Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
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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: 811-03342

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP

Sit Mutual Funds

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-3223

Date of fiscal year end: June 30, 2024

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2024

 

 

 


Item 1:

Reports to Stockholders.

NBNGX 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

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Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

December 31, 2024

Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.sitfunds.com/documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-332-5580

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? 

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund
$66
1.25%

How did the Fund perform over the last 10 years? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment 

Growth of 10K Chart
Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund
Russell 3000® Index
Russell Midcap Growth Index
12/14
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
12/15
9,778
10,048
9,980
12/16
10,082
11,327
10,711
12/17
11,998
13,721
13,418
12/18
11,128
13,002
12,780
12/19
14,490
17,035
17,314
12/20
19,283
20,593
23,475
12/21
22,386
25,877
26,463
12/22
17,006
20,907
19,392
12/23
20,742
26,334
24,408
12/24
24,226
32,604
29,803

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/24)

6 Months
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund
9.20%
16.80%
10.83%
9.25%
Russell 3000® Index
9.03%
23.81%
13.86%
12.55%
Russell Midcap Growth Index
15.22%
22.10%
11.47%
11.54%

The Fund continues to use the Russell Midcap Growth Index as an additional benchmark. 

The line graph above shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years (or since inception if shorter). The graph and table above are total returns, which assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Neither the Fund’s returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. Updated performance information is available at www.sitfunds.com/documents.

 

 

What did the Fund invest in? 

The Fund primarily invested in common stocks of domestic medium to small companies with capitalizations ranging from $2 billion to $15 billion. The tables below reflect the investment makeup of the Fund as of December 31, 2024. Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

Fund Statistics (as of 12/31/24)

Total Net Assets
$212,952,681
# of Portfolio Holdings
70
Portfolio Turnover Rate
2.38%
Investment Advisory Fees Paid
$1,312,650
Weighted average market cap
$125.4 Billion

Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)

Technology Services
20.2%
Electronic Technology
20.1
Health Technology
11.6
Producer Manufacturing
9.8
Finance
9.6
Retail Trade
5.2
Industrial Services
5.0
Health Services
4.1
Commercial Services
3.1
Others
8.7
Cash and other net assets
2.6
Total
100.0%

Top 10 Equity (% of Net Assets)

Broadcom, Inc.
7.4%
Arista Networks, Inc.
7.3
PTC, Inc.
2.8
TJX Cos., Inc.
2.6
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
2.5
HubSpot, Inc.
2.2
Insulet Corp.
2.2
Autodesk, Inc.
2.1
Carlyle Group, Inc.
2.0
Atlassian Corp.
1.9

Material Fund Changes

There were no material changes to the Fund during the six-month period ended December 31, 2024.

Additional Information

Additional Information is available on the Fund’s website at www.sitfunds.com/documents, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information. 

Householding

The SEC permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. The Sit Funds, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct the Sit Funds, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Sit Fund documents not be householded, please contact the Sit Funds at 1-800-332-5580, or contact your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery Fund documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by the Fund or your financial intermediary.

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NBNGX 

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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

December 31, 2024


Item 2:

Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The Registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The Registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

A copy of the Registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the Registrant at 612-332-3223 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

 

Item 3:

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable. The information required by this Item 3 is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR. This is the Registrant’s semi-annual report.

 

Item 4:

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable. The information required by this Item 4 is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR. This is the Registrant’s semi-annual report.

 

Item 5:

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 6:

Investments.

The schedule of investments is included as part of the material filed under Item 7 of this Form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7:

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

Schedules of Investments

  

Balanced Fund

     2  

Dividend Growth Fund

     6  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     8  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     10  

ESG Growth Fund

     12  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     14  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

     16  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     18  

International Growth Fund

     20  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     24  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     26  

Statements of Operations

     28  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     30  

Financial Highlights

     34  

Notes to Financial Statements

     48  

Additional Information

     55  

This document must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

Sit Balanced Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 64.2%

     

Consumer Non-Durables - 1.4%

     

Constellation Brands, Inc.

     2,250        497,250  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     3,400        203,082  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     1,825        277,510  
        977,842  

Consumer Services - 1.9%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,450        420,340  

Visa, Inc.

     2,800        884,912  
        1,305,252  

Electronic Technology - 18.0%

     

Apple, Inc.

     13,475        3,374,409  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     2,600        422,838  

Arista Networks, Inc. *

     3,060        338,222  

Broadcom, Inc.

     11,400        2,642,976  

NVIDIA Corp.

     35,150        4,720,294  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *

     4,320        786,067  

Vertiv Holdings Co.

     1,225        139,172  
          12,423,978  

Energy Minerals - 1.0%

     

ConocoPhillips

     5,775        572,707  

Shell, PLC, ADR

     2,400        150,360  
        723,067  

Finance - 3.8%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     1,150        612,294  

Chubb, Ltd.

     1,400        386,820  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     1,600        916,192  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2,925        701,152  
        2,616,458  

Health Services - 1.7%

     

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     1,475        222,518  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,900        961,134  
        1,183,652  

Health Technology - 4.2%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     3,550        401,540  

AbbVie, Inc.

     1,750        310,975  

Dexcom, Inc. *

     5,260        409,070  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     720        555,840  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

     775        404,519  

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     1,550        133,331  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1,040        541,039  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     650        68,660  
        2,824,974  

Industrial Services - 0.8%

     

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     2,400        515,688  

Process Industries - 1.2%

     

Linde, PLC

     1,225        512,871  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     1,000        339,930  
        852,801  

Producer Manufacturing - 4.6%

     

Eaton Corp., PLC

     800        265,496  

General Dynamics Corp.

     700        184,443  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     1,450        327,541  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     1,400        647,122  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     375        175,984  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     625        397,519  

Safran SA, ADR

     11,550        629,475  

Siemens AG, ADR

     5,175        500,319  
        3,127,899  

Retail Trade - 6.6%

     

Amazon.com, Inc. *

     9,700        2,128,083  

Home Depot, Inc.

     1,825        709,907  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     885        338,433  

Netflix, Inc. *

     460        410,007  

TJX Cos., Inc.

     5,100        616,131  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. *

     795        345,769  
        4,548,330  

Technology Services - 17.2%

     

Accenture, PLC

     2,025        712,375  

Adobe, Inc. *

     1,060        471,361  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

     12,400        2,347,320  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C

     4,100        780,804  

Autodesk, Inc. *

     1,275        376,852  

Dynatrace, Inc. *

     4,250        230,987  

Intuit, Inc.

     1,200        754,200  

Meta Platforms, Inc.

     2,000        1,171,020  

Microsoft Corp.

     7,475        3,150,712  

Salesforce, Inc.

     3,650        1,220,305  

ServiceNow, Inc. *

     560        593,667  
          11,809,603  

Transportation - 1.4%

     

FedEx Corp.

     1,775        499,361  

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,050        467,482  
        966,843  

Utilities - 0.4%

     

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     4,140        296,797  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $18,002,440)

        44,173,184  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Principal
Amount ($)
     Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Bonds – 31.0%

 

Asset-Backed Securities - 0.1%

 

Small Business Administration
2008-20A 1, 5.17%, 1/1/28

     7,301        7,303  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
2020-MH1 A1A, 2.18%, 2/25/60 1, 4

     41,400        40,127  
        47,430  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 6.1%

 

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust:

     

2024-9 A4, 5.50%, 9/25/55 1, 4

     177,408        175,863  

2023-1 A2, 6.00%, 6/25/54 1, 4

     133,918        133,614  

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust Series:

     

2024-1 A8A, 6.00%, 1/25/55 1, 4

     200,000        197,401  

2024-2 A8A, 6.00%, 2/25/55 1, 4

     200,000        197,512  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
2    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Principal
Amount ($)
     Fair Value ($)  

 

 

2024-3 A8, 6.00%, 2/25/55 1, 4

     100,000        99,547  

2024-4 A8, 6.00%, 3/25/55 1, 4

     200,000        199,932  

Fannie Mae:

     

2017-84 JP, 2.75%, 10/25/47

     15,608        13,419  

2004-T1 1A1, 6.00%, 1/25/44

     11,796        12,018  

1999-17 C, 6.35%, 4/25/29

     2,889        2,910  

2001-82 ZA, 6.50%, 1/25/32

     4,985        5,035  

2009-30 AG, 6.50%, 5/25/39

     20,962        21,955  

2004-T1 1A2, 6.50%, 1/25/44

     238,778        242,471  

2004-W9 2A1, 6.50%, 2/25/44

     20,656        20,889  

2004-T3 1A3, 7.00%, 2/25/44

     4,393        4,511  

Freddie Mac:

     

5280 A, 3.50%, 1/25/50

     134,646        124,134  

4812 CZ, 4.00%, 5/15/48

     143,352        132,016  

4293 BA, 5.19%, 10/15/47 1

     5,558        5,545  

2122 ZE, 6.00%, 2/15/29

     15,394        15,588  

2126 C, 6.00%, 2/15/29

     10,507        10,613  

2480 Z, 6.00%, 8/15/32

     13,886        14,064  

2485 WG, 6.00%, 8/15/32

     14,950        15,367  

2575 QE, 6.00%, 2/15/33

     122,053        125,423  

2980 QA, 6.00%, 5/15/35

     7,223        7,473  

5354 AB, 6.00%, 5/25/49

     137,165        140,160  

2357 ZJ, 6.50%, 9/15/31

     12,572        12,873  

4520 HM, 6.50%, 8/15/45

     10,825        11,568  

3704 CT, 7.00%, 12/15/36

     6,357        6,662  

Government National Mortgage Association:

     

2021-86 WB, 4.75%, 5/20/51 1

     124,442        117,404  

2021-104 HT, 5.50%, 6/20/51

     158,852        157,616  

2021-27 AW, 5.88%, 2/20/51 1

     170,253        170,888  

2018-147 AM, 7.00%, 10/20/48

     19,720        20,263  

2018-160 DA, 7.00%, 11/20/48

     18,518        18,994  

2015-80 BA, 7.00%, 6/20/45 1

     4,419        4,640  

2013-133 KQ, 7.31%, 8/20/38 1

     9,501        9,992  

2005-74 HA, 7.50%, 9/16/35

     108        109  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust:

     

2021-6 A4, 2.50%, 10/25/51 1, 4

     262,448        230,500  

2021-13 A4, 2.50%, 4/25/52 1, 4

     232,593        203,811  

2021-6 A12, 5.00%, 10/25/51 1, 4

     259,731        246,598  

2023-6 A2, 6.00%, 12/26/53 1, 4

     119,768        119,497  

2023-10 A8, 6.00%, 5/25/54 1, 4

     150,000        149,663  

2024-1 A8, 6.00%, 6/25/54 1, 4

     200,000        197,819  

2024-2 A8A, 6.00%, 8/25/54 1, 4

     125,000        123,833  

2024-4 A8A, 6.00%, 10/25/54 1, 4

     200,000        200,544  

2024-5 A8, 6.00%, 11/25/54 1, 4

     200,000        199,632  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust:

     

2018-3A A1, 4.50%, 5/25/58 1, 4

     28,330        27,355  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust:

     

2020-4 A5, 2.50%, 11/25/50 1, 4

     36,172        32,971  

Vendee Mortgage Trust:

     

2008-1 B, 5.73%, 3/15/25 1

     4,701        4,749  
Wells Fargo Mortgaged Backed Securities Trust:      

2020-5 A3, 2.50%, 9/25/50 1, 4

     30,599        27,727  
           4,213,168  

Corporate Bonds - 5.1%

 

American Tower Trust, 5.49%, 3/15/28 4

     150,000        151,441  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Principal
Amount ($)
     Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 6.47%,
10/25/34 1

     175,000        189,060  

Charles Stark Draper Lab., Inc., 4.39%, 9/1/48

     100,000        84,789  

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.51%, 1/10/32 4

     123,103        129,611  

DTE Electric Securitization Funding II, LLC, 6.09%, 9/1/37

     100,000        106,236  

Duke Energy Florida, LLC, 2.86%, 3/1/33

     120,000        104,274  

Duke Energy Progress SC Storm Funding,

     

LLC, 5.40%, 3/1/44

     75,000        74,808  

Entergy Louisiana, LLC, 4.95%, 1/15/45

     200,000        177,768  

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 5.90%, 11/15/33

     175,000        180,885  

Evergy Missouri West Storm Funding I, LLC, 5.10%, 12/1/38

     96,521        95,831  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, 6.00%, 12/7/33

     225,000        231,927  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Subordinated), 3.38%, 3/15/30 1

     125,000        124,259  

GATX Corp., 6.90%, 5/1/34

     175,000        191,866  

Halliburton Co., 7.60%, 8/15/96 4

     75,000        87,092  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.59%, 4/26/33 1

     50,000        47,983  

KeyCorp, 2.55%, 10/1/29

     250,000        222,351  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/54

     50,000        48,103  

Leidos, Inc., 7.13%, 7/1/32

     50,000        54,631  

Louisville Gas & Electric Co., 5.45%, 4/15/33

     50,000        50,556  

Northern Trust Corp. (Subordinated), 3.38%, 5/8/32 

     250,000        239,899  

Regions Financial Corp., 5.72%, 6/6/30 1

     225,000        228,076  

SBA Tower Trust, 6.60%, 1/15/28 4

     175,000        179,467  

Security Benefit Life Insurance Co.

