UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number:  811-07292

 
North American Government Bond Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

666 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10103

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

R. Alan Medaugh, President
ISI, Inc.
666 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10103

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 446-5600

Date of fiscal year end:  October 31

Date of reporting period:  April 30, 2013
 
 
 

 

Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
 
     
             
       
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
     
       
 
TOTAL RETURN
U.S. TREASURY
FUND, INC.

MANAGED MUNICIPAL
FUND, INC.

NORTH AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT BOND
FUND, INC.

ISI STRATEGY
FUND, INC.
 
     
             
             
             
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Funds Semi-Annual Report – Table of Contents
 
 
Investment Advisor’s Message
1
Performance Comparisons
2
Shareholder Expense Examples
10
Portfolio Profiles
13
Schedules of Investments
14
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
29
Statements of Operations
33
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
35
Financial Highlights
41
Notes to Financial Statements
48
Notice to Shareholders
58

 
 

 
 
 
Investment Advisor’s Message
 
 
4/30/2013
 
 
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
I am pleased to present the semi-annual report to shareholders for the ISI Funds. This report covers the six-month reporting period ended April 30, 2013. For this period, the Total Return US Treasury Fund, Inc. (‘Total Return’) produced a +0.68% return; Managed Municipal Fund, Inc. (‘Managed Municipal’) produced a +0.82% return in its Class A Shares and a +0.94% return in its Class I Shares; North American Government Bond Fund, Inc. (‘North American’) produced a +1.86% return in its Class A Shares, a +1.51% return in its Class C Shares, and a +2.00% return in its Class I Shares; and ISI Strategy Fund (‘Strategy’) produced a +11.91% return. These figures assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, and exclude the impact of any sales charges.
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance of a Fund, please call (800) 882-8585.
 
Description of Fund Objectives
 
Total Return, Managed Municipal, North American and Strategy, (each a ‘Fund’ and collectively, the ‘Funds’) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the state of Maryland.
 
International Strategy & Investment, Inc. (‘ISI’) manages all four Funds. Total Return’s investment objective is to achieve a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income consistent with an investment in securities issued by the United States Treasury. Managed Municipal’s investment objective is designed to provide a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income exempt from federal income tax through investment in a portfolio consisting primarily of tax-free municipal obligations. North American’s investment objective is designed to provide a high level of current income, consistent with prudent investment risk. Strategy’s investment objective is designed to maximize total return through a combination of long-term growth of capital and current income.
 
We would like to welcome new investors to the ISI Funds and thank those who have been with us for some time. We appreciate your confidence.
 
Sincerely,

 
R. Alan Medaugh
President
May 16, 2013
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited)
 

 
 2  

 
 

 
 
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2013
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception 2
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception 2
Total Return US
Treasury Fund
-1.02%
12.59%
23.68%
49.22%
372.25%
-1.02%
4.03%
4.34%
4.08%
6.48%
Barclays Capital
Treasury Index 3
2.56%
16.86%
27.61%
57.83%
424.67%
2.56%
5.33%
5.00%
4.67%
6.95%
Barclays Capital
Intermediate Treasury Index 3
1.82%
12.63%
22.60%
48.75%
348.03%
1.82%
4.05%
4.16%
4.05%
6.27%
Barclays Capital Long-
Term Treasury Index 3
6.97%
44.01%
58.23%
107.14%
591.24%
6.97%
12.93%
9.61%
7.55%
8.15%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the Fund’s maximum 3.00% sales charge. Distributions of the Fund’s capital gains and non-US Treasury income may be subject to state and local taxes. Management is not aware of any single index that is truly representative of the Fund since its active maturity management policy allows the manager to adjust the weighted average maturity throughout each US Treasury sector. Currently, the Fund’s weighted average maturity is approximately 4.66 years.
   
2
The Fund’s inception date is August 10, 1988. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning August 31, 1988.
   
3
The Barclays Capital Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of all public Treasury obligations and does not focus on one particular segment of the Treasury market. The Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the intermediate-term Treasury sector. The Barclays Capital Long-Term Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the long-term Treasury sector. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2012
(As disclosed in March 1, 2013 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio
0.83%
 
  3

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited)
 

 
 4  

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2013
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
Managed Municipal Fund - ISI Class A Shares 2
-0.04%
9.80%
19.27%
38.56%
214.80%
-0.04%
3.17%
3.59%
3.32%
5.07%
Managed Municipal Fund - ISI Class I Shares 3
3.37%
­—
­—
­—
10.18%
3.37%
­—
­—
­—
3.85%
Barclays Capital General Obligation Index 4
4.58%
18.63%
33.81%
63.10%
173.57%
4.58%
5.86%
6.00%
5.01%
4.44%
Barclays Capital Prerefunded Municipal Bond Index 4
1.55%
7.69%
18.94%
39.88%
70.43%
1.55%
2.50%
3.53%
3.41%
2.33%
Consumer Price Index 5
1.10%
6.73%
8.32%
26.54%
89.07%
1.10%
2.20%
1.61%
2.38%
2.79%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the sales charge, if applicable. ISI Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge. Distributions of the Fund’s income and capital gains may be subject to state and local taxes.
   
2
The ISI Class A Shares inception date is February 26, 1990. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning February 28, 1990.
   
3
The ISI Class I Shares inception date is October 7, 2010. Benchmark returns are for the period beginning October 31, 2010. Cumulative and annualized returns for the Barclays Capital General Obligation Index from October 31, 2010 through April 30, 2013 were 14.19% and 5.45%, respectively. Cumulative and annualized returns for the Barclays Capital Prerefunded Municipal Bond Index from October 31, 2010 through April 30, 2013 were 5.47% and 2.15%, respectively.
   
4
The Barclays Capital General Obligation Index is an unmanaged index reflecting general municipal bond market performance. The Barclays Capital Prerefunded Municipal Bond Index, an unmanaged index, is a subcomponent of the general Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, and contains only bonds from that index that have been prerefunded or escrowed to maturity. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
   
5
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2012
(As disclosed in March 1, 2013 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio – Class A
0.99%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class I
0.74%
 
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North American Government Bond Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited)
 

 
 6  
 
 
 

 
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2013
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
North American Government Bond Fund - ISI Class A Shares 2
-0.43%
11.85%
21.18%
55.56%
200.62%
-0.43%
3.80%
3.92%
4.52%
5.57%
North American Government Bond Fund - ISI Class C Shares 3
1.13%
13.12%
21.21%
46.67%
1.13%
4.20%
3.92%
3.92%
North American
Government Bond Fund - ISI Class I Shares 4
3.13%
11.19%
3.13%
4.13%
Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index 5
1.82%
12.63%
22.60%
48.75%
185.51%
1.82%
4.05%
4.16%
4.05%
5.32%
Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section / Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector / Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico Section 6
25.56%
36.01%
28.75%
89.32%
615.25%
25.56%
10.80%
5.18%
6.59%
10.20%
Consumer Price Index 7
1.10%
6.73%
8.32%
26.54%
66.81%
1.10%
2.20%
1.61%
2.38%
2.56%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes sales charges, if applicable. ISI Class A shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge. ISI Class C Shares have a maximum 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge in the first year, which is eliminated thereafter.
   
2
ISI Class A Shares inception date is January 15, 1993. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning January 31, 1993.
   
3
ISI Class C Shares inception date is May 16, 2003. Cumulative and annualized returns for the Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index from May 31, 2003 through April 30, 2013 were 46.48% and 3.92%, respectively.
   
4
ISI Class I Shares inception date is September 16, 2010. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning September 30, 2010. Cumulative and annualized returns for the Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index from September 30, 2010 through April 30, 2013 were 7.12% and 2.70%, respectively.
   
5
The Barclays Capital Intermediate Treasury Index is an unmanaged index reflecting the performance of US Treasury securities in the intermediate-term Treasury sector. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
   
6
Reflects the performance of the Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section through October 31, 2004 and the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector from that date through October 31, 2006 and the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico from October 31, 2006 through April 30, 2013. The Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section has been discontinued. Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index: Mexico Section was an unmanaged sub-index of the Barclays Capital Emerging Americas Index reflecting the performance of selected Mexican debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. The Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index Mexico Sector is an unmanaged sub-index of the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index reflecting the performance of selected Mexican debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. The Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index: Mexico Section is an unmanaged sub-index of Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index which provides broad-based measure of global investment-grade fixed income markets. The Mexico Section reflects the US dollar performance of selected Mexican government peso-denominated debt instruments with maturities of one year or more. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
   
7
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.

Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2012
(As disclosed in March 1, 2013 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio – Class A
1.18%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class C
1.78%
Gross Expense Ratio – Class I
0.78%
 
  7

 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited)
 

 
 8  
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund –
Performance Comparison 1 (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
 
Cumulative Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charge)
Periods Ended
April 30, 2013
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception 2
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception 2
ISI Strategy Fund
9.59%
29.17%
26.57%
98.68%
123.90%
9.59%
8.91%
4.83%
7.11%
5.30%
DJ Wilshire 5000
(Full Cap) Index 3
17.28%
43.44%
33.04%
132.69%
137.52%
17.28%
12.78%
5.88%
8.81%
5.71%
Consumer Price Index 4
1.10%
6.73%
8.32%
26.54%
45.16%
1.10%
2.20%
1.61%
2.38%
2.42%
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average 5
10.95%
27.52%
23.72%
107.91%
118.86%
10.95%
8.44%
4.35%
7.59%
5.15%
 
1
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance information presented in the graph and table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. All performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions and includes the Fund’s maximum 3.00% sales charge.
   
2
The Fund’s inception date is September 16, 1997. Benchmark returns are for the periods beginning September 30, 1997.
   
3
The DJ Wilshire 5000 (Full Cap) Index is an unmanaged index that represents the broadest measure of the US equity market. Benchmark returns do not reflect expenses or sales charges that have been deducted from the Fund’s returns.
   
4
The Consumer Price Index is a widely used measure of inflation.
   
5
Lipper figures represent the average total returns by all mutual funds designated by Lipper as falling into the category indicated. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Average category includes funds that allocate their investments across various asset classes, including domestic common stocks, bonds and money market instruments with a focus on total return.
 
Expense Ratio Information as of:
October 31, 2012
(As disclosed in March 1, 2013 Summary Prospectus)
Gross Expense Ratio
1.11%
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited)
 
 
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of cost; (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, Rule 12b-1 distribution/shareholder service fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the tables below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown (November 1, 2012) and held for the entire period (April 30, 2013).
 
