ELITE GROUP OF MUTUAL FUNDS
N-30D, 2000-11-29
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ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND

&

ELITE INCOME FUND

ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

        Elite Growth & Income Fund

        Elite Income Fund

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

        Elite Growth & Income Fund

        Elite Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

        Elite Growth & Income Fund

        Elite Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Shareholder Letter

September 30, 2000

Dear Shareholders:

Attached with this letter is the audited annual report for The Elite Group Growth & Income Fund (stock fund) and The Income Fund (bond fund).

The fiscal year for the Elite Funds ended on September 30, completing our thirteenth year. Many of you have been invested with us for the majority of those years and some of you are fairly new. We sincerely appreciate everyone's support and patronage.

The Elite Growth & Income Fund

The financial statements that make up the Annual Report give us the opportunity to review what has happened and what may happen. Looking back on fiscal year 2000, the Growth & Income Fund was up 23.24%. This compares positively with the S&P 500 and our peers, which were up 13.28% and 21.58% respectively. The Fund has been the beneficiary of the market rotating its interest away from speculative "idea" companies back to more traditional companies, as investors have again realized that profits and valuation measures still matter.

The past year has driven home that investing in the stock market is a long-term commitment and that there is no get-rich-quick guarantee. The investment period of the late 90's will go down in history as one of the greatest speculative frenzies, matching that of "tulip mania" that spread through Holland 350 years ago. We are proud that we stayed focused on the Fund's long-term objectives of investing in financially sound, well-managed companies that represent good long-term investment values.

Going forward, we are confident in the Fund's portfolio to deliver solid investment returns. By no means is the Fund over-valued relative to the rest of the market or compared with historical averages. The portfolio continues to sell at a discount to the S&P while earnings are growing faster.

 

The Elite Income Fund

Over the past year, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates many times, which traditionally makes for a tough bond market. However, the Income Fund was up 6.51% for the fiscal year, and like the stock fund, compares positively against its benchmark and peers, which were up 6.21% and 5.85% respectively. Each bond in the fund is investment grade (no junk) with an average maturity of 5.5 years.

Looking forward, there currently are many uncertainties, both domestically and internationally, which could force the Fed to move rates in either direction. We believe the Fund's diversity and quality of investments will allow it to continue to protect your capital and deliver returns better than money market funds and CD's.

I hope you all know, if you have questions regarding the funds, your accounts, or the market in general, please do not hesitate to call.

Warm Regards,

 

Richard McCormick         John McCormick

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees

The Elite Group

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Elite Growth and Income Fund and The Elite Income Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest of The Elite Group, including the portfolios of investments as of September 30, 2000, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 securities owned as of September 30, 2000 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Elite Growth and Income Fund and The Elite Income Fund as of September 30, 2000, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

TAIT, WELLER & BAKER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 17, 2000

Portfolio of Investments

The Elite Growth & Income Fund

September 30, 2000

Market Value

Shares

Note 2A

Common Stock 96.6%

Business Services 9.7%

40,000

Fed Ex. Corp.*

$    1,773,600

150,000

United Rentals*

3,618,750

64,200

Waste Management

   1,119,488

Total Business Services

   6,511,838

Capital Goods 14.3%

48,000

General Electric

2,769,000

40,000

International Rectifier*

2,022,500

20,000

Masco

372,500

68,000

Tyco International

3,527,500

12,900

United Technologies

      893,325

Total Capital Goods

   9,584,825

Consumer Goods & Services 15.7%

30,000

Alaska Airlines*

720,000

67,000

Black & Decker

2,290,563

80,000

Fortune Brands

2,120,000

40,000

Limited Inc.

882,500

105,139

Optiva Corp. (a)*

1,366,807

30,000

Starbucks*

1,201,875

60,000

Zale Corp.*

   1,946,250

Total Consumer Goods & Services

 10,527,995

Energy 2.7%

60,000

Petroleum Geo Services*

1,035,000

30,000

Pogo Producing

      761,250

Total Energy

   1,796,250

Financial Intermediaries 10.9%

40,000

Fannie Mae

2,860,000

40,000

Freddie Mac

2,162,500

40,000

Mellon Financial Corp.

1,855,000

10,000

Washington Mutual

      398,125

Total Financial Intermediaries

   7,275,625

Health Care Goods & Services 28.6%

30,000

American Home Products

1,696,875

120,000

Amerisource Health*

5,640,000

60,000

Cardinal Health

5,291,250

40,000

Elan PLC/ADR*

2,190,000

29,500

Medtronics Inc.

1,528,469

20,000

Merck & Co

1,488,750

30,000

Pfizer Inc.

