N-Q 1 fp0028246_nq.htm
 
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: 811-08194
 
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Karen Gilomen, Esq., Secretary
Financial Investors Trust
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 623-2577
 
Date of fiscal year end:  April 30
 
Date of reporting period: May 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.
 
ASPEN MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
 
   
Principal Amount/
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (14.02%)
U.S. TREASURY NOTES (14.02%)
               
0.625%, 09/30/2017
  $ 3,000,000     $ 2,997,870  
0.750%, 10/31/2017
    5,229,000       5,224,581  
0.625%, 11/30/2017
    8,314,000       8,300,689  
0.750%, 12/31/2017
    3,075,000       3,070,188  
                 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $19,612,682)
            19,593,328  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (73.29%)                
MONEY MARKET FUND (6.33%)
               
Dreyfus Treasury & Agency Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares, 7-day yield, 0.886%
    8,852,279       8,852,279  
                 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (66.96%)
               
0.557%, 08/17/2017(a)
    9,000,000       8,996,130  
0.528%, 09/14/2017(a)
    11,200,000       11,186,717  
0.631%, 10/12/2017(a)
    9,400,000       9,379,696  
0.507%, 11/09/2017(a)
    10,000,000       9,970,690  
0.670%, 12/07/2017(a)
    13,400,000       13,350,447  
0.770%, 01/04/2018(a)
    10,600,000       10,551,028  
0.578%, 02/01/2018(a)
    10,400,000       10,341,261  
0.898%, 03/29/2018(a)
    8,800,000       8,734,150  
1.004%, 04/26/2018(a)
    5,700,000       5,651,413  
1.021%, 05/24/2018(a)
    5,500,000       5,447,766  
              93,609,298  
                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $102,539,286)
            102,461,577  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (87.31%)
(Cost $122,151,968)
          $ 122,054,905  
                 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (12.69%)             17,744,965 (b)
                 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 139,799,870  

   

(a)

Rate shown represents the bond equivalent yield to maturity at date of purchase.

(b)

Includes cash which is being held as collateral for futures contracts.

 


FUTURES CONTRACTS
           
At July 31, 2017, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:
   
 
             
Description
Position Contracts
Expiration
Date
 
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
     
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Commodity Contracts
                   
Copper Future(a)
Long 71 09/27/2017 $ 5,132,413     $ 360,720  
Gold 100 Oz Future(a)
Long 13 12/27/2017   1,655,420       22,988  
Soybean Future(a)
Long 36 09/14/2017   1,799,100       10,179  
Equity Contracts
                   
S&P®500 E-Mini Future
Long 114 09/15/2017   14,067,600       121,268  
Foreign Currency Contracts
                   
Australian Dollar Currency Future
Long 358 09/18/2017   28,618,520       1,459,729  
Canadian Dollar Currency Future
Long 242 09/19/2017   19,447,120       606,491  
Euro FX Currency Future
Long 70 09/18/2017   10,377,938       227,824  
New Zealand Dollar Currency Future
Long 123 09/18/2017   9,228,690       355,001  
Swiss Franc Currency Future
Short 69 09/18/2017   (8,947,575 )     12,319  
Interest Rate Contracts
                   
Canadian 10 Year Bond Future
Short 162 09/20/2017   (17,839,166 )     409,387  
Euro-Bund Future
Short 93 09/07/2017   (17,829,643 )     160,946  
 
      $ 45,710,417     $ 3,746,852  

 

Description
Position Contracts
Expiration
Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
 
Unrealized
Depreciation
Commodity Contracts
                   
Corn Future(a)
Long 187 09/14/2017 $ 3,466,512     $ (98,318 )
NY Harbor ULSD Future(a)
Short 25 08/31/2017   (1,750,770 )     (71,376 )
Silver Future(a)
Short 42 09/27/2017   (3,525,060 )     (129,542 )
Sugar No. 11 (World) Future(a)
Short 219 09/29/2017   (3,657,125 )     (374,240 )
WTI Crude Future(a)
Short 36 08/22/2017   (1,806,120 )     (156,297 )
Equity Contracts
                   
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Future
Long 116 09/15/2017   4,733,453       (120,112 )
FTSE 100 Index Future
Long 48 09/15/2017   4,629,512       (48,432 )
Nikkei 225 Index Future
Long 92 09/07/2017   9,172,400       (115,017 )
Foreign Currency Contracts
                   
Japanese Yen Currency Future
Short 113 09/18/2017   (12,841,038 )     (117,285 )
Interest Rate Contracts
                   
Long Gilt Future
Short 110 09/27/2017   (18,289,793 )     (7,746 )
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Future
Short 49 09/20/2017   (6,168,640 )     (29,870 )
 
      $ (26,036,669 )   $ (1,268,235 )

  

Common Abbreviations:

FTSE - Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange

S&P - Standard and Poor's

ULSD - Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

  

(a)

Owned by an entity that is owned by the Fund and is consolidated as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

   

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Schedules of Investments.


ASPEN PORTFOLIO STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (76.23%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
 
 
141,781
 
 
$
34,987,371
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $33,131,361)
 
 
 
 
 
 
34,987,371
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (12.72%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MONEY MARKET FUND (12.72%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dreyfus Treasury & Agency Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares, 7-day yield, 0.886%
 
 
5,836,618
 
 
 
5,836,618
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,836,618)
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,836,618
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (88.95%)
(Cost $38,967,979)
 
 
 
 
 
$
40,823,989
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (11.05%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,070,832
(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
$
45,894,821
 

 

(a)

Includes cash which is being held as collateral for futures contracts.

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

At July 31, 2017, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:

  

Description
Position Contracts
Expiration
Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
Commodity Contracts
                   
Copper Future(a)
Long 30 09/27/2017 $ 2,168,625     $ 164,365  
Gold 100 Oz Future(a)
Long 6 12/27/2017   764,040       11,201  
Soybean Future(a)
Long 15 09/14/2017   749,625       8,194  
Equity Contracts
                   
S&P®500 E-Mini Future
Long 137 09/15/2017   16,905,800       183,492  
Foreign Currency Contracts
                   
Australian Dollar Currency Future
Long 104 09/18/2017   8,313,760       415,209  
Canadian Dollar Currency Future
Long 103 09/19/2017   8,277,080       335,845  
Euro FX Currency Future
Long 56 09/18/2017   8,302,350       336,017  
Interest Rate Contracts
                   
Canadian 10 Year Bond Future
Short 69 09/20/2017   (7,598,163 )     217,483  
Euro-Bund Future
Short 40 09/07/2017   (7,668,664 )     80,856  
 
      $ 30,214,453     $ 1,752,662  

 


Description
Position Contracts Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
 
Unrealized
Depreciation
Commodity Contracts
                   
Corn Future(a)
Long 78 09/14/2017 $ 1,445,925     $ (31,939 )
NY Harbor ULSD Future(a)
Short 11 08/31/2017   (770,339 )     (41,339 )
Silver Future(a)
Short 17 09/27/2017   (1,426,810 )     (43,015 )
Sugar No. 11 (World) Future(a)
Short 93 09/29/2017   (1,553,025 )     (177,093 )
WTI Crude Future(a)
Short 15 08/22/2017   (752,550 )     (69,799 )
Equity Contracts
                   
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Future
Long 50 09/15/2017   2,040,281       (54,791 )
FTSE 100 Index Future
Long 21 09/15/2017   2,025,412       (22,803 )
Nikkei 225 Index Future
Long 40 09/07/2017   3,988,000       (34,502 )
Foreign Currency Contracts
                   
Japanese Yen Currency Future
Short 49 09/18/2017   (5,568,238 )     (72,665 )
Interest Rate Contracts
                   
Long Gilt Future
Short 46 09/27/2017   (7,648,459 )     (3,605 )
U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Future
Short 20 09/20/2017   (2,517,812 )     (12,299 )
 
      $ (10,737,615 )   $ (563,850 )

  

Common Abbreviations:

FTSE - Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange

S&P - Standard and Poor's

ULSD - Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

 

(a)

Owned by an entity that is owned by the Fund and is consolidated as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Consolidated Schedules of Investments.


Notes to Quarterly Consolidated
Schedules of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 

1. ORGANIZATION


 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). As of July 31, 2017, the Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund (individually a “Fund and collectively, the “Funds”). The Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund seeks investment results that replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Aspen Managed Futures Beta Index (the “MFBI” or “Index”). The Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund seeks long- term capital appreciation. The Funds offer Class A and Class I shares. The Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2016.

 

Basis of Consolidation

Aspen Futures Fund, Ltd.(the “Aspen Fund Subsidiary), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the “Aspen Portfolio Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund. The investment objective of both the Aspen Fund Subsidiary and the Aspen Portfolio Subsidiary (collectively the “Subsidiaries”) is designed to enhance the ability of the Funds to obtain exposure to equities, financial, currency and commodities markets consistent with the limits of the U.S. federal tax law requirements applicable to registered investment companies. The Subsidiaries are subject to substantially the same investment policies and investment restrictions as the Funds. The Subsidiaries act as an investment vehicle for the Funds in order to effect certain commodity-related investments on behalf of the Funds. Investments in the Subsidiaries are expected to provide the Funds with exposure to the commodity markets within the limitations of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and recent IRS revenue rulings, as discussed below under “Federal Income Taxes”. The Funds are the sole shareholder of the Subsidiaries pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of August 2, 2011 for the Aspen Fund Subsidiary and December 16, 2016 for the Aspen Portfolio Subsidiary and it is intended that each Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiaries. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiaries, shares issued by the Subsidiaries confers upon a shareholder the right to wholly own and vote at general meetings of the Subsidiaries and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiaries. Each Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of the Subsidiaries. All investments held by the Subsidiaries are disclosed in the accounts of each Fund. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Funds, all assets and liabilities, income and expenses of the Subsidiaries are consolidated in the Consolidated Schedules of Investments and financial highlights of the Funds. All investments held by the Subsidiaries are disclosed in the accounts of the Funds. As of July 31, 2017, net assets of the Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund were $139,799,870, of which net assets of $15,561,541 or 11.13%, represented the Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Aspen Fund Subsidiary. As of July 31, 2017, net assets of the Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund were $45,894,821, of which $1,277,890 or 2.78%, represented the Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Aspen Portfolio Subsidiary.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


 

The accompanying Consolidated Schedules of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Consolidated Schedules of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported Consolidated Schedules of Investments Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and Subsidiaries in preparation of the Consolidated Schedules of Investments.

 

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

 

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

 

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers–dealers that make a market in the security.


Notes to Quarterly Consolidated
Schedules of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or comparable over-the- counter market, and that are freely transferable, are valued at their closing settlement price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded or based upon the current settlement price for a like instrument acquired on the day on which the instrument is being valued. A settlement price may not be used if the market makes a limit move with respect to a particular commodity.

 

Forward currency exchange contracts have a fair value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.

 

Investment securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board.

 

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Aspen Partners, Ltd. (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each of the Fundsinvestments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in their entirety. 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:

 

Level 1 –

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 –

Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 –

Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.


Notes to Quarterly Consolidated
Schedules of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of each input used to value the Funds as of July 31, 2017:

 

 

Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Value
   
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
     
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
      Total  
Government Bonds
  $     $ 19,593,328     $     $ 19,593,328  
Short Term Investments
                               
Money Market Fund
    8,852,279                   8,852,279  
U.S. Treasury Bills
          93,609,298             93,609,298  
TOTAL
  $ 8,852,279     $ 113,202,626     $     $ 122,054,905  
Other Financial Instruments
                               
Assets:
Futures Contracts
                               
Commodity Contracts
  $ 393,887     $     $     $ 393,887  
Equity Contracts
    121,268                   121,268  
Foreign Currency Contracts
    2,661,364                   2,661,364  
Interest Rate Contracts
    570,333                   570,333  
Liabilities:
Futures Contracts
                               
Commodity Contracts
    (829,773 )                 (829,773 )
Equity Contracts
    (283,561 )                 (283,561 )
Foreign Currency Contracts
    (117,285 )                 (117,285 )
Interest Rate Contracts
    (37,616 )                 (37,616 )
TOTAL
  $ 2,478,617     $     $     $ 2,478,617  

 

 

 

Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund

 

 

 

Investments in Securities at Value
   
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
     
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
      Total  
Exchange Traded Funds
  $ 34,987,371     $     $     $ 34,987,371  
Short Term Investments
    5,836,618                   5,836,618  
TOTAL
  $ 40,823,989     $     $     $ 40,823,989  
Other Financial Instruments
                               
Assets:
Futures Contracts
                               
Commodity Contracts
  $ 183,760     $     $     $ 183,760  
Equity Contracts
    183,492                   183,492  
Foreign Currency Contracts
    1,087,071                   1,087,071  
Interest Rate Contracts
    298,339                   298,339  
Liabilities:
Futures Contracts
                               
Commodity Contracts
    (363,185 )                 (363,185 )
Equity Contracts
    (112,096 )                 (112,096 )
Foreign Currency Contracts
    (72,665 )                 (72,665 )
Interest Rate Contracts
    (15,904 )                 (15,904 )
TOTAL
  $ 1,188,812     $     $     $ 1,188,812  

 

The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities. For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Funds use for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to their average daily net assets.


Notes to Quarterly Consolidated
Schedules of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

 

3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS


 
The Funds use derivatives (including futures) to pursue their investment objective. The Funds’ use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks may include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill their contractual obligations, (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation, and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. These risks could cause the Funds to lose more than the principal amount invested. In addition, investments in derivatives involve leverage, which means a small percentage of assets invested in derivatives can have a disproportionately large impact on the Funds.

 

The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Funds are using derivatives to decrease, or hedge, exposures to market risk factors for securities held by the Funds, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions. Derivatives may have little or no initial cash investment relative to their market value exposure and therefore can produce significant gains or losses in excess of their cost. This use of embedded leverage allows the Funds to increase their market value exposure relative to their net assets and can substantially increase the volatility of the Funds’ performance.

 

In addition, use of derivatives may increase or decrease exposure to the following risk factors:

 

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

 

Interest Rate Risk: When the Funds invest in fixed-income securities or derivatives, the value of an investment in the Funds will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed-income securities or derivatives owned by the Funds. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay their obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments).

 

Foreign Currency Risk: Currency trading involves significant risks, including market risk, interest rate risk, country risk, counterparty credit risk and short sale risk. Market risk results from the price movement of foreign currency values in response to shifting market supply and demand. Interest rate risk arises whenever a country changes its stated interest rate target associated with its currency. Country risk arises because virtually every country may interfere with international transactions in its currency. Counterparty credit risk arises when the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Short sale risk arises from the sale of a security that is not owned, or any sale that is completed by the delivery of a security borrowed.


Notes to Quarterly Consolidated
Schedules of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

Commodity Risk: Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity prices are influenced by unfavorable weather, animal and plant disease, geologic and environmental factors, as well as changes in government regulation such as tariffs, embargoes or burdensome production rules and restrictions.

 

Futures: The Funds and the Subsidiaries may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date. When the Funds or the Subsidiaries enter into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) their broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin. The margin requirements are set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be modified during the term of the contract. The initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the futures contract that is returned to the Funds upon termination of the contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Funds or the Subsidiaries each day, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Such payments or receipts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by the Funds but is instead a settlement between the Funds and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. When the Funds or the Subsidiaries enter into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit the Funds’ or the Subsidiaries’ ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities, commodities or interest rates. Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures are standardized contracts and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risk to the Funds and the Subsidiaries are reduced. With exchange traded futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as a counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for federal tax purposes was as follows:

 

    Cost of Investments  
Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over tax cost)
 
Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost over value)
 
Net Appreciation on
Investments
Aspen Managed Futures Strategy Fund   $ 122,151,968     $ 333     $ (97,396 )   $ (97,063 )
                                 
Aspen Portfolio Strategy Fund     38,968,088       1,855,901       -     1,855,901  

THE DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
 
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
CLOSED END FUNDS (2.21%)
           
Altaba, Inc.(a)
   
64,250
   
$
3,752,200
 
                 
TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS
(Cost $1,639,022)
           
3,752,200
 
                 
COMMON STOCKS (70.47%)
               
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (16.80%)
               
Apparel & Textile Products (0.55%)
               
Ralph Lauren Corp.
   
12,293
     
929,965
 
                 
Automotive (1.99%)
               
Gentex Corp.
   
132,000
     
2,246,640
 
Gentherm, Inc.(a)
   
34,125
     
1,141,481
 
             
3,388,121
 
                 
Gaming, Lodging & Restaurants (2.84%)
               
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
   
20,187
     
960,498
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
   
34,187
     
3,865,524
 
             
4,826,022
 
                 
Leisure (0.35%)
               
TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)
   
15,012
     
585,768
 
                 
Passenger Transportation (1.40%)
               
JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)
   
108,775
     
2,385,436
 
                 
Retail ‐ Discretionary (9.67%)
               
Cabela's, Inc.(a)
   
30,337
     
1,728,602
 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
   
62,581
     
2,005,721
 
L Brands, Inc.
   
61,972
     
2,874,881
 
Nordstrom, Inc.
   
28,425
     
1,380,602
 
Select Comfort Corp.(a)
   
76,298
     
2,579,635
 
TJX Cos., Inc.
   
75,950
     
5,340,045
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)
   
27,650
     
541,664
 
             
16,451,150
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
           
28,566,462
 
                 
ENERGY (2.88%)
               
Oil, Gas & Coal (2.88%)
               
Core Laboratories NV
   
10,162
     
1,021,586
 
Southwestern Energy Co.(a)
   
219,437
     
1,250,791
 
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)(c)
   
19,213
     
177,931
 
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(a)
   
238,609
     
2,455,287
 
             
4,905,595
 
                 
TOTAL ENERGY
           
4,905,595
 
                 
FINANCIALS (0.51%)
               
Banking (0.51%)
               
TCF Financial Corp.
   
55,162
     
869,353
 
                 
TOTAL FINANCIALS
           
869,353
 


   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
HEALTH CARE (11.48%)
           
Medical Equipment & Devices (11.48%)
           
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
   
24,175
   
$
4,042,785
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
67,775
     
7,806,325
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)
   
4,487
     
4,209,973
 
Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)
   
36,737
     
891,607
 
Varex Imaging Corp.(a)
   
9,405
     
290,144
 
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)
   
23,500
     
2,282,320
 
             
19,523,154
 
                 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
           
19,523,154
 
                 
INDUSTRIALS (7.60%)
               
Electrical Equipment (0.81%)
               
Cognex Corp.
   
14,575
     
1,385,500
 
                 
Machinery (4.24%)
               
Graco, Inc.
   
13,162
     
1,527,318
 
Middleby Corp.(a)
   
43,516
     
5,686,671
 
             
7,213,989
 
                 
Manufactured Goods (1.12%)
               
Proto Labs, Inc.(a)
   
25,675
     
1,897,383
 
                 
Transportation & Logistics (1.43%)
               
Landstar System, Inc.
   
29,300
     
2,436,295
 
                 
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
           
12,933,167
 
                 
TECHNOLOGY (31.20%)
               
Design, Manufacturing & Distribution (2.50%)
               
Plexus Corp.(a)
   
79,387
     
4,255,937
 
                 
Hardware (9.58%)
               
Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A
   
22,350
     
1,156,612
 
Garmin, Ltd.
   
45,450
     
2,281,136
 
Gigamon, Inc.(a)
   
35,350
     
1,405,162
 
Plantronics, Inc.
   
62,637
     
2,829,940
 
Seagate Technology PLC
   
68,010
     
2,241,610
 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)
   
55,425
     
1,488,161
 
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.(a)
   
52,037
     
2,836,016
 
ViaSat, Inc.(a)
   
31,106
     
2,055,796
 
             
16,294,433
 
                 
Semiconductors (3.18%)
               
Microchip Technology, Inc.
   
27,075
     
2,167,083
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
33,450
     
2,363,242
 
Synaptics, Inc.(a)
   
16,662
     
876,588
 
             
5,406,913
 
                 
Software (12.66%)
               
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
49,462
     
2,331,639
 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
   
52,187
     
5,781,798
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
48,137
     
6,604,878
 
Open Text Corp.
   
147,199
     
4,931,166
 
RealPage, Inc.(a)
   
48,437
     
1,876,934
 
             
21,526,415
 


   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
TECHNOLOGY (continued)
           
Technology Services (3.28%)
           
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
   
18,783
   
$
3,140,893
 
IHS Markit, Ltd.(a)
   
23,715
     
1,106,305
 
Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
4,037
     
310,082
 
Paychex, Inc.
   
17,637
     
1,020,300
 
             
5,577,580
 
                 
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY
           
53,061,278
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $82,621,490)
           
119,859,009
 
 
   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (18.95%)
           
COMMUNICATIONS (1.67%)
           
Cable & Satellite (0.71%)
           
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.
           
9.455%   11/15/2022
 
$
323,000
     
434,235
 
Comcast Corp.
               
5.150%   03/01/2020
   
715,000
     
776,256
 
             
1,210,491
 
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.31%)
               
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
               
6.900%   03/01/2019
   
485,000
     
522,443
 
                 
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.65%)
               
AT&T, Inc.
               
4.450%   04/01/2024
   
526,000
     
560,159
 
AT&T, Inc.
               
5.500%   02/01/2018
   
7,000
     
7,136
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
               
5.150%   09/15/2023
   
480,000
     
535,101
 
             
1,102,396
 
                 
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS
           
2,835,330
 
                 
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (1.24%)
               
Airlines (0.32%)
               
Southwest Airlines Co.
               
3.000%   11/15/2026
   
554,000
     
545,695
 
                 
Automobiles Manufacturing (0.32%)
               
Ford Motor Co.
               
4.346%   12/08/2026
   
528,000
     
546,871
 
                 
Restaurants (0.34%)
               
McDonald's Corp.
               
6.300%   03/01/2038
   
431,000
     
564,398
 
                 
Retail ‐ Consumer Discretionary (0.26%)
               
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
               
5.750%   05/01/2020
   
410,000
     
444,980
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
           
2,101,944
 
                 
CONSUMER STAPLES (0.88%)
               
Food & Beverage (0.31%)
               
Anheuser‐Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
               
3.650%   02/01/2026
   
517,000
     
535,624
 


   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Mass Merchants (0.26%)
           
Wal‐Mart Stores, Inc.
           
6.200%   04/15/2038
 
$
324,000
   
$
444,755
 
                 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.31%)
               
CVS Health Corp.
               
5.000%   12/01/2024
   
470,000
     
522,634
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES
           
1,503,013
 
                 
ENERGY (2.45%)
               
Exploration & Production (0.32%)
               
Conoco Funding Co.
               
7.250%   10/15/2031
   
406,000
     
542,793
 
                 
Pipeline (2.13%)
               
Boardwalk Pipelines LP
               
5.950%   06/01/2026
   
461,000
     
521,238
 
Enbridge Energy Partners LP
               
4.200%   09/15/2021
   
455,000
     
477,803
 
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
               
3.350%   03/15/2023
   
522,000
     
537,572
 
MarkWest Energy Partners LP / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.
               
