  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,129,245          17,139,212          717,092          8,375,017  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (28,404,888        (31,236,846        (11,648,151        (9,777,274

Redemption fees

     -          -          -          -  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (22,555,921        (11,270,972        (10,081,811        (163,429

Net decrease in net assets

     (38,638,804        (46,195,737        (16,494,070        (22,748,360

NET ASSETS:

                 

Beginning of year

     181,366,580          227,562,317          74,005,412          96,753,772  

End of year

   $ 142,727,776        $ 181,366,580        $ 57,511,342        $ 74,005,412  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

                 

Issued

     62,834          46,127          37,716          47,786  

Distributions reinvested

     33,964          322,773          30,206          369,758  

Redeemed

     (499,246        (517,228        (523,857        (366,637

Net increase (decrease)

     (402,448        (148,328        (455,935        50,907  

Outstanding at beginning of year

     2,924,803          3,073,131          3,062,542          3,011,635  

Outstanding at end of year

     2,522,355          2,924,803          2,606,607          3,062,542  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Year Ended

June 30,

    

Year Ended

June 30,

    

Year Ended

June 30,

 
2020     2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

 

 

 
             
             
$ 2,383,677     $ 2,643,213      $ (1,031    $ (47,742    $ 408,780      $ 1,162,708  
  6,060,316       10,012,500        (3,365,549      (218,258      (3,833,907      (3,088,648
             
  (31,075,170     (79,246,838      (2,340,625      (5,797,297      (2,753,107      (9,795,116

 

 

 
  (22,631,177     (66,591,125      (5,707,205      (6,063,297      (6,178,234      (11,721,056

 

 

 
             
             
  (2,859,334     (37,857,578      (948      (4,528,900      (1,172,540      (9,164,909

 

 

 
  (2,859,334     (37,857,578      (948      (4,528,900      (1,172,540      (9,164,909

 

 

 
             
  21,194,644       36,606,492        693,366        3,609,014        1,623,820        4,577,457  
  2,712,320       36,666,837        882        4,410,107        1,120,299        8,787,349  
  (84,776,967     (110,698,074      (14,296,024      (10,814,122      (14,994,132      (12,143,617
  43,193       100,303        -        -        -        -  

 

 

 
  (60,826,810     (37,324,442      (13,601,776      (2,795,001      (12,250,013      1,221,189  

 

 

 
  (86,317,321     (141,773,145      (19,309,929      (13,387,198      (19,600,787      (19,664,776
             
  236,371,219       378,144,364        42,085,246        55,472,444        49,651,761        69,316,537  

 

 

 
$ 150,053,898     $ 236,371,219      $ 22,775,317      $ 42,085,246      $ 30,050,974      $ 49,651,761  

 

 

 
             
  2,168,366       2,955,119        32,165        126,783        92,441        172,771  
  240,241       3,508,788        35        194,879        52,522        453,658  
  (8,173,523     (9,539,072      (668,843      (417,997      (778,674      (515,773

 

 

 
  (5,764,916     (3,075,165      (636,643      (96,335      (633,711      110,656  
  20,837,015       23,912,180        1,733,014        1,829,349        2,452,760        2,342,104  

 

 

 
  15,072,099       20,837,015        1,096,371        1,733,014        1,819,049        2,452,760  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Blue Chip        Managed Volatility  
     Year Ended
June 30, 2020
       Year Ended
June 30, 2019
       Year Ended
June 30, 2020
       Year Ended
June 30, 2019
 
         

OPERATIONS:

                 

Net investment income

   $ 11,693,674        $ 13,105,679        $ 230,830        $ 336,023  

Net realized gain on investments

     41,982,231          68,602,183          1,377,027          568,555  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (36,814,622        1,846,454          (350,798        (363,853

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     16,861,283          83,554,316          1,257,059          540,725  

DISTRIBUTIONS:

                 

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (56,389,851        (64,810,534        (311,246        (1,895,822

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (56,389,851        (64,810,534        (311,246        (1,895,822

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                 

Proceeds from sale of shares

     87,807,618          77,791,859          2,755,337          3,893,273  

Reinvestment of distributions

     51,355,855          59,566,051          289,211          1,794,927  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (127,263,400        (218,586,219        (5,264,419        (6,492,503

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     11,900,073          (81,228,309        (2,219,871        (804,303

Net decrease in net assets

     (27,628,495        (62,484,527        (1,274,058        (2,159,400

NET ASSETS:

                 

Beginning of year

     505,028,572          567,513,099          30,656,990          32,816,390  

End of year

   $ 477,400,077        $ 505,028,572        $ 29,382,932        $ 30,656,990  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

                 

Issued

     6,093,425          5,333,074          181,398          258,675  

Distributions reinvested

     3,477,038          4,639,100          18,866          126,493  

Redeemed

     (9,086,282        (15,099,653        (348,707        (431,848

Net increase (decrease)

     484,181          (5,127,479        (148,443        (46,680

Outstanding at beginning of year

     33,702,074          38,829,553          2,037,365          2,084,045  

Outstanding at end of year

     34,186,255          33,702,074          1,888,922          2,037,365  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

   2019    2018    2017    2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $62.01    $74.05    $66.37    $54.75    $59.15
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

   0.61    0.98    0.23    (0.14)    0.31

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (5.21)    (6.93)    7.45    12.12    (4.69)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (4.60)    (5.95)    7.68    11.98    (4.38)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

              

Net Investment Income

   (0.82)    (1.21)    -    (0.36)    (0.02)

Net Realized Gain

   -    (4.88)    -    -    -
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.82)    (6.09)    -    (0.36)    (0.02)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $56.59    $62.01    $74.05    $66.37(b)    $54.75
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return

   (7.53%)    (6.67%)    11.57%(b)    21.90%(b)    (7.40%)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $142,728    $181,367    $227,562    $224,073    $207,229

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.28%(c)    0.35%(c)    0.96%    1.66%    0.63%(c)

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.28%    0.35%    0.96%    1.66%    0.63%

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.04%    1.52%    0.31%    (0.23%)    0.58%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   125%    102%    105%    153%    124%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

(c)

For the year ended June 30, 2020, June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2016 the expense ratios were significantly lower than in other periods, due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rate shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

     2019      2018      2017      2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $24.16      $32.13      $30.04      $25.99      $30.37
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                      

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

   (0.02)      0.28      (0.04)      0.32      0.28

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.80)      (5.14)      2.73      4.06      (4.39)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.82)      (4.86)      2.69      4.38      (4.11)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                      

Net Investment Income

   (0.28)      (0.01)      (0.41)      (0.33)      (0.27)

Net Realized Gain

   -      (3.10)      (0.19)      -      -
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Distributions

   (0.28)      (3.11)      (0.60)      (0.33)      (0.27)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $22.06      $24.16      $32.13      $30.04      $25.99
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Return

   (7.63)%      (14.48)%      9.13%      16.88%      (13.53)%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                      

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $57,511      $74,005      $96,754      $100,984      $101,451

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.32%      1.21%      1.18%      1.18%      1.17%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.32%      1.21%      1.18%      1.18%      1.17%

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements

   (0.09%)      1.00%      (0.14%)      1.14%      1.05%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   104%      93%      89%      113%      101%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

   2019    2018    2017    2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $11.34    $15.81    $14.93    $12.77    $16.18
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.13    0.11    0.08    0.17    0.12

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (1.36)    (2.93)    2.76    3.18    (1.87)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (1.23)    (2.82)    2.84    3.35    (1.75)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

        

Net Investment Income

   (0.15)    (0.08)    (0.02)    (0.15)    (0.13)

Net Realized Gain

   -    (1.57)    (1.94)    (1.04)    (1.53)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.15)    (1.65)    (1.96)    (1.19)    (1.66)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees(a)

   0.00(b)    0.00(b)    0.00(b)    0.00(b)    0.00(b)
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $9.96    $11.34    $15.81    $14.93    $12.77
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(c)

   (10.99%)    (16.98%)    20.86%    26.61%    (10.83%)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $150,054    $236,371    $378,144    $352,190    $331,535

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.82%    0.77%    0.75%    0.76%    0.75%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.75%    0.75%    0.75%    0.75%    0.75%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.27%    0.84%    0.52%    1.21%    0.91%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   51%    38%    35%    31%    41%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005.

(c)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

SMALL-CAP GROWTH

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

   2019      2018      2017      2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $24.28    $30.32      $24.92      $20.33      $21.17
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                    

Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)

   (0.00)(b)    (0.03)      0.09      0.06      0.07

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (3.51)    (3.43)      5.36      4.60      (0.91)
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (3.51)    (3.46)      5.45      4.66      (0.84)
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                    

Net Investment Income

   -    (0.10)      (0.05)      (0.07)      -

Net Realized Gain

   (0.00)(b)    (2.48)      -      -      -
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Distributions

   -    (2.58)      (0.05)      (0.07)      -
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $20.77    $24.28      $30.32      $24.92      $20.33
  

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Return(c)

   (14.46%)    (10.81%)      21.91%      22.97%      (3.97%)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                    

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $22,775    $42,085      $55,472      $46,544      $36,394

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.22%(d)    1.11%      1.08%      1.16%      1.20%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.94%(d)    0.94%      0.94%      0.94%      0.94%

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements

   (0.00)(e)    (0.10%)      0.35%      0.24%      0.36%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   115%    102%      122%      136%      137%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005.

(c)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

(d)

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

(e)

Amount represents less than 0.005%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

     2019      2018      2017      2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $20.24      $29.60      $24.82      $20.87      $22.40
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                      

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.19      0.47      0.20      0.22      0.29

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (3.40)      (5.72)      4.81      3.97      (1.43)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (3.21)      (5.25)      5.01      4.19      (1.14)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                      

Net Investment Income

   (0.51)      (0.74)      (0.23)      (0.24)      (0.39)

Net Realized Gain

   -      (3.37)      -      -      -
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Distributions

   (0.51)      (4.11)      (0.23)      (0.24)      (0.39)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $16.52      $20.24      $29.60      $24.82      $20.87
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Return(b)

   (16.43%)      (17.12%)      20.32%      20.08%      (5.02%)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                      

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $30,051      $49,652      $69,317      $61,981      $58,741

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.12%      1.00%      0.94%      0.98%      1.03%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.94%      0.94%      0.94%      0.94%      0.94%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.01%      1.97%      0.74%      0.95%      1.41%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   87%      84%      78%      77%      62%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

BLUE CHIP

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

     2019      2018      2017      2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $14.99      $14.62      $13.71      $12.28      $11.81
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                      

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.33      0.34      0.31      0.30      0.28

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

   0.28      1.75      1.33      1.44      0.49
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total from Investment Operations

   0.61      2.09      1.64      1.74      0.77
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                      

Net Investment Income

   (0.32)      (0.31)      (0.31)      (0.31)      (0.30)

Net Realized Gain

   (1.32)      (1.41)      (0.42)      -      -
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Distributions

   (1.64)      (1.72)      (0.73)      (0.31)      (0.30)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $13.96      $14.99      $14.62      $13.71      $12.28
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Return(b)

   3.49%      16.26%      11.98%      14.33%      6.60%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                      

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $477,400      $505,029      $567,513      $550,902      $571,644

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.27%      0.25%      0.22%      0.25%      0.25%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.15%      0.15%      0.15%      0.15%      0.15%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   2.28%      2.28%      2.17%      2.30%      2.42%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   15%      20%      14%      17%      23%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

MANAGED VOLATILITY

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

     2019      2018      2017      2016

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $15.05      $15.75      $14.79      $14.20      $14.05
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Income from Investment Operations:

                      

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.12      0.16      0.10      0.06      0.04

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

   0.55      0.06      0.95      0.59      0.11
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total from Investment Operations

   0.67      0.22      1.05      0.65      0.15
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

                      

Net Investment Income

   (0.16)      (0.31)      (0.09)      (0.06)      (0.00)(b)

Net Realized Gain

   -      (0.61)      -      -      -
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Distributions

   (0.16)      (0.92)      (0.09)      (0.06)      (0.00)(b)
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $15.56      $15.05      $15.75      $14.79      $14.20
  

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

Total Return(c)

   4.45%      1.74%      7.11%      4.59%      1.10%

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

                      

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $29,383      $30,657      $32,816      $36,523      $57,586

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.27%      1.24%      1.20%      1.12%      1.06%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.94%      0.94%      0.94%      0.94%      0.94%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.77%      1.06%      0.64%      0.42%      0.31%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   68%      69%      50%      50%      54%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount represents less than $0.005.

(c)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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1. Organization:

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, with nine investment funds as of June 30, 2020. The Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in this report (each is referred to as a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds are included in a separate report.

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 1,915,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. As of June 30, 2020,

100,000,000 shares have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. 130,000,000 shares have been classified into the Blue Chip Fund. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Small-Cap Value, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, Small-Cap Growth, and Small-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund.

The Ultra-Small Company Fund is open to existing investors (direct only).

All of the Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund seeks to exceed the stock market total return (primarily through capital appreciation) at a level of total risk roughly equal to that of the stock market over longer periods of time (three year intervals or more).

The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value Funds seek to provide a long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

The Blue Chip Fund seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation, but also some income.

The Managed Volatility Fund seeks to provide a high current return with short-term risk less than or equal to 40% of the stock market.

Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Funds.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following summary of significant accounting policies, followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Each Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Securities, Options, Futures and Other Investments Valuation Other than options, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price on the national exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. In the case of securities reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) system, the securities are valued based on the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their primary exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.

Fixed income securities are valued on the basis of current market quotations provided by a pricing service. Options are valued at the close if there is trading volume and, if there is no trading volume, the options are valued at the bid on long positions and the ask on the short positions.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to a fair valued security for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAVs may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Funds do not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Funds hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain U.S. Government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

The Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, which is held by each Fund, invests primarily in securities that are valued at amortized cost. Therefore, this investment is classified as a Level 2 investment.

 

 

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

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value and therefore the results of the Funds’ operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020 is included with each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Details regarding material transfers into, and material transfers out of, Level 3, if any, can be found at the end of each Schedule of Investments for Funds that held Level 3 securities.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each participating Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. Each Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, a Fund does not have the right to sell or re-pledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to a Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, resulting in a loss. Under the terms of the Securities Lending Agreement, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by the securities lending agent.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Securities Lending Agreement which provides the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral or to offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

The market value of securities on loan, all of which are classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of the related cash collateral are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of Investments at value. During the year ended June 30, 2020 the Blue Chip Fund and the Managed Volatility Fund did not have any securities lending transactions.

The following table is a summary of the Funds’ payable upon return of securities loaned and related cash collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of June 30, 2020:

                      Gross Amount Not
Offset in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
       
Fund  

 

Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets1

   

 

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

 

Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities

    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount
 

Aggressive Investors 1

           

Securities lending

  $ 1,283,250       -           $  1,283,250             -         $ 1,283,250       -  

Ultra-Small Company

           

Securities lending

  $ 8,143,087       -           $  8,143,087             -         $ 8,143,087       -  

Ultra-Small Company Market

           

Securities lending

  $ 27,780,446       -           $27,780,446             -         $ 27,780,446       -  

Small-Cap Growth

           

Securities lending

  $ 2,841,009       -           $  2,841,009             -         $ 2,841,009       -  

Small-Cap Value

           

Securities lending

  $ 1,902,173       -           $  1,902,173             -         $ 1,902,173       -  

 

1 

Securities loaned with a value of $313,656 and $116,808 in Ultra-Small Company Market and Small-Cap Value have been sold and are pending settlement on June 30, 2020, respectively.

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the securities received as non-cash collateral and cash collateral for securities lending:

 

     Non-Cash Collateral                       
Fund    Collateral
Type
   Coupon
Range
    Maturity Date
Range
     Market
Value
     Cash
Collateral
     Total
Collateral
     Market Value
of Securities
on Loan
 

Aggressive Investors 1

                

Securities lending

   U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
    

0.00

8.00

%- 

    7/9/20-8/15/49      $ 8,264,113      $ 1,283,250      $ 9,547,363      $ 9,402,758  

Ultra-Small Company

                

Securities lending

   U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
    

0.00

8.00

%- 

    7/9/20-8/15/49      $ 810,136      $ 8,143,087      $ 8,953,223      $ 8,517,873  

Ultra-Small Company Market

                

Securities lending

   U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
    

0.00

8.00

%- 

    7/9/20-11/15/49      $ 4,814,269      $ 27,780,446      $ 32,594,715      $ 30,210,000  

Small-Cap Growth

                

Securities lending

   U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
    

0.00

8.00

%- 

    7/9/20-11/15/49      $ 2,949,485      $ 2,841,009      $ 5,790,494      $ 5,690,121  

Small-Cap Value

                   

Securities lending

   U.S.Gov’t
Obligations
    

0.00

8.00

%- 

    7/9/20-8/15/49      $ 3,156,618      $ 1,902,173      $ 5,058,791      $ 4,912,686  

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2020, the collateral consisted of an institutional government money market fund and U.S. Government Obligations.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentrations of Credit Risk The Funds maintain cash and securities in their custody account maintained by a high-credit, quality financial institution. Cash balances may, at times, exceed the FDIC insurance limit. Cash balances are generally invested in a short-term investment vehicle, which minimizes the risk of cash balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit.

Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks, bonds and call and put options. Such investments are exposed to risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Particularly as related to the Managed Volatility Fund, discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized on the effective interest method.

Fund expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Funds pay dividends from net investment income and distribute realized capital gains annually, usually in December.

 

 

 

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Derivatives

The Funds’ use of derivatives for the year ended June 30, 2020 was limited to futures contracts and written options. The following is a summary of how these derivatives are treated in the financial statements and their impact on the Funds, categorized by primary underlying risk.

 

  Primary Underlying

          Risk/Fund

   Derivative
Assets
              Derivative
Liabilities
      

Location on

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities

Equity Risk

              

Managed Volatility:

              

Written Put Options

     -                    $254,012        Put options written at value

Written Call Options

     -                    417,553        Call options written at value

 

Primary Underlying           Risk/Fund   

Amount of
Realized Gain

(Loss) on Derivatives

  Amount of
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Derivatives
         Location of Gain (Loss)
in the Statement of Operations

Equity Risk

              

Managed Volatility:

              

Written Options

       $677,379           Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options Change in Unrealized Appreciation
           $36,402       (Depreciation) on Written Options

Futures Contracts

       $378,943       -       Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts

The derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2020, as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements, and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, serve as indicators of the volume of derivatives activity for the Funds.

Futures Contracts The Funds may purchase or sell financial futures contracts to hedge cash positions, manage market risk, and to dampen volatility in line with investment objectives. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or U.S. Government securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the futures contract is traded. The contract amount reflects the extent of a Fund’s exposure in these financial instruments. A Fund’s participation in the futures markets involves certain risks, including imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover. Pursuant to a contract, such Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by a Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds, since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. As of June 30, 2020, the Funds had no open futures contracts.

Options The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to stock market risk or for purposes of diversification of risk. The Managed Volatility Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to reduce the Fund’s volatility and provide some cash flow. An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. The premium paid by a Fund for the purchase of a call or a put option is included in such Fund’s Schedule of Investments as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by such Fund is included in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option that a Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date, or if such Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, that Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option that a Fund has written is assigned,

 

 

 

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such Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option that a Fund has written is assigned, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security that such Fund purchased upon exercise of the option. Buying calls increases a Fund’s exposure to the underlying security to the extent of any premium paid. Buying puts on a stock market index tends to limit a Fund’s exposure to a stock market decline. All options purchased by the Funds were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.

Covered Call Options and Secured Puts The Aggressive Investors 1 and Managed Volatility Funds may write call options on a covered basis; that is, a Fund will own the underlying security, or a Fund may write secured puts. The principal reason for writing covered calls and secured puts on a security is to attempt to realize income through the receipt of premiums. The option writer has, in return for the premium, given up the opportunity for profit from a substantial price increase in the underlying security so long as the obligation as a writer continues, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. All options were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.

Outstanding written options as of June 30, 2020 for the Managed Volatility Fund are included in the Schedule of Investments. The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund had no transactions in written options during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

3. Advisory Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

 

The Funds have entered into management agreements with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee pursuant to each Fund’s management agreement, as described below.

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund each have management fees that are comprised of a base fee, which is applied to the Fund’s average annual net assets, and a performance adjustment, which adjusts the fee upward or downward depending on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index over a rolling five-year performance period, and is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over this performance period.

