BRADFORD FUNDS INC
N-30D, 1996-08-19
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                              400 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
                           WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809
                                 (302) 791-9300
 
July 1, 1996
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
  This annual report covers the period from January 1, 1996, to June 30, 1996.
 
  The Fund began the current year with assets of $1,009.4 million and ended the
six months with $1,136.8 million. In addition, shareholders increased from
102,117 to 106,480.
 
  The yield on the Fund reflected the move of short-term rates and moved from
5.03% at year-end 1995 to 4.73% on June 30. We remain committed to high quality,
short-term instruments for your safety.
 
  As always, we appreciate your confidence and support and welcome any comments.
 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Allan L. Erb
 
Allan L. Erb
President
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                            Statement of Net Assets
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS.............................      11.4%
     Federal Farm Credit Bank
               5.25%                                           07/03/96     $ 8,120     $    8,117,632
               5.40%                                           12/02/96       5,000          5,000,691
     Federal Home Loan Bank
               5.22%                                           08/14/96      10,000          9,936,200
               5.30%                                           01/16/97       2,000          1,999,728
               6.90%                                           02/24/97       1,000          1,007,239
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               5.25%                                           07/08/96      12,000         11,987,750
               5.25%                                           07/10/96       5,500          5,492,781
               5.26%                                           08/09/96      10,000          9,943,017
               5.26%                                           09/04/96       7,500          7,428,771
               5.34%                                           09/16/96      10,000          9,885,783
     Federal National Mortgage Association
               5.07%                                           07/12/96      13,000         12,979,861
               8.15%                                           08/12/96       7,850          7,872,696
               5.10%                                           10/30/96       5,000          4,914,292
               5.10%                                           11/20/96      10,000          9,798,833
               5.16%                                           11/20/96       9,000          8,816,820
               5.11%                                           11/22/96       5,000          4,897,800
               7.70%                                           12/10/96       4,575          4,620,099
               7.68%                                           01/27/97       5,000          5,069,651
                                                                                        --------------
                    TOTAL AGENCY OBLIGATIONS                                               129,769,644
                                                                                        --------------
COMMERCIAL PAPER...............................      85.1%
Agriculture....................................       2.0%
     Cargill, Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.27%                                           07/22/96      15,000         14,953,888
     Golden Peanuts Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.38%                                           09/16/96       8,000          7,907,942
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            22,861,830
                                                                                        --------------
Banks -- Multi-National........................       1.8%
     J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/09/96      15,000         14,982,333
               5.31%                                           07/11/96       6,000          5,991,150
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            20,973,483
                                                                                        --------------
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Beverages......................................       6.6%
     Coca-Cola Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.27%                                           07/15/96      15,000     $   14,969,258
               5.27%                                           07/19/96      10,000          9,973,650
               5.27%                                           07/29/96      15,000         14,938,517
               5.27%                                           07/31/96      15,000         14,934,125
     PepsiCo, Inc. (A-1, P-1)
               5.28%                                           07/23/96       9,000          8,970,960
               5.35%                                           09/09/96      11,000         10,885,569
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            74,672,079
                                                                                        --------------
Chemicals......................................       3.6%
     Dupont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/10/96      12,000         11,984,100
               5.30%                                           07/11/96      13,000         12,980,861
               5.28%                                           07/30/96      14,000         13,940,453
               5.27%                                           08/09/96       2,000          1,988,582
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            40,893,996
                                                                                        --------------
Communications.................................       5.9%
     Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/23/96       9,542          9,511,095
               5.34%                                           07/25/96       4,500          4,483,980
     Knight-Ridder, Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/16/96      16,500         16,463,562
               5.28%                                           07/17/96      15,000         14,964,800
               5.29%                                           07/18/96      16,500         16,458,782
               5.35%                                           08/12/96       5,500          5,465,671
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            67,347,890
                                                                                        --------------
Conglomerates..................................       0.9%
     Raytheon Co. (A-1, P-1)
               5.35%                                           08/09/96      10,000          9,942,042
                                                                                        --------------