     

(Subordinated), 7.45%, 10/1/33 4

     100,000        98,284  

State Street Corp., 5.16%, 5/18/34 1

     175,000        173,808  

Union Electric Co., 4.00%, 4/1/48

     275,000        213,841  
        3,486,846  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 1.2%

 

4.00%, 1/1/53

     249,243        228,026  

4.00%, 11/1/54

     248,859        227,537  

4.50%, 11/1/54

     238,661        224,456  

7.50%, 10/1/38

     80,133        85,193  

8.50%, 5/1/31

     26,722        27,544  
        792,756  

Federal National Mortgage Association - 2.2%

 

4.00%, 4/1/54

     168,760        154,341  

4.00%, 9/1/54

     173,099        158,309  

4.00%, 11/1/54

     248,184        226,979  

4.50%, 7/1/52

     295,368        277,938  

4.50%, 9/1/52

     298,699        281,417  

5.00%, 1/1/30

     105,758        105,926  

5.50%, 8/1/56

     142,131        144,482  

6.00%, 7/1/41

     109,590        113,496  

6.50%, 9/1/27

     8,758        8,944  

7.00%, 1/1/32

     3,847        3,864  

7.00%, 3/1/33

     6,038        6,208  

7.00%, 12/1/38

     3,695        3,774  

8.25%, 7/15/26

     155        155  
           1,485,833  

Government National Mortgage Association - 1.2%

 

3.50%, 2/20/52

     239,371        213,932  

4.00%, 9/20/52

     219,462        199,444  

4.50%, 8/20/64

     172,198        160,821  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    3


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

Sit Balanced Fund (Continued)

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Principal
Amount ($)
     Fair Value ($)  

 

 

5.00%, 5/20/48

     20,297        19,940  

5.50%, 9/20/52

     77,282        76,295  

5.50%, 8/20/62

     158,994        156,664  

6.50%, 11/20/38

     8,315        8,510  

7.00%, 11/20/27

     2,337        2,393  

7.00%, 9/20/29

     9,018        9,243  

7.00%, 9/20/38

     4,857        4,992  

7.50%, 4/20/32

     6,306        6,403  
        858,637  

Taxable Municipal Securities - 6.1%

 

City of Dallas G.O., 5.61%, 2/15/30

     250,000        255,513  

City of New York G.O., 5.99%, 12/1/36

     200,000        204,580  

CO Health Facs. Auth., 3.13%, 5/15/27

     250,000        231,950  

Colorado Edu. & Cultural Fac. Auth., 3.97%, 3/1/56

     205,000        155,769  

County of Vermillion Rev., 4.90%, 8/1/32

     250,000        247,085  

Coventry Local Sch. Dist., 2.20%, 11/1/29

     200,000        177,106  

IA Fin. Auth. Rev., 5.38%, 7/1/39

     200,000        194,576  

LaGrange Co. Regional Utility Dist., 2.98%, 1/1/40

     230,000        179,172  

MA Hsg. Fin. Agy., 5.11%, 6/1/30

     250,000        252,648  

Maricopa Co. Industrial Dev. Auth., 3.50%, 7/1/44 4

     100,000        80,099  

Massachusetts Edu. Auth.:

     

4.41%, 7/1/34

     15,000        14,473  

4.95%, 7/1/38

     170,000        160,975  

5.95%, 7/1/44

     150,000        147,313  

MN Hsg. Fin. Agy.:

     

2.31%, 1/1/27

     135,000        129,533  

4.86%, 2/1/31

     225,000        223,047  

Public Fin. Auth., 4.23%, 7/1/32

     105,000        99,288  

State of Connecticut G.O., 5.30%, 10/1/29

     220,000        222,970  

Texas Children’s Hospital, 3.37%, 10/1/29 17

     115,000        110,933  

Utah Charter Sch. Fin. Auth., 2.40%, 10/15/27

     205,000        191,730  

VA Hsg. Dev. Auth., 2.21%, 11/1/30

     250,000        217,330  

VT Hsg. Fin. Agy., 6.25%, 11/1/54

     200,000        205,706  

WV Hsg. Dev. Fund Rev.:

     

5.45%, 5/1/34

     250,000        250,200  

6.00%, 5/1/30

     250,000        263,755  
           4,215,751  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Principal
Amount ($)
     Fair Value ($)  

 

 

U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency Securities - 9.0%

 

U.S. Treasury - 9.0%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds:

     

3.63%, 2/15/53

     100,000        81,387  

4.25%, 2/15/54

     300,000        274,148  

4.25%, 8/15/54

     150,000        137,227  

4.50%, 11/15/54

     550,000        525,336  

4.63%, 5/15/54

     225,000        218,988  

4.75%, 11/15/53

     1,150,000        1,139,578  

U.S. Treasury Notes:

     

3.50%, 9/30/29

     500,000        481,035  

3.88%, 8/15/34

     1,950,000        1,844,273  

4.00%, 1/31/29

     575,000        567,049  

4.13%, 3/31/29

     300,000        297,012  

4.25%, 6/30/29

     175,000        174,009  

4.25%, 11/15/34

     200,000        194,844  

4.38%, 5/15/34

     75,000        73,863  

4.50%, 11/15/33

     200,000        199,125  
        6,207,874  

Total Bonds
(cost $22,231,940)

          21,308,295  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Investment Companies 3.1%

     

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Trust

     18,200        231,140  

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund

     4,174        40,529  

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

     14,771        238,108  

BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.

     1,900        13,490  

DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund

     4,400        68,200  

DWS Municipal Income Trust

     23,200        219,240  

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund

     2,000        18,340  

Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund

     1,100        10,483  

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund

     8,500        101,894  

Invesco PA Value Municipal Income Trust

     1,285        13,223  

John Hancock Income Securities Trust

     5,000        55,975  

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

     81,100        215,726  

Nuveen Multi-Market Income Fund

     17,353        104,986  

Nuveen NJ Quality Muni Income Fund

     300        3,651  

Nuveen PA Quality Muni Income Fund

     3,800        42,484  

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund

     11,000        128,260  

Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund

     7,867        117,848  

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

     61,000        198,860  

Putnam Premier Income Trust

     66,592        237,067  

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

     18,000        86,580  

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund, Inc.

     2,000        15,480  

Total Investment Companies
(cost: $2,267,740)

        2,161,564  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
4    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Short-Term Securities - 1.6%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%

     

(cost $1,068,235)

     1,068,235        1,068,235  

Total Investments in Securities - 99.9% (cost $43,570,355)

        68,711,278  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.1%

        87,259  

Net Assets - 100.0%

      $   68,798,537  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

1 

Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2024. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.

4 

144A Restricted Security. The total value of such securities as of December 31, 2024 was $3,529,940 and represented 5.1% of net assets. These securities have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

17 

Security that is either an absolute and unconditional obligation of the United States Government or is collateralized by securities, loans, or leases guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

LLC — Limited Liability Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities
  

 

 

 

    

Level 1

Quoted
 Prices ($)

  

Level 2

Other significant
 observable inputs ($)

    

Level 3

Significant
 unobservable inputs ($)

   Total ($)
  

 

 

 

Common Stocks**

     44,173,184                  44,173,184  

Asset-Backed Securities

            47,430           47,430  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            4,213,168           4,213,168  

Corporate Bonds

            3,486,846           3,486,846  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

            792,756           792,756  

Federal National Mortgage Association

            1,485,833           1,485,833  

Government National Mortgage Association

            858,637           858,637  

Taxable Municipal Securities

            4,215,751           4,215,751  

U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency Securities

            6,207,874           6,207,874  

Investment Companies

     2,161,564                  2,161,564  

Short-Term Securities

     1,068,235                  1,068,235  
  

 

 

 

Total:

       47,402,983        21,308,295           68,711,278  
  

 

 

 

 

**

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    5


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 99.3%

     

Commercial Services - 1.6%

     

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     12,025        1,547,618  

S&P Global, Inc.

     4,800        2,390,544  
        3,938,162  

Communications - 1.3%

     

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     75,150        3,005,248  

Consumer Non-Durables - 3.1%

     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     21,875        3,326,313  

Procter & Gamble Co.

     24,725        4,145,146  
        7,471,459  

Consumer Services - 2.3%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     9,075        2,630,752  

Visa, Inc.

     8,760        2,768,510  
        5,399,262  

Electronic Technology - 20.2%

     

Apple, Inc.

     56,780        14,218,847  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     7,200        1,170,936  

Broadcom, Inc.

     42,700        9,899,568  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     35,775        2,117,880  

Dell Technologies, Inc.

     15,925        1,835,197  

Garmin, Ltd.

     9,580        1,975,971  

International Business Machines Corp.

     11,100        2,440,113  

Micron Technology, Inc.

     22,325        1,878,872  

NVIDIA Corp.

     60,275        8,094,330  

Qualcomm, Inc.

     8,150        1,252,003  

TE Connectivity, PLC

     23,225        3,320,478  
        48,204,195  

Energy Minerals - 3.1%

     

ConocoPhillips

     35,175        3,488,305  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     37,500        4,033,875  
        7,522,180  

Finance - 14.7%

     

American International Group, Inc.

     40,200        2,926,560  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     21,780        1,930,144  

Bank of America Corp.

     43,125        1,895,344  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     23,725        1,822,792  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     71,975        1,946,924  

Carlyle Group, Inc.

     35,600        1,797,444  

Citigroup, Inc.

     39,975        2,813,840  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     69,000        2,917,320  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     4,600        2,634,052  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     15,640        2,330,516  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     15,870        3,804,198  

MetLife, Inc.

     18,425        1,508,639  

Realty Income Corp.

     35,500        1,896,055  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     11,975        2,558,219  

US Bancorp

     48,040        2,297,753  
        35,079,800  

Health Services - 4.3%

     

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     29,600        3,500,792  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     21,425        3,232,175  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     7,075        3,578,960  
            10,311,927  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Health Technology - 10.2%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     23,925        2,706,157  

AbbVie, Inc.

     20,525        3,647,292  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     15,925        2,139,365  

AstraZeneca, PLC, ADR

     32,100        2,103,192  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     4,315        3,331,180  

Johnson & Johnson

     19,875        2,874,322  

Medtronic, PLC

     27,250        2,176,730  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     32,475        3,230,613  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     20,600        2,175,978  
        24,384,829  

Industrial Services - 2.6%

     

Waste Management, Inc.

     12,725        2,567,778  

Williams Cos., Inc.

     68,375        3,700,455  
        6,268,233  

Producer Manufacturing - 7.4%

     

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     31,650        2,131,628  

Eaton Corp., PLC

     9,225        3,061,501  

Emerson Electric Co.

     24,325        3,014,597  

General Dynamics Corp.

     4,650        1,225,228  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     10,755        2,429,447  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     2,345        1,491,490  

RTX Corp.

     23,250        2,690,490  

Xylem, Inc.

     15,000        1,740,300  
        17,784,681  

Retail Trade - 4.9%

     

Amazon.com, Inc. *

     19,550        4,289,075  

eBay, Inc.

     27,375        1,695,881  

Home Depot, Inc.

     7,500        2,917,425  

TJX Cos., Inc.

     22,475        2,715,205  
        11,617,586  

Technology Services - 14.9%

     

Accenture, PLC

     9,650        3,394,774  

Adobe, Inc. *

     4,725        2,101,113  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

     20,875        3,951,637  

Intuit, Inc.

     3,000        1,885,500  

Meta Platforms, Inc.

     6,000        3,513,060  

Microsoft Corp.

     37,125        15,648,187  

Oracle Corp.

     19,875        3,311,970  

Salesforce, Inc.

     5,550        1,855,532  
        35,661,773  

Transportation - 3.2%

     

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     24,625        2,544,255  

CSX Corp.

     98,275        3,171,334  

FedEx Corp.

     6,985        1,965,090  
        7,680,679  

Utilities - 5.5%

     

DTE Energy Co.

     19,875        2,399,906  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     25,850        1,853,187  

NiSource, Inc.

     92,215        3,389,823  

PPL Corp.

     105,050        3,409,923  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     23,850        2,015,087  
        13,067,926  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $174,298,251)

           237,397,940  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
6    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Short-Term Securities - 0.7%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $1,617,199)

     1,617,199        1,617,199  

Total Investments in Securities - 100.0%
(cost $175,915,450)

           239,015,139  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.0%

        103,556  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $239,118,695  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

    Investment in Securities
   

 

 

 
    Level 1
Quoted
 Prices ($) 
   Level 2
Other significant
 observable inputs ($) 
   Level 3
Significant
 unobservable inputs ($) 
    Total ($) 
   

 

 

 

Common Stocks**

      237,397,940                      237,397,940

Short-Term Securities

      1,617,199                      1,617,199
   

 

 

 

Total:

        239,015,139                      239,015,139
   

 

 

 

** For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    7


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by geographic region

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 97.3%

     

Asia - 4.9%

     

Australia - 2.5%

     

Atlassian Corp. *

     3,445        838,444  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

     3,810        522,695  
        1,361,139  

Japan - 1.4%

     

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

     10,600        738,427  

Singapore - 1.0%

     

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

     155,000        528,906  

Europe - 30.0%

     

Belgium - 0.4%

     

D’ieteren Group

     1,275        212,238  

Denmark - 0.6%

     

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     3,925        337,629  

France - 0.8%

     

Safran SA, ADR

     7,520        409,840  

Germany - 5.3%

     

Allianz SE, ADR

     34,190        1,044,163  

Infineon Technologies AG

     6,275        204,230  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     1,470        741,714  

Siemens AG

     4,250        825,169  
        2,815,276  

Ireland - 4.8%

     

Accenture, PLC

     3,285        1,155,630  

Linde, PLC

     1,445        604,978  

Trane Technologies, PLC

     2,125        784,869  
        2,545,477  

Spain - 1.5%

     

Iberdrola SA

     59,010        812,969  

Switzerland - 4.8%

     

Chubb, Ltd.

     2,290        632,727  

Lonza Group AG

     930        548,820  

Nestle SA

     4,885        402,568  

Partners Group Holding AG

     705        953,290  
        2,537,405  

United Kingdom - 11.8%

     

AstraZeneca, PLC, ADR

     15,040        985,421  

BAE Systems, PLC

     63,905        918,831  

Compass Group, PLC

     14,170        472,223  

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     4,125        524,411  

London Stock Exchange Group, PLC

     6,715        948,674  

Man Group, PLC

     216,290        580,538  

RELX, PLC

     14,120        639,458  

Shell, PLC, ADR

     20,055        1,256,446  
            6,326,002  

North America - 62.4%

     

United States - 62.4%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     7,230        817,785  

AbbVie, Inc.

     750        133,275  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

     8,790        1,663,947  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Apple, Inc.

     18,220        4,562,652  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     7,985        1,298,601  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     3,685        1,045,987  

Broadcom, Inc.

