CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
Portfolio Review
as of June 30, 2000
Fund Highlights Top Ten Holdings-Long Positions
12/31/99 6/30/00 US Treasury, 9/14/00 7.0%
NASDAQ 100, 01/02,120 C s 6.3%
Net Assets: $1,618,616 $1,417,263 Vet Center, Calls Sep 10 4.9%
Dow Jones Index, 12/01, 104 P 4.0%
NAV Per Share: Entertainment Properties Trust2.5%
Class A: $2.92 $3.72 Baxter International 2.5%
Class B: $2.86 $3.65 Dow Jones Index, 12/02,116 P 2.2%
Class C: $2.86 $3.65 United Dominion REIT 2.0%
Class D: $2.95 $3.75 Prison Realty 1.9%
JNJ, 01/02, 84 C 1.9%
Shares
Outstanding: 562,505 385,245 Top Holdings - Short Positions
Portfolio Allocation by Sector National Info Cons 3.1%
Electric Fuel 2.3%
Hot Jobs 2.0%
Superconductor 1.9%
Metrocall 1.3%
Dow Jones Index, Aug, 104 P 0.9%
Collectors Universe 0.8%
Actionpoint.com 0.8%
Graph NASDAQ 100, Jul, 94 C 0.6%
Wave Sys, Jul 17.5, P 0.6%
Matritech 0.5%
Top Ten Sectors
Indexes 12.0%
Real Estate 11.0%
Health 8.9%
Industrial Products 7.5%
Technology 4.1%
Industrial Services 3.9%
US Government Bonds 2.4%
Consumer Products 0.9%
Natural Resources 0.2%
TOTAL RETURN
Through June 30, 2000
(Since new management and investment objectives--January 1995)
Last Since Date of
Quarter Twelve Changeor First
Months FirstSales Sale
Class A:(1) 13.76 24.00% 2.70% 1/07/97
Class B: 14.06% 24.15% 1.32% 1/07/97
Class C: 14.06% 24.15% 1.40% 12/31/94
Class D: 13.98% 24.58% 2.69% 12/06/96
(1) Does not include commission load of 4.75% when purchased
TOTAL RETURN
Through June 30, 2000
(Since inception--January 1982)
Last
Quarter Twelve Five Ten Since
Months Year Year Inception
Class A:(1) 13.76% 24.00% * * 2.70%
Class B: 14.06% 24.15% * * 1.32%
Class C: 14.06% 24.15% 2.17% -4.30% 1.40%
Class D: 13.98% 24.58% * * 2.69%
*Shares of this Class not available for the total period
(1) Does not include commission load of 4.75% when purchased
June 30, 2000 Semi-Annual Report
The Centurion Market Neutral Mutual Fund's 2000 performance
has been outstanding, when compared with other market
nuetral funds and the equity and bond market as a whole.
The year-to-date performance through June shows the Fund
up 27.6% while the trailing 12 month performance is up
24.14%.
Centurion seeks to minimize the Fund's exposure to overall
market movements by allocating the Fund's portfolio between
long positions in securities that Centurion identifies as
undervalued and short positions in securities it identifies as
overvalued. Much of the recent sucess of the Fund has come
from short side of the portfolio. The short side of the
portfolio has taken advantage of the plethora of "pump and
dump" stocks that us this strategy to temporarily inflate
their share value. While the overall market averages appear
to be slightly down or unchanged for the year, that would hardly
paint the entire picture. There were large move-ups in the
markets for the first quarter of the year followed by the
nastiest sell-off experienced for the last 10 years followed
by a substantial recovery. There are some sectors that have
been out of favor for several years, such as the real estate
investment trust, that have become the market leaders and
darlings in 2000. As always, your Fund attempts to take
advantage of the sector rotations to attempt to profit from
both the long side and the short side of the market. It is
important to remember that the general market direction should
have no bearing on this Fund's performance. While past
performance can be no guarantee of future performance, we
believe we have find turned the market neutral strategy
which should enable the Centurion Market Neutral Fund to continue
to be the leader in the market neutral sector of the mutual funds.