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Electronics....................................       6.5%
     Avnet, Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.31%                                           07/17/96       7,000     $    6,983,480
               5.33%                                           08/08/96      10,000          9,943,739
               5.30%                                           08/16/96       5,000          4,966,139
               5.38%                                           08/16/96      10,000          9,931,256
     Hewlett-Packard Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.10%                                           07/19/96       5,000          4,987,250
               5.30%                                           08/21/96      17,200         17,070,856
               5.35%                                           08/30/96      20,500         20,317,208
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            74,199,928
                                                                                        --------------
Entertainment..................................       4.1%
     Walt Disney Co., Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.26%                                           07/10/96       3,000          2,996,055
               5.26%                                           07/15/96       6,000          5,987,727
               5.26%                                           07/16/96      10,000          9,978,083
               5.26%                                           07/17/96       8,000          7,981,298
               5.20%                                           09/03/96      10,000          9,907,555
               5.29%                                           09/19/96       9,970          9,852,797
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            46,703,515
                                                                                        --------------
Finance........................................      23.8%
     AT&T Capital Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.27%                                           07/02/96      10,000          9,998,536
               5.30%                                           07/25/96      10,000          9,964,667
     Cargill Financial Services (A-1+, P-1)
               5.20%                                           09/03/96      10,000          9,907,556
     Ford Motor Credit Co. (A-1, P-1)
               5.31%                                           07/02/96      10,000          9,998,525
               5.30%                                           07/10/96       8,500          8,488,737
               5.50%                                           07/12/96       4,000          3,993,278
               5.28%                                           07/15/96       9,000          8,981,520
               5.28%                                           07/25/96      11,000         10,961,280
     General Electric Capital Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.26%                                           08/29/96      15,000         14,870,692
               5.26%                                           08/30/96      16,000         15,859,733
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Finance -- (Continued)
     J.C. Penney Funding Corp.(A-1, P-1)
               5.32%                                           07/24/96       9,000     $    8,969,410
               5.32%                                           07/26/96      10,000          9,963,056
               5.35%                                           08/13/96       6,000          5,961,658
     Met Life Funding Corp. (A-1+ , P-1)
               5.38%                                           09/24/96      12,000         11,847,567
     Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.26%                                           07/26/96      11,000         10,959,819
               5.26%                                           07/29/96       5,500          5,477,499
               5.26%                                           07/30/96      12,000         11,949,153
               5.28%                                           08/01/96      12,500         12,443,167
               5.33%                                           08/15/96       5,500          5,463,356
     Southwestern Bell Capital Corp (A-1, P-1)
               5.29%                                           07/09/96       5,000          4,994,122
               5.26%                                           08/26/96      15,000         14,877,267
     Unilever Capital Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.27%                                           07/19/96       5,000          4,986,825
               5.27%                                           07/22/96       8,500          8,473,870
     US West Capital Funding Corp. (A-1, P-1)
               5.26%                                           08/19/96       9,500          9,431,985
     USAA Capital Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.26%                                           07/24/96      11,500         11,461,354
               5.28%                                           07/24/96       8,000          7,973,013
               5.26%                                           07/31/96      15,500         15,432,058
               5.38%                                           09/23/96       7,000          6,912,127
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                           270,601,830
                                                                                        --------------
Financial Services.............................       9.5%
     Bear Stearns Companies, Inc (A-1, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/02/96       6,500          6,499,043
               5.31%                                           07/23/96       9,000          8,970,795
               5.30%                                           08/02/96       2,000          1,990,578
               5.26%                                           08/08/96      12,500         12,430,597
               5.33%                                           09/05/96      17,500         17,328,995
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Financial Services -- (Continued)
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.29%                                           07/01/96      11,000     $   11,000,000
               5.25%                                           08/01/96      12,500         12,443,490
               5.33%                                           08/02/96      10,000          9,952,622
               5.37%                                           08/20/96      10,000          9,925,417
               5.43%                                           10/18/96       9,000          8,852,033
     Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.31%                                           07/11/96       8,000          7,988,200
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                           107,381,770
                                                                                        --------------
Food...........................................       6.3%
     CPC International, Inc (A-1, P-1)