Because the performance adjustment is based on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index, and not the Fund’s absolute performance, the performance adjustment could increase the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund’s shares lose value over the performance period provided that the Fund outperformed its market index, or could decrease the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance period provided that the Fund underperformed its market index. Also, depending on a Fund’s performance relative to the applicable market index over the rolling five-year performance period, the performance adjustment could increase the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund has experienced underperformance relative to its market index in the short-term, or could decrease the Adviser’s fee even if the Fund has experienced outperformance relative to its market index in the short-term. However, no performance fee adjustment will be applied to the Adviser’s fee if the cumulative difference between a Fund’s performance and that of the applicable market index is less than or equal to 2% over the rolling five-year performance period.

Additionally, because the base fee is applied to average annual net assets, and the performance adjustment is calculated over a rolling five-year performance period, it is possible that if a Fund underperforms the applicable market index significantly over the performance period, and the Fund’s assets have declined significantly over that performance period, the negative performance adjustment may exceed the base fee. In this event, the Adviser would make a payment to the Fund.

Aggressive Investors 1: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million, 0.85% of the next $500 million and 0.80% of any excess over $1 billion.

 

 

 

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The Performance Adjustment equals 4.67% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Ultra-Small Company: The Fund pays advisory fees based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The management fees are computed daily and are payable monthly. However, during any period when the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of average net assets.

Ultra-Small Company Market: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.60% of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 2000 Growth Index for Small-Cap Growth Fund and the Russell 2000 Value Index for Small-Cap Value Fund, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund’s performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Blue Chip: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.08% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Managed Volatility: The Fund’s advisory fee is a flat 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Expense limitations: The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Funds for operating expenses and management fees above the expense limitations shown in the table below, which are shown as a ratio of net expenses to average net assets, for each Fund, for the year ended June 30, 2020. Any material change to the expense limitation would require a vote by shareholders of the applicable Fund.

 

Bridgeway Fund   

Expense

Limitation

 

Total Waivers and

Reimbursements

for Year Ended

06/30/20

    

Aggressive Investors 1

     1.75%       $            -  

Ultra-Small Company

     1.85%       -  

Ultra-Small Company Market

     0.75%       124,231  

Small-Cap Growth

     0.94%       89,864  

Small-Cap Value

     0.94%       71,885  

Blue Chip

     0.15%       608,673  

Managed Volatility

     0.94%        98,166      

Other Related Party Transactions: The Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews these trades quarterly. Inter-portfolio purchases and sales during the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

 

 

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Bridgeway Fund   

Inter-Portfolio

Purchases

    

Inter-Portfolio

Sales

       

Aggressive Investors 1

     $   604,305          $  3,443,988  

Ultra-Small Company

     8,410,369          8,623,494  

Ultra-Small Company Market

     9,463,791          16,226,821  

Small-Cap Growth

     651,251          2,155,889  

Small-Cap Value

     2,678,600           3,558,156   

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds, including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds; (iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Bridgeway Funds, the Adviser was paid an aggregate annual fee of $775,000, payable in equal monthly installments. Effective April 1, 2020 certain services were outsourced to a third party under a separate agreement and the Adviser’s annual fee was reduced to $209,000, payable in monthly equal installments. For the allocation of this expense to each of the Funds, please see the Statements of Operations.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $20,000, with an additional retainer of $5,000 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. The retainer is paid in quarterly installments. In addition, effective November 14, 2019, Independent Directors are paid $12,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Prior to November 14, 2019, the meeting fee was $11,000 per meeting. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Bridgeway Funds and is allocated among the Bridgeway Funds.

Independent Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences, as well as expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. The amount of directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, he is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery is borne by the Adviser rather than the Funds.

4. Distribution Agreement:

 

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated May 31, 2017. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule12b-1.

 

 

 

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5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Fund for the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales
Bridgeway Fund    U.S. Government   Other      U.S. Government   Other
         

Aggressive Investors 1

     $   -       $198,527,219        $   -       $219,913,905  

Ultra-Small Company

     -       65,821,369        -       76,375,906  

Ultra-Small Company Market

     -       95,419,793        -       154,619,727  

Small-Cap Growth

     -       36,423,701        -       50,252,671  

Small-Cap Value

     -       34,745,511        -       47,618,164  

Blue Chip

     -       76,922,093        -       109,838,312  

Managed Volatility

     -           12,365,013        -           13,299,105  

6. Federal Income Taxes

 

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Funds are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

 

 

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Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities as of June 30, 2020, were as follows:

 

      Aggressive Investors 1  

Ultra-Small

Company

   

Ultra-Small

Company Market

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

     $  17,667,308       $11,068,483       $  28,809,784  

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

     (15,916,992     (16,804,165     (35,273,271

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     $    1,750,316       $ (5,735,682     $   (6,463,487

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

     $142,103,189         $71,319,316       $182,932,344  

 

      Small-Cap Growth      Small-Cap Value

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

     $  2,799,776          $  1,969,868  

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

     (2,839,339        (6,543,486

Net unrealized (depreciation)

     $      (39,563        $ (4,573,618

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

     $25,808,943          $36,544,906  
      Blue Chip      Managed Volatility

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

     $234,973,961          $  7,179,353  

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

     (12,396,577        (1,074,042

Net unrealized appreciation

     $222,577,384          $  6,105,311  

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

     $254,772,451          $19,208,187  

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale and straddle loss deferrals and basis adjustments on investments in business development companies, partnerships and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs).

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 gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, are as follows:

 

      Aggressive Investors 1      Ultra-Small Company  
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $2,253,130        $  3,559,542        $780,772          $     31,355  

Long-Term Capital Gain

     -        14,282,874        -          8,945,451  

Total

     $2,253,130        $17,842,416        $780,772          $8,976,806  
      Ultra-Small Company Market      Small-Cap Growth  
     

Year

Ended
June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

     $2,859,334        $  1,740,331        $     -             $   173,020  

Long-Term Capital Gain

     -        36,117,247        948             4,355,880  

Total

     $2,859,334        $37,857,578        $948             $4,528,900  

 

 

 

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      Small-Cap Value     Blue Chip  
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

 

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

June 30, 2019

 

Distributions paid from:

          

Ordinary Income

     $1,172,540        $1,650,853       $11,094,115        $11,830,171  

Long-Term Capital Gain

     -        7,514,056       45,295,736        52,980,363  

Total

     $1,172,540        $9,164,909       $56,389,851        $64,810,534  
      Managed Volatility               
     

Year

Ended

June 30, 2020

    

Year

Ended

    June 30, 2019    

            

Distributions paid from:

          

Ordinary Income

     $  230,830        $   630,480       

Long-Term Capital Gain

     80,416        1,265,342       

Total

     $  311,246        $1,895,822         

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after June 30, 2011 will not be subject to expiration and will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

As of June 30, 2020, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized capital gains which are not subject to expiration:

 

      Short-term        Long-Term        Total  

Aggressive Investors 1

   $ 16,695,479        $ -        $ 16,695,479  

Ultra-Small Company

     5,241,121          1,481,388          6,722,509  

Small-Cap Growth

     2,952,754          -          2,952,754  

Small-Cap Value

     2,823,550          -          2,823,550  

Components of Distributable Earnings/Accumulated Deficit As of June 30, 2020, the components of distributable earnings and accumulated deficits on a tax basis were:

 

      Aggressive Investors 1   Ultra-Small Company  

Ultra-Small

Company Market

Accumulated Net Investment Income

     $                   -       $             (904     $ 1,880,559  

Capital Loss Carryovers

     (16,695,479     (6,722,509      

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

                 2,672,503  

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

     (3,655,479     (53,561      

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

     1,750,316       (5,735,682     (6,463,487

Total

     $(18,600,642 )       $(12,512,656 )       $(1,910,425

 

      Small-Cap Growth      Small-Cap Value

Accumulated Net Investment Income

     $       (2,985        $                  -  

Capital Loss Carryovers

     (2,952,754        (2,823,550

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

               

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

     (2,097,774        (4,122,175

Net Unrealized (Depreciation) of Investments

     (39,563        (4,573,618

Total

     $(5,093,076        $(11,519,343

 

 

 

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      Blue Chip        Managed Volatility

Accumulated Net Investment Income

   $ 4,838,410          $               -  

Capital Loss Carryovers

               

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     36,531,894          1,088,507  

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

               

Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     222,577,384          6,105,311  

Total

   $ 263,947,688          $7,193,818    

 

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Includes qualified late-year losses that the Funds have elected to defer to the beginning of their next fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The Ultra-Small Company has elected to defer qualified ordinary late year losses of ($53,561). The Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value, Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds have no deferred qualified ordinary late-year losses. The Aggressive Investors 1, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value Funds have elected to defer late-year short term capital gains (losses) of $(7,994,195), $(2,554,903) and $(1,512,407). The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds have no deferred late-year short term capital gains/(losses). The Aggressive Investors 1, Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value Funds have elected to defer late-year long term capital gains/(losses) of $4,338,716, $457,129 and $(2,609,768). The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Blue Chip Funds and Managed Volatility have no deferred late-year long term capital losses.

 

For the fiscal year June 30, 2020, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

 

     Increase (Decrease)
     Aggressive Investors 1   Ultra-Small Company   Ultra-Small Company Market

Paid-In Capital

    $(592,187     $  -       $ 1,026,511  

Accumulated Deficit

    592,187            -             (1,026,511 )      

 

      Increase (Decrease)
      Small-Cap Growth      Small-Cap Value

Paid-In Capital

     $(40,964        $(763,760

Accumulated Deficit

     40,964           763,760   
      Increase (Decrease)
      Blue Chip      Managed Volatility

Paid-In Capital

     $ 3,539,222          $  -       

Distributable Earnings

     (3,539,222        -       

The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of the deduction of equalization debits for tax purposes, excess distributions, the write-off of unused net operating loss, and redesignation of dividends paid and investments in PFICs.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the individual Fund’s financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

7. Line of Credit

 

 

Bridgeway established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon, effective November 5, 2010. The Facility is for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions, and is cancellable by either party. Unless cancelled earlier, the Facility shall be held available until September 10, 2020. Advances under the Facility are limited to $15,000,000 in total for all Funds, and advances to each Fund shall not exceed certain limits set forth in the credit agreement, including, but not limited to, the maximum amount a Fund is permitted to borrow under the 1940 Act.

 

 

 

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The Funds incur a facility fee of 0.085% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility and interest expense to the extent of amounts borrowed under the Facility. Interest is based on the “Overnight Rate” plus 1.25%. The Overnight Rate means the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the One-Month Eurodollar Rate. The facility fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are allocated to all participating Funds. Interest expense is charged directly to a Fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by such Fund.

For the year ended June 30, 2020, borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund    Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
  Weighted
Average
Loan Balance
   Number of
Days
Outstanding
   Interest
Expense
Incurred1
   Maximum Amount
Borrowed During
the Period
                       

Aggressive Investors 1

       2.61 %     $ 623,098        92      $ 4,158      $ 2,806,000

Ultra-Small Company

       3.08 %       311,101        139        3,702        920,000

Ultra-Small Company Market

       2.83 %       839,475        139        9,186        2,828,000

Small-Cap Growth

       3.03 %       262,572        166        3,666        1,509,000

Small-Cap Value

       2.95 %       812,620        50        3,325        4,953,000

Blue Chip

       2.38 %       741,426        169        8,274        7,090,000

1Interest expense is included on the Statements of Operations in Miscellaneous expenses.

 

On June 30, 2020, Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Value and Blue Chip had loans outstanding in the amounts of $304,000, $235,000, $985,000, $10,000 and $41,000 respectively, exclusive of interest payable on the loans.

8. Redemption Fees

 

 

In Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, a 2% redemption fee may be charged on shares held less than six months. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to the Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

9. Subsequent Events

 

 

In early 2020, an outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged globally. As a result, there have been mandates from federal, state and local authorities resulting in an overall decline in economic activity. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the financial performance of the Funds’ investments is not reasonably estimable.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

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To the Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

and the Shareholders of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund,

Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund,

Blue Chip Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2020, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2020, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Bridgeway Funds, Inc. since 2005.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 27, 2020

 

 

 

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1. Shareholder Tax Information

 

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders, based upon each Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended June 30, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019.

The Funds report the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations there under.

 

      Aggressive
    Investors 1    
  Ultra-Small
    Company    
 

Ultra-Small

    Company Market    

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     72.05     55.05     84.77

Qualified Dividend Income

     77.28     53.42     84.53

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.45     0.84     0.42

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00     0.00     0.00

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     0.00     0.00
     

Small-Cap

Growth

 

Small-Cap

Value

   

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     0.00     31.16  

Qualified Dividend Income

     0.00     28.87  

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.00     0.45  

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00     0.00  

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     0.00  
     

Blue

Chip

 

Managed

Volatility

   

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     100.00     100.00  

Qualified Dividend Income

     100.00     100.00  

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.03     33.29  

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00     0.00  

U.S. Government Income

     0.00     27.74  

U.S. Government Income represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations. Generally, such interest is exempt from state income tax. However, for residents of California, New York and Connecticut, the statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied. Due to the diversity in state and local tax law, it is recommended you consult a tax adviser as to the applicability of the information provided for your specific situation.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the Funds paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gain that included equalization debits summarized below:

 

     

Aggressive

Investors 1

    

Ultra-Small

Company

    

Ultra-Small

Company Market

Ordinary Income Distributions

   $ 2,253,130      $ 780,772        $2,859,334      

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

     -        -        109,694  

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     -        -        -  

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     -        -        916,817  

 

 

 

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Small-Cap

Growth

    

Small-Cap

Value

     Blue Chip      Managed Volatility

Ordinary Income Distributions

   $ -      $ 1,172,540      $ 11,094,115        $311,246      

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

     -        -        935,494        -  

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     948        -        45,295,736        -  

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     -        -        2,603,728        -  

2. Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2020 are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

3. Fund Holdings

 

The complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 800-SEC-0330.

4. Liquidity Risk Management Program Review

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), which requires all open-end funds (other than money market funds) to adopt and implement a program reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s “liquidity risk,” defined as the risk that the fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

Each series (the “Funds”) of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has designated the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”) of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., the investment adviser to the Funds, as the Program Administrator for each Fund.

As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures that provide for: (1) assessment, management, and review (no less frequently than annually) of each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) classification of each of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid); (3) for Funds that do not primarily hold assets that are Highly Liquid, establishing and maintaining a minimum percentage of the Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments (called a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” or “HLIM”); and (4) prohibiting the Fund’s acquisition of Illiquid investments that would result in the Fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments that are assets (“Illiquid Assets”). The Program also requires reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis) and to the Board if the Fund’s holdings of Illiquid Assets exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets. Funds with HLIMs must have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls (i.e., instances when the percentage of a Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments is below the Fund’s current HLIM), including reporting to the Board and, with respect to HLIM shortfalls lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days, reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis).

In assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk, the LRMC considers, as relevant, a variety of factors, including: (1) the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Fund during both normal and reasonably foreseeable

 

 

 

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stressed conditions; and (3) the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements or other funding sources. Classification of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of the four liquidity categories is based on the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (for Highly Liquid and Moderately Liquid holdings) or sell or dispose of the investment (for Less Liquid and Illiquid investments), in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. Each Fund primarily holds assets that are classified as Highly Liquid, and therefore is not currently required to establish an HLIM.

At a meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on February 13, 2020, the Program Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy, and effectiveness of its implementation for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). In its report to the Board, the Program Administrator concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to comply with the Liquidity Rule to assess and manage liquidity risk of each Fund, was implemented adequately and effectively and operated for each Fund during the Reporting Period and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemptions without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund.

There can be no assurance that in the future the Program will achieve its objectives of reducing the risk that the Funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating the dilution of the interests of Fund shareholders. Please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which the Funds may be subject.

5. Approval of Investment Management Agreement

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.’s (the “Company”) management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with its investment adviser, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), on behalf of each of the Company’s funds must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years and renewed at least annually thereafter by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board” or “Directors”) or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each fund. In addition, the renewal must be approved by a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called specifically for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board has five regularly scheduled meetings each year and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on the approval of the Management Agreement. For example, the Board or its standing committees consider at meetings during the year various factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of each fund’s Management Agreement, including the quality of services and support provided to each fund by the Adviser, the Adviser’s compliance program, including the effectiveness of its implementation, comparative performance information for each fund, the risk assessment of the funds and “deep dives” on the strategy and performance of certain funds on a periodic basis. Additionally, between regular Board meetings the Adviser provides the Board with updated financial information on the Adviser and strategic direction and marketing efforts.

On May 7, 2020, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, met (the “Meeting”) with the Adviser, the Company’s outside legal counsel, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Legal Counsel”) and others to consider information bearing on the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to the following funds of the Company: Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund and Managed Volatility Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).

In reaching its decisions regarding the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the information furnished and discussed throughout the year at regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings, as applicable and as described above, as well as the information provided to it specifically in relation to the annual consideration of the approval of the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

In preparation for the Meeting, the Independent Directors requested that the Adviser provide specific information relevant to the Board’s consideration of the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund. In response to that request, the Board was furnished with a wide variety of information with respect to each Fund, including information regarding:

 

 

 

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investment performance over various time periods and the fees and expenses of the Fund as compared to a comparable group of funds as determined and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (hereinafter “Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data;

 

  ·  

the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Management Agreement;

 

  ·  

actual management fees paid by the Fund to the Adviser and a comparison of those fees with the management fees charged to other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

  ·  

the Adviser’s costs of providing services to the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund;

 

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the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund’s assets increase and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and

 

  ·  

any potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits accruing to the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund.

In addition to evaluating the written information provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the answers to questions posed by the Board to representatives of the Adviser at the Meeting.

In considering the information and materials described above, the Independent Directors met with Independent Legal Counsel to review such information and materials prior to the Meeting. In addition, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Legal Counsel to consider the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund outside the presence of management during the Meeting.

The Board also was provided with a written description of its statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approval of the renewal of the Management Agreement.

Although the Management Agreement for all of the Funds was considered at the Meeting, the Directors considered the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund separately.

In considering the aforementioned information, the Board took into account management style, investment strategies and prevailing market conditions as reported by the Adviser. Furthermore, in evaluating the Management Agreement, the Directors also considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the following:

 

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the terms of the Management Agreement, including the services performed by the Adviser in managing each Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions and how those services and fees differ from those for other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

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information regarding the advisory fee rates and the expense limitation or fee waiver arrangements for each Fund;

 

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the Adviser’s personnel, staffing levels and the time and attention the Adviser’s personnel devote to the management of the Funds as compared to other advisory clients of the Adviser;

 

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the Adviser’s risk assessment and management process;

 

  ·  

the Adviser’s representation that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefits of research services provided by broker-dealers; and

 

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the financial condition and stability of the Adviser.

 

 

 

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In view of the broad scope and variety of factors and information considered by the Board, the Directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching their conclusions and determinations to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund for an additional year. Rather, the Board’s determinations were made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken in their entirety. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following describes various factors that were considered by the Board in deciding to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Directors considered the services provided to each Fund and any expected changes thereto, the qualifications, experience and duties of the Adviser’s personnel, the approximate amount of time those personnel devote to the Funds, recent and expected personnel changes, portfolio manager compensation arrangements, business continuity and succession planning, and enterprise risk management (including as it relates to cybersecurity risk). In addition, the Directors considered information provided by the Adviser regarding its overall financial strength and considered the resources and staffing in place with respect to the services provided to the Funds.

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and that the Adviser has the ability to continue to provide these services based on its experience, operations and current resources.

Investment Performance

The Board considered performance information provided by the Adviser for similarly managed accounts (if any) over the most recent six-month, one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and fifteen-year periods ended December 31, 2019 (although certain Funds did not yet have a fifteen-year performance) as well as Fund performance compared with its benchmark for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended December 31, 2019. The Board considered the Adviser’s representation that the differences in the performance of the similarly managed accounts (if any) and Fund performance were within ranges that the Adviser expects for the relevant accounts/Funds given, for example, differences in cash flows, investment restrictions, account size and tax management practices.

In addition, Broadridge provided a report (the “Broadridge Report”) of comparative data regarding fees, expenses and investment performance for each Fund as compared to a peer group selected by Broadridge (“Peer Group”). The performance periods included total return over the most recent calendar year (“one-year period”) and the annualized total returns over the most recent three calendar year period (“three-year period”), five calendar year period (“five-year period”) and ten calendar year period (“ten-year period”). With regard to the performance information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered the performance of each Fund on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to its Peer Group. For purposes of the performance data provided, the first quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest performance and the fifth quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest performance.

