PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
November 15, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
I'm pleased to present your Annual Report for the Blanchard Flexible Income
Fund covering the 5-month period from May 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996.
The report begins with commentary from OFFITBANK, the Fund's portfolio manager,
followed by a complete listing of the Fund's holdings and financial activity.
Please note that the fiscal year-end of the Fund has been changed from April 30
to September 30.
On your behalf, the Fund pursues income through a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio of U.S. and international corporate bonds and U.S. and
international government bonds. During the 12-month period ended September 30,
1996, the Fund produced a total return of 6.54% through dividends totaling
$0.31 per share.* Net assets in the Fund stood at $187.4 million at the end of
the period.
Thank you for selecting the Blanchard Flexible Income Fund to pursue your
financial goals. If you have comments or questions, please call Investors'
Services at 1-800-829-3863.
Sincerely,
[LOGO]
Edward C. Gonzales
President
*Performance quoted reflects past performance. Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
[GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OMITTED, SEE APPENDIX E]
Dear Shareholder,
Enclosed please find the Annual Report for your Blanchard Flexible Income
Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
We are pleased to report that your Blanchard Flexible Income Fund
outperformed its benchmark by more than 165 basis points (1.65%) for the twelve
months ended 9/30/96. During this twelve month period, your Blanchard Flexible
Income Fund delivered a total return of 6.54% vs. the Merrill Lynch Aggregate
Bond Index total return of 4.87%. What is not immediately obvious in these
total return numbers, however, are the difficult bond conditions that
prevailed--particularly in the first six months of 1996.
Naturally, past performance is no guarantee of future performance. As with
any fixed income fund, investment return, yield, and principal value will vary
with changing market conditions so that an investor's shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original purchase price. Additionally
foreign investments entail special currency, credit, interest rate and
political risks not associated with domestic investments.
Here's how we employed the Fund's flexible, multi-sector investment strategy
to provide you with solid monthly yields, and a positive total return for the
past fiscal year.
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Even though economic growth was moderate, U.S. Treasury bond yields increased
modestly during the past twelve months as tightening labor markets raised
inflation concerns.
Your Blanchard Flexible Income Fund benefited from its conservative interest
rate exposure and its ability to invest in a variety of market sectors. This
multi-sector capability enabled us to pick up some very good returns from
foreign and high-yield investments, in particular.
Most of the foreign investments have been sold with only Australian and
Canadian bonds remaining in the Fund. It is worth noting that the currency risk
on these investments has been hedged in the foreign exchange market.
The Fund maintained its significant allocation to high-yield bonds throughout
the period. Defaults and credit losses continued to be inconsequential while a
strong equity market and a high level of merger and acquisition activity
positively impacted a number of high-yield issues.
LOOKING AHEAD
For the U.S. economy, we anticipate continued low inflation and moderate
growth. We believe that the current yield levels in the U.S. bond market are
compensatory so long as the current mix of prudent fiscal and monetary policies
is maintained. However, at this time, we do not feel a very aggressive average
maturity is warranted. Therefore, we will continue to focus on the intermediate
sector of the yield curve as we believe that this area currently offers the
best value.
We will continue to monitor closely the pro-growth proposals made in this
year's election campaigns as well as prospects for stronger growth outside the
U.S., both of which could put upward pressure on interest rates globally.
The Fund's strategy can be summarized as follows:
1) Most of the Fund's investments should be concentrated in the U.S.,
keeping maturities moderate in the 5 to 10 year range.
2) Continued maximum exposure to high-yield securities as this sector
continues to be supported by a positive credit environment and, in our
opinion, is likely to continue to outperform investment grade alternatives.
3) Expansion of investments in emerging markets, especially in specific
Latin American countries where improving country fundamentals tend to
increase the attractiveness of these investments.
As of 9/30/96, the Fund's portfolio allocation was as follows: 55.1% U.S.
fixed income securities, 34.7% U.S. high-yield, 8.6% high-quality foreign, and
1.6% U.S. cash equivalents. We maintain our commitment to high quality with an
average portfolio quality of "A", and, as mentioned, continue to maintain a
conservative stance with an intermediate-term average portfolio maturity of 6.7
years.
Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in the
months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
[LOGO]
Jack D. Burks
Managing Director of OFFITBANK
Portfolio Manager of the
Blanchard Flexible Income Fund
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
---------- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS--0.8%
---------------------------------------------------------------
$1,500,000 (a)(b)Resolution Trust Corp., Series 1994-N2, Class
4, 10.50%, 12/15/2004 (identified cost $1,477,680) $ 1,500,000
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
CORPORATE BONDS--33.1%
---------------------------------------------------------------
BASIC INDUSTRY--12.2%
----------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 Armco, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.375%, 11/1/2000 2,010,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sr. Note, 10.375%, 9/1/2003 1,055,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Doman Industries, Ltd., Sr. Note, 8.75%, 3/15/2004 1,410,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Earle M. Jorgensen Co., Sr. Note, 10.75%, 3/1/2000 1,537,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 EnviroSource, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.75%, 6/15/2003 955,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,250,000 Fort Howard Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 2/1/2006 1,250,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Gaylord Container Corp., Sr. Note, 11.50%, 5/15/2001 1,066,250
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Maxxam Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 11.25%, 8/1/2003 1,025,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., Sr. Note, 9.50%,
6/15/2001 980,000
----------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 Owens-Illinois, Inc., Note, 10.00%, 8/1/2002 2,606,250
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Repap New Brunswick, 1st Priority Sr. Secd. Note,
9.875%, 7/15/2000 1,035,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Repap Wisconsin, Inc., 1st Priority Sr. Secd. Note,
9.25%, 2/1/2002 1,012,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,700,000 Sequa Corp., Sr. Note, 8.75%, 12/15/2001 1,695,750
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Stone Consolidated, Sr. Note, 10.25%, 12/15/2000 1,591,875
----------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 (a)Stone Container Finance Co. CDA, 11.50%,
8/15/2006 2,070,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Tracor, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.875%, 8/15/2001 1,582,500
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 22,882,625
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES--2.5%
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Bell & Howell Co., Sr. Note, 9.25%, 7/15/2000 1,015,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 HMH Properties, Inc., Sr. Note, Series B, 9.50%,
5/15/2005 1,007,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 (a)Host Marriot Travel Plaza, Sr. Note, 9.50%,
5/15/2005 1,007,500
----------------------------------------------------
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BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
---------- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------------
$1,600,000 Revlon Consumer Products Corp., Deb., 10.875%,
7/15/2010 $ 1,672,000
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 4,702,000
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
ENERGY MINERALS--1.9%
----------------------------------------------------
1,494,000 CTC Mansfield Funding, Deb., 10.25%, 3/30/2003 1,535,085
----------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 (b)Triton Energy Corp., Sr. Sub. Disc. Note, 9.75%,
12/15/2000 2,030,000
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 3,565,085
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
FINANCE--4.7%
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Americo Life, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.25%, 6/1/2005 1,443,750
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Granite Development Partners LP, Sr. Note, 10.83%,
11/15/2003 1,417,500
----------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 Leucadia National Corp., Sr. Sub., 10.375%,
6/15/2002 2,141,110
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Navistar Financial 1995-A Owner Trust, Sr. Sub.
Note, 8.875%, 11/15/1998 1,009,861
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Presidential Life Corp., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 12/15/2000 1,567,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,250,000 Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.00%,
11/15/2000 1,273,437
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 8,853,158
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES--4.9%
----------------------------------------------------
533,000 ACF Industries, 12.50%, 2/1/1998 533,666
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 ADT Operations, Sr. Sub. Note, 9.25%, 8/1/2003 1,042,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Eletson Holdings, Inc., 1st Mtg. Note, 9.25%,
11/15/2003 1,468,125
----------------------------------------------------
2,250,000 PDV America, Sr. Note, 7.25%, 8/1/1998 2,236,072
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Sea Containers Ltd., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 7/1/2003 1,492,500
----------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Storer Communications, Deb., 10.00%, 5/15/2003 1,015,000
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 UNC, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.125%, 7/15/2003 1,471,875
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 9,259,738
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
RETAIL TRADE--1.4%
----------------------------------------------------
1,500,000 Pathmark Stores, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.625%,
5/1/2003 1,475,625
----------------------------------------------------
1,200,000 Penn Traffic Co., Sr. Note, 10.25%, 2/15/2002 1,062,000
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 2,537,625
---------------------------------------------------- ------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
-------------- ------------------------------------------------ ------------
<C> <S> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--1.1%
------------------------------------------------
$ 1,000,000 Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb.,
10.75%, 4/1/2004 $ 1,036,250
------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Lenfest Communications, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.375%,
11/1/2005 945,000
------------------------------------------------ ------------
Total 1,981,250
------------------------------------------------ ------------
TRANSPORTATION--1.6%
------------------------------------------------
1,389,000 Piedmont Aviation, 10.15%, 3/28/2003 1,343,857
------------------------------------------------
852,000 Piedmont Aviation, 9.90%, 1/15/2001 836,025
------------------------------------------------
896,000 USAir, Inc., 9.90%, 1/15/2001 880,320
------------------------------------------------ ------------
Total 3,060,202
------------------------------------------------ ------------
UTILITIES--2.2%
------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Centennial Cellular Corp., Sr. Note, 8.875%,
11/1/2001 947,500
------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Teleport Communications Group, Inc., Sr. Note,
9.875%, 7/1/2006 1,031,250
------------------------------------------------
2,218,808 (a)Tucson Electric Power Co., 10.21%, 1/1/2009 2,130,056
------------------------------------------------ ------------
Total 4,108,806
------------------------------------------------ ------------
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC--0.6%
------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., 1st Mtg.
Bond, 9.50%, 5/15/2005 1,037,500
------------------------------------------------ ------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST
$61,542,390) 61,987,989
------------------------------------------------ ------------
CORPORATE NOTES--1.1%
---------------------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 Maxus Energy Corp., Medium Term Note, 11.02%,
5/15/2001 (IDENTIFIED COST $2,145,804) 2,150,688
------------------------------------------------ ------------
FOREIGN SECURITIES--8.5%
---------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENTS/AGENCIES--8.5%
------------------------------------------------
CAD 12,000,000 Canada-Govt. of, Deb., 6.50%, 6/1/2004 8,600,153
------------------------------------------------
CAD 3,000,000 Rogers Cablesystems Ltd., Sr. Secd. Note, 9.65%,
1/15/2014 1,995,732
------------------------------------------------
AUD 6,550,000 Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 8.25%, 10/15/2003 5,327,838
------------------------------------------------ ------------
TOTAL FOREIGN SECURITIES (IDENTIFIED COST
$15,620,193) 15,923,723
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</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
--------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--21.1%
---------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--21.1%
-----------------------------------------------
$ 651,348 Pool 193576, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 $ 658,265
-----------------------------------------------
221,223 Pool 321838, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 223,572
-----------------------------------------------
44,086 Pool 326542, 8.00%, 5/15/2022 44,744
-----------------------------------------------
31,572 Pool 334760, 8.00%, 8/15/2025 31,908
-----------------------------------------------
38,858 Pool 338684, 8.00%, 7/15/2024 39,358
-----------------------------------------------
365,530 Pool 340833, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 369,412
-----------------------------------------------
509,937 Pool 353016, 8.00%, 1/15/2025 515,352
-----------------------------------------------
559,397 Pool 354163, 8.00%, 8/15/2026 565,338
-----------------------------------------------
162,987 Pool 361590, 8.00%, 7/15/2024 165,086
-----------------------------------------------
260,343 Pool 361942, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 263,108
-----------------------------------------------
48,132 Pool 365136, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 48,752
-----------------------------------------------
472,449 Pool 369463, 8.00%, 1/15/2025 477,466
-----------------------------------------------
879,262 Pool 369485, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 890,586
-----------------------------------------------
557,850 Pool 370587, 8.00%, 9/15/2025 563,774
-----------------------------------------------
891,287 Pool 372365, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 900,752
-----------------------------------------------
204,085 Pool 375080, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 206,252
-----------------------------------------------
52,212 Pool 375189, 8.00%, 2/15/2024 52,885
-----------------------------------------------
241,583 Pool 376175, 8.00%, 2/15/2025 244,149
-----------------------------------------------
76,351 Pool 376198, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 77,161
-----------------------------------------------
59,682 Pool 377404, 8.00%, 1/15/2025 60,316
-----------------------------------------------
523,253 Pool 377608, 8.00%, 8/15/2025 528,809
-----------------------------------------------
557,090 Pool 379597, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 563,006
-----------------------------------------------
30,461 Pool 380634, 8.00%, 10/15/2024 30,853
-----------------------------------------------
61,255 Pool 382067, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 61,905
-----------------------------------------------
439,810 Pool 384598, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 444,480
-----------------------------------------------
831,749 Pool 384600, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 840,581
-----------------------------------------------
587,371 Pool 384694, 8.00%, 8/15/2025 593,608
-----------------------------------------------
735,799 Pool 385904, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 745,276
-----------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
--------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--CONTINUED
-------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------
$ 393,678 Pool 386613, 8.00%, 11/15/2024 $ 398,749
---------------------------------------------------
735,652 Pool 386721, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 743,464
---------------------------------------------------
564,455 Pool 387357, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 570,448
---------------------------------------------------
113,285 Pool 388751, 8.00%, 6/15/2024 114,744
---------------------------------------------------
219,935 Pool 388757, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 222,768
---------------------------------------------------
836,258 Pool 389603, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 847,028
---------------------------------------------------
649,167 Pool 390343, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 656,061
---------------------------------------------------
784,856 Pool 390602, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 794,964
---------------------------------------------------
87,668 Pool 392003, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 88,797
---------------------------------------------------
48,779 Pool 392233, 8.00%, 5/15/2024 49,408
---------------------------------------------------
39,933 Pool 392550, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 40,447
---------------------------------------------------
815,540 Pool 393260, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 824,201
---------------------------------------------------
112,425 Pool 393769, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 113,618
---------------------------------------------------
204,516 Pool 394649, 8.00%, 8/15/2024 207,150
---------------------------------------------------
241,726 Pool 395262, 8.00%, 8/15/2024 244,839
---------------------------------------------------
817,636 Pool 396925, 8.00%, 7/15/2025 826,319
---------------------------------------------------
367,465 Pool 398502, 8.00%, 3/15/2026 371,367
---------------------------------------------------
502,256 Pool 398646, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 507,589
---------------------------------------------------
293,440 Pool 398734, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 296,556
---------------------------------------------------
33,715 Pool 398746, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 34,073
---------------------------------------------------
726,482 Pool 398807, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 734,197
---------------------------------------------------
618,625 Pool 399971, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 625,194
---------------------------------------------------
221,394 Pool 400737, 8.00%, 5/15/2024 224,246
---------------------------------------------------
705,404 Pool 401191, 8.00%, 11/15/2024 714,489
---------------------------------------------------
153,321 Pool 401819, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 154,949
---------------------------------------------------
585,328 Pool 402263, 8.00%, 12/15/2024 592,867
---------------------------------------------------
665,494 Pool 402680, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 672,561
---------------------------------------------------
45,702 Pool 403582, 8.00%, 1/15/2025 46,188
---------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
--------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--CONTINUED
-------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------
$ 853,171 Pool 403965, 8.00%, 9/15/2024 $ 864,159
---------------------------------------------------
57,608 Pool 404080, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 58,219
---------------------------------------------------
386,210 Pool 405449, 8.00%, 4/15/2025 390,311
---------------------------------------------------
387,091 Pool 405873, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 391,202
---------------------------------------------------
164,408 Pool 405937, 8.00%, 7/15/2025 166,154
---------------------------------------------------
107,378 Pool 406638, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 108,519
---------------------------------------------------
186,003 Pool 408449, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 187,978
---------------------------------------------------
146,328 Pool 409740, 8.00%, 5/15/2025 147,882
---------------------------------------------------
29,058 Pool 410214, 8.00%, 12/15/2025 29,367
---------------------------------------------------
624,291 Pool 410284, 8.00%, 9/15/2025 630,920
---------------------------------------------------
351,337 Pool 410554, 8.00%, 12/15/2025 355,067
---------------------------------------------------
32,100 Pool 410858, 8.00%, 12/15/2025 32,441
---------------------------------------------------
812,877 Pool 412618, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 821,509
---------------------------------------------------
445,430 Pool 413170, 8.00%, 10/15/2025 450,160
---------------------------------------------------
358,011 Pool 413535, 8.00%, 10/15/2025 361,813
---------------------------------------------------
89,345 Pool 413553, 8.00%, 11/15/2025 90,294
---------------------------------------------------
380,872 Pool 414080, 8.00%, 8/15/2025 384,916
---------------------------------------------------
237,461 Pool 415464, 8.00%, 7/15/2025 239,983
---------------------------------------------------
494,644 Pool 415500, 8.00%, 8/15/2026 499,896
---------------------------------------------------
366,393 Pool 417286, 8.00%, 3/15/2026 370,283
---------------------------------------------------
417,476 Pool 418021, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 421,909
---------------------------------------------------
915,981 Pool 418142, 8.00%, 2/15/2026 925,708
---------------------------------------------------
380,069 Pool 418481, 8.00%, 9/15/2025 384,105
---------------------------------------------------
34,617 Pool 419489, 8.00%, 2/15/2026 34,984
---------------------------------------------------
327,139 Pool 420716, 8.00%, 2/15/2026 330,613
---------------------------------------------------
475,594 Pool 421558, 8.00%, 3/15/2026 480,644
---------------------------------------------------
109,256 Pool 421834, 8.00%, 4/15/2026 110,416
---------------------------------------------------
259,924 Pool 422029, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 262,684
---------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
--------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--CONTINUED
-------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------
$ 710,741 Pool 422881, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 $ 718,289
---------------------------------------------------
34,576 Pool 422928, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 34,943
---------------------------------------------------
97,407 Pool 423037, 8.00%, 3/15/2026 98,442
---------------------------------------------------
39,631 Pool 423601, 8.00%, 8/15/2026 40,052
---------------------------------------------------
417,336 Pool 423865, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 421,768
---------------------------------------------------
927,993 Pool 423964, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 937,847
---------------------------------------------------
37,047 Pool 424597, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 37,440
---------------------------------------------------
432,307 Pool 424638, 8.00%, 1/15/2026 436,898
---------------------------------------------------
893,790 Pool 424694, 8.00%, 12/15/2025 903,281
---------------------------------------------------
40,886 Pool 425099, 8.00%, 3/15/2026 41,320
---------------------------------------------------
293,756 Pool 425133, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 296,876
---------------------------------------------------
630,540 Pool 425651, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 637,236
---------------------------------------------------
278,384 Pool 426102, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 281,340
---------------------------------------------------
124,179 Pool 427567, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 125,498
---------------------------------------------------
378,178 Pool 430884, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 382,193
---------------------------------------------------
49,386 Pool 432668, 8.00%, 5/15/2026 49,911
---------------------------------------------------
41,595 Pool 433078, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 42,036
---------------------------------------------------
768,603 Pool 435289, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 776,764
---------------------------------------------------
380,529 Pool 436416, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 384,570
---------------------------------------------------
111,116 Pool 436608, 8.00%, 6/15/2026 112,296
---------------------------------------------------
96,969 Pool 437280, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 97,999
---------------------------------------------------
169,981 Pool 438208, 8.00%, 7/15/2026 171,785
---------------------------------------------------
43,471 Pool 780195, 8.00%, 7/15/2025 43,933
---------------------------------------------------
871,070 Pool 780247, 8.00%, 9/15/2025 880,320
---------------------------------------------------
128,665 Pool 780249, 8.00%, 9/15/2025 130,031
--------------------------------------------------- ------------
TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (IDENTIFIED COST
$39,359,305) 39,539,239
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</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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<C> <S> <C>
U.S. TREASURY--32.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY BONDS--6.0%
--------------------------------------------------
$10,000,000 8.125%, 8/15/2019 $ 11,178,120
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES--26.5%
--------------------------------------------------
10,000,000 5.75%, 10/31/2000 9,759,360
--------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 6.125%, 3/31/1998 20,043,720
--------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 6.25%, 5/31/2000 19,906,220
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total 49,709,300
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (IDENTIFIED COST $60,971,707) 60,887,420
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
(C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--1.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------
2,874,661 CS First Boston, Inc., 5.60%, dated 9/30/1996, due
10/1/1996 (AT AMORTIZED COST) 2,874,661
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST
$183,991,740)(D) $184,863,720
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</TABLE>
(a) Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale
under Federal and International Securities laws. At September 30, 1996,
these securities amounted to $6,707,556 which represents 3.6% of net
assets.
