[GRAPHIC] |
Annual Report
December 31, 1999
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lexington Global and
Domestic No-Load Mutual Funds
|
|
|
|
[GRAPHIC] |
LEXINGTON GNMA |
|
INCOME FUND, INC. |
|
|
|
|
Investment Objective: High Current Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lexington Funds
|
|
|
Providing Global
SolutionSM
|
[LOGO]
LEXINGTONSM
|
|
Dear Shareholders:
The Lexington
GNMA Income Funds total return for the fourth quarter of 1999 was
-0.77%* which compares to -0.12% for the average GNMA fund monitored by
Lipper, Inc. The Funds total return for 1999 was 0.58%* which compares
to 0.11% for the average GNMA fund. It was not a good year for bond
investors. Interest rates, as measured by the yield on the thirty-year U.S.
Treasury bond, rose nearly 150 basis pointsfrom 5.1% to about 6.5%.
Last year will be remembered as one of the worst ever for the bond market.
Meanwhile, the stock market was having one of its best years ever. So far,
2000 is shaping up to be a repeat of 1999. Yields have continued to trend
higher. But as the gap between bond and equity valuations continues to
widen, investors should anticipate a reversal of fortunes for these markets
before the year is over.
There are
considerable fundamental differences between market conditions and
psychology today than a year ago even though bond price performance is
strikingly similar. First, during the fourth quarter of 1998, the financial
markets were awash in liquidity as the Federal Reserve had lowered
short-term interest rates and pumped money into the financial system to
prevent a meltdown in the wake of the Russian debt crises. Yields on
thirty-year U.S Treasury debt fell below 5% and there was a general
consensus that a global economic slowdown was about to ensue. Moreover, bond
yields had been more or less steadily declining for four years. Professional
bond managers were fully invested and somewhat complacent about future
prospects even though the mathematics of the bond market should have told
them to watch out; low yields always equate to high price risk for
bonds.
Today, bonds are
unloved investment vehicles. Fixed income mutual funds have experienced a
steady stream of shareholder withdrawals. Bond managers have reduced the
average maturity of their holdings and added cash. Worries about a global
slowdown have been replaced by fears of strong economic growth, both here
and abroad. Everyone agrees that the Federal Reserve will keep raising
short-term interest rates and draining liquidity until the stock market
cracks or the economy falters, neither of which seems likely any time soon.
Meanwhile, inflation will creep higher, further eroding the real return of
bonds. These worries have mounted despite a significant rise in interest
rates, which has reduced the risk of owning bonds. For example, the typical
GNMA mortgage bond yielded 6.4% at the start of 1999. By the end of the
year, that return was 7.6%. Theres a lot more coupon income today to
offset price losses than a year ago. Its also clear that if interest
rates move much above current levels (8.50% for new mortgages) they will
have considerable impact on the economy.
Fortune
favors the brave. We are looking for the opportunity to adopt a more
aggressive investment stance for the Fund. During the first nine months of
1999, the portfolio had a defensive structure. We moved to a neutral
position during the fall, a tactic that hurt our performance as interest
rates continued to rise. Now, based on the excellent relative value of bonds
versus both prospective inflation and alternative investment vehicles, we
plan to increase the portfolios effective maturity and interest rate
sensitivity. Its difficult to know what will be the trigger, perhaps a
significant stock market reversal or an economic slowdown in the U.S.
Moreover, a bond market turnaround may be a few months down the road. We are
reasonably sure, however, that 2000 will not be a replay of 1999 and bond
investors will enjoy significantly higher returns.
We appreciate
the support of our shareholders and would be happy to respond to any
questions or comments you may have. Please feel free to call us at
1-800-526-0056 or visit our website at www.lexingtonfunds.com.
Sincerely,
/s/
Denis P. Jamison
Denis P.
Jamison
Portfolio Manager
February, 2000
|
|
/s/
Roseann G. McCarthy
Roseann G.
McCarthy
Portfolio Manager
February, 2000
|
|
/s/
Robert M. DeMichele
Robert M.
