UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act File Number 811-04854

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The Oberweis Funds

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 500

Lisle, Illinois 60532

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

James W. Oberweis

Oberweis Asset Management, Inc.

3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 500

Lisle, Illinois 60532

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 577-2300

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2013

  

 

 
 

  

OBERWEIS MICRO-CAP FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     94.7 %                
ADVERTISING AGENCY     0.9 %                
ACQUITY GROUP LTD. ADR*             29,500     $ 187,325  
                         
AUTO PARTS     2.1 %                
GENTHERM, INC.*             27,900       457,002  
                         
BACK OFFICE SUPPORT     5.7 %                
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.             9,300       489,738  
ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.*             28,900       731,459  
                      1,221,197  
                         
BANKS - DIVERSIFIED     5.8 %                
ACCESS NATIONAL CORP.             3,800       62,320  
BRYN MAWR BANK CORP.             12,300       286,344  
CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORP.             17,300       314,514  
EAGLE BANCORP, INC.*             14,800       323,972  
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.             5,000       108,562  
THE BANCORP, INC.*             10,100       139,885  
                      1,235,597  
                         
BANKS-SAVINGS/THRIFTS & MORTGAGE LENDING     4.7 %                
BOFI HLDG., INC.*             24,476       878,199  
UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.             8,800       133,760  
                      1,011,959  
                         
COMMERCIAL FINANCE & MORTGAGE COMPANIES     2.8 %                
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.*             51,800       606,578  
                         
COMMERCIAL SERVICES     2.0 %                
NQ MOBILE, INC. ADR*             25,900       233,359  
POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.*             12,500       199,125  
                      432,484  
                         
COMMUNICATIONS     1.4 %                
DATALINK CORP.*             11,695       141,276  
PROCERA NETWORKS, INC.*             13,400       159,326  
                      300,602  
                         
COMPUTER SERVICES SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS     17.1 %                
CLICKSOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.             32,800       263,712  
DATAWATCH CORP.*             27,800       417,000  
DIGIMARC CORP.             9,500       208,715  
EGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.*             23,400       202,644  
ELLIE MAE, INC.*             27,100       651,755  
MAGIC SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LTD.             7,900       41,238  
PERFICIENT, INC.*             16,800       195,888  
SUPPORT.COM, INC.*             134,400       561,792  
TANGOE, INC.*             26,200       324,618  
VIRTUSA CORP.*             7,800       185,328  
WEB.COM GROUP, INC.*             34,900       596,092  
                      3,648,782  
                         
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY     3.7 %                
21VIANET GROUP, INC. ADR*             18,400       172,960  
ALLOT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.*             7,700       91,938  
SILICOM LTD.*             9,700       273,540  
STREAMLINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.*             40,900       263,805  
                      802,243  
                         
CONSUMER SERVICES - MISC.     1.9 %                
STAMPS.COM, INC.*             16,400       409,508  
                         
EDUCATION SERVICES     1.4 %                
HEALTHSTREAM, INC.*             13,500       309,690  
                         
ELECTRICAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS     0.7 %                
TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.*             17,700       140,715  
                         
ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS     5.3 %                
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.*             37,300       1,125,341  
                         
ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING SERVICES     2.7 %                
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.*             23,600       571,356  
                         
HEALTHCARE SERVICES     7.8 %                
GREENWAY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             13,900       221,010  
IPC THE HOSPITALIST CO., INC.*             2,680       119,206  
MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.*             22,700       1,316,146  
                      1,656,362  
                         
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY     1.0 %                
MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.*             16,600       206,006  
                         
INSURANCE - PROPERTY-CASUALTY     1.4 %                
HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC.             11,000       299,750  
                         
LEISURE TIME     0.7 %                
PREMIER EXHIBITIONS, INC.*             60,100       159,866  
                         
MEDICAL & DENTAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES     3.3 %                
ENDOLOGIX, INC.*             34,300       553,945  
VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, INC.*             9,800       158,956  
                      712,901  
                         
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT     0.5 %                
CYNOSURE, INC.*             4,000       104,680  
                         
OIL CRUDE PRODUCER     2.6 %                
CALLON PETROLEUM CO.*             53,000       196,100  
PANHANDLE OIL & GAS, INC.             5,100       146,115  
TRIANGLE PETROLEUM CORP.*             33,000       217,800  
                      560,015  
                         
OIL WELL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES     2.6 %                
FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.*             22,100       361,335  
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.*             11,200       189,504  
                      550,839  
                         
PHARMACEUTICALS     0.9 %                
LANNETT CO., INC.*             19,700       199,167  
                         
POLLUTION CONTROL     0.9 %                
ADA-ES, INC.*             6,900       183,333  
                         
REAL ESTATE     2.2 %                
MARKET LEADER, INC.*             52,100       466,816  
                         
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES & BOATS     0.9 %                
ARCTIC CAT, INC.*             3,500       152,950  
MARINE PRODUCTS CORP.             5,800       42,688  
                      195,638  
                         
RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES - CONSUMER     1.7 %                
CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.*             12,800       368,896  
                         
SEMICONDUCTORS & COMPONENTS     2.4 %                
EMCORE CORP.*             23,000       133,860  
INPHI CORP.*             22,300       233,035  
MAXLINEAR, INC.*             23,900       148,180  
                      515,075  
                         
