UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR/S
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-7852
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
Address of principal executive offices and zip code: 9800 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288
Name and address of agent for service: CHRISTOPHER P. LAIA
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
9800 FREDERICKSBURG ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 498-0226
Date of fiscal year end: MARCH 31,
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Date of reporting period: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
ITEM 1. SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST - SEMIANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
USAA Tax Exempt Long-Term Fund
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USAA(R)
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
FUND OBJECTIVE
INTEREST INCOME THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX.
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
Invests primarily in investment-grade tax-exempt securities. The dollar-weighted
average portfolio maturity for the Fund is 10 years or more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2
MANAGER'S COMMENTARY 4
FUND RECOGNITION 7
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW 9
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Portfolio of Investments 16
Notes to Portfolio of Investments 30
Financial Statements 32
Notes to Financial Statements 35
EXPENSE EXAMPLE 44
ADVISORY AGREEMENT 46
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THIS REPORT IS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE
RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS OF THE FUND, MANAGED BY
USAA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. IT MAY BE USED AS SALES LITERATURE ONLY WHEN
PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS, WHICH PROVIDES FURTHER DETAILS
ABOUT THE FUND.
(C)2009, USAA. All rights reserved.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
"WHEN SELECTING A SPECIFIC SECURITY, WE
STRIVE TO FIND A GOLDEN MEAN BETWEEN THE [PHOTO OF CHRISTOPHER W. CLAUS]
LEVEL OF INCOME, THE CREDIT RISK OF THE ISSUER,
AND THE PRICE VOLATILITY OF THE BOND."
OCTOBER 2009
The reversal in investor sentiment -- from the extreme pessimism of late 2008 to
the optimism of 2009 -- has been remarkable.
During 2008, the municipal bond market suffered one of its worst selloffs in
history. "Credit spreads," the risk premium between the yield of an
investment-grade tax-exempt bond and a comparable U.S. Treasury, widened
dramatically amid poor liquidity conditions and distressed selling. Economic
conditions deteriorated and unemployment increased. Accordingly, tax revenues
declined; however, most municipalities had the political will to address their
budgetary challenges and protect their credit standing.
Investors rediscovered the value of municipal securities -- attractive after-tax
yields -- beginning in January 2009. The result was strong demand: prices
rebounded and yields dropped as credit spreads contracted toward historical
norms. (A bond's yield moves in the opposite direction of its price.)
Yields on tax-exempt money markets also declined as the Federal Reserve (the
Fed), in an effort to stimulate the economy, cut short-term interest rates
nearly to zero. I expect Fed governors to keep rates at these levels until they
see evidence of a sustained economic recovery. Consequently, money market yields
are unlikely to increase until at least the second half of next year.
At the time of this writing, the economy appears to have stabilized. Housing
prices and manufacturing have both shown signs of improvement.
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Corporate earnings have generally exceeded expectations, but much of the
earnings were achieved by cost cutting and inventory reduction. For an economic
recovery to take hold, companies must see top line revenue growth, and that
depends on the consumer. Unfortunately, the unemployment rate appears to be
weighing down consumer confidence. As a result, I expect the economy to
experience an extended period of slow growth before it regains its full health.
In the meantime, the after-tax yields on municipal bonds remain attractive.
Their tax-exempt status may become even more appealing if the federal and state
governments raise taxes.
At USAA, we remain confident in our approach to managing your municipal bond and
money market investments. Our primary objective is to distribute a high level of
tax-free interest without undue risk of principal. When selecting a specific
security, we strive to find a golden mean between the level of income, the
credit risk of the issuer, and the price volatility of the bond. Our portfolio
managers are supported by a fixed-income research team of experienced analysts.
As always, we continue to avoid bonds that are subject to the alternative
minimum tax for individuals.
During this uncertain period, like in any other, we encourage our members to be
diversified. You also should have an investment plan that meets your individual
goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Municipal bond prices may have risen,
but it is important to remember that the driver of long-term fixed-income
performance is the compounding interest of the bonds we hold.
Thank you for your trust in us. We appreciate the opportunity to serve your
investment needs.
Sincerely,
/S/ CHRISTOPHER W. CLAUS
Christopher W. Claus
President and Vice Chairman of the Board
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
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Diversification does not guarantee a profit or prevent a loss.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE | 3
MANAGER'S
COMMENTARY
ON THE FUND
JOHN BONNELL, CFA [PHOTO OF JOHN BONNELL]
USAA Investment Management Company
o HOW DID THE USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND (THE FUND) PERFORM FROM APRIL 1,
2009, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009?
The Fund had a total return of 16.44% versus an average of 12.72% for the 251
funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average. This compares to a
14.01% return for the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index and a 9.38%
return for the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index*. The Fund's tax-exempt
distributions over the prior 12 months produced a dividend yield of 5.06%,
compared to the Lipper category average of 4.01%.
o WHAT WERE THE RELEVANT MARKET CONDITIONS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) held the federal funds target rate at a range
between 0% and 0.25% throughout the reporting period. As economic conditions
improved, the worst of the recession appeared to be over.
Municipal bond prices rose during the reporting period, moving up dramatically
in August 2009 and September 2009, driven by strong
Refer to pages 12 and 13 for benchmark definitions.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
*Effective November 3, 2008, Barclays Capital combined the existing Lehman
Brothers and Barclays Capital indices into a single platform. Thus, the
Fund's benchmark, once known as the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, now
is called the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index.
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demand from both individual and institutional investors. Yields, which move
in the opposite direction of prices, declined but yet remained attractive
relative to taxable fixed-income securities. Also fueling the rally was a
provision in the federal government's stimulus package that allowed state and
local governments to issue taxable bonds and receive a 35% subsidy on
interest payments. This reduced tax-exempt supply, especially on longer-term
municipal bonds.
With the Fed holding short-term rates near zero, many investors moved into
longer-term debt, which offered higher yields. The yield on 30-year
tax-exempt AAA general obligation bonds declined from 4.77% on April 1, 2009,
to 3.87% on September 30, 2009. Meanwhile, the ratio between 30-year
municipal yields and those of equivalent U.S. Treasuries declined from 136%
to 96%, which is closer to the historical average than the extraordinarily
high ratios of 2008.
The underlying credit quality of most municipalities remained solid. The
recession has put pressure on municipal budgets, but many issuers had built
up their financial reserves during better economic times and have responded
to the economic slowdown by cutting costs and looking for ways to raise
revenue.
o WHAT WERE YOUR STRATEGIES FOR BUYING AND SELLING?
We continued to concentrate on buying bonds with attractive risk and return
characteristics. When we sell a holding, it is usually to take advantage of
an opportunity to reinvest the proceeds in a way that could improve the
Fund's long-term dividend return, which is the largest contributor to the
portfolio's long-term total return (see page 10).
Your Fund was well positioned for the rally during the last six months. As
investors' appetite for yield increased, our focus on BBB- and A-rated bonds
performed well. We continued to invest the Fund in a well-diversified
portfolio of longer-term, primarily investment-grade municipal bonds that are
not subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, also known as the AMT,
for individuals.
MANAGER'S COMMENTARY ON THE FUND | 5
All the holdings in your Fund are paying principal and interest as promised.
We conduct our own independent research to identify investment opportunities,
and do not rely on credit agencies or bond insurers to do our work for us.
o WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK?
Because we do not believe inflation is an immediate threat, we expect the Fed
to keep rates between 0% and 0.25% until an economic recovery takes hold.
Although increasing commodity prices, a weakening dollar, and the
government's fiscal stimulus have led some observers to predict higher
inflation in the future, we think it unlikely as long as the U.S. economy has
weak demand and excess capacity. However, inflation could be a longer-term
concern if the government does not execute its plan to remove fiscal stimulus.
While we do not see much potential for additional capital appreciation,
tax-exempt bonds continue to look attractive based upon their tax-free yields
and low risk of default. Their appeal is likely to grow if tax rates rise as
we expect.
We will continue working to maximize the portfolio's after-tax total return.
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us.
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FUND RECOGNITION
USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
OVERALL MORNINGSTAR RATING(TM)
out of 245 municipal national long-term bond funds
for the period ended September 30, 2009:
OVERALL RATING
* * * *
3-YEAR
* * *
out of 245 funds
5-YEAR
* * *
out of 227 funds
10-YEAR
* * * *
out of 202 funds
The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of
the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if
applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Ratings are based on risk-adjusted
returns.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. For each fund with at least
a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM) based on a
Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's
monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and
redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding
consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each broad asset class
receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars,
the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.
FUND RECOGNITION | 7
LIPPER LEADER (OVERALL)
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EXPENSE
The Fund is listed as a Lipper Leader for Expense among 92 funds within the
Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds category for the overall period ended
September 30, 2009. The Fund received a Lipper Leader rating for Expense among
92, 85, and 71 funds for the three-, five-, and 10-year periods, respectively.
Lipper ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers
with similar load structures as of September 30, 2009.
Ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted
average of percentile ranks for the Expense metrics over three-, five-, and
10-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are
named Lipper Leaders, the next 20% receive a score of 4, the middle 20% are
scored 3, the next 20% are scored 2, and the lowest 20% are scored 1. Lipper
ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not
guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at
WWW.LIPPERLEADERS.COM. Lipper Leader Copyright 2009, Reuters, All Rights
Reserved.
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INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
(Ticker Symbol: USTEX)
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9/30/09 3/31/09
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Net Assets $2,368.6 Million $2,030.0 Million
Net Asset Value Per Share $13.14 $11.59
LAST 12 MONTHS
Tax-Exempt Dividends Per Share $0.665 $0.664
Capital Gain Distributions Per Share $0.033 $0.033
Dollar-Weighted Average
Portfolio Maturity 16.1 Years 15.6 Years
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Dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity is obtained by multiplying the dollar
value of each investment by the number of days left to its maturity, then adding
those figures together and dividing them by the total dollar value of the Fund's
portfolio.
