STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY & GROWTH FUND
N-30D, 1996-09-12
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Fellow Shareholders:


   The forces most dominant in present market behavior have continued to be a
low level of inflation and behavior of interest rates.
   The economy generally is moving at a pace that is slowing. Although
employment levels remain high, there are indications that some of this can be
accounted for by a fact of two jobs among wage earners in many households. This
of course casts a question about the dependability of recent employment reports.
It also may support indications of there being a lesser rather than greater
likelihood that there will be an incentive for the Federal Reserve to initiate
any near term move to tighten money and raise rates.
   These conditions suggest that the interest rates are going to decline.
Looking to the 30 year Treasury Bond for guidance we are beginning to see a
pattern of declining yield, of course with the Bond rising in price. We expect
this trend of declining interest rates to continue and bear with it very
favorable market consequences for your Fund.
   Thank you for your confidence and continued support.

                                    Sincerely,

                                    [SIGNATURE APPEARS HERE] 
 
                                    Charles W. Steadman
                                    Chairman of the Board of
                                    Trustees and President







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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

                           Portfolio of Investments
                                 June 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Value    
                                                            Shares  (Note 1)  
<S>                                                         <C>     <C>       
                                                                              
      COMMON STOCKS -- 100%                                                    
Communications Equipment -- 6.9%                                              
 Precision Systems (a) ..................................    3,000  $ 35,250  
                                                                    -------- 
                           Total Communications Equipment             35,250  
                                                                    --------
Computer Storage Equipment -- 26.4%                                           
 Seagate Technology (a) .................................    3,000   135,000
                                                                    --------  
                         Total Computer Storage Equipment            135,000  
                                                                    --------   
Pharmaceutical -- 43.1%                                                       
 Elan Corp. Warrants (a)                                     4,500   107,437  
 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (a) ..........................    6,500   112,938  
                                                                    --------
                                     Total Pharmaceutical            220,375  
                                                                    --------
Radio & TV Equipment -- 9.4%                                                  
 Geotek Communications (a) ..............................    3,500    47,906
                                                                    --------  
                               Total Radio & TV Equipment             47,906  
                                                                    --------   
Semiconductor -- 14.2%                                                        
 Intel Corp. Warrants (a) ...............................    2,000    72,500  
                                                                    -------- 
                                     Total Semiconductor              72,500  
                                                                    --------   
 Total Portfolio of Investments (Cost $462,417)..........           $511,031   
                                                                    --------  
</TABLE> 


(a) Non-income producing security



   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
 Steadman Technology and Growth Fund

   We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Steadman Technology and Growth Fund, including the portfolio of investments, as
of June 30, 1996, and the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended and the
periods January 1, 1995 through June 30, 1995, and January 1, 1994 through
December 31, 1994 and the financial highlights for the year ended June 30, 1996,
and the period January 1, 1995 through June 30, 1995, and each of the four years
ended December 31, 1994. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Fund's 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 are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures
included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 1996, by correspondence
with the custodian and broker. 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
Steadman Technology and Growth Fund as of June 30, 1996, the results of its
operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for each
of the respective periods stated in the first paragraph, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.



                                                       Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


Washington, D.C.
July 29, 1996



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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

                      Statement of Assets and Liabilities
                                 June 30, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
<S>                                                               <C> 
Assets:
  Investments at value (Cost $462,417) (Note 1).................. $   511,031
  Cash and cash equivalents  (Note 1)............................      53,877
  Interest receivable............................................         131
                                                                  -----------
   Total assets..................................................     565,039
                                                                  -----------
Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........................      13,050
  Investment advisory and service fees payable (Note 4)..........       6,353
  Other payable to affiliate (Note 4)............................       3,229
                                                                  -----------
   Total liabilities.............................................      22,632
                                                                  -----------

Net Assets....................................................... $   542,407
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Net assets consist of:
  Accumulated net investment loss................................ $(2,670,098)
  Unrealized appreciation of investments.........................      48,614
  Accumulated net realized losses................................    (336,113)
  Capital paid in less distributions since inception.............   3,500,004
                                                                  -----------
                                                                  $   542,407
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Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
 ($542,407 / 529,419 shares of no par value trust shares)........ $      1.02
                                                                  ===========
</TABLE>



   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

                            Statement of Operations
                       for the year ended June 30, 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
<S>                                                                              <C>            <C>   
Investment Income:
  Dividends..................................................................    $     855
  Interest...................................................................        1,979
                                                                                 ---------
     Total income............................................................                    $   2,834

Expenses:
Shareholder servicing fee (Note 4)...........................................       72,446
Salaries and employee benefits (Note 4)......................................       37,679
Professional fees............................................................       27,222
Miscellaneous................................................................        7,156
Reports to shareholders......................................................        7,472
Computer services............................................................        7,225
Investment advisory fee (Note 4).............................................        6,870
Rent.........................................................................        4,260
Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 4).........................................        3,528
Custodian fees...............................................................        1,838
                                                                                 ---------
     Total expenses..........................................................                      175,696
                                                                                                 ---------