(b) Denotes variable rate securities which show current rate.
(c) The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury
obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio.
(d) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $184,172,115.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $691,605 which is comprised of $1,945,197 appreciation and
$1,253,592 depreciation at September 30, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($187,352,541) at September 30, 1996.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AUD--Australian Dollars
CAD--Canadian Dollars
CDA--Community Development Administration
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost
$183,991,740 and tax cost $184,172,115) $184,863,720
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 3,523,752
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 141,669
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts
purchased 4,537
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred expenses 32,809
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total assets 188,566,487
- --------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed $371,082
- ---------------------------------------------------
Income distribution payable 491,513
- ---------------------------------------------------
Net payable for forward foreign currency exchange
contracts sold 58,119
- ---------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 293,232
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------
Total liabilities 1,213,946
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
NET ASSETS for 38,739,927 shares outstanding $187,352,541
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $205,992,222
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and translation of
assets and liabilities in foreign currency 819,737
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign
currency transactions (18,563,270)
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income (896,148)
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total Net Assets $187,352,541
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PROCEEDS PER
SHARE:
- --------------------------------------------------------------
$187,352,541 / 38,739,927 shares outstanding $4.84
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, APRIL 30,
1996 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- ----------------------------------------------------
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld) $6,352,116 $18,279,892
- ----------------------------------------------------
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld) -- 2,977
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Total income 6,352,116 18,282,869
- ----------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
- ----------------------------------------------------
Management fee 610,104 1,795,137
- ----------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 77,731 190,752
- ----------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 30,509 98,362
- ----------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and
expenses 230,385 551,463
- ----------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees 2,181 71,292
- ----------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 19,527 51,303
- ----------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 2,873 32,037
- ----------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 32,888 104,637
- ----------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fee 203,367 598,379
- ----------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 17,151 24,808
- ----------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 52,981 194,521
- ----------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 3,033 --
- ----------------------------------------------------
Taxes 704 --
- ----------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 17,134 30,878
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Total expenses 1,300,568 3,743,569
- ----------------------------------------------------
Waivers--
- ----------------------------------------------------
Waiver of management fee (8,181) --
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Net expenses 1,292,387 3,743,569
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Net investment income 5,059,729 14,539,300
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:
- ----------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions 175,174 480,236
- ----------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign
currency 2,016,909 5,042,160
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
and foreign currency 2,192,083 5,522,396
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $7,251,812 $20,061,696
- ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------
1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS:
- ---------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- ---------------------------------
Net investment income $ 5,059,729 $ 14,539,300 $ 23,667,093
- ---------------------------------
Net realized (loss) gain on
investments and foreign currency
transactions ($1,335,786 net
loss, $3,223,064 net loss, and
$13,824,044 net loss,
respectively, as computed for
federal tax purposes) 175,174 480,236 (25,650,427)
- ---------------------------------
Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments and
translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currency 2,016,909 5,042,160 9,037,357
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting
from operations 7,251,812 20,061,696 7,054,023
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- ---------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (5,012,727) (15,359,777) (178,445)
- ---------------------------------
Tax return of capital (48,762) -- (23,736,224)
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting
from distributions to
shareholders (5,061,489) (15,359,777) (23,914,669)
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- ---------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 13,294,718 60,702,516 107,867,527
- ---------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued
to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared 4,042,963 11,757,432 18,885,949
- ---------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (38,410,603) (133,349,811) (397,723,871)
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Change in net assets resulting
from share transactions (21,072,922) (60,889,863) (270,970,395)
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Change in net assets (18,882,599) (56,187,944) (287,831,041)
- ---------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- ---------------------------------
Beginning of period 206,235,140 262,423,084 550,254,125
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
End of period $187,352,541 $ 206,235,140 $ 262,423,084
- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------------------
1996(A) 1996 1995 1994 1993(B)
- ------------------------ ------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 4.78 $ 4.71 $ 4.85 $ 5.09 $ 5.00
- ------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
- ------------------------
Net investment income 0.15 0.28 0.30 0.40 0.21
- ------------------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and
foreign currency
transactions 0.04 0.10 (0.13) (0.17) 0.09
- ------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment
operations 0.19 0.38 0.17 0.23 0.30
- ------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------------------
Distributions from net
investment income (0.13) (0.31) 0.00(c) (0.36) (0.21)
- ------------------------
Tax return of capital (0.00)(f) -- (0.31) (0.03) --
- ------------------------
Distributions from net
realized gain on
investments and foreign
currency transactions -- -- -- (0.08) --
- ------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions (0.13) (0.31) (0.31) (0.47) (0.21)
- ------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD $ 4.84 $ 4.78 $ 4.71 $ 4.85 $ 5.09
- ------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL RETURN (D) 3.95% 8.06% 3.74% 4.11% 6.17%
- ------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET
ASSETS
- ------------------------
Expenses 1.59%* 1.56% 1.58% 1.30% 0.20%*
- ------------------------
Net investment income 7.38%* 6.06% 6.52% 7.10% 9.02%*
- ------------------------
Expense waiver/
reimbursement (e) 0.01%* -- -- -- --
- ------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ------------------------
Net assets, end of
period (000 omitted) $187,353 $206,235 $262,423 $550,254 $315,845
- ------------------------
Portfolio turnover 87% 347% 455% 346% 129%
- ------------------------
</TABLE>
* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) The fund has changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.
Reflects operations for the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996.
(b) Reflects operations for the period from November 2, 1992 (commencement of
operations) to April 30, 1993.
(c) Less than one cent per share.
(d) Based on net asset value.
(e) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(f) Less than one cent per share.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) ORGANIZATION
Blanchard Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment
company. The Trust consists of seven portfolios. The financial statements
included herein are only those of Blanchard Flexible Income Fund (the "Fund"),
a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios
are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a
shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.
The fund seeks to provide high current income while seeking opportunities for
capital appreciation.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--U.S. government securities, listed corporate bonds,
other fixed income and asset-backed securities, unlisted and private
placement securities, and other foreign securities are generally valued at
the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent
pricing service. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by
an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with
remaining maturities of sixty days or less at the time of purchase may be
valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Fund to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Fund to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Fund's manager to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties
to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could
receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral
securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code"). Dividend
income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for
a tax return of capital and foreign currency transactions. The following
reclassifications have been made to the financial statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS
PAID-IN CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
--------------- ------------ ----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
($9,666) ($455,871) $465,537
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not
affected by this reclassification.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
Withholding taxes on foreign interest have been provided for in accordance
with the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and
rates.
At September 30, 1996, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital
loss carryforward of $18,382,894, which will reduce the Fund's taxable
income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the
extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the
distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve
the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such
capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION YEAR EXPIRATION AMOUNT
--------------- -----------------
<S> <C>
2002 $13,824,044
2003 $3,223,064
2004 $1,335,786
</TABLE>
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Fund may engage in when-
issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
DEFERRED EXPENSES--The costs incurred by the Fund with respect to
registration of its shares in its first fiscal year, excluding the initial
expense of registering its shares, have been deferred and are being
amortized over a period not to exceed five years from the Fund's
commencement date.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN CURRENCY COMMITMENTS--The Fund may enter into foreign currency
commitments for the delayed delivery of securities or foreign currency
exchange transactions. Purchased contracts are used to aquire exposure to
foreign currencies; whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge the fund's
securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering
these transactions from the potential inability of counter-parts to meet
the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security
prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign currency transactions are
adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any
gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purpose as unrealized
until the settlement date. At September 30, 1996, the Fund had outstanding
foreign currency commitments as set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
CONTRACTS SETTLEMENT CONTRACTS TO IN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS APPRECIATION
PURCHASED DATE DELIVER/RECEIVE FOR AT VALUE (DEPRECIATION)
----------------- ----------- --------------- ----------- ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Canadian Dollar 10/22/1996 930,000 $ 678,832 $ 683,369 $ 4,537
----------------- ----------- ----------- --------
$ 678,832 $ 683,369 $ 4,537
----------- ----------- --------
CONTRACTS SOLD
-----------------
Australian Dollar 12/10/1996 6,650,000 $ 5,258,488 $ 5,252,014 $ 6,474
-----------------
Canadian Dollar 10/22/1996-
----------------- 11/25/1996 15,700,000 11,471,856 11,536,449 (64,593)
----------- ----------- --------
$16,730,344 $16,788,463 $(58,119)
----------- ----------- --------
</TABLE>
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--The accounting records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies ("FC") are translated into U.S. dollars based on the
rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of
valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are
translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such
transactions are recorded. Differences between income and expense amounts
recorded and collected or paid are adjusted when reported by the custodian
bank. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations
resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the
fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such
fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss
from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of
portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales
of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of
dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's
books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or
paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes
in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities
at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESTRICTED SECURITIES--Restricted securities are securities that may only
be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in
transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of
restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at
the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with
another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities
may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from
registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid
under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Fund will not
incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted
securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary
market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as
determined by the Fund's pricing committee.
Additional information on each restricted security held at September 30,
1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY ACQUISITION DATE ACQUISITION COST
------------------------- -------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Host Marriot Travel Plaza 5/19/1995 $ 966,497
Resolution Trust Corp. 12/8/1994 1,477,680
Stone Container Finance Co. 8/9/1996 2,000,000
Tucson Electric Power Co. 2/10/1993-12/22/1993 2,092,867
</TABLE>
CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR--The Fund has changed its fiscal year-end from April
30 to September 30 beginning May 1, 1996.
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 amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
PERIOD ENDED ------------------------
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------- ------------------ ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 2,777,685 12,498,920 22,941,483
- ---------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 844,211 2,424,612 4,034,188
- ---------------------------------
Shares redeemed (8,034,939) (27,527,713) (84,785,272)
- --------------------------------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net change resulting from share
transactions (4,413,043) (12,604,181) (57,809,601)
- --------------------------------- ---------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
MANAGEMENT FEE--Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the Fund's manager, (the
"Manager"), receives for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75%
of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Manager became the Fund's manager on July 12, 1995. Prior to July 12,
1995, Sheffield Management Company served as the Fund's manager and received
for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average
daily net assets.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the managers earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
MANAGER FEE EARNED
- ------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Sheffield Management Company $ 377,138
- -------------------------------
Virtus Capital Management, Inc. $1,417,999
- -------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Manager may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The
Manager can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole
discretion.
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 the management fee was
earned by Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
SUB-ADVISORY FEE--OFFITBANK provides the Manager with sub-advisory services
for which it receives a fee from the Manager determined by applying the
following annual rates to the Fund's average daily net assets: .30% of the
first $25 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; .25% of the next $25
million of average daily net assets; and .20% of average daily net assets in
excess of $50 million. In addition, OFFITBANK may voluntarily choose to reduce
its compensation.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") provides the
Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS
is based on the level of average combined aggregate net assets of the the
Trust, the Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc., and the Virtus Funds, all of
which are advised by the Manager. The administrative fee received during the
period of the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least $75,000 per
portfolio.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may
incur distribution expenses up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Fund shares, annually, to reimburse FSC.
FSC became the Fund's principal distributor on July 12, 1995. Prior to July
12, 1995, Sheffield Investments, Inc. served as the Fund's principal
distributor and received for its services an annual distribution fee equal to
0.25 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the year ended April
30, 1996, the distributors earned and waived fees as follows:
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
DISTRIBUTOR FEE EARNED
- --------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Sheffield Investments, Inc. $125,713
- ---------------------------
Federated Securities Corp. $472,666
- ---------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the distribution
services fee was earned by FSC.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company
("FServ"), through its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Services Company,
serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to
FServ is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made
by shareholders.
FServ became the Fund's transfer agent on October 15, 1995. Prior to October
15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
transfer agent for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996,
the transfer agents earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
TRANSFER AGENT FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $311,815
- ---------------------------------------
Federated Services Company $239,648
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the transfer agent fee
was earned by FServ.
DIRECTORS'/TRUSTEES' FEES--Prior to the acquisition of Sheffield Management
Company by Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the former independent
directors'/trustees' for the Trust participated in an unfunded noncontributory
pension plan (the "Plan") covering all independent directors/trustees of the
Trust who served as an independent director/trustee for at least five years at
the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan were based on an amount equal
to 75% of the directors/trustees fees at the time of retirement, plus 5% for
each year of service in excess of five years of service but not in excess of
ten years of service. The net pension expense included in Directors'/Trustees'
Fees in the Statement of Operations for the year ended April 30, 1996 was
$62,169.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
FServ became the Fund's portfolio accountant on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, Mutual Fund Services Company served as the Fund's portfolio
accountant for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996, the
portfolio accountants earned fees as follows:
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT FEE EARNED
- ----------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Mutual Funds Services Company $82,021
- -----------------------------
Federated Services Company $22,616
- -----------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the portfolio
accounting fee was earned by FServ.
CUSTODIAN FEES--Signet Trust Company is the Fund's custodian. The fee is based
on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-
of-pocket expenses.
Signet Trust Company became the Fund's custodian on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
custodian for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996, the
custodians earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
CUSTODIAN FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $60,446
- ---------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company $37,916
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the custodian fee was
earned by Signet Trust Company.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES--The Fund's Manager paid the organizational expenses
of the Fund incurred prior to the public offering of its shares amounting to
$151,712. The Fund reimbursed the Manager for these expenses and has deferred
and is amortizing such expenses over five years from the date of commencement
of the Fund's operations.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended September 30, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- ---------
PURCHASES $160,027,907
- --------- ------------
SALES $187,484,295
- --------- ------------
</TABLE>
(6) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The political or economic
developments within a particular country or region may have an adverse effect
on the ability of domiciled issuers to meet their obligations. Additionally,
political or economic developments may have an effect on the liquidity and
volatility of portfolio securities and currency holdings.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Board of Trustees of BLANCHARD FUNDS
and Shareholders of BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of Blanchard Flexible Income Fund as
of September 30, 1996, and the related statements of operations and changes in
net assets, and financial highlights for the five-month period ended September
30, 1996 and the year ended April 30, 1996. 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. The statement of changes in net
assets for the year ended April 30, 1995 and the financial highlights for the
three years in the period ended April 30, 1995 were audited by other auditors,
whose reports thereon dated June 20, 1995, expressed an unqualified opinion.
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. Our procedures included confirmation of the
securities owned as of September 30, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other
auditing procedures. 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 1996 financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Blanchard Flexible Income Fund as of September 30, 1996, the
results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial
highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 15, 1996
TRUSTEES OFFICERS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Donahue John F. Donahue
Thomas G. Bigley Chairman
John T. Conroy, Jr. Edward C. Gonzales
William J. Copeland President and Treasurer
James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. John W. McGonigle
Edward C. Gonzales Executive Vice President and
Peter E. Madden Secretary
Gregor F. Meyer Joseph S. Machi
John E. Murray, Jr. Vice President and Assistant
Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer
Marjorie P. Smuts Richard B. Fisher
Vice President
C. Grant Anderson
Assistant Secretary
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors
only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which
contain facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees,
expenses and other information.
Portfolio Adviser
OFFITBANK
[LOGO]
Blanchard
Flexible
Income Fund
The Blanchard Group of Funds are available through Signet(R) Financial Services,
Inc., member NASD, and are advised by an affiliate, Virtus Capital Management,
Inc., which is compensated for this service.
Investment products are not deposits, obligations of, or guaranteed by any
bank. They are not insured by the FDIC. They involve risk, including the
possible loss of principal invested.
Federated Securities Corporation is the
distributor of the Fund.
(2194)
CUSIP 093212306
G01684-05 (11/96)
Blanchard
Flexible
Income Fund
[LOGO]
Annual Report
September 30, 1996
Managed by: Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
November 15, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
I'm pleased to present your Annual Report for the Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free
Bond Fund covering the 5-month period from May 1, 1996 through September 30,
1996. The report begins with commentary from the Fund's portfolio manager,
followed by a complete listing of the Fund's holdings and financial activity.
Please note that the fiscal year-end of the Fund has been changed from April 30
to September 30.
On your behalf, the Fund pursues tax-free income through a professionally
managed portfolio of municipal securities.* During the 12-month period ended
September 30, 1996, the Fund produced a total return of 7.27% through tax-free
dividends totaling $0.22 per share and a $0.03 increase in share price.** The
Fund's 30-day current net yield on the last day of the period was 4.70%, which
is the equivalent of a 6.81% taxable yield to an investor in the 31% tax
bracket.+ Net assets in the Fund stood at $22.6 million at the end of the
period.