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND, INC.
Jack K. Heilbron
Chief Investment Officer
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2000
ASSETS
Investment in Securitires, at value $ 999,661
(identified cost $1,303,713
Cash and Deposits 80,981
Receivables:
Dividends 56
Interest 237
Investment securities sold 352,774
Misc 400
Margin Deposit for Securities Sold Short 539,305
__________
TOTAL ASSETS 1,973,414
LIABILITIES
Covered Call Options Written, at market value,
(premiums received $70,856) 59,513
Securities Sold Short, at market value,
(sales proceeds received $182,349) 187,269
Payables:
Accounts payable 6,272
Investment securities purchased 303,097
Fund shares redeemed 0
__________
TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,417,263
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NET ASSETS
Class A:
Net asset value and offering price per share
($9,490 divided by 2,554 shares outstanding) $ 3.72
Class B:
Net asset value and offering price per share
($524 divided by 144 shares outstanding) $ 3.65
Class C:
Net asset value and offering price per share
($943,357 divided by 258,698 shares outstanding) $ 3.65
Class D:
Net asset value and offering price per share
($463,892 divided by 123,849 shares outstanding) $ 3.75
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
June 30, 2000
Shares % of Value
Principal Net (Note 1)
Amount Description Notes Assets Security Sector
COMMON STOCK 29.0%
FINANCIAL SERVICES 0.8%
200 SEI INVESTMENT $ 11,944
11,944
HEALTH 4.1%
300 AMGEN $ 21,075
500 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL 35,156
100 EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 1,913
58,144
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 2.1%
250 PE BIOSYSTEMS $ 16,469
13400 SO. ENERGY HOMES (b) 13,400
29,869
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 5.5%
2140 OCTEL $ 16,719
400 QUANTA SERVICES 21,340
1000 STOLT OFFSHORE 14,125
600 TITAN CORP 25,800
77,994
NATURAL RESOURCES 0.2%
800 PAN AMERICAN SILVER $ 2,900
2,900
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 6.4%
9000 PRISON REALTY $ 27,563
2500 ENTERTAINMENT PROP TRUST 34,844
2600 UNITED DOMINION REALTY 28,600
91,007
TECHNOLOGY 9.8%
1750 CORNERSTONE INTERNET $ 2,953
800 CITRIX SYSTEMS 15,150
700 COVAD COMMUNICATION 11,288
1000 I3 MOBILE 18,375
200 INTEL 26,738
300 KANA COMMUNICATION 18,563
700 PEREGRINE SYSTEMS 24,281
200 QUALCOM 12,000
600 SEQUOIA SOFTWARE 9,825
139,173
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $624,141) 411,031
OPTIONS AND WARRANTS 32.2%
FINANCIAL SERVICES 0.0%
2000 LEHMAN JAN (01) 25 P s $ 250
250
HEALTH 12.0%
600 ALKERMES AUG 30 C s $ 10,800
1000 ENZO BIO JAN (01) 75 C s 21,375
1000 JOHNSON & JOHNSON JAN (02) 85 C s 26,875
400 ELI LILLY JAN (02) 60 C s 18,250
1000 PFIZER JAN (02) 30 C s 21,125
17500 VETERINARY CNTRS SEP 15 C s 68,906
14000 VETERINARY CNTRS SEP 10 P s 1,750
2500 VETERINARY CNTRS DEC 10 P s 313
169,394
INDEXES 12.6%
2500 DJ INDX DEC (01) 60 P s $ 57,188
2500 DJ INDX DEC (02) 116 P s 31,563
2000 NASDAQ 100 JAN (02) 50 C s 89,250
178,001
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 1.1%
1000 UNITED TECH JAN (02) 50 C s $ 15,500
15,500
TECHNOLOGY 6.6%
4000 CISCO JAN (01) 50 C s $ 10,100
600 COMVERSE TECH JUL 95 C s 2,475
1000 ELECTROGLAS OCT 25 C s 3,063
600 IBM JAN (02) 80 C s 25,500
400 KANA COMM SEP 130 C s 375
500 LERNOUT & HAUSPIE (01) 40 P s 5,219
300 MICROSOFT JAN (02) 80 C s 5,550
600 NOKIA JAN (01) 40 C s 8,963
200 QUALCOM JAN (02) 105 P s 10,200
3000 WAVE SYSTEMS JAN (02) 17.5 P s 22,313
93,758
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TOTAL OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (COST $556,402) 456,903
FIXED INCOME 9.3%
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS 9.3%
17.787 FNMA G93-40 ZC $ 15,034
19.394 FNR 91-56M 17,862
100 US TSY BILL 9-14-00 98,839
131,735
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TOTAL FIXED INCOME (COST $132,570) 131,735
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES 70.5% 999,669
COVERED CALL OPTION SECURITIES -4.2% -59,513
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT -13.2% -187,269
________ _________
NET INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES 53.1% 752,887
CASH 5.7% 80,981
MARGIN DEPOSIT ON SECURITIES SOLD
