N-CSRS 1 kin80386-ncsr.htm KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-09303 & 811-09923



Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



470 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



1-646-495-7333
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2020



Date of reporting period: June 30, 2020


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.





 

   
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. 
 
Table of Contents 
 
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
   
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Shareholders’ Letter
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
We are pleased to present the Kinetics Mutual Funds (“Funds”) Semi-Annual Report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. The first half of 2020 was truly unprecedented, as the S&P 500 Index fell nearly 34% in March from its February highs, only to rebound nearly 40% through the end of the second quarter. The “net” change was a decline of approximately 4% on a year-to-date basis (gross of dividends), although this doesn’t fully reflect the price action of the entire equity market, nor actual underlying economic data. For instance, the S&P 500 Information Technology sector rose over 14% during the first half of the year, contributing nearly all of the broader S&P 500 Index gains, while approximately 75% of the companies in the index were negative for the year with an average return of -12%. Similarly, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) declined approximately 32.9% on an annualized basis during the second quarter – this compares to 8.4% during the worst of the 2008 recession.
Global governments have responded with aggressive, even historically unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus measures. While necessary, we believe that these measures have accelerated and exaggerated the market imbalances that have been forming for decades. Equity markets reflect these imbalances through near record valuations for high growth companies, and the lowest interest rates ever recorded. The duration of this phenomenon may be prolonged; nevertheless, ultimately, we believe that long-term returns from this point forward for all conventional assets are impaired simply by these price levels, which must ultimately normalize and which could well be a decade-plus phenomenon. There is also the price to be paid for the monetary stimulus, an inflationary period to which the S&P 500 is actually negatively exposed. This forms the basis to believe a secular cycle of outperformance for our style of investing is forming; hence, our conviction in our core positioning.
A performance summary for the half year ended June 30, 2020 follows (No-Load Class):
The Internet Fund +1.15%; The Global Fund -3.92%; The Paradigm Fund -17.65%; The Medical Fund -0.26%; The Small Cap Opportunities Fund -19.95%; The Market Opportunities Fund -8.05%; The Alternative Income Fund +1.85%; The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund -4.59%;
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and the Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund -18.63%. This compares to returns of: -3.08% for the S&P 500® Index; -17.85% for the S&P 600 Small Cap Index; -6.25% for the MSCI All Country World (ACWI) Index; +6.14% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index; -3.80% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index; +2.56 for the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Credit Bond Index; +12.67% for the Nasdaq Index; and -11.34% for the MSCI EAFE Index.
While we continue to provide equity and fixed income reference benchmark numbers (to aid in understanding how the broad asset classes have performed throughout the first half of 2020), we do not manage our Funds against any specific benchmark, nor have we ever done so in the history of the Funds. We believe that such benchmark adherence is highly detrimental to the long-term returns of a sound investment strategy, particularly in recent years, as the benchmarks themselves have undergone distortions that, in our view, make them discordant with their original objectives.
The market imbalances mentioned above broadly refer to financial asset inflation, which has been developing ever since the U.S. 10-Year Treasury peaked at a yield of over 15% in 1981. However, the true beginning of this process was a decade earlier (1971), when the U.S. officially terminated the convertibility of the Dollar into gold, and it became a full fiat currency. The cycle of growing (fiat) money supply and low interest rates reached new extremes between 2009 and 2019, as global governments (and most specifically the U.S.A.) aggressively combated interest rate rises, all while increasing the money in circulation. However, this reached previously unthinkable levels in 2020, when M2 Money Supply1 rose nearly 25% in June: more than 2.5 times the peak growth rate during stimulus measures following the global financial crisis. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield has fallen to approximately 0.65%.
The growth rate of M2 Money Supply now well exceeds long-term interest rates. More importantly to anyone who has savings or investment capital will consider the “real” after-inflation negative yield (1.35%), should inflation revert


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See https://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/fedpoint/fed49.html for an explanation of M2 Money Supply.
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to its long-term average of 2% over the coming decade. We believe that this combination of negative real rates and growing money supply has driven investors to eschew any reasonable valuation metrics, thus bidding growth companies and speculative debt instruments to current levels. In our view. this is an observable representation of financial asset inflation, despite the lack of reported CPI consumer inflation.
The obvious rational response for investors might be to simply avoid exposure to these inflated assets. However, in practice, this is far more nuanced and difficult than one might think. The S&P 500 Index, which has been the most popular destination for ever growing passive investment flows, is now dominated by over a 22% weighting in the top five positions (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet) that have been amongst the biggest beneficiaries of recent financial asset inflation. Hence, what many consider to be a “diversified” benchmark exposure is anything but: looking beyond just the top 5 positions listed above, the Index includes over 37% exposure to the Information Technology and Communications sectors.
Similarly, the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index currently offers a yield to maturity of approximately 1.1% – again, below the 2% long-term inflation rate and modestly above the 10-Year Treasury yield of 0.65%. We believe that a resultant portfolio combining indexed equities (S&P 500) and investment grade bonds (Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate) would essentially offer leveraged exposure to the continuation of low rates, growing money supply, and low to no inflation. The observation of low inflation figures, and a presumption of their continuation, is an intrinsic and necessary element in the high stock market valuations and low bond yields.
However, the reported CPI number, it should be understood, is much like an index. There are inclusion rules, as to which constituents to include or exclude, what weights to give to each item, and so forth. It represents an average that can give a false impression of what’s happening beneath the final figure. It’s also a lagging number, since the prices of just about every sort
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of retail item depends upon the raw materials and intermediate commodities that go into those products, whether grains for breads or metals for electronics components. While we would hardly encourage anyone to take one set of selected figures as representative, the following list of commodity price changes over the past 12 months will probably be startling. While energy prices, which dominate the commodity price index, are down, observe the variety of commodities that are up dramatically, even during a historically unprecedented economic decline. Imagine the result upon a mere rebound in energy prices.
Is it possible that the government can continue to keep interest rates low while expanding the money supply well in excess of the rate of GDP growth, yet experience continued low inflation? Perhaps, as conjecture, it is possible, yet we don’t believe that there has ever been, in the historical record, any such occurrence. History would suggest that this cannot be sustained indefinitely, and that at the inevitable inflection point, capital is likely to flow towards finite real and hard asset companies. These types of companies –such as energy and mining – are uniquely positioned to flourish, should the current market imbalances revert, even to a modest degree, specifically as inflationary pressures mount. In most instances, these business models appear to be capital intensive, with high fixed costs and modest growth compared to technology leaders.
However, we believe the same characteristics that have suppressed these businesses during the era of financial repression (i.e., negative real rates, money supply growth) should be to their advantage in due course. For instance, the asset-heavy balance sheet of a miner represents the investments already made in its mines and reserves; therefore, any increase in the price of, say, iron or gold, requires no additional expenditures and would be, essentially, 100% additional pre-tax profit. That is one reason why the shares of such companies can react so suddenly and dramatically to an increase in commodity prices. Accordingly, the Funds are increasingly exposed to various business models with direct or indirect leverage to energy, precious metals, base metals, timber, land, and various other hard assets. Despite the macroeconomic headwinds, many of these companies have thrived over the past cycle, yet remain valued in the public markets at steep discounts to both market averages and intrinsic value.
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We believe that the appeal of these types of businesses is becoming more apparent by the day to the objective observer or analyst; however, there is simply an insufficient supply of these assets for large institutions to gain exposure en masse. In practical terms, what we mean by insufficient supply, is that the S&P 500 exposure to gold mining and base metals mining is less than 0.2% each, while the weighting, for instance, in energy is less than 3%. To wit, these companies’ representation in major equity benchmarks worldwide is so minimal that we do not expect the portfolio benefits from these types of companies to be felt in the passive investment world. Should enough allocators come to this same conclusion over time, these companies may be bid to the stratospheric levels of growth stocks today. Time will tell – and time is the greatest asset that any investor can have.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Investment Commentary
We approach investments and portfolio management from the perspective of business analysts, first and foremost. A comprehensive review of the business: its quality and longevity, as well as its growth potential, are crucial components to determining a range of fair valuation. The “value” of the business cannot be determined with any precision. Even if we knew the cash flows of the business into perpetuity, there is conjecture regarding interest rates and the future growth rate of the economy, so the appropriate discount rate, which is used to establish, say, the appropriate P/E ratio or dividend yield, cannot be known. We generally do not attempt to form strong opinions regarding future rates of economic growth and inflation and prefer to simply embed a discount in our business valuation analysis in order to offset these unknown variables. This price discipline, and corresponding rational business analysis and forecasting, has led to our caution regarding financial asset prices in recent years.
Financial assets currently imply what we believe are very aggressive assumptions regarding future economic growth and inflation, both for equity and fixed income securities. U.S. Treasuries valuations are quite intuitively understood – on June 30th, the U.S. 10 Year Treasury yielded approximately 0.66%. This would suggest to us that investors anticipate economic growth rates are likely to be extremely low or negative, and inflation would similarly be depressed, or deflation might occur. That is because there is no other scenario that we can predict in which a 10-Year investment that will grow at 0.66% annually, or 6.8% cumulatively (pre-tax and assuming compounding) can be justified. Even a modest 1% inflation rate – well below the stated goal of 2% –would result in a negative real rate of return.
Valuing equities is more nuanced, because unlike a bond there are no absolute interim and final values, but suggest a similar future, by our interpretation. The S&P 500 Index concluded June only slightly off the levels at the outset of the year, largely propelled by the information technology companies, which are up over 14% for the year. To illustrate the outsized influence of these technology companies on index returns, the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index was down nearly 11% for the first half of the year, compared to down 3% for the market-cap weighted index, and up over 14% for the technology sector. The S&P 500 Technology Index is currently trading at over 27 times estimated earnings for the year; any general market estimate for this extraordinary year can be cast into great doubt. This is currently approximately a 3.7% earnings yield. Should
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economic growth return to 4% annually (2% real), this yield – the financial return earned on the price paid for the stock market’s earnings – would be less than the economic growth rate. Of course, these tech companies are believed to be growing at a rate well in excess of the economy, and for a prolonged period of time. However, their valuations suggest to us that these companies can continue to grow in excess of the economy indefinitely and that there will be little or no dilutive effect to earnings from inflation.
This brings us to our views on economic growth and inflation, which continue to be only contributing factors to our fundamental business analysis. Reported economic growth and inflation have been modest over the past business cycle, but not materially different from the 2000-2008 business cycle. The only major difference was that inflation ran modestly higher, largely due to energy prices (oil) rising from $20 to $130 during the cycle. In our view, the biggest difference in the current business cycle is that while commodities have languished in price, interest rates averaged nearly 300 basis points (3%) lower between 2009 and 2019. We believe that this has, in turn, created financial asset inflation at present: bond and cash capital that was expected or required to earn a certain yield was forced into equities, which are now trading at near historically peak valuation multiples. The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index currently yields only modestly over 1%. This financial asset inflation has led to a very precarious situation for capital allocators, many of whom appear to us to have resigned themselves to taking on outsized risks in order to seek higher returns. The problem with this otherwise logical behavior is that returns have largely already been earned in most risk asset classes (particularly growth equities), and future rates of return will almost certainly be lower. To this end, the S&P 500 is currently trading at approximately 22x 2019 earnings – if we were to assume that the earnings growth trajectory reverts back to the 30-year corporate profit growth rate of 7% by 2022, the S&P 500 Index would offer zero return through the end of 2026 if the market traded at its long-term average of 16x earnings. Of course, the 7% long-term growth corporate profit growth rate has been assisted by the 10-Year U.S. Treasury yield declining from over 8% in 1989, to less than 1% as of the middle of 2020, and the effective U.S. corporate tax rate declining from 35% to 21%. Should profit growth rates ease to 5% annually, the market price return would be zero through 2028 at a 16x future multiple.
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We believe that the dynamics that precipitated the financial asset inflation can be oversimplified into a.) minimal risk aversion, given government support for asset prices and b.) supply and demand. The former is more behavioral finance as opposed to quantitative macroeconomic theory. The latter concept is critical to how the portfolio(s) are positioned today. The global money supply swelled following the global financial crisis, although this “money” largely remained in the banking system, where it was required to rebuild their balance sheets. However, the indirect capital accrued to companies, institutions and wealthy individuals as lower interest rates promoted higher leverage ratios and supported inflated asset prices. This created a virtuous cycle of lower debt costs and higher asset levels (collateral), creating more available capital to these asset owners. This indirect capital formation has freed and/or accrued to asset owners and has been far greater than the amount of risk investments available (public and private equity, real estate, etc.). Therefore, prices have moved higher for most of these assets, well above average historical values, which, all else being equal, will impair future returns in these assets.
One area that has languished, however, has been “hard asset” companies that possess a finite asset that is likely to appreciate should pricing pressures and/or economic growth develop. In this sense, these companies are “inflation beneficiaries,” particularly those which are “asset light” and have exposure to these hard assets absent substantial balance sheet requirements or variable costs. One example (amongst many) is energy and precious metal royalty companies, that earn cash flows from mining conducted by other companies. Another is securities exchanges, which benefit from hard asset related transactional throughput – futures contracts on energy and metals, as well as soft commodities like grains – at little to no added cost as volume rises. These companies have just recently begun to show signs of what we believe will be a prolonged, secular cycle of growth/appreciation. However, the universe of these types of businesses is both finite and quite limited; hence, as demand for these unique businesses rises, and with limited supply, the equilibrating factor must be price.
The performance of the broader mandate equity funds (The Paradigm Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund, The Market Opportunities Fund, The Internet Fund and The Global Fund) have been negatively impacted by a higher
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allocation to small- and mid-capitalization companies, and sector exposure to energy and financial service (although there is minimal exposure to lending/spread based financials) sectors. We believe that these companies represent excellent values when evaluated based upon future cash flow and their existing assets. However, the broadly defined universe of “value” investments continues to dramatically underperform far more richly valued “growth” investments. This has been partially offset by allocations to precious metals companies (primarily royalty businesses), which have benefitted from rising gold and silver prices, as global government debts, deficits and money supply levels have expanded markedly.
The income-oriented funds (The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund and The Alternative Income Fund) have benefitted from defensive positioning in the form of higher than usual cash reserves, and minimal equity exposure via options. However, the Multi-Disciplinary Fund has a greater exposure to high yield debt and to a lesser extent closed end funds seeking higher incomes, which have underperformed investment grade and government debt. We believe that the performance of higher-rated debt is now limited by record low interest rates, which extend out to 30-year maturity bonds.
Despite the unprecedented market conditions of 2020, we increasingly view expensive growth stocks, which embed extremely optimistic future assumptions and investment grade debt as high risk, with low to no return potentials going forward. Accordingly, in due course, substantial capital is likely to gravitate towards high quality assets, which generate cash returns to the owners. We believe this will be to the distinct benefit of the Funds and is sparsely available in broader equity markets and indexes.
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Disclosure
This material is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with a current prospectus, which includes all fees and expenses that apply to a continued investment, as well as information regarding the risk factors, policies and objectives of the Funds. Read it carefully before investing.
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Because The Internet Fund, The Medical Fund and The Market Opportunities Fund invest in a single industry or geographic region, their shares are subject to a higher degree of risk than funds with a higher level of diversification. Internet, biotechnology and certain capital markets or gaming stocks are subject to a rate of change in technology, obsolescence and competition that is generally higher than that of other industries, hence they may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations.
International investing [for all Funds] presents special risks including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability. Accordingly, the share prices for these Funds are expected to be more volatile than that of U.S.-only funds. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Because smaller companies [for The Small Cap Opportunities Fund] often have narrower markets and limited financial resources, they present more risk than larger, more well established, companies.
Non-investment grade debt securities [for all Funds], i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities.
Further, options contain special risks including the imperfect correlation between the value of the option and the value of the underlying asset. Investments [for The Multi- Disciplinary Income Fund and The Alternative Income Fund] in futures, swaps and other derivative instruments may result in loss as derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. To the extent the Funds segregate assets to cover derivative positions, they may impair their ability to meet current obligations, to honor requests for redemption and to manage the investments in a manner consistent with their
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respective investment objectives. Purchasing and writing put and call options and, in particular, writing “uncovered” options are highly specialized activities that entail greater than ordinary investment risk.
As non-diversified Funds, except The Global Fund, The Alternative Income Fund and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund, the value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than shares invested in a broader range of industries and companies. Unlike other investment companies that directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, The Kinetics Mutual Funds, except Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund, pursue their investment objectives by investing all of their investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series of the Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
The information concerning the Funds included in the shareholder report contains certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
The MSCI All Country World Index, the S&P 500® Index, NASDAQ Composite®, S&P 600® Small Cap Index, MSCI EAFE® Index, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Index, Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index each represent an unmanaged, broad-basket of stocks or bonds. They are typically used as a proxy for overall market performance.
Distributor: Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC is not an affiliate of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC is an affiliate of Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, Investment Adviser to Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
For more information, log onto www.kineticsfunds.com. July 1, 2020 — Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, LLC®
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvestments of dividends or other distributions made by a Fund, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2), ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (except the Spin-off Fund, each a “Feeder Fund” and including the Spin-off Fund, collectively the “Funds”), 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 on January 1, 2020 and held for the entire period from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
Actual Expenses
The Actual Expenses comparison provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Unlike other mutual funds that directly acquire and manage their own portfolio securities, each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all of its investable assets in a corresponding series of The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (each, a “Master Portfolio”, and together the “Master Portfolios”), a separately registered investment company. The Master Portfolio, in turn, invests in securities. With this type of organization, expenses can accrue specifically to the Master Portfolio or the Feeder Fund or both. Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio. Note, the Spin-off Fund is not a Feeder Fund.
The Funds will charge shareholder fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and exchanges executed by telephone between a Fund and any other Fund. The Funds’ transfer agent charges a $5.00 transaction fee to shareholder accounts for telephone exchanges between any two Funds. The Funds’ transfer agent does not charge a transaction fee for written exchange requests. IRA accounts are assessed a $15.00 annual fee. Finally, as a disincentive to market-timing transactions, the Funds will assess a 2.00% fee on the redemption or exchange of Fund shares held for less than 30 days. These fees will be paid to the Funds to help offset transaction costs. The Funds reserve the right to waive
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
the redemption fee, subject to their sole discretion, in instances deemed not to be disadvantageous to the Funds or shareholders as described in the Funds’ prospectus.
A shareholder may use the information provided in the first line, together with the amounts invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. A shareholder may divide his/her account value by $1,000 (e.g., 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 entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses paid on his/her account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid for the period. A shareholder may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, a shareholder would compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, shareholders costs would have been higher.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS 
 
 
 
Expense Example — (Continued) 
 
 
 

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Expenses Paid 
 
Beginning 
Ending 
 
During 
 
Account 
Account 
Annualized 
Period* 
 
Value 
Value 
Expense 
(1/1/20 to 
 
(1/1/20) 
(6/30/20) 
Ratio 
6/30/20) 
 
The Internet Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual 
$1,000.00 
$1,011.50 
1.83% 
$ 9.15 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) 
$1,000.00 
$1,015.76 
1.83% 
$ 9.17 
Advisor Class A Actual 
$1,000.00 
$1,010.30 
2.08% 
$10.40 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) 
$1,000.00 
$1,014.51 
2.08% 
$10.42 
Advisor Class C Actual 
$1,000.00 
$1,007.70 
2.58% 
$12.88 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) 
$1,000.00 
$1,012.03 
2.58% 
$12.91 
 
The Global Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 960.80 
1.39% 
$ 6.78 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.95 
1.39% 
$ 6.97 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 960.60 
1.64% 
$ 7.99 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.71 
1.64% 
$ 8.22 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 957.90 
2.14% 
$10.42 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,014.22 
2.14% 
$10.72 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS 
 
 
 
Expense Example — (Continued) 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Expenses Paid 
 
Beginning 
Ending 
 
During 
 
Account 
Account 
Annualized 
Period* 
 
Value 
Value 
Expense 
(1/1/20 to 
 
(1/1/20) 
(6/30/20) 
Ratio 
6/30/20) 
 
The Paradigm Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 823.50 
1.64% 
$ 7.44 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.71 
1.64% 
$ 8.22 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 822.40 
1.89% 
$ 8.56 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,015.47 
1.89% 
$ 9.47 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 820.60 
2.39% 
$10.82 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,012.98 
2.39% 
$11.96 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 824.60 
1.44% 
$ 6.53 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.70 
1.44% 
$ 7.22 
 
The Medical Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 997.40 
1.39% 
$ 6.90 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.95 
1.39% 
$ 6.97 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 996.50 
1.64% 
$ 8.14 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.71 
1.64% 
$ 8.22 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 993.90 
2.14% 
$10.61 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,014.22 
2.14% 
$10.72 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS 
 
 
 
Expense Example — (Continued) 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Paid 
 
Beginning 
Ending 
 
During 
 
Account 
Account 
Annualized 
Period* 
 
Value 
Value 
Expense 
(1/1/20 to 
 
(1/1/20) 
(6/30/20) 
Ratio 
6/30/20) 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 800.50 
1.64% 
$ 7.34 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.71 
1.64% 
$ 8.22 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 799.60 
1.89% 
$ 8.46 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,015.47 
1.89% 
$ 9.47 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 797.60 
2.39% 
$10.68 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,012.98 
2.39% 
$11.96 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 801.30 
1.44% 
$ 6.45 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.70 
1.44% 
$ 7.22 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 919.50 
1.40% 
$ 6.68 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.90 
1.40% 
$ 7.02 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 918.20 
1.65% 
$ 7.87 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.66 
1.65% 
$ 8.27 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 915.90 
2.15% 
$10.24 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,014.17 
2.15% 
$10.77 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 920.30 
1.20% 
$ 5.73 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,018.90 
1.20% 
$ 6.02 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS 
 
 
 
Expense Example — (Continued) 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Paid 
 
Beginning 
Ending 
 
During 
 
Account 
Account 
Annualized 
Period* 
 
Value 
Value 
Expense 
(1/1/20 to 
 
(1/1/20) 
(6/30/20) 
Ratio 
6/30/20) 
 
The Alternative Income Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,018.50 
0.95% 
$ 4.77 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,020.14 
0.95% 
$ 4.77 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.40 
1.20% 
$ 6.02 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,018.90 
1.20% 
$ 6.02 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,014.70 
1.70% 
$ 8.52 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.41 
1.70% 
$ 8.52 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,019.50 
0.75% 
$ 3.77 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,021.13 
0.75% 
$ 3.77 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 954.10 
1.49% 
$ 7.24 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.45 
1.49% 
$ 7.47 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 952.90 
1.74% 
$ 8.45 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,016.21 
1.74% 
$ 8.72 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 949.90 
2.24% 
$10.86 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,013.73 
2.24% 
$11.22 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 954.50 
1.29% 
$ 6.27 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,018.45 
1.29% 
$ 6.47 
 
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Expense Example — (Continued) 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Paid 
 
Beginning 
Ending 
 
During 
 
Account 
Account 
Annualized 
Period* 
 
Value 
Value 
Expense 
(1/1/20 to 
 
(1/1/20) 
(6/30/20) 
Ratio 
6/30/20) 
 
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund 
 
 
 
No Load Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 813.70 
1.45% 
$ 6.54 
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.69 
1.45% 
$ 7.27 
Advisor Class A Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 812.20 
1.50% 
$ 6.76 
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,017.44 
1.50% 
$ 7.52 
Advisor Class C Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 809.90 
2.25% 
$ 10.13 
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,013.71 
2.25% 
$11.27 
Institutional Class Actual – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$ 813.30 
1.25% 
$ 5.64 
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return 
 
 
 
 
before expenses) – after expense 
 
 
 
 
reimbursement 
$1,000.00 
$1,018.68 
1.25% 
$ 6.27 
 

Note: Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the respective Master Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio.
*     
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio after expense reimbursement multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
 
$
6,303,119
     
42.9
%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and 
               
Remediation Services 
   
1,933,953
     
13.2
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 
   
1,712,790
     
11.7
%
Manufacturing 
   
1,655,950
     
11.3
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 
   
1,230,515
     
8.4
%
Information 
   
564,824
     
3.8
%
Educational Services 
   
342,670
     
2.3
%
Finance and Insurance 
   
342,329
     
2.3
%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 
   
171,451
     
1.2
%
Accommodation and Food Services 
   
134,397
     
0.9
%
Transportation and Warehousing 
   
81,200
     
0.6
%
Retail Trade 
   
46,240
     
0.3
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
14,370
     
0.1
%
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND 
 
 
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate 
 
 
Restructuring Fund 
 
 
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) 
 
 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.02% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation – 0.92% 
           
Civeo Corporation* 
   
218,000
   
$
134,397
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing – 0.37% 
               
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 
   
10,000
     
54,000
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) – 1.23% 
               
The E.W. Scripps Company – Class A 
   
13,000
     
113,750
 
TEGNA, Inc. 
   