               5.30%                                           07/18/96      10,000          9,974,972
               5.27%                                           08/06/96      21,000         20,889,330
               5.37%                                           09/04/96      13,500         13,369,106
               5.27%                                           09/23/96       6,000          5,926,220
     Heinz (H.J.) Co. (A-1, P-1)
               5.29%                                           07/01/96       4,000          4,000,000
               5.29%                                           07/12/96      12,000         11,980,604
     McCormick and Co, Inc. (A-1, P-1)
               5.45%                                           07/26/96       5,000          4,981,076
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            71,121,308
                                                                                        --------------
Food/Retail....................................       0.9%
     Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. (A-1, P-1)
               5.29%                                           07/09/96      10,000          9,988,244
                                                                                        --------------
Household Items................................       0.9%
     Procter & Gamble Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.36%                                           10/18/96      10,000          9,837,711
                                                                                        --------------
Industrial.....................................       1.8%
     Schering-Plough Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.32%                                           08/09/96       9,300          9,246,401
               5.27%                                           08/13/96       6,513          6,472,002
               5.36%                                           09/17/96       4,500          4,447,740
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            20,166,143
                                                                                        --------------
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Pharmaceutical.................................       5.6%
     Eli Lilly & Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.22%                                           09/10/96     $16,500     $   16,330,133
               5.36%                                           10/10/96      12,000         11,819,547
               5.36%                                           10/11/96      13,000         12,802,573
     Smithkline Beecham Corp. (A1, P1)
               5.26%                                           07/03/96      11,500         11,496,639
               5.38%                                           12/17/96      12,500         12,184,299
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            64,633,191
                                                                                        --------------
Publishing.....................................       0.7%
     McGraw-Hill, Inc. (A1, P1)
               5.29%                                           08/06/96       8,000          7,957,680
                                                                                        --------------
Telecommunications.............................       4.2%
     Ameritech Corp. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.15%                                           07/08/96      18,000         17,981,975
               5.35%                                           08/22/96      10,500         10,418,858
     AT&T Co. (A-1+, P-1)
               5.41%                                           11/12/96      20,000         19,597,256
                                                                                        --------------
                                                                                            47,998,089
                                                                                        --------------
                    TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER                                                 967,280,729
                                                                                        --------------
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS......................       0.1%
     U.S. Treasury Note
               6.125%                                          07/31/96       1,000          1,000,316
                                                                                        --------------
                    TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS                                          1,000,316
                                                                                        --------------
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                     Statement of Net Assets -- (Concluded)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENTAGE                   PAR
                                                OF PORTFOLIO   MATURITY      (000)          VALUE
                                                ------------   --------     -------     --------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS......................       3.3%
     Federal Home Loan Bank Notes
               5.75%                                           07/01/96     $ 3,500     $    3,497,907
               5.78%                                           07/01/96      10,000         10,000,000
     Federal National Mortgage Association Note
               5.52%                                           09/16/96       5,000          5,000,000
     Student Loan Marketing Association Notes
               5.43%                                           07/02/96       5,000          4,998,886
               5.59%                                           07/02/96       4,000          3,998,403
     Bear Stearns (A1  P1)                                     07/15/96      10,000         10,000,000
                                                                                        --------------
                    TOTAL VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS                                         37,495,196
                                                                                        --------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS..............................      99.9%                              $1,135,545,885
     (Amortized Costs $1,135,545,885)*
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES..........       0.1%                                   1,235,626
                                                ------------                            --------------
NET ASSETS.....................................     100.0%                              $1,136,781,511
                                                =========                               ==============
NET ASSETS VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
  PRICE PER SHARE ($1,136,781,511 / 1,136,795,850)                                               $1.00
                                                                                        ==============
</TABLE>
 