SPECIALTY RETAIL     4.1 %                
FRANCESCA'S HLDGS. CORP.*             18,000       516,960  
TILLY'S, INC.*             27,500       349,800  
                      866,760  
                         
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT     0.6 %                
CALAMP CORP.*             12,100       132,737  
                         
TEXTILES - APPAREL & SHOES     1.4 %                
G-III APPAREL GROUP LTD.*             3,600       144,396  
JOE'S JEANS, INC.*             89,800       152,660  
                      297,056  
                         
TRUCKERS     1.5 %                
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.*             13,600       312,800  
                         
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                   $ 20,249,076  
(COST: $13,854,075)                        
                         
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST     2.1 %                
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST             17,000     $ 440,130  
                         
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST                        
(COST: $338,254)                   $ 440,130  
                         
CORPORATE BONDS     2.5 %      Face Amount        Value  
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES                        
ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (10.00%, 10/26/13) (a)             500,000     $ 532,820  
                         
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                        
(COST: $500,000)                   $ 532,820  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     99.3 %                
(COST: $14,692,329)                   $ 21,222,026  
                         
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES     0.7 %             142,454  
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $13.89 PER SHARE BASED ON 1,537,575 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 21,364,480  
                         
Cost of Investments is $14,726,930 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 7,038,231  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (543,135 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 6,495,096  
                         

 

(a) Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees

 

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013

 

ADR - American depositary receipt

 

 
 

 

OBERWEIS EMERGING GROWTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     99.4 %                
ADVERTISING AGENCY     2.5 %                
VALUECLICK, INC.*             53,800     $ 1,590,328  
                         
ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODIAN     0.8 %                
FINANCIAL ENGINES, INC.             13,000       470,860  
                         
AUTO PARTS     2.0 %                
GENTHERM, INC.*             77,600       1,271,088  
                         
BACK OFFICE SUPPORT     8.9 %                
EXLSERVICE HLDGS., INC.*             64,400       2,117,472  
MAXIMUS, INC.             11,300       903,661  
ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.*             54,082       1,368,816  
RPX CORP.*             29,700       419,067  
THE ADVISORY BOARD CO.*             15,100       793,052  
                      5,602,068  
                         
BANKS - DIVERSIFIED     0.5 %                
THE BANCORP, INC.*             23,500       325,475  
                         
BANKS - SAVINGS/ THRIFTS & MORTGAGE LENDING     1.3 %                
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.             32,900       840,266  
                         
BIOTECHNOLOGY     0.8 %                
PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.*             87,400       479,826  
                         
CASINOS & GAMBLING     2.1 %                
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HLDG. CO., INC.*             62,862       1,311,930  
                         
COMMUNICATIONS     1.1 %                
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.*             13,400       331,516  
PROCERA NETWORKS, INC.*             31,000       368,590  
                      700,106  
                         
COMPUTER SERVICES SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS     14.8 %                
AVG TECHNOLOGIES N.V.*             46,200       643,104  
DEALERTRACK HLDGS., INC.*             37,500       1,101,750  
ELLIE MAE, INC.*             57,800       1,390,090  
INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE, INC.*             26,500       1,175,275  
PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.*             28,800       461,376  
SOURCEFIRE, INC.*             17,000       1,006,910  
TANGOE, INC.*             92,700       1,148,553  
WEB.COM GROUP, INC.*             136,600       2,333,128  
                      9,260,186  
                         
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY     3.4 %                
21VIANET GROUP, INC. ADR*             126,400       1,188,160  
STRATASYS, INC.*             13,000       964,860  
                      2,153,020  
                         
CONSUMER SERVICES - MISC.     1.3 %                
51JOB, INC. ADR*             14,000       831,740  
                         
DIVERSIFIED METALS & MINERALS     0.3 %                
U.S. SILICA HLDGS., INC.*             7,400       174,492  
                         
EDUCATION SERVICES     1.9 %                
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.*             34,600       878,494  
HEALTHSTREAM, INC.*             13,900       318,866  
                      1,197,360  
                         
ELECTRONICS     2.8 %                
IPG PHOTONICS CORP.*             26,800       1,779,788  
                         
ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS     6.3 %                
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.*             109,200       3,294,564  
INVENSENSE, INC.*             59,400       634,392  
                      3,928,956  
                         
ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING SERVICES     2.1 %                
MISTRAS GROUP, INC.*             53,200       1,287,972  
                         
HEALTHCARE SERVICES     15.8 %                
CATAMARAN CORP.*             35,700       1,893,171  
GREENWAY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             39,300       624,870  
HMS HLDGS. CORP.*             78,000       2,117,700  
MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.*             68,800       3,989,024  
OMNICELL, INC.*             67,500       1,274,400  
                      9,899,165  
                         
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY     1.3 %                
DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.*             6,300       470,610  
PROTO LABS, INC.*             6,700       328,970  
                      799,580  
                         
MEDICAL & DENTAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES     1.2 %                
ENDOLOGIX, INC.*             48,200       778,430  
                         
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT     1.5 %                
CYBERONICS, INC.*             20,300       950,040  
                         