DeMichele
President
February, 2000
|
|
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc. and
the unmanaged Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index
--------------------------------------------------
Lehman Brothers
Lexington GNMA Mortgage-Backed
Date Income Fund Securities Index
--------------------------------------------------
12/31/89 $10,000 $10,000
12/31/90 $10,923 $11,072
12/31/91 $12,643 $12,813
12/30/92 $13,299 $13,704
12/31/93 $14,371 $14,642
12/31/94 $14,073 $14,406
12/31/95 $16,312 $16,826
12/30/96 $17,245 $17,726
12/31/97 $19,004 $19,409
12/31/98 $20,433 $20,759
12/31/99 $20,552 $21,145
--------------------------------------------------
Average Annual Standard Total Returns
for the Period Ending 12/31/99
---------------------------------------------------------
Lehman Brothers
Lexington GNMA Mortgage-Backed
Annualized Returns: Income Fund Securities Index
---------------------------------------------------------
1 YR 0.58% 1.86%
5 YR 7.87% 7.98%
10 YR 7.47% 7.78%
---------------------------------------------------------
This graph, prepared in accordance with SEC regulations, compares a $10,000
investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the unmanaged Lehman
Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index. Results for the Fund and the Lehman
Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index include the reinvestment of all
dividend and capital gain distributions. Investment return and principal value
of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares when redeemed may
be worth more or less than at their original cost. Total return represents past
performance and it is not predictive of future results.
*
|
0.58%, 7.87% and
7.47% are the one, five and ten year average annual standard total
returns, respectively, for the period ended December 31, 1999. Investment
return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than
their original cost. Total return represents past performance and is not
predictive of future results. There is no guarantee that the Fund can
achieve its objective.
|
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Net Assets
(Including the Portfolio of Investments)
December 31, 1999
Coupon |
|
Stated
Maturity |
|
Principal
Amount |
|
Value
(Note 1) |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION
(GNMA) CERTIFICATES: 90.6% |
10.25 |
% |
|
8/2029 |
|
$ 1,002,664 |
|
$ 1,096,343 |
9.00 |
|
|
5/2020-11/2027 |
|
964,126 |
|
1,018,049 |
8.75 |
|
|
11/2017-6/2027 |
|
3,159,577 |
|
3,305,226 |
8.50 |
|
|
4/2012-1/2023 |
|
4,194,061 |
|
4,350,528 |
8.25
|
2
|
|
1/2011-10/2038 |
|
6,365,023 |
|
6,530,068 |
8.20 |
|
|
10/2011-11/2012 |
|
7,369,543 |
|
7,533,725 |
8.15 |
|
|
12/2011-9/2015 |
|
9,711,053 |
|
9,920,423 |
8.125 |
|
|
5/2038-6/2039 |
|
9,290,039 |
|
9,478,720 |
8.10 |
|
|
6/2012-7/2012 |
|
1,698,429 |
|
1,730,801 |
8.05 |
|
|
7/2019-4/2021 |
|
683,735 |