4.500%   07/15/2023
   
474,000
     
475,777
 
ONEOK Partners LP
               
3.375%   10/01/2022
   
528,000
     
536,518
 
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
               
7.250%   08/15/2038
   
389,000
     
543,571
 
Williams Partners LP
               
3.900%   01/15/2025
   
519,000
     
527,236
 
             
3,619,715
 
                 
TOTAL ENERGY
           
4,162,508
 
                 
FINANCIALS (3.31%)
               
Banks (0.32%)
               
US Bancorp
               
2.950%   07/15/2022
   
524,000
     
536,031
 
                 
Consumer Finance (0.57%)
               
American Express Co.
               
3.625%   12/05/2024
   
503,000
     
520,385
 
Total System Services, Inc.
               
2.375%   06/01/2018
   
454,000
     
455,592
 
             
975,977
 
Diversified Banks (0.95%)
               
Bank of America Corp.
               
3.875%   08/01/2025
   
518,000
     
540,496
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
               
3.375%   05/01/2023
   
523,000
     
534,223
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series 1
               
9.118%   Perpetual Maturity (d)
   
3,000
     
3,054
 
Wells Fargo & Co., Series M
               
3.450%   02/13/2023
   
523,000
     
538,994
 
             
1,616,767
 
Financial Services (0.57%)
               
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
               
10.375%   11/01/2018
   
388,000
     
429,667
 
Northern Trust Corp.
               
3.950%   10/30/2025
   
507,000
     
539,583
 
             
969,250
 


   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Life Insurance (0.25%)
           
MetLife, Inc., Series A
           
6.817%   08/15/2018
 
$
406,000
   
$
427,795
 
                 
Property & Casualty Insurance (0.32%)
               
American International Group, Inc.
               
3.750%   07/10/2025
   
528,000
     
546,965
 
                 
Real Estate (0.33%)
               
Welltower, Inc.
               
4.250%   04/01/2026
   
520,000
     
554,319
 
                 
TOTAL FINANCIALS
           
5,627,104
 
                 
HEALTH CARE (0.95%)
               
Managed Care (0.31%)
               
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
               
3.750%   07/15/2025
   
488,000
     
519,367
 
                 
Pharmaceuticals (0.64%)
               
AbbVie, Inc.
               
2.500%   05/14/2020
   
529,000
     
537,628
 
Johnson & Johnson
               
5.850%   07/15/2038
   
411,000
     
550,310
 
             
1,087,938
 
                 
TOTAL HEALTH CARE
           
1,607,305
 
                 
INDUSTRIALS (2.41%)
               
Aerospace & Defense (0.31%)
               
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
               
3.700%   12/15/2023
   
512,000
     
536,788
 
                 
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.89%)
               
Emerson Electric Co.
               
5.000%   04/15/2019
   
492,000
     
517,624
 
General Electric Co.
               
5.875%   01/14/2038
   
416,000
     
537,833
 
Tyco Electronics Group SA
               
3.500%   02/03/2022
   
433,000
     
453,094
 
             
1,508,551
 
Industrial Other (0.27%)
               
Fluor Corp.
               
3.375%   09/15/2021
   
439,000
     
456,775
 
                 
Railroad (0.31%)
               
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
               
3.000%   03/15/2023
   
517,000
     
532,699
 
                 
Transportation & Logistics (0.33%)
               
United Parcel Service, Inc.
               
6.200%   01/15/2038
   
410,000
     
554,460
 
                 
Waste & Environmental Services & Equipment (0.30%)
               
Republic Services, Inc.
               
5.500%   09/15/2019
   
474,000
     
509,235
 
                 
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS
           
4,098,508
 


   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
MATERIALS (0.25%)
           
Metals & Mining (0.25%)
           
Nucor Corp.
           
5.750%   12/01/2017
 
$
428,000
   
$
433,552
 
                 
                 
TOTAL MATERIALS
           
433,552
 
                 
TECHNOLOGY (0.30%)
               
Hardware (0.30%)
               
Corning, Inc.
               
6.625%   05/15/2019
   
478,000
     
516,350
 
                 
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY
           
516,350
 
                 
UTILITIES (5.49%)
               
Utilities (5.49%)
               
Ameren Illinois Co.
               
9.750%   11/15/2018
   
390,000
     
428,374
 
Arizona Public Service Co.
               
8.750%   03/01/2019
   
391,000
     
432,132
 
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
               
4.500%   01/15/2021
   
325,000
     
343,703
 
CMS Energy Corp.
               
5.050%   03/15/2022
   
389,000
     
427,959
 
Commonwealth Edison Co.
               
4.000%   08/01/2020
   
377,000
     
397,253
 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
               
7.125%   12/01/2018
   
484,000
     
518,058
 
Duke Energy Corp.
               
3.750%   04/15/2024
   
525,000
     
554,401
 
Edison International
               
3.750%   09/15/2017
   
437,000
     
438,206
 
Interstate Power & Light Co.
               
3.650%   09/01/2020
   
392,000
     
409,038
 
ITC Holdings Corp.
               
4.050%   07/01/2023
   
510,000
     
538,768
 
Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
               
7.350%   02/01/2019
   
493,000
     
529,871
 
Nevada Power Co.
               
7.125%   03/15/2019
   
333,000
     
361,161
 
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
               
7.000%   09/01/2022
   
438,000
     
529,987
 
PacifiCorp
               
5.650%   07/15/2018
   
17,000
     
17,641
 
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
               
3.500%   12/01/2022
   
569,000
     
590,553
 
PSEG Power LLC
               
5.125%   04/15/2020
   
407,000
     
435,760
 
Puget Energy, Inc.
               
5.625%   07/15/2022
   
387,000
     
434,966
 
Sempra Energy
               
2.875%   10/01/2022
   
515,000
     
519,999
 
Southern Power Co., Series 15B
               
2.375%   06/01/2020
   
531,000
     
535,475
 
TECO Finance, Inc.
               
6.572%   11/01/2017
   
361,000
     
365,298
 


   
Principal
Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Utilities (continued)
           
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
           
3.100%   06/01/2025
 
$
528,000
   
$
535,246
 
                 
TOTAL UTILITIES
           
9,343,849
 
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $31,774,079)
           
32,229,463
 
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS (0.48%)
               
Province of Quebec Canada, Series NN
               
7.125%   02/09/2024
   
336,000
     
419,818
 
                 
Corp Andina de Fomento
               
8.125%   06/04/2019
   
359,000
     
398,853
 
                 
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $809,065)
           
818,671
 
                 
GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (0.44%)
               
U.S. Treasury Bond
               
1.500%   08/15/2026
   
689,000
     
646,422
 
U.S. Treasury Bond
               
6.500%   11/15/2026
   
71,000
     
96,341
 
                 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $735,223)
           
742,763
 
 
   
Yield
 
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (6.77%)
                 
MONEY MARKET FUND (1.98%)
                 
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio ‐ Class I
 
0.87
%(e)
   
3,363,254
     
3,363,254
 
                       
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (4.79%)
                     
United States Treasury Bill, 09/14/2017
 
0.90
%(f)
   
2,184,000
     
2,181,410
 
United States Treasury Bill, 12/07/2017
 
0.31
%(f)
   
6,000,000
     
5,977,812
 
                   
8,159,222
 
                       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $11,528,240)
                 
11,522,476
 
                       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.32%)
(Cost $129,107,119)
               
$
168,924,582
 
                       
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.68%)
                 
1,164,432
 
                       
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
               
$
170,089,014
 
 
(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
Restricted security; these securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(c)
Illiquid security.
(d)
This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.
(e)
Represents the 7-day yield.
(f)
Rate shown represents the bond equivalent yield to maturity at date of purchase.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments.


The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
Quarterly Notes to Portfolio of Invesments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
1. ORGANIZATION

 
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series.  This quarterly report describes The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund seeks long-term capital growth and as a secondary objective, modest income with reasonable risk.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
The accompanying Portfolio of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  The preparation of the Portfolio of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported as of the date of the Portfolio of Investments.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in preparation of its Portfolio of Investments.

Investment Valuation: The Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third‐party pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker–dealers that make a market in the security. Fixed‐income obligations, excluding municipal securities, having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days, are typically valued at the mean between the evaluated bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service. Corporate Bonds, U.S. Government & Agency, and U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage‐related and asset‐backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer.  Publicly traded foreign government debt securities are typically traded internationally in the over‐the‐counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market.

The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
Quarterly Notes to Portfolio of Invesments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Fair Value Measurements: The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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:

Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 –
Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 –
Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following is a summary of each input used to value the Fund as of July 31, 2017:
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Unadjusted Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Common Stocks(a)
                       
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
28,566,462
   
$
   
$
   
$
28,566,462
 
Energy
   
4,727,664
     
     
177,931
     
4,905,595
 
Financials
   
869,353
     
     
     
869,353
 
Health Care
   
19,523,154
     
     
     
19,523,154
 
Industrials
   
12,933,167
     
     
     
12,933,167
 
Technology
   
53,061,278
     
     
     
53,061,278
 

The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
Quarterly Notes to Portfolio of Invesments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Closed End Funds
 
$
3,752,200
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,752,200
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
32,229,463
     
     
32,229,463
 
Foreign Government Bonds
   
     
818,671
     
     
818,671
 
Government & Agency Obligations
   
     
742,763
     
     
742,763
 
Short Term Investments
                               
Money Market Fund
   
3,363,254
     
     
     
3,363,254
 
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
     
8,159,222
     
     
8,159,222
 
TOTAL
 
$
126,796,532
   
$
41,950,119
   
$
177,931
   
$
168,924,582
 
 
(a)
For detailed descriptions of the underlying industries, see the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.
 
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Fund did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities.

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
 
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
 
Common Stock
   
Total
 
Balance as of April 30, 2017
 
$
193,667
   
$
193,667
 
Accrued Discount/Premium
 
   
 
Return of Capital
 
   
 
Realized Gain/(Loss)
 
   
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
(15,736
)
   
(15,736
)
Purchases
 
   
 
Sale Proceeds
 
   
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
   
 
Transfer out of Level 3
 
   
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
$
177,931
   
$
177,931
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017
 
$
(15,736
)
 
$
(15,736
)

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Fund.
 
Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for federal tax purposes was as follows:

   
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
 
Gross appreciation
     
(excess of value over tax cost)
 
$
44,978,073
 
Gross depreciation
       
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
(5,160,670
)
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
39,817,403
 
Cost of investments for income tax purposes
 
$
129,107,179
 

Schedule of Investments
Emerald Growth Fund
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
 
 
  Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS: 98.43%
 
Consumer Discretionary: 14.73%
 
 
82,312
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)
 
7,163,613
 
 
1,299,906
 
Chegg, Inc.(a)
   
 18,003,698
 
 
24,650
 
Churchill Downs, Inc.
   
 4,610,783
 
 
170,299
 
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 4,010,541
 
 
58,972
 
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)
   
 3,662,751
 
 
246,622
 
Five Below, Inc.(a)
   
 11,914,309
 
 
167,352
 
HealthStream, Inc.(a)
   
 3,952,854
 
 
58,044
 
Jack in the Box, Inc.
   
 5,384,161
 
 
250,800
 
Leaf Group, Ltd.(a)
   
 1,893,540
 
 
228,100
 
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 2,283,281
 
 
274,130
 
Marcus Corp.
   
 7,456,336
 
 
101,702
 
Matthews International Corp., Class A
   
 6,666,566
 
 
56,926
 
Meritage Homes Corp.(a)
   
 2,319,735
 
 
220,609
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A
   
 14,427,829
 
 
311,292
 
Nutrisystem, Inc.
   
 17,354,529
 
 
286,182
 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 12,792,335
 
 
141,833
 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.(a)
   
 2,859,353
 
 
328,673
 
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A
   
 7,447,730
 
 
81,851
 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(a)
   
 4,894,690
 
 
642,736
 
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.(a)
   
 2,063,183
 
 
192,044
 
Steven Madden, Ltd.(a)
   
 7,873,804
 
 
500,780
 
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.
   
 7,311,388
 
 
362,375
 
Tilly’s, Inc., Class A
   
 3,616,503
 
     
 
   
159,963,512
 
     
 
       
Consumer Staples: 1.60%
 
 
242,299
 
Freshpet, Inc.(a)
   
 4,131,198
 
 
719,183
 
Hostess Brands, Inc.(a)
   
 10,989,116
 
 
22,320
 
National Beverage Corp.
   
 2,279,319
 
     
 
   
17,399,633
 
     
 
       
Energy: 2.07%  
 
650,503
 
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)
   
 7,363,694
 
 
268,600
 
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 251,221
 
 
403,496
 
Keane Group, Inc.(a)
   
 6,185,594
 
 
99,650
 
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 4,699,494
 
 
300,000
 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.,
Class A(a)
   
 3,915,000
 
     
 
   
22,415,003
 
     
 
       
Financial Services: 14.09%
 
 
267,721
 
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
   
 11,552,161
 
 
596,416
 
BofI Holding, Inc.(a)
   
 16,622,114
 
 
499,417
 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
   
 9,109,366
 
 
203,274
 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 6,067,729
 
Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
Financial Services (continued)
 
 
300,082
 
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)
 
14,148,866
 
 
122,502
 
First Choice Bank
   
 2,854,297
 
 
255,231
 
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 7,159,229
 
 
148,203
 
Howard Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 2,912,189
 
 
142,835
 
LendingTree, Inc.(a)
   
 31,509,401
 
 
59,675
 
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 719,084
 
 
214,690
 
Moelis & Co., Class A
   
 8,780,821
 
 
219,926
 
National Commerce Corp.(a)
   
 8,819,033
 
 
277,300
 
Opus Bank
   
 6,599,740
 
 
290,743
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 10,437,674
 
 
294,128
 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., REIT, Class A
   
 15,727,024
 
     
 
   
153,018,728
 
     
 
       
Health Care: 17.85%
 
 
345,958
 
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
 6,002,371
 
 
269,802
 
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 5,806,139
 
 
699,299
 
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
 7,517,464
 
 
280,917
 
AtriCure, Inc.(a)
   
 6,806,619
 
 
200,198
 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.(a)
   
 5,157,101
 
 
98,865
 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)
   
 9,318,026
 
 
490,000
 
Bovie Medical Corp.(a)
   
 1,239,700
 
 
112,270
 
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a)
   
 9,521,619
 
 
337,573
 
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 4,803,664
 
 
660,626
 
Ignyta, Inc.(a)
   
 6,275,947
 
 
535,364
 
Insmed, Inc.(a)
   
 8,656,836
 
 
545,268
 
K2M Group Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 13,266,371
 
 
198,252
 
MacroGenics, Inc.(a)
   
 3,275,123
 
 
19,169
 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 785,929
 
 
227,337
 
NantHealth, Inc.(a)
   
 973,002
 
 
655,005
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)
   
 6,189,797
 
 
47,851
 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)
   
 2,298,284
 
 
33,353
 
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 283,501
 
 
40,240
 
PetIQ, Inc.(a)
   
 936,787
 
 
211,846
 
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
 13,070,898
 
 
176,686
 
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(a)
   
 16,794,004
 
 
268,153
 
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 7,851,520
 
 
74,511
 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 5,942,252
 
 
407,493
 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 15,721,080
 
 
267,480
 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
 10,819,566
 
 
129,090
 
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.(a)
   
 2,013,804
 
 
285,399
 
Teladoc, Inc.(a)
   
 9,361,087
 
 
206,483
 
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 13,165,356
 
     
 
   
193,853,847
 
     
 
       
Materials & Processing: 11.13%
 
 
356,650
 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
   
 18,577,898
 
 
917,830
 
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.(a)
   
 7,085,648
 
 
381,350
 
GMS, Inc.(a)
   
 11,448,127
 
 
70,919
 
Innospec, Inc.
   
 4,425,346
 
 
435,435
 
Installed Building Products, Inc.(a)
   
 23,426,403
 

Shares  
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
Materials & Processing (continued)
 
 
157,747
 
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.
  $
3,606,096
 
 
167,977
 
Masonite International Corp.(a)
   
 13,043,414
 
 
364,238
 
TimkenSteel Corp.(a)
   
 5,787,742
 
 
261,934
 
Trex Co., Inc.(a)
   
 19,700,056
 
 
175,344
 
US Concrete, Inc.(a)
   
 13,738,202
 
     
 
   
120,838,932
 
     
 
       
Producer Durables: 10.34%
 
 
18,485
 
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a)
   
 450,295
 
 
47,752
 
Blue Bird Corp.(a)
   
 847,598
 
 
139,909
 
Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)
   
 12,675,755
 
 
131,820
 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
   
 2,975,177
 
 
297,785
 
Kennametal, Inc.
   
 10,988,266
 
 
315,506
 
KLX, Inc.(a)
   
 16,381,072
 
 
947,248
 
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
 10,424,464
 
 
868,164
 
Manitowoc Co., Inc.(a)
   
 4,957,216
 
 
42,418
 
NV5 Global, Inc.(a)
   
 1,762,468
 
 
42,156
 
OSI Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 3,371,215
 
 
408,542
 
Primoris Services Corp.
   
 10,180,867
 
 
151,980
 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)
   
 5,904,423
 
 
101,381
 
Tennant Co.
   
 7,659,335
 
 
260,264
 
Tetra Tech, Inc.
   
 12,349,527
 
 
427,612
 
Tutor Perini Corp.(a)
   
 11,374,479
 
     
 
   
112,302,157
 
     
 
       
Technology: 22.78%
 
 
230,141
 
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 8,752,262
 
 
49,287
 
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a)
   
 4,804,990
 
 
290,660
 
Box, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 5,478,941
 
 
213,462
 
Cavium, Inc.(a)
   
 13,221,836
 
 
266,359
 
ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)
   
 2,796,769
 
 
525,092
 
Ciena Corp.(a)
   
 13,521,119
 
 
53,720
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)
   
 3,300,557
 
 
167,922
 
Cloudera, Inc.(a)
   
 2,896,655
 
 
43,217
 
Ellie Mae, Inc.(a)
   
 3,769,387
 
 
215,379
 
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 18,507,517
 
 
459,324
 
GTT Communications, Inc.(a)
   
 14,032,348
 
 
116,649
 
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)
   
 8,417,392
 
 
311,079
 
Imperva, Inc.(a)
   
 14,014,109
 
 
155,965
 
Inphi Corp.(a)
   
 5,989,056
 
 
1,154,951
 
Internap Corp.(a)
   
 4,388,814
 
 
75,635
 
IPG Photonics Corp.(a)
   
 11,544,926
 
 
199,083
 
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 12,462,596
 
 
47,643
 
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 2,884,784
 
 
223,570
 
MaxLinear, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 5,857,534
 
 
317,635
 
Mercury Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 13,947,353
 
 
221,766
 
Microsemi Corp.(a)
   
 11,549,573
 
 
54,542
 
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 7,336,444
 
 
311,360
 
Model N, Inc.(a)
   
 4,109,952
 
 
868,774
 
Oclaro, Inc.(a)
   
 8,496,610
 
Shares  
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
Technology (continued)
 
 
184,820
 
Proofpoint, Inc.(a)
  $
15,754,057
 
 
130,010
 
Quantenna Communications, Inc.(a)
   
 2,627,502
 
 
221,026
 
Reis, Inc.
   
 4,729,956
 
 
114,879
 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)
   
 9,130,583
 
 
338,811
 
Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 12,620,710
 
 
30,000
 
Yext, Inc.(a)
   
 390,000
 
     
 
   
247,334,332
 
     
 
       
Utilities: 3.84%
 
 
1,003,961
 
8x8, Inc.(a)
   
 12,750,305
 
 
261,288
 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
 10,908,774
 
 
79,758
 
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
   
 2,452,558
 
 
2,361,265
 
Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)
   
 15,607,962
 
     
 
   
41,719,599
 
     
 
       
     
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $806,240,245)
   
1,068,845,743
 
     
 
       
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.88%
     
 
9,477,776
 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Class 0.916% (7-Day Yield)
   
 9,477,776
 
     
 
       
     
Total Short Term Investments
(Cost $9,477,776)
   
9,477,776
 
     
 
       
Total Investments: 99.31%
(Cost $815,718,021)
   
1,078,323,519
 
     
 
       
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities: 0.69%
   
7,545,969
 
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $
1,085,869,488
 
 
(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.
 

Schedule of Investments
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
     
Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS: 96.18%
 
Consumer Discretionary: 12.71%
 
 
11,127
 
Gray Television, Inc.(a)
  $
165,792
 
 
7,261
 
ILG, Inc.
   
 192,489
 
 
13,711
 
MDC Partners, Inc., Class A
   
 135,739
 
 
2,165
 
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
   
 94,264
 
 
3,932
 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(a)
   
 88,942
 
 
3,527
 
Viad Corp.
   
 188,871
 
 
20,838
 
ZAGG, Inc.(a)
   
 176,081
 
           
1,042,178
 
               
Energy: 4.78%
 
 
38,498
 
Jones Energy, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 57,747
 
 
6,651
 
Kosmos Energy, Ltd.(a)
   
 43,897
 
 
5,391
 
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.(a)
   
 79,086
 
 
1,730
 
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 81,587
 
 
10,195
 
SRC Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 86,759
 
 
3,975
 
Superior Energy Services, Inc.(a)
   
 42,771
 
           
391,847
 
               
Financial Services: 47.82%
 
 
1,477
 
Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.(a)
   
 55,461
 
 
2,554
 
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
   
 83,797
 
 
5,030
 
Clifton Bancorp, Inc.
   
 83,951
 
 
3,400
 
CNB Financial Corp.
   
 89,624
 
 
4,176
 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 105,945
 
 
1,697
 
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 60,430
 
 
1,501
 
CoreSite Realty Corp.
   
 162,979
 
 
2,736
 
CyrusOne, Inc.
   
 163,367
 
 
2,255
 
eHealth, Inc.(a)
   
 38,358
 
 
2,071
 
Employers Holdings, Inc.
   
 89,777
 
 
3,290
 
Entegra Financial Corp.(a)
   
 75,999
 
 
3,897
 
ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
   
 57,481
 
 
9,904
 
Everi Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 73,884
 
 
2,898
 
First Financial Bancorp
   
 74,189
 
 
941
 
First Merchants Corp.
   
 38,054
 
 
800
 
First Savings Financial Group, Inc.
   
 42,840
 
 
3,269
 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 82,967
 
 
3,168
 
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.(a)
   
 109,454
 
 
1,892
 
FS Bancorp, Inc.
   
 85,802
 
 
3,267
 
GEO Group, Inc.
   
 95,886
 
 
1,468
 
Getty Realty Corp., REIT
   
 38,139
 
 
1,956
 
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
   
 76,304
 
 
2,190
 
HomeStreet, Inc.(a)
   
 57,488
 
 
3,654
 
InfraREIT, Inc., REIT
   
 82,178
 
 
3,670
 
Investar Holding Corp.
   
