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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
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Dear Shareholder:
The semi-annual period ended December 31, 1995 was significant for First
Funds and the United States bond and stock markets in general as several
milestones were passed.
During the semi-annual report period, net assets in the First Funds
portfolios increased by nearly $100 million, pushing total net assets for the
Funds well above the half billion dollar mark for the first time. As net
assets increased during this period, so did the number of shareholders in
both retail and institutional accounts.
First Funds also introduced a new portfolio, the Tennessee Tax-Free
Portfolio, in December, 1995. It may be a suitable investment for investors
looking for a competitive level of current income which is exempt from both
federal and State of Tennessee personal income tax.
During the semi-annual report period, the First Funds portfolios enjoyed
positive yields and competitive rates of return, reflecting the general
strength of the United States bond and stock markets. As evidence of stock
market vigor, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed the 5,000 mark for
the first time.
As always, we welcome your inquiries on our 800 line (1-800-442-1941),
or if you prefer, please contact us in writing at 370 17th Street, Suite
2700, Denver, Colorado 80202. Thank you for your continued interest in the
First Funds.
Sincerely,
/s/ RICHARD C. RANTZOW
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Richard C. Rantzow
President
December 31, 1995
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
FIRST FUNDS SHARES
- are NOT insured by the FDIC, the Federal
Reserve Board or any other governmental
agency.
- are NOT bank deposits or other obligations
of or guaranteed by First Tennessee Bank
National Association or any of its
affiliates.
- Involve investment risks, including the
possible loss of the principal amount
invested.
First Funds are managed by First Tennessee Bank
National Association, Garland Capital Management
(one of its divisions), Highland Capital
Management Corp. and PNC Institutional Management
Corp. First Tennessee Bank National Association
and Highland Capital Management Corp. are
subsidiaries of First Tennessee National
Corporation. The Funds are sponsored and
distributed by ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc.,
member NASD.
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FIRST FUNDS TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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SIX MONTHS IN REVIEW----------------------------------------------------------
The Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio seeks to achieve maximum total
return through high current income consistent with reasonable risk by
investing in income-producing securities. These securities will primarily
involve intermediate to long-term bonds. While the Portfolio may invest in
obligations of any maturity, its dollar-weighted average Portfolio maturity
will normally fluctuate between 5 and 15 years depending on interest rates
and the investment environment.
The 6 month period ending December 31, 1995 saw a continuation of the
bull market in bonds which began over a year ago. This was due to a
combination of factors: 1) inflation remained moderate; 2) economic momentum
decelerated, and the Federal Reserve responded by dropping short-term
interest rates twice (once in July and again in December); and 3) investors
anticipated a credible balanced budget from Washington.
Starting in July, the bond rally experienced a brief interruption
because of misplaced concerns that economic growth and inflation might be
higher than expected. Yields rose on most securities by almost 50%. At this
time the Portfolio Manager took the opportunity to make the Portfolio's
structure more interest rate sensitive in anticipation of a resumption of the
rally. This, in fact, occurred in late August. By year's end, most yields had
[CHART]
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $100,000 INVESTMENT IN FIRST FUNDS TOTAL
RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CLASS I) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX.
[GRAPH]
PLEASE NOTE: CLASS I INCEPTION IS AUGUST 2, 1993. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT
PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.*
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FIRST FUNDS TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN FIRST FUNDS TOTAL
RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO (CLASS III) AND THE LEHMAN BROTHERS
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX.
[GRAPH]
PLEASE NOTE: CLASS III INCEPTION IS DECEMBER 2, 1993. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT
PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.*
dropped by 1.00%. The result was an increase in the value of the Portfolio.
The Portfolio's best performing asset category was corporate bonds.
This outperformance occurred primarily because bondholders wanted the
incremental yield these issues offered over government securities. Corporate
bonds also benefitted from improved credit quality due to strong corporate
earnings. Relative to the market, the Portfolio was overweighted in corporate
securities at the beginning of the semi-annual report period. It subsequently
added another 6% during the period.
The Portfolio Manager maintained a very modest exposure to
mortgage-backed securities, a type of instrument approved for use by the Board
of Trustees under the First Funds Derivatives Policy, but did not add to the
position during this period. The Portfolio's derivative position at year end
consisted entirely of these securities which represented 3.8% of total assets.
The advisor considers existing holdings to be conservative investments
consistent with the Portfolio's objective of achieving high current income and
preservation of capital.
Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio
Average Annual
Total Return*
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CUMULATIVE 1 YEAR SINCE
INCEP.
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Class I 18.23% 19.38% 7.17%
Class III 14.65% 17.65% 5.81%
Lehman Bros. 19.24% 17.78% 7.01%
Intermediate
Gov't/Corp
Bond Index
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*TOTAL RETURNS ARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND REFLECT
REINVESTMENT OF ALL DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS, ALL FEE WAIVERS
IN EFFECT AND ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. WITHOUT THE FEE WAIVERS AND EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENTS, THE TOTAL RETURN FIGURES WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER. FUND
INCEPTION DATE IS AUGUST 2, 1993. ON DECEMBER 2, 1993, THE PORTFOLIO
COMMENCED SALES OF CLASS III SHARES, WHICH INCLUDE A HIGHER TRANSFER AGENCY
FEE, A 75% DISTRIBUTION FEE AND A 25% SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE. PERFORMANCE
INFORMATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2, 1993 FOR CLASS III DOES NOT REFLECT THE
EFFECTS OF THESE FEES, WHICH, IF INCLUDED WOULD LOWER CLASS III PERFORMANCE.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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FIRST FUNDS TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
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The second half of 1995 has generally been a gratifying period for
equity investors as United States stock prices have continued the unrelenting
advance that characterized 1995. Interest rates declined almost 2 percent
during the year, reaching levels not seen since late 1993. The Federal
Reserve reduced interest rates again in December in response to a still
sluggish economy. Lower rates and the continuation of a benign inflation
environment provided additional stimulus to the stock market. These factors,
combined with a positive earnings environment, bolstered investor confidence.
Consequently, the flow of funds into domestic stocks was quite strong.
Even though returns as measured by the major indices proved
spectacular for 1995, the breadth of the markets' advance was quite narrow.
The leading sectors included consumer staples, technology, and financials -
so, if an investor did not have meaningful exposure in these areas, it was
difficult to track the returns generated by the S&P 500.
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The Portfolio's performance in the first half of this fiscal year
was good but trailed the S&P 500 Index due mainly to a cash position that
fluctuated between 12% and 15% and a few holdings in which earnings did not
meet investor expectations. The Portfolio is well diversified with the
largest holding being Federal National Mortgage
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $100,000 INVESTMENT IN FIRST FUNDS TOTAL
RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CLASS I) AND THE S&P 500.
[GRAPH]
PLEASE NOTE: CLASS I INCEPTION IS AUGUST 2, 1993. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT
PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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FIRST FUNDS TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN FIRST FUNDS TOTAL
RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CLASS III) AND THE S&P 500.
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PLEASE NOTE: CLASS III INCEPTION IS DECEMBER 9, 1993. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT
PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.*
Corp.; it is overweighted in the capital goods sector; underweighted in
consumer non-durables; and market weighted in energy, health care, financial
services and technology. The Portfolio's cash position as of December 31,
1995 was 12.7%.
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Average Annual
Total Return*
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CUMULATIVE 1 YEAR SINCE
INCEP.
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Class I 46.18% 29.52% 16.99%
Class III 42.62% 28.25% 15.81%
S&P 500 46.82% 37.52% 17.22%
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*TOTAL RETURNS ARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND REFLECT
REINVESTMENT OF ALL DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS, ALL FEE WAIVERS
IN EFFECT AND ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. WITHOUT THE FEE WAIVERS AND
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, THE TOTAL RETURN FIGURES WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER. FUND
INCEPTION DATE IS AUGUST 2, 1993. ON DECEMBER 9, 1993, THE PORTFOLIO
COMMENCED SALES OF CLASS III SHARES, WHICH INCLUDE A HIGHER TRANSFER AGENCY
FEE, A .75% DISTRIBUTION FEE AND A .25% SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 9, 1993 FOR CLASS III DOES NOT
REFLECT THE EFFECTS OF THESE FEES, WHICH, IF INCLUDED WOULD LOWER CLASS III
PERFORMANCE. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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FIRST FUNDS TENNESSEE TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
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The Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio seeks to provide a high level of
current income exempt from federal and state personal income taxes by
investing in intermediate to long maturity Tennessee tax-exempt obligations.
The portfolio will normally have an average maturity fluctuating from 5 to 15
years depending on the interest rate environment.
Tax-exempt yields fell throughout calendar year 1995. With only 15 days
for the Portfolio to participate in 1995, the Portfolio rose only slightly in
price. The Portfolio was positioned to take advantage of further rate
declines. Being a startup fund, cash or money market-type securities tended
to lower the overall yield as bonds purchased waited to settle as more cash
flowed into the Portfolio. At present, the Portfolio expects to maintain its
current AA average quality and 8 plus years average life until such time as
interest rates begin to rise again.
High quality assets generally have more liquidity than lower quality
assets. Liquidity is always a key component in our management style, but
becomes somewhat less prominent as the Portfolio grows. Safety and liquidity
will always be among the foremost concerns of management.