Thank you for selecting the Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund to help you
keep more of what you earn. If you have comments or questions, please call
Investors' Services at 1-800-829-3863.
Sincerely,
/s/ Edward C. Gonzales
Edward C. Gonzales
President
*Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and
local taxes.
**Performance quoted reflects past performance. Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
+The 30-day current net yield is calculated by dividing the investment income
per share for the prior 30 days by the maximum offering price per share on
that date. The figure is compounded and annualized.
Dear Shareholders,
Enclosed please find the Annual Report for your Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free
Bond Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
The Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund ("the Fund") began the fiscal year
fully invested in a diverse number of high quality "essential service" revenue
bonds and state general obligation bonds. As interest rates declined sharply
during the last quarter of 1995, the Fund performed exceptionally well.
[GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OMITTED, SEE APPENDIX C]
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
The beginning of 1996 saw interest rates rise unexpectedly as market
participants anticipated stronger economic growth and inflation. Recognizing
that this was an aberration given otherwise moderate economic growth and
inflation, the Fund was restructured moderately with lower coupon issues to
enhance investment results over the course of the year. This trend stayed in
place for the first half of 1996 as long term Treasury yields traded in a
narrow range primarily between 6.8% and 7.1%. Likewise, municipal yields were
also range bound as rates on long term issues generally traded between 5.70%
and 6%.
Conditions improved for shareholders in the Fund's final fiscal quarter as
interest rates generally eased as market participants finally witnessed a
slowdown in retail sales and particularly
in the rate of employment growth which had caused rates to rise during the
early part of the year.
We are pleased to report the Fund had excellent results in the final fiscal
quarter with a 3.96% return versus 2.30% for the Lehman Brothers Current
Municipal Bond Index. For the 12 months, the Fund returned 7.27% versus 6.04%
for the Lehman Brothers Current Municipal Bond Index.
Using its blended income investment strategy, your Blanchard Flexible Tax-
Free Bond Fund earned a 4-star Morningstar rating for risk-adjusted performance
for the three years ended 9/30/96 in its category of 1,013 municipal funds.*
Additionally, your Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund was ranked #13 by
Lipper Analytical Services out of 230 funds in its category of general
municipal debt funds for total cumulative reinvested performance for the twelve
month period ended 9/30/96.
Naturally, past performance is no guarantee of future performance. As with
any fixed income fund, investment return, yield, and principal value will vary
with changing market conditions so that an investor's shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.
The Fund had excellent results in the final fiscal quarter with a 3.96%
return versus 2.27% for the Lipper general muni fund average.+ For the 12
months, the Fund returned 7.27% versus 5.61% for the Lipper average.
A LOOK AHEAD
Looking ahead we expect the economy will slow modestly, eliminating the
pressure for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. This should keep
market interest rates around current levels or perhaps moderately lower for the
next several quarters.
+ Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of
the mutual funds designated by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. as falling
into the respective categories indicated. These figures do not reflect sales
charges.
Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in the
months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kenneth J. McAlley
Kenneth J. McAlley
Executive Vice President
United States Trust Company of New York
Portfolio Manager of the Blanchard
Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund
* Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect risk-adjusted performance through
9/30/96. The ratings are subject to change every month. Past performance is
not a guarantee of future results. Morningstar ratings are calculated from
the Fund's three-year returns in excess of 90-day Treasury bill returns, and
a risk factor that reflects Fund performance below 90-day Treasury bill
returns. The one-year rating is calculated using the same methodology, but is
not a component of the overall rating. The Fund received 3 stars and 4 stars
for the one- and three-year periods, respectively. It was rated among 1,745
and 1,013 municipal funds for the one- and three-year periods, respectively.
Ten percent of the funds in the category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5%
receive 4 stars, and the next 35% receive 3 stars. The rating shown does not
reflect certain management fees which were waived during the period. If
reflected, they may have impacted the rating.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
---------- ------- ----------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--96.8%
---------------------------------------------------------
ALASKA--8.4%
----------------------------------------------
$1,000,000 Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., Refunding
Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.40%, 12/1/2013 A+ $ 944,332
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal, Revenue Refunding
Bonds
(Series B), 5.50% (BP Pipeline Inc.),
10/1/2028 AA- 941,380
---------------------------------------------- ----------
Total 1,885,712
---------------------------------------------- ----------
ARIZONA--4.2%
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Salt River Project, AZ, Agricultural
Improvement & Power District, (Series C),
Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%
(Original Issue Yield: 5.239%), 1/1/2013 AA 942,542
---------------------------------------------- ----------
CONNECTICUT--4.2%
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Connecticut State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.50%
(Hartford Hospital)/(MBIA INS), 7/1/2026 AAA 953,536
---------------------------------------------- ----------
FLORIDA--21.2%
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Dade County, FL, Water & Sewer System, Revenue
Bonds,
5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield:
5.86%), 10/1/2025 AAA 969,028
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Florida State Board of Education Capital
Outlay,
GO UT Bonds (Series A), 5.50%, 6/1/2026 AA 972,840
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Florida State Municipal Power Agency,
Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (St. Lucie
County, FL)/(FGIC INS)/(Original
Issue Yield: 5.85%), 10/1/2021 AAA 929,116
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority,
FL, Expressway Revenue Refunding Bonds-Senior
Lien,
5.25% (AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield:
5.64%), 7/1/2012 AAA 978,945
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Orlando, FL, Utilities Commission, Water and
Electricity Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.25%
(Original Issue Yield: 5.768%), 10/1/2023 AA- 933,150
---------------------------------------------- ----------
Total 4,783,079
---------------------------------------------- ----------
ILLINOIS--4.1%
----------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Cook County, IL, GO UT Refunding Bonds
(Series B), 5.375% (MBIA INS)/(Original Issue
Yield: 5.72%), 11/15/2018 AAA 933,741
---------------------------------------------- ----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL CREDIT
AMOUNT RATING* VALUE
---------- ------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------
MASSACHUSETTS--4.2%
---------------------------------------------
$1,000,000 Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Revenue
Bonds (Series B), 5.375% (AMBAC
INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.878%), 3/1/2025 AAA $ 947,057
--------------------------------------------- -----------
NEVADA--4.2%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Nevada State, GO LT Refunding Bonds, 5.30%
(Colorado River Community)/(Original Issue
Yield: 5.45%), 7/1/2024 AA 936,560
--------------------------------------------- -----------
NEW JERSEY--4.2%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund
Agency, Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.25%
(MBIA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.80%),
6/15/2014 AAA 958,747
--------------------------------------------- -----------
NEW YORK--12.6%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 New York State Local Government Assistance
Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series B),
5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.97%), 4/1/2021 A 953,484
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 New York State Medical Care Facilities
Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series A), 5.50% (Presbyterian
Hospital)/(FHA and MBIA INSs)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.534%), 8/15/2024 AAA 956,052
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
Revenue Bonds (104th Series), 5.20%
(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.35%),
7/15/2021 AAA 926,475
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 2,836,011
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TEXAS--8.2%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas, Revenue
Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield:
5.275%), 2/1/2014 AA 922,432
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Texas State Turnpike Authority, Dallas
Northway Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (President
George Bush Turnpike)/(FGIC INS)/(Original
Issue Yield: 5.55%), 1/1/2023 AAA 939,012
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,861,444
--------------------------------------------- -----------
UTAH--4.2%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.50%
(Original Issue Yield: 5.736%), 7/1/2020 AA- 955,280
--------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT CREDIT
OR SHARES RATING* VALUE
---------- ------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------
WASHINGTON--12.8%
---------------------------------------------
$1,000,000 Port of Seattle, WA, Revenue Bonds (Series
A), 5.50% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield:
5.90%), 9/1/2021 AAA $ 959,394
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Seattle, WA, Drain & Wastewater Utilities
Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (MBIA INS)/
(Original Issue Yield: 5.375%), 12/1/2025 AAA 924,297
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Washington State, GO UT Bonds (Series A),
5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 9/1/2019 AA 993,648
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 2,877,339
--------------------------------------------- -----------
WISCONSIN--4.3%
---------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Wisconsin State Transportation, Revenue Bonds
(Series B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield:
5.912%), 7/1/2022 AA- 967,824
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST
$21,297,491) 21,838,872
--------------------------------------------- -----------
MUTUAL FUND SHARES--2.0%
--------------------------------------------------------
423,200 Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management 423,200
---------------------------------------------
32,313 Nuveen Tax Exempt Money Market Fund 32,313
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND SHARES (AT NET ASSET
VALUE) 455,513
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST
$21,753,004) (A) $22,294,385
--------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
* Please refer to the Appendix of the Statement of Additional Information for
an explanation of the credit ratings. Current credit ratings are unaudited.
(a) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $21,753,004.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $541,381 which is comprised of $607,006 appreciation and
$65,625 depreciation at September 30, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($22,570,134) at September 30, 1996.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC--American Municipal Bond Assurance HEFA--Health and Education
Corporation Facilities Authority
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company INS--Insured
FHA--Federal Housing Administration LT--Limited Tax
GO--General Obligation MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance
UT--Unlimited Tax
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------
Total investments in securities, at value
(identified and tax cost $21,753,004) $22,294,385
- ------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 345,090
- ------------------------------------------------
Receivable for investments sold 975,020
- ------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 56,563
- ------------------------------------------------
Deferred expenses 34,288
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
Total assets 23,705,346
- ------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- ------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased $978,478
- ------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed 48,462
- ------------------------------------
Income distribution payable 71,796
- ------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 36,476
- ------------------------------------ -----------
Total liabilities 1,135,212
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
NET ASSETS FOR 4,253,272 shares outstanding $22,570,134
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- ------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $22,687,991
- ------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 541,381
- ------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (639,759)
- ------------------------------------------------
Accumulated distributions in excess of net
investment income (19,479)
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
Total Net Assets $22,570,134
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION
PROCEEDS PER SHARE:
- ------------------------------------------------
$22,570,134 / 4,253,272 shares outstanding $5.31
- ------------------------------------------------ -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, APRIL 30,
1996 1996
- -------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- --------------------------------------------------
Interest $ 558,441 $1,188,980
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
EXPENSES:
- --------------------------------------------------
Management fee 71,788 162,655
- --------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 31,438 31,841
- --------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 7,014 12,863
- --------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and
expenses 12,718 41,339
- --------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees 757 6,292
- --------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 12,750 22,357
- --------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 2,515 21,586
- --------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 21,853 70,060
- --------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fee 23,929 54,218
- --------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 7,451 22,969
- --------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 11,160 33,214
- --------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 2,730 83
- --------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 8,389 20,434
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses 214,492 499,911
- --------------------------------------------------
Waivers and Reimbursements--
- --------------------------------------------------
Waiver of management fee (71,788) (162,655)
- --------------------------------------------------
Waiver of administrative personnel and services
fee (22,290) --
- --------------------------------------------------
Waiver of distribution services fee (23,929) (54,218)
- --------------------------------------------------
Reimbursement of other operating expenses -- (54,400)
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Total waivers and reimbursements (118,007) (271,273)
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net expenses 96,485 228,638
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income 461,956 960,342
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
INVESTMENTS:
- --------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments 39,445 891,432
- --------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments 594,290 (406,293)
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 633,735 485,139
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $1,095,691 $1,445,481
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------
1996 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 461,956 $ 960,342 $ 1,032,434
- -------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 39,445 891,432 (1,143,934)
- -------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) 594,290 (406,293) 1,890,650
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
operations 1,095,691 1,445,481 1,779,150
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- -------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (445,952) (960,342) (1,032,434)
- -------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
investment income -- (8,706) (12,875)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
distributions to shareholders (445,952) (969,048) (1,045,309)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 6,936,750 26,287,368 12,962,463
- -------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of
distributions declared 411,088 750,232 825,614
- -------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (8,149,963) (24,287,075) (18,293,415)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
share transactions (802,125) 2,750,525 (4,505,338)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets (152,386) 3,226,958 (3,771,497)
- -------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
Beginning of period 22,722,520 19,495,562 23,267,059
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
End of period $22,570,134 $22,722,520 $19,495,562
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------
1996(A) 1996 1995 1994(B)
- ------------------------------------ ------------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $5.16 $5.03 $4.77 $5.00
- ------------------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.11 0.22 0.24 0.18
- ------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain 0.15 0.13 0.26 (0.20)
(loss) on investments ------- ------- ------- -------
- ------------------------------------
Total from investment operations 0.26 0.35 0.50 (0.02)
- ------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (0.11) (0.22) (0.23) (0.18)
- ------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
investment income (c) -- -- (0.01) --
- ------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized
gain on investments -- -- -- (0.03)
- ------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions (0.11) (0.22) (0.24) (0.21)
- ------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $5.31 $5.16 $5.03 $4.77
- ------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
TOTAL RETURN (D) 5.02% 6.86% 10.74% (0.48%)
- ------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------
Expenses 1.01%* 1.05% 1.00% 0%*
- ------------------------------------
Net investment income 4.83%* 4.43% 4.87% 6.79%*
- ------------------------------------
Expense waiver/reimbursement (e) 1.23%* 1.25% 1.17% 2.22%*
- ------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000
omitted) $22,570 $22,723 $19,496 $23,267
- ------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 25% 275% 170% 190%
- ------------------------------------
</TABLE>
* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) The fund has changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.
Reflects operations for the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996.
(b) Represents period from August 12, 1993 (commencement of operations) to
April 30, 1994.
(c) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
distributions do not represent a return of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
(d) Based on net asset value.
(e) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION
Blanchard Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment
company. The Trust consists of seven portfolios. The financial statements
included herein are only those of Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund (the
"Fund"), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other
portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are
segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which
shares are held. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current interest
income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of
capital.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing
service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality,
coupon, maturity, type of issue, and any other factors or market data the
pricing service deems relevant. Short-term securities are valued at the
prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term
securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less at the time of
purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market
value. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are
valued at net asset value.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions in excess of net investment income were the result of certain
book and tax timing differences. These distributions do not represent a
return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
At September 30, 1996, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital
loss carryforward of $639,759, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income
arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent
permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions
to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of
any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss
carryforward will expire in 2003.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Fund may engage in when-
issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
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for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning
interest on the settlement date.
DEFERRED EXPENSES--The costs incurred by the Fund with respect to
registration of its shares in its first fiscal year, excluding the initial
expense of registering its shares, have been deferred and are being
amortized over a period not to exceed five years from the Fund's
commencement date.
CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR--The Fund has changed its fiscal year-end from April
30 to September 30 beginning May 1, 1996.
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 amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------
1996 1996 1995
- ---------------------------------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 1,341,280 5,015,985 2,686,852
- ----------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in payment
of distributions declared 78,775 142,764 171,998
- ----------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (1,571,250) (4,631,991) (3,854,437)
- ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net change resulting from share
transactions (151,195) 526,758 (995,587)
- ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
(4) MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
MANAGEMENT FEE--Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the Fund's manager, (the
"Manager"), receives for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75%
of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The manager became the Fund's manager on July 12, 1995. Prior to July 12,
1995, Sheffield Management Company served as the Fund's manager and received
for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average
daily net assets. For the year ended April 30, 1996, the manager earned and
waived fees as follows:
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
AMOUNT OF FEE FEE
MANAGER EARNED WAIVED
- ------------------------------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Sheffield Management Company $132,013 $132,013
- -------------------------------
Virtus Capital Management, Inc. $30,642 $30,642
- -------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Manager may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The
Manager can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole
discretion. For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 the
management fee was earned by Virtus Capital Management.
SUB-ADVISORY FEE--United States Trust Company of New York provides the Manager
with sub-advisory services for which it receives a monthly fee at the annual
rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. In addition, United
States Trust Company of New York may voluntarily choose to reduce its
compensation.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") provides the
Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS
is based on the level of average combined aggregate net assets of the Trust,
the Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc., and the Virtus Funds, all of which
are advised by the manager. The administrative fee received during the period
of the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least $75,000 per
portfolio. FAS may voluntarily choose to waive a portion of its fee.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may
incur distribution expenses up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Fund, annually, to reimburse FSC.
The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The
distributor can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its
sole discretion.
FSC became the Fund's principal distributor on July 12, 1995. Prior to July
12, 1995, Sheffield Investments, Inc. served as the Fund's principal
distributor and received for its services an annual distribution fee equal to
0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the distributor earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF FEE AMOUNT OF FEE
DISTRIBUTOR EARNED WAIVED
- --------------------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Sheffield Investments, Inc. $10,214 $10,214
- ---------------------------
Federated Securities Corp. $44,044 $44,044
- ---------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 the distribution fee was
earned by Federated Securities Corp.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company
("FServ"), through its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Services Company
("FSSC") serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The
fee paid to FServ is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and
transactions made by shareholders.
FServ became the Fund's transfer agent on October 15, 1995. Prior to October
15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
transfer agent for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the transfer agents earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF FEE
TRANSFER AGENT EARNED
- --------------------------------------- -------------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $18,255
- ---------------------------------------
Federated Services Company $23,084
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the transfer agent fee
was earned by Federated Services Company.
DIRECTORS'/TRUSTEES' FEES--Prior to the acquisition of Sheffield Management
Company by Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the former independent
directors/trustees for the Trust participated in an unfunded noncontributory
pension plan (the "Plan") covering all independent directors/trustees of the
Trust who served as an independent director/trustee for at least five years at
the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan were based on an amount equal
to 75% of the directors/trustees fees at the time of retirement, plus 5% for
each year of service in excess of five years of service but not in excess of
ten years of service. The net pension expense included in Directors'/Trustees'
Fees in the Statement of Operations for the year ended for the Fund April 30,
1996 was $3,886.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
FServ became the Fund's portfolio accountant on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, Mutual Fund Services Company served as the Fund's portfolio
accountant for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the portfolio accountants earned fees as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF FEE
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT EARNED
- ---------------------------- -------------
<S> <C>
Mutual Fund Services Company $39,365
- ----------------------------
Federated Services Company $30,695
- ----------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the portfolio
accountant fee was earned by Federated Services Company.
CUSTODIAN FEES--Signet Trust Company is the Fund's custodian. The fee is based
on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-
of-pocket expenses.
