Seligman High-Yield Fund
FUND OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY:
Seeks a high level of current income and may also consider the potential for capital appreciation consistent with prudent investment management.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Portfolio Manager:
J. Eric Misenheimer, CPA, CFA

J. Eric Misenheimer, CPA, CFA
Managing Director
Head of the Seligman High Yield Group

Joined Seligman: 2005
Industry Experience: 15 years

Mr. Misenheimer serves as Portfolio Manager for the following:

Education:

BA (Accounting) - Loyola College
MS (Finance) - Loyola College

Professional Designation and Affliations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)


Co-Portfolio Managers:
Paul A. Langlois, CFA



Paul A. Langlois, CFA
Senior Vice President
Investment Officer

Member of the Seligman High Yield Team

Joined Seligman: 2002
Industry Experience: 16 years

Mr. Langlois serves as Co-Portfolio Manager for the following:

Education:

BS (Quantitative Business Analysis) - The Pennsylvania State University
MBA (Finance) - Temple University

Professional Designations and Affiliations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute (formerly AIMR)


Henry Rose



Henry Rose
Senior Vice President
Investment Officer

Member of the Seligman High Yield Team

Joined Seligman: 2005
Industry Experience: 20 years

Mr. Rose serves as Co-Portfolio Manager for the following:

Education:

BA (Economics) - Fordham University
MBA (Finance) - Pace University


Investment Team:
Seligman High-Yield Team



FUND STATISTICS
As of June 30, 2008

Inception March 11, 1985
Total Net Assets $221 million
Duration* 4.2 years
Number of Holdings 217

*Duration is the average amount of time that it takes to receive the interest and principal of a bond or portfolio of bonds. The duration formula is based on a formula that calculates the weighted average of the cash flows (interest and principal payments) of the bond, discounted to present time.




TOP 10 HOLDINGS1
As of June 30, 2008
AES 9.375%, 9/15/2010
2.2%
CDX HY 10 TR 8.875, 6/29/2013
2.1
Reddy Ice Holdings 0% (10.5%†), 11/1/2012
1.5
Service Corporation 7%, 6/15/2017
1.5
Ford Motor 7.45%, 7/16/2031
1.4
Ikon Office Solutions 7.75%, 9/15/2015
1.3
Chesapeake Energy 7.625%, 7/15/2013
1.3
Georgia-Pacific 8.875%, 5/15/2031
1.3
Mandalay Resort Group 9.375%, 2/15/2010
1.3
Felcor Lodging 9%, 6/1/2011
1.2
Total
15.1%
TOP 10 INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS2
As of June 30, 2008
Outside Top 10
61.3%
Technology
5.8%
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
5.0%
Food and Beverage
4.5%
Services
4.1%
Utilities
3.6%
Metals and Mining
3.5%
Energy
3.2%
Electric
3.1%
Automobilies
3.0%
Publishing
2.9%



QUALITY COMPOSITON
As of June 30, 2008
Moody's Ratings
Baa
1.3%
Ba
24.8
B
49.3
Caa
21.0
Nonrated
3.6
Quality Composition is shown as a percentage of net assets. Excludes equities and short term holdings.




AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
As of June 30, 2008

  1 Year
%
3 Year
%
5 Year
%
10 Year
%
CLASS A without sales charges (5.69) 2.51 4.77 (0.28)
CLASS A with sales charges (9.95) 0.95 3.81 (0.74)
 



GROWTH of $10,000
(Class A Without Sales Charges: 6/30/88 - 6/30/08)


The chart does not reflect the performance of Class B, C, or R shares, which would differ due to different sales charges, fees and expenses. See Important Performance Information.


CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS
As of June 30, 2008

Class A Without Sales Charges

Performance does not reflect the effect of sales charges. If such charges were included, performance would be lower. The graph does not reflect the performance of Class B, C, or R shares, which would differ due to different sales charges, fees and expenses. Return figures reflect any change in price per share, and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. See Important Performance Information.


Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)

(As of percent of Net Assets) Class A
Shares
Class B/C
Shares
Class R
Shares
Total Annual Operating Expenses 1.43% 2.09% 1.59%
 



NOT FDIC INSURED . NOT BANK GUARANTEED . MAY LOSE VALUE