OIL CRUDE PRODUCER     7.0 %                
BONANZA CREEK ENERGY, INC.*             23,900       924,213  
ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LTD.             17,400       473,628  
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP.*             51,800       2,373,994  
NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC.*             43,800       629,844  
                      4,401,679  
                         
PHOTOGRAPHY     2.0 %                
IMAX CORP.*             46,600       1,245,618  
                         
REAL ESTATE     0.5 %                
ZILLOW, INC.*             5,600       306,152  
                         
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES & BOATS     0.7 %                
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.*             22,300       460,272  
                         
SEMICONDUCTORS & COMPONENTS     2.3 %                
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.*             32,400       737,100  
SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ADR*             35,600       730,156  
                      1,467,256  
                         
SPECIALTY RETAIL     7.1 %                
FRANCESCA'S HLDGS. CORP.*             93,700       2,691,064  
RUE21, INC.*             31,100       914,029  
ZUMIEZ, INC.*             37,800       865,620  
                      4,470,713  
                         
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT     0.2 %                
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.*             4,300       98,900  
                         
TEXTILES - APPAREL & SHOES     3.0 %                
G-III APPAREL GROUP LTD.*             10,100       405,111  
OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.             16,700       886,770  
STEVEN MADDEN LTD.*             13,800       596,546  
                      1,888,427  
                         
TRUCKERS     2.5 %                
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.*             67,600       1,554,800  
                         
UTILITIES - TELECOMMUNICATIONS     1.4 %                
8X8, INC.*             129,000       883,650  
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                        
(COST: $47,037,235)                   $ 62,410,143  
                         
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST     1.1 %                
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST             26,800     $ 693,852  
                         
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST                        
(COST: $603,210)                   $ 693,852  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     100.5 %                
(COST: $47,640,445)                   $ 63,103,995  
                         
OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS     (0.5 )%             (295,301 )
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $22.07 PER SHARE BASED ON 2,846,143 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 62,808,694  
                         
Cost of Investments is $47,702,855 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 17,140,763  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (1,739,623 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 15,401,140  

 

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013

 

ADR - American depositary receipt

 

 
 

 

OBERWEIS SMALL-CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     98.0 %                
AEROSPACE     2.3 %                
HEICO CORP.*             1,800     $ 78,138  
TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.             1,200       94,200  
                      172,338  
                         
AGRICULTURAL - MACHINERY     1.5 %                
LINDSAY CORP.             1,300       114,634  
                         
AUTO PARTS     0.8 %                
TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.*             4,200       58,800  
                         
BACK OFFICE SUPPORT     1.7 %                
EXLSERVICE HLDGS., INC.*             3,900       128,232  
                         
BANKS - SAVINGS/THRIFTS & MORTGAGE LENDING     4.9 %                
BOFI HLDG., INC.*             7,100       254,748  
TERRITORIAL BANCORP, INC.             4,800       114,144  
                      368,892  
                         
COMMERCIAL SERVICES     2.5 %                
NQ MOBILE, INC. ADR*             21,400       192,814  
                         
COMMUNICATIONS     1.3 %                
DIGITALGLOBE, INC.*             3,400       98,294  
                         
COMPUTER SERVICES SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS     12.6 %                
AVG TECHNOLOGIES N.V.*             5,900       82,128  
DATAWATCH CORP.*             11,900       178,500  
ELLIE MAE, INC.*             6,400       153,920  
FORTINET, INC.*             4,600       108,928  
INFORMATICA CORP.*             2,700       93,069  
SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS., INC.*             3,400       101,932  
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             3,100       96,193  
WEB.COM GROUP, INC.*             8,200       140,056  
                      954,726  
                         
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY     1.3 %                
21VIANET GROUP, INC. ADR*             10,300       96,820  
                         
CONSUMER LENDING     3.5 %                
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.*             3,200       96,320  
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.*             2,900       169,186  
                      265,506  
                         
CONSUMER SERVICES - MISC.     1.4 %                
STAMPS.COM, INC.*             4,100       102,377  
                         
                         
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING     1.6 %                
CROWN HLDGS., INC.*             3,000       124,830  
                         
DIVERSIFIED CHEMICALS     2.2 %                
CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.             700       51,856  
OM GROUP, INC.*             4,800       112,704  
                      164,560  
                         
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING     1.7 %                
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.*             3,800       127,718  
                         
DRUG & GROCERY STORE CHAINS     1.3 %                
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.*             2,400       102,648  
                         
EDUCATION SERVICES     1.0 %                
DEVRY, INC.*             2,500       79,375  
                         
ELECTRICAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS     1.0 %                
AZZ, INC.*             1,500       72,300  
                         
ELECTRONICS     2.6 %                
IPG PHOTONICS CORP.*             3,000       199,230  
                         
ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS     7.1 %                
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.*             12,950       390,702  
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.*             11,700       150,696  
                      541,398  
                         
ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING SERVICES     1.0 %                
FURMANITE CORP.*             11,800       78,942  
                         
ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE & SECURITY SERVICES     2.1 %                
G&K SERVICES, INC.             2,000       91,020  
UNIFIRST CORP.*             800       72,400  
                      163,420  
                         
FINANCIAL DATA & SYSTEMS     1.4 %                
CARDTRONICS, INC.*             1,900       52,174  
FAIR ISAAC CORP.             1,200       54,828  
                      107,002  
                         
