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ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND
&
ELITE INCOME FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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 |
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Shares |
Note 2A |
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Common Stock 96.6% |
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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 |
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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 |
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Consumer Goods & Services 15.7% |
||||||||||||||
30,000 |
Alaska Airlines* |
720,000 |
||||||||||||
67,000 |
Black & Decker |
2,290,563 |
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80,000 |
Fortune Brands |
2,120,000 |
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40,000 |
Limited Inc. |
882,500 |
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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 |
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Energy 2.7% |
||||||||||||||
60,000 |
Petroleum Geo Services* |
1,035,000 |
||||||||||||
30,000 |
Pogo Producing |
761,250 |
||||||||||||
Total Energy |
1,796,250 |
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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 |
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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 |
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20,000 |
Merck & Co |
1,488,750 |
||||||||||||
30,000 |
Pfizer Inc. |
1,348,125 |
||||||||||||
Total Health Care Goods & Services |
19,183,469 |
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Technology & Telecommunications 14.7% |
||||||||||||||
120,000 |
Charter Communications* |
$1,951,875 |
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10,000 |
F5 Networks* |
340,000 |
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12,000 |
Hewlett Packard |
1,164,000 |
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20,000 |
IBM |
2,250,000 |
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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 |
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Total Value of Common Stock (Cost $34,802,905) |
64,698,377 |
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Options Covered Calls (3.2%) |
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-20,000 |
Amerisource Call |
$ 35.00 |
11-17-00 |
(252,500) |
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-50,000 |
Amerisource Call |
$ 40.00 |
11-17-00 |
(431,250) |
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-29,500 |
Medtronic Call |
$ 50.00 |
11-17-00 |
(114,313) |
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-40,000 |
Mellon Bank Call |
$ 40.00 |
12-15-00 |
(292,500) |
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-30,000 |
Cardinal Health Call |
$ 75.00 |
12-15-00 |
(466,875) |
||||||||||
-20,000 |
Elan Call |
$ 60.00 |
01-19-01 |
(83,750) |
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-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) |
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Total Value of Covered Calls (Cost ($1,959,770)) |
(2,127,501) |
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Convertible Securities 5.3% |
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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 |
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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) |
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* Non - income producing |
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** Cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is the same. |
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At September 30, 2000 unrealized appreciation of securities for Federal Income |
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Tax purposes is as follows: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Shares |
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Preferred Stock 3.7% |
|||||||||
39,500 |
Glenborough Realty $1.93 Series A Conv. Preferred |
671,500 |
|||||||
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $682,008) |
671,500 |
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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. |
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At September 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of securities for Federal Income |
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Tax purposes is as follows: |
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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 |
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ASSETS: |
||||||
Investments in securities at value |
$ 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 |
$ 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 |
$ 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
For the Year Ended September 30, 2000
THE ELITE GROWTH & INCOME FUND |
THE ELITE INCOME FUND |
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INVESTMENT INCOME: |
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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 |
(339,507) |
--- |
||||
|
3,536,069 |
(141,041) |
||||
|
8,864,528 |
147,087 |
||||
|
$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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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Net investment income |
.11 |
.18 |
.18 |
.29 |
.11 |
Net gains on securities |
5.09 |
1.43 |
(1.24) |
6.15 |
3.92 |
Total from investment |
5.20 |
1.61 |
(1.06) |
6.44 |
4.03 |
Less Distributions |
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Dividends from net investment |
(.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 |
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Net asset value, end |
$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 |
.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, |
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2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
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Net asset value, beginning of year |
$ 9.96 |
$ 10.72 |
$ 10.00 |
$ 9.73 |
$10.03 |
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Income from investment operations |
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Net investment income |
.61 |
.59 |
.59 |
.60 |
.60 |
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Net gain (loss) on securities |
.02 |
(.76) |
.72 |
.27 |
(.23 ) |
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Total from investment |
.63 |
(.17) |
1.31 |
.87 |
.37 |
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Less Distributions |
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Dividends from net investment |
(.59) |
(.59) |
(.59) |
(.60) |
(.62) |
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Distributions from capital gains |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
(.05) |
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Total distributions |
(.59) |
(.59) |
(.59) |
(.60) |
(.67) |
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Net asset value, end of year |
$ 10.00 |
$ 9.96 |
$ 10.72 |
$ 10.00 |
$ 9.73 |
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Total Return |
6.51% |
(1.62)% |
13.44% |
9.20% |
3.79% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data |
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Net asset value, end of year |
$ 18,287 |
$ 25,902 |
$ 30,841 |
$ 16,312 |
$12,618 |
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Ratio of expenses to average |
1.02%* |
.95%* |
.92% |
.96% |
1.00% |
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Ratio of net investment income |
5.78% |
5.60% |
5.63% |
6.01% |
6.01% |
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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
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 |
|
|
Percentage of |
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Stock |
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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 |
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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 |
|
||
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
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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