     17,850        4,138,344  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     2,830        608,082  

ConocoPhillips

     4,025        399,159  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

     2,690        594,490  

FedEx Corp.

     1,900        534,527  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     1,370        784,489  

Home Depot, Inc.

     2,490        968,585  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     3,130        707,036  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     7,180        1,721,118  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     1,525        741,059  

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,820        527,600  

Microsoft Corp.

     10,475        4,415,213  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     6,940        414,526  

NVIDIA Corp.

     11,500        1,544,335  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     3,785        350,529  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     4,765        724,566  

Salesforce, Inc.

     705        235,703  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     1,835        623,772  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1,145        595,663  

Union Pacific Corp.

     3,960        903,038  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,930        976,310  

Waste Management, Inc.

     2,880        581,155  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     3,010        283,060  

Williams Cos., Inc.

     8,500        460,020  
        33,354,626  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $22,004,817)

        51,979,934  

Short-Term Securities - 2.6%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $1,398,246)

     1,398,246        1,398,246  

Total Investments in Securities - 99.9%
(cost $23,403,063)

        53,378,180  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.1%

        79,754  

Net Assets - 100.0%

          $53,457,934  
     

 

 

 
             

 

*

Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
8    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities
    

 

     Level 1
Quoted
 Prices ($) 
   Level 2
Other significant
 observable inputs ($) 
   Level 3
Significant
 unobservable inputs ($) 
    Total ($) 
    

 

 

 

Common Stocks

                   

Australia

       1,361,139                      1,361,139

Belgium

       212,238                      212,238

Denmark

       337,629                      337,629

France

       409,840                      409,840

Germany

       2,815,276                      2,815,276

Ireland

       2,545,477                      2,545,477

Japan

       738,427                      738,427

Singapore

       528,906                      528,906

Spain

       812,969                      812,969

Switzerland

       2,537,405                      2,537,405

United Kingdom

       6,326,002                      6,326,002

United States

       33,354,626                      33,354,626

Short-Term Securities

       1,398,246                      1,398,246
    

 

 

 

Total:

         53,378,180                      53,378,180
    

 

 

 

Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Public Limited Companies (PLCs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    9


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 97.0%

     

Consumer Durables - 0.6%

     

Sony Group Corp., ADR

     66,000        1,396,560  

Consumer Non-Durables - 2.0%

     

Constellation Brands, Inc.

     7,425        1,640,925  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     12,850        767,531  

NIKE, Inc.

     9,050        684,813  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     10,000        1,520,600  
        4,613,869  

Consumer Services - 2.7%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     6,650        1,927,769  

Visa, Inc.

     13,650        4,313,946  
        6,241,715  

Electronic Technology - 29.7%

     

Apple, Inc.

     104,575        26,187,671  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     22,175        3,606,320  

Arista Networks, Inc. *

     15,000        1,657,950  

Broadcom, Inc.

     41,800        9,690,912  

NVIDIA Corp.

     173,100        23,245,599  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. *

     18,450        3,357,162  

Vertiv Holdings Co.

     6,175        701,542  
        68,447,156  

Energy Minerals - 1.1%

     

ConocoPhillips

     24,600        2,439,582  

Finance - 2.4%

     

Chubb, Ltd.

     5,050        1,395,315  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     5,150        2,948,993  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     4,900        1,174,579  
        5,518,887  

Health Services - 2.7%

     

Centene Corp. *

     16,425        995,027  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     10,125        5,121,832  
        6,116,859  

Health Technology - 5.9%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     15,500        1,753,205  

AbbVie, Inc.

     2,975        528,658  

Dexcom, Inc. *

     22,000        1,710,940  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     5,160        3,983,520  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

     3,800        1,983,448  

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     7,600        653,752  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     5,250        2,731,207  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     3,075        324,812  
        13,669,542  

Industrial Services - 1.3%

     

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     13,675        2,938,347  

Non-Energy Minerals - 0.4%

     

Trex Co., Inc. *

     13,800        952,614  

Process Industries - 1.2%

     

Linde, PLC

     2,650             1,109,476  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     5,225        1,776,134  
        2,885,610  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 4.9%

     

BAE Systems, PLC, ADR

     15,500        885,980  

Eaton Corp., PLC

     3,975        1,319,183  

Emerson Electric Co.

     9,800        1,214,514  

General Dynamics Corp.

     3,550        935,389  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     8,425        1,903,123  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     1,875        879,919  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     3,150        2,003,495  

Siemens AG, ADR

     21,675        2,095,539  
        11,237,142  

Retail Trade - 10.5%

     

Amazon.com, Inc. *

     63,000        13,821,570  

Home Depot, Inc.

     8,425        3,277,241  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     4,425        1,692,164  

Netflix, Inc. *

     2,300        2,050,036  

TJX Cos., Inc.

     18,075        2,183,641  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. *

     2,800        1,217,804  
        24,242,456  

Technology Services - 29.4%

     

Accenture, PLC

     10,200        3,588,258  

Adobe, Inc. *

     6,250        2,779,250  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

     12,500        2,366,250  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C

     73,500        13,997,340  

Atlassian Corp. *

     7,675        1,867,942  

Autodesk, Inc. *

     6,300        1,862,091  

Intuit, Inc.

     5,200        3,268,200  

Meta Platforms, Inc.

     11,750        6,879,742  

Microsoft Corp.

     55,000        23,182,500  

Paycom Software, Inc.

     2,500        512,425  

salesforce.com, Inc.

     15,225        5,090,174  

ServiceNow, Inc. *

     2,275        2,411,773  
        67,805,945  

Transportation - 1.8%

     

FedEx Corp.

     7,575        2,131,075  

Union Pacific Corp.

     9,200        2,097,968  
        4,229,043  

Utilities - 0.4%

     

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     13,100        939,139  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $68,761,973)

        223,674,466  

Short-Term Securities - 2.9%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $6,709,812)

     6,709,812        6,709,812  

Total Investments in Securities - 99.9%
(cost $75,471,785)

        230,384,278  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.1%

        254,593  

Net Assets - 100.0%

          $230,638,871  
     

 

 

 
             

 

*

Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
10    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities
    

 

 

 
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices ($)
   Level 2
Other significant
 observable inputs ($) 
   Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs ($)
   Total ($)
    

 

 

 

Common Stocks**

       223,674,466                      223,674,466 

Short-Term Securities

       6,709,812                      6,709,812 
    

 

 

 

Total:

         230,384,278                      230,384,278 
    

 

 

 

** For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    11


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

Sit ESG Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by geographic region.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 96.5%

     

Asia - 7.0%

     

Japan - 5.9%

     

Keyence Corp.

     200        81,393  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

     3,100        215,955  

Sony Group Corp., ADR

     10,875        230,115  

Terumo Corp.

     8,800        169,453  
        696,916  

Singapore - 1.1%

     

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

     37,400          127,619  

Europe - 31.0%

     

Denmark - 0.9%

     

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     1,275        109,675  

France - 1.3%

     

Safran SA, ADR

     2,750        149,875  

Germany - 5.7%

     

Allianz SE, ADR

     8,800        268,752  

Deutsche Post AG

     1,550        54,467  

Infineon Technologies AG

     1,225        39,870  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     275        138,756  

Siemens AG, ADR

     1,775        171,607  
        673,452  

Ireland - 6.4%

     

Accenture, PLC

     750        263,843  

CRH, PLC

     1,200        111,024  

Medtronic, PLC

     725        57,913  

Trane Technologies, PLC

     875        323,181  
        755,961  

Netherlands - 0.4%

     

ASML Holding NV

     65        45,050  

Spain - 1.9%

     

Iberdrola SA, ADR

     4,050        223,317  

Switzerland - 2.4%

     

Chubb, Ltd.

     250        69,075  

Lonza Group AG

     185        109,174  

Nestle SA, ADR

     1,200        98,040  
        276,289  

United Kingdom - 12.0%

     

AstraZeneca, PLC, ADR

     3,625        237,510  

BAE Systems, PLC, ADR

     3,200        182,912  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PLC

     2,100        161,301  

Compass Group, PLC

     3,600        119,972  

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     785        99,797  

Entain, PLC

     10,225        87,966  

Man Group, PLC

     55,725        149,570  

RELX, PLC, ADR

     4,700        213,474  

Rentokil Initial, PLC, ADR

     2,375        60,135  

Smith & Nephew, PLC

     8,050        99,912  
        1,412,549  

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

North America - 58.5%

     

United States - 58.5%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     160        28,432  

Adobe, Inc. *

     450        200,106  

AES Corp.

     3,025        38,932  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

     2,500        473,250  

Apple, Inc.

     3,600        901,512  

Broadcom, Inc.

     1,250        289,800  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     775        166,524  

Dexcom, Inc. *

     1,080        83,992  

Ecolab, Inc.

     325        76,154  

FedEx Corp.

     375        105,499  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     1,190        109,920  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     600        343,572  

Home Depot, Inc.

     745        289,798  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1,075        257,688  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     275        133,633  

Microsoft Corp.

     2,000        843,000  

NIKE, Inc.

     850        64,319  

NVIDIA Corp.

     9,250           1,242,182  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     875        133,052  

salesforce.com, Inc.

     850        284,181  

Starbucks Corp.

     1,000        91,250  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     475        53,718  

TJX Cos., Inc.

     1,380        166,718  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     500        252,930  

Visa, Inc.

     475        150,119  

Williams Cos., Inc.

     1,800        97,416  
        6,877,697  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $5,383,461)

        11,348,400  

Short-Term Securities - 3.4%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $395,413)

     395,413        395,413  

Total Investments in Securities - 99.9%
(cost $5,778,874)

        11,743,813  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.1%

        8,694  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $11,752,507  
     

 

 

 
             

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
12    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities
     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3     
     Quoted    Other significant    Significant     
     Prices ($)     observable inputs ($)      unobservable inputs ($)      Total ($) 

Common Stocks

                   

Denmark

       109,675                      109,675 

France

       149,875                      149,875 

Germany

       673,452                      673,452 

Ireland

       755,961                      755,961 

Japan

       696,916                      696,916 

Netherlands

       45,050                      45,050 

Singapore

       127,619                      127,619 

Spain

       223,317                      223,317 

Switzerland

       276,289                      276,289 

United Kingdom

       1,412,549                      1,412,549 

United States

       6,877,697                      6,877,697 

Short-Term Securities

       395,413                      395,413 

Total:

         11,743,813                      11,743,813 

Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Public Limited Companies (PLCs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    13


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 97.4%

     

Commercial Services - 3.1%

     

ASGN, Inc. *

     13,525        1,127,173  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     27,550        3,545,685  

Copart, Inc. *

     32,000        1,836,480  
        6,509,338  

Consumer Durables - 0.9%

     

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *

     4,892        900,519  

YETI Holdings, Inc. *

     28,100        1,082,131  
        1,982,650  

Consumer Non-Durables - 1.5%

     

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PLC

     40,700        3,126,167  

Consumer Services - 0.9%

     

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     11,550        1,824,554  

Electronic Technology - 20.1%

     

Applied Materials, Inc.

     24,350        3,960,040  

Arista Networks, Inc. *

     140,300        15,507,359  

Broadcom, Inc.

     68,025        15,770,916  

Ciena Corp. *

     16,525        1,401,485  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     15,100        1,576,289  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     5,400        3,195,180  

Vertiv Holdings Co.

     11,575        1,315,036  
        42,726,305  

Energy Minerals - 2.3%

     

Chord Energy Corp.

     18,850        2,203,942  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     73,100        2,716,396  
        4,920,338  

Finance - 9.6%

     

Air Lease Corp.

     32,900        1,586,109  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     10,000        5,324,300  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     11,600        3,292,660  

Carlyle Group, Inc.

     85,700        4,326,993  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     25,300        3,769,953  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     10,300        2,200,389  
        20,500,404  

Health Services - 4.1%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. *

     24,500        971,425  

Encompass Health Corp.

     37,400        3,453,890  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. *

     6,250        1,819,062  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. *

     20,225        2,553,002  
        8,797,379  

Health Technology - 11.6%

     

Align Technology, Inc. *

     6,025        1,256,273  

Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR *

     10,800        1,486,836  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     21,700        1,563,051  

Dexcom, Inc. *

     48,040        3,736,071  

Exact Sciences Corp. *

     40,850        2,295,362  

Glaukos Corp. *

     8,300        1,244,502  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. *

     4,075        755,423  

Insulet Corp. *

     18,000        4,699,260  

Natera, Inc. *

     9,500        1,503,850  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *

     24,600             2,991,114  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     6,100        3,173,403  
        24,705,145  

Industrial Services - 5.0%

     

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     15,500        3,330,485  

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.

     24,700        3,300,414  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     23,400        4,014,972  
        10,645,871  

Non-Energy Minerals - 1.3%

     

Trex Co., Inc. *

     38,625        2,666,284  

Producer Manufacturing - 9.8%

     

AGCO Corp.

     12,700        1,187,196  

Amentum Holdings, Inc. *

     24,700        519,441  

AMETEK, Inc.

     14,675        2,645,315  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. *

     6,800        4,041,376  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     10,075        3,716,063  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     22,950        1,545,683  

Dover Corp.

     21,875        4,103,750  

Hubbell, Inc.

     7,500        3,141,675  
        20,900,499  

Retail Trade - 5.2%

     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     4,700        1,797,327  

TJX Cos., Inc.

     46,500        5,617,665  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. *

     8,600        3,740,398  
        11,155,390  

Technology Services - 20.2%

     

Altair Engineering, Inc. *

     24,800        2,705,928  

ANSYS, Inc. *

     10,750        3,626,297  

Aspen Technology, Inc. *

     8,358        2,086,408  

Atlassian Corp. *

     16,950        4,125,291  

Autodesk, Inc. *

     14,800        4,374,436  

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     450        2,235,789  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. *

     6,500        2,224,040  

Dynatrace, Inc. *

     65,375        3,553,131  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. *

     16,075        1,653,153  

Globant SA *

     13,000        2,787,460  

HubSpot, Inc. *

     6,825        4,755,455  

Paycom Software, Inc.