SHORT 38.1% 539,305
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITES 3.1% 44,094
NET ASSETS 100.0% $1,417,267
(a) Call options have been written against this position.
(b) Non-income producing securities.
(c) Total unrealized depreciation on investments consists of
gross unrealized gains of $108,312 and gross unrealized
losses of $405,941.
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF COVERED OPTIONS WRITTEN
June 30, 2000
Shares % of Value
Principal Net (Note 1)
Amount Description Notes Assets Security Sector
HEALTH -1.0%
(600) ALKERMES JUL 50 C s $ (1,575)
(500) ENZO BIO JUL 95 C s (688)
(500) ENZO BIO JUL 125 C s (63)
(1,000) JOHNSON & JOHNSON JUL 95 C s (5,750)
(400) ELI LILLY JUL 90 C s (4,200)
(17,500) VETERINARY CNTRS SEP 15 C s (2,188)
(14,464)
INDEXES -2.2%
(2,500) DOW JONES, JUL 104 P s $ (4,063)
(2,500) DOW JONES, JUL 108 P s (5,938)
(5,000) DOW JONES, AUG 104 P s (13,125)
(2,000) NASDAQ, JUL 94 C s (8,250)
(31,376)
TECHNOLOGY -1.0%
(400) CISICO JUL 70 C s $ (225)
(600) IBM JUL 125 C s (300)
(300) KANA COMM JUL 50 C s (3,863)
(500) LERNOUT HAUSPIE JUL 40 P s (469)
(300) MICROSOFT AUG 90 C s (431)
(200) QUALCOM OCT 105 C s (325)
(3,000) WAVE SYSTEMS JUL 17.5 P s (8,062)
(13,674)
TOTAL -4.2% $ (59,513)
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
June 30, 2000
Shares % of Value
Principal Net (Note 1)
Amount Description Notes Assets Security Sector
TECHNOLOGY -13.2%
(1400) ACTIONPOINT.COM $ (10,850)
(3700) COLLECTORS UNIVERSE (10,869)
(2150) ELECTRONIC FUEL (32,922)
(2000) HOTJOBS (27,625)
(350) KFORCE (2,428)
(1000) MATRITECH (6,625)
(2100) METROCALL (18,900)
(3850) NATIONAL INFO CONS (43,794)
(900) SANTA CRUZ OPERATIONS (5,738)
(700) SUPERCONDUCTOR (27,519)
(187,269)
TOTAL -13.2% $(187,269)
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED June 30, 2000
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 9,287
Interest 14,730
Total investment income $ 24,017
EXPENSES
Investment advisory fees $ 7,239
Distribution expenses 5,274
Registration and filing fees 3,640
Fund accounting fees 12,194
Custodian fees and expenses 4,823
Audit fees and expenses 2,912
Directors' fees and expenses 2,912
Transfer agent fees 946
Insurance 1,047
Other expenses 1,037
Total Expenses 42,024
Fees and Expenses Absorbed by
Investment Advisor (15,106)
Net Expenses 26,918
Net investment income (loss) (2,902)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Net realized gain on investments 307,883
Change in unrealized depreciation of
investments for the year 44,603
Net loss on investments 352,486
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations $349,584
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
CENTURION COUNSEL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMETNS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR TEH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ (2,902) $ (15,314)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment 307,883 (293,443)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of
investments 44,603 245,658
__________ ___________
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations 349,584 (63,099)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTION: (NOTE 5)
Increase from capital shares sold 33,420 27,911
Increase from capital shares reinvested - -
Decrease from capital shares repurchased (584,357) (3,280,556)
___________ ___________
Net increase (decrease) from capital
share transactions (550,937) (3,252,645)
___________ ___________
Total increase (decrease) in net assets (201,353) (3,315,744)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 1,618,616 4,934,360
End of period (includes no undistributed
investment income) $1,417,263 $1,618,616
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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Fund commenced operations in January 1982. At the
shareholder meeting on December 20, 1994, the shareholders voted to
change the name of the fund to Centurion T.A.A. Fund, Inc. ("Fund")
from Excel Value Fund, Inc. The Fund is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The objective of the Fund is to achieve
long-term investment return, including both capital appreciation and
current income, consistent with reasonable risk.
At the shareholder meeting on August 6, 1996, the shareholders