6,000
     
66,840
 
 
           
180,590
 
Chemical Manufacturing – 0.31% 
               
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* 
   
797
     
29,935
 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* 
   
5,800
     
16,298
 
 
           
46,233
 
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services – 13.18% 
               
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*c 
   
11,100
     
1,933,953
 
Educational Services – 2.33% 
               
Graham Holdings Company – Class B 
   
1,000
     
342,670
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing – 1.30% 
               
Masco Corporation 
   
3,800
     
190,798
 
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles – 1.58% 
               
Capital Southwest Corporation 
   
17,200
     
231,856
 
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) – 0.03% 
               
PrairieSky Royalty Limited 
   
700
     
4,424
 
Machinery Manufacturing – 1.57% 
               
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.* 
   
7,200
     
78,336
 
Welbilt, Inc.* 
   
25,000
     
152,250
 
 
           
230,586
 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises – 8.38% 
           
Associated Capital Group, Inc. – Class Ac 
   
32,400
   
$
1,188,756
 
Dundee Corporation – Class A* 
   
36,400
     
36,087
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 
   
5,000
     
5,672
 
 
           
1,230,515
 
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing – 0.80% 
               
Avanos Medical, Inc.* 
   
4,000
     
117,560
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 6.78% 
               
CSW Industrials, Inc.c 
   
14,400
     
995,184
 
Oil and Gas Extraction – 42.94% 
               
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
10,599
     
6,303,119
 
Other Financial Investment Activities – 0.75% 
               
GAMCO Investors, Inc. – Class A 
   
8,300
     
110,473
 
Other Telecommunications – 2.50% 
               
Liberty Broadband Corporation – Series A* 
   
3,000
     
366,570
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) – 0.12% 
               
Gannett Co, Inc.* 
   
12,800
     
17,664
 
Real Estate – 11.64% 
               
Dream Unlimited Corp. – Class Acf 
   
200,600
     
1,323,936
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 
   
7,400
     
384,430
 
 
           
1,708,366
 
Scientific Research and Development Services – 0.10% 
               
Rafael Holdings, Inc. – Class B* 
   
1,000
     
14,370
 
Spectator Sports – 1.17% 
               
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves – Class C* 
   
1,590
     
31,387
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One – Class A* 
   
4,800
     
140,064
 
 
           
171,451
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund
Schedule of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores – 0.32% 
           
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* 
   
3,200
   
$
46,240
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing – 0.15% 
               
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 
   
375
     
21,589
 
Water Transportation – 0.55% 
               
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S – Class B – ADR 
   
14,000
     
81,200
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $9,431,811) 
           
14,533,808
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.02% 
               
(cost $9,431,811) 
         
$
14,533,808
 
   


Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. 
 
 
* — Non-income producing security.
c — Significant Investment. See note 6.
f — Level 2 Investment. See note 7.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
23
 

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* 
 
$
111,947,323
   
$
14,557,210
 
Receivable from Adviser 
   
     
19,826
 
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 
   
54,567
     
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold 
   
7,555
     
15,096
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
30,317
     
29,016
 
Total Assets 
   
112,039,762
     
14,621,148
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased 
   
     
15,096
 
Payable to Directors 
   
3,267
     
412
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
184
     
23
 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 
   
62,122
     
 
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 
   
23,760
     
2,977
 
Payable for distribution fees 
   
1,885
     
4,202
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
58,063
     
21,714
 
Total Liabilities 
   
149,281
     
44,424
 
Net Assets 
 
$
111,890,481
   
$
14,576,724
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
               
Paid in capital 
 
$
87,213,557
   
$
12,473,476
 
Accumulated earnings 
   
24,676,924
     
2,103,248
 
Net Assets 
 
$
111,890,481
   
$
14,576,724
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
108,928,320
   
$
9,437,524
 
Shares outstanding 
   
3,178,004
     
1,478,996
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
34.28
   
$
6.38
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
2,012,126
   
$
564,080
 
Shares outstanding 
   
64,192
     
89,029
 
Net asset value per share (redemption price) 
 
$
31.35
   
$
6.34
 
Offering price per share ($31.35 divided by .9425 and $6.34 
               
divided by .9425) 
 
$
33.26
   
$
6.73
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
950,035
   
$
4,575,120
 
Shares outstanding 
   
36,149
     
773,306
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
26.28
   
$
5.92
 


*     
Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Paradigm
   
The Medical
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* 
 
$
575,366,899
   
$
19,228,907
 
Receivable from Adviser 
   
92,195
     
14,952
 
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 
   
844,376
     
16
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold 
   
726,133
     
51
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
57,309
     
23,554
 
Total Assets 
   
577,086,912
     
19,267,480
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased 
   
     
 
Payable to Adviser 
   
     
 
Payable to Directors 
   
17,928
     
522
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
1,248
     
22
 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 
   
1,570,509
     
67
 
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 
   
96,231
     
3,920
 
Payable for distribution fees 
   
107,533
     
733
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
194,479
     
21,982
 
Total Liabilities 
   
1,987,928
     
27,246
 
Net Assets 
 
$
575,098,984
   
$
19,240,234
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
               
Paid in capital 
 
$
356,096,657
   
$
12,765,253
 
Accumulated earnings 
   
219,002,327
     
6,474,981
 
Net Assets 
 
$
575,098,984
   
$
19,240,234
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
261,828,893
   
$
17,015,497
 
Shares outstanding 
   
5,956,010
     
642,968
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
43.96
   
$
26.46
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
80,403,955
   
$
2,107,299
 
Shares outstanding 
   
1,899,296
     
83,220
 
Net asset value per share (redemption price) 
 
$
42.33
   
$
25.32
 
Offering price per share ($42.33 divided by .9425 and $25.32 
               
divided by .9425) 
 
$
44.91
   
$
26.86
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
77,026,338
   
$
117,438
 
Shares outstanding 
   
1,974,686
     
4,816
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
39.01
   
$
24.38
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
155,839,798
     
N/A
 
Shares outstanding 
   
3,508,355
     
N/A
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
44.42
     
N/A
 
 

*     
Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities
    Opportunities  
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* 
 
$
172,874,229
   
$
72,277,073
 
Receivable from Adviser 
   
32,793
     
42,497
 
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold 
   
165,946
     
15,237
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold 
   
2,564
     
1,653
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
40,680
     
35,871
 
Total Assets 
   
173,116,212
     
72,372,331
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable to Directors 
   
5,626
     
2,192
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
428
     
135
 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 
   
168,510
     
16,890
 
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 
   
30,648
     
13,949
 
Payable for distribution fees 
   
17,226
     
9,125
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
75,836
     
38,927
 
Total Liabilities 
   
298,274
     
81,218
 
Net Assets 
 
$
172,817,938
   
$
72,291,113
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
               
Paid in capital 
 
$
151,090,325
   
$
53,648,961
 
Accumulated earnings 
   
21,727,613
     
18,642,152
 
Net Assets 
 
$
172,817,938
   
$
72,291,113
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
119,552,047
   
$
50,301,409
 
Shares outstanding 
   
2,286,635
     
2,048,486
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
52.28
   
$
24.56
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
7,396,669
   
$
5,213,929
 
Shares outstanding 
   
146,560
     
215,943
 
Net asset value per share (redemption price) 
 
$
50.47
   
$
24.14
 
Offering price per share ($50.47 divided by .9425 and $24.14 
               
divided by .9425) 
 
$
53.55
   
$
25.61
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
7,680,678
   
$
8,031,764
 
Shares outstanding 
   
160,687
     
349,360
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
47.80
   
$
22.99
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
38,188,544
   
$
8,744,011
 
Shares outstanding 
   
715,747
     
350,522
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
53.35
   
$
24.95
 
 

*     
Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
       
The Multi-
 
 
 
The Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
 
Income
   
Income
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments in the Master Portfolio, at value* 
 
$
14,254,438
   
$
29,103,753
 
Receivable from Adviser 
   
16,218
     
21,878
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold 
   
383
     
787
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
51,792
     
33,448
 
Total Assets 
   
14,322,831
     
29,159,866
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased 
   
     
7,303
 
Payable to Directors 
   
453
     
929
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
34
     
64
 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 
   
10,983
     
8,090
 
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 
   
1,267
     
3,260
 
Payable for distribution fees 
   
2,228
     
7,656
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
23,142
     
27,285
 
Total Liabilities 
   
38,107
     
54,587
 
Net Assets 
 
$
14,284,724
   
$
29,105,279
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
               
Paid in capital 
 
$
14,115,340
   
$
34,063,500
 
Accumulated earnings (deficit) 
   
169,384
     
(4,958,221
)
Net Assets 
 
$
14,284,724
   
$
29,105,279
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
2,752,616
   
$
4,252,662
 
Shares outstanding 
   
27,556
     
415,393
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
99.89
   
$
10.24
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
729,847
   
$
1,732,883
 
Shares outstanding 
   
7,392
     
170,098
 
Net asset value per share (redemption price) 
 
$
98.73
   
$
10.19
 
Offering price per share ($98.73 divided by .9425 and $10.19 
               
divided by .9425) 
 
$
104.75
   
$
10.81
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
729,556
   
$
6,382,883
 
Shares outstanding 
   
7,699
     
633,861
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
94.76
   
$
10.07
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
               
Net Assets 
 
$
10,072,705
   
$
16,736,851
 
Shares outstanding 
   
99,513
     
1,631,675
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
101.22
   
$
10.26
 
 

*     
Each Feeder Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
27
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statement of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
       
 
 
The Kinetics
 
 
 
Spin-off and
 
 
 
Corporate
 
 
 
Restructuring
 
 
 
Fund
 
ASSETS: 
     
Investments, at value(1) 
 
$
14,533,808
 
Cash 
   
171,736
 
Dividends and interest receivable 
   
4,587
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
31,335
 
Total Assets 
   
14,741,466
 
LIABILITIES: 
       
Payable to Adviser 
   
646
 
Payable to Directors 
   
452
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
37
 
Payable to custodian 
   
1,917
 
Payable for Fund shares repurchased 
   
11,216
 
Payable for shareholder servicing fees 
   
1,376
 
Payable for distribution fees 
   
3,257
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
44,565
 
Total Liabilities 
   
63,466
 
Net Assets 
 
$
14,678,000
 
(1) Cost of investments 
 
$
9,431,811
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
       
Paid in capital 
 
$
10,461,894
 
Accumulated earnings 
   
4,216,106
 
Net Assets 
 
$
14,678,000
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - NO LOAD CLASS: 
       
Net Assets 
 
$
14,097
 
Shares outstanding 
   
1,350
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
10.44
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - ADVISOR CLASS A: 
       
Net Assets 
 
$
2,075,970
 
Shares outstanding 
   
208,670
 
Net asset value per share (redemption price) 
 
$
9.95
 
Offering price per share ($9.95 divided by .9425) 
 
$
10.56
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - ADVISOR CLASS C: 
       
Net Assets 
 
$
2,396,416
 
Shares outstanding 
   
258,065
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
9.29
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
       
Net Assets 
 
$
10,191,517
 
Shares outstanding 
   
1,017,203
 
Net asset value per share (offering price and redemption price) 
 
$
10.02
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
28
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT LOSS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
426,128
   
$
48,649
 
Interest 
   
132,513
     
28,079
 
Income from securities lending 
   
139,445
     
3,724
 
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio 
   
(776,047
)
   
(115,863
)
Net investment loss from Master Portfolio 
   
(77,961
)
   
(35,411
)
EXPENSES: 
               
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A 
   
2,629
     
1,191
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C 
   
3,451
     
17,645
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A 
   
2,629
     
1,191
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C 
   
1,150
     
5,882
 
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class 
   
136,773
     
10,545
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses 
   
35,788
     
8,645
 
Reports to shareholders 
   
10,172
     
1,595
 
Administration fees 
   
18,901
     
4,578
 
Professional fees 
   
12,359
     
5,337
 
Directors’ fees 
   
5,985
     
768
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
1,269
     
166
 
Registration fees 
   
23,995
     
24,282
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
2,027
     
258
 
Other expenses 
   
2,348
     
269
 
Total expenses 
   
259,476
     
82,352
 
Less, expense reimbursement 
   
     
(81,424
)
Net expenses 
   
259,476
     
928
 
Net investment loss 
   
(337,437
)
   
(36,339
)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 
               
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
               
Net realized gain on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
75,807
     
12,911
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
1,299,499
     
(623,277
)
Net gain (loss) on investments 
   
1,375,306
     
(610,366
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
1,037,869
   
$
(646,705
)
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
468
   
$
13,110
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Paradigm
   
The Medical
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
6,575,406
   
$
247,626
 
Interest 
   
530,540
     
1,405
 
Income from securities lending 
   
587,751
     
597
 
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio 
   
(4,300,205
)
   
(125,392
)
Net investment income from Master Portfolio 
   
3,393,492
     
124,236
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A 
   
112,742
     
1,779
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C 
   
346,000
     
603
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A 
   
112,742
     
1,779
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C 
   
115,333
     
201
 
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class 
   
357,162
     
19,408
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class 
   
167,596
     
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses 
   
77,074
     
8,918
 
Reports to shareholders 
   
45,402
     
1,583
 
Administration fees 
   
106,143
     
3,893
 
Professional fees 
   
49,284
     
5,531
 
Directors’ fees 
   
34,381
     
894
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
7,424
     
187
 
Registration fees 
   
33,601
     
23,652
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
12,184
     
298
 
Other expenses 
   
15,074
     
326
 
Total expenses 
   
1,592,142
     
69,052
 
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder 
               
servicing fees 
   
(125,697
)
   
 
Less, expense reimbursement 
   
(262,056
)
   
(73,147
)
Net expenses 
   
1,204,389
     
(4,095
)
Net investment income 
   
2,189,103
     
128,331
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 
               
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
               
Net realized gain on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
10,252,101
     
130,029
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(153,168,020
)
   
(90,538
)
Net gain (loss) on investments 
   
(142,915,919
)
   
39,491
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
(140,726,816
)
 
$
167,822
 
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
57,484
   
$
11,191
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
2,339,521
   
$
670,141
 
Interest 
   
115,851
     
134,919
 
Income from securities lending 
   
90,949
     
30,467
 
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio 
   
(1,382,400
)
   
(537,631
)
Net investment income from Master Portfolio 
   
1,163,921
     
297,896
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A 
   
11,091
     
7,316
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C 
   
32,017
     
32,784
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A 
   
11,091
     
7,316
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C 
   
10,672
     
10,928
 
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class 
   
173,031
     
65,061
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class 
   
46,665
     
9,833
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses 
   
27,369
     
16,405
 
Reports to shareholders 
   
15,084
     
5,353
 
Administration fees 
   
35,213
     
14,608
 
Professional fees 
   
16,875
     
9,920
 
Directors’ fees 
   
10,758
     
4,124
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
2,307
     
890
 
Registration fees 
   
36,286
     
28,817
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
3,901
     
1,430
 
Other expenses 
   
5,412
     
1,648
 
Total expenses 
   
437,772
     
216,433
 
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees 
   
(34,999
)
   
(7,374
)
Less, expense reimbursement 
   
(128,327
)
   
(181,054
)
Net expenses 
   
274,446
     
28,005
 
Net investment income 
   
889,475
     
269,891
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 
               
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
               
Net realized loss on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(777,037
)
   
(206,071
)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(52,344,679
)
   
(8,019,721
)
Net loss on investments 
   
(53,121,716
)
   
(8,225,792
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
(52,232,241
)
 
$
(7,955,901
)
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
52,890
   
$
9,766
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
       
The Multi-
 
 
 
The Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
 
Income
   
Income
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
           
Dividends 
 
$
62,793
   
$
118,643
 
Interest 
   
40,919
     
651,038
 
Income from securities lending 
   
     
35,371
 
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio 
   
(87,505
)
   
(232,883
)
Net investment income from Master Portfolio 
   
16,207
     
572,169
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A 
   
1,548
     
1,919
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C 
   
2,462
     
25,013
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A 
   
1,548
     
1,919
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C 
   
821
     
8,338
 
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class 
   
3,715
     
7,092
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class 
   
10,709
     
17,997
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses 
   
11,302
     
12,681
 
Reports to shareholders 
   
1,659
     
2,751
 
Administration fees 
   
3,871
     
6,480
 
Professional fees 
   
5,358
     
6,572
 
Directors’ fees 
   
823
     
1,717
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
183
     
380
 
Registration fees 
   
28,867
     
30,310
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
288
     
600
 
Other expenses 
   
343
     
710
 
Total expenses 
   
73,497
     
124,479
 
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees 
   
(8,032
)
   
(13,498
)
Less, expense reimbursement 
   
(85,683
)
   
(97,453
)
Net expenses 
   
(20,218
)
   
13,528
 
Net investment income 
   
36,425
     
558,641
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 
               
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
     
(911,173
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
103,996
     
(1,479,580
)
Net gain (loss) on investments 
   
103,996
     
(2,390,753
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
140,421
   
$
(1,832,112
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statement of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
       
 
 
The Kinetics
 
 
 
Spin-off and
 
 
 
Corporate
 
 
 
Restructuring
 
 
 
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
     
Dividends† 
 
$
219,780
 
Interest 
   
842
 
Total investment income 
   
220,622
 
EXPENSES: 
       
Distribution fees – Advisor Class A 
   
3,141
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Class C 
   
11,160
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class A 
   
3,141
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Advisor Class C 
   
3,720
 
Shareholder servicing fees – No Load Class 
   
50
 
Shareholder servicing fees – Institutional Class 
   
10,880
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses 
   
11,455
 
Reports to shareholders 
   
1,716
 
Administration fees 
   
10,557
 
Professional fees 
   
10,318
 
Directors’ fees 
   
1,016
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
189
 
Registration fees 
   
29,232
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
2,032
 
Investment advisory fees 
   
82,044
 
Custodian fees and expenses 
   
5,399
 
Other expenses 
   
420
 
Total expenses 
   
186,470
 
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class shareholder servicing fees 
   
(8,160
)
Less, expense reimbursement 
   
(57,693
)
Net expenses 
   
120,617
 
Net investment income 
   
100,005
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: 
       
Net realized loss on: 
       
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(291,208
)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: 
       
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(4,214,363
)
Net loss on investments 
   
(4,505,571
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
(4,405,566
)
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
2,497
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                         
 
 
The Internet Fund
   
The Global Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment loss 
 
$
(337,437
)
 
$
(943,762
)
 
$
(36,339
)
 
$
(39,115
)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
75,807
     
(1,224,136
)
   
12,911
     
(70,328
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
1,299,499
     
29,302,593
     
(623,277
)
   
2,331,121
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
1,037,869
     
27,134,695
     
(646,705
)
   
2,221,678
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 
                               
No Load Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
(1,660,688
)
   
     
 
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) 
   
     
(37,323
)
   
     
 
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) 
   
     
(17,498
)
   
     
 
Total distributions to shareholders 
   
     
(1,715,509
)
   
     
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
2,446,528
     
5,270,641
     
2,086,690
     
2,256,422
 
Redemption fees 
   
3,594
     
8,714
     
353
     
745
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
1,624,992
     
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(9,887,392
)
   
(18,393,908
)
   
(417,136
)
   
(957,402
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(7,437,270
)
   
(11,489,561
)
   
1,669,907
     
1,299,765
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
20,931
     
224,346
     
     
230,935
 
Redemption fees 
   
79
     
     
24
     
194
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
35,088
     
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(320,834
)
   
(1,042,186
)
   
(676,417
)
   
(131,383
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(299,824
)
   
(782,752
)
   
(676,393
)
   
99,746
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
40,400
     
60,875
     
15,600
     
346,590
 
Redemption fees 
   
12
     
     
187
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
17,339
     
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(41,307
)
   
(448,172
)
   
(200,876
)
   
(514,127
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(895
)
   
(369,958
)
   
(185,089
)
   
(167,537
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Internet Fund
   
The Global Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN 
                       
NET ASSETS: 
 
$
(6,700,120
)
 
$
12,776,915
   
$
161,720
   
$
3,453,652
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
118,590,601
     
105,813,686
     
14,415,004
     
10,961,352
 
End of period 
 
$
111,890,481
   
$
118,590,601
   
$
14,576,724
   
$
14,415,004
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
73,037
     
149,438
     
324,056
     
335,378
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
47,738
     
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(298,810
)
   
(554,177
)
   
(67,079
)
   
(150,116
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(225,773
)
   
(357,001
)
   
256,977
     
185,262
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
699
     
7,075
     
     
36,555
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
1,126
     
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(10,508
)
   
(33,444
)
   
(112,450
)
   
(20,901
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(9,809
)
   
(25,243
)
   
(112,450
)
   
15,654
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
1,610
     
2,262
     
2,640
     
54,991
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
662
     
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(1,623
)
   
(17,043
)
   
(33,401
)
   
(87,017
)
Net decrease in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(13
)
   
(14,119
)
   
(30,761
)
   
(32,026
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
35

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
   
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment income (loss) 
 
$
2,189,103
   
$
(6,213,012
)
 
$
128,331
   
$
214,263
 
Net realized gain on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
10,252,101
     
9,743,514
     
130,029
     
72,699
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
(153,168,020
)
   
188,910,352
     
(90,538
)
   
2,139,892
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
(140,726,816
)
   
192,440,854
     
167,822
     
2,426,854
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 
                               
No Load Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
(3,462,184
)
   
     
(403,200
)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) 
   
     
(1,174,407
)
   
     
(27,988
)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) 
   
     
(1,246,265
)
   
     
(2,996
)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
(2,393,279
)
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Total distributions to shareholders 
   
     
(8,276,135
)
   
     
(434,184
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
8,186,384
     
20,519,088
     
2,321,887
     
182,053
 
Redemption fees 
   
3,451
     
6,123
     
     
4
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
3,353,506
     
     
396,772
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(33,573,999
)
   
(57,909,348
)
   
(900,067
)
   
(1,774,845
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(25,384,164
)
   
(34,030,631
)
   
1,421,820
     
(1,196,016
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
7,264,328
     
21,543,168
     
1,061,763
     
4,266
 
Redemption fees 
   
446
     
446
     
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
1,049,968
     
     
25,639
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(20,355,727
)
   
(29,606,020
)
   
(108,195
)
   
(353,673
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(13,090,953
)
   
(7,012,438
)
   
953,568
     
(323,768
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
774,536
     
3,856,068
     
     
222
 
Redemption fees 
   
1,118
     
419
     
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
1,161,370
     
     
2,751
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(16,801,470
)
   
(20,255,099
)
   
(50,976
)
   
(181,358
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(16,025,816
)
   
(15,237,242
)
   
(50,976
)
   
(178,385
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
36

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
   
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                       
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                       
Proceeds from shares sold 
 
$
31,965,237
   
$
43,225,437
   
$
N/A
   
$
N/A
 
Redemption fees 
   
743
     
17,598
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
1,981,530
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(41,298,920
)
   
(36,627,967
)
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(9,332,940
)
   
8,596,598
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) 
                               
IN NET ASSETS: 
   
(204,560,689
)
   
136,481,006
     
2,492,234
     
294,501
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
779,659,673
     
643,178,667
     
16,748,000
     
16,453,499
 
End of period 
 
$
575,098,984
   
$
779,659,673
   
$
19,240,234
   
$
16,748,000
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
181,879
     
410,154
     
96,091
     
7,386
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
62,635
     
     
14,984
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(752,159
)
   
(1,158,087
)
   
(35,213
)
   
(71,613
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(570,280
)
   
(685,298
)
   
60,878
     
(49,243
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
167,703
     
437,515
     
42,840
     
180
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
20,345
     
     
1,011
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(514,042
)
   
(602,916
)
   
(4,347
)
   
(15,103
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(346,339
)
   
(145,056
)
   
38,493
     
(13,912
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
37

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
   
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                       
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                       
Shares sold 
   
17,517
     
83,907
     
     
9
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
24,363
     
     
112
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(425,966
)
   
(438,684
)
   
(2,080
)
   
(7,986
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(408,449
)
   
(330,414
)
   
(2,080
)
   
(7,865
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
747,937
     
862,820
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
36,681
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(996,041
)
   
(716,053
)
   
N/A
     
N/A
 
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(248,104
)
   
183,448
     
N/A
     
N/A
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
38

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities Fund
   
Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment income (loss) 
 
$
889,475
   
$
(1,403,543
)
 
$
269,891
   
$
(81,951
)
Net realized loss on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
(777,037
)
   
(1,522,409
)
   
(206,071
)
   
(64,759
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
(52,344,679
)
   
62,286,980
     
(8,019,721
)
   
16,276,528
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
(52,232,241
)
   
59,361,028
     
(7,955,901
)
   
16,129,818
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 
                               
No Load Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
     
     
(189,407
)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) 
   
     
     
     
(4,687
)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) 
   
     
     
     
 
Institutional Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
     
     
(65,460
)
Total distributions to shareholders 
   
     
     
     
(259,554
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
4,201,091
     
85,965,444
     
2,256,073
     
3,345,164
 
Redemption fees 
   
2,787
     
12,776
     
168
     
6,039
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
     
     
188,418
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(30,059,192
)
   
(112,344,511
)
   
(4,299,854
)
   
(5,586,777
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(25,855,314
)
   
(26,366,291
)
   
(2,043,613
)
   
(2,047,156
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
659,139
     
22,994,981
     
75,608
     
844,247
 
Redemption fees 
   
31
     
437
     
1
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
     
     
4,056
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(2,889,852
)
   
(24,146,901
)
   
(1,125,202
)
   
(1,786,138
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(2,230,682
)
   
(1,151,483
)
   
(1,049,593
)
   
(937,835
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
39

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities Fund
   
Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                       
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                       
Proceeds from shares sold 
 
$
294,288
   
$
2,459,311
   
$
8,500
   
$
770,063
 
Redemption fees 
   
29
     
     
2
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
     
     
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(1,056,458
)
   
(2,527,500
)
   
(1,179,713
)
   
(1,093,490
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(762,141
)
   
(68,189
)
   
(1,171,211
)
   
(323,427
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
3,520,465
     
28,923,360
     
1,923,519
     
2,934,130
 
Redemption fees 
   
452
     
550
     
2
     
50
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
     
     
61,881
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(19,186,620
)
   
(14,417,845
)
   
(3,850,868
)
   
(2,020,391
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(15,665,703
)
   
14,506,065
     
(1,927,347
)
   
975,670
 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN 
                               
NET ASSETS: 
   
(96,746,081
)
   
46,281,130
     
(14,147,665
)
   
