UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21980


 

ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, New York 10577


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215

Purchase, New York 10577


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copies of information to:


 

 

 

 

 

Rose F. DiMartino, Esq.

Sarah E. Cogan, Esq.

 

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

 

 

787 Seventh Avenue

425 Lexington Ave

 

 

New York, NY 10019-6099

New York, NY 10174

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 914-251-0880

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: May 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011


Item 1- Schedule of Investments.



 

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund LOGO



July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Shares

 

Value
(Note 1)

 







COMMON STOCKS (102.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia (4.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd.-ADR

 

 

288,000

 

$

26,366,400

 

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.

 

 

955,000

 

 

6,620,221

 

QR National, Ltd. *

 

 

4,994,712

 

 

18,436,969

 

WorleyParsons, Ltd.

 

 

393,800

 

 

11,901,620

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,325,210

 

Brazil (9.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA

 

 

775,800

 

 

15,052,276

 

BR Malls Participacoes SA

 

 

787,796

 

 

9,174,063

 

BR Properties SA

 

 

607,815

 

 

6,748,928

 

Cia de Concessoes Rodoviarias

 

 

230,000

 

 

6,924,396

 

Cia Hering

 

 

604,400

 

 

12,954,351

 

Hypermarcas SA

 

 

1,473,000

 

 

11,321,637

 

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

 

 

3,250,000

 

 

24,099,687

 

Multiplus SA

 

 

1,191,793

 

 

20,656,669

 

PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

 

 

4,678,152

 

 

24,735,369

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,667,376

 

China (4.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

7,045,800

 

 

13,813,610

 

China National Building Material Co., Ltd.- Series H

 

 

14,678,988

 

 

29,532,193

 

China Yurun Food Group, Ltd.

 

 

3,360,600

 

 

10,564,196

 

Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd. *(1)

 

 

59,752

 

 

76,820

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,986,819

 

Denmark (1.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

 

 

243,700

 

 

18,941,937

 

France (0.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SA

 

 

70,800

 

 

5,967,627

 

Germany (2.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.

 

 

219,162

 

 

16,825,840

 

K+S AG *

 

 

169,700

 

 

13,599,058

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,424,898

 

Hong Kong (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hengdeli Holdings, Ltd.

 

 

24,782,100

 

 

12,242,000

 

Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.

 

 

15,101,600

 

 

12,730,394

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,972,394

 

India (1.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

 

 

912,600

 

 

14,892,996

 

Israel (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

 

 

7,128,400

 

 

17,393,150

 

Italy (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prada SpA *(1)

 

 

1,984,536

 

 

12,031,349

 

Japan (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marubeni Corp.

 

 

2,126,700

 

 

15,967,170

 

Norway (3.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

 

1,148,700

 

 

8,217,953

 

Seadrill, Ltd.

 

 

787,700

 

 

27,532,853

 

Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA *

 

 

1,466,053

 

 

13,614,147

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,364,953

 

Singapore (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Logistic Properties, Ltd. *

 

 

5,041,577

 

 

8,457,757

 

South Korea (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hyundai Motor Co.

 

 

128,600

 

 

28,664,517

 

Kia Motors Corp.

 

 

410,800

 

 

30,158,323

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58,822,840

 

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Spain (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

 

 

1,357,245

 

 

25,021,379

 

Sweden (3.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlas Copco AB-A Shares

 

 

801,000

 

 

18,982,913

 

Volvo AB-B Shares

 

 

1,506,377

 

 

24,398,356

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,381,269

 

Switzerland (5.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glencore International PLC *

 

 

1,746,338

 

 

13,636,077

 

Nestle SA

 

 

527,900

 

 

33,704,307

 

Syngenta AG *

 

 

92,083

 

 

29,600,405

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,940,789

 

Turkey (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi

 

 

8,808,500

 

 

13,452,470

 

United Kingdom (3.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man Group PLC

 

 

2,985,900

 

 

10,919,894

 

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

 

 

248,700

 

 

14,112,474

 

Xstrata PLC

 

 

1,252,500

 

 

26,634,414

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,666,782

 

United States (48.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.

 

 

182,617

 

 

14,130,903

 

Carnival Corp.

 

 

355,849

 

 

11,849,772

 

CBS Corp.-Class B

 

 

18,600

 

 

509,082

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

 

91,395

 

 

14,195,471

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

126,744

 

 

13,183,911

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

 

438,865

 

 

7,008,674

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

 

604,447

 

 

23,174,498

 

Comcast Corp.-Class A

 

 

557,288

 

 

13,386,058

 

Cummins, Inc.

 

 

134,280

 

 

14,083,286

 

Deere & Co.

 

 

166,581

 

 

13,078,274

 

El Paso Corp.