     Net investment loss.....................................................                     (172,862)
                                                                                                 ---------

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Notes 1 and 3):
 Net realized loss from investment transactions..............................                     (129,743)
 Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments.............                       84,018
                                                                                                 ---------
  Net loss on investments....................................................                      (45,725)
                                                                                                 ---------
  Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations.......................                    $(218,587)
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</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

                      Statements of Changes in Net Assets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                    For the year     For the period        For the year
                                   ended June 30,    January 1, 1995      ended December
                                       1996         through June 30,1995*    31, 1994
                                                               
<S>                                <C>                  <C>                <C> 
Decrease in net assets from
 operations:
 Net investment loss.............   $(172,862)           $ (85,892)        $ (174,615)
 Net realized gain (loss)
  from investment
  transactions...................    (129,743)             (55,337)            15,713
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation......      84,018               59,947           (369,931)
                                    ---------             --------         ----------
  Net decrease in net
   assets resulting
   from operations...............    (218,587)             (81,282)          (528,833)
  ...............................
Decrease in net assets from
 trust share transactions
 (Note 2)........................     (37,546)             (14,277)           (44,346)
                                    ---------            ---------         ----------
   Decrease in net assets........    (256,133)             (95,559)          (573,179)

Net assets at beginning of
 period..........................     798,540              894,099          1,467,278
                                    ---------            ---------         ----------
Net assets at end of
 period, including
 accumulated net
 investment loss of
  $2,668,357, $2,495,495
   and $2,284,399,
   respectively..................   $ 542,407            $ 798,540         $  894,099
                                    =========            =========         ==========   
</TABLE>

* The Fund's fiscal year-end was changed to June 30.




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

                             Financial Highlights


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                  For the     For the period                                         
                                                year ended   January 1, 1995                                         
                                                 June 30,    through June 30      For the years ended December 31,   
                                               -----------   ---------------  -----------------------------------     
                                                   1996         1995          1994     1993      1992      1991      
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------------     
                                                <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        
<S>                                                                                                                  
Per Share Operating Performance:                   $1.43       $1.57      $2.48      $2.69      $2.84      $2.21     
Net asset value, beginning of period....        --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------   --------     
                                                    (.58)       (.22)      (.45)      (.40)      (.33)      (.30)    
Net investment loss.....................                                                                             
Net realized and unrealized                          .17         .08       (.46)       .19        .18        .93     
    gain (loss) on investments..........        --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------    -------     
                                                    (.41)       (.14)      (.91)      (.21)      (.15)       .63     
    Total from investment operations....        --------   ---------   --------   --------   --------    -------     
                                                   $1.02       $1.43      $1.57      $2.48      $2.69      $2.84     
Net asset value, end of period..........        ========   =========   ========   ========   ========   ========     
                                                                                                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                        (28.29)%   (17.84)%**    (36.69)%    (7.81)%    (5.28)%     28.51%  
Total return............................                                                                             
Ratio of expenses to average net                   25.19%     22.28%**      16.34%     11.94%     13.33%     14.10%  
   assets...............................                                                                             
Ratio of net investment loss                      (24.78)%   (20.90)%**    (14.79)%   (11.38)%   (12.45)%   (11.70)% 
  to average net assets.................             333%       615%**        274%       128%      157%        318%   
Portfolio turnover rate.................  
Net assets, end of period (in             
 thousands)..............................            $542         $799       $894      $1,467    $1,634      $1,786

</TABLE> 

*The Fund's fiscal year-end was changed to June 30.
**Annualized





   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND


Notes to Financial Statements


1. Significant accounting policies

   Steadman Technology and Growth Fund (the Fund) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a nondiversified, open-end
investment company.  During 1995, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from
December 31 to June 30.

   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. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
preparation of its financial statements.

   Cash and cash equivalents

      Management defines cash equivalents as investments that mature in three
   months or less. All cash and cash equivalents are invested in a single money
   market fund maintained by the investment custodian.

   Security valuation

      Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are
   valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the
   period. Investments for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at
   the mean between the latest bid and asked prices.

   Security transactions and investment income

      Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and
   losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis.
   Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and
   expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

   Income taxes

      The Fund is subject to income taxes in years when it does not qualify as a
   regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
   The Fund accounts for income taxes using the liability method, whereby
   deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the tax effect of temporary
   differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
   liabilities, measured using presently enacted tax rates. If it is more likely
   than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be
   realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.