13,537,516
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
269,564,019
     
223,282,889
     
86,438,778
     
72,901,262
 
End of period 
 
$
172,817,938
   
$
269,564,019
   
$
72,291,113
   
$
86,438,778
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
80,292
     
1,418,304
     
88,456
     
128,868
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
     
     
7,028
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(558,602
)
   
(1,850,216
)
   
(173,705
)
   
(223,066
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(478,310
)
   
(431,912
)
   
(85,249
)
   
(87,170
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities Fund
   
Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                       
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                       
Shares sold 
   
12,337
     
391,959
     
3,175
     
33,361
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
     
     
154
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(55,658
)
   
(412,993
)
   
(48,432
)
   
(71,286
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(43,321
)
   
(21,034
)
   
(45,257
)
   
(37,771
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
5,314
     
44,115
     
382
     
32,048
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
     
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(20,559
)
   
(44,344
)
   
(51,459
)
   
(44,969
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(15,245
)
   
(229
)
   
(51,077
)
   
(12,921
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
63,890
     
467,046
     
78,853
     
111,877
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
     
     
2,273
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(346,296
)
   
(235,088
)
   
(190,608
)
   
(79,224
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(282,406
)
   
231,958
     
(111,755
)
   
34,926
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment income 
 
$
36,425
   
$
274,262
   
$
558,641
   
$
1,478,817
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of 
                               
investments, foreign currency and 
                               
written options 
   
     
31,336
     
(911,173
)
   
(15,235
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments, foreign 
                               
currency and written options 
   
103,996
     
165,965
     
(1,479,580
)
   
1,760,724
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
140,421
     
471,563
     
(1,832,112
)
   
3,224,306
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 
                               
No Load Class (See Note 5) 
   
(5,835
)
   
(62,862
)
   
(102,309
)
   
(244,012
)
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) 
   
     
(13,082
)
   
(29,026
)
   
(94,067
)
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) 
   
(90
)
   
(8,243
)
   
(106,691
)
   
(258,173
)
Institutional Class (See Note 5) 
   
(31,753
)
   
(218,994
)
   
(346,877
)
   
(880,291
)
Total distributions to shareholders 
   
(37,678
)
   
(303,181
)
   
(584,903
)
   
(1,476,543
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
79,986
     
356,721
     
861,666
     
920,806
 
Redemption fees 
   
     
     
1
     
1
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
5,214
     
55,029
     
93,819
     
237,006
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(857,504
)
   
(1,232,243
)
   
(2,293,103
)
   
(1,540,353
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(772,304
)
   
(820,493
)
   
(1,337,617
)
   
(382,540
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
6,807,904
     
319,008
     
405,578
     
105,243
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
12,567
     
24,000
     
81,281
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(6,824,856
)
   
(416,587
)
   
(420,568
)
   
(1,280,504
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(16,952
)
   
(85,012
)
   
9,010
     
(1,093,980
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                       
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                       
Proceeds from shares sold 
 
$
138,583
   
$
   
$
637,361
   
$
295,850
 
Redemption fees 
   
             
29
         
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
80
     
7,626
     
64,954
     
221,021
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(130,062
)
   
(412,199
)
   
(716,517
)
   
(1,778,627
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
8,601
     
(404,573
)
   
(14,173
)
   
(1,261,756
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – 
                               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
614,230
     
2,070,884
     
991,970
     
1,913,614
 
Redemption fees 
   
     
59
     
3
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders 
                               
in reinvestment of dividends 
   
31,709
     
218,911
     
327,346
     
874,052
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(2,099,742
)
   
(3,754,308
)
   
(3,476,292
)
   
(4,014,227
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from capital share transactions 
   
(1,453,803
)
   
(1,464,454
)
   
(2,156,973
)
   
(1,226,561
)
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS: 
   
(2,131,715
)
   
(2,606,150
)
   
(5,916,768
)
   
(2,217,074
)
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
16,416,439
     
19,022,589
     
35,022,047
     
37,239,121
 
End of period 
 
$
14,284,724
   
$
16,416,439
   
$
29,105,279
   
$
35,022,047
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
NO LOAD CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
811
     
3,638
     
79,999
     
84,261
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
53
     
560
     
9,562
     
21,719
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(8,732
)
   
(12,537
)
   
(224,191
)
   
(142,619
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(7,868
)
   
(8,339
)
   
(134,630
)
   
(36,639
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
ADVISOR CLASS A: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
69,732
     
3,292
     
39,183
     
9,643
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
     
130
     
2,435
     
7,489
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(71,161
)
   
(4,290
)
   
(41,367
)
   
(117,437
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
(1,429
)
   
(868
)
   
251
     
(100,305
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
For the
         
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
   
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                       
ADVISOR CLASS C: 
                       
Shares sold 
   
1,471
     
     
63,194
     
27,584
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
1
     
82
     
6,707
     
20,594
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(1,386
)
   
(4,417
)
   
(69,815
)
   
(165,068
)
Net increase (decrease) in 
                               
shares outstanding 
   
86
     
(4,335
)
   
86
     
(116,890
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – 
                               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
                               
Shares sold 
   
6,147
     
20,813
     
92,980
     
174,341
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of 
                               
dividends and distributions 
   
318
     
2,200
     
33,112
     
79,936
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(21,095
)
   
(37,681
)
   
(345,080
)
   
(366,699
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(14,630
)
   
(14,668
)
   
(218,988
)
   
(112,422
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
44

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
             
 
 
The Kinetics Spin-off and
 
 
 
Corporate Restructuring Fund
 
 
 
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
           
Net investment income (loss) 
 
$
100,005
   
$
(17,541
)
Net realized loss on sale of investments and foreign currency 
   
(291,208
)
   
(11,715
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
   
(4,214,363
)
   
5,580,320
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
   
(4,405,566
)
   
5,551,064
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 
               
No Load Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
 
Advisor Class A (See Note 5) 
   
     
 
Advisor Class C (See Note 5) 
   
     
 
Institutional Class (See Note 5) 
   
     
(12,075
)
Total distributions to shareholders 
   
     
(12,075
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
3,001
     
47,677
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(34,225
)
   
(2,356
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital 
               
share transactions 
   
(31,224
)
   
45,321
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
127,097
     
458,418
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(879,911
)
   
(1,143,509
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions 
   
(752,814
)
   
(685,091
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
17,034
     
21,995
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(753,318
)
   
(1,213,923
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions 
   
(736,284
)
   
(1,191,928
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
45

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
             
 
 
The Kinetics Spin-off and
 
 
 
Corporate Restructuring Fund
 
 
 
For the
       
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
           
Proceeds from shares sold 
   
262,567
     
294,903
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends 
   
     
10,093
 
Cost of shares redeemed 
   
(1,107,663
)
   
(1,281,766
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions 
   
(845,096
)
   
(976,770
)
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: 
   
(6,770,984
)
   
2,730,521
 
NET ASSETS: 
               
Beginning of period 
   
21,448,984
     
18,718,463
 
End of period 
 
$
14,678,000
   
$
21,448,984
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – NO LOAD CLASS: 
               
Shares sold 
   
382
     
3,716
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 
   
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(3,716
)
   
(204
)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding 
   
(3,334
)
   
3,512
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – ADVISOR CLASS A: 
               
Shares sold 
   
14,610
     
40,907
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 
   
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(97,828
)
   
(103,228
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(83,218
)
   
(62,321
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – ADVISOR CLASS C: 
               
Shares sold 
   
2,000
     
2,038
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 
   
     
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(98,119
)
   
(115,131
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(96,119
)
   
(113,093
)
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: 
               
Shares sold 
   
26,680
     
25,013
 
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions 
   
     
818
 
Shares redeemed 
   
(125,913
)
   
(115,107
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding 
   
(99,233
)
   
(89,276
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. The Company is an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. One billion shares are authorized for the Company with a par value of $0.001 per share. The series of the Company presently authorized are The Internet Fund (“Internet”), The Global Fund (“Global”), The Paradigm Fund (“Paradigm”), The Medical Fund (“Medical”), The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (“Small Cap”), The Market Opportunities Fund (“Market Opportunities”), The Alternative Income Fund (“Alternative Income”), The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund (“Multi-Disciplinary Income”) and The Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund (“Spin-off Fund”). Investment operations of the Company began on October 21, 1996 (Internet),September 30, 1999 (Medical), December 31, 1999 (Global and Paradigm), March 20, 2000 (Small Cap), January 31, 2006 (Market Opportunities), June 29, 2007 (Alternative Income), February 11, 2008 (Multi-Disciplinary Income) and May 4, 2007 (Spin-off Fund). The Spin-off Fund completed a plan of reorganization at the close of business on December 8, 2017 to begin operations under the Company. Prior to December 8, 2017, the Spin-off Fund, was known as Horizon Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring a series of Investment Managers Series Trust. Each series, except the Spin-off Fund, unlike many other investment companies which directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series (each a “Master Portfolio” and collectively the “Master Portfolios”) of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”). The Spin-off Fund does not invest all of its investable assets in a Master Portfolio and will directly acquire and manage its own portfolio of securities.
On April 28, 2000 (January 31, 2006, with respect to Market Opportunities, June 29, 2007, with respect to Alternative Income, and February 11, 2008, with respect to Multi-Disciplinary Income), each series in the Company, except for the Spin-off Fund, entered into a master-feeder fund structure. By entering into this structure, each series, except for the Spin-off Fund, (each a “Feeder Fund” and collectively, the “Feeder Funds”) invested all of its assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio which had the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds. Each Feeder Fund receives a proportionate amount of interest in the Master Portfolio equal to its relative contribution of capital. Thus, each Feeder Fund is allocated its portion of income, gains (losses) and expenses from the Master Portfolio.
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Each Feeder Fund’s respective interest in the corresponding Master Portfolio as of June 30, 2020, is as follows:
 
Interest in 
 
Master Portfolio 
The Internet Fund 
99.975% 
The Global Fund 
99.936% 
The Paradigm Fund 
97.299% 
The Medical Fund 
99.785% 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
99.967% 
The Market Opportunities Fund 
99.964% 
The Alternative Income Fund 
99.084% 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
99.373% 
 
Prior to the conversion to a master-feeder fund structure on April 28, 2000, each then existing series conducted its own investment operations.
As of June 30, 2020, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class A shares. Advisor Class A shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Advisor Class A shares are also subject to a front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
As of June 30, 2020, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class C shares. Advisor Class C shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75% of average daily net assets and a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. If you sell your Advisor Class C shares within 12 months of purchase, you will have to pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%, which is applied to the NAV of the shares on the date of original purchase or on the date of redemption, whichever is less.
As of June 30, 2020, each of the Funds offers No Load Class shares. No Load Class shares are subject to a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge.
As of June 30, 2020, the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off Funds offer Institutional Class shares. Institutional Class shares are subject to a shareholder servicing fee of 0.20% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive the portion of the Institutional Class shareholder servicing fee in excess of 0.05%.
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Each class of shares for each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to the Rule 12b-1 fees paid by the Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares, the front-end sales charge on the Advisor Class A shares, the contingent deferred sales charge on Class C, the shareholder servicing fees paid by the Advisor Class A, Advisor Class C, No Load Class and Institutional Class shares, voting rights on matters pertaining to a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares.
Shares of each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund will assess a 2.00% redemption fee (with exceptions) on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class based on its relative net assets.
Refer to the Master Portfolios’ financial statements to obtain information about the investment objective of the corresponding Feeder Fund. The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the portfolios of investments, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Security Valuation
Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund equity securities that are listed on a securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Unlisted equity securities and listed equity securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last bid price. Futures, options on futures and swap contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or over-the-counter markets and are freely transferable will be
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valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace. Composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. If a composite option price is not available, then a quote provided by one of the authorized pricing vendors will be used. If neither a composite price nor a quote from an authorized pricing provider is available, and it is the day of expiration or post-expiration, expiring options will be priced at intrinsic value. Non-exchange-traded options for which over-the-counter quotations are not readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. Debt obligations (including convertible securities) that are either investment grade or below investment grade and irrespective of days to maturity are valued at evaluated mean by one of the authorized third party pricing agents which rely on various valuation methodologies such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Certain instruments, such as repurchase agreements and demand notes, do not have values from third parties and are valued at amortized cost. Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset value (“NAV”).
Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios and the Board of Directors of the Spin- off Fund. In determining the fair value of a security, the Board of Trustees/Directors shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security; (iv) the recommendation of the portfolio manager of the Portfolios with respect to the valuation of the security; (v) whether the same or similar securities are held by other funds managed by the Adviser or other funds and the method used to price the security in those funds; (vi) the extent to which the fair value to be determined for the security will result from the use of data or formula produced by third parties independent of the Adviser; (vii) the liquidity or illiquidity of the market for the security; and (viii) the value of a foreign security traded on other foreign markets. At June 30, 2020, 0.58%, 2.39%, 0.01%, 4.38% and 0.57% of the net assets of The Global
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Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio, respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund did not hold any fair valued securities at June 30, 2020.
Bitcoin
The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Bitcoin Trust”) that invests in bitcoins. From time to time, the Bitcoin Trust issues creation units in exchange for bitcoins and distributes bitcoins in exchange for redemption units. The performance of the Bitcoin Trust is intended to reflect changes in the value of the Trust’s bitcoin investments. At June 30, 2020, 18.4%, 10.3%, 3.2%, 1.7% and 8.0% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio, respectively, were invested in the Bitcoin Trust. Investments in bitcoins produce non-qualifying income under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that enables instant transfers to anyone, anywhere in the world. Managing transactions in bitcoins occurs via an open source, cryptographic protocol central authority. The Bitcoin Network is an online, end-user-to-end-user network that hosts the public transaction ledger, known as the Blockchain, and the source code that comprises the basis for the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the Bitcoin Network. No single entity owns or operates the Bitcoin Network, the infrastructure of which is collectively maintained by a decentralized user base. Since the Bitcoin Network is decentralized, it does not rely on either governmental authorities or financial institutions to create, transmit or determine the value of bitcoins.
Rather, the value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global bitcoin exchange market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of a
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Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Bitcoin Trust. The price of bitcoins is set in transfers by mutual agreement or barter as well as the number of merchants that accept bitcoins. Because bitcoins are digital files that can be transferred without the involvement of intermediaries or third parties, there are little or no transaction costs in direct end-user-to-end-user transactions. Bitcoins can be used to pay for goods and services or can be converted to fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, at rates determined by the Bitcoin Exchanges. Additionally, third party service providers such as Bitcoin Exchanges are also used for transfers but they may charge significant fees for processing transactions.
As bitcoins have grown in popularity, the U.S. Congress and a number of federal and state agencies (including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the IRS, and state financial institution regulators) have begun to examine the operations of the network that facilitates bitcoins, bitcoin users and the Bitcoin Exchanges, with particular focus on (1) the extent to which bitcoins can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities or fund criminal or terrorist enterprises, (2) the safety and soundness of the Bitcoin Exchange or other service-providers that hold bitcoins for users and (3) other risks to investors and consumers who hold and use bitcoins. Ongoing and future regulatory actions may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the value of a Master Portfolio’s and it’s Subsidiary’s investment in the Bitcoin Trust or the ability of the Bitcoin Trust to continue to operate.
Repurchase Agreements
Each Master Portfolio and the Spin-off Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 102% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund in each repurchase
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agreement. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund may be delayed or limited.
Written Options
The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio or Spin-off Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, each of the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund are required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or unencumbered, liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.
Foreign Currency Translations
The books and records of the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios and
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Spin-off Fund do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities
The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. The 144A securities have been deemed to be liquid by the Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund’s Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees/Directors. At June 30, 2020, the following Master Portfolio held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A securities):
 
 
Percentage of 
 
Market Value 
Net Assets 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
$5,245,624 
17.92% 
An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within seven days without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. At June 30, 2020, the following Master Portfolio held illiquid securities:
     
 
 
Percentage of 
 
Market Value 
Net Assets 
The Global Portfolio 
    84,350 
0.58% 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 
1,725,531 
2.39% 
The Paradigm Portfolio 
    31,714 
0.01% 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
7,573,684 
4.38% 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
   166,229 
0.57% 
 
When-Issued Securities
The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement,
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these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.
Securities Lending
Each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker-dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1 / 3 % of the total assets of each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio and Spin-off Fund (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios and Spin- off Fund receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.
Expense Allocation
Common expenses incurred by the Funds are allocated among the Funds (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Funds, depending on the nature of the expenditure.
Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the corresponding Master Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. In addition, each Feeder Fund accrues its own separate expenses. Any cap on expenses includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio.
Federal Income Taxes
Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in a Master Portfolio via its investment in a Feeder Fund will be subject to taxation on its share of the Master Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that the Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio via its investment in
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a Feeder Fund can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. It is intended that the Spin-off Fund will be managed to satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cayman, Ltd., Cayman wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporations (“CFCs”) and the accounts of Delaware Corporations (“Cayman” or “Delaware”, respectively, or “Subsidiaries” for both). The respective Master Portfolios hold a CFC: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The respective Master Portfolios hold a Delaware subsidiary: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The investment of up to 25% of a Master Portfolio’s assets in the Subsidiaries is a structure that has been used by a number of Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”), avoiding bad income generation by indirectly making commodities-related investments. These investments would not generate qualifying income if they were made directly by the RIC. Section 851(b) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that income earned by a CFC or controlled subsidiary, such as the Subsidiaries, will be treated as qualifying income for a RIC provided the Subsidiaries distribute those earnings out to the RIC each year. If the IRS were to determine that income derived from a Master Portfolio’s investment in its Subsidiaries do not constitute qualifying income and if such positions were upheld by a court, or if future legislation or Treasury regulations were to adversely affect the tax treatment of such investments, then the corresponding Feeder Fund might cease to qualify as a RIC and could be required to reduce its exposure to such investments. In that event, a Feeder Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Feeder Fund level at regular corporate tax rates (without reduction for distributions to shareholders) and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such an event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a regulated investment company, the Feeder Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions.
It is the Funds’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Funds intend to distribute investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized
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gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Additionally, the Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between capital accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature.
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of June 30, 2020, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2019. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next six months.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (”GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accounted for on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on the effective interest method. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been incorporated in accordance with the Company’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
3. Investment Adviser
The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund. The Adviser is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the
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Agreements, the Master Portfolios, except the Alternative Income Portfolio, compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Alternative Income Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Spin-off Fund compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses as deemed appropriate through at least May 1, 2021. The Adviser may discontinue the waiver/reimbursement at any time after May 1, 2021; these waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recapture. Operating expenses exclude brokerage commissions, borrowing costs on securities sold short, short dividends, interest expense, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses. Below are operating expense limitations by each share class of each of the funds:
             
 
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
No Load Class 
   
1.89
%
   
1.39
%
Class A 
   
2.14
%
   
1.64
%
Class C 
   
2.64
%
   
2.14
%

   
 
 
The Paradigm
   
The Medical
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
No Load Class 
   
1.64
%
   
1.39
%
Class A 
   
1.89
%
   
1.64
%
Class C 
   
2.39
%
   
2.14
%
Institutional Class 
   
1.44
%
   
N/A
 

   
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities
   
Opportunities
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
No Load Class 
   
1.64
%
   
1.40
%
Class A 
   
1.89
%
   
1.65
%
Class C 
   
2.39
%
   
2.15
%
Institutional Class 
   
1.44
%
   
1.20
%

   
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-
 
 
 
Income
   
Disciplinary Income
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
No Load Class 
   
0.95
%
   
1.49
%
Class A 
   
1.20
%
   
1.74
%
Class C 
   
1.70
%
   
2.24
%
Institutional Class 
   
0.75
%
   
1.29
%
 
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The
 
 
 
Spin-off
 
 
 
Fund
 
No Load Class 
   
1.45
%
Class A 
   
1.50
%
Class C 
   
2.25
%
Institutional Class 
   
1.25
%
 
For the period ended June 30, 2020, the rate earned by the Adviser from the Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund and the waived fees/reimbursed expenses for the Funds are as follows:
             
 
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
Annual Advisory Rate 
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
voluntary waiver 
 
$
   
$
81,424
 

   
 
 
The Paradigm
   
The Medical
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
Annual Advisory Rate 
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
voluntary waiver 
 
$
262,056
   
$
73,147
 
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
institutional class shareholder servicing 
               
fee waiver 
 
$
125,697
     
N/A
 

   
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities
   
Opportunities
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
Annual Advisory Rate 
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
voluntary waiver 
 
$
128,327
   
$
181,054
 
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
institutional class shareholder servicing 
               
fee waiver 
 
$
34,999
   
$
7,374
 

   
    The        
 
 
Alternative
   
The Multi-
 
 
 
Income
   
Disciplinary Income
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
 
Annual Advisory Rate 
   
0.90
%
   
1.25
%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
voluntary waiver 
 
$
85,683
   
$
97,453
 
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
               
institutional class shareholder 
               
servicing fee waiver 
 
$
8,032
   
$
13,498
 
 
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The
 
 
 
Spin-off
 
 
 
Fund
 
Annual Advisory Rate 
   
1.00
%
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
       
voluntary waiver 
 
$
57,693
 
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through 
       
institutional class shareholder servicing 
       
fee waiver 
 
$
8,160
 
 
The Adviser receives the shareholder servicing fees from the No Load Class, Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares of a Fund pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement in the amount equal to 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to No Load Class, Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares, respectively. For the Institutional Class, the Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee pursuant to a shareholder servicing agreement in the amount equal to 0.20% of a Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares. At this time, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse the portion of the Institutional Class shareholder servicing fee in excess of 0.05% of a Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares until at least May 1, 2021. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the Adviser waived amounts depicted in the above table in shareholder servicing fees for the Institutional Class of the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spinoff Funds.
       
 
 
Shareholder Servicing
 
 
 
Expenses for the
 
 
 
period ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
140,552
 
The Global Fund 
   
17,618
 
The Paradigm Fund 
   
752,833
 
The Medical Fund 
   
21,388
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
241,459
 
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
93,138
 
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
16,793
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
35,346
 
The Spin-off Fund 
   
17,791
 
 
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The Adviser is responsible for paying a portion of these shareholder servicing fees to various agents that have a written shareholder servicing agreement with the Adviser and that perform shareholder servicing functions and maintenance of shareholder accounts on behalf of their clients who own shares of the Funds.
For the period ended June 30, 2020, the Funds were allocated approximately $13,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
The Company, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted two Retail Distribution Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each a “12b-1 Plan”). One 12b-1 Plan is for Advisor Class A shares, while the other 12b-1 Plan is for Advisor Class C shares. Under the 12b-1 Plan for Advisor Class A shares, Advisor Class A shares may pay up to an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net asset value of Advisor Class A shares to the Distributor or other qualified recipients under the 12b-1 Plan. During the period ended June 30, 2020, payments under the 12b-1 Plan for the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off Funds were limited to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of such shares of such Funds. Under the second 12b-1 Plan, Advisor Class C shares pay an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net asset value of such shares.
             
 
 
12b-1 Expenses for
 
 
 
the period ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
   
Advisor Class C
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
2,629
   
$
3,451
 
The Global Fund 
   
1,191
     
17,645
 
The Paradigm Fund 
   
112,742
     
346,000
 
The Medical Fund 
   
1,779
     
603
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
11,091
     
32,017
 
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
7,316
     
32,784
 
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
1,548
     
2,462
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
1,919
     
25,013
 
The Spin-off Fund 
   
3,141
     
11,160
 
 
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Kinetics Funds Distributor, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser.
       
 
 
Distributor Sales
 
 
 
Load Fees for the
 
 
 
period ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
61
 
The Global Fund 
   
 
The Paradigm Fund 
   
4,475
 
The Medical Fund 
   
4,875
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
121
 
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
12
 
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
 
The Spin-off Fund 
   
3
 

4. Reclassification of Capital Accounts
GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2019, each Fund recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:
             
 
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE)
 
 
 
Accumulated
       
 
 
Earnings
       
 
 
(Deficit)
   
Paid In Capital
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
919,241
   
$
(919,241
)
The Global Fund 
   
34,717
     
(34,717
)
The Paradigm Fund 
   
6,059,054
     
(6,059,054
)
The Medical Fund 
   
(75,717
)
   
75,717
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
176,286
     
(176,286
)
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
3,793
     
(3,793
)
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
3,495
     
(3,495
)
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
     
 
The Spin-off Fund 
   
710,751
     
(710,751
)
 
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5. Income Taxes
At December 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
                         
 
 
Internet
   
Global
   
Paradigm
   
Medical
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
 
$
24,855,352
   
$
3,124,555
   
$
360,603,946
   
$
6,351,522
 
Undistributed Ordinary Income 
   
     
     
     
47,129
 
Undistributed Long-Term 
                               
Capital Gains 
   
     
     
872,279
     
 
Total Distributable Earnings 
 
$
   
$
   
$
872,279
   
$
47,129
 
Other Accumulated Loss 
   
(1,216,297
)
   
(374,602
)
   
(1,747,082
)
   
(91,492
)
Total Accumulated Gain 
 
$
23,639,055
   
$
2,749,953
   
$
359,729,143
   
$
6,307,159
 
 
                         
Multi-
 
 
 
Small Cap
   
Market
   
Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
 
Opportunities 
      Opportunities    
Income
   
Income
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
                               
(Depreciation) 
 
$
78,616,178
   
$
26,934,382
   
$
66,641
   
$
(963,134
)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 
   
     
     
     
48,298
 
Undistributed Long-Term 
                               
Capital Gains 
   
     
     
     
 
Total Distributable Earnings 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
48,298
 
Other Accumulated Loss 
   
(4,656,324
)
   
(336,329
)
   
     
(1,626,370
)
Total Accumulated Gain (Loss) 
 
$
73,959,854
   
$
26,598,053
   
$
66,641
   
$
(2,541,206
)

       
 
 
Spin-off
 
 
 
Fund
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
 
$
9,341,994
 
Undistributed Ordinary Income 
   
 
Undistributed Long-Term 
       
Capital Gains 
   
 
Total Distributable Earnings 
 
$
 
Other Accumulated Loss 
   
(720,322
)
Total Accumulated Gain 
 
$
8,621,672
 
 
At December 31, 2019, the Funds had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryforwards that will expire in 2020.
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At December 31, 2019, the funds had the following Short-Term and Long-Term carryforwards without expiration.
                   