- ------------
 
* Also cost for Federal income tax purposes.
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                            Statement of Operations
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                  <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
     Interest......................................................................  $30,187,426
                                                                                     -----------
EXPENSES
     Advisory fees.................................................................    2,065,256
     Administration fees...........................................................      256,928
     Distribution fees.............................................................    1,108,475
     Directors' fees...............................................................       22,912
     Custodian fees................................................................       59,832
     Transfer agent fees...........................................................      603,022
     Legal.........................................................................       18,638
     Audit.........................................................................        9,937
     SEC registration fees.........................................................       26,176
     Blue sky registration fees....................................................       32,307
     Insurance.....................................................................       14,654
     Printing and Postage..........................................................       75,795
     Miscellaneous.................................................................       12,426
                                                                                     -----------
          TOTAL EXPENSES...........................................................    4,306,358
     Waiver of Advisory and Distribution Fees......................................      (29,858)
                                                                                     -----------
          NET EXPENSES.............................................................    4,276,500
                                                                                     -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME..............................................................   25,910,926
NET REALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS...................................................         (139)
                                                                                     -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS...............................  $25,910,787
                                                                                     ============
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUND, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                      Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED        FOR THE
                                                                   JUNE 30, 1996        YEAR ENDED
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)      DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>
Increase (decrease) in Net Assets:
  Operations:
     Net investment income......................................   $    25,910,926    $    45,828,662
     Net realized loss on investments...........................              (139)              (864)
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
     Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.......        25,910,787         45,827,798
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
  Dividends to shareholders from:
     Net investment income ($.0232 and $.0515 per share,
       respectively)............................................       (25,910,926)       (45,828,662)
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
  Total dividends to shareholders...............................       (25,910,926)       (45,828,662)
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
  Capital Stock Transactions:
     Proceeds from sale of capital shares.......................     2,743,101,703      4,174,590,024
     Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends........        24,777,821         43,866,080
     Cost of shares repurchased.................................    (2,640,467,589)    (3,886,262,837)
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
     Increase in net assets derived from capital stock
       transactions.............................................       127,411,935        332,193,267
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
  Total increase in assets......................................       127,411,796        332,192,403
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
Net Assets:
  Beginning of period...........................................     1,009,369,715        677,177,312
                                                                  ----------------   -----------------
  End of period.................................................   $ 1,136,781,511    $ 1,009,369,715
                                                                    ==============    ===============
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                              Financial Highlights
                 (for a share outstanding through each period)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                SIX MONTHS
                                   ENDED            FOR THE            FOR THE            FOR THE            FOR THE
                                 JUNE 30,          YEAR ENDED         YEAR ENDED         YEAR ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                   1996           DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                (UNAUDITED)           1995               1994               1993               1992
                                -----------       ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
<S>                             <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
  Period......................  $     1.00         $     1.00          $   1.00           $   1.00           $   1.00
                                ----------         ----------          --------           --------           --------   
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT                                                                                                  
  OPERATIONS:                                                                                                           
    Net Investment Income.....       .0232              .0515             .0343              .0247              .0308   
    Net Realized Gain on                                                                                                
      Investments.............          --                 --                --                 --              .0001   
                                ----------         ----------          --------           --------           --------   
        Total From Investment                                                                                           
          Operations..........       .0232              .0515             .0343              .0247              .0309   
                                ----------         ----------          --------           --------           --------   
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                                                          
  Dividend to Shareholders                                                                                   
    from Net Investment                                                                                      
    Income....................      (.0232)            (.0515)           (.0343)            (.0247)            (.0308)
  Dividend to Shareholders                                                                                   
    from Net Realized Gain....          --                 --                --                 --             (.0001)
                                ----------         ----------          --------           --------           --------  
        Total Distributions...      (.0232)            (.0515)           (.0343)            (.0247)            (.0309)
                                ----------         ----------          --------           --------           --------  
Net Asset Value, End of                                                                                      
  Period......................  $     1.00         $     1.00          $   1.00           $   1.00           $   1.00
                                ==========         ==========          ========           ========           ========   
TOTAL RETURN..................        4.56%(b)           5.28%             3.48%              2.50%              3.13%
RATIO/SUPPLEMENT DATA:
  Net Assets, End of Period
    (in thousand).............  $1,136,782         $1,009,370          $677,177           $719,337           $652,622
    Ratio of Expenses to
      Average Daily Net
      Assets..................         .77 %(a)(b)        .80%(a)           .80%(a)            .81%(a)            .85%
    Ratio of Net Investment                                       
      Income to Average Daily                                     
      Net Assets..............        4.68 %(a)(b)       5.15%(a)          3.39%(a)           2.47%(a)           3.08%
</TABLE>
 