 83,126
 
 
3,638
 
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
   
 91,860
 
 
1,330
 
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
   
 94,828
 
 
2,533
 
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
   
 80,448
 
 
1,825
 
Moelis & Co., Class A
   
 74,643
 
Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
Financial Services (continued)
 
 
5,122
 
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT
  $
78,930
 
 
3,107
 
Northeast Bancorp
   
 66,801
 
 
1,420
 
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
   
 41,393
 
 
2,893
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
   
 78,342
 
 
2,324
 
PCSB Financial Corp.(a)
   
 40,298
 
 
4,545
 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 79,083
 
 
2,924
 
People’s Utah Bancorp
   
 81,287
 
 
4,638
 
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.
   
 81,397
 
 
1,457
 
Preferred Bank
   
 81,811
 
 
1,220
 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., REIT, Class A
   
 65,233
 
 
3,600
 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., REIT
   
 102,672
 
 
2,142
 
Standard AVB Financial Corp.
   
 63,510
 
 
3,010
 
State Bank Financial Corp.
   
 82,625
 
 
3,519
 
STORE Capital Corp.
   
 82,309
 
 
3,650
 
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
   
 79,534
 
 
723
 
The RMR Group, Inc., Class A
   
 35,319
 
 
1,740
 
Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
   
 46,910
 
 
2,172
 
TriCo Bancshares
   
 80,147
 
 
6,235
 
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 143,404
 
 
1,976
 
WesBanco, Inc.
   
 75,542
 
 
8,410
 
Western New England Bancorp, Inc.
   
 83,680
 
     
 
   
3,919,486
 
     
 
       
Health Care: 1.37%
 
 
7,201
 
Invacare Corp.
   
 112,696
 
     
 
       
Materials & Processing: 7.50%
 
 
10,464
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)
   
 163,971
 
 
2,899
 
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 105,234
 
 
4,415
 
Mercer International, Inc.
   
 48,565
 
 
3,249
 
PolyOne Corp.
   
 118,848
 
 
825
 
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
   
 69,176
 
 
1,386
 
US Concrete, Inc.(a)
   
 108,593
 
     
 
   
614,387
 
     
 
       
Producer Durables: 6.55%
 
 
3,486
 
Blue Bird Corp.(a)
   
 61,877
 
 
3,195
 
Cubic Corp.
   
 152,241
 
 
1,117
 
Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)
   
 101,200
 
 
2,560
 
ICF International, Inc.(a)
   
 115,840
 
 
3,968
 
Tutor Perini Corp.(a)
   
 105,549
 
     
 
   
536,707
 
     
 
       
Technology: 13.84%
 
 
4,984
 
ARRIS International PLC(a)
   
 139,353
 
 
3,242
 
Microsemi Corp.(a)
   
 168,843
 
 
17,745
 
Mitel Networks Corp.(a)
   
 151,187
 
 
7,197
 
Perficient, Inc.(a)
   
 135,304
 
 
8,110
 
Photronics, Inc.(a)
   
 81,506
 
 
5,000
 
Presidio, Inc.(a)
   
 68,150
 
 
6,151
 
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
 152,236
 
 

Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
Technology (continued)
 
 
3,732
 
Tower Semiconductor, Ltd.(a)
  $
97,592
 
 
4,786
 
Xperi Corp.
   
 139,991
 
     
 
   
1,134,162
 
     
 
       
Utilities: 1.61%
 
 
19,993
 
Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)
   
 132,154
 
     
 
       
     
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $6,811,633)
   
7,883,617
 
     
 
       
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.76%
     
 
308,099
 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Class 0.916% (7-Day Yield)
   
 308,099
 
     
 
       
     
Total Short Term Investments
(Cost $308,099)
   
308,099
 
     
 
       
Total Investments: 99.94% 
(Cost $7,119,732)
   
8,191,716
 
     
 
       
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities: 0.06%
   
5,198
 
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $
8,196,914
 
 
(a)
Non-income producing security.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.
 

Schedule of Investments
Emerald Insights Fund
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
     
Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS: 98.32%
 
Consumer Discretionary: 18.28%
 
 
205
 
AutoZone, Inc.(a)
  $
110,663
 
 
2,440
 
BorgWarner, Inc.
   
 114,046
 
 
1,345
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)
   
 117,055
 
 
4,990
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
   
 194,111
 
 
1,226
 
Delphi Automotive PLC
   
 110,855
 
 
2,059
 
Five Below, Inc.(a)
   
 99,470
 
 
8,535
 
MGM Resorts International
   
 281,058
 
 
6,978
 
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a)
   
 54,289
 
 
1,703
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
   
 192,558
 
 
5,136
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A
   
 185,153
 
 
3,204
 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
   
 182,211
 
 
3,806
 
Toll Brothers, Inc.
   
 146,874
 
 
271
 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)
   
 68,078
 
 
1,016
 
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.
   
 131,409
 
           
1,987,830
 
               
Consumer Staples: 4.91%
 
 
2,978
 
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
   
 137,196
 
 
1,288
 
Monster Beverage Corp.(a)
   
 67,942
 
 
1,098
 
National Beverage Corp.
   
 112,128
 
 
8,841
 
The Kroger Co.
   
 216,781
 
           
534,047
 
               
Energy: 5.03%
 
 
1,583
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 151,778
 
 
3,749
 
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 109,771
 
 
1,580
 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
   
 30,557
 
 
1,767
 
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
   
 83,332
 
 
6,061
 
Range Resources Corp.
   
 127,947
 
 
2,551
 
SM Energy Co.
   
 44,362
 
           
547,747
 
               
Financial Services: 10.20%
 
 
1,105
 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
   
 205,342
 
 
720
 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.
   
 173,830
 
 
2,710
 
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
   
 116,936
 
 
2,837
 
CubeSmart, REIT
   
 69,960
 
 
259
 
Equinix, Inc., REIT
   
 116,739
 
 
6,120
 
First Data Corp., Class A(a)
   
 114,199
 
 
557
 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT
   
 57,666
 
 
1,228
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
 188,609
 
 
372
 
SVB Financial Group(a)
   
 66,380
 
           
1,109,661
 
               
Health Care: 15.06%
 
 
1,399
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
 68,803
 
 
4,474
 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(a)
   
 236,809
 
Shares
     
Value
(Note 2)
 
Health Care (continued)
 
 
1,210
 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
  $
100,115
 
 
525
 
Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)
   
 49,481
 
 
4,608
 
Catalent, Inc.(a)
   
 159,898
 
 
1,399
 
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a)
   
 118,649
 
 
2,226
 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
   
 138,079
 
 
777
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
 89,495
 
 
930
 
Incyte Corp.(a)
   
 123,960
 
 
1,302
 
Integer Holdings Corp.(a)
   
 59,632
 
 
3,019
 
Intrexon Corp.(a)
   
 65,180
 
 
737
 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)
   
 113,210
 
 
969
 
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(a)
   
 92,103
 
 
2,627
 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
 101,350
 
 
1,901
 
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 121,208
 
           
1,637,972
 
               
Materials & Processing: 10.77%
 
 
4,078
 
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.(a)
   
 128,457
 
 
3,862
 
Berry Global Group, Inc.(a)
   
 216,581
 
 
2,954
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 175,674
 
 
1,188
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.
   
 111,791
 
 
1,976
 
International Paper Co.
   
 108,640
 
 
4,758
 
Masco Corp.
   
 181,423
 
 
3,292
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
 116,570
 
 
1,073
 
Vulcan Materials Co.
   
 132,108
 
           
1,171,244
 
               
Producer Durables: 10.36%
 
 
214
 
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)
   
 58,968
 
 
2,385
 
Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)
   
 216,081
 
 
1,456
 
Kennametal, Inc.
   
 53,726
 
 
2,362
 
Korn/Ferry International
   
 79,009
 
 
803
 
Middleby Corp.(a)
   
 104,936
 
 
1,996
 
Quanta Services, Inc.(a)
   
 67,325
 
 
1,552
 
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
   
 165,334
 
 
1,407
 
Southwest Airlines Co.
   
 78,103
 
 
1,829
 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)
   
 71,057
 
 
1,992
 
Wabtec Corp.
   
 150,117
 
 
1,453
 
Xylem, Inc.
   
 82,429
 
           
1,127,085
 
               
Technology: 23.71%
 
 
1,859
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
   
 114,849
 
 
349
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
 27,574
 
 
1,489
 
ARRIS International PLC(a)
   
 41,632
 
 
903
 
Broadcom, Ltd.
   
 222,734
 
 
2,312
 
Cavium, Inc.(a)
   
 143,205
 
 
529
 
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 41,780
 
 
198
 
Coherent, Inc.(a)
   
 52,470
 
 
4,970
 
Fortinet, Inc.(a)
   
 183,443
 
 
684
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
 93,852
 
 
1,278
 
IPG Photonics Corp.(a)
   
 195,074
 
 
3,190
 
Micron Technology, Inc.(a)
   
 89,703
 
 
9,375
 
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)
   
 140,156
 

Shares
     
Value
(Note 2)
 
Technology (continued)
 
 
1,004
 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)
  $
132,307
 
 
1,240
 
Proofpoint, Inc.(a)
   
 105,698
 
 
2,411
 
PTC, Inc.(a)
   
 133,063
 
 
1,490
 
SBA Communications Corp., REIT(a)
   
 204,950
 
 
1,816
 
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)
   
 200,577
 
 
1,756
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
   
 184,152
 
 
1,172
 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)
   
 93,151
 
 
5,200
 
VeriFone Systems, Inc.(a)
   
 101,452
 
 
903
 
Western Digital Corp.
   
 76,863
 
           
2,578,685
 
               
     
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $8,932,808)
   
10,694,271
 
               
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: 0.96%
 
Financial Services: 0.96%
 
 
2,239
 
Lazard, Ltd., Class A
   
 104,584
 
               
     
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $72,981)
   
104,584
 
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: 0.17%
     
 
17,864
 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Class 0.916% (7-Day Yield)
   
 17,864
 
               
     
Total Short Term Investments
(Cost $17,864)
   
17,864
 
               
Total Investments: 99.45% 
(Cost $9,023,653)
   
10,816,719
 
               
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities: 0.55%
   
59,818
 
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $
10,876,537
 
 
(a)
Non-income producing security.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.
 

Schedule of Investments
Emerald Banking and Finance Fund
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
       
Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS: 97.06%
 
Financial Services: 96.54%
 
 
Banks: Diversified: 76.06%
 
 
75,856
 
1st Constitution Bancorp
 
1,300,930
 
 
100,000
 
1st Source Corp.
   
 4,910,000
 
 
55,280
 
Access National Corp.
   
 1,469,895
 
 
53,798
 
American Business Bank(a)
   
 2,299,864
 
 
80,000
 
American Riviera Bank(a)
   
 1,348,000
 
 
206,237
 
Ameris Bancorp
   
 9,445,655
 
 
225,594
 
Atlantic Coast Financial Corp.(a)
   
 1,793,472
 
 
424,577
 
Bank of Commerce Holdings
   
 4,394,372
 
 
116,196
 
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
   
 5,013,857
 
 
225,409
 
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
   
 7,325,792
 
 
238,282
 
Byline Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 4,803,765
 
 
207,990
 
Cadence BanCorp(a)
   
 4,750,492
 
 
125,000
 
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 2,200,000
 
 
135,654
 
Carolina Financial Corp.
   
 4,563,401
 
 
370,213
 
CenterState Banks, Inc.
   
 9,251,623
 
 
121,319
 
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
   
 2,480,974
 
 
150,002
 
CNB Financial Corp.
   
 3,954,053
 
 
17,052
 
Commerce Union Bancshares, Inc.
   
 417,603
 
 
35,869
 
County Bancorp, Inc.
   
 896,366
 
 
173,801
 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 5,187,960
 
 
167,748
 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 10,475,863
 
 
162,663
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
   
 9,268,538
 
 
228,773
 
Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 7,908,683
 
 
325,700
 
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 4,820,360
 
 
86,853
 
Farmers National Banc Corp.
   
 1,194,229
 
 
191,017
 
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 9,006,452
 
 
588,963
 
First Bank
   
 7,568,175
 
 
36,040
 
First Busey Corp.
   
 1,053,810
 
 
50,175
 
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
   
 1,066,720
 
 
163,498
 
First Choice Bank
   
 3,809,503
 
 
20,280
 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
   
 877,110
 
 
578,105
 
First Foundation, Inc.(a)
   
 10,024,341
 
 
41,281
 
First Merchants Corp.
   
 1,669,404
 
 
58,449
 
First of Long Island Corp.
   
 1,633,650
 
 
125,475
 
First Resource Bank(a)
   
 1,123,001
 
 
186,772
 
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.(a)
   
 6,452,973
 
 
258,714
 
Freedom Bank of Virginia(a)
   
 3,363,282
 
 
67,853
 
FVCBankcorp, Inc.(a)
   
 1,363,845
 
 
11,889
 
German American Bancorp, Inc.
   
 425,983
 
 
169,868
 
Gold Coast Bank(a)
   
 2,301,711
 
 
61,496
 
Green Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 1,380,585
 
 
177,886
 
Guaranty Bancorp
   
 4,740,662
 
 
200,000
 
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
   
 6,082,000
 
 
138,670
 
Heritage Commerce Corp.
   
 1,926,126
 
 
199,592
 
Home BancShares, Inc.
   
 4,949,882
 
 
18,520
 
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
   
 498,651
 
 
16,003
 
HopFed Bancorp, Inc.
   
 233,324
 
Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
 
Banks: Diversified (continued)
 
 
264,296
 
Howard Bancorp, Inc.(a)
  $
5,193,416
 
 
15,250
 
Independent Bank Corp.
   
 1,088,087
 
 
50,000
 
Independent Bank Corporation
   
 1,060,000
 
 
15,731
 
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
   
 949,366
 
 
254,042
 
Investar Holding Corp.
   
 5,754,051
 
 
60,120
 
John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 1,346,087
 
 
65,781
 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
   
 1,272,862
 
 
46,615
 
Lakeland Financial Corp.
   
 2,144,290
 
 
228,212
 
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
   
 5,762,353
 
 
44,420
 
MainSource Financial Group, Inc.
   
 1,552,035
 
 
259,003
 
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 6,423,274
 
 
30
 
Mechanics Bank(a)
   
 930,750
 
 
87,881
 
Mercantile Bank Corp.
   
 2,796,373
 
 
45,870
 
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
   
 809,605
 
 
51,013
 
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
   
 1,620,173
 
 
1,716
 
National Capital Bank of Washington
   
 343,200
 
 
239,209
 
National Commerce Corp.(a)
   
 9,592,281
 
 
48,060
 
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.(a)
   
 2,603,410
 
 
224
 
Oak Valley Bancorp
   
 3,573
 
 
203,594
 
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
   
 5,513,325
 
 
599,284
 
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp(a)
   
 4,734,344
 
 
254,115
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 9,122,728
 
 
75,493
 
Paragon Commercial Corp.(a)
   
 3,995,090
 
 
212,884
 
People’s Utah Bancorp
   
 5,918,175
 
 
133,412
 
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
   
 8,525,027
 
 
240,584
 
Professional Holding Corp.(a)
   
 3,215,405
 
 
114,430
 
Puget Sound Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 3,889,476
 
 
93,253
 
QCR Holdings, Inc.
   
 4,284,975
 
 
150,000
 
RBB Bancorp(a)
   
 3,499,500
 
 
747,663
 
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 6,654,201
 
 
83,958
 
Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings
   
 1,729,535
 
 
256,130
 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
   
 9,307,764
 
 
100,000
 
SmartFinancial, Inc.(a)
   
 2,507,000
 
 
71,032
 
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.(a)
   
 2,617,529
 
 
20,598
 
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
   
 348,518
 
 
300,000
 
Stewardship Financial Corp.
   
 2,895,000
 
 
103,767
 
Sunshine Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 2,371,076
 
 
182,747
 
Sussex Bancorp
   
 4,385,928
 
 
52,586
 
SVB Financial Group(a)
   
 9,383,446
 
 
105,959
 
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)
   
 8,301,888
 
 
625,049
 
The Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 4,844,130
 
 
187,581
 
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 4,314,363
 
 
139,610
 
Triumph Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
 3,964,924
 
 
101,784
 
United Community Banks, Inc.
   
 2,825,524
 
 
168,750
 
Unity Bancorp, Inc.
   
 3,121,875
 
 
60,517
 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 1,612,778
 
 
109,942
 
West Town Bank & Trust(a)
   
 2,682,585
 
 
186,834
 
Western Alliance Bancorp(a)
   
 9,412,697
 
     
 
   
370,250,929
 
     
 
       
 
Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage Lending: 10.28%
 
 
320,240
 
BofI Holding, Inc.(a)
   
 8,925,089
 

Shares
 
 
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
 
Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage Lending (continued)
 
 
82,750
 
Flushing Financial Corp.
  $
2,360,857
 
 
103,401
 
Heritage Financial Corp.
   
 2,812,507
 
 
11,680
 
Home Bancorp, Inc.
   
 473,274
 
 
67,200
 
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.
   
 2,601,984
 
 
144,042
 
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
   
 10,270,195
 
 
182,919
 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
   
 4,953,447
 
 
400,023
 
Sterling Bancorp
   
 9,240,531
 
 
40,000
 
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
   
 754,000
 
 
169,608
 
WSFS Financial Corp.
   
 7,657,801
 
     
 
   
50,049,685
 
     
 
       
 
Commercial Banks: 0.93%
 
 
131,782
 
FB Financial Corp.(a)
   
 4,529,347
 
     
 
       
 
Consumer Lending: 3.01%
 
 
66,381
 
LendingTree, Inc.(a)
   
 14,643,649
 
     
 
       
 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.17%
 
 
150,908
 
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.
   
 5,194,253
 
 
12,000
 
Moelis & Co., Class A
   
 490,800
 
     
 
   
5,685,053
 
     
 
       
 
Insurance: Multi Line: 0.41%
 
 
50,000
 
James River Group Holdings, Ltd.
   
 2,008,000
 
     
 
       
 
Insurance: Property-Casualty: 2.56%
 
 
40,000
 
Federated National Holding Co.
   
 636,800
 
 
197,732
 
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 5,546,383
 
 
185,000
 
Kingstone Cos., Inc.
   
 3,052,500
 
 
47,570
 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
   
 1,851,424
 
 
75,340
 
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)
   
 889,012
 
 
31,441
 
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
   
 501,798
 
     
 
   
12,477,917
 
     
 
       
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): 2.12%
 
 
250,000
 
City Office REIT, Inc.
   
 3,177,500
 
 
147,490
 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 3,741,821
 
 
92,800
 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 939,136
 
 
205,053
 
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc., REIT
   
 2,470,889
 
     
 
   
10,329,346
 
     
 
       
Technology: 0.52%
 
 
Computer Service Software & Systems: 0.52%
 
 
64,716
 
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
 2,517,452
 
     
 
       
     
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $339,767,753)
   
 472,491,378
 
Shares
 
 
 
Value
(Note 2)
 
     
 
       
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: 2.91%
       
 
14,161,204
 
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Class 0.916% (7-Day Yield)
  $
14,161,204
 
     
 
       
     
Total Short Term Investments
(Cost $14,161,204)
   
 14,161,204
 
     
 
       
Total Investments: 99.97%
(Cost $353,928,957)
   
 486,652,582
 
     
 
       
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities: 0.03%
   
167,568
 
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $
486,820,150
 
 
(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.

See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.

Emerald Funds
Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
1. ORGANIZATION
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open‐end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report describes then Emerald Growth Fund, Emerald Small Cap Value Fund, Emerald Insights Fund, and Emerald Banking and Finance Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Emerald Small Cap Value Fund is a successor to a previously operational fund which was a series of Elessar Funds Investment Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, and was organized into a series of the Trust effective as of the close of business on June 26, 2015. Effective March 3, 2015, the Board approved changing the fiscal year end of the Emerald Small Cap Value Fund from September 30 to April 30.

The Emerald Growth Fund and Emerald Insights Fund seek to achieve long‐term growth through capital appreciation. The Emerald Small Cap Value Fund seeks long‐term capital appreciation. The Emerald Banking and Finance Fund seeks to achieve long term growth through capital appreciation with income as a secondary objective.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying Schedule of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of Schedule of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts at the date of the Schedule of Investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their Schedule of Investments.

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each business day the NYSE is open for trading.

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open‐end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange‐traded open‐end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third‐party pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers–dealers that make a market in the security.

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board.

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, (the “Adviser”), believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Fair Value Measurements: A three‐tier hierarchy has been established to classify 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 entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each 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.

Emerald Funds
Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 –
Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 –
Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
 
The following is a summary of each input used to value the Funds as of July 31, 2017:
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Emerald Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
1,068,845,743
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,068,845,743
 
Short Term Investments
   
9,477,776
     
     
     
9,477,776
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,078,323,519
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,078,323,519
 
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
                       
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
7,883,617
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,883,617
 
Short Term Investments
   
308,099
     
     
     
308,099
 
TOTAL
 
$
8,191,716
   
$
   
$
   
$
8,191,716
 

Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Emerald Insights Fund
                       
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
10,694,271
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,694,271
 
Master Limited Partnerships(a)
   
104,584
     
     
     
104,584
 
Short Term Investments
   
17,864
     
     
     
17,864
 
TOTAL
 
$
10,816,719
   
$
   
$
   
$
10,816,719
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Emerald Banking and Finance Fund
                       
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
472,491,378
   
$
   
$
   
$
472,491,378
 
Short Term Investments
   
14,161,204
     
     
     
14,161,204
 
TOTAL
 
$
486,652,582
   
$
   
$
   
$
486,652,582
 
 
(a)
For detailed descriptions of sector and industry, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.
 

Emerald Funds
Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds had the following transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities.
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
 
Emerald Growth Fund
 
Transfer In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfer In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Common Stocks
 
$
2,854,297
   
$
   
$
   
$
(2,854,297
)
Total
 
$
2,854,297
   
$
   
$
   
$
(2,854,297
)
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Emerald Banking and Finance Fund
Transfer In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Transfer In
 
Transfers (Out)
 
Common Stocks
 
$
11,374,480
   
$
 
$
 
   
$
(11,374,480
)
Total
 
$
11,374,480
   
$
 
$
 
   
$
(11,374,480
)
 
The transfer amounts disclosed in the table above represent the value of the securities as of July 31, 2017 transferred in/(out) of Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period that were also held at April 30, 2017. The above transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were due to the ability to obtain a closing market price within an active market for a security that previously had no market to trade.  For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Emerald Growth Fund and Emerald Small Cap Value Fund did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities.

