KAYNE ANDERSON MUTUAL FUNDS
N-30D, 1998-09-08
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS............................................          2

INVESTMENT ADVISER COMMENTS AND PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
      Rising Dividends Fund.......................................          3
      Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund.........................          8
      International Rising Dividends Fund.........................         13
      Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund.........................         19
      Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund.............................         24
      
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES..............................         30

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS..........................................         32

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS...............................         34

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS..............................................         36

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.....................................         40
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Dear Shareholder:

We are  pleased to express our  appreciation  for your  investment  in the Kayne
Anderson Mutual Funds. If you are new to the Kayne Anderson family of investors,
we welcome you.

This semi-annual report contains financial  statements for each of the Funds for
the period ended June 30, 1998. In addition, there are reports on the individual
funds.  In each case,  the  objective  of the fund is stated  and the  portfolio
manager has  written a  commentary  and an  outlook.  We hope that you will find
these comments interesting and timely.

As investment  advisors,  we have managed  private  accounts for both equity and
fixed-income  investors  for many years.  We are  delighted  to be able to offer
these mutual funds for our clients so that  diversification  among asset classes
can be readily accomplished.  Through these funds,  shareholders can structure a
diversified  portfolio consistent with their personal investment  objectives and
goals.

We thank you again for your  investment in the Kayne Anderson  family of No-Load
Mutual Funds. We at Kayne Anderson are committed to assisting  shareholders with
the realization of their financial  goals. As always,  we welcome your questions
and comments.

Sincerely,


/s/ Richard A. Kayne                     /s/ Allan M. Rudnick
Richard A. Kayne                         Allan M. Rudnick
Chairman                                 President

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                      Kayne Anderson Rising Dividends Fund

Objective:
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          The Rising  Dividends  Fund (the "Fund") is invested in a  diversified
portfolio  of  high-quality,  growing  companies  which  are  leaders  in  their
respective industries.

          The  investment  goals of the Fund are to keep pace in a strong market
environment,  outperform during a weak market and,  secondarily,  provide rising
dividend income  throughout the entire market cycle.  Our  disciplined  approach
allows us to pursue  above-average growth with lower volatility than the general
market.

Commentary:
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          Although some sectors certainly did not fully participate, the overall
market  did  very  well  during  the  first  half  of  the  year.  The  economic
environment,  characterized  by  strong  corporate  profit  growth  and  minimal
inflation  concerns,  helped  support  the  continuing  gains in the U.S.  stock
market, and your fund participated nicely in those gains.

          For the  first  six  months of this  year,  the Fund was most  heavily
weighted in the Financial,  Technology,  and Consumer Cyclical sectors. The best
performing sector for the Fund was the Financial  sector,  which also turned out
to be the Fund's largest sector weighting. Companies such as Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter & Co. and Franklin Resources  continued to benefit from increasing demand
for financial  products and services.  In addition,  General Re Corp., a leading
property/casualty  reinsurance company,  announced in June it was being acquired
by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, further enhancing the Fund's performance
in this sector.

          Within the  Technology  sector,  the Fund took advantage of relatively
weak  price  performance  of  semiconductor   manufacturers   Intel  and  Linear
Technology  and added to their  existing  positions.  We believe that Intel will
actually  benefit from the trend  towards  cheaper PC's due to the  expansion of
this market, while its technological  superiority should lead to gains in market
share for its high-end products. With respect to Linear Technology,  we continue
to be  impressed  by the  company's  highly  proprietary  products  and industry
leading profitability.

          The Consumer  Cyclical sector was another strong performing sector for
the Fund. For example, Cintas Corp. and McDonalds Corp. had year-to-date returns
in excess of 30% and 40%,  respectively.  In April, we increased our holdings in
Equifax Inc., the nation's leading credit reporting  company.  Equifax possesses
some of the  best  economic  qualities  of the many  companies  we  follow:  the
business requires minimal capital investment and carries no inventory;  there is
limited  competition  due to high barriers to entry;  and the company  generates
strong  free cash flow which has been used to  repurchase  its common  stock and
acquire companies in related markets.

Outlook:
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          Although  as we  write  this  letter  we  are  experiencing  a  market
correction,  over the long term we  continue  to believe  that many  factors are
still  intact for a  continuation  of the  positive  stock  markets we have been
enjoying for the past few years.
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                      Kayne Anderson Rising Dividends Fund

          The major trend-favorable factors include:

          o low inflation and stable interest rates
          o favorable demographics (baby boomers are now savers)
          o highly productive corporate sector
          o technological innovation
          o strong, stable currency
          o fiscally responsible government

          The key concerns of investors  are  primarily  focused on three areas:
(1) potential  inflation,  (2) corporate profits growth, and (3) developments in
Asia.

          We do not see  inflation  as a  problem  at this  time,  and we do not
expect  that  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  will  raise  interest  rates in this
environment.  For example,  commodity prices such as crude oil, aluminum,  wheat
and gold were down  substantially  over the past 12 months.  Due to  declines in
demand from Asia, coupled with pricing pressure developing from exporters to the
U.S. with devalued  currencies,  we expect that it will continue to be difficult
for  corporations to raise prices through the remainder of this year.  Regarding
wage  growth,   moderate  compensation  growth  is  being  offset  by  gains  in
productivity.

          Regarding U.S. corporate profit growth, the first quarter results were
positive and we expect that the full year will remain positive as well.

          Although  the  U.S.  economy  is not  immune,  the  impact  of  recent
developments  in Asia is  mitigated  by:  (1) a  strong  domestic  economy,  (2)
geographic  diversification  of our  foreign  trade,  and (3) our  multinational
corporations  having  established  global  power  brands  which are  growing  at
favorable rates.

          The  U.S.  economy  has  a  vibrant  domestic  sector.  Foreign  trade
represents  less than 15% of total Gross Domestic  Product (GDP),  which is less
than half the  percentage  seen in most of the other G-7 nations.  U.S. trade is
divided roughly into three equal geographic blocks, namely Europe, the Americas,
and Asia.  Although Asia has weakened,  demand from several  countries in Europe
and the Americas has increased, which partially offsets any weakness. Certainly,
the widely publicized negative effects of Asian conditions are material for some
companies  and  industries.  However,  we believe  that the effect on total U.S.
economic growth and corporate profits will be moderate.

          We  caution  that we do not  expect a quick  resolution  of the  Asian
problems.  Some historical perspective can be gained by looking back at the U.S.
banking and S&L crisis in 1990-1991. Although the immediate liquidity crisis was
addressed and solved in 1991,  the economic drag on the economy  continued  well
into 1993. Asia lacks the flexibility  enjoyed by U.S. leaders at that time, and
in some  countries  there is a lack of  sophisticated  leadership  to handle the
current  problems.  It is  unlikely  that  this  situation  will  be  considered
normalized before mid-1999 at the earliest.  Of course,  one of the consequences
has been to highlight the relative attractiveness of dollar-denominated  assets,
which increases the flow of funds into U.S. stocks and bonds.

          As we  continue  to  focus  our  research  efforts  on  high  quality,
industry-leading growth companies with  shareholder-friendly  management, we are
confident that a diversified  portfolio of these  superior  companies will offer
very satisfying returns to investors over the long-term.
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                      Kayne Anderson Rising Dividends Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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         Shares              COMMON STOCKS: 93.3%                                              Market Value
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<S>                          <C>                                                               <C>        
                             Basic Materials / Chemicals: 6.1%
         23,470              Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours.....................................    $ 1,751,449
         17,280              PPG Industries, Inc...........................................      1,202,040
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 2,953,489
                                                                                               -----------
                             Capital Goods / Electrical Equipment: 6.9%
         12,200              Emerson Electric Company......................................        736,575
         12,000              General Electric Company......................................      1,092,000
          8,040              Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company......................        660,788
         16,700              W.W. Grainger Corporation.....................................        831,869
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 3,321,232
                                                                                               -----------
                             Consumer Cyclical / Entertainment & Leisure: 3.8%
         17,220              The Walt Disney Company.......................................      1,809,176
                                                                                               -----------

                             Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants: 4.8%
         33,460              McDonald's Corporation........................................      2,308,740
                                                                                               -----------

                             Consumer Cyclical / Services: 6.0%
         22,080              Cintas Corporation............................................      1,126,080
         47,870              Equifax, Inc..................................................      1,738,279
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 2,864,359
                                                                                               -----------
                             Consumer Staples / Beverages: 2.1%
         12,040              Coca-Cola Company.............................................      1,029,420
                                                                                               -----------