 
 
Capital Loss Carryforward
 
 
 
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
   
Total
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
(72,863
)
 
$
(1,143,434
)
 
$
(1,216,297
)
The Global Fund 
   
(138,131
)
   
(236,471
)
   
(374,602
)
The Paradigm Fund 
   
     
     
 
The Medical Fund 
   
     
     
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
     
(1,664,104
)
   
(1,664,104
)
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
(305,260
)
   
     
(305,260
)
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
     
     
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
(6,142
)
   
(1,620,228
)
   
(1,626,370
)
The Spin-off Fund 
   
(283,493
)
   
(436,829
)
   
(720,322
)
 
At December 31, 2019, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses:
       
 
 
Post-October
 
 
 
Capital Loss
 
 
 
Deferral
 
The Internet Fund 
 
$
 
The Global Fund 
   
 
The Paradigm Fund 
   
(1,747,335
)
The Medical Fund 
   
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund 
   
(2,413,689
)
The Market Opportunities Fund 
   
(14,655
)
The Alternative Income Fund 
   
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund 
   
 
The Spin-off Fund 
   
 
 
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The tax components of dividends paid during the six month period ended June 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, are:
                         
 
 
The Internet Fund
   
The Global Fund
 
 
 
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
 
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
 
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
 
2020 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
2019 
 
$
66,233
   
$
1,649,276
   
$
   
$
 
   
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
   
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
 
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
 
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
 
2020 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
2019 
 
$
   
$
8,276,134
   
$
225,196
   
$
208,988
 
   
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities Fund
   
Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
 
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
 
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
 
2020 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
2019 
 
$
   
$
   
$
$259,554
   
$
 
   
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-Disciplinary
 
 
 
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
 
 
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
 
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
 
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
   
Distribution
 
2020 
 
$
37,678
   
$
   
$
584,902
   
$
 
2019 
 
$
303,181
   
$
   
$
1,476,543
   
$
 

   
 
 
The Spin-off
 
 
 
Fund
 
 
 
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
 
 
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
 
Distribution
   
Distribution
 
2020 
 
$
   
$
 
2019 
 
$
12,075
   
$
 
 
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Each Feeder Fund and the Spin-off Fund designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Feeder Funds and the Spinoff Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2019.
6. Securities Transactions, Tax Cost and Significant Investments – The Spin-off Fund
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term options, for the six month period ended June 30, 2020, were as follows for the Spin-off Fund:
                         
 
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
 
U.S. Government
   
Other
   
U.S. Government
   
Other
 
The Spin-off Fund 
 
$
   
$
1,074
   
$
   
$
2,091,903
 
 
As of December 31, 2019, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows for the Spin-off Fund:
       
 
 
The Spin-off
 
 
 
Fund
 
Tax Cost of Investments 
 
$
11,788,080
 
Unrealized Appreciation 
   
12,078,043
 
Unrealized Depreciation 
   
(2,736,049
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
 
$
9,341,994
 
 
Significant Investments
The Spin-off Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in one or more individual securities at any time. The greater percentage of assets in individual securities (not including short-term investments or other funds) exposes the portfolio to the risk of unanticipated industry conditions, the risks particular to a single company or security, and the risk of potentially lower liquidity. At June 30, 2020, Spin-off Fund invested approximately 80% of its net assets in individual securities greater than 5% of net assets. Please see the Schedule of Investments for further details.
Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the Fund to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the
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Fund’s performance. At June 30, 2020, the Spin-off Fund holds approximately 43% of its net assets in Texas Pacific Land Trust and because a large portion of its revenue is derived from oil and gas royalties, the performance of the Fund could be adversely affected if the underlying markets for oil or gas were to decline, thereby having a more significant impact on the Fund given the concentration in this holding.
7. Summary of Fair Value Exposure – Spin-off Fund
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Spin-off Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Spin-off Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Spin-off Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Spin-off Fund’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
13,209,872
   
$
1,323,936
   
$
   
$
14,533,808
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
13,209,872
   
$
1,323,936
   
$
   
$
14,533,808
 
As of June 30, 2020, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

^ See Schedule of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
8. Investment Adviser
The Spin-off Fund entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreement”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Spin-off Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Spin-off Fund compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Spin-off Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended June 30, 2020, Spin-off Fund incurred $82,044 in expenses pursuant to the Agreement.
9. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Fund related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.
10. Tax Information (Unaudited)
The Internet, Medical, Market Opportunities, and Spin-off Funds designated 100%, 100%, 100% and 100%, respectively, of dividends declared after December 31, 2019, from net investment income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
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The Internet, Medical, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off Funds designated 4%, 52%, 100%, 100%, 100% and 100%, respectively, as ordinary income distributions and 96%, 100% and 48%, respectively, for the Internet, Paradigm and Medical as longterm capital gain distribution for the purposes of the dividends paid deduction, which include earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of Fund shares.
For corporate shareholders in the Internet, Medical, Market Opportunities and Spin-off Funds, the percentage of ordinary dividend income distributed for the year ended December 31, 2019, which was designated as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction, is 100%, 100%, 100% and 100%, respectively. The Internet, Medical, Market Opportunities, Alternative Income, Multi-Disciplinary Income and Spin-off Funds designated 39%, 1%, 53%, 54%, 72% and 6%, respectively, of their ordinary income distributions for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as interest-related dividends under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(l)(C).
The Internet and Medical Funds designated 100% and 5%, respectively, of their ordinary income distributions as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C).
11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). The amendments in ASU 2017-08 shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Effective, January 1, 2019, the Funds adopted ASU 2017-08 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
12. Information about Proxy Voting (Unaudited)
Information regarding how the Spin-off Fund, the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Company’s website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Spin-off Fund, the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
13. Information about the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
The Spin-off Fund and Feeder Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Spin-off Fund’s and Feeder Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
14. Approval of Investment Advisory Contract by Directors of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on March 6, 2020, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not interested persons under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), approved the Advisory Agreement between Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) and Kinetics Spin-off and Corporate Restructuring Fund (“Spin-off Fund”). The Board noted that the Adviser has served as the sub-adviser to the Spin-off Fund since its inception. In reaching a decision to approve the Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Board of Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, considered, among; (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser including, but not limited to, a review of the complexity of the services provided and whether the services are provided in a satisfactory and efficient manner; (2) the experience and qualifications of the
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
personnel providing such services; (3) the investment performance of the Spinoff Fund and the Adviser as compared with industry competitors; (4) an evaluation of the fee structure, any fee waivers, and the Spin-off Fund’s expense ratios, and a comparison of them in relation to those of other investment companies having comparable investment policies and limitations; (5) possible alternative fee structures or bases for determining fees; (6) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Spin-off Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Spin-off Fund’s investors; (7) the direct and indirect costs of the services to be provided (and the basis of determining and allocating these costs) and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Spin-off Fund; (8) other compensation or possible benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates arising from their advisory and other relationships with the Spin-off Fund, including, if applicable, any benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Spin-off Fund such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Spin-off Fund or the Adviser in return for allocating the Spin-off Fund’s brokerage; (9) the entrepreneurial risks borne by the Adviser, if any (e.g., because a fund is in a start-up mode or for other reasons, its revenues may be less or its expenses greater than anticipated); (10) a comparison of the fees charged by the Adviser with fees charged by the Adviser to similar clients; and (11) the policies and procedures that are in place to address, among other things, informational and cyber-related security.
The Board of Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, concluded that: they were satisfied with the quality of services provided by the Adviser in advising the Spin-off Fund, the profits earned by the Adviser would be reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Spin-off Fund; and that the Spin-off Fund was not large enough to attain significant economies of scale. Based on the factors considered, the Board of Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, concluded that it was appropriate to approve the Agreement.
15. Liquidity Risk Management Program
Effective June 1, 2019, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Liquidity Risk Management Program” or “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
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amended. Rule 22e-4 requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds but not money market funds, to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and shareholder redemptions. The rule is designed to mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk at least annually considering applicable factors such as investment strategy and liquidity during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions, including whether the strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund and whether the fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers. A fund must also assess its use of borrowings and derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections in normal and stressed conditions, holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The rule also requires funds to classify their investments as highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid based on the number of days a fund expects it would take to liquidate the investment, and to review these classifications at least monthly or more often under certain conditions. The periods range from three or fewer business days for a highly liquid investment to greater than seven calendar days for settlement of a less liquid investment. Illiquid investments are those a fund does not expect to be able to sell or dispose of within seven calendar days without significantly changing the market value. A fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. In addition, if a fund permits redemptions in-kind, the rule requires the fund to establish redemption in-kind policies and procedures governing how and when it will engage in such redemptions.
Pursuant to the rule’s requirements, the Liquidity Risk Management Program has been reviewed and approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Furthermore, the Board receives a written report prepared by the Program’s Administrator that addresses the operation of the Program, assesses its adequacy and effectiveness and any material changes made to the Program.
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Assessment of Program
In the opinion of the Program Administrator, the Program approved by the Board continues to be adequate for the Funds and the Program has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has monitored each Fund’s liquidity risk and the liquidity classification of the securities held by the Funds and determined that the Program is operating effectively.
During the period from June 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, there were no material changes to the Program and no material liquidity events that impacted the Funds. During the period, the Funds held sufficient highly liquid assets to meet fund redemptions.
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Financial Highlights
                                     
 
 
The Internet Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
33.89
   
$
27.19
   
$
52.18
   
$
39.33
   
$
41.68
   
$
56.08
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.48
)
   
0.36
     
(0.68
)
   
(0.84
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
0.49
     
7.44
     
(13.77
)
   
22.13
     
1.76
     
(2.21
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
0.39
     
7.19
     
(14.25
)
   
22.49
     
1.08
     
(3.05
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.02
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
34.28
   
$
33.89
   
$
27.19
   
$
52.18
   
$
39.33
   
$
41.68
 
Total return 
   
1.15
%
   
26.45
%
   
(27.32
)%
   
57.43
%
   
2.59
%
   
(5.42
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
108,928
   
$
115,351
   
$
102,268
   
$
162,120
   
$
109,930
   
$
122,332
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets:(4) 
   
1.83
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.87
%
   
1.82
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
(0.59
)%
   
(0.76
)%
   
(1.05
)%
   
0.79
%
   
(1.68
)%
   
(1.51
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
15
%
   
44
%
   
2
%
   
1
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Internet Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
31.03
   
$
25.00
   
$
49.27
   
$
37.57
   
$
40.07
   
$
54.51
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.57
)
   
0.24
     
(0.75
)
   
(0.95
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
0.45
     
6.83
     
(12.97
)
   
21.09
     
1.68
     
(2.14
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
0.32
     
6.52
     
(13.54
)
   
21.33
     
0.93
     
(3.09
 
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.03
     
0.01
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
31.35
   
$
31.03
   
$
25.00
   
$
49.27
   
$
37.57
   
$
40.07
 
Total return(3) 
   
1.03
%
   
26.08
%
   
(27.47
)%
   
57.06
%
   
2.32
%
   
(5.65
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
2,012
   
$
2,296
   
$
2,481
   
$
4,185
   
$
1,923
   
$
2,978
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets:(4) 
   
2.08
%
   
2.09
%
   
2.09
%
   
2.09
%
   
2.12
%
   
2.07
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
(0.84
)%
   
(1.01
)%
   
(1.30
)%
   
0.54
%
   
(1.93
)%
   
(1.76
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
15
%
   
44
%
   
2
%
   
1
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Internet Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
26.08
   
$
21.18
   
$
44.24
   
$
34.52
   
$
37.27
   
$
51.81
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.70
)
   
0.02
     
(0.88
)
   
(1.15
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
0.37
     
5.78
     
(11.61
)
   
19.30
     
1.56
     
(2.04
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
0.20
     
5.39
     
(12.31
)
   
19.32
     
0.68
     
(3.19
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.01
     
0.04
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.49
)
   
(10.76
)
   
(9.64
)
   
(3.43
)
   
(11.35
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
26.28
   
$
26.08
   
$
21.18
   
$
44.24
   
$
34.52
   
$
37.27
 
Total return 
   
0.77
%
   
25.45
%
   
(27.86
)%
   
56.36
%
   
1.83
%
   
(6.14
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
950
   
$
943
   
$
1,065
   
$
1,847
   
$
704
   
$
848
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets:(3) 
   
2.58
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.62
%
   
2.57
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
(1.34
)%
   
(1.51
)%
   
(1.80
)%
   
0.04
%
   
(2.43
)%
   
(2.26
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
15
%
   
44
%
   
2
%
   
1
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Internet Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Global Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
6.64
   
$
5.46
   
$
7.15
   
$
5.23
   
$
4.59
   
$
5.33
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.00
)(3)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.10
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
Net realized and unrealized 
                                               
gain (loss) on investments 
   
(0.25
)
   
1.18
     
(1.67
)
   
2.47
     
0.67
     
(0.72
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.26
)
   
1.18
     
(1.69
)
   
2.57
     
0.66
     
(0.74
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
(0.10
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.55
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.65
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
6.38
   
$
6.64
   
$
5.46
   
$
7.15
   
$
5.23
   
$
4.59
 
Total return 
   
(3.92
)%
   
21.61
%
   
(23.58
)%
   
49.20
%
   
14.40
%
   
(13.83
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
9,438
   
$
8,115
   
$
5,665
   
$
8,577
   
$
5,316
   
$
4,745
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.55
%
   
2.53
%
   
2.53
%
   
3.07
%(6)
   
3.04
%
   
2.87
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.76
%(6)
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
(0.25
)%
   
0.01
%
   
(0.30
)%
   
1.69
%
   
(0.17
)%
   
(0.29
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
5
%
   
28
%
   
169
%
   
11
%
   
16
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.
(6)     
The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 2.69% before expense reimbursement and 1.39% after expense reimbursement.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Global Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
6.60
   
$
5.45
   
$
7.15
   
$
5.19
   
$
4.57
   
$
5.31
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.04
)
   
0.09
     
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized 
                                               
gain (loss) on investments 
   
(0.24
)
   
1.17
     
(1.66
)
   
2.45
     
0.66
     
(0.71
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.26
)
   
1.15
     
(1.70
)
   
2.54
     
0.64
     
(0.74
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.06
     
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
(0.09
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.55
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
6.34
   
$
6.60
   
$
5.45
   
$
7.15
   
$
5.19
   
$
4.57
 
Total return(4) 
   
(3.94
)%
   
21.10
%
   
(23.72
)%
   
50.29
%
   
14.03
%
   
(13.89
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
564
   
$
1,331
   
$
1,012
   
$
1,523
   
$
309
   
$
376
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.80
%
   
2.78
%
   
2.78
%
   
3.32
%(7)
   
3.29
%
   
3.12
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
2.01
%(7)
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
(0.50
)%
   
(0.24
)%
   
(0.55
)%
   
1.44
%
   
(0.42
)%
   
(0.54
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
0
%
   
5
%
   
28
%
   
169
%
   
11
%
   
16
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.
(7)     
The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 2.94% before expense reimbursement and 1.64% after expense reimbursement.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Global Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
6.18
   
$
5.12
   
$
6.76
   
$
4.99
   
$
4.41
   
$
5.16
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.07
)
   
0.05
     
(0.04
)
   
(0.05
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.23
)
   
1.10
     
(1.57
)
   
2.34
     
0.64
     
(0.70
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.26
)
   
1.06
     
(1.64
)
   
2.39
     
0.60
     
(0.75
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
(0.07
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.55
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.62
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
5.92
   
$
6.18
   
$
5.12
   
$
6.76
   
$
4.99
   
$
4.41
 
Total return 
   
(4.21
)%
   
20.70
%
   
(24.20
)%
   
48.02
%
   
13.63
%
   
(14.48
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
4,575
   
$
4,969
   
$
4,284
   
$
5,542
   
$
1,920
   
$
1,614
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
3.30
%
   
3.28
%
   
3.28
%
   
3.82
%(6)
   
3.79
%
   
3.62
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.51
%(6)
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
(1.00
)%
   
(0.74
)%
   
(1.05
)%
   
0.94
%
   
(0.92
)%
   
(1.04
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
5
%
   
28
%
   
169
%
   
11
%
   
16
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Global Portfolio.
(6)     
The ratio of expenses includes a tax expense. The expense ratio excluding the tax expense was 3.44% before expense reimbursement and 2.14% after expense reimbursement.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
79


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
53.38
   
$
41.32
   
$
48.32
   
$
37.63
   
$
31.24
   
$
34.08
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.18
     
(0.36
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.32
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(9.60
)
   
12.96
     
(2.20
)
   
11.03
     
6.75
     
(2.52
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(9.42
)
   
12.60
     
(2.70
)
   
10.69
     
6.39
     
(2.84
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.01
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.54
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
43.96
   
$
53.38
   
$
41.32
   
$
48.32
   
$
37.63
   
$
31.24
 
Total return 
   
(17.65
)%
   
30.48
%
   
(5.55
)%
   
28.41
%
   
20.45
%
   
(8.33
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
261,829
   
$
348,402
   
$
297,990
   
$
339,189
   
$
336,837
   
$
292,014
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.72
%
   
1.72
%
   
1.73
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.75
%
   
1.71
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.78
%
   
(0.72
)%
   
(0.93
)%
   
(0.82
)%
   
(1.11
)%
   
(0.92
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
3
%
   
14
%
   
2
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
51.47
   
$
39.95
   
$
46.99
   
$
36.69
   
$
30.53
   
$
33.39
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)2) 
   
0.12
     
(0.47
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(9.26
)
   
12.52
     
(2.12
)
   
10.73
     
6.59
     
(2.47
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(9.14
)
   
12.05
     
(2.73
)
   
10.30
     
6.16
     
(2.86
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
42.33
   
$
51.47
   
$
39.95
   
$
46.99
   
$
36.69
   
$
30.53
 
Total return(4) 
   
(17.76
)%
   
30.15
%
   
(5.79
)%
   
28.07
%
   
20.18
%
   
(8.57
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
80,404
   
$
115,580
   
$
95,503
   
$
108,029
   
$
103,921
   
$
129,707
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.97
%
   
1.97
%
   
1.98
%
   
1.99
%
   
2.00
%
   
1.96
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.53
%
   
(0.97
)%
   
(1.18
)%
   
(1.07
)%
   
(1.36
)%
   
(1.17
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
3
%
   
14
%
   
2
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
47.54
   
$
37.12
   
$
44.21
   
$
34.68
   
$
29.01
   
$
31.88
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.02
     
(0.66
)
   
(0.81
)
   
(0.60
)
   
(0.56
)
   
(0.53
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(8.55
)
   
11.61
     
(1.97
)
   
10.13
     
6.23
     
(2.34
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(8.53
)
   
10.95
     
(2.78
)
   
9.53
     
5.67
     
(2.87
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
39.01
   
$
47.54
   
$
37.12
   
$
44.21
   
$
34.68
   
$
29.01
 
Total return 
   
(17.94
)%
   
29.49
%
   
(6.27
)%
   
27.48
%
   
19.55
%
   
(9.00
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
77,026
   
$
113,300
   
$
100,718
   
$
118,924
   
$
111,973
   
$
114,008
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.47
%
   
2.47
%
   
2.48
%
   
2.49
%
   
2.50
%
   
2.46
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.03
%
   
(1.47
)%
   
(1.68
)%
   
(1.57
)%
   
(1.86
)%
   
(1.67
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
3
%
   
14
%
   
2
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
82


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
53.87
   
$
41.69
   
$
48.62
   
$
37.79
   
$
31.30
   
$
34.08
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)2) 
   
0.23
     
(0.26
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.25
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(9.68
)
   
13.08
     
(2.23
)
   
11.09
     
6.79
     
(2.53
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(9.45
)
   
12.82
     
(2.62
)
   
10.83
     
6.49
     
(2.78
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.11
)
   
     
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.53
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.64
)
   
(4.31
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
44.42
   
$
53.87
   
$
41.69
   
$
48.62
   
$
37.79
   
$
31.30
 
Total return 
   
(17.54
)%
   
30.75
%
   
(5.37
)%
   
28.66
%
   
20.73
%
   
(8.16
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
155,840
   
$
202,378
   
$
148,968
   
$
208,692
   
$
270,880
   
$
302,130
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.67
%
   
1.67
%
   
1.68
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.66
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.98
%
   
(0.51
)%
   
(0.73
)%
   
(0.62
)%
   
(0.91
)%
   
(0.72
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
3
%
   
14
%
   
2
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Paradigm Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
83


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
26.53
   
$
23.47
   
$
25.33
   
$
26.62
   
$
30.62
   
$
30.67
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.20
     
0.33
     
0.27
     
0.24
     
0.19
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.27
)
   
3.43
     
0.12
     
2.63
     
(2.64
)
   
1.96
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.07
)
   
3.76
     
0.39
     
2.87
     
(2.45
)
   
2.04
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.35
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.12
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.35
)
   
(1.96
)
   
(3.90
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.97
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.70
)
   
(2.25
)
   
(4.16
)
   
(1.55
)
   
(2.09
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
26.46
   
$
26.53
   
$
23.47
   
$
25.33
   
$
26.62
   
$
30.62
 
Total return 
   
(0.26
)%
   
16.04
%
   
1.67
%
   
10.71
%
   
(8.01
)%
   
6.59
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
17,016
   
$
15,442
   
$
14,814
   
$
16,060
   
$
17,560
   
$
22,257
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.25
%
   
2.34
%
   
2.23
%
   
2.15
%
   
2.08
%
   
1.99
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
Ratio of net investment income to 
                                               
average net assets: 
   
1.53
%
   
1.34
%
   
1.03
%
   
0.86
%
   
0.69
%
   
0.25
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
5
%
   
6
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
12
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
25.41
   
$
22.50
   
$
24.33
   
$
25.71
   
$
29.57
   
$
29.71
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.16
     
0.26
     
0.19
     
0.17
     
0.12
     
0.00
(3) 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.25
)
   
3.28
     
0.11
     
2.53
     
(2.55
)
   
1.90
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.09
)
   
3.54
     
0.30
     
2.70
     
(2.43
)
   
1.90
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.28
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.07
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.35
)
   
(1.96
)
   
(3.90
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.97
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.63
)
   
(2.13
)
   
(4.08
)
   
(1.43
)
   
(2.04
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
25.32
   
$
25.41
   
$
22.50
   
$
24.33
   
$
25.71
   
$
29.57
 
Total return(4) 
   
(0.35
)%
   
15.74
%
   
1.36
%
   
10.43
%
   
(8.24
)%
   
6.34
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
2,107
   
$
1,137
   
$
1,319
   
$
2,986
   
$
3,687
   
$
6,241
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.50
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.48
%
   
2.40
%
   
2.33
%
   
2.24
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income to 
                                               
average net assets: 
   
1.28
%
   
1.09
%
   
0.78
%
   
0.61
%
   
0.44
%
   
0.00
%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
5
%
   
6
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
12
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Medical Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
24.54
   
$
21.69
   
$
23.57
   
$
24.99
   
$
28.82
   
$
29.15
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.09
     
0.13
     
0.07
     
0.03
     
(0.02
)
   
(0.16
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.25
)
   
3.16
     
0.11
     
2.45
     
(2.48
)
   
1.87
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.16
)
   
3.29
     
0.18
     
2.48
     
(2.50
)
   
1.71
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.09
)
   
(0.10
)
   
     
     
(0.07
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
(0.35
)
   
(1.96
)
   
(3.90
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(1.97
)
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.44
)
   
(2.06
)
   
(3.90
)
   
(1.33
)
   
(2.04
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
24.38
   
$
24.54
   
$
21.69
   
$
23.57
   
$
24.99
   
$
28.82
 
Total return 
   
(0.61
)%
   
15.18
%
   
0.90
%
   
9.86
%
   
(8.69
)%
   
5.81
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
117
   
$
169
   
$
320
   
$
383
   
$
422
   
$
608
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
3.00
%
   
3.09
%
   
2.98
%
   
2.90
%
   
2.83
%
   
2.74
%
After expense reimbursement(3) 
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
   
2.14
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
0.78
%
   
0.59
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.11
%
   
(0.06
)%
   
(0.50
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
   
5
%
   
6
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
12
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(4)     
Portfolio turnover of The Medical Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
65.31
   
$
51.40
   
$
51.25
   
$
40.60
   
$
32.64
   
$
37.21
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.24
     
(0.29
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.35
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(13.27
)
   
14.20
     
0.47
     
10.98
     
8.32
     
(4.22
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(13.03
)
   
13.91
     
0.12
     
10.65
     
7.96
     
(4.57
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.03
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
52.28
   
$
65.31
   
$
51.40
   
$
51.25
   
$
40.60
   
$
32.64
 
Total return 
   
(19.95
)%
   
27.06
%
   
0.29
%
   
26.23
%
   
24.39
%
   
(12.26
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
119,552
   
$
180,575
   
$
164,330
   
$
133,960
   
$
132,443
   
$
145,032
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.77
%
   
1.75
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.78
%
   
1.76
%
   
1.73
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.87
%
   
(0.48
)%
   
(0.60
)%
   
(0.74
)%
   
(1.03
)%
   
(0.94
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
4
%
   
3
%
   
9
%
   
4
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
87


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
63.12
   
$
49.81
   
$
49.81
   
$
39.55
   
$
31.88
   
$
36.43
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.17
     
(0.43
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.43
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(12.82
)
   