BLANCHARD FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company became the Fund's custodian on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
custodian for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the custodians earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF FEE
CUSTODIAN EARNED
- --------------------------------------- -------------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $3,195
- ---------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company $9,668
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the custodian fee was
earned by Signet Trust Company.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES--The Fund's Manager paid the organizational expenses
of the Fund incurred prior to the public offering of its shares amounting to
$89,448. The Fund reimbursed the Manager for these expenses and has deferred
and is amortizing such expenses over five years from the date of commencement
of the Fund's operations.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended September 30, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- -------------------
PURCHASES $5,577,780
- ------------------- ----------
SALES $6,504,123
- ------------------- ----------
</TABLE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Board of Trustees of BLANCHARD FUNDS and Shareholders of BLANCHARD
FLEXIBLE TAX-FREE BOND FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond
Fund as of September 30, 1996, and the related statements of operations and
changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the five-month period
ended September 30, 1996 and the year ended April 30, 1996. 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. The statement of
changes in net assets for the year ended April 30, 1995 and the financial
highlights for the two years in the period ended April 30, 1995 were audited
by other auditors, whose reports thereon dated June 20, 1995, expressed an
unqualified opinion.
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. Our procedures included confirmation of the
securities owned as of September 30, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other
auditing procedures. 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 1996 financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free Bond Fund as of September 30, 1996,
the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial
highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 15, 1996
TRUSTEES OFFICERS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Donahue John F. Donahue
Thomas G. Bigley Chairman
John T. Conroy, Jr. Edward C. Gonzales
William J. Copeland President and Treasurer
James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. John W. McGonigle
Edward C. Gonzales Executive Vice President and
Peter E. Madden Secretary
Gregor F. Meyer Joseph S. Machi
John E. Murray, Jr. Vice President and Assistant
Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer
Marjorie P. Smuts Richard B. Fisher
Vice President
C. Grant Anderson
Assistant Secretary
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors
only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which
contain facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees,
expenses and other information.
Blanchard
Flexible Tax-Free
Bond Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 1996
Managed by: Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
Portfolio Adviser
United States Trust
Company of New York
Blanchard
Flexible Tax-Free
Bond Fund
The Blanchard Group of Funds are available through Signet(R) Financial Services,
Inc., member NASD, and are advised by an affiliate, Virtus Capital Management,
Inc., which is compensated for this service.
Investment products are not deposits, obligations of, or guaranteed by any bank.
They are not insured by the FDIC. They involve risk, including the possible loss
of principal invested.
Federated Securities Corporation is the distributor of the Fund.
(2194)
CUSIP 093212603
G01684-04 (11/96)
Blanchard
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
November 15, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
I'm pleased to present your Annual Report for the Blanchard Short-Term Flexible
Income Fund covering the 5-month period from May 1, 1996 through September 30,
1996. The report begins with commentary from OFFITBANK, the Fund's portfolio
manager, followed by a complete listing of the Fund's holdings and financial
activity. Please note that the fiscal year-end of the Fund has been changed
from April 30 to September 30.
On your behalf, the Fund pursues income through a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio of U.S. and international corporate bonds and U.S. and
international government bonds. During the 12-month period ended September 30,
1996, the Fund produced a total return of 6.75% through dividends totaling
$0.17 per share and a $0.03 per share increase in share price.* Net assets in
the Fund stood at $158 million at the end of the period.
Thank you for selecting the Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund to pursue
your financial goals. If you have comments or questions, please call Investors'
Services at 1-800-829-3863.
Sincerely,
/s/ Edward C. Gonzales
Edward C. Gonzales
President
*Performance quoted reflects past performance. Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
Dear Shareholder,
Enclosed please find the Annual Report for your Blanchard Short-Term Flexible
Income Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
[GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OMITTED, SEE APPENDIX D]
Over the last twelve months ended September 30, 1996, short-term bond markets
performed well for many investors who sought to outperform the returns offered
by fixed-price money market funds and other cash investments, and were willing
to accept some principal fluctuations.
We are pleased to report that your Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund
outperformed its benchmark by 125 basis points (1.25%) for the twelve months
ended 9/30/96. During this twelve month period, your Blanchard Short-Term
Flexible Income Fund delivered a total return of 6.75% vs. the Merrill Lynch
Short-Term Government Corporate Index total return of 5.5%.
Due in large measure to its blended/multi sector investment strategy, your
Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund earned the highest 5-star Morningstar
rating for risk adjusted performance for the three years ended 9/30/96 in its
category of 948 fixed income funds.*
Additionally, your Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund was ranked by
Lipper Analytical Services #6 out of 100 funds in its category of short
investment grade debt funds for total cumulative reinvested performance for the
twelve month period ended 9/30/96.
Naturally, past performance is no guarantee of future performance. As with
any fixed income fund, investment return, yield, and principal value will vary
with changing market conditions so that an investor's shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original purchase price. Additionally
foreign investments entail special currency, credit, interest rate and
political risks not associated with domestic investments.
Here's how we employed the Fund's flexible, multi-sector investment strategy
to provide you with solid monthly yields, and a positive total return for the
past fiscal year.
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Even though economic growth was moderate, U.S. Treasury bond yields increased
modestly during the past twelve months as tightening labor markets raised
inflation concerns.
Your Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund benefited from its
conservative interest rate exposure and its ability to invest in a variety of
market sectors. This multi-sector capability enabled us to pick up some very
good returns from foreign and high-yield investments, in particular.
By the end of the period, all of the Fund's foreign investments were sold as
we were concerned that the outlook for European bond markets had become
exceedingly optimistic.
The Fund continued its commitment to high-yield bonds throughout the period.
Defaults and credit losses continued to be inconsequential while a strong
equity market and a high level of merger and acquisition activity positively
impacted a number of high-yield issues.
LOOKING AHEAD
For the U.S. economy, we anticipate continued low inflation and moderate
growth. We believe that the current yield levels in the U.S. bond market are
compensatory so long as the current mix of prudent fiscal and monetary policies
is maintained. However, at this time, we do not feel a very aggressive average
maturity is warranted.
We will continue to monitor closely the pro-growth proposals made in this
year's election campaigns as well as prospects for stronger growth outside the
U.S., both of which could put upward pressure on interest rates globally.
The Fund's strategy can be summarized as follows:
1) Most of the Fund's investments will be concentrated in the U.S., keeping
average maturity moderate in the 2 to 3 year range.
2) Increased exposure to high-yield securities as this sector continues to be
supported by a positive credit environment and is likely to continue to
outperform investment grade alternatives.
As of 9/30/96, the Fund's portfolio allocation was as follows: 73% U.S. fixed
income securities, 23% U.S. high-yield, and 4% U.S. cash equivalents. We
maintain our commitment to high quality with an average portfolio quality of
"A", and, as mentioned, continue to maintain a conservative stance with an
average portfolio maturity of 2.47 years.
Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in the
months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jack D. Burks
Jack D. Burks
Managing Director of OFFITBANK
Portfolio Manager of the Blanchard
Short-Term Flexible Income Fund
*Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect risk-adjusted performance through
9/30/96. The ratings are subject to change every month. Past performance is not
a guarantee of future results. Morningstar ratings are calculated from the
Fund's three-year returns in excess of 90-day Treasury bill returns, and a risk
factor that reflects Fund performance below 90-day Treasury bill returns. The
one-year rating is calculated using the same methodology, but is not a
component of the overall rating. The Fund received 5 stars for the one-and
three-year periods, respectively. It was rated among 1,506 and 948 fixed income
funds for the one-and three-year periods, respectively. Ten percent of the
funds in a rating category receive 5 stars. The Fund's rating does not reflect
certain management fees which were waived during the period. If reflected, they
may have impacted the rating.
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS--8.8%
---------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--3.0%
---------------------------------------------------
$ 1,645,087 CMC Securities Corp. 1993-A, Series 1993-A, Class
A2, 7.50%, 2/25/2023 $ 1,645,597
---------------------------------------------------
1,653,792 GE Capital MTG Services 1992-12A, Series 1992-12A,
Class A4, 7.50%, 11/25/2018 1,649,657
---------------------------------------------------
1,226,562 Merrill Lynch Mtg. Investors 1990-I, Series 1990-I,
Class A, 9.20%, 1/15/2011 1,244,961
---------------------------------------------------
189,802 The Money Store HEL Trust 1995-A1, Series 1995-A1,
Class A1, 8.00%, 9/15/2005 189,476
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 4,729,691
---------------------------------------------------
------------
GOVERNMENT/AGENCY--5.8%
---------------------------------------------------
2,434,738 Resolution Trust Corp. 1991-M7, Series 1991-M7,
Class A2, 8.15%, 1/25/2021 2,441,969
---------------------------------------------------
2,434,697 (a)Resolution Trust Corp. 1992-3, Series 1992-3,
Class A2, 6.89%, 9/25/2019 2,415,682
---------------------------------------------------
1,615,304 (a)Resolution Trust Corp. 1992-3, Series 1992-3,
Class A3, 6.96%, 5/25/2021 1,596,631
---------------------------------------------------
1,735,593 (a)Resolution Trust Corp. 1992-6, Series 1992-6,
Class A4, 7.52%, 11/25/2025 1,742,379
---------------------------------------------------
984,114 Resolution Trust Corp. 1992-C1, Series 1992-C1,
Class A1, 8.80%, 8/25/2023 990,423
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 9,187,084
---------------------------------------------------
------------
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(IDENTIFIED COST $13,757,658) 13,916,775
---------------------------------------------------
------------
CORPORATE BONDS--22.2%
---------------------------------------------------------------
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE--0.6%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Sequa Corp., Sr. Note, 8.75%, 12/15/2001 498,750
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 UNC, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.125%, 7/15/2003 490,625
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 989,375
---------------------------------------------------
------------
AIRLINES--0.1%
---------------------------------------------------
200,000 USAir, Inc., 9.80%, 1/15/2000 195,000
---------------------------------------------------
------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------------
BASIC MATERIALS--0.7%
--------------------------------------------------
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.25%,
$ 500,000 4/1/1999 $ 509,375
--------------------------------------------------
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.50%,
500,000 6/15/2002 523,750
--------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 1,033,125
--------------------------------------------------
------------
CONTAINERS-PAPER/PLASTIC--1.1%
--------------------------------------------------
Container Corp. of America, Sr. Note, 11.25%, 532,500
500,000 5/1/2004
--------------------------------------------------
Gaylord Container Corp., Sr. Note, 11.50%, 746,375
700,000 5/15/2001
--------------------------------------------------
500,000 Sea Containers Ltd., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 7/1/2003 497,500
--------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 1,776,375
--------------------------------------------------
------------
CHEMICALS--1.5%
--------------------------------------------------
Harris Chemical North America, Inc., Sr. Note 512,500
500,000 10.25%, 7/15/2001
--------------------------------------------------
600,000 SIFTO Canada, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.50%, 7/15/2000 592,500
--------------------------------------------------
700,000 Uniroyal Chemical Corp., Sr. Note, 9.00%, 9/1/2000 717,500
--------------------------------------------------
500,000 Viridian, Inc., Note, 9.75%, 4/1/2003 520,000
--------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 2,342,500
--------------------------------------------------
------------
CONSUMER RELATED--2.1%
--------------------------------------------------
2,460,000 RJR Nabisco, Inc., Note, 8.75%, 7/15/2007 2,371,123
--------------------------------------------------
Revlon Consumer Products Corp., Note, 9.375%, 1,020,000
1,000,000 4/1/2001
--------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 3,391,123
--------------------------------------------------
------------
ENERGY & OIL RELATED--0.3%
--------------------------------------------------
Triton Energy Corp., Sr. Sub. Disc. Note, 0/9.75%, 507,500
500,000 12/15/2000
--------------------------------------------------
------------
ENTERTAINMENT--2.0%
--------------------------------------------------
Caesars World, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.875%, 1,056,250
1,000,000 8/15/2002
--------------------------------------------------
Harrah's Operations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.75%, 1,016,250
1,000,000 3/15/2000
--------------------------------------------------
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, Note, 9.625%, 1,107,754
1,000,000 5/1/2002
--------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 3,180,254
--------------------------------------------------
------------
FINANCE--0.2%
--------------------------------------------------
250,000 Penn Central Corp., Sub. Note, 10.625%, 4/15/2000 273,750
--------------------------------------------------
------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCE-RETAIL--0.3%
---------------------------------------------------
Scotsman Industries, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.50%, $ 510,000
$ 500,000 12/15/2000
---------------------------------------------------
------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--1.3%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Navistar Financial 1995-A Owner Trust, Sr. Sub. 504,930
Note, 8.875%, 11/15/1998
---------------------------------------------------
Presidential Life Corp., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 522,500
500,000 12/15/2000
---------------------------------------------------
Reliance Group Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.00%, 1,018,750
1,000,000 11/15/2000
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 2,046,180
---------------------------------------------------
------------
INDUSTRIAL RELATED--2.9%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 AAF-McQuay, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.875%, 2/15/2003 497,500
---------------------------------------------------
850,000 Armco, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.375%, 11/1/2000 854,250
---------------------------------------------------
Clark USA, Inc., Sr. Note, 11.00% accrual, 716,250
1,000,000 2/15/2000
---------------------------------------------------
G-I Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Note, 11.375% 434,375
500,000 accrual, 10/1/1998
---------------------------------------------------
John Q. Hammons Hotels, 1st Mtg. Bond, 8.875%, 481,875
500,000 2/15/2004
---------------------------------------------------
K-III Communications Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 733,250
700,000 10.625%, 5/1/2002
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Unisys Corp., Deb., 9.50%, 7/15/1998 502,500
---------------------------------------------------
300,000 Unisys Corp., Sr. Note, 10.625%, 10/1/1999 305,250
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 4,525,250
---------------------------------------------------
------------
OIL REFINING--1.6%
---------------------------------------------------
Clark Refining & Marketing Inc., Sr. Note, 10.50%, 310,875
300,000 12/1/2001
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 PDV America, Sr. Note, 7.25%, 8/1/1998 496,905
---------------------------------------------------
2,000,000 USX Marathon Corp., 5.75%, 7/1/2001 1,840,000
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 2,647,780
---------------------------------------------------
------------
PAPER PRODUCTS--2.0%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Fort Howard Corp., Sr. Note, 9.25%, 3/15/2001 515,000
---------------------------------------------------
700,000 Repap New Brunswick Inc., 1st Priority Sr. Secd. 724,500
Note, 9.875%, 7/15/2000
---------------------------------------------------
Repap Wisconsin, Inc., 1st Priority Sr. Secd. Note, 708,750
700,000 9.25%, 2/1/2002
---------------------------------------------------
700,000 Stone Consolidated, Sr. Note, 10.25%, 12/15/2000 742,875
---------------------------------------------------
250,000 Stone Container Corp., Sr. Note, 9.875%, 2/1/2001 251,250
---------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
----------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
CORPORATE BONDS--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
PAPER PRODUCTS--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------
Stone Container Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 11.00%, $ 210,500
$ 200,000 8/15/1999
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 3,152,875
---------------------------------------------------
------------
PRINTING & PUBLISHING--0.4%
---------------------------------------------------
600,000 World Color Press, Sr. Sub. Note, 9.125%, 3/15/2003 597,000
---------------------------------------------------
------------
RETAIL-FOOD--0.3%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Pathmark Stores, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.625%,
5/1/2003 491,875
---------------------------------------------------
------------
STEEL--0.3%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Wheeling Pittsburgh Corp., Sr. Note, 9.375%,
11/15/2003 477,500
---------------------------------------------------
------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--3.6%
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb., 10.75%,
4/1/2004 1,036,250
---------------------------------------------------
750,000 Centennial Cellular Corp., Sr. Note, 8.875%,
11/1/2001 710,625
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Comcast Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb., 9.375%, 5/15/2005 1,025,000
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Le Groupe Videotron Ltee, Sub. Deb. Conv., 10.625%,
2/15/2005 1,087,500
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Lenfest Communications, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.375%,
11/1/2005 945,000
---------------------------------------------------
868,800 SCI Television, Inc., Note, 8.50%, 6/30/1998 874,230
---------------------------------------------------
------------
Total 5,678,605
---------------------------------------------------
------------
TEXTILE PRODUCTS--0.3%
---------------------------------------------------
500,000 Dominion Textiles, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.875%,
11/1/2003 495,625
---------------------------------------------------
------------
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC--0.6%
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Long Island Lighting Co., Deb., 7.30%, 7/15/1999 985,310
---------------------------------------------------
------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST
$34,447,213) 35,297,002
---------------------------------------------------
------------
CORPORATE NOTES--0.6%
---------------------------------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.6%
---------------------------------------------------
1,000,000 Rogers Cablesystems Ltd., Note, 9.625%, 8/1/2002
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,007,843) 1,012,500
---------------------------------------------------
------------
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--60.1%
---------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES--60.1%
---------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 5.50%, 11/15/1998 19,743,720
---------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 5.75%, 10/31/1997 19,987,500
---------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 5.875%, 7/31/1997 20,031,220
---------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
----------- -------------------------------------------------- ------------
<C> <S> <C>
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------
$20,000,000 6.125%, 3/31/1998 $ 20,043,720
--------------------------------------------------
15,000,000 6.875%, 8/31/1999 15,234,375
--------------------------------------------------
------------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (IDENTIFIED COST
$94,950,273) 95,040,535
--------------------------------------------------
------------
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES--3.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION DISCOUNT
NOTES--3.2%
--------------------------------------------------
5,000,000 (b)6.01%, 10/18/1996 (at amortized cost) 4,987,557
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
(C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--3.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------
6,032,091 CS First Boston Corp., 5.60%, dated 9/30/1996, due
10/1/1996
(AT AMORTIZED COST) 6,032,091
--------------------------------------------------
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $155,182,635)
(D) $156,286,460
--------------------------------------------------
------------
</TABLE>
(a) Denotes variable rate securities which show current rate.
(b) Rate of discount at time of purchase.
(c) The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. government and/or
agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio.