|
700,140 |
8.00
|
1
|
|
1/2014-11/2038 |
|
1,220,304 |
|
1,241,584 |
8.00 |
|
|
10/2012-11/2038 |
|
40,948,762 |
|
41,472,899 |
7.90 |
|
|
4/2029 |
|
5,830,953 |
|
5,863,723 |
7.875 |
|
|
6/2021-7/2038 |
|
14,677,339 |
|
14,785,186 |
7.80 |
|
|
5/2019-7/2019 |
|
364,752 |
|
369,194 |
7.75 |
|
|
8/2014-1/2036 |
|
6,202,894 |
|
6,219,619 |
7.70 |
|
|
8/2013 |
|
754,839 |
|
756,961 |
7.65
|
1
|
|
5/2041 |
|
20,194,153 |
|
20,459,100 |
7.65 |
|
|
12/2012-5/2041 |
|
7,369,344 |
|
7,419,345 |
7.625 |
|
|
8/2014-7/2038 |
|
12,734,534 |
|
12,744,738 |
7.50 |
|
|
4/2013-8/2029 |
|
3,996,093 |
|
3,955,642 |
7.45 |
|
|
3/2029 |
|
18,893,886 |
|
18,639,952 |
7.25 |
|
|
5/2022-6/2029 |
|
4,067,113 |
|
3,977,089 |
7.20 |
|
|
4/2034 |
|
2,298,576 |
|
2,244,697 |
7.05 |
|
|
7/2029 |
|
996,279 |
|
959,228 |
7.00
|
2
|
|
5/2026-2/2039 |
|
62,142,504 |
|
60,126,296 |
6.95 |
|
|
12/2029 |
|
3,029,915 |
|
2,869,874 |
6.875
|
1
|
|
12/2039 |
|
107,456 |
|
105,911 |
6.875 |
|
|
1/2029-12/2039 |
|
6,553,179 |
|
6,206,892 |
6.82 |
|
|
4/2034 |
|
3,215,865 |
|
3,019,891 |
6.75 |
|
|
6/2013-8/2029 |
|
8,405,633 |
|
7,941,849 |
6.70 |
|
|
8/2014-12/2014 |
|
418,976 |
|
390,431 |
6.65 |
|
|
12/2013-9/2032 |
|
4,040,115 |
|
3,758,559 |
6.625 |
|
|
11/2028 |
|
457,022 |
|
457,022 |
6.50
|
1
|
|
5/2040 |
|
129,807 |
|
118,449 |
6.50 |
|
|
2/2022-5/2040 |
|
50,010,856 |
|
46,398,807 |
6.25 |
|
|
4/2026-4/2028 |
|
5,344,555 |
|
4,949,091 |
6.00 |
|
|
7/2028-10/2028 |
|
18,967,677 |
|
17,260,586 |
5.65 |
|
|
7/2029 |
|
584,131 |
|
476,978 |
5.50 |
|
|
4/2029 |
|
247,703 |
|
216,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL GNMA CERTIFICATES
(cost $349,199,562)... 341,070,200
Security |
|
Principal
Amount |
|
Value
(Note 1) |
|
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS:
14.5% |
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bills,
4.51%, due 01/27/00 |
|
$ 200,000 |
|
$
199,411 |
U.S. Treasury Bills,
4.52%, due 01/13/00 |
|
1,200,000 |
|
1,198,460 |
U.S. Treasury Bills,
4.92%, due 08/17/00 |
|
1,100,000 |
|
1,061,366 |
U.S. Treasury Bills,
5.29%, due 03/16/00 |
|
2,800,000 |
|
2,771,214 |
U.S. Treasury Inflation
Compensation Index Bonds,
3.625%, due 01/15/08 |
|
50,000,000 |
|
49,552,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS
(cost $56,152,905) |
|
54,782,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 105.1%
(cost $405,352,467) (Note 1) |
|
395,853,001 |
Liabilities in excess of other
assets: (5.1%) |
|
(19,272,547) |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS: 100.0%
(equivalent to $8.08 per share on 46,599,678
shares outstanding) |
|
$376,580,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Construction loan securities
issued on a when-issued basis. (Note 1).
|
2
|
Some or all of this security is
segregated for construction loan and when-issued securities (Note
1).
|
|
Aggregate cost for Federal income
tax purposes is identical.