In particular, the Board considered the following performance information as of December 31, 2019 provided by the Adviser and from Broadridge:

 

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With regard to the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, the Fund was in the fifth quintile relative to its Peer Group for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the since-inception period, but underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s smaller size tilt, exposure to higher volatility stocks, non-market-cap weighting and underperformance to certain models had detracted from relative returns for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Board also took into account that the Adviser continued to engage in research that has the potential to positively impact the Fund and the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was being addressed.

 

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With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Fund, the Fund had fifth quintile performance compared to its Peer Group for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the

 

 

 

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  since-inception period, but underperformed its benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund is notably smaller than its small-cap peers, a design feature which has worked against the Fund in recent history and has negatively impacted its peer relative performance and that peer performance was also negatively impacted by the inherent value tilt of the CRSP10 Index relative to the Fund’s small-cap peers. The Board also took into account efforts to reduce transaction costs and that the Fund’s recent performance was generally in line with its design although out of favor in the current market environment, and the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was being addressed.

 

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With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, the Fund ranked in the fifth quintile for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods, and the Fund ranked in the fourth quintile for the ten-year period. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the variability in the Fund’s performance relative to peers is expected and largely explained by the market capitalization differences between the ultra-small cap nature of the Fund and the other small-cap funds in its Peer Group as well as by the inherent value tilt of the CRSP 10 Index relative to small-cap peers in general. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was being addressed.

 

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With regard to the Small-Cap Growth Fund, the Fund ranked in the fifth quintile relative to its Peer Group for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board noted that the Adviser had implemented some refinements to its investment process in 2013 and took into account the subsequent impact these refinements had had on the Fund’s relative performance. The Board took into account that increased core exposure through multiple metrics had hurt the Fund’s recent performance and the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was being addressed.

 

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With regard to the Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund was in the fifth quintile for the one-year period and was in the fourth quintile for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods, as compared with its Peer Group. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board took into account the various design changes that had been implemented by the Adviser in the Fund in mid-2018, and that the Fund’s recent performance had been in line with design, although out of favor with the current market environment, and the Adviser’s continued monitoring of the Fund’s performance. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s performance was being addressed.

 

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With regard to the Blue Chip Fund, the Fund had performance in the second quintile of its Peer Group for the one-year, three-year and ten-year periods, and in the first quintile for the five-year period. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year and ten-year period, but outperformed over the five-year and since-inception periods. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

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With regard to the Managed Volatility Fund, the Fund had performance in the fifth quintile of its Peer Group for the one-year period and had performance in the third quintile of its Peer Group for the three-year and five-year periods (Broadridge did not provide ten-year quintile information). The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund is not designed to outperform the primary benchmark, but instead it is designed to capture market return while limiting volatility, which from inception to date the Fund has done. The Board also considered the Adviser’s statement that this performance is in line with the Fund’s design. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

 

 

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Fund Fees and Expenses

The Board considered information provided by the Adviser regarding the advisory fees it charges to other advisory clients and the reasons for any material differences between those fees and the fees it charges to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s views that, given investment performance and overall expenses, the Adviser believes the management fees for each Fund appear reasonable and appropriate given the distinctive features and design of each Fund, the disciplined implementation of the design by the Adviser, the relatively low management fees in most cases, the performance results in line with design and investor expectations, and the profitability to the Adviser of each Fund. More specifically, with regard to management fee differences among the Funds, the Board considered the Adviser’s view that fee differences stem from market factors as well as the estimated growth rate of the Fund at the time of launch; the potential asset capacity of the Fund; the risks associated with providing the advisory services to the Fund; and estimated costs of providing the advisory services driven by the design complexity of the Fund (e.g., more complex design is higher cost due to the research and portfolio management time required).

With respect to management fee differences between the Funds and other investment company clients of the Adviser, the Board considered that, unlike the Funds, the Adviser serves as a sub-adviser to the other investment company clients, which generally requires the Adviser to furnish fewer services than the services it provides to the Funds. The Board also considered the fees charged to other investment company clients of the Adviser, as well as the Adviser’s representation that for certain Funds, that the Adviser did not manage comparable investment companies.

With respect to management fee differences between the Funds and other non-investment company clients of the Adviser, the Board considered that: (i) the management fee charged to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund is lower than that charged to comparable clients; (ii) the asset-based management fee charged to the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund is higher than that charged to comparable clients, while the Fund’s performance fee rate is significantly lower than the performance fee rate charged to comparable clients (and there are other differences in the performance fee calculations); and (iii) the Adviser had no advisory clients comparable to the other Funds.

The Board also considered information compiled by Broadridge comparing each Fund’s contractual management fee rate (excluding any performance fees and using an assumed common asset level for the Fund and the other funds in the Peer Group), actual management fee rate (which included the effect of any fee waivers and any performance fees, and was derived from annual reports) and actual total expense ratios (which also included the effect of any fee waivers and performance fees, and was derived from annual reports) as a percentage of average net assets as compared to other funds in its expense Peer Group. Broadridge’s contractual management fee data included both advisory fees and administrative services fees, except for the Funds. Broadridge excluded administrative services fees for the Funds from contractual management fee data because those fees are fixed (i.e., a stated dollar amount), as opposed to asset-based. More specifically, with respect to the Funds, the Adviser provides certain administrative services to the Funds pursuant to a separate contract, in exchange for an annual fixed fee (payable monthly) that the Adviser has represented approximates the cost of providing such services (which the Board considered in connection with profitability, as described below). Broadridge’s actual management fee data for the Funds and the other funds in the Peer Group included both advisory fees and administrative services fees. Thus, the contractual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons did not reflect these administrative services fees, whereas the actual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons included both advisory and administrative services fees.

With regard to the expense information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered Fund expenses on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to each Fund’s Peer Group. For purposes of the expense data provided, Broadridge defines the first quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest expenses. In particular, the Board considered the following:

 

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The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund’s contractual management fee was in the third quintile of its Peer Group (excluding the performance fee) and the Fund’s actual management fees and actual total expenses (factoring in the performance fee) were each in the first quintile of its Peer Group. The Board also considered the impact of the Fund’s performance fee on the fee comparisons.

 

 

 

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With respect to the Ultra-Small Company Fund, the Board considered that the Fund’s contractual management fees and actual total expense ratio were each in the second quintile of its Peer Group, and actual management fees were in the fourth quintile. The Board took into account that the Fund’s actual management fee, although in the fourth quintile, was only slightly above the median of its Peer Group.

 

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With respect to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, the Small-Cap Growth Fund, the Small-Cap Value Fund, the Blue Chip Fund and the Managed Volatility Fund, the Board considered that each Fund was in the first quintile of its applicable Peer Group for the contractual management fee, actual management fee and total expense ratio. The Board also considered the impact of the performance fee arrangement on actual management fees for the Small-Cap Value and Small-Cap Growth Funds.

In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser agreed to contractual expense limitation agreements for each of the Funds to ensure that total expense levels do not increase above certain asset percentage levels.

The foregoing comparisons assisted the Board in determining to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund by providing it with a basis for evaluating each Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio on a relative basis. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s management fee was reasonable in view of the services received by the Fund and the other factors considered.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the materials it received from the Adviser regarding its revenues and costs in providing investment management and certain administrative services to the Funds and the Company as a whole. In particular, the Board considered the analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, calculated for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not track expenses or maintain staff on a per Fund basis and accordingly the Adviser needed to make certain assumptions to allocate expenses on a Fund-by-Fund basis in order to calculate Fund-by-Fund profitability, making the process a subjective one. The Board also considered that the Adviser was operating some Funds at a loss but that the Adviser’s overall business is profitable. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with each Fund was reasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. With respect to whether economies of scale are expected to be realized by the Adviser as a Fund’s assets increase and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors, the Board considered, on a Fund-by-Fund basis, the current level of advisory fees charged and fee structure and concluded that the Adviser’s fee structure with respect to each Fund was appropriate at this time. The Board considered that the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Ultra-Small Company Fund each have fee breakpoints in their management fee schedules although neither Fund is at a size currently to benefit from such breakpoints. With respect to Ultra-Small Company Market Fund and Managed Volatility Fund, the Board considered the Adviser’s representation that it believes that neither Fund will produce significant economies of scale because each Fund involves intensive and time-consuming portfolio and trading management. Lastly, although the Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip Fund and Managed Volatility Fund do not have fee breakpoints in their management fee schedules, the Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that these Funds were priced low relative to their respective Peer Groups and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. The Board noted that if a Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.

 

 

 

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“Fallout” or Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered whether there were any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Adviser as a result of its relationships with the Funds. In terms of potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser due to its position as manager of the Funds, the Board considered benefits related to track record and reputation, and portfolio trading and execution. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefits of research services provided by broker-dealers. In addition, the Board took into account that the Adviser receives administrative service fees from the Funds in exchange for providing certain administrative services to the Funds. The Board concluded that the benefits accruing to Adviser by virtue of its relationship with the Funds appeared to be reasonable.

* * * * *

Based on all relevant information and factors discussed above, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, determined that the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund was in the best interests of the Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

 

 

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

 

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As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from such Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. Shareholders are subject to redemption fees on the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund under certain circumstances. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2020 and held until June 30, 2020.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. 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, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

     

Beginning Account

Value at 1/1/20

  

Ending Account

  Value at 6/30/20  

 

Expense

Ratio

  

Expenses Paid

During Period*

  1/1/20 - 6/30/20  

Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 1 Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 897.69             0.22%        $ 1.04  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.77         0.22%        $ 1.11  

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 908.94         1.36%        $ 6.45  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,018.10         1.36%        $ 6.82  

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 857.15         0.75%        $ 3.46  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.13         0.75%        $ 3.77  

Bridgeway Small-Cap Growth Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 818.36         0.94%        $ 4.25  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.19         0.94%        $ 4.72  

Bridgeway Small-Cap Value Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 773.05         0.94%        $ 4.14  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.19         0.94%        $ 4.72  

Bridgeway Blue Chip Fund

                                          

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 935.03         0.15%        $ 0.72  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.12         0.15%        $ 0.75  

 

 

 

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Beginning Account

Value at 1/1/20

  

Ending Account

  Value at 6/30/20  

  

Expense

Ratio

  

Expenses Paid

During Period*

  1/1/20 - 6/30/20  

Bridgeway Managed Volatility

                                           

Actual Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,012.36          0.94%        $ 4.70  

Hypothetical Fund Return

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.19          0.94%        $ 4.72  

 

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Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six- month period (182) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

 

 

 

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Independent Directors

 

 

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served  

  

Principal Occupation(s)  

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway  

Funds Overseen

by Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 65

   Director   

Term: 1 Year Length: 1994

to Present.

   Principal, Karen S. Gerstner & Associates, P.C., since 2004.    Nine    None

Miles Douglas Harper, III*

Age 57

   Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.    Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, since 2013.    Nine   

Calvert Funds

(38 Portfolios)

Evan Harrel

Age 59

   Director    Term: 1 Year Length: 2006 to Present.    Strategic Advisor, Small Steps Nurturing Center, since 2012.    Nine    None

 

 

 

 

 

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“Interested” or Affiliated Director and Officer

 

 

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position(s)

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served  

   Principal Occupation(s)  
During Past Five Years
  

No. of Bridgeway  

Funds Overseen

by Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director

John N. R. Montgomery2

Age 64

   Director   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 1993

to Present.

   Chairman, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2010; President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 1993 to 2010 and June 2015 to March 2016; President, Bridgeway Funds, June 2015 to June 2016; Vice President, Bridgeway Funds, 2005 to May 2015 and since June 2016.    Nine    None

 

 

 

 

 

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Other Officers

 

 

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served  

  

Principal Occupation(s)  

During Past Five Years

  

No. of Bridgeway  

Funds Overseen

by Officer

  

Other Directorships

Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 62

   Vice President   

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2004

to Present.

   Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2000.    N/A    None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 55

   Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary    Term: 1 Year Length: Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer April 2020 to Present. Secretary 2007 to Present.    Self-employed, accounting and related projects for various organizations, since 2001.    N/A    None

Sharon Lester

Age 65

   Vice President    Term: 1 Year Length: 2011 to Present.    Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2010.    N/A    None

Tammira Philippe

Age 46

   President    Term: 1 Year Length: May 2016 to Present.    President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since March 2016; Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 2010 to March 2016.    N/A    None

 

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Independent Chairman

 

1 

The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.

 

2 

John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-661-3550.

 

 

 

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BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

P.O. Box 9860

Providence, RI 02940-8060

CUSTODIAN

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

 

You can review and copy information about our Funds (including the SAIs) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information about the Funds are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520 or by sending an electronic request to the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.


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OMNI SMALL-CAP VALUE

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OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website (bridgeway.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 800-661-3550.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with a Fund, you can call 800-661-3550 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or to all Funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a Fund.

 

  

 

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Letter from the Investment Management Team

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OMNI SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     3  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     18  

Schedule of Investments

     22  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     33  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     34  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     35  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

     36  

Notes to Financial Statements

     38  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     46  

Other Information

     47  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     54  

Directors & Officers

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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

             Annualized             
Fund1    Quarter   Six Months   1 Year   5 Years   Inception
to Date
 

Inception

Date

  

Gross

Expense

Ratio2

 

Net

Expense

Ratio2

Omni Small-Cap Value

   24.21%   -27.69%   -22.82%   -2.21%   5.62%   8/31/2011    0.72%   0.62%

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value         

   22.56%   -29.37%   -23.98%   -2.27%   3.93%   12/31/2010    0.72%   0.60%

 

 

Some of the Fund’s fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, returns would have been lower. The Adviser is contractually obligated to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.

 

 

Expense ratios are as stated in the current prospectus. Please see financial highlights for expense ratios as of June 30, 2020.

Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at bridgeway.com or call 800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website at bridgeway.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam only.

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

At Bridgeway, we have a shared passion for applying logic, data and evidence to develop investment solutions. Our Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds are constructed based on fundamental academic research that relies on market efficiency to better capture risk premiums. We manage these Funds to provide broad diversification within the small-cap value universe and to keep transaction fees and expenses low. Bridgeway offers the Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds through a select group of advisors. We are committed to advisors and their clients who take a long-term perspective and whose investment goals fit our unique expertise: delivering investment solutions that are statistically driven and grounded in academic theory.

Thank you for your investment in Bridgeway’s Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds.

Sincerely,

Your Investment Management Team

 

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Market Review

 

Performance across domestic equity markets was positive for the June 2020 quarter. Broad market returns for the quarter rose +22.03%, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, broad market stocks advanced 6.53%, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks in all size categories by a wide margin, and larger stocks outperformed their smaller peers. As result, large-cap growth stocks, as represented by the Russell 1000 Growth Index, had the best 12-month performance, returning +23.28%. Small-cap value stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000 Value Index, had the year’s worst performance, returning -17.48%.

The following table presents returns for broad market, small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap stocks, as represented by various style-based Russell Indexes. Size (market capitalization) and style (value/growth) are among the key factors that drive differences in U.S. stock returns.

Russell Style-Based Indexes Ranked by Performance for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

   Quarter    Fiscal Year

Best      

Performing      

  

+30.58%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

  

+23.28%

Russell 1000® Growth Index

  

+30.26%

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

  

+21.94%

Russell 3000® Growth Index

  

+27.99%

Russell 3000® Growth Index

  

+11.91%

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

  

+27.84%

Russell 1000® Growth Index

  

+3.48%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

  

+19.95%

Russell Midcap® Value Index

  

-8.84%

Russell 1000® Value Index

  

+18.91%

Russell 2000® Value Index

  

-9.42%

Russell 3000® Value Index

  

+14.55%

Russell 3000® Value Index

  

-11.81%

Russell Midcap® Value Index

Worst      

Performing      

  

+14.29%

Russell 1000® Value Index

 

  

-17.48%

Russell 2000® Value Index

 

The Bridgeway Omni Funds in this annual report are asset class exposure strategies that seek broad diversification and strive for risk premium exposure. These Funds were designed to capture the size and style benefits within the small-cap value asset class.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Omni Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +24.21%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (+18.91%).

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -22.82%, underperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-17.48%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

             Annualized
          Quarter           1 Year           5 Years      

 Since Inception 

(8/31/11)

Omni Small-Cap Value Fund

       24.21 %       -22.82 %       -2.21 %       5.62 %

Russell 2000 Value Index

       18.91 %       -17.48 %       1.26 %       7.11 %

Performance figures quoted in the table above and the graph on the next page represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception August 31, 2011 to June 30, 2020

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund is designed to capture the returns of the small-cap value asset class through broad diversification of small company and value stocks. This approach is sometimes referred to as “passive, asset class investing.” As of June 30, 2020, we held 638 such stocks in a market-cap weighted style. We make no attempt to track any particular index in either performance or statistics.

The Fund benefited from its primary design features during the quarter. A tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe boosted relative results, as did a tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics. Those deeper value stocks largely outperformed the benchmark.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Utilities stocks. Our lack of exposure to both REITs and Utilities stocks helped relative results during the quarter, as both sectors underperformed.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics detracted from relative results during the fiscal year, as value continued to lag growth for much of the period. Likewise, the Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe modestly detracted from relative performance.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Utilities stocks. This positioning hurt relative results, as avoiding those stocks resulted in overweightings in poor-performing sectors such as Energy.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

Rank    Description    Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1    Meritage Homes Corp.    Consumer Discretionary        0.8%  
2    TTM Technologies, Inc.    Information Technology        0.7%  
3    Amkor Technology, Inc.    Information Technology        0.7%  
4    Magellan Health, Inc.    Health Care        0.7%  
5    Hub Group, Inc., Class A    Industrials        0.7%  
6    BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.    Industrials        0.7%  
7    Weis Markets, Inc.    Consumer Staples        0.7%  
8    Super Micro Computer, Inc.    Information Technology        0.7%  
9    Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.    Health Care        0.6%  
10    Adient PLC    Consumer Discretionary        0.6%  
   Total           6.9%  

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

        % of Net Assets     

% of Russell 2000

Value Index

    Difference 

Communication Services

       3.1%          2.4%          0.7%  

Consumer Discretionary

       14.8%          10.9%          3.9%  

Consumer Staples

       5.0%          3.5%          1.5%  

Energy

       11.0%          4.4%          6.6%  

Financials

       30.8%          29.0%          1.8%  

Health Care

       2.8%          6.2%          -3.4%  

Industrials

       17.6%          16.1%          1.5%  

Information Technology

       7.0%          6.2%          0.8%  

Materials

       6.8%          5.5%          1.3%  

Real Estate

       0.9%          10.4%          -9.5%  

Cash & Other Assets

       0.2%          5.4%          -5.2%  

Total

       100.0%          100.0%       

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Omni Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

      Industry   Company   Shares     Value              
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.78%

 

     

Communication Services - 3.13%

 

     

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

    65,500         $ 113,315              

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.+

    377,100       1,052,109        

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A+

    306,900       1,316,601        

ATN International, Inc.+

    28,500       1,726,245        

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A+

    163,600       397,548        

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*+

    274,000       1,854,980        

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

    105,200       415,540        

DHI Group, Inc.*+

    306,900       644,490        

Emerald Holding, Inc.+

    313,200       964,656        

Emmis Communications Corp., Class A*+

    102,700       169,455        

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    371,245       512,318        

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    325,600       465,608        

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A+

    175,500       1,535,625        

Fluent, Inc.*

    187,900       334,462        

Gannett Co., Inc.+

    355,212       490,193        

Gray Television, Inc.*+

    274,300       3,826,485        

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    55,000       117,150        

Marcus Corp. (The)

    82,250       1,091,458        

Mediaco Holding, Inc., Class A*+

    12,992       67,688        

Meet Group, Inc. (The)*+

    179,500       1,120,080        

Meredith Corp.+

    150,000       2,182,500        

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A+

    25,761       659,482        

Salem Media Group, Inc.

    89,800       101,474        

Scholastic Corp.

    131,490       3,936,811        

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A

    144,900       647,703        

Urban One, Inc.*+

    101,800       194,438        
   

 

 

       
          25,938,414        
 

Consumer Discretionary - 14.76%

 

     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A+

    198,500       2,112,040        

Adient PLC*

    295,000       4,843,900        

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*+

    117,500       3,660,125        

AMCON Distributing Co.