Actual Expenses – “Actual Return” in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – “Hypothetical Returns” in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of each Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, “Hypothetical Returns” in the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,006.80
$4.33
0.87%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,020.48
$4.36
0.87%
 
Managed Municipal Fund – Class A
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,008.20
$4.98
1.00%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,019.84
$5.01
1.00%
 
Managed Municipal Fund – Class I
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,009.40
$3.74
0.75%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,021.08
$3.76
0.75%
 
North American Government Bond Fund – Class A
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,018.60
$5.96
1.19%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,018.89
$5.96
1.19%
 
North American Government Bond Fund – Class C
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,015.10
$8.94
1.79%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,015.92
$8.95
1.79%
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
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Shareholder Expense Examples (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund – Class I
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,020.00
$3.96
0.79%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,020.88
$3.96
0.79%
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2012
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2013
Expenses Paid
During Period (1)
Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,119.10
$5.67
1.08%
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return
$1,000.00
$1,019.44
$5.41
1.08%
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
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Portfolio Profiles (Unaudited)
 
 
Portfolio Profiles (as a % of Net Assets)
April 30, 2013
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
US Treasury Obligations
    99.33 %
Other Assets and Liabilities
    0.67 %
      100.00 %
         
Managed Municipal Fund
 
Aaa Municipal Obligations*
    79.59 %
Aa Municipal Obligations*
    11.30 %
NR Municipal Obligations*
    1.00 %
US Treasury Obligations
    9.37 %
Other Assets and Liabilities
    (1.26 %)
      100.00 %
         
* Ratings are based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
 
         
North American Government Bond Fund
 
Canadian Securities
    17.42 %
Mexican Securities
    14.49 %
US Treasury Obligations
    66.88 %
Other Assets and Liabilities
    1.21 %
      100.00 %
ISI Strategy Fund
       
Consumer Discretionary
    11.34 %
Consumer Staples
    7.75 %
Energy
    6.36 %
Financials
    15.10 %
Health Care
    8.96 %
Industrials
    9.40 %
Information Technology
    11.46 %
Materials
    4.09 %
Telecommunication Services
    2.31 %
Utilities
    1.80 %
US Treasury Obligations
    21.00 %
Other Assets and Liabilities
    0.43 %
      100.00 %
 
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Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest 
Rate 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 99.33%
               
US Treasury Notes
      0.375 %
07/31/13
  $ 7,335,000     $ 7,341,880  
US Treasury Notes
     0.750 %
08/15/13
    4,900,000       4,910,530  
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
10/15/13
    5,100,000       5,110,358  
US Treasury Notes
    3.750 %
11/15/18
    700,000       814,242  
US Treasury Notes
    1.250 %
01/31/19
    16,500,000       16,898,327  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625 %
08/15/20
    4,250,000       4,689,280  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125 %
08/15/19
    10,000,000       14,439,850  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750 %
08/15/20
    11,000,000       16,913,358  
                           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $66,349,928)
    $ 71,117,825  
                           
Total Investments - 99.33% (Cost $66,349,928)*
    $ 71,117,825  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.67%
      480,719  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 71,598,544  
 

 
*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $66,349,928 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 4,767,897  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
     
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 4,767,897  
 
 14     See Notes to Financial Statements.      
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Security
 
Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Ratings
(Moody’s/
S&P) 1
 
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.89%
                     
General Obligation - 44.95%
                     
Baltimore County, MD
    4.000 %
08/01/22
Aaa/AAA
  $ 1,665,000     $ 1,939,442  
City of Austin, TX, Series A
    3.000 %
09/01/29
Aaa/AAA
    2,085,000       2,074,638  
Delaware State, Series A
    3.000 %
08/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    1,500,000       1,595,865  
Delaware State, Series B
    3.000 %
07/01/19
Aaa/AAA
    1,400,000       1,571,164  
Delaware State, Series B
    3.250 %
01/01/21
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,138,160  
Georgia State, Series A
    3.000 %
07/01/29
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,029,640  
Georgia State, Series B
    4.250 %
04/01/25
Aaa/AAA
    1,120,000       1,221,382  
Maryland State, Series B
    3.000 %
03/15/26
Aaa/AAA
    1,750,000       1,823,045  
Mecklenburg County, NC
    3.500 %
02/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,267,060  
Minnesota State, State Trunk Highway, Series B
    4.000 %
08/01/30
Aa1/AA+
    2,830,000       3,272,103  
Montgomery County, MD, Public Improvements, Series A
    3.000 %
11/01/29
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,020,820  
Oregon State, State Property, ODOT Building, Series K
    5.000 %
05/01/30
Aa1/AA+
    1,915,000       2,280,937  
Prince Georges County, MD, Public Improvements
    4.125 %
07/15/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,196,100  
South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina University, Series A
    4.000 %
04/01/28
Aaa/AA+
    1,000,000       1,137,280  
Tennessee State, Series A
    3.625 %
05/01/31
Aaa/AA+
    2,000,000       2,076,340  
Texas State, Water Financial Assistance,
Series C-1
    5.000 %
08/01/39
Aaa/AA+
    3,515,000       4,096,943  
Utah State, Series A
    3.000 %
07/01/18
Aaa/AAA
    1,000,000       1,114,430  
Utah State, Series A
    5.000 %
07/01/23
Aaa/AAA
    2,785,000       3,501,358  
Wake County, NC, Series A
    3.000 %
05/01/29
Aaa/AAA
    2,525,000       2,532,600  
Washington State, Series F
    4.500 %
07/01/27
Aa1/AA+
    2,500,000       2,793,950  
Washington State, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Series E
    4.000 %
02/01/36
Aa1/AA+
    2,000,000       2,118,880  
Washington, MD, Suburban Sanitation District, Public Improvements
    2.000 %
06/01/24
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       1,961,640  
Washington, MD, Suburban Sanitation District, Public Improvements
    3.000 %
06/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,106,900  
                        $ 50,870,677  
Prerefunded 2 Issues - 27.05%
                           
Alexandria, VA, Capital Improvements,
06/15/14 @ 100
    4.250 %
06/15/21
Aaa/AAA
  $ 3,300,000     $ 3,447,741  
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Water Revenue, 04/01/2017 @ 100
    4.500 %
04/01/27
NR/NR
    355,000       409,415  
Florida State, Board of Education, Public Education, Series I, 06/01/13 @ 101
    4.125 %
06/01/21
Aa1/AAA
    2,290,000       2,320,617  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 15
 
 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest 
Rate 
Maturity
Date
Ratings
(Moody’s/
S&P) 1
 
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.89% (continued)
                 
Prerefunded 2 Issues - 27.05% (continued)
                 
Florida State, Board of Education, Public Education, Series I, 06/01/13 @ 101
    4.125 %
06/01/21
NR/NR
  $ 710,000     $ 719,514  
Georgia State, Series G, 10/01/16 @ 100
    4.125 %
10/01/23
Aaa/AA+
    2,000,000       2,245,120  
Henrico County, VA, Public Improvements, 07/15/15 @ 100
    4.250 %
07/15/24
Aaa/AAA
    2,830,000       3,071,993  
Maryland State, Capital Improvements, Series A, 02/15/15 @ 100
    4.000 %
02/15/20
Aaa/AAA
    4,000,000       4,263,320  
Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvements, Series A,
02/01/14 @ 100
    4.000 %
02/01/20
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,085,440  
Montgomery County, MD, Public Improvements, Series A,
05/01/13 @ 100
    4.000 %
05/01/21
Aaa/AAA
    2,450,000       2,450,270  
Tennessee State, Series A,
05/01/17 @ 100
    5.000 %
05/01/26
Aaa/AA+
    500,000       587,940  
Tennessee State, Series A,
05/01/17 @ 100
    5.000 %
05/01/27
Aaa/AA+
    2,075,000       2,439,951  
Virginia State, Series B, 06/01/16 @ 100
    4.250 %
06/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,782,925  
Washington, MD, Suburban Sanitation District, Water Supply,
06/01/16 @ 100
    4.250 %
06/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,500,000       2,788,625  
                        $ 30,612,871  
Revenue Bonds - 19.89%
                           
Colorado, Water Resources & Power Development Authority, Series A
    4.000 %
09/01/29
Aaa/AAA
  $ 2,000,000     $ 2,176,800  
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Water Revenue
    4.500 %
04/01/27
Aaa/AAA
    2,145,000       2,328,634  
Florida State, Water Pollution Control Financing, Series A
    5.000 %
01/15/29
Aaa/AAA
    500,000       573,400  
Florida State, Water Pollution Control Financing, Series A
    5.100 %
01/15/29
Aaa/AAA
    550,000       634,469  
Gwinnett County, GA, Water & Sewerage Authority, Series A
    4.000 %
08/01/28
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       2,190,200  
Kansas State, Development Finance Authority, Series DW-1
    3.000 %
04/01/20
Aaa/AAA
    2,865,000       3,049,964  
Kansas State, Development Finance Authority, Series DW-1
    3.125 %
04/01/22
Aaa/AAA
    2,975,000       3,128,748  
Texas, Water Development Board Revenue, State Revolving Fund-Senior Lien, Series A
    4.750 %
07/15/20
Aaa/AAA
    3,000,000       3,011,100  
Virginia State, Housing Development Authority, Series A
    2.500 %
07/01/26
Aaa/AAA
    2,000,000       1,975,580  
 
 16   See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 
 

 

 
Managed Municipal Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest 
Rate 
Maturity
Date
Ratings
(Moody’s/
S&P) 1
 
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.89% (continued)
                 
Revenue Bonds - 19.89% (continued)
                   
Virginia State, Resources Authority Clean Water Revenue
    4.500 %
10/01/28
Aaa/AAA
  $ 3,000,000     $ 3,433,140  
                        $ 22,502,035  
                             
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $96,560,265)
    $ 103,985,583  
                             
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 9.37%
                     
US Treasury Notes
    0.750 %
08/15/13
  $ 4,630,000     $ 4,639,950  
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
10/15/13
    2,350,000       2,354,773  
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
05/31/13
    250,000       250,117  
US Treasury Notes
    0.375 %
07/31/13
    3,355,000       3,358,147  
                             
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $10,600,241)
    $ 10,602,987  
                             
Total Investments - 101.26% (Cost $107,160,506)*
    $ 114,588,570  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.26)%
      (1,430,074 )
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 113,158,496  
 

 
1
Moody’s Municipal Bond Ratings:
   
   
Aaa
Judged to be of the best quality.
       
   
Aa
Judged to be of high quality by all standards. Issues are sometimes denoted with a 1, 2 or 3, which denote a high, medium or low ranking within the rating.
       
   
NR
Bond is not rated by this rating organization.
       
 
S&P Municipal Bond Ratings:
   
   
AAA
Of the highest quality.
       
   
AA
The second strongest capacity of payment of debt services. Those issues determined to possess very strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign.
       
   
NR
Bond is not rated by this rating organization.
       