(d) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $155,182,635.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $1,103,825 which is comprised of $1,321,920 appreciation and
$218,095 depreciation at September 30, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($158,033,518) at September 30, 1996.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------
Total investments in securities, at value
(identified and tax cost $155,182,635) $156,286,460
- ------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 2,765,657
- ------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 92,832
- ------------------------------------------------
Deferred expenses 25,564
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
Total assets 159,170,513
- ------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- ------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased $513,490
- ------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed 233,316
- ------------------------------------
Income distribution payable 122,012
- ------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 268,177
- ------------------------------------ -----------
Total liabilities 1,136,995
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
NET ASSETS for 52,752,033 shares outstanding $158,033,518
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- ------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $166,660,908
- ------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and
translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currency 1,104,455
- ------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and
foreign currency transactions (9,609,833)
- ------------------------------------------------
Accumulated distributions in excess of net
investment income (122,012)
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
Total Net Assets $158,033,518
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION
PROCEEDS PER SHARE:
- ------------------------------------------------
$158,033,518 / 52,752,033 shares outstanding $3.00
- ------------------------------------------------
------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD YEAR
ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, APRIL 30,
1996 1996
- -------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- --------------------------------------------------
Interest $4,601,600 $3,899,852
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
EXPENSES:
- --------------------------------------------------
Management fee 519,300 421,853
- --------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 66,161 81,964
- --------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 18,740 31,735
- --------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and
expenses 244,207 128,084
- --------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees -- 12,766
- --------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 29,586 42,188
- --------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 2,685 22,798
- --------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 22,898 80,782
- --------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fee 173,100 140,612
- --------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 8,693 15,525
- --------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 38,409 40,111
- --------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 1,482 126
- --------------------------------------------------
Taxes 704 --
- --------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 8,259 17,247
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses 1,134,224 1,035,791
- --------------------------------------------------
Waivers--
- --------------------------------------------------
Waiver of management fee (173,100) (187,797)
- --------------------------------------------------
Waiver of distribution services fee -- (36,364)
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Total waivers (173,100) (224,161)
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net expenses 961,124 811,630
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net investment income 3,640,476 3,088,222
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:
- --------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and
foreign currency transactions (42,344) 511,538
- --------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation of
investments and translation of
assets and liabilities in foreign currency 526,658 767,013
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
and foreign currency 484,314 1,278,551
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $4,124,790 $4,366,773
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------
1996 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 3,640,476 $ 3,088,222 $ 1,502,880
- -------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
transactions ($87,710 net gain,
$493,015 net gain, and $247,141 net
loss, respectively, as computed
for federal tax purposes) (42,344) 511,538 (572,264)
- -------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments and
translation of assets and liabilities
in foreign currency 526,658 767,013 443,090
- -------------------------------------
------------ ------------ -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
operations 4,124,790 4,366,773 1,373,706
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- -------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income (3,150,985) (3,088,222) (1,502,880)
- -------------------------------------
Tax return of capital (529,561) -- --
- -------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
investment income -- (4,918) (18,912)
- -------------------------------------
------------ ------------ -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
distributions
to shareholders (3,680,546) (3,093,140) (1,521,792)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 12,700,025 13,369,396 21,020,411
- -------------------------------------
Proceeds from shares issued in
connection with the acquisition of
Blanchard Short-Term Global Income
Fund -- 174,188,041 --
- -------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of
distributions declared 3,194,311 2,652,603 1,341,339
- -------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (36,071,531) (37,161,711) (41,150,317)
- -------------------------------------
------------ ------------ -----------
Change in net assets resulting from
share transactions (20,177,195) 153,048,329 (18,788,567)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Change in net assets (19,732,951) 154,321,962 (18,936,653)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
Beginning of period 177,766,469 23,444,507 42,381,160
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ -----------
End of period $158,033,518 $177,766,469 $23,444,507
- -------------------------------------
------------ ------------ -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, -----------------------------------------
1996(A) 1996 1995 1994 1993(B)
- ------------------------ ------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 2.99 $ 2.94 $ 2.93 $ 3.00 $ 3.00
- ------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
- ------------------------
Net investment income 0.07 0.22 0.15 0.17 0.00(f)
- ------------------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and
foreign currency
transactions 0.01 -- -- (0.06) 0.00(f)
- ------------------------
Total from investment
operations 0.08 0.22 0.15 0.11 0.00(f)
- ------------------------ -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------------------
Distributions from net
investment income (0.06) (0.17) (0.14) (0.17) 0.00(f)
- ------------------------
Distributions in excess
of net investment
income (c) (0.00)(f) (0.00)(f) 0.00 (f) -- --
- ------------------------
Tax return of capital (0.01) -- -- -- --
- ------------------------
Distributions from net
realized gain on
investments and foreign
currency -- -- -- (0.01) 0.00(f)
- ------------------------ -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Total distributions (0.07) (0.17) (0.14) (0.18) 0.00(f)
- ------------------------ -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
PERIOD $ 3.00 $ 2.99 $ 2.94 $ 2.93 $ 3.00
- ------------------------ -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
TOTAL RETURN (D) 2.61% 7.47% 5.34% 3.72% 0.15%
- ------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET
ASSETS
- ------------------------
Expenses 1.39%* 1.44% 1.38% 0.63% 3.03%*
- ------------------------
Net investment income 5.26%* 5.49% 4.80% 5.64% 3.89%*
- ------------------------
Expense waiver/
reimbursement (e) 0.25%* 0.40% 0.75% 1.42% --
- ------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ------------------------
Net assets, end of
period (000 omitted) $158,034 $177,766 $23,445 $42,381 $2,000
- ------------------------
Portfolio turnover 21% 291% 84% 212% 36%
- ------------------------
</TABLE>
* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) The fund has changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.
Reflects operations for the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996.
(b) Reflects operations for the period from April 16, 1993 (commencement of
operations) to April 30, 1993.
(c) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
distributions do not represent a return of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
(d) Based on net asset value.
(e) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(f) Less than one cent per share.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) ORGANIZATION
Blanchard Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment
company. The Trust consists of seven portfolios. The financial statements
included herein are only those of Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund
(the "Fund"), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the
other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are
segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which
shares are held. The Fund seeks to provide high current income while seeking
opportunities for capital appreciation.
On February 12, 1996, the fund acquired all the net assets of Blanchard Short-
Term Global Income Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by
Blanchard Short-Term Global Income Fund's shareholders on February 9, 1996.
The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 102,463,593 shares
of the Blanchard Short-Term Global Income Fund for 57,869,781 shares of the
Fund valued at $174,188,041. Blanchard Short-Term Global Income Fund's net
assets at that date ($174,188,041) included $2,707,873 of unrealized
appreciation. Immediately following the acquisition the Fund had net assets of
$193,217,808.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--U.S. government securities, listed corporate bonds,
other fixed income and asset-backed securities, and unlisted securities are
generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished
by an independent pricing service. Short-term securities are valued at the
prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term
securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less at the time of
purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market
value.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Fund to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Fund to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Fund's manager to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties
to honor the terms of
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could receive less than the
repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Distributions in excess of net investment income were the result of certain
book and tax timing differences. These distributions do not represent a
return of capital for federal income tax purposes.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for
a tax return of capital and foreign currency transactions. The following
reclassifications have been made to the financial statements as of
September 30, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
--------------------------------------------------------------
ACCUMULATED
ACCUMULATED NET DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF
PAID-IN CAPITAL REALIZED GAIN/LOSS NET INVESTMENT INCOME
--------------- ------------------ --------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
($452,144) $92,395 $359,749
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not
affected by this reclassification.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
Withholding taxes on foreign interest have been provided for in accordance
with the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and
rates.
The Fund acquired a capital loss carryforward of $9,885,574, which will
expire 2003, from Blanchard Short-Term Global Income Fund as a result of
the merger on February 12, 1996.
At September 30, 1996, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital
loss carryforward of $9,609,833, which will reduce the Fund's taxable
income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the
extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the
distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve
the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such
capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION YEAR EXPIRATION AMOUNT
--------------- -----------------
<S> <C>
2003 $9,609,833
</TABLE>
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Fund may engage in when-
issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued
securities on the trade date and
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be
available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities
purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market
daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date.
DEFERRED EXPENSES--The costs incurred by the Fund with respect to
registration of its shares in its first fiscal year, excluding the initial
expense of registering its shares, have been deferred and are being
amortized over a period not to exceed five years from the Fund's
commencement date.
FOREIGN CURRENCY COMMITMENTS--The Fund may enter into foreign currency
commitments for the delayed delivery of securities or foreign currency
exchange transactions. Purchases contracts are used to acquire exposure to
foreign currencies; whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge the fund's
securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering
these transactions from the potential inability of counter-parts to meet
the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security
prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign currency transactions are
adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any
gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purpose as unrealized
until the settlement date. For the year ended September 30, 1996, the Fund
had no outstanding foreign currency commitments.
OPTIONS CONTRACTS--The Fund purchases over-the-counter put options on U.S.
government securities to hedge fluctuations in the market value of certain
portfolio securities. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that
the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised.
Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premium and change in
market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put
options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio
securities. For the year ended September 30, 1996, the Fund had no
outstanding option contracts.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--The accounting records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies ("FC") are translated into U.S. dollars based on the
rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of
valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are
translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such
transactions are recorded. Differences between income and expense amounts
recorded and collected or paid are adjusted when reported by the custodian
bank. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations
resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the
fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such
fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss
from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of
portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales
of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of
dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's
books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or
paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes
in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities
at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR--The Fund has changed its fiscal year-end from April
30 to September 30 beginning May 1, 1996.
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 amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------
1996 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 4,248,564 4,477,310 7,207,260
- -------------------------------------
Shares issued in connection with the
acquisition of Blanchard Short-Term
Global Income Fund -- 57,869,781 --
- -------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 1,070,524 888,044 460,620
- -------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (12,096,346) (11,691,202) (14,143,317)
- -------------------------------------
----------- ----------- -----------
Net change resulting from share
transactions (6,777,258) 51,543,933 (6,475,437)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
(4) MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
MANAGEMENT FEE--Virtus Capital Management, Inc. the Fund's manager, (the
"Manager"), receives for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75%
of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Manager became the Fund's manager on July 12, 1995. Prior to July 12,
1995, Sheffield Management Company served as the Fund's manager and received
for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average
daily net assets.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the managers earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF
MANAGER FEE EARNED FEE WAIVED
- ------------------------------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Virtus Capital Management, Inc. $389,107 $164,247
- -------------------------------
Sheffield Management Company $ 32,746 $ 23,550
- -------------------------------
</TABLE>
The Manager may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The
Manager can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole
discretion. For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996 the
management fee was earned by Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUB-ADVISORY FEE--OFFITBANK provides the manager with sub-advisory services
for which it receives a fee from the Manager equal to 0.25% of the Fund's
average daily net assets. In addition, OFFITBANK may voluntarily choose to
reduce its compensation.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") provides the
Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS
is based on the level of average combined aggregate net assets of the Trust,
the Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc., and the Virtus Funds, all of which
are advised by the Manager for the period. The administrative fee received
during the period of the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least
$75,000 per portfolio.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may
incur distribution expenses up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Fund shares, annually, to reimburse FSC.
The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The
distributor can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its
sole discretion.
FSC became the Fund's principal distributor on July 12, 1995. Prior to July
12, 1995, Sheffield Investments, Inc. served as the Fund's principal
distributor and received for its services an annual distribution fee equal to
0.25 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the year ended April
30, 1996, the distributors earned and waived fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF
DISTRIBUTOR FEE EARNED FEE WAIVED
- --------------------------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Sheffield Investments, Inc. $ 10,915 $ 0
- ---------------------------
Federated Securities Corp. $129,697 $36,364
- ---------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 20, 1996, the distribution
services fee was earned by FSC.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company
("FServ"), through its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Services Company
serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to
FServ is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made
by shareholders.
FServ became the Fund's transfer agent on October 15, 1995. Prior to October
15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
transfer agent for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996,
the transfer agents earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
TRANSFER AGENT FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $ 25,716
- ---------------------------------------
Federated Services Company $102,368
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the transfer agent fee
was earned by FServ.
BLANCHARD SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORS'/TRUSTEES' FEES--Prior to the acquisition of Sheffield Management
Company by Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the former independent
directors/trustees for the Trust participated in an unfunded noncontributory
pension plan (the "Plan") covering all independent directors/trustees of the
Trust who served as an independent director/trustee for at least five years at
the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan were based on an amount equal
to 75% of the directors/trustees fees at the time of retirement, plus 5% for
each year of service in excess of five years of service but not in excess of
ten years of service. The net pension expense included in Directors'/Trustees'
Fees in the Statement of Operations for the year ended April 30, 1996 was
$5,828.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
FServ became the Fund's portfolio accountant on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, Mutual Fund Services Company served as the Fund's portfolio
accountant for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996, the
portfolio accountants earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT FEE EARNED
- ----------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Mutual Funds Services Company $38,524
- -----------------------------
Federated Services Company $42,258
- -----------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the portfolio
accounting fee was earned by FServ.
CUSTODIAN FEES--Signet Trust Company is the Fund's custodian. The fee is based
on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-
of-pocket expenses.
Signet Trust Company became the Fund's custodian on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
custodian for which it received a fee. For the year ended April 30, 1996, the
custodians earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
CUSTODIAN FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $ 9,142
- ---------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company $22,593
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the custodian fee was
earned by Signet Trust Company.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES--The Fund's Manager paid the organizational expenses
of the Fund incurred prior to the public offering of its shares amounting to
$80,724. The Fund reimbursed the Manager for these expenses and has deferred
and is amortizing such expenses over five years from the date of commencement
of the Fund's operations.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended September 30, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- -------------------
PURCHASES $64,662,141
- ------------------- -----------
SALES $23,422,482
- ------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Board of Trustees of BLANCHARD FUNDS and Shareholders of BLANCHARD
SHORT-TERM FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of Blanchard Short-Term Flexible
Income Fund as of September 30, 1996, and the related statements of operations
and changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the five-month period
ended September 30, 1996 and the year ended April 30, 1996. 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. The statement of
changes in net assets for the year ended April 30, 1995 and the financial
highlights for the three years in the period ended April 30, 1995 were audited
by other auditors, whose reports thereon dated June 20, 1995, expressed an
unqualified opinion.
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. Our procedures included confirmation of the
securities owned as of September 30, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other
auditing procedures. 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 1996 financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Blanchard Short-Term Flexible Income Fund as of September 30,
1996, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its
financial highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 15, 1996
TRUSTEES OFFICERS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Donahue John F. Donahue
Thomas G. Bigley Chairman
John T. Conroy, Jr. Edward C. Gonzales
William J. Copeland President and Treasurer
James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. John W. McGonigle
Edward C. Gonzales Executive Vice President and
Peter E. Madden Secretary
Gregor F. Meyer Joseph S. Machi
John E. Murray, Jr. Vice President and Assistant
Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer
Marjorie P. Smuts Richard B. Fisher
Vice President
C. Grant Anderson
Assistant Secretary
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors
only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which
contain facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees,
expenses and other information.
Blanchard
Short-Term
Flexible Income
Fund*
*formerly Blanchard
Short-Term Bond Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 1996
Managed by: Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
Portfolio Adviser
OFFITBANK
Blanchard
Short-Term
Flexible Income
Fund*
The Blanchard Group of Funds are available through Signet(R) Financial Services,
Inc., member NASD, and are advised by an affiliate, Virtus Capital Management,
Inc., which is compensated for this service.
Investment products are not deposits, obligations of, or guaranteed by any bank.
They are not insured by the FDIC. They involve risk, including the possible loss
of principal invested.
Federated Securities Corporation is the distributor of the Fund.
(2194)
CUSIP 093212405
G01684-03 (11/96)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
November 15, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
I'm pleased to present your Annual Report for the Blanchard Global Growth Fund
covering the 5-month period from May 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996. The
report begins with commentary from Mellon Capital Management, the Fund's
portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the Fund's holdings and
financial activity. Please note that the fiscal year-end of the Fund has been
changed from April 30 to September 30.
On your behalf, the Fund pursues a high level of growth around the world. The
Fund's professionally managed portfolio may include U.S. and foreign stocks and
bonds as well as precious metals securities.
During the 12-month period ended September 30, 1996, the Fund produced a strong
total return of 13.13% through share price growth totaling $1.28 per share and
dividends totaling $0.08 per share.* Assets in the Fund stood at $67.9 million
at the end of the period.
Thank you for selecting the Blanchard Global Growth Fund to pursue your long-
term financial goals. If you have comments or questions, please call Investors'
Services at 1-800-829-3863.
Sincerely,
[LOGO]
Edward C. Gonzales
President
*Performance quoted reflects past performance. Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
[GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OMITTED, SEE APPENDIX B]
Dear Shareholders,
Enclosed please find the Annual Report for your Blanchard Global Growth Fund
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
Mellon Capital Management Corporation (MCM) became sub-advisor for the
Blanchard Global Growth Fund on May 24, 1996. MCM shifted fund strategy from an
emphasis on individual stock selection to an emphasis on asset allocation. MCM
regularly measures expected returns and expected risk in global stock, bond and
cash markets and uses this information to over-weight countries which offer
large risk-adjusted expected returns and underweight countries which offer
small risk-adjusted expected returns. MCM gains exposure to a broad index
within each country by a combination of physical securities holdings and
futures contracts.
Futures contracts can be an attractive means of gaining exposure
internationally because they help to increase the liquidity of the Fund,
typically minimize transaction costs and often allow investors to minimize
unfavorable tax treatment in foreign countries. However, futures contracts are
not used to take leveraged positions as the Blanchard Global Growth Fund holds
cash instruments equal to the notional value of futures contracts in the
portfolio.
The Blanchard Global Growth Fund had a total return (price change plus
reinvestment of distributions) of -0.17% for the quarter ended September 30,
1996. By comparison, the Morgan Stanley World Index (MSCI World) rose 1.33% and
Salomon Brothers World Government Bond Index (WGBI)* rose 2.73% for the same
period. For the period covering May 28, 1996 through September 30, 1996, the
Fund returned 0.60% whereas the MSCI World Index had a 2.25% return and Salomon
Brothers WGBI had an estimated return of 3.54%.
The third quarter was characterized primarily by world equity markets hugging
fair value in expected terms. The two main exceptions to this comment are
Japan, where equities appeared to be at historically cheap levels, and Germany,
where equities appeared to be at slightly better than average levels. With
risk-adjusted expected returns in Japan and Germany at attractive levels, MCM
overweighted equities in both countries. During the period, Japanese equities
performed poorly. However, we have not seen significant reductions in consensus
expected earnings so we maintain the position. German equities, on the other
hand, performed reasonably well but may still offer better than average risk-
adjusted expected returns so we maintain the overweight here as well.
Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in the
months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
[LOGO]
Thomas B. Hazuka, Ph.D.
Chief Investment Officer
Mellon Capital Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager of the
Blanchard Global Growth Fund
*This index is unmanaged. Investments cannot be made in an index.