FOODS     2.9 %                
ANNIE'S, INC.*             1,800       68,868  
B&G FOODS, INC.             1,800       54,882  
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.*             1,600       97,728  
                      221,478  
                         
GAUGES & METERS     1.0 %                
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             1,800       78,102  
                         
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES     3.3 %                
AMSURG CORP.*             3,100       104,284  
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.             2,300       146,901  
                      251,185  
                         
HEALTHCARE SERVICES     9.5 %                
CATAMARAN CORP.*             2,374       125,893  
HMS HLDGS. CORP.*             6,900       187,335  
MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.*             4,910       284,682  
OMNICELL, INC.*             6,500       122,720  
                      720,630  
                         
LEISURE TIME     1.8 %                
HOMEAWAY, INC.*             4,200       136,500  
                         
MEDICAL & DENTAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES     1.7 %                
CANTEL MEDICAL CORP.*             2,600       78,156  
THE COOPER COS., INC.             500       53,940  
                      132,096  
                         
OIL CRUDE PRODUCER     0.8 %                
SANCHEZ ENERGY CORP.*             2,900       57,768  
                         
OIL WELL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES     1.1 %                
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC.*             1,800       83,628  
                         
PHOTOGRAPHY     1.5 %                
IMAX CORP.*             4,300       114,939  
                         
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT     1.5 %                
GSI GROUP, INC.*             13,100       111,743  
                         
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT     3.0 %                
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.             2,600       117,858  
WABTEC CORP.             1,100       112,321  
                      230,179  
                         
RAILROADS     1.7 %                
GENESEE & WYOMING, INC.*             1,400       130,354  
                         
RENTAL & LEASING     1.9 %                
CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.*             5,000       144,100  
                         
RESTAURANTS     0.9 %                
DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC.             1,900       70,070  
                         
SPECIALTY RETAIL     4.3 %                
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP.             6,300       98,343  
FRANCESCA'S HLDGS. CORP.*             5,600       160,832  
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.*             1,400       68,390  
                      327,565  
                         
TEXTILES - APPAREL & SHOES     3.3 %                
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO.             1,300       75,244  
STEVE MADDEN LTD.*             4,075       176,154  
                      251,398  
                         
TRUCKERS     1.0 %                
UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC.*             3,300       76,989  
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                        
(COST: $6,168,023)                   $ 7,453,580  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     98.0 %                
(COST: $6,168,023)                   $ 7,453,580  
                         
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES     2.0 %             154,314  
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $13.09 PER SHARE BASED ON 581,258 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 7,607,894  
                         
                         
Cost of Investments is $6,178,997 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 1,428,849  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (154,266 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 1,274,583  
                         

 

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013

 

ADR - American depositary receipt

  

 
 

 

OBERWEIS CHINA OPPORTUNITIES FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     96.2 %                
AUTO COMPONENTS     1.7 %                
TIANNENG POWER INTERNATIONAL LTD.*             1,800,000     $ 1,206,686  
XINYI GLASS HLDG. CO. LTD.*             1,500,000       1,062,924  
                      2,269,610  
                         
AUTOMOBILES     4.9 %                
BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HLDGS. LTD.*             400,000       472,393  
GEELY AUTOMOBILE HLDGS. LTD.*             4,200,000       2,048,546  
GREAT WALL MOTOR CO. LTD.*             1,200,000       4,083,998  
                      6,604,937  
                         
CAPITAL MARKETS     2.0 %                
HAITONG SECURITIES CO. LTD.*             1,200,000       1,653,699  
NOAH HLDGS. LTD.             137,400       998,898  
                      2,652,597  
                         
CHEMICALS     2.7 %                
CHINA SANJIANG FINE CHEMICALS CO. LTD.*             7,200,000       3,627,176  
                         
COMMERCIAL SERVICE & SUPPLY     3.1 %                
CHINA EVERBRIGHT INTERNATIONAL LTD.*             5,700,000       4,106,003  
                         
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT     2.6 %                
AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS., INC.*             350,000       1,687,526  
CHINA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             5,500,000       1,814,250  
                      3,501,776  
                         
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING     4.8 %                
CHINA MACHINERY ENGINEERING CORP.*             2,400,000       1,791,791  
CHINA SINGYES SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS. LTD.*             900,000       749,996  
CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             2,800,000       3,842,651  
                      6,384,438  
                         
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING     1.5 %                
CPMC HLDGS. LTD.*             2,500,000       1,995,787  
                         
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES     1.9 %                
CHINA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CORP. LTD.*             1,200,000       776,925  
CITIC TELECOM INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             4,500,000       1,678,993  
                      2,455,918  
                         
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT     0.7 %                
BOER POWER HLDGS. LTD.*             1,000,000       581,880  
WASION GROUP HLDGS. LTD.*             500,000       287,159  
                      869,039  
                         
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS     7.3 %                
FUJIKON INDUSTRIAL HLDGS. LTD.*             2,000,000       936,001  
JU TENG INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             1,500,000       946,365  
SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO. LTD.*             5,200,000       6,014,171  
TRULY INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             3,650,000       1,890,217  
                      9,786,754  
                         