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(a) During the period a portion of the Distribution and Advisory fees were
    voluntarily reduced. If such voluntary fee reduction had not occurred, the
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Daily Net Assets would have been .78%, .81%,
    .83% and .84%, respectively, and the Ratio of Net Investment Income to
    Average Daily Net Asset would have been 4.67%, 5.14%, 3.36% and 2.44%,
    respectively.
(b) Annualized
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                         Notes to Financial Statements
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  The Bradford Funds, Inc., (the "Company"), an open-end, diversified management
investment company, was incorporated in Maryland on October 26, 1988. The
Company is authorized to issue 1.5 billion shares of multiple portfolios. The
Company is currently offering shares of one portfolio, The Bradford Money Fund
(the "Fund"). The only transaction occurring in the Fund between the date of
incorporation and the commencement of operations was the sale and issuance of
100,000 shares of capital stock for $100,000 to Bradford Capital Management,
Ltd. ("Bradford Capital Management"), the Fund's investment adviser, on January
10, 1989. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide as high a level of
current interest income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and
stability of principal. It seeks to achieve this objective by investing in high
quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments, such as short-term U.S. Government
securities, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and repurchase
agreements. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet
their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific
industry or region.
 
  A) SECURITY VALUATION -- Portfolio securities are valued under the amortized
cost method, which approximates current market value. Under this method,
securities are valued at cost when purchased and thereafter a constant
proportionate amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until maturity
of the security. The Fund seeks to maintain net asset value per share at $1.00.
 
  B) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Security transactions are
accounted for on the trade date. The cost of investments sold is determined by
use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and
income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
 
  C) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Dividends from net investment income are
declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be
distributed at least annually.
 
  D) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to qualify for and elect the tax
treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under the Internal
Revenue Code and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will
be sufficient to relieve it from Federal income and Federal excise taxes.
Therefore, no provision has been recorded for Federal income or Federal excise
taxes.
 
  E) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- Money market instruments may be purchased from
financial institutions, such as banks and non-bank dealers, subject to the
seller's agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date and price.
Collateral for repurchase agreements may have longer maturities than the maximum
permissible remaining maturity of portfolio investments. The seller will be
required on a daily basis to maintain the value of the securities subject to the
agreement at not less than the repurchase price. If the seller defaults and the
value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with
respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund
may be delayed or limited. The agreements are conditioned upon the collateral
being deposited under the Federal Reserve book-entry system or with the Fund's
custodian or a third party sub-custodian.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                  Notes to Financial Statements -- (Continued)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 2 -- INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSFER AGENCY
          AGREEMENTS
 
  The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement with Bradford
Capital Management. J.C.B. Financial Services, Inc. acts as the general partner
to the adviser and J.C. Bradford & Co. L.L.C., a Tennessee limited liability
company ("Bradford"), is the adviser's limited partner. The general partner is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Bradford & Co., Incorporated. The Fund has also
entered into an Administration and Accounting Services Agreement with PFPC Inc.
("PFPC"), and distribution and transfer agency agreements with Bradford.
 