   1,348,125

Total Health Care Goods & Services

 19,183,469

Technology & Telecommunications 14.7%

120,000

Charter Communications*

$1,951,875

10,000

F5 Networks*

340,000

12,000

Hewlett Packard

1,164,000

20,000

IBM

2,250,000

30,000

Infospace*

907,500

24,000

Microsoft*

1,447,500

40,000

Sprint Inc.

1,172,500

20,000

Three Five Systems*

      585,000

Total Technology & Telecommunications

   9,818,375

Total Value of Common Stock (Cost $34,802,905)

 64,698,377

Options — Covered Calls (3.2%)

-20,000

Amerisource Call

$ 35.00

11-17-00

(252,500)

-50,000

Amerisource Call

$ 40.00

11-17-00

(431,250)

-29,500

Medtronic Call

$ 50.00

11-17-00

(114,313)

-40,000

Mellon Bank Call

$ 40.00

12-15-00

(292,500)

-30,000

Cardinal Health Call

$ 75.00

12-15-00

(466,875)

-20,000

Elan Call

$ 60.00

01-19-01

(83,750)

-40,000

Fedex Call

$ 45.00

01-19-01

(146,000)

-20,000

IBM Call

$145.00

01-19-01

(35,625)

-30,000

Infospace Call

$45.00

01-19-01

(89,063)

-30,000

Starbucks Call

$40.00

01-19-01

(140,625)

-20,000

Three Five Systems Call

$35.00

01-19-01

       (75,000)

Total Value of Covered Calls (Cost ($1,959,770))

   (2,127,501)

Convertible Securities 5.3%

200,000

Glenborough Realty $1.93 Preferred

3,400,000

5,000

Apartment & Investment $2.00 Preferred

137,500

10,514

Optiva Convertible Preferred* (a)

            105

Total Value of Convertible Securities (Cost $3,273,366)

   3,537,605

Total Investments

(Cost $36,116,501**)

98.7%

 66,108,481

Cash and receivables

In excess of liabilities

    1.3%

      898,630

NET ASSETS

100.0%
—————

$67,007,111
———————

(a) Restricted security (see note 3)

* Non - income producing

** Cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is the same.

At September 30, 2000 unrealized appreciation of securities for Federal Income

Tax purposes is as follows:

Unrealized appreciation

$ 31,068,511

Unrealized depreciation

 (1,076,531)

Net unrealized appreciation

$ 29,991,980
———————

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

Portfolio of Investments

The Elite Income Fund

September 30, 2000

 

 

Market Value

Par Value

Note 2A

Bonds 91.4%

U.S. Government Notes and Bonds 32.2%

$ 1,400,000

U.S. Treasury Note

6.250% due 02/15/03

$      1,408,302

4,025,000

U.S. Treasury Bond

7.250% due 05/15/16

4,479,060

Total U.S. Government Notes and Bonds

5,887,362

Electric & Gas Utilities 16.5%

450,000

Entergy Arkansas Inc.

7.000% due 03/01/02

448,313

1,485,000

Niagara Mohawk Power

5.875% due 09/01/02

1,453,444

150,000

Detroit Edison

7.400% due 01/15/03

150,938

955,000

PG&E Gas Transmission NW Co.

7.100% due 06/01/05

963,356

Total Electric & Gas Utility Bonds

3,016,051

Electric Utilities 20.1%

895,000

Ohio Power

6.750% due 04/01/03

884,931

165,000

Idaho Power

6.850% due 10/01/02

164,794

500,000

Hawaiian Electric

6.660% due 12/05/05

480,625

805,000

Appalachian Power Co.

6.800% due 03/01/06

784,875

1,500,000

Kentucky Power

6.450% due 11/10/08

1,372,500

Total Electric Utility Bonds

3,687,725

Mortgage Backed Bonds 3.8%

500,000

Fannie Mae (1993-93HA)

6.750% due 01/25/08

499,235

191,380

Freddie Mac

6.100% due 02/15/24

190,508

Total Mortgage Backed Bonds

689,743

Financial/Corporate Bonds 18.8%

110,000

Associates Corp.

