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SM&R Tax Free Fund* Overview  [Fund Information]   

Fund Objective
The SM&R Tax Free Fund seeks to provide as high a level of interest income largely exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital.

Fund Investment Strategy
Invests at least 80% of assets in highly-rated municipal bonds which are exempt from federal income taxes (some may also be exempt from state and local taxes).

Investor Objective
Suitable for individuals who are willing to sacrifice some investment return for income exempt for federal income tax, and under certain conditions, exempt from state and local taxes.


Risk / Reward
Low High
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Assets Under Management
as of

09/30/08

$13,480,233.00
Sectors
for the period ended

09/30/08

CP, cash and Other assets-liabilities 28.07%
General Obligation 27.23%
Education 14.65%
Transportation 7.46%
Utilities 6.85%
Miscellaneous 5.71%
Development 5.44%
Pollution 2.94%
Medical 1.61%
Housing 0.04%
Top Ten Holdings
for the period ended

09/30/08

# Company Name Percentage of Portfolio
1 Miami-Dade County, Florida Expressway Authority Toll System Revenue Bonds, 6.375%, 07/01/29 3.16%
2 Aurora, Indiana Building Corp. Revenue Bonds, 4.5%, 07/15/13 3.10%
3 Miami-Dade County, Florida Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds, 4.75%, 10/01/18 2.92%
4 Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, N.Y. Revenue Bonds, General Purpose-Series B, 5.20%, 01/01/27 2.67%
5 Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, 4.5%, 11/01/10 2.36%
6 Washington St., 5.50%, 05/01/18, General Obligation Unltd. 2.35%
7 Ohio State Department of Administrative Services - Certificate Participation, 5.25%, 09/01/15 2.33%
8 New Orleans, Louisiana Sewer Service Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 06/01/18 2.00%
9 Lubbock County, Texas-General Obligation Bonds Limited, 5.5%, 02/15/17 2.00%
10 Honolulu Hawaii City & Cnty, 5.00%, 07/01/13 1.96%
Total Percentage 24.85%
Total Holdings 51  

* May be subject to alternative minimum tax (AMT).
There is no guarantee that the fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular sector. Holdings are subject to change.


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