13.74
     
0.48
     
10.68
     
8.10
     
(4.12
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(12.65
)
   
13.31
     
     
10.26
     
7.67
     
(4.55
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
50.47
   
$
63.12
   
$
49.81
   
$
49.81
   
$
39.55
   
$
31.88
 
Total return(4) 
   
(20.04
)%
   
26.72
%
   
0.00
%
   
25.94
%
   
24.06
%
   
(12.47
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
7,397
   
$
11,986
   
$
10,505
   
$
11,735
   
$
13,694
   
$
14,857
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.02
%
   
2.00
%
   
1.99
%
   
2.03
%
   
2.01
%
   
1.98
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets:(5) 
   
0.62
%
   
(0.73
)%
   
(0.85
)%
   
(0.99
)%
   
(1.28
)%
   
(1.19
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
0
%
   
4
%
   
3
%
   
9
%
   
4
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
59.93
   
$
47.53
   
$
47.77
   
$
38.12
   
$
30.88
   
$
35.47
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.03
     
(0.69
)
   
(0.73
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.58
)
   
(0.59
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(12.16
)
   
13.09
     
0.49
     
10.26
     
7.82
     
(4.00
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(12.13
)
   
12.40
     
(0.24
)
   
9.65
     
7.24
     
(4.59
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
47.80
   
$
59.93
   
$
47.53
   
$
47.77
   
$
38.12
   
$
30.88
 
Total return 
   
(20.24
)%
   
26.09
%
   
(0.50
)%
   
25.31
%
   
23.45
%
   
(12.92
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
7,681
   
$
10,544
   
$
8,373
   
$
8,135
   
$
8,426
   
$
8,840
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.52
%
   
2.50
%
   
2.49
%
   
2.53
%
   
2.51
%
   
2.48
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.12
%
   
(1.23
)%
   
(1.35
)%
   
(1.49
)%
   
(1.78
)%
   
(1.69
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
4
%
   
3
%
   
9
%
   
4
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
66.58
   
$
52.30
   
$
52.07
   
$
41.16
   
$
33.03
   
$
37.57
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.30
     
(0.17
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(13.53
)
   
14.45
     
0.47
     
11.15
     
8.42
     
(4.26
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(13.23
)
   
14.28
     
0.23
     
10.91
     
8.13
     
(4.54
)
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
53.35
   
$
66.58
   
$
52.30
   
$
52.07
   
$
41.16
   
$
33.03
 
Total return 
   
(19.87
)%
   
27.30
%
   
0.44
%
   
26.51
%
   
24.61
%
   
(12.06
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
38,188
   
$
66,459
   
$
40,075
   
$
27,514
   
$
50,517
   
$
51,258
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.72
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.73
%
   
1.71
%
   
1.68
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
1.07
%
   
(0.28
)%
   
(0.40
)%
   
(0.54
)%
   
(0.83
)%
   
(0.74
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
4
%
   
3
%
   
9
%
   
4
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
26.71
   
$
21.83
   
$
26.72
   
$
18.26
   
$
15.16
   
$
16.68
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.10
     
(0.00
)(3)
   
(0.14
)
   
0.17
     
(0.15
)
   
(0.15
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.25
)
   
4.97
     
(2.77
)
   
8.46
     
3.25
     
(1.37
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(2.15
)
   
4.97
     
(2.91
)
   
8.63
     
3.10
     
(1.52
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.01
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.09
)
   
     
(0.17
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(1.99
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.09
)
   
(1.99
)
   
(0.17
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
24.56
   
$
26.71
   
$
21.83
   
$
26.72
   
$
18.26
   
$
15.16
 
Total return 
   
(8.05
)%
   
22.76
%
   
(10.86
)%
   
47.28
%
   
20.45
%
   
(9.11
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
50,301
   
$
56,987
   
$
48,487
   
$
51,298
   
$
32,178
   
$
31,230
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.87
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.92
%
   
1.97
%
   
1.90
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.40
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
   
1.64
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.79
%
   
(0.01
)%
   
(0.53
)%
   
0.81
%
   
(0.96
)%
   
(0.91
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
2
%
   
4
%
   
8
%
   
35
%
   
5
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
26.29
   
$
21.49
   
$
26.41
   
$
18.07
   
$
15.04
   
$
16.59
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.06
     
(0.07
)
   
(0.21
)
   
0.11
     
(0.19
)
   
(0.19
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.21
)
   
4.89
     
(2.72
)
   
8.37
     
3.22
     
(1.36
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(2.15
)
   
4.82
     
(2.93
)
   
8.48
     
3.03
     
(1.55
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3)
   
     
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.02
)
   
     
(0.14
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(1.99
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.02
)
   
(1.99
)
   
(0.14
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
24.14
   
$
26.29
   
$
21.49
   
$
26.41
   
$
18.07
   
$
15.04
 
Total return(4) 
   
(8.18
)%
   
22.42
%
   
(11.10
)%
   
46.91
%
   
20.15
%
   
(9.34
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
5,214
   
$
6,868
   
$
6,426
   
$
7,557
   
$
4,537
   
$
4,502
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.12
%
   
2.09
%
   
2.11
%
   
2.17
%
   
2.22
%
   
2.15
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.65
%
   
1.65
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
   
1.89
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
0.54
%
   
(0.26
)%
   
(0.78
)%
   
0.56
%
   
(1.21
)%
   
(1.16
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
2
%
   
4
%
   
8
%
   
35
%
   
5
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
25.10
   
$
20.61
   
$
25.53
   
$
17.51
   
$
14.65
   
$
16.24
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
     
(0.18
)
   
(0.33
)
   
0.01
     
(0.26
)
   
(0.27
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.11
)
   
4.67
     
(2.60
)
   
8.07
     
3.12
     
(1.32
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(2.11
)
   
4.49
     
(2.93
)
   
8.08
     
2.86
     
(1.59
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
(0.06
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(1.99
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
(1.99
)
   
(0.06
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
22.99
   
$
25.10
   
$
20.61
   
$
25.53
   
$
17.51
   
$
14.65
 
Total return 
   
(8.41
)%
   
21.79
%
   
(11.48
)%
   
46.12
%
   
19.52
%
   
(9.79
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
8,032
   
$
10,051
   
$
8,517
   
$
8,139
   
$
4,428
   
$
4,079
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.62
%
   
2.59
%
   
2.61
%
   
2.67
%
   
2.72
%
   
2.65
%
After expense reimbursement(3) 
   
2.15
%
   
2.15
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
   
2.39
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.04
%
   
(0.76
)%
   
(1.28
)%
   
0.06
%
   
(1.71
)%
   
(1.66
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
   
2
%
   
4
%
   
8
%
   
35
%
   
5
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
27.11
   
$
22.16
   
$
27.04
   
$
18.46
   
$
15.29
   
$
16.80
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.12
     
0.05
     
(0.09
)
   
0.22
     
(0.12
)
   
(0.12
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.28
)
   
5.04
     
(2.81
)
   
8.55
     
3.29
     
(1.39
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(2.16
)
   
5.09
     
(2.90
)
   
8.77
     
3.17
     
(1.51
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.01
     
0.02
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.14
)
   
     
(0.21
)
   
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(1.99
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.14
)
   
(1.99
)
   
(0.21
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
24.95
   
$
27.11
   
$
22.16
   
$
27.04
   
$
18.46
   
$
15.29
 
Total return 
   
(7.97
)%
   
22.98
%
   
(10.70
)%
   
47.65
%
   
20.73
%
   
(8.93
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
8,744
   
$
12,534
   
$
9,471
   
$
10,228
   
$
2,426
   
$
2,355
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
1.82
%
   
1.79
%
   
1.81
%
   
1.87
%
   
1.92
%
   
1.85
%
After expense reimbursement(3) 
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.44
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.99
%
   
0.19
%
   
(0.33
)%
   
1.01
%
   
(0.76
)%
   
(0.71
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
   
2
%
   
4
%
   
8
%
   
35
%
   
5
%
   
2
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Market Opportunities Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Alternative Income Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
98.28
   
$
97.46
   
$
97.57
   
$
95.36
   
$
91.68
   
$
89.06
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.19
     
1.39
     
0.92
     
0.08
     
(0.01
)
   
0.01
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
1.62
     
1.01
     
(0.03
)
   
2.12
     
3.69
     
2.56
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
1.81
     
2.40
     
0.89
     
2.20
     
3.68
     
2.57
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
0.01
     
0.01
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.05
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.20
)
   
(1.58
)
   
(1.01
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
(0.20
)
   
(1.58
)
   
(1.01
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
99.89
   
$
98.28
   
$
97.46
   
$
97.57
   
$
95.36
   
$
91.68
 
Total return 
   
1.85
%
   
2.47
%
   
0.92
%
   
2.32
%
   
4.00
%
   
2.94
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
2,753
   
$
3,482
   
$
4,265
   
$
4,968
   
$
5,664
   
$
4,570
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.05
%
   
2.01
%
   
1.88
%
   
1.75
%
   
1.78
%
   
1.74
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
0.38
%
   
1.41
%
   
0.94
%
   
0.08
%
   
(0.01
)%
   
0.01
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
6
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Alternative Income Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
97.04
   
$
96.24
   
$
96.38
   
$
94.44
   
$
91.02
   
$
88.69
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.06
     
1.13
     
0.66
     
(0.16
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.22
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
1.63
     
1.00
     
(0.03
)
   
2.10
     
3.65
     
2.55
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
1.69
     
2.13
     
0.63
     
1.94
     
3.41
     
2.33
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.01
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
     
(1.33
)
   
(0.77
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(1.33
)
   
(0.77
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
98.73
   
$
97.04
   
$
96.24
   
$
96.38
   
$
94.44
   
$
91.02
 
Total return(4) 
   
1.74
%
   
2.22
%
   
0.65
%
   
2.05
%
   
3.76
%
   
2.63
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
730
   
$
856
   
$
932
   
$
1,501
   
$
2,458
   
$
1,565
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.30
%
   
2.26
%
   
2.13
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.03
%
   
1.99
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
0.13
%
   
1.16
%
   
0.69
%
   
(0.17
)%
   
(0.26
)%
   
(0.24
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
6
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
96


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Alternative Income Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
93.41
   
$
92.65
   
$
92.73
   
$
91.33
   
$
88.46
   
$
86.60
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
(0.17
)
   
0.62
     
0.17
     
(0.62
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.65
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
1.53
     
0.98
     
(0.04
)
   
2.02
     
3.55
     
2.48
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
1.36
     
1.60
     
0.13
     
1.40
     
2.87
     
1.83
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
     
     
0.03
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.84
)
   
(0.21
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.84
)
   
(0.21
)
   
     
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
94.76
   
$
93.41
   
$
92.65
   
$
92.73
   
$
91.33
   
$
88.46
 
Total return 
   
1.47
%
   
1.71
%
   
0.15
%
   
1.53
%
   
3.23
%
   
2.15
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
729
   
$
711
   
$
1,107
   
$
1,513
   
$
1,640
   
$
1,356
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.80
%
   
2.76
%
   
2.63
%
   
2.50
%
   
2.53
%
   
2.49
%
After expense reimbursement(3) 
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
(loss) to average net assets: 
   
(0.37
)%
   
0.66
%
   
0.19
%
   
(0.67
)%
   
(0.76
)%
   
(0.74
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
6
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(4)     
Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Alternative Income Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
99.59
   
$
98.73
   
$
98.88
   
$
96.66
   
$
92.84
   
$
90.14
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.29
     
1.61
     
1.13
     
0.27
     
0.18
     
0.19
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
1.65
     
1.03
     
(0.05
)
   
2.16
     
3.75
     
2.60
 
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
1.94
     
2.64
     
1.08
     
2.43
     
3.93
     
2.79
 
Redemption Fees(3) 
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.31
)
   
(1.78
)
   
(1.23
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.09
)
Total Distributions 
   
(0.31
)
   
(1.78
)
   
(1.23
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.09
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
101.22
   
$
99.59
   
$
98.73
   
$
98.88
   
$
96.66
   
$
92.84
 
Total return 
   
1.95
%
   
2.69
%
   
1.10
%
   
2.51
%
   
4.22
%
   
3.09
%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
10,073
   
$
11,368
   
$
12,718
   
$
15,008
   
$
18,165
   
$
20,255
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.00
%
   
1.96
%
   
1.83
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.73
%
   
1.69
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
0.58
%
   
1.61
%
   
1.14
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.19
%
   
0.21
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
1
%
   
6
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Alternative Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
10.95
   
$
10.46
   
$
11.02
   
$
10.95
   
$
10.32
   
$
10.79
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.18
     
0.45
     
0.44
     
0.37
     
0.43
     
0.37
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.69
)
   
0.49
     
(0.55
)
   
0.14
     
0.63
     
(0.60
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.51
)
   
0.94
     
(0.11
)
   
0.51
     
1.06
     
(0.23
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.44
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.23
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.01
)
Total Distributions 
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.44
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.24
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.24
   
$
10.95
   
$
10.46
   
$
11.02
   
$
10.95
   
$
10.32
 
Total return 
   
(4.59
)%
   
9.08
%
   
(1.00
)%
   
4.75
%
   
10.41
%
   
(2.17
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
4,252
   
$
6,025
   
$
6,134
   
$
6,974
   
$
6,809
   
$
6,108
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.10
%
   
2.04
%
   
1.97
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.85
%
   
1.79
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.49
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.49
%
Ratio of net investment income 
                                               
to average net assets: 
   
3.56
%
   
4.10
%
   
4.06
%
   
3.37
%
   
4.02
%
   
3.38
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
16
%
   
9
%
   
10
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
10.90
   
$
10.41
   
$
10.96
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.27
   
$
10.75
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.17
     
0.42
     
0.41
     
0.34
     
0.40
     
0.34
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.69
)
   
0.49
     
(0.54
)
   
0.13
     
0.63
     
(0.60
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.52
)
   
0.91
     
(0.13
)
   
0.47
     
1.03
     
(0.26
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.21
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.01
)
Total Distributions 
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.22
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.19
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.41
   
$
10.96
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.27
 
Total return(4) 
   
(4.71
)%
   
8.81
%
   
(1.18
)%
   
4.40
%
   
10.17
%
   
(2.46
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
1,733
   
$
1,852
   
$
2,811
   
$
4,640
   
$
6,935
   
$
8,754
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.35
%
   
2.29
%
   
2.22
%
   
2.16
%
   
2.10
%
   
2.04
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
1.74
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.74
%
Ratio of net investment income to 
                                               
average net assets: 
   
3.31
%
   
3.85
%
   
3.81
%
   
3.12
%
   
3.77
%
   
3.13
%
Portfolio turnover rate(6) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
16
%
   
9
%
   
10
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)     
Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
10.78
   
$
10.29
   
$
10.86
   
$
10.79
   
$
10.18
   
$
10.65
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.14
     
0.36
     
0.35
     
0.29
     
0.34
     
0.28
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.69
)
   
0.50
     
(0.54
)
   
0.14
     
0.62
     
(0.58
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.55
)
   
0.86
     
(0.19
)
   
0.43
     
0.96
     
(0.30
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.16
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.01
)
Total Distributions 
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.17
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.07
   
$
10.78
   
$
10.29
   
$
10.86
   
$
10.79
   
$
10.18
 
Total return 
   
(5.01
)%
   
8.40
%
   
(1.83
)%
   
4.00
%
   
9.51
%
   
(2.84
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
6,383
   
$
6,831
   
$
7,727
   
$
6,987
   
$
7,790
   
$
9,266
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.85
%
   
2.79
%
   
2.72
%
   
2.66
%
   
2.60
%
   
2.54
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
Ratio of net investment income to 
                                               
average net assets: 
   
2.81
%
   
3.35
%
   
3.31
%
   
2.62
%
   
3.27
%
   
2.63
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
16
%
   
9
%
   
10
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
101


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FEEDER FUNDS
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                     
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                               
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                   
Net Asset Value, 
                                   
Beginning of Period 
 
$
10.98
   
$
10.48
   
$
11.04
   
$
10.97
   
$
10.34
   
$
10.82
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                               
Net investment income(2) 
   
0.20
     
0.47
     
0.46
     
0.40
     
0.45
     
0.39
 
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                               
(loss) on investments 
   
(0.71
)
   
0.50
     
(0.54
)
   
0.13
     
0.63
     
(0.59
)
Total from Investment 
                                               
Operations 
   
(0.51
)
   
0.97
     
(0.08
)
   
0.53
     
1.08
     
(0.20
)
Redemption Fees 
   
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
0.00
(3) 
Less Distributions: 
                                               
From net investment income 
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.27
)
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
     
     
     
(0.01
)
Total Distributions 
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.28
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.26
   
$
10.98
   
$
10.48
   
$
11.04
   
$
10.97
   
$
10.34
 
Total return 
   
(4.55
)%
   
9.38
%
   
(0.80
)%
   
4.93
%
   
10.61
%
   
(1.96
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
16,737
   
$
20,314
   
$
20,567
   
$
30,399
   
$
78,084
   
$
66,199
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                               
average net assets: 
                                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.05
%
   
1.99
%
   
1.92
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.80
%
   
1.74
%
After expense reimbursement(4) 
   
1.29
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.29
%
Ratio of net investment income to 
                                               
average net assets: 
   
3.76
%
   
4.30
%
   
4.26
%
   
3.57
%
   
4.22
%
   
3.58
%
Portfolio turnover rate(5) 
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
16
%
   
9
%
   
10
%
 

(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each year.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(5)     
Portfolio turnover of The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND 
 
Financial Highlights — (Continued) 
 

   
 
 
The Spin-off Fund
 
 
 
No Load Class
 
 
 
For the
               
December 11,
 
 
 
Period Ended
   
For the
   
For the
   
2017^
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
 
 
2020
   
December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                       
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period 
 
$
12.83
   
$
9.77
   
$
11.14
   
$
10.81
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                               
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.07
     
(0.00
)(3)
   
(0.08
)
   
0.00
(3) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 
   
(2.46
)
   
3.06
     
(0.84
)
   
0.33
 
Total from Investment Operations 
   
(2.39
)
   
3.06
     
(0.92
)
   
0.33
 
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                               
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.44
   
$
12.83
   
$
9.77
   
$
11.14
 
Total return 
   
(18.63
)%
   
31.32
%
   
(8.22
)%
   
3.05
%(4)
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
14
   
$
60
   
$
11
   
$
10
 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets: 
                               
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.13
%
   
1.96
%
   
1.81
%
   
1.70
%(5)
After expense reimbursement(6) 
   
1.45
%
   
1.45
%
   
1.45
%
   
1.45
%(5)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: 
   
1.24
%
   
(0.04
)%
   
(0.63
)%
   
(0.61
)%(5)
Portfolio turnover rate 
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
9
%
   
0
%(4)
 

^
Commencement of operations.
(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
Not annualized.
(5)     
Annualized.
(6)
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
103


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                           
 
 
The Spin-off Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class A
 
 
 
For the
                                     
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Period
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
 
2020
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     April 30,    
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017^
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                         
Net Asset Value, 
                                         
Beginning of Period 
 
$
12.25
   
$
9.33
   
$
10.67
   
$
9.82
   
$
8.52
   
$
10.22
   
$
10.32
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.06
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.02
)
   
0.03
     
0.00
(3) 
   
(0.03
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                                       
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.36
)
   
2.93
     
(0.81
)
   
1.29
     
1.45
     
(1.70
)
   
(0.07
)
Total from Investment 
                                                       
Operations 
   
(2.30
)
   
2.92
     
(0.89
)
   
1.27
     
1.48
     
(1.70
)
   
(0.10
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                                       
From net investment income 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
9.95
   
$
12.25
   
$
9.33
   
$
10.67
   
$
9.82
   
$
8.52
   
$
10.22
 
Total return(4) 
   
(18.78
)%
   
31.30
%
   
(8.30
)%
   
12.95
%(5)
   
17.36
%
   
(16.63
)%
   
(0.97
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
2,076
   
$
3,574
   
$
3,303
   
$
4,322
   
$
4,583
   
$
6,067
   
$
14,604
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                                       
average net assets: 
                                                       
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.38
%
   
2.21
%
   
2.06
%
   
2.07
%(6)
   
2.45
%
   
1.74
%
   
1.77
%
After expense reimbursement(7) 
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%(6)
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                                       
to average net assets: 
   
1.19
%
   
(0.09
)%
   
(0.68
)%
   
(0.27
)%(6)
   
0.31
%
   
0.05
%
   
(0.30
)%
Portfolio turnover rate 
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
9
%
   
0
%(5)
   
11
%
   
2
%
   
40
%
 

^
For the period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.
(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)     
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)
Not annualized.
(6)     
Annualized.
(7)
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                           
 
 
The Spin-off Fund
 
 
 
Advisor Class C
 
 
 
For the
                                     
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Period
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
 
2020
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     April 30,    
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017^
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                         
Net Asset Value, 
                                         
Beginning of Period 
 
$
11.47
   
$
8.80
   
$
10.17
   
$
9.43
   
$
8.25
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.14
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.02
     
(0.09
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.11
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                                       
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.20
)
   
2.76
     
(0.76
)
   
1.23
     
1.40
     
(1.66
)
   
(0.06
)
Total from Investment 
                                                       
Operations 
   
(2.18
)
   
2.67
     
(0.92
)
   
1.16
     
1.36
     
(1.72
)
   
(0.17
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                                       
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
9.29
   
$
11.47
   
$
8.80
   
$
10.17
   
$
9.43
   
$
8.25
   
$
9.97
 
Total return 
   
(19.01
)%
   
30.34
%
   
(9.00
)%
   
12.31
%(3)
   
16.46
%
   
(17.25
)%
   
(1.68
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
2,396
   
$
4,064
   
$
4,114
   
$
5,526
   
$
5,678
   
$
6,290
   
$
12,057
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                                       
average net assets: 
                                                       
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.88
%
   
2.71
%
   
2.56
%
   
2.82
%(4)
   
3.20
%
   
2.49
%
   
2.52
%
After expense reimbursement(5) 
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%(4)
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
   
2.25
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
                                                       
average net assets: 
   
0.44
%
   
(0.84
)%
   
(1.43
)%
   
(1.02
)%(4)
   
(0.44
)%
   
(0.70
)%
   
(1.05
)%
Portfolio turnover rate 
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
9
%
   
0
%(3)
   
11
%
   
2
%
   
40
%
 

^
For the period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.
(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)
Not annualized.
(4)     
Annualized.
(5)
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
105


KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUND
Financial Highlights — (Continued)
                                           
 
 
The Spin-off Fund
 
 
 
Institutional Class
 
 
 
For the
                                     
 
 
Period
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Period
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
 
 
June 30,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
 
2020
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     April 30,    
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017^
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1) 
                                         
Net Asset Value, 
                                         
Beginning of Period 
 
$
12.32
   
$
9.36
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.85
   
$
8.53
   
$
10.20
   
$
10.27
 
Income from Investment Operations: 
                                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2) 
   
0.07
     
0.02
     
(0.05
)
   
0.00
(3) 
   
0.05
     
0.03
     
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized gain 
                                                       
(loss) on investments 
   
(2.37
)
   
2.95
     
(0.82
)
   
1.29
     
1.45
     
(1.70
)
   
(0.06
)
Total from Investment 
                                                       
Operations 
   
(2.30
)
   
2.97
     
(0.87
)
   
1.29
     
1.50
     
(1.67
)
   
(0.07
)
Redemption Fees 
   
     
     
     
0.00
(3) 
   
     
     
 
Less Distributions: 
                                                       
From net investment income 
   
     
(0.01
)
   
     
(0.04
)
   
     
     
 
From net realized gains 
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions 
   
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.45
)
   
(0.46
)
   
(0.18
)
   
     
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period 
 
$
10.02
   
$
12.32
   
$
9.36
   
$
10.68
   
$
9.85
   
$
8.53
   
$
10.20
 
Total return 
   
(18.67
)%
   
31.74
%
   
(8.11
)%
   
13.07
%
   
17.57
%
   
(16.37
)%
   
(0.68
)%
   
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS 
                                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s) 
 
$
10,192
   
$
13,751
   
$
11,290
   
$
14,050
   
$
12,022
   
$
24,185
   
$
52,312
 
Ratio of operating expenses to 
                                                       
average net assets: 
                                                       
Before expense reimbursement 
   
2.08
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.76
%
   
1.83
%(5)
   
2.20
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.52
%
After expense reimbursement(6) 
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%(5)
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) 
                                                       
to average net assets: 
   
1.44
%
   
0.16
%
   
(0.43
)%
   
(0.02
)%(5)
   
0.56
%
   
0.30
%
   
(0.05
)%
Portfolio turnover rate 
   
0
%
   
2
%
   
9
%
   
0
%(4)
   
11
%
   
2
%
   
40
%
 

^
For the period May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31.
(1)     
Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)     
Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)
Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)     
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Finance and Insurance# 
 
$
29,695,350
     
26.4
%
Information 
   
18,993,364
     
17.0
%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
   
12,503,952
     
11.2
%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and 
               
Remediation Services 
   
10,977,582
     
9.8
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
9,633,354
     
8.6
%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 
   
1,489,720
     
1.3
%
Communication Services 
   
300,000
     
0.3
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 
   
86,211
     
0.1
%
Retail Trade 
   
61,593
     
0.1
%
 

#
In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $20,618,083 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 18.4% of total net assets as of June 30, 2020.
107

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Country Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
United States# 
 
