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    811-06404

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN

 

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Jill M. Stevenson, 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-677-3863

 

Date of fiscal year end:

August 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

February 28, 2011

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Report to Shareholders

 



SEMIANNUAL REPORT

February 28, 2011

ASP

American Strategic
Income Portfolio Inc.

BSP

American Strategic
Income Portfolio Inc. II

CSP

American Strategic
Income Portfolio Inc. III

SLA

American Select
Portfolio Inc.



First American Mortgage Funds

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1   Explanation of Financial Statements  
2   Fund Overviews  
6   Schedule of Investments  
26   Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
27   Statements of Operations  
28   Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
30   Statements of Cash Flows  
31   Financial Highlights  
35   Notes to Financial Statements  
47   Notice to Shareholders  

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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As a shareholder in one or more of the funds, you receive shareholder reports semiannually. We strive to present this financial information in an easy-to-understand format; however, for many investors, the information contained in this shareholder report may seem very technical. So, we would like to take this opportunity to explain several sections of the shareholder report.

The Schedule of Investments details all of the securities held in the fund and their related dollar values on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually presented by type (bonds, common stock, etc.) and by industry classification (healthcare, education, etc.). This information is useful for analyzing how your fund's assets are invested and seeing where your portfolio manager believes the best opportunities exist to meet your objectives. Holdings are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a recommendation of any individual security. The Notes to Financial Statements provide additional details on how the securities are valued.

The Statement of Assets and Liabilities lists the assets and liabilities of the fund on the last day of the reporting period and presents the fund's net asset value ("NAV") and market price per share. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund's net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. The market price is the closing price on the exchange on which the fund's shares trade. This price, which may be higher or lower than the fund's NAV, is the price an investor pays or receives when shares of the fund are purchased or sold. The investments, as presented in the Schedule of Investments, comprise substantially all of the fund's assets. Other assets include cash and receivables for items such as income earned by the fund but not yet received. Liabilities include payables for items such as fund expenses incurred but not yet paid.

The Statement of Operations details the dividends and interest income earned from investments as well as the expenses incurred by the fund during the reporting period. Fund expenses may be reduced through fee waivers or reimbursements. This statement reflects total expenses before any waivers or reimbursements, the amount of waivers and reimbursements (if any), and the net expenses. This statement also shows the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments owned during the period. The Notes to Financial Statements provide additional details on investment income and expenses of the fund.

The Statement of Changes in Net Assets describes how the fund's net assets were affected by its operating results and distributions to shareholders during the reporting period. This statement is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the fund's net asset size to change during the period.

The Statement of Cash Flows is required when a fund has a substantial amount of illiquid investments, a substantial amount of the fund's securities are internally fair valued, or the fund carries some amount of debt. When presented, this statement explains the change in cash during the reporting period. It reconciles net cash provided by and used for operating activities to the net increase or decrease in net assets from operations and classifies cash receipts and payments as resulting from operating, investing, and financing activities.

The Financial Highlights provide a per-share breakdown of the components that affected the fund's NAV for the current and past reporting periods. It also shows total return, net investment income ratios, expense ratios, and portfolio turnover rates. The net investment income ratios summarize the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets. The expense ratios represent the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. The portfolio turnover rate represents the percentage of the fund's holdings that have changed over the course of the period, and gives an idea of how long the fund holds onto a particular security. A 100% turnover rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a year through the purchase or sale of securities.

The Notes to Financial Statements disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies, federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates, and significant risks and contingencies.

We hope this guide to your shareholder report will help you get the most out of this important resource.

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Fund Overviews

American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

Portfolio Allocation

As a percentage of total investments on February 28, 2011

Commercial Loans     30 %  
Preferred Stocks     22    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     22    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     10    
Multifamily Loans     9    
Corporate Note     5    
Short-Term Investment     1    
Single Family Loans     1    
      100 %  

 

Geographical Distribution

We attempt to buy mortgage loans in many parts of the country to help avoid the risks of concentrating in one area. These percentages reflect the fair value of whole loans as of February 28, 2011. Shaded areas without fair values indicate states in which the fund has invested less than 0.50% of its investments.

Delinquent Loan Profile

The tables below show the percentages of single family loans and multifamily and commercial loans in the portfolio that are 30, 60, 90, or 120 or more days delinquent as of February 28, 2011, based on the fair value outstanding.

Single family loans       Multifamily and commercial loans      
Current     100.0 %   Current     90.7 %  
30 Days     0.0     30 Days     0.0    
60 Days     0.0     60 Days     9.3    
90 Days     0.0     90 Days     0.0    
120+ Days     0.0     120+ Days     0.0    
      100.0 %         100.0 %  

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American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

Portfolio Allocation

As a percentage of total investments on February 28, 2011

Commercial Loans     30 %  
Multifamily Loans     26    
Preferred Stocks     14    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     12    
Corporate Notes     9    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     7    
Short-Term Investment     2    
      100 %  

 

Geographical Distribution

We attempt to buy mortgage loans in many parts of the country to help avoid the risks of concentrating in one area. These percentages reflect the fair value of whole loans as of February 28, 2011. Shaded areas without fair values indicate states in which the fund has invested less than 0.50% of its investments.

Delinquent Loan Profile

The tables below show the percentages of single family loans and multifamily and commercial loans in the portfolio that are 30, 60, 90, or 120 or more days delinquent as of February 28, 2011, based on the fair value outstanding.

Single family loans       Multifamily and commercial loans      
Current     100.0 %   Current     91.8 %  
30 Days     0.0     30 Days     0.0    
60 Days     0.0     60 Days     0.0    
90 Days     0.0     90 Days     0.0    
120+ Days     0.0     120+ Days     8.2    
      100.0 %         100.0 %  

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Fund Overviews

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

Portfolio Allocation

As a percentage of total investments on February 28, 2011

Commercial Loans     40 %  
Multifamily Loans     21    
Preferred Stocks     16    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     8    
Corporate Notes     8    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     5    
Real Estate Owned     1    
Short-Term Investment     1    
      100 %  

 

Geographical Distribution

We attempt to buy mortgage loans in many parts of the country to help avoid the risks of concentrating in one area. These percentages reflect the fair value of whole loans as of February 28, 2011. Shaded areas without fair values indicate states in which the fund has invested less than 0.50% of its investments.

Delinquent Loan Profile

The table below shows the percentages of multifamily and commercial loans in the portfolio that are 30, 60, 90, or 120 or more days delinquent as of February 28, 2011, based on the fair value outstanding.

Multifamily and commercial loans      
Current     72.8 %  
30 Days     0.0    
60 Days     0.0    
90 Days     0.0    
120+ Days     27.2    
      100.0 %  

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American Select Portfolio (SLA)

Portfolio Allocation

As a percentage of total investments on February 28, 2011

Commercial Loans     38 %  
Preferred Stocks     18    
Multifamily Loans     14    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     13    
Corporate Notes     9    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     7    
Short-Term Investment     1    
      100 %  

 

Geographical Distribution

We attempt to buy mortgage loans in many parts of the country to help avoid the risks of concentrating in one area. These percentages reflect the fair value of whole loans as of February 28, 2011. Shaded areas without fair values indicate states in which the fund has invested less than 0.50% of its investments.

Delinquent Loan Profile

The table below shows the percentages of multifamily and commercial loans in the portfolio that are 30, 60, 90, or 120 or more days delinquent as of February 28, 2011, based on the fair value outstanding.

Multifamily and commercial loans      
Current     94.4 %  
30 Days     0.0    
60 Days     0.0    
90 Days     0.0    
120+ Days     5.6    
      100.0 %  

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)  
Whole Loans °° p — 53.1%  
Commercial Loans — 40.2%  
Copper Junction, Copper Mountain, CO, 6.38%, 7/1/17 b   6/14/07   $ 1,873,063     $ 1,873,063     $ 1,966,717    
Hampden Medical Office, Englewood, CO, 7.38%, 10/1/12   9/9/02     1,395,368       1,395,368       1,232,314    
Integrity Plaza Shopping Center, Albuquerque, NM, 7.88%, 7/1/12 b   6/11/02     1,847,171       1,847,171       1,865,647    
La Costa Meadows Industrial Park I, San Marcos, CA, 6.78%, 7/1/17 b   6/28/07     1,250,000       1,250,000       1,312,500    
La Costa Meadows Industrial Park II, San Marcos, CA, 7.53%, 7/1/17 b   6/28/07     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,020,000    
Minikahda Mini Storage IV, Minneapolis, MN, 7.15%, 7/1/15 b   2/28/06     1,617,467       1,617,467       1,665,991    
Naples Boat Club, Naples, FL, 6.43%, 1/1/17 b   12/28/06     1,603,397       1,603,397       1,683,566    
Orchard Commons, Englewood, CO, 8.63%, 4/1/11   3/28/01     930,747       930,747       930,747    
Palace Court, Santa Fe, NM, 5.38%, 11/1/13 b   10/2/06     1,858,914       1,858,914       1,330,726    
Par 3 Office Building, Bend, OR, 6.63%, 8/1/13 b   8/3/06     1,900,000       1,900,000       1,938,000    
Perkins Restaurant, Maple Grove, MN, 6.38%, 11/1/18 b   12/23/05     1,335,337       1,335,337       1,371,456    
Stephens Center, Missoula, MT, 6.88%, 9/1/15 b   4/20/06     1,744,596       1,744,596       1,831,825    
The Storage Place, Marana, AZ, 6.65%, 1/1/13 u   12/20/07     3,200,000       3,200,000       2,624,368    
      22,556,060       21,773,857    
Multifamily Loans — 12.2%  
Forest Club Apartments, Dallas, TX, 11.88%, 8/1/10   4/19/06     1,720,000       1,720,000       1,571,000    
Hunt Club Apartments, Waco, TX, 5.64%, 7/1/11 b   6/3/04     1,124,501       1,124,501       915,651    
Park Hollywood, Portland, OR, 7.38%, 6/1/12 b   5/31/02     1,064,168       1,064,168       1,085,451    
Spring Creek Gardens, Plano, TX, 5.63%, 8/1/15   12/22/05     2,071,579       2,068,467       2,071,579    
Villa Bonita, Chez Royalle, Fitzhugh Apartments I, Dallas, TX, 7.88%, 4/1/11   2/21/03     795,122       795,122       795,122    
Villa Bonita, Chez Royalle, Fitzhugh Apartments II, Dallas, TX, 11.88%, 4/1/11   2/21/03     150,221       150,221       137,868    
      6,922,479       6,576,671    
Single Family Loans — 0.7%  
American Portfolio, 1 loan, California, 3.13%, 1/1/17   7/18/95     15,372       14,643       15,250    
Anivan, 1 loan, Maryland, 3.00%, 10/1/15   6/14/96     53,159       53,503       53,383    
Bank of New Mexico, 1 loan, New Mexico, 3.88%, 2/1/18   5/31/96     26,826       26,826       27,454    
Bluebonnet Savings & Loan, 4 loans, Texas, 3.66%, 11/20/14   5/22/92     56,273       56,273       56,556    
Fairbanks, 1 loan, Utah, 4.50%, 11/1/18   5/21/92     15,217       12,916       15,601    
Knutson Mortgage Portfolio I, 2 loans, Maine and Montana, 9.52%, 1/31/18   2/26/92     107,024       102,125       110,234    
McClemore, Matrix Funding Corporation, 1 loan, North Carolina, 10.50%, 8/1/19   9/9/92     37,196       35,336       38,312    
Nomura III, 2 loans, California & New York, 5.32%, 7/3/18   9/29/95     50,825       45,943       52,334    
Rand Mortgage Corporation, 1 loan, Texas, 9.50%, 1/1/17   2/21/92     25,804       21,149       26,578    
      368,714       395,702    
Total Whole Loans     29,847,253       28,746,230    
Corporate Note °° — 6.6%  
Fixed Rate — 6.6%  
Stratus Properties V, 8.75%, 12/31/14   6/1/07     3,500,000       3,500,000       3,605,000    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 13.6%  
Fixed Rate — 13.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  
5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231 a         262,720       267,239       283,590    
9.00%, 7/1/30, #C40149         60,841       62,092       70,033    
5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430 a         1,280,086       1,312,708       1,340,661    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

DESCRIPTION   PAR/
SHARES
  COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
               
Federal National Mortgage Association,  
6.00%, 10/1/16, #610761 a   $ 126,002     $ 127,227     $ 137,843    
5.00%, 7/1/18, #724954 a     772,159       771,555       828,457    
6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497 a     85,294       84,852       96,618    
7.50%, 3/1/30, #495694     35,773       35,325       40,131    
7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289 a     22,110       21,536       25,592    
8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266 a     7,160       7,091       8,350    
6.00%, 5/1/31, #535909 a     158,064       158,763       174,277    
6.50%, 11/1/31, #613339 a     85,558       87,040       96,917    
5.50%, 7/1/33, #720735 a     1,077,119       1,066,886       1,161,004    
5.00%, 7/1/39, #935588 a     627,104       641,576       657,367    
4.00%, 12/1/40, #AB1959 a     1,194,398       1,190,958       1,179,068    
4.00%, 1/1/41, #MA0614 a     1,297,402       1,283,878       1,280,750    
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities         7,118,726       7,380,658    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 28.6%  
Other — 28.6%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,  
5.72%, 9/11/38, Series 2006-PW12, Class A4 r     1,200,000       987,568       1,320,839    
5.69%, 6/11/50, Series 2007-PW17, Class A4     1,985,000       1,775,794       2,149,103    
5.74%, 9/11/42, Series 2007-T28, Class A4     1,200,000       947,244       1,306,900    
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,  
5.22%, 7/15/44, Series 2005-CD1, Class A4 b r     2,357,000       1,544,392       2,542,987    
5.89%, 11/15/44, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4 r     1,550,000       1,450,801       1,681,887    
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, 11/10/39     2,900,000       2,050,017       3,122,354    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class A2, 6.10%, 4/15/41 r     1,875,000       1,402,918       2,078,510    
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-T27, Class A4, 5.65%, 6/11/42 r     1,160,000       942,668       1,263,746    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities         11,101,402       15,466,326    
Preferred Stocks — 29.1%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 29.1%  
AMB Property, Series L     26,560       597,940       650,720    
AMB Property, Series M     5,600       139,850       134,848    
BRE Properties, Series C     30,150       599,080       733,966    
BRE Properties, Series D     2,400       47,688       58,950    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series G     20,000       447,000       498,126    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series H     12,060       247,230       286,802    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series I     1,950       40,658       46,800    
Duke Realty, Series J     2,100       52,246       49,022    
Duke Realty, Series L     8,750       167,300       204,925    
Duke Realty, Series M     26,120       532,400       649,735    
Duke Realty, Series O     20,300       479,080       543,431    
Equity Residential Properties, Series K     10,000       557,500       526,563    
Equity Residential Properties, Series N b     28,800       557,520       725,400    
Health Care Properties, Series E     19,000       470,630       477,280    
Health Care Properties, Series F     14,000       343,700       349,125    
Kimco Realty, Series G     50,700       1,320,735       1,308,060    
National Retail Properties, Series C     25,000       527,500       620,500    
ProLogis Trust, Series F     5,975       139,549       142,199    
ProLogis Trust, Series G     3,800       79,800       91,158    
PS Business Parks, Series H b     22,060       389,700       549,735    
PS Business Parks, Series I b     4,240       83,401       103,350    
PS Business Parks, Series M b     12,060       248,436       304,515    
PS Business Parks, Series P b     3,750       71,887       90,413    