  For the advisory services provided and expenses assumed by it, Bradford
Capital Management is entitled to receive from the Fund a fee, computed daily
and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .40% of the first $500 million of the
Fund's daily net assets and .35% of the daily net assets of the Fund in excess
of $500 million. Bradford Capital Management may, in its discretion from time to
time, waive voluntarily all or any portion of its advisory fee or reimburse the
Fund for a portion of the expenses of its operations. For the six months ended
June 30, 1996, waivers amounted to $28,485. Advisory fees, before such waiver
amounted to $2,065,256 for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
 
  As required by various state regulations, Bradford Capital Management will
reimburse the Fund if and to the extent that the aggregate operating expenses of
the Fund exceed applicable state limits for the first fiscal year. Currently,
the most restrictive of such applicable limits known to the Fund is 2.5% of the
first $30 million of average annual net assets, 2% of the next $70 million of
average annual net assets, and 1.5% of the remaining average annual net assets.
Certain expenses such as brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, and
extraordinary items are excluded from this limitation. No such reimbursements
were required for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
 
  For the administration services provided, PFPC is entitled to receive from the
Fund a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .10% of the
first $200 million of daily net assets; .075% of the next $200 million of daily
net assets; .05% of the next $200 million of daily net assets; .025% of the next
$100 million of daily net assets; and .01% of the daily net assets in excess of
$700 million.
 
  The Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution and pursuant thereto has entered
into an agreement under which the distributor, Bradford, is entitled to receive
from the Fund reimbursement of its distribution costs at an annual rate of up to
 .20% of daily net assets. Bradford may, in its discretion from time to time,
waive voluntarily all or any portion of its distribution fees. For the six
months ended June 30, 1996, waivers amounted to $1,373. Distribution fees,
before such waiver amounted to $1,108,475 for the six months ended June 30,
1996.
 
  For the transfer agency services provided, Bradford is entitled to receive a
fee, computed and paid monthly, at an annual rate of $11.50 per active account.
 
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                            THE BRADFORD FUNDS, INC.
 
                            THE BRADFORD MONEY FUND
 
                  Notes to Financial Statements -- (Concluded)
                                 June 30, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 3 -- CAPITAL STOCK
 
  Transactions in capital stock of the Fund were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   JUNE 30, 1996     FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)      DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                                  ----------------   ------------------
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>
Shares sold.....................................................     2,743,101,703      4,174,590,024
Shares issued in connection with reinvestment of dividends from
  net investment income.........................................        24,777,821         43,866,080
Shares redeemed.................................................    (2,640,467,589)    (3,886,262,837)
                                                                  ----------------   ------------------
Net increase....................................................       127,411,935        332,193,267
                                                                    ==============    ===============
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 4 -- NET ASSETS
 
  Net assets consisted of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  JUNE 30, 1996    FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)     DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                                  --------------   ------------------
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>
Capital stock, at par...........................................  $    1,136,796     $    1,009,384
Paid-in capital in excess of par................................   1,135,659,054      1,008,374,531
Accumulated realized capital loss...............................         (14,339)           (14,200)
                                                                  --------------   ------------------
                                                                  $1,136,781,511     $1,009,369,715
                                                                  ==============    ===============
</TABLE>
 
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                                  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
                                Allan L. Erb, Chairman
 
                                 Douglas C. Altenbern
 
                                  William H. Carter
 
                                 Richard W. Hanselman
 
                                   Edward J. Roach
 
                                   Michael R. Shea
 
                                   William T. Spitz
 
                                       OFFICERS
 
                                     Allan L. Erb
                                      President
 
                                  Randall R. Harness
                               Secretary and Treasurer
 
                                    Judy K. Abroms
                                    Vice President
 
                                   Michael R. Shea
                                    Vice President
 
                                 R. Patrick Shepherd
                                    Vice President
 
                                  INVESTMENT ADVISER
 
                          Bradford Capital Management, Ltd.
                                 330 Commerce Street
                              Nashville, Tennessee 37201
 
                                    ADMINISTRATOR
 
                                      PFPC Inc.
                                    P.O. Box 8950
                              Wilmington, Delaware 19899
 
                            TRANSFER AGENT AND DISTRIBUTOR
 
                             J. C. Bradford & Co., L.L.C.
                                 330 Commerce Street
                              Nashville, Tennessee 37201
 
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                                                                          THE
                                                                     BRADFORD
                                                                        MONEY
                                                                         FUND
 
                       SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
                                 JUNE 30, 1996
 
                          [J.C. BRADFORD & CO. LOGO]
 
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