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES     9.3 %                
ANTON OILFIELD SERVICES GROUP*             6,500,000       4,531,059  
CHU KONG PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS STEEL PIPE HLDGS. LTD.*             6,000,000       2,948,600  
HONGHUA GROUP LTD.*             6,600,000       3,084,382  
JUTAL OFFSHORE OIL SERVICES LTD.*             5,000,000       1,208,036  
SPT ENERGY GROUP, INC.*             1,500,000       705,015  
                      12,477,092  
                         
FOOD PRODUCTS     5.9 %                
BIOSTIME INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             500,000       2,611,425  
CHINA MINZHONG FOOD CORP. LTD.*             2,000,000       1,948,565  
CHINA MODERN DAIRY HLDGS. LTD.*             4,000,000       1,337,954  
YASHILI INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             6,000,000       2,037,925  
                      7,935,869  
                         
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING     0.0 %                
FU JI FOOD & CATERING SERVICES HLDGS. LTD.*             1,325,000       -  
                         
GAS UTILITIES     0.9 %                
CHINA GAS HLDGS. LTD.             1,200,000       1,198,516  
                         
HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES     0.6 %                
CHINA MEDICAL SYSTEM HLDGS. LTD.*             800,000       812,058  
                         
HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE     4.5 %                
CHINA LODGING GROUP, LTD.*             130,000       2,139,800  
GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD.*             860,000       3,606,292  
LOUIS XIII HLDGS. LTD.*             3,000,000       290,895  
                      6,036,987  
                         
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES     4.9 %                
GOODBABY INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             2,700,000       1,589,927  
MAN WAH HLDGS. LTD.*             1,200,000       1,149,203  
TCL MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY HLDGS. LTD.*             1,800,000       1,399,310  
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.*             1,000,000       2,447,144  
                      6,585,584  
                         
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS     1.0 %                
HUANENG RENEWABLES CORP. LTD.*             5,000,000       1,331,706  
                         
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES     1.1 %                
51JOB, INC. ADR*             25,000       1,485,250  
                         
INSURANCE     1.3 %                
CHINA TAIPING INSURANCE HLDGS. CO. LTD.*             1,000,000       1,709,105  
                         
INTERNET & CATOLOG RETAIL     1.7 %                
VIPSHOP HLDGS. LTD.*             74,963       2,276,626  
                         
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES     8.5 %                
21VIANET GROUP, INC. ADR*             250,000       2,350,000  
BITAUTO HLDGS. LTD.*             21,310       212,034  
CHANGYOU.COM LTD. ADR*             55,000       1,588,950  
NETEASE.COM, INC. ADR             50,000       2,738,500  
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.*             80,000       2,370,400  
YY, INC.*             120,000       2,028,000  
                      11,287,884  
                         
MACHINERY     3.4 %                
CIMC ENRIC HLDGS. LTD.*             3,000,000       3,241,040  
SINGAMAS CONTAINER HLDGS. LTD.*             1,000,000       261,485  
ZHENGZHOU COAL MINING MACHINERY GROUP CO. LTD.*             1,000,000       1,053,771  
                      4,556,296  
                         
OIL, GAS, & CONSUMABLE FUELS     1.0 %                
KUNLUN ENERGY CO. LTD.*             650,000       1,384,823  
                         
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS     1.8 %                
CHINA FORESTRY HLDGS. LTD.*             5,760,000       -  
NINE DRAGONS PAPER HLDGS. LTD.             2,500,000       2,360,904  
                      2,360,904  
                         
PHARMACEUTICALS     4.4 %                
SHANDONG LUOXIN PHARMACY STOCK CO. LTD.*             1,400,000       1,859,032  
SHANGHAI FOSUN PHARMACEUTICAL (GROUP) CO. LTD.*             50,000       90,176  
SINO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LTD.*             2,800,000       1,958,694  
TIANJIN ZHONGXIN PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CORP. LTD.*             1,500,000       1,612,500  
WINTEAM PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LTD.*             800,000       365,609  
                      5,886,011  
                         
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT     1.5 %                
CENTRAL CHINA REAL ESTATE LTD.*             3,000,000       963,968  
CHINA OVERSEAS GRAND OCEAN GROUP LTD.*             800,000       1,059,047  
                      2,023,015  
                         
SEMICONDUCTOR & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT     2.4 %                
COMTEC SOLAR SYSTEMS GROUP LTD.*             4,500,000       746,135  
SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ADR*             117,500       2,409,925  
                      3,156,060  
                         
SOFTWARE     6.2 %                
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP, INC. ADR*             200,000       1,300,000  
KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.*             2,500,000       2,305,928  
NETDRAGON WEBSOFT, INC.*             1,200,000       1,374,993  
NQ MOBILE, INC. ADR*             335,000       3,018,350  
SHANDA GAMES LTD.*             83,000       247,340  
                      8,246,611  
                         
SPECIALTY RETAIL     1.9 %                
LUK FOOK HLDGS. (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.*             800,000       2,575,879  
                         
TEXTILE APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS     0.7 %                
TEXHONG TEXTILE GROUP LTD.*             1,000,000       954,732  
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                        
(COST: $101,756,270)                   $ 128,535,043  
                         
COMMERCIAL PAPER     3.9 %    FACE AMOUNT      VALUE  
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL                        
.35% DUE 4/2/13             5,200,000     $ 5,200,000  
                         