2
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
   
*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $107,160,506 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 7,471,139  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (43,075 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 7,428,064  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 17
 
 
 

 

 
North American Government Bond Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Interest 
Rate 
Maturity
Date
Principal
Amount 1
   
Value
 
CANADIAN SECURITIES - 17.42%
                   
Canadian Government Bonds
    3.500 %
06/01/13
CAD  
 3,100,000
    $ 3,083,445  
Canadian Government Bonds
    0.750 %
05/01/14
    5,000,000       4,951,015  
Canadian Government Bonds
    2.250 %
08/01/14
    3,700,000       3,730,189  
Canadian Government Bonds
    1.000 %
02/01/15
    2,000,000       1,986,878  
Canadian Government Bonds
    4.000 %
06/01/17
    9,000,000       9,947,928  
Canadian Government Bonds
    3.750 %
06/01/19
    3,280,000       3,721,837  
                           
Total Canadian Securities (Cost $26,464,546)
    $ 27,421,292  
                           
MEXICAN SECURITIES - 14.49%
 
Mexican Bono 2
    8.000 %
12/19/13
MXN 
50,016,000
    $ 4,229,094  
Mexican Bono 2
    6.000 %
06/18/15
    23,850,000       2,049,810  
Mexican Bono 2
    8.000 %
12/17/15
    93,907,000       8,497,376  
Mexican Bono 2
    7.250 %
12/15/16
    88,060,000       8,039,334  
                           
Total Mexican Securities (Cost $21,909,557)
    $ 22,815,614  
                           
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 66.88%
 
US Treasury Notes
    0.375 %
07/31/13
  $ 1,735,000     $ 1,736,627  
US Treasury Notes
    0.750 %
08/15/13
    16,625,000       16,660,727  
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
10/15/13
    2,050,000       2,054,164  
US Treasury Notes
    1.250 %
01/31/19
    15,700,000       16,079,014  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625 %
08/15/20
    10,850,000       11,971,456  
US Treasury Notes
    2.000 %
11/15/21
    6,000,000       6,272,814  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750 %
05/15/17
    12,800,000       17,033,997  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.875 %
08/15/17
    8,550,000       11,584,583  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125 %
08/15/19
    6,500,000       9,385,903  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.500 %
02/15/20
    6,000,000       8,965,314  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.750 %
08/15/20
    2,300,000       3,536,429  
                           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $98,811,542)
    $ 105,281,028  
                           
Total Investments - 98.79% (Cost $147,185,645)*
    $ 155,517,934  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.21%
      1,903,562  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 157,421,496  
 
 18    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 

 
North American Government Bond Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

 
CAD
Canadian dollar
MXN
Mexican peso

1
Principal Amount is shown in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
   
2
Bonos are fixed rate, local currency-denominated coupon bonds issued by the Mexican government.
   
*
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $147,185,645 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 8,481,896  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (149,607 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 8,332,289  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 19
 
 
 

 

 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 78.57%
       
Consumer Discretionary - 11.34%
       
Auto Components - 0.28%
           
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
    1,000     $ 22,810  
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*
    3,160       42,249  
Federal-Mogul Corp.*
    2,050       15,334  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*
    6,090       76,094  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
    1,290       39,526  
              196,013  
Automobiles - 0.35%
               
Ford Motor Co.
    6,750       92,542  
General Motors Co.*
    3,840       118,426  
Winnebago Industries, Inc.*
    1,640       30,045  
              241,013  
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.13%
         
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    1,130       20,690  
Regis Corp.
    2,140       40,125  
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
    650       27,411  
              88,226  
                 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.02%
 
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    1,920       50,669  
Brinker International, Inc.
    900       35,010  
Carnival Corp.
    2,260       77,993  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    1,130       58,342  
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
    1,450       56,274  
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*
    2,210       16,929  
Marriott International, Inc. - Class A
    2,606       112,214  
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.*
    320       14,554  
McDonald's Corp.
    2,976       303,969  
MGM Resorts International*
    3,878       54,757  
Morgans Hotel Group Co.*
    1,830       11,218  
Scientific Games Corp. - Class A*
    4,540       40,315  
Starbucks Corp.
    1,080       65,707  
Wendy's Co. (The)
    10,950       62,305  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    3,230       194,058  
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
    1,060       145,538  
 
Security
   
Shares
     
Value
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.02% (continued)
 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    1,440     $ 98,093  
              1,397,945  
Household Durables - 0.36%
               
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*
    1,380       22,301  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. - Class A*
    3,630       19,784  
KB Home
    830       18,708  
Libbey, Inc.*
    1,160       22,469  
PulteGroup, Inc.*
    3,880       81,441  
Standard Pacific Corp.*
    7,670       69,413  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*
    290       14,065  
              248,181  
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.82%
 
Amazon.com, Inc.*
    1,260       319,801  
Expedia, Inc.
    267       14,909  
Liberty Interactive Corp. - Class A*
    7,380       157,120  
Liberty Ventures - Series A*
    596       43,788  
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*
    5,170       30,917  
              566,535  
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.29%
 
Arctic Cat, Inc.*
    490       22,045  
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    1,230       13,420  
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.*
    3,770       33,704  
Mattel, Inc.
    2,220       101,365  
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*
    3,690       32,398  
              202,932  
Media - 5.07%
               
Cablevision Systems Corp. - New York Group - Class A
    13,678       203,255  
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*
    2,040       205,510  
Comcast Corp. - Class A
    9,800       404,740  
DIRECTV*
    7,730       437,209  
DISH Network Corp. - Class A
    4,610       180,666  
Liberty Global, Inc. - Class A*
    2,226       161,096  
News Corp. - Class A
    9,875       305,829  
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. - Class A
    760       18,506  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    2,210       132,092  
Scholastic Corp.
    850       23,332  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - Class A
    1,000       26,800  
 
 20    See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Consumer Discretionary - 11.34% (continued)
 
Media - 5.07% (continued)
 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
    34,400     $ 111,800  
Thomson Reuters Corp.
    3,540       118,555  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    3,673       344,858  
Time Warner, Inc.
    2,530       151,243  
Viacom, Inc. - Class B
    1,210       77,428  
Virgin Media, Inc.
    6,630       323,411  
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    4,253       267,258  
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - Class A
    2,040       18,727  
              3,512,315  
Multi-Line Retail - 0.41%
               
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The)
    1,130       17,334  
Dillard's, Inc. - Class A
    740       60,984  
Nordstrom, Inc.
    2,290       129,591  
Target Corp.
    1,061       74,864  
              282,773  
Specialty Retail - 1.32%
               
AutoZone, Inc.*
    210       85,909  
Chico's FAS, Inc.
    2,460       44,944  
Conn's, Inc.*
    990       42,877  
Express, Inc.*
    1,482       26,987  
Gap, Inc. (The)
    1,579       59,986  
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
    2,223       163,057  
L Brands, Inc.
    2,800       141,148  
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A
    260       12,875  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
    3,400       130,628  
MarineMax, Inc.*
    1,340       15,531  
PetSmart, Inc.
    1,120       76,429  
Systemax, Inc.
    2,031       18,604  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    1,240       60,475  
Zumiez, Inc.*
    1,370       39,689  
              919,139  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.29%
 
Coach, Inc.
    840       49,442  
NIKE, Inc. - Class B
    2,080       132,288  
Unifi, Inc.*
    1,120       21,840  
              203,570  
Consumer Staples - 7.75%
               
Beverages - 1.54%
               
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
    12,060       510,500  
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
    3,618       176,667  
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Beverages - 1.54% (continued)
       
PepsiCo, Inc.
    4,628     $ 381,671  
              1,068,838  
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.02%
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    1,150       124,694  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    4,890       284,500  
Kroger Co. (The)
    2,120       72,886  
Sysco Corp.
    1,690       58,913  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    10,476       814,195  
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
    530       46,810  
              1,401,998  
Food Products - 1.50%
               
Boulder Brands, Inc.*
    1,680       15,137  
Bunge Ltd.
    1,880       135,755  
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*
    2,590       22,352  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    2,100       74,277  
General Mills, Inc.
    3,966       199,966  
Hershey Co. (The)
    1,303       116,175  
Kellogg Co.
    190       12,358  
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
    2,076       106,893  
McCormick & Co., Inc. - Non-Voting Shares
    1,118       80,429  
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A
    6,230       195,933  
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.*
    3,610       35,342  
Smithfield Foods, Inc.*
    1,840       47,104  
              1,041,721  
Household Products - 1.29%
               
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    1,950       232,849  
Harbinger Group, Inc.*
    5,210       47,098  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    230       23,734  
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    7,641       586,600  
              890,281  
Personal Products - 0.03%
               
Revlon, Inc. - Class A*
    930       17,995  
                 
Tobacco - 1.37%
               
Altria Group, Inc.
    6,172       225,340  
Lorillard, Inc.
    420       18,014  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    5,369       513,222  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    3,016       143,019  
Vector Group Ltd.
    3,048       49,713  
              949,308  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 21
 
 
 

 
 
 
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COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Energy - 6.36%
           
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.66%
 
Halliburton Co.
    1,630     $ 69,715  
Newpark Resources, Inc.*
    2,390       25,095  
Parker Drilling Co.*
    6,270       25,833  
Schlumberger Ltd.
    4,040       300,697  
Unit Corp.*
    930       39,088  
              460,428  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.70%
 
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
    1,760       29,216  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    4,470       33,167  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    566       47,974  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    2,390       11,592  
Bill Barrett Corp.*
    1,330       26,414  
BPZ Resources, Inc.*
    6,540       13,996  
Chevron Corp.
    5,742       700,581  
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
    2,130       33,356  
ConocoPhillips
    5,770       348,796  
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
    850       31,977  
Crosstex Energy, Inc.
    2,520       46,393  
Devon Energy Corp.
    540       29,732  
EQT Corp.
    620       46,574  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    13,881       1,235,270  
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*
    1,660       20,767  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
    4,640       181,424  
McMoRan Exploration Co.*
    1,040       17,212  
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    3,110       67,767  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    1,020       91,045  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    2,560       51,354  
Penn Virginia Corp.
    3,110       12,533  
Phillips 66
    3,945       240,448  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    7,590       239,313  
W&T Offshore, Inc.
    2,030       23,710  
Western Refining, Inc.
    1,510       46,674  
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
    4,420       168,535  
WPX Energy, Inc.*
    9,850       153,956  
              3,949,776  
Financials - 15.10%
               
Capital Markets - 1.33%
               
American Capital Ltd.*
    1,380       20,879  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
    2,770       78,169  
                 
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BlackRock, Inc.
    996     $ 265,434  
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
    2,325       39,432  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
    980       143,149  
Invesco Ltd.
    3,741       118,739  
Morgan Stanley
    3,980       88,157  
State Street Corp.
    2,180       127,465  
SWS Group, Inc.*
    1,840       10,470  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
    1,490       29,666  
              921,560  
Commercial Banks - 3.13%
               
Banner Corp.
    1,030       33,650  
CapitalSource, Inc.
    15,560       139,262  
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
    2,230       47,878  
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
    2,463       148,790  
CVB Financial Corp.
    5,920       64,350  
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
    1,010       14,524  
First BanCorp*
    8,500       50,235  
First Busey Corp.
    4,002       17,209  
FirstMerit Corp.
    5,455       93,444  
MB Financial, Inc.
    3,160       78,242  
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.*
    1,000       10,050  
Pacific Continental Corp.
    1,030       11,515  
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*
    1,760       42,715  
PrivateBancorp, Inc.
    4,080       78,254  
Republic Bancorp, Inc. - Class A
    1,184       26,285  
Southwest Bancorp, Inc.*
    1,080       14,278  
Sterling Financial Corp.
    3,160       68,888  
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
    4,012       46,820  
SVB Financial Group*
    2,140       152,175  
Synovus Financial Corp.
    17,180       46,214  
Trico Bancshares
    900       15,723  
Union First Market Bankshares Corp.
    1,457       27,552  
United Community Banks, Inc.*
    3,040       33,288  
US Bancorp
    5,480       182,375  
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
    700       18,725  
Webster Financial Corp.
    2,460       57,490  
 