approved the Fund to offer Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D shares,
each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A
and Class B each has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution
plan. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses,
and the common expenses of the Fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to
each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net
assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differ in its respective service and
distribution expenses, and may differ in its transfer agent, registration, and
certain other class-specific fees and expenses.
At the shareholder meeting on January 15, 1999, the shareholders
voted to change the name of the fund to Centurion Counsel Funds, Inc.
from Centurion T.A.A. Fund, Inc. Also, shareholders approved to
reclassify each of the Fund's outstanding Class A shares, Class B shares,
Class C shares, and Class D shares as the series entitled Centurion Market
Neutral Fund Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class D
shares, respectively.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Portfolio Valuation:
The Fund calculates its net asset value and completes orders to
purchase, exchange or repurchase its shares on each business day, with the
exception of those days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed.
Investments in securities traded on major exchanges are valued at
the last quoted sales price on that exchange where such securities are
primarily traded. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are
valued at the last sales price. Over-the-counter and listed securities that
have not been traded on a certain day are valued at the average between
the last bid and asked price. If market quotations or pricing service
valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
determined in good faith by the Fund's Board of Directors. Debt securities
are valued in accordance with the procedures above. Short-term
securities are stated at amortized cost (which approximates market value)
if maturity is 60 days or less, or at market value if maturity is greater than
60 days.
Security Transactions and Related Investment Income:
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the
order to buy or sell is executed). The cost of securities sold is determined
on a first-in, first-out basis, unless otherwise specified. Dividends are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which may be
comprised of stated coupon rate, market discount and original issue
discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts on debt securities
purchased are amortized over the life of the respective security as
adjustments to interest income.
Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Income Taxes:
It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements for
qualification as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). It is also the intention of
the Fund to make distributions sufficient to avoid imposition of any excise
tax under Section 4982 of the Code. Therefore, no provision has been
made for Federal taxes on income, capital gains, or unrealized
appreciation of securities held, and excise tax on income and capital gains.
The Fund currently has a capital loss carryforwards totaling $313,324
which begin to expire in 2002.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on the ex-
dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from
generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily
due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment
securities held by the Fund and timing differences.
Restricted Securities:
The Fund is permitted to invest in privately placed restricted
securities. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of
these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense,
and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
Cash Deposits:
At June 30, 2000 the Fund had cash on deposit at one financial
institution of $18,062. Thus, all cash amounts over the maximum Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage are not insured. From time to
time, the Fund evaluates the credit worthiness of the financial institution
and considers alternatives.