 

 

1,360,796

 

 

27,964,358

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

 

161,594

 

 

12,893,585

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

 

 

521,324

 

 

27,609,319

 

Halliburton Co.

 

 

253,406

 

 

13,868,910

 

Hasbro, Inc.

 

 

519,215

 

 

20,540,145

 

Intel Corp.

 

 

580,729

 

 

12,967,679

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

 

169,101

 

 

30,751,017

 

ITC Holdings Corp.

 

 

322,200

 

 

22,637,772

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

585,971

 

 

23,702,527

 

Lazard, Ltd.-Class A

 

 

381,627

 

 

12,822,667

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

 

282,900

 

 

24,465,192

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

 

 

419,620

 

 

14,321,631

 

Microchip Technology, Inc.

 

 

401,030

 

 

13,534,763

 

Morgan Stanley

 

 

778,384

 

 

17,319,044

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

 

 

188,064

 

 

10,390,536

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

 

214,610

 

 

16,245,977

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

 

101,916

 

 

10,006,113

 

Oracle Corp.

 

 

417,336

 

 

12,762,135

 

Peabody Energy Corp.

 

 

226,300

 

 

13,005,461

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

 

234,077

 

 

12,822,738

 

Regal Entertainment Group-Class A

 

 

784,810

 

 

10,037,720

 

Ryder System, Inc.

 

 

135,220

 

 

7,615,590

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

 

216,564

 

 

19,570,889

 

Snap-On, Inc.

 

 

119,392

 

 

6,788,629

 

The Boeing Co.

 

 

252,967

 

 

17,826,585

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

 

39,726

 

 

5,361,818

 

The Mosaic Co.

 

 

409,469

 

 

28,957,648

 

The Walt Disney Co.

 

 

339,691

 

 

13,118,866

 

Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

 

108,904

 

 

6,805,411

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.-Class B

 

 

194,586

 

 

13,469,243

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

 

245,556

 

 

20,341,859

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

352,628

 

 

9,852,426

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

 

 

253,184

 

 

13,373,179

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

648,351,361

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $1,217,134,706)

 

 

 

 

 

1,365,030,526

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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PREFERRED STOCKS (0.0%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil (0.0%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar SA (1)

 

 

1,806

 

 

77,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Identified Cost $71,682)

 

 

 

 

 

77,382

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Identified Cost $1,217,206,388) - (102.3%) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

1,365,107,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (-2.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

(31,059,034

)

 

 

 

 

 



 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

 

 

 

$

1,334,048,874

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

* Non-income producing security.

(1) Security fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These securities comprised 0.9% of the Fund’s net assets.

(2) Less than 0.05% of Net Assets.

(3) Includes securities pledged as collateral for line of credit outstanding on July 31, 2011.

 

Common Abbreviations

 

AB-Aktiebolag is the Swedish equivalent of the term corporation.

ADR-American Depositary Receipt

AG-Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.

ASA-Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a public limited company.

A/S-Aktieselskab is the Danish term for a stock-based corporation.

PLC-Public Limited Company

SA-Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.

SpA-Societa’ Per Azioni is an Italian shared company.

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Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

 


July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)


 

1. ORGANIZATION:

 

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on October 27, 2006, and had no operating history prior to January 26, 2007. The Fund has an investment objective to invest in equity securities that provide high current dividend income. The Fund also focuses on long term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective.

 

The Fund had no operations prior to January 26, 2007 other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 5,235.602 shares of beneficial interest in the Fund to Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC (“Alpine Woods”) at a net asset value of $19.10 per share. Alpine Woods serves as the Fund’s investment adviser. The Fund’s Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “AOD”.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Valuation of Securities: The net asset value (“NAV”) of shares of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is determined each day the NYSE is open as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). In computing NAV, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at their current market values determined on the basis of market quotations. In computing the Fund’s net asset value, portfolio securities that are traded on a securities exchange in the United States, except for option securities, are valued at the last reported sale price as of the time of valuation, or lacking any current reported sale at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations, or if market quotations are not available or determined to be unreliable, through procedures and/or guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. Each option security traded on a securities exchange in the United States is valued at the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation if the last current reported sale price falls within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. If the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation does not fall within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security, the security is valued at the mid point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. Each security traded in the over the counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System, is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking an NOCP, the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation by NASDAQ, or lacking any current reported sale on NASDAQ at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each over the counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued by the counterparty, or if the counterparty’s price is not readily available then by using the Black Scholes method. Each other security traded over the counter is valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Short term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Securities that are principally traded in a foreign market are valued at the last current sale price at the time of valuation or lacking any current or reported sale, at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over the counter markets is normally completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the NYSE is open. Trading of these securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the Fund’s net asset value is not calculated. As stated below, if the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as of the close of the regular trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00pm Eastern time), the security will be priced at a fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

When market quotations are not readily available or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of a fair value of the security, the security is valued at fair value following procedures and/or guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also use fair value pricing, if the value of a security it holds is, pursuant to Board of Trustees guidelines, materially affected by events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the close of the primary market or exchange on which the security is traded. These procedures may utilize valuations furnished by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio security used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or official closing prices.

