EX-99.CERT 2 formnq.htm The Milestone Funds




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549


FORM N-Q



QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY



Investment Company Act file number 811-8620   


     The Milestone Funds    
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



115 East Putnam Avenue
      Greenwich, CT 06830    
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Barbara Hope Gentile

Milestone Capital Management, LLC
115 East Putnam Avenue

       Greenwich, CT 06830   
(Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    1-800-941-6453


Date of fiscal year end:  November 30, 2005


Date of reporting period:  August 31, 2005



Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.


A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.














Item 1.    Schedule of Investments.


 




    

The

     

 

 

 

 

Milestone

 

 

 

 

 

   

Funds

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

           

 

TREASURY OBLIGATIONS PORTFOLIO

    

 

Portfolio Of Investments

        

 

AUGUST 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

($ in Thousands)

        

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Amount

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

(Note 1)

 

           

 

U.S. Government Obligations - 8.4%

        

 

           

 

U.S. Treasury Bills -  4.4%

         

 

  

 $                7,500

 

3.06%

 

10/13/05

 

 $                                7,473

 

  

                 10,000

 

3.21%

 

10/20/05

 

                                   9,956

 

  

                   5,000

 

3.10%

 

10/27/05

 

                                   4,976

 

  

                 12,500

 

3.09-3.36%

 

11/3/05

 

                                 12,430

 

  

                   5,000

 

3.11%

 

11/25/05

 

                                   4,963

 

  

                   7,500

 

3.08%

 

12/1/05

 

                                   7,442

 

  

                 10,000

 

3.13%

 

12/15/05

 

                                   9,909

 

  

                   5,000

 

3.22%

 

12/22/05

 

                                   4,950

 

  

                 10,000

 

3.22%

 

12/29/05

 

                                   9,894

 

  

                 17,500

 

3.42-3.52%

 

1/19/06

 

                                 17,264

 

         

                                 89,257

 

         

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes - 4.0%

         

 

  

                 15,000

 

1.625%

 

9/30/05

 

14,988

 

  

                 22,500

 

1.875%

 

12/31/05

 

22,407

 

  

                 27,500

 

1.875%

 

1/31/06

 

27,339

 

  

                 15,000

 

1.625%

 

2/28/06

 

14,871

 

         

79,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations (Cost $168,862)

 

 

 

 

168,862

 

         

 

 

Repurchase Agreements - 91.7%

      

 

 

           

 

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $50,005 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Bill: $1,985,

 

9/29/05, U.S. Treasury Notes: $49,364, 2.50%-4.125%, 10/31/06-8/15/10; aggregate market value $51,004)

 

         

 

 

  

                 50,000

 

3.53%

 

9/1/05

 

50,000

 

         

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG, dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $572,856 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

$587,124, 2.50%-3.875%, 9/30/06-5/15/09; aggregate market value $584,256)

 

 

 

         

 

 

  

               572,800

 

3.55%

 

9/1/05

 

572,800

 

         

 

 

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $300,030 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

$299,046, 3.625%-6.50%, 10/15/06-1/15/10; aggregate market value $306,004)

 

 

 

         

 

 

  

               300,000

 

3.55%

 

9/1/05

 

300,000

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $150,015 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

$152,351, 1.50%-7.00%, 9/30/05-2/15/12; aggregate market value $153,002)

  

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

               150,000

 

3.52%

 

9/1/05

 

150,000

           
    

The

     

 

 

 

 

Milestone

 

 

 

 

 

   

Funds

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

TREASURY OBLIGATIONS PORTFOLIO

  

 

 

Portfolio Of Investments (Continued)

      

 

 

AUGUST 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

       

 

 

($ in Thousands)

        

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Amount

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

(Note 1)

 

         

 

 

Repurchase Agreements - 91.7% (Continued)

      

 

 

         

 

 

Morgan Stanley, dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $130,013 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

 

$127,109, 4.00%-12.75%, 11/15/05-3/15/10; aggregate market value $132,601)

 

 

 

         

 

 

  

               130,000

 

3.53%

 

9/1/05

 

 $                            130,000

 

         

 

 

Morgan Stanley, dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $70,007 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

 

$68,443, 4.00%-12.75%, 11/15/05-3/15/10; aggregate market value $71,401)

  

 

 

         

 

 

  

                 70,000

 

3.51%

 

9/2/05

 

70,000

 

         

 

 

UBS Securities LLC, dated 8/31/05, repurchase price $577,056 (Collateralized by: U.S. Treasury Notes:

 

$584,167, 1.50%-6.12%, 12/31/05-2/15/12; aggregate market value $588,545)

 

 

 

         

 

 

  

               577,000

 

3.54%

 

9/1/05

 

577,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $1,849,800)

 

 

 

 

 

1,849,800

 

         

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $2,018,662) (a)-100.1%

      

2,018,662

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets-(0.1)%

 

 

 

 

 

(2,696)

 

Net Assets-100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,015,966

 

         

 

 

See selected note.

        

 

 

         

 

(a)

The cost stated also approximates the aggregate cost for Federal income tax purpose.

 

 

 

         

 

Note 1

Valuation of Securities:

       

 

 

Securities in which the portfolio invests are valued at amortized cost.  Under the amortized cost method,  a portfolio

 

instrument is valued at cost and any premium or discount is amortized on a constant basis to maturity.  Amortization of

 

premium and accretion of market discount are charged to income.

    

 

 

         

 

 

Repurchase Agreements:

       

 

 

The Portfolio may purchase securities from financial institutions subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase and the

 

Portfolio's agreement to resell the securities at par. The investment adviser only enters into repurchase agreements

 

with financial institutions that are primary dealers and deemed to be creditworthy by the investment adviser in

 

accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.  Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements

 

are maintained with a custodian of the Portfolio and must have, at all times, an aggregate market value greater than or equal

 

to the repurchase price plus accrued interest.  If the market value of the underlying securities falls below 102% of the

 

value of the repurchase price, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next Portfolio

 

business day.  In the event that the seller under the agreement defaults on its repurchase obligation or fails to deposit

 

sufficient collateral, the Portfolio has the contractual right, subject to the requirements of applicable bankruptcy and

 

insolvency laws, to sell the underlying securities and may claim any resulting loss from the seller.

 

 

           

 

 


Item 2.    Controls and Procedures.


(a)   The President and Secretary have evaluated the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report and have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.


(b)   There were no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.


Item 3.    Exhibits.


(a)   A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: 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)

   The Milestone Funds


By

/s/ Marc H. Pfeffer

                                Marc H. Pfeffer, Chief Investment Officer


Date

October 10, 2005










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


By

/s/ Marc H. Pfeffer

                              Marc H. Pfeffer, Chief Investment Officer


Date

October 10, 2005


By


/s/ Barbara Hope Gentile

                              Barbara Hope Gentile, Chief Operating Officer


Date

October 10, 2005