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER                        
(COST: $5,200,000)                   $ 5,200,000  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     100.1 %                
(COST: $106,956,270)                   $ 133,735,043  
                         
OTHER LIABILITIES LESS ASSETS     (0.1 )%             (123,664 )
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $12.35 PER SHARE BASED ON 10,815,581 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 133,611,379  
                         
Cost of Investments is $107,448,680 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 32,765,287  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (6,478,924 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 26,286,363  

 

(a) Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees

 

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013

 

ADR - American depositary receipt

 

COUNTRY ALLOCATION (AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)      
CHINA ( INCLUDES THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND HONG KONG)     94.7 %
SINGAPORE     1.5 %

 

 
 

 

OBERWEIS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     97.3 %                
                         
AUSTRALIA     0.7 %                
AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY LTD.             54,605     $ 204,094  
                         
CANADA     5.3 %                
AVIGILON CORP.*             13,200       149,424  
CONTINENTAL GOLD LTD.*             45,500       292,017  
DEETHREE EXPLORATION LTD.*             60,100       389,860  
EPSILON ENERGY LTD.*             15,700       65,372  
PETROAMERICA OIL CORP.*             320,400       111,962  
STANTEC, INC.             11,800       520,482  
                      1,529,117  
                         
CHINA     12.0 %                
AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS., INC.*             68,500       329,149  
ANTON OILFIELD SERVICES GROUP*             202,000       140,520  
BIOSTIME INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             90,500       471,585  
CHINA GAS HLDGS. LTD.             298,000       297,132  
GEELY AUTOMOBILE HLDGS. LTD.*             760,000       369,103  
HONGHUA GROUP LTD.*             1,278,000       594,334  
KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.*             267,000       245,585  
SINO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LTD.*             584,000       407,760  
SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO. LTD.*             543,000       626,759  
                      3,481,927  
                         
DENMARK     5.0 %                
GN STORE NORD A/S             31,700       564,497  
PANDORA A/S             19,600       541,002  
SIMCORP A/S             1,250       335,863  
                      1,441,362  
                         
FINLAND     2.5 %                
HUHTAMAKI OYJ*             19,600       385,166  
OUTOTEC OYJ             22,800       334,065  
                      719,231  
                         
FRANCE     4.8 %                
TELEPERFORMANCE*             19,000       809,710  
THALES SA*             14,100       596,372  
                      1,406,082  
                         
GERMANY     6.6 %                
AURELIUS AG             3,316       213,174  
DEUTSCHE WOHNEN AG*             19,513       354,691  
DUERR AG*             4,587       499,860  
FREENET AG*             24,200       588,016  
KUKA AG*             6,300       274,822  
                      1,930,563  
                         
HONG KONG     1.6 %                
MAN WAH HLDGS. LTD.*             393,200       375,846  
TRULY INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             186,000       96,084  
                      471,930  
                         
ITALY     3.0 %                
DE'LONGHI SPA*             25,100       395,113  
ERG SPA*             52,200       475,093  
                      870,206  
                         
JAPAN     32.6 %                
CROOZ, INC.             188       319,341  
DAIKOKU DENKI CO. LTD.             13,800       374,558  
ENIGMO, INC.*             2,900       366,601  
ENSHU LTD.             101,000       204,929  
F@N COMMUNICATIONS, INC.*             12,800       543,220  
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS GROUP CO. LTD.             10,200       314,121  
GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.             60       256,228  
HAJIME CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.*             8,800       512,286  
HITACHI ZOSEN FUKUI CORP.             16,600       190,097  
KANAMOTO CO. LTD.*             26,000       562,065  
NEC CORP.             99,000       262,920  
NEXT CO. LTD.             22,600       228,797  
ODELIC CO. LTD.             3,800       138,259  
PIGEON CORP.             4,100       287,024  
SUMITOMO DENSETSU CO. LTD.             21,100       288,924  
TADANO LTD.             48,000       542,540  
TEMP HLDGS. CO. LTD.             22,300       381,636  
TS TECH CO. LTD.             17,600       498,450  
TSUMURA & CO.             15,400       561,948  
TSURUHA HLDGS., INC.             3,300       321,464  
WACOM CO. LTD.             156       602,390  
WEST HLDGS. CORP.             29,800       776,538  
ZENKOKU HOSHO CO. LTD.             19,800       754,055  
ZUIK0 CORP.             2,200       155,649  
                      9,444,040  
                         
SINGAPORE     2.0 %                
OSIM INTERNATIONAL LTD.*             188,000       302,370  
TAT HONG HLDGS. LTD.*             223,000       274,166  
                      576,536  
                         
SWEDEN     0.8 %                
HEXPOL AB*             4,100       235,307  
                         
UNITED KINGDOM     20.4 %                
888 HLDGS. PLC*             171,600       438,061  
ASHTEAD GROUP PLC             96,500       860,010  
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC             25,300       418,271  
BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC*             176,600       735,543  
BELLWAY PLC             15,400       303,507  
BODYCOTE PLC*             39,700       323,343  
CSR PLC*             51,500       377,427  
EASYJET PLC             29,200       479,198  
GALLIFORD TRY PLC             13,800       192,500  
INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC             89,930       608,097  
MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL PLC             32,318       336,636  
THOMAS COOK GROUP PLC*             321,600       549,276  
WILLIAM HILL PLC             50,777       285,404  
                      5,907,273  
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                        
(COST: $23,562,279)                   $ 28,217,668  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     97.3 %                
(COST: $23,562,279)                   $ 28,217,668  
                         