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ ----------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--26.8%
------------------------------------------------
AUSTRALIA--0.5%
-----------------------------------------
METALS & MINING--0.3%
-----------------------------------------
30,435 Western Mining Corporation Holdings, Ltd. $ 195,881
----------------------------------------- -----------
PRINTING & PUBLISHING--0.2%
-----------------------------------------
29,194 News Corporation, Ltd., Pfd. 125,262
----------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL AUSTRALIA 321,143
----------------------------------------- -----------
FRANCE--1.4%
-----------------------------------------
ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL--0.1%
-----------------------------------------
600 Legrand 101,984
----------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.4%
-----------------------------------------
2,500 AXA 149,743
-----------------------------------------
1,300 Societe Generale, Paris 143,703
----------------------------------------- -----------
Total 293,446
----------------------------------------- -----------
MULTI-INDUSTRY--0.2%
-----------------------------------------
1,000 Primagaz Cie 105,121
----------------------------------------- -----------
OIL--0.4%
-----------------------------------------
3,263 Total SA-B 256,782
----------------------------------------- -----------
TEXTILE & APPAREL--0.3%
-----------------------------------------
1,122 Castorama Dubois Investisse 203,309
----------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL FRANCE 960,642
----------------------------------------- -----------
GERMANY--3.7%
-----------------------------------------
AIRLINES--0.1%
-----------------------------------------
250 Deutsche Lufthansa AG 35,611
----------------------------------------- -----------
AUTOMOTIVE & RELATED--0.4%
-----------------------------------------
3,000 Daimler Benz AG 164,844
-----------------------------------------
200 Volkswagen AG 74,530
----------------------------------------- -----------
Total 239,374
----------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ ------------------------------------------ -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
-------------------------------------------------
GERMANY--CONTINUED
------------------------------------------
BANKING--0.5%
------------------------------------------
2,250 Bayerische Hypotheken-Und Wechsel-Bank AG $ 64,174
------------------------------------------
1,950 Bayerische Vereinsbank AG, Munich 67,686
------------------------------------------
2,700 Deutsche Bank, AG 127,140
------------------------------------------
3,150 Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt 82,995
------------------------------------------ -----------
Total 341,995
------------------------------------------ -----------
CAPITAL GOODS--0.1%
------------------------------------------
200 Thyssen AG 36,977
------------------------------------------ -----------
CHEMICALS & RELATED--0.2%
------------------------------------------
4,500 Bayer AG 165,040
------------------------------------------ -----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--0.4%
------------------------------------------
5,650 Siemens AG 297,727
------------------------------------------ -----------
INSURANCE--0.6%
------------------------------------------
150 Allianz AG Holding 264,654
------------------------------------------
50 Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft 113,301
------------------------------------------ -----------
Total 377,955
------------------------------------------ -----------
MACHINERY--0.2%
------------------------------------------
380 Mannesmann AG 142,354
------------------------------------------ -----------
MEDICAL PRODUCTS & RELATED--0.4%
------------------------------------------
1,350 Fresenius Vorzugsaktien 249,329
------------------------------------------ -----------
MULTI-INDUSTRY--0.1%
------------------------------------------
218 Viag AG 83,594
------------------------------------------ -----------
OIL & RELATED--0.3%
------------------------------------------
5,000 BASF AG 157,181
------------------------------------------
2,050 RWE AG 77,333
------------------------------------------ -----------
Total 234,514
------------------------------------------ -----------
PHARMACEUTICALS--0.1%
------------------------------------------
1,500 Merck KGAA 54,129
------------------------------------------ -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------- -------------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------------------------
GERMANY--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------
TECHNOLOGY--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------
Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datevnerarbeitung, $ 41,997
250 Pfd.
--------------------------------------------------------
350 Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datevnerarbeitung 57,879
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 99,876
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
UTILITIES--0.2%
--------------------------------------------------------
2,750 Veba AG 143,903
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL GERMANY 2,502,378
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
HONG KONG--1.4%
--------------------------------------------------------
CONSTRUCTION--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------
35,000 New World Infrastructure 82,827
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.6%
--------------------------------------------------------
135,000 First Pacific Co., Ltd. 204,255
--------------------------------------------------------
10,409 HSBC Holdings PLC 193,158
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 397,413
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
REAL ESTATE--0.6%
--------------------------------------------------------
17,000 Cheung Kong 130,803
--------------------------------------------------------
23,000 Sun Hung Kai Properties 244,633
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 375,436
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
RETAIL--0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------
115,000 Giordano International, Ltd. 101,125
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL HONG KONG 956,801
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
IRELAND--0.4%
--------------------------------------------------------
BANKING--0.2%
--------------------------------------------------------
15,915 Bank of Ireland PLC 125,798
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION--0.2%
--------------------------------------------------------
14,257 CRH PLC 145,680
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL IRELAND 271,478
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ --------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------------
ITALY--0.4%
---------------------------------------------
AUTOMOTIVE & RELATED--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
34,100 Fiat SPA $ 95,814
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.3%
---------------------------------------------
91,000 Telecom Italia Mobile 201,924
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL ITALY 297,738
--------------------------------------------- -----------
JAPAN--12.5%
---------------------------------------------
AUTOMOTIVE & RELATED--0.8%
---------------------------------------------
3,000 Honda Motor Co. 75,269
---------------------------------------------
18,000 Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 459,677
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 534,946
--------------------------------------------- -----------
BANKING--2.5%
---------------------------------------------
10,000 Asahi Bank, Ltd. 113,799
---------------------------------------------
19,000 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. 413,710
---------------------------------------------
13,000 Fuji Bank, Ltd., Tokyo 253,943
---------------------------------------------
11,000 Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd., Tokyo 245,430
---------------------------------------------
880 Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd., Tokyo, Rights 10,172
---------------------------------------------
6,000 Mitsubishi Trust & Banking Corp., Tokyo 91,935
---------------------------------------------
4,000 Mitsui Trust & Banking 42,294
---------------------------------------------
17,000 Sakura Bank Ltd., Tokyo 169,086
---------------------------------------------
14,000 Sumitomo Bank, Ltd., Osaka 258,423
---------------------------------------------
9,000 Tokai Bank, Ltd., Nagoya 111,290
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,710,082
--------------------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
4,000 Takara Standard Co. 39,068
--------------------------------------------- -----------
CAPITAL GOODS--0.2%
---------------------------------------------
14,000 Asahi Glass Co. 154,301
--------------------------------------------- -----------
CHEMICALS & RELATED--0.6%
---------------------------------------------
28,000 Daicel Chemical Industries 148,029
---------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------- ---------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
------------------------------------------------
JAPAN--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------
CHEMICALS AND RELATED--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------
12,000 Sekisui Chemical Co. $ 141,935
----------------------------------------
20,000 Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. 136,918
---------------------------------------- -----------
Total 426,882
---------------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER & RELATED--0.1%
----------------------------------------
2,000 Fuji Photo Film 60,753
---------------------------------------- -----------
ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--1.8%
----------------------------------------
7,000 Canon Sales Co., Inc. 190,054
----------------------------------------
9,000 Canon, Inc. 176,613
----------------------------------------
23,000 Hitachi, Ltd. 222,581
----------------------------------------
15,000 Minebea Co. 132,930
----------------------------------------
3 NTT Data Communications Systems Co. 93,011
----------------------------------------
2,000 Rohm Co. 125,986
----------------------------------------
6,000 Sharp Corp. 99,462
----------------------------------------
1,000 Sony Corp. 62,993
----------------------------------------
9,000 Yamatake-Honeywell 150,000
---------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,253,630
---------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.8%
----------------------------------------
4,000 Daiwa Securities 45,878
----------------------------------------
134,000 Nikkei 300 Stock Index List Fund 371,021
----------------------------------------
7,000 Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. 128,584
----------------------------------------
3,000 Yamaichi Securities Co. 18,414
---------------------------------------- -----------
Total 563,897
---------------------------------------- -----------
FOOD & BEVERAGE--0.1%
----------------------------------------
4,000 House Foods Corp. 70,609
---------------------------------------- -----------
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION--0.1%
----------------------------------------
13,000 Taisei Corp. 84,220
---------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ ---------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
-----------------------------------------
JAPAN--CONTINUED
----------------------------------
INDUSTRIAL & RELATED--0.9%
----------------------------------
10,000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. $ 167,563
----------------------------------
34,000 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 276,326
----------------------------------
58,000 NKK Corp. 148,638
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 592,527
---------------------------------- -----------
INSURANCE--0.3%
----------------------------------
28,000 Sumitomo Marine & Fire 220,287
---------------------------------- -----------
MACHINERY--0.5%
----------------------------------
16,000 Komatsu, Ltd. 138,495
----------------------------------
6,000 Mori Seiki Co. 92,473
----------------------------------
9,000 Takuma Co., Ltd. 115,323
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 346,291
---------------------------------- -----------
MULTI-INDUSTRY--0.1%
----------------------------------
15,000 Itochu Corp. 95,027
---------------------------------- -----------
OIL & RELATED--0.1%
----------------------------------
10,000 Mitsubishi Oil Co. 76,165
---------------------------------- -----------
PHARMACEUTICALS--0.4%
----------------------------------
6,000 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. 57,527
----------------------------------
4,000 Kaken Pharmaceutical 29,713
----------------------------------
3,000 Sankyo Co. 76,613
----------------------------------
4,000 Shionogi and Co. 33,082
----------------------------------
3,000 Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical 63,441
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 260,376
---------------------------------- -----------
REAL ESTATE--0.5%
----------------------------------
14,000 Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. 191,935
----------------------------------
11,000 Sekisui House, Ltd. 120,251
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 312,186
---------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ ---------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
-----------------------------------------
JAPAN--CONTINUED
----------------------------------
RETAIL--0.7%
----------------------------------
7,000 Credit Saison Co., Ltd. $ 167,473
----------------------------------
11,000 Hankyu Department Stores, Inc. 137,007
----------------------------------
2,000 Ito Yokado Co. 113,441
----------------------------------
6,000 Shiseido Co. 72,043
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 489,964
---------------------------------- -----------
SERVICES--0.2%
----------------------------------
22,000 Marubeni Corp. 114,337
---------------------------------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.2%
----------------------------------
13 DDI Corp. 104,955
---------------------------------- -----------
TEXTILE & APPAREL--0.5%
----------------------------------
17,000 Nisshinbo Industries 155,376
----------------------------------
11,000 Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd. 153,763
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 309,139
---------------------------------- -----------
TRANSPORTATION--0.6%
----------------------------------
40,000 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. 115,771
----------------------------------
46,000 Kinki Nippon Railway 318,620
---------------------------------- -----------
Total 434,391
---------------------------------- -----------
UTILITIES & RELATED--0.4%
----------------------------------
11,000 Tokyo Electric Power 266,129
---------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL JAPAN 8,520,162
---------------------------------- -----------
NETHERLANDS--1.5%
----------------------------------
CONSUMER & RELATED--0.3%
----------------------------------
1,000 Heineken N.V. 182,460
---------------------------------- -----------
ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL--0.2%
----------------------------------
4,375 Philips Electronics N.V. 157,865
---------------------------------- -----------
FOOD & BEVERAGE--0.4%
----------------------------------
2,200 Nutricia Vereenigde Bedrijven N.V. 290,302
---------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ -------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------
NETHERLANDS--CONTINUED
--------------------------------
INSURANCE--0.3%
--------------------------------
3,772 Aegon N.V. $ 186,100
-------------------------------- -----------
RETAIL--0.3%
--------------------------------
4,131 Ahold N.V. 233,721
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL NETHERLANDS 1,050,448
-------------------------------- -----------
SPAIN--0.2%
--------------------------------
REAL ESTATE--0.2%
--------------------------------
6,000 Vallehermosa SA 116,049
-------------------------------- -----------
SWEDEN--0.6%
--------------------------------
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION--0.2%
--------------------------------
7,000 Svedala Industri 121,478
-------------------------------- -----------
INSURANCE--0.2%
--------------------------------
2,600 Scania AB, Class A 70,427
--------------------------------
2,600 Scania AB, Class B 70,623
-------------------------------- -----------
Total 141,050
-------------------------------- -----------
PHARMACEUTICALS--0.2%
--------------------------------
3,300 Astra AB, Class A 139,436
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL SWEDEN 401,964
-------------------------------- -----------
SWITZERLAND--0.5%
--------------------------------
MACHINE TOOLS--0.2%
--------------------------------
95 ABB AG 116,101
-------------------------------- -----------
MEDICAL PRODUCTS & RELATED--0.3%
--------------------------------
30 Roche Holding AG 220,722
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL SWITZERLAND 336,823
-------------------------------- -----------
UNITED KINGDOM--3.7%
--------------------------------
AEROSPACE--0.3%
--------------------------------
14,249 British Aerospace PLC 235,625
-------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OR VALUE
PRINCIPAL IN U.S.
AMOUNT DOLLARS
--------- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
UNITED KINGDOM--CONTINUED
-----------------------------------------------------
BANKING--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
18,028 National Westminster Bank PLC $ 191,595
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER & RELATED--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
23,400 Compass Group 204,736
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--1.1%
-----------------------------------------------------
60,000 Hanson PLC, ADR 742,500
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
FOOD & BEVERAGE--0.1%
-----------------------------------------------------
14,300 Allied Domecq PLC 100,496
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
HEALTH CARE--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
16,507 Smithkline Beecham Corp. 201,655
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
MACHINERY--0.4%
-----------------------------------------------------
29,000 Chubb Security 142,980
-----------------------------------------------------
8,800 Siebe PLC 138,770
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 281,750
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
OIL RELATED--0.0%
-----------------------------------------------------
279 British Petroleum Co. PLC 2,895
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
RETAIL--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
6,380 EMI Group PLC 133,312
-----------------------------------------------------
6,380 Thorn PLC 36,299
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 169,611
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
27,500 Carlton Communications PLC 207,896
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TRANSPORTATION--0.3%
-----------------------------------------------------
51,000 British Airways Capital, Conv. Bond, 9.75%, 6/15/2005 184,770
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM 2,523,529
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL FOREIGN SECURITIES SECTOR (IDENTIFIED COST 18,259,155
$16,558,671)
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
--------- -------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--8.5%
------------------------------------------------------
ARGENTINA--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
UTILITIES & RELATED--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
19,176 Compania Naviera Perez Companc S.A., Class B $ 121,408
-------------------------------------------- -----------
BRAZIL--0.7%
--------------------------------------------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.4%
--------------------------------------------
4,387 Cia Acos Especiais Itabira-Acesita., ADR 18,645
--------------------------------------------
1,211,792 Cia Acos Especiais Itabira-Acesita., Pfd. 2,670
--------------------------------------------
3,207 Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, ADR 96,627
--------------------------------------------
7,400 Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce, ADR 146,761
-------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 264,703
-------------------------------------------- -----------
CAPITAL GOODS--0.0%
--------------------------------------------
7,481 (a)(b)Rhodia-Ster S.A., GDR 27,841
-------------------------------------------- -----------
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES--0.0%
--------------------------------------------
2,750 Telecomunicacoes Brasileras, ADR 215,875
-------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL BRAZIL 508,419
-------------------------------------------- -----------
CHILE--0.7%
--------------------------------------------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
17,000 Antofagasta Holdings PLC 96,588
-------------------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER GOODS & RELATED--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
4,200 Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A., ADR 88,003
-------------------------------------------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
1,700 Compania Telecomunicacion Chile, ADR 164,263
-------------------------------------------- -----------
UTILITIES & RELATED--0.3%
--------------------------------------------
1,500 (b)Chilectra S.A., ADR 85,313
--------------------------------------------
4,000 Chilgener S.A., ADR 93,000
-------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 178,313
-------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL CHILE 527,167
-------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------- -------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--
CONTINUED
----------------------------------------
COLOMBIA--0.2%
--------------------------------
BANKING--0.1%
--------------------------------
3,000 Banco Industrial Colombiano, ADR $ 55,875
-------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
--------------------------------
3,500 Cementos Diamante S.A., GDR 43,750
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL COLOMBIA 99,625
-------------------------------- -----------
GREECE--0.4%
--------------------------------
BANKING--0.2%
--------------------------------
1,350 Alpha Credit Bank 82,765
--------------------------------
1,100 Ergo Bank S.A. 63,423
-------------------------------- -----------
Total 146,188
-------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
--------------------------------
700 Titan Cement Co. 38,618
-------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER GOODS & RELATED--0.1%
--------------------------------
1,500 Hellenic Bottling Co., S.A. 51,020
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL GREECE 235,826
-------------------------------- -----------
INDONESIA--0.5%
--------------------------------
BANKING--0.1%
--------------------------------
78,750 PT Bank Dagang Nasional 56,783
-------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.0%
--------------------------------
62,000 PT Gadjah Tunggal 26,690
--------------------------------
62,000 PT Gadjah Tunggal, Rights 0
-------------------------------- -----------
Total 26,690
-------------------------------- -----------
CAPITAL GOODS--0.2%
--------------------------------
3,100 (a)PT Indosat, ADR 102,300
-------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.2%
--------------------------------
108,245 PT Bank International Indonesia 158,430
-------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL INDONESIA 344,203
-------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ --------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------------
KOREA--0.5%
---------------------------------------------
AUTOMOBILE--0.0%
---------------------------------------------
2,066 Hyundai Motor Service Co., Pfd. $ 27,513
--------------------------------------------- -----------
CAPITAL GOODS--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
1,336 (a)Anam Industrial Co., Ltd. 21,835
---------------------------------------------
5,000 Anam Industrial Co., Ltd., Pfd. 41,162
---------------------------------------------
6,000 (a)(b)Daewoo Heavy Industries, Pfd. 26,223
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 89,220
--------------------------------------------- -----------
CONSTRUCTION & HOUSING--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
9,000 (a)Kumho Construction & Engineering Co., Pfd. 42,930
--------------------------------------------- -----------
ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL--0.0%
---------------------------------------------
2 Samsung Electronics Co. 157
---------------------------------------------
14 (b)Samsung Electronics Co., GDR 711
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 868
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TRANSPORTATION--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
2,283 (a)(b)Dong Bang Forwarding Co. 51,133
--------------------------------------------- -----------
UTILITIES & RELATED--0.2%
---------------------------------------------
3,200 (a)Korea Electric Power Corp. 105,763
---------------------------------------------
2,239 (a)Yukong, Ltd. 56,924
---------------------------------------------
140 Yukong, Ltd., Rights 915
--------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 163,602
--------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL KOREA 375,266
--------------------------------------------- -----------
MALAYSIA--1.6%
---------------------------------------------
AIRLINES--0.1%
---------------------------------------------
25,000 Malaysian Airline System 64,834
--------------------------------------------- -----------
BANKING--0.2%
---------------------------------------------
17,000 Malayan Banking Berhad 168,888
--------------------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.2%
---------------------------------------------
10,000 Jaya Tiasa Holdings 62,241
---------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ -------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------
MALAYSIA--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------
BASIC INDUSTRY--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------
9,000 United Engineers, Ltd. $ 69,662
-------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 131,903
-------------------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER GOODS & RELATED--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
40,000 Guinness Anchor Berhad 95,755
-------------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.4%
--------------------------------------------
14,000 Commerce Asset Holdings Berhad 87,137
--------------------------------------------
25,000 DCB Holdings Berhad 85,780
--------------------------------------------
47,000 Renong Berhad 72,008
-------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 244,925
-------------------------------------------- -----------
MULTI-INDUSTRY--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
35,000 Sime Darby Berhad 115,903
-------------------------------------------- -----------
LEISURE & RECREATION--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
12,000 Genting Berhad 87,137
-------------------------------------------- -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
9,000 Telekom Malaysia Berhad 79,357
-------------------------------------------- -----------
UTILITIES & RELATED--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
30,000 Petronas Gas Berhad 122,087
-------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL MALAYSIA 1,110,789
-------------------------------------------- -----------
MEXICO--1.1%
--------------------------------------------
BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
4,000 Grupo Televisa S.A. 57,203
-------------------------------------------- -----------
CONSTRUCTION--0.1%
--------------------------------------------
4,300 Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora S.A., ADR 65,575
-------------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.2%
--------------------------------------------
12,791 Alfa, S.A. de C.V. Class A 56,740
--------------------------------------------
4,900 Carso Global Telecom, Class A-1 12,847
--------------------------------------------
4,900 (a)Grupo Carso SA de C.V., ADR 47,163
--------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------- ------------------------------------------------------ -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------------
MEXICO--CONTINUED
------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--CONTINUED
------------------------------------------------------
16,000 Grupo Financiero Banamex, Class B $ 34,534
------------------------------------------------------
1,140 (a)Grupo Financiero Banamex, Class L 2,325
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
Total 153,609
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE--0.2%
------------------------------------------------------
7,000 Kimberly-Clark de Mexico 132,640
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
INDUSTRIAL & RELATED--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
11,000 Apasco SA de CV 75,450
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
METALS & MINING--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
15,000 Industrias Penoles S.A. 63,460
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.3%
------------------------------------------------------
110,000 Telefonos de Mexico 175,953
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
TOTAL MEXICO 723,890
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
PHILIPPINES--0.3%
------------------------------------------------------
BANKING--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
1,875 Metro Bank and Trust Co. 44,668
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
OIL RELATED--0.2%
------------------------------------------------------
400,000 (a)Belle Corp. 117,402
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
TOTAL PHILIPPINES 162,070
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
PORTUGAL--0.4%
------------------------------------------------------
BANKING--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
6,000 Banco Commercial Portugues, Class R 72,464
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
FOOD & BEVERAGE--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
700 Estabelecimentos Jeronimo Martins & Filho SGPS, S.A. 63,665
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
MULTI-INDUSTRY--0.1%
------------------------------------------------------
Sonae Investimentos Sociedade Gestora de Participacoes 43,478
1,500 Sociais, S.A.