In the early stages of the Portfolio, we have had to resort to some out
of state securities to serve as cash equivalents since issuance of these
types of bonds is very rare in Tennessee. However, over the long term, the
Portfolio Manager intends to invest the Portfolio primarily in Tennessee
Bonds. The proportion of out of state bonds may appear to be rather high when
cash levels build. But again, as the Portfolio grows, this will become less
of a consideration.
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FIRST FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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DEFINITION OF COMMON TERMS
GAIN (OR LOSS)
If a stock or bond appreciates in price, there is an unrealized gain; if
it depreciates there is an unrealized loss. A gain or loss is "realized" upon
the sale of a security; if a Portfolio's net gains exceed net losses, there
may be a capital gain distribution to shareholders. There could also be an
ordinary income distribution if the net gain is short term or no distribution
if there is a capital loss carryover.
DIVIDEND
Net income distributed to shareholders generated by securities in a
Portfolio. The Total Return Fixed Income, Tennessee Tax-Free and all the
Money Market Portfolios pay dividends monthly. The Total Return Equity
Portfolio pays dividends quarterly.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
Total market value of all securities and other assets held by a
Portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. It
is the value of a single share of a mutual fund on a given day. The total
market value of your investment would be the NAV multiplied by the number of
shares you own. NAV generally fluctuates daily for all the First Funds
Portfolios except the Money Market Portfolios, which seek to maintain a
stable $1.00 per share NAV.
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Certificates of participation (COPs), or lease-secured bonds, represent
a bondholder's proportionate interest in rental payments made under a
municipal lease contract. The payments are normally made pursuant to a lease
and trust agreement. This type of tax-exempt municipal leasing has become an
attractive alternative to traditional bond financing.
INSURED BONDS
Insured Bonds refer to municipal obligations which are covered by an
insurance policy issued by independent insurance companies. The policies
insure the payment of principal and interest of the issuer. Examples of such
companies would be MBIA (Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation), or
AMBAC (American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation). Bonds insured by
either AMBAC or MBIA are rated AAA.
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
General obligation bonds (GOs) are debts backed by the general taxing
power of the issuer. Payment of the obligation may be backed by a specific
tax or the issuer's general tax fund. Examples of GOs include sidewalk bonds,
sewer bonds, street bonds and so on. These bonds are also known as FULL FAITH
AND CREDIT bonds because the debt is a general obligation of the issuer.
REVENUE BONDS
Revenue Bonds are issued to provide capital for the construction of a
revenue-producing facility. The interest and principal payments are backed to
the extent that the facility produces revenue to pay. Examples of revenue
bonds include toll bridges, road, parking lots and ports. The municipality is
not obligated to cover debt payments on revenue bonds in default.
BOND RATINGS
The quality of bonds can, to some degree, be determined from the ratings
of the two most prominent rating services: Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
The ratings are used by the government and industry regulatory agencies, the
investing public, and portfolio managers as a guide to the relative security
and value of each bond. The ratings are not used as an absolute factor in
determining the strength of the pledge securing a particular issue. However,
since Moody's and Standard & Poor's rate bonds on a fee basis, some issuers
choose not to be rated. Many non-rated issues are sound investments. The
rating symbols of the two services are shown in the accompanying table.
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MOODY'S INVESTORS STANDARD & POOR'S CORP.
SERVICES, INC. (PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-))
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Prime Aaa AAA
Excellent Aa AA
Good A A
Average Baa BBB
Fair Ba BB
Poor B B
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DEFINITION OF COMMON TERMS (CONTINUED)
SEC YIELD
The SEC Yield was mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission in
1988 as a standardized yield calculation intended to put performance
presentations for all bond and money market funds on a level playing field.
The SEC yield does not take into account income derived from capital gains,
option writing, futures, or return of capital. The formula also adjusts the
income from premium or discounted bonds to reflect the amortization of that
bond.
TOTAL RETURN
Total return measures a Portfolio's performance over a stated period of
time, taking into account the combination of dividends paid and the gain or
loss in the value of the securities held in the Portfolio. It may be
expressed on an average annual basis or a cumulative basis (total change over
a given period).
Whenever a Portfolio, other than a Money Market Portfolio, reports any
type of performance, it must also report the average annual total return
according to the standardized calculation developed by the SEC. This
standardized calculation was introduced to help investors compare different
mutual funds on an equal performance basis. The SEC average annual total
return calculation includes the effects of all of the fund's fees and
expenses, and assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
DEFINITION OF INDICES
STANDARD & POOR'S 500 is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market
conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely-held common stocks.
It is an unmanaged index.
LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX, also an
unmanaged index, is a broad measure of bond performance, and includes
reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
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TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
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DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
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U.S GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 62.1%
U.S. TREASURY BONDS
11/15/12 10.375% 2,485,000 3,437,066
05/15/16 7.250% 11,500,000 13,131,563
08/15/17 8.875% 6,210,000 8,319,456
U.S. TREASURY NOTES
11/30/97 6.000% 6,435,000 6,527,503
04/15/98 7.875% 2,875,000 3,036,719
05/31/98 5.375% 9,900,000 9,930,938
04/30/00 6.750% 6,335,000 6,667,587
08/15/02 6.375% 6,005,000 6,309,003
02/15/04 5.875% 5,565,000 5,678,036
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $59,545,533) 63,037,871
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CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES 32.2%
FINANCE 16.8%
Associates Corp. of North America
05/15/99 7.500% 1,010,000 1,064,967
Discover Credit Corp.
05/13/97 7.760% 1,090,000 1,119,190
Equitable Companies, Inc.
12/01/03 7.300% 1,950,000 2,052,492
First Chicago
1/15/03 7.625% 1,600,000 1,734,943
Ford Capital
05/01/98 9.125% 910,000 979,318
Ford Motor Credit Co.
10/06/00 6.375% 2,000,000 2,035,786
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
02/02/98 7.300% 1,150,000 1,187,145
Household Finance Co.
05/15/07 7.650% 1,600,000 1,767,275
Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.
10/01/03 6.125% 2,200,000 2,186,186
Norwest Corp.
12/01/05 6.200% 1,950,000 1,951,365
Tenneco Credit, Inc.
11/01/96 9.250% 950,000 976,614
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TOTAL FINANCE
(Cost $16,565,401) 17,055,281
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INDUSTRIAL & SERVICE 15.4%
American Home Products Corp.
02/15/00 7.700% 1,550,000 1,659,397
Anheuser Busch
09/01/05 7.000% 1,700,000 1,785,471
Caremark International, Inc.
08/15/03 6.875% 1,500,000 1,485,489
Dover Corp.
11/15/05 6.450% 1,900,000 1,948,788
Federal Express Corp.
03/23/10 8.400% 1,750,000 2,038,239
International Paper Co.
08/01/06 7.875% 1,500,000 1,684,992
Raytheon Co.
07/15/05 6.500% 1,750,000 1,806,574
USX Corp.
01/21/99 8.050% 1,190,000 1,246,870
Waste Management
10/01/02 7.700% 1,825,000 1,993,791
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TOTAL INDUSTRIAL & SERVICE
(Cost $14,776,221) 15,649,611
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $31,341,622) 32,704,892
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FOREIGN BOND 1.4%
Fomento Economico Mexico S.A.
07/22/97 9.500% 1,500,000 1,492,500
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ASSET BACKED 0.1%
FICAL Home Equity Loan, Series 1990-1 A
11/15/97 8.900% 9,568 9,549
Security Pacific Home Equity Loan,
Series 1991-2 A
06/15/20 8.100% 50,807 51,315
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED
(Cost $62,228) 60,864
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MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS 3.7%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 1698-E
10/15/06 6.000% 2,400,000 2,419,608
Guaranteed Mortgage Corp. III,
Series L
07/20/19 9.050% 276,642 280,609
Residential Resources, Inc., Series 12-H
08/01/18 9.000% 245,242 244,040
Resolution Trust Corp.,
Series 1992-8 A
12/25/26 8.250% 132,032 136,645
Resolution Trust Corp.,
Series 1992-C6
07/25/24 6.938%* 698,624 702,553
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TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $3,783,014) 3,783,455
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS .5%
COMMERCIAL PAPER .5%
Travelers Ins. Co.
