Meridian Fund Inc.

09/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/06/2024 07:37

Annual Report by Investment Company Form N CSR

MERIDIAN FUND INC
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
811-04014
Meridian Fund, Inc.®
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 Fillmore St., Suite 325
Denver, CO 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

David J. Corkins
100 Fillmore St., Suite 325
Denver, CO 80206
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
303-398-2929
Date of fiscal year end:
June 30
Date of reporting period:
June 30, 2024
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
(a) The registrant's undefined report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
Meridian Growth Fund
Legacy Class | (MERDX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Growth Fund
(Legacy Class)
$90 0.90%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on eight of the nine days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The market presented a challenging landscape for our approach as high-momentum stocks outperformed [other investment strategies], creating a headwind to performance since the fund does not focus on those stocks.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the industrials and healthcare sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Legacy Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Growth Fund (Legacy Class/(MERDX)) 0.44% 4.64% 7.61% 11.46%
Russell 2500® Growth Index 9.02% 7.58% 8.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 11.67%
(1)
Inception date of Legacy Class is 08/01/84
(2)
Inception date of Legacy Class precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Growth Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $1,147,064,640
Total number of portfolio holdings 89
Total advisory fee paid $9,757,215
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 3.8%
Trimble, Inc. 3.3%
Ziff Davis, Inc. 3.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 3.0%
Cargurus, Inc. 3.0%
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 2.9%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.8%
STERIS Plc 2.8%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents, Private Investment Fund & Convertible Note. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Growth Fund
Institutional Class | (MRRGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Growth Fund
(Institutional Class)
$87 0.87%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on eight of the nine days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The market presented a challenging landscape for our approach as high-momentum stocks outperformed [other investment strategies], creating a headwind to performance since the fund does not focus on those stocks.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the industrials and healthcare sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $1,000,000 made on December 24, 2014 for Institutional Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $1,000,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Growth Fund (Institutional Class/(MRRGX)) 0.47% 4.68% 0.00% 7.17%
Russell 2500® Growth Index 9.02% 7.58% 8.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 11.67%
(1)
Inception date of Institutional Class is 12/24/14
(2)
Inception date of Institutional Class precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Growth Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $1,147,064,640
Total number of portfolio holdings 89
Total advisory fee paid $9,757,215
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 3.8%
Trimble, Inc. 3.3%
Ziff Davis, Inc. 3.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 3.0%
Cargurus, Inc. 3.0%
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 2.9%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.8%
STERIS Plc 2.8%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents, Private Investment Fund & Convertible Note. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Growth Fund
Class A | (MRAGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Growth Fund
(Class A)
$107 1.07%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on eight of the nine days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The market presented a challenging landscape for our approach as high-momentum stocks outperformed [other investment strategies], creating a headwind to performance since the fund does not focus on those stocks.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the industrials and healthcare sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Class A including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Growth Fund (Class A/(MRAGX)) 0.25% 4.34% 7.22% 7.35%
Meridian Growth Fund (Class A/(MRAGX))(2) (5.64)% 3.11% 6.59% 6.75%
Russell 2500® Growth Index 9.02% 7.58% 8.77% N/A(3)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 11.67%
(1)
Inception date of Class A is 11/15/13
(2)
Assuming maximum sales charge, if any. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%
(3)
Inception date of Class A precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Growth Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $1,147,064,640
Total number of portfolio holdings 89
Total advisory fee paid $9,757,215
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 3.8%
Trimble, Inc. 3.3%
Ziff Davis, Inc. 3.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 3.0%
Cargurus, Inc. 3.0%
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 2.9%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.8%
STERIS Plc 2.8%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents, Private Investment Fund & Convertible Note. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Growth Fund
Class C | (MRCGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Growth Fund
(Class C)
$178 1.78%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on eight of the nine days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The market presented a challenging landscape for our approach as high-momentum stocks outperformed [other investment strategies], creating a headwind to performance since the fund does not focus on those stocks.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the industrials and healthcare sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2015 for Class C including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Growth Fund (Class C/(MRCGX)) (0.43)% 3.59% 0.00% 6.06%
Russell 2500® Growth Index 9.02% 7.58% 8.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 11.67%
(1)
Inception date of Class C is 07/01/15
(2)
Inception date of Class C precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Growth Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $1,147,064,640
Total number of portfolio holdings 89
Total advisory fee paid $9,757,215
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 3.8%
Trimble, Inc. 3.3%
Ziff Davis, Inc. 3.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 3.0%
Cargurus, Inc. 3.0%
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 2.9%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.8%
STERIS Plc 2.8%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents, Private Investment Fund & Convertible Note. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Growth Fund
Investor Class | (MRIGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Growth Fund
(Investor Class)
$96 0.96%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on eight of the nine days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The market presented a challenging landscape for our approach as high-momentum stocks outperformed [other investment strategies], creating a headwind to performance since the fund does not focus on those stocks.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the industrials and healthcare sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the consumer discretionary and communication services sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Investor Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Growth Fund (Investor Class/(MRIGX)) 0.39% 4.59% 7.52% 7.65%
Russell 2500® Growth Index 9.02% 7.58% 8.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 11.67%
(1)
Inception date of Investor Class is 11/15/13
(2)
Inception date of Investor Class precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Growth Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $1,147,064,640
Total number of portfolio holdings 89
Total advisory fee paid $9,757,215
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 3.8%
Trimble, Inc. 3.3%
Ziff Davis, Inc. 3.1%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 3.0%
Cargurus, Inc. 3.0%
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 2.9%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.8%
STERIS Plc 2.8%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents, Private Investment Fund & Convertible Note. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Contrarian Fund
Legacy Class | (MVALX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Contrarian Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Contrarian Fund
(Legacy Class)
$119 1.17%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • Experience has taught us that businesses with the potential for earnings growth and multiple expansion can be a powerful source of outperformance.
  • As such, we employ a fundamental research-driven process that includes screening for companies that have multiple quarters of year-over-year earnings declines; exploring the reason for the declines; and singling out the companies we believe are poised for an earnings rebound via a cohesive turnaround plan, a new management team, or through improvements or changes to the business.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the information technology and healthcare sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Legacy Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Contrarian Fund (Legacy Class/(MVALX)) 3.02% 9.38% 9.28% 12.12%
Russell 2500® Index 10.47% 8.31% 7.99% 9.83%
Russell 2500® Value Index 11.24% 8.01% 6.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 10.34%
(1)
Inception date of Legacy Class is 02/10/94
(2)
Inception date of Legacy Class precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Value Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $564,747,899
Total number of portfolio holdings 75
Total advisory fee paid $5,824,218
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 58%
Top Ten Holdings
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 3.7%
CACI International, Inc. Class A 3.6%
Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A 3.2%
VICI Properties, Inc. 3.2%
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 3.0%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 2.9%
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. 2.8%
Cameco Corp. (Canada) 2.6%
California Resources Corp. 2.6%
Perrigo Co. Plc 2.6%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Contrarian Fund
Class A | (MFCAX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Contrarian Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Contrarian Fund
(Class A)
$146 1.44%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • Experience has taught us that businesses with the potential for earnings growth and multiple expansion can be a powerful source of outperformance.
  • As such, we employ a fundamental research-driven process that includes screening for companies that have multiple quarters of year-over-year earnings declines; exploring the reason for the declines; and singling out the companies we believe are poised for an earnings rebound via a cohesive turnaround plan, a new management team, or through improvements or changes to the business.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the information technology and healthcare sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Class A including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Contrarian Fund (Class A/(MFCAX)) 2.74% 9.05% 8.87% 9.02%
Meridian Contrarian Fund (Class A/(MFCAX))(2) (3.16)% 7.77% 8.23% 8.41%
Russell 2500® Index 10.47% 8.31% 7.99% 9.83%
Russell 2500® Value Index 11.24% 8.01% 6.77% N/A(3)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 10.34%
(1)
Inception date of Class A is 11/15/13
(2)
Assuming maximum sales charge, if any. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%
(3)
Inception date of Class A precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Value Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $564,747,899
Total number of portfolio holdings 75
Total advisory fee paid $5,824,218
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 58%
Top Ten Holdings
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 3.7%
CACI International, Inc. Class A 3.6%
Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A 3.2%
VICI Properties, Inc. 3.2%
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 3.0%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 2.9%
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. 2.8%
Cameco Corp. (Canada) 2.6%
California Resources Corp. 2.6%
Perrigo Co. Plc 2.6%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Contrarian Fund
Class C | (MFCCX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Contrarian Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Contrarian Fund
(Class C)
$225 2.23%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • Experience has taught us that businesses with the potential for earnings growth and multiple expansion can be a powerful source of outperformance.
  • As such, we employ a fundamental research-driven process that includes screening for companies that have multiple quarters of year-over-year earnings declines; exploring the reason for the declines; and singling out the companies we believe are poised for an earnings rebound via a cohesive turnaround plan, a new management team, or through improvements or changes to the business.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the information technology and healthcare sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2015 for Class C including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Contrarian Fund (Class C/(MFCCX)) 1.93% 8.25% 0.00% 8.41%
Russell 2500® Index 10.47% 8.31% 7.99% 9.83%
Russell 2500® Value Index 11.24% 8.01% 6.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 10.34%
(1)
Inception date of Class C is 07/01/15
(2)
Inception date of Class C precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Value Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $564,747,899
Total number of portfolio holdings 75
Total advisory fee paid $5,824,218
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 58%
Top Ten Holdings
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 3.7%
CACI International, Inc. Class A 3.6%
Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A 3.2%
VICI Properties, Inc. 3.2%
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 3.0%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 2.9%
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. 2.8%
Cameco Corp. (Canada) 2.6%
California Resources Corp. 2.6%
Perrigo Co. Plc 2.6%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Contrarian Fund
Investor Class | (MFCIX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Contrarian Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Contrarian Fund
(Investor Class)
$122 1.20%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • Experience has taught us that businesses with the potential for earnings growth and multiple expansion can be a powerful source of outperformance.
  • As such, we employ a fundamental research-driven process that includes screening for companies that have multiple quarters of year-over-year earnings declines; exploring the reason for the declines; and singling out the companies we believe are poised for an earnings rebound via a cohesive turnaround plan, a new management team, or through improvements or changes to the business.
  • From a sector perspective, positive stock selection in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors aided returns.
  • Conversely, negative stock selection in the information technology and healthcare sectors were headwinds to relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Investor Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Contrarian Fund (Investor Class/(MFCIX)) 3.00% 9.33% 9.16% 9.30%
Russell 2500® Index 10.47% 8.31% 7.99% 9.83%
Russell 2500® Value Index 11.24% 8.01% 6.77% N/A(2)
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 10.34%
(1)
Inception date of Investor Class is 11/15/13
(2)
Inception date of Investor Class precedes the inception date of the Russell 2500® Value Index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $564,747,899
Total number of portfolio holdings 75
Total advisory fee paid $5,824,218
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 58%
Top Ten Holdings
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 3.7%
CACI International, Inc. Class A 3.6%
Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A 3.2%
VICI Properties, Inc. 3.2%
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 3.0%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 2.9%
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. 2.8%
Cameco Corp. (Canada) 2.6%
California Resources Corp. 2.6%
Perrigo Co. Plc 2.6%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Legacy Class | (MEIFX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Hedged Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
(Legacy Class)
$134 1.25%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Large-cap growth companies' index returned 33.5% while all large caps' index returned 23.9%.
  • At period end, approximately 40% of the portfolio was unhedged, with long-term capital growth the primary objective.
  • The rest of the Fund is invested in companies with covered call options, a strategy that seeks to balance the capital growth potential of the underlying companies with downside protection provided by the income generated from writing options.
  • The contracts we write are structured to allow our fundamental thesis to play out while the strategy gains valuable income and potential downside protection.
  • Contributing positively to performance, were several names in the information technology sector.
  • Conversely, select holdings in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Legacy Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (Legacy Class/(MEIFX)) 14.37% 11.21% 12.09% 9.84%
S&P 500® Index 24.56% 15.05% 12.86% 10.36%
CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index 8.91% 5.56% 5.77% 5.46%
(1)
Inception date of Legacy Class is 01/31/05
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $45,273,958
Total number of portfolio holdings 113
Total advisory fee paid $325,145
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
NVIDIA Corp. 7.8%
QUALCOMM, Inc. 5.4%
D.R. Horton, Inc. 4.2%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 4.0%
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 4.0%
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A 4.0%
MGM Resorts International 3.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) 3.6%
Illumina, Inc. 3.5%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3.2%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Class A | (MRAEX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Hedged Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
(Class A)
$164 1.53%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Large-cap growth companies' index returned 33.5% while all large caps' index returned 23.9%.
  • At period end, approximately 40% of the portfolio was unhedged, with long-term capital growth the primary objective.
  • The rest of the Fund is invested in companies with covered call options, a strategy that seeks to balance the capital growth potential of the underlying companies with downside protection provided by the income generated from writing options.
  • The contracts we write are structured to allow our fundamental thesis to play out while the strategy gains valuable income and potential downside protection.
  • Contributing positively to performance, were several names in the information technology sector.
  • Conversely, select holdings in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Class A including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (Class A/(MRAEX)) 14.09% 10.83% 11.72% 11.67%
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (Class A/(MRAEX))(2) 7.51% 9.52% 11.06% 11.05%
S&P 500® Index 24.56% 15.05% 12.86% 10.36%
CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index 8.91% 5.56% 5.77% 5.46%
(1)
Inception date of Class A is 11/15/13
(2)
Assuming maximum sales charge, if any. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $45,273,958
Total number of portfolio holdings 113
Total advisory fee paid $325,145
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
NVIDIA Corp. 7.8%
QUALCOMM, Inc. 5.4%
D.R. Horton, Inc. 4.2%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 4.0%
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 4.0%
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A 4.0%
MGM Resorts International 3.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) 3.6%
Illumina, Inc. 3.5%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3.2%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Class C | (MRCEX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Hedged Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
(Class C)
$231 2.17%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Large-cap growth companies' index returned 33.5% while all large caps' index returned 23.9%.
  • At period end, approximately 40% of the portfolio was unhedged, with long-term capital growth the primary objective.
  • The rest of the Fund is invested in companies with covered call options, a strategy that seeks to balance the capital growth potential of the underlying companies with downside protection provided by the income generated from writing options.
  • The contracts we write are structured to allow our fundamental thesis to play out while the strategy gains valuable income and potential downside protection.
  • Contributing positively to performance, were several names in the information technology sector.
  • Conversely, select holdings in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2015 for Class C including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (Class C/(MRCEX)) 13.35% 10.36% 0.00% 12.04%
S&P 500® Index 24.56% 15.05% 12.86% 10.36%
CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index 8.91% 5.56% 5.77% 5.46%
(1)
Inception date of Class C is 07/01/15
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $45,273,958
Total number of portfolio holdings 113
Total advisory fee paid $325,145
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
NVIDIA Corp. 7.8%
QUALCOMM, Inc. 5.4%
D.R. Horton, Inc. 4.2%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 4.0%
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 4.0%
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A 4.0%
MGM Resorts International 3.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) 3.6%
Illumina, Inc. 3.5%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3.2%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Investor Class | (MRIEX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Hedged Equity Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
(Investor Class)
$137 1.28%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Large-cap growth companies' index returned 33.5% while all large caps' index returned 23.9%.
  • At period end, approximately 40% of the portfolio was unhedged, with long-term capital growth the primary objective.
  • The rest of the Fund is invested in companies with covered call options, a strategy that seeks to balance the capital growth potential of the underlying companies with downside protection provided by the income generated from writing options.
  • The contracts we write are structured to allow our fundamental thesis to play out while the strategy gains valuable income and potential downside protection.
  • Contributing positively to performance, were several names in the information technology sector.
  • Conversely, select holdings in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Investor Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (Investor Class/(MRIEX)) 14.34% 11.17% 12.00% 11.96%
S&P 500® Index 24.56% 15.05% 12.86% 10.36%
CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index 8.91% 5.56% 5.77% 5.46%
(1)
Inception date of Investor Class is 11/15/13
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $45,273,958
Total number of portfolio holdings 113
Total advisory fee paid $325,145
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 33%
Top Ten Holdings
NVIDIA Corp. 7.8%
QUALCOMM, Inc. 5.4%
D.R. Horton, Inc. 4.2%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 4.0%
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 4.0%
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A 4.0%
MGM Resorts International 3.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) 3.6%
Illumina, Inc. 3.5%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3.2%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Legacy Class | (MSGGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
(Legacy Class)
$126 1.23%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on nine of the ten days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages, which we are currently finding lower on the [small] capitalization spectrum.
  • This process contrasted with the market's appetite for larger, high-momentum companies during the period.
  • From a sector perspective, stock selection was positive in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Conversely, an underweight position and negative stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative returns, as the information technology sector was one of the better-performing sectors of the market during the period.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Legacy Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Legacy Class/(MSGGX)) 4.33% 5.54% 8.04% 9.19%
Russell 2000® Growth Index 9.14% 6.17% 7.39% 7.66%
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 12.58%
(1)
Inception date of Legacy Class is 12/16/13
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $441,206,126
Total number of portfolio holdings 106
Total advisory fee paid $5,479,951
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 42%
Top Ten Holdings
Cargurus, Inc. 2.9%
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 2.9%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.6%
TransMedics Group, Inc. 2.6%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2.5%
Mirion Technologies, Inc. 2.4%
PlayAGS, Inc. 2.3%
Stoneridge, Inc. 2.3%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents & Private Investment Fund. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Institutional Class | (MSGRX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
(Institutional Class)
$112 1.10%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on nine of the ten days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages, which we are currently finding lower on the [small] capitalization spectrum.
  • This process contrasted with the market's appetite for larger, high-momentum companies during the period.
  • From a sector perspective, stock selection was positive in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Conversely, an underweight position and negative stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative returns, as the information technology sector was one of the better-performing sectors of the market during the period.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $1,000,000 made on December 24, 2014 for Institutional Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $1,000,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Institutional Class/(MSGRX)) 4.45% 5.62% 0.00% 7.72%
Russell 2000® Growth Index 9.14% 6.17% 7.39% 7.66%
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 12.58%
(1)
Inception date of Institutional Class is 12/24/14
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $441,206,126
Total number of portfolio holdings 106
Total advisory fee paid $5,479,951
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 42%
Top Ten Holdings
Cargurus, Inc. 2.9%
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 2.9%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.6%
TransMedics Group, Inc. 2.6%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2.5%
Mirion Technologies, Inc. 2.4%
PlayAGS, Inc. 2.3%
Stoneridge, Inc. 2.3%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents & Private Investment Fund. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Class A | (MSGAX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
(Class A)
$157 1.54%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on nine of the ten days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages, which we are currently finding lower on the [small] capitalization spectrum.
  • This process contrasted with the market's appetite for larger, high-momentum companies during the period.
  • From a sector perspective, stock selection was positive in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Conversely, an underweight position and negative stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative returns, as the information technology sector was one of the better-performing sectors of the market during the period.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Class A including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Class A/(MSGAX)) 4.04% 5.18% 7.69% 8.83%
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Class A/(MSGAX))(2) (1.91)% 3.95% 7.05% 8.22%
Russell 2000® Growth Index 9.14% 6.17% 7.39% 7.66%
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 12.58%
(1)
Inception date of Class A is 12/16/13
(2)
Assuming maximum sales charge, if any. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $441,206,126
Total number of portfolio holdings 106
Total advisory fee paid $5,479,951
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 42%
Top Ten Holdings
Cargurus, Inc. 2.9%
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 2.9%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.6%
TransMedics Group, Inc. 2.6%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2.5%
Mirion Technologies, Inc. 2.4%
PlayAGS, Inc. 2.3%
Stoneridge, Inc. 2.3%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents & Private Investment Fund. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Class C | (MSGCX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
(Class C)
$229 2.25%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on nine of the ten days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages, which we are currently finding lower on the [small] capitalization spectrum.
  • This process contrasted with the market's appetite for larger, high-momentum companies during the period.
  • From a sector perspective, stock selection was positive in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Conversely, an underweight position and negative stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative returns, as the information technology sector was one of the better-performing sectors of the market during the period.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2015 for Class C including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Class C/(MSGCX)) 3.35% 4.45% 0.00% 6.29%
Russell 2000® Growth Index 9.14% 6.17% 7.39% 7.66%
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 12.58%
(1)
Inception date of Class C is 07/01/15
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $441,206,126
Total number of portfolio holdings 106
Total advisory fee paid $5,479,951
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 42%
Top Ten Holdings
Cargurus, Inc. 2.9%
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 2.9%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.6%
TransMedics Group, Inc. 2.6%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2.5%
Mirion Technologies, Inc. 2.4%
PlayAGS, Inc. 2.3%
Stoneridge, Inc. 2.3%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents & Private Investment Fund. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Investor Class | (MISGX)
Annual SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund ("Fund") for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-446-6662.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
What were the Fund expenses for the last year?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
(Investor Class)
$130 1.27%
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
  • U.S. equities moved higher over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024.
  • In our view, resilient economic growth, a strong labor market, higher corporate earnings, and easing inflation gave investors the support they needed to look past higher interest rates and bid stocks higher.
  • Small cap stocks, while delivering a respectable 10% index return over the period, were generally overshadowed by the market's narrow focus on larger, AI-related companies.
  • The investment strategy's emphasis on downside protection proved effective during the period, as the strategy outperformed on nine of the ten days on which the index declined 2% or more.
  • Our investment process focuses on what we believe are high-quality companies with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages, which we are currently finding lower on the [small] capitalization spectrum.
  • This process contrasted with the market's appetite for larger, high-momentum companies during the period.
  • From a sector perspective, stock selection was positive in the healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Conversely, an underweight position and negative stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative returns, as the information technology sector was one of the better-performing sectors of the market during the period.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in any of the Meridian Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your investment representative or the Funds' transfer agent at 1-800-446-6662 or access our website at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/.
How has the Fund historically performed?
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2014 for Investor Class including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
GROWTH OF $10,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception(1)
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Investor Class/(MISGX)) 4.29% 5.46% 7.97% 9.12%
Russell 2000® Growth Index 9.14% 6.17% 7.39% 7.66%
Russell 3000® 23.13% 14.14% 12.15% 12.58%
(1)
Inception date of Investor Class is 12/16/13
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares and do not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held 60 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the taxes and fees would reduce the performance quoted. Net asset value, investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets $441,206,126
Total number of portfolio holdings 106
Total advisory fee paid $5,479,951
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 42%
Top Ten Holdings
Cargurus, Inc. 2.9%
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 2.9%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 2.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A 2.7%
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A 2.6%
TransMedics Group, Inc. 2.6%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2.5%
Mirion Technologies, Inc. 2.4%
PlayAGS, Inc. 2.3%
Stoneridge, Inc. 2.3%
Sector Allocation
Portfolio holdings are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Top ten holdings excluding short-term investments are reported as a percentage of net assets.
Sector allocations are subject to change and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Sector allocations are reported as a percentage of equity investments excluding cash or cash equivalents & Private Investment Fund. As of period end, the Fund invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
For compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications may refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine subclassifications for reporting ease.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information at www.arrowmarkpartners.com/meridian/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800.446.6662.
Householding
We will deliver a single copy of prospectuses, proxies, financial reports and other communication to shareholders with the same residential address, provided they have the same last name, or we reasonably believe them to be members of the same family. Unless we are notified otherwise, we will continue to send recipients only one copy of these materials for as long as they remain a shareholder of the Fund. If you would like to receive individual mailings, please call the Funds' transfer agent at 800.446.6662.