|
3
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 1999
Assets |
|
|
|
Investments, at value (cost
$405,352,467)
(Note 1) |
|
$395,853,001 |
|
|
Cash |
|
102,808 |
|
|
Receivable for shares
sold |
|
928,049 |
|
|
Dividends and interest
receivable |
|
2,841,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets |
|
399,725,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Due to Lexington Management
Corporation
(Note 2) |
|
174,420 |
|
|
Payable for investment securities
purchased |
|
21,935,886 |
|
|
Payable for shares
redeemed |
|
679,261 |
|
|
Distributions payable |
|
194,572 |
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
160,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities |
|
23,145,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets (equivalent to
$8.08 per share on
46,599,678 shares outstanding) (Note 3) |
|
$376,580,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock
authorized 100,000,000 shares,
$.01 par value per share |
|
$
465,997 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital (Note
1) |
|
388,552,325 |
|
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss on
investments
(Notes 1 and 5) |
|
(2,938,402 |
) |
|
Unrealized depreciation of
investments |
|
(9,499,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total
Net Assets |
|
$376,580,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Statement of Operations
Year
ended December 31, 1999
Investment
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
Income |
|
|
|
|
$23,798,575 |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
advisory fee
(Note 2) |
|
$1,844,256 |
|
|
|
|
Transfer
agent and shareholder
servicing expenses (Note
2) |
|
921,571 |
|
|
|
|
Accounting
expenses (Note 2) |
|
253,268 |
|
|
|
|
Registration fees |
|
70,466 |
|
|
|
|
Printing
and mailing expenses |
|
68,575 |
|
|
|
|
Custodian
expenses |
|
50,545 |
|
|
|
|
Professional fees |
|
37,281 |
|
|
|
|
Computer
processing fees |
|
21,251 |
|
|
|
|
Directors
fees and expenses |
|
18,547 |
|
|
|
|
Other
expenses |
|
59,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
|
|
3,345,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
|
|
20,453,437 |
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Loss on
Investments (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized loss on
investments |
|
(1,512,537 |
) |
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized
depreciation of investments |
|
(17,574,398 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
loss |
|
|
|
|
(19,086,935 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations |
|
|
|
|
$ 1,366,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of
these statements.
4
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
|
|
1999
|
|
1998
|
Operations: |
Net investment income |
|
$ 20,453,437 |
|
|
$ 12,557,027 |
|
Net realized loss from
investments |
|
(1,512,537 |
) |
|
(279,621 |
) |
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
(17,574,398 |
) |
|
3,469,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations |
|
1,366,502 |
|
|
15,746,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
(Note 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to shareholders from
net investment income |
|
(20,595,801 |
) |
|
(12,506,951 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions:
(Note 3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of
shares |
|
220,636,961 |
|
|
165,825,142 |
|
Reinvested dividends |
|
18,731,683 |
|
|
11,213,355 |
|
Cost of shares redeemed |
|
(117,150,009 |
) |
|
(64,757,958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets from capital
share transactions |
|
122,218,635 |
|
|
112,280,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net
assets |
|
102,989,336 |
|
|
115,520,346 |
|
|
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
273,591,118 |
|
|
158,070,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period (including
undistributed net investment income of $0 and
distributions in excess of net investment
income of $411 in 1999 and
1998, respectively) (Note 1) |
|
$376,580,454 |
|
|
$273,591,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of
these statements.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
1.
Significant Accounting Policies
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is an
open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Funds investment
objective is to seek a high level of current income, consistent with
liquidity and safety of principal, through investment primarily in
mortgage-backed GNMA (Ginnie Mae) certificates that are
guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the United
States Government. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements:
Investments
Securities transactions are accounted for
on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment
transactions are reported on the identified cost basis. Securities are
valued at the last reported bid price as of the last business day of the
period or, if no current bid price is available, by the valuation as
determined by the Funds management in good faith under the direction
of the Funds Board of Directors. Short-term securities having a
maturity of 60 days or less are stated at amortized cost, which approximates
market value. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of
premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued as earned.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998 (continued)
1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
When-Issued
Securities The Fund, at times, may
purchase GNMA certificates on a delayed delivery, forward or when-issued
basis with payment and delivery often taking place a month or more after the
initiation of the transaction. It is the Funds policy to record
when-issued GNMA certificates (and the corresponding obligation to pay for
the securities) at the time the purchase commitment becomes fixed
generally on the trade date. It is also the Funds policy to
segregate assets to cover its commitments for when-issued securities on
trade date.
Construction
Loan Securities The Fund may purchase
construction loan securities which are issued to finance building costs. The
funds are disbursed as needed or in accordance with a prearranged plan. The
securities provide for the timely payment to the registered holder of
interest at the specified rate plus scheduled installments of principal.
Upon completion of the construction phase, the construction loan securities
are terminated, and project loan securities are issued. It is the Fund
s policy to record these GNMA certificates on trade date, and to
segregate assets to cover its commitments on trade date as well.