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COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Financials - 15.10% (continued)
 
Commercial Banks - 3.13% (continued)
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
    17,053     $ 647,673  
              2,167,604  
Consumer Finance - 1.53%
               
American Express Co.
    6,330       433,035  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    1,000       57,780  
DFC Global Corp.*
    1,950       26,325  
Discover Financial Services
    5,040       220,450  
SLM Corp.
    15,760       325,444  
              1,063,034  
Diversified Financial Services - 1.84%
 
Bank of America Corp.
    20,801       256,060  
Citigroup, Inc.
    3,870       180,574  
CME Group, Inc.
    3,660       222,748  
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A
    2,530       38,102  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    11,541       565,624  
Resource America, Inc. - Class A
    1,110       10,234  
              1,273,342  
Insurance - 3.94%
               
Aflac, Inc.
    2,390       130,112  
Allstate Corp. (The)
    1,950       96,057  
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.
    3,890       59,284  
American International Group, Inc.*
    6,030       249,762  
American National Insurance Co.
    220       20,687  
American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.*
    580       13,966  
Arch Capital Group Ltd.*
    1,110       58,897  
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
    1,890       38,991  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*
    6,800       722,976  
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    3,360       104,126  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    3,912       191,336  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    13,000       147,160  
Employers Holdings, Inc.
    1,818       41,178  
FBL Financial Group, Inc. - Class A
    900       35,379  
Loews Corp.
    2,900       129,543  
Maiden Holdings Ltd.
    2,560       26,445  
                 
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Insurance - 3.94% (continued)
         
MBIA, Inc.*
    8,470     $ 80,126  
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
    2,780       21,628  
PartnerRe Ltd.
    1,480       139,623  
ProAssurance Corp.
    1,806       88,476  
Progressive Corp. (The)
    3,910       98,884  
Protective Life Corp.
    4,270       162,516  
Symetra Financial Corp.
    5,300       72,239  
              2,729,391  
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.39%
 
American Capital Agency Corp.
    1,620       53,962  
American Tower Corp.
    1,640       137,744  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    6,910       110,145  
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
    3,850       49,588  
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
    1,100       26,026  
Equity Residential
    2,000       116,120  
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.*
    6,176       36,932  
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
    4,330       77,680  
General Growth Properties, Inc.
    11,500       261,280  
Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.*
    2,900       13,775  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    1,178       32,195  
HCP, Inc.
    1,990       106,067  
iStar Financial, Inc.*
    4,770       55,714  
Kimco Realty Corp.
    5,510       131,028  
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
    7,440       74,177  
Parkway Properties Inc.
    1,000       18,230  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
    2,180       45,191  
RAIT Financial Trust
    2,820       24,083  
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    900       160,263  
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*
    2,870       23,161  
Taubman Centers, Inc.
    350       29,929  
Ventas, Inc.
    410       32,648  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    1,310       39,968  
              1,655,906  
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.12%
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. - Class A*
    4,460       83,268  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 23
 
 
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Financials - 15.10% (continued)
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.82%
 
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
    6,400     $ 75,776  
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C
    460       14,619  
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
    935       18,737  
MGIC Investment Corp.*
    9,190       49,626  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
    18,180       246,339  
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
    1,000       14,210  
Oritani Financial Corp.
    2,512       38,861  
Radian Group, Inc.
    7,440       88,908  
Rockville Financial, Inc.
    1,590       20,670  
              567,746  
Health Care - 8.96%
               
Biotechnology - 1.65%
               
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*
    970       38,383  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    500       49,000  
Amgen, Inc.
    3,420       356,398  
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,630       46,998  
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    610       133,547  
Celgene Corp.*
    1,000       118,070  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    4,800       243,072  
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    3,080       14,846  
Trius Therapeutics, Inc.*
    2,190       15,264  
United Therapeutics Corp.*
    1,880       125,547  
              1,141,125  
                 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.70%
 
Accuray, Inc.*
    3,210       14,124  
Baxter International, Inc.
    422       29,485  
Boston Scientific Corp.*
    12,270       91,902  
Cerus Corp.*
    3,060       16,279  
Hologic, Inc.*
    6,000       122,220  
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    353       31,050  
Medtronic, Inc.
    2,430       113,432  
RTI Biologics, Inc.*
    3,111       12,382  
STERIS Corp.
    1,388       57,727  
              488,601  
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.02%
 
Amedisys, Inc.*
    1,690       16,968  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    2,410       130,429  
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. - Class A
    1,300       15,496  
                 
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.02% (continued)
 
Community Health Systems, Inc.
    3,100     $ 141,267  
Emeritus Corp.*
    2,190       56,283  
ExamWorks Group, Inc.*
    1,910       34,571  
Express Scripts Holding Co.*
    996       59,133  
HCA Holdings, Inc.
    2,390       95,337  
Health Management Associates, Inc. - Class A*
    9,930       114,096  
Health Net, Inc.*
    1,440       42,336  
HealthSouth Corp.*
    2,260       62,150  
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    1,610       77,280  
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    1,780       91,065  
McKesson Corp.
    1,020       107,936  
Select Medical Holdings Corp.
    6,530       53,873  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. - Class A*
    1,985       13,974  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.*
    3,080       114,822  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
    773       35,063  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,600       95,888  
Universal American Corp.
    4,800       41,040  
              1,399,007  
Health Care Technology - 0.03%
 
Omnicell, Inc.*
    1,270       22,885  
                 
Pharmaceuticals - 4.56%
               
Abbott Laboratories
    3,856       142,364  
AbbVie, Inc.
    3,856       177,569  
Allergan, Inc.
    791       89,818  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    5,913       234,864  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    2,190       121,282  
Endo Health Solutions, Inc.*
    1,440       52,762  
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    2,310       86,417  
Hospira, Inc.*
    2,440       80,813  
Johnson & Johnson
    8,588       731,955  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    10,872       510,984  
Mylan, Inc.*
    3,650       106,251  
Pfizer, Inc.
    24,880       723,262  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    1,270       39,040  
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*
    1,190       62,225  
              3,159,606  
Industrials - 9.40%
               
Aerospace & Defense - 2.04%
         
AAR Corp.
    1,652       29,505  
Boeing Co. (The)
    2,100       191,961  
 
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COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Industrials - 9.40% (continued)
 
Aerospace & Defense - 2.04% (continued)
 
GenCorp, Inc.*
    3,380     $ 44,177  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    2,979       219,076  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
    598       31,634  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    1,190       117,917  
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    3,581       271,225  
Raytheon Co.
    2,400       147,312  
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A*
    5,460       109,145  
Taser International, Inc.*
    1,700       14,977  
United Technologies Corp.
    2,638       240,823  
              1,417,752  
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.29%
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B
    2,380       204,299  
                 
Airlines - 0.76%
               
Delta Air Lines, Inc.*
    11,100       190,254  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*
    2,740       30,661  
SkyWest, Inc.
    2,860       40,926  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
    6,620       213,826  
US Airways Group, Inc.*
    2,870       48,503  
              524,170  
Building Products - 0.16%
               
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*
    4,310       26,679  
Griffon Corp.
    3,900       40,170  
USG Corp.*
    1,630       42,364  
              109,213  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.53%
 
Iron Mountain, Inc.
    2,160       81,778  
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
    3,970       48,871  
United Stationers, Inc.
    1,950       63,316  
Waste Management, Inc.
    4,200       172,116  
              366,081  
Construction & Engineering - 0.25%
 
AECOM Technology Corp.*
    1,990       57,849  
Layne Christensen Co.*
    1,120       22,882  
Tutor Perini Corp.*
    2,150       35,346  
URS Corp.
    1,260       55,339  
              171,416  
Electrical Equipment - 0.50%
         
Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)
    2,470       67,184  
                 
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Electrical Equipment - 0.50% (continued)
 
Emerson Electric Co.
    3,840     $ 213,159  
General Cable Corp.*
    1,880       64,822  
              345,165  
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.86%
 
3M Co.
    2,086       218,425  
Danaher Corp.
    2,710       165,148  
General Electric Co.
    40,690       906,980  
              1,290,553  
Machinery - 1.42%
               
Actuant Corp. - Class A
    1,610       50,393  
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
    1,200       42,852  
Blount International, Inc.*
    2,750       38,197  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    3,027       256,296  
Graco, Inc.
    1,360       82,321  
Greenbrier Cos., Inc.*
    1,530       34,517  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    1,011       65,270  
ITT Corp.
    5,190       143,244  
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    1,870       96,829  
Navistar International Corp.*
    1,000       33,120  
Terex Corp.*
    940       26,884  
Titan International, Inc.
    2,690       60,014  
Trinity Industries, Inc.
    1,230       51,918  
              981,855  
Professional Services - 0.20%
               
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)
    1,000       88,450  
Mistras Group, Inc.*
    930       17,624  
Verisk Analytics, Inc. - Class A*
    560       34,322  
              140,396  
Road & Rail - 0.57%
               
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*
    2,031       58,574  
Ryder System, Inc.
    1,000       58,070  
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,890       279,644  
              396,288  
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.82%
 
Air Lease Corp.
    2,750       75,653  
CAI International, Inc.*
    1,220       31,098  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.*
    850       56,848  
GATX Corp.
    1,400       71,330  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    1,883       77,956  
Titan Machinery, Inc.*
    1,180       26,621  
Watsco, Inc.
    1,030       86,911  
WESCO International, Inc.*
    1,950       139,795  
              566,212  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 25
 
 
 

 
 
 
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COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Information Technology - 11.46%
 
Communications Equipment - 0.99%
 
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
    5,120     $ 29,798  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    13,530       283,048  
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
    810       19,934  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    1,700       97,240  
NETGEAR, Inc.*
    570       16,980  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    3,850       237,237  
              684,237  
Computers & Peripherals - 2.09%
 
Apple, Inc.
    2,623       1,161,333  
Datalink Corp.*
    1,020       11,414  
EMC Corp.*
    2,010       45,084  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    1,460       30,076  
Lexmark International, Inc. - Class A
    1,350       40,919  
NCR Corp.*
    3,330       90,809  
Silicon Graphics International Corp.*
    1,810       23,530  
STEC, Inc.*
    3,410       12,378  
Synaptics, Inc.*
    900       37,107  
              1,452,650  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.62%
 
Anixter International, Inc.
    170       12,196  
Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A*
    3,570       63,582  
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    2,030       36,784  
Itron, Inc.*
    490       19,428  
Kemet Corp.*
    2,550       15,887  
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*
    1,270       19,355  
Plexus Corp.*
    850       22,924  
Power-One, Inc.*
    5,220       32,990  
ScanSource, Inc.*
    1,334       38,646  
Tech Data Corp.*
    2,179       101,825  
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
    4,010       28,992  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    2,800       39,312  
              431,921  
Internet Software & Services - 1.76%
 
Earthlink, Inc.
    5,930       33,742  
eBay, Inc.*
    3,570       187,032  
Google, Inc. - Class A*
    966       796,535  
j2 Global, Inc.
    1,300       52,910  
                 