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

(a)

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the "Code of Ethics").

(c)

There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the Code of Ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR.

(d)

The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR.

(e)

Not applicable.

(f)

A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant's board of directors has determined that James Glavin is qualified to serve as an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that he is "independent," as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Registrant may incorporate the following information by reference, if this information has been disclosed in the registrant's definitive proxy statement or definitive information statement. The proxy statement or information statement must be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report.

Audit Fees

(a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $134,900 in 2024 and $125,600 in 2023.

Audit-Related Fees

(b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2023.

Tax Fees

(c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $21,600 in 2024 and $21,600 in 2023. The fiscal year tax fees were for review of each fund's federal and excise tax returns and year-enddistributions.

All Other Fees

(d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2023.

(e)(1)

The audit committee has adopted pre-approvalpolicies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approveall audit and non-auditservices to be provided to the Registrant by the principal accountant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the Registrant.

PROHIBITED SERVICES

The Committee shall confirm with the Auditor engaged to perform the audit of the Company that the Auditor is not performing contemporaneously any of the following non-auditservices for the Company, the Adviser, or any affiliates of the Company or Adviser:

1.

bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Company;

2.

financial information systems design and implementation;

3.

appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kindreports;

4.

actuarial services;

5.

internal audit outsourcing services;

6.

management functions or human resources;

7.

broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services;

8.

legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and

9.

any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

The Auditor is responsible for informing the Committee of whether it believes that a particular service is permissible or prohibited pursuant to applicable regulations and standards.

(e)(2)

The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01of Regulation S-Xare as follows:

(b)

N/A

(c)

N/A

(d)

N/A

(f)

Not applicable.

(g)

The aggregate non-auditfees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $21,600 in 2024 and $21,600 in 2023. The aggregate non-auditfees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviserwhose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2023.

(h)

Not applicable.

(i)

Not applicable.

(j)

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form or is included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.

(a)

An open-endmanagement investment company registered on Form N-1A[17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file its most recent annual or semi-annual financial statements required, and for the periods specified, by Regulation S-X.

The annual financial statements are attached herewith.

Financial Statements and Other Important Information
June 30, 2024
Meridian Fund, Inc.
Meridian Growth Fund
Meridian Contrarian Fund
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund

MERIDIAN FUND, INC.
Table of Contents
Schedules of Investments
4
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
22
Statements of Operations
24
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
25
Financial Highlights
27
Notes to Financial Statements
45
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
65
2024 Tax Notice to Shareholders
66
Glossary of Terms used in this Report
68
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Meridian Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Common Stocks - 92.7%
Communication Services - 8.5%
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6%
Iridium Communications, Inc. 277,620  $7,390,244
Interactive Media & Services - 7.9%
Cargurus, Inc.1 1,310,569  34,336,908
IAC, Inc.1 262,720  12,308,432
Ziff Davis, Inc.1,2 634,677  34,938,969
ZipRecruiter, Inc. Class A1 986,775  8,969,785
90,554,094
Total Communication Services 97,944,338
Consumer Discretionary - 9.2%
Automobile Components - 0.6%
Fox Factory Holding Corp.1 140,939  6,791,850
Distributors - 0.5%
Pool Corp. 18,623  5,723,407
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.8%
Churchill Downs, Inc. 249,693  34,857,143
Sportradar Group AG Class A (Switzerland)1,2 808,091  9,034,457
43,891,600
Specialty Retail - 2.7%
Chewy, Inc. Class A1,2 515,501  14,042,247
Five Below, Inc.1 18,886  2,058,007
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A1,2 29,494  2,931,999
National Vision Holdings, Inc.1 283,743  3,714,196
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.1 726,996  7,800,667
30,547,116
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.6%
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A1 270,627  18,705,738
Total Consumer Discretionary 105,659,711
Consumer Staples - 0.6%
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.6%
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.1 80,717  7,090,181
Total Consumer Staples 7,090,181
Energy - 1.4%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4%
Viper Energy, Inc. 417,941  15,685,326
Total Energy 15,685,326
Financials - 4.7%
Capital Markets - 1.3%
WisdomTree, Inc. 1,433,253  14,203,537
Financial Services - 3.4%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.1 313,797  32,477,990
Shares Value
Remitly Global, Inc.1 573,836  $6,954,892
39,432,882
Total Financials 53,636,419
Health Care - 26.7%
Biotechnology - 5.7%
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 191,366  8,251,702
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.1 120,586  4,255,480
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.1 351,326  18,395,429
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR1,2 177,344  7,854,566
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1,2 35,570  9,965,291
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.1 218,060  8,214,320
Veracyte, Inc.1 406,994  8,819,560
65,756,348
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 14.2%
Align Technology, Inc.1 23,197  5,600,452
Axogen, Inc.1 635,638  4,602,019
CONMED Corp.2 80,241  5,562,306
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) 270,220  23,590,206
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.1 251,055  21,578,177
Nevro Corp. 1 633,748  5,336,158
Omnicell, Inc.1 109,741  2,970,689
QuidelOrtho Corp.1 281,598  9,354,686
STERIS Plc2 143,624  31,531,213
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.1 390,712  15,741,786
Teleflex, Inc. 56,699  11,925,501
TransMedics Group, Inc.1 163,204  24,581,786
162,374,979
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4%
HealthEquity, Inc.1 184,207  15,878,644
Health Care Technology - 3.0%
Certara, Inc.1 583,601  8,082,874
Doximity, Inc. Class A1 641,590  17,945,272
Waystar Holding Corp.1 365,466  7,857,519
33,885,665
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.9%
Bio-Techne Corp. 190,328  13,637,001
Sotera Health Co.1 738,642  8,767,681
22,404,682
Pharmaceuticals - 0.5%
Arvinas, Inc.1 198,853  5,293,467
Capsule Corp.
Acquisition Date: 4/8/21,
Cost $2,999,9931,3,4
207,016  26,912
5,320,379
Total Health Care 305,620,697
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Industrials - 23.6%
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 35,643  $9,658,540
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A1 1,771,418  32,328,379
Cimpress Plc (Ireland)1 168,288  14,743,712
GFL Environmental, Inc. 250,408  9,748,383
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 574,751  43,887,986
100,708,460
Electrical Equipment - 4.8%
Generac Holdings, Inc.1 162,084  21,430,746
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc 903,402  33,778,201
55,208,947
Ground Transportation - 0.5%
Heartland Express, Inc. 434,886  5,362,144
Machinery - 1.9%
Middleby Corp. (The)1 74,253  9,104,161
Toro Co. (The)2 133,061  12,442,534
21,546,695
Marine Transportation - 3.4%
Kirby Corp.1 126,714  15,171,467
Matson, Inc. 181,459  23,765,686
38,937,153
Professional Services - 2.0%
Alight, Inc. Class A1 3,125,510  23,066,264
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.4%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 49,856  9,672,064
Core & Main, Inc. Class A1 137,144  6,711,827
16,383,891
Total Industrials 270,872,094
Information Technology - 16.2%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.3%
Trimble, Inc.1 672,577  37,610,506
IT Services - 2.2%
Okta, Inc.1 266,738  24,969,344
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.0%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.1,2 338,597  17,119,465
ON Semiconductor Corp.1 83,006  5,690,061
22,809,526
Software - 8.7%
8x8, Inc.1,2 1,729,451  3,839,381
Blackbaud, Inc.1 153,871  11,720,354
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.1 192,794  3,312,201
Shares Value
Dynatrace, Inc.1 315,092  $14,097,216
Elastic, N.V.1 49,524  5,641,279
N-able, Inc.1 716,190  10,907,574
nCino, Inc.1 220,902  6,947,368
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A1 707,211  31,173,861
Tenable Holdings, Inc.1 290,737  12,670,318
100,309,552
Total Information Technology 185,698,928
Materials - 1.8%
Containers & Packaging - 1.8%
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. 802,766  21,040,497
Total Materials 21,040,497
Total Common Stocks - 92.7%
(Cost $845,473,557)
1,063,248,191
Preferred Stocks - 3.0%
Communication Services - 1.3%
Interactive Media & Services - 1.3%
Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc. Series 9
Acquisition Date: 5/29/20,
Cost $4,499,9991,3,4
776,451  14,923,388
Total Communication Services 14,923,388
Health Care - 0.1%
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%
Binx Health, Inc. Series E
Acquisition Date: 5/26/21,
Cost $8,500,1361,3,4
31,619  1,171,800
Total Health Care 1,171,800
Information Technology - 1.0%
IT Services - 0.6%
Skyryse, Inc. Series B
Acquisition Date: 10/21/21,
Cost $7,164,9901,3,4
290,316  7,164,999
Software - 0.4%
Dataminr, Inc. Series F
Acquisition Date: 3/22/21,
Cost $7,369,6921,3,4
167,493  4,224,173
Total Information Technology 11,389,172
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares Value
Real Estate - 0.6%
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.6%
Apartment List, Inc. Series D
Acquisition Date: 11/2/20 - 12/21/20,
Cost $8,399,9971,3,4
2,299,479  $7,404,323
Total Real Estate 7,404,323
Total Preferred Stocks - 3.0%
(Cost $35,934,814)
34,888,683
Private Investment Fund - 0.3%
Quail Investment Holdings, LLC
Acquisition Date: 9/1/20,
Cost $4,037,8821,3,5
4,038  3,846,850
Total Private Investment Fund - 0.3%
(Cost $4,037,882)
3,846,850
Convertible Note - 0.1%
Information Technology - 0.1%
Software - 0.1%
Skyryse, Inc.
Acquisition Date: 4/10/24,
Cost $1,000,0001,3,4
1,000,000  1,000,000
Total Information Technology 1,000,000
Total Convertible Note - 0.1%
(Cost $1,000,000)
1,000,000
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Short-Term Investments - 4.1%
Money Market Funds - 3.6%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Class, 5.21%
(Cost $41,378,774)
41,378,774  41,378,774
Repurchase Agreements - 0.5%6
Bank of America Securities, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.33% total to be received $1,224,766 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency, 2.00% - 6.50%, 1/1/31 - 5/1/54, totaling $1,248,706)  $1,224,222  1,224,222
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Value
BNP Paribas S.A., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $1,224,765 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% - 7.00%, 11/15/31 - 6/1/54, totaling $1,248,706)  $1,224,222  $1,224,222
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $225,480 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.98% - 7.50%, 6/1/27 - 4/20/64, totaling $229,888)  225,380  225,380
National Bank Financial, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $1,224,767 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.75% - 4.38%, 7/1/24 - 9/9/49, totaling $1,248,711)  1,224,222  1,224,222
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares/
Principal
Amount
Value
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $1,224,765 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.50% - 6.50%, 4/30/26 - 8/1/58, totaling $1,248,707)  $1,224,222  $1,224,222
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $5,122,268)
5,122,268
Total Short-Term
Investments - 4.1%
(Cost $46,501,042)
46,501,042
Total Investments- 100.2%
(Cost $932,947,295)