     7,600        1,557,772  

PTC, Inc. *

     32,550        5,984,969  

Spotify Technology SA *

     3,250        1,453,985  
        43,124,114  

Transportation - 1.2%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc. *

     17,300        1,120,175  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     28,500        1,511,640  
        2,631,815  

Utilities - 0.6%

     

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     12,800        1,203,712  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $83,259,602)

           207,419,965  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
14    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Short-Term Securities - 2.6%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $5,567,470)

     5,567,470        5,567,470  

Total Investments in Securities - 100.0%
(cost $88,827,072)

 

     212,987,435  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - (0.0)%

 

     (34,754

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $ 212,952,681  
     

 

 

 
             

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2    Level 3       
     Quoted      Other significant    Significant       
     Prices ($)       observable inputs ($)      unobservable inputs ($)      Total ($)   

Common Stocks**

     207,419,965              207,419,965  

Short-Term Securities

     5,567,470              5,567,470  

Total:

     212,987,435              212,987,435  

 

**

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    15


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Common Stocks - 94.5%

     

Commercial Services - 3.8%

     

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     2,700        347,490  

Brink’s Co.

     1,825        169,305  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

     3,600        489,492  

FTI Consulting, Inc. *

     1,000        191,130  
        1,197,417  

Communications - 0.7%

     

Iridium Communications, Inc.

     7,050        204,591  

Consumer Durables - 1.3%

     

Century Communities, Inc.

     2,175        159,558  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     750        73,815  

YETI Holdings, Inc. *

     4,075        156,928  
        390,301  

Consumer Non-Durables - 1.2%

     

Crocs, Inc. *

     1,700        186,201  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     2,450        174,587  
        360,788  

Consumer Services - 1.6%

     

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     1,800        284,346  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     1,100        206,195  
        490,541  

Electronic Technology - 4.8%

     

Coherent Corp. *

     2,450        232,089  

Entegris, Inc.

     991        98,168  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     3,275        341,877  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     1,050        621,285  

Power Integrations, Inc.

     3,400        209,780  
        1,503,199  

Energy Minerals - 3.6%

     

Chord Energy Corp.

     4,510        527,309  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     15,600        579,696  
            1,107,005  

Finance - 26.4%

     

Air Lease Corp.

     8,175        394,117  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.

     5,350        230,318  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     5,625        498,487  

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

     18,800        298,168  

Cadence Bank

     9,450        325,553  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     14,400        389,520  

Carlyle Group, Inc.

     8,075        407,707  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     14,000        520,940  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     12,150        328,172  

CubeSmart

     5,250        224,962  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     10,050        314,364  

Evercore, Inc.

     1,900        526,661  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     8,100        396,576  

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     4,825        129,455  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     2,475        382,783  

Hercules Capital, Inc.

     7,725        155,195  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     10,200        400,146  

Janus Henderson Group, PLC

     2,050        87,186  

Mercury General Corp.

     3,600        239,328  

Old National Bancorp

     20,675        448,751  

Piper Sandler Cos.

     1,450        434,928  

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     19,975        376,928  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     5,300        562,224  

Western Alliance Bancorp

     2,100        175,434  
        8,247,903  

Health Services - 4.4%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. *

     3,675        145,714  

Addus HomeCare Corp. *

     3,825        479,464  

Encompass Health Corp.

     4,275        394,796  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. *

     2,875        362,911  
        1,382,885  

Health Technology - 7.0%

     

AtriCure, Inc. *

     12,500        382,000  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     2,650        190,879  

Glaukos Corp. *

     1,225        183,676  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. *

     15,675        182,771  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. *

     8,150        60,310  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. *

     4,700        420,462  

STERIS, PLC

     975        200,421  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

     5,600        202,496  

Vericel Corp. *

     6,750        370,643  
        2,193,658  

Industrial Services - 11.7%

     

Argan, Inc.

     4,475        613,254  

DT Midstream, Inc.

     3,850        382,805  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     1,850        839,715  

Golar LNG, Ltd.

     2,250        95,220  

KBR, Inc.

     10,775        624,196  

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

     13,200        538,956  

TechnipFMC, PLC

     19,550        565,777  
        3,659,923  

Non-Energy Minerals - 3.5%

     

AZEK Co., Inc. *

     5,700        270,579  

Commercial Metals Co.

     3,950        195,920  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     2,075        512,027  

MP Materials Corp. *

     6,600        102,960  
        1,081,486  

Process Industries - 4.4%

     

Avient Corp.

     4,650        189,999  

Cabot Corp.

     2,450        223,710  

Huntsman Corp.

     4,650        83,839  

Olin Corp.

     7,625        257,725  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     8,000        416,400  

Stepan Co.

     3,325        215,128  
            1,386,801  

Producer Manufacturing - 11.2%

     

AeroVironment, Inc. *

     2,550        392,420  

AGCO Corp.

     1,350        126,198  

AZZ, Inc.

     3,650        299,008  

Belden, Inc.

     3,175        357,537  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     775        285,851  

Crane Co.

     3,275        496,981  

Crane NXT Co.

     3,275        190,671  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     3,825        257,614  

EnPro, Inc.

     2,150        370,767  

Hubbell, Inc.

     850        356,056  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     1,075        201,530  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
16    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

 

Regal Rexnord Corp.

     1,042        161,645  
        3,496,278  

Retail Trade - 2.2%

     

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. *

     1,810        274,794  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     1,025        406,136  
        680,930  

Technology Services - 3.4%

     

Altair Engineering, Inc. *

     3,675        400,979  

Globant SA *

     2,625        562,853  

nCino, Inc. *

     3,100        104,098  
        1,067,930  

Transportation - 2.1%

     

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     3,700        196,248  

TFI International, Inc.

     3,475        469,438  
        665,686  

Utilities - 1.2%

     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     3,075        373,151  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $19,753,344)

        29,490,473  

Short-Term Securities - 6.1%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $1,917,948)

     1,917,948        1,917,948  

Total Investments in Securities - 100.6%
(cost $21,671,292)

        31,408,421  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - (0.6)%

        (173,080

Net Assets - 100.0%

          $31,235,341  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2    Level 3       
     Quoted      Other significant    Significant       
     Prices ($)      observable inputs ($)    unobservable inputs ($)    Total ($)  

Common Stocks**

     29,490,473              29,490,473  

Short-Term Securities

     1,917,948              1,917,948  

Total:

     31,408,421              31,408,421  

 

**

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    17


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by economic sectors.

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 98.4%

     

Commercial Services - 4.5%

     

ASGN, Inc. *

     17,500        1,458,450  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     13,150        1,692,405  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

     11,050        1,502,468  

FTI Consulting, Inc. *

     3,075        587,725  
        5,241,048  

Consumer Durables - 1.7%

     

Century Communities, Inc.

     8,850        649,236  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *

     4,075        750,126  

YETI Holdings, Inc. *

     15,850        610,383  
        2,009,745  

Consumer Non-Durables - 0.6%

     

Crocs, Inc. *

     6,575        720,160  

Consumer Services - 0.7%

     

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     5,350        845,139  

Electronic Technology - 11.5%

     

Arista Networks, Inc. *

     48,900        5,404,917  

Ciena Corp. *

     14,150        1,200,062  

Coherent Corp. *

     20,075        1,901,705  

Entegris, Inc.

     5,249        519,966  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     13,400        1,398,826  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     5,025        2,973,292  
        13,398,768  

Energy Minerals - 3.2%

     

Chord Energy Corp.

     15,100        1,765,492  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     53,550        1,989,918  
        3,755,410  

Finance - 6.8%

     

Air Lease Corp.

     33,325        1,606,598  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.

     25,750        1,108,537  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     22,125        1,960,718  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     23,750        1,162,800  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     5,425        839,031  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     11,800        1,251,744  
        7,929,428  

Health Services - 4.5%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. *

     7,100        281,515  

Addus HomeCare Corp. *

     15,250        1,911,588  

Encompass Health Corp.

     17,100        1,579,185  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. *

     11,275        1,423,243  
             5,195,531  

Health Technology - 13.6%

     

Align Technology, Inc. *

     2,150        448,296  

Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR *

     6,300        867,321  

AtriCure, Inc. *

     48,800        1,491,328  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     14,800        1,066,044  

Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc. *

     17,900        824,653  

Exact Sciences Corp. *

     12,425        698,161  

Glaukos Corp. *

     4,825        723,460  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. *

     2,275        421,739  

Insulet Corp. *

     3,525        920,272  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. *

     39,725        463,194  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. *

     75,900        561,660  

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. *

     23,825        2,131,385  

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. *

     10,650        857,538  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. *

     9,450        1,149,025  

STERIS, PLC

     3,475        714,321  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

     22,125        800,040  

TransMedics Group, Inc. *

     5,625        350,719  

Vericel Corp. *

     26,450        1,452,370  
        15,941,526  

Industrial Services - 12.0%

     

Argan, Inc.

     16,450        2,254,308  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     7,950        3,608,505  

Golar LNG, Ltd.

     33,600        1,421,952  

KBR, Inc.

     38,450        2,227,409  

TechnipFMC, PLC

     73,550        2,128,537  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     14,025        2,406,409  
        14,047,120  

Non-Energy Minerals - 4.8%

     

AZEK Co., Inc. *

     24,200        1,148,774  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     10,300        2,541,628  

MP Materials Corp. *

     33,350        520,260  

Trex Co., Inc. *

     20,825        1,437,550  
        5,648,212  

Process Industries - 2.2%

     

Avient Corp.

     13,200        539,352  

Cabot Corp.

     7,700        703,087  

Olin Corp.

     40,475        1,368,055  
        2,610,494  

Producer Manufacturing - 11.8%

     

AeroVironment, Inc. *

     7,925        1,219,578  

AZZ, Inc.

     18,450        1,511,424  

Belden, Inc.

     13,600        1,531,496  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     2,200        811,448  

Crane Co.

     13,700        2,078,975  

Crane NXT Co.

     19,075        1,110,547  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     13,575        914,276  

Hubbell, Inc.

     4,375        1,832,644  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     5,400        1,012,338  

Regal Rexnord Corp.

     6,755        1,047,903  

Zurn Water Solutions Corp.

     19,325        720,822  
        13,791,451  

Retail Trade - 3.5%

     

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. *

     6,775        1,028,581  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     4,300        1,703,789  

Ulta Beauty, Inc. *

     3,050        1,326,536  
        4,058,906  

Technology Services - 12.8%

     

Altair Engineering, Inc. *

     25,933        2,829,550  

ANSYS, Inc. *

     2,950        995,123  

Aspen Technology, Inc. *

     5,281        1,318,296  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. *

     5,050        519,342  

Globant SA *

     11,350        2,433,667  

HubSpot, Inc. *

     3,175        2,212,245  

nCino, Inc. *

     15,975        536,441  

Paycom Software, Inc.

     6,225        1,275,938  

PTC, Inc. *

     15,375        2,827,001  
            14,947,603  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
18    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

 
Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Transportation - 3.7%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc. *

     17,675        1,144,456  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     18,725        993,174  

TFI International, Inc.

     16,525        2,232,363  
        4,369,993  

Utilities - 0.5%

     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     4,925        597,649  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $58,546,241)

        115,108,183  

Short-Term Securities - 1.7%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $2,028,060)

     2,028,060        2,028,060  

Total Investments in Securities - 100.1%
(cost $60,574,301)

        117,136,243  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - (0.1)%

        (67,804

Net Assets - 100.0%

          $117,068,439  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2    Level 3       
     Quoted      Other significant    Significant       
     Prices ($)       observable inputs ($)      unobservable inputs ($)      Total ($)   

Common Stocks**

     115,108,183              115,108,183  

Short-Term Securities

     2,028,060              2,028,060  

Total:

     117,136,243              117,136,243  

 

**

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the detail above for further breakdown.

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    19


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

Sit International Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by geographic region.

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 97.9%

     

Asia - 22.2%

     

Australia - 5.0%

     

Atlassian Corp. *

     1,425        346,817  

BHP Group, Ltd., ADR

     4,200        205,086  

Lynas Rare Earths, Ltd. *

     46,625        185,560  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

     2,225        305,248  

Rio Tinto, PLC, ADR

     4,400        258,764  

Westpac Banking Corp.

     4,425        88,520  
        1,389,995  

China/Hong Kong - 2.3%

     

AIA Group, Ltd.

     32,200        233,416  

Baidu, Inc., ADR *

     1,075        90,633  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

     18,400        132,315  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

     33,500        198,628  
        654,992  

India - 0.5%

     

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR

     2,400        153,264  

Japan - 8.7%

     

Keyence Corp.

     1,000        406,962  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

     11,200        780,225  

Sony Group Corp., ADR

     35,325        747,477  

Terumo Corp.

     24,800        477,550  
            2,412,214  

Singapore - 3.3%

     

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     17,160        549,361  

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

     104,800        357,609  
        906,970  

South Korea - 1.2%

     

LG Chem, Ltd.