01/02/96 5.704% 491,000 491,000
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $491,000) 491,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $96,750,077) 101,570,582
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*Floating or variable rate security - rate disclosed as of
December 31, 1995.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
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VALUE
SHARES (NOTE 1)
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COMMON STOCKS 87.3%
BASIC MATERIALS 6.2%
Dow Chemical Co. 63,300 4,454,738
Morton International Inc. 128,000 4,592,000
Wausau Paper Mills Co. 34,100 929,225
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TOTAL BASIC MATERIALS 9,975,962
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CAPITAL GOODS 15.6%
Belden Inc. 141,400 3,641,050
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. 72,500 2,138,750
General Electric Co. 68,000 4,896,000
Grainger (W.W.), Inc. 70,300 4,657,375
WMX Technologies, Inc. 186,000 5,556,750
York International Corp. 92,600 4,352,200
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TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS 25,242,125
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CONSUMER NON-DURABLES 16.9%
Abbott Laboratories 118,500 4,947,375
Elan Corp. ADR 109,400 5,319,575
McCormick & Co., Inc. 98,500 2,376,312
Sara Lee Corp. 67,500 2,151,563
Schering-Plough Corp. 34,000 1,861,500
Scotts Co., Class A 56,500 1,094,687
Sysco Corp. 172,400 5,603,000
Warner Lambert Co. 40,600 3,943,275
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TOTAL NON-DURABLES 27,297,287
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CONSUMER SERVICES 8.7%
Belo (A.H.) Corp., Class A 94,800 3,294,300
Federated Department Stores, Inc. 135,000 3,712,500
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 83,200 3,608,800
Price/Costco, Inc. 231,000 3,522,750
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TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES 14,138,350
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ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES 10.3%
Coastal Corp. 129,900 4,838,775
Repsol S.A. ADR 118,717 3,902,821
Texaco, Inc. 45,100 3,540,350
YPF S.A. ADR 204,000 4,411,500
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TOTAL ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES 16,693,446
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FINANCE 11.8%
BankAmerica Corp. 37,500 2,428,125
Chemical Banking Corp. 51,600 3,031,500
Federal National Mortgage Association 46,500 5,771,813
Norwest Corp. 128,000 4,224,000
UNUM Corp. 64,500 3,547,500
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TOTAL FINANCE 19,002,938
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TECHNOLOGY 15.0%
Airtouch Communications Inc. 147,800 4,175,350
EMC Corp. 227,000 3,490,125
Intel Corp. 37,400 2,122,450
MCI Communications Corp. 103,500 2,703,938
Microsoft Corp. 19,900 1,746,225
Motorola, Inc. 63,400 3,613,800
Raytheon Co. 59,000 2,787,750
Sprint Corp. 89,000 3,548,875
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TOTAL TECHNOLOGY 24,188,513
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UTILITIES 2.8%
GTE Corp. 101,600 4,470,400
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $116,887,259) 141,009,021
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DUE PRINCIPAL
DATE COUPON AMOUNT
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 12.7%
COMMERCIAL PAPER 12.7%
Chevron Corp.
01/02/96 5.754% 2,528,900 2,528,900
Commercial Credit
01/16/96 5.790% 2,000,000 2,000,000
Ford Motor Credit Co.
01/16/96 5.820% 3,000,000 3,000,000
General Electric
01/12/96 5.790% 3,000,000 3,000,000
Heller Financial
01/08/96 5.730% 3,000,000 3,000,000
Hertz
01/09/96 5.760% 3,000,000 3,000,000
Merrill Lynch Co.
01/19/96 2,000,000 1,994,220
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Travelers Ins. Co.
01/02/96 5.704% 2,000,000 2,000,000
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $20,523,120) 20,523,120
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $137,410,379) 161,532,141
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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TENNESSEE TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
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DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
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DEMAND NOTES RATED 23.2%
NYC Water Revenue-Series 92-C
6/15/22 5.900%* 100,000 100,000
Port Arthur NAV District
05/01/03 6.050%* 100,000 100,000
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TOTAL DEMAND NOTES RATED 200,000
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MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT - TENNESSEE 76.8%
Anderson County Tennessee G.O.
09/01/12 6.000% 35,000 36,899
Anderson County Tennessee Hospital
Revenue
07/01/07 5.650% 35,000 37,037
Cleveland Tennessee Water Ref & Impt
09/01/09 5.375% 40,000 40,942
Jackson Tennessee Hospital Revenue
04/01/10 5.500% 40,000 41,319
Kingsport Tennessee, PUB Impt G.O.
09/01/02 5.500% 35,000 36,893
Knox County Tennessee, G.O.
03/01/08 5.350% 40,000 40,669
Knox County Tennessee Health,
Hospital Revenue
09/01/03 5.200% 40,000 41,377
Knox County Tennessee Health,
Hospital Revenue
01/01/05 4.800% 40,000 40,203
Knoxville Tennessee Ref & Impt
Series A, G.O.
05/01/02 5.250% 20,000 20,465
Memphis Tennessee, G.O.
10/01/12 5.500% 40,000 41,328
Memphis Tennessee Water Revenue
01/01/97 4.900% 40,000 40,410
Metropolitan Government Nashville &
Davidson, Water & Sewer Revenue
01/01/99 5.000% 35,000 35,813
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Revenue
07/01/97 5.600% 40,000 41,009
Rutherford County Tennessee, G.O.
04/01/04 5.125% 40,000 41,608
Shelby County Tennessee Series C, G.O.
12/01/12 6.250% 25,000 26,910
Tennessee State Local Development
Authority Revenue
03/01/07 5.650% 25,000 25,995
Tennessee State School Board Authority
Series
05/01/03 5.750% 35,000 37,661
Williamson County Tennessee Rural
School, G.O.
09/01/02 4.900% 35,000 35,878
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT
(Cost $ 658,511) 662,416
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100%
(Cost $858,512) 862,416
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</TABLE>
U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 63.5%
U.S. TREASURY NOTES
05/15/96 4.250% 4,000,000 3,981,913
05/15/96 7.375% 2,000,000 2,013,590
05/31/96 5.875% 2,000,000 2,001,696
08/31/96 6.250% 2,500,000 2,507,438
09/30/96 6.500% 2,000,000 2,009,701
10/31/96 6.875% 1,000,000 1,012,324
11/30/96 7.250% 1,500,000 1,525,400
U.S. TREASURY BILLS
01/04/96 40,000,000 39,994,444
05/02/96 3,000,000 2,945,449
05/30/96 2,000,000 1,955,466
----------
TOTAL U.S.TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 59,947,421
----------
MATURITY
AMOUNT
--------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 36.5%
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corp., 5.85%, dated 12/29/95, due
01/02/96, collateralized by $17,594,837
U.S. Treasury Bills, due 7/25/96
17,255,209 17,244,000
Lehman Brothers, 5.85%, dated
12/29/95, due 1/2/96, collateralized
by $17,591,049 U.S. Treasury Notes,
due 7/15/98 17,254,054 17,243,000
----------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 34,487,000
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% 94,434,421
----------
----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 89.0%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
06/03/96 6.07% 3,000,000 3,002,742
07/01/96 5.60% 1,500,000 1,499,278
Federal Home Loan Bank
01/02/96 5.70% 30,000,000 30,000,000
01/16/96 5.37% 2,000,000 1,995,822
01/20/96 5.73%* 5,000,000 4,997,397
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
01/29/96 5.50% 6,000,000 5,975,250
02/08/96 5.50% 2,000,000 1,988,695
Federal National Mortgage Association
01/02/96 5.26%* 5,000,000 5,000,000
02/15/96 5.56% 4,000,000 3,972,818
02/28/96 5.50% 3,000,000 2,973,875
03/29/96 5.46% 1,975,000 1,948,940
04/24/96 5.36% 4,000,000 3,932,702
06/27/96 5.13% 3,000,000 2,924,333
09/23/96 5.09% 2,000,000 1,925,064
09/27/96 5.81% 3,000,000 2,999,339
Student Loan Marketing Association
01/02/96 5.69%* 1,200,000 1,200,176
01/02/96 5.66%* 12,650,000 12,644,515
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 88,980,946
----------
MATURITY
AMOUNT
--------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 11.0%
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corp., 5.85%, dated 12/29/95, due
1/02/96, collateralized by $5,587,029
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 10.75% due
5/15/03. 5,478,559 5,475,000
Lehman Brothers 5.85%, date 12/29/95,
due 1/02/96, collateralized by $5,586,565
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.125% due
5/15/09. 5,477,558 5,474,000
----------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 10,949,000
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% 99,929,946
----------
----------
</TABLE>
*Floating or variable rate security - rate disclosed as of December 31, 1995.
MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 100.0%
ALABAMA - 1.0%
McIntosh, Alabama Industrial
Development (DIBA-GEIGY)
01/05/96 5.30%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
----------
ARIZONA - 0.8%
Apache Count, Arizona Industrial
Development Authority
01/05/96 5.10%* 400,000 400,000
Pima County, Arizona (Tucson Electric
Power)
01/03/96 5.20%* 400,000 400,000
----------
800,000
----------
FLORIDA - 1.2%
Dade County, Florida Solid Waste
01/05/96 5.10%* 1,100,000 1,100,000
----------
GEORGIA - 3.1%
Thomasville Georgia Payroll
Dev. Authority
01/04/96 5.35%* 3,000,000 3,000,000
----------
ILLINOIS - 11.7%
Chicago Illinois, Gas Supply
12/01/96 3.85% 1,600,000 1,600,000
Illinois Development Authority
01/05/96 5.40%* 2,300,000 2,300,000
Illinois Development Finance Authority
01/05/96 5.15%* 1,310,000 1,310,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority
01/05/96 5.25%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
Illinois Housing Development Authority
09/03/96 3.75% 2,000,000 2,000,000
Peoria Illinois Industrial Development
Revenue
01/05/96 5.35%* 3,000,000 3,000,000
----------
11,210,000
----------
INDIANA - 13.9 %
Franklin County Indiana
01/05/96 5.30%* 2,225,000 2,225,000
Indiana Development Financial Authority
01/02/96 5.25% 4,500,000 4,500,000
Indiana State Housing
07/01/96 4.00% 1,000,000 1,000,000
Noblesville Indiana Industrial
Development Revenue
01/05/96 5.40%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
Portage, Indiana
01/05/96 5.35%* 4,650,000 4,650,000
----------
13,375,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
KENTUCKY - 4.8%
City of Maysville, Kentucky
01/29/96 3.95% 4,600,000 4,600,000
----------
LOUISIANA - 0.7%
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana Series 94B
01/02/96 6.00%* 700,000 700,000
----------
MARYLAND - 1.6%
Anne Arundel, Maryland
01/22/96 3.95% 1,500,000 1,500,000
----------
MICHIGAN - 3.4%
Michigan State Strategic Fund
01/03/96 5.25%* 3,300,000 3,300,000
----------
MISSOURI - 1.0%
Missouri Higher Education Student Loan
Series A
01/05/96 5.25%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
----------
NEVADA - 3.3%
Clark County, Nevada
01/05/96 5.20%* 2,600,000 2,600,000
Clark County, Nevada
01/30/96 3.90% 600,000 600,000
----------
3,200,000
----------
NEW HAMPSHIRE - 8.3%
New Hampshire I.D.A Solid Waste
03/01/96 3.85% 5,000,000 5,000,000
New Hampshire Health Facilities
01/05/96 5.00%* 200,000 200,000
New Hampshire PCR
01/26/96 3.90% 1,000,000 1,000,000
New Hampshire State Housing Authority
01/03/96 5.30%* 1,800,000 1,800,000
----------
8,000,000
----------
OHIO - 4.2%
Stark County, Ohio
06/20/96 4.180% 450,000 450,462
Toledo Ohio, Improvement
05/15/96 3.890% 2,000,000 2,000,282
Toledo, Ohio School District
06/28/96 4.520% 1,569,000 1,573,574
----------
4,024,318
RHODE ISLAND - 0.8%
Rhode Island Housing & Finance
02/01/96 4.40% 750,000 750,000
----------
SOUTH CAROLINA - 2.8%
Alberville County, South Carolina
01/05/96 5.40%* 500,000 500,000
Marlboro County, South Carolina
01/05/96 5.55%* 2,200,000 2,200,000
----------
2,700,000
----------
TENNESSEE - 26.0%
City of Clarksville, Tennessee
01/05/96 5.05%* 900,000 900,000
Clarksville, Tennessee Public Building
Authority
01/05/96 5.05%* 200,000 200,000
Knox County Tennessee
01/05/96 5.10%* 2,330,000 2,330,000
Knox County Tennessee IDB
01/15/96 4.05%* 3,050,000 3,050,000
Knox County Tennessee
01/15/96 4.05%* 2,000,000 2,000,000
Memphis Tennessee Series B
01/03/96 5.30%* 3,400,000 3,400,000
Metropolitan Nashville Airport
01/05/96 5.15%* 1,200,000 1,200,000
Metropolitan Nashville Airport
01/03/96 5.15%* 2,500,000 2,500,000
Montgomery County Tennessee Public
Building Authority 1995
01/05/96 5.30%* 4,000,000 4,000,000
Shelby County, Tennessee
08/01/96 4.20% 1,965,000 1,965,000
State of Tennessee General Obligation
01/03/96 5.15%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tennessee State Bond
01/05/96 5.15%* 2,500,000 2,500,000
----------
25,045,000
----------
TEXAS - 4.4%
Angelina Neches River, Texas
01/29/96 3.95% 2,000,000 2,000,000
Brazos, Texas Higher
01/05/96 5.20%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal
01/02/96 6.15%* 100,000 100,000
Panhandle Plains, Texas
01/05/96 5.20%* 1,100,000 1,100,000
----------
4,200,000
----------
WEST VIRGINIA - 4.9%
Marion County Solid Waste
01/03/96 5.25%* 1,000,000 1,000,000
Marion County Waste
Facility 1990B
01/05/96 5.25%* 200,000 200,000
Marshall County West Virginia Industrial
Development
01/03/96 5.25%* 3,500,000 3,500,000
----------
4,700,000
----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
WISCONSIN - 2.1%
Racine, Wisconsin UNI School District
08/23/96 4.500% 2,000,000 2,005,523
----------
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS & NOTES 96,209,841
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% 96,209,841
----------
----------
</TABLE>
*Floating or variable rate security - rate disclosed as of December 31, 1995.
CASH RESERVE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES 13.5%
Citibank
03/05/96 5.77% 201,362 199,329
03/08/96 5.70% 250,892 248,270
03/22/96 5.70% 364,052 359,441
03/25/96 5.70% 175,655 173,346
05/13/96 5.60% 111,605 109,313
06/17/96 5.53% 237,843 231,742
First Union National Bank of Florida
04/26/96 5.49% 1,080,280 1,061,335
Nations Bank
05/29/96 5.38% 1,500,000 1,466,823
Republic National
03/11/96 5.53% 500,000 494,701
----------
TOTAL BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES 4,344,300
----------
CORPORATE NOTES 10.2%
FINANCE 10.2%
Bear Stearns Co.
02/04/96 5.94%* 800,000 800,000
Comerica Bank
02/01/96 5.78%* 800,000 799,341
Goldman Sachs
02/06/96 6.06%* 825,000 825,000
Huntington National Bank of Ohio
01/02/96 5.69%* 875,000 874,993
----------
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES 3,299,334
----------
COMMERCIAL PAPER 59.2%
FINANCE 24.0%
American Express Credit Corp.
03/04/96 5.60% 250,000 247,589
American Express Co.
03/29/96 5.45% 550,000 542,623
American Express Co.
04/02/96 5.53% 700,000 690,215
Associates Corp. of North America
05/10/96 5.45% 1,000,000 980,471
Chemical Banking Corp.
03/15/96 5.61% 1,525,000 1,507,652
First Boston Group Inc.
02/01/96 5.72% 1,000,000 995,233
International Lease Finance Co.
01/26/96 5.95% 825,000 821,727
International Lease Finance Co.
06/03/96 5.40% 250,000 244,263
National City Corp.
02/15/96 5.67% 290,000 287,991
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.
04/29/96 5.55% 200,000 196,362
TransAmerica Finance Corp.
01/17/96 6.00% 1,225,000 1,221,938
----------
7,736,064
----------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CASH RESERVE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
(Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investments)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DUE PRINCIPAL VALUE
DATE COUPON AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
- ---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INDUSTRIAL & SERVICE 26.4%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
01/16/96 5.90% 500,000 498,853
AT&T
02/20/96 5.63% 750,000 744,253
Bayer Corp.
01/02/96 5.85% 1,400,000 1,400,000
Brown-Forman Inc.
02/12/96 5.70% 375,000 372,566
Colonial Pipe Line
02/28/96 5.65% 250,000 247,764
Deere (John) Capital
02/09/96 5.65% 500,000 497,018
Golden Peanut Corp.
02/13/96 5.66% 750,000 745,048
Michigan Consolidated
2/26/96 5.66% 750,000 743,515
National Rural Utilities Coop.
03/15/96 5.60% 700,000 692,051
Philip Morris
01/19/96 6.00% 356,000 354,991
Potomac Edison
01/16/96 5.70% 275,000 274,390
Sandoz Corp.
02/26/96 5.70% 750,000 743,468
Schering Corp.
05/02/96 5.55% 200,000 196,268
Warner-Lambert Co.
05/20/96 5.40% 1,000,000 979,149
----------
8,489,334
----------
ASSET-BACKED 8.8%
Asset Securitization Corp
02/20/96 5.70% 875,000 868,211
Ciesco L.P.
02/23/96 5.60% 500,000 495,956
Corporate Asset Funding
3/12/96 5.57% 1,500,000 1,483,754
----------
2,847,921
----------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER 19,073,319
----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MATURITY
AMOUNT
----------
<S> <C> <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT 17.1%
Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities
Corp., 5.85%, dated
12/29/95, due 1/02/96,
collateralized by
$5,614,198 U.S.