For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Funds use for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex‐dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self‐liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax‐free pass‐through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. A Fund’s investments in REITs may result in such Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REITs’ earnings. If the Fund receives such distributions all or a portion of these distributions will constitute a return of capital to such Fund. Receiving a return of capital distribution from REITs will reduce the amount of income available to be distributed to Fund shareholders. Income from REITs generally will not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. As the final character of the distributions is not known until reported by the REITs on their 1099s, the Funds utilize an average of the prior year’s reallocation information as an estimate for the current year character of distributions.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Federal tax purposes was as follows:
 
   
Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over tax cost)
   
Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes
 
Emerald Growth Fund
 
$
295,434,843
   
$
(35,436,037
)
 
$
259,998,806
   
$
818,324,713
 
Emerald Small Cap Value Fund
   
1,288,566
     
(221,677
)
   
1,066,889
     
7,124,827
 
Emerald Insights Fund
   
1,847,029
     
(251,815
)
   
1,595,214
     
9,221,505
 
Emerald Banking and Finance Fund
   
134,587,406
     
(2,067,974
)
   
132,519,432
     
354,133,150
 

Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
     
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
     
       
 
 

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Value
(Note 2)

 
COMMON STOCKS (98.77%)
Argentina (0.69%)
Globant SA(a)
    64,562     $ 2,967,915  
 
               
Bangladesh (1.03%)
               
Olympic Industries, Ltd.
    272,639       962,236  
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    1,002,442       3,483,755  
 
            4,445,991  
 
               
Brazil (2.18%)
               
M Dias Branco SA
    82,200       1,333,557  
Raia Drogasil SA
    128,800       2,855,751  
Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA
    336,600       1,823,136  
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA
    542,300       3,443,340  
 
            9,455,784  
 
               
Chile (0.33%)
               
Forus SA
    397,357       1,430,886  
 
               
China (12.56%)
               
51job, Inc., ADR(a)
    35,200       1,733,952  
BBI Life Sciences Corp.(b)
    9,968,500       2,220,668  
BrightKing Holdings, Ltd.(a)
    803,721       1,975,000  
China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.
    2,155,000       1,520,209  
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.
    5,441,000       9,292,638  
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.
    2,500,000       3,898,448  
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR(a)
    31,900       1,905,387  
Essex Bio-technology, Ltd.
    5,267,000       2,865,872  
Lida Holdings, Ltd.(a)
    446,000       1,661,671  
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.
    11,743,600       10,148,679  
O2Micro International, Ltd., ADR(a)
    462,244       873,641  
On-Bright Electronics, Inc.
    529,080       3,802,234  
Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Class H(b)(c)
    455,800       2,410,066  
Silergy Corp.
    342,422       6,690,698  
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)(c)
    3,501,500       3,505,624  
 
            54,504,787  
 
               
Colombia (2.33%)
               
Amerisur Resources PLC(a)
    5,811,200       1,380,114  
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
    249,678,088       2,098,673  
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(a)
    1,124,500       2,653,820  
 

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Value
 (Note 2)

Colombia (continued)
               
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)
    324,031     $ 3,986,874  
 
            10,119,481  
 
               
Egypt (1.48%)
               
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE
    330,121       1,546,031  
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
PLC(b)(c)
    371,100       1,468,628  
Juhayna Food Industries(a)
    3,911,275       1,493,337  
Obour Land For Food Industries
    2,116,943       1,890,655  
 
            6,398,651  
 
               
Georgia (2.67%)
               
BGEO Group PLC
    118,812       5,403,538  
Georgia Healthcare Group PLC(a)(b)(c)
    319,225       1,598,399  
TBC Bank Group PLC
    207,206       4,579,244  
 
            11,581,181  
 
               
Greece (0.75%)
               
Sarantis SA
    223,934       3,260,648  
 
               
Hong Kong (4.67%)
               
International Housewares Retail Co., Ltd.
    11,045,000       2,078,680  
Jacobson Pharma Corp., Ltd.(b)
    5,020,000       1,311,108  
Plover Bay Technologies, Ltd.(b)
    10,418,000       2,107,395  
Samsonite International SA
    462,000       1,937,125  
TK Group Holdings, Ltd.
    5,467,000       2,232,771  
Value Partners Group, Ltd.
    9,225,800       8,587,029  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.
    940,900       2,011,706  
 
            20,265,814  
 
               
India (16.56%)
               
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.
    169,537       4,841,555  
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.
    172,000       4,566,290  
Byke Hospitality, Ltd.
    981,000       3,121,094  
City Union Bank, Ltd.
    1,295,250       3,560,606  
Control Print, Ltd.
    332,504       2,063,661  
Cyient, Ltd.
    537,595       4,398,305  
Dilip Buildcon, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)
    286,165       2,241,322  
Eros International Media, Ltd.(a)
    310,000       1,072,294  
Essel Propack, Ltd.
    455,500       1,748,120  
Hinduja Global Solutions, Ltd.
    161,184       1,314,447  
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.
    218,500       4,002,917  
Infinite Computer Solutions India, Ltd.(a)
    198,970       646,524  
Inox Wind, Ltd.(a)
    416,500       893,039  
Kellton Tech Solutions, Ltd.(a)
    576,175       918,808  
Kovai Medical Center and Hospital
    75,083       1,580,048  

     

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India (continued)
               
KPIT Technologies, Ltd.
    650,858     $ 1,298,140  
Kwality, Ltd.
    985,200       2,238,349  
L&T Technology Services, Ltd.(b)(c)
    173,500       2,058,565  
Poly Medicure, Ltd.
    87,468       300,303  
Somany Ceramics, Ltd.
    132,000       1,650,739  
Time Technoplast, Ltd.
    2,801,221       7,167,755  
Vaibhav Global, Ltd.(a)
    200,319       1,662,943  
Vakrangee, Ltd.
    460,000       3,164,007  
Vesuvius India, Ltd.
    76,827       1,701,239  
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)
    160,186       5,534,426  
Yes Bank, Ltd.
    288,000       8,123,552  
 
            71,869,048  
 
               
Indonesia (6.36%)
               
Arwana Citramulia Tbk PT
    58,228,500       1,931,627  
Astra Graphia Tbk PT
    8,436,500       1,063,744  
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
    3,203,600       3,552,476  
Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk PT
    56,350,600       1,311,069  
Delfi, Ltd.
    866,400       1,278,678  
Hexindo Adiperkasa Tbk PT
    2,507,700       781,069  
Indonesia Pondasi Raya Tbk PT
    15,760,000       1,644,131  
Link Net Tbk PT
    6,548,000       2,481,792  
Lippo Cikarang Tbk PT(a)
    3,005,000       990,089  
Panin Sekuritas Tbk PT
    7,155,500       1,503,708  
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk Pt
    7,658,500       2,304,907  
Selamat Sempurna Tbk PT
    42,617,900       3,598,404  
Surya Toto Indonesia Tbk PT
    19,795,000       647,750  
Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk PT
    17,950,700       2,606,920  
Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk PT
    5,042,900       1,892,412  
 
            27,588,776  
 
               
Jordan (0.26%)
               
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
    60,400       1,125,248  
 
               
Kenya (0.60%)
               
Safaricom, Ltd.
    11,093,200       2,613,805  
 
               
Malaysia (2.39%)
               
AEON Credit Service M Bhd
    1,130,400       3,590,667  
Berjaya Food Bhd
    1,664,184       544,169  
CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd
    3,838,800       1,820,101  
My EG Services Bhd
    5,499,900       2,774,678  
Scicom MSC Bhd
    3,146,500       1,638,840  
 
            10,368,455  
 
               
Mexico (2.62%)
               
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV
    540,200       3,540,544  
      

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Mexico (continued)
               
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER
    2,211,471     $ 3,916,735  
Grupo Herdez SAB de CV
    715,400       1,611,032  
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR
    704,700       2,295,495  
 
            11,363,806  
 
               
Oman (0.69%)
               
Tethys Oil AB
    416,623       3,005,808  
 
               
Pakistan (2.61%)
               
Abbott Laboratories Pakistan, Ltd.
    132,850       1,128,544  
Akzo Nobel Pakistan, Ltd.
    852,800       2,002,138  
Bank Al Habib, Ltd.
    1,609,000       886,935  
Bata Pakistan, Ltd.
    11,160       328,235  
Kohinoor Textile Mills, Ltd.
    1,345,451       1,316,985  
Meezan Bank, Ltd.
    2,272,000       1,731,160  
Pak Elektron, Ltd.
    2,219,500       2,183,702  
Systems, Ltd.
    2,181,500       1,735,058  
 
            11,312,757  
 
               
Peru (1.37%)
               
Alicorp SAA
    860,722       2,207,252  
Credicorp, Ltd.
    20,175       3,735,199  
 
            5,942,451  
 
               
Philippines (5.72%)
               
Concepcion Industrial Corp.
    3,880,792       5,618,150  
Holcim Philippines, Inc.
    3,694,500       944,492  
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc.
    23,627,000       1,498,343  
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
    3,546,100       3,313,488  
Robinsons Land Corp.
    6,379,600       3,249,222  
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
    1,675,000       2,874,653  
Security Bank Corp.
    1,580,600       7,329,774  
 
            24,828,122  
 
               
Poland (2.24%)
               
Dino Polska SA(a)(b)(c)
    241,300       3,583,514  
LiveChat Software SA
    135,800       2,039,408  
Medicalgorithmics SA
    18,600       1,347,507  
PGS Software SA
    426,467       1,538,282  
Wawel SA
    3,914       1,223,972  
 
            9,732,683  
 
               
Russia (0.58%)
               
MD Medical Group Investments PLC, GDR(b)
    117,400       1,028,424  
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC
    838,410       1,501,117  
 
            2,529,541  
 
               
South Africa (3.80%)
               
ARB Holdings, Ltd.
    1,134,108       529,243  

      

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South Africa (continued)
               
Blue Label Telecoms, Ltd.
    1,657,523     $ 2,129,327  
Cartrack Holdings, Ltd.
    2,096,700       2,138,264  
Clicks Group, Ltd.
    113,000       1,279,817  
EOH Holdings, Ltd.
    396,824       3,244,449  
Interwaste Holdings, Ltd.(a)
    15,918,682       942,166  
Italtile, Ltd.
    1,502,579       1,446,854  
OneLogix Group, Ltd.
    2,142,622       422,712  
Transaction Capital, Ltd.
    3,877,628       4,354,654  
 
            16,487,486  
 
               
South Korea (8.04%)
               
BGF retail Co., Ltd.
    22,000       1,816,541  
Daebongls Co., Ltd.
    197,000       1,755,140  
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    95,922       1,611,486  
Hanssem Co., Ltd.
    11,000       1,730,039  
Hy-Lok Corp.
    148,743       3,063,783  
Interpark Holdings Corp.
    265,500       1,359,470  
ISC Co., Ltd.
    174,499       3,999,731  
i-SENS, Inc.
    86,500       2,102,498  
Koh Young Technology, Inc.
    32,744       1,878,526  
LEENO Industrial, Inc.
    55,500       2,459,944  
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.
    3,700       3,276,619  
Loen Entertainment, Inc.
    55,000       4,403,735  
Mando Corp.
    10,500       2,406,729  
Vitzrocell Co., Ltd.(a)(d)
    444,769       3,025,606  
 
            34,889,847  
 
               
Sri Lanka (2.15%)
               
Hatton National Bank PLC
    1,185,402       1,791,034  
Hemas Holdings PLC
    3,255,526       3,116,655  
Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC
    3,593,775       3,042,597  
Sampath Bank PLC
    773,791       1,353,063  
 
            9,303,349  
 
               
Switzerland (0.51%)
               
Wizz Air Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)
    64,800       2,225,491  
 
               
Taiwan (7.40%)
               
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
    77,929       1,811,732  
Cub Elecparts, Inc.
    158,073       1,963,119  
Dr. Wu Skincare Co., Ltd.
    280,000       1,525,393  
I Yuan Precision Ind Co., Ltd.
    507,000       1,905,731  
Materials Analysis Technology, Inc.
    501,000       1,775,331  
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    361,000       1,374,874  
Sinmag Equipment Corp.
    1,039,133       6,160,017  
Sitronix Technology Corp.
    1,406,000       4,493,352  
Sporton International, Inc.
    1,033,978       5,153,539  
Tehmag Foods Corp.
    145,200       1,084,354  
Test Research, Inc.
    1,829,000       2,180,590  
TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
    171,000       1,189,250  
      

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Taiwan (continued)
               
TTFB Co., Ltd.(a)
    179,000     $ 1,493,865  
 
            32,111,147  
 
               
Thailand (1.83%)
               
Ananda Development PCL
    25,461,800       3,810,490  
Premier Marketing PCL
    3,943,900       1,351,118  
Srisawad Power Corp. PCL
    1,750,240       2,774,485  
 
            7,936,093  
 
               
Turkey (0.66%)
               
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik AS
    577,500       1,091,217  
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
    144,900       990,607  
AvivaSA Emeklilik ve Hayat AS
    140,700       797,581  
 
            2,879,405  
 
               
United Arab Emirates (0.34%)
               
Aramex PJSC
    1,018,125       1,469,096  
 
               
United States (1.50%)
               
FirstCash, Inc.
    111,970       6,511,055  
 
               
Vietnam (1.85%)
               
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC
    118,635       607,622  
FPT Corp.
    555,527       1,181,868  
Lix Detergent JSC
    379,010       803,832  
Nui Nho Stone JSC
    478,933       1,239,137  
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC
    623,376       4,185,738  
 
            8,018,197  
 
               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $354,854,597)
            428,542,804  
 
               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.77%)
(Cost $354,854,597)
          $ 428,542,804  
 
               
Other Assets In Excess Of
Liabilities (1.23%)
            5,348,475  
 
               
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
          $ 433,891,279  

 

(a)

Non-Income Producing Security.

(b)

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $25,759,204, representing 5.94% of net assets.


(c)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $19,091,609 representing 4.40% of net assets.

(d)

Fair valued security under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.

 

Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

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COMMON STOCKS (98.46%)  
Australia (4.77%)  
Australian Ethical Investment, Ltd.     415     $ 37,914  
Beacon Lighting Group, Ltd.     79,100       86,061  
Blue Sky Alternative Investments, Ltd.     45,500       341,068  
CTI Logistics, Ltd.     158,141       117,657  
Fiducian Group, Ltd.     56,500       192,552  
Greencross, Ltd.     46,500       214,644  
Lycopodium, Ltd.     109,426       293,262  
Medical Developments International, Ltd.     15,057       61,192  
Mitula Group, Ltd.(a)     387,052       198,171  
Monash IVF Group, Ltd.     79,900       101,633  
National Storage REIT     154,000       184,184  
Reject Shop, Ltd.     21,835       85,418  
              1,913,756  
                 
Brazil (0.66%)                
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA     41,400       262,870  
                 
Britain (10.51%)                
AB Dynamics PLC     25,374       202,545  
Arrow Global Group PLC     45,919       264,607  
Bioventix PLC     5,899       146,907  
City of London Investment Group PLC     18,777       103,061  
Clinigen Group PLC     18,106       239,368  
dotdigital group PLC     187,400       174,315  
Horizon Discovery Group PLC(a)     42,400       144,052  
IDOX PLC     92,000       79,204  
LoopUp Group PLC(a)     103,800       263,636  
Morses Club PLC     64,438       97,560  
Motorpoint group PLC(b)     36,651       69,151  
On the Beach Group PLC(b)(c)     51,200       314,123  
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC(a)     25,394       426,619  
Premier Asset Management Group PLC     114,000       239,155  
Premier Technical Services Group PLC     246,800       423,317  
River & Mercantile Group PLC     61,300       289,548  
S&U PLC     3,000       74,770  
Sanne Group PLC     45,337       413,340  
Softcat PLC     25,800       136,162  
Tracsis PLC     19,300       113,317  
              4,214,757  
                 
Canada (1.30%)                
Biosyent, Inc.(a)     41,993       288,991  
Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     31,300       135,819  

 

   

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Canada (continued)            
DIRTT Environmental Solutions(a)     20,200     $ 96,241  
              521,051  
                 
China (4.27%)                
BBI Life Sciences Corp.(b)     1,555,000       346,405  
BrightKing Holdings, Ltd.(a)     157,332       386,615  
Essex Bio-technology, Ltd.     330,000       179,559  
O2Micro International, Ltd., ADR(a)     92,225       174,305  
On-Bright Electronics, Inc.     48,600       349,264  
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)(c)     274,500       274,824  
              1,710,972  
                 
Colombia (1.49%)                
Amerisur Resources PLC(a)     1,193,200       283,375  
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia     20,370,422       171,224  
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(a)     59,850       141,246  
              595,845  
                 
Egypt (0.33%)                
Obour Land For Food Industries     149,039       133,108  
                 
France (2.63%)                
Esker SA     3,500       207,538  
Infotel SA     2,540       137,864  
Medicrea International(a)     16,100       91,675  
Neurones     4,800       163,933  
Tessi SA     850       155,573  
Thermador Groupe     2,721       299,565  
              1,056,148  
                 
Georgia (1.14%)                
Georgia Healthcare Group PLC(a)(b)(c)     34,700       173,747  
TBC Bank Group PLC     12,822       283,366  
              457,113  
                 
Germany (1.26%)                
Nexus AG     6,200       190,829  
publity AG     6,900       313,251  
              504,080  
                 
Greece (0.97%)                
Sarantis SA     26,700       388,772  
                 
Greenland (0.38%)                
Gronlandsbanken A/S     1,552       154,403  
                 
Hong Kong (3.05%)                
International Housewares Retail Co., Ltd.     1,210,000       227,723  
Jacobson Pharma Corp., Ltd.(b)     575,000       150,177  

 


   

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Hong Kong (continued)            
Plover Bay Technologies, Ltd.(b)     2,720,000     $ 550,212  
TK Group Holdings, Ltd.     718,000       293,238  
              1,221,350  
                 
India (8.33%)                
Byke Hospitality, Ltd.     196,779       626,061  
City Union Bank, Ltd.     92,400       254,005  
Cyient, Ltd.     23,640       193,409  
Essel Propack, Ltd.     31,522       120,975  
Igarashi Motors India, Ltd.     17,000       268,218  
Kellton Tech Solutions, Ltd.(a)     49,232       78,509  
Kovai Medical Center and Hospital     21,967       462,274  
KPIT Technologies, Ltd.     36,000       71,802  
Kwality, Ltd.     58,000       131,775  
Persistent Systems, Ltd.     10,500       105,833  
Poly Medicure, Ltd.     4,520       15,519  
Somany Ceramics, Ltd.     13,033       162,986  
Time Technoplast, Ltd.     251,015       642,296  
Vaibhav Global, Ltd.(a)     1,792       14,876  
Vesuvius India, Ltd.     8,570       189,772  
              3,338,310  
                 
Indonesia (3.68%)                
Arwana Citramulia Tbk PT     7,920,100       262,735  
Astra Graphia Tbk PT     1,179,700       148,746  
Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk PT     2,910,700       67,721  
BFI Finance Indonesia Tbk PT     7,460,000       305,141  
Hexindo Adiperkasa Tbk PT     634,500       197,627  
Lippo Cikarang Tbk PT(a)     102,300       33,706  
Panin Sekuritas Tbk PT     272,700       57,307  
Selamat Sempurna Tbk PT     3,863,900       326,245  
Surya Toto Indonesia Tbk PT     2,358,300       77,171  
              1,476,399  
                 
Ireland (1.09%)                
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC     275,700       437,341  
                 
Italy (0.40%)                
Banca Sistema SpA(b)(c)     60,510       158,736  
                 
Japan (11.86%)                
AIT Corp.     18,900       184,637  
Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.     6,700       255,857  
Anest Iwata Corp.     4,700       43,826  
Anshin Guarantor Service Co., Ltd.     19,200       95,264  
Arcland Service Holdings Co., Ltd.     8,000       139,181  
Atrae, Inc.(a)     3,400       221,743  
Central Automotive Products, Ltd.     16,500       232,881  
eGuarantee, Inc.     5,500       129,462  

 

   

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Japan (continued)            
Encourage Technologies Co., Ltd.     4,000     $ 76,412  
Future Corp.     22,700       183,667  
GCA Corp.     25,400       225,558  
Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.     44,400       460,331  
Interworks, Inc.     13,400       136,984  
M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.(a)     14,200       646,596  
Naigai Trans Line, Ltd.     10,800       138,129  
Prestige International, Inc.     35,300       386,797  
Quick Co., Ltd.     15,300       219,830  
Synchro Food Co., Ltd.(a)     6,800       125,212  
Syuppin Co., Ltd.     35,000       719,398  
Trancom Co., Ltd.     2,700       133,475  
              4,755,240  
                 
Malaysia (0.94%)                
AEON Credit Service M Bhd     64,950       206,311  
Berjaya Food Bhd     119,500       39,075  
Scicom MSC Bhd     251,600       131,045  
              376,431  
                 
Mexico (0.48%)                
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER     107,930       191,155  
                 
Netherlands (0.35%)                
Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)     3,100       140,002  
                 
New Zealand (2.76%)                
CBL Corp., Ltd.     159,993       436,162  
Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.     54,264       261,630  
Trilogy International, Ltd.     204,522       408,565  
              1,106,357  
                 
Norway (3.35%)                
Medistim ASA     25,862       246,685  
Multiconsult ASA(b)(c)     22,900       264,303  
Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)     29,100       143,967  
Skandiabanken ASA(b)(c)     61,100       687,709  
              1,342,664  
                 
Oman (0.35%)                
Tethys Oil AB     19,300       139,244  
                 
Pakistan (0.37%)                
Kohinoor Textile Mills, Ltd.     150,000       146,826  
                 
Philippines (2.42%)                
Concepcion Industrial Corp.     199,080       288,204  
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc.     1,166,000       73,944  

 


   

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Philippines (continued)            
Pryce Corp.(a)     4,586,500     $ 608,079  
              970,227  
                 
Poland (0.98%)                
LiveChat Software SA     13,800       207,245  
PGS Software SA     51,047       184,128  
              391,373  
                 
Singapore (0.72%)                
Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.     372,800       290,229  
                 
South Africa (0.80%)                
ARB Holdings, Ltd.     400,143       186,731  
Cartrack Holdings, Ltd.     132,200       134,821  
              321,552  
                 
South Korea (2.85%)                
Daebongls Co., Ltd.     13,100       116,712  
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     8,250       138,600  
Hy-Lok Corp.     9,550       196,709  
ISC Co., Ltd.     12,447       285,300  
Koh Young Technology, Inc.     2,010       115,314  
LEENO Industrial, Inc.     4,800       212,752  
Vitzrocell Co., Ltd.(a)(d)     11,180       76,054  
              1,141,441  
                 
Sri Lanka (0.93%)                
Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC     267,000       226,050  
Sampath Bank PLC     84,605       147,942  
              373,992  
                 
Sweden (3.16%)                
Bufab AB     10,821       121,294  
HIQ International AB     26,600       177,909  
Moberg Pharma AB(a)     20,900       129,172  
Odd Molly International AB     37,826       174,752  
Swedencare AB(a)     50,955       150,836  
TF Bank AB(b)     11,400       138,373  
Vitec Software Group AB, Class B     35,500       374,839  
              1,267,175  
                 
Taiwan (4.11%)                
ASPEED Technology, Inc.     4,000       92,994  
Dr. Wu Skincare Co., Ltd.     26,100       142,188  
I Yuan Precision Ind Co., Ltd.     35,000       131,559  
Materials Analysis Technology, Inc.     48,045       170,251  
Sinmag Equipment Corp.     34,000       201,553  
Sitronix Technology Corp.     66,000       210,926  
Sporton International, Inc.     24,239       120,812  
Tehmag Foods Corp.     25,300       188,941  
TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.     27,000       187,776  

 

 

   

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Taiwan (continued)            
TTFB Co., Ltd.(a)     24,000     $ 200,295  
              1,647,295  
                 
Thailand (1.53%)                
Ananda Development PCL     4,112,000       615,382  
                 
United States (12.80%)                
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     19,400       130,950  
Bank of Marin Bancorp     2,975       198,284  
BioDelivery Sciences International,
Inc.(a)
    42,375       144,075  
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.     800       158,000  
Entellus Medical, Inc.(a)     13,159       230,940  
ePlus, Inc.(a)     1,814       146,753  
Escalade, Inc.     9,392       115,991  
First of Long Island Corp.     10,100       282,295  
GBGI, Ltd.(a)     192,500       454,632  
Hackett Group, Inc.     12,350       202,787  
Hennessy Advisors, Inc.     5,826       92,284  
Hingham Institution for Savings     2,715       480,283  
Inphi Corp.(a)     3,600       138,240  
K2M Group Holdings, Inc.(a)     5,450       132,598  
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     5,450       212,114  
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.     6,525       235,357  
LGI Homes, Inc.(a)     2,900       128,470  
Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A(a)     4,686       134,066  
NV5 Global, Inc.(a)     4,350       180,743  
PetIQ, Inc.(a)     700       16,296  
Reis, Inc.     4,375       93,625  
Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings     15,325       315,695  
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.(a)     22,335       101,178  
STAAR Surgical Co.(a)     15,175       155,544  
Transcat, Inc.(a)     15,166       197,158  
Trecora Resources(a)     13,258       153,130  
TriMas Corp.(a)     5,900       143,665  
Veracyte, Inc.(a)     19,333       154,664  
              5,129,817  
                 
Vietnam (1.44%)                
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC     59,780       306,180  
Lix Detergent JSC     96,890       205,491  
Taisun Int'l Holding Corp.(a)     15,000       66,069  
              577,740  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $31,025,574)
            39,469,153  

 


   

Principal Amount

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
CORPORATE BONDS (0.44%)            
Germany (0.44%)            
publity AG            
3.50%, 11/17/2020   $ 150,000     $ 177,925  
               
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $164,775)
            177,925  
               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.90%)
(Cost $31,190,349)
          $ 39,647,078  
                 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (1.10%)             438,946  
                 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 40,086,024  

 

(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $3,127,760, representing 7.80% of net assets.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $2,013,444 representing 5.02% of net assets.
(d)
Fair valued security under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.