1,149,484,766
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.2)% (2,420,126)
Net Assets - 100.0% $1,147,064,640
ADR-American Depositary Receipt
N.V.-Naamloze Vennootschap is the Dutch term for limited liability company
Plc-Public Limited Company
S.A.-Société Anonyme is the French term for a public limited company
1 Non-income producing securities.
2 All or portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2024. Total value of such securities at year-end amounts to
$36,840,912 and represents 3.21% of net assets.
3 Restricted security; cannot be offered for public resale without first being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and related rules and agreements. Acquisition date represents the date on which an enforceable right to acquire such security is obtained and is presented along with related cost in the security description. The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities. Any costs related to such registration are borne by the issuer. The aggregate value of restricted securities at year-end amounts to $39,762,445 and represents 3.47% of net assets.
4 Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors. See Note 1 in Notes to financial statements.
5 Quail Investment Holdings, LLC is a limited liability company that was organized to invest solely in Qumulo, Inc Series E Preferred Stock. The value of Qumulo, Inc. is substantially the same as Quail Investment Holdings, LLC.
6 Cash collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in short-term investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Contrarian Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Common Stocks - 93.3%
Communication Services - 3.0%
Interactive Media & Services - 3.0%
Cars.com, Inc.1 561,000  $11,051,700
Pinterest, Inc. Class A1 129,000  5,685,030
Total Communication Services 16,736,730
Consumer Discretionary - 9.5%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.1%
Bowlero Corp. Class A2 781,803  11,328,325
PlayAGS, Inc.1 493,622  5,676,653
Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A1 387,000  11,664,180
28,669,158
Specialty Retail - 2.2%
Aritzia, Inc. (Canada)1 346,416  9,756,807
National Vision Holdings, Inc.1 220,448  2,885,664
12,642,471
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.2%
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A 363,000  6,998,640
VF Corp.2 409,000  5,521,500
12,520,140
Total Consumer Discretionary 53,831,769
Consumer Staples - 4.5%
Food Products - 3.0%
Lancaster Colony Corp. 42,000  7,936,740
Seaboard Corp. 2,800  8,850,072
16,786,812
Personal Care Products - 1.5%
Honest Co., Inc. (The)1 2,972,421  8,679,469
Total Consumer Staples 25,466,281
Energy - 6.8%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.8%
APA Corp. 302,125  8,894,560
California Resources Corp. 278,000  14,795,160
Cameco Corp. (Canada) 301,289  14,823,419
Total Energy 38,513,139
Financials - 9.7%
Banks - 5.4%
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 12,495  21,036,707
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.1 160,000  9,782,400
30,819,107
Insurance - 4.3%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 233,000  16,461,450
Shares Value
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 415,000  $7,785,400
24,246,850
Total Financials 55,065,957
Health Care - 9.9%
Biotechnology - 2.7%
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.1 100,000  2,099,000
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR1 190,821  8,451,462
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1,2 320,000  2,262,400
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.1 66,000  2,486,220
15,299,082
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.1 148,000  4,312,720
QuidelOrtho Corp.1 135,000  4,484,700
8,797,420
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.1%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.1 129,857  17,274,877
Pharmaceuticals - 2.6%
Perrigo Co. Plc 563,855  14,479,796
Total Health Care 55,851,175
Industrials - 17.1%
Aerospace & Defense - 2.2%
BWX Technologies, Inc. 130,223  12,371,185
Building Products - 1.3%
Hayward Holdings, Inc.1,2 592,000  7,281,600
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.5%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A1 485,000  8,851,250
VSE Corp. 60,000  5,296,800
14,148,050
Electrical Equipment - 2.0%
American Superconductor Corp.1 246,432  5,764,045
Regal Rexnord Corp. 41,000  5,544,020
11,308,065
Ground Transportation - 2.9%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. 177,813  8,876,425
U-Haul Holding Co.1,2 120,800  7,456,984
16,333,409
Machinery - 2.1%
Kornit Digital Ltd. (Israel)1 349,000  5,109,360
Toro Co. (The) 74,493  6,965,840
12,075,200
Professional Services - 4.1%
CACI International, Inc. Class A1 47,000  20,216,110
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares Value
Planet Labs PBC1 1,416,000  $2,633,760
22,849,870
Total Industrials 96,367,379
Information Technology - 13.2%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.8%
Mirion Technologies, Inc.1 631,000  6,776,940
nLight, Inc.1 360,000  3,934,800
Trimble, Inc.1 197,156  11,024,964
21,736,704
IT Services - 0.5%
Okta, Inc.1 32,000  2,995,520
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.1%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.1 55,000  8,921,550
Ambarella, Inc.1 70,000  3,776,500
Navitas Semiconductor Corp.1,2 1,496,000  5,879,280
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.1,2 690,000  15,780,300
34,357,630
Software - 2.8%
Adeia, Inc. 509,000  5,693,165
BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)1,2 1,852,000  4,592,960
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.1 170,314  5,269,515
15,555,640
Total Information Technology 74,645,494
Materials - 6.7%
Chemicals - 1.3%
Olin Corp. 159,984  7,543,246
Containers & Packaging - 3.0%
Crown Holdings, Inc. 129,642  9,644,068
Ranpak Holdings Corp.1 1,130,000  7,265,900
16,909,968
Metals & Mining - 2.4%
Constellium SE1 421,913  7,953,060
MP Materials Corp.1,2 211,000  2,686,030
Radius Recycling, Inc. 198,000  3,023,460
13,662,550
Total Materials 38,115,764
Real Estate - 5.9%
Diversified REITs - 1.5%
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. 510,000  8,649,600
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.2%
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. 481,750  6,599,975
Specialized REITs - 3.2%
VICI Properties, Inc. 623,000  17,842,720
Total Real Estate 33,092,295
Shares Value
Utilities - 7.0%
Electric Utilities - 3.8%
ALLETE, Inc. 163,000  $10,163,050
Evergy, Inc. 210,000  11,123,700
21,286,750
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 3.2%
Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A2 636,800  18,072,384
Total Utilities 39,359,134
Total Common Stocks - 93.3%
(Cost $406,281,013)
527,045,117
Warrants - 0.0%
Information Technology - 0.0%
Software - 0.0%
KLDiscovery, Inc., Strike Price $11.50, Expires 12/19/241 450,000  450
Total Information Technology 450
Total Warrants - 0.0%
(Cost $250,695)
450
Preferred Stocks - 0.4%
Health Care - 0.3%
Biotechnology - 0.3%
Zenas BioPharma Series C
Acquisition Date: 5/3/24,
Cost $1,999,9871,3,4
1,161,905  1,999,987
Total Health Care 1,999,987
Information Technology - 0.1%
Software - 0.1%
Casters Holdings, Inc. dba Fyllo Compliance Cloud Series C
Acquisition Date: 10/25/21,
Cost $3,000,0001,3,4
2,821,405  141,070
Fyllo Series C-2 Shares
Acquisition Date: 10/21/22,
Cost $3,000,0001,3,4
2,272,727  136,364
Fyllo Series C-3
Acquisition Date: 12/20/23,
Cost $250,0001,3,4
2,158,895  237,479
Total Information Technology 514,913
Total Preferred Stocks - 0.4%
(Cost $8,249,987)
2,514,900
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares Value
Rights - 0.1%
Health Care - 0.1%
Biotechnology - 0.1%
Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR1,4 150,750  $343,710
Total Health Care 343,710
Total Rights - 0.1%
(Cost $0)
343,710
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Short-Term Investments - 10.0%
Money Market Funds - 6.7%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Class, 5.21%
(Cost $38,007,810)
38,007,810  38,007,810
Repurchase Agreements - 3.3%5
Bank of America Securities, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.33% total to be received $4,374,285 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency, 2.00% - 6.50%, 1/1/31 - 5/1/54, totaling $4,459,790)  $4,372,343  4,372,343
BNP Paribas S.A., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $4,374,281 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% - 7.00%, 11/15/31 - 6/1/54, totaling $4,459,790)  4,372,343  4,372,343
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $185,474 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.98% - 7.50%, 6/1/27 - 4/20/64, totaling $189,100)  185,392  185,392
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Value
National Bank Financial, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $4,374,289 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.75% - 4.38%, 7/1/24 - 9/9/49, totaling $4,459,805)  $4,372,343  $4,372,343
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $4,374,281 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.50% - 6.50%, 4/30/26 - 8/1/58, totaling $4,459,793)  4,372,343  4,372,343
Santander U.S. Capital Markets LLC, dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.39% total to be received $619,837 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency, 0.01% - 6.83%, 9/25/28 - 3/20/71, totaling $631,950)  619,559  619,559
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $18,294,323)
18,294,323
Total Short-Term
Investments - 10.0%
(Cost $56,302,133)
56,302,133
Total Investments- 103.8%
(Cost $471,083,828)

586,206,310
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.8)% (21,458,411)
Net Assets - 100.0% $564,747,899
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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ADR-American Depositary Receipt
CVR-Contingent Value Rights
PBC-Public Benefit Corporation
Plc-Public Limited Company
S.A.-Société Anonyme is the French term for a public limited company
SE-Societas Europaea is the Latin term for a public limited liability company
1 Non-income producing securities.
2 All or portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2024. Total value of such securities at year-end amounts to
$27,120,679 and represents 4.80% of net assets.
3 Restricted security; cannot be offered for public resale without first being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and related rules and agreements. Acquisition date represents the date on which an enforceable right to acquire such security is obtained and is presented along with related cost in the security description. The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities. Any costs related to such registration are borne by the issuer. The aggregate value of restricted securities at year-end amounts to $2,514,900 and represents 0.45% of net assets.
4 Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors. See Note 1 in Notes to financial statements.
5 Cash collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in short-term investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Common Stocks - 115.3%
Communication Services - 12.9%
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.5%
Verizon Communications, Inc. 5,892  $242,986
Entertainment - 5.9%
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Live Class A1 3,237  121,420
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Live Class C1 199  7,616
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.1,2 19,500  1,827,930
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.1 4,977  170,363
Sphere Entertainment Co.1,3 4,977  174,493
Walt Disney Co. (The) 3,546  352,082
2,653,904
Interactive Media & Services - 4.4%
Alphabet, Inc. Class C2 6,300  1,155,546
IAC, Inc.1 4,170  195,365
Match Group, Inc.1,2 21,000  637,980
1,988,891
Media - 2.1%
Boston Omaha Corp. Class A1 9,662  130,050
Ibotta, Inc. Class A1,3 1,348  101,316
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C1 7,553  414,055
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class A1 12,951  286,865
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM1 799  17,706
949,992
Total Communication Services 5,835,773
Consumer Discretionary - 26.5%
Automobiles - 0.1%
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Class A1 4,170  55,961
Broadline Retail - 6.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (China)2 22,500  1,620,000
Amazon.com, Inc.1 7,494  1,448,216
3,068,216
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.4%
ADT, Inc.2 143,600  1,091,360
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.8%
MGM Resorts International1,2 38,400  1,706,496
Household Durables - 4.2%
D.R. Horton, Inc.2 13,500  1,902,555
Specialty Retail - 6.2%
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 1,717  108,738
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 1,148  395,187
Lowe's Cos., Inc. 2,065  455,250
Shares Value
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.1,2 170,000  $1,824,100
2,783,275
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.0%
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A2 59,000  1,137,520
NIKE, Inc. Class B 3,025  227,994
1,365,514
Total Consumer Discretionary 11,973,377
Consumer Staples - 9.2%
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.2%
Costco Wholesale Corp. 773  657,042
Target Corp. 2,234  330,722
987,764
Food Products - 5.3%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.2 17,900  1,082,055
Dole Plc 32,645  399,575
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.2 11,300  950,104
2,431,734
Personal Care Products - 1.7%
Coty, Inc. Class A1,2 48,000  480,960
Kenvue, Inc. 15,412  280,190
761,150
Total Consumer Staples 4,180,648
Energy - 1.1%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.1%
Chevron Corp. 3,310  517,750
Total Energy 517,750
Financials - 13.5%
Banks - 4.9%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4,000  809,040
U.S. Bancorp 17,777  705,747
Wells Fargo & Co.2 11,700  694,863
2,209,650
Capital Markets - 5.9%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)2 20,000  1,473,800
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 6,664  912,235
S&P Global, Inc. 690  307,740
2,693,775
Financial Services - 2.7%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.1 3,160  183,375
Visa, Inc. Class A 3,911  1,026,520
1,209,895
Total Financials 6,113,320
Health Care - 6.8%
Biotechnology - 0.1%
GRAIL, Inc.1 2,533  38,932
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4%
Progyny, Inc.1,2 22,500  $643,725
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.6%
Danaher Corp. 2,025  505,946
Illumina, Inc. 1,2 15,200  1,586,576
2,092,522
Pharmaceuticals - 0.7%
Johnson & Johnson 2,215  323,745
Total Health Care 3,098,924
Industrials - 6.2%
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.0%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A1 13,594  248,090
GFL Environmental, Inc. 17,526  682,287
930,377
Electrical Equipment - 2.6%
Acuity Brands, Inc.2 4,800  1,158,912
Professional Services - 1.6%
Alight, Inc. Class A1 27,247  201,083
CACI International, Inc. Class A1 840  361,309
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. 17,376  160,902
723,294
Total Industrials 2,812,583
Information Technology - 31.8%
IT Services - 1.6%
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada)1,2 11,300  746,365
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 15.5%
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.1 4,200  212,352
Micron Technology, Inc.2 6,200  815,486
NVIDIA Corp.2 28,530  3,524,596
QUALCOMM, Inc.2 12,300  2,449,914
7,002,348
Software - 13.0%
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A2 96,000  1,796,160
Microsoft Corp. 2,889  1,291,238
Salesforce, Inc.2 1,729  444,526
ServiceNow, Inc.1,2 1,600  1,258,672
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A1,2 18,300  1,083,177
5,873,773
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.7%
Apple, Inc.2 3,588  755,705
Total Information Technology 14,378,191
Materials - 1.2%
Chemicals - 1.2%
Huntsman Corp.2 23,100  525,987
Total Materials 525,987
Shares Value
Real Estate - 3.3%
Health Care REITs - 0.7%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 2,941  $344,009
Specialized REITs - 2.6%
American Tower Corp. 2,978  578,864
Equinix, Inc. 772  584,095
1,162,959
Total Real Estate 1,506,968
Utilities - 2.8%
Electric Utilities - 1.1%
Entergy Corp. 4,787  512,209
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.7%
Vistra Corp. 8,609  740,202
Total Utilities 1,252,411
Total Common Stocks - 115.3%
(Cost $44,602,037)
52,195,932
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Short-Term Investments - 16.6%
Money Market Funds - 16.4%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Class, 5.21%
(Cost $7,403,581)
7,403,581  7,403,581
Repurchase Agreements - 0.2%4
National Bank Financial, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $104,074 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.75% - 4.38%, 7/1/24 - 9/9/49, totaling $106,109)
(Cost $104,028)
 $104,028  104,028
Total Short-Term
Investments - 16.6%
(Cost $7,507,609)
7,507,609
Total Investments- 131.9%
(Cost $52,109,646)

