UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-07390 |
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Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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2344 Spruce Street, Suite A Boulder, CO |
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80302 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Stephen C. Miller, Esq. |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
303-444-5483 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
November 30, 2007 |
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Date of reporting period: |
February 28, 2007 |
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments. The schedule of investments for the period ended February 28, 2007 is filed herewith.
Portfolio of Investments as of February 28, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc. |
Shares |
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Description |
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Value (Note 1) |
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LONG TERM INVESTMENTS93.8% |
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DOMESTIC COMMON STOCKS80.9% |
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Beverages3.6% |
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260,500 |
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Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. |
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12,785,340 |
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Buildings - Residential/Commercial0.9% |
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18,700 |
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Lennar Corp., Class A |
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920,788 |
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15,000 |
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MDC Holdings, Inc. |
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765,900 |
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25,000 |
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Pulte Homes, Inc. |
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739,000 |
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31,000 |
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Standard Pacific Corp. |
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791,430 |
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3,217,118 |
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Construction Machinery1.1% |
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60,000 |
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Caterpillar, Inc. |
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3,865,200 |
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Data Processing - Management0.4% |
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32,244 |
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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. |
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1,481,612 |
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Diversified29.6% |
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690 |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A |
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73,271,100 |
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9,200 |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B |
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32,411,600 |
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105,682,700 |
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Diversified Financial Services1.2% |
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40,000 |
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Legg Mason, Inc. |
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4,109,600 |
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Financial Services4.8% |
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293,360 |
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Citigroup, Inc. |
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14,785,344 |
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1,094,000 |
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Doral Financial Corp. |
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2,373,980 |
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17,159,324 |
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Food0.9% |
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63,000 |
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company |
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3,137,400 |
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Health Care Products & Services0.9% |
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52,000 |
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Johnson & Johnson |
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3,278,600 |
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Insurance3.8% |
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53,000 |
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American International Group, Inc. |
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3,556,300 |
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73,363 |
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. |
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1,760,712 |
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120,000 |
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First American Corporation |
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5,658,000 |
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83,000 |
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
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2,441,860 |
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13,416,872 |
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Manufacturing3.4% |
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150,500 |
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Eaton Corporation |
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12,190,500 |
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Pharmaceuticals0.7% |
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100,000 |
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Pfizer, Inc. |
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2,496,000 |
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REITS1.1% |
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75,000 |
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Redwood Trust, Inc. |
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4,050,000 |
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Retail15.7% |
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100,000 |
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The Home Depot, Inc. |
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3,960,000 |
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370,000 |
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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17,871,000 |
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590,000 |
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Yum! Brands, Inc. |
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34,184,600 |
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56,015,600 |
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RICS7.0% |
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25,000 |
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AEW Real Estate Income Fund |
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553,000 |
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36,800 |
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AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund |
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621,920 |
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110,000 |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies II Inc. |
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2,035,000 |
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77,000 |
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BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Inc. |
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1,453,760 |
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100,000 |
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Cohen & Steers REIT and Utility Income Fund, Inc. |
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2,273,000 |
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93,000 |
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DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund II |
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1,835,820 |
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160,000 |
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Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust |
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1,417,600 |
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12,600 |
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First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund |
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236,250 |
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110,000 |
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First Trust/Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II |
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2,050,400 |
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482,700 |
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Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc. |
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10,527,687 |
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96,300 |
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Flaherty & Crumrine Claymore Total Return Fund, Inc. |
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2,082,006 |
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25,086,443 |
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Savings & Loan Companies4.7% |
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392,549 |
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Washington Mutual, Inc. |
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16,911,011 |
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Transport - Trucking1.1% |
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90,000 |
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YRC Worldwide, Inc. |
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3,913,200 |
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Total Domestic Common Stocks (cost $184,789,621) |
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288,796,520 |
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FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS9.6% |
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Hong Kong2.0% |
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290,000 |
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Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. |
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3,554,331 |
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6,156,000 |
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Midland Holdings, Ltd. |