5.850% due 01/15/01

109,725

515,000

Chrysler Financial

5.875% due 02/07/01

513,069

760,000

GMAC

6.875% due 07/15/01

760,000

700,000

Ford Motor Credit

8.200% due 02/15/02

711,375

500,000

Heller Financial

6.440% due 10/06/02

493,123

145,000

GMAC

7.050% due 09/29/03

145,363

105,000

GMAC

8.250% due 02/24/04

108,806

500,000

Ford Motor Credit

6.250% due 12/08/05

475,625

500,000

Federal Home Loan

0.000% due 09/29/17

121,530

Total Financial/Corporate Bonds

3,438,616

Total Value Bonds (Cost $16,647,192)

16,719,497

Shares

Preferred Stock 3.7%

39,500

Glenborough Realty $1.93 Series A Conv. Preferred

671,500

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $682,008)

   671,500

Total Investments

(Cost $17,329,200**)

95.1%

 17,390,997

Cash and receivables

In excess of liabilities

    4.9%

      896,067

NET ASSETS

100.0%
—————

$18,287,064
———————

**Cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is the same.

At September 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of securities for Federal Income

Tax purposes is as follows:

Unrealized appreciation

$ 376,532

Unrealized depreciation

 (314,735)

Net unrealized appreciation

$  61,797
——————

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

September 30, 2000

 

 

THE ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

THE ELITE INCOME FUND

ASSETS:

     

Investments in securities at value
(Notes 2A, 3 )(Cost $36,116,501
and $17,329,200)

$ 66,108,481

 

$ 17,390,997

Cash and cash equivalent (Note 2D)

931,920

 

604,473

Receivables:

     

Interest

4,681

 

327,190

Dividends

       120,568

 

         19,133

Total Assets

  67,165,650

 

 18,341,793

 

LIABILITIES:

     

Payables:

     

Investment management fees

54,818

 

10,613

Capital stock reacquired

27,898

 

2,382

Distributions

31,127

 

25,593

Accrued expenses

         44,696

 

        16,141

Total Liabilities

       158,539

 

        54,729

 

NET ASSETS:

     

The Elite Growth & Income Fund--applicable to
2,538,862 shares outstanding

$ 67,007,111
————————

 

 

The Elite Income Fund-applicable to 1,829,488 shares outstanding

   

$ 18,287,064
————————

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
(Net assets ¸ shares outstanding)

 

$ 26.39
—————

 

 

$ 10.00
—————

       

At September 30, 2000 the components of net assets were as follows:

Paid-in capital

$ 36,917,735

 

$ 18,383,046

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

82,057

 

(192,613)

Undistributed net investment income

15,339

 

34,834

Net unrealized appreciation

  29,991,980

 

        61,797

Net Assets

$ 67,007,111
—————————

 

$ 18,287,064
————————

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended September 30, 2000

 

THE ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND

 

THE ELITE INCOME FUND

       

INVESTMENT INCOME:

     

Income:

     

Interest

$   130,528  

 

$ 1,375,056  

Dividends

   844,358  

 

      71,930  

Total Income

   974,886  

 

1,446,986  

       

Expenses:

     

Investment management fee

629,184  

 

150,872  

Transfer agent fees

44,012  

 

19,416  

Custodian fees

24,855  

 

11,575  

Professional fees

17,766  

 

6,083  

Trustees fees and expenses

18,300  

 

6,000  

Record keeping services

40,536  

 

15,784  

Shareholder reports

2,814  

 

1,608  

Registration fees and other

     19,507  

 

9,485  

Total Expenses

   796,974  

 

  220,823  

Fees paid indirectly (Note 6)

(101,658)

 

---  

Fees paid by manager (Note 5)

---  

 

(15,959)

Net Expenses

   695,316  

 

   204,864  

Net Investment Income

   279,570  

 

1,242,122  

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND OPTIONS CONTRACT

     

Net realized gain (loss):

     

Investment securities

3,875,576  

 

(141,041)

Expired and closed covered call
options written (Note 4)

   (339,507)

             ---  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and option contracts

  3,536,069 

 

  (141,041)

Net increase in unrealized appreciation of investment securities

  8,864,528 

 

   147,087

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$12,680,167 
  ————————

 

$ 1,248,168
  ——————— 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

THE ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND

For the Years Ended September 30

2000

1999

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$279,570

$577,769

Net realized gain on investment

securities and options contracts

3,536,069

494,416

Net increase in unrealized appreciation

of investment securities

  8,864,528

  5,077,340

Net increase in net assets

resulting from operations

12,680,167

6,149,525

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions from net investment income

(288,178

)

(590,584

)

Distributions from net realized gains on

investment transactions

(2,798,205

)

---

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Decrease in net assets resulting from

capital share transactions (a)

(11,534,161

)

 (8,882,160

)

Total decrease in net assets

(1,940,377

)

(3,323,219

)

NET ASSETS:

Beginning of year

68,947,488

72,270,707

End of year (including undistributed

  net investment income of $15,339 and

  $23,947 respectively).