59,703,541
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (31.9)% (14,429,583)
Net Assets - 100.0% $45,273,958
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2024
Value
Call Options Written - (31.7)%
Total Call Options Written - (31.7)%
(Premium received $(9,939,013))
$(14,362,365)
ADR-American Depositary Receipt
Plc-Public Limited Company
1 Non-income producing securities.
2 Securities, or a portion thereof, with a value of $33,895,386 were pledged as collateral for written options by the fund.
3 All or portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2024. Total value of such securities at year-end amounts to
$275,809 and represents 0.61% of net assets.
4 Cash collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in short-term investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description Strike Price Expiration Date Number of
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Premium
Received
Value
Call
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A 13.00 7/19/24 290  $559,120  $(98,374)  $(208,800)
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 70.00 7/19/24 35  328,090  (79,941)  (92,750)
ADT, Inc. 5.00 8/16/24 1,436  1,091,360  (271,722)  (409,260)
Huntsman Corp. 19.00 8/16/24 1  2,277  (579)  (560)
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 42.50 9/20/24 29  175,305  (31,168)  (59,160)
Illumina, Inc. 75.00 9/20/24 33  344,454  (241,271)  (117,150)
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 7.50 9/20/24 1,574  1,688,902  (801,511)  (692,560)
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A 55.00 9/20/24 60  355,140  (102,253)  (39,600)
Acuity Brands, Inc. 210.00 12/20/24 48  1,158,912  (291,896)  (215,520)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (China) 50.00 1/17/25 100  720,000  (276,829)  (250,000)
Alphabet, Inc. Class C 70.00 1/17/25 63  1,155,546  (203,646)  (743,400)
Apple, Inc. 155.00 1/17/25 35  737,170  (143,473)  (220,500)
Coty, Inc. Class A 10.00 1/17/25 480  480,960  (146,876)  (60,000)
D.R. Horton, Inc. 115.00 1/17/25 86  1,211,998  (333,187)  (284,316)
Huntsman Corp. 18.00 1/17/25 230  523,710  (159,670)  (124,200)
Illumina, Inc. 65.00 1/17/25 85  887,230  (690,768)  (399,500)
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 75.00 1/17/25 33  277,464  (78,475)  (47,850)
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A 13.00 1/17/25 300  578,400  (116,766)  (219,000)
Match Group, Inc. 25.00 1/17/25 210  637,980  (293,387)  (155,400)
Micron Technology, Inc. 45.00 1/17/25 62  815,486  (163,377)  (559,550)
Progyny, Inc. 22.50 1/17/25 225  643,725  (357,031)  (198,000)
QUALCOMM, Inc. 120.00 1/17/25 88  1,752,784  (371,985)  (743,160)
Salesforce, Inc. 110.00 1/17/25 17  437,070  (99,945)  (258,740)
ServiceNow, Inc. 300.00 1/17/25 16  1,258,672  (251,750)  (809,600)
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada) 22.50 1/17/25 113  746,365  (321,591)  (524,320)
Wells Fargo & Co. 32.50 1/17/25 116  688,924  (150,707)  (341,040)
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A 55.00 1/17/25 60  355,140  (113,653)  (52,800)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (China) 50.00 6/20/25 125  900,000  (336,965)  (343,750)
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 47.50 6/20/25 200  1,473,800  (407,003)  (584,000)
NVIDIA Corp. 135.00 6/20/25 260  3,212,040  (167,311)  (2,915,900)
QUALCOMM, Inc. 115.00 6/20/25 22  438,196  (98,808)  (201,300)
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 45.00 1/16/26 150  906,750  (189,508)  (297,000)
Clear Secure, Inc. Class A 17.13 1/16/26 960  1,796,160  (630,660)  (470,400)
D.R. Horton, Inc. 120.00 1/16/26 49  690,557  (192,158)  (198,450)
Illumina, Inc. 80.00 1/16/26 34  354,892  (265,550)  (149,600)
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 65.00 1/16/26 80  672,640  (205,257)  (228,000)
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 70.00 1/16/26 160  1,499,840  (509,252)  (560,000)
MGM Resorts International 40.00 1/16/26 384  1,706,496  (524,188)  (437,760)
QUALCOMM, Inc. 185.00 1/16/26 13  258,934  (72,522)  (60,450)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description Strike Price Expiration Date Number of
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Premium
Received
Value
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A 55.00 1/16/26 63  $372,897  $(148,000)  $(89,019)
Total $(9,939,013) $(14,362,365)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Common Stocks - 89.9%
Communication Services - 6.7%
Entertainment - 1.1%
Vivid Seats, Inc. Class A1,2 852,112  $4,899,644
Interactive Media & Services - 4.5%
Angi, Inc.1,2 1,945,668  3,735,682
Cargurus, Inc.1 493,828  12,938,294
ZipRecruiter, Inc. Class A1 350,115  3,182,545
19,856,521
Media - 1.1%
Ibotta, Inc. Class A1,2 29,817  2,241,046
TechTarget, Inc.1 88,006  2,743,147
4,984,193
Total Communication Services 29,740,358
Consumer Discretionary - 12.2%
Automobile Components - 3.2%
Dorman Products, Inc.1 45,541  4,166,090
Stoneridge, Inc.1 635,406  10,141,080
14,307,170
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.0%
Everi Holdings, Inc.1 778,740  6,541,416
Genius Sports Ltd. (United Kingdom)1 451,090  2,458,441
PlayAGS, Inc.1 893,497  10,275,216
Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A1 95,482  2,877,827
22,152,900
Leisure Products - 1.1%
Clarus Corp.2 732,968  4,932,875
Machinery - 0.5%
Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc.1 68,016  1,957,500
Specialty Retail - 1.0%
National Vision Holdings, Inc.1 113,427  1,484,760
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.1 256,388  2,751,043
4,235,803
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.4%
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A1 90,698  6,269,046
Total Consumer Discretionary 53,855,294
Consumer Staples - 2.8%
Tobacco - 2.8%
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 378,432  12,143,883
Total Consumer Staples 12,143,883
Energy - 3.8%
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.4%
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.1 35,932  602,939
Shares Value
Newpark Resources, Inc.1 1,193,317  $9,916,464
10,519,403
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4%
Viper Energy, Inc. 160,280  6,015,309
Total Energy 16,534,712
Financials - 3.0%
Capital Markets - 1.2%
WisdomTree, Inc. 521,731  5,170,354
Financial Services - 1.8%
International Money Express, Inc.1 385,844  8,040,989
Total Financials 13,211,343
Health Care - 24.7%
Biotechnology - 6.2%
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.1,2 130,435  2,737,831
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.1,2 500,617  2,312,850
Centrexion Therapeutics Corp. (Dividend Shares)
Acquisition Date: 3/14/19,
Cost $01,3,4
17,318  0
CG oncology, Inc.1 48,853  1,542,289
Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc.1 24,228  343,311
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International Plc1 165,976  3,098,772
Neurogene, Inc.1,2 70,176  2,553,705
Newamsterdam Pharma Co., N.V. (Netherlands)1 80,436  1,545,176
Nuvalent, Inc. Class A1,2 30,800  2,336,488
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1,2 320,329  2,264,726
PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 1,255,473  2,033,866
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.1 76,380  2,877,235
Veracyte, Inc.1 173,141  3,751,965
27,398,214
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 11.7%
Axogen, Inc.1 329,572  2,386,101
CONMED Corp. 33,700  2,336,084
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.1 129,721  11,149,520
Nevro Corp. 1 264,081  2,223,562
Omnicell, Inc.1 83,936  2,272,148
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.1,2 30,993  1,893,363
QuidelOrtho Corp.1 104,274  3,463,982
Silk Road Medical, Inc.1 316,775  8,565,596
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.1 148,394  5,978,794
TransMedics Group, Inc.1 75,989  11,445,463
51,714,613
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.8%
HealthEquity, Inc.1 64,576  5,566,451
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.1 305,413  $2,305,868
7,872,319
Health Care Technology - 3.0%
Certara, Inc.1,2 238,758  3,306,798
Definitive Healthcare Corp.1,2 495,275  2,704,202
Phreesia, Inc.1 179,484  3,805,061
Waystar Holding Corp.1 157,745  3,391,517
13,207,578
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.9%
MaxCyte, Inc.1,2 482,566  1,891,659
Tempus AI, Inc.1,2 57,662  2,018,170
3,909,829
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1%
Arvinas, Inc.1 81,382  2,166,389
Capsule Corp.
Acquisition Date: 4/8/21,
Cost $2,000,0001,3,4
138,011  17,941
Structure Therapeutics, Inc. ADR1,2 67,877  2,665,530
4,849,860
Total Health Care 108,952,413
Industrials - 20.7%
Aerospace & Defense - 1.9%
Byrna Technologies, Inc.1,2 833,708  8,320,406
Commercial Services & Supplies - 7.8%
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A1 664,547  12,127,983
Cimpress Plc (Ireland)1 64,756  5,673,273
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.1 87,898  3,916,735
RB Global, Inc. (Canada) 164,907  12,592,298
34,310,289
Ground Transportation - 0.7%
Heartland Express, Inc. 234,814  2,895,257
Machinery - 0.5%
Kadant, Inc. 8,285  2,433,967
Marine Transportation - 3.2%
Kirby Corp.1 44,655  5,346,543
Matson, Inc. 67,829  8,883,564
14,230,107
Professional Services - 6.1%
Alight, Inc. Class A1 1,164,483  8,593,884
Forrester Research, Inc.1 271,299  4,633,787
Legalzoom.com, Inc.1 1,153,328  9,676,422
UL Solutions, Inc. Class A2 96,210  4,059,100
26,963,193
Shares Value
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.5%
Titan Machinery, Inc.1 128,962  $2,050,496
Total Industrials 91,203,715
Information Technology - 14.2%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.4%
Mirion Technologies, Inc.1 976,846  10,491,326
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0%
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (Japan)1 91,693  2,589,410
Navitas Semiconductor Corp.1,2 482,202  1,895,054
4,484,464
Software - 10.8%
8x8, Inc.1,2 1,094,248  2,429,231
Alkami Technology, Inc.1 248,362  7,073,350
Amplitude, Inc. Class A1,2 400,555  3,564,939
Blackbaud, Inc.1 70,554  5,374,098
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.1 398,654  6,848,876
CS Disco, Inc.1,2 351,586  2,095,453
PagerDuty, Inc.1 385,413  8,837,520
Smartsheet, Inc. Class A1 263,431  11,612,038
47,835,505
Total Information Technology 62,811,295
Materials - 1.2%
Containers & Packaging - 1.2%
Ranpak Holdings Corp.1,2 819,058  5,266,543
Total Materials 5,266,543
Utilities - 0.6%
Water Utilities - 0.6%
Pure Cycle Corp.1 296,162  2,828,347
Total Utilities 2,828,347
Total Common Stocks - 89.9%
(Cost $326,071,920)
396,547,903
Warrants - 0.2%
Health Care - 0.2%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.2%
Beta Bionics, Inc. Series D, Strike Price $0.01, Expires 8/28/331,3,4 83,332  490,825
Beta Bionics, Inc. Strike Price $0.01, Expires 2/16/321,3,4 21,570  204,484
Total Health Care 695,309
Total Warrants - 0.2%
(Cost $533,120)
695,309
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Shares Value
Preferred Stocks - 7.3%
Communication Services - 2.0%
Specialty Retail - 2.0%
Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc. Series 8
Acquisition Date: 6/15/18,
Cost $3,999,9991,3,4
470,013  $9,033,650
Total Communication Services 9,033,650
Health Care - 2.4%
Biotechnology - 1.1%
Centrexion Therapeutics Corp.
Acquisition Date: 12/18/17,
Cost $2,995,0071,3,4
1,663,893  133,111
DNA Script Series C
Acquisition Date: 10/8/21,
Cost $3,431,7211,3,4
3,955  1,457,062
YAP Therapeutics, Inc. Series B
Acquisition Date: 1/12/22,
Cost $3,000,0051,3,4
64,544  3,250,436
4,840,609
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1%
Adagio Medical, Inc. Series E
Acquisition Date: 11/9/20,
Cost $4,000,0031,3,4
176,913  318,443
Beta Bionics, Inc. Series B
Acquisition Date: 10/9/18,
Cost $3,999,9761,3,4
266,310  2,676,416
Beta Bionics, Inc. Series C
Acquisition Date: 2/16/22,
Cost $959,987 1,3,4
86,280  818,797
Beta Bionics, Inc. Series D
Acquisition Date: 8/28/23,
Cost $706,8711,3,4
119,047  978,566
4,792,222
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2%
Binx Health, Inc. Series E
Acquisition Date: 5/26/21,
Cost $6,500,0411,3,4
24,179  896,074
Total Health Care 10,528,905
Information Technology - 1.7%
IT Services - 1.0%
Skyryse, Inc. Series B
Acquisition Date: 10/21/21,
Cost $4,184,9831,3,4
169,570  4,184,987
Shares Value
Software - 0.7%
Dataminr, Inc. Series F
Acquisition Date: 3/22/21,
Cost $5,655,320 1,3,4
128,530  $3,241,527
Total Information Technology 7,426,514
Real Estate - 1.2%
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.2%
Apartment List, Inc. Series D
Acquisition Date: 12/21/20 - 12/24/20,
Cost $5,999,9981,3,4
1,642,485  5,288,802
Total Real Estate 5,288,802
Total Preferred Stocks - 7.3%
(Cost $45,433,911)
32,277,871
Private Investment Fund - 0.6%
Quail Investment Holdings, LLC
Acquisition Date: 9/1/20,
Cost $2,917,6951,3,5
2,918  2,779,659
Total Private Investment Fund - 0.6%
(Cost $2,917,695)
2,779,659
Rights - 0.0%
Health Care - 0.0%
Biotechnology - 0.0%
Inhibrx, Inc. CVR1,4 96,915  61,056
Total Health Care 61,056
Total Rights - 0.0%
(Cost $0)
61,056
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Short-Term Investments - 3.9%
Money Market Funds - 2.0%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Class, 5.21%
(Cost $8,818,508)
8,818,508  8,818,508
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Value
Repurchase Agreements - 1.9%6
Bank of America Securities, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.33% total to be received $2,044,772 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency, 2.00% - 6.50%, 1/1/31 - 5/1/54, totaling $2,084,741)  $2,043,864  $2,043,864
BNP Paribas S.A., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $2,044,770 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% - 7.00%, 11/15/31 - 6/1/54, totaling $2,084,741)  2,043,864  2,043,864
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $376,445 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.98% - 7.50%, 6/1/27 - 4/20/64, totaling $383,804)  376,278  376,278
National Bank Financial, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.34% total to be received $2,044,774 (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.75% - 4.38%, 7/1/24 - 9/9/49, totaling $2,084,748)  2,043,864  2,043,864
Shares/
Principal
Amount
Value
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 6/28/24, due 7/1/24, 5.32% total to be received $2,044,770 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Sponsored Agency and U.S. Treasury Obligations, 1.50% - 6.50%, 4/30/26 - 8/1/58, totaling $2,084,743)  $2,043,864  $2,043,864
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $8,551,734)
8,551,734
Total Short-Term
Investments - 3.9%
(Cost $17,370,242)
17,370,242
Total Investments- 101.9%
(Cost $392,326,888)