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SIX-MONTH TOTAL RETURN 30-DAY SEC YIELD* EXPENSE RATIO(+)
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3/31/09 to 9/30/09 As of 9/30/09 0.44%
16.44%** 4.12%
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*Calculated as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
**Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. This
six-month return is cumulative.
(+)THE EXPENSE RATIO REPRESENTS THE TOTAL ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES, BEFORE
REDUCTIONS OF ANY EXPENSES PAID INDIRECTLY, AS REPORTED IN THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS
DATED AUGUST 1, 2009, AND IS CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS.
THIS EXPENSE RATIO MAY DIFFER FROM THE EXPENSE RATIO DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their
reinvested net investment income and realized capital gain distributions.
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW | 9
AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUNDED RETURNS WITH REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS -- PERIODS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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TOTAL RETURN = DIVIDEND RETURN + PRICE CHANGE
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10 Years 5.34% = 5.09% + 0.25%
5 Years 3.77% = 4.83% + (1.06)%
1 Year 14.62% = 6.29% + 8.33%
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THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND IS NO GUARANTEE OF
FUTURE RESULTS. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE PERFORMANCE
DATA QUOTED. THE RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE OF AN INVESTMENT WILL FLUCTUATE, SO
THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR
ORIGINAL COST. FOR PERFORMANCE DATA CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH-END, VISIT
USAA.COM.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AND COMPOUNDED DIVIDEND RETURNS FOR THE ONE-YEAR PERIODS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000-SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
[CHART OF ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AND COMPOUNDED DIVIDEND RETURNS]
TOTAL RETURN DIVIDEND RETURN CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE
9/30/2000 4.60% 5.98% -1.38%
9/30/2001 10.18 5.83 4.35
9/30/2002 9.25 5.38 3.87
9/30/2003 4.71 4.85 -0.14
9/30/2004 6.02 4.73 1.29
9/30/2005 4.77 4.49 0.28
9/30/2006 4.24 4.51 -0.27
9/30/2007 1.88 4.46 -2.58
9/30/2008 -5.63 4.55 -10.18
9/30/2009 14.62 6.29 8.33
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[END CHART]
NOTE THE ROLE THAT DIVIDEND RETURNS PLAY IN THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN OVER TIME.
WHILE SHARE PRICES TEND TO VARY, DIVIDEND RETURNS GENERALLY ARE A RELATIVELY
STABLE COMPONENT OF TOTAL RETURNS.
Total return equals dividend return plus share price change and assumes
reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain
distributions. Dividend return is the net investment income dividends received
over the period, assuming reinvestment of all dividends. Share price change is
the change in net asset value over the period adjusted for realized capital gain
distributions. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the
enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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TAXABLE EQUIVALENT ILLUSTRATION
To match the Fund's dividend return for the periods ended 9/30/09, and assuming
marginal federal tax
rates of: 25.00% 28.00% 33.00% 35.00%
A FULLY TAXABLE INVESTMENT MUST PAY THE FOLLOWING:
PERIOD DIVIDEND RETURN
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10 Years 5.09% 6.79% 7.07% 7.60% 7.83%
5 Years 4.83% 6.44% 6.71% 7.21% 7.43%
1 Year 6.29% 8.39% 8.74% 9.39% 9.68%
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To match the Fund's closing 30-day SEC yield of 4.12% on 9/30/09,
A FULLY TAXABLE INVESTMENT MUST PAY: 5.49% 5.72% 6.15% 6.34%
This table is based on a hypothetical investment calculated for illustrative
purposes only. It is not an indication of performance for any of the USAA family
of funds. Taxable equivalent returns or yields will vary depending on applicable
tax rates.
Some income may be subject to federal, state, or local taxes, or the federal
alternative minimum tax. Based on 2008 tax rates.
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW | 11
o CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON o
[CHART OF CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON]
LIPPER GENERAL
BARCLAYS CAPITAL USAA TAX EXEMPT MUNICIPAL DEBT
MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX LONG-TERM FUND FUNDS INDEX
09/30/99 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
10/31/99 9,891.66 9,861.70 9,860.93
11/30/99 9,996.87 9,913.15 9,954.84
12/31/99 9,922.34 9,799.57 9,860.09
01/31/00 9,879.13 9,716.68 9,781.02
02/29/00 9,993.95 9,851.33 9,919.54
03/31/00 10,212.30 10,065.05 10,136.97
04/30/00 10,151.97 9,992.79 10,067.41
05/31/00 10,099.16 9,934.82 9,999.94
06/30/00 10,366.77 10,199.96 10,257.56
07/31/00 10,511.02 10,354.03 10,400.58
08/31/00 10,673.01 10,516.61 10,564.34
09/30/00 10,617.48 10,460.02 10,498.68
10/31/00 10,733.34 10,568.94 10,608.03
11/30/00 10,814.54 10,668.30 10,678.41
12/31/00 11,081.75 10,986.48 10,954.25
01/31/01 11,191.55 10,999.40 11,035.97
02/28/01 11,227.04 11,099.45 11,087.47
03/31/01 11,327.65 11,206.07 11,180.62
04/30/01 11,204.91 10,974.29 11,023.81
05/31/01 11,325.57 11,117.10 11,149.91
06/30/01 11,401.34 11,233.27 11,242.81
07/31/01 11,570.22 11,455.18 11,419.93
08/31/01 11,760.81 11,657.82 11,625.35
09/30/01 11,721.36 11,525.08 11,529.51
10/31/01 11,861.01 11,672.35 11,649.88
11/30/01 11,761.02 11,570.14 11,530.90
12/31/01 11,649.76 11,462.72 11,408.81
01/31/02 11,851.83 11,623.78 11,586.39
02/28/02 11,994.61 11,778.29 11,726.96
03/31/02 11,759.56 11,546.77 11,504.20
04/30/02 11,989.40 11,772.58 11,713.22
05/31/02 12,062.25 11,852.07 11,786.06
06/30/02 12,189.80 11,960.89 11,899.27
07/31/02 12,346.57 12,117.71 12,051.67
08/31/02 12,494.99 12,278.65 12,170.13
09/30/02 12,768.66 12,595.21 12,429.85
10/31/02 12,556.99 12,337.76 12,165.60
11/30/02 12,504.80 12,280.03 12,120.64
12/31/02 12,768.66 12,575.13 12,392.89
01/31/03 12,736.31 12,526.70 12,316.25
02/28/03 12,914.37 12,751.41 12,504.05
03/31/03 12,922.09 12,789.66 12,483.56
04/30/03 13,007.47 12,932.33 12,596.49
05/31/03 13,312.04 13,263.19 12,896.40
06/30/03 13,255.47 13,144.74 12,829.15
07/31/03 12,791.62 12,690.56 12,391.96
08/31/03 12,887.02 12,827.42 12,483.21
09/30/03 13,265.91 13,187.96 12,849.96
10/31/03 13,199.11 13,138.20 12,803.49
11/30/03 13,336.67 13,309.52 12,948.81
12/31/03 13,447.10 13,457.60 13,054.84
01/31/04 13,524.13 13,499.30 13,098.83
02/29/04 13,727.66 13,770.01 13,304.99
03/31/04 13,679.86 13,686.01 13,228.11
04/30/04 13,355.88 13,353.98 12,931.81
05/31/04 13,307.45 13,334.12 12,890.05
06/30/04 13,355.88 13,405.10 12,933.36
07/31/04 13,531.65 13,585.71 13,091.40
08/31/04 13,802.81 13,871.50 13,336.56
09/30/04 13,876.09 13,982.37 13,413.50
10/31/04 13,995.49 14,103.55 13,521.51
11/30/04 13,880.05 13,976.26 13,420.79
12/31/04 14,049.56 14,211.16 13,594.77
01/31/05 14,180.86 14,359.88 13,729.12
02/28/05 14,133.68 14,312.15 13,694.04
03/31/05 14,044.55 14,192.79 13,590.79
04/30/05 14,266.03 14,449.67 13,802.61
05/31/05 14,366.86 14,571.69 13,910.11
06/30/05 14,455.99 14,665.38 13,996.39
07/31/05 14,390.66 14,595.29 13,946.27
08/31/05 14,535.95 14,751.21 14,088.88
09/30/05 14,438.04 14,653.28 13,988.73
10/31/05 14,350.37 14,547.59 13,904.50
11/30/05 14,419.25 14,600.71 13,967.77
12/31/05 14,543.25 14,754.04 14,098.03
01/31/06 14,582.50 14,772.89 14,136.02
02/28/06 14,680.40 14,901.19 14,247.02
03/31/06 14,579.16 14,789.92 14,164.85
04/30/06 14,574.15 14,766.77 14,151.95
05/31/06 14,639.07 14,832.22 14,223.40
06/30/06 14,583.96 14,741.65 14,166.31
07/31/06 14,757.43 14,932.96 14,338.64
08/31/06 14,976.41 15,160.96 14,551.80
09/30/06 15,080.58 15,273.07 14,652.50
10/31/06 15,175.14 15,381.71 14,747.57
11/30/06 15,301.64 15,547.19 14,871.10
12/31/06 15,247.58 15,462.10 14,817.43
01/31/07 15,208.54 15,426.86 14,788.05
02/28/07 15,408.94 15,629.08 14,965.01
03/31/07 15,370.95 15,576.93 14,926.93
04/30/07 15,416.46 15,621.52 14,973.23
05/31/07 15,348.20 15,544.62 14,909.29
06/30/07 15,268.66 15,446.95 14,826.48
07/31/07 15,387.02 15,504.35 14,898.10
08/31/07 15,320.64 15,263.57 14,755.97
09/30/07 15,547.34 15,558.58 14,966.26
10/31/07 15,616.65 15,620.11 15,009.81
11/30/07 15,716.22 15,628.00 15,035.20
12/31/07 15,759.85 15,556.81 15,022.37
01/31/08 15,958.58 15,744.24 15,200.61
02/29/08 15,227.96 14,808.08 14,424.37
03/31/08 15,663.20 15,267.42 14,808.70
04/30/08 15,846.48 15,531.64 15,007.08
05/31/08 15,942.30 15,680.57 15,121.45
06/30/08 15,762.36 15,494.25 14,918.90
07/31/08 15,822.27 15,404.59 14,903.90
08/31/08 16,007.43 15,556.29 15,043.08
09/30/08 15,256.76 14,682.19 14,245.31
10/31/08 15,101.03 14,016.81 13,812.00
11/30/08 15,149.05 13,873.55 13,651.88
12/31/08 15,369.90 13,607.41 13,602.28
01/31/09 15,932.49 14,328.47 14,243.96
02/28/09 16,016.20 14,447.24 14,384.82
03/31/09 16,019.12 14,452.89 14,334.89
04/30/09 16,339.13 14,896.66 14,745.34
05/31/09 16,511.98 15,378.68 15,084.66
06/30/09 16,357.29 15,245.31 14,930.87
07/31/09 16,630.97 15,509.36 15,166.57
08/31/09 16,915.29 15,892.10 15,552.16
09/30/09 17,522.33 16,828.63 16,343.83
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[END CHART]
Data from 9/30/99 through 9/30/09.