$67,007,111
———————

$68,947,488
———————

(a)Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Year Ended September 30, 2000

Year Ended September 30, 1999

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Shares sold

283,515 

$ 6,577,206 

290,893 

$ 6,787,327 

Shares issued in reinvestment
of distributions

  116,417 

  3,040,772 

    22,464 

       534,857 

399,932 

9,617,978 

313,357 

7,322,184 

Shares redeemed

 (931,741)

(21,152,139)

 (681,079)

(16,204,344)

Net decrease

(531,809)
—————

$(11,534,161)
——————

(367,722)
—————

$ (8,882,160)
——————

See Notes to Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

THE ELITE INCOME FUND

For the Years Ended September 30

2000

1999

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$1,242,122

$1,584,832

Net realized loss on investment securities

(141,041

)

(43,939

)

Net increase (decrease) in unrealized

appreciation of investment securities

   147,087

(2,028,967

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

resulting from operations

1,248,168

(488,074

)

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions from net investment income

(1,209,572

)

(1,582,548

)

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Decrease in net assets resulting from

capital share transactions (a)

(7,653,917

)

(2,867,844

)

Total decrease in net assets

(7,615,321

)

(4,938,466

)

NET ASSETS:

Beginning of year

25,902,385

30,840,851

End of year (including undistributed

   net investment income of $34,834 and

   $2,284 respectively).

$18,287,064
———————

$25,902,385
———————

(a)Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Year Ended September 30, 2000

Year Ended September 30, 1999

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Shares sold

 341,291

$ 3,347,721

566,425

$ 5,832,919

Shares issued in reinvestment
of distributions

    111,746

   1,102,780

  141,532

   1,445,177

453,037

4,450,501

707,957

7,278,096

Shares redeemed

(1,225,103)

(12,104,418)

(982,376)

(10,145,940)

Net decrease

(772,066)
—————

$(7,653,917)
——————

(274,419)
—————

$(2,867,844)
——————

See Notes to Financial Statements

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

THE ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each year

                                                                Years Ended September 30

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Net asset value, beginning of year

$22.45 

$21.02 

$ 22.25 

$ 20.55 

$16.64 

Income from investment operations

   Net investment income

.11 

.18 

.18 

.29 

.11 

   Net gains on securities
     (both realized and unrealized)

   5.09 

   1.43 

  (1.24)

   6.15 

    3.92 

   Total from investment
      operations

   5.20 

   1.61 

  (1.06)

   6.44 

   4.03 

Less Distributions

   Dividends from net investment
     income

(.11)

(.18)

(.17)

(.29)

(.12)

   Distributions from capital gains

 (1.15)

       ---

      ---

 (4.45)

      ---

   Total distributions

 (1.26)

 (.18)

 (.17)

 (4.74)

 (.12)

Net asset value, end of year

$ 26.39
————

$ 22.45
————

$ 21.02
————

$ 22.25
————

$ 20.55
————

Total Return

23.24%

7.62%

(4.82%)

34.66%

24.26%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net asset value, end
of year (in 000's)

$67,007

$68,947

$ 72,271

$ 67,719

$44,799

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

1.27%*

1.25%*

1.23%*

1.30%*

1.33%

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.45%*

.75%

.71%

.41%

.61%

Portfolio turnover

98.83%

133.11%

138.49%

115.80%

156.93%

*Ratio reflects fees paid through a directed brokerage arrangement. No fees paid through a brokerage arrangement for 1996. The expense ratios for 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 after reduction of fees paid through the directed brokerage arrangement were 1.11%, 1.12%, 1.15%, and 1.27%, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

THE ELITE INCOME FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each year

Years Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Net asset value, beginning of year

$ 9.96

$ 10.72

$ 10.00

$ 9.73

$10.03

Income from investment operations

   Net investment income

.61

.59

.59

.60

.60

   Net gain (loss) on securities
     (both realized and unrealized)

     .02

    (.76)

      .72

      .27

    (.23 )

Total from investment
   operations

.63

(.17)

1.31

.87

.37

Less Distributions

   Dividends from net investment
     income

(.59)

(.59)

(.59)

(.60)

(.62)

   Distributions from capital gains

      ---

       ---

       ---

        ---

    (.05)

Total distributions

(.59)

(.59)

(.59)

(.60)

(.67)

Net asset value, end of year

$ 10.00
————

$ 9.96
—————

$ 10.72
————

$ 10.00
————

$ 9.73
————

Total Return

6.51%

(1.62)%

13.44%

9.20%

3.79%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net asset value, end of year
(in 000's)

$ 18,287

$ 25,902

$ 30,841

$ 16,312

$12,618

Ratio of expenses to average
net assets

1.02%*

.95%*

.92%

.96%

 