     975        164,725  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR

     185        168,350  
        333,075  

Taiwan - 1.2%

     

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., GDR

     11,750        130,895  

Taiwan Semiconductor Co., ADR

     1,000        197,490  
        328,385  

Europe - 59.0%

     

Belgium - 2.0%

     

D’ieteren Group

     1,390        231,381  

UCB SA

     1,600        318,545  
        549,926  

Denmark - 2.3%

     

Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR *

     1,000        137,670  

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

     5,825        501,066  
        638,736  

France - 9.4%

     

AXA SA

     11,750        417,717  

Dassault Systemes SE

     11,700        406,001  

Elis SA

     12,125        237,378  

Safran SA

     2,590        569,033  

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

 

Schneider Electric SE

  

 

 

 

3,970

 

 

  

 

 

 

990,659

 

 

        2,620,788  

Germany - 7.6%

     

Allianz SE

     2,250        690,317  

Deutsche Post AG

     6,550        230,167  

Infineon Technologies AG

     5,950        193,652  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG

     800        403,654  

Siemens AG

     3,100        601,888  
        2,119,678  

Ireland - 2.9%

     

Accenture, PLC

     550        193,484  

CRH, PLC

     2,800        259,056  

Linde, PLC

     500        209,335  

STERIS, PLC

     825        169,587  
        831,462  

Netherlands - 3.8%

     

Adyen NV *, 4

     84        125,035  

ASML Holding NV

     1,025        710,407  

Stellantis NV

     16,375        213,694  
        1,049,136  

Spain - 2.9%

     

Cellnex Telecom SA 4

     5,200        164,340  

Iberdrola SA

     45,900        632,355  
        796,695  

Sweden - 1.2%

     

Evolution AB, ADR

     2,325        178,676  

Hexagon AB

     16,200        154,537  
        333,213  

Switzerland - 7.5%

     

Lonza Group AG

     590        348,176  

Nestle SA

     3,600        296,673  

On Holding AG *

     8,625        472,391  

Partners Group Holding AG

     490        662,570  

TE Connectivity, PLC

     1,100        157,267  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     255        151,157  
        2,088,234  

United Kingdom - 19.4%

     

AstraZeneca, PLC, ADR

     10,125        663,390  

BAE Systems, PLC

     48,500        697,337  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PLC

     5,400        414,774  

Compass Group, PLC

     10,625        354,084  

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     1,840        233,919  

Entain, PLC

     27,600        237,444  

London Stock Exchange Group, PLC

     4,200        593,363  

Man Group, PLC

     93,600        251,229  

Reckitt Benckiser Group, PLC

     3,100        187,564  

RELX, PLC

     9,750        441,552  

Rentokil Initial, PLC

     47,250        237,082  

Shell, PLC, ADR

     12,250        767,463  

Smith & Nephew, PLC

     25,250        313,386  
            5,392,587  
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
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Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Latin America - 1.8%

     

Argentina - 1.8%

     

Globant SA *

     2,050        439,561  

MercadoLibre, Inc. *

     40        68,018  
        507,579  

North America - 14.9%

     

Canada - 4.8%

     

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     7,400        410,399  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

     1,600        217,552  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     600        229,446  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     2,750        471,845  
        1,329,242  

United States - 10.1%

     

Broadcom, Inc.

     10,250        2,376,360  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. *

     1,375        141,405  

Mondelez International, Inc.

     4,800        286,704  
        2,804,469  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $17,518,018)

 

     27,240,640  

Investment Companies 0.6%

     

iShares MSCI India ETF
(cost $95,267)

     3,200        168,448  

Short-Term Securities - 1.1%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $309,768)

     309,768        309,768  

Total Investments in Securities - 99.6%
(cost $17,923,053)

        27,718,856  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.4%

        102,288  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $ 27,821,144  
     

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

4 

144A Restricted Security. The total value of such securities as of December 31, 2024 was $289,375 and represented 1.0% of net assets. These securities have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    21


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

Sit International Growth Fund (Continued)

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted      Other significant      Significant         
     Prices ($)       observable inputs ($)        unobservable inputs ($)        Total ($)   

Common Stocks

           

Argentina

     507,579                      507,579  

Australia

     1,389,995                      1,389,995  

Belgium

     549,926                      549,926  

Canada

     1,329,242                      1,329,242  

China/Hong Kong

     654,992                      654,992  

Denmark

     638,736                      638,736  

France

     2,620,788                      2,620,788  

Germany

     2,119,678                      2,119,678  

India

     153,264                      153,264  

Ireland

     831,462                      831,462  

Japan

     2,412,214                      2,412,214  

Netherlands

     1,049,136                      1,049,136  

Singapore

     906,970                      906,970  

South Korea

     333,075                      333,075  

Spain

     796,695                      796,695  

Sweden

     333,213                      333,213  

Switzerland

     2,088,234                      2,088,234  

Taiwan

     328,385                      328,385  

United Kingdom

     5,392,587                      5,392,587  

United States

     2,804,469                      2,804,469  

Investment Companies

     168,448                      168,448  

Short-Term Securities

     309,768                      309,768  

Total:

     27,718,856                      27,718,856  

Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Public Limited Companies (PLCs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
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DECEMBER 31, 2024    23


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

Investments are grouped by geographic region.

 

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 93.6%

     

Africa/Middle East - 8.2%

     

Israel - 1.4%

     

NICE, Ltd., ADR *

     775        131,626  

South Africa - 6.8%

     

Bid Corp., Ltd.

     9,850        224,739  

Bidvest Group, Ltd.

     5,525        77,196  

Naspers, Ltd.

     1,425        315,127  
        617,062  

Asia - 64.9%

     

Australia - 2.1%

     

Atlassian Corp. *

     450        109,521  

Rio Tinto, PLC, ADR

     1,425        83,804  
        193,325  

China/Hong Kong - 20.8%

     

AIA Group, Ltd.

     21,400        155,127  

Baidu, Inc., ADR *

     925        77,987  

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

     28,000        63,307  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

     140,000        80,215  

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

     19,800        142,382  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.

     5,100        193,582  

Meituan *, 4

     6,820        133,210  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

     26,900        159,495  

Sands China, Ltd. *

     42,400        114,098  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.

     44,900        123,138  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     8,200        440,267  

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR *

     3,275        224,861  
           1,907,669  

India - 3.7%

     

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR

     4,375        279,387  

MakeMyTrip, Ltd. *

     510        57,263  
        336,650  

Indonesia - 2.0%

     

Astra International Tbk PT

     176,000        53,502  

XL Axiata Tbk PT

     948,800        132,472  
        185,974  

Singapore - 9.0%

     

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     12,100        387,370  

Flex, Ltd. *

     4,000        153,560  

Sea, Ltd, ADR *

     1,225        129,972  

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

     44,000        150,141  
        821,043  

South Korea - 8.1%

     

LG Chem, Ltd.

     450        76,027  

NAVER Corp.

     450        60,562  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     10,925        394,326  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     4,150        134,765  

SK Hynix, Inc.

     650        75,531  
        741,211  

Taiwan - 17.5%

     

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     88,784        184,964  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., GDR

     16,625        185,203  

 

Name of Issuer    Quantity      Fair Value ($)  

Taiwan Semiconductor Co.

     37,482        1,229,030  
        1,599,197  

Thailand - 1.7%

     

Bangkok Bank PCL

     36,500        161,417  

Europe - 1.6%

     

Netherlands - 1.6%

     

Prosus NV

     3,705        147,181  

Latin America - 8.0%

     

Argentina - 3.8%

     

Globant SA *

     1,175        251,944  

MercadoLibre, Inc. *

     55        93,524  
        345,468  

Brazil - 0.8%

     

Banco Bradesco SA

     30,350        56,791  

Lojas Renner SA

     8,943        17,545  
        74,336  

Chile - 1.0%

     

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

     4,700        88,642  

Peru - 2.4%

     

Southern Copper Corp.

     2,426        221,081  

North America - 10.9%

     

Mexico - 1.9%

     

Fomento Economico Mexicano, ADR

     1,575        134,646  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

     16,000        42,473  
        177,119  

United States - 9.0%

     

Broadcom, Inc.

     3,550        823,032  

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $5,536,078)

        8,572,033  

Investment Companies 5.7%

     

iShares MSCI India ETF
(cost $292,601)

     9,750        513,240  

Short-Term Securities - 0.7%

     

Fidelity Inst. Money Mkt. Gvt. Fund, 4.42%
(cost $67,426)

     67,426        67,426  

Total Investments in Securities - 100.0%
(cost $5,896,105)

        9,152,699  

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 0.0%

        4,087  

Net Assets - 100.0%

        $ 9,156,786  
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
24    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

4 

144A Restricted Security. The total value of such securities as of December 31, 2024 was $133,210 and represented 1.5% of net assets. These securities have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows (see Note 2 - significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted      Other significant      Significant         
     Prices ($)       observable inputs ($)        unobservable inputs ($)        Total ($)   

Common Stocks

           

Argentina

     345,468                      345,468  

Australia

     193,325                      193,325  

Brazil

     74,336                      74,336  

Chile

     88,642                      88,642  

China/Hong Kong

     1,907,669                      1,907,669  

India

     336,650                      336,650  

Indonesia

     185,974                      185,974  

Israel

     131,626                      131,626  

Mexico

     177,119                      177,119  

Netherlands

     147,181                      147,181  

Peru

     221,081                      221,081  

Singapore

     821,043                      821,043  

South Africa

     617,062                      617,062  

South Korea

     741,211                      741,211  

Taiwan

     1,599,197                      1,599,197  

Thailand

     161,417                      161,417  

United States

     823,032                      823,032  

Investment Companies

     513,240                      513,240  

Short-Term Securities

     67,426                      67,426  

Total:

     9,152,699                      9,152,699  

Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Public Limited Companies (PLCs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).

There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    25


 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

 

     Sit
Balanced
Fund
     Sit
Dividend
Growth
Fund
     Sit
Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at identified cost

     $43,570,355        $175,915,450        $23,403,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedule for detail

     $68,711,278        $239,015,139        $53,378,180  

Cash in bank on demand deposit

     61               6  

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

     217,149        293,951        125,032  

Receivable for investment securities sold

            32,234         

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     21,477        44,291        1,837  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     68,949,965        239,385,615        53,505,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for investment securities purchased

     14,369                

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     89,761        116,387         

Accrued investment management fees and advisory fees

     47,298        146,054        46,011  

Accrued Rule 12b-1 fees (Class S)

            4,479        1,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     151,428        266,920        47,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

     $68,798,537        $239,118,695        $53,457,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

        

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

     $43,094,650        $169,228,120        $23,488,028  

Total distributable earnings (loss), including unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,703,887        69,890,575        29,969,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $68,798,537        $239,118,695        $53,457,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares:

        

Common Shares (Class I)*

     1,937,877        13,907,696        1,731,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

            1,328,232        189,411  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

        

Common Shares (Class I)*

        $68,798,537           $218,418,980           $48,192,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

            20,699,715        5,265,918  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

        

Common Shares (Class I)*

     $35.50        $15.70        $27.83  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S)*

            15.58        27.80  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Dividend Growth, Global Dividend Growth, ESG Growth and Small Cap Dividend Growth Funds offer multiple share classes (I and S). All other Funds offer a single share class.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
26    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

Sit
Large Cap
Growth
Fund
     Sit
ESG
Growth
Fund
     Sit
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
     Sit
Small Cap
Dividend
Growth
Fund
     Sit
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Sit
International
Growth
Fund
     Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund
 
                 
  $75,471,785        $5,778,874        $88,827,072        $21,671,292        $60,574,301        $17,923,053        $5,896,105  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $230,384,278        $11,743,813        $212,987,435        $31,408,421        $117,136,243        $27,718,856        $9,152,699  
         4                             10        1  
  88,453        20,077        69,163        49,552        86,478        121,472        8,612  
  362,233                                            
  12,318               128,928        8,892        2,381        1,340        3,019  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  230,847,282        11,763,894        213,185,526        31,466,865        117,225,102        27,841,678        9,164,331  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 
                       198,858                       
  8,610               555        6,264        297                
  199,801        10,204        232,290        24,929        156,366        20,534        7,545  
         1,183               1,473                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  208,411        11,387        232,845        231,524        156,663        20,534        7,545  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $230,638,871        $11,752,507        $212,952,681        $31,235,341        $117,068,439        $27,821,144        $9,156,786  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 
  $72,294,332        $5,788,795        $84,893,875        $21,345,772        $61,491,988        $18,196,041        $6,191,955  
  158,344,539        5,963,712        128,058,806        9,889,569        55,576,451        9,625,103        2,964,831  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $230,638,871        $11,752,507        $212,952,681        $31,235,341        $117,068,439        $27,821,144        $9,156,786  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 
  3,004,550        283,360        8,772,164        1,448,351        1,786,494        1,282,835        530,808  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         247,789               389,802                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 
     $230,638,871           $6,296,492           $212,952,681           $24,613,995           $117,068,439           $27,821,144           $9,156,786  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         5,456,015               6,621,346                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 
  $76.76        $22.22        $24.28        $16.99        $65.53        $21.69        $17.25  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         22.02               16.99                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    27


 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

     Sit
Balanced
Fund
    Sit
Dividend
Growth
Fund
    Sit
Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund
 

Investment income:

      

Income:

      

Dividends*

     $271,155       $2,230,915       $437,099  

Interest

     512,452       51,107       22,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

     783,607       2,282,022       459,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses (note 4):

      

Investment management and advisory service fee

     336,057       1,232,165       332,572  

12b-1 fees (Class S)

           26,860       6,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     336,057       1,259,025       338,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less fees and expenses waived by investment adviser

     (67,211     (369,650     (66,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net expenses

     268,846       889,375       272,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     514,761       1,392,647       187,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

      

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     1,082,696       18,363,459       465,983  

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

                 (1,042

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     2,244,593       (5,722,951     2,020,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss)

     3,327,289       12,640,508       2,485,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       $3,842,050         $14,033,155         $2,673,004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      

* Foreign taxes withheld on dividends received

     $120       $1,106       $18,740  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
28    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

Sit
Large Cap
Growth
Fund
     Sit
ESG
Growth
Fund
    Sit
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
    Sit
Small Cap
Dividend
Growth
Fund
    Sit
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Sit
International
Growth
Fund
    Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund
 
            
            
  $831,581        $67,182       $818,635       $246,786       $481,236       $259,800       $79,836  
  144,124        8,979       90,268       37,137       74,580       11,373       4,808  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  975,705        76,161       908,903       283,923       555,816       271,173       84,644  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            
  1,120,587        74,037       1,312,650       196,076       906,204       215,386       94,231  
         6,815             7,963                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,120,587        80,852       1,312,650       204,039       906,204       215,386       94,231  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (14,807           (54,901           (93,334     (49,471

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,120,587        66,045       1,312,650       149,138       906,204       122,052       44,760  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (144,882)        10,116       (403,747     134,785       (350,388     149,121       39,884  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            
  4,029,739        80,163       4,767,469       424,629       1,007,189       (52,296     (246,283
         24             (1           (808     (405
  11,693,607        531,779       14,019,307       1,290,857       4,739,683       518,981       658,904  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  15,723,346        611,966       18,786,776       1,715,485       5,746,872       465,877       412,216  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $15,578,464          $622,082         $18,383,029         $1,850,270         $5,396,484         $614,998         $452,100  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,027        $1,254       $3,510       $856       $3,618       $23,037       $9,541  