The graph illustrates the comparison of a $10,000 hypothetical investment
in the USAA Tax Exempt Long-Term Fund to the following benchmarks:
o The unmanaged, broad-based Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (the Index)
tracks total return performance for the long-term, investment-grade,
tax-exempt bond market. Before November 3, 2008, it was referred to as the
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index. All tax-exempt bond funds will find it
difficult to outperform the Index because the Index does not reflect any
deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
o The unmanaged Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index tracks the total
return performance of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper General Municipal
Debt Funds category.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and the cumulative
performance quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder
would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Indexes are unmanaged and you cannot invest directly in an index.
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o 12-MONTH DIVIDEND YIELD COMPARISON o
[CHART OF 12-MONTH DIVIDEND YIELD COMPARISON]
LIPPER GENERAL
USAA TAX EXEMPT MUNICIPAL DEBT
LONG-TERM FUND FUNDS AVERAGE
09/30/2000 5.84% 4.81%
09/30/2001 5.40 4.49
09/30/2002 4.87 4.19
09/30/2003 4.70 4.01
09/30/2004 4.52 3.90
09/30/2005 4.40 3.80
09/30/2006 4.39 3.78
09/30/2007 4.60 3.85
09/30/2008 5.35 4.29
09/30/2009 5.06 4.01
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The 12-month dividend yield is computed by dividing net investment income
dividends paid during the previous 12 months by the latest adjusted month-end
net asset value. The net asset value is adjusted for a portion of the capital
gains distributed during the previous nine months. The graph represents data for
periods ending 9/30/00 to 9/30/09.
The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average is an average performance level
of all general municipal debt funds, reported by Lipper Inc., an independent
organization that monitors the performance of mutual funds.
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TOP 10 INDUSTRIES
AS OF 9/30/09
(% of Net Assets)
Hospital........................................ 23.7%
Escrowed Bonds.................................. 15.0%
General Obligation.............................. 12.1%
Special Assessment/Tax/Fee...................... 8.2%
Education....................................... 6.7%
Electric Utilities.............................. 5.4%
Nursing/CCRC.................................... 4.5%
Casinos & Gaming................................ 2.9%
Toll Roads...................................... 2.9%
Airport/Port.................................... 2.6%
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You will find a complete list of securities that the Fund owns on pages 16-29.
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o PORTFOLIO RATINGS MIX -- 9/30/2009 o
[PIE CHART OF PORTFOLIO RATINGS MIX]
AAA 18%
AA 22%
A 22%
BBB 32%
BELOW INVESTMENT-GRADE 4%
SECURITIES WITH SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE RATINGS 2%
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The four highest long-term credit ratings, in descending order of credit
quality, are AAA, AA, A, and BBB. These categories represent investment-grade
quality. This chart reflects the highest rating of either Moody's Investors
Service, Standard & Poor's Rating Services, Fitch Ratings Ltd., Dominion Bond
Rating Service Ltd., or A.M. Best Co., Inc., and includes any related credit
enhancements. If any of the Fund's securities are unrated by these agencies,
USAA Investment Management Company must determine the equivalent investment
quality.
Percentages are of the total market value of the Fund's investments.
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW | 15
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
o CATEGORIES AND DEFINITIONS
FIXED-RATE INSTRUMENTS -- consist of municipal bonds, notes, and commercial
paper. The interest rate is constant to maturity. Prior to maturity, the
market price of a fixed-rate instrument generally varies inversely to the
movement of interest rates.
PUT BONDS -- provide the right to sell the bond at face value at specific
tender dates prior to final maturity. The put feature shortens the effective
maturity of the security.
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES (VRDNs) -- provide the right to sell the security
at face value on either that day or within the rate-reset period. The
interest rate is adjusted at a stipulated daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly,
or other specified time interval to reflect current market conditions. VRDNs
will normally trade as if the maturity is the earlier put date, even though
stated maturity is longer.
CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS -- add the financial strength of the provider of the
enhancement to support the issuer's ability to repay the principal and
interest payments when due. The enhancement may be provided by a high-quality
bank, insurance company or other corporation, or a collateral trust. The
enhancements do not guarantee the market values of the securities.
(INS) Principal and interest payments are insured by one of the
following: ACA Financial Guaranty Corp., AMBAC Assurance Corp.,
Assured Guaranty Corp., CIFG Assurance, N.A., Financial Guaranty
Insurance Co., Financial Security Assurance, Inc., National Public
Finance Guarantee Corp., Radian Asset Assurance Inc., or XL Capital
Assurance.
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Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by
an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may
fluctuate for other reasons, and there is no assurance that the
insurance company will meet its obligations.
(LIQ) Liquidity enhancement that may, under certain circumstances, provide
for repayment of principal and interest upon demand from Dexia
Credit Local.
(LOC) Principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a bank letter of
credit or other bank credit agreement.
(NBGA) Principal and interest payments or, under certain circumstances,
underlying mortgages are guaranteed by a nonbank guarantee agreement
from one of the following: Florida General Obligation, Texas
Permanent School Fund, or Utah General Obligation.
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o PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
EDA Economic Development Authority
EDC Economic Development Corp.
ETM Escrowed to final maturity
IDA Industrial Development Authority/Agency
IDC Industrial Development Corp.
ISD Independent School District
MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority
PRE Prerefunded to a date prior to maturity
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INVESTMENTS
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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FIXED-RATE INSTRUMENTS (95.7%)
ALABAMA (2.2%)
$ 1,000 Marshall County Health Care Auth. 6.25% 1/01/2022 $ 1,035
1,500 Marshall County Health Care Auth. 5.75 1/01/2032 1,506
1,150 Marshall County Health Care Auth. 5.75 1/01/2032 1,155
2,500 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.75 3/01/2031 2,045
2,500 Montgomery Medical Clinic Board 4.75 3/01/2036 2,002
7,670 Parks System Improvement Corp. 5.00 6/01/2020 8,096
7,805 Parks System Improvement Corp. 5.00 6/01/2021 8,239
15,000 Public School and College Auth. (INS) 5.50 9/01/2029 15,183
11,000 Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham (INS)(PRE) 5.88 9/01/2031 11,653
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50,914
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ARIZONA (2.3%)
10,000 Mohave County IDA 8.00 5/01/2025 11,496
1,000 Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.,
5.50%, 7/01/2013 (INS) 4.65(a) 7/01/2029 917
1,500 Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.,
5.50%, 7/01/2013 (INS) 4.66(a) 7/01/2030 1,366
3,500 Scottsdale IDA 5.25 9/01/2030 3,523
28,500 Univ. Medical Center Corp. 5.00 7/01/2035 27,036
2,000 Yavapai County IDA 5.63 8/01/2033 1,963
7,500 Yavapai County IDA 5.63 8/01/2037 7,319
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53,620
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ARKANSAS (0.0%)
1,000 Baxter County 4.63 9/01/2028 857
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CALIFORNIA (4.2%)
2,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization,
4.55%, 6/01/2010 (INS) 4.50(a) 6/01/2022 1,840
5,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization,
4.60%, 6/01/2010 (INS) 4.55(a) 6/01/2023 4,281
5,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization (PRE) 5.38 6/01/2028 5,165
5,000 Indio Redevelopment Agency 5.25 8/15/2035 4,684
17,025 Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Auth.,
5.75%, 12/01/2011 5.98(a) 6/01/2026 12,821
9,105 Public Works Board 5.00 11/01/2029 9,364
2,610 Public Works Board 5.00 4/01/2030 2,584
5,000 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment
Financing Auth. (INS) 4.88 8/01/2036 4,356
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 5,000 State 5.00% 3/01/2029 $ 5,091
24,700 State 4.50 8/01/2030 23,510
5,000 State 5.75 4/01/2031 5,391
8,100 State 5.00 2/01/2032 8,142
6,000 State 5.00 11/01/2032 6,059
5,000 State 5.00 12/01/2032 5,050
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98,338
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COLORADO (2.2%)
3,500 Denver Convention Center Hotel Auth. (INS) 4.75 12/01/2035 2,851
1,000 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. (PRE) 6.00 12/01/2023 1,107
3,730 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. (PRE) 6.00 12/01/2031 4,130
3,000 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. (PRE) 6.25 12/01/2033 3,621
15,765 Denver Health and Hospital Auth. 4.75 12/01/2034 12,887
10,000 E-470 Public Highway Auth. (INS) 5.06(b) 9/01/2035 1,767
1,000 Eagle Bend Metropolitan District No. 2 (INS) 5.25 12/01/2023 914
4,000 Health Facilities Auth. (INS) 5.50 12/01/2027 3,910