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

DESCRIPTION   SHARES   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
               
PS Business Parks, Series R     9,500     $ 234,175     $ 233,510    
Public Storage, Series A b     6,000       144,291       147,420    
Public Storage, Series C b     5,000       100,000       124,945    
Public Storage, Series E b     14,200       263,000       356,278    
Public Storage, Series F b     9,300       231,105       228,585    
Public Storage, Series I b     12,060       262,305       306,400    
Public Storage, Series K b     8,000       174,000       203,112    
Public Storage, Series X b     3,000       74,330       73,707    
Public Storage, Series Z b     11,500       282,309       284,266    
Realty Income, Series D b     20,500       546,185       526,645    
Realty Income, Series E b     37,060       714,246       923,027    
Regency Centers, Series C b     22,060       482,737       551,500    
Regency Centers, Series E b     24,060       483,600       578,860    
Simon Property Group, Series J     11,000       511,500       696,782    
UDR, Series G     22,000       506,000       547,338    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E b     4,800       121,338       120,960    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G     30,000       483,000       723,750    
Total Preferred Stocks         13,754,951       15,772,708    
Total Unaffiliated Investments         65,322,332       70,970,922    
Short-Term Investment — 1.4%  
First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.06% W     737,322       737,322       737,322    
Total Investments p — 132.4%       $ 66,059,654     $ 71,708,244    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (32.4)%             (17,553,350 )  
Total Net Assets — 100.0%   $ 54,154,894    

 

  Securities are valued in accordance with procedures described in note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

°°  Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On February 28, 2011, the total fair value of these securities was $32,351,230 or 59.7% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on February 28, 2011. Interest rates and maturity dates disclosed on single family loans represent the weighted average coupon and weighted average maturity for the underlying mortgage loans as of February 28, 2011.

b  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MMLIC"). On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $27,125,135 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

Amount   Rate*   Accrued
Interest
 
$ 8,600,000       5.00 %   $ 1,195    
  2,400,000       5.00 %     333    
$ 11,000,000         $ 1,528    

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.625% subject to a "floor" interest rate of 5.00% and reset monthly.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

Description of collateral:

Whole Loans

  Copper Junction, Copper Mountain, CO, 6.38%, 7/1/17, $1,873,063 par
Hunt Club Apartments, Waco, TX, 5.64%, 7/1/11, $1,124,501 par
Integrity Plaza Shopping Center, Albuquerque, NM, 7.88%, 7/1/12, $1,847,171 par
La Costa Meadows Industrial Park I, San Marcos, CA, 6.78%, 7/1/17, $1,250,000 par
La Costa Meadows Industrial Park II, San Marcos, CA, 7.53%, 7/1/17, $2,000,000 par
Minikahda Mini Storage IV, Minneapolis, MN, 7.15%, 7/1/15, $1,617,467 par
Naples Boat Club, Naples, FL, 6.43%, 1/1/17, $1,603,397 par
Palace Court, Santa Fe, NM, 5.38%, 11/1/13, $1,858,914 par
Par 3 Office Building, Bend, OR, 6.63%, 8/1/13, $1,900,000 par
Park Hollywood, Portland, OR, 7.38%, 6/1/12, $1,064,168 par
Perkins Restaurant, Maple Grove, MN, 6.38%, 11/1/18, $1,335,337 par
Stephens Center, Missoula, MT, 6.88%, 9/1/15, $1,744,596 par

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security

  Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-CD1, Class A4, 5.22%, 7/15/44, $2,357,000 par

Preferred Stocks

  Equity Residential Properties, Series N, 4,800 shares
PS Business Parks, Series H, 22,060 shares
PS Business Parks, Series I, 4,240 shares
PS Business Parks, Series M, 12,060 shares
PS Business Parks, Series P, 3,750 shares
Public Storage, Series A, 6,000 shares
Public Storage, Series C, 5,000 shares
Public Storage, Series E, 14,200 shares
Public Storage, Series F, 9,300 shares
Public Storage, Series I, 12,060 shares
Public Storage, Series K, 8,000 shares
Public Storage, Series X, 3,000 shares
Public Storage, Series Z, 11,500 shares
Realty Income, Series D, 20,500 shares
Realty Income, Series E, 37,060 shares
Regency Centers, Series C, 22,060 shares
Regency Centers, Series E, 24,060 shares
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E, 4,800 shares

The fund has entered into a loan agreement with MMLIC under which MMLIC made a term loan to the fund of $8,600,000, which matures on July 31, 2011, and agreed to make revolving loans to the fund of up to $2,400,000. Loans made under the loan agreement are secured by whole loans in the fund's portfolio and bear interest at the one-month LIBOR plus 2.625% with a "floor" interest rate of 5.00%. In addition, the fund pays an annual fee of 1.28% on any unused portion of the fund's revolving loan commitment.

  Interest Only – Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

u  Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

  Loan has matured and the fund is anticipating payoff or refinancing. Unless disclosed otherwise, the loan continues to make monthly payments.

a  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $7,270,494 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

Amount   Acquisition
Date
  Rate*   Due   Accrued
Interest
  Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
 
$ 6,800,189     2/10/11     0.30 %   3/10/11   $ 1,077       (1 )  

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio (ASP)

Name of broker and description of collateral:

(1)  Goldman Sachs:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $262,720 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $1,280,086 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 10/1/16, $126,002 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/18, $772,159 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $85,294 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $22,110 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $7,160 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 5/1/31, $158,064 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 11/1/31, $85,558 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 7/1/33, $1,077,119 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $627,104 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.00%, 12/1/40, $1,194,398 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.00%, 1/1/41, $1,297,402 par

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

r  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

W  Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of February 28, 2011. See note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  On February 28, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $66,059,654. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 7,376,369    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (1,727,779 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 5,648,590    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)  
Whole Loans °° p — 80.4%  
Commercial Loans — 43.4%  
5555 East Van Buren I, Phoenix, AZ, 5.68%, 7/1/11 b   6/23/04   $ 6,104,020     $ 6,104,020     $ 6,104,020    
5555 East Van Buren II, Phoenix, AZ, 7.13%, 7/1/11 b   8/18/06     1,435,426       1,435,426       1,435,426    
American Mini-Storage, Memphis, TN, 6.80%, 12/1/11 b   11/5/07     2,997,029       2,997,029       2,677,046    
Bigelow Office Building, Las Vegas, NV, 6.38%, 4/1/17 b   3/31/97     1,078,630       1,078,630       1,132,561    
Hickman Road, Clive, IA, 6.78%, 1/1/13 b   12/3/07     5,500,000       5,500,000       5,555,000    
Oak Knoll Village Shopping Center, Austin, TX, 6.73%, 10/1/13 b   9/17/03     1,427,714       1,427,714       1,499,100    
Office City Plaza, Houston, TX, 6.43%, 6/1/12   5/25/07     5,372,644       5,409,953       5,480,097    
Oyster Point Office Park, Newport News, VA, 5.43%, 2/1/13 b   1/4/06     11,831,854       11,831,854       11,831,854    
PennMont Office Plaza, Albuquerque, NM, 6.63%, 4/1/11 b   3/30/06     1,408,055       1,408,055       1,408,055    
Perkins — Blaine, Blaine, MN, 6.63%, 1/1/17 b   12/13/06     1,766,186       1,766,186       1,854,495    
Raveneaux Country Club, Spring, TX, 7.93%, 1/1/10 u   12/19/05     3,970,934       4,011,958       2,199,897    
Redwood Dental Building, Taylorsville, UT, 7.40%, 7/1/12 b   6/28/02     2,321,346       2,321,346       2,344,560    
Robberson Auto Dealerships, Bend and Prineville, OR, 6.40%, 4/1/17 b   3/30/07     6,913,781       6,913,781       7,259,470    
Signal Butte, Mesa, AZ, 4.93%, 7/1/17   6/20/07     15,000,000       15,002,903       8,310,000    
Station Square, Pompano Beach, FL, 6.33%, 2/1/14 b   1/19/07     12,000,000       12,000,000       12,138,192    
Waste Connections Warehouse, Englewood, CO, 6.58%, 3/1/14 b   2/15/07     1,245,682       1,245,682       1,307,966    
      80,454,537       72,537,739    
Multifamily Loans — 36.9%  
Carolina Square Apartments, Tallahassee, FL, 6.63%, 8/1/12 b u   7/20/07     7,875,000       7,875,000       7,921,533    
Chardonnay Apartments, Tulsa, OK, 6.40%, 7/1/13 b   6/5/03     3,749,220       3,749,220       3,774,182    
Lake Point Terrace Apartments I, Madison, WI, 5.90%, 6/1/15   7/1/10     4,400,000       4,400,000       4,400,000    
Lake Point Terrace Apartments II, Madison, WI, 9.88%, 6/1/15   7/1/10     550,000       550,000       545,174    
Meadows Point, College Station, TX, 7.93%, 2/1/13 R   1/24/08     5,400,000       5,400,000       4,832,800    
RP-Plaza Development Lot 11, Oxnard, CA, 6.90%, 3/1/12   2/23/05     2,500,000       2,500,000       2,206,858    
RP-Plaza Development Lot 16, Oxnard, CA, 6.90%, 3/1/12   3/1/10     2,500,000       2,500,000       2,206,858    
Sapphire Skies I, Cle Elum, WA, 4.93%, 7/1/13   12/23/05     8,805,908       8,805,908       7,690,904    
Sapphire Skies II, Cle Elum, WA, 7.90%, 7/1/13 R S   3/20/09     3,200,000       3,200,000       517,066    
Sapphire Skies III, Cle Elum, WA, 4.90%, 7/1/13   7/13/10     3,000,000       3,000,000       2,356,590    
Summit Chase Apartments I, Coral Springs, FL, 6.43%, 4/1/12 b   7/7/05     9,500,000       9,500,000       9,249,228    
Summit Chase Apartments II, Coral Springs, FL, 9.90%, 4/1/12 R S   7/7/05     6,150,000       6,150,000       3,099,102    
Sussex Club Apartments I, Athens, GA, 6.33%, 5/1/10 u   4/17/07     8,800,000       8,800,000       4,875,200    
Sussex Club Apartments II, Athens, GA, 6.88%, 5/1/10 R S   4/17/07     2,298,600       2,298,600       1,095,561    
Trinity Oaks Apartments I, Dallas, TX, 6.53%, 4/1/09 u   3/30/06     7,000,000       7,000,000       3,878,000    
Trinity Oaks Apartments II, Dallas, TX, 7.88%, 4/1/09 R S   3/30/06     1,690,000       1,690,000       454,578    
Vista Bonita Apartments, Denton, TX, 7.15%, 6/1/13   3/4/05     2,644,893       2,644,893       2,697,790    
      80,063,621       61,801,424    
Single Family Loans — 0.1%  
Merchants Bank, 2 loans, Vermont, 11.54%, 10/10/16   12/18/92     45,464       45,838       46,046    
PHH U.S. Mortgage, 2 loans, California & Delaware, 6.57%, 3/16/20   12/30/92     141,983       138,165       146,242    
      184,003       192,288    
Total Whole Loans     160,702,161       134,531,451    
Corporate Notes °° — 12.9%  
Fixed Rate — 12.9%  
Sarofim South and Bland, 7.00%, 1/1/12   12/21/07     8,511,612       8,511,612       8,511,612    
Stratus Properties II, 8.75%, 12/31/11   6/14/01     5,000,000       5,000,000       5,000,000    
Stratus Properties III, 8.75%, 12/31/13   12/12/06     8,000,000       8,000,000       8,160,000    
Total Corporate Notes     21,511,612       21,671,612    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

DESCRIPTION   PAR/
SHARES
  COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
               
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities a — 10.2%  
Fixed Rate — 10.2%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  
5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231   $ 1,401,176     $ 1,425,263     $ 1,512,485    
9.00%, 7/1/30, #C40149     101,402       103,487       116,721    
5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430     2,724,285       2,793,712       2,853,202    
Federal National Mortgage Association,  
6.00%, 10/1/16, #607030     88,315       88,558       96,614    
5.50%, 6/1/17, #648508     136,549       136,915       147,738    
5.00%, 9/1/17, #254486     201,525       201,817       216,092    
5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356     353,129       354,159       378,655    
6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497     568,625       565,683       644,120    
7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289     79,596       77,528       92,132    
8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266     25,777       25,525       30,061    
8.00%, 6/1/30, #253347     97,001       96,051       113,121    
5.00%, 11/1/33, #725027     6,559,776       6,700,219       6,934,766    
5.00%, 7/1/39, #935588     3,762,623       3,839,393       3,944,203    
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities         16,408,310       17,079,910    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities r — 17.6%  
Other — 17.6%  
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45 a     8,060,000       5,251,477       8,296,504    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
5.47%, 1/12/45, Series 2007-T26, Class A4 a
    10,000,000       8,493,428       10,765,126    
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C6, Class A4, 5.89%, 12/10/49 b     3,625,000       2,978,870       3,928,841    
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
5.89%, 11/15/44, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4 b
    5,950,000       5,447,603       6,456,275    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities         22,171,378       29,446,746    
Preferred Stocks — 20.6%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 20.6%  
AMB Property, Series L     57,100       1,100,225       1,398,950    
AMB Property, Series M     14,360       367,561       345,789    
AMB Property, Series O     13,459       336,475       332,269    
BRE Properties, Series C     54,000       1,072,980       1,314,565    
BRE Properties, Series D     7,450       148,032       182,991    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series H     6,600       135,300       156,957    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series I     6,050       126,143       145,200    
Duke Realty, Series J     38,000       893,000       887,064    
Duke Realty, Series L     74,260       1,529,361       1,739,169    
Duke Realty, Series M     83,200       1,704,000       2,069,600    
Equity Residential Properties, Series K     30,000       1,680,000       1,579,689    
Equity Residential Properties, Series N b     118,000       2,244,300       2,972,125    
Kimco Realty, Series F b     137,700       3,241,375       3,412,385    
Kimco Realty, Series G b     59,300       1,470,301       1,529,940    
ProLogis Trust, Series F     48,120       1,149,478       1,145,208    
ProLogis Trust, Series G     11,700       245,700       280,671    
PS Business Parks, Series H b     37,600       752,000       936,992    
PS Business Parks, Series I b     13,200       259,644       321,750    
PS Business Parks, Series M b     37,600       774,560       949,400    
PS Business Parks, Series O     100,000       2,415,000       2,525,000    
PS Business Parks, Series P b     11,650       223,330       280,881    
Public Storage, Series A b     40,000       977,346       982,800    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

DESCRIPTION   SHARES   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
               
Public Storage, Series E b     13,200     $ 264,000     $ 331,188    
Public Storage, Series F     38,000       900,600       934,002    
Public Storage, Series I b     37,600       817,800       955,277    
Public Storage, Series K b     24,850       540,487       630,917    
Public Storage, Series W     38,000       906,300       938,220    
Realty Income, Series D b     90,000       2,281,500       2,312,100    
Realty Income, Series E b     37,600       812,160       936,477    
Regency Centers, Series C b     37,600       812,912       940,000    
Regency Centers, Series E b     39,200       791,840       943,113    
Total Preferred Stocks         30,973,710       34,410,689    
Total Unaffiliated Investments         251,767,171       237,140,408    
Short-Term Investment — 2.0%  
First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.06% W     3,291,560       3,291,560       3,291,560    
Total Investments p — 143.7%       $ 255,058,731     $ 240,431,968    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (43.7)%             (73,164,290 )  
Total Net Assets — 100.0%   $ 167,267,678    

 

  Securities are valued in accordance with procedures described in note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

°°  Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On February 28, 2011, the total fair value of these securities was $156,203,063 or 93.4% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on February 28, 2011. Interest rates and maturity dates disclosed on single family loans represent the weighted average coupon and weighted average maturity for the underlying mortgage loans as of February 28, 2011. For participating loans, the rates are based on the annual cash flow payments expected at the time of purchase.

b  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MMLIC"). On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $103,840,405 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

Amount   Rate*   Accrued
Interest
 
$ 45,100,000       5.00 %   $ 6,266    
  700,000       5.00 %     97    
$ 45,800,000         $ 6,363    

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.625% subject to a "floor" interest rate of 5.00% and reset monthly.