 

 


Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS          
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  
   
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(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (98.04%)
           
Argentina (0.54%)
           
Globant SA(a)
   
87,275
   
$
4,012,032
 
                 
Australia (1.73%)
               
Blue Sky Alternative Investments, Ltd.
   
291,700
     
2,186,584
 
CTI Logistics, Ltd.
   
1,458,977
     
1,085,479
 
Greencross, Ltd.
   
544,716
     
2,514,410
 
Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.
   
187,264
     
3,956,516
 
National Storage REIT
   
1,561,490
     
1,867,543
 
Reject Shop, Ltd.
   
346,971
     
1,357,351
 
             
12,967,883
 
                 
Austria (1.50%)
               
Palfinger AG
   
239,805
     
11,199,122
 
                 
Belgium (0.80%)
               
Melexis NV
   
69,593
     
5,987,689
 
                 
Brazil (0.50%)
               
Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA
   
174,130
     
943,145
 
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA
   
438,400
     
2,783,626
 
             
3,726,771
 
                 
Britain (9.78%)
               
Abcam PLC
   
176,053
     
2,385,561
 
Arrow Global Group PLC
   
851,517
     
4,906,851
 
Ascential PLC
   
419,500
     
1,987,024
 
B&M European Value Retail SA
   
1,065,300
     
5,060,006
 
Clinigen Group PLC
   
1,119,369
     
14,798,498
 
Close Brothers Group PLC
   
94,300
     
1,916,060
 
Diploma PLC
   
175,800
     
2,505,067
 
EMIS Group PLC
   
371,617
     
4,653,057
 
Intertek Group PLC
   
39,800
     
2,258,547
 
Metro Bank PLC(a)
   
75,800
     
3,622,382
 
Motorpoint group PLC(b)
   
747,358
     
1,410,072
 
On the Beach Group PLC(b)(c)
   
608,300
     
3,732,050
 
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC(a)
   
246,554
     
4,142,107
 
River & Mercantile Group PLC
   
477,200
     
2,254,032
 
RPS Group PLC
   
1,508,839
     
5,439,760
 
Sanne Group PLC
   
618,914
     
5,642,674
 
Secure Trust Bank PLC
   
110,600
     
2,821,473
 
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
   
130,550
     
3,612,035
 
             
73,147,256
 
   
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(Note 2)
 
Canada (2.49%)
               
Biosyent, Inc.(a)
   
238,700
   
$
1,642,708
 
Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
609,200
     
2,643,491
 
DIRTT Environmental Solutions(a)
   
177,900
     
847,584
 
Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.
   
190,265
     
4,964,364
 
Spartan Energy Corp.(a)
   
370,467
     
1,898,764
 
Stantec, Inc.
   
259,512
     
6,602,543
 
             
18,599,454
 
                 
China (6.39%)
               
BBI Life Sciences Corp.(b)
   
12,969,000
     
2,889,084
 
BrightKing Holdings, Ltd.(a)
   
307,000
     
754,397
 
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.
   
3,077,000
     
5,255,183
 
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.
   
2,960,000
     
4,615,763
 
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.
   
19,097,800
     
16,504,090
 
O2Micro International, Ltd., ADR(a)
   
870,186
     
1,644,652
 
On‐Bright Electronics, Inc.
   
761,080
     
5,469,502
 
Silergy Corp.
   
353,852
     
6,914,033
 
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)(c)
   
3,694,000
     
3,698,351
 
             
47,745,055
 
                 
Colombia (0.82%)
               
Amerisur Resources PLC(a)
   
3,109,700
     
738,529
 
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(a)
   
775,950
     
1,831,242
 
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)
   
288,300
     
3,547,241
 
             
6,117,012
 
                 
Egypt (0.07%)
               
Integrated Diagnostics
               
Holdings PLC(b)(c)
   
131,600
     
520,807
 
                 
France (1.69%)
               
Alten SA
   
17,853
     
1,541,754
 
Bureau Veritas SA
   
81,100
     
1,847,641
 
Esker SA
   
30,047
     
1,781,685
 
Infotel SA
   
20,320
     
1,102,914
 
Medicrea International(a)
   
150,185
     
855,166
 
Neurones
   
39,608
     
1,352,719
 
Tessi SA
   
8,710
     
1,594,169
 
Thermador Groupe
   
23,369
     
2,572,775
 
             
12,648,823
 
                 
Georgia (0.99%)
               
BGEO Group PLC
   
111,900
     
5,089,182
 
TBC Bank Group PLC
   
105,500
     
2,331,546
 
           
7,420,728
 
                 
Germany (3.56%)
               
Aroundtown Property
               
Holdings PLC
   
734,200
     
4,345,734
 
GRENKE AG
   
20,700
     
1,789,822
 

   
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(Note 2)
 
Germany (continued)
               
Nexus AG
   
128,790
   
$
3,964,005
 
Norma Group SE
   
76,768
     
4,660,226
 
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG(a)
   
187,213
     
3,387,507
 
publity AG
   
83,400
     
3,786,258
 
Wirecard AG
   
61,185
     
4,685,553
 
             
26,619,105
 
                 
Hong Kong (1.97%)
               
International Housewares
               
Retail Co., Ltd.
   
12,296,000
     
2,314,119
 
Samsonite International SA
   
834,000
     
3,496,889
 
Value Partners Group, Ltd.
   
6,990,000
     
6,506,030
 
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.
   
1,135,483
     
2,427,737
 
             
14,744,775
 
                 
India (7.97%)
               
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.
   
226,631
     
6,472,017
 
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.
   
257,250
     
6,829,524
 
Byke Hospitality, Ltd.
   
869,500
     
2,766,352
 
City Union Bank, Ltd.
   
1,175,093
     
3,230,298
 
Cyient, Ltd.
   
457,116
     
3,739,870
 
Essel Propack, Ltd.
   
186,695
     
716,499
 
Hinduja Global Solutions, Ltd.
   
212,100
     
1,729,664
 
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.
   
344,000
     
6,302,075
 
Kellton Tech Solutions, Ltd.(a)
   
593,000
     
945,639
 
Kovai Medical Center and Hospital
   
25,501
     
536,643
 
Persistent Systems, Ltd.
   
127,700
     
1,287,127
 
Poly Medicure, Ltd.
   
86,274
     
296,204
 
Tata Investment Corp., Ltd.(a)
   
52,597
     
729,375
 
Time Technoplast, Ltd.
   
1,497,705
     
3,832,322
 
Vaibhav Global, Ltd.(a)
   
126,933
     
1,053,731
 
Vakrangee, Ltd.
   
650,000
     
4,470,879
 
Vesuvius India, Ltd.
   
37,365
     
827,402
 
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)
   
158,125
     
5,463,219
 
Yes Bank, Ltd.
   
295,500
     
8,335,103
 
             
59,563,943
 
                 
Indonesia (2.33%)
               
Arwana Citramulia Tbk PT
   
59,516,800
     
1,974,364
 
Astra Graphia Tbk PT
   
8,201,900
     
1,034,163
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
2,251,000
     
2,496,137
 
Delfi, Ltd.
   
1,572,400
     
2,320,629
 
Panin Sekuritas Tbk PT
   
4,960,800
     
1,042,498
 
Selamat Sempurna Tbk PT
   
59,713,000
     
5,041,814
 
Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk PT
   
15,553,000
     
2,258,710
 
Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk PT
   
3,254,500
     
1,221,292
 
           
17,389,607
 
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Ireland (0.33%)
               
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC
   
1,553,046
   
$
2,463,587
 
                 
Israel (0.42%)
               
Wix.com, Ltd.(a)
   
50,750
     
3,131,275
 
                 
Italy (0.38%)
               
Brembo SpA
   
182,700
     
2,811,646
 
                 
Japan (8.04%)
               
AIT Corp.
   
365,500
     
3,570,624
 
Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.
   
69,200
     
2,642,587
 
Anest Iwata Corp.
   
127,600
     
1,189,830
 
Arcland Service Holdings Co., Ltd.
   
148,800
     
2,588,765
 
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.
   
101,800
     
2,577,203
 
CyberAgent, Inc.
   
68,200
     
2,112,595
 
Future Corp.
   
220,300
     
1,782,463
 
GCA Corp.
   
389,000
     
3,454,406
 
Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.
   
250,700
     
2,599,212
 
Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.
   
59,100
     
2,723,280
 
M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.(a)
   
90,800
     
4,134,573
 
Macromill, Inc.
   
96,100
     
2,176,622
 
MISUMI Group, Inc.
   
136,600
     
3,390,064
 
Naigai Trans Line, Ltd.
   
55,300
     
707,270
 
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.
   
125,500
     
5,037,303
 
Prestige International, Inc.
   
354,700
     
3,886,594
 
SK Kaken Co., Ltd.
   
11,000
     
1,025,217
 
Suruga Bank, Ltd.
   
67,500
     
1,629,870
 
Synchro Food Co., Ltd.(a)
   
101,200
     
1,863,450
 
Syuppin Co., Ltd.
   
175,500
     
3,607,266
 
Tokyo Century Corp.
   
42,100
     
1,794,821
 
Trancom Co., Ltd.
   
113,370
     
5,604,485
 
             
60,098,500
 
                 
Luxembourg (0.82%)
               
Grand City Properties SA
   
116,300
     
2,410,708
 
L'Occitane International SA
   
1,596,753
     
3,700,162
 
             
6,110,870
 
                 
Malaysia (0.79%)
               
AEON Credit Service M Bhd
   
839,220
     
2,665,746
 
My EG Services Bhd
   
6,426,600
     
3,242,195
 
             
5,907,941
 
                 
Mexico (0.74%)
               
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV
   
383,034
     
2,510,457
 
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER
   
1,688,349
     
2,990,234
 
             
5,500,691
 
                 
Netherlands (0.53%)
               
Aalberts Industries NV
   
90,722
     
3,962,942
 

   
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Value
(Note 2)
 
New Zealand (1.44%)
               
CBL Corp., Ltd.
   
1,107,672
   
$
3,019,659
 
Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.
   
1,021,020
     
4,922,768
 
Trilogy International, Ltd.
   
1,411,798
     
2,820,293
 
             
10,762,720
 
                 
Norway (2.15%)
               
Medistim ASA
   
152,700
     
1,456,533
 
Multiconsult ASA(b)(c)
   
147,300
     
1,700,080
 
Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)
   
456,211
     
2,257,020
 
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA(a)
   
195,467
     
2,100,633
 
Skandiabanken ASA(b)(c)
   
761,300
     
8,568,782
 
             
16,083,048
 
                 
Oman (0.21%)
               
Tethys Oil AB
   
218,000
     
1,572,803
 
                 
Peru (0.61%)
               
Alicorp SAA
   
1,026,175
     
2,631,543
 
Credicorp, Ltd.
   
10,625
     
1,967,112
 
             
4,598,655
 
                 
Philippines (2.16%)
               
Concepcion Industrial Corp.
   
1,390,152
     
2,012,497
 
Pepsi‐Cola Products Philippines, Inc.
   
25,795,900
     
1,635,887
 
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
   
5,230,000
     
4,886,930
 
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
   
1,096,000
     
1,880,967
 
Security Bank Corp.
   
1,244,640
     
5,771,815
 
             
16,188,096
 
                 
Poland (0.51%)
               
Dino Polska SA(a)(b)(c)
   
146,023
     
2,168,568
 
PGS Software SA
   
120,487
     
434,601
 
Wawel SA
   
3,856
     
1,205,834
 
             
3,809,003
 
                 
Singapore (0.56%)
               
CSE Global, Ltd.
   
3,525,250
     
1,079,569
 
Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.
   
3,984,200
     
3,101,746
 
             
4,181,315
 
                 
South Africa (0.77%)
               
Cartrack Holdings, Ltd.
   
3,219,400
     
3,283,220
 
EOH Holdings, Ltd.
   
167,000
     
1,365,399
 
Italtile, Ltd.
   
1,177,166
     
1,133,509
 
             
5,782,128
 
                 
South Korea (2.25%)
               
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
   
97,762
     
1,642,398
 
Hy‐Lok Corp.
   
242,907
     
5,003,357
 
ISC Co., Ltd.
   
143,308
     
3,284,795
 
   
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Koh Young Technology, Inc.
   
39,781
   
$
2,282,240
 
LEENO Industrial, Inc.
   
46,500
     
2,061,034
 
Loen Entertainment, Inc.
   
31,500
     
2,522,139
 
             
16,795,963
 
                 
Sweden (2.86%)
               
AddTech AB, Class B
   
182,127
     
3,552,850
 
Beijer Alma AB
   
85,931
     
2,511,793
 
Bufab AB
   
255,108
     
2,859,530
 
HIQ International AB
   
203,792
     
1,363,022
 
Hoist Finance AB(b)(c)
   
247,700
     
2,745,814
 
Indutrade AB
   
154,800
     
3,821,205
 
Moberg Pharma AB(a)
   
255,657
     
1,580,084
 
Nibe Industrier AB, Class B
   
294,000
     
2,805,705
 
TF Bank AB(b)
   
10,302
     
125,046
 
             
21,365,049
 
                 
Switzerland (1.25%)
               
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a)
   
44,200
     
2,782,390
 
VZ Holding AG
   
15,775
     
5,081,868
 
Wizz Air Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)
   
43,700
     
1,500,833
 
             
9,365,091
 
                 
Taiwan (1.51%)
               
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
   
66,237
     
1,539,911
 
Cub Elecparts, Inc.
   
229,473
     
2,849,841
 
Dr. Wu Skincare Co., Ltd.
   
84,500
     
460,342
 
Sinmag Equipment Corp.
   
330,842
     
1,961,243
 
Sporton International, Inc.
   
725,990
     
3,618,469
 
TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
   
125,000
     
869,335
 
             
11,299,141
 
                 
Thailand (0.75%)
               
Ananda Development PCL
   
23,099,000
     
3,456,885
 
Premier Marketing PCL
   
6,383,700
     
2,186,954
 
             
5,643,839
 
                 
United Arab Emirates (0.22%)
               
Aramex PJSC
   
1,162,100
     
1,676,843
 
                 
United States (25.20%)
               
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
282,375
     
1,906,031
 
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
   
56,275
     
2,428,266
 
BioDelivery Sciences International,
Inc.(a)
   
543,200
     
1,846,880
 
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
   
18,925
     
3,737,687
 
Dril‐Quip, Inc.(a)
   
26,450
     
1,179,670
 
Entellus Medical, Inc.(a)
   
134,246
     
2,356,017
 
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)
   
75,850
     
6,517,790
 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
52,700
     
3,032,885
 
Fastenal Co.
   
127,325
     
5,469,882
 
First Republic Bank
   
109,475
     
10,983,627
 
FirstCash, Inc.
   
178,813
     
10,397,976
 

   
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Genpact, Ltd.
   
52,450
   
$
1,521,050
 
Gentex Corp.
   
220,250
     
3,748,655
 
Hackett Group, Inc.
   
120,650
     
1,981,073
 
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A
   
106,400
     
2,389,744
 
Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a)
   
74,683
     
1,165,055
 
Hingham Institution for Savings
   
17,900
     
3,166,510
 
Home BancShares, Inc.
   
173,800
     
4,310,240
 
IDEX Corp.
   
40,600
     
4,731,524
 
Inphi Corp.(a)
   
123,600
     
4,746,240
 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
   
70,550
     
2,745,806
 
Knight Transportation, Inc.
   
269,870
     
9,620,865
 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
   
87,858
     
3,169,038
 
LGI Homes, Inc.(a)
   
80,351
     
3,559,549
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
11,900
     
2,144,142
 
LKQ Corp.(a)
   
79,900
     
2,761,344
 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
   
39,900
     
8,095,311
 
MEDNAX, Inc.(a)
   
94,275
     
4,429,040
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
   
60,045
     
4,806,002
 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.,
Class A
   
86,350
     
6,148,984
 
NV5 Global, Inc.(a)
   
57,800
     
2,401,590
 
Paycom Software, Inc.(a)
   
61,800
     
4,331,562
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
208,475
     
14,728,759
 
PRA Group, Inc.(a)
   
149,525
     
5,861,380
 
Resources Connection, Inc.
   
34,375
     
458,906
 
Signature Bank(a)
   
27,400
     
3,797,092
 
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)
   
75,140
     
5,643,014
 
Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)
   
55,075
     
2,139,664
 
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
776,200
     
3,516,186
 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)
   
152,475
     
3,670,073
 
STAAR Surgical Co.(a)
   
270,895
     
2,776,674
 
SVB Financial Group(a)
   
20,375
     
3,635,715
 
TriMas Corp.(a)
   
145,225
     
3,536,229
 
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.
   
278,534
     
4,052,670
 
Veracyte, Inc.(a)
   
147,402
     
1,179,216
 
Virtusa Corp.(a)
   
47,425
     
1,572,139
 
             
188,397,752
 
                 
Vietnam (0.41%)
               
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC
   
128,530
     
658,302
 
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC
   
358,800
     
2,409,208
 
             
3,067,510
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $525,246,363)
           
732,986,470
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.04%)
(Cost $525,246,363)
 
$
732,986,470
 
         
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (1.96%)
   
14,650,693
 
         
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
 
$
747,637,163
 
 
(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $29,059,487, representing 3.89% of net assets.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $24,635,285 representing 3.30% of net assets.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.

Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS   
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   
     
   

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COMMON STOCKS (97.74%)  
Argentina (0.39%)  
Globant SA(a)     29,213     $ 1,342,922  
                 
Australia (1.52%)                
Australian Ethical Investment, Ltd.     4,878       445,654  
Beacon Lighting Group, Ltd.     477,900       519,955  
Blue Sky Alternative Investments, Ltd.     115,000       862,040  
CTI Logistics, Ltd.     323,146       240,421  
Greencross, Ltd.     196,400       906,583  
Mitula Group, Ltd.(a)     1,381,173       707,161  
Monash IVF Group, Ltd.     206,100       262,159  
National Storage REIT     420,789       503,264  
Reject Shop, Ltd.     204,953       801,777  
              5,249,014  
                 
Austria (0.52%)                
Palfinger AG     38,148       1,781,548  
                 
Bangladesh (0.20%)                
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.     195,018       677,740  
                 
Belgium (0.28%)                
Melexis NV     11,185       962,342  
                 
Brazil (0.52%)                
M Dias Branco SA     78,500       1,273,531  
Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA     33,110       179,334  
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA     53,600       340,334  
              1,793,199  
                 
Britain (9.69%)                
AB Dynamics PLC     103,406       825,425  
Abcam PLC     52,389       709,884  
Arrow Global Group PLC     197,151       1,136,079  
Ascential PLC     279,200       1,322,472  
B&M European Value Retail SA     241,600       1,147,562  
Bioventix PLC     13,000       323,748  
Burford Capital, Ltd.     51,500       738,607  
Clinigen Group PLC     288,930       3,819,768  
Close Brothers Group PLC     52,019       1,056,962  
Diploma PLC     68,800       980,367  
dotdigital group PLC     1,335,656       1,242,397  
EMIS Group PLC     53,596       671,081  
Horizon Discovery Group PLC(a)     212,900       723,318  
IDOX PLC     550,000       473,500  
      

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Intertek Group PLC     17,900     $ 1,015,779  
Metro Bank PLC(a)     65,000       3,106,264  
Morses Club PLC     428,000       647,997  
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings, Ltd.     25,289       154,236  
Motorpoint group PLC(b)     172,653       325,752  
On the Beach Group PLC(b)(c)     327,200       2,007,441  
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC(a)     68,850       1,156,680  
Premier Technical Services Group PLC     967,900       1,660,162  
Purplebricks Group PLC(a)     154,100       975,934  
River & Mercantile Group PLC     84,200       397,715  
RPS Group PLC     195,399       704,464  
S&U PLC     18,000       448,623  
Sanne Group PLC     292,973       2,671,052  
Secure Trust Bank PLC     24,000       612,255  
Softcat PLC     129,138       681,539  
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC     29,650       820,351  
WANdisco PLC(a)     100,245       889,471  
              33,446,885  
                 
Canada (2.31%)                
Biosyent, Inc.(a)     113,100       778,342  
Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.     150,500       736,355  
Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     160,200       695,153  
DIRTT Environmental Solutions(a)     248,900       1,185,856  
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.     37,025       1,045,216  
Spartan Energy Corp.(a)     227,700       1,167,037  
Stantec, Inc.     58,320       1,483,786  
TFI International, Inc.     37,196       874,445  
              7,966,190  
                 
China (6.38%)                
BBI Life Sciences Corp.(b)     6,405,500       1,426,943  
BrightKing Holdings, Ltd.(a)     424,312       1,042,670  
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.     1,860,000       3,176,678  
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.     1,014,000       1,581,211  
Essex Bio-technology, Ltd.     1,529,000       831,957  
Lida Holdings, Ltd.(a)     220,000       819,659  
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.     6,967,200       6,020,971  
O2Micro International, Ltd., ADR(a)     292,039       551,954  
On-Bright Electronics, Inc.     206,400       1,483,294  
Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Class H(b)(c)     171,700       907,872  
Silergy Corp.     120,925       2,362,794  
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)(c)     1,831,000       1,833,157  
              22,039,160  

      

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Colombia (1.11%)            
Amerisur Resources PLC(a)     4,567,800     $ 1,084,817  
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(a)     386,195       911,420  
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)     149,861       1,843,888  
              3,840,125  
                 
Egypt (0.43%)                
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     147,762       692,003  
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
PLC(b)(c)
    201,400       797,040  
              1,489,043  
                 
Finland (0.43%)                
Ferratum OYJ(b)     25,400       691,577  
Metso OYJ     24,600       782,786  
              1,474,363  
                 
France (1.49%)                
Alten SA     10,400       898,126  
Esker SA     23,409       1,388,074  
Infotel SA     15,660       849,982  
Medicrea International(a)     68,768       391,571  
Neurones     17,282       590,226  
Thermador Groupe     9,404       1,035,320  
              5,153,299  
                 
Georgia (0.95%)                
BGEO Group PLC     28,700       1,305,268  
Georgia Healthcare Group PLC(a)(b)(c)     102,948       515,474  
TBC Bank Group PLC     65,290       1,442,906  
              3,263,648  
                 
Germany (3.27%)                
Aroundtown Property Holdings PLC     144,177       853,384  
CANCOM SE     11,400       750,340  
GRENKE AG     25,800       2,230,793  
Nexus AG     32,485       999,850  
Norma Group SE     42,460       2,577,548  
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG(a)     42,604       770,894  
publity AG     15,300       694,601  
Wirecard AG     31,496       2,411,967  
              11,289,377  
                 
Greece (0.50%)                
Sarantis SA     119,670       1,742,485  
                 
Hong Kong (2.44%)                
International Housewares Retail Co., Ltd.     8,915,000       1,677,812  
Jacobson Pharma Corp., Ltd.(b)     3,565,000       931,095  
Plover Bay Technologies, Ltd.(b)     2,494,000       504,496  
Samsonite International SA     361,800       1,516,996  
TK Group Holdings, Ltd.     3,244,000       1,324,878  
        

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Value Partners Group, Ltd.     696,000     $ 647,811  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.     847,000       1,810,941  
              8,414,029  
                 
India (7.16%)                
Advanced Enzyme Technologies,
Ltd.(a)(b)
    75,000       367,101  
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.     33,482       956,163  
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.     54,500       1,446,877  
Byke Hospitality, Ltd.     756,500       2,406,838  
City Union Bank, Ltd.     302,940       832,774  
Control Print, Ltd.     146,500       909,241  
Cyient, Ltd.     181,100       1,481,660  
Essel Propack, Ltd.     212,042       813,776  
Hinduja Global Solutions, Ltd.     68,789       560,971  
Igarashi Motors India, Ltd.     66,087       1,042,691  
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.     21,000       384,720  
Inox Wind, Ltd.(a)     194,698       417,462  
Kellton Tech Solutions, Ltd.(a)     269,512       429,782  
Kovai Medical Center and Hospital     18,322       385,569  
Kwality, Ltd.     180,814       410,805  
L&T Finance Holdings, Ltd.     290,500       792,463  
L&T Technology Services, Ltd.(b)(c)     78,000       925,464  
Poly Medicure, Ltd.     190,208       653,040  
Somany Ceramics, Ltd.     104,500       1,306,835  
Time Technoplast, Ltd.     673,285       1,722,799  
Vaibhav Global, Ltd.(a)     102,142       847,929  
Vakrangee, Ltd.     116,000       797,880  
Vesuvius India, Ltd.     34,043       753,840  
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)     77,225       2,668,124  
Yes Bank, Ltd.     50,500       1,424,442  
              24,739,246  
                 
Indonesia (2.66%)                
Arwana Citramulia Tbk PT     21,429,600       710,889  
Astra Graphia Tbk PT     1,942,500       244,927  
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT     345,000       382,571  
Delfi, Ltd.     1,017,500       1,501,679  
Hexindo Adiperkasa Tbk PT     1,406,900       438,204  
Indonesia Pondasi Raya Tbk PT     4,331,200       451,844  
Panin Sekuritas Tbk PT     1,810,000       380,366  
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk Pt     2,740,000       824,632  
Selamat Sempurna Tbk PT     29,693,300       2,507,127  
Surya Toto Indonesia Tbk PT     12,250,000       400,856  
Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk PT     5,739,800       833,572  
Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk PT     1,368,700       513,622  
              9,190,289  

       

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Ireland (0.44%)            
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC     962,077     $ 1,526,137  
                 
Israel (1.50%)                
IDI Insurance Co., Ltd.     6,162       351,422  
Kornit Digital, Ltd.(a)     74,385       1,539,769  
Wix.com, Ltd.(a)     53,375       3,293,238  
              5,184,429  
                 
Italy (0.63%)                
Brembo SpA     108,750       1,673,599  
Telit Communications PLC     138,900       499,854  
              2,173,453  
                 
Japan (6.48%)                
Abist Co., Ltd.     5,500       221,257  
AIT Corp.     70,200       685,794  
Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.     31,800       1,214,368  
Anest Iwata Corp.     42,200       393,502  
Anshin Guarantor Service Co., Ltd.     101,000       501,129  
Arcland Service Holdings Co., Ltd.     45,600       793,331  
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.     47,300       1,197,463  
CyberAgent, Inc.     17,000       526,600  
Dip Corp.     14,800       312,526  
Encourage Technologies Co., Ltd.     23,400       447,008  
Future Corp.     77,800       629,485  
Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.     213,000       2,208,345  
Interworks, Inc.     32,200       329,171  
Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.     11,800       543,734  
M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.(a)     31,100       1,416,137  
Macromill, Inc.     24,600       557,179  
MISUMI Group, Inc.     67,800       1,682,623  
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.     65,200       2,616,989  
Prestige International, Inc.     63,900       700,179  
Quick Co., Ltd.     39,000       560,352  
SK Kaken Co., Ltd.     2,000       186,403  
Synchro Food Co., Ltd.(a)     42,500       782,575  
Syuppin Co., Ltd.     129,400       2,659,716  
Trancom Co., Ltd.     9,300       459,749  
Trust Tech, Inc.     17,000       357,595  
Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd.     9,000       386,956  
              22,370,166  
                 
Jordan (0.19%)                
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC     34,900       650,185  
                 
Kenya (0.23%)                
Safaricom, Ltd.     3,427,700       807,642  
                 
Luxembourg (0.21%)                
Grand City Properties SA     34,400       713,056  
             

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Malaysia (0.55%)            
AEON Credit Service M Bhd     222,900     $ 708,032  
Berjaya Food Bhd     923,700       302,039  
CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd     876,633       415,641  
Scicom MSC Bhd     934,000       486,470  
              1,912,182  
                 
Mexico (0.53%)                
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV     182,857       1,198,469  
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR     195,650       637,312  
              1,835,781  
                 
Netherlands (1.02%)                
Aalberts Industries NV     61,382       2,681,304  
Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)     18,700       844,530  
              3,525,834  
                 
New Zealand (2.54%)                
CBL Corp., Ltd.     1,590,836       4,336,827  
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.     47,428       390,735  
Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.     367,658       1,772,634  
Trilogy International, Ltd.     1,145,563       2,288,446  
              8,788,642  
                 
Norway (2.23%)                
Medistim ASA     75,150       716,820  
Multiconsult ASA(b)(c)     63,000       727,122  
Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)     139,000       687,677  
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA(a)     67,400       724,330  
Skandiabanken ASA(b)(c)     430,800       4,848,853  
              7,704,802  
                 
Oman (0.29%)                
Tethys Oil AB     137,900       994,906  
                 
Pakistan (0.23%)                
Akzo Nobel Pakistan, Ltd.     187,900       441,137  
Meezan Bank, Ltd.     466,000       355,071  
              796,208  
                 
Peru (0.56%)                
Alicorp SAA     482,379       1,237,022  
Credicorp, Ltd.     3,700       685,018  
              1,922,040  
                 
Philippines (1.94%)                
Concepcion Industrial Corp.     1,147,920       1,661,822  
Holcim Philippines, Inc.     2,549,400       651,749  
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc.     13,292,100       842,939  
Pryce Corp.(a)     5,447,000       722,165  

          

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Philippines (continued)            
Puregold Price Club, Inc.     860,700     $ 804,241  
Robinsons Land Corp.     616,300       313,891  
Security Bank Corp.     369,700       1,714,423  
              6,711,230  
                 
Poland (1.22%)                
Dino Polska SA(a)(b)(c)     145,618       2,162,553  
LiveChat Software SA     50,150       753,139  
PGS Software SA     138,887       500,971  
Wawel SA     2,541       794,612  
              4,211,275  
                 
Russia (0.16%)                
MD Medical Group Investments PLC, GDR(b)     14,755       129,254  
TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(b)     33,000       430,650  
              559,904  
                 
Singapore (0.33%)                
CSE Global, Ltd.     1,303,300       399,122  
Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.     947,800       737,873  
              1,136,995  
                 
South Africa (1.79%)                
ARB Holdings, Ltd.     2,093,266       976,844  
Blue Label Telecoms, Ltd.     564,502       725,184  
Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.     4,800       313,155  
Cartrack Holdings, Ltd.     1,471,000       1,500,161  
Clicks Group, Ltd.     81,600       924,186  
EOH Holdings, Ltd.     68,600       560,876  
Interwaste Holdings, Ltd.(a)     5,043,434       298,502  
Italtile, Ltd.     921,472       887,298  
              6,186,206  
                 
South Korea (2.42%)                
Daebongls Co., Ltd.     34,900       310,936  
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     44,980       755,662  
Hanssem Co., Ltd.     3,300       519,012  
Hy-Lok Corp.     37,840       779,422  
Interpark Holdings Corp.     96,500       494,120  
ISC Co., Ltd.     67,830       1,554,747  
i-SENS, Inc.     8,450       205,388  
Koh Young Technology, Inc.     14,143       811,385  
Loen Entertainment, Inc.     16,000       1,281,087  
Mando Corp.     4,500       1,031,455  
Vitzrocell Co., Ltd.(a)(d)     88,536       602,279  
              8,345,493  
                 
Spain (0.00%)(e)                
Let's GOWEX SA(a)(d)(f)     10,700       13  
                 
Sri Lanka (0.62%)                
Hemas Holdings PLC     1,037,261       993,015  
         

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Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC     1,352,145     $ 1,144,766  
              2,137,781  
                 
Sweden (2.46%)                
Avanza Bank Holding Ab     15,800       651,859  
Bufab AB     74,698       837,297  
HIQ International AB     90,026       602,121  
Hoist Finance AB(b)(c)     98,300       1,089,679  
Indutrade AB     36,300       896,058  
Moberg Pharma AB(a)     111,100       686,652  
Sweco AB, Class B     54,500       1,331,820  
Swedencare AB(a)     172,900       511,817  
TF Bank AB(b)     96,300       1,168,892  
Vitec Software Group AB, Class B     67,500       712,722  
              8,488,917  
                 
Switzerland (1.03%)                
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a)     21,100       1,328,245  
VZ Holding AG     1,250       402,684  
Wizz Air Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)     53,400       1,833,969  
              3,564,898  
                 
Taiwan (2.78%)                
ASPEED Technology, Inc.     45,771       1,064,107  
Bioteque Corp.     82,000       231,101  
Cub Elecparts, Inc.     102,944       1,278,469  
Dr. Wu Skincare Co., Ltd.     190,000       1,035,088  
I Yuan Precision Ind Co., Ltd.     132,000       496,167  
Sinmag Equipment Corp.     169,371       1,004,037  
Sitronix Technology Corp.     312,000       997,102  
Sporton International, Inc.     274,346       1,367,391  
Test Research, Inc.     409,440       488,147  
TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.     57,600       400,589  
TTFB Co., Ltd.(a)     148,000       1,235,151  
              9,597,349  
                 
Thailand (0.81%)                
Ananda Development PCL     6,517,100       975,318  
Premier Marketing PCL     2,698,100       924,326  
Srisawad Power Corp. PCL     570,960       905,087  
              2,804,731  
                 
Turkey (0.20%)                
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik AS     213,300       403,042  
AvivaSA Emeklilik ve Hayat AS     53,534       303,466  
              706,508  
                 
United States (20.97%)                
Acacia Communications, Inc.(a)     8,475       370,951  
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     134,150       905,512  
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.(a)     44,125       1,389,938  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     38,075       1,642,936  

         

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BG Staffing, Inc.     38,025     $ 633,496  
BioDelivery Sciences International,
Inc.(a)
    363,775       1,236,835  
BofI Holding, Inc.(a)     33,000       919,710  
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)     9,225       411,435  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)     6,825       786,103  
Entellus Medical, Inc.(a)     23,898       419,410  
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     24,650       2,118,174  
ePlus, Inc.(a)     8,592       695,093  
Escalade, Inc.     71,167       878,912  
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a)     12,375       305,662  
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)     17,325       997,054  
Fastenal Co.     39,225       1,685,106  
First of Long Island Corp.     23,775       664,511  
First Republic Bank     39,600       3,973,068  
FirstCash, Inc.     59,100       3,436,665  
GBGI, Ltd.(a)     692,460       1,635,401  
Genpact, Ltd.     12,100       350,900  
Gentex Corp.     80,850       1,376,067  
Hackett Group, Inc.     43,575       715,501  
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A     21,525       483,451  
Hingham Institution for Savings     7,500       1,326,750  
Home BancShares, Inc.     37,950       941,160  
Inphi Corp.(a)     70,150       2,693,760  
K2M Group Holdings, Inc.(a)     21,800       530,394  
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     74,850       2,913,162  
Knight Transportation, Inc.     32,575       1,161,299  
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.     15,343       553,422  
LGI Homes, Inc.(a)     21,025       931,407  
Littelfuse, Inc.     3,700       666,666  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     8,655       1,756,013  
MEDNAX, Inc.(a)     43,400       2,038,932  
Microchip Technology, Inc.     14,250       1,140,570  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     27,600       1,286,160  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.,
Class A
    18,750       1,335,187  
NV5 Global, Inc.(a)     22,650       941,107  
NxStage Medical, Inc.(a)     27,250       641,737  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)     4,175       550,182  
Patrick Industries, Inc.(a)     7,625       580,263  
Paycom Software, Inc.(a)     22,750       1,594,548  
Power Integrations, Inc.     34,590       2,443,784  
PRA Group, Inc.(a)     15,275       598,780  
Proto Labs, Inc.(a)     27,950       2,065,505  
Qualys, Inc.(a)     23,825       956,574  
Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings     44,700       920,820  
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.     18,775       682,284  
Signature Bank(a)     6,850       949,273  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)     20,175       1,515,143  
Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)     16,475       640,054  
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.(a)     116,300       526,839  
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     35,650       858,096  
           

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United States (continued)            
STAAR Surgical Co.(a)     53,279     $ 546,110  
SVB Financial Group(a)     11,175       1,994,067  
Synaptics, Inc.(a)     8,325       437,978  
Transcat, Inc.(a)     119,952       1,559,376  
Trecora Resources(a)     43,561       503,130  
TriMas Corp.(a)     63,025       1,534,659  
Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)     35,300       706,706  
Veracyte, Inc.(a)     107,129       857,032  
Virtusa Corp.(a)     15,725       521,284  
              72,432,104  
                 
Vietnam (1.13%)                
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC     65,119       333,525  
Lix Detergent JSC     577,800       1,225,440  
Nui Nho Stone JSC     130,340       337,227  
Taisun Int'l Holding Corp.(a)     114,000       502,128  
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC     222,291       1,492,601  
              3,890,921  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $261,209,301)
            337,534,692  
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.22%)                
Germany (0.22%)                
FUCHS PETROLUB SE     12,600       748,778  
                 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $656,398)
            748,778  

 

     

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CORPORATE BONDS (0.27%)            
Germany (0.27%)            
publity AG            
3.50%, 11/17/2020   $ 800,000     $ 948,935  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $878,800)
            948,935  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.23%)
(Cost $262,744,499)
          $ 339,232,405  
                 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (1.77%)             6,096,381  
                 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 345,328,786  
 

(a)

Non-Income Producing Security.


(b)

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $23,624,384, representing 6.84% of net assets.

(c)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $18,493,154 representing 5.36% of net assets.

(d)

Fair valued security under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

(e)

Less than 0.005%.

(f)

Security determined to be illiquid under the procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets. 

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.

 

Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
 
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COMMON STOCKS (96.31%)
Argentina (0.58%)
Globant SA(a)
    16,350     $ 751,610  
 
               
Australia (0.39%)
               
Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.
    23,885       504,642  
 
               
Bangladesh (0.39%)
               
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    144,203       501,144  
 
               
Belgium (0.71%)
               
Melexis NV
    10,684       919,237  
 
               
Brazil (0.97%)
               
M Dias Branco SA
    33,200       538,614  
Raia Drogasil SA
    31,800       705,069  
 
            1,243,683  
Britain (7.29%)
               
Abcam PLC
    52,725       714,437  
Ascential PLC
    100,306       475,114  
B&M European Value Retail SA
    505,300       2,400,095  
Burford Capital, Ltd.
    15,300       219,431  
Close Brothers Group PLC
    32,580       661,985  
Diploma PLC
    115,750       1,649,383  
Intertek Group PLC
    18,000       1,021,453  
Metro Bank PLC(a)
    20,100       960,553  
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
    46,475       1,285,862  
 
            9,388,313  
 
               
Canada (5.57%)
               
Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.
    68,549       335,391  
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
    31,059       935,943  
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.
    73,200       2,066,436  
Spartan Energy Corp.(a)
    89,831       460,413  
Stantec, Inc.
    96,742       2,461,325  
TFI International, Inc.
    39,026       917,467  
 
            7,176,975  
 
               
China (6.70%)
               
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.
    943,000       1,610,542  
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.
    500,000       779,690  
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR(a)
    11,400       680,922  
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.
    2,913,800       2,518,071  
Silergy Corp.
    78,000       1,524,068  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
    18,600       746,305  
   

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.(a)
    21,600     $ 773,064  
 
            8,632,662  
 
               
Colombia (0.68%)
               
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)
    71,095       874,752  
 
               
Egypt (0.24%)
               
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE
    66,062       309,383  
 
               
Finland (0.43%)
               
Metso OYJ
    17,286       550,050  
 
               
France (1.92%)
               
Alten SA
    17,232       1,488,126  
BioMerieux
    2,150       474,038  
Bureau Veritas SA
    22,550       513,740  
 
            2,475,904  
 
               
Georgia (0.69%)
               
BGEO Group PLC
    19,500       886,855  
 
               
Germany (4.91%)
               
Aroundtown Property Holdings PLC
    117,654       696,395  
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
    10,500       486,507  
GRENKE AG
    17,700       1,530,427  
Norma Group SE
    24,190       1,468,462  
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG(a)
    56,084       1,014,806  
Wirecard AG
    14,750       1,129,556  
 
            6,326,153  
 
               
Hong Kong (3.97%)
               
Samsonite International SA
    317,500       1,331,250  
Value Partners Group, Ltd.
    2,516,900       2,342,636  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.
    670,500       1,433,573  
 
            5,107,459  
 
               
India (6.11%)
               
AIA Engineering, Ltd.
    19,743       446,340  
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.
    33,024       943,083  
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.
    36,200       961,045  
City Union Bank, Ltd.
    113,200       311,184  
CRISIL, Ltd.
    14,500       419,915  
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.
    47,200       864,703  
L&T Finance Holdings, Ltd.
    184,500       503,303  
Vakrangee, Ltd.
    102,000       701,584  
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)
    33,275       1,149,651  
Yes Bank, Ltd.
    55,700       1,571,118  
 
            7,871,926  

   

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Indonesia (0.59%)
               
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
    402,100     $ 445,889  
Delfi, Ltd.
    212,600       313,766  
 
            759,655  
 
               
Israel (0.48%)
               
Wix.com, Ltd.(a)
    10,050       620,085  
 
               
Italy (1.74%)
               
Brembo SpA
    114,555       1,762,935  
DiaSorin SpA
    5,473       476,850  
 
            2,239,785  
 
               
Japan (8.19%)
               
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.
    30,800       779,743  
CyberAgent, Inc.
    18,200       563,772  
Dip Corp.
    43,600       920,684  
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
    13,500       710,236  
MISUMI Group, Inc.
    69,700       1,729,777  
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.
    91,700       3,680,643  
Seria Co., Ltd.
    19,800       982,412  
Suruga Bank, Ltd.
    26,100       630,216  
Tokyo Century Corp.
    12,800       545,694  
 
            10,543,177  
 
               
Jordan (0.32%)
               
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
    21,900       407,996  
 
               
Luxembourg (0.98%)
               
Grand City Properties SA
    43,600       903,757  
L'Occitane International SA
    152,400       353,157  
 
            1,256,914  
 
               
Mexico (0.60%)
               
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV
    118,000       773,388  
 
               
Netherlands (1.38%)
               
Aalberts Industries NV
    40,563       1,771,884  
 
               
New Zealand (0.36%)
               
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.
    56,237       463,307  
 
               
Norway (0.41%)
               
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA(a)
    49,600       533,038  
 
               
Peru (1.02%)
               
Alicorp SAA
    259,413       665,244  
Credicorp, Ltd.
    3,525       652,618  
 
            1,317,862  
 
               
Philippines (2.82%)
               
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
    980,000       915,716  
   

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Robinsons Land Corp.
    773,000     $ 393,700  
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
    477,900       820,177  
Security Bank Corp.
    324,300       1,503,888  
 
            3,633,481  
 
               
Poland (0.42%)
               
AmRest Holdings SE(a)
    5,200       534,859  
 
               
South Africa (0.44%)
               
EOH Holdings, Ltd.
    69,650       569,461  
 
               
South Korea (2.20%)
               
BGF retail Co., Ltd.
    5,500       454,135  
Hanssem Co., Ltd.
    3,350       526,875  
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.
    1,100       974,130  
Loen Entertainment, Inc.
    5,401       432,447  
Mando Corp.
    1,950       446,964  
 
            2,834,551  
 
               
Sweden (1.66%)
               
Indutrade AB
    44,325       1,094,153  
Nibe Industrier AB, Class B
    41,808       398,983  
Sweco AB, Class B
    26,600       650,026  
 
            2,143,162  
 
               
Switzerland (1.52%)
               
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a)
    10,400       654,680  
VZ Holding AG
    1,890       608,858  
Wizz Air Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)
    20,200       693,748  
 
            1,957,286  
 
               
Taiwan (0.43%)
               
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.
    3,000       547,433  
 
               
Thailand (0.43%)
               
Srisawad Power Corp. PCL
    346,320       548,987  
 
               
United States (28.00%)
               
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)
    1,000       987,780  
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.(a)
    25,875       815,063  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    13,800       595,470  
BofI Holding, Inc.(a)
    16,550       461,248  
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)
    14,075       1,014,526  
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)
    6,850       305,510  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
    6,625       763,067  
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)
    17,025       1,462,958  
Fastenal Co.
    22,425       963,378  
First Republic Bank
    32,550       3,265,741  
FirstCash, Inc.
    33,528       1,949,653  
Genpact, Ltd.
    15,175       440,075  
Gentex Corp.
    48,575       826,746  
Home BancShares, Inc.
    20,337       504,358  
IDEX Corp.
    6,575       766,250  

   

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Inphi Corp.(a)
    17,150     $ 658,560  
Knight Transportation, Inc.
    50,350       1,794,977  
Littelfuse, Inc.
    4,675       842,342  
LKQ Corp.(a)
    34,050       1,176,768  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)
    8,450       520,858  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
    7,175       1,455,736  
MEDNAX, Inc.(a)
    30,700       1,442,286  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    12,775       1,022,511  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    21,400       997,240  
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A
    14,250       1,014,743  
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)
    3,800       500,764  
Paycom Software, Inc.(a)
    9,800       686,882  
Power Integrations, Inc.
    33,675       2,379,139  
PRA Group, Inc.(a)
    27,700       1,085,840  
Proto Labs, Inc.(a)
    15,425       1,139,908  
SEI Investments Co.
    9,000       508,590  
Signature Bank(a)
    5,050       699,829  
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)
    11,675       876,793  
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)
    18,600       447,702  
SVB Financial Group(a)
    4,825       860,973  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)
    3,325       571,268  
Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)
    11,950       239,239  
 
            36,044,771  
 
               
Vietnam (0.77%)
               
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC
    146,924       986,540  
 
               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $103,097,275)
            124,008,370  
 
               
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.81%)
               
Brazil (0.30%)
               
Itau Unibanco Holding SA
    32,445       388,610  
 
               
Germany (0.51%)
               
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
    11,000       653,695  
 
               
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $810,977)
            1,042,305  
 
               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (97.12%)
(Cost $103,908,252)
          $ 125,050,675  
 
               
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (2.88%)   
      3,702,771  
 
               
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
          $ 128,753,446  

 

(a)

Non-Income Producing Security.