                             Consumer Staples / Consumer Products: 3.9%
         16,740              Gillette Company..............................................        948,949
         10,000              Procter & Gamble Company......................................        910,625
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 1,859,574
                                                                                               -----------
                             Consumer Staples / Foods: 6.4%
         32,510              BestFoods.....................................................      1,887,612
              1              Corn Product Int., Inc. (When Issued).........................             34
         12,000              Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Company.....................................      1,176,000
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 3,063,646
                                                                                               -----------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
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         Shares                                                                                Market Value
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<S>                          <C>                                                                 <C>      
                             Energy / Petroleum - International: 5.7%
         12,000              Exxon Corporation.............................................      $ 855,750
         16,220              Mobil Corporation.............................................      1,242,858
         11,640              Royal Dutch Petroleum Corporation.............................        638,017
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 2,736,625
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Financial / Banking: 8.0%
         33,950              Banc One Corporation..........................................      1,894,834
         15,750              Fifth Third Bancorp...........................................        992,250
         25,000              Norwest Corporation...........................................        934,375
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 3,821,459
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Financial / Financial Services: 10.4%
         24,240              Franklin Resources, Inc.......................................      1,308,960
         26,840              Morgan Stanley Dean Witter....................................      2,452,505
         18,000              State Street Boston Corporation...............................      1,251,000
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 5,012,465
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Financial / Insurance: 4.0%
          3,850              General Re Corporation........................................        975,975
         15,450              Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc....................................        933,759
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 1,909,734
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Health Care / Drugs & Hospital Supplies: 11.7%
         18,700              Abbott Laboratories...........................................        764,362
         27,120              Johnson & Johnson.............................................      2,000,100
         19,100              Medtronic, Inc................................................      1,217,625
         12,410              Merck & Company, Inc..........................................      1,659,838
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 5,641,925
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Technology / Computers & Office Equipment: 1.5%
         12,100              Hewlett-Packard Company.......................................        724,488
                                                                                                 ---------
                             Technology / Data Services: 5.1%
         19,920              Automatic Data Processing, Inc................................      1,451,670
         24,990              Electronic Data Systems Corporation...........................        999,600
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 2,451,270
                                                                                                 ---------
</TABLE>
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                      Kayne Anderson Rising Dividends Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
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         Shares                                                                                Market Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>                                                                                   <C>        
                             Technology / Semiconductors: 6.9%
         25,280              Intel Corporation.............................................    $ 1,873,880
         23,850              Linear Technology Corporation.................................      1,438,453
                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                 3,312,333
                                                                                               -----------

                             Total Common Stocks (cost $28,097,986)........................     44,819,935
                                                                                               -----------

                             Total Investments in Securities (cost $28,097,986+): 93.3%....     44,819,935
                             Other Assets less Liabilities: 6.7%...........................      3,211,796
                                                                                               -----------
                             Net Assets: 100.0% ...........................................    $48,031,731
                                                                                               ===========

+ Cost for Federal income tax purposes is the same.

            Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
                             Gross unrealized appreciation.................................    $16,842,301
                             Gross unrealized depreciation.................................       (120,352)
                                                                                               ----------- 
                                       Net unrealized appreciation.........................    $16,721,949
                                                                                               ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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               Kayne Anderson Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund

Objective:
- ----------

The objectives of the Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund are:

          o    To build a diversified portfolio of the next  generation of  high
               quality "blue chip" companies.
          o    To produce  returns  typical of  small and mid sized  stocks, but
               with no more risk than the S&P 500 Index of large stocks.

          In  summary,  we  strive  to buy stock in high  quality  companies  at
discount prices in order to allow clients to participate in the strong growth of
small and mid-sized  companies  while  assuming less  financial and stock market
risk.

          Our commitment to these  objectives is  demonstrated  by the following
table comparing the  characteristics of the Fund's portfolio holdings with those
of the relevant indices:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      KAIM
                                                  Small-Mid Cap        Russell           Russell
                                                     Rising              2000             2500
                                                    Dividends           Index             Index
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>
Quality
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return on Equity - Past 5 Years                       28.2%             14.1%             14.6%       More Profitable
Long-Term Debt/Total Capital                          28.3%             38.1%             40.7%       Less Financial Risk
Earnings Variance                                     23.0%             61.5%             60.8%       More Dependable
A Rated by S&P                                        63.0%             9.4%              14.8%       Better Quality
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings Per Share Growth - Past 10 Years             18.0%             8.1%              9.1%        Faster Growth
Earnings Per Share Growth - Past 5 Years              18.0%             15.8%             14.5%       No Recession
Dividends Per Share Growth - Past 10 Years            14.6%             5.6%              5.8%        Faster Growth
Dividends Per Share Growth - Past 5 Years             16.1%             9.5%              7.3%        No Recession
Capital Generatino - {ROE x (1 - Payout)}             16.6%            10.79%             14.6%       Faster Growth
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P/E Ratio - Latest 12 months                          28.1              25.5              25.6        Better Value
Dividend Yield                                        1.4%              1.2%              1.3%        Better Incme
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Characteristics
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ Weighted Average Market Capitalization          $920 million*     $790 million      $1.7 billion    Comparable Size
Monthly Standard Deviation - Since Inception          9.1%              12.7%             11.5%       Less Market Risk
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Notes:
Data as of June 30, 1998.
Data is obtained from the Frank  Russell  Company and is assumed to be reliable.
Securities held by the Fund are subject to change. * Excludes  companies over $3
billion in market cap.

Commentary:
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          Stocks of  small-sized  companies,  as measured  by the  Russell  2000
Index, once again trailed large stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, during
the first half of 1998. Investors continued to flock to large, liquid companies.
Our focus on high quality small stocks allowed us to avoid much of the small cap
weakness.  For the first six months ended June 30, 1998, the Fund's total return
was 12.1%, while the Russell 2000 Index returned 4.9% and the Russell 2500 Index
returned 5.6%.
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               Kayne Anderson Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund

          The  Fund's  most  recent  trade  involved   selling  Mylan  Labs  and
purchasing  Landauer Inc.  Landauer,  which  accounts for 5.1% of the Fund's net
assets,  is the leading  provider  of  analytical  services to measure  exposure
levels to radiation.  Typical  customers include  hospitals,  medical and dental
offices,  university and national  laboratories,  and nuclear power plants.  The
service  includes  the  manufacture  of  various  types of  radiation  detection
monitors,  the  distribution and collection of the monitors to and from clients,
and  the  analysis,  reporting  and  long-term  storage  of  exposure  findings.
Landauer's financial characteristics are excellent: 1) no capital is required to
grow the business;  2) capital  spending is only 5% of sales; and 3) ROE is over
40% despite having no debt and 57% of net worth in cash.

          After  several  years  of  severe  price   declines,   Mylan  Labs,  a
manufacturer of generic drugs,  has been able to  substantially  increase prices
over the last  several  quarters.  The  stock  has  responded,  rising  over 40%
year-to-date.  With  the  bulk of  pricing  increases  completed  and the  stock
appreciating so strongly, we are eliminating the position. The table below shows
the differences in fundamentals and valuation between the two companies.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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             Price / Earnings      Current    1998 Est    Estimated        Long Term           Market
            1997          1998      Yield       ROE        Growth      Debit to Capital    Capitalization
            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>         <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>         
 LDR        20.9          19.4      4.2%       47.1%         10%              0%            $255 Million
 MYL        47.6          30.5      0.5%       16.3%         15%              0%            $3.7 Billion
 S&P 500    24.9          23.4      1.4%       16.8%          6%             34%             $55 Billion
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Outlook:
- --------

          The  multi-year  period lagging  performance of small-cap  stocks over
large-cap  stocks has created  compelling  value in the group.  The value can be
seen in the following 10 year chart of relative  price / earnings  ratio for the
stocks  comprising the Kayne Anderson  Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund. That
is, the price / earnings ratio of our current  portfolio  divided by the price /
earnings ratio of the S&P 500 Index of large stocks.  Acknowledging that we have
been  experienced  a period  of  extremely  strong  equity  returns,  we  remain
encouraged  by the  relative  valuation  level and  believe  the outlook for the
Rising Dividends small stocks is positive.

            Small Cap Rising Dividends / Standard & Poors 500 Index
                        Relative Price / Earnings Ratio

                             [PLOT POINTS TO COME]

Price / Earnings  ratio for the stocks  currently  in the  Small-Mid  Cap Rising
Dividends Fund divided by the Price / Earnings ratio of the Standard & Poors 500
Index. Source: CompuStat

Note:     The stated returns are fee subsidized by the advisor. The unsubsidized
          returns for the Fund are 12.09% and 21.13%, year-to-date and 12-months
          ending June 30, 1998, respectively.
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               Kayne Anderson Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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         Shares            COMMON STOCKS: 97.7%                                              Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                                                               <C>        
                           Basic Materials / Packaging: 8.4%
         31,189            Bemis Company.................................................    $ 1,274,850
         27,776            Liqui-Box Corporation.........................................      1,315,888
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                               2,590,738
                                                                                             -----------
                           Capital Goods / Electronic Equipment: 1.7%
         18,456            Diebold, Inc..................................................        532,917
                                                                                             -----------

                           Capital Goods / Machinery Equipment: 7.1%
         49,216            Federal Signal Corporation....................................      1,196,564
         21,357            Nordson Corporation...........................................      1,003,779
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                               2,200,343
                                                                                             -----------
                           Consumer Cyclicals / Furniture: 5.1%
         27,990            LA-Z Boy Chair Company........................................      1,581,435
                                                                                             -----------
                           Consumer Cyclical / Services: 4.6%
         27,996            Cintas Corporation............................................      1,427,796
                                                                                             -----------

                           Consumer Staples / Food: 4.0%
         15,925            Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc..................................      1,222,244
                                                                                             -----------

                           Consumer Staples / Food Chain: 3.6%
         65,148            Smart & Final, Inc............................................      1,115,659
                                                                                             -----------

                           Energy / Oil & Gas Production: 4.4%
         38,579            Devon Energy Corporation......................................      1,347,854
                                                                                             -----------

