Value Investment Fund – July 31, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Value Investment Fund – Status on July 31, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0July 31, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 June 30, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 July 31, 2023
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 # of Shares<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cost Basis<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Net Market Price*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Net Fair Market Value*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Net Fair Market Value*<\/span>
\nREITs\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 71.6846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$242.54\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>$16,724.02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$17,386.38
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 77.7000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0242.54\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 18,127.41\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a018,845.36
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 22,221.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0242.54\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 23,330.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 24,254.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 180.0000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a044,980.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0242.54\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 41,994.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a043,657.20<\/span>
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 429.3846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 107,201.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$100,175.43\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $104,142.94
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– AvalonBay Communities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17,249.66\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0187.70\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$18,927.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $18,770.00\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Railroads
\n.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 – Norfolk Southern Railroad\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,012.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0232.55\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$22,576.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $23,255.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entertainment
\n<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0180.1801\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $87.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15,906.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15,834.23
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company<\/span><\/a> (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0200.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,200.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 87.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,656.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,576.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0198.0198\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 87.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 17,481.19\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,401.98
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100.0000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08,919.47<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 87.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-0-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8,788.00
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 678.1999\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a070,119.47\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $51,043.49\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $59,600.21
\n<\/span>Banking\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 100.0000\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04,267.50\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 45.16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $4,168.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$4,516.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo (Tranche #2)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0400.0000\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15,804.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 45.16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 16,672.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18,064.00<\/span>
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0500.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,071.50\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $20,840.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $22,580.00<\/span><\/p>\n

Dividend Receivables <\/strong>(Essex\/AvalonBay)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,156.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -0-
\nCash on Hand <\/strong>(Basis, Gains, Dividends, PUTS)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0684.86<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3,243.57
\n<\/span><\/span>Totals (Starting Cost Basis = $100,000)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $235,857.64\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$215,403.65\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$231,591.72
\n<\/strong>Accrual adjustment for taxes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03,641.79<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,581.86
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Totals Net of Taxes (Recapture)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$219,045.44\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $233,173.58
\nMargin Account <\/strong>(AvalonBay\/Norfolk Southern\/Disney Purchase)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(36,986.22)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(45,817.38)
\n<\/strong><\/span>This portfolio’s value is AFTER TAXES of 28%<\/strong> on all realized gains. Total taxes paid to date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 35,508.50<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a035,508.50<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Comparative Gross Return Since Inception\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$217,567.72\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $222,864.70
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Unrealized Earnings (Value of Respective Market Prices Less Cost Basis\/Fees at Point of Sale)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $(13,006.39)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$(7,509.49)<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span>*Net of transaction fees of $1.00 per share; thus the amount in the schedule equals the actual market price per share at closing less $1.00 per share.<\/span><\/p>\n

Value Investment Fund – Potential Obligations<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Value Investment Fund’s current exposure related to PUT options is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
• Norfolk Southern Corporation<\/strong> – sold in September (200 Shares) with a strike price of $145 and an expiration date of January 21, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0$29,200<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Union Pacific<\/strong> – sold 12\/30\/22 (200 Shares) with a strike price of $145 and an expiration date of August 18, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $29,200<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• L3 Harris Technologies<\/strong> – sold 12\/30\/22 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $150 and an expiration date of October 20, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15,100<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Marriott Hotels<\/strong> – sold 12\/30\/22 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $90 and an expiration date of January 19, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $9,100<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Essex Property Trust<\/strong> – sold 03\/17\/23 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $200 and an expiration date of October 23, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,100<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Huntington Ingalls<\/strong> – sold 03\/17\/23 (200 Shares) with a strike price of $185 and an expiration date of September 15, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$37,200<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• The Walt Disney Company<\/strong> – sold 07\/18\/23 (300 Shares) with a strike price of $85 and an expiration date of June 21, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$25,800<\/span>
  \n<\/span>*Total financial commitment = $165,700<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Market prices on July 31, 2023 are:<\/span><\/p>\n

  \n
  • Union Pacific<\/strong> (Expiration 08\/18\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $231.57 (Strike Price of $145.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a059.70%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Huntington Ingalls<\/strong> (Expiration 09\/15\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$229.67 (Strike Price of\u00a0 $185.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 24.15%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n
  • L3 Harris Technologies<\/strong> (Expiration 10\/20\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $189.49 (Strike Price of $150.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a026.33%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Essex Property Trust <\/strong>(Expiration 10\/23\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $242.54 (Strike Price of $200.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a021.27%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Marriott Hotels <\/strong>(Expiration 01\/19\/2024)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $201.81 (Strike Price of $90.00)\u00a0 \u00a0Current Deviation = 212.23%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Norfolk Southern Corp <\/strong>(Expiration on 01\/21\/24)\u00a0 \u00a0 $232.55 (Strike Price of $145.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a060.38%<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Walt Disney Company<\/strong> (Expiration on 06\/21\/24) $87.88 (Strike Price of $85.00)\u00a0 \u00a0Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a0 3.38%
    \n*Deviations > 25% are considered favorable.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Earnings realized during April\/May\/June 2023:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
    • Norfolk Southern – $1.35\/Share, 100 Shares = $135.00<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Wells Fargo Bank – $.30\/Share, 500 Shares\u00a0 \u00a0= $150.00<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Essex Property Trust – $2.31\/Share, 429.3846 Shares = $991.88<\/span><\/li>\n
    • AvalonBay Communities – $1.65\/Share, 100 Shares = $165.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      1st Quarter Earnings Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
      • Gains from Securities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,412.00 *Comerica Bank (See Summary Section Below for Transaction Information)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Dividends\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02,131.53<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Sale of PUT Option Contracts\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,840.00<\/span><\/span>
        \nSub-Total 1st Quarter Earnings\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$24,383.53<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2nd Quarter Earnings Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
        • Dividends\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 $1,441.88<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          3rd Quarter Earnings<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
          • Sale of PUT Option Contracts (Disney)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $1,860.00<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Total Earnings to Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $27,685.41<\/span>
            \nRealized Return Year-to-Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a019.171%
            \n<\/strong>Taxes Paid Year-to-Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$7,231.11 ($25,825.41*.28)
            \nTax Deferral 3rd Quarter 2023 (Due 09\/30\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$520.80 ($1,860.00*.28)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n