Description of collateral:

Whole Loans

  5555 East Van Buren I, Phoenix, AZ, 5.68%, 7/1/11, $6,104,020 par
5555 East Van Buren II, Phoenix, AZ, 7.13%, 7/1/11, $1,435,426 par
American Mini-Storage, Memphis, TN, 6.80%, 12/1/11, $2,997,029 par
Bigelow Office Building, Las Vegas, NV, 6.38%, 4/1/17, $1,078,630 par
Carolina Square Apartments, Tallahassee, FL, 6.63%, 8/1/12, $7,875,000 par
Chardonnay Apartments, Tulsa, OK, 6.40%, 7/1/13, $3,749,220 par
Hickman Road, Clive, IA, 6.78%, 1/1/13, $5,500,000 par
Oak Knoll Village Shopping Center, Austin, TX, 6.73%, 10/1/13, $1,427,714 par
Oyster Point Office Park, Newport News, VA, 5.43%, 2/1/13, $11,831,854 par
PennMont Office Plaza, Albuquerque, NM, 6.63%, 4/1/11, $1,408,055 par
Perkins – Blaine, Blaine, MN, 6.63%, 1/1/17, $1,766,186 par

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

Redwood Dental Building, Taylorsville, UT, 7.40%, 7/1/12, $2,321,346 par
Robberson Auto Dealerships, Bend and Prineville, OR, 6.40%, 4/1/17, $6,913,781 par
Station Square, Pompano Beach, FL, 6.33%, 2/1/14, $12,000,000 par
Summit Chase Apartments I, Coral Springs, FL, 6.43%, 4/1/12, $9,500,000 par
Waste Connections Warehouse, Englewood, CO, 6.58%, 3/1/14, $1,245,682 par

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C6, Class A4, 5.89%, 12/10/49, $3,625,000 par
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4, 5.89%, 11/15/44, $5,950,000 par

Preferred Stocks

  Equity Residential Properties, Series N, 118,000 shares
Kimco Realty, Series F, 78,000 shares
Kimco Realty, Series G, 20,800 shares
PS Business Parks, Series H, 37,600 shares
PS Business Parks, Series I, 13,200 shares
PS Business Parks, Series M, 37,600 shares
PS Business Parks, Series P, 11,650 shares
Public Storage, Series A, 40,000 shares
Public Storage, Series E, 13,200 shares
Public Storage, Series I, 37,600 shares
Public Storage, Series K, 24,850 shares
Realty Income, Series D, 90,000 shares
Realty Income, Series E, 37,600 shares
Regency Centers, Series C, 37,600 shares
Regency Centers, Series E, 39,200 shares

The fund has entered into a loan agreement with MMLIC under which MMLIC made a term loan to the fund of $45,100,000, which matures on July 31, 2011, and agreed to make revolving loans to the fund of up to $12,900,000. Loans made under the loan agreement are secured by whole loans in the fund's portfolio and bear interest at the one-month LIBOR plus 2.625% with a "floor" interest rate of 5.00%. In addition, the fund pays an annual fee of 1.28% on any unused portion of the fund's revolving loan commitment.

  Interest Only – Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

u  Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

  Loan has matured and the fund is anticipating payoff or refinancing. Unless disclosed otherwise, the loan continues to make monthly payments.

R  Participating Loan – A participating loan is one which contains provisions for the fund to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flows and capital proceeds. Monthly cash flow proceeds are only required to the extent excess cash flow is generated by the property as determined by the loan documents.

S  The participating loan is not currently making monthly cash flow payments or is making cash flow payments of less than original coupon rate disclosed.

a  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $36,141,540 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

Amount   Acquisition
Date
  Rate*   Due   Accrued
Interest
  Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
 
$ 15,968,796     2/10/11     0.30 %   3/10/11   $ 2,528       (1 )  
  6,944,000     1/12/11     1.30 %   4/12/11     12,065       (2 )  
  5,347,000     1/12/11     1.30 %   4/12/11     9,291       (3 )  
$ 28,259,796                 $ 23,884        

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio II (BSP)

Name of broker and description of collateral:

(1)  Goldman Sachs:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $1,401,176 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 9.00%, 7/1/30, $101,402 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $2,724,285 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 10/1/16, $88,315 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 6/1/17, $136,549 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 9/1/17, $201,525 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $353,129 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $568,625 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $79,596 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $25,777 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 6/1/30, $97,001 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/33, $6,559,776 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $3,762,623 par

(2)  JP Morgan:
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45, $8,060,000 par

(3)  JP Morgan:
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-T26, Class A4, 5.47%, 1/12/45, $10,000,000 par

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with JP Morgan. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

r  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

W  Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of February 28, 2011. See note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  On February 28, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $255,058,731. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 12,721,268    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (27,348,031 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (14,626,763 )  

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)  
Whole Loans °° p — 87.4%  
Commercial Loans — 57.2%  
150 North Pantano I, Tucson, AZ, 5.90%, 2/1/10 u   1/4/05   $ 3,525,000     $ 3,525,000     $ 2,452,540    
150 North Pantano II, Tucson, AZ, 14.88%, 2/1/10 u   1/4/05     440,000       440,259       211,088    
8324 East Hartford Drive I, Scottsdale, AZ, 4.90%, 5/1/20   4/8/04     3,220,015       3,369,044       3,220,015    
Academy Spectrum, Colorado Springs, CO, 7.73%, 5/1/09 u   12/18/02     4,959,112       5,088,109       2,747,348    
Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI, 5.88%, 1/1/21 b   12/28/10     8,492,862       8,492,862       8,674,677    
Alliant University, Fresno, CA, 7.15%, 8/1/11 b   7/12/06     2,736,867       2,736,867       2,736,867    
Apple Blossom Convenience Center, Winchester, VA, 6.58%, 8/1/12 b   7/9/07     2,150,000       2,150,000       2,193,000    
Biltmore Lakes Corporate Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.00%, 9/1/14 b   8/2/04     2,812,219       2,812,219       2,812,219    
Carrier 360 I, Grand Prairie, TX, 4.90%, 7/1/11 b   6/28/04     3,104,381       3,104,381       3,104,381    
Carrier 360 II, Grand Prairie, TX, 4.88%, 7/1/11   12/16/05     324,286       324,286       324,286    
Fairview Business Park, Salem, OR, 7.33%, 8/1/11 u   7/14/06     7,337,228       7,362,374       4,064,824    
First Colony Marketplace, Sugar Land, TX, 6.43%, 6/1/11 b   8/15/07     10,600,000       10,600,000       10,600,000    
France Avenue Business Park II, Brooklyn Center, MN, 7.40%, 10/1/12 b   9/12/02     4,184,865       4,184,865       4,268,563    
France Avenue Business Park II (second), Brooklyn Center, MN, 7.38%, 10/1/12   1/17/08     600,000       600,000       612,000    
Jilly's American Grill, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.88%, 9/1/11 b   8/19/05     1,810,000       1,810,000       1,810,000    
La Cholla Plaza I, Tucson, AZ, 3.44%, 8/1/09 b r   7/26/06     11,135,604       11,135,604       10,917,769    
La Cholla Plaza II, Tucson, AZ, 14.88%, 8/1/09 u   7/26/06     1,389,396       1,389,396       673,782    
NCH Commercial Pool I, Tucson, AZ, 11.93%, 4/1/10 u   3/27/07     5,500,000       5,500,000       47,190    
NCH Commercial Pool II, Phoenix, AZ, 11.93%, 1/1/11 u   12/4/07     14,000,000       14,024,837       7,756,000    
Noah's Ark Self Storage, San Antonio, TX, 6.48%, 9/1/11 u   8/24/07     2,350,000       2,350,000       2,224,719    
North Austin Business Center, Austin, TX, 5.65%, 11/1/11 b   10/29/04     3,657,983       3,657,983       3,657,983    
Outlets at Casa Grande I, Casa Grande, AZ, 6.93%, 3/1/11 u   2/27/06     7,300,000       7,534,192       4,044,200    
Outlets at Casa Grande II, Casa Grande, AZ, 6.90%, 3/1/11 u   4/11/07     3,500,000       3,500,199       1,939,000    
Paradise Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM, 6.50%, 4/1/17 b   3/26/07     4,600,000       4,600,000       4,830,000    
RealtiCorp Fund III, Orlando/Crystal River, FL, 6.93%, 7/1/11   2/28/06     3,372,755       3,372,755       3,372,755    
Silver Star Storage, Austin, TX, 6.40%, 4/1/11 u   3/25/08     4,084,444       4,084,444       3,531,814    
Spa Atlantis, Pompano Beach, FL, 6.43%, 8/1/14   9/30/05     11,000,000       11,000,000       11,000,000    
Tatum Ranch Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.15%, 10/1/15 b   8/25/04     3,204,207       3,204,207       3,236,249    
      131,953,883       107,063,269    
Multifamily Loans — 30.2%  
Avalon Hills I, Omaha, NE, 6.93%, 3/1/12 b   3/1/07     10,720,000       10,720,000       10,720,000    
Avalon Hills II, Omaha, NE, 9.88%, 3/1/12 R S   3/1/07     2,448,800       2,448,800       1,792,130    
Chateau Club Apartments I, Athens, GA, 6.43%, 12/1/12   12/20/07     6,000,000       6,000,000       5,356,752    
Chateau Club Apartments II, Athens, GA, 6.88%, 12/1/12 R S   12/20/07     2,991,624       2,991,624       1,664,073    
Country Villa Apartments, West Lafayette, IN, 6.90%, 9/1/13 b   8/29/03     2,377,550       2,377,550       2,496,427    
Courtyards at Mesquite I, Mesquite, TX, 6.53%, 11/1/09 u   10/14/05     7,389,373       7,389,373       4,093,713    
Courtyards at Mesquite II, Mesquite, TX, 7.90%, 11/1/09 R S   10/14/05     2,850,000       2,850,000       1,469,081    
El Dorado Apartments I, Tucson, AZ, 7.15%, 9/1/12 b   8/26/04     2,466,458       2,467,405       2,515,787    
El Dorado Apartments II, Tucson, AZ, 7.13%, 9/1/12   8/26/04     484,033       484,033       463,867    
Geneva Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14 b   12/24/03     1,030,022       1,030,022       1,050,623    
Geneva Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13   12/24/03     22,839       22,839       22,224    
Good Haven Apartments I, Dallas, TX, 5.43%, 9/1/07 u r   8/24/04     6,737,000       6,737,000       3,732,298    
Good Haven Apartments II, Dallas, TX, 14.88%, 9/1/07 u   8/24/04     842,000       842,000       202,545    
Good Haven Apartments III, Dallas, TX, 14.88%, 5/1/09 u   7/3/08     694,096       694,096       138,083    
Meadowview Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14   12/24/03     747,596       747,596       762,548    
Meadowview Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13   12/24/03     22,839       22,839       22,224    
Montevista Apartments, Fort Worth, TX, 7.43%, 9/1/12 R   8/30/07     7,308,000       7,308,000       5,272,152    
NCH Multifamily Pool, Oklahoma City, OK, 11.93%, 11/1/09 u   10/17/06     4,993,450       4,993,450       44,072    
Parkway Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14   12/24/03     704,130       704,130       718,212    
Parkway Village Apartments II, West Jordan, UT, 9.88%, 1/1/13   12/24/03     22,839       22,839       22,122    
Plantation Pines I, Tyler, TX, 6.59%, 2/1/10 b   1/17/07     3,328,000       3,328,000       3,328,000    
Plantation Pines II, Tyler, TX, 10.57%, 2/1/10 u   1/17/07     416,000       416,000       224,566    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR/
SHARES
  COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
                   
RiverPark Land Lot III, Oxnard, CA, 6.90%, 3/1/12   10/9/07   $ 3,650,000     $ 3,650,000     $ 3,222,012    
Villas of Woodgate, Lansing, MI, 6.40%, 2/1/12 b   2/1/07     3,484,851       3,484,851       3,297,787    
Whispering Oaks I, Little Rock, AR, 6.93%, 2/1/12 u   1/10/07     5,800,000       5,831,627       3,213,200    
Whispering Oaks II, Little Rock, AR, 9.88%, 2/1/12 R S   1/10/07     2,636,000       2,636,000       671,242    
      80,200,074       56,515,740    
Total Whole Loans     212,153,957       163,579,009    
Corporate Notes °° — 11.3%  
Fixed Rate — 11.3%  
Sarofim Brookhaven, 7.00%, 1/1/12   12/21/07     10,040,375       10,040,375       10,040,375    
Stratus Properties IV, 8.75%, 12/31/13   12/1/06     7,000,000       7,000,000       7,140,000    
Stratus Properties VI, 8.75%, 12/31/11   6/1/07     4,000,000       4,000,000       4,000,000    
Total Corporate Notes     21,040,375       21,180,375    
Private Mortgage-Backed Security °° V — 0.0%  
Fixed Rate — 0.0%  
First Gibraltar, Series 1992-MM, Class B, 6.06%, 10/25/21   7/30/93     62,024       41,796          
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities a — 12.1%  
Fixed Rate — 12.1%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  
5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231           1,401,176       1,425,263       1,512,485    
9.00%, 7/1/30, #C40149           141,962       144,881       163,409    
5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430           3,741,789       3,837,147       3,918,856    
Federal National Mortgage Association,  
6.00%, 10/1/16, #607030           88,315       88,558       96,614    
5.50%, 2/1/17, #623874           165,866       165,659       179,250    
5.50%, 6/1/17, #648508           136,549       136,916       147,738    
5.00%, 9/1/17, #254486           201,525       201,818       216,092    
5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356           353,129       354,159       378,654    
6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497           398,037       395,978       450,884    
7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289           79,596       77,528       92,132    
8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266           25,777       25,525       30,061    
8.00%, 6/1/30, #253347           87,302       86,446       101,809    
5.00%, 12/1/35, #995317           5,675,912       5,845,574       6,000,376    
5.00%, 7/1/39, #AA9716           7,046,066       7,235,578       7,386,102    
5.00%, 7/1/39, #935512           1,934,265       1,971,682       2,027,611    
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     21,992,712       22,702,073    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities r — 6.9%  
Other — 6.9%  
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45 a           6,400,000       4,169,907       6,587,794    
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
5.89%, 11/15/44, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4 b
          3,600,000       3,377,203       3,906,318    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class A2, 6.10%, 4/15/41 b           2,250,000       1,552,825       2,494,212    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     9,099,935       12,988,324    
Preferred Stocks — 22.8%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 22.8%  
AMB Property, Series L           161,320       3,718,236       3,952,340    
AMB Property, Series M           39,474       905,625       950,534    
AMB Property, Series O           9,613       240,325       237,321    

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

DESCRIPTION       SHARES   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
                   
AMB Property, Series P            21,200     $ 429,300     $ 534,028    
BRE Properties, Series C           8,300       164,921       202,054    
BRE Properties, Series D           5,250       104,317       128,953    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series G           1,000       17,250       24,906    
Duke Realty, Series J           56,556       1,203,278       1,320,232    
Equity Residential Properties, Series N b           62,700       1,497,705       1,579,256    
Kimco Realty, Series F b           163,000       3,797,000       4,039,352    
Kimco Realty, Series G b           114,700       2,796,559       2,959,260    
ProLogis Trust, Series G           8,300       174,300       199,109    
PS Business Parks, Series H b           26,520       530,400       660,878    
PS Business Parks, Series I b           94,300       1,634,731       2,298,563    
PS Business Parks, Series M b           26,520       546,312       669,630    
PS Business Parks, Series O b           100,000       2,050,000       2,525,000    
PS Business Parks, Series P b           8,200       157,194       197,702    
Public Storage, Series A b           38,000       921,909       933,660    
Public Storage, Series C b           30,000       626,100       749,670    
Public Storage, Series E b           9,300       186,000       233,337    
Public Storage, Series H b           40,000       876,000       1,010,000    
Public Storage, Series I b           26,520       576,810       673,775    
Public Storage, Series K b           17,550       381,712       445,577    
Public Storage, Series L b           20,000       430,000       502,200    
Public Storage, Series X b           74,000       1,786,319       1,818,106    
Public Storage, Series Z b           30,000       746,643       741,564    
Realty Income, Series D b           97,500       2,474,125       2,504,775    
Realty Income, Series E b           26,520       572,832       660,515    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E b           7,400       186,598       186,480    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series F b           7,800       164,970       188,760    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series H b           163,000       2,771,000       3,960,737    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series D           95,170       2,112,774       2,350,699    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F           131,000       2,907,400       3,217,229    
Total Preferred Stocks     37,688,645       42,656,202    
Total Unaffiliated Investments     302,017,420       263,105,983    
Real Estate Owned °° l — 1.2%  
Memphis Medical Building, Memphis, TN                 3,814,929       2,354,500    
Short-Term Investment — 1.1%  
First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.06% W           1,985,591       1,985,591       1,985,591    
Total Investments p — 142.8%   $ 307,817,940     $ 267,446,074    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (42.8)%         (80,206,041 )  
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $187,240,033  

 

  Securities are valued in accordance with procedures described in note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

°°  Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On February 28, 2011, the total fair value of these securities was $187,113,884 or 99.9% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on February 28, 2011. For participating loans, the rates are based on the annual cash flow payments expected at the time of purchase.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

b  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MMLIC"). On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $116,879,909 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

Amount   Rate*   Accrued
Interest
 
$ 54,400,000       5.00 %   $ 7,556    

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.625% subject to a "floor" interest rate of 5.00% and reset monthly.