                           Finance / Banking: 4.7%
          1,971            National Commerce Bancorp.....................................         82,536
         49,563            Washington Federal, Inc.......................................      1,369,192
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                               1,451,728
                                                                                             -----------
                           Finance / Financial Services: 4.7%
         31,210            Eaton Vance Corporation.......................................      1,445,413
                                                                                             -----------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Shares                                                                              Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                                                               <C>
                           Finance / Insurance: 14.9%
         66,712            American Heritage Life Investment Corporation.................    $ 1,542,715
         28,283            HSB Group, Inc................................................      1,513,141
         42,406            Mutual Risk Management, Ltd...................................      1,545,169
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                               4,601,025
                                                                                             -----------
                           Health Care / Drugs & Hospital Supplies: 9.9%
         70,814            Ballard Medical Products......................................      1,274,652
         52,500            Landauer Inc..................................................      1,568,437
          6,749            Mylan Labs, Inc...............................................        202,892
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                               3,045,981
                                                                                             -----------
                           Technology / Computer & Office Equipment: 4.8%
         82,120            Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc., Class A............................      1,493,557
                                                                                             -----------

                           Technology / Semiconductors: 3.5%
         18,213            Linear Technology Corporation.................................      1,098,471
                                                                                             -----------

                           Technology / Software & Services: 7.0%
         91,308            Timberline Software Corporation...............................      2,151,445
                                                                                             -----------

                           Transportation / Air Transport: 4.8%
         55,180            Air Express International Corporation.........................      1,476,065
                                                                                             -----------

                           Utilities / Cable Television: 4.5%
         23,373            TCA Cable TV, Inc.............................................      1,402,380
                                                                                             -----------

                           Total Common Stocks (cost $28,492,557)........................     30,185,051
                                                                                             -----------

                           Total Investments in Securities (cost $28,492,557+): 97.7%....     30,185,051
                           Other Assets less Liabilities: 2.3%...........................        705,313
                                                                                             -----------

                           Net Assets: 100.0% ...........................................    $30,890,364
                                                                                             ===========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
+Cost for Federal income tax purposes is the same.

            Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
                             Gross unrealized appreciation...............................    $ 3,135,753
                             Gross unrealized depreciation...............................     (1,443,259)
                                                                                             ----------- 
                                       Net unrealized appreciation.......................    $ 1,692,494
                                                                                             ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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               Kayne Anderson International Rising Dividends Fund

                           First Half 1998 Commentary
                           --------------------------

Objective:
- ----------

          The goal of the  International  Rising  Dividends  Fund is to  achieve
superior long-term results by investing in the best, high-quality  international
companies.  We pursue this goal  through a focused  investment  philosophy  that
relies on the following  principles:  (1) a commitment to quality; (2) long-term
vision; (3) independent fundamental research; (4) broad diversification; and (5)
a value driven decision process. We define quality companies as those possessing
a global competitive advantage,  management  excellence,  financial strength and
flexibility,  a high level of profitability and consistency of earnings. We seek
to  diversify  the  fund  across  countries  and  industries  but do not  aim to
replicate  the  country  allocation  of our  benchmark,  the MSCI EAFE  (Europe,
Australia, and the Far East) Index.

Commentary:
- -----------

          For the six months  ended June 30,  1998,  the Fund's total return was
17.8%,  while the MSCI EAFE Index returned  16.1% in dollar terms.  Moreover the
average  performance of International  mutual funds tracked by Lipper Analytical
was 15.8%.  After an already strong 1997, the European equity markets  continued
to move upward (25.5% on average in dollar terms),  while the Japanese market, a
big component of the EAFE index,  declined by 2.9% in dollar  terms.  During the
period under review,  the US dollar continued to appreciate against the Japanese
currency rising 6.3% to 138 Yen/$, while remaining relatively stable against the
German  Mark  and the  Sterling  Pound  at,  respectively,  1.78  DM/$  and 1.67
$/(pound).

          At the end of June 1998,  6.1% of the Fund's  assets were  invested in
cash and other items.  The four largest  countries  represented in the Fund were
the United Kingdom (24.1%),  Japan (16.4%),  France (12.7%), and the Netherlands
(9.0%).  The major  change in the  portfolio  during the last six months was the
gradual increase of the Fund's weight in Japanese equities,  which accounted for
less  than 10% of the  fund's  assets  at the  start of the  year.  We built new
positions in two outstanding Japanese companies: Canon and Unicharm.

          The performance of most developed markets outside Japan has been quite
remarkable during the first part of 1998. This may appear  paradoxical given the
increased risks for the global financial  markets  associated with the worsening
of the Asian  economic  situation.  Japan's  shrinking  economy and its troubled
banking system have added to the deflationary pressures in Asia and worsened the
economic  crisis in the region.  We expect  that the  Japanese  government  will
commit to taking the necessary,  albeit  painful,  steps required to bolster its
economy, including tax cuts and a restructuring of the financial system.

          Ironically,  the  uncertainty in Asia has proved to be a boon for both
the U.S. and European  equity  markets,  as it has kept  interest  rates low and
inflation under control.  Kayne Anderson's  International Mutual Fund portfolio,
which is mostly  invested in  European  stocks,  has  profited  from  investors'
gravitation to quality.  Our investment  strategy,  focusing  exclusively on the
best, high-quality stocks
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around the world, has buffered the Fund's portfolio  against the negative impact
of the Asian crisis.  Although we hold some direct  investments in Hong Kong and
Japan, most of our Asian exposure is through  multinational  companies,  such as
Nestle and Nokia,  that are well  positioned  to flourish when the Asian economy
rebounds.

The country allocation of the Fund on June 30, 1998 was:

Australia  4.0%     Finland      4.4%     Cash         6.1%   Spain      4.7%
Sweden     3.1%     France      12.7%     Japan       16.4%   Malaysia   0.2%
Hong Kong  8.2%     Netherlands  9.0%     Switzerland  7.1%   UK        24.1%

Outlook:
- --------

          The long term outlook for  International  investment  remains  bright,
driven     by     deregulation,     restructuring,     and    more     corporate
shareholder-friendliness  outside the USA. On the medium term,  Europe's economy
is picking up while  interest  rates are still on a downward path. The advent of
the Euro  next  year  represents  the  final  step for the  creation  of a large
consumer  market and the world's second largest  economy.  As  difficulties  are
mounting for Japan,  which is beginning  truly to feel the pain of several years
of status quo, we feel confident that Japan will engage itself, sooner or later,
on the path of reforms.

          Our  conservative,   disciplined  and  focused-on-quality   investment
approach should provide potential investors with the necessary comfort to remain
committed for the long term to the international equity asset class.

Note:     The stated returns are fee subsidized by the advisor. The unsubsidized
          returns for the Fund are 17.76% and 16.49%, year-to-date and 12-months
          ending June 30, 1998, respectively.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Shares              COMMON STOCKS: 93.9%                                             Market Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                              <C> 
                             Australia: 4.0%
         78,129              Broken Hill Proprietary ADR.................................     $ 1,323,818
                                                                                              -----------

                             Finland: 4.4%
         19,770              Nokia Corporation ADR.......................................       1,434,561
                                                                                              -----------
                             France: 12.7%
         14,594              AXA-UAP S.A. ADR............................................         829,122
         16,872              Groupe Danone S.A. ADR......................................         927,960
         30,580              Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey ADR............................       1,207,910
         18,650              Total S.A. ADR..............................................       1,219,244
                                                                                              -----------
                                                                                                4,184,236
                                                                                              -----------
                             Hong Kong / China: 8.2%
         57,284              Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd. ADR......................          65,052
        730,000              Hong Kong & China Gas Company...............................         829,061
          3,776              Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking PLC ADR........................         923,462
         46,090              Hong Kong Telecom, Ltd. ADR.................................         869,949
                                                                                              -----------
                                                                                                2,687,524
                                                                                              -----------
                             Japan: 16.4%
         40,000              Canon Inc...................................................         911,854
            930              Kao Corporation ADR.........................................         143,401
         80,000              Kao Corporation.............................................       1,238,964
          9,857              Nintendo Company Ltd. ADR...................................         114,080
          6,000              Nintendo Company Ltd........................................         557,968
         12,000              Rohm Company................................................       1,237,516
              2              Seven Eleven Japan ADR......................................             119
         32,000              Uni-Charm...................................................       1,190,331
                                                                                              -----------
                                                                                                5,394,233
                                                                                              -----------
                             Malaysia: 0.2%
         37,198              Genting Berhad ADR..........................................          67,265
                                                                                              -----------
                             Netherlands: 9.0%
         49,299              Elsevier N.V. ADR...........................................       1,478,970
         16,720              Polygram N.V. ADR...........................................         850,630
          7,976              Unilever N.V. ADR...........................................         629,605
                                                                                              -----------
                                                                                                2,959,205
                                                                                              -----------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Shares                                                                               Market Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                                <C>
                             Spain: 4.7%
         30,741              Endesa S.A. ADR.............................................       $ 664,774
         15,650              Repsol S.A. ADR.............................................         860,750
                                                                                                ---------
                                                                                                1,525,524
                                                                                                ---------
                             Sweden: 3.1%
         49,321              Astra AB-ADR, Class A.......................................       1,011,081
                                                                                                ---------

                             Switzerland: 7.1%
          6,162              Nestle S.A. ADR.............................................         659,338
         10,290              Novartis AG ADR.............................................         856,136
          8,139              Roche Holdings, Ltd., ADR...................................         799,245
                                                                                                ---------
                                                                                                2,314,719
                                                                                                ---------
                             United Kingdom: 24.1%
         43,159              BAT Industries Plc ADR......................................         871,272
         29,000              BOC Group Plc...............................................         786,625
         15,610              Cable & Wireless Plc ADR....................................         575,619
         18,230              Diageo Plc ADR..............................................         878,458
          1,813              Marks and Spencer Plc ADR...................................          99,280
         73,000              Marks and Spencer Plc.......................................         664,900
         13,949              Pearson Plc ADR.............................................         256,013
         30,000              Pearson Plc.................................................         549,999
          4,315              Rentokil Initial Plc ADR....................................         310,661
         13,055              Reuters Holding Plc ADR.....................................         894,268
         13,790              Siebe Plc ADR...............................................         551,746
         18,369              Tomkins Plc ADR.............................................         420,191
          8,432              Vodafone Group Plc ADR......................................       1,062,959
                                                                                               ----------
                                                                                                7,921,991
                                                                                               ----------
                             Total Common Stocks (cost $28,676,203)......................      30,824,157
                                                                                               ----------

                             Total Investments in Securities (cost $28,676,203+): 93.9%..      30,824,157
                             Other Assets less Liabilities: 6.1%.........................       2,000,535
                                                                                              -----------
                             Net Assets: 100.0% .........................................     $32,824,692
                                                                                              ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                           <C>
+Cost for Federal income tax purposes is the same.

            Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
                             Gross unrealized appreciation..............................      $ 3,370,273
                             Gross unrealized depreciation..............................       (1,222,319)
                                                                                              ----------- 
                                       Net unrealized appreciation......................      $ 2,147,954
                                                                                              ===========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Industry                                                           Percentage
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                              <C> 
                            Amusement & Recreation Services............................           2.0%
                            Audio/Video Home Products..................................           2.6
                            Beverages..................................................           5.7
                            Books......................................................           4.5
                            Chemicals & Allied Products................................           9.8
                            Cigarettes.................................................           2.6
                            Communications Equipment...................................           4.4
                            Cosmetics & Personal Care..................................           0.4
                            Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas..............................          10.4
                            Dolls, Toys, Games & Sports................................           2.0
                            Drugs......................................................           9.0
                            Electric Services..........................................           2.2
                            Electronic Components & Accessories........................           1.7
                            Electronic Industrial Apparatus............................           6.6
                            Family Clothing Stores.....................................           0.3
                            Food Beverage & Tobacco....................................           5.5
                            Grocery & Related Products.................................           1.9
                            Holding Offices............................................           5.3
                            Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries.....................           0.9
                            Newspapers.................................................           0.8
                            Retail Stores..............................................           2.0
                            Services Allied with Exchange of Security..................           2.7
                            Surgical, Medical, Dental Instruments & Supplies...........           1.3
                            Telephone Communications...................................           9.3
                                                                                                -----

                            Total Investments..........................................          93.9

                            Other Assets less Liabilities..............................           6.1
                                                                                                -----

                            Net Assets.................................................         100.0%
                                                                                                ===== 
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS ....................................................    2

INVESTMENT ADVISER COMMENTS AND PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
         Rising Dividends Fund ............................................    3
         Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund ..............................    8
         International Rising Dividends Fund ..............................   13
         Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund ..............................   19
         Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund ..................................   24

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ......................................   30

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ..................................................   32

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS .......................................   34

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................   36

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .............................................   40
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               Kayne Anderson Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund

Objective:
- ----------

          The  objective of the  Intermediate  Total Return Bond Fund is to seek
total return  through  current income and capital  appreciation,  with principal
preservation a secondary consideration.  The Fund seeks to achieve its objective
by investing primarily in high quality,  intermediate  maturity debt securities.
Studies show that intermediate  maturity debt securities can, over time, achieve
a majority of the return of long-term maturity debt without the associated level
of risk.

Commentary:
- -----------

          Year-to-date,  the Fund's net asset value increased $0.09, from $10.75
to $10.84.  After Fund expenses,  the total return  (principal  gain or loss and
income)  was 3.07% for the Fund and 3.46% for the Lehman  Brothers  Intermediate
Government/Corporate  Bond Index.  For the 12-month period ending June 30, 1998,
the total returns were 8.02% and 8.54% for the Fund and the Index, respectively.

          As of June 30th,  the three largest  sectors  represented  in the Fund
were: U.S. Treasury (59.6%),  Finance (9.4%),  and U.S. Agency (8.8%). The three
largest  individual  credits held in the portfolio were U.S.  Treasury  (59.6%),
Federal National Mortgage  Association  (8.8%), and Government National Mortgage
Association (7.0%).

Outlook:
- --------

          The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current policy towards
the level of  interest  rates for the  remainder  of the  year.  While  consumer
spending  is  currently  strong,  events  abroad  are likely to slow the pace of
domestic  economic growth.  Increases in wages have outpaced prices of goods and
services,  but this  growth is also  likely  to slow.  This  combination  of Fed
inaction and slowing  growth should keep interest rate  volatility  moving lower
and most  interest  rates in their narrow  trading  range for the balance of the
year.

          Within individual  sectors,  both technical and fundamental forces are
at work.  The supply of new U.S.  Treasury  debt  continues  to dwindle due to a
budget surplus  expected this year and beyond.  Foreign  buyers  continue to buy
U.S.  Treasuries  as a safe haven and a vehicle for investing in the strong U.S.
dollar.  Corporate  yield spreads are widening with slower earnings growth and a
slower domestic economy.  Higher than expected  prepayments in real estate loans
have limited the return for higher coupon  mortgage backed  securities.  We will
concentrate more of the portfolio in 5-year  non-callable  maturities to seek to
take  advantage  of a  steepening  yield  curve that  should  result from slower
economic growth.
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                             SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION
                                  JUNE 30, 1998



          Mortgage-Backed         7%           U.S. Treasury     60%
          Asset-Backed            1%           Agency             9%
          Industrial and                       Cash
          Miscellaneous Corp.    12%           & Equivalents      2%
          Finance                 9%           


Note:     The stated returns are fee subsidized by the advisor. The unsubsidized
          returns for the Fund are 3.01% and 7.27%,  year-to-date  and  12-month
          ending June 30, 1998,  respectively.  For the period  October 28, 1996
          (commencement of operations)  through June 30, 1998 the average annual
          return for the Fund was 6.28%.  The  unsubsidized  return for the same
          period was 5.31%.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Principal Amount          LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES: 97.6%                                Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                             <C>
                             U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS: 59.6%
                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                             U.S. Treasury Notes / Bonds
     $4,000,000                6.875%, due 8/31/1999.....................................    $ 4,061,248
      6,500,000                6.250%, due 10/31/2001....................................      6,636,091
      3,300,000                7.250%, due 8/15/2004.....................................      3,592,875
      2,000,000                11.875%, due 11/15/2003...................................      2,578,124
                                                                                             -----------
                                  Total U.S. Treasury Obligations........................     16,868,338
                                                                                             -----------
                             U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS: 8.8%
                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                             Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
      1,200,000                6.100%, due 2/10/2000.....................................      1,208,088
        250,000                6.950%, due 11/13/2006....................................        256,810
      1,000,000                7.700%, due 8/10/2004.....................................      1,021,199
                                                                                             -----------
                                  Total U.S. Agency Obligations..........................      2,486,097
                                                                                             -----------

                             MORTGAGE-BACKED / PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES: 7.0%
                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                             Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
        710,018                8.500%, due 8/15/2025.....................................        749,513
        224,810                8.500%, due 6/15/2026.....................................        237,315
        736,816                8.000%, due 9/15/2026.....................................        764,217
        211,248                8.000%, due 11/15/2026....................................        219,104
                                                                                             -----------
                                  Total Mortgage-Backed / Pass-Through Securities........      1,970,149
                                                                                             -----------

                             ASSET-BACKED RECEIVABLES: 0.7%
                             ------------------------------------------------------------
        200,000              WFS Financial Owner Trust, 6.800%, due 12/20/2003...........        202,938
                                                                                             -----------

                             CORPORATE BONDS: 21.5%
                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                             Auto Rentals: 1.8%
        500,000              Ryder System, Inc., 7.480%, due 5/15/2000...................        512,400
                                                                                             -----------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Principal Amount       LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES                                          Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>                                                                 <C>      
                          Beverages: 1.4%
       $200,000           Anheuser Busch Companies, 6.750%, due 11/01/2006...............     $  204,353
        200,000           Coca-Cola Enterprises, 6.375%, due 8/01/2001...................        202,500
                                                                                              ----------
                                                                                                 406,853
                                                                                              ----------
                          Communication Services: 1.8%
        500,000           TCI Communications, Inc., 6.375%, due 5/01/2003................        505,000
                                                                                              ----------
                          Department Stores: 0.8%
        200,000           Sears Roebuck Company, 9.450%, due 7/25/2001...................        218,400
                                                                                              ----------

                          Finance: 9.4%
        500,000           Bear Stearns Co., 6.625%, due 10/01/1997.......................        506,250
        200,000           Beneficial Corp., 6.600%, due 9/26/2001........................        203,100
        500,000           Finova Capital Corp., 6.450%, due 6/01/2000....................        502,500
        500,000           Ford Motor Credit Corp., 6.250%, due 11/08/2000................        503,812
        200,000           General Motors Acceptance Corp., 7.125%, due 5/01/2003.........        208,729
        200,000           Household Finance Co., 8.000%, due 8/15/2004...................        203,885
        500,000           Lehman Brothers Holdings, 8.875%, due 3/01/2002................        543,272
                                                                                              ----------
                                                                                               2,671,548
                                                                                              ----------
                          Industrial: 2.7%
        200,000           Allied Signal, Inc., 9.200%, due 2/15/2003.....................        225,382
        500,000           Catapillar, 8.440%, due 11/26/1991.............................        553,600
                                                                                              ----------
                                                                                                 778,982
                                                                                              ----------
                          Motion Picture Production & Other Services: 1.8%
        500,000           Walt Disney Company, 6.375%, due 3/30/2001.....................        505,701
                                                                                              ----------

                          YankeeEuro: 1.8%
        500,000           Cable & Wireless, 6.375%, due 3/06/2003........................        500,000
                                                                                              ----------

                               Total Corporate Bonds.....................................      6,098,884
                                                                                              ----------

                          Total Long-Term Debt Securities (cost $27,480,289).............     27,626,406
                                                                                              ----------
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             Market Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>                                                                 <C>        
                          Total Investments in Securities (cost $27,480,289+): 97.6%....      $27,626,406
                          Other Assets less Liabilities: 2.4%...........................          670,721
                                                                                              -----------
                          Net Assets: 100.0% ...........................................      $28,297,127
                                                                                              ===========

+Cost for Federal income tax purposes is the same.

            Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
                          Gross unrealized appreciation.................................      $   153,250
                          Gross unrealized depreciation.................................           (7,133)
                                                                                              -----------
                                    Net unrealized appreciation.........................      $   146,117
                                                                                              ===========
</TABLE>
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                 Kayne Anderson Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund

Objective:
- ----------

          The  objective  of the  Intermediate  Tax-Free  Bond  Fund  is to seek
current income exempt from federal income tax consistent  with  preservation  of
capital.  The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in high
quality,  intermediate maturity debt securities,  interest from which is, exempt
from  federal  income tax.  Part of the income from this Fund may also be exempt
from state  income tax  depending on the state of the  shareholder's  residence.
Studies show that intermediate  maturity debt securities can, over time, achieve
a majority of the return of long-term maturity debt without the associated level
of risk.

Commentary:
- -----------

          During the year,  the Fund's net asset  value  decreased  $0.02,  from
$10.74 to $10.72. After fund expenses,  the total return (principal gain or loss
and  income)  was 1.77% for the Fund and 2.29% for the  Lehman  Brothers  5-year
Municipal  Bond Index for the same time period.  For the 12-month  period ending
June 30th,  the total  returns  were 4.46% and 6.25% for the Fund and the Index,
respectively.

          While  invested  among eight sectors within the municipal bond market,
the three  largest  sectors  represented  in the Fund were:  General  Obligation
(29.6%),  Electric  Utility  (20.3%),  and Hospital  (13.2%).  The Fund was also
invested  in  municipalities  that  are  located  in  14  different  states  and
territories.  The three states with the highest representation in the Fund were:
California (38%), New York (13%), and Washington (7%).

Outlook:
- --------

          Intermediate-to-long  maturity municipal bonds are attractively valued
relative to taxable bonds.  Record  issuance is taking place again this year and
keeping  the  interest  rates on  municipals  from moving  significantly  lower.
Revenue bonds  continue to outpace the general  obligation  sector,  but the gap
will probably narrow for the second half of the year as the economy slows.

          The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current  interest rate
policy for the remainder of the year.  This should keep short  interest rates in
their current trading range.  We will continue to lengthen the average  maturity
of the Fund as opportunities in the market arise.
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                             SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION
                                  JUNE 30, 1998

          Cash &                             
            Equivalents      3%              General Obligation    30%
          Prerefunded        7%              Electric              20%
          Education          3%              Water & Sewer          3%
          Transportation    13%              Hospital              13%
          IDR/PCR            5%              Housing                3%



Note:     The stated returns are fee subsidized by the advisor. The unsubsidized
          returns for the Fund are 1.08% and 3.03%,  year-to-date  and  12-month
          ending June 30, 1998,  respectively.  For the period  October 28, 1996
          (commencement of operations)  through June 30, 1998 the average annual
          return for the Fund was 3.60%.  The  unsubsidized  return for the same
          period was 2.21%. 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Principal Amount          LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL DEBT: 97.1%                                          Market Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                                         <C>
                             General Obligation: 29.6%
       $250,000              California State, 5.375%, dated 3/01/1994, due 3/01/2006............        $ 266,250
        200,000              California State Veterans Bond, 6.375%, dated 3/01/1995,
                               due 2/01/2027.....................................................          204,478
        200,000              Hawaii State, 5.250%, dated 3/01/1997, due 3/01/2000................          203,750
        200,000              Los Angeles County, California Public Works, 5.000%,
                               dated 11/01/1991, due 10/01/2016..................................          197,500
        250,000              Maryland State, 4.750%, dated 8/01/1997, due 8/01/2002..............          256,563
        250,000              Massachusetts State, 5.000%, dated 8/01/1997, due 8/01/2000.........          255,000
        200,000              New York, New York, 5.000%, dated 7/28/1994, due 8/01/1998..........          200,189
        250,000              Washoe County, Nevada, 6.750%, dated 3/15/1991,
                               due 3/15/2000.....................................................          258,125
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                         1,841,855
                                                                                                         ---------

                             Education: 3.3%
        200,000              University California Revenues, 5.250%, dated , 8/15/1993
                               due 9/01/2011.....................................................          206,250
                                                                                                         ---------

                             Electric: 20.3%
        200,000              Colorado Springs Utilities, 6.750%, dated 4/15/1991,
                               due 11/15/2005....................................................          218,000
        100,000              HillsBorough, Florida Utilities, 7.000%, dated 9/1/1991,
                               due 8/1/2114......................................................          109,500
        100,000              Northern California Power Agency, 7.150%, dated 12/30/1985,
                                 due 7/01/2024...................................................          103,358
        200,000              Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, 6.550%, dated 9/01/1996,
                               due 1/01/2016.....................................................          201,562
        200,000              Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 6.000%, dated 8/15/1995,
                               due 7/01/2000.....................................................          208,250
        200,000              Sacramento California Municipal Utilities District, 5.700%,
                               dated 4/01/1993, due 5/15/2012....................................          213,000
        200,000              Tacoma Washington Electric System Revenue, 5.900%,
                               dated 9/01/1992, due 1/01/2005....................................          212,500
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                         1,266,170
                                                                                                         ---------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Principal Amount                                                                                     Market Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                                         <C>    
                             Hospital: 13.2%
       $200,000              California Health Facility Financing Authority, 6.750%,
                               dated 10/01/1989, due 10/01/2019..................................        $ 209,750
        200,000              Dade County Health Facilities Authority, 6.600%, dated 3/01/1987,
                               due 8/15/2002.....................................................          202,500
        200,000              New York Dormitory, 5.000%, dated 3/01/1997, due 8/15/2000..........          203,750
        200,000              New York State Dormatory Authority Revenues, 5.500%,
                               date 2/01/1998, due 2/15/2003.....................................          208,250
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                           824,250
                                                                                                         ---------
                             Housing: 3.4%
        200,000              New York Urban Development, 6.000%, dated 1/01/1995,
                               due 1/01/2001.....................................................          208,500
                                                                                                         ---------

                             IDR / PCR: 4.7%
        200,000              California Pollution Ctl. Fin., 7.150%, dated 2/01/1991,
                               due 2/01/2011.....................................................          216,750
         75,000              Mercer County Pollution Ctl., 5.850%, dated 6/01/1993,
                               due 6/01/2023.....................................................           78,094
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                           294,844
                                                                                                         ---------
                             Transportation: 12.5%
        250,000              Albuquerque, New Mexico Airport, 6.500%, dated 4/15/1989,
                               due 7/01/2019.....................................................          250,448
        200,000              New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, 5.900%, dated 1/01/1992,
                               due 1/01/2003.....................................................          211,500
        200,000              Orange County Airport, 5.500%, dated 4/02/1997, due 7/01/2002.......          208,750
        100,000              Orange County, California Local Transportation Authority, 5.750%,
                               dated 9/01/1992, due 2/15/2005....................................          107,250
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                           777,948
                                                                                                         ---------
                             Prerefunded: 6.7%
        150,000              Los Angeles Convention & Exhibit Center, 9.000%,
                               dated 12/01/1985, due 12/01/2020..................................          195,375
        200,000              Washington Public Power Supply Systems, 7.625%,
                               dated 10/15/1990, due 7/01/2010...................................          220,250
                                                                                                         ---------
                                                                                                           415,625
                                                                                                         ---------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Par Value                                                                                       Market Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                                         <C>    
                             Water & Sewer: 3.4%
       $200,000              Los Angeles, California Wastewater System, 5.700%, dated 4/01/1993,
                             due 6/01/2020.......................................................      $   209,000
                                                                                                       -----------
                             Total Long-Term Municipal Debts (cost $6,003,877)...................        6,044,442
                                                                                                       -----------


                             Total Investments in Securities (cost $6,003,877+): 97.1%...........        6,044,442
                             Other Assets less Liabilities: 2.9%.................................          181,287
                                                                                                       -----------

                             Net Assets: 100.0% .................................................      $ 6,225,729
                                                                                                       ===========

+Cost for Federal income tax purposes is the same.