Federal
Income Taxes It is the Funds policy to
comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its
taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal
income taxes is required.
Distributions
Dividends from net investment income are
normally declared and paid monthly and dividends from net realized capital
gains are normally declared and paid annually. However, the Fund may make
distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The character of income and gains
to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. At December
31, 1999, reclassifications were made to the Funds capital accounts to
reflect permanent book/tax differences and income and gains available for
distribution under income tax regulations. Net investment income, net
realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change.
Use of
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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
2.
Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with
Affiliate
The
Fund pays an investment advisory fee to Lexington Management Corporation (
LMC) at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Funds average daily
net assets up to $150 million and in decreasing stages to 0.40% of average
daily net assets in excess of $800 million. In accordance with the
investment advisory agreement, LMC is required to reimburse the Fund for any
expenses, excluding interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses which exceed
1.50% of the first $30 million of the Funds average daily net assets
and 1.00% thereafter. No reimbursement was required for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
The
Fund reimburses LMC for certain expenses, including accounting and
shareholder servicing costs of $525,045, which are incurred by the Fund, but
paid by LMC.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998 (continued)
3. Capital Stock
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
December 31, 1999
|
|
December 31, 1998
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
Shares sold |
|
26,323,658 |
|
|
$220,636,961 |
|
|
19,566,899 |
|
|
$165,825,142 |
|
Shares issued on reinvestment of
dividends |
|
2,253,632 |
|
|
18,731,683 |
|
|
1,324,681 |
|
|
11,213,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,577,290 |
|
|
239,368,644 |
|
|
20,891,580 |
|
|
177,038,497 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(14,047,603 |
) |
|
(117,150,009 |
) |
|
(7,639,373 |
) |
|
(64,757,958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase |
|
14,529,687 |
|
|
$122,218,635 |
|
|
13,252,207 |
|
|
$112,280,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.
Investment Transactions
The
cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities for the year ended
December 31, 1999, excluding short-term securities, were $221,072,716 and
$85,379,865, respectively.
At
December 31, 1999, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost amounted to
$1,482,723 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in
which there is an excess of tax cost over value amounted to
$10,982,189.
5.
Federal Income TaxesCapital Loss Carryforwards
Capital loss carryforwards
1
available for Federal
income tax purposes as of December 31, 1999 are:
$1,054,628 expiring in
2003; |
89,699
expiring in 2006; and, |
1,753,409 expiring in
2007. |
To
the extent any future capital gains are offset by these losses, such gains
may not be distributed to shareholders.
1
Temporary book-tax
differences of $40,666 are the result of deferred post-October
losses.
6.
Tax Information (unaudited)
For
the year ended December 31, 1999, the percentage of ordinary income
distributions paid by the Fund derived from agency and direct obligations of
the United States government were as follows:
U.S. Treasury |
|
14.06% |
Government National Mortgage
Association |
|
85.40 |
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
Selected per share data for a share outstanding throughout the
period:
|
|
Year ended December
31,
|
|
|
1999
|
|
1998
|
|
1997
|
|
1996
|
|
1995
|
Net asset value, beginning of
period |
|
$8.53 |
|
|
$8.40 |
|
|
$8.12 |
|
|
$8.19 |
|
|
$7.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from investment
operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment income |
|
0.50 |
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
0.51 |
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
0.58 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments |
|
(0.45 |
) |
|
0.13 |
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
(0.08 |
) |
|
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from investment
operations |
|
0.05 |
|
|
0.61 |
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
1.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends from net investment income |
|
(0.50 |
) |
|
(0.48 |
) |
|
(0.52 |
) |
|
(0.52 |
) |
|
(0.58 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of
period |
|
$8.08 |
|
|
$8.53 |
|
|
$8.40 |
|
|
$8.12 |
|
|
$8.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return |
|
0.58% |
|
|
7.52% |
|
|
10.20% |
|
|
5.71% |
|
|
15.91% |
|
Ratio to average net
assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
0.99% |
|
|
1.01% |
|
|
1.01% |
|
|
1.05% |
|
|
1.01% |
|
Net
investment income |
|
6.04% |
|
|
5.85% |
|
|
6.28% |
|
|
6.56% |
|
|
7.10% |
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
|
25.10% |
|
|
54.47% |
|
|
134.28% |
|
|
128.76% |
|
|
30.69% |
|
Net assets, end of period (000
s omitted) |
|
$376,580 |
|
|
$273,591 |
|
|
$158,071 |
|
|
$133,777 |
|
|
$130,681 |
|
Independent Auditors Report
The
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.:
We have audited
the accompanying statement of net assets (including the portfolio of
investments) and assets and liabilities of Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc.