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    29


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Sit Balanced Fund     Sit Dividend Growth Fund  
     Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $514,761       $876,533       $1,392,647       $2,886,570  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     1,082,696       488,045       18,363,459       16,528,458  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions

     2,244,593       9,361,487       (5,722,951     19,659,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     3,842,050       10,726,065       14,033,155       39,074,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income and net realized gains

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (1,440,329     (785,004     (24,324,474     (9,361,625

Common shares (Class S)

                 (2,250,630     (911,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,440,329     (785,004     (26,575,104     (10,272,925
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     5,826,441       11,989,285       5,324,649       10,025,307  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 454,263       1,501,060  

Reinvested distributions

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     1,222,532       701,735       21,948,378       8,610,760  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 2,207,792       896,823  

Payments for shares redeemed

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     (4,987,448     (7,748,651     (19,560,099     (32,477,006

Common Shares (Class S)

                 (1,991,467     (5,235,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

     2,061,525       4,942,369       8,383,516       (16,678,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     4,463,246       14,883,430       (4,158,433     12,122,522  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     64,335,291       49,451,861       243,277,128       231,154,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

       $68,798,537         $64,335,291         $239,118,695         $243,277,128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

        

Sold

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     167,147       388,376       309,670       664,126  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 27,080       102,524  

Reinvested distributions

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     34,188       23,470       1,362,030       582,968  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 138,111       61,144  

Redeemed

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     (142,741     (252,191     (1,153,436     (2,190,153

Common Shares (Class S)

                 (117,616     (348,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     58,594       159,655       565,839       (1,127,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
30    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund     Sit Large Cap Growth Fund     Sit ESG Growth Fund  

Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)

     Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
 
          
  $187,082        $452,197       ($144,882     ($93,966     $10,116       $64,001  

 

464,941

 

     1,033,943       4,029,739       8,562,797       80,187       41,128  

 

2,020,981

 

     7,299,887       11,693,607       40,401,221       531,779       1,882,991  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,673,004        8,786,027       15,578,464       48,870,052       622,082       1,988,120  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  (1,100,529)        (447,677     (8,975,525     (3,193,469     (36,809     (39,839
  (109,192)        (32,328                 (19,191     (25,161

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,209,721)        (480,005     (8,975,525     (3,193,469     (56,000     (65,000

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  299,850        1,414,301       11,080,340       14,948,982       86,462       367,521  
  821,402        347,605                   14,930       107,106  
          
  904,707        415,039       7,402,366       2,846,419       6,543       7,307  
  42,104        28,025                   2,288       3,159  
          
  (860,026)        (6,795,861     (8,559,191     (12,132,066     (233,979     (129,545
  (327,921)        (528,076                 (14,787     (125,858

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  880,116        (5,118,967     9,923,515       5,663,335       (138,543     229,690  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,343,399        3,187,055       16,526,454       51,339,918       427,539       2,152,810  
          
  51,114,535        47,927,480       214,112,417       162,772,499       11,324,968       9,172,158  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $53,457,934          $51,114,535         $230,638,871         $214,112,417         $11,752,507         $11,324,968  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  10,739        57,586       148,043       224,634       3,997       18,428  
  28,706        14,146                   669       5,665  
          
  31,860        18,001       93,796       45,579       288       398  
  1,481        1,239                   102       174  
          
  (30,733)        (285,520     (112,056     (189,311     (10,533     (7,174
  (11,832)        (21,952                 (670     (6,570

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  30,221        (216,500     129,783       80,902       (6,147     10,921  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    31


 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund     Sit Small Cap
Dividend Growth Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     ($403,747     ($493,104     $134,785       $252,890  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     4,767,469       9,240,872       424,628       17,528  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions

     14,019,307       18,869,686       1,290,857       3,108,789  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     18,383,029       27,617,454       1,850,270       3,379,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income and net realized gains

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (8,003,648     (903,590     (373,067     (202,009

Common shares (Class S)

                 (86,128     (44,992
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (8,003,648     (903,590     (459,195     (247,001
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     1,175,630       1,265,545       1,373,445       5,661,159  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 977,889       265,961  

Reinvested distributions

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     5,656,062       691,910       296,007       174,233  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 27,774       27,519  

Payments for shares redeemed

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     (7,442,601     (10,707,589     (1,064,914     (1,971,501

Common Shares (Class S)

                 (145,546     (382,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

     (610,909     (8,750,134     1,464,655       3,774,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     9,768,472       17,963,730       2,855,730       6,906,656  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     203,184,209       185,220,479       28,379,611       21,472,955  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

      $212,952,681        $203,184,209        $31,235,341        $28,379,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

        

Sold

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     48,435       59,052       80,486       379,490  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 54,906       17,413  

Reinvested distributions

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     225,251       32,607       16,931       11,899  

Common Shares (Class S)

                 1,583       1,932  

Redeemed

        

Common Shares (Class I)

     (311,427     (508,237     (62,213     (131,663

Common Shares (Class S)

                 (7,982     (25,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (37,741     (416,578     83,711       253,799  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

   
32    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

 

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund     Sit International Growth Fund     Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund  

Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)

     Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
June 30, 2024
 
          
  ($350,388)        ($509,574     $149,121       $374,138       $39,884       $111,713  
  1,007,189        5,657,283       (53,104     505,843       (246,688     248,438  

 

4,739,683

 

     7,209,352       518,981       1,353,908       658,904       346,331  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,396,484        12,357,061       614,998       2,233,889       452,100       706,482  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  (5,328,139)        (3,306,617     (960,828     (557,510     (369,493     (193,142
                                  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (5,328,139)        (3,306,617     (960,828     (557,510     (369,493     (193,142

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  4,950,210        2,106,745       280,526       411,212       698,286       496,756  
                                  
          
  3,716,725        2,854,962       643,844       417,004       291,124       174,028  
                                  
          
  (3,955,122)        (11,548,021     (605,061     (1,280,490     (980,852     (2,216,354
                                  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,711,813        (6,586,314     319,309       (452,274     8,558       (1,545,570

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,780,158        2,464,130       (26,521     1,224,105       91,165       (1,032,230
          
  112,288,281        109,824,151       27,847,665       26,623,560       9,065,621       10,097,851  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $117,068,439         $112,288,281        $27,821,144        $27,847,665        $9,156,786        $9,065,621  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
          
  70,834        34,544       12,319       19,461       38,194       31,282  
                                  
          
  54,306        48,055       28,705       20,068       16,383       11,374  
                                  
          
  (56,809)        (185,978     (26,890     (62,175     (54,892     (140,338
                                  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  68,331        (103,379     14,134       (22,646     (315     (97,682

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    33


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $34.23          $28.76       $26.86       $32.85       $26.37       $25.06    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.27          0.49       0.38       0.23       0.22       0.25    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.75          5.42       2.84       (4.86     6.71       2.64    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    2.02          5.91       3.22       (4.63     6.93       2.89    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.40)         (0.44     (0.36     (0.22     (0.20     (0.27  

From net realized gains

    (0.35)               (0.96     (1.14     (0.25     (1.31  
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.75)         (0.44     (1.32     (1.36     (0.45     (1.58  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $35.50          $34.23       $28.76       $26.86       $32.85       $26.37    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 2

    5.89%         20.81     12.53     (14.87 %)      26.48     11.91  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $68,799            $64,335         $49,452         $48,126         $66,243         $46,658    

Ratios: 3

             

Expenses (without waiver)

    1.00%4       1.00 %4       1.00 %4       1.00 %4       1.00     1.00  

Expenses (with waiver)

    0.80%4       0.80 %4       0.80 %4       0.91 %4                

Net investment income (without waiver)

    1.33%          1.38     1.22     0.62     0.74     0.99  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    1.53%         1.58     1.42     0.71              

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    12.73%5       33.30     39.71     39.92     38.30     58.63  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

3 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

4 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.00% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

5 

Not annualized.

 

   
34    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class I   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $16.59          $14.64       $14.29       $17.37       $13.48       $14.45    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.10          0.19       0.21       0.24       0.21       0.22    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.92          2.45       1.78       (1.19     4.75       0.64    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.02          2.64       1.99       (0.95     4.96       0.86    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2       2       2       2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.15)         (0.21     (0.20     (0.24     (0.21     (0.24  

From net realized gains

    (1.76)         (0.48     (1.44     (1.89     (0.86     (1.59  
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.91)         (0.69     (1.64     (2.13     (1.07     (1.83  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $15.70          $16.59       $14.64       $14.29       $17.37       $13.48    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.89%          18.70     14.76     (7.27 %)      38.13     5.46  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $218,419            $222,185         $209,856         $191,010         $207,378         $172,746    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.00%          1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    0.70%          0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70     0.70  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.85%          0.99     1.15     1.11     1.08     1.30  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    1.15%          1.29     1.45     1.41     1.38     1.60  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    22.61%6         41.64     51.49     58.96     42.93     68.43  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.00% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    35


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class S   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $16.47          $14.54       $14.20       $17.27       $13.40       $14.37    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.08          0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.19    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.90          2.42       1.77       (1.17     4.73       0.63    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    0.98          2.58       1.94       (0.98     4.90       0.82    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    2           2       2             2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.11)         (0.17     (0.16     (0.20     (0.17     (0.20  

From net realized gains

    (1.76)         (0.48     (1.44     (1.89     (0.86     (1.59  
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.87)         (0.65     (1.60     (2.09     (1.03     (1.79  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $15.58          $16.47       $14.54       $14.20       $17.27       $13.40    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.68%         18.40     14.47     (7.50 %)      37.87     5.19  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $20,700            $21,092         $21,299         $21,915         $31,295         $29,106    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    0.95%         0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.60%         0.74     0.90     0.85     0.83     1.05  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.90%         1.04     1.20     1.15     1.13     1.35  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    22.61%6       41.64     51.49     58.96     42.93     68.43  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
36    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class I   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $27.04          $22.75       $19.77       $22.47       $16.87       $16.34    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.10          0.23       0.24       0.21       0.20       0.22    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.34          4.30       2.98       (2.73     5.59       0.57    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.44          4.53       3.22       (2.52     5.79       0.79    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2                         2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.21)         (0.24     (0.24     (0.18     (0.19     (0.26  

From net realized gains

    (0.44)                                    
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.65)         (0.24     (0.24     (0.18     (0.19     (0.26  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $27.83          $27.04       $22.75       $19.77       $22.47       $16.87    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.26%         20.10     16.46     (11.31 %)      34.61     4.93  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $48,192            $46,497         $43,893         $37,057         $41,461         $31,361    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    1.00%         1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.47%         0.72     0.91     0.66     0.77     1.11  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.72%         0.97     1.16     0.91     1.02     1.36  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    1.08%6       3.42     6.09     4.64     11.55     22.15  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    37


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class S   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $27.00          $22.71       $19.74       $22.45       $16.85       $16.33    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.07          0.17       0.19       0.15       0.15       0.18    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.33          4.30       2.96       (2.73     5.60       0.56    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.40          4.47       3.15       (2.58     5.75       0.74    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2                   2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.16)         (0.18     (0.18     (0.13     (0.15     (0.22  

From net realized gains

    (0.44)                                    
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.60)         (0.18     (0.18     (0.13     (0.15     (0.22  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $27.80          $27.00       $22.71       $19.74       $22.45       $16.85    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.12%         19.85     16.13     (11.58 %)      34.32     4.60  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $5,266             $4,618          $4,034          $3,391          $4,093          $3,391    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.50%         1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.26%         0.47     0.66     0.39     0.52     0.87  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.51%         0.72     0.91     0.64     0.77     1.12  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    1.08%6       3.42     6.09     4.64     11.55     22.15  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
38    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $74.48          $58.26       $48.29       $63.04       $47.07       $42.53    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss) 1

    (0.05)         (0.03     0.05       (0.09     (0.06     0.07    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    5.41          17.41       11.70       (10.74     18.95       8.60    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    5.36          17.38       11.75       (10.83     18.89       8.67    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2       2             2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    —          (0.04                 (0.02     (0.12  

From net realized gains

    (3.08)         (1.12     (1.78     (3.92     (2.90     (4.01  
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.08)         (1.16     (1.78     (3.92     (2.92     (4.13  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $76.76          $74.48       $58.26       $48.29       $63.04       $47.07    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    7.08%         30.22     25.20     (18.78 %)      41.12     21.34  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $230,639            $214,112         $162,772         $136,435         $177,096         $129,154    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses

    1.00%         1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00  

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.13%)        (0.05 %)      0.10     (0.15 %)      (0.11 %)      0.17  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    2.04%5       11.11     2.96     10.83     9.75     14.53  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Not annualized.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    39


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit ESG Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class I   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $21.18          $17.51       $14.87       $18.17       $13.85       $13.21    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.03          0.14       0.14       0.10       0.12       0.12    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.14          3.67       2.99       (3.13     4.30       0.74    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.17          3.81       3.13       (3.03     4.42       0.86    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2                   2          
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.13)         (0.14     (0.10     (0.08     (0.10     (0.17  

From net realized gains

    —                (0.39     (0.19           (0.05  
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.13)         (0.14     (0.49     (0.27     (0.10     (0.22  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $22.22          $21.18       $17.51       $14.87       $18.17       $13.85    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.51%         21.90     21.57     (16.97 %)      31.97     6.47  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $6,296             $6,133          $4,866          $3,740          $4,841          $3,477    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    1.00%         1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.04%         0.52     0.65     0.30     0.48     0.63  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.29%         0.77     0.90     0.55     0.73     0.88  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    1.19%6       3.31     7.12     9.23     7.39     25.28  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
40    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit ESG Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
Class S   December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $20.96          $17.33       $14.74       $18.05       $13.78       $13.16    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

     2          0.10       0.10       0.05       0.08       0.08    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.14          3.63       2.96       (3.11)       4.27       0.74    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.14          3.73       3.06       (3.06)       4.35       0.82    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2                            
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.08)         (0.10)       (0.08)       (0.06)       (0.08)       (0.15)    

From net realized gains

    —                (0.39)       (0.19)             (0.05)    
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.08)         (0.10)       (0.47)       (0.25)       (0.08)       (0.20)    
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $22.02          $20.96       $17.33       $14.74       $18.05       $13.78    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.42%         21.62%       21.27%       (17.24%)       31.61%       6.22%    
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $5,456             $5,192          $4,306          $3,577          $4,279          $3,158    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.50%         1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%    

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%    

Net investment income (without waiver)

    (0.21%)        0.27     0.40     0.05     0.23     0.38  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.04%         0.52     0.65     0.30     0.48     0.63  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    1.19%6       3.31     7.12     9.23     7.39     25.28  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    41


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                          
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $23.06         $20.07       $16.96       $25.41       $19.05       $18.84    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment loss 1

    (0.05)         (0.05     (0.01     (0.12     (0.10     (0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    2.20         3.14       3.67       (5.37     7.44       1.64    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    2.15          3.09       3.66       (5.49     7.34       1.59    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2       2       2       2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net realized gains

    (0.93)         (0.10     (0.55     (2.96     (0.98     (1.38  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $24.28          $23.06       $20.07       $16.96       $25.41       $19.05    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    9.20%         15.39     22.00     (24.70 %)      38.99     8.75  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $212,953            $203,184         $185,220         $164,430         $228,171         $172,744    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses

    1.25%         1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%    

Net investment loss

    (0.38%)        (0.26 %)      (0.03 %)      (0.52 %)      (0.46 %)      (0.27 %)   

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    2.38%5       8.64     7.00     13.16     19.54     25.58  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Not annualized.