    1,350       76,059        

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*+

    287,200       2,182,720        

American Public Education, Inc.*

    72,600       2,148,960        
      Industry   Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

Ark Restaurants Corp.+

    12,600         $ 156,240  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*+

    50,000       3,866,500  

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*

    203,884       326,214  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.+

    77,400       568,890  

BBX Capital Corp.

    326,039       828,139  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

    183,500       1,847,845  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.+

    403,000       4,271,800  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.+

    113,700       220,578  

Big Lots, Inc.+

    110,000       4,620,000  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    6,200       427,676  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.+

    50,000       1,047,000  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp.+

    56,200       304,604  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*+

    49,500       107,910  

Caleres, Inc.

    118,500       988,290  

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.+

    3,900       41,925  

Carriage Services, Inc.+

    40,000       724,800  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*+

    225,000       1,089,000  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    97,000       793,460  

Century Casinos, Inc.*+

    124,600       517,090  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.+

    307,200       423,936  

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*

    86,300       249,407  

China XD Plastics Co., Ltd.*

    100,000       115,000  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    23,000       342,240  

Citi Trends, Inc.+

    78,840       1,594,145  

Conn’s, Inc.*+

    121,900       1,229,971  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*+

    141,150       457,326  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    168,250       4,645,383  

Crown Crafts, Inc.+

    21,050       102,724  

Culp, Inc.+

    30,000       258,300  

Dana, Inc.

    150,000       1,828,500  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*+

    132,300       784,539  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*+

    29,900       362,388  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

    65,000       1,676,350  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

    34,800       32,712  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.+

    90,500       1,070,615  

Express, Inc.*+

    181,000       278,740  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    66,000       421,080  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.*+

    2,500       37,500  

Full House Resorts, Inc.*

    121,000       160,930  

Genesco, Inc.*+

    45,000       974,700  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry   Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

   

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*

    148,000         $ 1,966,920      

Golden Entertainment, Inc.*+

    94,500       842,940      

Good Times Restaurants, Inc.*+

    106,000       130,380      

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.+

    56,400       3,720,708      

Guess?, Inc.+

    50,000       483,500      

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    64,400       1,030,400      

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*+

    76,900       1,610,286      

Hooker Furniture Corp.+

    26,000       505,700      

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*+

    458,600       830,066      

Hudson, Ltd., Class A*

    363,000       1,767,810      

J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.*+

    65,650       322,998      

J Jill, Inc.*+

    145,000       100,340      

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*+

    118,700       97,334      

K12, Inc.*

    151,917       4,138,219      

Lands’ End, Inc.*+

    92,600       744,504      

Libbey, Inc.*

    60,000       6,120      

Lifetime Brands, Inc.+

    41,150       276,528      

Live Ventures, Inc.*+

    3,200       30,816      

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    90,000       3,099,600      

MarineMax, Inc.*

    87,000       1,947,930      

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    91,442       6,960,565      

Modine Manufacturing Co.*+

    162,800       898,656      

Movado Group, Inc.+

    75,000       813,000      

New Home Co., Inc. (The)*

    57,900       194,544      

Office Depot, Inc.

    1,720,000       4,042,000      

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A+

    696       3,480      

Party City Holdco, Inc.*+

    143,200       213,368      

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV*

    407,904       1,476,612      

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*+

    47,300       482,460      

Rocky Brands, Inc.

    34,300       705,208      

Select Interior Concepts, Inc., Class A*+

    105,000       367,500      

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    71,500       115,830      

Shoe Carnival, Inc.+

    49,100       1,437,157      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.+

    140,600       1,443,962      

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.*

    184,327       3,966,717      

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A+

    148,100       4,725,871      

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

    100,000       1,425,000      

Strattec Security Corp.

    18,800       299,672      

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.+

    74,200       994,280      

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*

    22,700       75,818      
      Industry   Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A+

    88,300         $ 500,661  

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*+

    44,040       678,216  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*+

    266,000       3,907,540  

Unifi, Inc.*

    64,273       827,836  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*+

    114,200       507,048  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

    221,087       3,194,707  

VOXX International Corp.*+

    75,100       434,078  

ZAGG, Inc.*+

    75,000       235,500  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    104,800       2,869,424  
   

 

 

 
      122,268,060  

Consumer Staples - 4.97%

 

Alico, Inc.

    32,861       1,023,949  

Andersons, Inc. (The)+

    158,100       2,175,456  

B&G Foods, Inc.+

    185,000       4,510,300  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*+

    10,000       359,900  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    80,000       2,703,200  

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.*+

    23,000       68,540  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*+

    29,000       903,640  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.+

    187,700       4,621,174  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A+

    86,900       3,742,783  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    5,000       11,500  

Mannatech, Inc.

    8,400       124,236  

Natural Alternatives

   

International, Inc.*+

    18,100       124,528  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.+

    25,000       372,000  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*+

    15,000       135,150  

Primo Water Corp.

    351,300       4,830,375  

Rite Aid Corp.*+

    145,500       2,482,230  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*+

    40,100       1,355,781  

SpartanNash Co.

    120,946       2,570,102  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*+

    84,700       1,542,387  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A+

    74,009       2,051,529  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    109,425       5,484,381  
   

 

 

 
      41,193,141  

Energy - 11.02%

 

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.+

    23,100       618,387  

Amplify Energy Corp.+

    119,400       146,862  

Arch Resources, Inc.+

    48,500       1,377,885  

Archrock, Inc.+

    581,000       3,770,690  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

      Industry   Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Energy (continued)

 

   

Ardmore Shipping Corp.+

    123,988         $ 538,108      

Berry Corp.+

    248,271       1,199,149      

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*+

    90,000       1,333,800      

Bristow Group, Inc.*+

    48,266       672,345      

Callon Petroleum Co.*+

    493,024       566,978      

Comstock Resources, Inc.*+

    857,800       3,757,164      

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*+

    83,600       423,852      

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*+

    142,000       325,180      

Dawson Geophysical Co.*+

    45,600       65,664      

DHT Holdings, Inc.+

    662,322       3,397,712      

Diamond S Shipping, Inc.*+

    149,000       1,190,510      

Dorian LPG, Ltd.*

    272,700       2,110,698      

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*+

    274,000       778,160      

Epsilon Energy, Ltd.*+

    90,000       265,500      

Exterran Corp.*+

    97,200       523,908      

Frontline, Ltd.+

    180,000       1,256,400      

GasLog, Ltd.+

    259,300       728,633      

Golar LNG, Ltd.+

    165,000       1,194,600      

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*+

    33,000       237,600      

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

    744,400       257,711      

Green Plains, Inc.*+

    140,200       1,432,143      

Hallador Energy Co.

    153,000       100,215      

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    610,500       2,118,435      

International Seaways, Inc.

    85,000       1,388,900      

Kosmos Energy, Ltd.

    650,000       1,079,000      

Lonestar Resources US, Inc., Class A*

    109,250       51,402      

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*+

    121,400       143,252      

Matador Resources Co.*+

    400,000       3,400,000      

Matrix Service Co.*+

    77,500       753,300      

Montage Resources Corp.*+

    69,213       273,391      

Murphy Oil Corp.+

    300,000       4,140,000      

Nabors Industries, Ltd.+

    21,000       777,420      

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A+

    37,245       867,808      

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*+

    278,700       1,917,456      

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*+

    68,800       431,376      

Navigator Holdings, Ltd.*+

    295,000       1,896,850      

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.

    68,900       280,423      

Newpark Resources, Inc.*+

    380,000       847,400      

NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.*+

    200,000       490,000      

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*+

    55,000       107,250      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Industry   Company   Shares     Value  

    

 

Energy (continued)

 

Nordic American Tankers, Ltd.+

    521,200         $ 2,116,072  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*+

    1,595,700       1,338,633  

Oceaneering International, Inc.*+

    340,000       2,172,600  

Oil States International, Inc.*

    224,100       1,064,475  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*+

    593,300       1,103,538  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*+

    202,600       1,821,374  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.+

    564,000       1,957,080  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A+

    50,000       512,000  

Penn Virginia Corp.*+

    43,500       414,555  

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.*

    1,000       71,090  

Profire Energy, Inc.*

    84,700       70,564  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*+

    242,500       1,246,450  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    575,000       741,750  

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*+

    38,400       113,280  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*+

    163,885       4,061,070  

REX American Resources Corp.*+

    33,920       2,353,030  

SandRidge Energy, Inc.*

    70,100       90,429  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.+

    206,467       2,644,842  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*+

    68,900       1,951,248  

Select Energy Services, Inc., Class A*+

    401,000       1,964,900  

SFL Corp., Ltd.+

    469,400       4,360,726  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*+

    15,000       48,150  

Smart Sand, Inc.*+

    132,000       138,600  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A+

    182,300       1,352,666  

Southwestern Energy Co.*+

    1,000,000       2,560,000  

Talos Energy, Inc.*+

    183,400       1,687,280  

Teekay Corp.*+

    380,000       912,000  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A*+

    148,937       1,909,372  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    619,600       331,176  

TransAtlantic Petroleum, Ltd.*

    25,600       6,912  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

    120,000       433,200  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    400,000       496,000  
   

 

 

 
          91,278,579  

Financials - 30.75%

 

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.*

    24,300       108,378  

1st Constitution Bancorp+

    33,000       409,200  

1st Source Corp.+

    35,000       1,245,300  

ACNB Corp.+

    5,000       130,900  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Financials (continued)

 

   

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.+

    60,000         $  1,523,400      

Amalgamated Bank, Class A+

    59,000       745,760      

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.*+

    5,000       95,250      

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.*+

    150,000       2,256,000      

American River Bankshares+

    21,300       227,910      

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

    138,000       422,280      

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    80,984       2,820,673      

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A+

    88,900       264,033      

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*+

    120,800       1,468,928      

Axos Financial, Inc.*

    140,516       3,102,593      

Banc of California, Inc.

    164,500       1,781,535      

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    167,200       1,922,800      

Bancorp 34, Inc.

    15,400       182,182      

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*+

    169,500       1,661,100      

Bank of Commerce Holdings+

    93,041       705,251      

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)

    37,000       902,430      

Bank of Princeton (The)+

    27,480       551,798      

Bank7 Corp.

    51,500       559,033      

BankFinancial Corp.+

    59,912       503,261      

Bar Harbor Bankshares+

    55,966       1,253,079      

BCB Bancorp, Inc.+

    85,400       792,512      

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.+

    164,801       1,816,107      

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    270,700       1,862,416      

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.+

    54,000       1,233,360      

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    85,000       856,800      

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.+

    20,000       553,200      

Business First Bancshares, Inc.+

    65,000       997,750      

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

    100,000       1,310,000      

C&F Financial Corp.

    10,500       349,125      

Cadence BanCorp+

    366,000       3,242,760      

Calamos Asset Management,
Escrow*D+

    74,000            

Cambridge Bancorp+

    580       34,359      

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    83,150       1,741,993      

Carter Bank & Trust

    100,000       807,000      

CB Financial Services, Inc.+

    15,300       333,846      

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    20,000       320,600      
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Financials (continued)

 

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    80,000         $  1,231,200  

Chemung Financial Corp.+

    22,000       600,600  

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

    28,000       192,080  

Citizens, Inc.*+

    106,040       635,180  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.+

    57,523       885,854  

CNB Financial Corp.+

    61,400       1,100,902  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.+

    16,122       222,967  

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.+

    1,500       17,655  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.+

    40,800       224,400  

Community Financial Corp. (The)+

    12,500       305,000  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.+

    20,000       655,200  

Community West Bancshares

    4,500       39,555  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.+

    105,200       1,695,824  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*+

    146,650       415,020  

Cortland Bancorp+

    10,000       127,900  

County Bancorp, Inc.+

    50,237       1,051,460  

Cowen, Inc., Class A+

    134,100       2,173,761  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*+

    114,100       1,371,482  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    124,900       1,714,877  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A+

    139,000       1,976,580  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

    39,100       328,440  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.+

    29,000       504,020  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

    82,070       2,687,793  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*+

    259,000       383,320  

Emclaire Financial Corp.+

    200       4,006  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    105,900       3,192,885  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*+

    112,500       3,845,250  

Enova International, Inc.*

    132,307       1,967,405  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.+

    46,475       1,107,035  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    81,100       2,523,832  

Equity Bancshares, Inc.,

   

Class A*

    37,100       647,024  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.+

    55,200       768,384  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.+

    20,501       476,853  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*+

    149,169       939,765  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    150       1,779  

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A+

    75,806       2,720,677  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Financials (continued)

 

   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    34,000         $ 2,176,340      

FedNat Holding Co.+

    72,600       803,682      

Financial Institutions, Inc.+

    62,000       1,153,820      

First BanCorp Puerto Rico

    476,500       2,663,635      

First Bank+

    107,000       697,640      

First Business Financial Services, Inc.+

    51,400       845,530      

First Capital, Inc.+

    35       2,431      

First Choice Bancorp+

    38,000       622,440      

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    273,800       2,267,064      

First Community Bankshares, Inc.+

    3,079       69,124      

First Community Corp.+

    600       9,090      

First Financial Corp.+

    43,862       1,615,876      

First Financial Northwest, Inc.+

    42,882       415,527      

First Foundation, Inc.

    159,300       2,602,962      

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.+

    26,974       329,892      

First Internet Bancorp

    14,500       240,990      

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.+

    51,500       1,350,845      

First Northwest Bancorp+

    2,000       24,840      

First of Long Island Corp. (The)+

    14,600       238,564      

First United Corp.

    21,876       291,826      

First US Bancshares, Inc.

    6,468       44,629      

Flushing Financial Corp.+

    98,297       1,132,381      

FNCB Bancorp, Inc.+

    6,000       34,500      

Franklin Financial Network, Inc.+

    40,000       1,030,000      

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    6,100       157,990      

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    9,150       352,916      

FVCBankcorp, Inc.*+

    2,000       21,520      

Global Indemnity, Ltd.

    57,600       1,378,944      

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

    158,300       2,178,208      

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*+

    45,000       157,050      

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    108,000       1,048,680      

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.+

    25,252       497,217      

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.+

    108,900       3,641,616      

Hennessy Advisors, Inc.+

    7,000       55,370      

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.+

    103,600       1,356,124      

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.+

    221,100       4,079,295      

Hingham Institution For Savings (The)

    30       5,033      

HMN Financial, Inc.*

    23,800       349,622      
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Financials (continued)

 

Home Bancorp, Inc.+

    52,494         $ 1,404,215  

HomeStreet, Inc.

    119,700       2,945,817  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    380,500       3,508,210  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    107,000       3,930,110  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.+

    173,367       1,853,293  

Howard Bancorp, Inc.*+

    96,000       1,019,520  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.+

    114,000       4,619,280  

Investar Holding Corp.+

    40,000       580,000  

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    102,200       4,599,000  

Kingstone Cos., Inc.+

    53,100       234,702  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.+

    165,850       1,895,666  

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.+

    14,569       360,000  

LCNB Corp.+

    33,000       526,680  

Limestone Bancorp, Inc.*+

    12,500       164,375  

Luther Burbank Corp.+

    253,200       2,532,000  

Mackinac Financial Corp.+

    48,500       502,945  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*+

    4,900       62,377  

Manning & Napier, Inc.+

    324,000       926,640  

Marlin Business Services Corp.+

    54,280       459,209  

Merchants Bancorp+

    55,000       1,016,950  

Meridian Corp.*+

    30,000       475,500  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.+

    93,931       1,706,726  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

    31,400       1,007,312  

Middlefield Banc Corp.+

    34,000       705,500  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    75,658       1,131,087  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.+

    66,460       1,329,200  

MMA Capital Holdings, Inc.*+

    7,800       180,336  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*+

    380,066       4,728,021  

National Holdings Corp.*

    2,000       4,000  

National Security Group, Inc. (The)

    200       2,570  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

    11,314       2,298,892  

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

    43,400       334,614  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    185,000       2,974,800  

Northeast Bank+

    37,500       658,125  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.+

    30,445       765,387  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    174,123       3,069,788  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

    558,400       370,778  

OFG Bancorp

    199,800       2,671,326  

Old Point Financial Corp.

    1,000       15,250  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.+

    85,550       665,579  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    207,700       149,232  
 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     

Financials (continued)

       

OP Bancorp+

    97,800         $      674,820      

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A+

    54,493       1,187,402      

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.+

    5,600       82,600      

Ottawa Bancorp, Inc.+

    1,000       10,450      

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*+

    82,086       300,435      

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.+

    215,900       4,680,712      

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    55,099       746,591      

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

    3,000       28,560      

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.+

    13,000       76,700      

PCB Bancorp

    93,600       964,080      

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.+

    80,894       1,515,145      

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.+

    3,034       68,902      

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.+

    103,900       4,341,981      

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.+

    24,017       424,380      

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.+

    74,600       1,587,488      

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    22,900       874,551      

Piper Sandler Cos.

    35,500       2,100,180      

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    91,150       1,168,543      

ProAssurance Corp.

    140,000       2,025,800      

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B+

    73,900       1,113,673      

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.+

    51,000       683,910      

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    143,900       2,079,355      

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.+

    4,600       55,384      

QCR Holdings, Inc.+

    67,500       2,104,650      

RBB Bancorp+

    98,200       1,340,430      

Regional Management Corp.*+

    68,000       1,204,280      

Reliant Bancorp, Inc.+

    45,000       733,050      

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A+

    76,142       2,490,605      

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.+

    119,500       675,175      

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.+

    2,183       89,481      

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    111,900       2,772,882      

SB Financial Group, Inc.+

    30,400       505,248      

SB One Bancorp+

    32,300       636,310      

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*+

    99,904       673,852      

Select Bancorp, Inc.*+

    10,000       81,400      

Severn Bancorp, Inc.+

    35,000       226,800      
     Industry Company   Shares     Value        
     

Financials (continued)

 

   

Shore Bancshares, Inc.+

    67,012         $ 743,163    

Sierra Bancorp+

    53,000       1,000,640    

SmartFinancial, Inc.

    53,000       857,540    

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.+

    1,000       23,760    

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.+

    11,000       267,300    

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.+

    127,858       1,238,944    

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.*

    65,000       800,150    

Standard AVB Financial Corp.+

    25,900       600,880    

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.+

    181,000       647,980    

Stewart Information Services Corp.+

    80,814       2,627,263    

StoneX Group, Inc.*

    74,014       4,070,770    

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

    35,515       585,287    

SuRo Capital Corp.+

    86,900       736,043    

SWK Holdings Corp.*

    4,500       53,910    

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*

    324,600       2,437,746    

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.+

    25,500       464,355    

Tiptree, Inc.+

    185,200       1,194,540    

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*+

    70,000       1,099,700    

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

    16,500       400,455    

United Bancshares, Inc.+

    1,000       17,900    

United Fire Group, Inc.+

    78,800       2,183,548    

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    72,200       564,604    

Unity Bancorp, Inc.+

    63,867       913,298    

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    101,516       1,801,909    

Univest Financial Corp.

    114,979       1,855,761    

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    99,930       1,768,761    

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A+

    253,800       3,936,438    

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    94,475       4,800,275    

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.+

    145,000       839,550    

World Acceptance Corp.*+

    26,100       1,710,072    
   

 

 

   
      254,727,439    

Health Care - 2.77%

     

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

    137,200       117,580    

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    730,700       2,155,565    

CynergisTek, Inc.*

    60,000       87,600    

FONAR Corp.*+

    45,500       972,335    

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.+

    3,000       27,870    
 

 

 

 

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     Industry   Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     

Health Care (continued)

 

     

Lannett Co., Inc.*+

    185,000           $ 1,343,100      

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    255,000       508,725      

Magellan Health, Inc.*

    83,500       6,093,830      

Mallinckrodt PLC*+

    4,000       10,720      

Owens & Minor, Inc.+

    195,000       1,485,900      

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

    136,400       5,123,184      

Surgery Partners, Inc.*+

    152,241       1,761,428      

Tivity Health, Inc.*+

    155,000       1,756,150      

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    78,550       1,494,021      
   

 

 

     
      22,938,008      
 

Industrials - 17.60%

       

AAR Corp.

    75,000       1,550,250      

Acacia Research Corp.*+

    166,000       678,940      

ACCO Brands Corp.