NOTE 2. NET ASSETS
At June 30, 2000, net assets consisted of:
Net proceeds from capital stock $ 2,819,337
Unrealized depreciation of securities (209,287)
Unrealized depreciation of covered call options written (104,879)
Excess distributions over accumulated net income (367,775)
Undistributed net realized loss from security transactions (720,175)
$ 1,417,221
NOTE 3. COVERED CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
As of June 30, 2000, portfolio securities valued at $59,513 were
held by the custodian in connection with covered call options written by
the Fund.
NOTE 4. PAYMENTS TO RELATED PARTIES
Centurion Counsel, Inc. ("Centurion") is the Fund's investment
manager. The Fund pays investment management fees to Centurion at the
annualized rate of 1.00% on the first $200 million of average daily net
assets of the Fund, 0.85% on the next $200 million, 0.80% on the next
$200 million, 0.75% on the next $200 million, 0.60% on the next $200
million and 0.50% on amounts over $1 billion. These fees are computed
daily and paid quarterly and are subject to reduction in any year to the
extent that the Fund's expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions,
taxes, interest, distribution-related expenses and extraordinary expenses)
exceed 3.625% based on the average total net asset value of the Fund.
During the six months ended June 30, 2000 Centurion received investment
management fees of $0, and, it waived $7,239 of the advisory fee.
Centurion Institutional Services, Inc. ("CISI"), an affiliate of
Centurion, serves as the Fund's distributor. The Fund offers Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class D shares for purchase.
Class A shares are subject to initial sales charges imposed at the
time of purchase, in accordance with the schedule included in the Fund's
current prospectus. CISI collects the sales charges imposed on the sale of
Class A shares, and re-allows a portion of such charges to dealers who
sold the shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, no shares of
Class A shares were sold. CISI also makes ongoing shareholder servicing
and trail commission payments to dealers whose clients hold Class A
shares.
Class B shares are not subject to initial sales charges. When Class
B shares are sold, CISI from its own resources pays commissions to
dealers who sell these shares. Certain redemptions of Class B shares made
within six years of purchase are subject to contingent deferred sales
charges ("CDSC") upon redemption, in accordance with the Fund's
current prospectus. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, no shares
were sold and there were no redemptions of Class B shares, accordingly,
CISI did not collect any CDSC charges. In addition, CISI makes ongoing
shareholder servicing and trail commission payments to dealers whose
clients hold Class B shares.
Class D shares are not subject to initial sales charges, CDSC,
service fees or distribution fees. These shares are only available to
Advisor professionals and eligible employees of the Fund, Centurion and
its affiliates or service organizations.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Company's Board
of Directors has adopted separate plans of distribution with respect to the
Fund's Class A shares ("Class A Plan"), Class B shares ("Class B Plan"),
and Class C shares ("Class C Plan"), pursuant to which the Fund
reimburses CISI for a portion of its shareholder servicing and distribution
expenses. Under the Class A Plan, the Fund may pay CISI a service fee at
the annualized rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Fund's Class A shares for CISI's expenditures incurred in servicing and
maintaining shareholder accounts.
Pursuant to the Fund's Class B Plan, the Fund may pay CISI a
service fee at the annualized rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net
assets of the Fund's Class B shares for CISI's expenditures incurred in
servicing and maintaining shareholder accounts, and may pay CISI a
distribution fee at the annualized rate of up to 0.75% of the average daily
net assets of the Fund's Class B shares for CISI's expenditures incurred in
providing services as distributor. Expenses incurred under the Class B
Plan in excess of 1.00% annually may be carried forward for
reimbursement in subsequent years as long as that Plan continues in effect.