3,500 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 6/01/2029 3,440
3,000 Health Facilities Auth. 5.25 6/01/2031 2,996
2,000 Health Facilities Auth. 5.00 6/01/2035 1,905
2,500 Health Facilities Auth. 5.25 6/01/2036 2,471
8,250 State (INS) 5.00 11/01/2030 8,596
2,000 Vista Ridge Metropolitan District (INS) 5.00 12/01/2036 1,846
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52,441
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CONNECTICUT (2.0%)
2,500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. (INS) 5.13 7/01/2030 2,234
64,950 Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe(c) 5.75 9/01/2027 38,858
1,500 Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe(c) 5.50 9/01/2028 875
7,500 Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe(c) 5.50 9/01/2036 4,491
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46,458
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2.6%)
10,000 Community Academy Public Charter School, Inc. (INS) 4.88 5/01/2037 5,260
37,580 District of Columbia (INS)(d) 5.50 6/01/2029 37,988
7,500 Metropolitan Washington Airports Auth. 5.13 10/01/2034 7,952
10,000 Metropolitan Washington Airports Auth. 5.63 10/01/2039 10,945
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62,145
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FLORIDA (3.9%)
15,665 Board of Education (NBGA)(PRE) 5.63 6/01/2025 16,380
7,000 Board of Education (NBGA)(PRE) 5.63 6/01/2029 7,320
370 Highlands County Health Facilities Auth. (PRE) 5.25 11/15/2036 440
14,630 Highlands County Health Facilities Auth. 5.25 11/15/2036 14,899
2,000 Miami-Dade County School Board (INS) 5.25 2/01/2027 2,156
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 5,000 Miami-Dade County School Board (INS) 5.00% 5/01/2033 $ 5,180
2,000 Orange County Health Facilities Auth. (PRE) 5.75 12/01/2027 2,283
3,000 Orange County Health Facilities Auth. 5.25 10/01/2035 2,909
10,000 Orange County Health Facilities Auth. 4.75 11/15/2036 8,808
2,000 Orange County School Board (INS) 5.00 8/01/2032 2,064
8,000 Orange County School Board (INS) 5.50 8/01/2034 8,647
22,130 Seminole Tribe(c) 5.25 10/01/2027 20,387
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91,473
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GEORGIA (1.7%)
10,000 Burke County Dev. Auth. 7.00 1/01/2023 12,083
12,000 Fayette County Public Facilities Auth. (PRE) 5.88 6/01/2028 12,567
4,000 Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Auth. 5.63 8/01/2034 4,182
10,000 Savannah EDA 6.15 3/01/2017 10,631
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39,463
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HAWAII (0.3%)
6,000 State 6.50 7/01/2039 6,571
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ILLINOIS (9.6%)
520 Chicago (INS) 5.25 1/01/2029 550
5,000 Chicago 6.75 12/01/2032 4,534
3,445 Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (INS) 5.13 1/01/2020 3,545
3,060 Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (INS) 5.13 1/01/2021 3,143
2,000 Finance Auth. 5.00 4/01/2026 1,862
5,000 Finance Auth. 5.50 8/15/2028 5,217
2,500 Finance Auth. (INS) 5.75 11/01/2028 2,632
5,000 Finance Auth. 7.25 11/01/2030 5,774
4,500 Finance Auth. 5.00 4/01/2031 3,995
7,565 Finance Auth. 5.50 4/01/2032 7,672
17,840 Finance Auth. 4.50 11/15/2032 14,966
5,000 Finance Auth. 5.75 10/01/2035 4,967
9,000 Finance Auth. 5.00 4/01/2036 7,824
3,770 Finance Auth. 5.50 4/01/2037 3,809
20,000 Finance Auth. 5.38 8/15/2039 20,288
1,205 Finance Auth.(e) 5.25 10/01/2039 1,218
9,825 Health Facilities Auth. 5.50 8/01/2020 10,382
9,445 Health Facilities Auth. 5.25 9/01/2024 9,450
5,030 Health Facilities Auth. (PRE) 6.85 11/15/2029 5,435
2,500 Housing Dev. Auth. 4.85 1/01/2037 2,430
5,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth.,
5.50%, 6/15/2012 (INS) 5.50(a) 6/15/2020 4,995
2,500 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth.,
5.55%, 6/15/2012 (INS) 5.55(a) 6/15/2021 2,483
8,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth. (INS) 5.50 6/15/2023 8,655
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$23,980 Regional Transportation Auth. (INS) 5.75% 6/01/2020 $ 29,989
37,550 Regional Transportation Auth. (INS) 6.50 7/01/2030 48,502
3,000 Schaumburg (INS) 5.25 12/01/2034 3,163
4,555 State 5.13 6/15/2019 4,793
4,071 Village of Gilberts (INS) 4.75 3/01/2030 4,172
1,500 Village of Round Lake (INS) 4.70 3/01/2033 1,519
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227,964
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INDIANA (3.0%)
10,440 Bond Bank (PRE) 5.50 8/01/2021 10,987
3,440 Finance Auth. 5.00 10/01/2033 3,490
15,780 Health and Educational Facility Financing Auth. 5.00 2/15/2036 15,176
16,000 Health and Educational Facility Financing Auth. 5.00 2/15/2039 15,197
6,000 Indianapolis (INS) 5.50 1/01/2038 6,739
7,500 Rockport (INS) 4.63 6/01/2025 7,356
7,500 St. Joseph County Hospital Auth. (INS)(PRE) 5.63 8/15/2033 8,014
4,195 Transportation Finance Auth. (PRE) 5.38 12/01/2025 4,439
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71,398
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IOWA (0.6%)
1,000 Finance Auth. (INS) 5.25 5/15/2021 1,015
3,495 Finance Auth. (INS) 5.25 5/15/2026 3,536
5,000 Finance Auth. (INS) 4.75 12/01/2031 4,344
5,000 Finance Auth. (INS) 5.00 12/01/2039 4,382
----------
13,277
----------
KANSAS (0.7%)
4,000 Burlington (INS) 4.85 6/01/2031 4,043
12,500 Wyandotte County 5.00 12/01/2020 12,901
----------
16,944
----------
KENTUCKY (0.5%)
1,000 Economic Dev. Finance Auth. (INS) 6.00 12/01/2033 1,105
4,000 Economic Dev. Finance Auth. (INS) 6.00 12/01/2038 4,387
5,000 Municipal Power Agency (INS) 5.00 9/01/2037 5,152
2,000 Owen County 6.25 6/01/2039 2,147
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12,791
----------
LOUISIANA (1.0%)
25,000 Parish of St. John the Baptist 5.13 6/01/2037 24,082
----------
MAINE (1.2%)
27,750 Turnpike Auth. (INS)(PRE)(d) 5.75 7/01/2028 29,157
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MARYLAND (1.2%)
2,500 EDC 6.20 9/01/2022 2,844
5,000 Health and Higher Educational Facilities Auth. 5.75 1/01/2033 5,072
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 6,000 Health and Higher Educational Facilities Auth. 5.75% 1/01/2038 $ 6,062
14,965 Health and Higher Educational Facilities Auth. 4.75 5/15/2042 13,956
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27,934
----------
MASSACHUSETTS (1.5%)
2,000 Development Finance Agency (INS) 5.25 3/01/2026 1,946
5,000 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. (INS)(PRE) 5.88 10/01/2029 5,328
3,500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.00 7/15/2032 2,964
2,250 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.00 7/01/2033 2,052
500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.00 7/15/2037 412
5,000 School Building Auth. (INS) 4.75 8/15/2032 5,196
16,000 Water Resources Auth. (INS)(PRE) 5.75 8/01/2030 16,884
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34,782
----------
MICHIGAN (0.7%)
49,395 Building Auth. (INS) 5.01(b) 10/15/2030 14,131
3,000 Strategic Fund 5.63 7/01/2020 3,358
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17,489
----------
MINNESOTA (1.1%)
5,625 Chippewa County 5.50 3/01/2037 5,008
7,654 Higher Education Facilities Auth., acquired
8/28/2006; cost $7,750(c),(f) 5.43 8/28/2031 7,675
3,000 St. Louis Park 5.75 7/01/2030 3,175
10,000 Washington County Housing and
Redevelopment Auth. 5.50 11/15/2027 8,953
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24,811
----------
MISSISSIPPI (0.4%)
1,250 Hospital Equipment and Facilities Auth. 5.25 12/01/2031 1,151
8,750 Warren County 4.80 8/01/2030 7,806
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8,957
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MISSOURI (1.7%)
25,000 Cape Girardeau County IDA 5.00 6/01/2036 22,238
1,000 Cape Girardeau County IDA 5.75 6/01/2039 1,062
8,000 Cass County 5.63 5/01/2038 7,171
2,000 Dev. Finance Board 5.00 6/01/2035 1,840
7,500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.50 11/15/2033 7,766
----------
40,077
----------
MONTANA (0.3%)
6,500 Forsyth (INS) 4.65 8/01/2023 6,370
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NEBRASKA (0.6%)
2,250 Douglas County Hospital Auth. 6.13 8/15/2031 2,425
4,500 Platte County (INS) 6.10 5/01/2025 4,538
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 6,500 Platte County (INS) 6.15% 5/01/2030 $ 6,542
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13,505
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NEVADA (2.6%)
11,570 Clark County (INS) 5.25 6/15/2019 12,493
21,000 Clark County (INS)(PRE)(d) 5.50 7/01/2025 21,821
4,000 Clark County (INS) 5.00 7/01/2026 4,267
12,410 Clark County EDC 5.00 5/15/2029 12,556
10,420 Truckee Meadows Water Auth. (INS) 4.88 7/01/2034 10,578
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61,715
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NEW JERSEY (1.5%)
3,000 Camden County Improvement Auth. 5.75 2/15/2034 2,806
5,000 EDA 5.50 6/15/2024 4,965
6,000 EDA 5.75 6/15/2029 6,017
2,500 EDA 5.50 6/15/2031 2,426
11,500 Health Care Facilities Financing Auth. 5.00 7/01/2029 10,215
57,630 Health Care Facilities Financing Auth. 5.07(b) 7/01/2032 9,800
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36,229
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NEW MEXICO (1.2%)
32,380 Farmington 4.88 4/01/2033 28,563
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NEW YORK (6.9%)
21,485 Dormitory Auth. 6.00 8/15/2016 24,005
5,010 Dormitory Auth., 5.95%, 7/01/2010 (INS)(PRE) 5.95(a) 7/01/2020 5,033
5,690 Dormitory Auth., 6.00%, 7/01/2010 (INS)(PRE) 6.00(a) 7/01/2022 5,716
2,395 Dormitory Auth. 5.25 7/01/2024 2,404
3,210 Dormitory Auth., 6.05%, 7/01/2010 (INS)(PRE) 6.05(a) 7/01/2024 3,225
5,000 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2026 4,818
5,000 Dormitory Auth. 5.00 7/01/2036 4,599
10,910 Dutchess County IDA (PRE) 5.75 8/01/2030 11,506
16,130 Liberty Dev. Corp. 5.25 10/01/2035 16,618
2,000 Long Island Power Auth. 5.75 4/01/2039 2,228
4,165 New York City 5.30 12/01/2018 4,461
5,105 New York City 5.88 8/01/2019 5,625
7,830 New York City (PRE) 6.00 5/15/2020 8,187
970 New York City 6.00 5/15/2020 996