449,732,040
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.9)% (8,525,914)
Net Assets - 100.0% $441,206,126
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2024
ADR-American Depositary Receipt
CVR-Contingent Value Rights
N.V.-Naamloze Vennootschap is the Dutch term for limited liability company
Plc-Public Limited Company
S.A.-Société Anonyme is the French term for a public limited company
1 Non-income producing securities.
2 All or portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2024. Total value of such securities at year-end amounts to
$25,278,877 and represents 5.73% of net assets.
3 Restricted security; cannot be offered for public resale without first being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and related rules and agreements. Acquisition date represents the date on which an enforceable right to acquire such security is obtained and is presented along with related cost in the security description. The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities. Any costs related to such registration are borne by the issuer. The aggregate value of restricted securities at year-end amounts to $35,770,780 and represents 8.11% of net assets.
4 Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors. See Note 1 in Notes to financial statements.
5 Quail Investment Holdings, LLC is a limited liability company that was organized to invest solely in Qumulo, Inc Series E Preferred Stock. The value of Qumulo, Inc. is substantially the same as Quail Investment Holdings, LLC.
6 Cash collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in short-term investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 Meridian
Growth Fund
Meridian
Contrarian Fund
Meridian
Hedged
Equity Fund
Meridian
Small Cap
Growth Fund
Assets
Investments, at value1,2
$1,144,362,498 $567,911,987 $59,599,513 $441,180,306
Repurchase agreements3
5,122,268 18,294,323 104,028 8,551,734
Receivables and other assets:
Fund shares purchased
67,326 1,675 3,481 307,252
Investments sold
3,694,536 1,337,118 - 395,181
Dividends
348,190 687,767 94,241 165,028
Securities lending interest
8,801 68,748 213 10,257
Prepaid expenses
50,340 33,198 20,619 29,541
Total Assets
1,153,653,959 588,334,816 59,822,095 450,639,299
Liabilities
Collateral held for securities on loan
5,122,268 18,294,323 104,028 8,551,734
Options written at value4
- - 14,362,365 -
Payables and other accrued expenses:
Fund shares sold
452,552 150,141 - 221,136
Investments purchased
- 4,516,619 - -
Investment management fees
723,189 467,174 16,246 339,595
Distribution and service plan fees
1,117 763 1,545 3,719
Professional fees
104,342 56,158 30,214 98,257
Directors' fees
- - - 4,237
Transfer agent fees
66,370 45,023 3,169 63,215
Other
119,481 56,716 30,570 151,280
Total Liabilities
6,589,319 23,586,917 14,548,137 9,433,173
Net Assets
$1,147,064,640 $564,747,899 $45,273,958 $441,206,126
Net Assets Consist of
Paid-in capital
$994,597,129 $429,623,570 $36,783,580 $402,889,981
Accumulated earnings
152,467,511 135,124,329 8,490,378 38,316,145
Net Assets
$1,147,064,640 $564,747,899 $45,273,958 $441,206,126
1  Investments at cost
$927,825,027 $452,789,505 $52,005,618 $383,775,154
2 Including securities on loan valued at $36,840,912, $27,120,679, $275,809 and $25,278,877 respectively. See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
3 Repurchase agreements at cost are $5,122,268, $18,294,323, $104,028 and $8,551,734, respectively.
4 Written options, premium received of $-, $-, $9,939,013 and $-, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2024 Meridian
Growth Fund
Meridian
Contrarian Fund
Meridian
Hedged
Equity Fund
Meridian
Small Cap
Growth Fund
Net Asset Value
Legacy Class
Net Assets
$737,419,667 $545,609,488 $41,037,655 $16,909,985
Shares outstanding5
21,468,405 14,831,324 2,886,512 1,349,712
Net Asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
$34.35 $36.79 $14.22 $12.53
Institutional Class
Net Assets
$386,378,576 $- $- $296,281,993
Shares outstanding5
11,237,861 - - 23,359,938
Net Asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
$34.38 $- $- $12.68
Class A
Net Assets
$2,718,941 $1,423,713 $1,662,649 $9,897,928
Shares outstanding5
84,511 40,378 121,023 836,018
Net Asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
$32.17 $35.26 $13.74 $11.84
Class C
Net Assets
$676,772 $570,456 $5,945 $2,009,228
Shares outstanding5
22,511 17,302 453 185,945
Net Asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
$30.06 $32.97 $13.136 $10.81
Investor Class
Net Assets
$19,870,684 $17,144,242 $2,567,709 $116,106,992
Shares outstanding5
588,788 472,042 181,281 9,363,026
Net Asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
$33.75 $36.32 $14.16 $12.40
5 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value.
6 Calculated NAV may not equal actual NAV shown due to rounding of the net assets and shares.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 Meridian
Growth Fund
Meridian
Contrarian Fund
Meridian
Hedged
Equity Fund
Meridian
Small Cap
Growth Fund
Investment Income
Dividends
$7,954,090 $8,802,842 $907,556 $2,760,614
Non-cash dividends
- - - 335,568
Foreign taxes withheld
(82,792) (92,771) (1,272) (28,704)
Securities lending
191,741 707,529 2,484 289,434
Total investment income
8,063,039 9,417,600 908,768 3,356,912
Expenses
Investment management fees
9,757,215 5,824,274 410,076 5,713,515
Custodian fees
132,836 61,815 9,813 78,002
Distribution and service plan fees:
Class A
3,774 4,479 2,443 29,939
Class C
6,997 6,332 53 25,367
Directors' fees
202,568 87,914 6,925 96,381
Pricing fees
166,489 95,563 23,936 124,930
Audit and tax fees
75,193 37,379 28,032 85,859
Legal fees
41,333 20,821 1,502 17,503
Registration and filing fees
117,340 100,856 93,033 119,959
Shareholder communications fees
202,021 100,936 35,034 219,735
Transfer agent fees
618,337 409,467 32,436 519,654
Miscellaneous expenses
119,075 63,025 24,806 68,485
Total expenses
11,443,178 6,812,861 668,089 7,099,329
Less waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 6)
- (56) (84,931) (233,564)
Net expenses
11,443,178 6,812,805 583,158 6,865,765
Net investment income (loss)
(3,380,139) 2,604,795 325,610 (3,508,853)
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions
81,710,343 22,023,916 1,440,355 80,286,019
Net realized gain on written options
- - 3,553,991 -
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations
(80,885,277) (8,025,959) 1,581,393 (50,882,661)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on written options
- - (707,690) -
Total realized and unrealized gain
825,066 13,997,957 5,868,049 29,403,358
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$(2,555,073) $16,602,752 $6,193,659 $25,894,505
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Meridian Growth Fund Meridian Contrarian Fund
Changes in Net Assets From: Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income/(loss)
$(3,380,139) $(4,327,292) $2,604,795 $2,635,939
Net realized gain/(loss)
81,710,343 (132,453,682) 22,023,916 27,152,375
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
(80,885,277) 328,287,475 (8,025,959) 56,817,111
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(2,555,073) 191,506,501 16,602,752 86,605,425
Distributions to Shareholders:
Legacy Class
- (107,518,469) (30,160,813) (58,613,137)
Institutional Class
- (48,923,168) - -
Class A
- (376,445) (77,166) (261,059)
Class C
- (173,743) (37,712) (48,333)
Investor Class
- (4,133,336) (958,306) (1,488,090)
Decrease in net assets from distributions
- (161,125,161) (31,233,997) (60,410,619)
Fund Share Transactions
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions (Note 2)
(306,711,113) (5,051,610) (37,071,532) 16,153,710
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
(309,266,186) 25,329,730 (51,702,777) 42,348,516
Net Assets
Beginning of Year
1,456,330,826 1,431,001,096 616,450,676 574,102,160
End of Year
$1,147,064,640 $1,456,330,826 $564,747,899 $616,450,676
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Changes in Net Assets From: Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income/(loss)
$325,610 $73,371 $(3,508,853) $(5,799,759)
Net realized gain/(loss)
4,994,346 1,199,480 80,286,019 (71,349,266)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
873,703 4,039,835 (50,882,661) 191,258,547
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
6,193,659 5,312,686 25,894,505 114,109,522
Distributions to Shareholders:
Legacy Class
(268,416) (3,856,611) - (2,861,579)
Institutional Class
- - - (32,231,867)
Class A
(6,832) (113,612) - (2,366,555)
Class C
(27) (5,065) - (505,652)
Investor Class
(12,899) (176,493) - (51,135,572)
Decrease in net assets from distributions
(288,174) (4,151,781) - (89,101,225)
Fund Share Transactions
Net decrease in net assets resulting from fund share transactions (Note 2)
(8,230,414) (4,131,845) (371,649,402) (52,247,187)
Total decrease in net assets
(2,324,929) (2,970,940) (345,754,897) (27,238,890)
Net Assets
Beginning of Year
47,598,887 50,569,827 786,961,023 814,199,913
End of Year
$45,273,958 $47,598,887 $441,206,126 $786,961,023
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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(b)

An open-endmanagement investment company registered on Form N-1A[17 CFR 239.15A and 17 CFR 274.11A] must file the information required by Item 13 of Form N-1A.

The Financial Highlights are attached herewith.

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Meridian Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Legacy Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$34.20 $33.95 $55.49 $35.86 $39.69
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.09) (0.11) (0.21) (0.24) (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.24 4.46 (13.93) 20.29 (0.23)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.15 4.35 (14.14) 20.05 (0.28)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$34.35 $34.20 $33.95 $55.49 $35.86
Total return
0.44% 14.67% (29.20)% 56.11% (1.40)%3
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to

average net assets
(0.27)%4 (0.31)%4 (0.43)%4 (0.51)%4 (0.12)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
0.90%4 0.88%4 0.85%4 0.84%4 0.85%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$737,420 $930,493 $962,311 $1,503,022 $1,095,062
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 47% 42% 30% 47%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Institutional Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$34.22 $33.96 $55.48 $35.85 $39.67
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.08) (0.09) (0.19) (0.23) (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.24 4.45 (13.93) 20.28 (0.24)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.16 4.36 (14.12) 20.05 (0.27)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$34.38 $34.22 $33.96 $55.48 $35.85
Total return
0.47% 14.69% (29.17)% 56.13% (1.38)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average

net assets
(0.24)%3 (0.27)%3 (0.40)%3 (0.49)%3 (0.09)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
0.87%3 0.85%3 0.82%3 0.82%3 0.82%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$386,379 $488,196 $422,429 $660,985 $455,636
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 47% 42% 30% 47%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class A 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$32.09 $32.16 $53.12 $34.45 $38.38
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.14) (0.17) (0.34) (0.37) (0.16)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.22 4.20 (13.22) 19.46 (0.22)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.08 4.03 (13.56) 19.09 (0.38)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Redemption fees
- - - 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$32.17 $32.09 $32.16 $53.12 $34.45
Total return3
0.25% 14.48% (29.43)% 55.62% (1.72)%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average

net assets
(0.44)%5 (0.52)%5 (0.75)%5 (0.82)%5 (0.45)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.07%5 1.08%5 1.17%5 1.16%5 1.17%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$2,719 $3,414 $4,163 $6,045 $4,731
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 47% 42% 30% 47%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
4 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
5 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class C 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$30.19 $30.73 $51.42 $33.60 $37.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.33) (0.39) (0.64) (0.66) (0.40)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.20 3.95 (12.65) 18.90 (0.21)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
(0.13) 3.56 (13.29) 18.24 (0.61)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Total distributions to shareholders
 -  (4.10)  (7.40)  (0.42)  (3.55)
Redemption fees
- - - - -
Net asset value, end of year
$30.06 $30.19 $30.73 $51.42 $33.60
Total return2
(0.43)% 13.56% (29.91)% 54.49% (2.40)%3
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(1.14)%4 (1.30)%4 (1.44)%4 (1.53)%4 (1.15)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.78%4 1.84%4 1.87%4 1.87%4 1.87%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$677 $961 $1,459 $2,899 $2,188
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 47% 42% 30% 47%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
3 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Investor Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$33.62 $33.46 $54.83 $35.46 $39.29
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.10) (0.13) (0.23) (0.20) (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.23 4.39 (13.74) 19.99 (0.23)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.13 4.26 (13.97) 19.79 (0.28)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (4.10) (7.40) (0.42) (3.55)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 - 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$33.75 $33.62 $33.46 $54.83 $35.46
Total return
0.39% 14.61% (29.25)% 56.01% (1.42)%3
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(0.31)%4 (0.38)%4 (0.50)%4 (0.47)%4 (0.13)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
0.96%4 0.94%4 0.92%4 0.87%4 0.86%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$19,871 $33,267 $40,639 $62,145 $280,414
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 47% 42% 30% 47%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Contrarian Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Legacy Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$37.68 $36.27 $50.21 $31.63 $35.91
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.16 0.16 (0.01) (0.04) 0.16
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.94 5.17 (7.44) 20.68 (1.64)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.10 5.33 (7.45) 20.64 (1.48)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
(0.17) - - (0.94) (0.31)
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(1.82) (3.92) (6.49) (1.12) (2.49)
Total distributions to shareholders
(1.99) (3.92) (6.49) (2.06) (2.80)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 - 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$36.79 $37.68 $36.27 $50.21 $31.63
Total return
3.02% 15.71% (17.18)% 66.77% (4.90)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average

net assets
0.45% 0.44% (0.03)% (0.11)% 0.47%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.17% 1.15% 1.12% 1.11% 1.13%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$545,609 $596,928 $560,554 $730,712 $483,573
Portfolio Turnover Rate
58% 54% 57% 72% 76%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Contrarian Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class A 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$36.13 $35.04 $48.85 $30.83 $34.94
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.05 0.05 (0.17) (0.21) 0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.91 4.96 (7.17) 20.17 (1.57)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.96 5.01 (7.34) 19.96 (1.56)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
(0.01) - - (0.82) (0.06)
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(1.82) (3.92) (6.49) (1.12) (2.49)
Total distributions to shareholders
(1.83) (3.92) (6.49) (1.94) (2.55)
Redemption fees
- - 0.02 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$35.26 $36.13 $35.04 $48.85 $30.83
Total return3
2.74% 15.33% (17.40)% 66.22% (5.22)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to

average net assets
0.14% 0.13% (0.38)% (0.51)% 0.04%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.44% 1.46% 1.46% 1.43% 1.48%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$1,424 $2,451 $2,057 $3,403 $1,648
Portfolio Turnover Rate
58% 54% 57% 72% 76%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Contrarian Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class C 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$34.16 $33.56 $47.38 $30.13 $34.37
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.20) (0.20) (0.43) (0.53) (0.17)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.83 4.72 (6.91) 19.69 (1.58)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.63 4.52 (7.34) 19.16 (1.75)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
  -   -   -  (0.79)  -
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(1.82) (3.92) (6.49) (1.12) (2.49)
Total distributions to shareholders
 (1.82)  (3.92)  (6.49)  (1.91)  (2.49)
Redemption fees
- 0.002 0.01 - -
Net asset value, end of year
$32.97 $34.16 $33.56 $47.38 $30.13
Total return3
1.93% 14.50% (18.01)% 65.03% (5.86)%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(0.61)% (0.59)% (1.06)% (1.27)% (0.55)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
2.24% 2.23% 2.19% 2.16% 2.17%
After fees waived5
2.23% 2.20% 2.19% 2.16% 2.17%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$570 $583 $403 $193 $49
Portfolio Turnover Rate
58% 54% 57% 72% 76%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
4 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
5 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Contrarian Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Investor Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$37.22 $35.89 $49.77 $31.37 $35.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.16 0.16 (0.05) (0.11) 0.12
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.91 5.09 (7.34) 20.54 (1.61)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.07 5.25 (7.39) 20.43 (1.49)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
(0.15) - - (0.91) (0.28)
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(1.82) (3.92) (6.49) (1.12) (2.49)
Total distributions to shareholders
(1.97) (3.92) (6.49) (2.03) (2.77)
Redemption fees
0.002 - 0.002 0.002 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$36.32 $37.22 $35.89 $49.77 $31.37
Total return
3.00% 15.65% (17.21)% 66.65% (4.96)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
0.43% 0.43% (0.11)% (0.28)% 0.37%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.20% 1.19% 1.18% 1.19% 1.19%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$17,144 $16,487 $11,088 $5,690 $1,936
Portfolio Turnover Rate
58% 54% 57% 72% 76%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Legacy Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$12.51 $12.26 $17.80 $15.17 $18.42
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.09 0.02 (0.04) (0.05) (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
1.70 1.28 (1.74) 4.82 2.65
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.79 1.30 (1.78) 4.77 2.63
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
(0.02) - - - -
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(0.06) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Total distributions to shareholders
(0.08) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Redemption fees
0.002 - - - 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$14.22 $12.51 $12.26 $17.80 $15.17
Total return
14.37% 11.52% (13.52)% 33.17% 15.86%3
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average