            Net unrealized appreciation consists of:
                             Gross unrealized appreciation.......................................      $    46,563
                             Gross unrealized depreciation.......................................           (5,998)
                                                                                                       -----------
                                       Net unrealized appreciation...............................      $    40,565
                                                                                                       ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                              Rising   
                                                                                                             Dividends 
                                                                                                               Fund    
                                                                                                            ----------
<S>                                                                                                         <C>        
ASSETS
          Investments in securities, at market value (cost $28,097,986, $28,492,557, $28,676,203,
                    $27,480,289, and $6,003,877, respectively) .......................................      $44,819,935
          Cash........................................................................................        1,280,407
          Receivables:
                    Investment securities sold........................................................        6,379,392
                    Capital stock sold................................................................               --
                    Dividends and interest............................................................           44,826
          Prepaid expenses............................................................................           11,970
          Due from investment advisor.................................................................               --
          Deferred organization expenses..............................................................           11,644
                                                                                                            -----------
                             Total assets ............................................................       52,548,174
                                                                                                            -----------

LIABILITIES
          Payables:
                    Investment securities purchased...................................................        4,459,547
                    Distributions to shareholders.....................................................               --
          Due to investment advisor...................................................................           30,198
          Other accrued expenses .....................................................................           26,698
                                                                                                            -----------
                             Total liabilities........................................................        4,516,443
                                                                                                            -----------

NET ASSETS ...........................................................................................      $48,031,731
                                                                                                            ===========

          Number of shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) ....        2,436,549

          Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share....................................      $     19.71
                                                                                                            ===========


COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
          Paid-in capital.............................................................................      $28,247,309
          Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income.......................................          166,932
          Undistributed net realized gain on investments..............................................        2,895,541
          Net unrealized appreciation on:
                    Investments.......................................................................       16,721,949
                    Foreign currency..................................................................               --
                                                                                                            -----------
                             Net assets ..............................................................      $48,031,731
                                                                                                            ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Small-Mid Cap                 International              Intermediate             Intermediate
     Rising Dividends              Rising Dividends             Total Return               Tax-Free
           Fund                          Fund                     Bond Fund                Bond Fund
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                        <C>                       <C>       
       $30,185,051                   $30,824,157                $27,626,406               $6,044,442
           543,117                     1,309,665                    188,191                   28,738

                --                            --                         --                       --
           144,941                       592,003                        630                       --
            28,632                       123,470                    476,400                  126,876
            12,526                        12,695                     18,000                   18,455
                --                            --                         --                    5,188
            14,096                        14,095                     14,095                   14,095
       -----------                   -----------                -----------               ----------
        30,928,363                    32,876,085                 28,323,722                6,237,794
       -----------                   -----------                -----------               ----------



                --                           --                          --                       --
                --                           --                          --                      335
            27,310                        37,831                     14,009                       --
            10,689                        13,562                     12,586                   11,730
       -----------                   -----------                -----------               ----------
            37,999                        51,393                     26,595                   12,065
       -----------                   -----------                -----------               ----------

       $30,890,364                   $32,824,692                $28,297,127               $6,225,729
       ===========                   ===========                ===========               ==========

         2,100,924                     2,209,630                  2,611,407                  580,573

       $     14.71                   $     14.86                $     10.84               $    10.72
       ===========                   ===========                ===========               ==========



       $28,778,878                   $30,233,559                $28,166,074               $6,182,689
            28,447                       263,756                     (2,059)                    (905)
           390,545                       179,286                    (13,005)                   3,380

         1,692,494                     2,147,954                    146,117                   40,565
                --                           137                         --                       --
       -----------                   -----------                -----------               ----------
       $30,890,364                   $32,824,692                $28,297,127               $6,225,729
       ===========                   ===========                ===========               ==========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      Rising  
                                                                                                     Dividends
                                                                                                       Fund   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
          Income:
                  Dividends..................................................................      $ 382,604
                  Interest ..................................................................         18,427  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                           Total income......................................................        401,031  
                                                                                                   ---------  


          Expenses:
                  Investment advisory fees...................................................        159,243  
                  Custodian fees.............................................................         10,264  
                  Administration fees........................................................         14,057  
                  Fund accounting fees.......................................................         15,620  
                  Transfer agent fees........................................................          7,636  
                  Legal fees.................................................................          5,207  
                  Insurance..................................................................            994  
                  Audit fees.................................................................          3,546  
                  Miscellaneous expenses.....................................................          1,488  
                  Reports to shareholders....................................................          1,488  
                  Registration fees..........................................................          8,907  
                  Trustees' fees.............................................................          1,835  
                  Amortization of deferred organization expenses.............................          3,814  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                           Total expenses....................................................        234,099  
                           Less: Expenses reimbursed/waived..................................             --  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                           Net expenses......................................................        234,099  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                                     Net investment income ..................................        166,932  
                                                                                                   ---------  


REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
        Net realized gain (loss) on investments..............................................        496,727  
        Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency............      4,849,438  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                           Net gain (loss) on investments....................................      5,346,165  
                                                                                                   ---------  
                                     Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ...     $5,513,097  
                                                                                                  ==========  
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Small-Mid Cap               International          Intermediate            Intermediate 
    Rising Dividends            Rising Dividends         Total Return              Tax-Free   
          Fund                        Fund                 Bond Fund               Bond Fund  
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                     <C>                   <C>  
        $ 150,127                  $ 372,907               $     --              $       --  
           21,023                     41,432                571,679                 141,928  
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  
          171,150                    414,339                571,679                 141,928  
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  


           92,885                    102,181                 47,454                  14,814  
            4,924                      6,867                  1,113                   1,263  
           10,927                     10,927                 10,927                   8,790  
           15,620                     19,340                 15,620                  15,620  
            7,629                      7,704                  7,636                   7,636  
              371                        371                    744                     744  
               45                         45                     20                      20  
            3,563                      3,563                  3,546                   3,546  
              995                        997                    993                     993  
              496                        496                    496                     496  
            8,266                      8,266                  8,176                   8,176  
            1,837                      1,837                  1,835                   1,835  
            2,107                      2,107                  2,107                   2,107  
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  
          149,665                    164,701                100,667                  66,040  
           (6,742)                   (14,118)               (11,205)                (42,210) 
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  
          142,923                    150,583                 89,462                  23,830  
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  
           28,227                    263,756                482,217                 118,098  
        ---------                  ---------               --------              ----------  


          390,545                    179,286                 (9,045)                  4,833  
        1,334,073                  1,731,953                 76,770                 (11,963) 
       ----------                 ----------               --------              ----------  
        1,724,618                  1,911,239                 67,725                  (7,130) 
       ----------                 ----------               --------              ----------  
       $1,752,845                 $2,174,995               $549,942              $  110,968  
       ==========                 ==========               ========              ==========  
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                Rising
                                                                                               Dividends
                                                                                                 Fund
                                                                                     -----------------------------
                                                                                      Six Months          Year 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM:                                                            Ended            Ended
                                                                                       6/30/98#         12/31/97
                                                                                       --------         --------
<S>                                                                                    <C>               <C>        
OPERATIONS

Net investment income..........................................................        $ 166,932         $ 198,336  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments sold...................................          496,727         5,093,470  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments...........................        4,849,438         4,378,552  
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  
          Net increase in net assets resulting from operations ................        5,513,097         9,670,358  
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Net investment income..........................................................               --          (222,979) 
Net realized gain on investments...............................................               --        (2,795,680) 
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  
          Total distributions to shareholders .................................               --        (3,018,659) 
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Proceeds from shares sold......................................................        7,044,978        11,725,624  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions..............        2,434,943                 -  
Cost of shares redeemed........................................................       (2,243,811)       (9,212,376) 
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  

          Net increase from capital share transactions ........................        7,236,110         2,513,248  
                                                                                       ---------         ---------  

          Total increase in net assets ........................................       12,749,207         9,164,947  

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period ...........................................................        35,282,524       26,117,577   
                                                                                      -----------      -----------  
End of period       ...........................................................       $48,031,731      $35,282,524   
                                                                                      ===========      ===========   


CHANGE IN SHARES
Shares sold         ...........................................................          372,878           752,018  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions.................................          140,902                 -  
Shares redeemed     ...........................................................         (119,074)         (534,351) 
                                                                                      -----------      -----------  
          Net increase.........................................................          394,706           217,667  
                                                                                      ===========      ===========   
</TABLE>
#Unaudited.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Small-Mid Cap                      International                      Intermediate                  Intermediate          
       Rising Dividends                    Rising Dividends                    Total Return                     Tax-Free           
             Fund                               Fund                            Bond Fund                     Bond Fund            
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Six Months             Year        Six Months            Year          Six Months          Year        Six Months         Year    
   Ended               Ended          Ended              Ended            Ended            Ended          Ended           Ended
  6/30/98#            12/31/97       6/30/98#           12/31/97         6/30/98#         12/31/97       6/30/98#        12/31/97  
  --------            --------       --------           --------         --------         --------       --------        --------  
<S>                    <C>            <C>                 <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>        
  $   28,227           $ 18,287       $ 263,756           $ 25,041       $ 482,217       $ 292,768      $ 118,098        $ 176,838  
     390,545            237,764         179,286             20,183          (9,045)         (5,750)         4,833           (1,453) 
   1,334,073            336,930       1,731,953            397,529          76,770         102,483        (11,963)          58,234  
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
   1,752,845            592,981       2,174,995            442,753         549,942         389,501        110,968          233,619  
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                    

          --            (23,419)             --            (30,206)       (484,276)       (298,892)      (119,003)        (181,326) 
          --            (22,399)             --            (20,183)             --              --             --               --  
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
          --            (45,818)             --            (50,389)       (484,276)       (298,892)      (119,003)        (181,326) 
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                    