Description of collateral:

Whole Loans

  Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI, 5.88%, 1/1/21, $8,492,862 par
Alliant University, Fresno, CA, 7.15%, 8/1/11, $2,736,867 par
Apple Blossom Convenience Center, Winchester, VA, 6.58%, 8/1/12, $2,150,000 par
Avalon Hills I, Omaha, NE, 6.93%, 3/1/12, $10,720,000 par
Biltmore Lakes Corporate Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.00%, 9/1/14, $2,812,219 par
Carrier 360 I, Grand Prairie, TX, 4.90%, 7/1/11, $3,104,381 par
Country Villa Apartments, West Lafayette, IN, 6.90%, 9/1/13, $2,377,550 par
El Dorado Apartments I, Tucson, AZ, 7.15%, 9/1/12, $2,466,458 par
First Colony Marketplace, Sugar Land, TX, 6.43%, 6/1/11, $10,600,000 par
France Avenue Business Park II, Brooklyn Center, MN, 7.40%, 10/1/12, $4,184,865 par
Geneva Village Apartments I, West Jordan, UT, 7.00%, 1/1/14, $1,030,022 par
Jilly's American Grill, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.88%, 9/1/11, $1,810,000 par
La Cholla Plaza I, Tucson, AZ, 3.44%, 8/1/09, $11,135,604 par
North Austin Business Center, Austin, TX, 5.65%, 11/1/11, $3,657,983 par
Paradise Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM, 6.50%, 4/1/17, $4,600,000 par
Plantation Pines I, Tyler, TX, 6.59%, 2/1/10, $3,328,000 par
Tatum Ranch Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.15%, 10/1/15, $3,204,207 par
Villas of Woodgate, Lansing, MI, 6.40%, 2/1/12, $3,484,851 par

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

  Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4, 5.89%, 11/15/44, $3,600,000 par
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class A2, 6.10%, 4/15/41, $2,250,000 par

Preferred Stocks

  Equity Residential Properties, Series N, 10,700 shares
Kimco Realty, Series F, 163,000 shares
Kimco Realty, Series G, 114,700 shares
PS Business Parks, Series H, 26,520 shares
PS Business Parks, Series I, 94,300 shares
PS Business Parks, Series M, 26,520 shares
PS Business Parks, Series O, 100,000 shares
PS Business Parks, Series P, 8,200 shares
Public Storage, Series A, 38,000 shares
Public Storage, Series C, 30,000 shares
Public Storage, Series E, 9,300 shares
Public Storage, Series H, 40,000 shares
Public Storage, Series I, 26,520 shares
Public Storage, Series K, 17,550 shares
Public Storage, Series L, 20,000 shares
Public Storage, Series X, 74,000 shares
Public Storage, Series Z, 30,000 shares
Realty Income, Series D, 97,500 shares
Realty Income, Series E, 26,520 shares
Vornado Realty Trust, Series E, 7,400 shares
Vornado Realty Trust, Series F, 7,800 shares
Vornado Realty Trust, Series H, 163,000 shares

The fund has entered into a loan agreement with MMLIC under which MMLIC made a term loan to the fund of $54,400,000, which matures on July 31, 2011, and agreed to make revolving loans to the fund of up to $15,600,000. Loans made under the loan agreement are secured by whole loans in the fund's portfolio and bear interest at the one-month LIBOR plus 2.625% with a "floor" interest rate of 5.00%. In addition, the fund pays an annual fee of 1.28% on any unused portion of the fund's revolving loan commitment.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

  Interest Only – Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

  Loan has matured and the fund is anticipating payoff or refinancing. Unless disclosed otherwise, the loan continues to make monthly payments.

u  Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

r  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

R  Participating Loan – A participating loan is one which contains provisions for the fund to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flows and capital proceeds. Monthly cash flow proceeds are only required to the extent excess cash flow is generated by the property as determined by the loan documents.

S  The participating loan is not currently making monthly cash flow payments or is making cash flow payments of less than original coupon rate disclosed.

V  Non-Income Producing Security.

a  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $29,119,712 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

Amount   Acquisition
Date
  Rate*   Due   Accrued
Interest
  Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
 
$ 21,257,677     2/10/11     0.30 %   3/10/11   $ 3,367       (1 )  
  5,514,000     1/12/11     1.30 %   4/12/11     9,580       (2 )  
$ 26,771,677                       $ 12,947          

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

Name of broker and description of collateral:

(1)  Goldman Sachs:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $1,243,543 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 9.00%, 7/1/30, $141,962 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $3,741,789 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 10/1/16, $88,315 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 2/1/17, $165,866 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 6/1/17, $136,549 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 9/1/17, $201,525 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $353,129 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $398,037 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $79,596 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $25,777 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 6/1/30, $87,302 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 12/1/35, $5,675,912 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $7,046,660 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $1,934,265 par

(2)  JP Morgan:
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45, $6,400,000 par

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with JP Morgan. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

l  Real Estate Owned. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

W  Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of February 28, 2011. See note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  On February 28, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $307,817,940. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 10,512,957    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (50,884,823 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (40,371,866 )  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)  
Whole Loans °° p — 74.1%  
Commercial Loans — 53.8%  
12000 Aerospace, Clear Lake, TX, 7.18%, 1/1/15 b   12/22/04   $ 4,939,362     $ 4,939,362     $ 4,939,362    
ABC Conoco, Aspen, CO, 6.65%, 11/1/11 b   10/31/06     3,809,551       3,809,551       3,667,237    
Clear Lake Central I, Webster, TX, 6.63%, 8/1/11 b   7/27/06     6,918,703       6,918,703       6,918,703    
Gallery Row, Tucson, AZ, 11.88%, 10/1/11 u   9/7/06     500,000       500,208       253,885    
George Gee Hummer, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.20%, 1/1/14 b   6/30/05     2,125,000       2,125,000       1,918,871    
George Gee Pontiac I, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.23%, 1/1/14 b   6/30/05     4,675,000       4,675,000       4,224,559    
George Gee Pontiac II, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.20%, 1/1/14   9/14/06     750,000       750,000       677,249    
George Gee Porsche, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.20%, 1/1/14 b   9/14/06     2,500,000       2,500,000       2,257,495    
Highland Park I, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.77%, 4/1/13 b   2/23/06     9,204,035       9,204,035       9,155,327    
Highland Park II, Scottsdale, AZ, 11.88%, 4/1/13   2/23/06     1,183,784       1,183,784       1,010,104    
Kolb Plaza I, Tucson, AZ, 6.50%, 8/1/10 u   7/18/07     3,520,000       3,520,000       1,999,818    
Kolb Plaza II, Tucson, AZ, 9.88%, 8/1/10 u   7/18/07     440,000       440,000       177,592    
Landmark Bank Center, Euless, TX, 5.85%, 5/1/12   7/1/04     3,242,424       3,242,424       3,242,424    
Landmark Bank Center II, Euless, TX, 6.88%, 5/1/12   6/12/08     1,157,576       1,157,576       1,095,466    
Landmark Bank Center III, Euless, TX, 8.88%, 9/1/15   6/8/10     1,446,828       1,446,828       1,429,402    
Mandala Agency Building, Bend, OR, 6.38%, 6/1/17 b   5/23/07     2,175,000       2,175,000       2,240,250    
Northrop Grumman Campus I, Colorado Springs, CO, 5.68%, 12/1/18 b r   11/15/05     5,700,000       5,700,000       5,700,000    
Northrop Grumman Campus II, Colorado Springs, CO, 6.38%, 12/1/14   11/15/05     481,832       481,832       431,935    
RL Stowe Portfolio, Belmont, NC & Chattanooga, TN, 6.83%, 11/1/12 b   10/12/07     7,806,201       7,806,201       5,187,166    
Superior Ford Dealership, Plymouth, MN, 6.43%, 7/1/17 b   6/28/07     4,933,325       4,933,325       5,179,991    
Town Square #6, Olympia, WA, 7.40%, 9/1/12 b   8/2/02     3,494,411       3,494,411       3,564,300    
Victory Packaging, Phoenix, AZ, 8.50%, 1/1/12 b   12/20/01     2,245,148       2,245,148       2,267,599    
      73,248,388       67,538,735    
Multifamily Loans — 20.3%  
Briarhill Apartments I, Eden Prairie, MN, 6.90%, 9/1/15 b   8/11/03     4,200,209       4,200,209       4,410,220    
Briarhill Apartments II, Eden Prairie, MN, 6.88%, 9/1/15   8/11/03     310,924       310,924       326,470    
Highland House Apartments, Dallas, TX, 6.65%, 10/1/13 b   9/10/07     2,689,519       2,689,519       2,689,519    
Keystone Crossings, Springdale, AZ, 8.15%, 7/1/10 R S   6/27/07     4,875,000       4,875,000       2,550,605    
NCH Multifamily Pool II, Oklahoma City, OK, 11.93%, 10/1/10 u   10/1/07     5,400,000       5,409,659       2,991,600    
Revere Apartments, Revere, MA, 6.28%, 3/1/12 b   3/8/07     1,616,553       1,616,553       1,411,657    
RP Urban Partners Lot 12, Oxnard, CA, 6.90%, 3/1/12   2/23/05     2,500,000       2,500,000       2,206,857    
RP Urban Partners Lot 17, Oxnard, CA, 6.90%, 3/1/12   3/1/10     2,500,000       2,500,000       2,206,857    
Sheridan Pond Apartments, Tulsa, OK, 6.43%, 7/1/13 b   6/5/03     6,504,670       6,504,670       6,634,763    
      30,606,534       25,428,548    
Total Whole Loans     103,854,922       92,967,283    
Corporate Notes °° — 13.4%  
Fixed Rate — 13.4%  
Sarofim Northwest, 7.00%, 1/1/12   12/21/07     8,181,250       8,181,250       8,181,250    
Stratus Properties I, 8.75%, 12/31/14   12/28/00     5,000,000       5,000,000       5,150,000    
Stratus Properties VII, 8.75%, 12/31/12   6/1/07     3,500,000       3,500,000       3,535,000    
Total Corporate Notes     16,681,250       16,866,250    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities a — 9.2%  
Fixed Rate — 9.2%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,  
5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231           788,161       801,709       850,773    
7.50%, 12/1/29, #C00896           153,350       151,141       177,085    
5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430           1,870,895       1,918,573       1,959,428    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

DESCRIPTION   DATE
ACQUIRED
  PAR/
SHARES
  COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
                   
Federal National Mortgage Association,  
5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356         $ 353,129     $ 354,159     $ 378,654    
6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497           511,762       509,115       579,708    
7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289           44,220       43,071       51,185    
8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266           14,321       14,180       16,700    
5.00%, 11/1/33, #725027           2,419,450       2,471,250       2,557,758    
5.00%, 7/1/39, #935588           2,186,824       2,231,442       2,292,357    
4.50%, 3/1/40, #932669           2,650,625       2,676,472       2,705,117    
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities     11,171,112       11,568,765    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 17.8%  
Other — 17.8%  
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45 r a           6,400,000       4,169,907       6,587,794    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,  
5.72%, 9/11/38, Series 2006-PW12, Class A4 b r           2,100,000       1,544,187       2,311,469    
5.74%, 9/11/42, Series 2007-T28, Class A4 b           1,456,221       1,038,076       1,585,946    
5.69%, 6/11/50, Series 2007-PWR17, Class A4           3,315,000       2,965,620       3,589,056    
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
5.89%, 11/15/44, Series 2007-CD5, Class A4 r
          2,000,000       1,850,281       2,170,177    
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, 11/10/39 b           3,600,000       2,544,849       3,876,026    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class A2, 6.10%, 4/15/41 b r           2,000,000       1,411,449       2,217,077    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     15,524,369       22,337,545    
Preferred Stocks — 26.0%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 26.0%  
AMB Property, Series L           114,820       2,167,595       2,813,090    
AMB Property, Series M           18,700       460,785       450,296    
AMB Property, Series O           10,228       255,700       252,504    
BRE Properties, Series C           117,550       2,583,959       2,861,614    
BRE Properties, Series D           28,600       675,354       702,488    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series H           23,820       488,310       566,471    
Developers Diversified Realty, Series I           3,830       79,856       91,920    
Duke Realty, Series L           17,270       330,202       404,463    
Duke Realty, Series M           47,640       952,800       1,185,045    
Duke Realty, Series O           40,000       944,000       1,070,800    
Equity Residential Properties, Series K           18,000       991,800       947,813    
Equity Residential Properties, Series N b           49,500       950,925       1,246,781    
Kimco Realty, Series G b           136,000       3,386,944       3,508,800    
ProLogis Trust, Series F           5,000       105,000       118,995    
ProLogis Trust, Series G           7,400       155,400       177,519    
PS Business Parks, Series H b           23,820       476,400       593,594    
PS Business Parks, Series I b           8,400       165,228       204,750    
PS Business Parks, Series M b           23,820       490,692       601,455    
PS Business Parks, Series P b           7,400       141,858       178,414    
Public Storage, Series E b           38,300       914,900       960,947    
Public Storage, Series I b           23,820       518,085       605,178    
Public Storage, Series K b           15,700       341,475       398,607    
Realty Income, Series D b           60,000       1,521,000       1,541,400    
Realty Income, Series E b           78,820       1,895,012       1,963,115    
Regency Centers, Series C b           23,820       514,988       595,500    
Regency Centers, Series E b           46,170       1,032,215       1,110,804    
UDR, Series G           95,000       2,308,000       2,363,505    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series H           68,000       1,547,000       1,652,332    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Select Portfolio (SLA)

DESCRIPTION       SHARES   COST   FAIR
VALUE
 
                   
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series E           130,000     $ 3,201,900     $ 3,230,500    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series D           9,000       207,000       222,300    
Total Preferred Stocks     29,804,383       32,621,000    
Total Unaffiliated Investments     177,036,036       176,360,843    
Short-Term Investment — 1.5%  
First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.06% W           1,921,117       1,921,117       1,921,117    
Total Investments p — 142.0%   $ 178,957,153     $ 178,281,960    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (42.0)%         (52,692,473 )  
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $125,589,487  

 

  Securities are valued in accordance with procedures described in note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

°°  Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On February 28, 2011, the total fair value of these securities was $109,833,533 or 87.5% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on February 28, 2011. For participating loans, the rates are based on the annual cash flow payments expected at the time of purchase.

b  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MMLIC"). On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $93,005,795 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

Amount   Rate*   Accrued
Interest
 
$ 31,900,000       5.00 %   $ 4,432    
  5,000,000       5.00 %     694    
$ 36,900,000           $ 5,126    

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.625% subject to a "floor" interest rate of 5.00% and reset monthly.