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3,735,064 |
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7,289,395 |
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Japan1.1% |
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772 |
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New City Residence Investment Corporation, REIT |
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3,941,933 |
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Netherlands1.3% |
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95,117 |
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Heineken NV |
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4,680,269 |
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New Zealand1.3% |
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4,150,136 |
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Kiwi Income Property Trust, REIT |
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4,534,862 |
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United Kingdom3.9% |
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75,000 |
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Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR |
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5,954,250 |
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705,000 |
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Lloyds TSB Group PLC |
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7,930,520 |
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13,884,770 |
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Total Foreign Common Stocks (cost $25,290,188) |
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34,331,229 |
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AUCTION MARKET PREFERRED SECURITIES3.3% |
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160 |
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BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc., Series TH28 |
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4,000,000 |
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80 |
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BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund, Inc., Series W28 |
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2,000,000 |
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220 |
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Clough Global Opportunities Fund, Series TH28 |
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5,500,000 |
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17 |
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ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund, Series B |
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425,000 |
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Total Auction Market Preferred Securities (cost $11,925,000) |
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11,925,000 |
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Total Long Term Investments (cost $222,004,809) |
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335,052,749 |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS6.2% |
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Value |
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Description |
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Value (Note 1) |
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BANK DEPOSIT0.4% |
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1,448,000 |
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Investors
Bank & Trust Money Market Deposit Account, 4.200% due 3/01/07 |
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1,448,000 |
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS2.2% |
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New Zealand0.6% |
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3,290,000 |
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New Zealand Treasury Bill, .000% due 5/09/07 * |
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2,273,601 |
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United Kingdom1.6% |
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2,810,000 |
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United Kingdom Treasuries, 8.500% due 7/16/07 |
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5,569,968 |
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Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $7,555,888) |
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7,843,569 |
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U.S. TREASURY BILLS3.6% |
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7,500,000 |
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4.930% due 3/08/07 |
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7,492,810 |
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5,500,000 |
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5.015% due 3/29/07 |
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5,478,547 |
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Total U.S. Treasury Bills (cost $12,971,357) |
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12,971,357 |
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Total Short Term Investments (cost $21,975,245) |
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22,262,926 |
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Total Investments 100.0% (cost $243,980,054) |
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357,315,675 |
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Other Assets and Liabilities 0.0% |
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81,064 |
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Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock and Preferred Stock 100% |
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357,396,739 |
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Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPs) Redemption Value |
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(77,500,000 |
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Total Net Assets Available to Common Stock |
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279,896,739 |
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Non-income producing security. |
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Zero coupon bond. |
ADR |
- |
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American Depository Receipt |
REIT |
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Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Boulder Total Return Fund, Inc.
February 28, 2007 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Valuation and Investment Practices
Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value of the Funds Common Stock is determined by the Funds administrator no less frequently than on the last business day of each week and month. It is determined by dividing the value of the Funds net assets attributable to common shares by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. The value of the Funds net assets attributable to common shares is deemed to equal the value of the Funds total assets less (i) the Funds liabilities and (ii) the aggregate liquidation value of the outstanding Taxable Auction Market Preferred Stock. Securities listed on a national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale on such exchange or the NASDAQ Official Close Price on the day of valuation. In the absence of sales of listed securities and with respect to securities for which the most recent sale prices are not deemed to represent fair market value and unlisted securities (other than money market instruments), securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices when quoted prices for investments are readily available. Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including reference to valuations of other securities which are considered comparable in quality, maturity and type. Investments in money market instruments, which mature in 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recorded using the interest method.
The actual amounts of dividend income and return of capital received from investments in real estate trusts (REITS) and registered investment companies (RICS) at calendar year-end are determined after the end of the fiscal year. The Fund therefore estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the actual characterization of REIT and RIC distributions is known. Distributions received in excess of the estimate are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the period, and the purchase and sales of investment securities, income and expenses transacted in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the dates of such transactions.
Foreign currency gains and losses result from fluctuations in exchange rates between trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amounts actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date and the subsequent sale trade date is included in gains and losses on investment securities sold.
Repurchase Agreements: The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds Management reviews and approves periodically the eligibility of the banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreement transactions. The value of the collateral underlying such transactions is at least equal at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. The Fund maintains possession of the collateral and, in the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is the possibility of loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities.
Note 2. Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
On February 28, 2007, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost of $243,969,190 for federal income tax purposes was $113,346,485 consisting of $118,219,210 aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and $(4,872,725) aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value.
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the Evaluation Date), based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the Registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3. Exhibits.
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 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
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.
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BOULDER TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC. |
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/s/ Stephen C. Miller |
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Stephen C. Miller, President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date |
4/24/07 |
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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.
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/s/ Stephen C. Miller |
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Stephen C. Miller, President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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4/24/07 |
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/s/ Carl D. Johns |
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Carl D. Johns, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date |
4/23/07 |
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