(b)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $693,748 representing 0.54% of net assets.

(c)

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $693,748, representing 0.54% of net assets.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.


Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
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COMMON STOCKS (95.82%)
Argentina (0.54%)
Globant SA(a)   98,475    $ 4,526,896  
             
Australia (2.43%)            
Blue Sky Alternative Investments, Ltd.   446,139     3,344,259  
CTI Logistics, Ltd.   1,533,161     1,140,672  
Greencross, Ltd.   983,600     4,540,299  
Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.   208,400     4,403,077  
Medical Developments International, Ltd.   520,709     2,116,162  
National Storage REIT   3,467,918     4,147,632  
Reject Shop, Ltd.   222,431     870,151  
          20,562,252  
             
Austria (1.20%)            
Palfinger AG   218,040     10,182,676  
             
Bangladesh (0.32%)            
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.   777,000     2,700,284  
             
Belgium (0.76%)            
Melexis NV   74,492     6,409,192  
             
Brazil (1.08%)            
M Dias Branco SA   92,400     1,499,035  
Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA   382,470     2,071,582  
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA   877,800     5,573,602  
          9,144,219  
             
Britain (11.64%)            
Abcam PLC   229,666     3,112,030  
Alliance Pharma PLC   3,193,134     2,169,707  
Arrow Global Group PLC   1,445,501     8,329,673  
Ascential PLC   660,800     3,129,977  
B&M European Value Retail SA   1,374,500     6,528,657  
Clinigen Group PLC   1,292,173     17,083,035  
Close Brothers Group PLC   106,400     2,161,917  
Diploma PLC   224,500     3,199,018  
EMIS Group PLC   404,800     5,068,546  
Intertek Group PLC   66,800     3,790,727  
Metro Bank PLC(a)   108,800     5,199,409  
Motorpoint group PLC(b)   850,495     1,604,665  
On the Beach Group PLC(b)(c)   958,750     5,882,135  
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC(a)   271,830     4,566,744  
Purplebricks Group PLC(a)   575,900     3,647,245  
 

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Britain (continued)            
River & Mercantile Group PLC   625,400    $ 2,954,048  
RPS Group PLC   1,528,911     5,512,124  
Sanne Group PLC   697,166     6,356,102  
Secure Trust Bank PLC   122,300     3,119,947  
Tracsis PLC   190,900     1,120,837  
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC   143,700     3,975,867  
          98,512,410  
             
Canada (3.24%)            
Biosyent, Inc.(a)   374,000     2,573,828  
Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   753,500     3,269,649  
DIRTT Environmental Solutions(a)   552,900     2,634,230  
Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.   229,350     5,984,163  
Spartan Energy Corp.(a)   412,533     2,114,366  
Stantec, Inc.   291,710     7,421,729  
TFI International, Inc.   145,200     3,413,525  
          27,411,490  
             
China (6.69%)            
BBI Life Sciences Corp.(b)   14,481,500     3,226,022  
BrightKing Holdings, Ltd.(a)   685,291     1,683,979  
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.   5,319,000     9,084,276  
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.   3,206,000     4,999,370  
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.   20,661,800     17,855,681  
O2Micro International, Ltd., ADR(a)   950,233     1,795,940  
On-Bright Electronics, Inc.   678,000     4,872,448  
Silergy Corp.   463,199     9,050,600  
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)(c)   4,072,000     4,076,796  
          56,645,112  
             
Colombia (0.95%)            
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.(a)   1,178,037     2,780,167  
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)   429,375     5,283,026  
          8,063,193  
             
Denmark (0.39%)            
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S   63,320     3,331,173  
             
Egypt (0.07%)            
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC(b)(c)   154,200     610,247  
             
Finland (0.22%)            
Ferratum OYJ(b)   69,000     1,878,692  
             
France (2.78%)            
Alten SA   51,300     4,430,180  
Bureau Veritas SA   124,800     2,843,225  
Esker SA   97,543     5,783,968  
Infotel SA   37,200     2,019,115  

 

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France (continued)            
Medicrea International(a)   162,535    $ 925,488  
Neurones   57,747     1,972,213  
Tessi SA   12,400     2,269,541  
Thermador Groupe   30,029     3,305,998  
          23,549,728  
             
Georgia (1.10%)            
BGEO Group PLC   149,511     6,799,721  
TBC Bank Group PLC   113,800     2,514,975  
          9,314,696  
             
Germany (4.91%)            
Aroundtown Property Holdings PLC   805,600     4,768,351  
CANCOM SE   47,100     3,100,091  
GRENKE AG   28,800     2,490,187  
Nexus AG   262,256     8,071,932  
Norma Group SE   93,303     5,663,989  
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG(a)   186,894     3,381,735  
publity AG   115,200     5,229,939  
Wirecard AG   115,711     8,861,159  
          41,567,383  
             
Hong Kong (2.55%)            
International Housewares Retail Co., Ltd.   13,447,000     2,530,738  
Samsonite International SA   1,151,200     4,826,881  
TK Group Holdings, Ltd.   5,555,000     2,268,711  
Value Partners Group, Ltd.   8,740,000     8,134,865  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.   1,797,338     3,842,826  
          21,604,021  
             
India (8.32%)            
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.   295,843     8,448,540  
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.   286,260     7,599,687  
Byke Hospitality, Ltd.   959,500     3,052,691  
City Union Bank, Ltd.   1,630,821     4,483,081  
Cyient, Ltd.   514,912     4,212,725  
Essel Propack, Ltd.   729,500     2,799,679  
Hinduja Global Solutions, Ltd.   303,026     2,471,161  
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.   383,500     7,025,715  
Kellton Tech Solutions, Ltd.(a)   668,779     1,066,481  
Time Technoplast, Ltd.   3,395,734     8,688,992  
Vaibhav Global, Ltd.(a)   186,684     1,549,752  
Vakrangee, Ltd.   928,000     6,383,040  
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)   188,200     6,502,310  
Yes Bank, Ltd.   217,500     6,134,974  
          70,418,828  
             
Indonesia (2.98%)            
Arwana Citramulia Tbk PT   75,956,500     2,519,722  
Astra Graphia Tbk PT   10,792,000     1,360,745  
Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk PT   68,518,500     1,594,171  
 

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Delfi, Ltd.   1,445,600    $ 2,133,491  
Indonesia Pondasi Raya Tbk PT   19,353,900     2,019,057  
Link Net Tbk PT   5,792,700     2,195,522  
Lippo Cikarang Tbk PT(a)   2,189,000     721,233  
Panin Sekuritas Tbk PT   8,494,000     1,784,990  
Selamat Sempurna Tbk PT   69,686,300     5,883,900  
Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk PT   19,383,500     2,815,001  
Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk PT   5,739,500     2,153,820  
          25,181,652  
             
Ireland (1.10%)            
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC   5,867,176     9,307,063  
             
Israel (0.64%)            
Sarine Technologies, Ltd.   1,358,600     1,523,870  
Wix.com, Ltd.(a)   62,825     3,876,302  
          5,400,172  
             
Italy (0.75%)            
Banca Sistema SpA(b)(c)   1,071,907     2,811,937  
Brembo SpA   227,675     3,503,785  
          6,315,722  
             
Japan (10.62%)            
AIT Corp.   500,200     4,886,529  
Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.   88,800     3,391,065  
Anest Iwata Corp.   145,400     1,355,809  
Anshin Guarantor Service Co., Ltd.   375,000     1,860,629  
Arcland Service Holdings Co., Ltd.   158,800     2,762,741  
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.   166,700     4,220,234  
CyberAgent, Inc.   108,900     3,373,337  
Dip Corp.   102,000     2,153,894  
Future Corp.   389,600     3,152,281  
GCA Corp.   616,400     5,473,768  
Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.   279,800     2,900,915  
Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.   65,700     3,027,403  
M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.(a)   146,800     6,684,530  
Macromill, Inc.   106,200     2,405,383  
MISUMI Group, Inc.   223,700     5,551,664  
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.   136,000     5,458,751  
Prestige International, Inc.   518,600     5,682,514  
Quick Co., Ltd.   278,400     4,000,051  
SK Kaken Co., Ltd.   14,000     1,304,821  
Synchro Food Co., Ltd.(a)   113,800     2,095,460  
Syuppin Co., Ltd.   240,800     4,949,456  
Tokyo Century Corp.   104,500     4,455,077  
Trancom Co., Ltd.   104,590     5,170,443  
Trust Tech, Inc.   168,600     3,546,496  
          89,863,251  

 

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Luxembourg (0.80%)            
Grand City Properties SA   187,800    $ 3,892,785  
L'Occitane International SA   1,238,712     2,870,473  
          6,763,258  
             
Malaysia (1.52%)            
AEON Credit Service M Bhd   1,117,560     3,549,881  
Berjaya Food Bhd   2,056,016     672,293  
CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd   3,120,200     1,479,390  
My EG Services Bhd   10,250,400     5,171,287  
Scicom MSC Bhd   3,754,500     1,955,514  
          12,828,365  
             
Mexico (1.24%)            
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV   560,065     3,670,742  
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER   3,841,140     6,803,041  
          10,473,783  
             
Netherlands (0.66%)            
Aalberts Industries NV   128,397     5,608,671  
             
New Zealand (1.58%)            
CBL Corp., Ltd.   1,542,256     4,204,392  
Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.   1,240,800     5,982,420  
Trilogy International, Ltd.   1,571,085     3,138,494  
          13,325,306  
             
Norway (2.82%)            
Medistim ASA   420,559     4,011,513  
Multiconsult ASA(b)(c)   164,600     1,899,750  
Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)   742,300     3,672,393  
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA(a)   305,700     3,285,278  
Skandiabanken ASA(b)(c)   979,400     11,023,598  
          23,892,532  
             
Oman (0.42%)            
Tethys Oil AB   496,508     3,582,154  
             
Peru (0.86%)            
Alicorp SAA   1,628,724     4,176,731  
Credicorp, Ltd.   16,850     3,119,609  
          7,296,340  
             
Philippines (3.08%)            
Concepcion Industrial Corp.   3,730,800     5,401,009  
Holcim Philippines, Inc.   2,303,300     588,834  
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc.   30,387,500     1,927,071  
Puregold Price Club, Inc.   6,696,000     6,256,766  
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.   1,696,000     2,910,694  
 

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Philippines (continued)            
Security Bank Corp.   1,931,760    $ 8,958,221  
          26,042,595  
             
Poland (0.45%)            
Dino Polska SA(a)(b)(c)   221,200     3,285,011  
PGS Software SA   130,778     471,721  
          3,756,732  
             
Singapore (0.70%)            
CSE Global, Ltd.   4,878,055     1,493,852  
Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.   5,677,000     4,419,610  
          5,913,462  
             
South Africa (1.51%)            
Blue Label Telecoms, Ltd.   1,526,900     1,961,523  
Cartrack Holdings, Ltd.   3,596,400     3,667,693  
EOH Holdings, Ltd.   349,156     2,854,714  
Italtile, Ltd.   3,988,625     3,840,702  
OneLogix Group, Ltd.   2,358,030     465,209  
          12,789,841  
             
South Korea (3.11%)            
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.   108,998     1,831,162  
Hy-Lok Corp.   286,501     5,901,298  
ISC Co., Ltd.   267,949     6,141,720  
Koh Young Technology, Inc.   44,883     2,574,942  
LEENO Industrial, Inc.   72,500     3,213,440  
Loen Entertainment, Inc.   49,909     3,996,110  
Vitzrocell Co., Ltd.(a)(d)   390,884     2,659,045  
          26,317,717  
             
Sweden (2.91%)            
AddTech AB, Class B   343,608     6,702,948  
Bufab AB   442,163     4,956,247  
HIQ International AB   227,896     1,524,237  
Hoist Finance AB(b)(c)   414,200     4,591,506  
Indutrade AB   173,750     4,288,981  
Moberg Pharma AB(a)   334,194     2,065,481  
Odd Molly International AB   72,938     336,965  
TF Bank AB(b)   15,300     185,712  
          24,652,077  
             
Switzerland (1.14%)            
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a)   50,225     3,161,664  
VZ Holding AG   20,080     6,468,711  
          9,630,375  
             
Taiwan (3.44%)            
ASPEED Technology, Inc.   129,958     3,021,328  
Cub Elecparts, Inc.   195,732     2,430,809  
Dr. Wu Skincare Co., Ltd.   97,000     528,440  
Materials Analysis Technology, Inc.   748,000     2,650,594  

 

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Taiwan (continued)            
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.   479,000    $ 1,824,278  
Sinmag Equipment Corp.   952,810     5,648,292  
Sitronix Technology Corp.   841,000     2,687,702  
Sporton International, Inc.   1,410,650     7,030,942  
Test Research, Inc.   1,980,252     2,360,917  
TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.   138,000     959,746  
          29,143,048  
             
Thailand (0.81%)            
Ananda Development PCL   26,514,800     3,968,077  
Premier Marketing PCL   8,478,400     2,904,565  
          6,872,642  
             
United Arab Emirates (0.32%)            
Aramex PJSC   1,855,000     2,676,658  
             
United States (2.64%)            
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)   83,750     7,196,638  
FirstCash, Inc.   201,848     11,737,461  
GBGI, Ltd.(a)   1,426,215     3,368,330  
          22,302,429  
             
Vietnam (0.53%)            
DHG Pharmaceutical JSC   97,210     497,887  
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC   592,330     3,977,276  
          4,475,163  
             
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS            
(Cost $578,106,255)         810,843,500  
             
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.82%)            
(Cost $578,106,255)        $ 810,843,500  
             
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (4.18%)         35,392,387  
             
NET ASSETS (100.00%)        $ 846,235,887  

 

(a)

Non-Income Producing Security.

(b)

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $41,076,071, representing 4.85% of net assets.

(c)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $34,180,980 representing 4.04% of net assets.

 

(d)

Fair valued security under the procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.


Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
       
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
       
 
   

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COMMON STOCKS (94.64%)
 
Argentina (0.85%)
 
Globant SA(a)
    67,875     $ 3,120,214  
 
               
Australia (0.47%)
 
Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.
    82,009       1,732,687  
 
               
Bangladesh (0.48%)
 
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    503,679       1,750,420  
 
               
Belgium (1.17%)
 
Melexis NV
    50,139       4,313,893  
 
               
Brazil (1.25%)
 
M Dias Branco SA
    123,600       2,005,203  
Raia Drogasil SA
    116,300       2,578,601  
 
            4,583,804  
 
               
Britain (9.71%)
 
Abcam PLC
    204,050       2,764,927  
Ascential PLC
    404,600       1,916,448  
B&M European Value Retail SA
    1,703,400       8,090,880  
Burford Capital, Ltd.
    60,600       869,118  
Close Brothers Group PLC
    117,905       2,395,684  
Diploma PLC
    395,600       5,637,112  
Intertek Group PLC
    84,100       4,772,457  
Metro Bank PLC(a)
    86,100       4,114,606  
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
    185,950       5,144,833  
 
            35,706,065  
 
               
Canada (6.91%)
 
Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.
    233,108       1,140,533  
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
    117,029       3,526,593  
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.
    238,975       6,746,264  
Spartan Energy Corp.(a)
    294,711       1,510,490  
Stantec, Inc.
    357,339       9,091,472  
TFI International, Inc.
    144,411       3,394,976  
 
            25,410,328  
 
               
China (8.35%)
 
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.
    3,483,600       5,949,611  
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.
    1,837,000       2,864,580  
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR(a)
    41,825       2,498,207  
Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.
    9,600,600       8,296,724  
Silergy Corp.
    301,000       5,881,340  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
    63,000       2,527,808  
Yum China Holdings, Inc.(a)
    74,825       2,677,987  
 
            30,696,257  
 
               
Colombia (0.82%)
 
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)
    244,519       3,008,560  
 
   

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Egypt (0.33%)
 
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE
    261,752     $ 1,225,844  
 
               
Finland (0.56%)
 
Metso OYJ
    64,326       2,046,890  
 
               
France (2.59%)
 
Alten SA
    67,214       5,804,486  
BioMerieux
    8,750       1,929,226  
Bureau Veritas SA
    79,200       1,804,354  
 
            9,538,066  
 
               
Georgia (0.87%)
 
BGEO Group PLC
    70,000       3,183,581  
 
               
Germany (6.63%)
 
Aroundtown Property Holdings PLC
    560,737       3,319,005  
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
    45,650       2,115,146  
GRENKE AG
    58,350       5,045,223  
Norma Group SE
    83,750       5,084,071  
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG(a)
    204,380       3,698,134  
Wirecard AG
    66,550       5,096,405  
 
            24,357,984  
 
               
Hong Kong (4.77%)
 
Samsonite International SA
    1,098,060       4,604,070  
Value Partners Group, Ltd.
    8,645,000       8,046,442  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.
    2,287,000       4,889,755  
 
            17,540,267  
 
               
India (8.16%)
 
AIA Engineering, Ltd.
    78,900       1,783,732  
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.
    101,674       2,903,556  
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.
    133,250       3,537,547  
City Union Bank, Ltd.
    387,385       1,064,911  
CRISIL, Ltd.
    59,500       1,723,101  
Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.
    151,500       2,775,478  
L&T Finance Holdings, Ltd.
    711,000       1,939,557  
Vakrangee, Ltd.
    397,500       2,734,115  
WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)
    147,195       5,085,587  
Yes Bank, Ltd.
    227,950       6,429,735  
 
            29,977,319  
 
               
Indonesia (0.91%)
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
    1,813,000       2,010,438  
Delfi, Ltd.
    893,700       1,318,968  
 
            3,329,406  
 
               
Israel (0.69%)
 
Wix.com, Ltd.(a)
    41,100       2,535,870  
 
               
Italy (2.54%)
 
Brembo SpA
    478,235       7,359,756  
DiaSorin SpA
    22,580       1,967,345  
 
            9,327,101  
 
               
Japan (9.85%)
 
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.
    126,400       3,199,986  
 

   

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Japan (continued)
 
CyberAgent, Inc.
    68,100     $ 2,109,497  
Dip Corp.
    135,500       2,861,300  
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
    46,500       2,446,369  
MISUMI Group, Inc.
    262,000       6,502,172  
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.
    280,400       11,254,660  
Seria Co., Ltd.
    76,000       3,770,874  
Suruga Bank, Ltd.
    87,100       2,103,136  
Tokyo Century Corp.
    46,100       1,965,350  
 
            36,213,344  
 
               
Jordan (0.48%)
 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
    94,500       1,760,529  
 
               
Luxembourg (1.59%)
 
Grand City Properties SA
    218,100       4,520,855  
L'Occitane International SA
    569,250       1,319,125  
 
            5,839,980  
 
               
Mexico (0.98%)
 
Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de CV
    550,950       3,611,001  
 
               
Netherlands (2.05%)
 
Aalberts Industries NV
    172,471       7,533,923  
 
               
New Zealand (0.49%)
 
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.
    219,967       1,812,192  
 
               
Norway (0.68%)
 
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA(a)
    231,238       2,485,055  
 
               
Peru (1.32%)
 
Alicorp SAA
    899,744       2,307,321  
Credicorp, Ltd.
    13,825       2,559,560  
 
            4,866,881  
 
               
Philippines (3.84%)
 
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
    3,828,200       3,577,083  
Robinsons Land Corp.
    3,344,000       1,703,147  
Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
    1,811,320       3,108,607  
Security Bank Corp.
    1,231,200       5,709,489  
 
            14,098,326  
 
               
Poland (0.53%)
 
AmRest Holdings SE(a)
    19,000       1,954,293  
 
               
South Africa (0.72%)
 
EOH Holdings, Ltd.
    322,800       2,639,226  
 
               
South Korea (2.91%)
 
BGF retail Co., Ltd.
    23,200       1,915,625  
Hanssem Co., Ltd.
    12,400       1,950,226  
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.
    3,600       3,188,061  
Loen Entertainment, Inc.
    22,500       1,801,528  
Mando Corp.
    8,050       1,845,159  
 
            10,700,599  
 
   

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Sweden (2.64%)
 
Indutrade AB
    198,050     $ 4,888,821  
Nibe Industrier AB, Class B
    233,700       2,230,249  
Sweco AB, Class B
    105,800       2,585,442  
 
            9,704,512  
 
               
Switzerland (2.01%)
 
Luxoft Holding, Inc.(a)
    42,325       2,664,359  
VZ Holding AG
    7,689       2,476,988  
Wizz Air Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)
    66,000       2,266,703  
 
            7,408,050  
 
               
Taiwan (0.60%)
 
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.
    12,000       2,189,730  
 
               
Thailand (0.62%)
 
Srisawad Power Corp. PCL
    1,427,920       2,263,543  
 
               
United States (4.30%)
 
EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)
    61,875       5,316,919  
FirstCash, Inc.
    103,887       6,041,029  
Genpact, Ltd.
    82,975       2,406,275  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)
    32,950       2,031,038  
 
            15,795,261  
 
               
Vietnam (0.97%)
 
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC
    532,874       3,578,051  
 
               
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $283,556,479)
            347,839,052  
 
               
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.93%)
 
Brazil (0.42%)
 
Itau Unibanco Holding SA
    129,430       1,550,246  
 
               
Germany (0.51%)
 
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
    31,400       1,866,002  
 
               
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $2,457,790)
            3,416,248  
 
               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.57%)
(Cost $286,014,269)
          $ 351,255,300  
 
               
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (4.43%)
      16,284,674  
 
               
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
    $ 367,539,974  

 

(a)

Non-Income Producing Security.