5,000 New York City 5.13 12/01/2028 5,447
22,740 New York City (PRE) 5.75 5/15/2030 23,742
3,025 New York City Municipal Water Finance Auth. 6.00 6/15/2033 3,162
4,975 New York City Municipal Water Finance Auth. (PRE) 6.00 6/15/2033 5,225
6,850 New York City Transit Auth., MTA, Triborough
Bridge and Tunnel Auth. (INS)(PRE) 5.88 1/01/2030 7,015
7,500 New York City Transitional Finance Auth. 5.00 1/15/2034 7,927
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 1,500 Seneca Nation Indians Capital
Improvements Auth.(c) 5.00% 12/01/2023 $ 1,260
10,000 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Auth. 5.00 11/15/2031 10,845
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164,044
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NORTH CAROLINA (0.5%)
3,750 Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Auth. 5.25 1/15/2034 3,982
5,250 State Medical Care Commission 5.00 7/01/2033 4,495
4,000 Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution
Control Financing Auth. 5.38 2/01/2017 4,174
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12,651
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NORTH DAKOTA (0.3%)
7,250 Fargo (INS) 5.63 6/01/2031 7,374
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OHIO (2.2%)
6,000 Air Quality Dev. Auth. 5.70 8/01/2020 6,526
5,000 Air Quality Dev. Auth. (INS) 4.80 1/01/2034 5,083
20,000 Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Auth. 5.88 6/01/2030 19,112
10,000 Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Auth. 5.75 6/01/2034 9,374
4,640 Higher Education Facility Commission (INS) 5.00 5/01/2036 4,145
2,000 Lake County 5.63 8/15/2029 1,994
6,325 Lorain County 5.25 2/01/2021 6,309
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52,543
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OKLAHOMA (2.5%)
14,705 Chickasaw Nation(c) 6.00 12/01/2025 15,433
13,125 Chickasaw Nation(c) 6.25 12/01/2032 13,436
4,500 Municipal Power Auth. (INS) 4.50 1/01/2047 4,376
9,000 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. (INS) 5.50 9/01/2023 8,137
3,100 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. 5.38 9/01/2029 2,610
8,695 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. 5.38 9/01/2036 7,028
7,600 Norman Regional Hospital Auth. 5.13 9/01/2037 5,885
2,675 Tulsa Industrial Auth. 5.00 10/01/2037 2,632
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59,537
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OREGON (0.1%)
2,000 Keizer 5.20 6/01/2031 2,091
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PENNSYLVANIA (0.0%)
1,135 Allegheny County IDA 5.13 9/01/2031 1,026
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RHODE ISLAND (1.2%)
5,700 EDC (INS) 5.00 7/01/2031 5,618
12,185 EDC (INS) 5.00 7/01/2036 11,647
975 Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. 6.85 10/01/2024 977
9,950 Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. 4.85 4/01/2033 9,928
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28,170
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH CAROLINA (2.9%)
$ 5,000 Georgetown County 5.70% 4/01/2014 $ 5,265
2,250 Greenwood County 5.38 10/01/2039 2,321
2,300 Jobs EDA (INS) 5.25 2/01/2021 2,306
3,750 Jobs EDA (INS) 5.38 2/01/2026 3,724
17,420 Jobs EDA 6.00 11/15/2026 17,947
12,580 Jobs EDA (PRE) 6.00 11/15/2026 14,441
10,000 Jobs EDA (INS) 4.60 4/01/2027 8,696
14,505 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Auth. 5.00 6/01/2018 14,510
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69,210
----------
SOUTH DAKOTA (0.3%)
2,500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.25 11/01/2027 2,560
2,500 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.25 11/01/2029 2,587
3,000 Health and Educational Facilities Auth. 5.25 7/01/2038 3,042
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8,189
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TENNESSEE (1.6%)
4,240 Jackson 5.50 4/01/2033 4,436
3,000 Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities
Board 5.50 7/01/2031 3,033
5,000 Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities
Board 5.50 7/01/2036 5,016
9,395 Shelby County (PRE) 6.38 9/01/2019 10,808
5,605 Shelby County (PRE) 6.38 9/01/2019 6,448
11,075 Sullivan County Health Educational & Housing
Facilities Board 5.25 9/01/2036 9,132
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38,873
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TEXAS (20.7%)
19,500 Bell County Health Facilities Dev. Corp. (ETM) 6.50 7/01/2019 24,782
1,520 Bexar County 5.00 7/01/2033 1,283
1,795 Bexar County 5.00 7/01/2037 1,485
5,000 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (NBGA) 5.00 2/15/2035 5,325
12,100 Denton ISD (NBGA) 5.16(b) 8/15/2028 4,793
13,885 Denton ISD (NBGA) 5.18(b) 8/15/2029 5,180
11,220 Denton ISD (NBGA) 5.20(b) 8/15/2030 3,924
15,645 Denton ISD (NBGA) 5.22(b) 8/15/2031 5,159
7,000 Duncanville ISD (NBGA) 4.63 2/15/2029 7,314
2,240 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD (NBGA) 4.50 8/15/2033 2,280
10,420 Edinburg Consolidated ISD (NBGA)(PRE) 5.50 2/15/2030 10,623
9,155 Ennis ISD (NBGA) 4.70(b) 8/15/2034 2,504
9,155 Ennis ISD (NBGA) 4.71(b) 8/15/2035 2,375
9,000 Fort Worth(c) 6.00 3/01/2029 9,896
8,085 Fort Worth(c) 6.25 3/01/2033 8,932
4,180 Guadalupe-Blanco River Auth. (INS) 5.00 5/15/2039 4,194
3,000 Harlandale ISD (NBGA) 4.75 8/15/2036 3,120
25,000 Harris County 4.75 10/01/2031 26,283
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 4,000 Harris County Education Facilities Finance Corp. 5.25% 10/01/2029 $ 4,283
1,500 Harris County Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 7.25 12/01/2035 1,715
2,660 Hopkins County Hospital District 5.75 2/15/2028 2,432
2,000 Hopkins County Hospital District 6.00 2/15/2033 1,838
2,255 Hopkins County Hospital District 6.00 2/15/2038 2,040
12,500 Houston Airport System 5.50 7/01/2034 13,508
22,000 Houston ISD (NBGA) 5.00 2/15/2033 23,559
5,000 Irving ISD (NBGA) 5.38(b) 2/15/2028 1,975
22,000 Judson ISD (NBGA) 4.50 2/01/2035 22,336
7,750 Kerrville Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.38 8/15/2035 7,117
12,700 Lower Colorado River Auth. (INS) 5.00 5/15/2031 12,988
5,300 Matagorda County 6.30 11/01/2029 5,864
4,235 Mesquite Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.63 2/15/2035 3,697
11,490 Midlothian Dev. Auth. (PRE) 7.88 11/15/2021 12,806
925 Midlothian Dev. Auth. 5.13 11/15/2026 733
9,175 Midlothian ISD (NBGA) 5.00 2/15/2034 9,392
11,500 North Central Health Facilities Dev. Corp. (INS) 5.25 8/15/2022 12,008
3,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.63 1/01/2028 3,235
15,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.63 1/01/2033 16,045
5,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.63 1/01/2033 5,348
15,000 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.75 1/01/2033 15,877
12,500 North Texas Tollway Auth. 5.75 1/01/2040 13,406
3,195 Northside ISD (NBGA) 5.13 2/15/2022 3,346
13,500 Port of Corpus Christi IDC 5.45 4/01/2027 12,842
5,490 Red River Education Finance Corp. 4.38 3/15/2027 5,597
1,000 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 5.13 6/01/2026 1,000
1,815 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 5.13 6/01/2027 1,797
6,025 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 4.75 6/01/2032 5,479
2,395 San Leanna Education Facilities Corp. 5.13 6/01/2036 2,235
7,205 Schertz - Cibolo - Universal City ISD (NBGA) 5.09(b) 2/01/2033 2,233
6,200 Schertz - Cibolo - Universal City ISD (NBGA) 5.11(b) 2/01/2035 1,712
1,100 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp. 6.00 11/15/2026 1,045
6,315 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp. 5.63 11/15/2027 6,021
4,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp. 6.00 11/15/2036 3,565
13,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp. 5.13 5/15/2037 11,442
4,000 Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp. 5.75 11/15/2037 3,726
4,000 Transportation Commission 4.50 4/01/2033 4,044
4,595 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. (PRE) 5.75 7/01/2027 5,257
7,350 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. (PRE) 6.00 7/01/2027 8,239
22,000 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.25 11/01/2032 20,926
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$10,000 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00% 7/01/2033 $ 8,651
8,585 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. (PRE) 5.75 7/01/2033 9,822
2,500 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.00 7/01/2037 2,128
5,000 Tyler Health Facilities Dev. Corp. 5.38 11/01/2037 4,780
22,995 Veterans' Land Board(d) 6.25 8/01/2035 24,501
3,000 Weatherford ISD (NBGA) 4.83(b) 2/15/2027 1,318
2,500 Weatherford ISD (NBGA) 4.84(b) 2/15/2028 1,040
4,315 Weatherford ISD (NBGA)(PRE) 5.45 2/15/2030 4,864
3,105 Weatherford ISD (NBGA) 5.45 2/15/2030 3,257
6,360 West Harris County Regional Water Auth. (INS) 4.70 12/15/2030 6,512
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489,033
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UTAH (0.3%)
7,150 Nebo School District (NBGA)(PRE) 5.50 7/01/2020 7,430
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VIRGINIA (2.0%)
11,280 College Building Auth. 5.00 6/01/2026 10,799
5,000 College Building Auth. 5.00 6/01/2029 4,650
880 College Building Auth. (PRE) 5.00 6/01/2036 1,039
3,120 College Building Auth. 5.00 6/01/2036 2,760
1,478 Farms of New Kent Community Dev. Auth. 5.13 3/01/2036 927
8,665 Farms of New Kent Community Dev. Auth. 5.45 3/01/2036 5,661
2,000 Farms of New Kent Community Dev. Auth. 5.80 3/01/2036 1,362
1,300 Lewistown Commerce Center Community Dev. Auth. 5.75 3/01/2017 1,146
10,875 Lewistown Commerce Center Community Dev. Auth. 6.05 3/01/2027 8,187
4,500 Peninsula Town Center Community Dev. Auth. 6.45 9/01/2037 3,822
5,000 Small Business Financing Auth. 5.25 9/01/2037 3,814
3,000 Watkins Centre Community Dev. Auth. 5.40 3/01/2020 2,889
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47,056
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WASHINGTON (1.6%)
7,665 Health Care Facilities Auth. (INS) 5.25 10/01/2021 7,996