    375,300       2,664,630      

Acme United Corp.+

    15,000       344,700      

AeroCentury Corp.*+

    4,300       10,621      

Air T, Inc.*+

    4,200       46,200      

Allegiant Travel Co.+

    41,500       4,532,215      

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    90,000       2,867,400      

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

    50,000       50,000      

ArcBest Corp.+

    84,500       2,240,095      

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.*

    15,000       35,550      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*+

    95,700       4,117,971      

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*+

    109,500       2,506,455      

BG Staffing, Inc.+

    18,000       203,760      

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

    220,300       5,538,342      

Caesarstone, Ltd.

    148,600       1,760,910      

CAI International, Inc.*+

    89,600       1,492,736      

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.+

    1,000       20,800      

CIRCOR International, Inc.*

    95,000       2,420,600      

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*+

    182,300       526,847      

CompX International, Inc.

    1,000       13,820      

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*+

    468,100       2,836,686      

Costamare, Inc.

    541,200       3,009,072      

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*+

    51,100       737,373      

DLH Holdings Corp.*

    83,500       612,890      

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    54,000       1,075,140      

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*+

    305,000       667,950      

Eastern Co. (The)+

    19,601       350,270      

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    104,000       2,248,480      
     Industry   Company   Shares     Value        
     

Industrials (continued)

     

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    64,800         $ 3,193,992    

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, LLC+

    250,000       3,247,500    

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*

    179,700       2,805,117    

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

    115,000       96,600    

Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.+

    240,900       1,512,852    

General Finance Corp.*+

    115,764       776,776    

GMS, Inc.*+

    158,200       3,890,138    

Goldfield Corp. (The)*+

    121,000       448,910    

GP Strategies Corp.*+

    60,000       514,800    

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)+

    70,500       1,603,875    

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    63,000       1,164,240    

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.+

    148,300       2,082,132    

HC2 Holdings, Inc.*+

    145,600       486,304    

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    60,000       1,297,200    

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    103,300       3,174,409    

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    122,000       5,838,920    

Interface, Inc.

    153,500       1,249,490    

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A+

    99,300       1,570,430    

Knoll, Inc.

    185,000       2,255,150    

L B Foster Co., Class A*+

    35,700       455,889    

Limbach Holdings, Inc.*+

    32,800       120,704    

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*+

    15,000       50,850    

LSI Industries, Inc.+

    104,900       678,703    

Lydall, Inc.*

    59,500       806,820    

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

    45,000       489,600    

Marten Transport, Ltd.

    162,561       4,090,035    

Matson, Inc.

    137,100       3,989,610    

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    100,000       1,910,000    

Maxar Technologies, Inc.+

    50,000       898,000    

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

    107,900       371,176    

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    126,700       500,465    

MRC Global, Inc.*+

    205,000       1,211,550    

MYR Group, Inc.*

    57,800       1,844,398    

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.*

    72,900       153,819    

NL Industries, Inc.

    25,500       86,955    

NN, Inc.

    284,700       1,349,478    

Northwest Pipe Co.*+

    50,000       1,253,500    

NOW, Inc.*+

    332,200       2,866,886    

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*+

    190,472       598,082    
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Industrials (continued)

 

     

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    28,805         $ 885,754      

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

    2,000       5,020      

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.+

    44,800       743,232      

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.+

    7,500       63,000      

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*+

    20,000       112,400      

Powell Industries, Inc.

    25,000       684,750      

Preformed Line Products Co.+

    16,375       818,914      

Primoris Services Corp.+

    80,000       1,420,800      

Quanex Building Products Corp.+

    75,000       1,041,000      

REV Group, Inc.

    363,000       2,214,300      

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A+

    103,600       4,295,256      

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B+

    46,500       1,658,190      

Safe Bulkers, Inc.*

    312,100       380,762      

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.+

    24,350       372,555      

Servotronics, Inc.+

    1,000       7,600      

Steelcase, Inc., Class A+

    350,000       4,221,000      

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*+

    100,000       1,047,000      

Team, Inc.*

    98,600       549,202      

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.*

    205,400       1,680,172      

Titan Machinery, Inc.*+

    95,100       1,032,786      

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    158,650       2,422,586      

Tutor Perini Corp.*+

    156,800       1,909,824      

Ultralife Corp.*+

    22,400       157,024      

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.+

    69,400       1,206,172      

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.,

       

Class A*+

    195,000       1,170,000      

USA Truck, Inc.*+

    23,800       184,450      

Veritiv Corp.*

    56,900       965,024      

Viad Corp.

    59,000       1,122,180      

VSE Corp.+

    37,600       1,180,264      

Wabash National Corp.+

    173,900       1,846,818      

WESCO International, Inc.*

    90,000       3,159,900      

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*+

    48,400       1,175,152      
   

 

 

     
      145,829,145      

Information Technology - 7.03%

 

   

Alpha & Omega

       

Semiconductor, Ltd.*

    189,244       2,058,975      

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    497,291       6,121,652      

Avaya Holdings Corp.*+

    250,500       3,096,180      
     Industry Company   Shares     Value        

    

 

 

Information Technology (continued)

 

 

Aviat Networks, Inc.*+

    20,200         $ 368,650    

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    24,500       262,885    

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.+

    151,000       3,261,600    

Communications Systems, Inc.+

    20,000       101,400    

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    111,015       1,875,043    

CSP, Inc.

    5,150       41,818    

Eastman Kodak Co.*+

    163,181       363,894    

Information Services Group, Inc.*+

    140,300       290,421    

Innodata, Inc.*

    68,000       91,800    

inTEST Corp.*+

    55,000       185,350    

Key Tronic Corp.*+

    47,500       249,375    

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*+

    112,600       1,524,604    

Mind CTI, Ltd.

    200       420    

MTS Systems Corp.

    60,000       1,055,400    

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    160,000       1,420,800    

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

    64,500       1,648,620    

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

    39,800       105,868    

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

    70,000       151,550    

Nortech Systems, Inc.*+

    1,500       6,300    

Photronics, Inc.*

    271,050       3,016,786    

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

    240,100       943,593    

Sanmina Corp.*+

    135,100       3,382,904    

ScanSource, Inc.*

    98,100       2,363,229    

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*+

    191,825       5,445,912    

Synacor, Inc.*

    182,000       205,660    

Synaptics, Inc.*+

    74,500       4,478,940    

Taitron Components, Inc., Class A+

    10,000       26,000    

Trio-Tech International*+

    21,800       68,234    

TSR, Inc.*+

    1,000       4,800    

TTM Technologies, Inc.*+

    520,153       6,169,015    

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*+

    143,700       3,251,931    

VirnetX Holding Corp.+

    215,000       1,397,500    

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

    16,400       421,480    

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

    66,100       51,902    

Xperi Holding Corp.

    183,500       2,708,460    
   

 

 

   
      58,218,951    

Materials - 6.81%

     

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.+

    114,575       555,689    

AdvanSix, Inc.*+

    90,000       1,056,600    
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Materials (continued)

       

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*+

    150,000         $ 454,500      

Boise Cascade Co.

    78,500       2,952,385      

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC+

    9,200       159,344      

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    120,000       2,913,600      

Century Aluminum Co.*+

    300,000       2,139,000      

Clearwater Paper Corp.*+

    57,000       2,059,410      

Contura Energy, Inc.*+

    55,800       169,632      

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*+

    17,000       70,040      

Domtar Corp.+

    107,000       2,258,770      

Friedman Industries, Inc.+

    52,100       263,105      

FutureFuel Corp.

    102,800       1,228,460      

Haynes International, Inc.+

    40,410       943,978      

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    553,500       547,965      

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    40,000       753,600      

Kraton Corp.*+

    167,150       2,888,352      

LSB Industries, Inc.*+

    74,600       86,536      

Mercer International, Inc.+

    226,150       1,845,384      

Minerals Technologies, Inc.+

    100,900       4,735,237      

O-I Glass, Inc.

    487,000       4,373,260      

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    37,000       434,750      

P H Glatfelter Co.+

    182,400       2,927,520      

Ramaco Resources, Inc.*+

    70,700       151,298      

Rayonier Advanced

       

Materials, Inc.

    126,700       356,027      

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*

    312,000       658,320      

Ryerson Holding Corp.*+

    115,000       647,450      

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A+

    110,800       1,954,512      

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    184,700       546,712      

Trecora Resources*+

    30,200       189,354      

Tredegar Corp.

    129,700       1,997,380      

Trinseo SA

    100,000       2,216,000      

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A+

    362,185       2,614,976      

U.S. Concrete, Inc.*+

    60,000       1,488,000      

United States Steel Corp.+

    395,000       2,851,900      

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*+

    22,450       193,070      

Verso Corp., Class A

    117,000       1,399,320      

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.+

    220,000       3,385,800      
   

 

 

     
      56,467,236      
     Industry Company   Shares     Value        

    

     

Real Estate - 0.94%

     

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*+

    98,400         $ 1,450,416    

CTO Realty Growth, Inc.+

    15,400       608,300    

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A+

    721,000       3,504,060    

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    305,000       2,260,050    
   

 

 

   
      7,822,826    
   

 

 

   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.78%

 

    826,681,799    
   

 

 

   

(Cost $938,412,928)

     

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

 

Air T Funding,
8.00%***+

    221       4,862    
   

 

 

   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

    4,862    
   

 

 

   

(Cost $4,597)

     

RIGHTS - 0.01%

     

Newstar Financial, Inc., CVR*D

    120,000       6,000    

Pan American Silver Corp., CVR*

    150,000       102,900    
   

 

 

   

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.01%

      108,900    
   

 

 

   

(Cost $44,719)

     

WARRANTS - 0.00%

     

Air T Funding, expiring 06/07/20*

    11,644       873    

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc., expiring 10/15/21*

    3,317       30    
   

 

 

   

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.00%

      903    
   

 

 

   

(Cost $106,727)

     
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Rate^     Shares     Value        

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.24%

 

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

    0.06     1,951,073         $ 1,951,073      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.24%

 

    1,951,073      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $1,951,073)

         
 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 7.20%

 

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

    0.06     59,635,600       59,635,600      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 7.20%

 

    59,635,600      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $59,635,600)

         
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 107.23%

 

      $ 888,383,137      

(Cost $1,000,155,644)

 

       

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.23%)

 

    (59,903,476    
     

 

 

     

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

      $ 828,479,661      
     

 

 

     

 

*   Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

***   Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

D   Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $143,080,954, which included loaned securities with a value of $601,164 that have been sold and are pending settlement as of June 30, 2020. The total market value of loaned securities excluding these pending sales is $143,682,118.

See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

CVR - Contingent Value Rights

LLC - Limited Liability Company

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

    

   

    

   

    

    

 

 

 

 

   

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

     Valuation Inputs  
     Investment in Securities (Value)  
          Level 2     Level 3        
    Level 1     Significant     Significant        
    Quoted     Observable     Unobservable        
     Prices     Inputs     Inputs     Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 122,230,560     $ 37,500         $ —         $ 122,268,060  

Financials

    254,724,869       2,570       0           254,727,439  

Industrials

    145,745,345       83,800       —           145,829,145  

Other Industries (a)

    303,857,155             —           303,857,155  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    826,557,929       123,870       —           826,681,799  

Preferred Stock

    4,862             —           4,862  

Rights

    102,900             6,000           108,900  

Warrants

    873       30       —           903  

Money Market Fund

          1,951,073       —           1,951,073  

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          59,635,600       —           59,635,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 826,666,564     $ 61,710,573         $ 6,000         $ 888,383,137  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                                 

(a)

- please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings.

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

 

   
    

Investment in Securities (Value)

              Rights

Balance as of 06/30/2019

        $    8,400        

Purchases

        —        

Return of Capital

        (76,127)          

Realized gain/(loss)

        —        

Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)

        73,727        

Transfers in

        —        

Transfers out

        —        
     

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2020

        $   6,000        
     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of 06/30/2020

        $ 73,727        
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited)

 

   

 

June 30, 2020

Dear Fellow Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our Fund returned +22.56%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (+18.91%).

For the fiscal year, our Fund returned -23.98%, underperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index (-17.48%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, and inception-to-date financial results. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2020

 

 

             Annualized
      Quarter     1 Year   5 Years     Since Inception
(12/31/10)

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

     22.56     -23.98     -2.27     3.93

Russell 2000 Value Index

     18.91     -17.48     1.26     5.60

Performance figures quoted in the table above and the graph on the next page represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph on the next page do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

 

 

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

from Inception December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2020

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund is designed to capture the returns of the small-cap value asset class through broad diversification of small company and value stocks. We also seek to minimize the distribution of capital gains within the constraints of the investment objective. This approach is sometimes referred to as “passive, asset class investing.” As of June 30, 2020, we held 642 such stocks in a market-cap weighted style. We make no attempt to track any particular index in either performance or statistics.

The Fund’s primary design features — a tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe and a tilt toward deeper value stocks across multiple valuation metrics — boosted relative performance during the quarter.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Utilities stocks. This positioning added to the Fund’s relative returns as both REITs and Utilities stocks underperformed. In particular, the Utilities sector was the only sector in the benchmark that declined during the quarter.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Fund’s tilt toward smaller stocks in the small-cap value universe hurt relative returns as larger stocks outperformed their smaller counterparts. The Fund’s tilt toward deeper value stocks also detracted from relative performance, as value continued to lag growth for much of the 12-month period.

By design, the Fund does not hold Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Utilities stocks. This positioning detracted from relative performance, as avoiding these stocks resulted in overweightings in poor-performing sectors such as Energy.

 

 

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2020

 

 

Rank         Description   Industry   % of Net
Assets

1

  Murphy Oil Corp   Energy     0.7

2

  Independent Bank Group, Inc.   Financials     0.7

3

  Magellan Health, Inc.   Health Care     0.7

4

  Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   Financials     0.7

5

  Adient PLC   Consumer Discretionary     0.7

6

  Primo Water Corp   Consumer Staples     0.7

7

  Meritage Homes Corp   Consumer Discretionary     0.7

8

  Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.   Financials     0.6

9

  Allegiant Travel Co   Industrials     0.6

10

  Super Micro Computer, Inc.   Information Technology     0.6
  Total       6.7

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2020

 

 

      % of Net Assets   

% of Russell 2000

Value Index    

   Difference

Communication Services

       3.0%          2.4%           0.6%  

Consumer Discretionary

       14.2%          10.9%           3.3%  

Consumer Staples

       5.1%          3.5%           1.6%  

Energy

       10.9%          4.4%           6.5%  

Financials

       31.0%          29.0%           2.0%  

Health Care

       2.7%          6.2%           -3.5%  

Industrials

       17.9%          16.1%           1.8%  

Information Technology

       6.6%          6.2%           0.4%  

Materials

       6.5%          5.5%           1.0%  

Real Estate

       1.4%          10.4%           -9.0%  

Cash & Other Assets

       0.7%          5.4%           -4.7%  

Total

       100.0%          100.0%        

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2020, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. In addition, turbulence and reduced liquidity in the markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

 

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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (Unaudited) (continued)

 

   

 

Conclusion

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value      
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.29%

 

   

Communication Services - 2.96%

 

   

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

    51,457     $ 89,022      

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

    189,187       527,832      

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A+

    112,763       483,753      

ATN International, Inc.

    17,000       1,029,690      

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    65,000       157,950      

Cars.com, Inc.*+

    85,000       489,600      

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*+

    140,000       947,800      

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

    38,100       150,495      

DHI Group, Inc.*

    117,000       245,700      

Emerald Holding, Inc.

    79,300       244,244      

Emmis Communications Corp., Class A*

    57,200       94,380      

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    193,680       267,278      

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    162,300       232,089      

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A

    97,100       849,625      

Fluent, Inc.*

    94,200       167,676      

Gannett Co., Inc.

    160,163       221,025      

Gray Television, Inc.*+

    143,000       1,994,850      

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    115,000       244,950      

Marcus Corp. (The)

    47,054       624,407      

Meet Group, Inc. (The)*

    85,500       533,520      

Meredith Corp.+

    67,000       974,850      

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

    9,100       232,960      

Salem Media Group, Inc.

    4,352       4,918      

Scholastic Corp.

    43,450       1,300,893      

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A

    75,100       335,697      

Urban One, Inc.*+

    105,000       200,550      
   

 

 

     
          12,645,754      
 

Consumer Discretionary - 14.22%

 

   

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A+

    89,600       953,344      

Adient PLC*

    175,000       2,873,500      

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

    59,800       1,862,770      

AMCON Distributing Co.

    1,350       76,059      

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    134,150       1,019,540      

American Public Education, Inc.*

    22,700       671,920      

Ark Restaurants Corp.

    8,500       105,400      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*+

    31,000     $ 2,397,230  

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*+

    112,900       180,640  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

    15,859       116,564  

BBX Capital Corp.

    193,018       490,266  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

    56,500       568,955  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.+

    197,500       2,093,500  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    30,000       58,200  

Big Lots, Inc.+

    60,300       2,532,600  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    6,700       462,166  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

    28,000       586,320  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp.+

    69,800       378,316  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    35,000       76,300  

Caleres, Inc.

    38,900       324,426  

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.

    511       5,493  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    7,700       139,524  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    30,000       145,200  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    41,500       339,470  

Century Casinos, Inc.*

    79,200       328,680  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    325,200       448,776  

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*

    20,400       58,956  

China XD Plastics Co., Ltd.*

    108,400       124,660  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    25,000       372,000  

Citi Trends, Inc.

    31,020       627,224  

Conn’s, Inc.*+

    52,600       530,734  

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*+

    68,550       222,102  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    75,050       2,072,131  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

    32,000       424,000  

Crown Crafts, Inc.

    30,050       146,644  

Culp, Inc.

    10,000       86,100  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*+

    97,600       578,768  

Delta Apparel, Inc.*+

    23,700       287,244  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

    33,900       874,281  

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

    23,400       21,996  

Escalade, Inc.+

    10,000       139,600  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.+

    58,600       693,238  

Express, Inc.*+

    160,000       246,400  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    16,000       102,080  

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.*

    2,500       37,500  

Full House Resorts, Inc.*

    70,000       93,100  

Genesco, Inc.*

    26,500       573,990  

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*

    112,600       1,496,454  
 

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

    Industry Company   Shares     Value      
 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

   

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

   

Golden Entertainment, Inc.*

    47,000     $  419,240      

Good Times Restaurants, Inc.*

    4,300       5,289      

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.+

    28,250       1,863,652      

Guess?, Inc.+

    103,000       996,010      

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    34,659       554,544      

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*+

    41,500       869,010      

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    15,900       309,255      

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

    123,000       222,630      

Hudson, Ltd., Class A*

    179,800       875,626      

J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.*

    15,250       75,030      

J Jill, Inc.*

    137,500       95,150      

K12, Inc.*

    55,850       1,521,354      

Lands’ End, Inc.*+

    34,900       280,596      

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    37,449       251,657      

Live Ventures, Inc.*

    3,200       30,816      

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    45,500           1,567,020      

MarineMax, Inc.*

    39,400       882,166      

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    36,700       2,793,604      

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    81,900       452,088      

Movado Group, Inc.

    24,100       261,244      

New Home Co., Inc. (The)*

    20,000       67,200      

Office Depot, Inc.

    853,900       2,006,665      

P&F Industries, Inc., Class A

    492       2,460      

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV*

    215,300       779,386      

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*+

    30,000       306,000      

Rocky Brands, Inc.

    18,850       387,556      

Select Interior Concepts, Inc., Class A*

    60,000       210,000      

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    35,900       58,158      

Shoe Carnival, Inc.+

    30,600       895,662      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.+

    100,000       1,027,000      

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.*

    64,000       1,377,280      

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A+

    71,000       2,265,610      

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

    44,400       632,700      

Strattec Security Corp.

    17,300       275,762      

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

    38,500       515,900      

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*

    14,700       49,098      

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

    36,900       209,223      

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

    22,630       348,502      

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*+

    160,000       2,350,400      
       
       

Unifi, Inc.*

    45,000       579,600      

Unique Fabricating, Inc.*+

    15,000       47,850      

Vince Holding Corp.*+

    15,000       83,250      

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

    106,000       1,531,700      

VOXX International Corp.*+

    52,164       301,508      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

 

Consumer Discretionary (continued)

 

ZAGG, Inc.*+

    30,000     $  94,200  

Zumiez, Inc.*

    37,800       1,034,964  
   

 

 

 
      60,807,976  

Consumer Staples - 5.11%

   

Alico, Inc.