Pursuant to the Fund's Class C Plan, the Fund may pay CISI a
service fee at the annualized rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net
assets of the Fund's Class C shares for CISI's expenditures incurred in
servicing and maintaining shareholder accounts, and may pay CISI a
distribution fee at the annualized rate of up to 0.75% of the average daily
net assets of the Fund's Class C shares for CISI's expenditures incurred in
providing services as distributor. Expenses incurred under the Class C
Plan in excess of 1.00% annually may be carried forward for
reimbursement in subsequent years as long as that Plan continues in effect.
During the six months ended June 30, 2000, CISI received servicing and
distribution fees from the Fund of $5,274.
CISI also executes some of the Fund's portfolio transactions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2000, CISI received commissions of
$18,246 from the Fund for this service.
Centurion Group, Inc. ("CGI"), an affiliate of Centurion and CISI,
is the administrator and transfer agent of the Fund. CGI is paid an account
maintenance fee of $0.75 per account per month, a customer statement fee
of $50 per 1,000 statements and other miscellaneous charges and
expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, CGI received
transfer fees of $579 from the Fund, and, it waived $367 of the transfer
agent fee.
CGI is also the accounting agent for the Fund. The monthly fee for
these services paid to CGI is 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets
with a minimum fee of $18,000 per year. During the six months ended
June 30, 2000, CGI received accounting fees of $1,500 from the Fund,
and, it waived $7,500 of the accounting fee.
The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an employee,
officer or director of Centurion or any affiliate a $200 annual retainer and
$400 for each meeting of the Board or any committee thereof attended by
the Director. In addition the Fund pays each Director's expenses to attend
the meetings.
NOTE 5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term
securities) were $1,586,484 and $2,091,316, respectively. Net gain on
investments for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was $352,486. That
amount represents the net increase in value of investments held during the
six months. The components are as follows:
Realized Unrealized Net
Long Position $ 246,009 $ 185,793 $ 431,802
Covered Calls
Written (103,662) (55,079) (158,741)
Short Position 165,536 (86,111) 79,425
$ 307,883 $ 44,603 $ 352,486
As of June 30, 2000, the unrealized depreciation on investments
consists of gross unrealized gains of $108,312 and gross unrealized losses
of $405,941.
NOTE 6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
As of June 30, 2000, there were 100,000,000 shares of the
Company's common stock authorized, at $0.01 par value. Transactions in
capital stock of the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and year
ended December 31, 1998 were as follows:
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1999
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Class A shares:
Shares sold - $ - - $ -
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
dividends - - - -
- - - -
Shares redeemed - - - -
Net increase - $ - - $ -
Class B shares:
Shares sold - $ - - $ -
Shares issued in
reinvestment
of dividends - - - -
- - - -
Shares redeemed - - - -
Net increase - $ - - $ -
Class C shares:
Shares sold 0 0 467 $ 1,400
Shares issued in
reinvestment
of dividends - - - -
0 0 467 1,400
Shares redeemed (181,656) (565,952) (951,883) (2,852,272)
Net decrease $ (181,656) $ (565,952) $ (951,416) $ (2,850,872)
Class D shares:
Shares sold 10,118 $ 33,420 $ 8,575 $ 26,511
Shares issued in
reinvestment
of dividends - - 0 0
10,118 0 8,575 26,511
Shares redeemed (5,720) (18,405) (137,905) (428,284)
Net decrease $ (5,720) $ (18,405) $ (129,330) $ (401,773)
NOTE 7. PER SHARE INFORMATION
Selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout
the period is as follows:
Class A
Shares
Six Month
Ended
Per Share Operating Performance: 06/30/00 1999 1998
"Net asset value, beginning of period" $2.92 $3.04 $3.35
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (d) 0.01 - 0.02
Net gains (losses) on investments