13,030 Health Care Facilities Auth. (INS) 4.75 12/01/2031 11,349
2,500 Health Care Facilities Auth. (INS) 6.00 8/15/2039 2,739
5,000 Housing Finance Commission (INS) 6.00 7/01/2029 5,025
1,100 Snohomish County (INS)(PRE) 5.13 12/01/2021 1,197
8,730 Snohomish County (INS) 5.13 12/01/2021 9,091
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37,397
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WEST VIRGINIA (0.2%)
2,500 West Virginia Univ. Board of Governors (INS) 5.00 10/01/2027 2,600
2,500 West Virginia Univ. Board of Governors (INS) 5.00 10/01/2028 2,590
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5,190
----------
WISCONSIN (1.2%)
5,000 Health & Educational Facilities Auth. 5.75 11/15/2030 5,488
2,500 Health & Educational Facilities Auth. 5.38 8/15/2037 2,626
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PRINCIPAL MARKET
AMOUNT COUPON FINAL VALUE
(000) SECURITY RATE MATURITY (000)
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$ 635 Health & Educational Facilities Auth. 5.38% 10/01/2021 $ 656
10,600 Health & Educational Facilities Auth. 5.38 2/15/2034 10,381
8,000 Univ. of Wisconsin Hospitals and
Clinics Auth. (INS)(PRE) 6.20 4/01/2029 8,316
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27,467
----------
WYOMING (0.4%)
2,360 Municipal Power Agency 5.50 1/01/2033 2,486
2,300 Municipal Power Agency 5.50 1/01/2038 2,405
5,000 Sweetwater County 5.25 7/15/2026 5,426
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10,317
----------
Total Fixed-Rate Instruments (cost: $2,274,613) 2,265,923
----------
PUT BONDS (1.6%)
ARIZONA (0.5%)
12,500 Maricopa County 6.00 5/01/2029 13,087
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INDIANA (0.4%)
9,000 Rockport 6.25 6/01/2025 9,891
----------
LOUISIANA (0.5%)
10,000 Public Facilities Auth. 7.00 12/01/2038 10,757
----------
MICHIGAN (0.2%)
5,500 Strategic Fund Ltd. (INS) 4.85 9/01/2030 5,606
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Total Put Bonds (cost: $37,000) 39,341
----------
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES (1.5%)
FLORIDA (0.2%)
3,600 Miami-Dade County IDA (LOC - Regions Bank) 1.60 5/01/2028 3,600
----------
PUERTO RICO (0.9%)
20,000 Electric Power Auth. (LIQ)(LOC - Dexia
Credit Local)(c) 1.29 7/01/2033 20,000
----------
TENNESSEE (0.3%)
7,650 Shelby County (LOC - Regions Bank) 1.75 6/01/2033 7,650
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VIRGINIA (0.1%)
1,120 Caroline County IDA (LOC - Regions Bank) 1.60 12/01/2037 1,120
1,900 Caroline County IDA (LOC - Regions Bank) 1.60 12/01/2037 1,900
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3,020
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Total Variable-Rate Demand Notes (cost: $34,270) 34,270
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST: $2,345,883) $2,339,534
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($ IN 000s) VALUATION HIERARCHY
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(LEVEL 1) (LEVEL 2) (LEVEL 3)
QUOTED PRICES OTHER SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT
IN ACTIVE MARKETS OBSERVABLE UNOBSERVABLE
FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS INPUTS INPUTS TOTAL
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Fixed-Rate Instruments $- $2,265,923 $- $2,265,923
Put Bonds - 39,341 - 39,341
Variable-Rate Demand Notes - 34,270 - 34,270
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Total $- $2,339,534 $- $2,339,534
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NOTES TO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
o GENERAL NOTES
Market values of securities are determined by procedures and practices
discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements.
The portfolio of investments category percentages shown represent the
percentages of the investments to net assets, and, in total, may not equal
100%. A category percentage of 0.0% represents less than 0.1% of net assets.
o SPECIFIC NOTES
(a) Stepped-coupon security that is initially issued in zero-coupon form and
converts to coupon form at the specified date and rate shown in the
security's description. The rate presented in the coupon rate column
represents the effective yield at the date of purchase.
(b) Zero-coupon security. Rate represents the effective yield at the date of
purchase.
(c) Restricted security that is not registered under the Securities Act of
1933. A resale of this security in the United States may occur in an
exempt transaction to a qualified institutional buyer as defined by Rule
144A, and as such has been deemed liquid by USAA Investment Management
Company (the Manager) under liquidity guidelines approved by the Board of
Trustees, unless otherwise noted as illiquid.
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(d) At September 30, 2009, portions of these securities were segregated to
cover delayed-delivery and/or when-issued purchases.
(e) At September 30, 2009, the aggregate market value of securities purchased
on a when-issued basis was $1,218,000.
(f) Security deemed illiquid by the Manager, under liquidity guidelines
approved by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these
securities at September 30, 2009, was $7,675,000, which represented 0.3%
of the Fund's net assets.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
NOTES TO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS | 31
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(IN THOUSANDS)
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments in securities, at market value (cost of $2,345,883) $2,339,534
Cash 139
Receivables:
Capital shares sold 1,052
Interest 32,591
Securities sold 1,490
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Total assets 2,374,806
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LIABILITIES
Payables:
Securities purchased 2,687
Capital shares redeemed 346
Dividends on capital shares 2,648
Accrued management fees 453
Accrued transfer agent's fees 10
Other accrued expenses and payables 54
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Total liabilities 6,198
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Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding $2,368,608
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital $2,374,679
Overdistribution of net investment income (20)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments 298
Net unrealized depreciation of investments (6,349)
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Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding $2,368,608
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Capital shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares
authorized, no par value 180,326
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Net asset value, redemption price, and offering price per share $ 13.14
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
Six-month period ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income $ 63,290
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EXPENSES
Management fees 2,452
Administration and servicing fees 1,622
Transfer agent's fees 442
Custody and accounting fees 146
Postage 26
Shareholder reporting fees 16
Trustees' fees 5
Registration fees 19
Professional fees 74
Other 24
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Total expenses 4,826
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 58,464
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain 267
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation 274,766
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Net realized and unrealized gain 275,033
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Increase in net assets resulting from operations $333,497
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 33
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
Six-month period ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited), and year ended
March 31, 2009
9/30/2009 3/31/2009
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FROM OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 58,464 $ 117,480
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 267 (218)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
investments 274,766 (240,155)
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Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations 333,497 (122,893)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income (58,231) (117,480)
Net realized gains - (5,704)
-------------------------
Distributions to shareholders (58,231) (123,184)
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold 109,330 173,527
Reinvested dividends 42,328 89,560
Cost of shares redeemed (88,297) (290,292)
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Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
share transactions 63,361 (27,205)
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Capital contribution from USAA Transfer Agency Company - 7
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets 338,627 (273,275)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 2,029,981 2,303,256
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End of period $2,368,608 $2,029,981
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Overdistribution of net investment income:
End of period $ (20) $ (253)
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CHANGE IN SHARES OUTSTANDING
Shares sold 8,925 14,119
Shares issued for dividends reinvested 3,437 7,428
Shares redeemed (7,257) (23,967)
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Increase (decrease) in shares outstanding 5,105 (2,420)
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST (the Trust), registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the 1940 Act), as amended, is an open-end management investment company
organized as a Delaware statutory trust consisting of 45 separate funds. The
information presented in this semiannual report pertains only to the USAA Tax
Exempt Long-Term Fund (the Fund), which is classified as diversified under the
1940 Act. The Fund's investment objective is to provide investors with interest
income that is exempt from federal income tax.