    13,100       408,196  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

    75,116       1,033,596  

B&G Foods, Inc.+

    74,600       1,818,748  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

    7,000       251,930  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    61,200       2,067,948  

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.*

    10,000       29,800  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

    18,700       582,692  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.+

    83,000       2,043,460  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    35,750       1,539,752  

Landec Corp.*

    15,000       119,400  

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    2,000       4,600  

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

    16,800       115,584  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

    25,000       372,000  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

    11,000       99,110  

Primo Water Corp.

    205,000       2,818,750  

Rite Aid Corp.*+

    147,500       2,516,350  

S&W Seed Co.*

    5,000       11,400  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

    19,150       647,462  

SpartanNash Co.

    63,982       1,359,618  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*+

    84,600       1,540,566  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    39,400       1,092,168  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    27,200       1,363,264  
   

 

 

 
          21,836,394  

Energy - 10.85%

   

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

    10,600       283,762  

Amplify Energy Corp.+

    141,000       173,430  

Arch Resources, Inc.

    24,300       690,363  

Archrock, Inc.

    279,700       1,815,253  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    78,700       341,558  

Berry Corp.

    115,571       558,208  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*+

    39,300       582,426  

Bristow Group, Inc.*+

    14,200       197,806  

Callon Petroleum Co.*+

    420,049       483,056  

Comstock Resources, Inc.*

    426,000       1,865,880  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*+

    40,500       205,335  

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*+

    162,500       372,125  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company   Shares     Value      
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Energy (continued)

       

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

    6,000     $  8,640      

DHT Holdings, Inc.+

    267,300       1,371,249      

Diamond S Shipping, Inc.*+

    70,000       559,300      

Dorian LPG, Ltd.*

    124,029       959,984      

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*

    67,055       190,436      

Epsilon Energy, Ltd.*

    60,000       177,000      

Exterran Corp.*

    34,000       183,260      

Frontline, Ltd.+

    200,000       1,396,000      

GasLog, Ltd.+

    101,437       285,038      

Golar LNG, Ltd.+

    120,000       868,800      

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

    22,000       158,400      

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*

    324,500       112,342      

Green Plains, Inc.*+

    41,450       423,412      

Hallador Energy Co.

    42,600       27,903      

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*+

    315,500       1,094,785      

International Seaways, Inc.

    55,000       898,700      

Kosmos Energy, Ltd.

    460,151       763,851      

Lonestar Resources US, Inc., Class A*

    67,450       31,735      

Matador Resources Co.*+

    181,377       1,541,704      

Matrix Service Co.*

    52,800       513,216      

Montage Resources Corp.*+

    75,053       296,459      

Murphy Oil Corp.+

    230,000       3,174,000      

Nabors Industries, Ltd.+

    4,000       148,080      

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    16,450       383,285      

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*+

    185,200       1,274,176      

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*+

    30,152       189,053      

Navigator Holdings, Ltd.*

    104,100       669,363      

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.

    22,500       91,575      

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    172,700       385,121      

NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.*

    239,574       586,956      

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*+

    37,700       73,515      

Nordic American Tankers, Ltd.+

    168,800       685,328      

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*+

    526,300       441,513      

Oceaneering International, Inc.*

    130,600       834,534      

Oil States International, Inc.*

    98,400       467,400      

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

    215,916       401,604      

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*+

    92,000       827,080      

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.+

    265,000       919,550      

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A+

    167,000       1,710,080      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Energy (continued)

   

Penn Virginia Corp.*+

    26,000     $  247,780  

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.*

    2,000       142,180  

Profire Energy, Inc.*

    100,000       83,310  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

    139,810       718,623  

QEP Resources, Inc.

    324,000       417,960  

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.*

    23,500       69,325  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

    61,719       1,529,397  

REX American Resources Corp.*

    7,850       544,554  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.+

    123,690       1,584,469  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

    36,200       1,025,184  

Select Energy Services, Inc., Class A*

    149,000       730,100  

SFL Corp., Ltd.+

    173,500       1,611,815  

Smart Sand, Inc.*+

    75,000       78,750  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

    60,300       447,426  

Southwestern Energy Co.*+

    660,000       1,689,600  

Talos Energy, Inc.*+

    72,100       663,320  

Teekay Corp.*+

    205,000       492,000  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A*+

    59,500       762,790  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    425,000       227,162  

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

    129,500       467,495  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

    134,900       167,276  
   

 

 

 
          46,394,145  

Financials - 30.97%

   

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.*

    17,500       78,050  

1st Constitution Bancorp

    12,250       151,900  

1st Source Corp.

    18,000       640,440  

ACNB Corp.

    6,600       172,788  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.+

    31,131       790,416  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    34,800       439,872  

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.*+

    11,500       219,075  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.*

    85,000       1,278,400  

American River Bankshares

    16,244       173,811  

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

    66,000       201,960  

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    39,094       1,361,644  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    72,600       215,622  
 

 

 

 

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    Industry Company   Shares     Value      
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Financials (continued)

       

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A+

    25,000     $  917,250      

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    61,933       753,105      

Axos Financial, Inc.*

    89,000       1,965,120      

Banc of California, Inc.

    76,500       828,495      

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    70,688       812,912      

Bancorp 34, Inc.

    9,300       110,019      

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

    71,800       703,640      

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    54,800       415,384      

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)

    75,000       1,829,250      

Bank of Princeton (The)

    12,500       251,000      

Bank7 Corp.

    23,100       250,751      

BankFinancial Corp.

    29,000       243,600      

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    30,541       683,813      

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

    25,900       240,352      

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    68,810       758,286      

Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings, Ltd.+

    12,700       16,002      

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    150,800       1,037,504      

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    30,000       685,200      

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    105,000       1,058,400      

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    16,500       456,390      

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

    30,000       460,500      

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

    50,600       662,860      

C&F Financial Corp.

    7,400       246,050      

Cadence BanCorp+

    243,000       2,152,980      

Calamos Asset Management, Escrow*D

    69,700            

Cambridge Bancorp

    580       34,359      

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    24,250       508,038      

Carter Bank & Trust

    55,000       443,850      

CB Financial Services, Inc.+

    13,500       294,570      

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    30,000       480,900      

Central Valley Community Bancorp

        21,000       323,190      

Chemung Financial Corp.

    12,293       335,599      

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

    27,000       185,220      

Citizens Holding Co.+

    3,400       85,000      

Citizens, Inc.*+

    64,500       386,355      

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

    19,821       305,243      

CNB Financial Corp.

    5,000       89,650      

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

    22,971       317,689      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Financials (continued)

   

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

    1,500     $  17,655  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    48,000       264,000  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

    5,840       142,496  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    8,000       262,080  

Community West Bancshares

    11,000       96,690  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    48,200       776,984  

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

    57,000       161,310  

Cortland Bancorp+

    10,000       127,900  

County Bancorp, Inc.+

    15,700       328,601  

Cowen, Inc., Class A

    38,800       628,948  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

    71,000       853,420  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    40,000       549,200  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    60,100       854,622  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

    48,900       410,760  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

    11,900       206,822  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

    37,500       1,228,125  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

    90,000       133,200  

Emclaire Financial Corp.

    700       14,021  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    60,300       1,818,045  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*+

    60,100       2,054,218  

Enova International, Inc.*

    69,900       1,039,413  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

    14,275       340,031  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    40,500           1,260,360  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A*

    47,800       833,632  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

    22,300       310,416  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

    9,000       209,340  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*+

    62,200       391,860  

Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.

    2,500       37,250  

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    39,766       1,427,202  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    12,800       819,328  

FedNat Holding Co.

    37,700       417,339  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    46,300       861,643  

First BanCorp Puerto Rico

    267,000       1,492,530  

First Bank

    21,622       140,975  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    26,400       434,280  

First Choice Bancorp

    31,707       519,361  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    145,000       1,200,600  
 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

       

Financials (continued)

       

First Community Corp.+

    13,000     $  196,950      

First Financial Corp.

    17,495       644,516      

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

    20,700       200,583      

First Foundation, Inc.

    58,900       962,426      

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

    10,175       124,440      

First Internet Bancorp

    13,800       229,356      

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

    19,000       498,370      

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    31,000       506,540      

First United Corp.

    14,425       192,430      

First US Bancshares, Inc.

    5,000       34,500      

Flushing Financial Corp.

    56,241       647,896      

FNCB Bancorp, Inc.

    10,000       57,500      

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    6,000       155,400      

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    5,150       198,636      

Global Indemnity, Ltd.

    26,843       642,621      

Great Elm Capital Corp.+

    23,656       100,775      

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

    85,804       1,180,663      

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.

    500       7,625      

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

    27,000       94,230      

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    54,000       524,340      

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

    13,498       265,776      

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    54,350       1,817,464      

Hennessy Advisors, Inc.+

    6,000       47,460      

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    54,600       714,714      

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    111,600       2,059,020      

HMN Financial, Inc.*

    2,000       29,380      

Home Bancorp, Inc.

    21,097       564,345      

HomeStreet, Inc.

    46,500           1,144,365      

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    191,500       1,765,630      

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    61,550       2,260,732      

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

    87,542       935,824      

Howard Bancorp, Inc.*

    25,800       273,996      

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*

    3,000       5,070      

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    76,100       3,083,572      

Investar Holding Corp.

    16,000       232,000      

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    54,300       2,443,500      

Kingstone Cos., Inc.

    31,200       137,904      

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    79,740       911,428      
    Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Financials (continued)

   

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

    2,551     $  63,035  

LCNB Corp.

    12,700       202,692  

Limestone Bancorp, Inc.*

    11,000       144,650  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    75,600       756,000  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    28,400       294,508  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

    8,700       110,751  

Manning & Napier, Inc.

    116,000       331,760  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    21,875       185,062  

Merchants Bancorp

    34,100       630,509  

Meridian Corp.*

    18,000       285,300  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    66,434       1,207,106  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

    16,700       535,736  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

    13,300       275,975  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    48,117       719,349  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    39,100       782,000  

MMA Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    5,000       115,600  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*

    138,703       1,725,465  

MVB Financial Corp.

    600       7,980  

National Holdings Corp.*

    2,000       4,000  

National Security Group, Inc. (The)

    200       2,570  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

    6,150       1,249,618  

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

    19,400       149,574  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    105,000       1,688,400  

Northeast Bank

    22,300       391,365  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

    9,573       240,665  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    65,996       1,163,509  

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

    221,400       147,010  

OFG Bancorp

    91,000           1,216,670  

Old Point Financial Corp.

    5,100       77,775  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

    41,500       322,870  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    73,300       52,666  

OP Bancorp

    28,000       193,200  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

    29,319       638,861  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    9,000       132,750  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*+

    55,300       202,398  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    124,800           2,705,664  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    32,059       434,399  

PCB Bancorp

    36,300       373,890  

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

    43,568       816,029  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Financials (continued)

       

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    1,500         $ 34,065      

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

    30,000       1,253,700      

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

    12,880       227,590      

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    38,350       816,088      

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    9,700       370,443      

Piper Sandler Cos.

    16,100       952,476      

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    49,240       631,257      

ProAssurance Corp.

    79,000       1,143,130      

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B

    35,100       528,957      

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

    44,710       599,561      

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    82,500       1,192,125      

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

    2,457       29,582      

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    27,600       860,568      

RBB Bancorp

    39,500       539,175      

Regional Management Corp.*

    29,100       515,361      

Reliant Bancorp, Inc.+

    25,775       419,875      

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    33,200       1,085,972      

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

    62,478       353,001      

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.+

    1,683       68,986      

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    51,300       1,271,214      

SB Financial Group, Inc.

    25,218       419,123      

SB One Bancorp

    22,200       437,340      

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

    16,618       112,088      

Severn Bancorp, Inc.

    30,000       194,400      

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

    17,800       197,402      

Sierra Bancorp

    27,000       509,760      

SmartFinancial, Inc.

    20,500       331,690      

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.+

    2,000       47,520      

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

    14,300       347,490      

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

    51,900       502,911      

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.*

    21,000       258,510      

Standard AVB Financial Corp.+

    18,000       417,600      

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

    111,000       397,380      

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    42,000       1,365,420      

StoneX Group, Inc.*

    37,700       2,073,500      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

Financials (continued)

   

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

    19,100         $ 314,768  

Summit State Bank

    6,250       60,688  

SuRo Capital Corp.+

    32,700       276,969  

SWK Holdings Corp.*

    1,000       11,980  

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*

    146,000       1,096,460  

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

    5,425       98,789  

Tiptree, Inc.

    81,700       526,965  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    45,000       706,950  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

    25,000       606,750  

United Bancorp, Inc.+

    1,000       11,510  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    44,500       1,233,095  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    54,700       427,754  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

    28,700       410,410  

Universal Insurance

   

Holdings, Inc.

    58,695       1,041,836  

Univest Financial Corp.

    62,000       1,000,680  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    93,000       1,646,100  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A+

    99,700       1,546,347  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    59,275       3,011,763  

Watford Holdings, Ltd.*

    40,000       667,600  

Western New England

   

Bancorp, Inc.

    51,465       297,982  

World Acceptance Corp.*+

    10,900       714,168  
   

 

 

 
      132,401,323  

Health Care - 2.70%

   

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

    200       171  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    340,500       1,004,475  

CynergisTek, Inc.*

    40,000       58,400  

FONAR Corp.*

    12,500       267,125  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

    2,500       23,225  

Lannett Co., Inc.*+

    126,400       917,664  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

    143,392       286,067  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

    41,700       3,043,266  

Mallinckrodt PLC*+

    169,900       455,332  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    110,000       838,200  

Prestige Consumer

   

Healthcare, Inc.*

    49,000       1,840,440  

Surgery Partners, Inc.*+

    115,000       1,330,550  

Tivity Health, Inc.*+

    80,000       906,400  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    30,967       588,992  
   

 

 

 
      11,560,307  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Industrials - 17.95%

       

AAR Corp.

    60,500       $     1,250,535      

Acacia Research Corp.*

    79,500       325,155      

ACCO Brands Corp.

    178,800       1,269,480      

Acme United Corp.

    9,300       213,714      

AeroCentury Corp.*+

    4,300       10,621      

Air T, Inc.*

    4,050       44,550      

Allegiant Travel Co.+

    24,500       2,675,645      

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    25,000       576,000      

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

    98,700       98,700      

ArcBest Corp.

    45,400       1,203,554      

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.*

    15,000       35,550      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*+

    49,400       2,125,682      

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*+

    113,000       2,586,570      

BG Staffing, Inc.

    9,600       108,672      

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

    75,200       1,890,528      

BrightView Holdings, Inc.*

    100,000       1,120,000      

Caesarstone, Ltd.

    71,400       846,090      

CAI International, Inc.*

    44,500       741,370      

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

    1,000       20,800      

CIRCOR International, Inc.*

    30,000       764,400      

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    53,600       154,904      

CompX International, Inc.

    1,500       20,730      

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*

    334,500       2,027,070      

Costamare, Inc.

    287,600       1,599,056      

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

    21,750       313,853      

DLH Holdings Corp.*

    52,500       385,350      

Ducommun, Inc.*

    10,000       348,700      

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    25,000       497,750      

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*+

    155,000       339,450      

Eastern Co. (The)

    12,404       221,659      

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    39,000       843,180      

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    27,600       1,360,404      

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, LLC+

    137,000       1,779,630      

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*

    77,300       1,206,653      

Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.

    97,300       611,044      

General Finance Corp.*

    50,000       335,500      

GMS, Inc.*

    74,000       1,819,660      

Goldfield Corp. (The)*

    114,000       422,940      

GP Strategies Corp.*

    37,500       321,750      

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

    56,800       525,968      
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Industrials (continued)

   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)+

    34,100         $ 775,775  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    42,000       776,160  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

    53,600       752,544  

HC2 Holdings, Inc.*+

    64,400       215,096  

Heidrick & Struggles

   

International, Inc.

    25,000       540,500  

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    54,000       1,659,420  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    48,000       2,297,280  

Interface, Inc.

    103,500       842,490  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    66,400       1,050,116  

Knoll, Inc.

    99,000       1,206,810  

L B Foster Co., Class A*

    29,600       377,992  

Limbach Holdings, Inc.*

    7,000       25,760  

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

    9,400       31,866  

LSI Industries, Inc.

    50,000       323,500  

Lydall, Inc.*

    30,000       406,800  

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

    15,000       163,200  

Marten Transport, Ltd.

    54,076       1,360,552  

Matson, Inc.

    50,890       1,480,899  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    39,700       758,270  

Maxar Technologies, Inc.+

    124,500       2,236,020  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

    92,500       318,200  

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    101,200       399,740  

MRC Global, Inc.*

    103,900       614,049  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    20,700       660,537  

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.*

    40,000       84,400  

NL Industries, Inc.

    64,100       218,581  

NN, Inc.

    136,100       645,114  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    30,500       764,635  

NOW, Inc.*

    167,700       1,447,251  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

    82,672       259,590  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    10,000       307,500  

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Ltd.

    4,800       12,048  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    26,500       439,635  

Patrick Industries, Inc.+

    25,000       1,531,250  

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.

    7,500       63,000  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.*

    15,000       84,300  

Powell Industries, Inc.

    20,000       547,800  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    4,600       230,046  

Primoris Services Corp.

    78,500       1,394,160  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    70,300       228,475  
 

 

 

 

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      Industry Company

  Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Industrials (continued)

       

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    42,000     $ 582,960      

REV Group, Inc.

    147,500       899,750      

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    42,700       1,770,342      

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B

    12,700       452,882      

Safe Bulkers, Inc.*

    225,200       274,744      

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.

    20,020       306,306      

Servotronics, Inc.+

    1,000       7,600      

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    190,000       2,291,400      

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    38,800       406,236      

Team, Inc.*

    51,000       284,070      

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.*

    125,400       1,025,772      

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    32,000       347,520      

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    53,250       813,128      

Tutor Perini Corp.*+

    47,100       573,678      

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

    40,100       696,938      

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*+

    80,000       480,000      

USA Truck, Inc.*

    11,800       91,450      

Veritiv Corp.*

    21,733       368,592      

Viad Corp.

    24,500       465,990      

VSE Corp.

    11,560       362,868      

Wabash National Corp.

    85,500       908,010      

WESCO International, Inc.*

    66,000       2,317,260      

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

    17,634       428,154      
   

 

 

     
          76,729,878      
 

Information Technology - 6.60%

 

   

Alpha & Omega

       

Semiconductor, Ltd.*

    36,905       401,526      

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    200,200       2,464,462      

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

    38,300       186,521      

Avaya Holdings Corp.*+

    145,300       1,795,908      

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

    13,800       251,850      

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    4,213       45,206      

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    70,100       1,514,160      

BK Technologies Corp.

    6,973       23,638      

Communications Systems, Inc.

    15,000       76,050      

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

    5,000       20,150      

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    55,985       945,587      

CSP, Inc.

    5,150       41,818      

Eastman Kodak Co.*

    55,000       122,650      

Information Services Group, Inc.*

    3,100       6,417      

Innodata, Inc.*

    43,000       58,050      
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

    

   

Information Technology (continued)

 

inTEST Corp.*

    54,500     $ 183,665  

Key Tronic Corp.*

    18,600       97,650  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

    51,100       691,894  

Mind CTI, Ltd.

    500       1,050  

NeoPhotonics Corp.*

    71,000       630,480  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*+

    95,000       2,428,200  

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

    15,700       41,762  

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

    50,000       108,250  

Nortech Systems, Inc.*

    1,500       6,300  

Perceptron, Inc.*

    13,500       44,685  

Photronics, Inc.*

    83,670       931,247  

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

    230,800       907,044  

Sanmina Corp.*

    80,400       2,013,216  

ScanSource, Inc.*

    46,900       1,129,821  

StarTek, Inc.*

    36,500       185,420  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*+

    93,000       2,640,270  

Synacor, Inc.*

    85,400       96,502  

Synaptics, Inc.*+

    30,000       1,803,600  

Trio-Tech International*

    13,000       40,690  

TSR, Inc.*

    1,385       6,648  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*+

    194,902       2,311,538  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    50,800       1,149,604  

VirnetX Holding Corp.+

    175,000       1,137,500  

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

    15,700       403,490  

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

    59,900       47,033  

Xperi Holding Corp.

    83,000       1,225,080  
   

 

 

 
          28,216,632  

Materials - 6.55%

   

Advanced Emissions

   

Solutions, Inc.+

    52,500       254,625  

AdvanSix, Inc.*

    52,900       621,046  

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*+

    80,000       242,400  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

    13,000       39,910  

Boise Cascade Co.