Description of collateral:

Whole Loans

  12000 Aerospace, Clear Lake, TX, 7.18%, 1/1/15, $4,939,362 par
ABC Conoco, Aspen, CO, 6.65%, 11/1/11, $3,809,551 par
Briarhill Apartments I, Eden Prairie, MN, 6.90%, 9/1/15, $4,200,209 par
Clear Lake Central I, Webster, TX, 6.63%, 8/1/11, $6,918,703 par
George Gee Hummer, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.20%, 1/1/14, $2,125,000 par
George Gee Pontiac I, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.23%, 1/1/14, $4,675,000 par
George Gee Porsche, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.20%, 1/1/14, $2,500,000 par
Highland House Apartments, Dallas, TX, 6.65%, 10/1/13, $2,689,519 par
Highland Park I, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.77%, 4/1/13, $9,204,035 par
Mandala Agency Building, Bend, OR, 6.38%, 6/1/17, $2,175,000 par
Northrop Grumman Campus I, Colorado Springs, CO, 5.68%, 12/1/18, $5,700,000 par
Revere Apartments, Revere, MA, 6.28%, 3/1/12, $1,616,553 par
RL Stowe Portfolio, Belmont, NC & Chattanooga, TN, 6.83%, 11/1/12, $7,806,201 par
Sheridan Pond Apartments, Tulsa, OK, 6.43%, 7/1/13, $6,504,670 par
Superior Ford Dealership, Plymouth, MN, 6.43%, 7/1/17, $4,933,325 par
Town Square #6, Olympia, WA, 7.40%, 9/1/12, $3,494,411 par
Victory Packaging, Phoenix, AZ, 8.50%, 1/1/12, $2,245,148 par

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

  Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW12, Class A4, 5.72%, 9/11/38, $2,100,000 par
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-T28, Class A4, 5.74%, 9/11/42, $1,456,221 par
GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, Series 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, 11/10/39, $3,600,000 par
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class A2, 6.10%, 4/15/41, $2,000,000 par

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Schedule of Investments | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

Preferred Stocks

  Equity Residential Properties, Series N, 49,500 shares
Kimco Realty, Series G, 78,200 shares
PS Business Parks, Series H, 23,820 shares
PS Business Parks, Series I, 8,400 shares
PS Business Parks, Series M, 23,820 shares
PS Business Parks, Series P, 7,400 shares
Public Storage, Series E, 38,300 shares
Public Storage, Series I, 23,820 shares
Public Storage, Series K, 15,700 shares
Realty Income, Series D, 60,000 shares
Realty Income, Series E, 23,820 shares
Regency Centers, Series C, 23,820 shares
Regency Centers, Series E, 46,170 shares

The fund has entered into a loan agreement with MMLIC under which MMLIC made a term loan to the fund of $31,900,000, which matures on July 31, 2011, and agreed to make revolving loans to the fund of up to $9,100,000. Loans made under the loan agreement are secured by whole loans in the fund's portfolio and bear interest at the one-month LIBOR plus 2.625% with a "floor" interest rate of 5.00%. In addition, the fund pays an annual fee of 1.28% on any unused portion of the fund's revolving loan commitment.

  Interest Only – Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

u  Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

  Loan has matured and the fund is anticipating payoff or refinancing. Unless disclosed otherwise, the loan continues to make monthly payments.

r  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of February 28, 2011.

R  Participating Loan – A participating loan is one which contains provisions for the fund to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flows and capital proceeds. Monthly cash flow proceeds are only required to the extent excess cash flow is generated by the property as determined by the loan documents.

S  The participating loan is not currently making monthly cash flow payments or is making cash flow payments of less than original coupon rate disclosed.

a  Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On February 28, 2011, securities valued at $18,156,559 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

Amount   Acquisition
Date
  Rate*   Due   Accrued
Interest
  Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
 
$ 10,823,985     2/10/11     0.30 %   3/10/11   $ 1,714       (1 )  
  5,514,000     1/12/11     1.30 %   4/12/11     9,581       (2 )  
$ 16,337,985                       $ 11,295          

 

*  Interest rate as of February 28, 2011. Rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

Name of broker and description of collateral:

(1)  Goldman Sachs:
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $788,161 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 7.50%, 12/1/29, $153,350 par
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $1,870,895 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $353,129 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $511,762 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $44,220 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $14,321 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/33, $2,419,450 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $2,186,824 par
Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.50%, 3/1/40, $2,650,625 par

(2)  JP Morgan:
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Series 2005-4, Class A5B, 5.00%, 7/10/45, $6,400,000 par

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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American Select Portfolio (SLA)

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with JP Morgan. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

W  Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of February 28, 2011. See note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

p  On February 28, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $178,957,153. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 11,030,023    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (11,705,216 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (675,193 )  

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Assets:  
Unaffiliated investments, at fair value (Cost: $65,322,332,
$251,767,171, $302,017,420, $177,036,036) (note 2)
  $ 70,970,922     $ 237,140,408     $ 263,105,983     $ 176,360,843    
Affiliated money market fund, at fair value (Cost: $737,322,
$3,291,560, $1,985,591, $1,921,117) (note 3)
    737,322       3,291,560       1,985,591       1,921,117    
Real estate owned, at fair value (Cost: $0, $0, $3,814,929, $0) (note 2)                 2,354,500          
Receivable for accrued dividends and interest     343,169       1,232,505       1,264,410       769,529    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     42,074       116,705       164,577       109,220    
Total assets     72,093,487       241,781,178       268,875,061       179,160,709    
Liabilities:  
Payable for investments purchased     12,809       46,367       23,418       7,124    
Payable under loan agreement (note 2)     11,000,000       45,800,000       54,400,000       36,900,000    
Payable for reverse repurchase agreements (note 2)     6,800,189       28,259,796       26,771,677       16,337,985    
Bank overdraft     47,427       177,269       211,390       143,500    
Payable for investment advisory fees (note 3)     19,659       59,730       61,855       47,939    
Payable for administrative fees (note 3)     10,345       31,969       35,743       23,969    
Payable for audit fees     28,995       33,068       28,890       28,995    
Payable for legal fees     6,566       6,566       6,448       6,566    
Payable for transfer agent fees     2,949       4,101       4,305       3,438    
Payable for interest expense     2,605       30,247       20,503       16,421    
Payable for other expenses     7,049       64,387       70,799       55,285    
Total liabilities     17,938,593       74,513,500       81,635,028       53,571,222    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 54,154,894     $ 167,267,678     $ 187,240,033     $ 125,589,487    
Composition of net assets:  
Capital stock and additional paid-in capital   $ 50,853,793     $ 197,005,320     $ 253,072,340     $ 135,210,377    
Distributions in excess of net investment income     (1,090,369 )     (5,343,313 )     (9,348,161 )     (3,772,111 )  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments     (1,257,120 )     (9,767,566 )     (16,112,280 )     (5,173,586 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     5,648,590       (14,626,763 )     (40,371,866 )     (675,193 )  
Total–representing net assets applicable to capital stock   $ 54,154,894     $ 167,267,678     $ 187,240,033     $ 125,589,487    
Net asset value and market price of capital stock:  
Net assets applicable to capital stock   $ 54,154,894     $ 167,267,678     $ 187,240,033     $ 125,589,487    
Shares outstanding (authorized 1 billion shares of each fund of $0.01 par value)     4,231,331       15,985,741       21,356,023       10,662,195    
Net asset value per share   $ 12.80     $ 10.46     $ 8.77     $ 11.78    
Market price per share   $ 11.48     $ 8.84     $ 7.66     $ 10.29    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Operations | For the six-month period ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Investment Income:  
Interest from unaffiliated investments   $ 1,842,085     $ 5,965,253     $ 5,879,534     $ 4,810,685    
Dividends from unaffiliated investments     516,662       1,124,980       1,714,731       1,023,508    
Participating income from investments no longer held (note 2)     463             227,752       105,381    
Dividends from affiliated money market fund     522       880       2,204       1,053    
Net operating income (loss) from real estate owned (note 2)                 (171,408 )        
Total investment income     2,359,732       7,091,113       7,652,813       5,940,627    
Expenses (note 3):  
Investment advisory fees     147,187       422,625       420,035       313,404    
Interest expense     307,158       1,464,608       1,702,480       1,057,821    
Administrative fees     68,355       209,477       232,830       156,702    
Custodian fees     5,590       17,361       19,091       12,878    
Mortgage servicing fees     18,803       54,015       59,953       43,644    
Postage and printing fees     6,236       11,807       14,742       9,871    
Transfer agent fees     7,901       9,205       9,492       8,474    
Listing fees     11,778       12,477       12,513       11,778    
Directors' fees     32,536       32,536       32,536       32,536    
Legal fees     11,111       11,111       11,128       11,111    
Audit fees     23,746       23,452       24,029       23,746    
Insurance fees     6,924       6,814       6,982       6,888    
Pricing fees     10,102       10,102       10,115       10,102    
Other expenses     20,809       28,907       34,170       23,799    
Total expenses     678,236       2,314,497       2,590,096       1,722,754    
Less: Fee reimbursements (note 3)     (607 )     (801 )     (2,724 )     (1,075 )  
Less: Indirect payments from custodian (note 3)     (4 )     (13 )     (25 )     (9 )  
Total net expenses     677,625       2,313,683       2,587,347       1,721,670    
Net investment income     1,682,107       4,777,430       5,065,466       4,218,957    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments (notes 2 and 4):  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (7,190 )     883,035       1,236,787       (1 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments     (1,028,190 )     (1,226,085 )     (2,684,645 )     (61,657 )  
Net loss on investments     (1,035,380 )     (343,050 )     (1,447,858 )     (61,658 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 646,727     $ 4,434,380     $ 3,617,608     $ 4,157,299    

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    ASP   BSP  
    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
8/31/10
  Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
8/31/10
 
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 1,682,107     $ 3,616,334     $ 4,777,430     $ 10,224,251    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (7,190 )     57,355       883,035       (849,267 )  
Net realized loss on real estate owned                       (845,904 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments     (1,028,190 )     4,983,525       (1,226,085 )     1,307,827    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     646,727       8,657,214       4,434,380       9,836,907    
Distributions to shareholders (note 2):  
From net investment income     (2,767,291 )     (3,542,582 )     (10,071,019 )     (10,503,778 )  
From return of capital           (1,496,933 )           (7,959,755 )  
Total distributions     (2,767,291 )     (5,039,515 )     (10,071,019 )     (18,463,533 )  
Capital share transactions:  
Net proceeds from sale of shares                       893    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (2,120,564 )     3,617,699       (5,636,639 )     (8,625,733 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     56,275,458       52,657,759       172,904,317       181,530,050    
Net assets at end of period   $ 54,154,894     $ 56,275,458     $ 167,267,678     $ 172,904,317    
Distributions in excess of net investment income   $ (1,090,369 )   $ (5,185 )   $ (5,343,313 )   $ (49,724 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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    CSP   SLA  
    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
8/31/10
  Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
(unaudited)
  Year Ended
8/31/10
 
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 5,065,466     $ 9,283,409     $ 4,218,957     $ 8,281,615    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     1,236,787       (159,853 )     (1 )     254,309    
Net realized loss on real estate owned                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments     (2,684,645 )     (18,469,834 )     (61,657 )     2,431,012    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,617,608       (9,346,278 )     4,157,299       10,966,936    
Distributions to shareholders (note 2):  
From net investment income     (12,557,341 )     (10,926,078 )     (7,420,888 )     (8,810,584 )  
From return of capital           (11,433,679 )           (4,719,742 )  
Total distributions     (12,557,341 )     (22,359,757 )     (7,420,888 )     (13,530,326 )  
Capital share transactions:  
Net proceeds from sale of shares                          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (8,939,733 )     (31,706,035 )     (3,263,589 )     (2,563,390 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     196,179,766       227,885,801       128,853,076       131,416,466    
Net assets at end of period   $ 187,240,033     $ 196,179,766     $ 125,589,487     $ 128,853,076    
Distributions in excess of net investment income   $ (9,348,161 )   $ (1,856,286 )   $ (3,772,111 )   $ (570,180 )  

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows | For the six-month period ended February 28, 2011 (unaudited)

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 646,727     $ 4,434,380     $ 3,617,608     $ 4,157,299    
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to
net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Purchases of investments     (4,082,513 )     (3,092,200 )     (18,972,198 )     (4,640,000 )  
Proceeds from paydowns and sales of investments     3,325,451       13,656,684       27,672,584       8,469,948    
Net purchases/sales of short-term investments     379,918       (2,258,036 )     5,437,617       (625,634 )  
Net amortization/accretion of bond discount and premium     (48,815 )     (73,727 )     (35,793 )     (78,995 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments     1,028,190       1,226,085       2,684,645       61,657    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     7,190       (883,035 )     (1,236,787 )     1    
Decrease in receivable for accrued interest and dividends     26,940       131,528       111,584       111,497    
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets     12,704       118,867       151,912       55,042    
Increase in accrued fees and expenses     22,230       65,114       14,892       12,274    
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,318,022       13,325,660       19,446,064       7,523,089    
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net payments from borrowings under loan agreement                       1,900,000    
Net proceeds (payments) from reverse repurchase agreements     1,500,189       (3,106,204 )     (6,723,323 )     (1,841,015 )  
Distributions paid to shareholders     (2,767,291 )     (10,071,019 )     (12,557,341 )     (7,420,888 )  
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,267,102 )     (13,177,223 )     (19,280,664 )     (7,361,903 )  
Net increase in cash     50,920       148,437       165,400       161,186    
Bank overdraft at beginning of period     (98,347 )     (325,706 )     (376,790 )     (304,686 )  
Bank overdraft at end of period   $ (47,427 )   $ (177,269 )   $ (211,390 )   $ (143,500 )  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
  $ 306,566     $ 1,451,438     $ 1,695,336     $ 1,051,193    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Per-share data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period and selected information for each period are as follows:

ASP

    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
  Year Ended August 31,  
    (unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Per-Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.30     $ 12.44     $ 11.72     $ 11.96     $ 12.07     $ 12.36    
Operations:  
Net investment income     0.40       0.85       0.81       0.80       0.80       0.82    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     (0.25 )     1.20       0.70       (0.26 )     (0.07 )     (0.37 )  
Total from operations     0.15       2.05       1.51       0.54       0.73       0.45    
Distributions to shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.65 )     (0.84 )     (0.77 )     (0.75 )     (0.84 )     (0.74 )  
From return of capital           (0.35 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )              
Total distributions     (0.65 )     (1.19 )     (0.79 )     (0.78 )     (0.84 )     (0.74 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.80     $ 13.30     $ 12.44     $ 11.72     $ 11.96     $ 12.07    
Market value, end of period   $ 11.48     $ 13.00     $ 10.75     $ 9.75     $ 11.41     $ 10.94    
Selected Information  
Total return, net asset value 1     1.18 % 5     17.33 %     13.89 %     4.62 %     6.14 %     3.73 %  
Total return, market value 2     (6.84 )% 5     33.60 %     20.61 %     (8.00 )%     12.19 %     3.18 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)   $ 54     $ 56     $ 53     $ 50     $ 51     $ 51    
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets before
fee reimbursements
    2.47 % 6     2.43 %     2.81 %     3.07 %     3.27 %     2.10 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets after
fee reimbursements
    2.47 % 6     2.43 %     2.81 %     3.06 %     3.26 %     2.10 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets excluding
interest expense and fee reimbursements
    1.35 % 6     1.29 %     1.41 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.02 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
before fee reimbursements
    6.14 % 6     6.65 %     7.19 %     6.70 %     6.56 %     6.76 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
after fee reimbursements
    6.14 % 6     6.65 %     7.19 %     6.71 %     6.57 %     6.76 %  
Portfolio turnover rate 3     5 %     6 %     22 %     18 %     22 %     14 %  
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period (in millions)   $ 18     $ 16     $ 17     $ 16     $ 19     $ 17    
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period   $ 4.21     $ 3.85     $ 4.13     $ 3.81     $ 4.59     $ 4.01    
Per-share amount of net assets, excluding borrowings,
at end of period
  $ 17.01     $ 17.15     $ 16.57     $ 15.53     $ 16.55     $ 16.08    
Asset coverage ratio 4     404 %     445 %     401 %     407 %     360 %     401 %  

 

1  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

2  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

3  The portfolio turnover rate for August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006 has been revised to exclude maturities of investments that had been extended prior to their original maturity dates.