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES     2.7 %             772,873  
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $14.56 PER SHARE BASED ON 1,991,487 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 28,990,541  
                         
Cost of investments is $23,627,215 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 5,034,770  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (444,317 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 4,590,453  

 

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013

 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS (As a percentage of Net Assets)      
       
Consumer Discretionary     25.9 %
Consumer Staples     3.7 %
Energy     6.1 %
Financials     7.7 %
Health Care     5.3 %
Industrials     27.8 %
Information Technology     14.6 %
Materials     3.2 %
Telecommunications Service     2.0 %
Utilities     1.0 %

 

 
 

 

OBERWEIS ASIA OPPORTUNITIES FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)

MARCH 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

 

          SHARES     VALUE  
EQUITIES     90.9 %                
AUSTRALIA     5.1 %                
ATLAS IRON LTD.*             20,000     $ 23,338  
BURU ENERGY LTD.*             13,000       33,702  
GRAINCORP. LTD.*             8,000       97,532  
KAROON GAS AUSTRALIA LTD.*             8,000       43,219  
LINC ENERGY LTD.*             15,000       35,452  
MCMILLAN SHAKESPEARE LTD.             3,000       45,996  
PANAUST LTD.             15,000       39,034  
                      318,273  
                         
CHINA     32.8 %                
AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS., INC.*             5,000       24,107  
ANTON OILFIELD SERVICES GROUP*             150,000       104,563  
BAIDU.COM, INC. ADR*             300       26,310  
CHINA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CORP. LTD.*             80,000       51,795  
CHINA MACHINERY ENGINEERING CORP.*             100,000       74,658  
CHINA MEDICAL SYSTEM HLDGS. LTD.*             15,000       15,226  
CHINA MINZHONG FOOD CORP. LTD.*             80,000       77,943  
CHINA OVERSEAS GRAND OCEAN GROUP LTD.*             30,000       39,714  
CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             70,000       96,066  
CHINA TAIPING INSURANCE HLDGS. CO. LTD.*             30,000       51,273  
CHINA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.*             260,000       85,764  
CIMC ENRIC HLDGS. LTD.*             164,000       177,177  
GEELY AUTOMOBILE HLDGS. LTD.*             150,000       73,162  
GREAT WALL MOTOR CO. LTD.*             30,000       102,100  
HAITONG SECURITIES CO. LTD.*             20,000       27,562  
HONGHUA GROUP LTD.*             250,000       116,833  
KINGSOFT CORP. LTD.*             100,000       92,237  
KUNLUN ENERGY CO. LTD.*             14,000       29,827  
NINE DRAGONS PAPER HLDGS. LTD.             160,000       151,098  
NQ MOBILE, INC. ADR*             3,000       27,030  
SHANGHAI FOSUN PHARMACEUTICAL (GROUP) CO. LTD.*             10,000       18,048  
SINO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LTD.*             150,000       104,930  
SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO. LTD.*             200,000       231,314  
TCL MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY HLDGS. LTD.*             80,000       62,192  
TIANJIN ZHONGXIN PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CORP. LTD.*             100,000       107,500  
WINTEAM PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LTD.*             66,000       30,163  
YASHILI INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             150,000       50,948  
                      2,049,540  
                         
HONG KONG     5.7 %                
CITIC TELECOM INTERNATIONAL HLDGS. LTD.*             300,000       111,933  
GALAXY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD.*             25,000       104,834  
LUK FOOK HLDGS. (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.*             35,000       112,695  
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.*             10,000       24,471  
                      353,933  
                         
INDIA     7.8 %                
APOLLO HOSPITALS ENTERPRISE LTD.*             3,000       46,305  
BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD.*             10,000       35,959  
HAVELLS INDIA LTD.*             5,000       59,340  
IPCA LABORATORIES LTD.*             10,000       97,406  
MCLEOD RUSSEL (INDIA) LTD.*             10,000       64,583  
YES BANK LTD.*             18,000       142,375  
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD.*             10,000       38,804  
                      484,772  
                         
INDONESIA     3.2 %                
PT BUMI SERPONG DAMAI*             250,000       45,163  
PT CIPUTRA PROPERTY TBK*             600,000       59,441  
PT GLOBAL MEDIACOM TBK*             300,000       71,973  
PT KAWASAN INDUSTRI JABABEKA TBK*             800,000       24,800  
                      201,377  
                         
JAPAN     8.7 %                
ANRITSU CORP.             4,000       62,712  
COOKPAD, INC.*             1,000       50,227  
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.             3,000       47,586  
HAJIME CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.*             1,000       58,447  
MONEX GROUP, INC.             100       40,536  
PARAMOUNT BED HLDGS. CO. LTD.             1,000       37,362  
TADANO LTD.             4,000       45,421  
TEMP HLDGS. CO. LTD.             5,000       85,852  
WACOM CO. LTD.             30       116,319  
                      544,462  
                         