------------------------------------------------------ -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ --------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
----------------------------------------------
PORTUGAL--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--0.1%
---------------------------------------
2,000 Portugal Telecom S.A. $ 51,401
--------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL PORTUGAL 231,008
--------------------------------------- -----------
SOUTH AFRICIA--1.7%
---------------------------------------
BANKING--0.2%
---------------------------------------
7,000 Amalgamated Banks of South Africa 37,727
---------------------------------------
2,500 Nedcor Ltd. 35,958
---------------------------------------
1,000 Standard Bank Investment Corp., Ltd. 40,250
--------------------------------------- -----------
Total 113,935
--------------------------------------- -----------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
---------------------------------------
9,000 Sasol Ltd. 106,139
--------------------------------------- -----------
CONSUMER GOODS & RELATED--0.2%
---------------------------------------
4,000 South African Breweries, Ltd. 106,690
--------------------------------------- -----------
ENTERTAINMENT--0.1%
---------------------------------------
62,743 Sun International (South Africa) Ltd. 66,387
--------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.3%
---------------------------------------
6,000 Barlow Ltd. 58,195
---------------------------------------
310 (a)Dimension Data Holdings Ltd. 616
---------------------------------------
4,500 Free State Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. 42,902
---------------------------------------
6,000 Malbak Ltd. 25,130
---------------------------------------
7,000 Rembrandt Group Ltd. 63,265
--------------------------------------- -----------
Total 190,108
--------------------------------------- -----------
INDUSTRIAL & RELATED--0.1%
---------------------------------------
400 Anglo American Coal Corp., Ltd. 30,067
---------------------------------------
900 Anglo American Industrial Corp., Ltd. 31,743
--------------------------------------- -----------
Total 61,810
--------------------------------------- -----------
INSURANCE--0.2%
---------------------------------------
25,000 LibLife Strategic Investments, Ltd. 81,561
---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
IN U.S.
SHARES DOLLARS
------ ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH AFRICA--CONTINUED
-----------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE--CONTINUED
-----------------------------------------------------
2,500 LibLife Strategic Investments, Ltd., Rights $ 816
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000 Liberty Life Association of Africa, Ltd. 90,764
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 173,141
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
METALS & MINING--0.5%
-----------------------------------------------------
1,500 Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Ltd. 91,921
-----------------------------------------------------
3,300 De Beers Centenary AG 102,568
-----------------------------------------------------
20,000 Gencor Ltd. 71,421
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000 Rustenburg Platinum Holdings Ltd. 48,110
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 314,020
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
RETAIL--0.0%
-----------------------------------------------------
80 (a)JD Group, Ltd. 450
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA 1,132,680
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TAIWAN--0.2%
-----------------------------------------------------
BASIC INDUSTRY--0.1%
-----------------------------------------------------
9,904 (a)Tuntex Distinct Corp., GDR 69,576
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--0.1%
-----------------------------------------------------
5,500 Walsin Lihwa Wire, GDR 45,650
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TECHNOLOGY--0.0%
-----------------------------------------------------
3,080 Macronix International Co., Ltd., ADR 37,345
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL TAIWAN 152,571
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TURKEY--0.0%
-----------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER GOODS & RELATED--0.0%
-----------------------------------------------------
255 Koc Yatirim Ve Sanayi Mamulleri Pazarlama S.A. 39
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES SECTOR (IDENTIFIED
COST $5,779,515) 5,724,961
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE
PRINCIPAL IN U.S.
AMOUNT DOLLARS
---------- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER--30.6%
----------------------------------------------------------------
CHEMICALS & RELATED--4.4%
-----------------------------------------------------
$3,000,000 Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co., 5.28%, 12/6/1996 $ 2,973,300
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
FINANCE--8.7%
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 Ford Motor Credit Corp., 5.31%, 12/26/1996 2,964,390
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 GE Capital Corp., 6.00%, 12/23/1996 2,965,740
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 5,930,130
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
INSURANCE--4.4%
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 USAA Capital, 5.35%, 12/13/1996 2,970,180
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TECHNOLOGY--4.4%
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 Lucent Technologies, Inc., 5.29%, 12/11/1996 2,971,080
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
UNASSIGNED--8.7%
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 CIESCO, L.P., 6.10%, 12/17/1996 2,968,410
-----------------------------------------------------
3,000,000 Golden Peanut Co., 5.33%, 12/23/1996 2,965,740
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 5,934,150
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (IDENTIFIED COST $20,760,167) 20,778,840
----------------------------------------------------- -----------
U.S. FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR--12.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------
GOVERNMENT/AGENCY--12.1%
-----------------------------------------------------
1,800,000 United States Treasury Bill, 12/19/1996 1,780,841
-----------------------------------------------------
320,000 United States Treasury Bond, 10.75%, 5/15/2003 390,000
-----------------------------------------------------
500,000 United States Treasury Bond, 7.50%, 11/15/2016 523,855
-----------------------------------------------------
2,500,000 United States Treasury Bond, 7.25%, 8/15/2022 2,553,350
-----------------------------------------------------
1,200,000 United States Treasury Bond, 7.625%, 11/15/2022 1,279,571
-----------------------------------------------------
375,000 United States Treasury Bond, 7.50%, 11/15/2024 396,094
-----------------------------------------------------
130,000 United States Treasury Note, 5.75%, 10/31/2000 126,872
-----------------------------------------------------
380,000 United States Treasury Note, 7.875%, 8/15/2001 402,088
-----------------------------------------------------
400,000 United States Treasury Note, 6.25%, 2/15/2003 393,750
-----------------------------------------------------
350,000 United States Treasury Receipt IO Strip, 2/15/2005 200,275
-----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOREIGN
CURRENCY PAR
AMOUNT OR VALUE
PRINCIPAL IN U.S.
AMOUNT DOLLARS
------------ ------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
U.S. FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------------------
United States Treasury Receipt PO Strip, 10.75%, $ 193,048
$ 350,000 8/15/2005
------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL U.S. FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR
(IDENTIFIED COST $8,339,652) 8,239,744
------------------------------------------------- -----------
FOREIGN FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR--9.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------
DENMARK--0.9%
-------------------------------------------------
3,310,000 Denmark--Bullet, Bond, 8.00%, 3/15/2006 605,085
------------------------------------------------- -----------
FRANCE--1.9%
-------------------------------------------------
1,200,000 French Treasury Bill, 7.00%, 11/12/1999 248,874
-------------------------------------------------
5,100,000 French Treasury Bill, Note, 5.75%, 3/12/1998 1,012,931
------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,261,805
------------------------------------------------- -----------
GERMANY--2.0%
-------------------------------------------------
550,000 Deutschland Republic, Deb., 6.25%, 1/4/2024 331,823
-------------------------------------------------
287,000 Deutschland Republic, Deb., 7.125%, 12/20/2002 203,469
-------------------------------------------------
165,000 Germany (Fed Republic), 6.50%, 7/15/2003 112,936
-------------------------------------------------
1,140,000 Germany (Fed Republic), Bond, 6.00%, 1/5/2006 741,907
------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,390,135
------------------------------------------------- -----------
ITALY--1.2%
-------------------------------------------------
880,000,000 Buoni Poliennali Del Tes, Deb., 10.50%, 4/15/1998 598,796
-------------------------------------------------
310,000,000 Italy (Republic of), Deb., 10.50%, 4/1/2005 228,665
------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 827,461
------------------------------------------------- -----------
SPAIN--1.4%
-------------------------------------------------
Bonos Y Obligation Del Estado, Deb., 12.25%, 929,660
104,600,000 3/25/2000
------------------------------------------------- -----------
SWEDEN--0.4%
-------------------------------------------------
1,600,000 Sweden (Kingdom of), 10.25%, 5/5/2000 270,846
------------------------------------------------- -----------
UNITED KINGDOM--1.6%
-------------------------------------------------
250,000 United Kingdom Treasury, 7.00%, 11/6/2001 389,952
-------------------------------------------------
190,000 United Kingdom Treasury, 9.75%, 8/27/2002 332,050
-------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOREIGN
CURRENCY PAR
AMOUNT OR VALUE
PRINCIPAL IN U.S.
AMOUNT DOLLARS
------------ -------------------------------------------------- -----------
<C> <S> <C>
FOREIGN FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR--CONTINUED
---------------------------------------------------------------
UNITED KINGDOM--CONTINUED
--------------------------------------------------
239,000 United Kingdom Treasury, 7.75%, 9/8/2006 $ 375,717
-------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total 1,097,719
-------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL FOREIGN FIXED INCOME SECURITIES SECTOR
(IDENTIFIED COST $6,238,239) 6,382,711
-------------------------------------------------- -----------
(C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--10.4%
---------------------------------------------------------------
CS First Boston, Inc., 5.60%, dated 9/30/1996, due 7,092,108
7,092,108 10/1/1996
-------------------------------------------------- -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $64,768,352)(D) $66,477,519
-------------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale
under Federal Securities laws. At September 30, 1996, these securities
amounted to $191,221 which represents 0.3% of net assets.
(c) The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. government and/or
agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio.
The investment in the repurchase agreement is through participation in a
joint account with other Federated funds.
(d) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $64,799,328.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $1,678,191 which is comprised of $3,095,071 appreciation and
$1,416,880 depreciation at September 30, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($67,907,129) at September 30, 1996.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
ADR--American Depositary Receipt
GDR--Global Depository Receipts
IO--Interest Only
LTD--Limited
PLC--Public Limited Company
PO--Principal Only
STRIP--Separate Trading of Registered Interest & Principal of Securities
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- ----------------------------------------
Investments in repurchase agreements $ 7,092,108
- ----------------------------------------
Investments in securities 59,385,411
- ---------------------------------------- -----------
Total investments in securities, at value
(identified cost $64,768,352 and tax cost
$64,799,328) $66,477,519
- -----------------------------------------------------
Cash denominated in foreign currency (at cost,
$1,100) 1,091
- -----------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 494,345
- -----------------------------------------------------
Receivable for investments sold 2,341,780
- -----------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 5,589
- -----------------------------------------------------
Receivable for daily variation margin 23,010
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total assets 69,343,334
- -----------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- ----------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased $ 1,041,559
- ----------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed 78,853
- ----------------------------------------
Payable to Bank 117,949
- ----------------------------------------
Payable for foreign taxes withheld 11,298
- ----------------------------------------
Net payable for forward foreign currency
exchange contracts 18,267
- ----------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 168,279
- ---------------------------------------- -----------
Total liabilities 1,436,205
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
NET ASSETS for 5,782,950 shares outstanding $67,907,129
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- -----------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $53,261,712
- -----------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments,
translation of assets
and liabilities in foreign currency, and futures
contracts 2,542,358
- -----------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized gain on investments,
foreign currency transactions,
and futures contracts 11,284,923
- -----------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 818,136
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total Net Assets $67,907,129
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION
PROCEEDS PER SHARE:
- -----------------------------------------------------
$67,907,129 / 5,782,950 shares outstanding $11.74
- ----------------------------------------------------- -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, APRIL 30,
1996 1996
- --------------------------------------------------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld
of $30,836 and $48,141, respectively) $ 229,762 $ 1,333,099
- ---------------------------------------------------
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $0 and
$14,614, respectively) 969,295 953,991
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Total income 1,199,057 2,287,090
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Management fee 291,223 783,420
- ---------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 31,438 70,488
- ---------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 27,949 129,589
- ---------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and
expenses 40,107 165,518
- ---------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees 146 19,217
- ---------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 36,883 37,322
- ---------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 2,614 17,601
- ---------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 28,568 87,019
- ---------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fee 218,417 586,707
- ---------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 10,540 12,884
- ---------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 43,723 78,742
- ---------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 807 415
- ---------------------------------------------------
Taxes 704 --
- ---------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 394 2,308
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 733,513 1,991,230
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Net investment income 465,544 295,860
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
FOREIGN CURRENCY, AND FUTURES CONTRACTS:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency
transactions, and futures contracts 6,148,207 8,019,815
- ---------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation of
investments, translation of assets and liabilities
in foreign currency, and futures contracts (5,394,534) 5,636,916
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments,
foreign currency, and futures contracts 753,673 13,656,731
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $ 1,219,217 $13,952,591
- --------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------
1996 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 465,544 $ 295,860 $ 745,393
- -------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments, foreign currency
transactions and futures contracts
($6,561,362 and $5,881,028 net gains
and $293,056 net loss, respectively,
as computed for federal tax purposes) 6,148,207 8,019,815 (3,163,377)
- -------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments,
translation of assets and liabilities
in foreign currency, and futures
contracts (5,394,534) 5,636,916 786,906
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from
operations 1,219,217 13,952,591 1,631,078
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- -------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment
income -- (295,860) --
- -------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
investment income -- (274,732) --
- -------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
realized gains on investments,
foreign currency transactions, and
futures contracts -- -- (2,156,307)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from
distributions to shareholders -- (570,592) (2,156,307)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- -------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 8,636,590 5,765,409 17,005,687
- -------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to
shareholders in payment of
distributions declared -- 548,261 2,049,709
- -------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (13,130,249) (35,601,975) (37,985,576)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets resulting from
share transactions (4,493,659) (29,288,305) (18,930,180)
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Change in net assets (3,274,442) (15,906,306) (22,717,565)
- -------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------
Beginning of period 71,181,571 87,087,877 109,805,422
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
End of period (including
undistributed net investment
income of $818,136, $0, and $0,
respectively) $ 67,907,129 $ 71,181,571 $ 87,087,877
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
1996(A)
- ----------------- -------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD $11.53
- -----------------
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
- -----------------
Net investment
income 0.08
- -----------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments,
foreign currency
transactions,
and futures
contracts 0.13
- ----------------- -------
Total from
investment
operations 0.21
- ----------------- -------
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS
- -----------------
Distributions
from net
investment
income --
- -----------------
Distribution in
excess of net
investment
income (c) --
- -----------------
Distributions
from net
realized gains
and foreign
currency
transactions --
- -----------------
Distributions in
excess of net
realized gains
and foreign
currency
transactions (c) --
- ----------------- -------
Total
distributions --
- ----------------- -------
NET ASSET VALUE,
END OF PERIOD $11.74
- ----------------- -------
TOTAL RETURN (D) 1.91%
- -----------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
- -----------------
Expenses 2.52%*
- -----------------
Net investment
income 1.60%*
- -----------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- -----------------
Net assets, end
of period (000
omitted) $67,907
- -----------------
Average
commission
rate paid .004
- -----------------
Portfolio
turnover 47%
- -----------------
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987(B)
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD $ 9.71 $10.04 $10.00 $ 9.92 $ 9.64 $ 9.62 $10.11 $ 9.68 $10.51 $ 8.00
- ------------------
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
- ------------------
Net investment
income 0.04 0.08 0.03 0.25 0.33 0.30 0.30 0.22 0.14 0.01
- ------------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on
investments,
foreign currency
transactions,
and futures
contracts 1.86 (0.19) 1.29 0.32 0.26 0.14 0.09 0.49 (0.21) 2.50
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Total from
investment
operations 1.90 (0.11) 1.32 0.57 0.59 0.44 0.39 0.71 (0.07) 2.51
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------------
Distributions
from net
investment
income (0.04) -- -- (0.30) (0.31) (0.21) (0.38) (0.10) (0.12) --
- ------------------
Distribution in
excess of net
investment
income (c) (0.04) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------
Distributions
from net
realized gains
and foreign
currency
transactions -- -- (1.28) (0.19) -- (0.21) (0.50) (0.18) (0.64) --
- ------------------
Distributions in
excess of net
realized gains
and foreign
currency
transactions (c) -- (0.22) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Total
distributions (0.08) (0.22) (1.28) (0.49) (0.31) (0.42) (0.88) (0.28) (0.76) --
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
NET ASSET VALUE,
END OF PERIOD $11.53 $ 9.71 $10.04 $10.00 $ 9.92 $ 9.64 $ 9.62 $10.11 $ 9.68 $10.51
- ------------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL RETURN (D) 19.68% (1.04%) 12.91% 6.08% 6.24% 4.61% 3.74% 7.55% (0.57%) 31.38%
- ------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
- ------------------
Expenses 2.54% 2.51% 2.61% 2.40% 2.31% 2.36% 2.28% 2.29% 2.28% 3.10%*
- ------------------
Net investment
income 0.38% 0.76% 0.67% 1.72% 2.31% 2.84% 2.86% 2.27% 1.42% 0.34%*
- ------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ------------------
Net assets, end
of period (000
omitted) $71,182 $87,088 $109,805 $84,780 $128,047 $193,593 $233,300 $244,048 $246,048 $149,018
- ------------------
Average
commission
rate paid -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- ------------------
Portfolio
turnover 91% 221% 166% 138% 109% 78% 88% 85% 120% 70%
- ------------------
</TABLE>
* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.