4  Represents net assets, excluding borrowings, at end of period divided by borrowings outstanding at end of period.

5  Total return has not been annualized.

6  Annualized.

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Financial Highlights

Per-share data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period and selected information for each period are as follows:

BSP

    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
  Year Ended August 31,  
    (unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Per-Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.82     $ 11.36     $ 11.51     $ 12.02     $ 11.92     $ 12.15    
Operations:  
Net investment income     0.30       0.64       0.78       0.74       0.80       0.93    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.20 )     (0.46 )     0.14       (0.23 )  
Total from operations     0.27       0.62       0.58       0.28       0.94       0.70    
Distributions to shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.63 )     (0.66 )     (0.73 )     (0.69 )     (0.84 )     (0.93 )  
From return of capital           (0.50 )           (0.10 )              
Total distributions     (0.63 )     (1.16 )     (0.73 )     (0.79 )     (0.84 )     (0.93 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.46     $ 10.82     $ 11.36     $ 11.51     $ 12.02     $ 11.92    
Market value, end of period   $ 8.84     $ 10.14     $ 9.71     $ 9.80     $ 11.32     $ 10.76    
Selected Information  
Total return, net asset value 1     2.59 % 5     5.64 %     5.57 %     2.25 %     8.06 %     6.02 %  
Total return, market value 2     (6.76 )% 5     16.91 %     8.04 %     (6.80 )%     13.18 %     1.34 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)   $ 167     $ 173     $ 182     $ 184     $ 192     $ 191    
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets before
fee reimbursements
    2.75 % 6     2.56 %     2.86 %     2.95 %     2.57 %     3.01 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets after
fee reimbursements
    2.75 % 6     2.56 %     2.86 %     2.95 %     2.56 %     3.01 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets excluding
interest expense and fee reimbursements
    1.01 % 6     0.96 %     1.06 %     0.98 %     0.99 %     2.05 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
before fee reimbursements
    5.69 % 6     5.74 %     7.23 %     6.19 %     6.56 %     7.80 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
after fee reimbursements
    5.69 % 6     5.74 %     7.23 %     6.19 %     6.57 %     7.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate 3     1 %     9 %     19 %     43 %     30 %     24 %  
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period (in millions)   $ 74     $ 77     $ 71     $ 63     $ 73     $ 56    
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period   $ 4.63     $ 4.82     $ 4.44     $ 3.92     $ 4.58     $ 3.48    
Per-share amount of net assets, excluding borrowings,
at end of period
  $ 15.09     $ 15.64     $ 15.80     $ 15.43     $ 16.60     $ 15.40    
Asset coverage ratio 4     326 %     324 %     356 %     394 %     362 %     443 %  

 

1  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

2  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

3  The portfolio turnover rate for August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006 has been revised to exclude maturities of investments that had been extended prior to their original maturity dates.

4  Represents net assets, excluding borrowings, at end of period divided by borrowings outstanding at end of period.

5  Total return has not been annualized.

6  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Per-share data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period and selected information for each period are as follows:

CSP

    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
  Year Ended August 31,  
    (unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Per-Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 9.19     $ 10.67     $ 11.24     $ 12.06     $ 12.04     $ 12.08    
Operations:  
Net investment income     0.24       0.43       0.73       0.87       1.18       1.01    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     (0.07 )     (0.86 )     (0.53 )     (0.72 )     0.09       (0.26 )  
Total from operations     0.17       (0.43 )     0.20       0.15       1.27       0.75    
Distributions to shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.59 )     (0.51 )     (0.70 )     (0.96 )     (1.18 )     (0.79 )  
From net realized gain on investments                             (0.07 )        
From return of capital           (0.54 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )              
Total distributions     (0.59 )     (1.05 )     (0.77 )     (0.97 )     (1.25 )     (0.79 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 8.77     $ 9.19     $ 10.67     $ 11.24     $ 12.06     $ 12.04    
Market value, end of period   $ 7.66     $ 8.67     $ 8.83     $ 9.77     $ 11.35     $ 11.20    
Selected Information  
Total return, net asset value 1     1.99 % 5     (4.26 )%     1.98 %     1.17 %     10.97 %     6.45 %  
Total return, market value 2     (4.67 )% 5     10.25 %     (0.88 )%     (5.78 )%     12.44 %     8.60 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)   $ 187     $ 196     $ 228     $ 240     $ 257     $ 257    
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets before
fee reimbursements
    2.77 % 6     2.52 %     2.75 %     2.80 %     2.29 %     2.20 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets after
fee reimbursements
    2.77 % 6     2.52 %     2.75 %     2.80 %     2.28 %     2.20 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets excluding
interest expense and fee reimbursements
    0.95 % 6     0.90 %     1.03 %     1.00 %     1.09 %     0.96 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
before fee reimbursements
    5.42 % 6     4.38 %     6.92 %     7.34 %     9.67 %     8.39 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
after fee reimbursements
    5.42 % 6     4.38 %     6.92 %     7.34 %     9.68 %     8.39 %  
Portfolio turnover rate 3     7 %     10 %     16 %     5 %     36 %     48 %  
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period (in millions)   $ 81     $ 88     $ 81     $ 77     $ 65     $ 54    
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period   $ 3.80     $ 4.12     $ 3.78     $ 3.62     $ 3.04     $ 2.54    
Per-share amount of net assets, excluding borrowings,
at end of period
  $ 12.57     $ 13.31     $ 14.45     $ 14.86     $ 15.10     $ 14.58    
Asset coverage ratio 4     331 %     323 %     383 %     410 %     496 %     575 %  

 

1  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

2  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

3  The portfolio turnover rate for August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006 has been revised to exclude maturities of investments that had been extended prior to their original maturity dates.

4  Represents net assets, excluding borrowings, at end of period divided by borrowings outstanding at end of period.

5  Total return has not been annualized.

6  Annualized.

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Financial Highlights

Per-share data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period and selected information for each period are as follows:

SLA

    Six-Month
Period Ended
2/28/11
  Year Ended August 31,  
    (unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
Per-Share Data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.09     $ 12.33     $ 12.42     $ 13.00     $ 13.12     $ 13.57    
Operations:  
Net investment income     0.40       0.78       0.87       0.92       0.94       0.93    
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     (0.01 )     0.25       (0.09 )     (0.61 )     0.08       (0.15 )  
Total from operations     0.39       1.03       0.78       0.31       1.02       0.78    
Distributions to shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.70 )     (0.83 )     (0.87 )     (0.84 )     (1.04 )     (1.09 )  
From net realized gain on investments                 5       (0.05 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )  
From return of capital           (0.44 )     5                      
Total distributions     (0.70 )     (1.27 )     (0.87 )     (0.89 )     (1.14 )     (1.23 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.78     $ 12.09     $ 12.33     $ 12.42     $ 13.00     $ 13.12    
Market value, end of period   $ 10.29     $ 12.18     $ 10.64     $ 10.64     $ 12.37     $ 12.12    
Selected Information  
Total return, net asset value 1     3.32 % 6     8.73 %     6.93 %     2.44 %     8.13 %     6.12 %  
Total return, market value 2     (9.96 )% 6     27.56 %     9.94 %     (7.06 )%     11.65 %     7.86 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)   $ 126     $ 129     $ 131     $ 132     $ 139     $ 140    
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets before
fee reimbursements
    2.75 % 7     2.75 %     2.93 %     3.14 %     2.73 %     2.17 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets after
fee reimbursements
    2.75 % 7     2.75 %     2.93 %     3.14 %     2.72 %     2.17 %  
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets excluding
interest expense and fee reimbursements
    1.06 % 7     1.02 %     1.05 %     1.02 %     1.02 %     0.89 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
before fee reimbursements
    6.73 % 7     6.33 %     7.43 %     7.24 %     7.21 %     7.11 %  
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly net assets
after fee reimbursements
    6.73 % 7     6.33 %     7.43 %     7.24 %     7.22 %     7.11 %  
Portfolio turnover rate 3     3 %     12 %     13 %     19 %     20 %     30 %  
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period (in millions)   $ 53     $ 53     $ 53     $ 45     $ 41     $ 32    
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period   $ 4.99     $ 4.99     $ 5.01     $ 4.24     $ 3.88     $ 2.96    
Per-share amount of net assets, excluding borrowings,
at end of period
  $ 16.77     $ 17.08     $ 17.34     $ 16.66     $ 16.88     $ 16.08    
Asset coverage ratio 4     336 %     342 %     346 %     393 %     434 %     543 %  

 

1  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

2  Assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment plan.

3  The portfolio turnover rate for August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006 has been revised to exclude maturities of investments that had been extended prior to their original maturity dates.

4  Represents net assets, excluding borrowings, at end of period divided by borrowings outstanding at end of period.

5  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

6  Total return has not been annualized.

7  Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements | (unaudited as to February 28, 2011)

(1) Organization
  American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. ("ASP"), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. II ("BSP"), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. III ("CSP"), and American Select Portfolio Inc. ("SLA") (the "funds") are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The funds emphasize investments in mortgage-related assets that directly or indirectly represent a participation in or are secured by and payable from mortgage loans. They may also invest in U.S. Government securities, corporate debt securities, and preferred stock issued by real estate investment trusts. In addition, the funds may borrow using reverse repurchase agreements and credit facilities. Fund shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA, respectively.

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
  Security Valuations

The funds' investments in whole loans (single family, multifamily, and commercial), are generally not traded in any organized market and therefore, market quotations are not readily available. These investments are valued at fair value according to procedures adopted by the funds' board of directors. Pursuant to these procedures, these investments are initially fair valued at cost as this approximates fair value and adjusted using a U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. ("USBAM") pricing model designed to incorporate, among other things, the present value of the projected stream of cash flows on such investments. The pricing model takes into account a number of relevant factors including the projected rate of prepayments, the delinquency profile, the historical payment record, the expected yield at purchase, changes in prevailing interest rates, and changes in the real or perceived liquidity of whole loans as the case may be. Changes in prevaling interest rates, real or perceived liquidity, yield spreads, and creditworthiness are factored into the pricing model each week. The results of the pricing model may be further subject to price floors given the intrinsic values of the underlying properties subject to the loans and ceilings due to the illiquid nature of the loans. USBAM has modified, and may in the future modify, price floors, price ceilings, and other factors contained in the model in light of changing economic and market conditions. Such modifications will affect the funds' net asset value.

Certain mortgage loan information is received once a month. This information includes, but is not limited to, the projected rate of prepayments, projected rate and severity of defaults, the delinquency profile, and the historical payment record. Valuations of whole loans are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although USBAM believes the pricing model to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of whole loans can only be determined in negotiations between the funds and third parties.

Security valuations for the funds' investments (other than whole loans) are generally furnished by an independent pricing service that has been approved by the funds' board of directors. Investments in equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the Nasdaq national market system) are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such securities on each business day. For securities traded on the Nasdaq national market system, the funds utilize the Nasdaq Official Closing Price which compares the last trade to the bid/ask price of a security. If the last trade falls within the bid/ask range, then that price will be the closing price. If the last trade is outside the bid/ask range, and falls above the ask, then the ask price will be the closing price. If the last trade is below the bid, then the bid will be the closing price. Other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date.

Debt obligations exceeding 60 days to maturity are valued by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, or other formula-driven valuation techniques. These techniques generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings, and general market conditions. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service, but where an active market exists, are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities or from a widely-used

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quotation system. Debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost which approximates market value.

The following investment vehicles, when held by a fund, are priced as follows: Exchange listed futures and options on futures are priced at their last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded, as determined by the funds' investment advisor, USBAM, on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, futures and options on futures will be valued at the last reported bid price. Options on securities and indices traded on Nasdaq or listed on a stock exchange are valued at the last sale price on Nasdaq or on any exchange on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, the options will be valued at the last sale price on the previous valuation date. Last sale prices are obtained from an independent pricing service. Swaps and over-the-counter options on securities and indices are valued at the quotations received from an independent pricing service, if available.

When market quotations are not readily available, securities are internally valued at fair value as determined in good faith by procedures established and approved by the funds' board of directors. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition; trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies; information from broker-dealers; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased or sold. If events occur that materially affect the value of securities between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the securities will be valued at fair value. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without fair value pricing.

In accordance with the valuation procedures adopted by the funds' board of directors, real estate acquired through foreclosure, if any, is initially valued similar to defaulted multifamily and commercial whole loans. The value is subsequently revised to an estimated market value, as determined by independent third party appraisals, less estimated selling costs.

As of February 28, 2011, the funds held internally fair valued securities as follows:

Fund   Fair Value   Percentage of
Total Net Assets
 
ASP   $ 32,351,230       59.7 %  
BSP     156,203,063       93.4    
CSP     187,113,884       99.9    
SLA     109,833,533       87.5    

 

Generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") require disclosures regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or technique. These principles establish a three-tier fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, with similar interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). Generally, the types of securities included in Level 3 of a fund are securities that are not traded in any organized market, or for which there are significant unobservable fair value inputs available such as the funds' investments in whole loans.

The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments.