PHILIPPINES     2.6 %                
AYALA CORP.*             5,000       69,328  
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO.             15,000       43,005  
PUREGOLD PRICE CLUB, INC.*             50,000       49,102  
                      161,435  
                         
SINGAPORE     5.2 %                
EZION HLDGS. LTD.*             160,000       281,393  
SUPER GROUP LTD.*             15,000       47,162  
                      328,555  
                         
SOUTH KOREA     4.8 %                
BINGGRAE CO. LTD.             400       47,346  
CLOVER HITECH CO. LTD.*             5,000       33,792  
COM2US CORP.*             600       27,701  
MEDY-TOX, INC.             500       51,426  
ORION CORP.             50       48,940  
PARADISE CO. LTD.*             2,500       47,753  
PARTRON CO. LTD.*             2,000       46,245  
                      303,203  
                         
THAILAND     15.0 %                
AIRPORTS OF THAILAND PCL*             15,000       62,882  
ASIAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PCL*             600,000       193,342  
CENTRAL PLAZA HOTEL PCL*             80,000       104,098  
HEMARAJ LAND & DEVELOPMENT PCL             500,000       72,286  
HOME PRODUCT CENTER PCL*             250,000       143,952  
PRUKSA REAL ESTATE PCL             40,000       41,171  
QUALITY HOUSES PCL*             500,000       74,303  
SINO THAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PCL             180,000       170,565  
TICON INDUSTRIAL CONNECTION PCL*             25,000       21,058  
TOYO-THAI CORP. PCL*             35,000       52,065  
                      935,722  
                         
TOTAL EQUITIES                        
(COST: $4,629,044)                   $ 5,681,272  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS     90.9 %                
(COST: $4,629,044)                   $ 5,681,272  
                         
OTHER ASSET LESS LIABILITIES     9.1 %             570,401  
                         
NET ASSETS - 100% (EQUIVALENT TO $9.44 PER SHARE BASED ON 662,197 SHARES OUTSTANDING)                   $ 6,251,673  
                         
Cost of Investments is $4,629,044 for federal income tax purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:                        
                         
Gross unrealized appreciation                   $ 1,154,969  
Gross unrealized depreciation                     (102,741 )
Net unrealized appreciation                   $ 1,052,228  

 

       

(a) Certain securities were fair valued under the discretion of the Board of Trustees      

       

* Non-income producing security during the period ended March 31, 2013      

       

ADR - American depositary receipt      

 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS (As a percentage of Net Assets)      
Consumer Discretionary     20.4 %
Consumer Staples     7.7 %
Energy     10.3 %
Financials     15.1 %
Health Care     8.2 %
Industrials     13.9 %
Information Technology     8.7 %
Materials     4.0 %
Telecommunication Service     2.6 %

 

 
 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance, the Funds utilize the “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” to define fair value, set out a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosures regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three levels listed below:

 

· Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

· Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc).

· Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets as of March 31, 2013:

 

    Micro-Cap Fund     Emerging Growth
Fund
    Small-Cap
Opportunities
Fund
 
Level 1 – Equities   $ 20,249,076     $ 62,410,143     $ 7,453,580  
REIT     440,130       693,852       -  
Total Level 1     20,689,206       63,103,995       7,453,580  
Level 2  – Equities     -       -       -  
Total Corporate Bonds     532,820       -       -  
Total Level 2     532,820       -       -  
Level 3     -       -       -  
Total Investments   $ 21,222,026     $ 63,103,995     $ 7,453,580  

 

 

    China Opportunities
Fund
    International
Opportunities Fund
    Asia Opportunities
Fund
 
Level 1 – Equities                        
Total Asia   $ 27,920,520     $ 13,974,433     $ 522,278  
Total Australia     -       204,094       -  
Total Europe     -       12,510,024       -  
Total North America     -       1,529,117       -  
Total Level 1     27,920,520       28,217,668       522,278  
Level 2                        
Total Asia     100,614,523       -       4,840,721  
Total Australia     -       -       318,273  
Total Commercial Paper     5,200,000       -       -  
Total Level 2     105,814,523       -       5,158,994  
Level 3     -       -       -  
Total Investments   $ 133,735,043     $ 28,217,668     $ 5,681,272  

 

The Funds’ assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The pricing service provides fair market valuation on days when the movement in relevant indices exceeds a predetermined threshold. When fair market valuations are employed these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The Micro-Cap Fund holds a corporate bond with a convertible feature. The value of this security is determined based on multiple factors, including the performance of the underlying stock, its volatility and coupon rate.

 

Significant Transfers between Levels 1 and 2 included securities valued at $3,642,650, $17,684,603, and $278,192 at March 31, 2013 respectively for the China Opportunities Fund, International Opportunities Fund, and the Asia Opportunities Fund. These changes were primarily the result of certain foreign securities using a systematic fair value model at March 31, 2013.

 

 
 

 

 

ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

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.

 

The Oberweis Funds

 

By: /s/ James W. Oberweis  
  James W. Oberweis  
  Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date: May 30, 2013  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ James W. Oberweis  
James W. Oberweis  
Principal Executive Officer  

 

Date: May 30, 2013  

 

 

By: /s/ Patrick B. Joyce  
Patrick B. Joyce   
Principal Financial Officer  

 

Date: May 30, 2013  

 

 

 
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