  23,132,027          8,244,623      24,518,139          6,170,378      21,855,466         933,235        275,193          787,429  
      22,187                 --          31,595                396         433,400         261,111        139,661          157,563  
    (510,646)        (3,105,616)       (912,333)          (605,671)       (318,194)        (57,661)      (196,293)        (106,522) 
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
  22,643,568          5,139,007      23,637,401          5,565,103      21,970,672       1,136,685        218,561          838,470  
  ----------           --------       ---------           --------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------  
  24,396,413          5,686,170      25,812,396          5,957,467      22,036,338       1,227,294        210,526          890,763  


                                                                                                                                    
   6,493,951            807,781          7,012,296       1,054,829       6,260,789       5,033,495      6,015,203        5,124,440  
  ----------         ----------        -----------      ----------     ----------       ----------     ----------       ----------  
  $30,890,364        $6,493,951        $32,824,692      $7,012,296     $28,297,127      $6,260,789     $6,225,729       $6,015,203  
  ===========        ==========        ===========      ==========     ===========      ==========     ==========       ==========  
                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                  
   1,641,541            656,347          1,721,787         507,753       2,018,203          87,412         25,677           73,658  
       1,691                  -              2,505              28          40,195          24,683         13,025           14,770  
     (37,108)          (234,584)           (70,746)        (48,344)        (29,353)         (5,200)       (18,265)         (10,049) 
  ----------         ----------        -----------      ----------     ----------       ----------     ----------       ----------  
   1,606,124            421,763          1,653,546         459,437       2,029,045         106,895         20,437           78,379  
  ===========        ==========        ===========      ==========     ===========      ==========     ==========       ==========  

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 Rising                             
                                                                                                Dividends                           
                                                                                                  Fund                              
                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   Six Months           Year              Year            5/1/95*   
                                                                      Ended             Ended             Ended             to      
                                                                    6/30/98#          12/31/97          12/31/96         12/31/95   
                                                                    --------          --------          --------         --------   
<S>                                                                  <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>       
Net asset value, beginning of period.............................    $ 17.28           $ 14.32           $ 12.63          $ 10.65   
                                                                     -------           -------           -------          -------   
Income from investment operations:
          Net investment income..................................       0.07              0.10              0.08             0.07   
          Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
                    on investments...............................       2.36              4.34              2.35             2.13   
                                                                     -------           -------           -------          -------   
Total income from investment operations..........................       2.43              4.44              2.43             2.20   
                                                                     -------           -------           -------          -------   

Less distributions:
          Dividends from net investment income...................       0.00             (0.11)            (0.08)           (0.07)  
          Distributions from net capital gains...................       0.00             (1.37)            (0.66)           (0.15)  
                                                                     -------           -------           -------          -------   
Total distributions .............................................       0.00             (1.48)            (0.74)           (0.22)  
                                                                     -------           -------           -------          -------   

Net asset value, end of period...................................    $ 19.71           $ 17.28           $ 14.32          $ 12.63   
                                                                     =======           =======           =======          =======   

Total return        .............................................      14.24%**          30.99%            19.09%           20.65%**

Net assets, end of period (in 000's).............................    $48,032           $35,283           $26,118          $20,613
$30,890   $ 6,494   $   808......................................    $32,824           $ 7,012           $ 1,055

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
          Before expense reimbursement...........................       -                 -                 -                -      
          After expense reimbursement............................       1.10%+            1.18%             1.37%            1.31%+ 
          After expense reimbursement and expenses
                    paid indirectly..............................       -                 -                 -                -      

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
          (net of expense reimbursement, if applicable)..........       0.78%+            0.55%             0.59%            0.94%+ 

Portfolio turnover rate..........................................          9%               51%               23%              28%  

Average commission per unit......................................     $.0600           $ .0600           $ .0600             -
</TABLE>

#Unaudited.

*Commencement of operations.

**Not annualized.

+Annualized.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Small-Mid Cap                                                        International                    
                    Rising Dividends                                                     Rising Dividends                   
                          Fund                                                                 Fund                         
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Six Months              Year               10/18/96*                 Six Months              Year               10/18/96* 
     Ended                Ended                 to                        Ended                Ended                 to     
   6/30/98#             12/31/97             12/31/96                   6/30/98#             12/31/97             12/31/96  
  ----------            --------             ---------                 ----------            --------             --------- 
<S>                      <C>                  <C>                        <C>                  <C>                  <C>      
    $ 13.12              $ 11.06              $ 10.65                    $ 12.61              $ 10.91              $ 10.65  
    -------              -------              -------                    -------              -------              -------  


       0.01                 0.02                 0.02                       0.12                 0.04                 0.01       

       1.58                 2.14                 0.41                       2.13                 1.75                 0.26       
    -------              -------              -------                    -------              -------              -------  
       1.59                 2.16                 0.43                       2.25                 1.79                 0.27       
    -------              -------              -------                    -------              -------              -------  


       0.00                (0.05)               (0.02)                      0.00                (0.05)               (0.01)      
       0.00                (0.05)                0.00                       0.00                (0.04)                0.00       
    -------              -------              -------                    -------              -------              -------  
       0.00                (0.10)               (0.02)                      0.00                (0.09)               (0.01)      
    -------              -------              -------                    -------              -------              -------  

    $ 14.71              $ 13.12              $ 11.06                    $ 14.86              $ 12.61              $ 10.91       
    =======              =======              =======                    =======              =======              =======       


      12.12%**             19.46%                4.00%**                   17.84%**             16.42%                2.56%**    





       1.36%+               3.22%               18.91%+                     1.53%+               3.41%               15.74%+     
       1.30%+               1.30%                1.30%+                     1.40%+               1.40%                1.40%+     

       -                    -                    -                          -                    -                    -          

       0.26%+               0.45%                1.58%+                     2.45%+               0.61%                1.14%+     

         13%                  47%                   0%                         8%                  29%                   0%      

    $ .0600              $ .0637              $ .0955                    $ .0350              $ .0666              $ .0936       
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Net asset value, beginning of period............................................

Income from investment operations:
          Net investment income.................................................
          Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments................

Total income from investment operations.........................................


Less distributions:
          From net investment income............................................
          From net realized gains...............................................

Total distributions ............................................................


Net asset value, end of period..................................................


Total return ...................................................................

Net assets, end of period (in 000's)............................................

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
          Before expense reimbursement..........................................
          After expense reimbursement...........................................
          After expense reimbursement and expenses paid indirectly..............

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
          (net of expense reimbursement, if applicable).........................

Portfolio turnover rate.........................................................

Average commission per unit.....................................................

#Unaudited.

*Commencement of operations.

**Not annualized.

+Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Intermediate                                                      Intermediate                   
                           Total Return                                                        Tax-Free                     
                             Bond Fund                                                         Bond Fund                    
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Six Months             Year            10/28/96*                Six Months               Year              10/28/96*
           Ended               Ended              to                       Ended                 Ended                to    
         6/30/98#            12/31/97          12/31/96                  6/30/98#              12/31/97            12/31/96 
         --------            --------          --------                  --------              --------            -------- 
<S>                           <C>               <C>                       <C>                   <C>                 <C>        
          $10.75              $10.59            $10.65                    $10.74                $10.64              $10.65     
          ------              ------            ------                    ------                ------              ------     


            0.24                0.56              0.09                      0.20                  0.34                0.01     
          ------              ------            ------                    ------                ------              ------     
            0.09                0.18             (0.07)                    (0.02)                 0.11               (0.01)    
          ------              ------            ------                    ------                ------              ------     

            0.33                0.74              0.02                      0.18                  0.45                0.00     

           (0.24)              (0.58)            (0.08)                    (0.20)                (0.35)              (0.01)    
            0.00                0.00              0.00                      0.00                  0.00                0.00     
          ------              ------            ------                    ------                ------              ------     
           (0.24)              (0.58)             (0.08)                   (0.20)                (0.35)              (0.01)    
          ------              ------            ------                    ------                ------              ------     

          $10.84              $10.75            $10.59                    $10.72                $10.74              $10.64     
          ======              ======            ======                    ======                ======              ======     
            3.07%**             7.19%              0.20%**                  1.77%**               4.26%               0.02%**  

         $28,297              $6,261             $5,033                   $6,226                $6,015              $5,124     


            1.07%+              2.23%             2.10%+                    2.23%+                2.29%               2.08%+   
            0.95%+              0.95%             0.95%+                    0.80%+                1.56%               1.81%+   
            -                   -                 -                         -                     0.95%               0.95%+   


            5.12%+              5.35%             4.72%+                    3.99%+                2.58%               0.60%+   

               3%                 27%                0%                      28%                    40%                 0%     

               -                   -                 -                         -                     -                   -        
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

          Kayne Anderson  Mutual Funds (the "Trust") was organized as a business
trust in Delaware on May 29, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as a diversified,  open-end management investment company. The Trust
currently consists of five seperate  diversified series:  Rising Dividends Fund,
Small-Mid  Cap Rising  Dividends  Fund,  International  Rising  Dividends  Fund,
Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund, and Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund (each a
"Fund" and collectively the "Funds").