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As of February 28, 2011, each fund's investments were classified as follows:

Fund   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Fair Value
 
 ASP   
Whole Loans   $     $     $ 28,746,230     $ 28,746,230    
Corporate Note                 3,605,000       3,605,000    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities           7,380,658             7,380,658    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities           15,466,326             15,466,326    
Preferred Stocks     15,772,708                   15,772,708    
Short-Term Investment     737,322                   737,322    
Total Investments   $ 16,510,030     $ 22,846,984     $ 32,351,230     $ 71,708,244    
BSP  
Whole Loans   $     $     $ 134,531,451     $ 134,531,451    
Corporate Notes                 21,671,612       21,671,612    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities           17,079,910             17,079,910    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities           29,446,746             29,446,746    
Preferred Stocks     34,410,689                   34,410,689    
Short-Term Investment     3,291,560                   3,291,560    
Total Investments   $ 37,702,249     $ 46,526,656     $ 156,203,063     $ 240,431,968    
CSP  
Whole Loans   $     $     $ 163,579,009     $ 163,579,009    
Corporate Notes                 21,180,375       21,180,375    
Private Mortgage-Backed Security                          
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities           22,702,073             22,702,073    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities           12,988,324             12,988,324    
Preferred Stocks     42,656,202                   42,656,202    
Real Estate Owned                 2,354,500       2,354,500    
Short-Term Investment     1,985,591                   1,985,591    
Total Investments   $ 44,641,793     $ 35,690,397     $ 187,113,884     $ 267,446,074    
SLA  
Whole Loans   $     $     $ 92,967,283     $ 92,967,283    
Corporate Notes                 16,866,250       16,866,250    
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities           11,568,765             11,568,765    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities           22,337,545             22,337,545    
Preferred Stocks     32,621,000                   32,621,000    
Short-Term Investment     1,921,117                   1,921,117    
Total Investments   $ 34,542,117     $ 33,906,310     $ 109,833,533     $ 178,281,960    

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

Fund   Whole Loans   Corporate
Notes
  Private
Mortgage-
Backed
Security
  Real Estate
Owned
  Total
Fair Value
 
 ASP   
Balance as of August 31, 2010   $ 31,982,607     $ 3,605,000     $     $     $ 35,587,607    
Accrued discounts/premiums                                
Realized gain (loss)     1,259                         1,259    
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
    (889,925 )                       (889,925 )  
Net purchases (sales)     (2,347,711 )                       (2,347,711 )  
Balance as of February 28, 2011   $ 28,746,230     $ 3,605,000     $     $     $ 32,351,230    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation during the period of
Level 3 investments held as of
February 28, 2011
  $ (889,925 )   $     $     $     $ (889,925 )  
BSP  
Balance as of August 31, 2010   $ 140,289,069     $ 21,751,612     $     $     $ 162,040,681    
Accrued discounts/premiums                                
Realized gain (loss)     59                         59    
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
    (598,788 )     (80,000 )                 (678,788 )  
Net purchases (sales)     (5,158,889 )                       (5,158,889 )  
Balance as of February 28, 2011   $ 134,531,451     $ 21,671,612     $     $     $ 156,203,063    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation during the period of
Level 3 investments held as of
February 28, 2011
  $ (598,788 )   $ (80,000 )   $     $     $ (678,788 )  
CSP  
Balance as of August 31, 2010   $ 158,210,375     $ 21,250,375     $     $ 2,460,750     $ 181,921,500    
Accrued discounts/premiums                 1,038             1,038    
Realized gain (loss)     (723 )           (4,481 )           (5,204 )  
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
    (1,490,412 )     (70,000 )     3,443       (84,383 )     (1,641,352 )  
Net purchases (sales)     6,859,769                   (21,867 )     6,837,902    
Balance as of February 28, 2011   $ 163,579,009     $ 21,180,375     $     $ 2,354,500     $ 187,113,884    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation during the period of
Level 3 investments held as of
February 28, 2011
  $ (1,490,412 )   $ (70,000 )   $ 3,443     $ (84,383 )   $ (1,641,352 )  
SLA  
Balance as of August 31, 2010   $ 99,618,855     $ 16,936,250     $     $     $ 116,555,105    
Accrued discounts/premiums                                
Realized gain (loss)     (1 )                       (1 )  
Net change in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation
    (397,118 )     (70,000 )                 (467,118 )  
Net purchases (sales)     (6,254,453 )                       (6,254,453 )  
Balance as of February 28, 2011   $ 92,967,283     $ 16,866,250     $     $     $ 109,833,533    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
or depreciation during the period of
Level 3 investments held as
of February 28, 2011
  $ (420,178 )   $ (70,000 )   $     $     $ (490,178 )  

 

During the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, the funds recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2. Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are shown using beginning of period values.

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Security Transactions and Investment Income

For financial statement purposes, the funds record security transactions on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of bond discounts and amortization of bond premiums, is recorded on an accrual basis. Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. The resulting gain/loss is calculated as the difference between the sales price and the underlying cost of the security on the transaction date.

Distributions to Shareholders

As previously disclosed in the funds' August 31, 2009 annual shareholder report, the funds' board of directors has adopted a level distribution policy effective with the December 2009 distribution. Distributions under the policy are expected to consist primarily of net investment income and a return of capital, although the exact tax characteristics of the funds' distributions in any fiscal year will not be known until after the end of the funds' fiscal year. A return of capital represents a return of a shareholder's original investment in the fund's shares, and should not be confused with a dividend yield. The level distribution policy is subject to suspension, revision or termination at any time without notice to shareholders. Under this policy, for the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, the funds paid a fixed monthly distribution to shareholders as follows:

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Monthly distribution per share   $ 0.1090     $ 0.1050     $ 0.0980     $ 0.1160    

 

On February 15, 2011, the funds' board of directors determined to reduce the fixed monthly distribution as follows:

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Monthly distribution per share   $ 0.0979     $ 0.0838     $ 0.0800     $ 0.0890    

 

The funds will provide a notice, as required by Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. Any such notice will provide information regarding the estimated amounts of the distribution derived from net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. Such notices will be for informational purposes only and the amounts indicated in such notices likely will differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV after year end.

Distributions are payable in cash or, pursuant to the funds' dividend reinvestment plans, reinvested in additional shares of the funds' capital stock. Under each fund's plan, fund shares will be purchased in the open market unless the market price plus commissions exceeds the net asset value by 5% or more. If, at the close of business on the dividend payment date, the shares purchased in the open market are insufficient to satisfy the dividend reinvestment requirement, the funds will issue new shares at a discount of up to 5% from the current market price.

The funds receive substantial distributions from holdings in real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions from REITs may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain, or a return of capital to the REIT shareholder. The proper characterization of REIT distributions is generally not known until after the end of each calendar year. As such, the funds must use estimates in reporting the character of its income and distributions for financial statement purposes. The actual character of distributions to a fund's shareholders will be reflected on the Form 1099 received by shareholders after the end of the calendar year. Due to the nature of REIT investments, a portion of the distributions received by a fund shareholder may represent a return of capital.

Federal Taxes

Each fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. Each fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company as provided in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute all taxable

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income, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Each fund also intends to distribute its taxable net investment income and realized gains, if any, to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes. As of February 28, 2011, the funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the "more-likely-than-not" threshold of being sustained by the applicable taxing authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years.

Net investment income and net realized gains and losses may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book/tax differences. These differences are primarily due to deferred wash sale losses, paydown gains and losses, tax mark-to-market adjustments under Section 311(e) of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, tax deductions for real estate owned, and investments in REITs. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate capital accounts in the fiscal period that the differences arise.

The character of distributions made during the fiscal period from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. In addition, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal period in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal period that the income or realized gains or losses were recorded by the funds.

The character of distributions paid during the six-month period ended February 28, 2011 (estimated) and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, were as follows:

    ASP   BSP  
    2/28/11   8/31/10   2/28/11   8/31/10  
Distributions paid from:  
Ordinary income   $ 2,767,291     $ 3,542,582     $ 10,071,019     $ 10,503,778    
Return of capital     *     1,496,933       *     7,959,755    
Total   $ 2,767,291     $ 5,039,515     $ 10,071,019     $ 18,463,533    
    CSP   SLA  
    2/28/11   8/31/10   2/28/11   8/31/10  
Distributions paid from:  
Ordinary income   $ 12,557,341     $ 10,926,078     $ 7,420,888     $ 8,810,584    
Return of capital     *     11,433,679       *     4,719,742    
Total   $ 12,557,341     $ 22,359,757     $ 7,420,888     $ 13,530,326    

 

* A significant portion of the distributions made during the period may be recharacterized as a return of capital.

As of August 31, 2010, the funds' most recently completed fiscal year-end, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

    ASP   BSP   CSP   SLA  
Undistributed ordinary income   $     $     $     $    
Accumulated capital and post-October losses     (1,246,594 )     (10,589,703 )     (17,338,020 )     (5,165,158 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     6,673,444       (13,461,576 )     (37,698,215 )     (621,963 )  
Other accumulated losses     (5,185 )     (49,724 )     (1,856,339 )     (570,180 )  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)   $ 5,421,665     $ (24,101,003 )   $ (56,892,574 )   $ (6,357,301 )  

 

The difference between book and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at August 31, 2010, is attributable to adjustments for REITs, tax deferral of losses on wash sales, and a one-time tax election whereby the funds marked appreciated securities to market creating capital gains that were used to reduce capital loss carryovers and increase tax cost basis.

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For federal income tax purposes, the following funds had capital loss carryovers as of August 31, 2010, the funds' most recently completed fiscal year-end, which, if not offset by subsequent capital gains, will expire on the funds' fiscal year-ends as follows:

    Expiration  
Fund   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   Total  
ASP   $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 598,203     $ 648,391     $ 1,246,594    
BSP                       2,858,586             133,712       4,187,382       2,208,521       9,388,201    
CSP                             551,492       381,985       5,238,593       2,790,093       8,962,163    
SLA                                         3,850,183       1,314,975       5,165,158    

 

The funds incurred a loss for tax purposes for the period from November 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. As permitted by tax regulations, the funds intend to elect to defer and treat the losses as arising in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011. The deferred losses were as follows:

Fund   Amount  
ASP   $    
BSP     1,201,502    
CSP     8,375,857    
SLA        

 

Whole Loans

Whole loans may bear a greater risk of loss arising from a default on the part of the borrower of the underlying loans than do traditional mortgage-backed securities. This is because whole loans, unlike most mortgage-backed securities, generally are not backed by any government guarantee or private credit enhancement. Such risk may be greater during a period of declining or stagnant real estate values. The funds may invest in single family, multifamily, and commercial loans. Each fund currently limits its investment in commercial loans to 50% of its total assets. A participating loan is a whole loan which contains provisions for the lender to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flow and capital proceeds. CSP and SLA received income during the period from participating loans on which the mortgage obligation had previously been fully repaid. An outstanding participating loan agreement may provide excess cash flows and certain appreciation rights after the mortgage obligation has been fully paid and before the sale of the property to a third party.

At February 28, 2011, BSP had two multifamily loans representing 5.23% of total net assets and 14.16% of total multifamily loans outstanding and one commercial loan representing 1.32% of total net assets and 3.03% of commercial loans outstanding that were 120 or more days delinquent as to the timely monthly payment of principal and interest. At February 28, 2011, no single family loans in BSP were 120 or more days delinquent.

At February 28, 2011, CSP had seven multifamily loans representing 6.22% of total net assets and 20.61% of total multifamily loans outstanding and nine commercial loans representing 17.58% of total net assets and 30.74% of total commercial loans outstanding that were 120 or more days delinquent as to the timely monthly payment of principal and interest.

At February 28, 2011, SLA had one multifamily loan representing 2.38% of total net assets and 11.76% of total multifamily loans outstanding and three commercial loans representing 1.73% of total net assets and 3.22% of total commercial loans outstanding that were 120 or more days delinquent as to the timely monthly payment of principal and interest.

At February 28, 2011, no loans were 120 or more days delinquent as to the timely monthly payment of principal and interest in ASP.

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Notes to Financial Statements

The funds may incur certain costs and delays in the event of a foreclosure. Also, there is no assurance that the subsequent sale of the property will produce an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal balance of the loan as of the date the borrower went into default, the accrued unpaid interest, and all of the foreclosure expenses. In this case, the funds may suffer a loss.

Real estate may be acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure on whole loans or similar obligations. The funds may receive rental or other income as a result of holding real estate. In addition, the funds may incur expenses associated with maintaining or improving any real estate owned. Real estate income is recorded on a net basis in the income section of the funds' Statement of Operations. Capital improvements are recorded as an addition to the cost basis of the property, which will increase any loss at sale. As of February 28, 2011, CSP held real estate owned through foreclosure as follows:

Fund   2/28/11
Cost
  2/28/11
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
CSP                    
Memphis Medical Building   $ 3,814,929     $ 2,354,500     $ (1,460,429 )  

 

The net operating income and capital improvements for the six-month period ended February 28, 2011 were:

Fund   Gross Rental
Income
  Operating
Expenses
  Net
Operating Loss
  Capital
Improvements
 
CSP                          
Memphis Medical Building   $ 73,041     $ 244,449     $ (171,408 )   $ 98,453    

 

As of and for the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, ASP, BSP, and SLA owned no real estate.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The funds may acquire interests in the cash flow from servicing fees through contractual arrangements with mortgage servicers. Mortgage servicing rights, similar to interest-only securities, generate no further cash flow when a mortgage is prepaid or goes into default. Mortgage servicing rights are accounted for on a level-yield basis with recognized income based on the estimated amounts and timing of cash flows. Such estimates are adjusted periodically as the underlying market conditions change. As of and for the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, the funds held no mortgage servicing rights.

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis

Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the funds on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis can take place a month or more after the transaction date. Such securities do not earn interest, are subject to market fluctuation, and may increase or decrease in value prior to their delivery. Each fund segregates, with its custodian, assets with a market value equal to or greater than the amount of its purchase commitments. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis may increase the volatility of a fund's net asset value if the fund makes such purchases while remaining substantially fully invested. As of February 28, 2011, the funds had no outstanding when-issued or forward-commitment securities.

Borrowings & Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Effective July 11, 2008, the funds entered into loan agreements with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("MMLIC") under which MMLIC made term loans to ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA of $8,600,000, $45,100,000, $54,400,000, and $31,900,000, respectively, and agreed to make revolving loans to the funds of up to $2,400,000, $12,900,000, $15,600,000, and $9,100,000, respectively. Loans made under the loan agreements are secured by whole loans in the fund's portfolios, bear interest at the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.625%

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subject to a "floor" interest rate of 5.00%, and mature on July 21, 2011. In addition to principal and interest payments paid by each fund to MMLIC for borrowings outstanding, each fund pays an annual fee of 1.28% on any unused portion of the fund's revolving loan commitment.

The funds may also borrow money by entering into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of portfolio-eligible securities by the funds, coupled with an agreement to repurchase the securities at a specified date and price. Borrowings may increase volatility of the funds' net asset values and involve the risk that interest costs on money borrowed may exceed the return on securities purchased with that borrowed money. Each fund is subject to a restriction on borrowing under which each fund must maintain asset coverage of at least 300%. The interest expense incurred on borrowings is recognized as "Interest Expense" in the Statements of Operations. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, the weighted average borrowings outstanding for ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA were $16,613,113, $75,476,171, $84,242,973, and $53,466,563, respectively, and the weighted average interest rates paid by the funds on such borrowings were 3.44%, 3.33%, 3.42%, and 3.60%, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements

For repurchase agreements entered into with certain broker-dealers, the funds, along with other affiliated registered investment companies, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account, the daily aggregate of which is invested in repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Government or agency obligations. Securities pledged as collateral for all individual and joint repurchase agreements are held by the funds' custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. All agreements require that the daily market value of the collateral be in excess of the repurchase amount, including accrued interest, to protect the funds in the event of a default. As of February 28, 2011, the funds had no outstanding repurchase agreements.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Prior to January 1, 2011, non-interested directors of the First American Family of Funds were able to defer receipt of part or all of their annual compensation under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Deferred amounts were treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of open-end First American Funds, as designated by each director. The Plan was terminated effective December 31, 2010. All amounts held in the Plan are 100% vested and outstanding account balances under the Plan are obligations of the funds into which amounts were deferred. Deferred amounts remain in the funds until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Events Subsequent to Period End

Management has evaluated fund related events and transactions that occurred subsequent to February 28, 2011, through the date of issuance of the funds' financial statements. There were no events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the funds' financial statements.

