THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUNDReport from David G. Herro and Chad M. Clark, Portfolio Managers |
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| THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (11/1/95) TO PRESENT (6/30/05) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX17 | ||||
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| Average
Annual Total Returns (as of |
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| Total Return Last 3 Months* |
1-year | 5-year | Since Inception (11/1/95) |
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| Oakmark International Small Cap Fund (Class I) | -2.65% | 20.71% | 15.48% | 12.75% |
| MSCI World ex U.S. | -0.78% | 14.55% | -0.34% | 5.61% |
| Lipper International Small Cap Average20 | -0.60% | 17.35% | 8.28% | 11.06% |
| The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. | ||||
| The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain current month end performance data, call 1-800-OAKMARK or visit www.oakmark.com. | ||||
| * Not annualized | ||||
The Oakmark International Small Cap Fund declined 3% for the quarter, underperforming the MSCI World ex U.S. Index with a 1% decline. More importantly, however, for the past twelve months and the past three years, your Fund is up 21% and 19% respectively, soundly outpacing the MSCI World ex U.S. Index with 15% and 13% respectively.
In our last letter, we highlighted the strong new idea
generation we experienced during the quarter. The two
As you would expect, Carpetright, a
The star performer in the quarter was Interpump. Early in the quarter, the group announced a financially sound and strategically sensible acquisition of a German manufacturer of high-pressure pumps. Following this purchase, Interpump sold its lower-margin, lower-return cleaning business for a very attractive price. When the dust settled, we were left holding a higher quality portfolio of businesses at a more attractive valuation. And, at the conclusion of all this corporate activity in late April, both the CEO and the Vice Chairman increased their personal holdings in the company. We remain very pleased with this management as it is completely focused on building per share value over time.
Our hedges performed well in the quarter, with the U.S. Dollar staging a strong recovery. Both the Swiss Franc hedges and the British Pound hedges were positive contributors, with the U.S. Dollar strengthening approximately 7% versus the Swiss Franc and approximately 5% against the British Pound in the quarter.
Portfolio Composition
We had another robust quarter of new idea generation, adding five names to
our approved list. Meaningful positions were established in French broadcaster
M6, Swedish receivables manager Intrum Justitia, German securities broker MLP,
and
Geographically, our portfolio weightings remain very similar to
last quarter with
Virtually our entire team has been on the road visiting companies during the quarter. Despite the strong performance of the portfolio over the past three years, there is no dearth of small cap ideas. We remain excited about the opportunities outside the portfolio, and we continue to like the quality and price attractiveness of the portfolio itself. Thank you for your continued confidence.
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| David G.
Herro, CFA Portfolio Manager dherro@oakmark.com |
Chad M.
Clark, CFA Portfolio Manager cclark@oakmark.com |
| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
International DiversificationJune 30, 2005 (Unaudited)

| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
Schedule of InvestmentsJune 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Name |
Description |
Shares Held |
Market Value |
| Common Stocks92.8% | |||
| Advertising2.2% | |||
| Asatsu-DK, Inc. ( |
Advertising Services Provider | 459,700 | $12,814,371 |
| G2R Inc. ( |
Advertising & Marketing Services | 405,110 | 7,087,956 |
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| 19,902,327 | |||
| Apparel Retail5.8% | |||
| Matalan plc ( |
Clothing Retailer | 8,445,000 | $26,930,007 |
| JJB Sports plc ( |
Sportswear & Sports Equipment Retailer | 7,870,000 | 25,307,893 |
| |