Treasury Bonds,
12.375% due 5/15/04 5,496,570 5,493,000
----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100% 32,209,953
----------
----------
</TABLE>
*Floating or variable rate security - rate disclosed as of
December 31, 1995.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
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TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at value
(Cost $96,750,077) (Note 1) $101,570,582
Cash 74
Interest receivable 1,479,102
Other assets 7,914
------------
Total assets 103,057,672
LIABILITIES:
Accrued administration fee 29,022
Dividends payable 529,676
Other payables and accrued expenses 46,848
------------
Total liabilities 605,546
------------
NET ASSETS $102,452,126
------------
------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid in capital $ 98,798,233
Over-distributed net investment income (255)
Accumulated net realized loss on
investments (1,166,357)
Net unrealized appreciation in value of
investments 4,820,505
------------
NET ASSETS $102,452,126
------------
------------
CLASS I:
Net Asset Value, offering price and
redemption price per share
($98,950,160.38/9,610,817.83 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value
capital stock, unlimited shares
authorized) $10.30
------------
------------
CLASS II:
Net Asset Value and redemption price
per share ($5,347.58/520.36 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value capital
stock, unlimited shares authorized) $10.28
------------
------------
Offering price per share (net asset
value plus sales charge of 3.75% of
offering price) $10.68
------------
------------
CLASS III:
Net Asset Value, offering price and
redemption price per share
($3,496,618.41/340,344.59 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value capital
stock, unlimited shares authorized) $10.27
------------
------------
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investments, at value
(Cost $137,410,379) (Note 1) $161,532,141
Cash 18
Receivable for portfolio shares sold 105,378
Dividends receivable 218,223
Interest receivable 81,841
Other assets 12,406
------------
Total assets 161,950,007
LIABILITIES:
Payable for portfolio shares redeemed 1,269,234
Accrued advisory fee 49,928
Accrued administration fee 39,565
Dividends payable 304,028
Other payables and accrued expenses 74,365
Total liabilities 1,737,120
------------
NET ASSETS $160,212,887
------------
------------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid in capital $136,202,236
Undistributed net investment income 27,539
Accumulated net realized loss
on investments (138,650)
Net unrealized appreciation in value of
investments 24,121,762
------------
NET ASSETS $160,212,887
------------
------------
CLASS I:
Net Asset Value, offering price and
redemption price per share
($129,984,761.76/10,312,536.07 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value capital
stock, unlimited shares authorized) $12.60
------------
------------
CLASS II:
Net Asset Value and redemption price
per share ($4,923.31/390.55 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value capital
stock, unlimited shares authorized) $12.61
------------
------------
Offering price per share (net asset
value plus sales charge of 4.50% of
offering price) $13.20
------------
------------
CLASS III:
Net Asset Value, offering price and
redemption price per share
($30,223,201.69/2,395,577.93 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value capital
stock, unlimited shares authorized) $12.62
------------
------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
ASSETS:
<S> <C>
Investments, at value
(Cost $858,512) (Note 1) $ 862,416
Cash 18,025
Interest receivable 12,660
Receivable for shares sold 107,000
----------
Total assets 1,000,101
LIABILITIES:
Payable for shares redeemed 1,647
Dividends payable 1,640
Other payables and accrued expenses 216
Total liabilities 3,503
----------
NET ASSETS $ 996,598
----------
----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid in capital $ 992,694
Net unrealized appreciation in
value of investments 3,904
----------
NET ASSETS $ 996,598
----------
----------
CLASS I:
Net Asset Value, offering price
and redemption price per share
($879,387.80/87,536.96 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value
capital stock, unlimited shares
authorized) $10.05
------
------
CLASS II:
Net Asset Value and redemption
price per share ($5,002.63/497.51
shares outstanding of $.001 par
value capital stock, unlimited
shares authorized) $10.06
------
------
Offering price per share (net asset
value plus sales charge of 3.75% of
offering price) $10.45
------
------
CLASS III:
Net Asset Value, offering price and
redemption price per share
($112,207.53/11,158.37 shares
outstanding of $.001 par value
capital stock, unlimited shares
authorized) $10.06
------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. TREASURY U.S. GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL CASH
MONEY MARKET MONEY MARKET MONEY MARKET RESERVE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- --------------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at value (1)(Note 1) $94,434,421 $ 99,929,946 $96,209,841 $32,209,953
Cash 488 878 98,607 665
Interest receivable 183,199 238,034 667,143 38,308
Registration and organization costs 9,282 11,717 8,527 0
Other assets 6,367 7,623 8,207 1,277
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Total assets 94,633,757 100,188,198 96,992,325 32,250,153
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable 396,604 466,443 346,082 134,786
Accrued administration fee 11,041 13,803 14,458 3,201
Accrued management fee 6,102 6,817 6,983 2,060
Other payables and accrued expenses 28,082 37,307 35,770 19,063
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
Total liabilities 441,829 524,370 403,293 159,110
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS $94,191,928 $ 99,663,828 $96,589,032 $32,091,043
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid in capital $94,189,283 $ 99,664,016 $96,592,285 $32,091,070
(Over) Undistributed net investment
income 422 (301) (240) (89)
Accumulated net realized gain
(loss) on investments 2,223 113 (3,013) 62
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS $94,191,928 $ 99,663,828 $96,589,032 $32,091,043
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering price and
redemption price per share (2) $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
(1) Including repurchase agreements for the U.S. Treasury Money Market, U.S.
Government Money Market, Municipal Money Market, and Cash Reserve
Portfolios in the amounts of $34,487,000, $10,949,000, $0 and $5,493,000
respectively.
(2)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OUTSTANDING
NET ($.001 PAR VALUE, UNLIMITED
ASSETS SHARES AUTHORIZED)
----------- ---------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury Money Market
Class I $92,649,510 92,646,720
Class III 1,542,418 1,542,417
U.S. Government Money Market
Class I 99,513,722 99,513,723
Class III 150,106 150,106
Municipal Money Market
Class I 91,842,258 91,845,423
Class III 4,746,774 4,746,770
Cash Reserve
Class I 15,596,687 15,596,701
Class III 16,494,356 16,494,369
</TABLE>
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
INTEREST INCOME $ 3,113,255
----------
EXPENSES:
Management fee (Note 3) 266,053
Administration fee (Note 4) 72,560
Fund accounting/Transfer agent fee:
Class I 33,213
Class III 1,229
Blue Sky fee:
Class I 1,062
Class III 807
Co-administration fee
Class I 23,439
Class III 696
Distribution fee:
Class III 10,431
Shareholder servicing fee:
Class III 3,477
Custodian fee 13,268
Trustees fee 2,736
Registration fee 2,892
Audit 10,963
Legal 3,649
Reports to Shareholders 5,807
Miscellaneous 9,054
----------
Total expenses before waiver 461,336
Waiver of expenses (Note 5) (289,934)
----------
Net expenses 171,402
----------
Net investment income 2,941,853
----------
Net realized gain on investments 248,544
Change in net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation 3,509,115
----------
Net gain on investments 3,757,659
----------
Net increase in net assets from operations $6,699,512
----------
----------
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends $1,166,021
Interest 565,121
------------
Total investment income 1,731,142
------------
EXPENSES:
Management fee (Note 3) 473,048
Administration fee (Note 4) 110,280
Fund accounting/Transfer agent fee:
Class I 39,050
Class III 17,204
Blue Sky fee:
Class I 1,404
Class III 836
Co-administration fee
Class I 30,332
Class III 6,480
Distribution fee:
Class III 96,542
Shareholder servicing fee:
Class III 31,947
Custodian fee 19,943
Trustees fee 4,012
Registration fee 9,014
Audit 12,203
Legal 5,348
Reports to Shareholders 8,369
Miscellaneous 12,693
------------
Total expenses before waiver 878,705
Waiver of expenses (Note 5) (254,432)
------------
Net expenses 624,273
------------
Net investment income 1,106,869
------------
Net realized gain on investments 5,286,991
Change in net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation 6,913,974
------------
Net gain on investments 12,200,965
------------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 13,307,834
------------
------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INTEREST INCOME $ 1,905
-------
EXPENSES:
Management fee (Note 3) $ 173
Fund accounting/Transfer agent fee:
Class I 38
Class III 10
Miscellaneous 195
-------
Total expenses before waiver 416
Waiver of expenses (Note 5) (199)
-------
Net expenses 217
-------
Net investment income 1,688
-------
Change in net unrealized appreciation/
depreciation 3,904
-------
Net gain on investments 3,904
-------
Net increase in net assets from operations $ 5,592
-------
-------
</TABLE>
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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. TREASURY U.S. GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL
MONEY MARKET MONEY MARKET MONEY MARKET CASH RESERVE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
------------- --------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME $2,250,138 $2,867,213 $2,081,518 $546,260
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
EXPENSES:
Management fee (Note 3) 97,665 123,596 131,038 22,956
Administration fee (Note 4) 29,285 37,045 39,311 6,887
Co-administration fee 19,448 24,628 26,147 4,560
Fund accounting/Transfer
agent fee
Class I 18,542 22,575 24,534 5,202
Class III 243 13 292 720
Distribution fee:
Class III 1,114 58 1,298 2,963
Custodian fee 21,357 16,439 14,118 4,961
Trustees fee 2,095 2,673 2,997 649
Amortization of
organization costs 4,969 5,365 4,756 0
Registration fee 522 3,724 1,636 3,325
Audit 7,353 9,888 10,554 2,970
Legal 2,793 4,139 3,996 865
Reports to shareholders 4,052 4,306 4,352 1,225
Miscellaneous 8,373 9,909 11,628 3,831
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Total expenses before
waiver 217,811 264,358 276,657 61,114
Waiver of expenses (Note 5) (85,827) (108,595) (115,253) (20,171)
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net expenses 131,984 155,763 161,404 40,943
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net interest income 2,118,154 2,711,450 1,920,114 505,317
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments 63 0 0 (26)
Net increase in net assets
from operations $2,118,217 $2,711,450 $1,920,114 $505,291
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
</TABLE>
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1994
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net interest income $ 2,941,853 $ 4,915,474
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 248,544 (966,627)
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation 3,509,115 5,585,727
------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 6,699,512 9,534,574
------------ -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Net interest income:
Class I (2,872,786) (4,863,070)
Class II (11) 0
Class III (69,311) (59,489)
------------ -----------
Net decrease in net assets
resulting from distributions (2,942,108) (4,922,559)
------------ -----------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 2):
Proceeds from sales of shares 6,916,330 11,459,258
Reinvested dividends 2,314,170 4,875,148
Cost of shares redeemed (3,025,689) (5,065,035)
------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from share
transactions 6,204,811 11,269,371
------------ -----------
Total increase in net assets 9,962,215 15,881,386
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 92,489,911 76,608,525
------------ -----------
End of period (including
overdistributed net
investment income of $255