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Internet Software & Services - 1.76% (continued)
 
ValueClick, Inc.*
    760     $ 23,453  
VeriSign, Inc.*
    1,390       64,037  
XO Group, Inc.*
    1,882       21,191  
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    1,590       39,321  
              1,218,221  
IT Services - 2.11%
               
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    1,000       67,340  
CACI International, Inc. - Class A*
    840       49,132  
DST Systems, Inc.
    740       51,171  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
    1,230       51,721  
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    1,362       44,796  
International Business Machines Corp.
    3,734       756,284  
MoneyGram International, Inc.*
    2,550       42,101  
Teradata Corp.*
    1,063       54,287  
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*
    1,843       39,588  
Visa, Inc. - A Shares
    1,830       308,282  
              1,464,702  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.26%
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
    6,940       29,356  
First Solar, Inc.*
    1,270       59,131  
Intel Corp.
    10,099       241,871  
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    8,760       47,304  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    2,120       28,429  
ON Semiconductor Corp.*
    9,810       77,107  
PLX Technology, Inc.*
    2,520       11,768  
PMC - Sierra, Inc.*
    6,480       37,325  
Spansion, Inc. - Class A*
    1,930       25,071  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    7,475       270,670  
Veeco Instruments, Inc.*
    1,140       43,400  
              871,432  
Software - 2.63%
               
ANSYS, Inc.*
    333       26,926  
CA, Inc.
    6,039       162,872  
Intuit, Inc.
    2,980       177,727  
Microsoft Corp.
    22,762       753,422  
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    1,560       29,703  
 
 26    See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Information Technology - 11.46% (continued)
 
Software - 2.63% (continued)
 
Oracle Corp.
    16,549     $ 542,476  
Pegasystems, Inc.
    680       17,211  
Rovi Corp.*
    1,000       23,390  
VMware, Inc. - Class A*
    1,010       71,205  
Websense, Inc.*
    940       16,770  
              1,821,702  
Materials - 4.09%
               
Chemicals - 2.72%
               
A. Schulman, Inc.
    1,568       40,721  
Ashland, Inc.
    2,130       181,497  
Cabot Corp.
    950       35,682  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    240       44,762  
Cytec Industries, Inc.
    1,343       97,851  
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
    10,089       342,118  
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    5,900       321,609  
Ferro Corp.*
    4,880       34,355  
FutureFuel Corp.
    2,320       28,420  
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    850       43,614  
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
    5,460       96,533  
Monsanto Co.
    1,730       184,799  
Olin Corp.
    2,788       67,386  
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.*
    2,610       17,409  
PolyOne Corp.
    1,487       33,502  
Praxair, Inc.
    570       65,151  
RPM International, Inc.
    3,798       123,055  
W.R. Grace & Co.*
    1,261       97,236  
Zoltek Cos., Inc.*
    1,940       25,627  
              1,881,327  
Construction Materials - 0.13%
         
Headwaters, Inc.*
    3,440       37,358  
Vulcan Materials Co.
    1,070       53,372  
              90,730  
Containers & Packaging - 0.55%
 
Ball Corp.
    1,888       83,298  
Boise, Inc.
    5,530       44,185  
Crown Holdings, Inc.*
    2,270       96,884  
Myers Industries, Inc.
    1,900       28,158  
Sealed Air Corp.
    1,470       32,516  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    2,030       97,176  
              382,217  
                 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Metals & Mining - 0.65%
               
AK Steel Holding Corp.
    4,540     $ 15,209  
AM Castle & Co.*
    1,000       17,320  
Century Aluminum Co.*
    4,120       33,619  
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp.*
    1,000       15,240  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    2,151       65,455  
McEwen Mining, Inc.*
    8,310       19,362  
Molycorp, Inc.*
    3,880       22,659  
Southern Copper Corp.
    3,326       110,856  
United States Steel Corp.
    2,050       36,490  
Walter Energy, Inc.
    1,000       17,920  
Worthington Industries, Inc.
    2,929       94,255  
              448,385  
Paper & Forest Products - 0.04%
 
Wausau Paper Corp.
    2,760       28,097  
                 
Telecommunication Services - 2.31%
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.89%
 
AT&T, Inc.
    17,090       640,192  
CenturyLink, Inc.
    2,520       94,676  
Level 3 Communications, Inc.*
    2,500       50,325  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    9,790       527,779  
              1,312,972  
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.42%
 
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    570       43,890  
SBA Communications Corp. - Class A*
    580       45,814  
Sprint Nextel Corp.*
    28,100       198,105  
              287,809  
Utilities - 1.80%
               
Electric Utilities - 0.89%
               
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    730       37,544  
Duke Energy Corp.
    1,310       98,512  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    1,440       67,104  
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    1,080       88,592  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    650       14,690  
PPL Corp.
    1,823       60,852  
Southern Co. (The)
    3,450       166,394  
Xcel Energy, Inc.
    2,600       82,654  
              616,342  
Gas Utilities - 0.05%
               
ONEOK, Inc.
    700       35,952  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 27
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Schedule of Investments (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS - 78.57% (continued)
 
Utilities - 1.80% (continued)
 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.21%
 
AES Corp.
    10,480     $ 145,253  
                 
Multi-Utilities - 0.56%
               
Alliant Energy Corp.
    870       46,554  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    3,380       83,418  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
    700       44,555  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    2,080       128,294  
DTE Energy Co.
    220       16,034  
                 
Security
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Multi-Utilities - 0.56% (continued)
 
NiSource, Inc.
    420     $ 12,907  
Sempra Energy
    290       24,026  
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
    620       27,863  
              383,651  
Water Utilities - 0.09%
               
American Water Works Co., Inc.
    1,540       64,495  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $40,428,524)
    $ 54,447,557  
 
Security
 
Interest 
Rate
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amount
   
Value
 
US TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 21.00%
               
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
05/31/13
  $ 3,925,000     $ 3,926,841  
US Treasury Notes
    0.750 %
08/15/13
    400,000       400,859  
US Treasury Notes
    0.500 %
10/15/13
    150,000       150,305  
US Treasury Notes
    2.000 %
01/31/16
    1,000,000       1,046,875  
US Treasury Notes
    1.000 %
03/31/17
    2,000,000       2,040,938  
US Treasury Notes
    2.625 %
08/15/20
    1,600,000       1,765,376  
US Treasury Notes
    1.750 %
05/15/22
    3,500,000       3,563,164  
US Treasury Bonds
    8.125 %
08/15/19
    1,150,000       1,660,583  
                           
Total US Treasury Obligations (Cost $14,255,048)
    $ 14,554,941  
           
Total Investments - 99.57% (Cost $54,683,572)**
    $ 69,002,498  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.43%
      297,014  
Net Assets - 100.00%
    $ 69,299,512  
 

 
*
Non-income producing security.
   
**
Cost for Federal income tax purposes is $54,683,572 and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis consists of:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 15,097,823  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (778,897 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 14,318,926  

 
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the Schedule of Investments cost is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These timing differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
 28    See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 

 

 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities:
           
At cost
  $ 66,349,928     $ 107,160,506  
At value (Note 1)
  $ 71,117,825     $ 114,588,570  
Cash
    107,670       128,210  
Interest receivable
    469,817       1,054,947  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    1,363       110,365  
Other assets
    13,283       42,301  
TOTAL ASSETS
    71,709,958       115,924,393  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Payable for investments purchased
          2,518,612  
Distributions payable
    34,002       102,493  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    12,163       50,363  
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    13,399       37,206  
Accrued distribution fees (Note 2)
    14,755       21,799  
Accrued administration fees (Note 2)
    5,207       5,342  
Accrued directors' fees (Note 2)
    4,676       5,268  
Accrued transfer agent fees (Note 2)
    3,409       1,898  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    23,803       22,916  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    111,414       2,765,897  
                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 71,598,544     $ 113,158,496  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 66,882,070     $ 105,325,783  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (350,330 )     (211 )
Accumulated net realized gains from security transactions
    298,907       404,860  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    4,767,897       7,428,064  
Net assets
  $ 71,598,544     $ 113,158,496  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 29

 
 

 
 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING OF $0.001 PAR VALUE
           
ISI Class A Shares (50,000,000 shares authorized)
          9,545,028  
ISI Class I Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
          645,895  
ISI Shares (115,000,000 shares authorized)
    7,041,998        
                 
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares (based on net assets of $105,982,018)
  $     $ 11.10  
ISI Class I Shares (based on net assets of $7,176,478)
  $     $ 11.11  
ISI Shares (based on net assets of $71,598,544)
  $ 10.17     $  
                 
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE VALUE PER SHARE (100/97) X NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares
  $     $ 11.44  
ISI Shares
  $ 10.48     $  
 
 30    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American
Government
Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities:
           
At cost
  $ 147,185,645     $ 54,683,572  
At value (Note 1)
  $ 155,517,934     $ 69,002,498  
Cash
    121,329       130,265  
Cash denominated in foreign currency (Note 1) (a)
    945        
Dividends and interest receivable, at value
    1,991,918       114,045  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    256,681       231,219  
Other assets
    60,366       15,513  
TOTAL ASSETS
    157,949,173       69,493,540  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Distributions payable
    139,016        
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    225,579       132,486  
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    51,640       22,451  
Accrued distribution fees (Note 2)
    44,654       14,030  
Accrued administration fees (Note 2)
    10,958       2,375  
Accrued directors' fees (Note 2)
    8,379       2,648  
Accrued transfer agent fees (Note 2)
    8,571       1,466  
Accrued shareholder servicing fees (Note 2)
    3,286        
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    35,594       18,572  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    527,677       194,028  
                 
NET ASSETS
  $ 157,421,496     $ 69,299,512  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 149,587,722     $ 52,592,512  
Undistributed (distributions in excess of)
net investment income
    (971,351 )     11,982  
Accumulated net realized gains from security
and foreign currency transactions
    454,148       2,376,092  
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
and foreign currency translation
    8,350,977       14,318,926  
Net assets
  $ 157,421,496     $ 69,299,512  
 
(a)
For North American Government Bond Fund, the cost of cash denominated in foreign currency is $921.
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 31

 
 

 
 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American
Government
Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING OF $0.001 PAR VALUE
           
ISI Class A Shares (50,000,000 shares authorized)
    13,286,162        
ISI Class C Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
    2,050,514        
ISI Class I Shares (5,000,000 shares authorized)
    4,380,399        
ISI Shares (25,000,000 shares authorized)
          4,587,681  
                 
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
               
ISI Class A Shares (based on net assets of $106,086,941)
  $ 7.98     $  
ISI Class C Shares (based on net assets of $16,241,942)*
  $ 7.92     $  
ISI Class I Shares (based on net assets of $35,092,613)
  $ 8.01     $  
ISI Shares (based on net assets of $69,299,512)
  $     $ 15.11  
                 
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE VALUE PER SHARE (100/97) X NET ASSET VALUE PER
SHARE
           
ISI Class A Shares
  $ 8.23     $  
ISI Shares
  $     $ 15.58  
 
*
Contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is imposed on the sale of shares if redeemed within the first year of purchase.
 