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| 52,237,900 | |||
| Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods1.0% | |||
| Bulgari S.p.A. ( |
Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer | 784,900 | $8,807,929 |
| Broadcasting & Cable TV1.3% | |||
| M6 Metropole Television (France) | Television Entertainment Channel Owner & Operator | 297,700 | $7,565,495 |
| Media Prima Berhad ( |
Film Producer & Sports Promoter | 9,891,000 | 4,294,776 |
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| 11,860,271 | |||
| Home Improvement Retail4.6% | |||
| Carpetright plc ( |
Carpet Retailer | 2,358,000 | $41,145,237 |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers0.4% | |||
| Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. ( |
Motorcycle Manufacturer | 3,015,650 | $3,565,453 |
| Photographic Products1.6% | |||
| Vitec Group plc ( |
Photo Equipment & Supplies | 2,383,907 | $14,264,370 |
| Publishing2.1% | |||
| Tamedia AG ( |
TV Broadcasting & Publishing | 143,661 | $13,114,608 |
| Matichon Public Company Limited ( |
Newspaper Publisher | 20,395,000 | 3,504,041 |
| Daekyo Co., Ltd. ( |
Educational Information Service Provider | 27,660 | 1,898,366 |
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| 18,517,015 | |||
| Brewers1.2% | |||
| Kook Soon Dang Brewery Co., Ltd. ( |
Wine & Spirits Manufacturer | 771,076 | $10,397,787 |
| Distillers & Vintners1.6% | |||
| Baron de Ley, S.A. ( |
Wines & Spirits Manufacturer | 305,637 | $14,062,329 |
| Packaged Foods & Meats1.9% | |||
| Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. ( |
Candy & Snacks Manufacturer | 13,914 | $9,683,983 |
| Robert Wiseman Dairies plc ( |
Milk Processor & Distributor | 959,000 | 4,458,336 |
| Alaska Milk Corporation ( |
Milk Producer | 56,360,000 | 3,070,978 |
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| 17,213,297 | |||
| Asset Management & Custody Banks4.0% | |||
| Julius Baer Holding AG-B ( |
Asset Management | 419,000 | $25,630,710 |
| MLP AG ( |
Asset Management | 569,600 | 10,649,707 |
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| 36,280,417 | |||
| Insurance Brokers2.6% | |||
| Benfield Group Ltd. Common Stock ( |
Reinsurance Service Provider | 5,037,000 | $23,867,913 |
| Multi-Sector Holdings1.9% | |||
| Pargesa Holding AG ( |
Diversified Operations | 4,744 | $17,363,636 |
| Other Diversified Financial Services2.1% | |||
| Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. ( |
Stock Broker | 2,079,700 | $19,324,231 |
| Regional Banks1.7% | |||
| Pusan Bank ( |
Commercial Banking | 1,033,500 | $9,191,107 |
| Daegu Bank ( |
Commercial Banking | 739,400 | 6,332,609 |
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| 15,523,716 | |||
| Specialized Finance0.2% | |||
| Athens Stock Exchange S.A. ( |
Exchange Services | 293,000 | $2,169,993 |
| Health Care Supplies2.8% | |||
| Ansell Limited ( |
Protective Rubber & Plastics Products | 1,733,684 | $13,252,201 |
| Coloplast A/S, Class B ( |
Healthcare Products & Services Provider | 203,000 | 11,786,703 |
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| 25,038,904 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals2.2% | |||
| Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ( |
Pharmaceuticals | 896,000 | $20,328,732 |
| Air Freight & Logistics1.7% | |||
| Mainfreight Limited ( |
Logistics Services | 7,475,285 | $15,081,612 |
| Airport Services0.5% | |||
| Grupo Aeroportuario |
Airport Operator | 149,700 | $4,767,945 |
| Construction & Engineering0.9% | |||
| Tae Young Corp. ( |
Heavy Construction | 256,370 | $8,562,188 |
| Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks0.2% | |||
| Vossloh AG ( |
Railroad Equipment Manufacturer | 29,000 | $1,358,151 |
| Diversified Commercial & Professional Services2.0% | |||
| Prosegur, Compania de Seguridad SA ( |
Security & Transportation Services | 552,800 | $11,680,232 |
| Intrum Justitia AB ( |
Diversified Financial Services | 961,243 | 6,675,299 |
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| 18,355,531 | |||
| Electrical Components & Equipment2.4% | |||
| Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG ( |
Vacuum Pump Manufacturer | 355,832 | $16,569,876 |
| Carbone Lorraine SA (France) | Electrical Systems Manufacturer | 106,245 | 5,046,466 |