A. SECURITY VALUATION -- The value of each security is determined (as of the
close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each business day
the NYSE is open) as set forth below:
1. Debt securities with maturities greater than 60 days are valued each
business day by a pricing service (the Service) approved by the Trust's
Board of Trustees. The Service uses an evaluated mean between quoted
bid and asked prices or the last sales price to price securities when,
in the Service's judgment, these prices are readily available and are
representative of the securities' market values. For many securities,
such prices are not readily available. The Service generally prices
these securities based on methods that include consideration of yields
or prices of tax-exempt securities of comparable quality, coupon,
maturity, and type; indications as to values from dealers in
securities; and general market conditions.
2. Debt securities purchased with original or remaining maturities of 60
days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market
value.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 35
3. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are
considered unreliable, or whose values have been materially affected by
events occurring after the close of their primary markets but before
the pricing of the Fund, are valued in good faith at fair value, using
methods determined by USAA Investment Management Company (the Manager),
an affiliate of the Fund, under valuation procedures approved by the
Trust's Board of Trustees. The effect of fair value pricing is that
securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the
primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized
from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value
price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the
Fund's net asset value (NAV) to be more reliable than it otherwise
would be.
Fair value methods used by the Manager include, but are not limited to,
obtaining market quotations from secondary pricing services,
broker-dealers, or widely used quotation systems. General factors
considered in determining the fair value of securities include
fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of any restrictions
on disposition of the securities, and an evaluation of the forces that
influenced the market in which the securities are purchased and sold.
B. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS -- Fair value is defined as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The
three-level valuation hierarchy disclosed in the portfolio of investments is
based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or
liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as
follows:
Level 1 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are other significant
observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, inputs
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that are observable for the securities, either directly or indirectly, and
market-corroborated inputs such as market indices.
Level 3 -- inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and
significant to the fair value measurement, including the Manager's own
assumptions in determining the fair value.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily
an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
C. FEDERAL TAXES -- The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute substantially all of its income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
D. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES -- Security transactions are accounted for on the
date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Gains or losses
from sales of investment securities are computed on the identified cost
basis. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis. Premiums and
discounts are amortized over the life of the respective securities, using
the effective yield method for long-term securities and the straight-line
method for short-term securities.
E. SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A DELAYED-DELIVERY OR WHEN-ISSUED BASIS -- Delivery
and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a
delayed-delivery or when-issued basis can take place a month or more after
the trade date. During the period prior to settlement, these securities do
not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation, and may increase or
decrease in value prior to their delivery. The Fund maintains segregated
assets with a market value equal to or greater than the amount of its
purchase commitments. The purchase of securities on a delayed-delivery or
when-issued basis may increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV to the
extent that the Fund makes such purchases while remaining substantially
fully invested. As of September 30, 2009, the Fund's outstanding
delayed-delivery commitments, including interest purchased, were
$1,205,000; all of which were when-issued securities.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 37
F. EXPENSES PAID INDIRECTLY -- Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian
and other banks utilized by the Fund for cash management purposes, realized
credits, if any, generated from cash balances in the Fund's bank accounts
may be used to directly reduce the Fund's expenses. For the six-month
period ended September 30, 2009, these custodian and other bank credits
reduced the Fund's expenses by less than $500.
G. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the Trust's organizational documents, its
officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising
out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the
normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a
variety of representations and warranties that provide general
indemnifications. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is
unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the
Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust expects the risk of
loss to be remote.
H. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts in the
financial statements.
I. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -- Subsequent events are events or transactions that
occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are
issued and are categorized as recognized or non-recognized for financial
statement purposes. The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through
November 17, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and has
determined there were no events that required recognition or disclosure in
the Fund's financial statements.
(2) LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a joint, short-term, revolving, committed loan
agreement of $750 million with USAA Capital Corporation (CAPCO), an affiliate of
the Manager. The purpose of the agreement is to meet
38 | USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
temporary or emergency cash needs, including redemption requests that might
otherwise require the untimely disposition of securities. Subject to
availability, the Fund may borrow from CAPCO an amount up to 5% of the Fund's
total assets at a rate per annum equal to the rate at which CAPCO obtains
funding in the capital markets, with no markup.
The USAA funds that are party to the loan agreement are assessed facility fees
by CAPCO based on the funds' assessed proportionate share of CAPCO's operating
expenses related to obtaining and maintaining CAPCO's funding programs in total
(in no event to exceed 0.07% annually of the amount of the committed loan
agreement). The facility fees are allocated among the funds based on their
respective average net assets for the period.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund paid CAPCO facility
fees of $8,000, which represents 5.9% of the total fees paid to CAPCO by the
USAA funds. The Fund had no borrowings under this agreement during the six-month
period ended September 30, 2009.
(3) DISTRIBUTIONS
The tax basis of distributions and accumulated undistributed net investment
income will be determined based upon the Fund's tax year-end of March 31, 2010,
in accordance with applicable tax law.
Net investment income is accrued daily as dividends and distributed to
shareholders monthly. Distributions of realized gains from security transactions
not offset by capital losses are made annually in the succeeding fiscal year or
as otherwise required to avoid the payment of federal taxes.
The Fund is required to evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in
the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax
positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax
authority. Income tax and related interest and penalties would be recognized by
the Fund as tax expense in the statement
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 39
of operations if the tax positions were deemed to not meet the more-likely-than-
not threshold. For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund did
not incur any income tax, interest, or penalties. As of September 30, 2009, the
Manager has reviewed all open tax years and concluded that there was no impact
to the Fund's net assets or results of operations. Tax years ended March 31,
2006, through March 31, 2009, remain subject to examination by the Internal
Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. On an ongoing basis, the Manager
will monitor its tax positions to determine if adjustments to this conclusion
are necessary.
(4) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities, excluding
short-term securities, for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, were
$137,024,000 and $69,752,000, respectively.
As of September 30, 2009, the cost of securities, including short-term
securities, for federal income tax purposes, was approximately the same as that
reported in the financial statements.
Gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments as of September
30, 2009, were $107,545,000 and $113,894,000, respectively, resulting in net
unrealized depreciation of $6,349,000.
(5) TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGER
A. MANAGEMENT FEES -- The Manager carries out the Fund's investment policies
and manages the Fund's portfolio pursuant to an Advisory Agreement. The
investment management fee for the Fund is composed of a base fee and a
performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid
monthly at an annualized rate of 0.28% of the Fund's average net assets for
the fiscal year.
The performance adjustment is calculated monthly by comparing the Fund's
performance to that of the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index over
the performance period. The Lipper General Municipal Debt Index tracks the
total return performance of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper General
Municipal Debt Funds category. The performance period for the Fund consists
of the current month plus the previous
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35 months. The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the
performance adjustment:
OVER/UNDER PERFORMANCE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT RATE
RELATIVE TO INDEX(1) AS A % OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE NET ASSETS(1)
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+/- 0.20% to 0.50% +/- 0.04%
+/- 0.51% to 1.00% +/- 0.05%
+/- 1.01% and greater +/- 0.06%
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(1)Based on the difference between average annual performance of the Fund
and its relevant index, rounded to the nearest 0.01%. Average net assets
are calculated over a rolling 36-month period.
The annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average net
assets of the Fund over the entire performance period, which is then
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in
the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The
resulting amount is the performance adjustment; a positive adjustment in
the case of overperformance, or a negative adjustment in the case of
underperformance.
Under the performance fee arrangement, the Fund will pay a positive
performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the Fund
outperforms the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index over that period,
even if the Fund had overall negative returns during the performance period.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund incurred total
management fees, paid or payable to the Manager, of $2,452,000, which was
net of a (0.05)% performance adjustment of $(576,000).
B. ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING FEES -- The Manager provides certain
administration and shareholder servicing functions for the Fund. For such
services, the Manager receives a fee accrued daily and paid monthly at an
annualized rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average net assets. For the
six-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund incurred administration
and servicing fees, paid or payable to the Manager, of $1,622,000.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 41
In addition to the services provided under its Administration and Servicing
Agreement with the Fund, the Manager also provides certain compliance and
legal services for the benefit of the Fund. The Trust's Board of Trustees
has approved the reimbursement of a portion of these expenses incurred by
the Manager. For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund
reimbursed the Manager $51,000 for these compliance and legal services.
These expenses are included in the professional fees on the Fund's
statement of operations.
C. TRANSFER AGENT'S FEES -- USAA Transfer Agency Company, d/b/a USAA
Shareholder Account Services (SAS), an affiliate of the Manager, provides
transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $25.50 per
shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. The Fund also pays SAS
fees that are related to the administration and servicing of accounts that
are traded on an omnibus basis. For the six-month period ended September
30, 2009, the Fund incurred transfer agent's fees, paid or payable to SAS,
of $442,000.
D. UNDERWRITING SERVICES -- The Manager provides exclusive underwriting and
distribution of the Fund's shares on a continuing best-efforts basis. The
Manager receives no commissions or fees for this service.
(6) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Certain trustees and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers, and/or
employees of the Manager. None of the affiliated trustees or Fund officers
received any compensation from the Fund.
