THE OAKMARK FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
Year Ended October 31,
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
1998

Eleven Months
Ended
September 30,
1997

1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
Period Ended
October 31,
1991(a)

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 41.21 $ 32.39 $ 28.47 $ 25.21 $ 24.18 $ 17.11 $12.10 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations:                
Net Investment Income (Loss) 0.25 0.36 0.34 0.30 0.27 0.17 (0.03)(d) (0.01)
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) 5.35
10.67
4.70
4.66
1.76
7.15
5.04
2.11
Total From Investment Operations: 5.60 11.03 5.04 4.96 2.03 7.32 5.01 2.10
Less Distributions:                
Dividends (from net investment income) (0.40) (0.34) (0.28) (0.23) (0.23) (0.04)
Distributions (from capital gains) (1.98)
(1.87)
(0.84)
(1.47)
(0.77)
(0.21)


Total Distributions (2.38)
(2.21)
(1.12)
(1.70)
(1.00)
(0.25)


Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 44.43

$ 41.21

$ 32.39

$ 28.47

$ 25.21

$ 24.18

$17.11

$12.10

Total Return 14.43% 39.24%* 18.07% 21.55% 8.77% 43.21% 41.40% 87.10%*
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net Assets, End of Period ($ million) $8,918.4 $6,614.9 $3,933.9 $2,827.1 $1,677.3 $1,107.0 $114.7 $4.8
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.03% 1.08%* 1.18% 1.17% 1.22% 1.32% 1.70% 2.50%(b)*
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.29% 1.19%* 1.13% 1.27% 1.19% 0.94% (0.24)% (0.66)%(b)*
Portfolio Turnover Rate 19.93% 17.3% 23.7% 18.0% 29.3% 18.0% 34.0% 0.0%
Average Brokerage Commission Paid $0.0568 $0.0537 $0.0530 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

*Data has been annualized.

(a) From August 5, 1991, the date on which Fund shares were first offered for sale to the public.

(b) If the Fund had paid all of its expenses and there had been no reimbursement by the Adviser, this annualized ratio would have been 4.92% and the annualized ratio of net income (loss) to average net assets would have been (3.08%).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

THE OAKMARK SELECT FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 1998
Eleven Months
Ended
September 30, 1997
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 16.34 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations:    
Net Investment Income (Loss) 0.02 (0.01)
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.68
6.35
Total From Investment Operations: 3.70 6.34
Less Distributions:    
Dividends (from net investment income) 0.00 0.00
Distributions (from capital gains) (0.17)
0.00
Total Distributions (0.17)
0.00
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 19.87

$16.34

Total Return 22.88% 69.16%*
Ratios/Supplemental Data:    
Net Assets, End of Period ($million) $1,486.86 $514.17
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.13% 1.12%*
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.23% (0.11)%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4.04% 36.93%
Average Commission Rate Paid $0.0567 $0.0573

*Data has been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

THE OAKMARK SMALL CAP FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 1998
Eleven Months
Ended
September 30, 1997
Year Ended
October 31,
1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 20.34 $ 13.19 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations:      
Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.04) (0.01) (0.02)
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) 1.34
7.16
3.21
Total From Investment Operations: 1.30 7.15 3.19
Less Distributions:      
Dividends (from net investment income) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Distributions (from capital gains) (0.84)
0.00
0.00
Total Distributions (0.84)
0.00
0.00
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 20.80

$ 20.34

$13.19

Total Return 6.84% 59.14%* 31.94%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net Assets, End of Period ($ million) $1,429.0 $1,513.4 $218.4
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.39% 1.37%* 1.61%
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.39)% (0.25)%* (0.29)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 14.51% 26.88% 23.15%
Average Commission Rate Paid $0.0523 $0.0482 $0.0520