net assets
0.71% 0.16% (0.29)% (0.31)% (0.12)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.44% 1.33% 1.20% 1.25% 1.28%
Before fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees
1.44% 1.33% 1.20% 1.24% 1.28%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees4
1.25% 1.25% 1.20% 1.24% 1.26%
After fees waived and Excluding recoupment of past waived fees and interest and dividend expenses4
1.25% 1.25% 1.20% 1.24% 1.25%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$41,038 $43,993 $46,636 $60,565 $48,332
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 43% 74% 96% 140%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
4 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class A 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$12.10 $11.94 $17.48 $14.97 $18.31
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.06 (0.02) (0.10) (0.11) (0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
1.64 1.23 (1.68) 4.76 2.61
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.70 1.21 (1.78) 4.65 2.53
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(0.06) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Total distributions to shareholders
(0.06) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Redemption fees
- 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.01
Net asset value, end of year
$13.74 $12.10 $11.94 $17.48 $14.97
Total return3
14.09% 11.05% (13.80)% 32.78% 15.39%4
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to

average net assets
0.44% (0.20)% (0.63)% (0.66)% (0.50)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.68% 1.62% 1.54% 1.60% 1.64%
Before fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees
1.68% 1.62% 1.53% 1.57% 1.64%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees5
1.53% 1.60% 1.53% 1.57% 1.61%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees and interest and dividend expenses5
1.53% 1.60% 1.53% 1.57% 1.60%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$1,663 $1,414 $1,844 $2,117 $1,770
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 43% 74% 96% 140%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
4 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
5 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class C 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$11.64 $11.57 $17.13 $14.76 $18.17
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.03) (0.07) (0.15) (0.17) (0.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
1.58 1.19 (1.65) 4.68 2.58
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.55 1.12 (1.80) 4.51 2.47
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(0.06) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Total distributions to shareholders
 (0.06)  (1.05)  (3.76)  (2.14)  (5.88)
Redemption fees
- - - - -
Net asset value, end of year
$13.13 $11.64 $11.57 $17.13 $14.76
Total return2
13.35% 10.60% (14.23)% 32.27% 15.08%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(0.27)% (0.60)% (1.05)% (1.05)% (0.77)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
2.41% 2.25% 2.17% 2.20% 2.25%
Excluding recoupment of past waived fees
2.41% 2.25% 2.17% 2.20% 2.25%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees3
2.17% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.02%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees and interest and dividend expenses3
2.17% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$6 $24 $58 $10 $30
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 43% 74% 96% 140%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
3 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Hedged Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Investor Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$12.45 $12.22 $17.76 $15.12 $18.40
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)1
0.09 0.01 (0.04) (0.04) (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
1.69 1.27 (1.74) 4.81 2.62
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.78 1.28 (1.78) 4.77 2.59
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
(0.01) - - - -
Distributions from net realized capital gains
(0.06) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Total distributions to shareholders
(0.07) (1.05) (3.76) (2.14) (5.88)
Redemption fees
- - - 0.01 0.01
Net asset value, end of year
$14.16 $12.45 $12.22 $17.76 $15.12
Total return
14.34% 11.38% (13.55)% 33.37% 15.65%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
0.70% 0.09% (0.27)% (0.26)% (0.17)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.43% 1.33% 1.19% 1.20% 1.35%
Before fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees
1.43% 1.33% 1.19% 1.20% 1.35%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees and interest and dividend expenses
1.28% 1.33% 1.19% 1.20% 1.34%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$2,568 $2,168 $2,031 $1,957 $1,681
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33% 43% 74% 96% 140%
1 Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Legacy Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$12.01 $11.82 $23.30 $14.71 $15.74
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.08) (0.09) (0.16) (0.15) (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.60 1.81 (5.96) 9.13 (0.04)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.52 1.72 (6.12) 8.98 (0.10)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Redemption fees
- 0.002 - - 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$12.53 $12.01 $11.82 $23.30 $14.71
Total return
4.33% 16.25% (32.39)% 61.51% (1.17)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average

net assets
(0.64)%3 (0.74)%3 (0.88)%3 (0.75)%3 (0.42)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.25%3 1.21%3 1.15%3 1.12%3 1.13%
After fees waived4
1.23%3 1.20%3 1.15%3 1.12%3 1.13%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$16,910 $30,447 $30,519 $41,481 $27,080
Portfolio Turnover Rate
42% 53% 45% 32% 40%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
4 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Institutional Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$12.14 $11.92 $23.44 $14.79 $15.81
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.06) (0.08) (0.15) (0.14) (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.60 1.83 (6.01) 9.18 (0.04)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.54 1.75 (6.16) 9.04 (0.10)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.01
Net asset value, end of year
$12.68 $12.14 $11.92 $23.44 $14.79
Total return
4.45% 16.38% (32.36)% 61.59% (1.09)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average

net assets
(0.49)%3 (0.65)%3 (0.82)%3 (0.72)%3 (0.40)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.19%3 1.15%3 1.09%3 1.10%3 1.10%
Before fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees
1.19%3 1.15%3 1.09%3 1.09%3 1.10%
After fees waived and excluding recoupment of past waived fees 4
1.10%3 1.10%3 1.09%3 1.09%3 1.10%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$296,282 $300,507 $316,076 $611,787 $587,095
Portfolio Turnover Rate
42% 53% 45% 32% 40%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
4 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class A 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$11.38 $11.31 $22.62 $14.33 $15.42
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.10) (0.12) (0.21) (0.20) (0.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.56 1.72 (5.74) 8.88 (0.05)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.46 1.60 (5.95) 8.68 (0.16)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Redemption fees
- 0.002 0.002 - 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$11.84 $11.38 $11.31 $22.62 $14.33
Total return3
4.04% 15.90% (32.63)% 61.05% (1.59)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average