Reflects operations for the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996.
(b) Represents period from June 1, 1986 (commencement of the Fund's operations)
to April 30, 1987.
(c) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
distributions do not represent a return of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
(d) Based on net asset value.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION
Blanchard Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment
company. The Trust consists of seven portfolios. The financial statements
included herein are only those of Blanchard Global Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a
non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios
are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a
shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.
The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital growth.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--U.S. government securities, listed corporate bonds,
other fixed income and asset-backed securities, and unlisted and private
placement securities are generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked price as furnished by an independent pricing service. Foreign
government and corporate bonds are valued at the last sales price reported
on a national exchange. If the last sales price is not available the
securities are valued at the mean of the latest bid and ask price as
furnished by an independent pricing service. Listed foreign and domestic
equity securities are valued at the last sale price reported on a national
securities exchange. Short-term foreign and domestic securities are valued
at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-
term foreign and domestic securities with remaining maturities of sixty
days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which
approximates fair market value. Investments in open-end regulated
investment companies are valued at net asset value. The Fund's restricted
securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary
market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as
determined by the Fund's pricing committee.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Fund to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Fund to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Fund's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties
to honor the terms of
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the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could receive less than the
repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code"). Dividend
income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded after the
ex-dividend date based upon when information becomes available to the Fund.
Distributions in excess of net investment income were the result of certain
book and tax timing differences. These distributions do not represent a
return of capital for federal income tax purposes.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for
foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company
adjustments, and forward contracts. The following reclassifications have
been made to the financial statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
-------------------------------------------------
ACCUMULATED
NET REALIZED UNDISTRIBUTED NET
PAID-IN CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS INVESTMENT INCOME
--------------- ------------ -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
$(71,481) $(381,793) $453,274
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not
affected by this reclassification.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
Withholding taxes on foreign interest and dividends have been provided for
in accordance with the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax
rules and rates.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Fund may engage in when-
issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
FUTURES CONTRACTS--The Fund purchases stock index futures contracts to
manage cashflows, enhance yield, and to potentially reduce transaction
costs. Upon entering into a stock index futures contract with a broker, the
Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of
cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and
unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account.
Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of
cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is
closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. For the period ended
September 30, 1996, the Fund had realized losses on futures contracts of
$564,082. Futures
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the
value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the
underlying securities.
At September 30, 1996, the Fund had outstanding futures contracts as set
forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
EXPIRATION DATE CONTRACTS TO RECEIVE POSITION APPRECIATION
--------------- -------------------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
December 1996 41 S&P 500 Long $389,700
December 1996 5 Long Bond Long 10,938
December 1996 23 Long Gilt Long 35,461
December 1996 5 FT-SE 100 Long (4,206)
December 1996 223 Nikkei 300 Long 283,486
December 1996 8 DAX Long 12,836
December 1996 26 Bund Long 100,891
December 1996 10 CAC 40 Long 13,745
December 1996 9 Notional Long 18,294
--------
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures
Contracts $861,145
--------
</TABLE>
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS--The Fund may enter into foreign currency
exchange contracts as a way of managing foreign exchange rate risk. The
Fund may enter into these contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific
foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date as a hedge or cross
hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. The
objective of the Fund's foreign currency hedging transactions is to reduce
the risk that the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's foreign currency
denominated securities will decline in value due to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. All foreign currency exchange contracts are
"marked to market" daily at the applicable translation rates resulting in
unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the
time the foreign currency exchange contract is offset by entering into a
closing transaction or by the delivery or receipt of the currency. Risk may
arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated
movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
At September 30 1996, the Fund had outstanding foreign exchange contracts
as set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
COMMITMENTS TO IN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS APPRECIATION
SETTLEMENT DATE DELIVER/RECEIVE FOR AT VALUE (DEPRECIATION)
-------------------- ---------------------------- ----------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contracts Sold:
10/1/96 3,314,650 South African Rand $ 732,092 $ 730,662 $ 1,430
3/25/97 150,000 Pound Sterling 233,880 234,551 (671)
Contracts Purchased:
3/25/97 1,577,000 Pound Sterling 2,448,135 2,465,912 17,777
4/2/97 9,600,000 French Franc 1,914,488 1,877,685 (36,803)
--------
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Exchange Contracts ($18,267)
--------
</TABLE>
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS CONTRACTS--The Fund may write option contracts. A written option
obligates the Fund to sell (on a written call)/buy (on a written put) the
underlying securities to/from the option holder upon exercise. The value of
the option contract is recorded as a liability and unrealized gain or loss
is measured by the difference between the current value and the premium
received. For the period ended April 30, 1996, the Fund had realized losses
of $89,540 on written options. For the period ended September 30, 1996, the
Fund had no written options.
The Fund may purchase put options on foreign currencies to increase a
Fund's gross income and for the purpose of protecting against declines in
the U.S. dollar value of foreign currency denominated portfolio securities
and against increases in the U.S. dollar cost of such securities to be
acquired. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund
pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the
Fund bears the risk of loss of premium and change in market value should
the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put options purchased are
accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--The accounting records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies ("FC") are translated into U.S. dollars based on the
rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of
valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are
translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such
transactions are recorded. Differences between income and expense amounts
recorded and collected or paid are adjusted when reported by the custodian
bank. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations
resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the
fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such
fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss
from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of
portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales
of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of
dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's
books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or
paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes
in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities
at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
RESTRICTED SECURITIES--Restricted securities are securities that may only
be resold upon registration under federal or international securities laws
or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer
of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale,
at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Fund or in connection
with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted
securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt
from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be
liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Fund will
not incur any registration costs upon such resales.
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional information on each restricted security held at September 30,
1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY ACQUISITION DATE ACQUISITION COST
----------------------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Rhodia-Ster S.A., GDR 2/21/95-9/25/95 $91,642
Chilectra S.A., ADR 7/19/96 91,177
Daewoo Heavy Industries, Pfd. 2/3/95-4/12/95 49,952
Samsung Electronics Co., GDR 1/3/95 917
Dong Bang Forwarding Co. 2/3/95-5/29/95 74,380
</TABLE>
CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR--The Fund has changed its fiscal year-end from April
30 to September 30 beginning May 1, 1996.
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 amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------
1996 1996 1995
- --------------------------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 748,872 559,635 1,720,511
- ---------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared -- 52,311 219,892
- ---------------------------------
Shares redeemed (1,137,138) (3,413,086) (3,905,000)
- --------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net change resulting from share
transactions (388,266) (2,801,140) (1,964,993)
- --------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
(4) MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
MANAGEMENT FEE--Virtus Capital Management Inc., the Fund's manager, (the
"Manager"), receives for its services an annual management fee equal to 1.00%
of the Fund's first $150 million of average daily net assets, 0.875% of the
Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $150 million but not exceeding
$300 million and 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of
$300 million.
The Manager became the Fund's manager on July 12, 1995. Prior to July 12,
1995, Sheffield Management Company served as the Fund's investment adviser and
received for its services an annual management fee equal to 1.00% of the
Fund's first $150 million of average daily net assets, 0.875% of the Fund's
average daily net assets in excess of $150 million but not exceeding $300
million and 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $300
million.
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the managers earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
MANAGER NAME FEE EARNED
- ------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Sheffield Management Company $171,279
- -------------------------------
Virtus Capital Management, Inc. $612,141
- -------------------------------
</TABLE>
Under the terms of a sub-advisory agreement between the Manager and Shufro
Rose & Ehrman (U.S. Equity Sector), Fiduciary Trust International, Inc.
(Foreign Equities Sector and Foreign Fixed Income Sector), Investment
Advisors, Inc. (U.S. Fixed Income Sector), Cavelti Capital Management, Ltd.
(Precious metals Securities and Bullion Sector), and Martin Currie Inc.
(Emerging Markets Sector), (the "Portfolio Advisers"), the Portfolio Advisers
receive an annual fee from the Manager equal to approximately 35% of the
advisory fee paid to the Manager by the Fund.
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the management fee was
earned by Virtus Capital Management.
On May 24, 1996, Mellon Capital Management Corp. became the Fund's Sole sub-
advisor. Mellon Capital Management Corp. receives for its services an annual
management fee equal to .375% of the Fund's first $100 million of average
daily net assets, 0.350% of the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of
$100 million but not exceeding $150 million and 0.325% of the Fund's average
daily net assets in excess of $150 million.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of
$40,660 to Shufro, Rose, and Ehrman. The Fund did not pay brokerage
commissions to Shufro, Rose, and Ehrman during the five month period ended
September 30, 1996.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") provides the
Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS
is based on the level of average combined aggregate net assets of the Trust,
the Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc., and the Virtus Funds, all of which
are advised by the Manager for the period. The administrative fee received
during the period of the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least
$75,000 per portfolio.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp.("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may
incur distribution expenses up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the
Fund, annually, to reimburse FSC.
FSC became the Fund's principal distributor on July 12, 1995. Prior to July
12, 1995. Sheffield Investments, Inc. served as the Funds principal
distributor and received for its services an annual distribution fee equal to
0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the distributor earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
DISTRIBUTOR NAME FEE EARNED
- --------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Sheffield Investments, Inc. $128,620
- ---------------------------
Federated Securities Corp. $458,087
- ---------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the distribution fee
was earned by FSC.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company
("FServ"), through its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Services Company
serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to
FServ is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made
by shareholders.
FServ became the Fund's transfer agent on October 15, 1995. Prior to October
15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
transfer agent for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the transfer agents earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
TRANSFER AGENT FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $147,968
- ---------------------------------------
Federated Services Company $ 17,550
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the transfer agent fee
was earned by FServ.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
FServ became the Fund's portfolio accountant on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, Mutual Fund Services Company served as the Fund's portfolio
accountant for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the portfolio accountants earned fees as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT FEE EARNED
- ----------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
Mutual Funds Services Company $47,045
- -----------------------------
Federated Services Company $39,974
- -----------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the portfolio
accounting fee was earned by FServ.
CUSTODIAN FEES--Signet Trust Company is the Fund's custodian. The fee is based
on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-
of-pocket expenses.
BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company became the Fund's custodian on October 15, 1995. Prior to
October 15, 1995, United States Trust Company of New York served as the Fund's
custodian for which it received a fee.
For the year ended April 30, 1996, the custodians earned fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT OF
CUSTODIAN FEE EARNED
- --------------------------------------- ----------
<S> <C>
United States Trust Company of New York $94,981
- ---------------------------------------
Signet Trust Company $34,608
- ---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
For the period from May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the custodian fee was
earned by Signet Trust Company.
DIRECTORS'/TRUSTEES' FEES--Prior to the acquisition of Sheffield Management
Company by Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the former independent
directors/trustees for the Trust participated in an unfunded noncontributory
pension plan (the "Plan") covering all independent directors/trustees of the
Trust who served as an independent trustee for at least five years at the time
of retirement. Benefits under this plan were based on an amount equal to 75%
of the directors/trustees fees at the time of retirement, plus 5% for each
year of service in excess of five years of service but not in excess of ten
years of service. The net pension expense included in Directors'/Trustees'
Fees in the Statement of Operations for the year ended April 30, 1996 was
$15,542.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended September 30, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- ---------
PURCHASES $21,777,768
- --------- -----------
SALES $46,403,752
- --------- -----------
</TABLE>
(6) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers. Although the Fund
maintains a non-diversified investment portfolio, the political or economic
developments within a particular country or region may have an adverse effect
on the ability of domiciled issuers to meet their obligations. Additionally,
political or economic developments may have an effect on the liquidity and
volatility of portfolio securities and currency holdings.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Board of Trustees of BLANCHARD FUNDS
and the Shareholders of BLANCHARD GLOBAL GROWTH FUND:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of Blanchard Global Growth Fund as of
September 30, 1996, and the related statements of operations and changes in
net assets, and financial highlights for the five-month period ended September
30, 1996 and the year ended April 30, 1996. 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. The statement of changes in net
assets for the year ended April 30, 1995 and the financial highlights for the
nine years in the period ended April 30, 1995 were audited by other auditors,
whose reports thereon dated June 20, 1995, expressed an unqualified opinion.
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. Our procedures included confirmation of the
securities owned as of September 30, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other
auditing procedures. 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 1996 financial statements and financial highlights
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Blanchard Global Growth Fund as of September 30, 1996, the results
of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial highlights
for the respective stated periods in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 15, 1996
TRUSTEES OFFICERS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Donahue John F. Donahue
Thomas G. Bigley Chairman
John T. Conroy, Jr. Edward C. Gonzales
William J. Copeland President and Treasurer
James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. John W. McGonigle
Edward C. Gonzales Executive Vice President and
Peter E. Madden Secretary
Gregor F. Meyer Joseph S. Machi
John E. Murray, Jr. Vice President and Assistant
Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer
Marjorie P. Smuts Richard B. Fisher
Vice President
C. Grant Anderson
Assistant Secretary
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors
only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which
contain facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees,
expenses and other information.
Portfolio Adviser
Mellon Capital
Management Corp.*
[LOGO]
Blanchard
Global
Growth Fund
*Effective May 28, 1996.
The Blanchard Group of Funds are available through Signet(R) Financial Services,
Inc., member NASD, and are advised by an affiliate, Virtus Capital Management,
Inc., which is compensated for this service.
Investment products are not deposits, obligations of, or guaranteed by any
bank. They are not insured by the FDIC. They involve risk, including the
possible loss of principal invested.
Federated Securities Corporation is the
distributor of the Fund.
(2194)
CUSIP 093265106
G01684-01 (11/96)
Blanchard
Global
Growth Fund
[LOGO]
Annual Report
September 30, 1996
Managed by: Virtus Capital Management, Inc.
APPENDIX
BLANCHARD FUNDS ANNUAL REPORTS
DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
A. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend below the
graph indicating the components of the corresponding chart. The line graph
chart is a visual representation of the narrative text around it, which
shows that an initial investment of $10,000 in Blanchard Asset Allocation
Fund, on June 6, 1996, would have grown to $10,510 by September 30, 1996 as
compared to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, which would have grown to
$10,348. The "x" axis reflects the cost of investment, the "y" axis
reflects computation periods from June to September 1996, and the right
margin reflects a total investment range from $0 to $13,000. The chart
further indicates the ending market value attributable to principal, as
well as the ending market value attributable to capital gains and
reinvested dividends.
B. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend below the
graph indicating the components of the corresponding chart. The line graph
chart is a visual representation of the narrative text around it, which
shows that an initial investment of $10,000 in Blanchard Global Growth Fund
on June 1, 1986, would have grown to $23,219 by September 30, 1996, as
compared to the Standard & Poor's Index, which would have grown to $38,120.
The "x" axis reflects the cost of investment, the "y" axis reflects
computation periods from 1986 to 1996, and the right margin reflects a
total investment range from $0 to $40,000. The chart further indicates the
ending market value attributable to principal, as well as the ending market
value attributable to capital gains and reinvested dividends.
C. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend below the
graph indicating the components of the corresponding chart. The line graph
chart is a visual representation of the narrative text around it, which
shows that an initial investment of $10,000 in Blanchard Flexible Tax-Free
Bond Fund on August 12, 1993, would have grown to $12,367 by September 30,
1996 as compared to the Lehman Brothers Current Municipal Bond Index, which
would have grown to $11,514. The "x" axis reflects the cost of investment,
the "y" axis reflects computation periods from 1993 to 1996, and the right
margin reflects a total investment range from $0 to $12,500. The chart
further indicates the ending market value attributable to principal, as
well as the ending market value attributable to capital gains and
reinvested dividends.
D. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend below the
graph indicating the components of the corresponding chart. The line graph
chart is a visual representation of the narrative text around it, which
shows that an initial investment of $10,000 in Blanchard Short-Term
Flexible Income Fund on April 16, 1993, would have grown to $12,067 by
September 30, 1996, as compared to the Merrill Lynch Short-Term Government
Corporate Index, which would have grown to $11,829. The "x" axis reflects
the cost of investment, the "y" axis reflects computation periods from 1993
to 1996, and the right margin reflects a total investment range from $0 to
$12,500. The chart further indicates the ending market value attributable
to principal, as well as the ending market value attributable to capital
gains and reinvested dividends.
E. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a legend below the
graph indicating the components of the corresponding chart. The line graph
chart is a visual representation of the narrative text around it, which
shows that an initial investment of $10,000 in Blanchard Flexible Income
Fund on November 2, 1992, would have grown to $12,785 by September 30,
1996, as compared to the Merrill Lynch Aggregate Bond Index, which would
have grown to $13,106. The "x" axis reflects the cost of investment, the
"y" axis reflects computation periods from 1992 to 1996, and the right
margin reflects a total investment range from $0 to $13,500. The chart
further indicates the ending market value attributable to principal, as
well as the ending market value attributable to capital gains and
reinvested dividends.