 32    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
Total Return
US Treasury
Fund
   
Managed
Municipal
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Interest
  $ 665,698     $ 1,819,383  
                 
EXPENSES
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    83,952       227,002  
Distribution fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
          133,455  
ISI Shares
    92,458        
Transfer agent fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
          29,696  
ISI Class I Shares
          1,877  
ISI Shares
    29,880        
Administration fees (Note 2)
    27,337       40,261  
Professional fees
    22,385       26,537  
Custody fees
    21,665       36,665  
Registration fees
    14,877       26,124  
Compliance consulting fees (Note 2)
    8,303       12,101  
Directors' fees and expenses
    7,689       10,615  
Other expenses
    13,088       15,073  
TOTAL EXPENSES
    321,634       559,406  
                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    344,064       1,259,977  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gains from security transactions
    299,655       406,142  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments
    (215,491 )     (718,172 )
                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
    84,164       (312,030 )
                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 428,228     $ 947,947  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 33

 
 

 
 
 
ISI FUNDS
 
 
Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
North American
Government
Bond Fund
   
ISI
Strategy
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Interest
  $ 1,995,061     $ 80,514  
Dividends
          704,553  
Dividend taxes withheld
          (173 )
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME
    1,995,061       784,894  
                 
EXPENSES
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    313,049       128,883  
Distribution fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
    214,027        
ISI Class C Shares
    62,103        
ISI Shares
          80,550  
Transfer agent fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class A Shares
    47,298        
ISI Class C Shares
    7,316        
ISI Class I Shares
    14,464        
ISI Shares
          23,247  
Custody fees
    58,764       34,769  
Administration fees (Note 2)
    58,472       22,565  
Professional fees
    34,218       19,672  
Registration fees
    20,797       14,268  
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 2):
               
ISI Class C Shares
    20,701        
Compliance consulting fees (Note 2)
    18,159       6,738  
Directors' fees and expenses
    15,762       5,769  
Other expenses
    33,105       11,277  
TOTAL EXPENSES
    918,235       347,738  
                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    1,076,826       437,156  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES
               
Net realized gains (losses) from:
               
Security transactions
    422,342       2,468,300  
Foreign currency transactions
    31,806        
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
               
Investments
    1,442,478       4,415,829  
Foreign currency translations
    18,951        
                 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES
    1,915,577       6,884,129  
                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 2,992,403     $ 7,321,285  
 
 34    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 344,064     $ 859,603  
Net realized gains from security transactions
    299,655       1,922,327  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments
    (215,491 )     (75,791 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    428,228       2,706,139  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
    (344,064 )     (895,776 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
    (1,392,382 )     (1,797,336 )
In excess of net investment income
    (314,157 )      
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
    (2,050,603 )     (2,693,112 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    661,478       4,163,812  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
    1,506,282       1,916,360  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (6,780,778 )     (13,753,040 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (4,613,018 )     (7,672,868 )
                 
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
    (6,235,393 )     (7,659,841 )
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    77,833,937       85,493,778  
End of period
  $ 71,598,544     $ 77,833,937  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (350,330 )   $ (36,173 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
    64,703       401,210  
Shares reinvested
    148,078       184,576  
Shares redeemed
    (666,706 )     (1,328,999 )
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (453,925 )     (743,213 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    7,495,923       8,239,136  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    7,041,998       7,495,923  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 35

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 1,259,977     $ 2,700,550  
Net realized gains from security transactions
    406,142       532,929  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments
    (718,172 )     3,536,133  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    947,947       6,769,612  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (1,176,329 )     (2,568,434 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (83,485 )     (133,180 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (464,062 )      
ISI Class I Shares
    (28,892 )      
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
    (1,752,768 )     (2,701,614 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    6,342,360       11,734,473  
ISI Class I Shares
    1,246,008       3,353,402  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
               
ISI Class A Shares
    962,254       1,384,337  
ISI Class I Shares
    7,305       9,090  
Payments for shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (10,624,937 )     (11,310,110 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (552,777 )     (602,433 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (2,619,787 )     4,568,759  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (3,424,608 )     8,636,757  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    116,583,104       107,946,347  
End of period
  $ 113,158,496     $ 116,583,104  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (211 )   $ (374 )
 
 36    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
           
Shares sold
           
ISI Class A Shares
    569,072       1,053,310  
ISI Class I Shares
    111,908       302,045  
Shares reinvested
               
ISI Class A Shares
    86,646       124,951  
ISI Class I Shares
    657       819  
Shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (952,347 )     (1,022,082 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (49,611 )     (54,327 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (296,629 )     156,179  
ISI Class I Shares
    62,954       248,537  
                 
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    9,841,657       9,685,478  
ISI Class I Shares
    582,941       334,404  
Shares outstanding, end of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    9,545,028       9,841,657  
ISI Class I Shares
    645,895       582,941  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 37
 
 
 

 
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 1,076,826     $ 2,285,298  
Net realized gains from security and foreign currency transactions
    454,148       1,614,684  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translation
    1,461,429       505,520  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    2,992,403       4,405,502  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (724,843 )     (1,783,773 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (62,481 )     (185,403 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (289,502 )     (499,263 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
               
ISI Class A Shares
          (1,448,786 )
ISI Class C Shares
          (198,567 )
ISI Class I Shares
          (223,788 )
From Return of capital
               
ISI Class A Shares
          (48,032 )
ISI Class C Shares
          (6,583 )
ISI Class I Shares
          (7,419 )
In excess of net investment income
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (568,403 )      
ISI Class C Shares
    (101,940 )      
ISI Class I Shares
    (164,653 )      
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
    (1,911,822 )     (4,401,614 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    8,037,651       32,362,310  
ISI Class C Shares
    631,173       2,428,002  
ISI Class I Shares
    6,364,500       20,486,601  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
               
ISI Class A Shares
    872,847       2,274,493  
ISI Class C Shares
    99,116       257,632  
ISI Class I Shares
    113,462       165,970  
Payments for shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (20,164,030 )     (30,466,181 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (2,027,663 )     (2,453,586 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (3,297,468 )     (7,059,022 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (9,370,412 )     17,996,219  
 
 38    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (8,289,831 )     18,000,107  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    165,711,327       147,711,220  
End of period
  $ 157,421,496     $ 165,711,327  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ (971,351 )   $ (136,355 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
               
ISI Class A Shares
    1,016,644       4,075,826  
ISI Class C Shares
    80,214       307,183  
ISI Class I Shares
    799,904       2,573,607  
Shares reinvested
               
ISI Class A Shares
    110,107       286,337  
ISI Class C Shares
    12,600       32,648  
ISI Class I Shares
    14,267       20,817  
Shares redeemed
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (2,539,077 )     (3,835,415 )
ISI Class C Shares
    (258,125 )     (310,710 )
ISI Class I Shares
    (413,745 )     (886,808 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
               
ISI Class A Shares
    (1,412,326 )     526,748  
ISI Class C Shares
    (165,311 )     29,121  
ISI Class I Shares
    400,426       1,707,616  
                 
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    14,698,488       14,171,740  
ISI Class C Shares
    2,215,825       2,186,704  
ISI Class I Shares
    3,979,973       2,272,357  
Shares outstanding, end of period
               
ISI Class A Shares
    13,286,162       14,698,488  
ISI Class C Shares
    2,050,514       2,215,825  
ISI Class I Shares
    4,380,399       3,979,973  
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 39

 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 437,156     $ 623,465  
Net realized gains from security transactions
    2,468,300       6,030,040  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments
    4,415,829       949,090  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    7,321,285       7,602,595  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
    (445,637 )     (632,521 )
From net realized gains from security transactions
    (2,703,899 )      
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
    (3,149,536 )     (632,521 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    3,786,814       7,133,775  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
    2,803,109       544,550  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (4,973,889 )     (8,397,793 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    1,616,034       (719,468 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
    5,787,783       6,250,606  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    63,511,729       57,261,123  
End of period
  $ 69,299,512     $ 63,511,729  
                 
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ 11,982     $ 20,463  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
    261,433       515,670  
Shares reinvested
    204,097       39,842  
Shares redeemed
    (346,315 )     (621,759 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    119,215       (66,247 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    4,468,466       4,534,713  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    4,587,681       4,468,466  
 
 40    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 10.38     $ 10.38     $ 10.09     $ 10.11     $ 9.59     $ 9.50  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (a)
    0.05       0.11       0.15       0.15       0.17       0.28  
Net realized and unrealized
gains on investments
    0.02       0.23       0.33       0.50       0.70       0.16  
Total from investment operations
    0.07       0.34       0.48       0.65       0.87       0.44  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )     (0.28 )
Distributions from net
realized gains
    (0.19 )     (0.23 )     (0.04 )     (0.52 )     (0.18 )     (0.07 )
In excess of net
investment income
    (0.04 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.28 )     (0.34 )     (0.19 )     (0.67 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 10.17     $ 10.38     $ 10.38     $ 10.09     $ 10.11     $ 9.59  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b)
    0.68 % (c)     3.28 %     4.87 %     6.85 %     9.05 %     4.61 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 71,599     $ 77,834     $ 85,494     $ 97,793     $ 112,295     $ 119,973  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets
    0.87 % (d)     0.83 %     0.84 %     0.82 %     0.80 %     0.79 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    0.93 % (d)     1.05 %     1.50 %     1.49 %     1.68 %     2.86 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    0 % (c)     52 %     51 %     44 %     109 %     70 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect initial sales charges, the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
Annualized.
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 41

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund - Class A
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 11.18     $ 10.77     $ 10.82     $ 10.68     $ 9.96     $ 10.61  
                                                 
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (a)
    0.12       0.27       0.28       0.31       0.32       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (0.03 )     0.41       0.02       0.18       0.74       (0.50 )
Total from investment operations
    0.09       0.68       0.30       0.49       1.06       (0.14 )
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.47 )
Distributions from
net realized gains
    (0.05 )           (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )
Total distributions
    (0.17 )     (0.27 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.51 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 11.10     $ 11.18     $ 10.77     $ 10.82     $ 10.68     $ 9.96  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b)
    0.82 % (c)     6.34 %     2.93 %     4.62 %     10.68 %     (1.44 )%
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 105,982     $ 110,060     $ 104,342     $ 112,203     $ 100,923     $ 75,072  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets
    1.00 % (d)     0.99 %     1.01 %     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.96 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    2.21 % (d)     2.42 %     2.65 %     2.89 %     3.02 %     3.48 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    10 % (c)     17 %     10 %     22 %     10 %     7 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect initial sales charges, the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
Annualized.
 