 

   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,        
Class I   December 31, 2024                    
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

 

 

Net Asset Value:

           

Beginning of period

    $16.18         $14.31       $12.85       $16.73       $11.39       $11.89  
 

 

 

 

Operations:

           

Net investment income 1

    0.08         0.17       0.19       0.14       0.13       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.99         1.87       1.83       (2.61)       5.32       (0.49)  
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.07          2.04       2.02       (2.47)       5.45       (0.36)  
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2             2              
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.12)         (0.17)       (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.11)       (0.14)  

From net realized gains

    (0.14)               (0.37)       (1.27)              
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26)         (0.17)       (0.56)       (1.41)       (0.11)       (0.14)  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

           

End of period

    $16.99          $16.18       $14.31       $12.85       $16.73       $11.39  
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    6.58%         14.35%       16.20%       (16.30%)       48.13%       (3.05%)  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $24,614             $22,864          $16,508          $14,209          $17,114          $11,786  

Ratios: 4

           

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.25%         1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%       1.25%  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    0.90%         0.90%       0.90%       0.95%       1.00%       1.00%  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.56%         0.76%       1.06%       0.59%       0.67%       0.90%  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.91%         1.11%       1.41%       0.89%       0.92%       1.15%  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    4.72%6           12.81%       15.05%       18.47%       27.91%       27.58%  

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6

Not annualized.

 

   
DECEMBER 31, 2024    43


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,        
Class S   December 31, 2024                    
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

 

 

Net Asset Value:

           

Beginning of period

    $16.16          $14.30       $12.84       $16.72       $11.38       $11.88  
 

 

 

 

Operations:

           

Net investment income 1

    0.06          0.12       0.16       0.11       0.10       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.00          1.87       1.83       (2.62     5.32       (0.49
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    1.06          1.99       1.99       (2.51     5.42       (0.39
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    2           2             2              
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.09)         (0.13     (0.16     (0.10     (0.08     (0.11

From net realized gains

    (0.14)               (0.37     (1.27            
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.23)         (0.13     (0.53     (1.37     (0.08     (0.11
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

           

End of period

    $16.99          $16.16       $14.30       $12.84       $16.72       $11.38  
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    6.51%         14.02%       15.91%       (16.48%     47.73%       (3.30%
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $6,621            $5,516         $4,965         $4,323         $5,187         $3,720  

Ratios: 4

           

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    1.50%         1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    1.15%         1.15%       1.15%       1.20%       1.25%       1.25%  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.32%         0.48%       0.81%       0.42%       0.42%       0.64%  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.67%         0.83%       1.16%       0.72%       0.67%       0.89%  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    4.72%6       12.81%       15.05%       18.47%       27.91%       27.58%  

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
44    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                                      
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $65.35          $60.29       $52.41       $82.14       $56.81       $55.46    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment loss 1

    (0.20)         (0.29     (0.13     (0.48     (0.44     (0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    3.45          7.24       8.93       (17.68     28.28       3.38    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    3.25          6.95       8.80       (18.16     27.84       3.10    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2       2       2       2       2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net realized gains

    (3.07)         (1.89     (0.92     (11.57     (2.51     (1.75  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $65.53          $65.35       $60.29       $52.41       $82.14       $56.81    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    4.78%         11.84     17.01     (25.57 %)      49.65     5.68  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $117,068            $112,288         $109,824         $98,444         $145,859         $100,613    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses

    1.50%         1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50  

Net investment loss

    (0.58%)        (0.47 %)      (0.24 %)      (0.67 %)      (0.62 %)      (0.53 %)   

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    4.55%5       12.03     13.76     15.64     30.54     25.74  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Not annualized.

 

   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                                      
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $21.95          $20.62       $17.78       $23.27       $17.38       $17.13    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.12          0.29       0.28       0.20       0.05       0.06    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.39          1.48       2.92       (5.63     5.89       0.36    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    0.51          1.77       3.20       (5.43     5.94       0.42    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —          2                         2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.35)         (0.29     (0.27     (0.06     (0.05     (0.17  

From net realized gains

    (0.42)         (0.15     (0.09                    
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.77)         (0.44     (0.36     (0.06     (0.05     (0.17  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $21.69          $21.95       $20.62       $17.78       $23.27       $17.38    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    2.19%         8.70     18.27     (23.41 %)      34.18     2.43  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $27,821            $27,848         $26,624         $22,454         $31,345         $23,005    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver)

    1.50%5       1.50 %5       1.50 %5       1.50 %5       1.50     1.50  

Expenses (with waiver)

    0.85%5       0.85 %5       0.85 %5       1.20 %5                

Net investment income (without waiver)

    0.39%         0.76     0.87     0.59     0.26     0.35  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    1.04%         1.41     1.52     0.88              

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    2.60%6       8.35     7.65     7.76     12.61     13.38  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

         

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Year Ended June 30,              
    December 31, 2024                                      
    (Unaudited)     2024     2023     2022     2021     2020      

 

 

Net Asset Value:

             

Beginning of period

    $17.07          $16.06       $15.46       $21.40       $16.28       $16.21    
 

 

 

 

Operations:

             

Net investment income 1

    0.08          0.19       0.23       0.21       0.01       0.26    

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.81          1.14       0.74       (5.76     5.17       0.11    
 

 

 

 

Total from operations

    0.89          1.33       0.97       (5.55     5.18       0.37    
 

 

 

 

Redemption fee

    —                2                   2    
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.19)         (0.24     (0.29     (0.02     (0.02     (0.30  

From net realized gains

    (0.52)         (0.08     (0.08     (0.37     (0.04        
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.71)         (0.32     (0.37     (0.39     (0.06     (0.30  
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

             

End of period

    $17.25          $17.07       $16.06       $15.46       $21.40       $16.28    
 

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

    5.10%         8.52     6.42     (26.19 %)      31.79     2.20  
 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

      $9,157             $9,066          $10,098          $9,400          $13,883          $10,260    

Ratios: 4

             

Expenses (without waiver) 5

    2.00%         2.00     2.00     2.00     2.00     2.00  

Expenses (with waiver) 5

    0.95%         0.95     0.95     1.20     1.40     1.40  

Net investment income (without waiver)

    (0.20%)        0.15     0.42     0.35     (0.55 %)      1.05  

Net investment income (with waiver)

    0.85%         1.20     1.47     1.15     0.05     1.65  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

    1.57%6       2.11     0.76     2.49     7.52     4.15  

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4 

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

Total Fund expenses are limited to 2.00% of average daily net assets. However, during the period above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

6 

Not annualized.

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

(1)

Organization

The Sit Mutual Funds covered by this report are Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Sit ESG Growth Fund, Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, and Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified, open-end management investment companies, or series thereof. The Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit ESG Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, and Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc. Each Fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.001. This report covers the equity Funds of the Sit Mutual Funds.

The investment objective for each Fund is as follows:

 

Fund    Investment Objective
Balanced Fund    Seeks long-term growth consistent with the preservation of principal and seeks to provide regular income.
Dividend Growth Fund    Seeks to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500® Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Global Dividend Growth Fund    Seeks to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the MSCI World Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Large Cap Growth Fund    Seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.
ESG Growth Fund    Seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.
Mid Cap Growth Fund    Seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.
Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund    Seeks to provide current income that exceeds the yield of the Russell 2000® Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Small Cap Growth Fund    Seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.
International Growth Fund    Seeks long-term growth.
Developing Markets Growth Fund    Seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation.

The Dividend Growth, Global Dividend Growth, ESG Growth and Small Cap Dividend Growth Funds offer Class I and Class S shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, and liquidation rights. The distribution fee differs among classes, the Class S shares have a 0.25% distribution fee, whereas Class I has no distribution fee. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets.

 

(2)

Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Investments in Securities

Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued. Equity securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available, at the last reported bid price. The sale and bid prices or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. Consistent with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, debt securities maturing in more than 60 days are priced by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security characteristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and

 

   
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prepayment speeds as applicable. When market quotations are not readily available, or when Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SIA”) becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Directors. The procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon the receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount using the effective yield method.

Fair Value Measurements

The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.

• Level 2 – debt securities are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, U.S. government and government agency obligations, and municipal securities the pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type as well as dealer supplied prices. For asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities, the pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type as well as dealer supplied prices. For foreign equities, the pricing services adjust closing prices by applying a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange by utilizing such inputs as Depositary Receipts, quoted prices for similar securities, exchange rates, and certain indexes. All of these inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement.

• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

A summary of the levels for the Funds’ investments as of December 31, 2024 is included with the Funds’ schedules of investments.

Foreign Currency Translations and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The fair value of securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for Global Dividend Growth, ESG Growth, International Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the closing rate of exchange (approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date. Dividend and interest income includes currency exchange gains (losses) realized between the accrual and payment dates on such income. Exchange gains (losses) may also be realized between the trade and settlement dates on security and forward contract transactions. For securities denominated in foreign currencies, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.

The Global Dividend Growth, ESG Growth, International Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts generally for operational purposes, but the Adviser may occasionally utilize contracts to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuation. Any gains (losses) generated by these contracts are disclosed separately on the statements of operations.

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Continued)

 

The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the Funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is determined using foreign currency exchange rates from an independent pricing service. The Funds are subject to the credit risk that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract.

Federal Taxes

The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. In order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. Also, the Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes, whereby a portion of redemption payments are treated as distributions of income or gain for income tax purposes.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2024, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue until such time as the applicable statute of limitations for audit has expired. For example, U.S. tax returns are generally subject to audit for three years from the date they are filed.

At December 31, 2024, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and cost of securities on a tax basis for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Cost of
Securities on a
Tax Basis
 

Balanced Fund

     $26,427,131        ($1,286,208     $25,140,923        $43,570,355  

Dividend Growth Fund

     67,066,542        (3,966,853     63,099,689        175,915,450  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     30,317,310        (342,193     29,975,117        23,403,063  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     157,008,525        (2,096,032     154,912,493        75,471,785  

ESG Growth Fund

     6,353,794        (388,855     5,964,939        5,778,874  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     128,102,835        (3,942,472     124,160,363        88,827,072  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

     10,918,947        (1,181,818     9,737,129        21,671,292  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     59,337,235        (2,775,293     56,561,942        60,574,301  

International Growth Fund

     11,383,700        (1,587,897     9,795,803        17,923,053  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     4,069,122        (812,528     3,256,594        5,896,105  

Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of corporate actions on shares held and/or losses deferred due to “wash sale” transactions. A “wash sale” occurs when a Fund sells a security that it has acquired within a period beginning thirty days before and ending thirty days after the date of sale (a sixty one day period). The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

   
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Year Ended June 30, 2024:

        
     Ordinary Income      Long Term
Capital Gain
     Total  

Balanced Fund

     $785,004               $785,004  

Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     2,912,099        $6,449,526        9,361,625  

Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     243,916        667,384        911,300  

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     447,677               447,677  

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     32,328               32,328  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     122,457        3,071,012        3,193,469  

ESG Growth Fund (Class I)

     39,839               39,839  

ESG Growth Fund (Class S)

     25,161               25,161  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

            903,590        903,590  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     202,009               202,009  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     44,992               44,992  

Small Cap Growth Fund

            3,306,617        3,306,617  

International Growth Fund

     371,001        186,509        557,510  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     143,001        50,141        193,142  

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023:

        
     Ordinary Income      Long Term
Capital Gain
     Total  

Balanced Fund

     $619,854        $1,601,210        $2,221,064  

Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     2,683,114        19,091,190        21,774,304  

Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     241,918        2,130,893        2,372,811  

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     446,552               446,552  

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     31,454               31,454  

Large Cap Growth Fund

            4,952,920        4,952,920  

ESG Growth Fund (Class I)

     23,820        96,959        120,779  

ESG Growth Fund (Class S)

     19,181        97,269        116,450  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

            5,106,424        5,106,424  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

     236,730        383,106        619,836  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

     61,510        121,113        182,623  

Small Cap Growth Fund

            1,688,086        1,688,086  

International Growth Fund

     337,000        116,404        453,404  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     176,000        46,145        222,145  

As of June 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced Fund

     $268,065        $145,710        $22,888,391  

Dividend Growth Fund

     642,026        13,534,741        68,255,757  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     197,641        360,734        27,948,248  

Large Cap Growth Fund

            8,562,795        143,218,886  

ESG Growth Fund

     45,251               5,433,033  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

            7,856,897        110,084,472  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

     77,314               8,444,196  

Small Cap Growth Fund

            3,970,226        51,822,258  

International Growth Fund

     285,368        417,875        9,267,690  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     57,189        249,137        2,575,898  

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Continued)

 

Net capital loss carryovers and late year losses, if any, as of June 30, 2024, are available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. The Funds’ are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. The net capital loss carryovers and the late year losses deferred as of June 30, 2024, were as follows:

 

     Unlimited Period of Net
Capital Loss Carryover
    

Late Year

Losses Deferred

 
     Short-Term      Long-Term      Ordinary      Capital  

Large Cap Growth Fund

                   $40,081         

ESG Growth Fund

            $80,654                    —  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

                   261,944         

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

     $23,016                       

Small Cap Growth Fund

                   284,378         

For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Funds’ utilized capital losses as follows:

 

     Utilized  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

   $ 671,206  

ESG Growth Fund

     41,225  

Distributions

Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Balanced, Dividend Growth, Global Dividend Growth and Small Cap Dividend Growth Funds and declared and paid annually for Developing Markets Growth, Small Cap Growth, International Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Large Cap Growth and ESG Growth Funds. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds.