net assets
(0.94)%4 (1.04)%4 (1.22)%4 (1.10)%4 (0.80)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
1.59%4 1.49%4 1.49%4 1.48%4 1.49%
After fees waived5
1.54%4 1.49%4 1.49%4 1.48%4 1.49%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$9,898 $14,667 $20,946 $35,335 $33,878
Portfolio Turnover Rate
42% 53% 45% 32% 40%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
5 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Class C 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$10.46 $10.59 $21.68 $13.84 $15.02
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.17) (0.19) (0.31) (0.32) (0.21)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.52 1.59 (5.42) 8.55 (0.04)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.35 1.40 (5.73) 8.23 (0.25)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Total distributions to shareholders
 -  (1.53)  (5.36)  (0.39)  (0.93)
Redemption fees
- 0.002 - - 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$10.81 $10.46 $10.59 $21.68 $13.84
Total return3
3.35% 15.03% (33.10)% 59.94% (2.25)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(1.66)%4 (1.79)%4 (1.90)%4 (1.78)%4 (1.47)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Total expenses
2.28%4 2.22%4 2.17%4 2.16%4 2.18%
After fees waived5
2.25%4 2.22%4 2.17%4 2.16%4 2.18%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$2,009 $3,374 $4,241 $8,324 $6,922
Portfolio Turnover Rate
42% 53% 45% 32% 40%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 Excludes the effects of any sales charges.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
5 See Note 6 to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
Investor Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Per Share Operating Performance
Net asset value, beginning of year
$11.89 $11.72 $23.17 $14.63 $15.70
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss1
(0.08) (0.09) (0.17) (0.15) (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.59 1.79 (5.92) 9.08 (0.05)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.51 1.70 (6.09) 8.93 (0.14)
Less distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized capital gains
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Total distributions to shareholders
- (1.53) (5.36) (0.39) (0.93)
Redemption fees
0.002 0.002 0.002 - 0.002
Net asset value, end of year
$12.40 $11.89 $11.72 $23.17 $14.63
Total return
4.29% 16.21% (32.44)% 61.51% (1.43)%3
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
(0.70)%4 (0.79)%4 (0.94)%4 (0.80)%4 (0.59)%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
1.27%4 1.24%4 1.22%4 1.17%4 1.29%
Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Year (000's)
$116,107 $437,966 $442,418 $920,317 $666,635
Portfolio Turnover Rate
42% 53% 45% 32% 40%
1 Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
2 Less than $0.005 per share.
3 The total return is based on beginning and ending Financial Statement Net Asset Value as shown above, which may differ from the traded Net Asset Value, due to rounding.
4 These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying private investment funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies: Meridian Fund, Inc. (the "Meridian Funds" or the "Company") comprises the following separate series: the Meridian Growth Fund (the "Growth Fund"), the Meridian Contrarian Fund (the "Contrarian Fund"), the Meridian Hedged Equity Fund (the "Hedged Equity Fund") and the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Small Cap Growth Fund") (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The Company is registered as an open-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Each Fund is classified as a "diversified" management investment company.
Meridian Funds offer five share classes: Legacy Class Shares, Investor Class Shares, Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Class Shares. As of June 30, 2024, Institutional Class Shares of the Hedged Equity Fund and Contrarian Fund are not currently being offered for sale. Effective June 15, 2017, Investor Class, Class A, and Class C Shares of the Growth Fund are closed to new investors. Effective June 29, 2018, Investor Class, Class A, and Class C Shares of the Small Cap Growth Fund are closed to new investors. Legacy Class Shares are available to investors who have continuously held an investment in any Meridian Fund prior to November 15, 2013. Effective November 1, 2018, direct initial purchases of Legacy Class Shares are permitted in the Hedged Equity Fund. Institutional Class Shares are available to certain eligible investors including endowments, foundations and qualified retirement plans. Class A, Class C and Investor Class Shares are available for purchase through financial intermediary platforms. Legacy Class, Investor Class, Class A and Institutional Class Shares are subject to a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged that have been held for 60 days or less. The redemption fees are collected and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fees are recorded as a credit to paid-in capital. Class A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 5.75%. Class C Shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if redeemed within one year of purchase. Investor Class Shares are not subject to front-end load or CDSC and require a higher minimum initial investment. All Classes have identical rights and privileges with respect to the Fund in general, and exclusive voting rights with respect to Class specific matters. Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share may differ by class due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Class A and Class C Shares are also subject to certain expenses related to the distribution of these shares. See Note 6 for further information on additional share classes.
The primary investment objectives of the Growth Fund, Contrarian Fund, and Hedged Equity Fund are to seek long-term growth of capital.
The primary investment objective of the Small Cap Growth Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of small capitalization companies.
The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S." GAAP"). Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946,Financial Services - Investment Companies.
a. Cash & Cash Equivalents:Each Fund considers its investment in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured interest bearing account to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus any accrued interest. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution. The Funds may incur charges on cash overdrafts.
b. Share Valuation:The NAV of each Fund's share class is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses), by the total number of shares outstanding of each Fund. The result is rounded to the nearest cent. Each Fund's shares will not be priced on the days in which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is closed for trading.
c. Investment Valuations:Equity securities are valued at the closing price or last sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they are traded; or, if there were no sales that day, at the last reported bid price.
Fixed income (debt) securities are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures.
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2024
Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.
The market value of the Funds' investments in exchange traded funds is based on the published NAV of each fund computed as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on days when the NYSE is open.
Exchange-traded options are valued at the most recent sale price at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no close price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day's price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day's price no longer reflects the fair value of the option.
Securities and other assets for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which a significant event has occurred since the time of the most recent market quotation, will be valued based upon other available factors deemed relevant by ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC (the "Adviser") under the guidelines utilized by the Funds' valuation designee, and under the general supervision and responsibility of, the Funds' Board of Directors (the "Board"). These factors include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates. Valuations based on such factors are reported to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Board has approved the designation of the Adviser as the valuation designee for the Funds.
A Fund's investment in an unregistered pooled investment vehicle ("Private Investment Fund") is valued, as a practical expedient, at the most recent net asset value determined by the Private Investment Fund manager according to such manager's policies and procedures based on valuation information reasonably available to the Private Investment Fund manager at that time; provided, however, that the Valuation Designee may consider whether it is appropriate, in light of relevant circumstances, to adjust such valuation in accordance with the Fund's valuation procedures. If the Private Investment Fund does not report a value to a Fund on a timely basis, the fair value of the Private Investment Fund shall be based on the most recent value reported by the Private Investment Fund, as well as any other relevant information available at the time the Fund values its portfolio. The frequency and timing of receiving valuations for the Private Investment Fund investment is subject to change at any time, without notice to investors, at the discretion of the Private Investment Fund manager or the Fund.
d. Fair Value Measurements:All investment securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. As described in Note 1.c. above, the Funds utilize various methods to determine and measure the fair value of investment securities on a recurring basis. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3) that are significant to the fair value instrument. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds' determinations as to the fair value of investments).
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2024
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used to value the Funds' securities as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Practical Expedient1 Total
Growth Fund
Common Stocks2
$1,063,221,279 $- $26,912 $- $1,063,248,191
Preferred Stocks2
- - 34,888,683 - 34,888,683
Private Investment Fund
- - - 3,846,850 3,846,850
Convertible Note2
- - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000
Short-Term Investments
41,378,774 5,122,268 - - 46,501,042
Total Investments
$1,104,600,053 $5,122,268 $35,915,595 $3,846,850 $1,149,484,766
Contrarian Fund
Common Stocks2
$527,045,117 $- $- $- $527,045,117
Warrants2
- 450 - - 450
Preferred Stocks2
- - 2,514,900 - 2,514,900
Rights2
- - 343,710 - 343,710
Short-Term Investments
38,007,810 18,294,323 - - 56,302,133
Total Investments
$565,052,927 $18,294,773 $2,858,610 $- $586,206,310
Hedged Equity Fund
Assets: 
Common Stocks2
$52,195,932 $- $- $- $52,195,932
Short-Term Investments
7,403,581 104,028 - - 7,507,609
Total Investments - Assets
$59,599,513 $104,028 $- $- $59,703,541
Liabilities: 
Call Options Written
$(776,185) $(13,586,180) $- $- $(14,362,365)
Total Investments - Liabilities
$(776,185) $(13,586,180) $- $- $(14,362,365)
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Meridian Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Practical Expedient1 Total
Small Cap Growth Fund
Common Stocks2
$396,529,962 $- $17,941 $- $396,547,903
Warrants2
- - 695,309 - 695,309
Preferred Stocks2
- - 32,277,871 - 32,277,871
Rights2
- - 61,056 - 61,056
Private Investment Fund
- - - 2,779,659 2,779,659
Short-Term Investments
8,818,508 8,551,734 - - 17,370,242
Total Investments
$405,348,470 $8,551,734 $33,052,177 $2,779,659 $449,732,040
1 Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV Per Share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Schedule of Investments.
2 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.
The following is the fair value measurement of investments that are measured at NAV per Share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient:
Growth Fund
Security Description Investment
Category
Value Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Quail Investment
Holdings, LLC
Private Investment Fund1 $3,846,850 - Subject to
advisor
approval
N/A
Small Cap Growth Fund
Security Description Investment
Category
Value Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Quail Investment
Holdings, LLC
Private Investment Fund1 $2,779,659 - Subject to
advisor
approval
N/A
1 Private Investment Fund investing generally consists of private partnerships which directly invest in various strategies to generate capital appreciation and/or income yield. These strategies may span across the capital stock and may include Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Asset-Backed Securities, Master Limited Partners and Direct Real Estate.
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Reconciliations of Level 3 investments are presented when the Funds had significant amounts of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following tables are reconciliations of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
Growth Fund Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Convertible
Note
Total Level 3
Investments in Securities
Beginning Balance July 1, 2023
$53,824 $37,177,544 $- $37,231,368
Total Purchases
- - 1,000,000 1,000,000
Total Sales
- - - -
Transfers in
- - - -
Transfers out
- - - -
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss)
(26,912) (2,288,861) - (2,315,773)
Ending Balance June 30, 2024
$26,912 $34,888,683 $1,000,000 $35,915,595
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss) on investments still held at June 30, 2024
$(26,912) $(2,288,861) $- $(2,315,773)
Contrarian Fund Preferred
Stocks
Rights Total Level 3
Investments in Securities
Beginning Balance July 1, 2023
$3,431,089 $328,635 $3,759,724
Total Purchases
2,249,988 - 2,249,988
Total Sales
- - -
Transfers in
- - -
Transfers out
- - -
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss)
(3,166,177) 15,075 (3,151,102)
Ending Balance June 30, 2024
$2,514,900 $343,710 $2,858,610
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss) on investments still held at June 30, 2024
$(3,166,177) $15,075 $(3,151,102)
Small Cap Growth Fund Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Rights Warrants Total Level 3
Investments in Securities
Beginning Balance July 1, 2023
$1,668,194 $36,754,738 $- $129,161 $38,552,093
Total Purchases
- 706,872 - 293,124 999,996
Total Sales
- - - - -
Transfers in
- - - - -
Transfers out1
- (2,999,999) - - (2,999,999)
Realized Gain (Loss)2
(208,331) - - - (208,331)
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss)
(1,441,922) (2,183,740) 61,056 273,024 (3,291,582)
Ending Balance June 30, 2024
$17,941 $32,277,871 $61,056 $695,309 $33,052,177
Change in unrealized Gain (Loss) on investments still held at June 30, 2024
$(17,941) $(2,183,740) $61,056 $273,024 $(1,867,601)
1 During the year ended June 30, 2024, certain Level 3 investments were transferred out as a result of a corporate action.
2 During the year ended June 30, 2024, certain investments were sold with a value of $0 as a result of Liquidation.
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In accordance with GAAP, the following table provides quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair valuations of the Funds' Level 3 assets, by class of financial instrument; it also indicates the sensitivity of the Level 3 valuations to changes in those significant unobservable inputs. Because the Valuation Designee considers a wide variety of factors and inputs, both observable and unobservable, in determining fair values, the unobservable inputs presented do not reflect all inputs significant to the fair value determination.
Growth Fund
Asset Class Market Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Value/Range
(Weighted Average)1,2
Common Stock $26,912 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
60%, 36 months
Market Approach Revenue Multiple 0.45x to 0.55x
Preferred Stock $7,164,999 Recent Transaction Convertible Price $24.68
Preferred Stock $1,171,800 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
70%, 24 months
Fully Diluted Method Enterprise Value Adjustment 0.0%
Preferred Stocks $26,551,884 Market Approach Revenue Multiple 4.0x - 7.3x (5.77x)
Liquidation Preference Price Per Share $3.17 - $36.36 ($17.62)
Convertible Note $1,000,000 Cost N/A N/A
Contrarian Fund
Asset Class Market Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Value/Range
(Weighted Average)1,2
Preferred Stocks $514,913 Option Pricing
Method
Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
90%, 36 months
Market Approach Revenue Multiple 0.20x to 0.30x (0.25x)
Preferred Stocks $1,999,987 Cost N/A N/A
Rights $343,710 Market Approach Probability Weighting of Expected Future Outcome 26.0%
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Small Cap Growth Fund
Asset Class Market Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Value/Range
(Weighted Average)1,2
Common Stock $17,941 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
60%, 36 months
Market Approach Revenue Multiple 0.45x to 0.55x
Common Stock - Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
80%, 24 months
Fully Diluted Method Enterprise Value Adjustment -90.0%
Preferred Stock $318,443 Fully Diluted Method Discount Rate 25%
Preferred Stock $4,184,987 Recent Transaction Convertible Price $24.68
Preferred Stock $1,457,062 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility, Time to Exit 70%, 48 months
Preferred Stocks $8,753,400 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
70%-80%, 24-36 months (79.0%, 28.5 months)
Fully Diluted Method Enterprise Value Adjustment -90.0% - 56% (30.97%)
Preferred Stocks $17,563,979 Market Approach Revenue Multiple 4.0x - 7.3x (5.83x)
Liquidation Preference Price Per Share $3.17 - $36.36 ($17.69)
Rights $61,056 Market Approach Probability Weighting of Expected Future Outcome 15.0%
Warrants $695,309 Option Pricing Method Industry Volatility,
Time to Exit
80%, 24 months
Fully Diluted Method Enterprise Value Adjustment 56.0%
1 A significant change in an unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated significant change to value.
2 Unobservable inputs were weighted by the fair value of the investments.
Unobservable Input Impact to Value if Input Increases Impact to Value if Input Decreases
Industry Volatility Decrease Increase
Time to Exit Decrease Increase
Revenue Multiple Increase Decrease
Enterprise Value Adjustment Increase Decrease
Probability Weighting of Expected Future Outcome Increase Decrease
Price Per Share Increase Decrease
Discount Rate Decrease Increase
Convertible Price Increase Decrease
e. Investment Transactions and Investment Income:Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the basis of specific identification for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at market value. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed
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on capital gains, dividends and interest. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is accrued daily. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Distributions from Private Investment Funds that represent returns of capital in excess of cumulative profits and losses are credited to investment cost rather than income.
f. Option writing:When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by a Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. A Fund as writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
g. Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses:Income, gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each share class based on the relative proportion of the net assets of the class to each Fund's total net assets. Expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets of the class to the Fund, or if an expense is specific to a share class, to that specific share class.
h. Use of Estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be significant.
i. Distributions to Shareholders:The Funds record distributions to shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or distributions in excess of net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of paid-in capital.
j. Guarantees and Indemnification:Under the Funds' organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses, subject to applicable law. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.
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2. Capital Shares Transactions: Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Growth Fund:
Legacy Class
Shares sold
202,918 $6,574,342 948,579 $31,010,792
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 3,511,434 104,078,921
Redemption fees
- 8,552 - 7,170
Shares redeemed
(5,939,587) (197,104,486) (5,600,740) (184,803,944)
Net decrease
(5,736,669) $(190,521,592) (1,140,727) $(49,707,061)
Institutional Class
Shares sold
1,200,081 $39,783,781 2,682,334 $88,569,479
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 1,639,791 48,619,780
Redemption fees
- 10,953 - 5,848
Shares redeemed
(4,227,501) (141,899,424) (2,497,122) (83,129,297)
Net increase/(decrease)
(3,027,420) $(102,104,690) 1,825,003 $54,065,810
Class A
Shares sold
3,560 $113,854 14,529 $452,904
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 13,302 370,056
Shares redeemed
(25,450) (807,707) (50,864) (1,680,513)
Net decrease
(21,890) $(693,853) (23,033) $(857,553)
Class C
Shares sold
418 $12,350 689 $19,900
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 6,609 173,743
Shares redeemed
(9,739) (287,487) (22,941) (666,700)
Net decrease
(9,321) $(275,137) (15,643) $(473,057)
Investor Class
Shares sold
38,587 $1,224,864 121,700 $4,083,477
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 129,741 3,780,669
Redemption fees
- 2,058 - 14
Shares redeemed
(439,268) (14,342,763) (476,446) (15,943,909)
Net decrease
(400,681) $(13,115,841) (225,005) $(8,079,749)
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Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Contrarian Fund:
Legacy Class
Shares sold
55,039 $1,980,501 56,778 $2,094,519
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
809,671 29,188,628 1,646,536 56,723,162
Redemption fees
- 381 - 326
Shares redeemed
(1,876,624) (68,330,533) (1,313,689) (48,157,781)
Net increase/(decrease)
(1,011,914) $(37,161,023) 389,625 $10,660,226
Class A
Shares sold
1,530 $49,277 15,550 $560,441
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
2,230 77,166 5,074 167,898
Shares redeemed
(31,232) (1,066,771) (11,483) (403,381)
Net increase/(decrease)
(27,472) $(940,328) 9,141 $324,958
Class C
Shares sold
4,026 $134,716 4,621 $152,191
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
1,161 37,712 1,528 47,999
Redemption fees
- - - 32
Shares redeemed
(4,962) (162,827) (1,089) (35,854)
Net increase
225 $9,601 5,060 $164,368
Investor Class
Shares sold
112,751 $4,031,967 184,511 $6,938,079
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
25,993 925,359 42,448 1,444,928
Redemption fees
- 1,953 - -
Shares redeemed
(109,702) (3,939,061) (92,897) (3,378,849)
Net increase
29,042 $1,020,218 134,062 $5,004,158
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Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Hedged Equity Fund:
Legacy Class
Shares sold
19,383 $253,345 19,970 $242,436
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
19,886 264,685 323,009 3,646,775
Redemption fees
- 199 - -
Shares redeemed
(670,264) (8,876,875) (628,271) (7,615,055)
Net decrease
(630,995) $(8,358,646) (285,292) $(3,725,844)
Class A
Shares sold
17,108 $228,160 4,084 $51,145
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
525 6,765 10,331 113,129
Redemption fees
- - - 9
Shares redeemed
(13,466) (172,282) (52,019) (625,111)
Net increase/(decrease)
4,167 $62,643 (37,604) $(460,828)
Class C
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
2 $27 435 $4,589
Shares redeemed
(1,608) (18,818) (3,397) (38,617)
Net decrease
(1,606) $(18,791) (2,962) $(34,028)
Investor Class
Shares sold
24,726 $321,561 15,729 $192,561
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
972 12,887 15,271 171,793
Shares redeemed
(18,502) (250,068) (23,078) (275,499)
Net increase
7,196 $84,380 7,922 $88,855
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Year Ended
June 30, 2024
Year Ended
June 30, 2023
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Small Cap Growth Fund:
Legacy Class
Shares sold
336,599 $3,597,870 821,915 $9,691,077
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 269,478 2,859,160
Redemption fees
- - - 2,115
Shares redeemed
(1,522,805) (18,540,445) (1,137,744) (13,701,128)
Net decrease
(1,186,206) $(14,942,575) (46,351) $(1,148,776)
Institutional Class
Shares sold
6,730,304 $83,999,638 4,633,609 $55,149,174
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 2,864,006 30,702,146
Redemption fees
- 4,198 - 7,221
Shares redeemed
(8,129,339) (97,398,015) (9,254,065) (112,331,265)
Net decrease
(1,399,035) $(13,394,179) (1,756,450) $(26,472,724)
Class A
Shares sold
85,805 $952,564 193,112 $2,260,415
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 222,757 2,243,163
Redemption fees
- - - 62
Shares redeemed
(538,639) (6,085,838) (979,027) (11,252,049)
Net decrease
(452,834) $(5,133,274) (563,158) $(6,748,409)
Class C
Shares sold
286 $3,000 4,011 $44,359
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 53,788 499,685
Redemption fees
- - - 3
Shares redeemed
(136,876) (1,396,043) (135,657) (1,419,305)
Net decrease
(136,590) $(1,393,043) (77,858) $(875,258)
Investor Class
Shares sold
2,760,630 $31,256,186 7,936,909 $92,619,119
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
- - 3,868,445 40,657,361
Redemption fees
- 2,501 - 2,566
Shares redeemed
(30,237,765) (368,045,018) (12,709,178) (150,281,066)
Net decrease
(27,477,135) $(336,786,331) (903,824) $(17,002,020)
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3. Investment Transactions:The cost of investments purchased and the proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, for the year ended June 30, 2024, were as follows:
Purchases Proceeds from Sales
Growth Fund
$398,619,346 $603,257,885
Contrarian Fund
$315,058,062 $365,418,861
Hedged Equity Fund
$24,095,866 $42,024,428
Small Cap Growth Fund
$228,340,750 $550,383,264
4. Other Investment Transactions
a. Restricted Securities: Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value, as determined by the Valuation Designee. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities or fundamental data relating to the issuer, or both. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to the Schedules of Investments for information about restricted securities held as of June 30, 2024 for Growth, Contrarian and Small Cap Growth Funds.
b. Private Placement Securities:Privately issued securities are restricted securities that are offered in a private placement and are generally not registered with the SEC or any federal or state regulatory authority. Securities issued in a private placement are generally "restricted securities" as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, and may not be resold without registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the availability of an exemption therefrom. There is generally no public trading market for privately offered securities and it is generally not anticipated that a public trading market will develop. There are substantial restrictions on the transfer of privately offered securities. Such securities have limited liquidity that makes it difficult or impossible to sell. An investment in privately issued securities often requires a long-term investment horizon and it may be many years before an investor receives significant distributions from such investment. Due to the lack of public market for privately offered securities, it may be difficult to value the investment.
c. Securities Lending:The Funds have entered into an agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Lending Agent"), dated September 23, 2015 ("Securities Lending Agreement"), to provide securities lending services to the Funds. Under this program, the proceeds (cash collateral) received from borrowers are used to invest in money market funds or joint repurchase agreements. Under the Securities Lending Agreement, the borrowers may pay the Funds negotiated lender fees and the Funds receive cash and/or securities as collateral in an amount equal to not less than 102% of the market value of loaned securities. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund, or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. The borrower pays fees at the Funds' direction to the Lending Agent. Although the risk of lending is generally mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.
The following table summarizes the securities received as collateral for securities lending:
Collateral Type Coupon Range Maturity Date Range Market Value
Growth Fund
U.S. Government Obligations 0.00% - 5.30% 7/30/24 - 11/15/53 $32,658,608
Contrarian Fund
U.S. Government Obligations 0.00% - 5.30% 7/30/24 - 11/15/53 9,861,480
Hedged Equity Fund
U.S. Government Obligations 0.00% - 5.30% 7/31/24 - 11/15/53 182,639
Small Cap Growth Fund
U.S. Government Obligations 0.00% - 5.30% 7/31/24 - 11/15/53 16,711,795
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June 30, 2024
Income generated from securities lending is presented in the Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024, the total value of securities on loan for the Growth Fund, Contrarian Fund, Hedged Equity Fund, and the Small Cap Growth Fund were $36,840,912, $27,120,679, $275,809 and $25,278,877, respectively. Securities on loan are footnoted in the Schedules of Investments. As of June 30, 2024, the total collateral value for the Growth Fund, Contrarian Fund, Hedged Equity Fund, and the Small Cap Growth Fund were $37,780,876, $28,155,803, $286,667 and $25,263,529, respectively.