    51,900       1,951,959  

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC+

    7,000       121,240  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    68,000       1,651,040  

Century Aluminum Co.*

    150,000       1,069,500  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*+

    33,000       1,192,290  

Contura Energy, Inc.*+

    15,969       48,546  

Domtar Corp.

    68,800       1,452,368  

Friedman Industries, Inc.

    32,900       166,145  

FutureFuel Corp.

    62,000       740,900  

Gulf Resources, Inc.*+

    3,630       19,239  

Haynes International, Inc.

    20,000       467,200  
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

      Industry Company   Shares     Value        
 

Common Stocks (continued)

       

Materials (continued)

       

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    205,000     $ 202,950      

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    51,000       960,840      

Kraton Corp.*

    44,277       765,107      

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    57,600       66,816      

Mercer International, Inc.

    104,950       856,392      

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    44,500       2,088,385      

O-I Glass, Inc.

    167,000       1,499,660      

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    18,500       217,375      

P H Glatfelter Co.

    82,000       1,316,100      

Ramaco Resources, Inc.*+

    69,900       149,586      

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.*

    142,500       300,675      

Ryerson Holding Corp.*

    105,700       595,091      

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    57,300       1,010,772      

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    146,700       434,232      

Synalloy Corp.*+

    5,473       40,938      

Trecora Resources*

    34,002       213,193      

Tredegar Corp.

    47,600       733,040      

Trinseo SA

    42,000       930,720      

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A+

    175,000       1,263,500      

U.S. Concrete, Inc.*

    19,700       488,560      

United States Steel Corp.+

    200,000       1,444,000      

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    15,250       131,150      

Verso Corp., Class A

    64,001       765,452      

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.+

    96,000       1,477,440      
   

 

 

     
      27,990,382      
 

Real Estate - 1.38%

       

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*

    24,000       353,760      

CTO Realty Growth, Inc.

    8,000       316,000      

Forestar Group, Inc.*

    1       15      

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    447,000       2,172,420      

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    28,000       880,040      

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    220,718       1,635,520      

RMR Group, Inc. (The), Class A

    18,000       530,460      
   

 

 

     
      5,888,215      
   

 

 

     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.29%

 

    424,471,006      
   

 

 

     

(Cost $456,590,408)

       

    

 

 

       
      Industry Company   Shares     Value  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

 

Air T Funding, 8.00%***+

    529           $11,638  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK - 0.00%

      11,638  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $11,003)

   

RIGHTS - 0.00%

   

Newstar Financial, Inc., CVR*D

    105,100       5,255  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS - 0.00%

      5,255  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $8,950)

   

WARRANTS - 0.00%

   

Air T Funding, expiring 06/07/20*

    27,864       2,090  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc., expiring 10/15/21*

    8,501       76  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS - 0.00%

      2,166  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $73,557)

   
 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

     Rate^     Shares     Value        
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.09%

 

     

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I

    0.06     366,259       $366,259      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.09%

 

    366,259      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $366,259)

       
 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 6.64%

 

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Class I**

    0.06     28,405,419       28,405,419      
     

 

 

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 6.64%

 

    28,405,419      
     

 

 

     

(Cost $28,405,419)

     
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.02%

 

  $ 453,261,743      

(Cost $485,455,596)

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.02%)

 

    (25,746,984    
     

 

 

     

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

  $ 427,514,759      
     

 

 

     

*   Non-income producing security.

**  This security represents the investment of the cash collateral received in connection with securities out on loan as of June 30, 2020.

***   Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2020.

D   Security was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs. As such, the security is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan as of June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a value of $69,414,493 as of June 30, 2020. See Note 2 for disclosure of cash and non-cash collateral.

    

   

    

   

    

    

   

CVR - Contingent Value Right

LLC - Limited Liability Company

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

   

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2020 (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

     Valuation Inputs  
      Investment in Securities (Value)
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

Common Stocks

 

     

Consumer Discretionary

  $   60,770,476     $       37,500       $    —         $   60,807,976  

Financials

    132,398,753       2,570       0           132,401,323  

Industrials

    76,646,078       83,800       —           76,729,878  

Other Industries (a)

    154,531,829             —           154,531,829  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    424,347,136       123,870       —           424,471,006  

Preferred Stock

    11,638             —           11,638  

Rights

                5,255           5,255  

Warrants

    2,090       76       —           2,166  

Money Market Fund

          366,259       —           366,259  

Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending

          28,405,419       —           28,405,419  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 424,360,864     $ 28,895,624       $5,255         $ 453,261,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                                 

(a) - please refer to the Schedule of Investments for the industry classifications of these portfolio holdings

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

   
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2020  

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:    
 
     Investment in Securities (Value)     
          Rights     

Balance as of 06/30/2019

               $    7,357                    

Purchases

   —                     

Return of Capital

   (66,675)                    

Realized gain/(loss)

   —                      

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   64,573                    

Transfers in

   —                     

Transfers out

   —                     
  

 

   
 

Balance as of 06/30/2020

               $    5,255                    
  

 

   
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of 06/30/2020

               $ 64,573                    
  

 

   
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
                    
 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    LOGO

 

June 30, 2020

 

ASSETS

  Omni Small-Cap Value  

      Omni Tax-Managed      

      Small-Cap Value      

Investments at value

    $ 888,383,137     $ 453,261,743

Receivables:

       

Portfolio securities sold

      986,092       707,549

Fund shares sold

      817,504       2,551,341

Dividends and interest

      641,254       278,489

Prepaid expenses

      158,743       110,431

Total assets

      890,986,730       456,909,553

LIABILITIES

       

Payables:

       

Portfolio securities purchased

      1,801,729       385,526

Fund shares redeemed

      576,025       352,487

Payable upon return of securities loaned

      59,635,600       28,405,419

Accrued Liabilities:

       

Investment advisory fees

      198,342       91,364

Administration fees

      6,724       3,210

Directors’ fees

      4,905       3,012

Other

      283,744       153,776

Total liabilities

      62,507,069       29,394,794

NET ASSETS

    $ 828,479,661     $ 427,514,759

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

       

Paid-in capital

    $ 999,795,011     $ 517,524,273

Accumulated Deficit

      (171,315,350 )       (90,009,514 )

NET ASSETS

    $ 828,479,661     $ 427,514,759

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value*

      72,393,660       39,156,909

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

    $ 11.44     $ 10.92

Total investments at cost

    $ 1,000,155,644     $ 485,455,596

*     See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    LOGO

 

Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

    

Omni

Small-Cap Value

 

      Omni Tax-Managed      

Small-Cap Value

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

    $ 16,086,262     $ 9,767,487

Less: foreign taxes withheld

      (38,381 )       (19,497 )

Interest

      34,949       44,169

Securities lending

      2,044,841       945,545

Total Investment Income

      18,127,671       10,737,704

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

      4,525,986       2,752,396

Administration fees

      229,934       143,317

Accounting fees

      169,812       122,895

Transfer agent fees

      12,428       11,854

Professional fees

      268,819       150,097

Custody fees

      28,483       47,121

Blue sky fees

      99,748       91,060

Directors’ and officers’ fees

      124,473       70,822

Shareholder servicing fees

      785,391       484,419

Reports to shareholders

      60,329       40,293

Miscellaneous expenses

      201,423       150,569

Total Expenses

      6,506,826       4,064,843

Less investment advisory fees waived

      (1,616,563 )       (1,060,994 )

Net Expenses

      4,890,263       3,003,849

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

      13,237,408       7,733,855

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS

       

Realized Loss on:

       

Investments

      (72,576,094 )       (64,789,627 )

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

       

Investments

      (156,921,036 )       (86,311,728 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

      (229,497,130 )       (151,101,355 )

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    $ (216,259,722 )     $ (143,367,500 )

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    LOGO

 

 

     Omni     Omni Tax-Managed  
    

Small-Cap Value

   

Small-Cap Value

 
    

 

Year Ended

   

 

Year Ended

 
     June 30,     June 30,  
      2020     2019     2020     2019

OPERATIONS:

        

Net investment income

   $ 13,237,408     $ 11,284,844     $ 7,733,855     $ 8,196,316  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (72,576,094     33,634,476       (64,789,627     16,849,423  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (156,921,036     (192,113,168     (86,311,728     (167,424,940

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (216,259,722     (147,193,848     (143,367,500     (142,379,201

DISTRIBUTIONS:

        

From net investment income and net realized gains

     (10,234,482     (68,537,520     (3,169,046     (51,987,352

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (10,234,482     (68,537,520     (3,169,046     (51,987,352

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     656,241,925       446,724,382       589,876,334       326,663,113  

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,232,320       68,487,234       3,155,635       51,833,228  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (600,515,726     (223,662,871     (627,348,686     (380,949,961

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     65,958,519       291,548,745       (34,316,717     (2,453,620

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (160,535,685     75,817,377       (180,853,263     (196,820,173

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of year

     989,015,346       913,197,969       608,368,022       805,188,195  

End of year

   $ 828,479,661     $ 989,015,346     $ 427,514,759     $ 608,368,022  

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

        

Issued

     58,034,527       29,158,856       54,155,404       21,486,464        

Distributions reinvested

     651,325       4,802,751       205,713       3,753,311  

Redeemed

     (52,375,628     (13,930,780     (57,357,136     (25,251,515

Net increase (decrease) in shares

     6,310,224       20,030,827       (2,996,019     (11,740

Outstanding at beginning of year

     66,083,436       46,052,609       42,152,928       42,164,668  

Outstanding at end of year

     72,393,660       66,083,436       39,156,909       42,152,928  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

OMNI SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30

 

     2020

 

  2019

 

  2018

 

   2017

 

   2016

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $14.97   $19.83   $18.14    $14.66    $15.49
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.19   0.20   0.17    0.17    0.17

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (3.56)   (3.61)   2.77    3.48    (0.86)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (3.37)   (3.41)   2.94    3.65    (0.69)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

   (0.08)   (0.17)   (0.16)    (0.17)    (0.14)

Net Realized Gain

   (0.08)   (1.28)   (1.09)    -    -
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.16)   (1.45)   (1.25)    (0.17)    (0.14)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $11.44   $14.97   $19.83    $18.14    $14.66
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(b)

   (22.82%)   (16.82%)   16.75%    24.83%    (4.42%)

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $828,480   $989,015   $913,198    $710,357    $558,286

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.72%   0.70%   0.70%    0.71%    0.71%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.54%   0.60%   0.60%    0.60%    0.60%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.46%   1.21%   0.88%    1.00%    1.17%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   43%   29%   24%    23%    24%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   

 

(for a share outstanding throughout each year indicated)

 

OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE

 

     Year Ended June 30
     2020

 

  2019

 

  2018

 

   2017

 

   2016

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $14.43   $19.10   $17.39    $14.04    $14.65
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net Investment Income(a)

   0.19   0.20   0.16    0.17    0.16

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

   (3.63)   (3.42)   2.61    3.32    (0.66)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total from Investment Operations

   (3.44)   (3.22)   2.77    3.49    (0.50)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders from:

            

Net Investment Income

   (0.07)   (0.20)   (0.23)    (0.14)    (0.11)

Net Realized Gain

   -   (1.25)   (0.83)    -    -
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total Distributions

   (0.07)   (1.45)   (1.06)    (0.14)    (0.11)
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Net Asset Value, End of Year

   $10.92   $14.43   $19.10    $17.39    $14.04
  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total Return(b)

   (23.98%)   (16.49%)   16.48%    24.83%    (3.42%)
            

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Year (in 000’s)

   $427,515   $608,368   $805,188    $643,215    $505,995

Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.74%(c)   0.72%   0.70%    0.71%    0.72%

Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements

   0.55%(c)   0.60%   0.60%    0.60%    0.60%

Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements

   1.40%   1.18%   0.89%    1.04%    1.20%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   63%   42%   27%    23%    29%

 

(a)

Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during the year.

(c)

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

1. Organization:

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, with 9 investment funds as of June 30, 2020 (each is referred to as a “Bridgeway Fund” and collectively, the “Bridgeway Funds”). The Aggressive Investors 1, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Blue Chip and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in a separate report. The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) are presented in this report.

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 1,915,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. As of June 30, 2020, 100,000,000 shares have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. 130,000,000 shares have been classified into the Blue Chip Fund. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Small-Cap Value, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund.

All of the Bridgeway Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Funds seek to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Bridgeway Funds.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following summary of significant accounting policies, followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Each Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Securities and Other Investments Valuation Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price on the national exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. In the case of securities reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) system, the securities are valued based on the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their home exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to a fair valued security for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAV may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

 

 

 

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Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Funds do not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Funds hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain U.S. Government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

The Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, which is held by the Funds, invests primarily in securities that are valued at amortized cost. Therefore, this investment is classified as a Level 2 investment.

 

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value and therefore the results of the Funds’ operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020 is included with each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Details regarding material transfers into, and material transfers out of, Level 3, if any, can be found at the end of each Schedule of Investments for Funds that held Level 3 securities.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. Each Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, a Fund does not have the right to sell or repledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to a Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, resulting in a loss. Under the terms of the Securities Lending Agreement, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by the securities lending agent.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned and recognizes any unrealized gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Securities Lending Agreement that provides the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral or to offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

 

 

 

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The market value of securities on loan, all of which are classified as common stocks in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments, and the value of the related cash collateral are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of Investments at value.

The following table is a summary of the Funds payable upon return of securities loaned and related cash collateral, which are subject to a netting agreement as of June 30, 2020:

 

                          Gross Amount Not
Offset in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
        
Fund   

Gross

Amounts of

Recognized

Assets1

    

Gross Amounts

Offset in the

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities

    

Net Amounts of

Assets Presented

in the Statement

of Assets and

Liabilities

    

Financial

Instruments

    

Collateral

Received

    

Net

Amount

 

Omni Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

   $ 59,635,600        -        $59,635,600        -      $ 59,635,600        -  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

   $ 28,405,419        -        $28,405,419        -      $ 28,405,419        -  

 

1 

Securities loaned with a value of $601,164 in Omni Small-Cap Value Fund have been sold and are pending settlement on June 30, 2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes the securities received as non-cash collateral and cash collateral for securities lending:

 

    

Non-Cash Collateral

              
Fund         

Collateral

Type

  

Coupon

Range

  

Maturity Date

Range

  

Market

Value

  

Cash

Collateral

  

Total

Collateral

  

Market Value

of Securities

on Loan

Omni Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

      U.S.Gov’t Obligations    0.00%- 8.00%    7/9/20-11/15/49    $88,108,451    $59,635,600    $147,744,051    $143,682,118  

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

                 

Securities lending

      U.S.Gov’t Obligations    0.00%- 8.00%    7/9/20-11/15/49    $42,799,695    $28,405,419    $  71,205,114    $  69,414,493  

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2020, the collateral consisted of an institutional government money market fund and U.S. Government Obligations.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentrations of Credit Risk The Funds maintain cash and securities in their custody account maintained by a high-credit, quality financial institution. Cash balances may, at times, exceed the FDIC insurance limit. Cash balances are generally invested in a short-term investment vehicle, which minimizes the risk of cash balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit.

 

 

 

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Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks. Such investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date.

Bridgeway Funds’ expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Bridgeway Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Funds pay dividends from net investment income and distribute realized capital gains annually, usually in December and are recorded on ex-date.

Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

3. Advisory Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

The Funds have entered into a management agreement with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee of 0.50% of the value of each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Expense limitations: The Adviser is contractually obligated to reimburse the Funds for operating expenses and advisory fees above the expense limitations presented in the table below, which are shown as a ratio of net expenses to average net assets, for each Fund, for the year ended June 30, 2020. Any material change to the expense limitation would require a vote by shareholders of the applicable Fund.

 

Bridgeway Fund   

Expense

Limitation

 

Total Waivers

    for Year Ended    

06/30/20

        

Omni Small-Cap Value*

       0.60 %     $ 1,616,563

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value*

       0.60 %       1,060,994
        

*The Funds are authorized to reimburse the Adviser for management fees previously waived and/or for expenses previously paid by the Adviser, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the Adviser waived the fees or reimbursed the expenses and that the reimbursements do not cause the Funds to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or the current expense limitation, if different. The Omni Small-Cap Value Fund has recoupable expenses of $759,479, $937,974, and $1,616,563, which expire no later than June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively. The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund has recoupable expenses of $691,272, $826,118, and $1,060,994, which expire no later than June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses in an additional amount such that the net fiscal year expense ratio for each of the Funds (management fees and other expenses less the contractual waiver and voluntary waiver) does not exceed 0.47%. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, the 0.47% voluntary expense cap was applied from the January 1, 2020 effective date through June 30, 2020 and not for the entire fiscal year.

 

 

 

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Other Related Party Transactions: The Bridgeway Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades with other Bridgeway Funds when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews these trades quarterly. Inter-portfolio purchases and sales for the Funds during the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund   

Inter-Portfolio

Purchases

  

  Inter-Portfolio  

Sales

         

Omni Small-Cap Value

     $ 66,246,213      $ 47,137,627

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

       52,986,522        59,895,076

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway Funds, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds; (iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Bridgeway Funds, the Adviser was paid an aggregate annual fee of $775,000, payable in equal monthly installments. Effective April 1, 2020 certain services were outsourced to a third party under a separate agreement and the Adviser’s annual fee was reduced to $209,000 payable in monthly equal installments. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the allocation of this expense to the Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Funds was $229,943 and $143,317, respectively.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $20,000, with an additional retainer of $5,000 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. The retainer is paid in quarterly installments. In addition, effective November 14, 2019 Independent Directors are paid $12,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Prior to November 14, 2019, the meeting fee was $11,000 per meeting. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Bridgeway Funds and is allocated among the Bridgeway Funds.

Independent Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences, as well as expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. The amount of Directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, he is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery is borne by the Adviser rather than the Bridgeway Funds.

4. Distribution Agreement:

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated May 31, 2017. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares, pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Fund for the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

     Purchases       Sales
     

U.S. Government

  Other   U.S. Government    Other
                 

Omni Small-Cap Value

     $   -     $ 460,785,759     $   -      $ 388,320,478

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

           -       346,078,250           -        375,455,790

 

 

 

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6. Federal Income Taxes

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute income to the extent necessary so that such Fund is not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at June 30, 2020, were as follows:

 

     Omni Small-Cap Value       Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

    $ 105,879,554     $ 58,757,531

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

      (217,652,097 )       (91,041,162 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    $ (111,772,543 )     $ (32,283,631 )

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

    $ 1,000,155,680     $ 485,545,374

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals and basis adjustments on passive foreign investment companies (PFICs).

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 gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:

 

     Omni    Omni Tax-Managed
      Small-Cap Value    Small-Cap Value
     Year    Year    Year    Year
     Ended    Ended    Ended    Ended
      June 30, 2020    June 30, 2019    June 30, 2020    June 30, 2019

Distributions paid from:

                   

Ordinary Income

     $ 5,306,458      $ 7,943,782      $ 3,169,046      $ 7,212,071

Long-Term Capital Gain

       4,928,024        60,593,738        -        44,775,281

Total

     $ 10,234,482      $ 68,537,520      $ 3,169,046      $ 51,987,352

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after June 30, 2011 will not be subject to expiration and will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

As of June 30, 2020, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized capital gains which are not subject to expiration:

 

      Short-term      Long-Term      Total

Omi Small-Cap Value

     $ 13,565,140        $     -        $ 13,565,140

Omi Tax-Managed Small Cap Value

       6,619,201          -          6,619,201

 

 

 

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Components of Accumulated Deficit As of June 30, 2020, the components of accumulated deficit on a tax basis were:

 

     

Omni

Small-Cap Value

       

Omni Tax-Managed

Small-Cap Value

Accumulated Net Investment Income

     $ 13,172,939        $ 7,114,720     

Capital Loss Carryovers

       (13,565,140 )          (6,619,201 )

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       -                               -

Qualified Late Year Deferred Losses*

       (59,150,606 )          (58,221,402 )

Net Unrealized Depreciation of Investments

       (111,772,543 )            (32,283,631 )

Total

     $ (171,315,350 )          $ (90,009,514 )

 

*

Includes qualified late-year losses that the Funds have elected to defer to the beginning of their next fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The Omni Tax Managed Small-Cap Value and Small-Cap Value Funds have no deferred qualified ordinary late-year losses. The Omni Tax Managed Small-Cap Value and Small Cap Value Funds have elected to defer late-year short term capital losses of $46,450,331 and $30,793,593. The Omni Tax Managed Small-Cap Value and Small-Cap Value Funds have elected to defer late-year long term capital losses of $11,771,071 and $28,357,013.