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| 21,616,342 | |||
| Human Resource & Employment Services0.8% | |||
| DIS Deutscher Industrie Service AG ( |
Recruitment Consultancy Services | 173,800 | $7,424,440 |
| Industrial Conglomerates2.7% | |||
| Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holdings A. S. ( |
Diversified Holding Company | 6,258,511 | $15,805,033 |
| Rheinmetall AG ( |
Automotive Pump Manufacturer | 185,600 | 9,348,012 |
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| 25,153,045 | |||
| Industrial Machinery14.4% | |||
| Interpump Group S.p.A. ( |
Pump & Piston Manufacturer | 5,326,600 | $34,350,654 |
| Saurer AG ( |
Textile Equipment Manufacturer | 502,653 | 31,375,368 |
| Schindler Holding AG ( |
Elevator & Escalator Manufacturer | 64,200 | 23,480,474 |
| Halma plc ( |
Electronic Instrument Producer | 6,557,000 | 17,209,158 |
| Alfa Laval AB ( |
Filtration & Separation Equipment | 807,500 | 11,680,428 |
| LISI (France) | Industrial Fastener Manufacturer | 135,813 | 9,828,375 |
| Cooling & Moisture Control Systems | 77,400 | 1,709,101 | |
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| 129,633,558 | |||
| Office Services & Supplies0.2% | |||
| Domino Printing Sciences plc ( |
Printing Equipment | 300,000 | $1,410,806 |
| Computer Hardware2.1% | |||
| Wincor Nixdorf AG ( |
Banking Machine Manufacturer | 234,800 | $19,182,509 |
| Computer Storage & Peripherals1.0% | |||
| Lectra (France) | Manufacturing Process Systems | 1,813,100 | $8,776,492 |
| Data Processing & Outsourced Services2.4% | |||
| Baycorp Advantage Limited ( |
Credit Reference Services | 9,412,800 | $21,714,299 |
| Electronic Equipment Manufacturers5.0% | |||
| Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. ( |
Digital Camera Motors Manufacturer | 315,200 | $18,169,851 |
| Vaisala Oyj, Class A ( |
Atmospheric Observation Equipment | 627,000 | 15,440,848 |
| Orbotech, Ltd. ( |
Optical Inspection Systems | 536,500 | 11,529,385 |
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| 45,140,084 | |||
Name |
Description |
Shares Held/ Par Value |
Market Value |
| Home Entertainment Software1.5% | |||
| Square Enix Co., Ltd. ( |
Entertainment Software | 447,900 | $13,657,212 |
| IT Consulting & Other Services3.6% | |||
| Morse plc ( |
Business & Technology Solutions | 12,174,000 | $15,266,805 |
| Alten ( |
Systems Consulting & Engineering | 443,281 | 11,254,438 |
| Sopra Group (France) | Computer Engineering | 111,930 | 6,095,344 |
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| 32,616,587 | |||
| Office Electronics2.2% | |||
| Neopost SA (France) | Mailroom Equipment Supplier | 220,700 | $19,430,078 |
| Industrial Gases1.8% | |||
| Taiyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. ( |
Manufacturer of Resist Inks | 426,100 | $16,567,352 |
| Specialty Chemicals4.6% | |||
| Gurit-Heberlein AG ( |
Chemical Producer | 36,075 | $25,557,758 |
| Croda International plc ( |
Chemical Producer | 2,359,600 | 16,126,857 |
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| 41,684,615 | |||
| Alternative Carriers1.6% | |||
| Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings
Limited ( |
Satellite Operator | 8,291,500 | $14,511,859 |
| Total Common Stocks (Cost: $676,212,809) | 838,516,162 | ||
| Short Term Investments5.5% | |||
| United States Treasury Bills, 2.90%due |
$10,000,000 | $9,978,250 | |
| Total |
9,978,250 | ||
| Name | Par Value | Market Value | |
| Repurchase Agreements4.4% | |||
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 2.80%
dated |
$38,500,000 | $38,500,000 | |
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 2.01%
dated |
1,768,291 | 1,768,291 | |
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| Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost: $40,268,291) | 40,268,291 | ||
| Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $50,246,541) | 50,246,541 | ||
| Total Investments (Cost $726,459,350)98.3% | $888,762,703 | ||
| Foreign Currencies (Cost $291,456)0.0% | $290,274 | ||
| Other Assets In Excess Of Other Liabilities1.7% | 14,923,568 | ||
| Total Net Assets100% | $903,976,545 | ||
| (a) Non-income producing security. |
| (b) Represents an American Depository Receipt. |