d. Repurchase Agreements and Joint Repurchase Agreements: The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes provided that the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will equal or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement during the term of the agreement. The underlying collateral for all repurchase agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds' custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
Additionally, the Funds may enter into joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by the Lending Agent (the "Program"), provided that the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest will equal or exceed the value of the joint repurchase agreement during the term of the agreement. The Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of the Lending Agent in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for joint repurchase agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds' custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by the Lending Agent.
At June 30, 2024, the market value of repurchase agreements or joint repurchase agreements outstanding for the Growth Fund, Contrarian Fund, Hedged Equity Fund, and the Small Cap Growth Fund were $5,122,268, $18,294,323, $104,028 and $8,551,734, respectively.
e. Master Netting Arrangements:The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the repurchase agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table is a summary of the Funds' open repurchase agreements that are subject to a master netting arrangement as of June 30, 2024:
Gross Amounts
Presented in
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
(Value of
Securities on Loan)
Collateral
Received
Net
Amount
Growth Fund
Repurchase agreement
$5,122,268 $(5,122,268)1 $-
Contrarian Fund
Repurchase agreement
$18,294,323 $(18,294,323)1 $-
Hedged Equity Fund
Repurchase agreement
$104,028 $(104,028)1 $-
Small Cap Growth Fund
Repurchase agreement
$8,551,734 $(8,551,734)1 $-
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June 30, 2024
1 The amount of collateral presented is limited such that the net amount cannot be less than zero. Collateral received in excess of the market value of repurchase agreements is not presented in this table.
f. Options:Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to underlying instruments (including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums. A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. When the Funds purchase (write) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Funds is reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased (written). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold. When an option expires (or the Funds enter into a closing transaction), the Funds realize a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid). When the Funds write a call option, such option is "covered," meaning that the Funds hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.
In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Funds may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.
Average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows.
Hedged Equity Fund
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$18,914,571
For the year ended June 30, 2024, the effect of equity option positions written can be found in the Statements of Operations under Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net realized gain on written options and Net change in unrealized depreciation on written options, and are included in Options written at value in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Equity options purchased are included in Investments, at value in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gain/loss of equity options purchased are included in Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations in the Statements of Operations.
g. Warrants:The Funds can invest in warrants and stock purchase rights of companies of any market capitalization. A warrant gives the Funds the right to buy stock, typically from the issuer. The warrant specifies the amount of underlying stock, the purchase (or "exercise") price, and the date the warrant expires. Certain warrants may permit, without legal obligation, net settlement for stock or cash. The Funds have no obligation to exercise the warrant and buy the stock.
h. Short Sales:The Funds may enter into short sales. A short sale occurs when a fund sells a security it generally does not own (the security is borrowed), in anticipation of a decline in the security's price. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of the short liability are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. If a Fund shorts a security when also holding a long position in the security (a "short against the box"), as the security's price declines, the short position increases in value, offsetting the long position's decrease in value. The opposite effect occurs if the security's price rises. A Fund realizes a gain or loss upon closing of the short sale (returning the security to the counterparty by way of purchase or delivery of a long position owned). Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from security purchases
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cannot exceed the total amount invested. The Funds are liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. These dividends are an expense of the Funds. The Funds designate collateral consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of short positions.
i. Private Investment Funds:The Funds value private investment companies using the NAVs provided by the underlying private investment companies as a practical expedient. The Funds apply the practical expedient to private investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with each Fund's entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Funds will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the NAV of the investment. Each of these investments has certain restrictions with respect to rights of withdrawal by the Funds as specified in the respective agreements. Generally, the Funds are required to provide notice of its intent to withdraw after the investment has been maintained for a certain period of time.
5. Selected Risks
In the normal course of business, each Fund's investment activities expose it to various types of risk associated with the financial instruments and markets in which it invests. Some significant types of financial risks each Fund is exposed to include market risk, debt securities risk, options risk and private investment funds risk. Each Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information provide details of these and other types of risk.
Market Risk: Market risk refers to the possibility that the market values of securities or other investments that a Fund holds will fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, or fail to rise. Security values may fall or fail to rise because of a variety of factors affecting (or the market's perception of) individual companies or other issuers (e.g., an unfavorable earnings report), industries or sectors, or the market as a whole, reducing the value of an investment in a Fund. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund could lose money over short or even long periods. The market values of the securities the Fund holds also can be affected by changes (or perceived changes) in U.S. or foreign economies and financial markets, and the liquidity of these securities, among other factors. In general, equity securities tend to have greater price volatility than debt securities. In addition, stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates, as the cost of capital rises and borrowing costs increase. As a result, the value of your investments in a Fund may be more or less than the value of your purchase price.
Debt Securities Risk: Each Fund may invest in debt securities of both government and corporate issuers. A decline in prevailing levels of interest rates generally increases the value of debt securities in a Fund's portfolio, while an increase in rates usually reduces the value of those securities. The value of a Fund's debt securities, including bonds and convertible securities, are affected by movements in interest rates; if interest rates rise, the value of these securities may fall. Generally, the longer the average maturity of a debt security, the greater the change in its value. As a result, to the extent that a Fund invests in debt securities, interest rate fluctuations will affect the Fund's net asset value, but not the income it receives from debt securities it owns. Debt securities are also subject to credit, liquidity risk and prepayment and extension risk. Credit risk is the risk that the entity that issued a debt security may become unable to make payments of principal and interest, and includes the risk of default. Liquidity risk is the risk that a Fund may not be able to sell portfolio securities because there are too few buyers for them. Prepayment and extension risk is the risk that a loan, bond or other security might be called or otherwise converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity. If a loan or security is converted, prepaid or redeemed before maturity, particularly during a time of declining interest rates or spreads, the portfolio managers may not be able to invest the proceeds in securities or loans providing as high a level of income, resulting in a reduced yield to a Fund. Conversely, as interest rates rise or spreads widen, the likelihood of prepayment decreases. The portfolio managers may be unable to capitalize on securities with higher interest rates or wider spreads because a Fund's investments are locked in at a lower rate for a longer period of time.
Options Risk:Investments in options involve risks different from, and possibly greater than, investing directly in the underlying security, asset or other reference, including, among others, the risk that the counterparty to an option may not perform or may be unable to perform in accordance with the terms of the instrument, the potential that, at times, there may not be a liquid secondary market for the options (as described above), and the risk of imperfect correlation between any movement in the price or value of options and their underlying security, asset or other reference. Such events, as well as circumstances under which a Fund is required to purchase the underlying asset at a disadvantageous price, may result in losses to the Fund. In addition, options also may involve a small initial investment relative to the risk
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assumed, which could result in losses that are greater than the amount originally invested. Special risks are presented by internationally traded options. Because of time differences between the United States and various foreign countries, and because different holidays are observed in different countries, foreign options markets may be open for trading during hours or on days when U.S. markets are closed. As a result, option premiums may not reflect the current prices of the underlying interest in the United States.
Private Investment Funds (PIF) Risk:PIFs are subject to management and other expenses, which will be directly or indirectly paid by the Funds. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in PIFs and also may be higher than other funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Each PIF is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of its investment strategy. The Funds may invest in private investment funds and/or hedge funds, which may pursue alternative investment strategies. Hedge funds often engage in speculative investment practices such as leverage, short-selling, arbitrage, hedging, derivatives, and other strategies that may increase investment loss.
6. Affiliate Transactions and Fees
Investment Management Fees:Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Adviser receives the following fees for providing certain investment management and other services necessary for managing each Fund. The fee is paid monthly in arrears and calculated based on that month's daily average net assets.
Growth Fund: Contrarian Fund:
Average Daily Net Assets Investment
Management Fee
Average Daily Net Assets Investment
Management Fee
Up to $50,000,000
1.00%
Up to $750,000,000
1.00%
Greater than $50,000,000
0.75%
$750,000,000 to $800,000,000
0.75%
$800,000,000 to $850,000,000
0.70%
$850,000,000 to $900,000,000
0.65%
$900,000,000 to $950,000,000
0.60%
$950,000,000 to $1,000,000,000
0.55%
Greater than $1,000,000,000
0.50%
Hedged Equity Fund: Small Cap Growth Fund:
Average Daily Net Assets Investment
Management Fee
Average Daily Net Assets Investment
Management Fee
Up to $10,000,000
1.00%
Greater than $0
1.00%
$10,000,001 to $30,000,000
0.90%
$30,000,001 to $50,000,000
0.80%
Greater than $50,000,000
0.70%
Distribution Plan for Class A and Class C shares:Each Fund has entered into and adopted a Distribution Plan for Class A and Class C shares. Under the Distribution Plan, the Funds may pay ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), and/or eligible financial intermediaries a fee for services and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the Funds' Class A and Class C at an annual rate of up to 0.25% and 1.00% of average daily net assets for Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Distributor received commissions in the amounts of $34, $152, $57 and $105 for Class A of Growth Fund, Contrarian Fund, Hedged Equity Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively. The Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund also paid CDSC fees in the amount of $61 and $7 to distributors for Class C.
Waivers and Reimbursements of Expenses:Until October 31, 2023 the Adviser contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and reimburse operating expenses, to the extent that total annual operating expenses for the Funds exceed the expense limitations listed below, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expenses on securities sold short, and interest expenses on short sales. Effective November 1, 2023, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees and reimburse operating expenses, to the extent that total annual operating expenses for the Funds exceed the expense limitations listed below, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses,
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brokerage expenses, dividend expenses on securities sold short and interest expense on short sales, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. With respect to these limits, the Adviser waived the fees listed below during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Expense Limitations
effective November 1, 2023
Expense Limitations
prior to November 1, 2023
Total Waivers and
Reimbursements for
the year ended
June 30, 2024
Growth Fund
Legacy Class
1.05% - $-
Institutional Class
0.90% 0.90% $-
Class A
1.30% 1.55% $-
Class C
2.05% 2.25% $-
Investor Class
1.05% 1.30% $-
Contrarian Fund
Legacy Class
1.25% - $-
Class A
1.50% 1.60% $-
Class C
2.25% 2.20% $56
Investor Class
1.25% 1.35% $-
Hedged Equity Fund
Legacy Class
1.25% 1.25% $79,218
Class A
1.50% 1.60% $2,124
Class C
2.25% 2.00% $14
Investor Class
1.25% 1.35% $3,575
Small Cap Growth Fund
Legacy Class
1.25% 1.20% $4,388
Institutional Class
1.10% 1.10% $220,939
Class A
1.50% 1.60% $6,560
Class C
2.25% 2.25% $808
Investor Class
1.25% 1.35% $869
Subject to the approval of the Board, the Funds may repay the Advisor the amounts of its reimbursement for the Funds by each share class for up to three years following the reimbursement up to the lesser of an amount not to exceed the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of that share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable reimbursement. This agreement will continue until October 31, 2024, and may be renewed or modified with approval of the Funds' Board. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser did not recoup any of the Funds' expenses.
At June 30, 2024, the balance of carried forward recoupable expenses along with the year of expiration for each Fund were as follows:
Expiration June 30,
2024 2025 2026 2027
Growth Fund
$- $- $- $-
Contrarian Fund
- - 135 56
Hedged Equity Fund
48 75 35,268 84,931
Small Cap Growth Fund
- - 153,039 233,564
7. Directors and Officers: Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers of the Adviser. Officers of the Funds who are
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Officers of the Adviser receive no compensation from the Funds. Each Non-Interested Director is paid an annual fee set at $40,000. An additional $5,000 is paid to each Non-Interested Director for attendance at each in-person meeting of the Board and an additional $1,000 is paid to each Non-Interested Director for participating in a telephonic meeting of the Board. An additional $3,000 is paid to each member of the Audit or Governance Committee of the Board for attendance at an in-person Audit or Governance Committee meeting and an additional $1,000 is paid to each member of the Audit or Governance Committee of the Board for participating in a telephonic Audit or Governance Committee meeting.
An additional $10,000 is paid to the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of a Committee of the Board. The Chairman of the Board also receives an additional $2,500 for attending each in-person meeting of the Board. The Chairman of a Committee receives an additional $2,000 for attending each in-person Committee meeting.
8. Distribution Information:Income and long-term capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The tax character of distributions made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, is as follows:
2024 Taxable Distributions
Ordinary Income Net Long-Term
Capital Gain
Total
Distributions
Growth Fund
$- $- $-
Contrarian Fund
2,596,858 28,637,139 31,233,997
Hedged Equity Fund
73,345 214,829 288,174
Small Cap Growth Fund
- - -
The tax character of distributions made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, is as follows:
2023 Taxable Distributions
Ordinary Income Net Long-Term
Capital Gain
Total
Distributions
Growth Fund
$40,769,496 $120,355,665 $161,125,161
Contrarian Fund
- 60,410,619 60,410,619
Hedged Equity Fund
1,580,326 2,571,455 4,151,781
Small Cap Growth Fund
- 89,101,225 89,101,225
9. Federal Income Taxes Information:It is the Funds' policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their shareholders; therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Management has analyzed the Funds' tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements. The Funds' federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next 12 months. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, the following reclassifications were made as a result of permanent differences between the financial statements and income tax reporting requirements. Reclassifications result primarily from differences in net operating losses and return of capital distributions:
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The aggregate cost of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation, for federal income tax purposes, at June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Increase/(Decrease)
Paid-in Capital
Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated Earnings
Growth Fund
$(2,334,165) $2,334,165
Contrarian Fund
- -
Hedged Equity Fund
- -
Small Cap Growth Fund
(4,279,756) 4,279,756
Aggregate Cost Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
Growth Fund
$943,946,549 $315,135,022 $(109,596,805) $205,538,217
Contrarian Fund
474,139,466 141,491,659 (29,424,815) 112,066,844
Hedged Equity Fund
52,595,782 15,404,014 (8,296,255) 7,107,759
Small Cap Growth Fund
404,933,565 119,238,007 (74,439,532) 44,798,475
Components of Accumulated Earnings (Losses) on a Tax Basis
Growth
Fund
Contrarian
Fund
Hedged Equity
Fund
Small Cap
Growth Fund
Undistributed ordinary income
$- $2,605,278 $4,511,949 $-
Capital loss carry forward
(50,784,802) - - (5,089,729)
Undistributed long-term capital gains
- 20,452,207 1,293,987 -
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
205,538,088 112,066,844 2,684,442 44,798,475
Qualified late year deferred losses
(2,285,775) - - (1,392,601)
Total Accumulated Earnings/(Losses)
$152,467,511 $135,124,329 $8,490,378 $38,316,145
The differences between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciations are attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, straddles and investment adjustments in partnerships. Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year or period are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund incurred and elected to defer such ordinary late year losses of $2,285,775 and $1,392,601, respectively.
As of June 30, 2024, the Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund had $50,784,802 and $5,089,729, respectively, short-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains. The Growth Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund utilized capital loss carryover of $74,297,511 and $78,492,602, respectively.
10. Subsequent Events:Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has noted no additional events that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Meridian Growth Fund, Meridian Contrarian Fund, Meridian Hedged Equity Fund, and Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund and
Board of Directors of Meridian Fund, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Meridian Fund, Inc. comprising Meridian Growth Fund, Meridian Contrarian Fund, Meridian Hedged Equity Fund, and Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Funds") as of June 30, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of June 30, 2024, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, administrator, issuer, and transfer agents; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds' auditor since 2018.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
August 27, 2024
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2024 TAX NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited)
The information set forth below is for each Fund's fiscal year as required by federal laws. Shareholders, however, must report distributions on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include distributions for portions of two fiscal years of a fund. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for income tax purposes will be sent to them in early 2023. Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of this information.
For the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, the Funds reported the following terms with regard to distributions paid during the period. All information is based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, is subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the Contrarian Fund and Hedged Equity Fund reported $28,637,139 and $214,829, respectively, as long-term capital gain distribution for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 854(b)(2), the Funds listed below report a percentage of their ordinary income dividends distributed during the year ended June 30, 2024 as qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction:
Growth Fund 0%
Contrarian Fund 100.00%
Hedged Equity Fund 99.99%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0%
Pursuant to Section 1 (h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds listed below report the following amounts of their income dividends paid during the year ended June 30, 2024 as qualified dividend income (QDI):
Growth Fund 0%
Contrarian Fund 100.00%
Hedged Equity Fund 99.99%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0%
The Funds report a portion of the net income dividends distributed during the year ended June 30, 2024, as Qualified Interest Income (QII), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code as follows:
Growth Fund 0%
Contrarian Fund 12.85%
Hedged Equity Fund 20.47%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0%
The Funds report a portion of the short term capital gain dividends distributed during the year ended June 30, 2024, as Qualified Short-Term Gain, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code as follows:
Growth Fund 0%
Contrarian Fund 0%
Hedged Equity Fund 0%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0%
U.S. Government interest represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations and distributed during the fiscal year. This amount is reflected as a percentage of total ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions). Generally, interest from direct U.S. Government obligations is exempt from state income tax. However, for residents of California, Connecticut and New York, the statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied to permit exception of these amounts from state income for the Funds.
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U.S. Government interest:
Growth Fund 0%
Contrarian Fund 0%
Hedged Equity Fund 0%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0%
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited)
Call Option:An agreement that gives an investor the right (but not the obligation) to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other instrument at a specified price within a specific time period.
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MERIDIAN FUND, INC. PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE
Meridian Fund, Inc. shareholders are entitled to know how we protect personal information and how we limit disclosure.
Information sources. We obtain nonpublic personal information about our shareholders from the following sources:
Applications or other forms
Transactions with us, our affiliates, or others
Protection of information.We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former shareholders, except as permitted or required by law. Personal information refers to information that personally identifies you or your financial accounts. This includes among other items, your social security numbers, your address and account transactions. We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
Disclosure of information.We may send your financial adviser or other financial intermediaries or individuals (as designated by you) copies of confirmations, quarterly account statements and other documents reporting activity in your accounts. We may also provide your personal information to firms that assist us in servicing your account, such as our transfer agent. If at any time in the future it is necessary to disclose your personal information in a way that is inconsistent with this policy, we will give you advance notice of the proposed change so that you will have the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure. We will not disclose your personal information to any other unaffiliated third parties, except as permitted or required by law, unless you have specifically asked us to do so; that is, opted in.
Security measures. To protect your personal information, we permit access only by authorized employees or service providers. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal account information. Our employees and agents have access to that information only so that they may offer products or provide services to you, for example, when responding to questions directly related to your account. If you ever find that your account information is incomplete, inaccurate or not current, please write to us at Meridian Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 534452, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4452 or call us at 1-800-446-6662. This privacy policy applies to all Meridian Fund, Inc. accounts you presently have, or may open in the future using your social security number, whether or not you remain a shareholder of a Fund. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the address or telephone number above.
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Included under Item 7.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable.

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-EndManagement Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the 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 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K(17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)),or this Item.

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

(a)

The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSRis recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSRis accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)

There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during 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 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. [Applies to listed companies only]

Not Applicable.

Item 19. Exhibits.

(a)(1) The registrant's Code of Ethics is attached hereto.
(a)(2) Not applicable.

(a)(3)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(3)(1)

There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.

(a)(3)(2)

There was no change in the Registrant's independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached 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.

(Registrant) Meridian Fund, Inc.®
By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ David J. Corkins

David J. Corkins
Principal Executive Officer and President
Date September 6, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ David J. Corkins

David J. Corkins
Principal Executive Officer and President
Date September 6, 2024
By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Katie Jones

Katie Jones
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date September 6, 2024
*

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.