          Between  May 29,  1996 and the  respective  dates of  commencement  of
operations,   the  Funds  had  no   operations   other  than  those  related  to
organizational  matters and the sale of 2,347 shares of the Small-Mid Cap Rising
Dividends Fund, the International  Rising Dividends Fund, the Intermediate Total
Return Bond Fund,  and the  Intermediate  Tax-Free  Bond Fund to Kayne  Anderson
Investment  Management,   LLC,  the  Funds'  investment  advisor,  for  $25,000,
respectively.  On October 4, 1996 the  shareholders of the Kayne Anderson Rising
Dividends Fund (the  "Predecessor  Fund"), a series of shares of  Professionally
Managed  Portfolios,  entered into a tax-free  reorganization  pursuant to which
they agreed to exchange their  Predecessor  Fund shares for shares of the Rising
Dividends  Fund  series  of the  Trust,  which  had no  operations  prior to the
reorganization. The Predecessor Fund is deemed to be the accounting survivor and
accordingly the statement of changes in net assets and the financial  highlights
include  the  operations  of the  Predecessor  Fund  for  periods  prior  to the
reorganization.

          The Rising Dividends Fund seeks long-term capital  appreciation,  with
dividend  income as a secondary  consideration.  The Fund  invests  primarily in
equity securities, usually common stocks, of companies of all sizes.

          The  Small-Mid  Cap  Rising  Dividends  Fund seeks  long-term  capital
appreciation,  with  dividend  income  as a  secondary  consideration.  The Fund
invests  primarily in equity  securities,  usually common  stocks,  of small and
mid-capitalization companies, which the Fund currently considers to be companies
having total market capitalizations of not more than $3 billion.

          The  International  Rising  Dividends  Fund  seeks  long-term  capital
appreciation,  with  dividend  income  as a  secondary  consideration.  The Fund
invests  primarily in equity  securities,  usually common  stocks,  of companies
outside the U.S. generally having total market  capitalizations of $1 billion or
more.

          The Intermediate  Total Return Bond Fund seeks to obtain maximum total
return,  primarily  through  current  income  with  capital  appreciation  as  a
secondary  consideration.  The Fund invests  primarily in investment  grade debt
securities and seeks to maintain an average maturity of three to ten years.

          The  Intermediate  Tax-Free Bond Fund seeks current income exempt from
Federal income tax consistent  with  preservation  of capital.  The Fund invests
primarily  in  investment  grade debt  securities  and may  maintain  an average
maturity of more than ten years.

          There  can be no  assurances  that the Funds  will be able to  achieve
their investment  objectives.  The value of Fund shares fluctuates daily and may
be worth more or less than their purchase price when redeemed.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The  following  is  a  summary  of  significant   accounting  policies
consistently  followed  by the Funds.  These  policies  are in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
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          A.        Security  Valuation:  The Fund's  investments are carried at
                    market value.  Securities listed on an exchange or quoted on
                    a national  market system are valued at the last sale price.
                    Other  securities  are valued at the last  quoted bid price.
                    Securities  for  which  market  quotations  are not  readily
                    available,  if any,  are  valued at an  independent  pricing
                    service or determined  following  procedures approved by the
                    Board of  Trustees.  Short-term  investments  are  valued at
                    amortized cost, which approximates market value.

          B.        Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund's policy to comply with
                    the  requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
                    regulated    investment    companies   and   to   distribute
                    substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
                    Therefore,  no Federal income tax provision is required.  At
                    December  31, 1997 the  Intermediate  Total Return Bond Fund
                    and the  Intermediate  Tax-Free  Bond Fund had capital  loss
                    carryforwards  available for Federal  income tax purposes of
                    $3,960 and $1,083, respectively, which expire in 2005.

          C.        Security  Transactions,  Dividends and Distributions:  As is
                    common in the industry,  security transactions are accounted
                    for on the trade date.  Interest income is recognized on the
                    accrual  basis.  Bond  discounts  and premiums are amortized
                    over   their   respective   lives.   Dividend   income   and
                    distributions   to   shareholders   are   recorded   on  the
                    ex-dividend date.

          D.        Deferred Organization Expenses: All of the expenses incurred
                    by the  Advisor  in  connection  with the  organization  and
                    registration  of the Fund's shares will be borne by the Fund
                    and are being amortized to expense on a straight-line  basis
                    over a period of five years.

          E.        Accounting  Estimates:  In preparing financial statements in
                    conformity with generally  accepted  accounting  principles,
                    management  makes estimates and assumptions  with respect to
                    expenses  that  affect  the  reported  amounts of assets and
                    liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well
                    as the  reported  amounts of  expenses  during  the  period.
                    Actual results could differ from those estimates.

          F.        Expenses Paid  Indirectly:  The  Intermediate  Tax-Free Bond
                    Fund's  custodian,  fund accounting and transfer agency fees
                    for the period  January 1, 1997 to  December  31,  1997 were
                    reduced  by  $34,315  as a result of  earning  credits  from
                    overnight cash balances with its custodian bank.  There were
                    no such credits for the six months ended June 30, 1998.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT  ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT  FEES AND OTHER  TRANSACTIONS  WITH
AFFILIATES

          For the six months  ended June 30,  1998,  Kayne  Anderson  Investment
Management,  LLC (the "Advisor")  provided the Funds with investment  management
services  under an  Investment  Advisory  Agreement.  The Advisor  furnished all
investment  advice,  office  space  and  certain  administrative  services,  and
provides  personnel as needed by the Funds. The Advisor is entitled to a monthly
fee at the following annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the
Funds:

          Rising Dividends Fund   ...................................     0.75%

          Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund .......................    .0.85%
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
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          International Rising Dividends Fund....................          0.95%
          Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund....................          0.50%
          Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund........................          0.50%
                                                                   
          Although  not  required  to do so, the  Advisor has agreed to waive or
reimburse the expenses of each Fund to the extent necessary so that its ratio of
operating  expenses to average net assets will not exceed the following  levels.
Overall  operating  expenses  for each Fund will not fall  below the  applicable
percentage limitation until the Investment Advisor has been fully reimbursed for
fees foregone and expenses paid by the Advisor under this agreement:

          Rising Dividends Fund   ...............................          1.20%
          Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund ...................          1.30%
          International Rising Dividends Fund....................          1.40%
          Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund....................          0.95%
          Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund........................          0.75%
                                                                      
          Pursuant  to  these  expense   limitation   provisions,   the  Advisor
reimbursed  the Small-Mid Cap Rising  Dividends Fund $6,742,  the  International
Rising Dividends Fund $14,118,  the Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund $11,205,
and the Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund $42,210 during the six months ended June
30, 1998.

          The Funds executed certain investment security transactions through KA
Associates, an affiliate of the Funds' Advisor. Commissions paid by the Funds to
this affiliate during the six months ended June 30, 1998 were as follows:

          International Rising Dividends Fund....................        $35,095
          Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund....................        $ 1,962

          Investment Company  Administration  Corporation (the  "Administrator")
acts  as  the  Funds'  Administrator  under  an  Administration  Agreement.  The
Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and
returns  for the Funds;  prepares  reports and  materials  to be supplied to the
trustees;  monitors the activities of the Funds'  custodian,  transfer agent and
accountants;  coordinates  the  preparation  and  payment of Fund  expenses  and
reviews the Funds' expense accruals.  For its services,  each Fund has agreed to
pay the  Administrator an annual fee equal to 0.075% of the first $40 million of
its average daily net assets, 0.05% of the next $40 million,  0.025% of the next
$40 million,  and 0.01%  thereafter,  subject to a minimum annual fee of $30,000
per Fund.

          First Fund Distributors,  Inc. (the  "Distributor") acts as the Funds'
principal  underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds' shares. The
Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.

          Certain  officers  and Trustees of the Fund are also  officers  and/or
directors of the Advisor.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited), Continued
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NOTE 4 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

          For the six months ended June 30, 1998,  the cost of purchases and the
proceeds from sales of  securities,  excluding  short-term  securities  and U.S.
Government securities were as follows:

          Fund                                       Purchases         Sales
                                                     ---------         -----

          Rising Dividends Fund                     $ 7,266,637     $3,963,126
          Small-Mid Cap Rising Dividends Fund       $24,833,710     $2,799,272
          International Rising Dividends Fund       $23,730,984     $1,746,128
          Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund       $ 4,607,757      $ 652,514
          Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund           $ 1,850,986     $1,651,542

          The  Intermediate  Total Return Bond Fund purchased  $18,046,148,  and
sold  $126,276,  respectively,  of U.S.  Government  securities.  There  were no
purchases  or sales of U.S.  Government  securities  by Rising  Dividends  Fund,
Small-Mid Cap Rising  Dividends Fund,  International  Rising Dividends Fund, and
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund.

          During the six months ended June 30, 1998,  the  International  Rising
Dividends  Fund  realized  gains in the  amount of  $41,377  from the  "in-kind"
distribution of appreciated securities to a redeeming shareholder.
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                                     Advisor
                    Kayne Anderson Investment Management, LLC
                       1800 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd Floor
                          Los Angeles, California 90067
                                 (310) 556-2721

                                        o

                                   Distributor
                          First Fund Distributors, Inc.
                      4455 East Camelback Road, Suite 261E
                             Phoenix, Arizona 85018

                                        o

                          Custodian and Transfer Agent
                         Investors Bank & Trust Company
                              200 Clarendon Street
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02116

                                        o

                                    Auditors
                        Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP
                          Two Logan Square, Suite 2121
                        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

                                        o

                                  Legal Counsel
                     Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP
                        345 California Street, 29th Floor
                         San Francisco, California 94104


This report is intended for the  shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as
sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Past  performance  results  shown in this  report  should  not be  considered  a
representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so
that shares, when redeemed,  may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.

                                 (Kayne Anderson
                                  Mutual Funds
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                               Semi-Annual Report

                                 June 30, 1998



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