(both realized and unrealized)(d) 0.79 -0.12 -0.33
Total From Investment Operation 0.80 -0.12 -0.31
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income - - -
Distributions from capital gains - - -
al Distributions - - -
Net asset value, end of period $3.72 $2.94 $3.04
TOTAL RETURN (e) 27.39% -3.95% -8.28%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
"Net Assets, End of Period
($000 Omitted) $ 9 $ 7 $ 8
Ratios to net assets
Expenses, before waiver of fees 4.31% 4.05% 3.47%
Expenses, after waiver of fees 2.23% 2.87% 3.47%
Net investment income -2.35% -3.45% 0.67%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 107.00% 447.63% 522.88%
Number of Shares Outstanding
at End of Period (000 Omitted) 3 3 3
Class B
Shares
Six Month
Ended
Per Share Operating Performance: 06/30/00 1999 1998
"Net asset value, beginning of period" $2.86 $3.00 $3.33
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (d) 0.01 -0.02 -0.01
Net gains (losses) on investments
(both realized and unrealized)(d) 0.78 -0.12 -0.32
Total From Investment Operation 0.79 -0.14 -0.33
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income - - -
Distributions from capital gains - - -
al Distributions - - -
Net asset value, end of period $3.65 $2.86 $3.00
TOTAL RETURN (e) 27.60%-4.67% -9.91%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
"Net Assets, End of Period
($000 Omitted) $ 1 $ - $ 1
Ratios to net assets
Expenses, before waiver of fees 4.95% 4.72% 4.14%
Expenses, after waiver of fees 2.88% 3.54% 4.14%
Net investment income -2.68%-4.12% 0.04%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 107.00%447.63% 522.88%
Number of Shares Outstanding
at End of Period (000 Omitted) - - -
Class C Shares (a)
For the years ended December 31,
Six Month
Ended
Per Share Operating Performance: 06/30/00 1999 1998
"Net asset value, beginning of period" $2.86 $2.99 $3.33
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (d) -0.01 -0.02 -0.01
Net gains (losses) on investments
(both realized and unrealized) (d) 0.80 -0.11 -0.33
Total From Investment Operation 0.79 -0.13 -0.34
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income - - -
Distributions from capital gains - - -
Total Distributions - - -
"Net asset value, end of period $3.65 $2.86 $2.99
TOTAL RETURN (e) 27.60% -4.35% -10.25%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
"Net Assets, End of Period
($000 Omitted) $ 943 $1,259 $4,166
Ratios to net assets
Expenses, before waiver of fees 5.05% 4.80% 3.34%
Expenses, after waiver of fees 2.98% 3.62% 3.34%
Net investment income -2.73% 4.20% 33.00%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 107.00% 447.63% 522.88%
Number of Shares Outstanding
At End of Period (000 Omitted) 259 440 1,392
Class D
Shares
Six Month
Ended
Per Share Operating Performance: 06/30/00 1999 1998
Net asset value, beginning of period $2.95 $3.05 $3.36
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income (d) -0.01 0.01 0.02
Net gains (losses) on investments
(both realized and unrealized) (d) 0.80 -0.11 -0.33
Total From Investment Operation 0.80 -0.10 -0.31
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income - - -
Distributions from capital gains - - -
Total Distributions - - -
Net asset value, end of period $3.75 $2.95 $3.05
TOTAL RETURN (e) 27.10% -3.28 -8.09%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period ($000 Omitted) $ 464 $352 $760
Ratios to net assets
Expenses, before waiver of fees 4.06% 3.80% 2.96%
Expenses, after waiver of fees 1.98% 2.62% 2.96%
Net investment income -2.23% -3.20% 0.85%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 107.00% 447.63% 522.38%
Number of Shares Outstanding
at End of Period (000 Omitted) 124 119 249
(a) All capital shares issued and outstanding as of
November 6, 1996 were reclassified as Class C Shares
(b) For the period December 9, 1996 (effective date) to December 31, 1996.
(c) For the period January 7, 1997 (first sale date) to December 31, 1997.
(d) Allocated between Net Investment Income and Net Gains or (Losses)
on Securities based on monthly weighted average shares outstanding.
(e) Total return measures the change in value of an investment over the
periods indicated. It is not annualized. It does not include the
maximum front end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