and $0, respectively) $102,452,126 $92,489,911
------------ -----------
------------ -----------
</TABLE>
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1994
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,106,869 $ 2,115,923
Net realized gain on
investments 5,286,991 3,359,339
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation 6,913,974 18,052,964
------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 13,307,834 23,528,226
------------ ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Net investment income:
Class I (1,034,719) (2,004,637)
Class II (8) 0
Class III (93,659) (80,975)
Net realized gain:
Class I (6,618,725) (4,306,191)
Class II (250) 0
Class III (1,534,241) (239,881)
------------ ------------
Net decrease in net assets
resulting from distributions (9,281,602) (6,631,684)
------------ ------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 2):
Proceeds from sales of shares 21,331,910 31,506,867
Reinvested dividends 8,944,210 6,552,112
Cost of shares redeemed (7,452,468) (6,437,332)
------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from share
transactions 22,823,652 31,621,647
------------ ------------
Total increase in net assets 26,849,884 48,518,189
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 133,363,003 84,844,814
------------ ------------
End of period (including
undistributed net investment
income of $27,539 and $49,055,
respectively) $160,212,887 $133,363,003
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995*
(UNAUDITED)
---------------------
<S> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 1,688
Change in net unrealized
appreciation/depreciation 3,904
----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 5,592
----------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Net interest income:
Class I (1,634)
Class II (2)
Class III (52)
----------
Net decrease in net assets
resulting from distributions (1,688)
----------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 2):
Proceeds from sales of shares 1,042,794
Reinvested dividends 0
Cost of shares redeemed (50,100)
----------
Net increase in net assets resulting
from share transactions 992,694
Total increase in net assets 996,598
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 0
----------
End of period $ 996,598
----------
----------
</TABLE>
* Fund commenced operations on December 15, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. TREASURY MONEY U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO MARKET PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
SIX MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- ------------- ----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net interest income $ 2,118,154 $ 2,556,300 $ 2,711,450 $ 4,355,151
Net realized gain on investments 63 1,775 0 375
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations 2,118,217 2,558,075 2,711,450 4,355,526
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Net interest income (2,117,732) (2,556,300) (2,711,752) (4,355,151)
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF
$1.00 PER SHARE:
Proceeds from sales of shares 170,949,471 375,237,481 91,755,631 128,356,448
Reinvested dividends 16,880 1,790 4,061 1,952
Cost of shares redeemed (144,151,585) (408,732,664) (80,152,739) (108,155,888)
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from share transactions 26,814,766 (33,493,393) 11,606,953 20,202,512
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 26,815,251 (33,491,618) 11,606,651 20,202,887
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 67,376,677 100,868,295 88,057,177 67,854,290
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
End of year $ 94,191,928 $ 67,376,677 $ 99,663,828 $ 88,057,177
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MUNICIPAL MONEY CASH RESERVE
MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
SIX MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, 1995*
----------------- ------------- ----------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net interest income $ 1,920,114 $ 2,808,987 $ 505,317 $ 695,324
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments 0 0 (26) 88
------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations 1,920,114 2,808,987 505,291 695,412
------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Net interest income (1,920,354) (2,808,987) (505,405) (695,324)
------------ ------------- ------------ -----------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET
ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE:
Proceeds from sales of shares 87,289,583 159,708,408 34,000,535 44,752,641
Reinvested dividends 3,980 1,211 26 0
Cost of shares redeemed (84,782,578) (141,861,897) (17,369,004) (29,293,129)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from share
transactions 2,510,985 17,847,722 16,631,557 15,459,512
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Total increase in net assets 2,510,746 17,847,722 16,631,443 15,459,600
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year 94,078,287 76,230,565 15,459,600 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
End of year $ 96,589,032 $ 94,078,287 $ 32,091,043 $ 15,459,600
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
* Fund commenced operations on September 26, 1994.
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TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III
------------------------------ ------------- -----------------------------
FOR THE SIX FOR THE FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR PERIOD ENDED MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR
DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30,
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ --------------
1995(2) 1995 1994** 1995****(2) 1995(2) 1995 1994***
------------- ---- ------ ------------- ------------ ---- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.91 $ 9.41 $10.00 $10.18 $ 9.89 $ 9.40 $10.04
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income from investment operations:
Net interest income 0.31 0.57 0.45 0.02 0.25 0.43 0.21
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.39 0.50 (0.57) 0.10 0.38 0.49 (0.62)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total from investment operations 0.70 1.07 (0.12) 0.12 0.63 0.92 (0.41)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.31) (0.57) (0.46) (0.02) (0.25) (0.43) (0.22)
Net realized gain - - (0.01) - - - (0.01)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total distributions (0.31) (0.57) (0.47) (0.02) (0.25) (0.43) (0.23)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end of period $10.30 $ 9.91 $ 9.41 $10.28 $10.27 $ 9.89 $ 9.40
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL RETURN+ 7.16%# 11.87% (1.38)%# 2.57%# 6.48%# 10.12% (4.19)%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $98,950 $90,574 $75,686 $5 $3,497 $1,916 $923
Ratio of expenses to average daily
net assets(1) 0.32%* 0.35%* 0.36%* 0.25%* 1.41%* 1.84% 1.82%*
Ratio of net interest income to average
net assets 6.13%* 6.07% 5.07%* 6.20%* 5.04%* 4.58% 3.61%*
Portfolio turnover rate 73%* 23% 36%* 73%* 73%* 23% 36%*
(1) During the period, various fees
were waived. The ratio of expenses
to average net assets had such
waivers not occurred is as follows. 0.92%* 0.91% 0.96%* 0.80% 2.00%* 3.35% 6.36%*
(2) Unaudited.
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on August 2, 1993.
*** Class commenced operations on December 2, 1993.
**** Class commenced operations on December 20,1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived
during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III
------------------------------- ------------ -------------------------------
FOR THE SIX FOR THE FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR PERIOD ENDED MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR
DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30,
------------ ---------------- ------------ ------------ ----------------
1995(2) 1995 1994** 1995****(2) 1995(2) 1995 1994***
------------ ---- ------ ------------ ------------ ---- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of
period $12.22 $10.53 $10.00 $13.05 $12.23 $10.51 $10.60
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.11 0.23 0.17 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 0.96 2.21 0.57 0.14 0.97 2.24 (0.05)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total from investment operations 1.07 2.44 0.74 0.16 1.02 2.30 0.01
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Distributions:
Net investment income (0.11) (0.23) (0.17) (0.02) (0.05) (0.06) (0.06)
Net realized gain (0.58) (0.52) (0.04) (0.58) (0.58) (0.52) (0.04)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total distributions (0.69) (0.75) (0.21) (0.60) (0.63) (0.58) (0.10)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end of period $12.60 $12.22 $10.53 $12.61 $12.62 $12.23 $10.51
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL RETURN+ 9.59%# 24.20% 7.39%# 4.15%# 9.04%# 22.61% 0.08%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(thousands) $129,985 $114,000 $82,751 $5 $30,223 $19,363 $2,094
Ratio of expenses to average
daily net assets (1) 0.66%* 0.47% 0.34%* 0.59%* 1.74%* 1.72% 1.83%*
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets 1.69%* 2.12% 1.83%* 1.76%* 0.61%* 0.87% 0.34%*
Portfolio turnover rate 54%* 33% 83%* 54%* 54%* 33% 83%*
(1) During the period, various fees
were waived. The ratio of
expenses to average net assets
had such waivers not occurred
is as follows. 1.01%* 0.99% 1.05%* 0.89%* 2.07%* 2.26% 6.03%*
(2) (Unaudited).
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on August 2,1993.
*** Fund commenced operations on December 9, 1994.
**** Class commenced operations on December 20,1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived
during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS II CLASS III
------------------- ------------------- ------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD ENDED PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995** DECEMBER 31, 1995** DECEMBER 31,1995**
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
------------------- ------------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning
of period $10.00 $10.06 $10.00
Net interest income 0.02 0.00 0.01
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) 0.04 0.00 0.06
------ ------ ------
Total from investment
operations 0.06 0.00 0.07
------ ------ ------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.02) 0.00 (0.01)
Net realized gain - - -
------ ------ ------
Total distributions (0.02) 0.00 (0.01)
------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end of
period $10.04 $10.06 $10.06
------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------
TOTAL RETURN+ .69%# (3.05)%# .72%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(thousands) $779 $5 $112
Ratio of expenses to average
daily net assets 0.40%* 0.37%* 0.70%*
Ratio of net interest income
to average net assets 3.31%* 3.35%* 3.01%*
Portfolio turnover rate 188%* 188%* 188%*
(1) During the period, various
fees were waived. The ratio
of expenses to average net
assets had such waivers not
occurred is as follows. 0.79%* 0.70%* 1.09%*
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class I and III commenced operations on December 15, 1995.
Class II commenced operations on December 29, 1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived
during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS III
--------------------------------------------- ------------------
FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------ ------------------------ ------------------
1995(2) 1995 1994 1993** 1995***(2)
------- ---- ---- ------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning
of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income from investment
operations:
Net interest income 0.027 0.050 0.030 0.018 0.021
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.027) (0.050) (0.030) (0.018) (0.021)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end
of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL RETURN+ 2.77%# 5.10% 3.06% 1.76%# 2.09%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(thousands) $92,643 $67,377 $100,868 $59,326 $1,542
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets (1) 0.34%* 0.36% 0.33% 0.39%* 0.68%*
Ratio of net interest income
to average net assets 5.45%* 5.00% 3.04% 2.73%* 5.11%*
(1) During the period, various
fees were waived. The ratio
of expenses to average net
assets had such waivers
not occurred is as follows. 0.56%* 0.63% 0.60% 0.65%* 0.90%*
(2) Unaudited.