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                      STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY and GROWTH FUND

2.  Trust shares

    The Trust Indenture does not specify a limit to the number of shares which
may be issued. Transactions in trust were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                               
                                               
                                
                                For the year          For the period January 1, 1995     For the year ended
                             ended June 30, 1996          through June 30, 1995          December 31, 1994 
                             -------------------          ---------------------          -----------------
                              Shares     Amount            Shares       Amount            Shares    Amount         
                             --------   --------          --------    ---------          -------   -------- 
<S>                         <C>          <C>             <C>        <C>                  <C>       <C>              
Shares sold.............    -- 0 --       $-- 0 --        -- 0 --     $-- 0 --            -- 0 --   $-- 0 --
Shares redeemed.........     (29,474)     (37,546)        (9,910)     (14,277)           (22,286)    (44,346)
                            --------     --------        -------     --------           --------    --------
Net decrease............     (29,474)    $(37,546)        (9,910)    $(14,277)           (22,286)   $(44,346)
                                         ========                    ========                       ========

Shares outstanding:
Beginning of period.....     558,893                     568,803                         591,089
                            --------                    --------                        --------
 End of period..........     529,419                     558,893                         568,803
                            ========                    ========                        ========
</TABLE> 

3. Purchases and sales of securities

   During the year ended June 30, 1996, purchases and proceeds from sales of
investment securities aggregated $2,259,821 and $2,531,447, respectively.

   The net unrealized appreciation of investments aggregated $48,614 of which
$62,237 related to gross unrealized appreciation where there is an excess of
value over tax cost and $13,623 related to gross unrealized depreciation where
there is an excess of tax cost over value.

4. Investment advisory fee and transactions with affiliates

   Steadman Security Corporation (SSC), the affiliate, has provided advisory
services under  an  agreement which first became effective in 1972. On February
28, 1984, at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders, a new Investment Advisory
Agreement was approved. Under the new advisory agreement, SSC will continue to
provide the same services it provided under the same terms and conditions of the
previous agreement.  The agreement will continue in effect subject to the annual
approval by the Board of Trustees or by a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund.  The fee for investment advisory services is based on 1%
of the first $35,000,000 of the average daily net assets of the Fund, 7/8 of 1%
on the next $35,000,000 and 3/4 of 1% on all sums in excess thereof.  In
addition to the investment advisory fee, SSC received fees from the Fund for the
performance of delegated services (dividend disbursing agent and transfer agent)
as defined in the Trust Indenture, as amended.  The fee for such services was
computed on the basis of the number of shareholder accounts calculated as of the
last business day of each month at $1.35 per account.  SSC received
reimbursements from the Fund for the salaries and benefits of its employees who
perform functions other than investment advisory and shareholder service
functions for the Fund.





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Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are "affiliated persons" of the
Investment Adviser, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

5. Federal income taxes

   In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, the Fund did not meet the asset
diversification requirements applicable to regulated investment companies. Thus,
the Fund did not qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of
the Internal Revenue Code.  However, the Fund had a net investment loss in the
fiscal period ended June 30, 1996 and realized net capital losses in the fiscal
period ended June 30, 1996, therefore no income tax provision is required. A
full valuation allowance was provided throughout the fiscal period ended June
30, 1996 for deferred tax assets, totalling approximately $1,142,000 at June 30,
1996, which arise principally from net operating loss carryforwards and capital
loss carryforwards available for income tax purposes.

   The Fund has net operating loss carryovers approximating $2,670,000 which are
available  to  offset  future net operating income in non-qualifying years, if
any,  which  expire  as  follows:  (1999)  $111,000;  (2000)  $272,000; (2001)
$264,000; (2002) $252,000; (2003) $236,000; (2004) $240,000; (2005)  $254,000;
(2006)  $194,000;  (2007) $212,000; (2008) $198,000; (2009) $177,000; (2010)
$86,000 and (2011) 174,000. Capital loss  carryforwards  aggregating
approximately  $336,000 are available to offset future capital gains, if any,
which expire as follows: (1997) $151,000; (2000) $55,000 and (2001) 130,000.









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STEADMAN TECHNOLOGY                          
and GROWTH FUND 
1730 K Street, N.W.                                      STEADMAN
Washington, D.C. 20006
1-800-424-8570                                          TECHNOLOGY   
202-223-1000 Washington D.C. area                       and GROWTH 
                                                           FUND
Transfer Agent
Steadman Security Corporation
1730 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20006

Custodian
Crestar Bank, N.A.
1445 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20005

Independent Accountants                                    ANNUAL   
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.                                   REPORT
1800 M Street, N.W.                                    June 30, 1996
Washington, D.C. 20036

For more information about
Steadman Technology and Growth Fund,
account information or daily
Net Asset Values, call:                       A Steadman NO-LOAD Mutual Fund
                                 
Shareholder Services
1-800-424-8570
202-223-1000 Washington, D.C. area               [LOGO: STEAMAN SECURITY 
                                                  APPEARS HERE]
 
    
                                                  Investment Adviser


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