 42    See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 
 

 
 
 
Managed Municipal Fund - Class I
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
Period
Ended
October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010 (a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 11.19     $ 10.78     $ 10.82     $ 10.94  
                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income (b)
    0.14       0.30       0.31       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    (0.03 )     0.41       0.03       (0.11 )
Total from investment operations
    0.11       0.71       0.34       (0.09 )
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.03 )
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.05 )           (0.07 )      
Total distributions
    (0.19 )     (0.30 )     (0.38 )     (0.03 )
                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 11.11     $ 11.19     $ 10.78     $ 10.82  
                                 
TOTAL RETURN (c)
    0.94 % (d)     6.60 %     3.28 %     (0.86 )% (d)
                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 7,176     $ 6,523     $ 3,605     $ 76  
                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.75 % (e)     0.74 %     0.76 %     0.70 % (e)
                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    2.46 % (e)     2.66 %     2.92 %     2.83 % (e)
                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    10 % (d)     17 %     10 %     22 % (d)

 
(a)
Class I commenced operations on October 7, 2010.
   
(b)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(c)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(d)
Not annualized.
   
(e)
Annualized.
 
                      See Notes to Financial Statements. 43

 
 

 
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund - Class A
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 7.93     $ 7.93     $ 7.89     $ 7.56     $ 7.22     $ 7.53  
                                                 
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (a)
    0.05       0.11       0.14       0.14       0.14       0.23  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies
    0.10       0.10       0.12       0.56       0.56       (0.18 )
Total from investment operations
    0.15       0.21       0.26       0.70       0.70       0.05  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.05 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.19 )
Distributions from
net realized gains
          (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.14 )
Return of capital
          (0.00 )*                       (0.03 )
In excess of net
investment income
    (0.05 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.10 )     (0.21 )     (0.22 )     (0.37 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.98     $ 7.93     $ 7.93     $ 7.89     $ 7.56     $ 7.22  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b)
    1.86 % (c)     2.71 %     3.30 %     9.53 %     9.80 %     0.51 %
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 106,087     $ 116,599     $ 112,407     $ 134,383     $ 132,814     $ 140,326  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets
    1.19 % (d)     1.18 %     1.18 %     1.15 %     1.13 %     1.11 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    1.35 % (d)     1.40 %     1.83 %     1.85 %     1.87 %     2.97 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    6 % (c)     57 %     46 %     48 %     131 %     108 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends, capital gains distributions or return of capital distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect initial sales charges, the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the
redemption of Fund shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
Annualized.
   
*
Amount less than $0.005 per share.
 
 44    See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 
 

 

 
North American Government Bond Fund - Class C
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 7.88     $ 7.89     $ 7.85     $ 7.54     $ 7.21     $ 7.52  
                                                 
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (a)
    0.03       0.06       0.10       0.09       0.09       0.18  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies
    0.09       0.11       0.12       0.56       0.55       (0.18 )
Total from investment operations
    0.12       0.17       0.22       0.65       0.64       0.00  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )
Distributions from
net realized gains
          (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.14 )
Return of capital
          (0.00 )*                       (0.03 )
In excess of net
investment income
    (0.05 )                              
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.18 )     (0.34 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.92     $ 7.88     $ 7.89     $ 7.85     $ 7.54     $ 7.21  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b)
    1.51 % (c)     2.13 %     2.84 %     8.85 %     8.97 %     (0.12 )%
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 16,242     $ 17,451     $ 17,248     $ 22,963     $ 24,659     $ 20,636  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets
    1.79 % (d)     1.78 %     1.78 %     1.78 %     1.76 %     1.73 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    0.75 % (d)     0.80 %     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.22 %     2.34 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    6 % (c)     57 %     46 %     48 %     131 %     108 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends, capital gains distributions or return of capital distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect contingent deferred sales charges, the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
Annualized.
   
*
Amount less than $0.005 per share.
 
                      See Notes to Financial Statements. 45

 
 

 
 
 
North American Government Bond Fund - Class I
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013)
     
Years Ended October 31,
   
Period
Ended
October 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010 (a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 7.96     $ 7.95     $ 7.89     $ 7.80  
                                 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income (b)
    0.07       0.14       0.18       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and foreign currencies
    0.09       0.11       0.12       0.12  
Total from investment operations
    0.16       0.25       0.30       0.14  
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.02 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.03 )
Return of capital
          (0.00 )*            
In excess of net investment income
    (0.04 )                  
Total distributions
    (0.11 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.05 )
                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 8.01     $ 7.96     $ 7.95     $ 7.89  
                                 
TOTAL RETURN (c)
    2.00 % (d)     3.14 %     3.88 %     1.74 % (d)
                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 35,093     $ 31,661     $ 18,056     $ 197  
                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
    0.79 % (e)     0.78 %     0.78 %     0.69 % (e)
                                 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.76 % (e)     1.78 %     2.25 %     2.25 % (e)
                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    6 % (d)     57 %     46 %     48 % (d)

 
(a)
Class I commenced operations on September 16, 2010.
   
(b)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(c)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends, capital gains distributions or return of capital distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(d)
Not annualized.
   
(e)
Annualized.
   
*
Amount less than $0.005 per share.
 
 46    See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
 
 

 
 
 
ISI Strategy Fund
 

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2013)
   
Years Ended October 31,
   
(Unaudited)
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 14.21     $ 12.63     $ 12.28     $ 10.64     $ 9.63     $ 14.82  
                                                 
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (a)
    0.10       0.14       0.15       0.16       0.11       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.52       1.58       0.35       1.64       1.02       (4.39 )
Total from investment operations
    1.62       1.72       0.50       1.80       1.13       (4.26 )
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )
Distributions from
net realized gains
    (0.62 )                             (0.80 )
Total distributions
    (0.72 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.93 )
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 15.11     $ 14.21     $ 12.63     $ 12.28     $ 10.64     $ 9.63  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b)
    11.91 % (c)     13.69 %     4.03 %     17.05 %     11.84 %     (30.49 )%
                                                 
Net assets at end of period (000's)
  $ 69,300     $ 63,512     $ 57,261     $ 60,445     $ 53,731     $ 53,245  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets
    1.08 % (d)     1.11 %     1.04 %     1.06 %     1.10 %     0.99 %
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    1.36 % (d)     1.03 %     1.12 %     1.40 %     1.19 %     1.02 %
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
    17 % (c)     55 %     50 %     38 %     55 %     42 %

 
(a)
Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the period.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect initial sales charges, the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
Annualized.
 
                       See Notes to Financial Statements. 47

 
 

 
 
 
ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
A.
Organization
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund, Inc. (“Total Return”), Managed Municipal Fund, Inc. (“Managed Municipal”), North American Government Bond Fund, Inc. (“North American”) and ISI Strategy Fund, Inc. (“Strategy”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as corporations under the laws of the State of Maryland.
 
Total Return’s investment objectives are to provide a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income. Managed Municipal’s investment objectives are to provide a high level of total return with relative stability of principal and, secondarily, high current income exempt from Federal income tax. North American’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with prudent investment risk. Strategy’s investment objective is to maximize total return through a combination of long-term growth of capital and current income.
 
Total Return and Strategy each currently offer a single class of shares (ISI Shares) to investors. Managed Municipal offers two classes of shares – ISI Class A Shares and ISI Class I Shares. North American offers three classes of shares – ISI Class A Shares, ISI Class C Shares and ISI Class I Shares. ISI Shares and ISI Class A Shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge equal to 3.00%. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is imposed on the sale of ISI Class C Shares if redeemed within the first year of purchase.
 
Total Return and Strategy are authorized to issue 115,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares, respectively, of ISI Shares at $0.001 par value. Managed Municipal is authorized to issue 50,000,000 ISI Class A Shares and 5,000,000 ISI Class I Shares at $0.001 par value. North American is authorized to issue 50,000,000 ISI Class A Shares, 5,000,000 ISI Class C Shares and 5,000,000 ISI Class I Shares at $0.001 par value.
 
B.
Valuation of Securities
 
Exchange traded securities and over-the-counter securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System for which market quotations are readily available are valued each Fund business day using the last reported sales price or the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) provided by independent pricing services as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00p.m. Eastern time). In the absence of a sale price or NOCP, such securities are valued at the mean of the last bid and the last asked prices. Non-exchange traded securities for which quotations are readily available are generally valued at the mean between the last bid and the last asked prices. Debt securities may be valued at prices supplied by a Fund’s pricing agent based
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
on broker or dealer supplied valuations or matrix pricing, a method of valuing securities by reference to the value of other securities with similar characteristics such as rating, interest rate, and maturity. Money market instruments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost unless the Fund’s investment advisor believes another valuation is more appropriate.
 
When valuing securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the market quotations that are readily available are considered unreliable, the Funds determine a fair value in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Funds’ Boards of Directors (the “Board”). The Funds may use these procedures to establish the fair value of securities when, for example, a significant event occurs between the time the market closes and the calculation of the net asset value per share, and the event is likely to affect the Fund’s net asset value per share. Fair valuation may also be used for securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities for which no or limited trading activity has occurred for a period of time, or securities that are otherwise deemed to be illiquid (i.e., securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is currently priced by the Funds).
 
If a fair value is required, the investment advisor, or the sub-advisor in the case of Strategy, determines the value of the security until the Board meets to establish the fair value of the security.
 
As of April 30, 2013, there were no fair valued securities.
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) establish a single authoritative definition of fair value, set out a frame work for measuring fair value and require additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2013:
 
Total Return
                       
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
US Treasury Obligations
  $     $ 71,117,825     $     $ 71,117,825  
Total
  $     $ 71,117,825     $     $ 71,117,825  
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Managed Municipal
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 103,985,583     $     $ 103,985,583  
US Treasury Obligations
          10,602,987             10,602,987  
Total
  $     $ 114,588,570     $     $ 114,588,570  
                                 
North American
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Canadian Securities
  $     $ 27,421,292     $     $ 27,421,292  
Mexican Securities
          22,815,614             22,815,614  
US Treasury Obligations
          105,281,028             105,281,028  
Total
  $     $ 155,517,934     $     $ 155,517,934  
                                 
Strategy
                               
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 54,447,557     $     $     $ 54,447,557  
US Treasury Obligations
          14,554,941             14,554,941  
Total
  $ 54,447,557     $ 14,554,941     $     $ 69,002,498  
 
See Strategy’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks valued using Level 1 inputs by industry type.
 
The Funds’ policy is to disclose significant transfers between Levels based on valuations at the end of the reporting period. The Funds may hold securities which are periodically fair valued in accordance with the Funds’ Fair Value Procedures. This may result in movements between Level 1 and Level 2 throughout the period. There were no significant transfers between Level 1, 2, or 3 as of April 30, 2013, based on the valuation input Levels on October 31, 2012 for the Funds.
 
C.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income
 
Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined by comparing the proceeds of a sale or the cost of a purchase with a specific offsetting transaction. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued daily. Estimated expenses are also accrued daily. With respect to North American and Managed Municipal, income, gains (losses) and common expenses are allocated to each class based on its respective net assets. Class specific expenses are charged directly to each class.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
D.
Distributions
 
Total Return declares distributions daily, and North American declares monthly distributions at fixed rates approved by the Board. These distributions are paid monthly. To the extent that a Fund’s net investment income is less than an approved fixed rate, some of its distributions may be designated as a return of capital. Managed Municipal declares and pays dividends monthly from its net investment income. Strategy declares and pays dividends quarterly from its net investment income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. The Funds record dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date.
 