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on November 12, 1992.
*** Class commenced operations on August 8, 1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived
during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS III
--------------------------------------------- ------------------
FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------ ------------------------ ------------------
1995(2) 1995 1994 1993** 1995***(2)
------- ---- ---- ------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning
of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income from investment
operations:
Net interest income 0.028 0.053 0.032 0.019 0.021
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.028) (0.053) (0.032) (0.019) (0.021)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net asset value, end of
period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL RETURN+ 2.79%# 5.39% 3.23% 1.87%# 2.09%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(thousands) $99,510 $88,057 $67,854 $94,903 $150
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets (1) 0.32%* 0.31% 0.28% 0.27%* 0.66%*
Ratio of net interest income
to average net assets 5.51%* 5.27% 3.18% 2.98%* 5.16%*
(1) During the period, various
fees were waived. The ratio
of expenses to average net
assets had such waivers
not occurred is as follows. 0.54%* 0.58% 0.55% 0.55%* 0.88%*
(2) Unaudited.
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on November 12, 1992.
*** Class commenced operations on August 8, 1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various fees not been waived during
the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS III
----------------------------------------------- ------------------
FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------- ------------------
1995(2) 1995 1994 1993** 1995***(2)
------- ---- ---- ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER - SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
---------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net interest income 0.018 0.034 0.024 0.014 0.015
---------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.018) (0.034) (0.024) (0.014) (0.015)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return+ 1.86%# 3.48%+ 2.40%+ 1.40%+# 1.49%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $91,843 $94,078 $76,231 $74,362 $4,747
Ratio of expenses to average
net assets (1) 0.31%* 0.30% .28% 0.31%* 0.63%*
Ratio of net interest
income to average net assets 3.67%* 3.44% 2.39% 2.26%* 3.35%*
(1) During the period, various
fees were waived. The ratio
of expenses to average net
assets had such waivers not
occurred is as follows. 0.53%* 0.57% 0.55% 0.58%* 0.85%*
(2) Unaudited.
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on November 12, 1992.
*** Class commenced operations on July 28, 1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had
various fees not been waived during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year
are not annualized.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CASH RESERVE PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS III
------------------------------------- ------------------
FOR THE SIX MONTHS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED JUNE 30, ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1995(2) 1995** 1995
------------------------------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SELECTED PER - SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
---------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net interest income 0.028 0.042 0.023
---------------------------------------------------------
Distributions:
Net interest income (0.028) (0.420) (0.023)
---------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
---------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------
Total Return+ 2.82%# 4.27%+# 2.30%#
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (thousands) $15,592 $15,460 $16,494
Ratio of expenses to average net
assets (1) 0.42%* 0.43%* 0.73%*
Ratio of net interest income to
average net assets 5.57%* 5.48%* 5.26%*
(1) During the period, various fees
were waived. The ratio of expenses
to average net assets had such
waivers not occurred is as follows. 0.64%* 0.70%* 0.95%*
(2) Unaudited.
</TABLE>
* Annualized.
** Class commenced operations on September 26, 1994.
*** Class commenced operations on July 28, 1995.
+ Total return would have been lower had various
fees not been waived during the period.
# Total return for periods of less than one year
are not annualized.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND OPERATING POLICIES
First Funds (the Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-ended management investment
company organized as a Massachusetts business trust by a Declaration of Trust
dated March 6, 1992, as amended and restated on September 4, 1992.
The Trust currently has seven active investment portfolios (each referred to
as a "Portfolio"). The Trust's financial statements are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies for the Trust.
Each Portfolio may offer three classes of shares (Class I, Class II and Class
III). As of December 31, 1995, Class II and Class III shares have been
issued only for the Total Return Equity, Total Return Fixed Income, and
Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolios. Each Class of shares has equal rights as to
earnings, assets and voting privileges except that each Class bears different
distribution, shareholder service, transfer agent and blue sky expenses. Each
Class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its Distribution Plans and
Shareholder Servicing Plans. Income, expenses (other than expenses incurred
under each Class Distribution and Service Plans and other class specific
expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are
allocated to each Class of shares based upon their relative net assets or
dividend assets.
SECURITY VALUATION:
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY, TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME AND TENNESSEE TAX-FREE
PORTFOLIOS: Securities held in the Total Return Equity Portfolio for which
exchange quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price,
or if no sale price, at the closing bid price. Securities held in the Total
Return Fixed Income and Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolios are valued based upon a
computerized matrix system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of
which consider market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued using
dealer-supplied valuations or at the fair value as determined in good faith
under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the
Board of Trustees. Short-term securities maturing within sixty days are
valued at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of
which approximate current value.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS: Each of the Money Market Portfolios values
securities utilizing the amortized cost method of valuation under Rule 2a-7
of the 1940 Act, pursuant to which each Money Market Portfolio must adhere to
certain conditions. Under this method, investments are valued initially at
cost and thereafter assume a constant amortization to maturity of any
discount or premium.
ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS: Costs incurred by the Trust in connection with its
initial share registration were deferred and are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 5 years.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: Each Portfolio, through its custodian, receives
delivery of underlying securities, whose market value, including interest,
is required to be at least equal to 102% of the resale price. The Trust's
sub-advisers, under the supervision of the investment adviser, Garland
Capital Management (Garland), are responsible for determining that the value
of these underlying securities remains at least equal to 102% of the resale
price. If the seller defaults, each Portfolio would suffer a loss to the
extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities were less
than the repurchase price.
OPTIONS CONTRACTS: Each of the Total Return Equity and Total Return Fixed
Income Portfolios may purchase or write options contracts to manage their
exposure to changing interest rates and security prices. Options involve to
varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks possibly in excess of the
amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks may be
caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the
instruments and the price of the underlying securities and interest rates.
Risks also may arise if there is an illiquid secondary market for the
instruments, or due to the inability of counterparties to perform. The risk
of loss from purchasing options is limited to initial amounts invested, while
the risk of loss from writing options may be unlimited.
INCOME TAXES: As a qualified regulated investment company under Subchapter M
of the Internal Revenue Code, each Portfolio is not subject to income taxes
to the extent that it distributes all of its taxable income for its fiscal
year.
INTEREST INCOME: Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and
accretion of discount, is accrued as earned. For the Municipal Money Market
Portfolio, accretion of market discount represents unrealized gain until
realized at the time of security disposition or maturity. Dividend income
is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
EXPENSES: Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a
Portfolio. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned
among the Portfolios based on average net assets.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: For Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio and
Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio, distributions are declared daily and paid
monthly from net interest income. Distributions for Total Return Equity
Portfolio are declared and paid monthly. For the Money Market Portfolios,
distributions are declared daily and paid monthly from net interest income.
Any net capital gains earned by each portfolio are normally distributed to
the extent necessary to avoid federal income and excise taxes.
Income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from income and gains reported under
generally accepted accounting principles. For the year ended June 30, 1995,
the effects of certain differences for Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio
were reclassified to reflect an increase in accumulated net investment income
distributions in excess of net interest income of $7,970 and a decrease in
paid in capital of $7,970.
OTHER: Investment security transactions are accounted for as of trade date.
Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are determined using
the identified cost basis for both financial reporting and income tax
purposes.
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:
Issued $ 5,205,190 $ 10,127,222
Distributions reinvested 2,262,539 4,820,882
Redeemed (2,728,297) (4,586,423)
----------- ------------
Net increase $ 4,739,432 $ 10,361,681
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
Class II:*
Issued $ 5,297 -
Distributions reinvested 0 -
Redeemed 0 -
----------- ------------
Net increase $ 5,297 -
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
Class III:
Issued $ 1,705,843 $ 1,332,036
Distributions reinvested 51,631 54,266
Redeemed (297,392) (478,612)
----------- ------------
Net increase $ 1,460,082 $ 907,690
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
Shares issued and redeemed:
Class I:
Issued 519,788 1,072,781
Distributions reinvested 226,513 509,715
Redeemed (275,599) (485,578)
----------- ------------
Net increase 470,702 1,096,918
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
Class II:*
Issued 520 -
Distributions reinvested 0 -
Redeemed 0 -
----------- ------------
Net increase 520 -
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
Class III:
Issued 171,528 139,777
Distributions reinvested 5,171 5,738
Redeemed (30,027) (50,053)
----------- ------------
Net increase 146,672 95,462
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
</TABLE>
* Class II commenced operations on December 20, 1995.
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I: $ 10,894,626 $ 14,418,937
Distributions reinvested 7,339,229 6,234,194
Redeemed (5,743,036) (4,343,748)
------------ ------------
Net increase $ 12,490,819 $ 16,309,383
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class II:*
Issued $ 4,840 -
Distributions reinvested 258 -
Redeemed 0 -
------------ ------------
Net increase $ 5,098 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:
Issued $ 10,432,444 $ 17,087,930
Distributions reinvested 1,604,723 317,918
Redeemed (1,709,432) (2,093,584)
------------ ------------
Net increase $ 10,327,735 $ 15,312,264
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Shares issued and redeemed:
Class I:
Issued 849,608 1,298,257
Distributions reinvested 583,743 571,838
Redeemed (451,517) (396,451)
------------ ------------
Net increase 981,834 1,473,644
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class II:*
Issued 370 -
Distributions reinvested 21 -
Redeemed 0 -
------------ ------------
Net increase 391 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:
Issued 818,586 1,543,982
Distributions reinvested 127,645 28,855
Redeemed (133,355) (189,309)
------------ ------------
Net increase 812,876 1,383,528
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
* Class II commenced operations on December 20, 1995.