as of December 31, 1999, the related statement of operations for the year
then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in
the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the
years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our
audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of December 31, 1999 by correspondence with the
custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion,
the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lexington GNMA
Income Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 1999, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in
the two-year period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the
years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
New
York, New York
February 7, 2000
Lexington®
|
|
|
|
|
Mutual
Funds
|
Global
International
Lexington Global Corporate Leaders Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of blue
chip securities domiciled in foreign countries and the U.S. that represent
"corporate leaders" in their respective industries.
Lexington International Fund seeks long- term growth of capital
through investment in common stocks of companies domiciled in foreign
countries.
Lexington Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital primarily through investment in equity securities of companies
domiciled in, or doing business in, emerging countries and emerging
markets.
Lexington Troika Dialog Russia Fund seeks long-term capital
appreciation through investment primarily in the equity securities of
Russian companies.
|
|
Lexington Small Cap Asia
Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment
in companies domiciled in the Asia Region with a market capitalization of
less than $1 billion.
Lexington Global Technology Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund is designed to provide investors with a simple way to invest in
technology and information infrastructure companies located throughout the
world.
Lexington Global Income Fund seeks high current income. Capital
appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund invests in a combination
of foreign and domestic high-yield, lower rated debt securities.
Domestic
Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund seeks long-term capital growth
and income. Portfolio assets are invested primarily in an equal number of
shares of an established list of American "blue-chip"
corporations. |
|
Lexington Growth and
Income Fund seeks long-term appreciation of capital through investment
in the common stocks of large, ably managed and well financed companies.
Lexington GNMA Income Fund seeks a high level of current monthly
income through investment in mortgage-backed GNMA Certificates that are
guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the U.S.
Government.
Lexington Money Market Trust seeks current income from short-term
investments as is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.
Precious Metals
Lexington Goldfund seeks capital appreciation by providing a careful
mix of gold bullion and gold mining shares with assets diversified
throughout the world.
Lexington Silver Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
in established silver-related companies throughout the world.
|
Lexington website
www.lexingtonfunds.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[LOGO]
LEXINGTONSM
|
Website features
|
|
|
|
|
- Online Account Access
- Fund Pricing and Performance
- Site Links -
Morningstar
CNBC
Wall Street Journal
|
|
- Meet the Managers
- News/Reviews
- Resource Center
|
|
1-800-526-0056
www.lexingtonfunds.com
Lexington Funds - Providing Global
SolutionsSM
|
LEXINGTON GNMA INCOME FUND, INC. |
|
|
|
|
Investment Adviser
Lexington Management Corporation
Park 80 West - Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
Distributor
Lexington Funds Distributor, Inc.
Park 80 West - Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
www.lexingtonfunds.com
|
All Shareholder requests for services of
any kind should be sent to:
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
c/o National Financial Data Services
330 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Or call Lexington Shareholder
Services at: 1-800-526-0056
|
LEXLINE 800-526-0052
24-hour toll-free telephone access
to your Lexington Fund account(s)
where you can obtain the
following:
- Price/Yield
- Account Balances
- Exchanges
- Last Transactions
- Total Return
- Duplicate Statements
|
|
|
|
This report has been prepared for the
information of the shareholders of Lexington GNMA Income Fund, Inc. and is
authorized for distribution to the public only if it is accompanied or
preceded by a currently effective prospectus which sets forth expenses and
other material information. LEX274-AR12/99 |
|
|
|
The Lexington Funds
Park 80 West - Plaza Two
Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663
|
|
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
Paid
Lexington
Management Corp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|