Concentration of Investments

The Developing Markets Growth Fund may concentrate investments in countries with limited or developing capital markets which may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the Fund’s investments and the income it generates, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results for the respective periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under each Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to each Fund. In addition, certain of each Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against each Fund cannot be determined and each Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

 

(3)

Investment Security Transactions

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended December 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

   
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     Purchases      Proceeds  
     U.S. Government      Other      U.S. Government      Other  

Balanced Fund

     $5,398,872        $4,774,357        $2,110,505        $6,124,821  

Dividend Growth Fund

            54,747,300               71,761,583  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

            557,394               1,403,620  

Large Cap Growth Fund

            4,399,314               5,295,891  

ESG Growth Fund

            134,758               371,868  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

            4,875,340               15,067,853  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

            2,291,399               1,397,081  

Small Cap Growth Fund

            5,322,612               5,785,852  

International Growth Fund

            725,877               1,002,057  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

            142,964               293,713  

(4) Affiliated Fees and Transactions

Investment Adviser

The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with SIA, under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and pro- vides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. The current fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of:

 

        Management Fees    Net of Adviser’s
Voluntary Fee Waiver
  

 

Balanced Fund

   1.00%   0.80%

Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

   1.00%   0.70%

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

   1.25%   1.00%

Large Cap Growth Fund

   1.00%   N/A

ESG Growth Fund Class I and Class S

   1.25%   1.00%

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   1.25%   N/A

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

   1.25%   0.90%

Small Cap Growth Fund

   1.50%   N/A

International Growth Fund

   1.50%   0.85%

Developing Markets Growth Fund

   2.00%   0.95%

SIA is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees and other transaction charges relating to investing activities).

In addition to the annual management fees, the Class S shares of the Dividend Growth, Global Dividend Growth, ESG Growth and Small Cap Dividend Growth Funds also have a 0.25% annual distribution (12b-1) fee, which is used to pay for distribution fees related to the sale and distribution of such shares.

The Adviser has agreed to voluntarily limit the management fee of the Balanced Fund to 0.80%, the Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund to 0.90%, the International Growth Fund to 0.85% and the Developing Markets Growth Fund to 0.95% for the period through June 30, 2025 of the Fund’s daily average net assets, respectively.

The Adviser has agreed to limit the management fee of the Dividend Growth Fund to 0.70%, the Global Dividend Growth Fund to 1.00% and the ESG Growth Fund to 1.00% for the period through June 30, 2025 of the Fund’s daily average net assets, respectively.

Transactions with affiliates

The Adviser, affiliates of the Adviser, directors and officers of the Funds as a whole owned the following shares as of December 31, 2024:

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Continued)

 

 

     Shares      % Shares
Outstanding
 

Balanced Fund

     450,356        23.2  

Dividend Growth Fund

     1,840,004        12.1  

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     529,234        27.5  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     994,162        33.1  

ESG Growth Fund

     474,216        89.3  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     4,353,841        49.6  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

     1,063,756        57.9  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     1,105,536        61.9  

International Growth Fund

     747,154        58.2  

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     315,837        59.5  

 

(5)

Credit Facility

The Funds, together with the 4 bond Sit Mutual Funds managed by SIA, are borrowers in a $20 million credit facility (Credit Facility) maturing November 28, 2025. The Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, each Fund shall pay interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund. During the period ended December 31, 2024, the Funds did not use the Credit Facility.

 

(6)

Capital Share Activity

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees

The Funds (except the Balanced Fund) charge a redemption fee equal to 2.00% of the proceeds on shares held for less than 30 calendar days. The fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of its long-term shareholders and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital. For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Funds received the following redemption fees:

 

     Class I      Class S  

Dividend Growth Fund

     $—        $89  

Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund

            1  

 

(7)

Regulatory Updates

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”),” which enhances disclosure requirements about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). ASU 2023-07 among other things, (i) requires a single segment public entity to follow segment guidance, (ii) requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources and (iii) provides the ability to elect more than one performance measure. ASU 2023-07 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning with the first quarter ended 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and retrospective adoption is required for all prior periods presented. The Funds are currently assessing the impact of this guidance, however, the Funds do not expect a material impact on its financial statements.

 

   
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Adviser uses to vote proxies related to the Funds’ portfolio securities is set forth in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the Funds’ website at www.sitfunds.com, without charge by calling 800-332-5580 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ proxy voting record is available without charge by calling 800-332-5580 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 for the prior 12 months ending June.

QUARTERLY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

Each Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s complete schedule of investments, as filed on Form N-PORT, is also available on its website at www.sitfunds.com, or without charge by calling 800-332-5580.

 

   
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LOGO
Financial Statements and Other Information December 31, 2024 INVESTMENT ADVISER Sit Investment Associates, Inc. 80 S. Eighth Street Suite 3300 Minneapolis, MN 55402 CUSTODIAN The Bank Of New York Mellon 111 Sanders Creek Parkway Syracuse, NY 13057 TRANSFER AGENT AND DISBURSING AGENT Sit Mutual Funds Attention: 534459 500 Ross Street, 154-0520 Pittsburgh, PA 15262 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM KPMG LLP Minneapolis, MN GENERAL COUNSEL Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Minneapolis, MN Sit Mutual Funds 1-800-332-5580 www.sitfunds.com


Item 8:

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

None.

 

Item 9:

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

None.

 

Item 10:

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Six Months ended December 31, 2024

 

Name of Director

   Aggregate Renumeration Paid
by all 14 of the Sit Mutual Funds
 

Edward M. Giles

   $ 25,000  

Sidney L. Jones

   $ 25,000  

Bruce C. Lueck

   $ 25,000  

Donald W. Phillips

   $ 25,000  

Barry N. Winslow

   $ 25,000  

 

Item 11:

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

During the Registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year, the Boards of Directors approved the renewal of the investment management agreements with the Sit Mutual Funds. Below is the Boards’ discussion at the October 29, 2024 board meeting of the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the board’s approval.

BOARD RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

At their joint meeting held on October 29, 2024, the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc., Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc., Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit ESG Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund and Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) unanimously approved the continuation for another one-year period of the investment management agreements entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and each of Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc., dated November 1, 1996; Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc., dated November 1, 1996; and Sit Mutual Funds Inc., dated November 1, 1992 (collectively, the “Agreements”).

In advance of the October 29, 2024 meeting, the Boards requested and received materials from SIA to assist them in considering the re-approval of the Agreements. The Boards, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of the Funds (the “non-interested Directors”) approved the Agreements after discussion and consideration of various factors relating to the Boards’ selection of SIA as the Funds’ investment adviser and the Boards’ approval of the fees to be paid under the Agreements. In evaluating the Agreements, the Directors relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of SIA and its services and personnel. The Directors did not consider any single factor as controlling in determining whether to approve the Agreements, and the items described herein are not all-encompassing of the matters considered by the Directors.


Investment Adviser Criteria. The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. In this regard, the Directors noted that their criteria were similar to those used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors in assessing the nature, extent and quality of the services performed by SIA, including the following:

Investment Philosophy and Process. The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to equity securities, the Directors noted that SIA seeks to identify growth-oriented securities issued by companies with the potential for earnings growth at a faster rate than the general economy and market indices. The Directors considered SIA’s belief that earnings growth is the primary determinant of superior long-term returns for equity securities, and that SIA invests in companies it believes exhibit above-market and consistent growth, as well as conservative and cyclical growth companies. They also considered that SIA’s active management style concentrates on the best growth opportunities at reasonable valuation levels. The Directors determined that the Funds’ investment objectives are consistent with SIA’s investment philosophy and growth style. The Directors reviewed the Funds’ portfolio characteristics and noted that SIA consistently managed the Funds in a growth style. The Directors found no indication in reviewing the Funds’ portfolio characteristics of style drift away from growth stocks over market cycles. The Directors noted that, in periods during which growth stocks have generally under-performed relative to value stocks, Fund performance may not rank favorably in comparisons with other funds investing in value stocks.

The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. With respect to equity securities, the Directors noted that SIA utilizes a team-based, top-down and bottom-up investment decision making process.

Investment Professionals. The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have significant investment industry experience.

The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff, noting that SIA has over 35 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and SIA’s amount of assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Funds, and to accommodate growth in its number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of SIA’s investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Funds currently require at their present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of an investment firm with over $17 billion in assets under management working for the benefit of the Funds’ shareholders. The Directors concluded that SIA has substantial resources to provide services to the Funds and that SIA’s services had been acceptable.

Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed and discussed the Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for various periods as discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Funds, such as equity growth funds.

Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values and commitment to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. They considered that SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management of SIA who insist that all SIA professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Directors noted that SIA’s values are evident in the services it provides to the Funds.

Review of Specific Factors. The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Funds, and the specific terms of the Agreements, including the following:


Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed the investment performance of each Fund for the 3-month, 1-year, and 5-year periods ended September 30, 2024, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Funds has been competitive in relation to funds with similar objectives and strategies.

Fees and Expenses. The Directors noted that the Funds pay SIA a monthly fee and SIA is responsible for all of the Funds’ expenses, except interest, brokerage commissions, portfolio transaction charges including acquired fund fees and expenses, certain extraordinary expenses, and fees paid under a distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class S shares of Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund, and Sit ESG Growth Fund. The Directors reviewed fees paid in prior years and the current fees to be paid under the Agreements both before and after fee waivers with respect to Sit Balanced Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund and Sit ESG Growth Fund.

The Directors compared each Fund’s expense ratio to (i) the average and median expense ratios of no-load mutual funds within the same Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) investment category, (ii) the average expense ratio for load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category, and (iii) the average expense ratio for all funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category. The Directors also compared each Fund’s management fees to (i) the average and median actual management fees of no-load mutual funds within the same Morningstar investment category, (ii) the average actual management fees for load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category, and (iii) the average actual management fees for all funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category. Generally, the Funds’ expense ratios were higher than or approximated the averages of the applicable category. The Directors noted that the Morningstar no-load categories include funds of various asset sizes, some of which are significantly larger in assets than the Funds. The Directors also noted that, unlike other funds within each Fund’s Morningstar category, SIA charges a single unified management fee and is responsible for paying all Fund operating expenses. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds are reasonable and appropriate.

The Directors reviewed the extent to which the fees to be paid under the Agreements by each Fund may be affected by an increase in the Fund’s assets, which included reviewing each Fund’s current and historical assets and the likelihood and magnitude of future increases in the Fund’s assets. The Directors agreed that it is appropriate that the Funds benefit from improved economies of scale as the Funds’ assets increase. However, the Directors concluded that, given the amount of the Funds’ current assets and the likelihood and magnitude of future increases in the Funds’ assets, a graduated fee structure for each Fund was unnecessary at the time because the fees to be paid under the current Agreements were reasonable and appropriate.

The Directors reviewed the expenses paid by SIA relating to the operations of the Funds, and SIA’s income with respect to its management of the Funds for the past two calendar years. The Directors concluded that the expenses paid were appropriate and that SIA’s profit margin with respect to the management of the Funds was acceptable.

The Directors reviewed SIA’s investment advisory fee schedule for investment management services provided to other clients. The Directors compared the services provided to the Funds and other clients of SIA and its affiliates and recognized that the Funds’ expenses are borne by SIA except as noted above. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds in relation to the fees paid by other clients of SIA and its affiliates were appropriate and reasonable.

The Directors discussed the extent to which SIA receives ancillary benefits from its relationship with the Funds, such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research services to SIA as a result of brokerage generated by the Funds. The Boards


concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Funds are well within industry norms, are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Funds to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.

Non-Advisory Services. The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to the Funds (and their shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. The Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are acceptable and consistent with industry standards.

Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA and the Funds and concluded that both are acceptable and consistent with industry standards.

Based on these conclusions, without any single conclusion being dispositive, the Directors, including the non-interested Directors by separate vote, determined that renewal of the Agreements was in the interest of each Fund and its shareholders.

 

Item 12:

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13:

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 14:

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 15:

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 since the Registrant last submitted a proxy statement to its shareholders.

 

Item 16:

Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term in defined in Rule 30a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that such controls and procedures are adequate and reasonably designed to achieve the purposes described in paragraph (c) of such rule.

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during 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 17:

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 18:

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

None.

 

Item 19:

Exhibits.

(a) (1) None.

(a) (2) Not applicable.

(a) (3) A separate certification from the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) are attached as an exhibit hereto.


(b) The certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) is attached as an exhibit hereto.


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.

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)       

/s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

    Paul E. Rasmussen
   

VP, Treasurer, COO & Secretary

Principal Financial Officer

Date February 21, 2025    

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/ Paul E. Rasmussen

    Paul E. Rasmussen
   

VP, Treasurer, COO & Secretary

Principal Financial Officer

Date February 21, 2025    
By (Signature and Title)    

/s/ Roger J. Sit

    Roger J. Sit
   

Chairman and President

Principal Executive Officer

Date February 21, 2025