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (CONTINUED)
TENNESSEE TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995
-----------------
<S> <C>
Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:*
Issued $875,768
Distributions reinvested 0
Redeemed 0
--------
Net increase $875,768
--------
--------
Class II:**
Issued $ 5,000
Distributions reinvested 0
Redeemed 0
--------
Net increase $ 5,000
--------
--------
Class III:*
Issued $162,026
Distributions reinvested 0
Redeemed (50,100)
--------
Net increase $111,926
--------
--------
Shares issued and redeemed:
Class I:*
Issued 87,537
Distributions reinvested 0
Redeemed 0
--------
Net increase 87,537
--------
--------
Class II:**
Issued 498
Distributions reinvested 0
Redeemed 0
--------
Net increase 498
--------
--------
Class III:*
Issued 16,158
Distributions reinvested 2
Redeemed (5,000)
--------
Net increase 11,160
--------
--------
</TABLE>
*Class I and III commenced operations on December 15, 1995.
**Class II commenced operations on December 29, 1995.
U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares/Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:*
Issued 167,811,338 375,237,481
Distributions reinvested 761 1,790
Redeemed (142,539,750) (408,732,664)
------------ ------------
Net increase 25,272,349 (33,493,393)
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:*
Issued 3,138,133 -
Distributions reinvested 16,119 -
Redeemed (1,611,835) -
------------ ------------
Net increase 1,542,417 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
*Class III commenced operations on August 8, 1995.
GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares/Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:
Issued 91,605,174 128,356,448
Distributions reinvested 3,395 1,952
Redeemed (80,151,723) (108,155,888)
------------ ------------
Net increase 11,456,846 20,202,512
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:*
Issued 150,457 -
Distributions reinvested 666 -
Redeemed (1,016) -
------------ ------------
Net increase 150,107 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
*Class III commenced operations on August 8, 1995.
MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares/Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:
Issued 81,591,765 159,708,408
Distributions reinvested 501 1,211
Redeemed (83,828,050) (141,861,897)
------------ ------------
Net increase 2,235,784 17,847,722
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:*
Issued 5,697,818 -
Distributions reinvested 3,479 -
Redeemed (954,528) -
------------ ------------
Net increase 4,746,769 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
*Class III commenced operations on July 28, 1995.
CASH RESERVE PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1995
----------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares/Dollars issued and redeemed:
Class I:*
Issued 12,161,237 44,752,641
Distributions reinvested 0 0
Redeemed (12,024,049) (29,293,129)
------------ ------------
Net increase 137,188 15,459,512
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Class III:*
Issued 21,839,298 -
Distributions reinvested 26 -
Redeemed (5,344,955) -
------------ ------------
Net increase 16,494,369 -
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
*Class I commence operations on September 26, 1994.
**Class III commenced operations on July 28, 1995.
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3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
For managing its investment and business affairs, Total Return Equity
Portfolio and Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio each pay Garland a division
of First Tennessee Bank National Association ("First Tennessee"), a monthly
management fee at the annual rate of .65% and .55%, respectively, of its
average net assets. For managing its investment and business affairs,
Tennessee Tax Free Portfolio pays First Tennessee a monthly management fee at
the annual rate of .50% of its average net assets. For managing its
investment and business affairs, each of the Money Market Portfolios pays
Garland, its pro-rated portion of a monthly management fee at the annual rate
of .25% of aggregate average monthly net assets of all Money Market
Portfolios of the Trust managed by Garland through $1 billion, and .22% on
amounts greater than $1 billion. Under the Investment Advisory and
Management Agreement, Garland is authorized, at its own expense, to hire
sub-advisers to provide investment advice to it and to each Portfolio.
For the Total Return Equity and Total Return Fixed Income Portfolios,
Highland Capital Management Corp. (Highland), formerly First Tennessee
Investment Management, Inc., serves as the sub-adviser of each Portfolio
pursuant to the authority granted to it under its Sub-Advisory Agreement with
First Tennessee. Highland is an affiliate of First Tennessee and is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Tennessee National Corporation. Highland is
paid by First Tennessee a monthly sub-advisory fee at the annual rate of .38%
of Total Return Equity Portfolio's average net assets and .33% of Total
Return Fixed Income Portfolio's average net assets. For the Money Market
Portfolios, PNC Institutional Management Corporation (PIMC) serves as the
sub-adviser of each Portfolio pursuant to the authority granted to it under
its Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. PIMC is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PNC Bank National Association. PIMC is paid by the Adviser a
monthly sub-advisory fee at the annual rate of .08% of each Portfolio's
average net assets through $500 million, .06% of the next $500 million, and
.05% of net assets greater than $1 billion.
4. ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR
ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc. serves as Administrator and Distributor for
the Trust under separate Administration and General Distribution Agreements.
ALPS duties include distribution services, providing office space and various
legal and accounting services in connection with the regulatory requirements
applicable to each Portfolio. ALPS is entitled to receive from the Cash
Reserve Money Market, Municipal Money Market, U.S. Government Money Market
and the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolios, a fee calculated daily and
payable monthly at an annual rate of .075% of average net assets and, from
the Total Return Equity, Total Return Fixed Income and Tennessee Tax-Free
Portfolios, a fee calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of .15%
of average net assets.
Garland serves as the Co-Administrator for each Portfolio. As the
Co-Administrator, Garland assists in each Portfolio's operation, including
but not limited to, providing non-investment related research and statistical
data and various operational and administrative services. Garland is
entitled to receive a fee from each Portfolio a monthly fee at the annual
rate of .05% of average net assets.
5. WAIVER OF FEES
TOTAL RETURN EQUITY, TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME AND TENNESSEE TAX-FREE
PORTFOLIOS:
For the period from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1995, Garland voluntarily agreed
to waive its management fee for the Total Return Equity Portfolio to .25% of
average net assets. Effective July 1, 1995, Garland voluntarily agreed to
waive its management fee to .35% of average net assets.
For the six months ended December 31, 1995, Garland agreed to waive its
entire management fee for the Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio.
From inception of the Fund to December 31, 1995, First Tennessee agreed to
waive its entire management fee for the Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio.
For the six months ended December 31, 1995, Garland voluntarily agreed to
waive its full co-administration fee for Class I of the Total Return Equity
and Total Return Fixed Income Portfolios. For the period from July 1, 1995
to November 6, 1995, Garland voluntarily agreed to waive its full
co-administration fee for Class II and III of the Total Return Equity and
Total Return Fixed Income Portfolios. From the inception of the Fund to
December 31, 1995, Garland voluntarily agreed to waive its co-administration
fee for all classes of the Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio.
Pursuant to the voluntary waiver agreements, for the six months ended
December 31, 1995, Garland waived management fees totaling $219,792 for the
Total Return Equity Portfolio and $266,052 for Total Return Fixed Income
Portfolio and First Tennessee waived management fees totaling $173 for the
Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio. For the same period, Garland waived
co-administration fees as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I CLASS III
------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Return Equity $30,332 $4,308
Total Return Fixed Income $23,439 $ 443
Tennessee Tax-Free $ 24 $ 2
</TABLE>
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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS:
Garland has agreed to waive a portion of its fee payable by each of the Money
Market Portfolios so that each Money Market Portfolio pays .08% of its
average net assets. Additionally, Garland has agreed to waive its full
co-administration fee for the Money Market Portfolios. For the six months
ended December 31, 1995, the expense waivers were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MANAGEMENT FEE CO-ADMINISTRATION FEES
-------------- ----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury Money Market $66,379 $19,448
U.S. Government Money Market $83,967 $24,628
Municipal Money Market $89,106 $26,147
Cash Reserve $15,611 $ 4,560
</TABLE>
6. OTHER
As of December 31, 1995, one shareholder owned 41.5% of the Total Return
Equity Portfolio and 62.8% of the Total Return Fixed Income Portfolio.
Additionally, as of December 31, 1995, three shareholders owned 28.4%, 26.2%
and 12.8% of the Tennessee Tax-Free Portfolio, two shareholders owned 11.3%
and 10.4% of the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio, one shareholder owned
14.5% of the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio and one shareholder owned
11.7% of the Cash Reserve Portfolio.
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[LOGO] 370 Seventeenth Street
Suite 2700
Denver, Colorado 80202
INVESTMENT ADVISER - TENNESSEE TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
First Tennessee Bank National Association
Knoxville, Tennessee
INVESTMENT ADVISER - ALL OTHER PORTFOLIOS EXCEPT TENNESSEE TAX-FREE PORTFOLIO
Garland Capital Management, a division of First Tennessee Bank National
Association
Memphis, Tennessee
SUB-ADVISER - MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
PNC Institutional Management Corporation
Wilmington, Delaware
SUB-ADVISER - TOTAL RETURN EQUITY AND TOTAL RETURN FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIOS
Highland Capital Management Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
OFFICERS
Richard C. Rantzow, President
James Hyatt, Secretary
Mark Pougnet, Treasurer
TRUSTEES
Thomas M. Batchelor
John A. DeCell
L.R. Jalenak, Jr.
Larry W. Papasan
Richard C. Rantzow
ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR
ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
Chase Global Funds Services Company
Boston, Massachusetts
CUSTODIAN
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
New York, New York
NOT FDIC INSURED [LOGO] [LOGO]