1.00%

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

5.78%

5.60%

5.63%

6.01%

6.01%

Portfolio turnover

5.55%

33.01%

21.41%

37.60%

43.37%

* Ratio reflects expenses prior to reimbursement from manager. Expense ratio after reimbursement was .95% and .86% for 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2000

 

Note 1 - Organization
     The Elite Growth and Income Fund and The Elite Income Fund (the "Funds") are two series of shares of beneficial interests of The Elite Group (the "Trust"), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified open-end management company. The Trust was organized in Massachusetts as a business trust on August 8, 1986. The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par shares of beneficial interest of any number of series. Currently, the Trust has authorized only the two series above. The Elite Growth & Income Fund's investment objective is to maximize total returns through an aggressive approach to the equity and debt securities markets. The Elite Income Fund's investment objective is to achieve the highest income return obtainable over the long term commensurate with investments in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of investment grade debt securities.

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
     The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

      A. Security Valuation - Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price. Securities which are traded over-the counter are valued at the bid price. Securities for which reliable quotations are not readily available are valued at their respective fair value as determined in good faith by, or under procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

      B. Federal Income Taxes - The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute all its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore no federal income tax provision is required.

      C. Option Accounting Principles (The Elite Growth & Income Fund) - When the Fund sells an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the options written. The current market value of a traded option is the last sale price. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If an option is exercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds of the sale are increased by the premium received. The Elite Growth & Income Fund as a writer of an option may have no control over whether the underlying security may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

      D. Cash Equivalent - Consists of investment in mutual fund money market accounts.

      E. Other - As is common in the industry, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions 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 post - October losses. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily.

      F. 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 reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 3 - Restricted Securities
     The Funds may invest in restricted securities. Restricted securities are securities which have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and as a result are subject to restrictions on resale. Investments in restricted securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trust's Board of Trustees. There are no unrestricted securities of these issuers. At September 30, 2000 the Elite Growth and Income Fund had investments in restricted securities with the date of acquisition, cost, fair value and percentage of net assets listed below:

 

Date of
Acquisition


Cost

 


Value

Percentage of
 Net Assets

Stock

         

105,139 Optiva Corporation

04/25/94

$111,710

 

$1,366,807

2.04%

Note 4 - Purchases and Sales of Securities

     For the year ended September 30, 2000, purchases and sales of securities, other than options and short-term notes were as follows:

 

Purchases

Sales

The Elite Growth and Income Fund

$61,480,930

$72,096,407

The Elite Income Fund

$1,148,422

$8,934,883

For The Elite Growth & Income Fund, transactions in covered call options written were as follows:

Number of
 Contracts*


Premiums

Options outstanding on September 30, 1999

2,560

$1,400,027

Options written

13,109

6,410,576

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

(10,769)

(5,545,317)

Options exercised

(391)

(39,541)

Options expired

  (1,214)

  (265,975)

Options outstanding on September 30, 2000

3,295
—————

$1,959,770
——————

     * Each contract represents 100 shares of common stock

 

 

Note 5 - Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
     The Funds retain McCormick Capital Management Inc. as their Investment Manager. Under an Investment Management Agreement, the Investment Manager furnishes each Fund with investment advice, office space and salaries of non-executive personnel needed by the Funds to provide general office services. As compensation for its services, the Manager is paid a monthly fee based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund. For The Elite Growth & Income Fund and The Elite Income Fund, the rates are 1% and 7/10 of 1%, respectively, up to $250 million; 3/4 of 1% and 5/8% of 1%, respectively, over $250 million up to $500 million; and 1/2 of 1% over $500 million for each Fund.

The Manager may voluntary reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of a Fund for any fiscal year (including management fees, but excluding taxes, interest and brokerage commissions). Voluntary reimbursements may cease at any time without prior notice.

 

NOTE 6 - Directed Brokerage Arrangement
     In an effort to reduce the total expenses of the Funds, a portion of the operating expenses may be paid through an arrangement with a third-party broker-dealer who is compensated through commission trades. Payment of the operating expenses by the broker-dealer, is based on a percentage of
commissions earned. Expenses paid under this arrangement during the year ended September 30, 2000 were $101,658 for the Elite Growth & Income Fund.

 

NOTE 7 - Concentration
     Although both of the funds have a diversified investment portfolio, there are certain credit risks due to the manner in which the portfolio is invested, which may subject the funds more significantly to economic changes occurring in certain industries or sectors. The Elite Growth & Income Fund has investments in excess of 10% in capital goods, consumer goods and services, financial intermediaries, health care goods and services, and technology and telecommunications industries. The Elite Income Fund has investments in excess of 10% in the electric and gas utilities and financial industries.



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