Dear Fellow Shareholders, |
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| We are pleased to present the Third-Quarter
Report for The Oakmark Family of Funds. Value investors received an increasing amount of
attention in the past quarter. There was a significant correction in the market,
especially in the NASDAQ, as investors became disenchanted with the technology sector.
From its peak on March 10 through June 30 the NASDAQ lost 21.4%, while we saw positive
advances in all of our funds during this same period. We are encouraged by the fact that
investors have begun to reconsider so-called "old economy" stocksan
indication that our long-term value style will be rewarded.
As you may know, we have added Clyde McGregor as portfolio manager to The Oakmark Small Cap Fund. Clyde has been with Harris Associates for close to 20 years, and has expertly guided The Oakmark Equity and Income Fund since its inception in November 1995. We're pleased he can extend his stock-picking expertise to the Small Cap Fund. Steve Reid, who managed the Fund since its inception, has been on an extended leave of absence and has stepped down from management of the Fund. In mid-June, our parent company, Nvest L. P., entered into an agreement to be acquired by CDC Asset Management, the investment management arm of France's Caisse des Depots Group, a major diversified financial institution. We expect to retain our investment independence and operating autonomy. Thus, this will not affect our investment management activities or the daily operations of the Funds. We believe this new relationship is a very positive development for our parent company and may provide us with additional resources for the distribution of our investment products. When visiting our web site at www.oakmark.com, you'll notice important changes to content and navigation. Investors can look up account balances and transactions in a secure environment, read portfolio manager commentary and fund updates, and view timely news information and market analysis. In the very near future, sometime in August, you will be able to purchase shares, order duplicate statements and change your address on-line. Going forward, we will continue to take steps toward providing important and timely information through our web site. We appreciate your continued investment in The Oakmark Family of Funds. |
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Victor Morgenstern
Robert M. Levy July 5, 2000 |
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Performance for
Period |
The Oakmark |
The Oakmark |
The Oakmark |
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| 3 Months | 2.6% |
(5.2%) |
(0.3%) |
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| 6 Months | (6.6%) |
3.3% |
(1.8%) |
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| 1 Year | (24.7%) |
(0.6%) |
(12.5%) |
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| Average Annual Total Return for: 3 Year |
(1.4%) |
19.7% |
(3.4%) |
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| 5 Year | 9.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Since inception | 19.0% |
27.4% |
10.5% |
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| Value of $10,000 from inception date |
$46,950 |
$24,324 |
$15,926 |
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| Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2000 Company and % of Total Net Assets |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | 3.9% | Washington Mutual, Inc. | 14.3% | Catellus Development Corporation | 6.2% |
| Nabisco Holdings Corporation | 3.8% | Toys 'R' Us, Inc. | 8.6% | ITT Educational Services, Inc. | 6.0% | |
| Washington Mutual, Inc. | 3.7% | The Reynolds & Reynolds Company | 7.5% | Ugly Duckling Corporation | 5.6% | |
| Brunswick Corporation | 3.3% | USG Corporation | 7.2% | Micron Electronics, Inc. | 4.7% | |
| ACNielsen Corporation | 3.2% | The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | 5.9% | National Data Corporation | 4.6% | |
Top Five
Industries Industries and % of Total Net Assets |
Other Consumer Goods & Services |
17.4% |
Banks & Thrifts |
14.6% |
Real Estate |
11.7% |
Food & Beverage |
7.7% |
Retail |
13.4% |
Banks & Thrifts |
8.6% |
|
Information Services |
7.6% |
Information Services |
11.0% |
Insurance |
7.8% |
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Retail |
6.2% |
Computer Services |
8.9% |
Food & Beverage |
7.0% |
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Household Products |
6.0% |
Computer Software | 7.5% |
Educational Services |
6.0% |
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Performance for
Period |
The Oakmark |
The Oakmark |
The Oakmark |
The Oakmark |
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| 3 Months | (0.2%) |
3.2% | 7.1% |
0.9% |
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| 6 Months | 4.2% |
4.0% | 6.9% |
(4.1%) |
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| 1 Year | 2.3% |
N/A | 8.3% |
1.4% |
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| Average Annual Total Return for: 3 Year |
12.0% |
N/A | 7.1% |
5.6% |
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| 5 Year | N/A |
N/A | 13.5% |
N/A |
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| Since inception | 14.6% |
N/A | 14.1% |
9.9% |
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| Value of $10,000 from inception date |
$18,886 |
$10,381 (8/4/99) |
$27,856 |
$15,529 |
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| Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2000 Company and % of Total Net Assets |
Alamo Group Inc. | 4.8% | Ceridian Corporation | 5.4% | Diageo plc | 4.9% | Fletcher Challenge Building | 4.8% |
| Citizens Communications Company | 4.3% | ITT Educational Services, Inc. | 5.2% | Somerfield plc | 4.6% | GFI Industries SA | 4.8% | |
| The Reynolds & Reynolds Company | 4.3% | Somerfield plc | 5.0% | Tomkins plc | 4.1% | Hite Brewery | 4.7% | |
| Catellus Development Corporation | 4.1% | The Reynolds & Reynolds Company | 4.9% | Hunter Douglas N.V. | 4.1% | JCG Holdings Ltd. | 4.7% | |
| Ceridian Corporation | 3.8% | House of Fraser Plc | 4.5% | Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. | 3.9% | Krones AG | 4.7% | |
| Top Five Industries as of June 30, 2000 Industries and % of Total Net Assets |
U.S. Government Notes | 25.7% | Retail | 15.9% | Banks & Thrifts | 19.2% | Production Equipment | 10.9% |
| Real Estate | 13.8% | Information Services | 13.1% | Other Industrial Goods & Services |
10.0% | Retail | 10.5% | |
| Banks& Thrifts | 7.8% | Food & Beverage | 8.7% | Food & Beverage | 9.0% | Food & Beverage | 8.2% | |
| Telecommunications | 7.2% | Other Consumer Goods & Services | 7.8% | Household Products | 7.3% | Other Consumer Goods & Services |
7.7% | |
| Medical Products | 5.7% | Banks & Thrifts | 7.5% | Retail | 5.8% | Other Financial | 7.2% | |