*Data has been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

THE OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 1998
Eleven Months
Ended
September 30, 1997
Year Ended
October 31,
1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $14.49 $11.29 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations:      
Net Investment Income 0.15 0.21 0.10
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) 1.14
3.24
1.19
Total From Investment Operations: 1.29 3.45 1.29
Less Distributions:      
Dividends (from net investment income) (0.24) (0.12) 0.00
Distributions (from capital gains) (0.59)
(0.13)
0.00
Total Distributions (0.83)
(0.25)
0.00
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.95

$14.49

$11.29

Total Return 9.61% 34.01%* 12.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net Assets, End of Period ($ million) $53.5 $33.46 $13.8
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.29% 1.50%*(a) 2.50%(a)
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 2.48% 2.38%*(a) 1.21%(a)
Portfolio Turnover Rate 8.77% 53.10% 66.35%
Average Commission Rate Paid $0.0594 $0.0554 $0.0581

*Data has been annualized.

(a) If the fund had paid all of its expenses and there had been no expense reimbursement by the investment adviser for the period ended September 30, 1997, and the year ended October 31, 1996, the ratios of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.70%* and 2.64% respectively, and the ratios of net income to average net assets would have been 2.18% and 1.08% respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
Year Ended October 31,
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
1998

Eleven Months
Ended
September 30,
1997

1996
1995
1994
1993
Period Ended
October 31,
1992(a)

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $18.77 $ 14.92 $ 12.97 $14.50 $ 14.09 $ 9.80 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income 0.13 0.27 0.09 0.30 0.21 0.06 0.26
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.78)
3.74
2.90
(0.77)
0.43
4.48
(0.46)
Total From Investment Operations: (0.65) 4.01 2.99 (0.47) 0.64 4.54 (0.2)
Less Distributions              
Dividends (from net investment income) (0.58) (0.16) 0.00 0.00 (0.08) (0.25)
Distributions (from capital gains) (2.86)
0.00
(1.04)
(1.06)
(0.15)


Total Distributions (3.44)
(0.16)
(1.04)
(1.06)
(0.23)
(0.25)

Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.68

$ 18.77

$ 14.92

$12.97

$ 14.50

$ 14.09

$9.80

Total Return (1.24)% 29.63%* 24.90% (3.06)% 4.62% 47.49% (22.81)%*
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              
Net Assets, End of Period ($ million) $86.8 $1,647.3 $1,172.8 $819.7 $1,286.0 $815.4 $23.5
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.26% 1.26%* 1.32% 1.40% 1.37% 1.26% 2.04%*
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net              
Assets 1.31% 2.09%* 1.45% 1.40% 1.44% 1.55% 37.02%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate 19.68% 61% 42% 26% 55% 21% 0%
Average Commission Rate Paid $0.0109 $ 0.0052 $ 0.0158 n/a n/a n/a n/a

*Data has been annualized.

(a) From September 30, 1992, the date on which Fund shares were first offered for sale to the public.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each period
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 1998
Eleven Months
Ended
September 30, 1997
Year Ended
October 31,
1996
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.20 $11.41 $10.00
Income From Investment Operations:      
Net Investment Income 0.03 0.13 0.04
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) (1.25)
1.10
1.37
Total From Investment Operations: (1.22) 1.23 1.41
Less Distributions:      
Dividends (from net investment income) (0.05) (0.08) 0.00
Distributions (from capital gains) (1.34)
(0.36)
0.00
Total Distributions (1.39)
(0.44)
0.00
Net Asset Value, End of Period $9.59
$12.20
$11.41
Total Return (9.81)% 12.07%* 14.15%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:      
Net Assets, End of Period ($ million) $86.84 $65.97 $39.8
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.83% 1.93%* 2.50%(a)
Ratio of Net Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.37% 1.23%* 0.65%(a)
Portfolio Turnover Rate 34.35% 62.63% 27.44%
Average Commission Rate Paid $0.0032 $0.0025 $0.0036

*Data has been annualized.

(a) If the fund had paid all of its expenses and there had been no expense reimbursement by the investment advisor, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 2.65% and the ratio of net income (loss) to average net assets would have been .50%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.