 

Fair Value Measurement: In accordance with GAAP, the Fund uses a three tier hierarchy to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entities own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

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Level 1—

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

 

 

 

Level 2—

Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

 

 

 

Level 3—

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.


The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of July 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities at Value *

 

Level 1 **

 

Level 2 **

 

Level 3

 

Total Value

 











Common Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

$

63,325,210

 

$

 

$

 

$

63,325,210

 

Brazil

 

 

131,667,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,667,376

 

Canada

 

 

53,986,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,986,819

 

Denmark

 

 

18,941,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,941,937

 

France

 

 

5,967,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,967,627

 

Germany

 

 

30,424,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,424,898

 

Hong Kong

 

 

24,972,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,972,394

 

India

 

 

14,892,996

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,892,996

 

Israel

 

 

17,393,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,393,150

 

Italy

 

 

12,031,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,031,349

 

Japan

 

 

15,967,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,967,170

 

Norway

 

 

49,364,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,364,953

 

Singapore

 

 

8,457,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,457,757

 

South Korea

 

 

58,822,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

58,822,840

 

Spain

 

 

25,021,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,021,379

 

Sweden

 

 

43,381,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,381,269

 

Switzerland

 

 

76,940,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,940,789

 

Turkey

 

 

13,452,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,452,470

 

United Kingdom

 

 

51,666,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,666,782

 

United States

 

 

648,351,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

648,351,361

 

Preferred Stocks

 

 

77,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,382

 















Total

 

$

1,365,107,908

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,365,107,908

 
















 

 

  *

For detailed country descriptions, see accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

 

**

During the period ended July 31, 2011 there were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities. A security’s classification as Level 1 or Level 2 within the Fund can move on a daily basis throughout the year depending on whether or not the Fund has determined the value of securities principally traded in foreign markets has become stale between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time the funds calculate their NAV. If management determines the price has become stale, a fair value adjustment will be made to the impacted securities and these fair value adjusted securities are considered to be priced using Level 2 inputs.

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Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute timely, all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is recorded. Under applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends, and capital gains earned on foreign investments. Where available, the Fund will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld.

The Fund accounts for uncertainty related to income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Fund recognizes tax benefits only if it is more likely than not that a tax position (including the Fund’s assertion that its income is exempt from tax) will be sustained upon examination.

As of July 31, 2011 the net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments based on federal tax costs were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

 

$

195,405,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

 

 

(62,210,246

)

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

$

133,195,540

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

 

$

1,202,500,407

 

 

 



 

Distributions: The Fund intends to make a level distribution each month to its shareholders of the net investment income of the Fund after payment of Fund operating expenses. The level distribution rate may be modified by the Board of Trustees from time to time. If, for any monthly distribution, investment company taxable income, if any (which term includes net short term capital gain) and net tax-exempt income, if any, is less than the amount of the distribution, the difference will generally be a tax free return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. The Fund’s final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as all net capital gains, if any, realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any fiscal year exceed annual investment company taxable income, net tax exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions in excess of the earnings and profits would first be a tax free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the distribution would constitute capital gain (assuming the shares are held as capital assets). Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on the ex dividend date.

Foreign Currency Translation Transactions: The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities. In the event that the Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Non U.S. denominated amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows, with the resultant translation gains and losses recorded in the Statements of Operations:

 

 

i)

market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities at the exchange rate on the valuation date,

 

ii)

purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective date of such transactions.

Risk Associated With Foreign Securities and Currencies: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is a possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries. Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available to the Fund or result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

Equity Linked Structured Notes: The Fund may invest in equity linked structured notes. Equity linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, and equity index, and/or option positions. Equity linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non registered form. An investment in equity linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed income securities. The Fund did not hold any equity linked structured notes at July 31, 2011.

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Forward Currency Contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may use forward currency contracts to gain exposure to or hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. A forward currency contract (“forward”) is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The forward contract is marked to market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the fluctuation in value during the period the forward contract was open. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a forward or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably. The Fund did not hold any forward currency contracts at July 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates: The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts 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 results could differ from these estimates.

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Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.

 

 

(a)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.

 

 

(b)

There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 3 – Exhibits.

 

Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.

 




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.

 

 

 

 

 

ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

 


 

 

 

  Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

 

  President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 29, 2011

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

 


 

 

 

  Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

 

  President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 29, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Ronald G. Palmer, Jr.

 

 

 


 

 

 

  Ronald G. Palmer, Jr.

 

 

 

  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 29, 2011