$
4,687,060
     
32.2
%
Canada 
   
1,937,773
     
13.3
%
United Kingdom 
   
308,993
     
2.1
%
Germany 
   
108,563
     
0.7
%
Brazil 
   
102,407
     
0.7
%
Cayman Islands 
   
99,000
     
0.7
%
Australia 
   
96,513
     
0.7
%
Netherlands 
   
80,218
     
0.6
%
France 
   
9,613
     
0.1
%
Japan 
   
4,616
     
0.0
%
Guernsey 
   
1,729
     
0.0
%
Israel 
   
1,371
     
0.0
%
Bermuda 
   
295
     
0.0
%
 

#
In the United States Sector, $1,503,375 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 10.32% of total net assets as of June 30, 2020.
108


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
 
$
241,881,568
     
41.0
%
Finance and Insurance# 
   
72,085,240
     
12.2
%
Information 
   
43,863,931
     
7.4
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 
   
31,214,691
     
5.3
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 
   
26,167,946
     
4.4
%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 
   
22,000,923
     
3.7
%
Accommodation and Food Services 
   
12,460,210
     
2.1
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
11,405,682
     
1.9
%
Transportation and Warehousing 
   
3,305,242
     
0.6
%
Utilities 
   
1,785,326
     
0.3
%
Retail Trade 
   
657,600
     
0.1
%
Manufacturing 
   
293,015
     
0.0
%
 

#
In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $18,879,588 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 3.19% of total net assets as of June 30, 2020.
109


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Manufacturing 
 
$
16,490,902
     
85.6
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
451,201
     
2.3
%
 
110


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
 
$
71,561,503
     
41.3
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 
   
22,754,905
     
13.2
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 
   
18,895,147
     
10.9
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
14,439,962
     
8.4
%
Finance and Insurance# 
   
13,783,097
     
8.0
%
Accommodation and Food Services 
   
9,394,029
     
5.4
%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 
   
5,554,549
     
3.2
%
Transportation and Warehousing 
   
5,000,849
     
2.9
%
Manufacturing 
   
4,603,198
     
2.7
%
Wholesale Trade 
   
590,216
     
0.3
%
Information 
   
270,400
     
0.2
%
Retail Trade 
   
15,258
     
0.0
%
 

#
In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $2,949,936 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 1.71% of total net assets as of June 30, 2020.
111


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Consolidated Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
 
$
23,353,485
     
32.4
%
Finance and Insurance# 
   
12,884,832
     
17.8
%
Information 
   
2,758,360
     
3.8
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 
   
2,132,928
     
2.9
%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 
   
1,561,585
     
2.2
%
Transportation and Warehousing 
   
845,658
     
1.2
%
Accommodation and Food Services 
   
78,912
     
0.1
%
Wholesale Trade 
   
30,480
     
0.0
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
16,245
     
0.0
%
Manufacturing 
   
15,120
     
0.0
%
Machinery Manufacturing 
   
3,705
     
0.0
%
Retail Trade 
   
102
     
0.0
%
 

#
In the Finance and Insurance Sector, $5,781,000 represents a cryptocurrency investment of 8.0% of total net assets as of June 30, 2020.
112


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Finance and Insurance 
 
$
8,379,962
     
58.3
%
 
113

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)


             
 
       
Percentage
 
 
 
Market
   
of Total
 
Sector Allocation 
 
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Manufacturing 
 
$
6,076,887
     
20.7
%
Retail Trade 
   
3,561,058
     
12.2
%
Information 
   
3,047,078
     
10.4
%
Transportation and Warehousing 
   
2,764,132
     
9.4
%
Construction 
   
2,679,824
     
9.2
%
Finance and Insurance 
   
2,566,411
     
8.8
%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 
   
1,560,303
     
5.3
%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 
   
1,540,630
     
5.3
%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 
   
504,058
     
1.7
%
 
114


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 56.37% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Administrative and Support Services — 0.00% 
           
CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc.f 
   
780
   
$
1,092
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.38% 
               
The E.W. Scripps Company — Class A 
   
40,000
     
350,000
 
MSG Networks, Inc. — Class A* 
   
8,000
     
79,600
 
 
           
429,600
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 2.13% 
               
LendingTree, Inc.*^ 
   
8,233
     
2,383,701
 
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 16.35% 
               
IHS Markit Limited 
   
200
     
15,100
 
MasterCard, Inc. — Class A 
   
7,000
     
2,069,900
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*c 
   
63,000
     
10,976,490
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 
   
7,000
     
1,191,400
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A^ 
   
21,000
     
4,056,570
 
 
           
18,309,460
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 0.08% 
               
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 
   
76,000
     
86,211
 
Media & Entertainment — 0.27% 
               
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* 
   
4,000
     
300,000
 
Nonstore Retailers — 0.05% 
               
Expedia Group, Inc. 
   
648
     
53,266
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 11.17% 
               
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
21,026
     
12,503,952
 
Other Information Services — 8.09% 
               
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A* 
   
3,200
     
4,537,760
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C* 
   
3,200
     
4,523,552
 
 
           
9,061,312
 
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers — 0.01% 
               
Copart, Inc.* 
   
100
     
8,327
 
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.70% 
               
GMO Internet, Inc. 
   
28,400
     
783,022
 
Other Telecommunications — 1.85% 
               
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series A* 
   
8,000
     
977,520
 
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series C* 
   
7,600
     
942,096
 
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class C* 
   
16,496
     
155,722
 
 
           
2,075,338
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
115


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 7.90% 
           
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*c 
   
29,200
   
$
6,332,896
 
Cookpad, Inc.* 
   
276,000
     
805,186
 
ManTech International Corporation — Class A 
   
25,000
     
1,712,250
 
 
           
8,850,332
 
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events — 0.52% 
               
The Madison Square Garden Company — Class A* 
   
4,000
     
587,560
 
Satellite Telecommunications — 0.08% 
               
DISH Network Corp. — Class A* 
   
2,728
     
94,143
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
               
and Related Activities — 5.98% 
               
CME Group, Inc. 
   
4,180
     
679,417
 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 
   
5,000
     
2,504,600
 
OTC Markets Group, Inc. — Class A 
   
116,985
     
3,509,550
 
 
           
6,693,567
 
Spectator Sports — 0.81% 
               
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves — Class A* 
   
8,000
     
160,640
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves — Class C* 
   
8,000
     
157,920
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A* 
   
20,000
     
583,600
 
 
           
902,160
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $51,226,696) 
           
63,123,043
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
116


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 18.41% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
           
and Related Activities — 18.41% 
           
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*^c 
   
2,146,599
   
$
20,618,083
 
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST 
               
(cost $6,422,330) 
           
20,618,083
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 74.78% 
               
(cost $57,649,026) 
         
$
83,741,126
 
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $10,115,973 at June 30, 2020. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $10,132,600.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
117


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 40.62% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation — 0.89% 
           
Civeo Corporation* 
   
211,000
   
$
130,082
 
Diversified Financials — 0.55% 
               
Euronext NV 
   
800
     
80,218
 
European Exchanges — 0.75% 
               
Deutsche Boerse AG 
   
600
     
108,563
 
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing — 0.61% 
               
TerraVest Industries, Inc.* 
   
8,000
     
89,275
 
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) — 0.02% 
               
PrairieSky Royalty Limited* 
   
400
     
2,528
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 1.60% 
               
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 
   
2,400
     
88,056
 
Clarke, Inc.* 
   
24,800
     
95,905
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 
   
42,600
     
48,323
 
 
           
232,284
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 8.85% 
               
Franco-Nevada Corporation 
   
4,800
     
670,272
 
Maverix Metals, Inc. 
   
4,000
     
17,760
 
NovaGold Resources, Inc.* 
   
4,000
     
36,720
 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation 
   
12,800
     
563,840
 
 
           
1,288,592
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 11.80% 
               
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
2,890
     
1,718,654
 
Other Exchanges — 0.32% 
               
ASX Ltd. 
   
800
     
47,136
 
Other Financial Investment Activities — 1.72% 
               
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A 
   
6,000
     
197,400
 
Burford Capital Limited 
   
300
     
1,729
 
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 
   
200
     
2,662
 
Omni Bridgeway Ltd. 
   
15,000
     
49,377
 
 
           
251,168
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
118


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.47% 
           
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
   
2,193
   
$
67,845
 
Other Pipeline Transportation — 0.07% 
               
Rubis SCA 
   
200
     
9,613
 
Other Telecommunications — 0.00% 
               
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class A* 
   
9
     
87
 
Liberty Latin America Limited — Class C* 
   
22
     
208
 
 
           
295
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 5.51% 
               
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*c 
   
3,700
     
802,456
 
Real Estate — 0.01% 
               
Dream Unlimited Corp. — Class A* 
   
200
     
1,320
 
Securities and Commodity Exchanges — 1.42% 
               
B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao 
   
10,000
     
102,407
 
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 
   
1,118
     
104,287
 
 
           
206,694
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
               
and Related Activities — 1.22% 
               
CME Group, Inc. 
   
786
     
127,756
 
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 
   
500
     
45,800
 
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. — ADR 
   
400
     
4,616
 
 
           
178,172
 
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 2.80% 
               
Braemar Shipping Services plc 
   
2,000
     
2,998
 
Clarkson plc 
   
11,000
     
305,995
 
Siem Industries, Inc.* 
   
5,500
     
99,000
 
 
           
407,993
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing — 2.02% 
               
The Boeing Company 
   
1,600
     
293,280
 
Elbit Systems Ltd.^ 
   
10
     
1,370
 
 
           
294,650
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $4,624,219) 
           
5,917,538
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
119


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 10.32% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
           
and Related Activities — 10.32% 
           
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*^c 
   
156,520
   
$
1,503,375
 
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST 
               
(cost $230,832) 
           
1,503,375
 
   
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.07% 
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.07% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP — Class Ag 
   
515
     
9,532
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS 
               
(cost $9,785) 
           
9,532
 
   
 
 
Principal
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.00% 
 
Amount
         
Department Stores — 0.00% 
               
Sears Holdings Corporation, 8.000%, 12/15/2019ef 
 
$
41,080
     
734
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS 
               
(cost $41,080) 
           
734
 
   
WARRANTS — 0.05% 
 
Shares
         
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.05% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
               
Expiration: 06/30/2026, Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD 
   
1,893
     
6,972
 
TOTAL WARRANTS 
               
(cost $7,160) 
           
6,972
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 51.06% 
               
(cost $4,913,076) 
         
$
7,438,151
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
120


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)



Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $119,375 at June 30, 2020. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $121,145.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
e — Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
g — Illiquid
ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
CAD — Canadian Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
121


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 75.80% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation — 0.25% 
           
Civeo Corporation* 
   
2,366,800
   
$
1,459,132
 
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries — 0.21% 
               
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* 
   
27,300
     
1,243,242
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.05% 
               
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 
   
54,262
     
293,015
 
Cable and Other Subscription Programming — 0.71% 
               
Discovery Communications, Inc. — Class A*^ 
   
135,300
     
2,854,830
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. — Class C* 
   
69,900
     
1,346,274
 
 
           
4,201,104
 
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 0.02% 
               
IHS Markit Limited 
   
1,200
     
90,600
 
Food Services and Drinking Places — 1.86% 
               
The Wendy’s Company 
   
505,100
     
11,001,078
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 1.08% 
               
Markel Corporation* 
   
6,900
     
6,369,873
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 4.43% 
               
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A^ 
   
261,290
     
9,586,730
 
Bollore SA 
   
132,000
     
414,650
 
Icahn Enterprises LP 
   
333,400
     
16,166,566
 
 
           
26,167,946
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 4.87% 
               
Franco-Nevada Corporation 
   
196,100
     
27,383,404
 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation 
   
32,400
     
1,427,220
 
 
           
28,810,624
 
Nonstore Retailers — 0.11% 
               
Expedia Group, Inc.* 
   
8,000
     
657,600
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 36.03% 
               
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
358,195
     
213,014,984
 
Tourmaline Oil Corp. 
   
6,400
     
55,958
 
 
           
213,070,942
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
122

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Financial Investment Activities — 6.05% 
           
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class Ac 
   
932,700
   
$
30,685,830
 
Brookfield Business Partners LP 
   
5,000
     
154,250
 
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 
   
1,800
     
23,958
 
Onex Corp. 
   
110,500
     
4,906,554
 
 
           
35,770,592
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.00% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
   
800
     
24,750
 
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.15% 
               
GMO Internet, Inc. 
   
32,000
     
882,278
 
Other Telecommunications — 5.65% 
               
GCI Liberty, Inc. — Class A* 
   
72,000
     
5,120,640
 
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series A* 
   
26,800
     
3,274,692
 
Liberty Broadband Corporation — Series C* 
   
95,400
     
11,825,784
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM — Class A* 
   
161,100
     
5,561,172
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM — Class C* 
   
221,300
     
7,623,785
 
 
           
33,406,073
 
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 2.53% 
               
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* 
   
337,500
     
14,961,375
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 1.78% 
               
CACI International, Inc. — Class A* 
   
46,800
     
10,149,984
 
Cookpad, Inc.* 
   
128,000
     
373,420
 
 
           
10,523,404
 
Real Estate — 5.28% 
               
Dream Unlimited Corp. — Class A 
   
365,000
     
2,408,957
 
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. — REIT 
   
122,300
     
7,641,304
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 
   
407,400
     
21,164,430
 
 
           
31,214,691
 
Satellite Telecommunications — 1.04% 
               
DISH Network Corp. — Class A 
   
51,800
     
1,787,618
 
EchoStar Corporation — Class A* 
   
156,600
     
4,378,536
 
 
           
6,166,154
 
Securities and Commodity Exchanges — 1.28% 
               
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 
   
81,200
     
7,574,336
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
123


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
           
and Related Activities — 0.58% 
           
CME Group, Inc. 
   
21,000
   
$
3,413,340
 
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 
   
500
     
45,800
 
 
           
3,459,140
 
Spectator Sports — 0.98% 
               
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class A* 
   
89,100
     
2,599,938
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One — Class C* 
   
100,800
     
3,196,368
 
 
           
5,796,306
 
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 0.56% 
               
Clarkson plc* 
   
101,800
     
2,831,842
 
Siem Industries, Inc.*f 
   
26,300
     
473,400
 
 
           
3,305,242
 
Utilities — 0.30% 
               
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation — Class A^ 
   
4,900
     
223,146
 
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP 
   
38,000
     
1,562,180
 
 
           
1,785,326
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $222,617,404) 
           
448,234,823
 
   
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 3.19% 
               
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
               
and Related Activities — 3.19% 
               
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*^ 
   
1,965,600
     
18,879,588
 
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST 
               
(cost $26,406,964) 
           
18,879,588
 
   
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.00% 
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.00% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP — Class Ag 
   
217
     
4,017
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS 
               
(cost $1,764) 
           
4,017
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
124


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
WARRANTS — 0.00% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.00% 
           
Partners Value Investments LP*fg 
           
Expiration: 06/30/2026, Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD 
   
800
   
$
2,946
 
TOTAL WARRANTS 
               
(cost $2,367) 
           
2,946
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 78.99% 
               
(cost $249,028,499) 
         
$
467,121,374
 
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $21,897,633 at June 30, 2020. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $22,265,453.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
g — Illiquid
CAD — Canadian Dollars.
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
125


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 87.74% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing — 80.19% 
           
AbbVie, Inc.c 
   
10,000
   
$
981,800
 
Agenus, Inc.* 
   
148
     
582
 
Alkermes plc* 
   
22,000
     
426,910
 
AMGEN, Inc. 
   
4,000
     
943,440
 
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
4,500
     
283,275
 
AstraZeneca plc - ADRc 
   
20,000
     
1,057,800
 
Biogen, Inc.*c 
   
3,750
     
1,003,312
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Companyc 
   
23,500
     
1,381,800
 
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.* 
   
1,752
     
22,776
 
Eli Lilly & Companyc 
   
8,500
     
1,395,530
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 
   
11,000
     
846,340
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR 
   
21,673
     
884,042
 
Immune Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
1
     
0
 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
13,000
     
766,480
 
Johnson & Johnsonc 
   
8,000
     
1,125,040
 
Merck & Co., Inc.c 
   
14,000
     
1,082,620
 
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
   
7,500
     
24,975
 
Novartis AG - ADRc 
   
14,000
     
1,222,760
 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* 
   
12,000
     
41,400
 
Pfizer, Inc.c 
   
30,000
     
981,000
 
Sanofi - ADR 
   
17,000
     
867,850
 
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
9,000
     
112,860
 
 
           
15,452,592
 
Research and Development in Biotechnology 
               
(except Nanobiotechnology) — 7.55% 
               
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
3,000
     
444,330
 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.* 
   
2,000
     
122,080
 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG* 
   
6,000
     
440,940
 
Editas Medicine, Inc.*^ 
   
8,000
     
236,640
 
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*^ 
   
10,000
     
210,200
 
 
           
1,454,190
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $10,591,113) 
           
16,906,782
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
126

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
RIGHTS — 0.18% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing — 0.13% 
           
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company* 
   
7,000
   
$
25,060
 
Scientific Research and Development Services — 0.05% 
               
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*f 
   
44,000
     
8,800
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*f 
   
44,000
     
572
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* 
   
44,000
     
357
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*# 
   
44,000
     
532
 
 
           
10,261
 
TOTAL RIGHTS 
               
(cost $14,910) 
           
35,321
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 87.92% 
               
(cost $10,606,023) 
         
$
16,942,103
 
 


Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $442,372 at June 30, 2020. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $445,500.
# — Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company).
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
127


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 93.82% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation — 1.15% 
           
Civeo Corporation* 
   
3,226,000
   
$
1,988,829
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.31% 
               
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 
   
99,400
     
536,760
 
Chemical Manufacturing — 1.95% 
               
Element Solutions, Inc.* 
   
6,000
     
65,100
 
Inter Parfums, Inc.* 
   
68,600
     
3,303,090
 
 
           
3,368,190
 
Food Services and Drinking Places — 4.28% 
               
The Wendy’s Company 
   
340,000
     
7,405,200
 
Machinery Manufacturing — 0.40% 
               
Colfax Corporation* 
   
24,000
     
669,600
 
Oshkosh Truck Corporation 
   
400
     
28,648
 
 
           
698,248
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 13.16% 
               
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A^ 
   
177,450
     
6,510,641
 
Dundee Corporation — Class A* 
   
1,994,400
     
1,977,248
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 
   
376,000
     
426,517
 
Icahn Enterprises LPc 
   
269,000
     
13,043,810
 
RIT Capital Partners plc 
   
36,000
     
796,689
 
 
           
22,754,905
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 0.34% 
               
Dorman Products, Inc.* 
   
8,800
     
590,216
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 0.15% 
               
Altius Minerals Corporation 
   
1,000
     
7,190
 
Maverix Metals, Inc. 
   
2,000
     
8,880
 
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.* 
   
1,800
     
17,316
 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation 
   
5,000
     
220,250
 
 
           
253,636
 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers — 0.01% 
               
AutoNation, Inc.* 
   
200
     
7,516
 
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 
   
200
     
7,742
 
 
           
15,258
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
128


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 41.23% 
           
Permian Basin Royalty Trust 
   
126,800
   
$
418,440
 
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
119,204
     
70,889,427
 
 
           
71,307,867
 
Other Financial Investment Activities — 1.22% 
               
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 
   
23,800
     
316,778
 
Onex Corporation 
   
39,600
     
1,788,942
 
 
           
2,105,720
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 4.08% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
   
191,000
     
5,908,957
 
Urbana Corporation — Class A 
   
693,071
     
1,153,757
 
 
           
7,062,714
 
Other Pipeline Transportation — 2.50% 
               
Rubis SCA* 
   
90,000
     
4,325,679
 
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 3.21% 
               
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* 
   
125,300
     
5,554,549
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 8.35% 
               
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*c 
   
55,900
     
12,123,592
 
Cookpad, Inc.* 
   
794,000
     
2,316,370
 
 
           
14,439,962
 
Real Estate — 10.93% 
               
Dream Unlimited Corp. — Class Ac 
   
2,188,000
     
14,440,542
 
Equity Commonwealth REIT 
   
400
     
12,880
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 
   
85,500
     
4,441,725
 
 
           
18,895,147
 
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 0.39% 
               
Braemar Shipping Services plc 
   
450,322
     
675,170
 
Telecommunications — 0.16% 
               
LICT Corporation* 
   
16
     
270,400
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $129,023,169) 
           
162,248,450
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
129


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 1.70% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
           
and Related Activities — 1.70% 
           
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*^ 
   
307,125
   
$
2,949,936
 
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST 
               
(cost $3,240,000) 
           
2,949,936
 
   
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.56% 
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.56% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP — Class Ag 
   
51,933
     
961,280
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS 
               
(cost $420,822) 
           
961,280
 
   
WARRANTS — 0.41% 
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.41% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
               
Expiration: 06/30/2026, Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD 
   
191,000
     
703,447
 
TOTAL WARRANTS 
               
(cost $564,856) 
           
703,447
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.49% 
               
(cost $133,248,847) 
         
$
166,863,113
 
 


Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $3,153,410 at June 30, 2020. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $3,197,607.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
g — Illiquid
CAD — Canadian Dollars.
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
130

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
COMMON STOCKS — 51.88% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation — 0.11% 
           
Civeo Corporation* 
   
128,000
   
$
78,912
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 0.02% 
               
Crimson Wine Group Limited* 
   
2,800
     
15,120
 
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — 3.82% 
               
IHS Markit Limited 
   
400
     
30,200
 
MasterCard, Inc. — Class A 
   
4,000
     
1,182,800
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A^ 
   
8,000
     
1,545,360
 
 
           
2,758,360
 
Diversified Financials — 0.67% 
               
Euronext NV 
   
1,800
     
180,489
 
Sprott, Inc. 
   
4,115
     
147,887
 
TMX Group Ltd. 
   
1,600
     
158,197
 
 
           
486,573
 
European Exchanges — 0.45% 
               
Deutsche Boerse AG 
   
1,800
     
325,690
 
Global Exchanges — 0.09% 
               
Hellenic Exchanges SA Holding Clearing Settlement and Registry 
   
800
     
2,849
 
London Stock Exchange Group plc 
   
600
     
62,138
 
 
           
64,987
 
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing — 0.01% 
               
TerraVest Industries, Inc. 
   
332
     
3,705
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 0.05% 
               
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 
   
400
     
38,996
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises — 2.16% 
               
Associated Capital Group, Inc. — Class A 
   
39,026
     
1,431,864
 
Clarke, Inc.* 
   
1,000
     
3,867
 
Dundee Corporation — Class A* 
   
2,000
     
1,983
 
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.* 
   
109,200
     
123,871
 
 
           
1,561,585
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 0.04% 
               
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.* 
   
1,600
     
30,480
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
131


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 2.44% 
           
Franco-Nevada Corporation 
   
5,400
   
$
754,056
 
Mesabi Trust 
   
920
     
16,109
 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation 
   
22,600
     
995,530
 
 
           
1,765,695
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 29.88% 
               
Texas Pacific Land Trustc 
   
36,328
     
21,603,898
 
Other Exchanges — 0.36% 
               
ASX Ltd. 
   
4,400
     
259,251
 
Other Financial Investment Activities — 0.24% 
               
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A 
   
3,703
     
121,829
 
GAMCO Investors, Inc. — Class A 
   
4,000
     
53,240
 
 
           
175,069
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 2.69% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
   
43,516
     
1,346,252
 
Urbana Corporation 
   
3,200
     
5,563
 
Urbana Corporation — Class A 
   
356,004
     
592,641
 
 
           
1,944,456
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 0.02% 
               
CACI International, Inc. — Class A* 
   
48
     
10,410
 
Cookpad, Inc.* 
   
2,000
     
5,835
 
 
           
16,245
 
Real Estate — 2.95% 
               
Dream Unlimited Corp. — Class A 
   
272,800
     
1,800,448
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation* 
   
6,400
     
332,480
 
 
           
2,132,928
 
Securities and Commodity Exchanges — 1.76% 
               
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 
   
7,806
     
728,143
 
NASDAQ, Inc. 
   
1,800
     
215,046
 
NZX Limited 
   
364,202
     
329,027
 
 
           
1,272,216
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
132


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
           
and Related Activities — 2.95% 
           
CME Group, Inc. 
   
5,891
   
$
957,523
 
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. 
   