For the fiscal year June 30, 2020, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

 

      Increase (Decrease)
     

Omni

Small-Cap Value

  

Omni Tax-Managed

Small-Cap Value

Paid-in Capital

     $ 63,685      $ 618,708

Accumulated Deficit

       (63,685 )        (618,708 )

The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of the deduction of equalization debits for tax purposes and investments in PFICs and partnerships.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in any Fund’s financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

7. Line of Credit

 

Bridgeway established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon, effective November 5, 2010. The Facility is for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions, and is cancellable by either party. Unless cancelled earlier, the Facility shall be held available until September 10, 2020. Advances under the Facility are limited to $15,000,000 in total for all Bridgeway Funds, and advances to each Bridgeway Fund shall not exceed certain limits set forth in the credit agreement, including, but not limited to, the maximum amount a Bridgeway Fund is permitted to borrow under the 1940 Act.

The Bridgeway Funds incur a facility fee of 0.085% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility and interest expense to the extent of amounts borrowed under the Facility. Interest is based on the “Overnight Rate” plus 1.25%. The Overnight Rate means the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the One-Month Eurodollar Rate. The facility fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are allocated to all participating Bridgeway Funds. Interest expense is charged directly to each Bridgeway Fund, based upon actual amounts borrowed by such Bridgeway Fund.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020, borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund   

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

Weighted

Average

Loan Balance

  

Number of

Days

Outstanding

  

Interest

Expense

Incurred1

  

Maximum Amount

Borrowed During

the Period

                       

Omni Small-Cap Value

       2.14 %     $ 2,345,088        91      $ 12,658      $ 10,818,000

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

       2.51 %       5,567,605        76        29,539        14,282,000

1Interest expense is included on the Statements of Operations in Miscellaneous expenses.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020, Omni Small-Cap Value and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value had no outstanding loan amounts.

8. Subsequent Events

 

In early 2020, an outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged globally. As a result, there have been mandates from federal, state and local authorities resulting in an overall decline in economic activity. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the financial performance of the Funds’ investments is not reasonably estimable.

 

 

 

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To the Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

and the Shareholders of Omni Small-Cap Value Fund

and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Omni Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2020, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2020, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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        BBD, LLP

We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Bridgeway Funds, Inc. since 2005.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 27, 2020

 

 

 

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1. Shareholder Tax Information

 

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon each Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended June 30, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019.

The Funds report the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. All reportings are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

     Omni Small-Cap         Omni Tax-Managed      
      Value   Small Cap Value

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

       100.00 %       100.00 %

Qualified Dividend Income

       100.00 %       100.00 %

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

       0.56 %       0.45 %

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

       0.00 %       0.00 %

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the Funds paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gain which included equalization debits summarized below:

 

     Omni Small-Cap       Omni Tax-Managed    
      Value   Small-Cap Value

Ordinary Income Distributions

     $ 5,306,458     $ 3,169,046

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

       63,685       618,708

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

       4,928,024       -

Equalization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

       -       -

2. Proxy Voting

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2020 are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

3. Fund Holdings

 

The complete schedule of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy the Funds’ Form N-PORT exhibit at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 800-SEC-0330.

4. Liquidity Risk Management Program Review

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), which requires all open-end funds (other than money market funds) to adopt and implement a program reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s “liquidity risk,” defined as the risk that the fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

 

 

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Each series (the “Funds”) of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has designated the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (“LRMC”) of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., the investment adviser to the Funds, as the Program Administrator for each Fund.

As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures that provide for: (1) assessment, management, and review (no less frequently than annually) of each Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) classification of each of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of four liquidity categories (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid); (3) for Funds that do not primarily hold assets that are Highly Liquid, establishing and maintaining a minimum percentage of the Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments (called a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” or “HLIM”); and (4) prohibiting the Fund’s acquisition of Illiquid investments that would result in the Fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments that are assets (“Illiquid Assets”). The Program also requires reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis) and to the Board if the Fund’s holdings of Illiquid Assets exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets. Funds with HLIMs must have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls (i.e., instances when the percentage of a Fund’s net assets in Highly Liquid investments is below the Fund’s current HLIM), including reporting to the Board and, with respect to HLIM shortfalls lasting more than seven consecutive calendar days, reporting to the SEC (on a non-public basis).

In assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk, the LRMC considers, as relevant, a variety of factors, including: (1) the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Fund during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and (3) the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements or other funding sources. Classification of the Fund’s portfolio investments into one of the four liquidity categories is based on the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash (for Highly Liquid and Moderately Liquid holdings) or sell or dispose of the investment (for Less Liquid and Illiquid investments), in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. Each Fund primarily holds assets that are classified as Highly Liquid, and therefore is not currently required to establish an HLIM.

At a meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on February 13, 2020, the Program Administrator provided a written report to the Board addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy, and effectiveness of its implementation for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). In its report to the Board, the Program Administrator concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to comply with the Liquidity Rule to assess and manage liquidity risk of each Fund, was implemented adequately and effectively and operated for each Fund during the Reporting Period and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemptions without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund.

There can be no assurance that in the future the Program will achieve its objectives of reducing the risk that the Funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating the dilution of the interests of Fund shareholders. Please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which the Funds may be subject.

5. Approval of Investment Management Agreement

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc.’s (the “Company”) management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with its investment adviser, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), on behalf of each of the Company’s funds must be approved for an initial term no greater than two years and renewed at least annually thereafter by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board” or “Directors”) or a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each fund. In addition, the renewal must be approved by a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called specifically for the purpose of voting on such approval.

The Board has five regularly scheduled meetings each year and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on the approval of the Management Agreement. For example, the Board or its standing committees consider at meetings during the year various factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of each fund’s Management Agreement, including the quality of services and support provided to each fund by the Adviser, the Adviser’s compliance program, including the effectiveness of

 

 

 

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its implementation, comparative performance information for each fund, the risk assessment of the funds and “deep dives” on the strategy and performance of certain funds on a periodic basis. Additionally, between regular Board meetings the Adviser provides the Board with updated financial information on the Adviser and strategic direction and marketing efforts.

On May 7, 2020, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, met (the “Meeting”) with the Adviser, the Company’s outside legal counsel, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Legal Counsel”) and others to consider information bearing on the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund and Omni Small-Cap Value Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).

In reaching its decisions regarding the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered the information furnished and discussed throughout the year at regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings, as applicable and as described above, as well as the information provided to it specifically in relation to the annual consideration of the approval of the continuation of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

In preparation for the Meeting, the Independent Directors requested that the Adviser provide specific information relevant to the Board’s consideration of the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund. In response to that request, the Board was furnished with a wide variety of information with respect to each Fund, including information regarding:

 

   

investment performance over various time periods and the fees and expenses of the Fund as compared to a comparable group of funds as determined and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (hereinafter “Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data;

 

   

the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Management Agreement;

 

   

actual management fees paid by the Fund to the Adviser and a comparison of those fees with the management fees charged to other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

   

the Adviser’s costs of providing services to the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund;

 

   

the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund’s assets increase and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and

 

   

any potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits accruing to the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund.

In addition to evaluating the written information provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the answers to questions posed by the Board to representatives of the Adviser at the Meeting.

In considering the information and materials described above, the Independent Directors met with Independent Legal Counsel to review such information and materials prior to the Meeting. In addition, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Legal Counsel to consider the continuation of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund outside the presence of management during the Meeting.

The Board also was provided with a written description of its statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approval of the renewal of the Management Agreement.

Although the Management Agreement for both Funds was considered at the Meeting, the Directors considered the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to each Fund separately.

In considering the aforementioned information, the Board took into account management style, investment strategies and prevailing market conditions as reported by the Adviser. Furthermore, in evaluating the Management Agreement, the Directors also considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the following:

 

 

 

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the terms of the Management Agreement, including the services performed by the Adviser in managing each Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions and how those services and fees differ from those for other advisory clients of the Adviser, as applicable;

 

   

information regarding the advisory fee rates and the expense limitation or fee waiver arrangements for each Fund;

 

   

the Adviser’s personnel, staffing levels and the time and attention the Adviser’s personnel devote to the management of the Funds as compared to other advisory clients of the Adviser;

 

   

the Adviser’s risk assessment and management process;

 

   

the Adviser’s representation that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefits of research services provided by broker-dealers; and

 

   

the financial condition and stability of the Adviser.

In view of the broad scope and variety of factors and information considered by the Board, the Directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching their conclusions and determinations to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund for an additional year. Rather, the Board’s determinations were made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken in their entirety. Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following describes various factors that were considered by the Board in deciding to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Directors considered the services provided to each Fund and any expected changes thereto, the qualifications, experience and duties of the Adviser’s personnel, the approximate amount of time those personnel devote to the Funds, recent and expected personnel changes, portfolio manager compensation arrangements, business continuity and succession planning, and enterprise risk management (including as it relates to cybersecurity risk). In addition, the Directors considered information provided by the Adviser regarding its overall financial strength and considered the resources and staffing in place with respect to the services provided to the Funds.

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser, and that the Adviser has the ability to continue to provide these services based on its experience, operations and current resources.

Investment Performance

The Board considered performance information provided by the Adviser for similarly managed accounts (if any) over the most recent six-month, one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended December 31, 2019 as well as Fund performance compared with its benchmark for one-year, three-year, five- year and since-inception periods ended December 31, 2019. The Board considered the Adviser’s representation that the differences in the performance of other small cap accounts and Fund performance were expected by the Adviser given differences in investment strategy and tax management practices.

In addition, Broadridge provided a report (the “Broadridge Report”) of comparative data regarding fees, expenses and investment performance for each Fund as compared to a peer group selected by Broadridge (“Peer Group”). The performance periods included total return over the most recent calendar year (“one-year period”) and the annualized total returns over the most recent three calendar year period (“three-year period”), five calendar year period (“five-year period”) and ten calendar year period (“ten-year period”), although neither of these Funds yet have a ten-year performance period. With regard to the performance information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered the performance of each Fund on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to its Peer Group. For purposes of the performance data provided, the first quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest performance and the fifth quintile is defined as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest performance.

 

 

 

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In particular, the Board considered the following performance information as of December 31, 2019 provided by the Adviser and from Broadridge:

 

   

With regard to the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s performance for the one-year and three-year periods was in the fifth quintile relative to its Peer Group, and in the third quintile for the five-year period. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s relative performance is generally attributable to its broader exposure to smaller capitalization and deeper value stocks relative to its Peer Group. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

 

   

With regard to the Omni Small-Cap Value Fund, the Fund’s performance for the one-year and three-year periods was in the fifth quintile relative to its Peer Group and in the fourth quintile for the five-year period. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark over the one-year, three-year, five-year and since-inception periods. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that the Fund’s relative performance is generally attributable to its broader exposure to smaller capitalization and deeper value stocks relative to its Peer Group. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Fund’s overall performance was satisfactory relative to the performance of the funds in its Peer Group and its primary benchmark.

Fund Fees and Expenses

The Board considered information provided by the Adviser regarding the advisory fees it charges to other advisory clients and the reasons for any material differences between those fees and the fees it charges to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s views that, given investment performance and overall expenses, the Adviser believes the management fees for each Fund appear reasonable and appropriate given the distinctive features and design of each Fund, the disciplined implementation of the design by the Adviser, the relatively low management fees in each case, the performance results in line with design and investor expectations, and the profitability to the Adviser of each Fund. More specifically, with regard to management fee differences among the Funds and other small-cap funds advised by the Adviser, the Board considered the Adviser’s view that fee differences stem from market factors as well as the estimated growth rate of the Fund at the time of launch; the potential asset capacity of the Fund; the risks associated with providing the advisory services to the Fund; and estimated costs of providing the advisory services driven by the design complexity of the Fund (e.g., more complex design is higher cost due to the research and portfolio management time required).

The Board also considered the fees charged to other investment company and non-investment company clients of the Adviser, as well as the Adviser’s representation that the Adviser did not manage other clients comparable to these Funds.

The Board also considered information compiled by Broadridge comparing each Fund’s contractual management fee rate (using an assumed common asset level for the Fund and the other funds in the Peer Group), actual management fee rate (which included the effect of any fee waivers, and was derived from annual reports) and actual total expense ratios (which also included the effect of any fee waivers, and was derived from annual reports) as a percentage of average net assets as compared to other funds in its expense Peer Group. Broadridge’s contractual management fee data included both advisory fees and administrative services fees, except for the Funds. Broadridge excluded administrative services fees for the Funds from contractual management fee data because those fees are fixed (i.e., a stated dollar amount), as opposed to asset-based. More specifically, with respect to the Funds, the Adviser provides certain administrative services to the Funds pursuant to a separate contract, in exchange for an annual fixed fee (payable monthly) that the Adviser has represented approximates the cost of providing such services (which the Board considered in connection with profitability, as described below). Broadridge’s actual management fee data for the Funds and the other funds in the Peer Group included both advisory fees and administrative services fees. Thus, the contractual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons did not reflect these administrative services fees, whereas the actual management fee rate in the Funds’ Broadridge comparisons included both advisory and administrative services fees.

With regard to the expense information provided in the Broadridge Report, the Board considered Fund expenses on a percentile and quintile basis as compared to each Fund’s Peer Group. For purposes of the expense data provided, Broadridge

 

 

 

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defines the first quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the lowest expenses and the fifth quintile as 20% of the funds in the applicable Peer Group with the highest expenses.

With respect to the Funds, the Board considered that each Fund’s contractual management fee, actual management fee and actual total expense ratio were in the first quintile of its applicable Peer Group.

In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser agreed to contractual expense limitation agreements for each Fund to ensure that total expense levels do not increase above certain asset percentage levels. The Board also took into account that the Adviser had voluntarily reduced the expense limitations for both Funds effective on January 1, 2020.

The foregoing comparisons assisted the Board in determining to approve the continuance of the Management Agreement for each Fund by providing it with a basis for evaluating each Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio on a relative basis. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s management fee was reasonable in view of the services received by the Fund and the other factors considered.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the materials it received from the Adviser regarding its revenues and costs in providing investment management and certain administrative services to the Funds and the Company as a whole. In particular, the Board considered the analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, calculated for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not track expenses or maintain staff on a per Fund basis and accordingly the Adviser needed to make certain assumptions to allocate expenses on a Fund-by-Fund basis in order to calculate Fund-by-Fund profitability, making the process a subjective one. The Board also considered that the Adviser was operating some lines of business at a loss but that the Adviser’s overall business is profitable. Based on their review, the Directors concluded that the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with each Fund was reasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered the effect of each Fund’s current size and its potential growth on its performance and fees. With respect to whether economies of scale are expected to be realized by the Adviser as a Fund’s assets increase and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors, the Board considered, for each Fund, the current level of advisory fees charged and fee structure and concluded that the Adviser’s fee structure with respect to each Fund was appropriate at this time. The Board considered the Adviser’s explanation that although neither Fund has fee breakpoints in its management fee schedules, each Fund was priced low relative to peers and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. The Board noted that if a Fund’s assets increased over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increased proportionally more than certain other expenses.

“Fall-out” or Ancillary Benefits

The Board considered whether there were any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Adviser as a result of its relationships with the Funds. In terms of potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser due to its position as manager of the Funds, the Board considered benefits related to track record and reputation, and portfolio trading and execution. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representations that it does not engage in pre-arranged soft dollar arrangements but that it may receive the benefits of research services provided by broker-dealers. In addition, the Board took into account that the Adviser receives administrative service fees from the Funds in exchange for providing certain administrative services to the Funds. The Board concluded that the benefits accruing to Adviser by virtue of its relationship with the Funds appeared to be reasonable.

* * * * *

Based on all relevant information and factors discussed above, none of which was individually determinative of the outcome, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, determined that the continuation of the Management Agreement

 

 

 

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for each Fund was in the best interests of the Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for each Fund.

 

 

 

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As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from such Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends, or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2020 and held until June 30, 2020.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses, based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. 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, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

    

Beginning Account

Value at 1/1/20

 

Ending Account

Value at 6/30/20

 

Expense

Ratio

 

Expenses Paid

During Period*

1/1/20 - 6/30/20

Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value

 

                             

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 723.13           0.47 %     $ 2.02

Hypothetical Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.53           0.47 %     $ 2.37

Bridgeway Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

 

                             

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 706.34           0.47 %     $ 2.00

Hypothetical Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.53           0.47 %     $ 2.37

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (182) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

 

 

 

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Independent Directors               

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served    

 

Principal Occupation(s)    

During Past Five Years

 

No. of Bridgeway    

Funds Overseen

by Director

 

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 65

   Director  

Term:1 Year

Length: 1994

to Present.

  Principal, Karen S. Gerstner & Associates, P.C., since 2004.   Nine   None

Miles Douglas Harper, III*

Age 57

   Director  

Term:1 Year

Length: 1994

to Present.

  Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, since 2013.   Nine  

Calvert Funds

(38 Portfolios)

Evan Harrel

Age 59

   Director  

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2006

to Present.

  Strategic Advisor, Small Steps Nurturing Center, since 2012.   Nine   None

    

                    

 

 

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“Interested” or Affiliated Director and Officer     

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position(s)

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served    

 

Principal Occupation(s)    

During Past Five Years

 

No. of Bridgeway    

Funds Overseen

by Director

 

Other Directorships

Held by Director

John N. R. Montgomery2

Age 64

   Director  

Term:1 Year Length: 1993

to Present.

  Chairman, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2010; President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 1993 to 2010 and June 2015 to March 2016; President, Bridgeway Funds, June 2015 to June 2016; Vice President, Bridgeway Funds, 2005 to May 2015 and since June 2016.   Nine   None
                      

 

 

 

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Other Officers               

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway    

Funds

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served    

 

Principal Occupation(s)    

During Past Five Years

 

No. of Bridgeway    

Funds Overseen

by Officer

 

Other Directorships

Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 62

   Vice President  

Term:1 Year Length: 2004 to

Present.

  Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2000.   N/A   None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 55

   Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary   Term:1 Year Length: Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer April 2020 to Present. Secretary 2007 to Present.   Self-employed, accounting and related projects for various organizations, since 2001.   N/A   None

Sharon Lester

Age 65

   Vice President   Term:1 Year Length: 2011 to Present.   Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2010.   N/A   None

Tammira Philippe

Age 46

   President   Term:1 Year Length: May 2016 to Present.   President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since March 2016; Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 2010 to March 2016.   N/A   None
*

Independent Chairman

 

1 

The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.

 

2 

John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-661-3550.

 

 

 

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BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.

 

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

 

P.O. Box 9860

 

Providence, RI 02940-8060

 

CUSTODIAN

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

 

One Wall Street

 

New York, NY 10286

 

DISTRIBUTOR

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

 

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

 

Portland, ME 04101

 
 

You can review and copy information about our Funds (including the SAI) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information about the Funds are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520 or by sending an electronic request to the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

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 persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (c)

There have been substantive amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

The Bridgeway Funds, Inc. Principal Executive and Financial Officers Code of Ethics was amended on April 1, 2020 to make minor clarifications and revise Exhibit A, Persons Covered by the Code of Ethics. The amended Code of Ethics is filed as an Exhibit to Item 13(a)(1).

 

  (d)

The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

3(a)(1) The Registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

3(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is Miles Douglas Harper III, who is “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $216,400 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and $216,400 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.


Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years 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 $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $20,700 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and $20,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Tax services include the review of the Funds’ federal income tax returns, the review of the Funds’ federal excise tax returns and the review of required distributions by the Funds.

All Other Fees

 

  (d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

 

  (e)

(1)      Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted an Audit Committee Charter that provides that the Audit Committee shall approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the auditor to provide audit services to the Registrant and non-audit services to the Registrant, its investment advisor or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides on-going services to the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

  (e)(2)

The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

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)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the


 

registrant was $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and $0 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

 

  (h)

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

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 a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, 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 (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effectively designed, as of a date within 90 days of the filing


 

date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

      

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

  

Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2)

  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(3)

  

Not applicable.

(a)(4)

  

Not applicable.

(b)

  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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.

 

(Registrant)                        Bridgeway Funds, Inc.                                                              

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ Tammira Philippe

Tammira Philippe, President and Principal Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date September 3, 2020   

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ Tammira Philippe

Tammira Philippe, President and Principal Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date September 3, 2020   

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ Deborah L. Hanna

Deborah L. Hanna, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

 

Date September 3, 2020   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.