(7) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING -- In March 2008, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued an accounting standard that requires qualitative
disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives,
quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses
on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related
contingent features in derivative agreements. The Fund adopted the
accounting standard on April 1, 2009; however, the Fund did not invest in
any derivatives during the period from April 1, 2009, through September 30,
2009. Therefore, no disclosures have been made.
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(8) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share operating performance for a share outstanding throughout each period
is as follows:
SIX-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
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2009 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
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Net asset value at
beginning of period $ 11.59 $ 12.97 $ 13.91 $ 13.94 $ 14.01 $ 14.13
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Income (loss) from
investment operations:
Net investment income .33 .66 .64 .62 .62 .63
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss) 1.55 (1.35) (.90) .11 (.04) (.12)
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Total from investment
operations 1.88 (.69) (.26) .73 .58 .51
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Less distributions from:
Net investment income (.33) (.66) (.64) (.62) (.62) (.63)
Realized capital gains - (.03) (.04) (.14) (.03) -
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Total distributions (.33) (.69) (.68) (.76) (.65) (.63)
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Net asset value at end
of period $ 13.14 $ 11.59 $ 12.97 $ 13.91 $ 13.94 $ 14.01
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Total return (%)* 16.44 (5.34) (1.98) 5.33 4.18 3.70
Net assets at end
of period (000) $2,368,608 $2,029,981 $2,303,256 $2,446,313 $2,382,893 $2,300,246
Ratios to average
net assets:**
Expenses (%)(b) .45(a) .44 .48 .55 .55 .56
Net investment
income (%) 5.40(a) 5.42 4.71 4.45 4.38 4.50
Portfolio turnover (%) 3 13 32 36 26 17
* Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the
period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and could differ
from the Lipper reported return.
** For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, average net assets were $2,159,447,000.
(a) Annualized. The ratio is not necessarily indicative of 12 months of operations.
(b) Reflects total operating expenses of the Fund before reductions of any expenses paid indirectly. The Fund's
expenses paid indirectly decreased the expense ratios as follows:
(.00%)(+) (.00%)(+) (.01%) (.00%)(+) (.00%)(+) (.00%)(+)
+ Represents less than 0.01% of average net assets.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
EXAMPLE
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: direct costs, such
as wire fees, redemption fees, and low balance fees; and indirect costs,
including management fees, transfer agency fees, and other Fund operating
expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your indirect costs,
also referred to as "ongoing costs" (in dollars), of investing in the Fund and
to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual
funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the
period and held for the entire six-month period of April 1, 2009, through
September 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the table on the next page provides information about actual
account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line,
together with the amount you invested at the beginning of the period, 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 first line under the heading
"Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account
during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account
values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an
assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's
actual return. 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
44 | USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the 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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any direct costs, such as wire fees,
redemption fees, or low balance fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is
useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the
relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these direct
costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
EXPENSES PAID
BEGINNING ENDING DURING PERIOD*
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE APRIL 1, 2009 -
APRIL 1, 2009 SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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Actual $1,000.00 $1,164.40 $2.44
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,022.81 2.28
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.45%, which is
net of any expenses paid indirectly, multiplied by the average account value
over the period, multiplied by 183 days/365 days (to reflect the one-half-year
period). The Fund's ending account value on the first line in the table is
based on its actual total return of 16.44% for the six-month period of
April 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE | 45
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
September 30, 2009 (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the Board) held on April 16, 2009, the
Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (the
Independent Trustees), approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement
between the Trust and the Manager with respect to the Fund.
In advance of the meeting, the Trustees received and considered a variety of
information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Manager and were given
the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from
management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things:
(i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party, which provided a
statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and
fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the
services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Manager's
revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to
affiliates of the Manager; and (iii) information about the Manager's operations
and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed
continuation of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced
independent counsel and received materials from such counsel discussing the
legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the
Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also
reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the
Fund in private sessions with their counsel at which no representatives of
management were present. At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and
its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information
concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Manager.
At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered,
particular focus is given to information
46 | USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
concerning Fund performance, comparability of fees and total expenses, and
profitability. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect
to the Manager is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its
committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information
previously received at such meetings.
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the
Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the
Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as
controlling, and each Trustee attributed different weights to various factors.
Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and
assisted by independent counsel.
NATURE, EXTENT, AND QUALITY OF SERVICES -- In considering the nature, extent,
and quality of the services provided by the Manager under the Advisory
Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Manager relating to
its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its familiarity
with the Manager's management through Board meetings, discussions, and reports
during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Manager and
the services provided to the Fund by the Manager under the Advisory Agreement,
as well as other services provided by the Manager and its affiliates under other
agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the
investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Manager and its
affiliates provide administrative services, stockholder services, oversight of
Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory
requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the
Trust.
The Board considered the Manager's management style and the performance of its
duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of
knowledge of the Manager, including the professional experience and
qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current
staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Manager's
process for monitoring "best execution,"
ADVISORY AGREEMENT | 47
also was considered. The Manager's role in coordinating the activities of the
Fund's other service providers also was considered. The Board considered the
Manager's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to
continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the
Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on
the experience, resources, and strengths of the Manager and its affiliates in
managing investment companies, including the Fund.
The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to
the Fund by the Manager and its affiliates, including the Manager's oversight of
the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees,
guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the
Fund and other investment companies managed by the Manager, also focused on the
quality of the Manager's compliance and administrative staff.
EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE -- In connection with its consideration of the Advisory
Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio
as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to
the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's
expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the
independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors,
including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification,
sales load type (in this case, investment companies with no sales loads or
front-end loads), asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and
(ii) a larger group of investment companies that includes all no-load and
front-end load retail open-end investment companies in the same investment
classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding
outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the
Fund's management fee rate -- which includes advisory and administrative
services and the effects of any performance adjustment -- was below the median
of its expense group and its expense universe. The data indicated that the
Fund's total expense ratio was the lowest of its expense group and below the
median of its expense universe. The Board took into account the various
services provided to the Fund by
48 | USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
the Manager and its affiliates, including the high quality of services provided
by the Manager. The Board also noted the level and method of computing the
management fee, including the performance adjustment to such fee.
In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its
regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results.
The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in
connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement,
including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual
total return with its Lipper index and with that of other mutual funds deemed to
be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the
"performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund
and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same
classification/ objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary
channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that the Fund's performance
was lower than the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for
the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008. The Board also
noted that the Fund's percentile performance ranking was in the bottom 50% of
its performance universe for the same periods. The Board took into account
management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including its more recent
improved performance, and any actions taken with respect to the Fund.
COMPENSATION AND PROFITABILITY -- The Board took into consideration the level
and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the
Board included operating profit margin information for the Manager's business as
a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information
related to the management revenues from the Fund. This consideration included a
broad review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the
Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Manager's relationship with
the Fund before tax expenses. In reviewing the overall profitability of the
management fee to the Manager, the Board also considered the fact that
affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund
for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible
direct and indirect benefits to the Manager from its relationship with the
Trust,
ADVISORY AGREEMENT | 49
including that the Manager may derive reputational and other benefits from its
association with the Fund. The Board also took into account the high quality of
services received by the Fund from the Manager. The Trustees recognized that
the Manager should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange
for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial risk
that it assumes as Manager.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE -- The Board considered whether there should be changes in
the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate
in any economies of scale. The Board noted that the Fund's contractual
management fee is below the asset-weighted average of funds up to $10 billion in
its peer group as set forth in the report prepared by the independent third
party. The Board also took into account management's discussion of the current
advisory fee structure. The Board determined that the current investment
management fee structure was reasonable.
CONCLUSIONS -- The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's
Advisory Agreement with the Manager, among others: (i) the Manager has
demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the
duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Manager maintains
an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is being
addressed; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those
of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Manager; and (v) the
Manager's level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund is
reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of the services provided by
the Manager and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined
that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of
the Fund and its shareholders.
50 | USAA TAX EXEMPT LONG-TERM FUND
TRUSTEES Christopher W. Claus
Barbara B. Dreeben
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.
Michael F. Reimherr
Richard A. Zucker
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ADMINISTRATOR, USAA Investment Management Company
INVESTMENT ADVISER, P.O. Box 659453
UNDERWRITER, AND San Antonio, Texas 78265-9825
DISTRIBUTOR
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TRANSFER AGENT USAA Shareholder Account Services
9800 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, Texas 78288
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CUSTODIAN AND State Street Bank and Trust Company
ACCOUNTING AGENT P.O. Box 1713
Boston, Massachusetts 02105
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REGISTERED PUBLIC 100 West Houston St., Suite 1800
ACCOUNTING FIRM San Antonio, Texas 78205
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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the
first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These Forms N-Q are
available at no charge (i) by calling (800) 531-USAA (8722); (ii) at USAA.COM;
and (iii) on the SEC's Web site at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. These Forms N-Q also may
be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling (800) 732-0330.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
NOT APPLICABLE. This item must be disclosed only in annual reports.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
NOT APPLICABLE. This item must be disclosed only in annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
NOT APPLICABLE. This item must be disclosed only in annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Filed as part of the report to shareholders.
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 Corporate Governance Committee selects and nominates candidates for
membership on the Board as independent directors. Currently, there is no
procedure for shareholders to recommend candidates to serve on the Board.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of USAA Mutual
Funds Trust (Trust) have concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and
procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
the Trust in this Form N-CSR/S was recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's
rules and forms, based upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.
There were no significant changes or corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Trust's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect the Trust's internal
controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. The only change to the
procedures was to document the annual disclosure controls and procedures
established for the new section of the shareholder reports detailing the factors
considered by the Funds' Board in approving the Funds' advisory agreements.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1). NOT APPLICABLE. This item must be disclosed only in annual reports.
(a)(2). Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.CERT.
(a)(3). Not Applicable.
(b). Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b))is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.906CERT.
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.
Registrant: USAA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, Period Ended September 30, 2009
By:* CHRISTOPHER P. LAIA
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Signature and Title: Christopher P. Laia, Assistant Secretary
Date: NOVEMBER 20, 2009
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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:* CHRISTOPHER W. CLAUS
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Signature and Title: Christopher W. Claus, President
Date: NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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By:* ROBERTO GALINDO, JR.
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Signature and Title: Roberto Galindo, Jr., Treasurer
Date: NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
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