12,400
     
1,135,840
 
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. — ADR 
   
3,600
     
41,544
 
 
           
2,134,907
 
Support Activities for Water Transportation — 1.17% 
               
Clarkson plc 
   
30,400
     
845,658
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 
               
(cost $22,375,116) 
           
37,514,731
 
   
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST — 8.00% 
               
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
               
and Related Activities — 8.00% 
               
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*^c 
   
601,874
     
5,781,000
 
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST 
               
(cost $1,433,157) 
           
5,781,000
 
   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.01% 
               
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 
               
and Related Activities — 0.01% 
               
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF* 
   
200
     
6,300
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 
               
(cost $6,796) 
           
6,300
 
   
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.30% 
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.30% 
               
Partners Value Investments LP — Class A*g 
   
11,832
     
219,011
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS 
               
(cost $219,010) 
           
219,011
 
   
 
 
Principal
         
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.00% 
 
Amount
         
Department Stores — 0.00% 
               
Sears Holdings Corporation, 8.000%, 12/15/2019*ef 
 
$
5,720
     
102
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS 
               
(cost $5,720) 
           
102
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
WARRANTS - 0.22% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds — 0.22% 
           
Partners Value Investments LP*g 
           
Expiration: 06/30/2026, Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD 
   
43,516
   
$
160,268
 
TOTAL WARRANTS 
               
(cost $130,104) 
           
160,268
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 60.41% 
               
(cost $24,169,903) 
         
$
43,681,412
 
 


Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $2,526,108 at June 30, 2020.The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $2,557,621.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
e — Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f — Level 2 Investment — See note 8.
g — Illiquid
ADR — American Depositary Receipt.
CAD — Canadian Dollars.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
134


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Alternative Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 41.58% 
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 41.58% 
           
iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF 
   
54,000
   
$
2,954,340
 
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF 
   
4,700
     
477,943
 
SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond ETF# 
   
24,000
     
752,160
 
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF 
   
21,700
     
1,793,722
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 
               
(cost $5,804,792) 
           
5,978,165
 
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 16.71% 
               
Money Market Funds — 16.71% 
               
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.06%#b 
   
2,401,797
     
2,401,797
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 
               
(cost $2,401,797) 
           
2,401,797
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 58.29% 
               
(cost $8,206,589) 
         
$
8,379,962
 
 


Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
# — All or a portion of the securities have been committed as collateral for written option contracts, totaling $3,153,957.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2020.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
135


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Principal
       
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.77% 
 
Amount
   
Value
 
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas — 1.77% 
           
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 03/15/2045f 
 
$
800,000
   
$
517,869
 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS 
               
(cost $666,500) 
           
517,869
 
   
CORPORATE BONDS — 71.91% 
               
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services — 1.72% 
               
Lamar Media Corp., 5.000%, 05/01/2023f 
   
500,000
     
504,057
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) — 4.33% 
               
Cablevision Systems Corporation, 5.875%, 09/15/2022f 
   
200,000
     
209,445
 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 05/15/2023◾f 
   
1,050,000
     
1,058,510
 
 
           
1,267,955
 
Chemical Manufacturing — 13.09% 
               
Ashland, Inc., 4.750%, 08/15/2022cf 
   
3,000,000
     
3,170,625
 
The Chemours Companyf 
               
6.625%, 05/15/2023 
   
474,000
     
456,275
 
7.000%, 05/15/2025^ 
   
214,000
     
204,783
 
 
           
3,831,683
 
Construction of Buildings — 9.15% 
               
Brookfield Residential Properties, 6.375%, 05/15/2025◾f 
   
651,000
     
646,863
 
Lennar Corporation, 4.750%, 11/15/2022cf 
   
1,960,000
     
2,032,961
 
 
           
2,679,824
 
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation — 7.11% 
               
Stolt-Nielsen Limited, 6.375%, 09/21/2022cf 
   
2,000,000
     
2,080,034
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — 0.84% 
               
Ball Corporation, 5.250%, 07/01/2025f 
   
224,000
     
245,584
 
Food Manufacturing — 6.83% 
               
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.f 
               
4.625%, 11/01/2024◾
   
1,000,000
     
1,040,105
 
4.875%, 11/01/2026◾
   
925,000
     
959,516
 
 
           
1,999,621
 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers — 12.17% 
               
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.750%, 10/01/2022cf 
   
3,550,000
     
3,561,058
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
136

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
             
 
 
Principal
       
 
 
Amount
   
Value
 
Oil and Gas Extraction — 5.10% 
           
Continental Resources, Inc., 5.000%, 09/15/2022f 
 
$
328,000
   
$
322,711
 
Murphy Oil Corp., 4.450%, 12/01/2022f 
   
1,208,000
     
1,169,483
 
 
           
1,492,194
 
Real Estate — 5.26% 
               
The Howard Hughes Corporation, 5.375%, 03/15/2025◾cf 
   
1,650,000
     
1,540,630
 
Support Activities for Mining — 0.23% 
               
Valaris Plc, 4.875%, 06/01/2022f 
   
600,000
     
68,109
 
Telecommunications — 6.08% 
               
CenturyLink, Inc., 5.800%, 03/15/2022f 
   
500,000
     
514,862
 
Crown Castle International Corp., 4.875%, 04/15/2022f 
   
700,000
     
748,123
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.625%, 06/15/2021f 
   
500,000
     
516,138
 
 
           
1,779,123
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS 
               
(cost $21,176,801) 
           
21,049,872
 
   
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.57% 
               
Support Activities for Air Transportation — 0.57% 
               
Branson Missouri Regional Airport Transportation Development District, 
               
5.000%, 04/01/2043+ef 
   
1,098,886
     
166,229
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS 
               
(cost $2,261,479) 
           
166,229
 
   
CLOSED-END FUNDS — 8.76% 
 
Shares
         
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 8.76% 
               
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund 
   
50,900
     
964,555
 
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fundc 
   
64,800
     
1,601,856
 
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS 
               
(cost $3,331,810) 
           
2,566,411
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 83.01% 
               
(cost $27,436,590) 
         
$
24,300,381
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
137


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) — (Continued)



Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
◾ — The percentage of net assets comprised of 144a securities was 17.92%.
^ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2020. Total loaned securities had a market value of $206,498 at June 30, 2020. The remaining contractual maturities of all of the securities lending transactions were overnight and continuous. The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $209,720.
+ — Security is considered illiquid and was fair valued. The aggregate value of such securities is $166,299 or 0.57% of net assets.
c — Significant Investment — See note 2.
e — Default or other conditions exist and the security is not presently accruing income.
f — Level 3 Investment — See note 8.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
138

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
               
 
  
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
  
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
 
  
 
(Consolidated)
    (Consolidated)  
ASSETS: 
           
Investments, at value(1)(2) 
 
$
83,741,126
   
$
7,438,151
 
Cash 
   
28,419,515
     
7,136,348
 
Cash proceeds from securities lending 
   
10,132,600
     
121,145
 
Receivable for contributed capital 
   
7,555
     
15,096
 
Dividends and interest receivable 
   
3,245
     
14,378
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
33,042
     
1,320
 
Total Assets 
   
122,337,083
     
14,726,438
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable to Adviser 
   
118,858
     
14,861
 
Payable to Trustees 
   
3,387
     
433
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
183
     
21
 
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 
   
10,132,600
     
121,145
 
Payable for withdrawn capital 
   
62,122
     
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
44,530
     
23,381
 
Total Liabilities 
   
10,361,680
     
159,841
 
Net Assets 
 
$
111,975,403
   
$
14,566,597
 
(1) 
Cost of investments 
 
$
57,649,026
   
$
4,913,076
 
(2) 
Includes loaned securities with a market value of 
 
$
10,115,973
   
$
119,375
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
139

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
               
 
  
 
The Paradigm
       
 
  
 
Portfolio
   
The Medical
 
 
  
 
(Consolidated)
   
Portfolio
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments, at value(1)(2) 
 
$
467,121,374
   
$
16,942,103
 
Cash 
   
125,377,598
     
2,312,054
 
Cash proceeds from securities lending 
   
22,265,453
     
445,500
 
Receivable for contributed capital 
   
726,133
     
51
 
Receivable for investments sold 
   
297,680
     
 
Dividends and interest receivable 
   
75,314
     
55,876
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
146,313
     
572
 
Total Assets 
   
616,009,865
     
19,756,156
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable to Adviser 
   
630,222
     
19,628
 
Payable to Trustees 
   
18,766
     
551
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
1,287
     
19
 
Payable for securities purchased 
   
22,554
     
 
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 
   
22,265,453
     
445,500
 
Payable for withdrawn capital 
   
1,570,509
     
67
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
160,891
     
20,064
 
Total Liabilities 
   
24,669,682
     
485,829
 
Net Assets 
 
$
591,340,183
   
$
19,270,327
 
(1) 
Cost of investments 
 
$
249,028,499
   
$
10,606,023
 
(2) 
Includes loaned securities with a market value of 
 
$
21,897,633
   
$
442,372
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
140


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
               
 
  
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
  
 
Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
 
  
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
 
  
 
(Consolidated)
    (Consolidated)
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments, at value(1)(2) 
 
$
166,863,113
   
$
43,681,412
 
 Cash 
   
6,209,872
     
28,734,717
 
Cash proceeds from securities lending 
   
3,197,607
     
2,557,621
 
Receivable for contributed capital 
   
2,564
     
1,653
 
Receivable for investments sold 
   
19,072
     
5,092
 
Dividends and interest receivable 
   
236,719
     
4,260
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
26,688
     
9,848
 
Total Assets 
   
176,555,635
     
74,994,603
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable to Adviser 
   
186,343
     
76,884
 
Payable to Trustees 
   
5,683
     
2,259
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
432
     
143
 
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 
   
3,197,607
     
2,557,621
 
Payable for withdrawn capital 
   
168,510
     
16,890
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
65,174
     
38,024
 
Total Liabilities 
   
3,623,749
     
2,691,821
 
Net Assets 
 
$
172,931,886
   
$
72,302,782
 
(1) 
Cost of investments 
 
$
133,248,847
   
$
24,169,903
 
(2) 
Includes loaned securities with a market value of 
 
$
3,153,410
   
$
2,526,108
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
141


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities — (Continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
               
 
 
       
The Multi-
 
 
  
 
The Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
  
 
Income
   
Income
 
 
  
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
ASSETS: 
           
Investments, at value(1)(2) 
 
$
8,379,962
   
$
24,300,381
 
 Cash 
   
6,035,778
     
4,742,317
 
Cash proceeds from securities lending 
   
     
209,720
 
Receivable for contributed capital 
   
383
     
787
 
Dividends and interest receivable 
   
653
     
292,946
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 
   
499
     
1,144
 
Total Assets 
   
14,417,275
     
29,547,295
 
LIABILITIES: 
               
Payable to Adviser 
   
10,712
     
30,350
 
Payable to Trustees 
   
472
     
968
 
Payable to Chief Compliance Officer 
   
34
     
64
 
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned 
   
     
209,720
 
Payable for withdrawn capital 
   
10,983
     
8,090
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
   
19,627
     
25,339
 
Total Liabilities 
   
41,828
     
274,531
 
Net Assets 
 
$
14,375,447
   
$
29,272,764
 
(1) 
Cost of investments 
 
$
8,206,589
   
$
27,436,590
 
(2) 
Includes loaned securities with a market value of 
 
$
   
$
206,498
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
142


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Internet
   
The Global
 
 
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
 
 
(Consolidated)
    (Consolidated)  
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
426,231
   
$
48,696
 
Interest 
   
132,540
     
28,096
 
Income from securities lending 
   
139,591
     
3,685
 
Total investment income 
   
698,362
     
80,477
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Investment advisory fees 
   
703,133
     
88,009
 
Administration fees 
   
27,815
     
9,944
 
Professional fees 
   
18,345
     
9,891
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
10,469
     
1,834
 
Trustees’ fees 
   
6,767
     
856
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
1,277
     
163
 
Custodian fees and expenses 
   
5,708
     
4,655
 
Registration fees 
   
367
     
317
 
Other expenses 
   
2,355
     
270
 
Total expenses 
   
776,236
     
115,399
 
Net investment loss 
   
(77,874
)
   
(35,462
)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: 
               
Net realized gain on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
75,823
     
12,938
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
1,299,775
     
(623,646
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 
   
1,375,598
     
(610,708
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
1,297,724
   
$
(646,170
)
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
468
   
$
13,119
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
143


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Paradigm
       
 
 
Portfolio
   
The Medical
 
 
 
(Consolidated)
   
Portfolio
 
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
6,739,733
   
$
248,219
 
Interest 
   
546,993
     
1,407
 
Income from securities lending 
   
588,630
     
598
 
Total investment income 
   
7,875,356
     
250,224
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Investment advisory fees 
   
4,078,918
     
106,791
 
Administration fees 
   
132,927
     
9,867
 
Professional fees 
   
55,591
     
5,511
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
61,491
     
1,935
 
Trustees’ fees 
   
40,278
     
1,034
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
7,628
     
184
 
Custodian fees and expenses 
   
19,927
     
 
Registration fees 
   
538
     
35
 
Other expenses 
   
15,495
     
327
 
Total expenses 
   
4,412,793
     
125,684
 
Net investment income 
   
3,462,563
     
124,540
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: 
               
Net realized gain on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
10,534,889
     
130,234
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(156,923,522
)
   
(91,146
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 
   
(146,388,633
)
   
39,088
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
(142,926,070
)
 
$
163,628
 
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
59,001
   
$
11,217
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
144


KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities
    Opportunities  
 
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
 
 
(Consolidated)
    (Consolidated)  
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
           
Dividends† 
 
$
2,340,206
   
$
670,360
 
Interest 
   
115,879
     
134,956
 
Income from securities lending 
   
91,146
     
30,534
 
Total investment income 
   
2,547,231
     
835,850
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Investment advisory fees 
   
1,266,248
     
477,984
 
Administration fees 
   
46,970
     
21,716
 
Professional fees 
   
22,304
     
15,969
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
19,512
     
7,662
 
Trustees’ fees 
   
12,365
     
4,689
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
2,312
     
897
 
Custodian fees and expenses 
   
7,520
     
6,897
 
Registration fees 
   
168
     
345
 
Other expenses 
   
5,412
     
1,653
 
Total expenses 
   
1,382,811
     
537,812
 
Net investment income 
   
1,164,420
     
298,038
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS: 
               
Net realized loss on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(779,682
)
   
(206,127
)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
(52,359,215
)
   
(8,022,061
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments 
   
(53,138,897
)
   
(8,228,188
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
(51,974,477
)
 
$
(7,930,150
)
† Net of foreign taxes withheld of: 
 
$
52,907
   
$
9,769
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations — (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
             
 
       
The Multi-
 
 
 
The Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
 
Income
   
Income
 
 
 
Portfolio
   
Portfolio
 
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
           
Dividends 
 
$
63,336
   
$
119,324
 
Interest 
   
41,238
     
654,776
 
Income from securities lending 
   
     
35,573
 
Total investment income 
   
104,574
     
809,673
 
EXPENSES: 
               
Investment advisory fees 
   
70,415
     
200,204
 
Administration fees 
   
9,435
     
13,147
 
Professional fees 
   
5,351
     
6,551
 
Fund accounting fees 
   
1,494
     
5,298
 
Trustees’ fees 
   
965
     
1,982
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees 
   
184
     
382
 
Custodian fees and expenses 
   
     
5,905
 
Registration fees 
   
36
     
40
 
Other expenses 
   
356
     
715
 
Total expenses 
   
88,236
     
234,224
 
Net investment income 
   
16,338
     
575,449
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: 
               
Net realized gain (loss) on: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
     
(914,850
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: 
               
Investments and foreign currency 
   
106,161
     
(1,488,094
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 
   
106,161
     
(2,402,944
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 
 
$
122,499
   
$
(1,827,495
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                         
 
 
The Internet Portfolio
   
The Global Portfolio
 
 
 
(Consolidated)
   
(Consolidated)
 
 
 
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
   
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment loss 
 
$
(77,874
)
 
$
(360,950
)
 
$
(35,462
)
 
$
(23,766
)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
75,823
     
(1,224,519
)
   
12,938
     
(70,372
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
1,299,775
     
29,309,130
     
(623,646
)
   
2,330,656
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
1,297,724
     
27,723,661
     
(646,170
)
   
2,236,518
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET 
                               
ASSETS RESULTING FROM 
                               
BENEFICIAL INTEREST 
                               
TRANSACTIONS: 
                               
Contributions 
   
258,703
     
2,215,210
     
1,605,505
     
2,427,025
 
Withdrawals 
   
(8,267,050
)
   
(17,147,438
)
   
(811,094
)
   
(1,217,183
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from capital 
                               
share transactions 
   
(8,008,347
)
   
(14,932,228
)
   
794,411
     
1,209,842
 
Total increase (decrease) in 
                               
net assets 
   
(6,710,623
)
   
12,791,433
     
148,241
     
3,446,360
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
118,686,026
     
105,894,593
     
14,418,356
     
10,971,996
 
End of period 
 
$
111,975,403
   
$
118,686,026
   
$
14,566,597
   
$
14,418,356
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Paradigm Portfolio
             
 
 
(Consolidated)
   
The Medical Portfolio
 
 
 
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
   
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment income (loss) 
 
$
3,462,563
   
$
(3,349,558
)
 
$
124,540
   
$
200,178
 
Net realized gain on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
10,534,889
     
10,032,976
     
130,234
     
72,224
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
(156,923,522
)
   
193,278,590
     
(91,146
)
   
2,145,624
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
(142,926,070
)
   
199,962,008
     
163,628
     
2,418,026
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN 
                               
NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM 
                               
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: 
                               
Contributions 
   
1,944,758
     
14,773,055
     
3,161,677
     
171,014
 
Withdrawals 
   
(67,178,608
)
   
(73,514,626
)
   
(838,624
)
   
(2,275,086
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from beneficial interest 
                               
transactions 
   
(65,233,850
)
   
(58,741,571
)
   
2,323,053
     
(2,104,072
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 
   
(208,159,920
)
   
141,220,437
     
2,486,681
     
313,954
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
799,500,103
     
658,279,666
     
16,783,646
     
16,469,692
 
End of period 
 
$
591,340,183
   
$
799,500,103
   
$
19,270,327
   
$
16,783,646
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Small Cap
   
The Market
 
 
 
Opportunities Portfolio
   
Opportunities Portfolio
 
 
 
(Consolidated)
   
(Consolidated)
 
 
 
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
   
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment gain (loss) 
 
$
1,164,420
   
$
(572,655
)
 
$
298,038
   
$
(3,022
)
Net realized loss on sale of 
                               
investments and foreign currency 
   
(779,682
)
   
(1,522,717
)
   
(206,127
)
   
(64,771
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments and 
                               
foreign currency 
   
(52,359,215
)
   
62,303,135
     
(8,022,061
)
   
16,281,763
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
(51,974,477
)
   
60,207,763
     
(7,930,150
)
   
16,213,970
 
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS 
                               
RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL 
                               
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: 
                               
Contributions 
   
     
83,789,647
     
1,958,233
     
5,055,082
 
Withdrawals 
   
(44,864,395
)
   
(97,620,267
)
   
(8,204,692
)
   
(7,728,189
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from beneficial interest 
                               
transactions 
   
(44,864,395
)
   
(13,830,620
)
   
(6,246,459
)
   
(2,673,107
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 
   
(96,838,872
)
   
46,377,143
     
(14,176,609
)
   
13,540,863
 
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
269,770,758
     
223,393,615
     
86,479,391
     
72,938,528
 
End of period 
 
$
172,931,886
   
$
269,770,758
   
$
72,302,782
   
$
86,479,391
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
                         
 
 
The Alternative
   
The Multi-Disciplinary
 
 
 
Income Portfolio
   
Income Portfolio
 
 
 
For the
   
For the
   
For the
   
For the
 
 
 
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
   
June 30, 2020
   
December 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2019
   
(Unaudited)
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS: 
                       
Net investment income 
 
$
16,338
   
$
225,479
   
$
575,449
   
$
1,529,197
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of 
                               
investments, foreign currency, 
                               
written options and distributions 
                               
received from other investment 
                               
companies 
   
     
31,547
     
(914,850
)
   
(15,242
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
                               
(depreciation) of investments, foreign 
                               
currency and written options 
   
106,161
     
167,086
     
(1,488,094
)
   
1,769,197
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                               
resulting from operations 
   
122,499
     
424,112
     
(1,827,495
)
   
3,283,152
 
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS 
                               
RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL 
                               
INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: 
                               
Contributions 
   
7,181,849
     
1,542,929
     
1,757,460
     
1,410,845
 
Withdrawals 
   
(9,470,108
)
   
(4,557,926
)
   
(5,861,511
)
   
(6,906,144
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting 
                               
from beneficial interest 
                               
transactions 
   
(2,288,259
)
   
(3,014,997
)
   
(4,104,051
)
   
(5,495,299
)
Total decrease in net assets 
   
(2,165,760
)
   
(2,590,885
)
   
(5,931,546
)
   
(2,212,147
)
NET ASSETS: 
                               
Beginning of period 
   
16,541,207
     
19,132,092
     
35,204,310
     
37,416,457
 
End of period 
 
$
14,375,447
   
$
16,541,207
   
$
29,272,764
   
$
35,204,310
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust on March 14, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its beneficial interests in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The series currently authorized are: The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio (collectively, the “Master Portfolios”).
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Master Portfolios, are “non-diversified” series of the Trust, except The Global Portfolio, The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio. The Market Opportunities Portfolio commenced operations on January 31, 2006, The Alternative Income Portfolio commenced operations on June 29, 2007 and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio commenced operations on February 11, 2008. Each of the remaining Master Portfolios commenced operations on April 28, 2000.
Each Master Portfolio is a Master Investment Portfolio in a master-feeder fund structure. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds invested in the Master Portfolio. By contributing assets to the Master Portfolio, the feeder funds receive a beneficial interest in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio then invests the contributed assets in portfolio securities and allocates income, gains (losses) and expenses to the feeder funds based on the feeder funds’ proportionate interests in the Master Portfolio.
Each of the Master Portfolios, except for The Alternative Income Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio, seeks to provide investors with long-term capital growth. The Alternative Income Portfolio seeks to provide current income and gains. The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio seeks to provide investors with total return. The Internet Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The Global Portfolio generally invests in the equity securities of foreign companies that have the ability to facilitate an increase in the growth of their traditional business lines and in U.S. companies benefiting from international economic growth. The Paradigm Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment adviser
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believes are undervalued and that have high returns on equity and are well positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in their assets or revenues. The Medical Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in medical research, pharmaceutical treatments and related medical technology industries and related technology industries, generally, with a focus on companies engaged in cancer research and drug development. The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign small capitalized companies that provide attractive valuation opportunities due to special situations such as lack of institutional ownership, lack of significant analyst coverage or companies with sound fundamentals that have experienced a short-term earnings shortfall. The Market Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in capital markets or related to capital markets, as well as companies involved in the gaming industry. The Alternative Income and Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolios utilize a two-part investment strategy, which includes fixed income and derivatives components. The Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio utilize wholly-owned subsidiaries to achieve their investment objectives. Please see Note 2 for further details.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Security Valuation
Master Portfolios equity securities that are listed on a securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Unlisted equity securities and listed equity securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last bid price. Futures, options on futures and swap contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or over-the-counter markets
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and are freely transferable will be valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace.
Composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest asked price across the exchanges where the option is traded. If a composite option price is not available, then a quote provided by one of the authorized pricing vendors will be used. If neither a composite price nor a quote from an authorized pricing provider is available, and it is the day of expiration or post-expiration, expiring options will be priced at intrinsic value. Non-exchange-traded options for which over-the-counter quotations are not readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. Debt obligations (including convertible securities) that are either investment grade or below investment grade and irrespective of days to maturity are valued at evaluated mean by one of the authorized third party pricing agents which rely on various valuation methodologies such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Certain instruments, such as repurchase agreements and demand notes, do not have values from third parties and are valued at amortized cost. Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset value (“NAV”).
Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. In determining the fair value of a security, the Board of Trustees shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security; (iv) the recommendation of the portfolio manager of the Portfolios with respect to the valuation of the security; (v) whether the same or similar securities are held by other funds managed by the Adviser or other funds and the method used to price the security in those funds; (vi) the extent to which the fair value to be determined for the security will result from the use of data or formula produced by third parties independent of the Adviser; (vii) the liquidity or
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illiquidity of the market for the security; and (viii) the value of a foreign security traded on other foreign markets. At June 30, 2020, 0.58%, 2.39%, 0.01%, 4.38% and 0.57% of the net assets of The Global Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio, respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios did not hold any fair valued securities at June 30, 2020.
Bitcoin
The Master Portfolios may invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Bitcoin Trust”) that invests in bitcoins. From time to time, the Bitcoin Trust issues creation units in exchange for bitcoins and distributes bitcoins in exchange for redemption units. The performance of the Bitcoin Trust is intended to reflect changes in the value of the Trust’s bitcoin investments. At June 30, 2020, 18.4%, 10.3%, 3.2%, 1.7% and 8.0% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio, respectively, were invested in the Bitcoin Trust. Investments in bitcoins produce non qualifying income under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that enables instant transfers to anyone, anywhere in the world. Managing transactions in bitcoins occurs via an open source, cryptographic protocol central authority. The Bitcoin Network is an online, end-user-to-end-user network that hosts the public transaction ledger, known as the Blockchain, and the source code that comprises the basis for the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the Bitcoin Network. No single entity owns or operates the Bitcoin Network, the infrastructure of which is collectively maintained by a decentralized user base. Since the Bitcoin Network is decentralized, it does not rely on either governmental authorities or financial institutions to create, transmit or determine the value of bitcoins. Rather, the value of bitcoins is determined by the supply of and demand for bitcoins in the global bitcoin exchange market for the trading of bitcoins, which consists of transactions on electronic bitcoin exchanges (“Bitcoin Exchanges”). Pricing on Bitcoin Exchanges and other venues can be volatile and can adversely affect the value of the Bitcoin Trust. Currently, there is relatively small use of bitcoins in the retail and commercial marketplace in comparison to the relatively large use of bitcoins by speculators, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable, and stolen
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or incorrectly transferred bitcoins may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect the value of a Master Portfolio’s direct or indirect investment in the Bitcoin Trust. Shares of the Bitcoin Trust may trade at a premium or discount to the net asset value of the Bitcoin Trust. The price of bitcoins is set in transfers by mutual agreement or barter as well as the number of merchants that accept bitcoins. Because bitcoins are digital files that can be transferred without the involvement of intermediaries or third parties, there are little or no transaction costs in direct end-user-to-end-user transactions. Bitcoins can be used to pay for goods and services or can be converted to fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, at rates determined by the Bitcoin Exchanges. Additionally, third party service providers such as Bitcoin Exchanges are also used for transfers but they may charge significant fees for processing transactions.
As bitcoins have grown in popularity, the U.S. Congress and a number of federal and state agencies (including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the IRS, and state financial institution regulators) have begun to examine the operations of the network that facilitates bitcoins, bitcoin users and the Bitcoin Exchanges, with particular focus on (1) the extent to which bitcoins can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities or fund criminal or terrorist enterprises, (2) the safety and soundness of the Bitcoin Exchange or other service-providers that hold bitcoins for users and (3) other risks to investors and consumers who hold and use bitcoins. Ongoing and future regulatory actions may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the value of a Master Portfolio’s and its Subsidiary’s investment in the Bitcoin Trust or the ability of the Bitcoin Trust to continue to operate.
Consolidation of Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cayman, Ltd., Cayman wholly-owned Controlled Foreign Corporations (“CFCs”) and the accounts of Delaware Corporations (the “Cayman” or “Delaware”, respectively, or “Subsidiaries” for both). The respective Master Portfolios hold a CFC: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio, Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and Market Opportunities Portfolio. The respective Master Portfolios hold a Delaware subsidiary: Internet Portfolio, Global Portfolio, and Market
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Opportunities Portfolio. Each Master Portfolio can invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiaries. The Subsidiaries act as an investment vehicle in order to invest in commodity-linked and bitcoin-linked instruments consistent with the Portfolio’s investment objectives and policies. By investing in its Subsidiaries, a Master Portfolio is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The investments held by a Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Master Portfolio and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Master Portfolio. Each Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act and is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. However, each Master Portfolio wholly-owns and controls its Subsidiaries, making it unlikely that the Subsidiaries will take action contrary to the interests of the Master Portfolio. Each Subsidiary will be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations and follow the same compliance policies and procedures as its Master Portfolio.
The Cayman Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman investment company and is not subject to Cayman Islands taxes at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, each Cayman Subsidiary is a CFC not subject to U.S. income taxes. As a wholly-owned CFC, however, each Cayman Subsidiary’s net income and capital gain will be included each year in the respective Portfolio’s investment company taxable income.
As of June 30, 2020, the respective Cayman Subsidiary’s market value and percent of the respective Portfolio’s net assets were:
             