(3) Fees and Expenses
  Investment Advisory Fees

Pursuant to investment advisory agreements with each fund (each an "Agreement"), USBAM, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"), manages the funds' assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research, and personnel. For ASP, BSP, and CSP, the Agreement provides USBAM with a monthly investment advisory fee in an amount equal to an annualized rate of 0.20% of the respective fund's average weekly net assets and 4.50% of the daily gross income accrued by such fund during the month (i.e., investment income,

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Notes to Financial Statements

including accretion of bond discounts and amortization of premiums, other than gains from the sale of securities or gains from options and futures contracts less interest on money borrowed by the funds). The monthly investment advisory fee shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 1/12 of 0.725% of the respective fund's average weekly net assets during the month (approximately 0.725% on an annual basis). For SLA, the Agreement provides USBAM with a monthly investment advisory fee in an amount equal to an annualized rate of 0.50% of the fund's average weekly net assets. For its fees, USBAM provides investment advice and, in general, conducts the management and investment activities of the funds.

The funds may invest in money market funds that are series of First American Funds, Inc., subject to certain limitations. In order to avoid the payment of duplicative investment advisory fees to USBAM, which acts as the investment advisor to the investing funds and the related money market funds, USBAM will reimburse to each investing fund an amount equal to that portion of USBAM's investment advisory fee received from the related money market funds that is attributable to the assets of the investing fund. This reimbursement, if any, is included in "Fee reimbursements" in the Statements of Operations.

Administrative Fees

USBAM serves as the funds' administrator pursuant to administration agreements between USBAM and each fund. Under these agreements, USBAM receives a monthly administrative fee from each fund in an amount equal to 0.25% of the fund's average weekly net assets. For its fee, USBAM provides numerous services to the funds including, but not limited to, handling the general business affairs, financial and regulatory reporting, and various other services.

Sub-Advisory Fees

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC ("NAM") and Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. ("NFA") (collectively referred to as "Nuveen") each serve as investment sub-advisor to each fund pursuant to separate investment sub-advisory agreements with USBAM. NAM makes investment decisions for the funds, places purchase and sale orders for each fund's portfolio transactions, and employs the funds' portfolio managers and the securities analysts that provide research services relating to the funds. NFA provides certain other investment sub-advisory services to the funds, including assisting in the supervision of each fund's investment program, risk monitoring, managing the forms and level of leverage employed by a fund, assisting in dividend and distribution level determinations, providing tax advice on issues arising in connection with management of a fund's portfolio, and assisting with pricing of a fund's portfolio securities.

With respect to each fund, USBAM pays monthly fees to NAM and NFA for the services provided under their respective sub-advisory agreements with USBAM. For ASP, BSP, and CSP, USBAM pays NAM a monthly fee in an amount equal to an annualized rate of 0.10% of the respective fund's average weekly net assets and 3.00% of the daily gross income accrued by such fund during the month (i.e., investment income, including amortization of discount income, other than gains from the sale of securities or gains received from options and futures contracts less interest on money borrowed by the fund). The monthly investment sub-advisory fee shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 1/12 of 0.45% of the respective fund's average weekly net assets during the month (approximately 0.45% on an annual basis). For SLA, USBAM pays NAM a monthly fee in an amount equal to an annualized rate of 0.30% of the fund's average weekly net assets.

For ASP, BSP, and CSP, USBAM pays NFA a monthly fee in an amount equal to 1.50% of the daily gross income accrued by the respective fund during the month (i.e., investment income, including amortization of discount income, other than gains from the sale of securities or gains received from options and futures contracts less interest on money borrowed by the fund). The monthly investment sub-advisory fee shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 1/12 of 0.175% of the respective fund's average weekly net assets during the month (approximately 0.175% on an annual basis). For SLA, USBAM pays NFA a monthly fee in an amount equal to an annualized rate of 0.10% of the fund's average weekly net assets. Pursuant to a sub-administration agreement between USBAM and

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NFA, USBAM also pays NFA an annual fee, calculated weekly and paid monthly, equal to 0.10% of the average weekly net assets of each fund for certain administrative and other services that NFA provides to the funds.

Custodian Fees

U.S. Bank serves as each fund's custodian pursuant to a custodian agreement with the funds. The custodian fee charged to each fund is equal to an annual rate of 0.02% of such fund's average weekly net assets. These fees are computed weekly and paid monthly.

Under the custodian agreement, interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to reduce a portion of each fund's custodian expenses. These credits, if any, are disclosed as "Indirect payments from custodian" in the Statements of Operations. Conversely, the custodian charges a fee for any cash overdrafts incurred, which will increase the fund's custodian expenses. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, custodian fees for ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA were increased by $1, $186, $6, and $28 as a result of overdrafts and reduced by $4, $13, $25, and $9 as a result of interest earned, respectively.

Mortgage Servicing Fees

The funds may enter into mortgage servicing agreements with mortgage servicers for whole loans and participation mortgages. For a fee, mortgage servicers maintain loan records, such as insurance and taxes and the proper allocation of payments between principal and interest.

Other Fees and Expenses

In addition to the investment advisory, administrative, custodian, and mortgage servicing fees, the funds are responsible for paying most other operating expenses, including: legal, auditing and accounting services, postage and printing of shareholder reports, transfer agent fees and expenses, listing fees, outside directors' fees and expenses, insurance, pricing, interest, expenses related to real estate owned, fees to outside parties retained to assist in conducting due diligence, taxes, and other miscellaneous expenses. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, legal fees and expenses of $1,977, $1,977, $1,977, $1,977 for ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA, respectively, were paid to a law firm of which an Assistant Secretary of the funds is a partner.

Expenses that are directly related to a fund are charged directly to that fund. Other operating expenses of the First American Family of Funds are allocated to the funds on several bases, including evenly across all funds, allocated based on relative net assets of all funds within the First American Family of Funds or a combination of both methods.

(4) Investment Security Transactions
  Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities and real estate, other than temporary investments in short-term securities, for the six-month period ended February 28, 2011, were as follows:

Fund   Cost of Purchases   Proceeds from Sales  
ASP   $ 4,082,513     $ 3,325,451    
BSP     3,092,200       13,656,684    
CSP     18,972,198       27,672,584    
SLA     4,640,000       8,469,948    

 

(5) Indemnifications
  The funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

(6) New Accounting Pronouncements
  On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standard Update for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. The update provides guidance on how investment assets and liabilities are to be valued and disclosed. Specifically, the amendment requires the funds to disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the Level 3

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Notes to Financial Statements

rollforward rather than as one net number. The effective date of the amendment is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of the update and the impact to the financial statements.

(7) Nuveen Acquisition
  On December 31, 2010, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") and its parent company, U.S. Bank National Association, sold a portion of the Advisor's asset management business to Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"). Included in the sale was that part of the Advisor's asset management business that advised the First American equity, fixed income, and asset allocation open-end funds, not including the First American money market funds. The Advisor continues to serve as investment advisor to the First American closed-end funds (the "Closed-End Funds").

On October 7, 2010, the Closed-End Funds' board of directors considered and approved new investment sub-advisory agreements between the Advisor and each of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the "Nuveen entities"), under which the Nuveen entities provide certain investment advisory services to the Closed-End Funds. The sub-advisory agreements were submitted to their respective fund's shareholders for their approval and took effect on January 1, 2011. There were no changes in the funds' investment objectives, policies, or expenses as a result of the sub-advisory arrangements between the Advisor and the Nuveen entities. John G. Wenker, Nuveen Asset Management, continues to serve as lead portfolio manager of First American Mortgage Funds.

(8) Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act
  On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Modernization Act") was signed by the President. The Modernization Act is the first major piece of legislation affecting Regulated Investment Companies ("RICs") since 1986 and it modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Some highlights of the enacted provisions are as follows:

New capital losses may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carried forward as short-term capital, irrespective of the character of the original loss.

The Modernization Act contains simplification provisions, which are aimed at preventing disqualification of a RIC for "inadvertent" failures of the asset diversification and/or qualifying income tests. Additionally, the Modernization Act exempts RICs from the preferential dividend rule and repealed the 60-day designation requirement for certain types of pay-through income and gains.

Finally, the Modernization Act contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions.

Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the Modernization Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

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Notice to Shareholders | (unaudited)

ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS

An annual meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on December 17, 2010 for ASP, BSP, CSP, and SLA. In addition, a reconvened meeting was held for CSP on December 29, 2010 with respect to items (2) and (3) below. Each matter voted upon at the meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes (if any) with respect to such matters, are set forth below.

(1)  Each fund's shareholders elected the following eight directors:

    ASP   BSP  
    Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares Witholding
Authority to Vote
  Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares Witholding
Authority to Vote
 
Roger A. Gibson     3,124,082       99,336       11,869,191       402,133    
Victoria J. Herget     3,124,512       98,906       11,865,118       406,206    
John P. Kayser     3,124,082       99,336       11,840,250       431,074    
Leonard W. Kedrowski     3,125,012       98,406       11,828,615       442,709    
Richard K. Riederer     3,123,582       99,836       11,841,733       429,591    
Joseph D. Strauss     3,125,012       98,406       11,837,270       434,054    
Virginia L. Stringer*     3,148,806       74,612       11,869,541       401,783    
James M. Wade     3,125,012       98,406       11,839,154       432,170    
    CSP   SLA  
    Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares Witholding
Authority to Vote
  Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares Witholding
Authority to Vote
 
Roger A. Gibson     15,060,916       727,188       7,862,010       259,180    
Victoria J. Herget     15,057,138       730,966       7,869,258       251,932    
John P. Kayser     15,059,305       728,799       7,829,499       291,691    
Leonard W. Kedrowski     15,051,413       736,691       7,819,807       301,383    
Richard K. Riederer     15,058,516       729,588       7,830,847       290,343    
Joseph D. Strauss     15,058,290       729,814       7,824,010       297,180    
Virginia L. Stringer*     15,037,416       750,688       7,869,573       251,617    
James M. Wade     15,055,787       732,317       7,831,745       289,445    

 

*  As of January 1, 2011, Virginia L. Stringer is no longer a director of the funds.

(2)  Each fund's shareholders approved an amendment to such fund's investment advisory and management agreement with USBAM.

Fund   Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares
Voted "Against"
  Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
ASP     2,374,079       65,281       40,399       743,659    
BSP     9,540,784       329,220       167,732       2,233,588    
CSP     10,730,896       564,536       290,580       4,202,092    
SLA     5,823,183       181,740       118,255       1,998,012    

 

(3)  Each fund's shareholders approved investment sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC.

Fund   Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares
Voted "Against"
  Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
ASP     2,363,808       78,581       37,370       743,659    
BSP     9,544,733       333,932       159,071       2,233,588    
CSP     10,747,977       562,491       275,544       4,202,092    
SLA     5,846,708       168,443       108,027       1,998,012    

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Notice to Shareholders | (unaudited)

(4)  Each fund's shareholders ratified the selection by the funds' board of directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the funds for the fiscal period ending August 31, 2011.

Fund   Shares
Voted "For"
  Shares
Voted "Against"
  Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
ASP     3,120,738       38,653       64,027          
BSP     11,935,465       154,289       181,570          
CSP     15,135,824       389,793       262,487          
SLA     7,901,466       140,849       78,875          

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUNDS' PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROXY VOTING RECORD

A description of the policies and procedures that the funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available at firstamericanfunds.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. A description of the funds' policies and procedures is also available without charge upon request by calling 800.677.3863. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov or by calling the funds at 800.677.3863.

FORM N-Q HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. The funds' Form N-Q are available without charge (1) upon request by calling 800.677.3863 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may review and copy the funds' Form N-Q at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 800.SEC.0330.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The funds will make portfolio holdings information publicly available by posting the information at firstamericanfunds.com on a quarterly basis. The funds will attempt to post such information within 10 business days of the calendar quarter-end.

CERTIFICATIONS

In January 2011, the funds' Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") his annual certification required under Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE corporate governance rules. The certifications of the funds' Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer required pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act have been filed with the funds' Form N-CSR filings and are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

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First American Privacy Pledge

We want you to understand what information we collect and how it's used.

"Nonpublic personal information" is nonpublic information that we obtain while providing financial products or services to you.

Why we collect your information

We gather nonpublic personal information about you and your accounts so that we can:

•  Know who you are and prevent unauthorized access to your information.

•  Comply with the laws and regulations that govern us.

The types of information we collect

We may collect the following nonpublic personal information about you:

•  Information about your identity, such as your name, address, and social security number.

•  Information about your transactions with us.

•  Information you provide on applications, such as your beneficiaries and banking information, if provided to us.

Confidentiality and security

We require our service providers to restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who need that information in order to provide products or services to you. We also require them to maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable federal standards and regulations to guard your information.

What information we disclose

We may share all of the nonpublic personal information that we collect about you with our affiliated providers of financial services, including our family of funds and their advisor, and with companies that perform marketing services on our behalf.

We're permitted by law to disclose nonpublic personal information about you to other third parties in certain circumstances. For example, we may disclose nonpublic personal information about you to affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties to assist us in servicing your account (e.g., mailing of fund-related materials) and to government entities (e.g., IRS for tax purposes).

We'll continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described here even after your account is closed or becomes inactive.

Additional rights and protections

You may have other privacy protections under applicable state laws. To the extent that these state laws apply, we will comply with them when we share information about you. This privacy policy does not apply to your relationship with other financial service providers, such as broker-dealers. We may amend this privacy notice at any time, and we will inform you of changes as required by law.

Our pledge applies to products and services offered by:

•  American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.

•  American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. II

•  American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. III

•  American Select Portfolio Inc.

•  American Municipal Income Portfolio Inc.

•  Minnesota Municipal Income Portfolio Inc.

•  First American Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.

•  American Income Fund, Inc.

NOT FDIC INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leonard Kedrowski

Chairperson of First American Mortgage Funds
Owner and President of Executive and Management Consulting, Inc.

Joseph Strauss

Vice Chairperson of First American Mortgage Funds
Owner and President of Strauss Management Company

Roger Gibson

Director of First American Mortgage Funds
Director of Charterhouse Group, Inc.

Victoria Herget

Director of First American Mortgage Funds
Investment Consultant; Chair of United Educators Insurance Company;
former Managing Director of Zurich Scudder Investments

John Kayser

Director of First American Mortgage Funds
Retired; former Principal, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of
William Blair & Company, LLC

Richard Riederer

Director of First American Mortgage Funds
Owner and Chief Executive Officer of RKR Consultants, Inc.

James Wade

Director of First American Mortgage Funds
Owner and President of Jim Wade Homes

First American Mortgage Funds' Board of Directors is comprised entirely of independent directors.



P.O. Box 1330

Minneapolis, MN 55440-1330

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. II

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. III

American Select Portfolio Inc.

2011 Semiannual Report

U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp.

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Item 2—Code of Ethics

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

Item 3—Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

Item 4—Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

Item 5—Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

Item 6—Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the semi-annual report.

 

Item 9—Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Neither the registrant nor any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, purchased any shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A, or this item.

 

Item 11—Controls and Procedures

 

(a)                      The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the date of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely.

 

(b)                     There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12—Exhibits

 

(a)(1)        Not applicable.

 

(a)(2)        Certifications of 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 are filed as exhibits hereto.

 

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

 

(b)                     Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed as exhibits 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.

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc.

 

By:

/s/ Joseph M. Ulrey III

 

 

Joseph M. Ulrey III

 

 

President

 

 

Date: April 29, 2011

 

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:

/s/ Joseph M. Ulrey III

 

 

Joseph M. Ulrey III

 

 

President

 

 

Date: April 29, 2011

 

By:

/s/ Jill M. Stevenson

 

 

Jill M. Stevenson

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

Date: April 29, 2011