E.
Federal Income Taxes
 
Each Fund has a policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As provided therein in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its net taxable income, the Fund (but not its shareholders) will be relieved of Federal income tax on the income distributed. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, a Fund will not be subject to Federal excise taxes. Accordingly, no Federal income or excise taxes have been accrued.
 
F.
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Funds maintain their accounting records in U.S. dollars. North American determines the U.S. dollar value of foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities and transactions by using prevailing exchange rates. In valuing security transactions, the receipt of income and the payment of expenses, North American uses the prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date.
 
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions shown on North American’s financial statements result from the sale of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and from the difference between the amounts of interest recorded on North American’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. That portion of realized gains (losses) from security transactions that results from fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates relating to the sale of foreign securities is not separately disclosed but is included in net realized gains (losses) from security transactions. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included in the net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.
 
G.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
North American may use forward foreign currency contracts to manage foreign exchange rate risk. The Fund may use these contracts to fix the U.S. dollar value of securities transactions for the period between the date of the transaction and the date
 
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ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
the security is received or delivered or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities that it already owns. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities, but does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. North American determines the net U.S. dollar value of the forward foreign currency contracts using prevailing exchange rates.
 
H.
Repurchase Agreements
 
Each Fund may make short-term investments in repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. government securities. Under the terms of a repurchase agreement, a financial institution sells U.S. government securities to a Fund and agrees to buy them back on a specified day in return for the principal amount of the original sale plus accrued interest. The custodial bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, a Fund has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
 
I.
Estimates
 
In preparing its financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results may be different.
 
Note 2 – Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
 
International Strategy & Investment Inc. (“ISI”) is the Funds’ investment advisor. As compensation for ISI’s advisory services, Total Return pays ISI an annual fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates: 0.20% of the first $100 million, 0.18% of the next $100 million, 0.16% of the next $100 million, 0.14% of the next $200 million and 0.12% of the amount over $500 million. In addition, Total Return pays ISI 1.50% of the Fund’s gross interest income. As compensation for ISI’s advisory services, Managed Municipal, North American and Strategy each pay ISI a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.40% of such Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
ISI has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses with respect to Class C Shares of North American through February 28, 2014 to the extent necessary to limit the annual ordinary operating expenses of ISI Class C Shares to 1.85% of the average daily net assets attributable to such shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, no expenses were reimbursed by ISI under the expense limitation agreement.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. is Strategy’s Sub-Advisor and is responsible for managing the common stocks in Strategy’s portfolio. The Sub-Advisor is paid by ISI, not Strategy.
 
International Strategy & Investment Group LLC (“ISI Group”), an affiliate of ISI, is the distributor for the Funds. Total Return, Managed Municipal (ISI Class A Shares, only) and Strategy each pay ISI Group a distribution/shareholder service fee, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, that is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets. North American’s ISI Class A Shares and ISI Class C Shares pay ISI Group a distribution/shareholder service fee, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, that is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rates of 0.40% and 1.00% (which may include up to 0.25% for shareholder servicing fees for each class) of their average daily net assets, respectively.
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2013, ISI Group earned commissions on sales of ISI Shares of Total Return, Managed Municipal and Strategy of $1,055, $1,631 and $3,363, respectively, and earned commissions of $1,189 on sales of ISI Class A Shares of North American. ISI Group retained $815 of contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions of ISI Class C Shares of North American during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) is the administrator of the Funds. State Street is responsible for providing certain administrative services to the Funds, and assists in managing and supervising all aspects of the general day-to-day business activities and operations of the Fund other than investment advisory activities, including maintaining the books and records of the Fund, and preparing certain reports and other documents required by federal and/or state laws and regulations. For the performance of these services, the Funds pay State Street an annual fee of $300,000. This fee is allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund.
 
State Street is the fund accountant and fund custodian, and State Street is responsible for safeguarding and controlling the Funds’ cash and securities, handling the delivery of securities and collecting interest and dividends on the Funds’ investments. State Street as fund accounting agent is responsible for maintaining the books and records and calculating the daily net asset values of the Funds. For Fund accounting services, the Funds pay State Street an annual base fee of $180,000. This fee is allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund. For Fund custodian services, the Funds pay State Street an annual base fee of 1 (one) basis point on net assets, plus other asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions, plus out-of-pocket fees.
 
State Street also serves as transfer agent for the Funds and is responsible for the issuance, transfer and redemption of shares and the opening, maintenance and servicing of shareholder accounts. For these services State Street receives an annual amount of $130,000, allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund and
 
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ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of $20 for each direct account and $15 for certain accounts established through financial intermediaries. In addition, the Funds reimburse State Street for its out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage and supplies.
 
EJV Financial Services, LLC (“EJV”) provides certain compliance services to the Funds. Edward J. Veilleux, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Funds, is also a principal of EJV. The Funds pay EJV $18,750 quarterly for providing CCO services. This fee is allocated among the Funds based on the relative net assets of each Fund. In addition, the Funds reimburse EJV for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to these compliance services.
 
Effective January 1, 2012, the Funds pay each independent Director an annual fee of $21,000. The Audit Committee Chairman and Chairman of the Board receive an additional annual fee of $2,000 and $4,000, respectively. The Funds also reimburse each of the Directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending the Board of Directors’ meetings. Certain officers of the Funds are also officers or employees of the above named service providers, and during their terms of office, receive no compensation from the Funds.
 
Note 3 – Federal Income Tax
 
The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain capital accounts as a result of differences in the characterization and allocation of certain income and capital gain distributions determined annually in accordance with Federal tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent they are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital, undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gains, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arose. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds.
 
The Funds determine their net investment income and capital gain distributions in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
 
During the periods ended April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the tax character of distributions paid by each of the Funds was as follows:
 
   
Ordinary Income
   
Tax-Exempt Income
 
 
 
April 30,
2013
   
October 31,
2012
   
April 30,
2013
   
October 31,
2012
 
Total Return
  $ 984,756 *   $ 1,646,163 *   $     $  
Managed Municipal
    8,969       21,808       1,250,844       2,679,806  
North American
    1,911,822 *     4,060,711 *            
Strategy
    445,637       632,521              
 
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ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
   
Long-Term Capital Gains
   
Return of Capital
 
 
 
April 30,
2013
   
October 31,
2012
   
April 30,
2013
   
October 31,
2012
 
Total Return
  $ 1,065,847     $ 1,046,949     $     $  
Managed Municipal
    492,954                    
North American
          278,869             62,034  
Strategy
    2,703,899                    
 
*
A portion of the ordinary income is short-term gains that are taxed as ordinary income for tax purposes. However, these short-term gains may be offset by losses incurred through October 31, 2013 and therefore could be treated as return of capital.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed each Fund’s tax positions taken on Federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2009 through October 31, 2012) and concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
 
As of October 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
 
Total
Return
   
Managed
Municipal
   
North
American
   
Strategy
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 326,047     $ 826     $     $ 20,463  
Undistributed tax-exempt income
          111,744              
Accumulated undistributed
long-term capital gains
    1,065,587       491,839             2,703,604  
Capital loss carryforwards
                       
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    4,983,388       8,146,069       6,889,548       9,811,184  
Other temporary differences
    (36,173 )     (112,944 )     (136,355 )      
Total
  $ 6,338,849     $ 8,637,534     $ 6,753,193     $ 12,535,251  
 
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ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
As of October 31, 2012, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications primarily due to foreign exchange gains/losses, passive foreign investment company losses, REIT adjustments to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:
 
Fund
 
Undistributed
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
   
Accumulated
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Total Return US Treasury Fund
  $     $     $  
Managed Municipal Fund
                 
North American Government Bond Fund
    171,223       (171,223 )      
ISI Strategy Fund
    (13,973 )     13,973        
 
As of October 31, 2011, Managed Municipal had capital loss carryforwards of $41,257 and Strategy had capital loss carryforwards of $3,371,617, which were utilized in the year ended October 31, 2012.
 
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for Strategy is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax reporting regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
Note 4 – Investment Transactions
 
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
 
 
Non-US Government Obligations
   
US Government Obligations
 
 
 
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Total Return
  $     $     $     $ 3,908,902  
Managed Municipal
    12,157,797       10,615,422              
North American
    8,409,883       8,653,783             4,416,215  
Strategy
    10,192,010       10,358,728             1,040,605  
 
Note 5 – Market and Credit Risk
 
North American invests in Canadian and Mexican government securities. Investing in Canadian and Mexican government securities may have different risks than investing in U.S. government securities. An investment in Canada or Mexico may be affected by developments unique to those countries. These developments may not affect the U.S. economy or the prices of U.S. government securities in the same manner. In addition, the value of bonds issued by non-U.S. governments may be affected by adverse international political and economic developments that may not impact the value of U.S. government securities.
 
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ISI Funds
 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
 
Note 6 – Contractual Obligations
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and believe the risk of loss thereunder to be remote.
 
Note 7 – Subsequent Events
 
GAAP requires the Funds to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has determined no disclosure is necessary other than as noted below.
 
On May 31, 2013, the Funds paid the following per share net investment income distributions related to the period ended May 31, 2013:
 
 
 
Net Investment Income per share
May 31, 2013
 
Total Return US Treasury
  $  
Managed Municipal Fund - Class A
     
Managed Municipal Fund - Class I
     
North American Government Bond Fund - Class A
     
North American Government Bond Fund - Class C
     
North American Government Bond Fund - Class I
     
ISI Strategy Fund
     
 
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Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)
 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
 
A description of the policies and procedures that Strategy uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in Strategy’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling (800) 955-7175. Information regarding how Strategy voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 955-7175 or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
 
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Louis E. Levy
Chairman
 
W. Murray Jacques
Director
 
Edward A. Kuczmarski
Director
 
R. Alan Medaugh
President
Director
 
Carrie L. Butler
Vice President
 
 
 
 
Edward J. Veilleux
Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Thomas D. Stevens*
Vice President
 
Stephen V. Killorin
Vice President
Treasurer
 
Margaret M. Beeler
Vice President
Secretary
 
Edward S. Hyman
Senior Economic Advisor
 
* Thomas D. Stevens is an officer
   for only the ISI Strategy Fund.
 
 
Investment Advisor
 
ISI, Inc.
666 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10103
(800) 955-7175
 
Shareholder Servicing Agent
 
State Street Bank & Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
 
Distributor
 
ISI Group LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10103
(800) 955-7175
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.
Code of Ethics.

Not required

Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required

Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required

Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable

Item 6.
Schedule of Investments.

(a)
A Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b)
Not applicable

Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable

Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable

Item 9.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable

Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11.
Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
 
 
 

 
 
(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.
Exhibits.

(a)
(1)
Not applicable.

 
(2)
Separate certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.

 
(3)
Not applicable.

(b)
Certifications of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto. These certifications are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and are not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NORTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND, INC.
 
By:
/s/ R. Alan Medaugh
R. Alan Medaugh
President

Date:
July 3, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By:
/s/ R. Alan Medaugh
R. Alan Medaugh
President

Date:
July 3, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Anthony Rose
Anthony Rose
Treasurer

Date:
July 3, 2013
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