Internet Portfolio 
 
$
9,915,425
     
8.86
%
Global Portfolio 
 
$
613,734
     
4.21
%
Paradigm Portfolio 
 
$
26,353,088
     
4.46
%
Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
 
$
6,815,358
     
3.94
%
Market Opportunities Portfolio 
 
$
2,348,394
     
3.25
%
 
The Delaware Subsidiary is organized under Delaware law. Any net gains that the Delaware Subsidiary recognizes on future sales of the contributed Bitcoin Trust shares will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax, but the dividends that the Delaware Subsidiary pays to its respective Master Portfolio (i.e., those gains, net of the tax paid and any other expenses of the Delaware Subsidiary) will be eligible to be treated as “qualified dividend income” under the Internal Revenue Code.
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As of June 30, 2020, the respective Delaware Subsidiary’s net assets and percent of the respective Portfolio’s net assets were:
             
Internet Portfolio 
 
$
3,637
     
0.00
%
Global Portfolio 
 
$
3,624
     
0.02
%
Market Opportunities Portfolio 
 
$
3,674
     
0.01
%
 
Repurchase Agreements
Each Master Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Master Portfolio receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 102% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio may be delayed or limited.
Written Options
The Master Portfolios may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or unencumbered, liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for
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put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.
Foreign Currency Translations
The books and records of the Master Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities
The Master Portfolios may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. The 144A securities have been deemed to be liquid by the Master Portfolios Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2020, the following Master Portfolios held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A Securities):
             
 
       
Percentage of
 
 
 
Market Value
   
Net Assets
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
 
$
5,245,624
     
17.92
%
 
An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within seven days without the sale or disposition
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significantly changing the market value of the investment. At June 30, 2020, the following Master Portfolios held illiquid securities:
             
 
       
Percentage of
 
 
 
Market Value
   
Net Assets
 
The Global Portfolio 
   
84,350
     
0.58
%
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 
   
1,725,531
     
2.39
%
The Paradigm Portfolio 
   
31,714
     
0.01
%
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
   
7,573,684
     
4.38
%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
   
166,229
     
0.57
%
 
When-Issued Securities
The Master Portfolios may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.
Securities Lending
Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1 / 3 % of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.
Significant Investments
The Portfolios may invest a greater percentage of their assets in one or more individual securities at any time. The greater percentage of assets in individual securities (not including short-term investments or other funds) expose the Portfolios to the risk of unanticipated industry conditions, the risks particular to a single company or security, and the risk of potentially lower liquidity. At June 30, 2020, The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm
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Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio invested approximately 45%, 28%, 41%, 53%, 64%, 38% and 48% of their respective net assets in individual securities greater than 5% of net assets.
Please see the respective Schedule of Investments for further details.
Holding a large concentration in a single security or issuer may expose the portfolios to the market volatility of that specific security or issuer if the security or issuer performs worse than the market as a whole, which could adversely affect the portfolios’ performance. At June 30, 2020, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Market Opportunities Portfolio holds 36%, 41% and 30% of their respective net assets in Texas Pacific Land Trust and because a large portion of its revenue is derived from oil and gas royalties, the performance of the portfolios could be adversely affected if the underlying markets for oil and gas were to decline, thereby having a more significant impact on the portfolios given the concentration in this holding.
Short-Term Investments
The Portfolios may invest in money market funds and short-term high quality debt securities such as commercial paper, repurchase agreements and certificates of deposit. Money market funds typically invest in short-term instruments and attempt to maintain a stable net asset value. While the risk is low, these funds may lose value.
Expense Allocation
Common expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated among the Master Portfolios (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Master Portfolios, depending on the nature of the expenditure. All expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated to the Feeder Funds daily based on their proportionate interests in the respective Master Portfolios.
Federal Income Taxes
Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in a Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its share of the Master Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that each Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in
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the Master Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of June 30, 2020, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2019. The Master Portfolios are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accounted for on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on the effective interest method. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been incorporated in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
3. Investment Adviser
The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics LLC. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Master Portfolios, except the Alternative Income Portfolio, compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Alternative Income Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
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For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Master Portfolios incurred the following expenses pursuant to the Agreements:
       
 
 
Investment Advisory Fees
 
The Internet Portfolio 
 
$
703,133
 
The Global Portfolio 
   
88,009
 
The Paradigm Portfolio 
   
4,078,918
 
The Medical Portfolio 
   
106,791
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
   
1,266,248
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 
   
477,984
 
The Alternative Income Portfolio 
   
70,415
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
   
200,204
 
 
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Trust was allocated approximately $13,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
4. Approval of Investment Advisory Contract by Trustees of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (Unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust held on March 6, 2020, the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the Advisory Agreements with respect to each Master Portfolio. In reaching a decision to approve the Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”), the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered, among; (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser including, but not limited to, a review of the complexity of the services provided and whether the services are provided in a satisfactory and efficient manner; (2) the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services; (3) the investment performance of the Master Portfolios over time, along with that of the Adviser as compared with industry competitors; (4) an evaluation of the fee structure, any fee waivers, and the Master Portfolios’ expense ratios, and a comparison of them in relation to those of other investment companies having comparable investment policies and limitations; (6) possible alternative fee structures or bases for determining fees; (7) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Master Portfolios grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors; (8) the direct and indirect costs of the services to be provided (and the basis of determining and allocating these costs) and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolios; (9) other
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compensation or possible benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates arising from their advisory and other relationships with the Master Portfolios, including, if applicable, any benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Master Portfolios such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research to the Master Portfolios or the Adviser in return for allocating the Master Portfolios’ brokerage; (10) the entrepreneurial risks borne by the Adviser, if any (e.g., because a fund is in a start-up mode or for other reasons, its revenues may be less or its expenses greater than anticipated); (11) a comparison of the fees charged by the Adviser with fees charged by the Adviser to similar clients; and (12) the policies and procedures that are in place to address, among other things, informational and cyber-related security.
The Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that: they were satisfied with the quality of services provided by the Adviser in advising the Master Portfolios, the profits earned by the Adviser would be reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Master Portfolio; and that each Master Portfolio was not large enough to attain significant economies of scale. Based on the factors considered, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that it was appropriate to approve the Agreements.
5. Securities Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term options, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
                         
 
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
 
U.S.
         
U.S.
       
 
 
Government
   
Other
   
Government
   
Other
 
The Internet Portfolio 
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
131,789
 
The Global Portfolio 
   
     
693,665
     
     
22,005
 
The Paradigm Portfolio 
   
     
2,002,686
     
     
40,700,254
 
The Medical Portfolio 
   
     
1,162,746
     
     
742,754
 
The Small Cap Opportunities 
                               
Portfolio 
   
     
636,147
     
     
4,408,375
 
The Market Opportunities 
                               
Portfolio 
   
     
1,607,300
     
     
853,220
 
The Alternative Income Portfolio 
   
     
     
     
 
The Multi-Disciplinary 
                               
Income Portfolio 
   
     
4,034
     
     
3,761,368
 
 
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As of December 31, 2019, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows:
                         
 
 
Internet
   
Global
   
Paradigm
   
Medical
 
Tax Cost of Investments 
 
$
57,636,497
   
$
4,272,772
   
$
283,026,517
   
$
10,129,471
 
Unrealized Appreciation 
   
26,772,318
     
3,732,313
     
392,855,096
     
7,444,778
 
Unrealized Depreciation 
   
(1,911,461
)
   
(606,965
)
   
(22,211,170
)
   
(1,081,924
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
 
$
24,860,857
   
$
3,125,348
   
$
370,643,926
   
$
6,362,854
 

 
                         
Multi-
 
 
 
Small Cap
   
Market
   
Alternative
   
Disciplinary
 
 
 
Opportunities
   
Opportunities
   
Income
   
Income
 
Tax Cost of Investments 
 
$
146,244,517
   
$
24,219,461
   
$
8,188,253
   
$
31,424,054
 
Unrealized Appreciation 
   
117,857,723
     
29,695,243
     
67,260
     
1,525,192
 
Unrealized Depreciation 
   
(39,214,352
)
   
(2,750,816
)
   
(48
)
   
(2,490,173
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation 
                               
(Depreciation) 
 
$
78,643,371
   
$
26,944,427
   
$
67,212
   
$
(964,981
)
   
 
6. Portfolio Securities Loaned
As of June 30, 2020, the Master Portfolios had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash. The majority of the cash collateral is invested by the custodian in a money market pooled account approved by the Adviser. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, a Master Portfolio could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The Master Portfolio receives interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. The Master Portfolios will continue to receive dividends and interest on all securities loaned. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be accounted for by the Master Portfolios. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. As the securities loans are subject to termination by the Funds or the borrower at any time, the remaining maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight
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and continuous. The value of the securities on loan and the value of the related cash collateral at June 30, 2020, were as follows:
                   
 
             
% Total
 
 
 
Securities
   
Collateral
   
Asset
 
The Internet Portfolio 
 
$
10,115,973
   
$
10,132,600
     
8
%
The Global Portfolio 
   
119,375
     
121,145
     
1
%
The Paradigm Portfolio 
   
21,897,633
     
22,265,453
     
4
%
The Medical Portfolio 
   
442,372
     
445,500
     
2
%
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
   
3,153,410
     
3,197,607
     
2
%
The Market Opportunities Portfolio 
   
2,526,108
     
2,557,621
     
3
%
The Alternative Income Portfolio 
   
     
     
%
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
   
206,498
     
209,720
     
1
%
 
7. Selected Financial Highlights
Financial highlights for the Master Portfolios were as follows:
             
 
The Internet Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
1.60%(2) 
26.92% 
(26.86)% 
57.90% 
3.09% 
(4.95)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.38%(1) 
1.37% 
1.38% 
1.37% 
1.37% 
1.35% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
(0.14)%(1) 
(0.29)% 
(0.60)% 
1.27% 
(1.18)% 
(1.05)% 
Portfolio turnover 
 
 
 
 
 
 
rate 
0% 
1% 
15% 
44% 
2% 
1% 

 
 
 The Global Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(4.18)%(2) 
21.41% 
(23.85)% 
49.37% 
14.13% 
(14.13)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.65%(1) 
1.59% 
1.66% 
1.59% 
1.66% 
1.69% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
(0.50)%(1) 
(0.18)% 
(0.57)% 
1.88% 
(0.44)% 
(0.59)% 
Portfolio turnover 
 
 
 
 
 
 
rate 
0% 
5% 
28% 
169% 
11% 
16% 
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(17.36)%(2) 
30.77% 
(5.27)% 
28.69% 
20.72% 
(8.04)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.35%(1) 
1.35% 
1.36% 
1.36% 
1.37% 
1.35% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.06%(1) 
(0.43)% 
(0.65)% 
(0.53)% 
(0.84)% 
(0.63)% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
0% 
1% 
3% 
14% 
2% 
2% 

 
 
The Medical Portfolio
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(0.34)%(2) 
15.92% 
1.59% 
10.67% 
(8.04)% 
6.58% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.47%(1) 
1.51% 
1.47% 
1.43% 
1.42% 
1.40% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.46%(1) 
1.22% 
0.96% 
0.82% 
0.66% 
0.24% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
5% 
6% 
0% 
0% 
0% 
12% 

 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(19.68)%(2) 
27.34% 
0.56% 
26.50% 
24.67% 
(11.97)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.37%(1) 
1.36% 
1.37% 
1.37% 
1.36% 
1.35% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.15%(1) 
(0.20)% 
(0.33)% 
(0.47)% 
(0.75)% 
(0.65)% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
0% 
4% 
3% 
9% 
4% 
2% 
 
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 The Market Opportunities Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(8.06)%(2) 
22.77% 
(10.62)% 
47.53% 
20.68% 
(8.87)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.41%(1) 
1.39% 
1.40% 
1.39% 
1.41% 
1.40% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
0.78%(1) 
(0.00)% 
(0.30)% 
1.05% 
(0.73)% 
(0.66)% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
2% 
4% 
8% 
35% 
5% 
2% 

 
 
 The Alternative Income Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
1.67%(2) 
2.28% 
0.77% 
2.20% 
3.85% 
2.73% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.13%(1) 
1.14% 
1.10% 
1.07% 
1.10% 
1.16% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
0.21%(1) 
1.22% 
0.79% 
(0.04)% 
(0.16)% 
(0.20)% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
0% 
0% 
0% 
0% 
1% 
6% 

 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio 
 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
For the 
 
Period Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
Year Ended 
 
June 30, 2020 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
December 31, 
 
(Unaudited) 
2019 
2018 
2017 
2016 
2015 
Total Return 
(4.56)%(2) 
9.13% 
(0.93)% 
4.84% 
10.52% 
(2.05)% 
Ratio of expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
1.46%(1) 
1.44% 
1.42% 
1.40% 
1.38% 
1.37% 
Ratio of net investment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
income (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net assets: 
3.59(1) 
4.15% 
4.13% 
3.47% 
4.13% 
3.50% 
Portfolio turnover rate 
0% 
0% 
2% 
16% 
9% 
10% 
 

(1)     
Annualized.
(2)     
Not annualized.
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8. Summary of Fair Value Exposure
Various inputs are used in determining the value of a Master Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that a Master Portfolio has the ability to access.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing a Master Portfolio’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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The Internet Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Internet Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
63,121,951
   
$
1,092
   
$
   
$
63,123,043
 
Unit Investment Trust 
   
20,618,083
     
     
     
20,618,083
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
83,740,034
   
$
1,092
   
$
   
$
83,741,126
 
 
As of June 30, 2020, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer out of Level 3 due to security being written off.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
*
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
*
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
 
 

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
*
Amount is less than $0.50.

The Global Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the The Global Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
5,750,693
   
$
99,000
   
$
67,845
   
$
5,917,538
 
Unit Investment Trust 
   
1,503,375
     
     
     
1,503,375
 
Preferred Stocks 
   
     
     
9,532
     
9,532
 
Convertible Bonds 
   
     
734
     
     
734
 
Warrants 
   
     
     
6,972
     
6,972
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
7,254,068
   
$
99,734
   
$
84,349
   
$
7,438,151
 
 
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer of $84,350 out of Level 2 into Level 3.
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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
 
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
84,350
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
84,350
 
 
         
 
Fair Value at 
Valuation 
Unobservable 
 
Description 
6/30/2020 
Techniques 
Input 
Range 
Common Stocks 
$67,845 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$34.00-$69.78 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Preferred Stocks 
$9,533 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$15.00-$21.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Warrants 
$6,972 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$2.90-$9.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
 

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
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The Paradigm Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Paradigm Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
447,736,673
   
$
473,400
   
$
24,750
   
$
448,234,823
 
Unit Investment Trust 
   
18,879,588
     
     
     
18,879,588
 
Preferred Stocks 
   
     
     
4,017
     
4,017
 
Warrants 
   
     
     
2,946
     
2,946
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
466,616,261
   
$
473,400
   
$
31,713
   
$
467,121,374
 
 
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer of $31,714 out of Level 2 into Level 3.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
*
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
*
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
31,714
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
31,714
 
 
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Fair Value at 
Valuation 
Unobservable 
 
Description 
6/30/2020 
Techniques 
Input 
Range 
Common Stocks 
$24,750 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$34.00-$69.78 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Preferred Stocks 
$4,017 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$15.00-$21.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Warrants 
$2,946 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$2.90-$9.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
 
There is no active market for the Level 3 securities, so a conservative value is being assigned until such time as a market exists.

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
*
Amount is less than $0.50.

The Medical Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Medical Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
16,906,782
   
$
   
$
   
$
16,906,782
 
Rights 
   
25,949
     
9,372
     
     
35,321
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
16,932,731
   
$
9,372
   
$
   
$
16,942,103
 
 
As of June 30, 2020, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

^
See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
156,339,493
   
$
   
$
5,908,957
   
$
162,248,450
 
Unit Investment Trust 
   
2,949,936
     
     
     
2,949,936
 
Preferred Stocks 
   
     
     
961,280
     
961,280
 
Warrants 
   
     
     
703,447
     
703,447
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
159,289,429
   
$
   
$
7,573,684
   
$
166,863,113
 
 
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer of $7,573,684 out of Level 2 into Level 3.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
 
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
7,573,684
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
7,573,684
 
 
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Fair Value at 
Valuation 
Unobservable 
 
Description 
6/30/2020 
Techniques 
Input 
Range 
Common Stocks 
$5,908,957 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$34.00-$69.78 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Preferred Stocks 
$961,280 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$15.00-$21.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Warrants 
$703,447 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$2.90-$9.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
 

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

The Market Opportunities Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Market Opportunities Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks 
 
$
36,168,479
   
$
   
$
1,346,252
   
$
37,514,731
 
Unit Investment Trust 
   
5,781,000
     
     
     
5,781,000
 
Preferred Stocks 
   
     
     
219,011
     
219,011
 
Convertible Bonds 
   
     
102
     
     
102
 
Exchange Traded Funds 
   
6,300
     
     
     
6,300
 
Warrants 
   
     
     
160,268
     
160,268
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
41,955,779
   
$
102
   
$
1,725,531
   
$
43,681,412
 
 
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer of $1,725,531 out of Level 2 into Level 3.
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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
 
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
1,725,531
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
1,725,531
 
 
         
 
Fair Value at 
Valuation 
Unobservable 
 
Description 
6/30/2020 
Techniques 
Input 
Range 
Common Stocks 
$1,346,252 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$34.00-$69.79 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Preferred Stocks 
$219,011 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$15.00-$21.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
Warrants 
$160,268 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$2.90-$9.00 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
 

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
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The Alternative Income Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Alternative Income Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Exchange Traded Funds 
 
$
5,978,165
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,978,165
 
Short-Term Investments 
   
2,401,797
     
     
     
2,401,797
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
8,379,962
   
$
   
$
   
$
8,379,962
 
 
As of June 30, 2020, there were no investments in Level 3 securities.
During the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

^
See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Multi-Disciplinary Income Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2020:
                         
Assets^ 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Convertible Bonds 
 
$
   
$
517,869
   
$
   
$
517,869
 
Corporate Bonds 
   
     
21,049,872
     
     
21,049,872
 
Municipal Bonds 
   
     
     
166,229
     
166,229
 
Closed-End Funds 
   
2,566,411
     
     
     
2,566,411
 
Total Investments in Securities 
 
$
2,566,411
   
$
21,567,741
   
$
166,229
   
$
24,300,381
 
 
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, there was a transfer of $166,229 out of Level 2 into Level 3.
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
       
Description 
 
Investments in Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019 
 
$
 
Accrued discounts/premiums 
   
 
Realized gain (loss) 
   
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
   
 
Net purchases and/or acquisitions 
   
 
Net sales and/or write-offs 
   
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 
   
166,229
 
Balance as of June 30, 2020 
 
$
166,229
 
 
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Fair Value at 
Valuation 
Unobservable 
 
Description 
6/30/2020 
Techniques 
Input 
Range 
Municipal Bonds 
$166,229 
Followed valuation 
Intermittent 
$14.93-$16.01 
 
 
procedures and used 
market 
 
 
 
the last traded 
activity 
 
 
 
price-fair valuation 
 
 
 
 
is reviewed by the 
 
 
 
 
board using 
 
 
 
 
market comparables 
 
 
 

^
See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.

9. Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Master Portfolios have adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure of derivatives and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why a Master Portfolio uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for by the Master Portfolios, and how derivative instruments affect a Master Portfolio’s results of operations and financial position. The Master Portfolios utilized options to implement or to gain further exposure to their respective investment strategies. At June 30, 2020, none of the Portfolios held any derivative instruments and there were no transactions during the period ended June 30, 2020.
10. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The Master Portfolios are subject to various Master Netting Arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The Master Netting Arrangements allow a Portfolio to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The Master Netting Arrangements also specify collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Under the Master Netting Arrangements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant Master Netting Arrangement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specific threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Netting Arrangement.
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(Continued) June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities subject to offsetting in the Master Portfolios as of June 30, 2020:
                                     
 
             
Net
                   
 
       
Gross
   
Amounts
   
Gross Amounts not Offset
       
 
       
Amounts
   
Presented
   
in the Statement of
       
 
 
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
   
Assets & Liabilities
       
 
 
Amounts of
   
Statement
   
Statement
         
Collateral
       
 
 
Recognized
    of Assets &     of Assets &    
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
 
 
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
    (Received)
   
Amount
 
The Internet Portfolio 
                                   
Securities Lending 
 
$
10,132,600
   
$
   
$
10,132,600
   
$
10,132,600
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
10,132,600
   
$
   
$
10,132,600
   
$
10,132,600
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Global Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
121,145
   
$
   
$
121,145
   
$
121,145
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
121,145
   
$
   
$
121,145
   
$
121,145
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Paradigm Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
22,265,453
   
$
   
$
22,265,453
   
$
22,265,453
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
22,265,453
   
$
   
$
22,265,453
   
$
22,265,453
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Medical Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
445,500
   
$
   
$
445,500
   
$
445,500
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
445,500
   
$
   
$
445,500
   
$
445,500
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Small Cap 
                                               
Opportunities Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
3,197,607
   
$
   
$
3,197,607
   
$
3,197,607
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
3,197,607
   
$
   
$
3,197,607
   
$
3,197,607
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Market 
                                               
Opportunities Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
2,557,621
   
$
   
$
2,557,621
   
$
2,557,621
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
2,557,621
   
$
   
$
2,557,621
   
$
2,557,621
   
$
   
$
 
   
The Multi-Disciplinary 
                                               
Income Portfolio 
                                               
Securities Lending 
 
$
209,720
   
$
   
$
209,720
   
$
209,720
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
$
209,720
   
$
   
$
209,720
   
$
209,720
   
$
   
$
 
 
178


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements —
(Continued) June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Liquidity Risk Management Program
Effective June 1, 2019, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Liquidity Risk Management Program” or “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Rule 22e-4 requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds but not money market funds, to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and shareholder redemptions. The rule is designed to mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk at least annually considering applicable factors such as investment strategy and liquidity during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions, including whether the strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund and whether the fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers. A fund must also assess its use of borrowings and derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections in normal and stressed conditions, holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.
The rule also requires funds to classify their investments as highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid based on the number of days a fund expects it would take to liquidate the investment, and to review these classifications at least monthly or more often under certain conditions. The periods range from three or fewer business days for a highly liquid investment to greater than seven calendar days for settlement of a less liquid investment. Illiquid investments are those a fund does not expect to be able to sell or dispose of within seven calendar days without significantly changing the market value. A fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. In addition, if a fund permits redemptions in-kind, the rule requires the fund to establish redemption in-kind policies and procedures governing how and when it will engage in such redemptions.
179


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements —
(Continued) June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Pursuant to the rule’s requirements, the Liquidity Risk Management Program has been reviewed and approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Furthermore, the Board receives a written report prepared by the Program’s Administrator that addresses the operation of the Program, assesses its adequacy and effectiveness and any material changes made to the Program.
Assessment of Program
In the opinion of the Program Administrator, the Program approved by the Board continues to be adequate for the Funds and the Program has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has monitored each Fund’s liquidity risk and the liquidity classification of the securities held by the Funds and determined that the Program is operating effectively.
During the period from June 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, there were no material changes to the Program and no material liquidity events that impacted the Funds. During the period, the Funds held sufficient highly liquid assets to meet fund redemptions.
12. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Portfolio related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Master Portfolios’ financial statements.
13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). The amendments in ASU 2017-08 shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Effective, January 1, 2019, the Funds adopted ASU 2017-08 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
180


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements —
(Continued) June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
14. Information about Proxy Voting
Information regarding how the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Feeder Funds and the Master Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
15. Information about the Portfolio Holdings
The Master Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Master Portfolios’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Item 6. Investments.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed‑End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of Directors/Trustees

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer 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 the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.




(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Not Applicable.


(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(1)
There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


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) Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust


By (Signature and Title) *                        /s/ Peter B. Doyle

Peter B. Doyle, President

Date 9/2/2020


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 (Signature and Title) *                        /s/ Peter B. Doyle
             Peter B. Doyle, President

Date 9/2/2020


By (Signature and Title) *                        /s/ Leonid Polyakov
                                                             Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer

Date 9/2/2020