(b)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of July 31, 2017, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $2,266,703 representing 0.62% of net assets.

 


(c)

 

 

 

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $2,266,703, representing 0.62% of net assets.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.

 

                                         

Grandeur Peak Funds®

Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 

1. ORGANIZATION


 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). As of July 31, 2017, the Trust consists of multiple separate Portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund, Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund, Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund, and Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds seek long-term growth of capital. The Funds offer Investor Class (except the Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund) and Institutional Class shares.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


 

The accompanying Portfolios of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Portfolios of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Portfolios of Investments Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their Portfolios of Investments.

 

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

 

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

 

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange and the close of the NYSE that was likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds will use a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of each Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE. The Funds’ valuation procedures set forth certain triggers which instruct when to use the fair valuation model.

 

Forward currency exchange contracts have a fair value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.

 

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.


Grandeur Peak Funds®

Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s investments in the fair value hierarchy as of July 31, 2017:

 

Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund
 
Common Stocks
                       
South Korea
  $ 1,065,387     $     $ 76,054     $ 1,141,441  
Other*
    38,327,712                   38,327,712  
Corporate Bonds*
          177,925             177,925  
Total
  $ 39,393,099     $ 177,925     $ 76,054     $ 39,647,078  
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
                       
South Korea
  $ 31,864,241     $     $ 3,025,606     $ 34,889,847  
Other*     393,652,957                   393,652,957  
Total   $ 425,517,198     $     $ 3,025,606     $ 428,542,804  
 
Investments in Securities at Value  
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
                       
South Korea
  $ 23,658,672     $     $ 2,659,045     $ 26,317,717  
Other*     784,525,783                   784,525,783  
Total   $ 808,184,455     $     $ 2,659,045     $ 810,843,500  
 
Investments in Securities at Value  
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks*   $ 732,986,470     $     $     $ 732,986,470  
Total   $ 732,986,470     $     $     $ 732,986,470  

Grandeur Peak Funds®

Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund
 
Common Stocks
                       
South Korea
  $ 7,743,214     $     $ 602,279     $ 8,345,493  
Spain
                13       13  
Other*
    329,189,186                   329,189,186  
Preferred Stocks*
    748,778                   748,778  
Corporate Bonds*
          948,935             948,935  
Total
  $ 337,681,178     $ 948,935     $ 602,292     $ 339,232,405  
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund
 
Common Stocks*
  $ 347,839,052     $     $     $ 347,839,052  
Preferred Stocks*
    3,416,248                   3,416,248  
Total
  $ 351,255,300     $     $     $ 351,255,300  
 
Investments in Securities at Value  
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund  
Common Stocks*   $ 124,008,370     $     $     $ 124,008,370  
Preferred Stocks*     1,042,305                   1,042,305  
Total   $ 125,050,675     $     $     $ 125,050,675  

 

*

For a detailed country breakdown, see the accompanying Portfolios of Investments.


Grandeur Peak Funds®
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 

The Funds had the following transfers between levels 1 and 2 during the period ended July 31, 2017:

 

   
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
 
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
 
$
   
$
(1,911,151
)
 
$
1,911,151
   
$
 
Total
 
$
   
$
(1,911,151
)
 
$
1,911,151
   
$
 
 
   
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
 
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund
 
Common Stocks
 
$
111,002
   
$
(85,259
)
 
$
85,259
   
$
(111,002
)
Total
 
$
   
$
(85,259
)
 
$
85,259
         
 
   
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
 
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
 
$
   
$
(786,587
)
 
$
786,587
   
$
 
Total
 
$
   
$
(786,587
)
 
$
786,587
   
$
 
 
   
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
 
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund
 
Common Stocks
 
$
737,280
   
$
(605,047
)
 
$
605,047
   
$
(737,280
)
Total
 
$
   
$
(605,047
)
 
$
605,047
   
$
 
 
   
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant Observable Inputs
 
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
   
Transfers In
   
Transfers (Out)
 
Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
 
$
   
$
(2,641,601
)
 
$
2,641,601
   
$
 
Total
 
$
   
$
(2,641,601
)
 
$
2,641,601
   
$
   

      

The transfer amounts disclosed in the table above represent the value of the securities as of July 31, 2017 transferred in/(out) of Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period that were also held at April 30, 2017. The above transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were due to the ability to obtain a closing market price within an active market for a security that previously had no market to trade. Additionally, the above transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 were due to the inability to obtain a closing market price due to an inactive market to trade. For the period July 31, 2017, the Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund and Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund did not have any transfers in/(out) of Level 1 and Level 2 securities.


Grandeur Peak Funds®
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments


July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
       

The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
   
Total
 
Balance as of April 30, 2017
 
$
3,306,095
   
$
3,306,095
 
Accrued Discount/Premium
           
-
 
Return of Capital
           
-
 
Realized Gain/(Loss)
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
(280,488
)
   
(280,488
)
Purchases
           
-
 
Sales Proceeds
   
1
     
1
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
   
 
Transfer out of Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
$
3,025,606
   
$
3,025,606
 
Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017
 
$
(280,488
)
 
$
(280.488
)
 
Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund
 
Common Stocks
   
Total
 
Balance as of April 30, 2017
 
$
83,107
   
$
83,107
 
Accrued Discount/Premium
           
-
 
Return of Capital
           
-
 
Realized Gain/(Loss)
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
(7,050
)
   
(7,050
)
Purchases
           
-
 
Sales Proceeds
 
   
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
   
 
Transfer out of Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
$
76,054
   
$
76,054
 
Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017
 
$
(7,050
)
 
$
(7,050
)
 
Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund
 
Common Stocks
   
Total
 
Balance as of April 30, 2017
 
$
658,125
   
$
658,125
 
Accrued Discount/Premium
           
-
 
Return of Capital
           
-
 
Realized Gain/(Loss)
           
-
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
(55,833
)
   
(55,833
)
Purchases
           
-
 
Sales Proceeds
         
-
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
   
 
Transfer out of Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
$
602,292
   
$
602,292
 
Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017
 
$
(55,833
)
 
$
(55,833
)
 
Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
 
Common Stocks
   
Total
 
Balance as of April 30, 2017
 
$
2,905,555
   
$
2,905,555
 
Accrued Discount/Premium
   
-
     
-
 
Return of Capital
   
-
     
-
 
Realized Gain/(Loss)
   
(4
)
   
(4
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
(246,507
)
   
(246,507
)
Purchases
               
Sales Proceeds
   
1
     
1
 
Transfer into Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Transfer out of Level 3
   
-
     
-
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
$
2,659,045
   
$
2,659,045
 
Net change in unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) attributable to Level 3 investments held at July 31, 2017
 
$
(246,507
)
 
$
(246,507
)


Grandeur Peak Funds®
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
The table below provided additional information about the Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of July 31, 2017:

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund

 

Asset Class
 
Fair Value (USD) at 7/31/17
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs(a)
 
Value
 
Foreign Common Stock
 
$
3,025,606
 
Discount on last quoted exchange price due to factory production halt
Discount
   
37%
 
                     
Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund
 
                     
Asset Class
 
Fair Value (USD) at 7/31/17
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs(a)
 
Value
 
Foreign Common Stock
 
$
76,054
 
Discount on last quoted exchange price due to factory production halt
Discount
   
37%
 
                     
Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund
 
                     
Asset Class
 
Fair Value (USD) at 7/31/17
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs(a)
 
Value
 
Foreign Common Stock
 
$
602,292
 
Discount on last quoted exchange price due to factory production halt
Discount
   
37%
 
                     
Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
 
                     
Asset Class
 
Fair Value (USD) at 7/31/17
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs(a)
 
Value
 
Foreign Common Stock
 
$
2,659,045
 
Discount on last quoted exchange price due to factory production halt
Discount
   
37%
 
 

(a)

A change to the unobservable input may result in a significant change to the value of the investment as follows:

 

Unobservable Input
Impact to Value if Input Increases
Impact to Value if Input Decreases
Discount
Decrease
Increase

  

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost which is the same basis the Fund uses for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

 

Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.

 

The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.


Grandeur Peak Funds®
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments


July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for Federal tax purposes was as follows:

 

Fund
 
Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over tax cost)
   
Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes
 
Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
 
$
99,342,175
   
$
(26,170,024
)
 
$
73,172,151
   
$
355,370,653
 
Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund
   
9,868,814
     
(1,412,086
)
   
8,456,728
     
31,190,350
 
Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund
   
247,614,133
     
(40,049,770
)
   
207,564,363
     
525,422,107
 
Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund
   
93,084,462
     
(16,836,777
)
   
76,247,685
     
262,984,720
 
Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund
   
23,540,104
     
(2,471,422
)
   
21,068,682
     
103,981,993
 
Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund
   
266,025,826
     
(33,379,675
)
   
232,646,151
     
578,197,349
 
Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund
   
69,661,120
     
(4,783,627
)
   
64,877,493
     
286,377,807
 


 

HIGHLAND RESOLUTE FUND  
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)  
   
Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
CLOSED END FUNDS (0.39%)  
Altaba, Inc.(a)     28,738     $ 1,678,299  
                 
TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS          
(Cost $1,698,324)             1,678,299  
                 
COMMON STOCKS (17.23%)  
ADVERTISING (0.12%)  
Omnicom Group, Inc.(b)     3,079       242,440  
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.(b)     12,124       262,000  
              504,440  
                 
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (0.54%)  
General Dynamics Corp.(b)     1,909       374,794  
Harris Corp.(b)     4,014       459,483  
L3 Technologies, Inc.     860       150,474  
Lockheed Martin Corp.(b)     1,277       373,050  
Northrop Grumman Corp.(b)     834       219,450  
Raytheon Co.(b)     2,335       401,083  
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A     1,680       101,522  
United Technologies Corp.(b)     2,217       262,870  
              2,342,726  
                 
AGRICULTURE (0.06%)  
Altria Group, Inc.(b)     3,906       253,773  
                 
AIRLINES (0.05%)  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(b)     2,398       118,365  
United Continental Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     1,272       86,089  
              204,454  
                 
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT (0.09%)  
BorgWarner, Inc.     5,236       244,731  
WABCO Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,070       147,200  
              391,931  
                 
BANKS (0.96%)  
Bank of America Corp.(b)     23,403       564,480  
BB&T Corp.(b)     3,530       167,040  
Capital One Financial Corp.(b)     1,943       167,448  
Citigroup, Inc.(b)     8,404       575,254  
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     2,897       101,627  
East West Bancorp, Inc.     2,836       161,595  
Fifth Third Bancorp(b)     7,319       195,417  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(b)     20,001       265,013  
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Sponsored ADR     1,593       14,834  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)     5,208       478,095  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR     38,774       136,485  
Morgan Stanley     1,347       63,174  
Regions Financial Corp.     11,955       174,543  
State Street Corp.(b)     1,749       163,059  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
BANKS (0.96%) (continued)  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.(b)     2,876     $ 164,766  
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(b)     761       171,476  
U.S. Bancorp     3,040       160,451  
Wells Fargo & Co.(b)     7,450       401,853  
              4,126,610  
                 
BEVERAGES (0.07%)  
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC(b)     6,737       291,241  
                 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (0.10%)  
Celgene Corp.(a)     1,209       163,711  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(b)     3,339       254,064  
              417,775  
                 
BUILDING MATERIALS (0.15%)  
Cemex SAB de CV, Sponsored ADR(a)     18,276       177,460  
Masco Corp.(b)     7,882       300,541  
Owens Corning     2,786       186,801  
              664,802  
                 
CHEMICALS (0.66%)  
Celanese Corp., Class A     2,154       207,150  
FMC Corp.     1,506       115,028  
PPG Industries, Inc.(b)     2,171       228,498  
The Sherwin-Williams Co.     6,413       2,162,913  
Versum Materials, Inc.     4,050       142,803  
              2,856,392  
                 
COAL (0.01%)  
SunCoke Energy, Inc.(a)     6,305       56,430  
                 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (1.08%)  
EVERTEC, Inc.     4,933       88,054  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.     59,453       2,499,404  
Nielsen Holdings PLC(b)     6,722       289,113  
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,971       115,402  
Robert Half International, Inc.(b)     4,264       192,946  
S&P Global, Inc.     9,725       1,493,663  
              4,678,582  
                 
COMPUTERS (0.40%)  
Amdocs, Ltd.(b)     4,380       294,205  
Apple, Inc.(b)     1,435       213,427  
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.     1,141       14,411  
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V(a)     536       34,449  
DXC Technology Co.(b)     5,397       423,017  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(b)     19,025       333,128  
HP, Inc.     11,309       216,002  
Leidos Holdings, Inc.(b)     3,642       194,629  
              1,723,268  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
DISTRIBUTION & WHOLESALE (0.70%)  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)(b)     3,680     $ 299,147  
LKQ Corp.(a)     78,346       2,707,638  
              3,006,785  
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (1.63%)  
Air Lease Corp.     2,037       80,624  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.     383       92,467  
CBOE Holdings, Inc.     28,145       2,660,547  
Discover Financial Services(b)     4,996       304,456  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     38,935       2,597,354  
Navient Corp.(b)     15,401       227,165  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.(b)     2,288       190,339  
SLM Corp.(a)(b)     21,750       240,990  
Synchrony Financial(b)     8,067       244,591  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.(b)     3,412       156,031  
The Charles Schwab Corp.(b)     5,853       251,094  
              7,045,658  
                 
ELECTRIC (0.04%)  
AES Corp.     16,875       188,662  
                 
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT (0.07%)  
AMETEK, Inc.(b)     3,857       237,514  
EnerSys     846       61,140  
              298,654  
                 
ELECTRONICS (0.27%)  
Flex, Ltd.(a)(b)     24,438       390,763  
Honeywell International, Inc.(b)     1,797       244,608  
Jabil, Inc.(b)     4,622       140,971  
TE Connectivity, Ltd.     3,428       275,577  
Waters Corp.(a)     623       108,053  
              1,159,972  
                 
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION (0.03%)  
Tutor Perini Corp.(a)     4,875       129,675  
                 
ENTERTAINMENT (0.05%)  
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(b)     4,026       228,959  
                 
FOOD (0.08%)  
Nomad Foods, Ltd.(a)(b)     22,706       323,561  
                 
HAND & MACHINE TOOLS (0.06%)  
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(b)     1,007       141,675  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
HAND & MACHINE TOOLS (0.06%) (continued)  
Snap-on, Inc.     912     $ 140,630  
              282,305  
                 
HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS (0.03%)  
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     988       119,864  
                 
HEALTHCARE - SERVICES (0.36%)  
Anthem, Inc.(b)     1,673       311,529  
Cigna Corp.     1,118       194,040  
DaVita, Inc.(a)(b)     2,791       180,801  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)(b)     1,599       254,097  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     1,722       186,510  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     1,246       238,995  
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B     1,696       187,968  
              1,553,940  
                 
HOLDING COMPANIES - DIVERSIFIED (0.57%)  
HRG Group, Inc.(a)     137,672       2,281,225  
Silver Run Acquisition Corp. II, Class A(a)     18,739       190,015  
              2,471,240  
                 
HOUSEWARES (0.61%)  
Newell Brands, Inc.     50,111       2,641,852  
                 
INSURANCE (0.45%)  
Alleghany Corp.(a)     300       184,002  
American International Group, Inc.     2,884       188,758  
Aon PLC     1,589       219,552  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)(b)     1,398       244,608  
Chubb, Ltd.(b)     1,353       198,160  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     2,251       175,511  
MetLife, Inc.(b)     3,573       196,515  
The Allstate Corp.(b)     2,402       218,582  
The Travelers Cos., Inc.     1,078       138,081  
Unum Group(b)     3,567       178,814  
              1,942,583  
                 
INTERNET (0.63%)  
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)(b)     2,361       365,837  
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     867       819,748  
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)(b)     1,168       264,377  
CDW Corp.(b)     2,382       151,090  
eBay, Inc.(a)(b)     11,912       425,616  
The Priceline Group, Inc.(a)     58       117,653  
VeriSign, Inc.(a)     842       85,185  
Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)     11,076       136,235  
Yandex NV, Class A(a)     3,460       100,271  
YY, Inc., ADR(a)     3,570       255,255  
              2,721,267  
                 
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
IRON & STEEL (0.04%)  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     4,522     $ 160,124  
                 
LEISURE TIME (0.06%)  
Brunswick Corp.(b)     4,346       246,027  
                 
MEDIA (0.56%)  
CBS Corp., Class B(b)     5,173       340,539  
Comcast Corp., Class A     11,107       449,278  
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C(a)(b)     701       69,525  
Liberty Global PLC, Class C(a)(b)     12,119       397,140  
Liberty Global PLC LiLAC, Class C(a)     3,713       94,755  
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A     2,615       228,577  
Time Warner, Inc.(b)     4,652       476,458  
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A(b)     12,558       365,438  
              2,421,710  
                 
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING (0.23%)  
Eaton Corp. PLC(b)     3,437       268,945  
General Electric Co.     7,343       188,054  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     1,348       189,677  
Textron, Inc.(b)     7,306       358,944  
              1,005,620  
                 
OIL & GAS (1.33%)  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     3,813       174,140  
Chevron Corp.     1,979       216,087  
Cimarex Energy Co.(b)     1,134       112,300  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)     3,379       323,979  
Energen Corp.(a)     6,574       350,263  
Enerplus Corp.     20,674       186,479  
EQT Corp.     4,929       313,977  
Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)     10,791       136,182  
Jagged Peak Energy, Inc.(a)     11,255       159,371  
Kosmos Energy, Ltd.(a)     7,793       51,434  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.     49,331       2,762,043  
Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     8,719       255,292  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     1,728       281,837  
RSP Permian, Inc.(a)     9,104       312,813  
WildHorse Resource Development Corp.(a)     7,028       92,910  
              5,729,107  
                 
OIL & GAS SERVICES (0.04%)  
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.(a)     7,373       165,524  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (0.06%)  
Andeavor     2,643       263,058  
                 
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.23%)  
Berry Global Group, Inc.(a)(b)     4,514       253,145  
Crown Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     3,635       216,173  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (0.23%) (continued)  
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(b)     20,471     $ 270,013  
WestRock Co.(b)     4,410       253,222  
              992,553  
                 
PHARMACEUTICALS (0.31%)  
Cardinal Health, Inc.(b)     2,144       165,646  
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)     1,935       121,208  
Johnson & Johnson(b)     2,858       379,314  
Merck & Co., Inc.(b)     6,132       391,712  
Pfizer, Inc.     5,388       178,666  
Sanofi, ADR     2,238       105,992  
              1,342,538  
                 
PIPELINES (0.05%)  
Targa Resources Corp.     4,642       215,435  
                 
RETAIL (1.75%)  
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B     34,418       1,632,077  
CVS Health Corp.     2,764       220,927  
Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A(a)     11,331       271,264  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.(b)     31,842       2,464,571  
The Home Depot, Inc.     1,062       158,875  
The TJX Cos., Inc.     1,917       134,784  
Yum! Brands, Inc.     35,075       2,647,461  
              7,529,959  
                 
SEMICONDUCTORS (0.37%)  
Broadcom, Ltd.(b)     1,681       414,635  
KLA-Tencor Corp.(b)     1,950       180,628  
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.(b)     16,069       250,034  
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)     24,066       359,787  
Qorvo, Inc.(a)     923       63,281  
Texas Instruments, Inc.(b)     3,950       321,451  
              1,589,816  
                 
SHIPBUILDING (0.05%)  
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     942       194,156  
                 
SOFTWARE (1.50%)  
Activision Blizzard, Inc.     2,162       133,569  
Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)(b)     1,391       162,385  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     24,051       2,193,932  
Microsoft Corp.(b)     5,756       418,461  
NetEase, Inc., ADR(b)     1,644       511,744  
Oracle Corp.(b)     9,699       484,271  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     66,489       2,577,114  
              6,481,476  
                 
SPECIAL CHEMICALS (0.04%)  
Valvoline, Inc.     7,135       161,750  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (0.12%)  
Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)     7,326     $ 230,403  
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(a)     2,632       96,805  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     3,866       187,114  
              514,322  
                 
TEXTILES (0.60%)  
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)     10,362       2,580,034  
                 
TOYS, GAMES & HOBBIES (0.02%)  
Hasbro, Inc.     990       104,821  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $61,589,910)             74,325,431  
                 
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (1.32%)  
OIL & GAS (0.05%)  
Viper Energy Partners LP     12,204       207,468  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS (0.57%)  
Andeavor Logistics LP     46,998       2,450,006  
                 
PIPELINES (0.70%)  
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP     18,356       307,279  
Enterprise Products Partners LP     8,590       233,648  
MPLX LP     67,846       2,466,202  
              3,007,129  
                 
TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS          
(Cost $5,641,074)             5,664,603  
                 
OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS (37.37%)  
AQR Multi Strategy Alternative Fund, Class I     6,345,467       60,472,296  
PIMCO Short-Term Fund, Institutional Class     10,235,088       100,713,259  
              161,185,555  
                 
TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS          
(Cost $160,689,244)             161,185,555  
 
  Exercise Date   Exercise Price     Contracts     Value
(Note 2)
 
PURCHASED PUT OPTIONS (0.06%)  
S&P 500 Index 08/21/2017   $ 2,350       161       38,640  
S&P 500 Index 08/01/2017     2,325       340       850  
S&P 500 Index 08/31/2017     2,375       246       154,980  
S&P 500 Index 09/01/2017     2,400       70       57,680  
                        252,150  
                           
TOTAL PURCHASED PUT OPTIONS          
(Cost $627,744)                       252,150  
 

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
RIGHTS AND WARRANTS (0.00%)(c)  
Holding Companies - Diversified            
Silver Run Acquisition Corp. II            
expires 4/27/2022 at $11.50(a)     5,781     $ 10,926  
                 
TOTAL RIGHTS AND WARRANTS
(Cost $9,647)
            10,926  
 
Description   Principal Amount     Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (19.48%)  
BEVERAGES (0.05%)  
Beverages & More, Inc.            
11.50%,     06/15/2022(d)   $  224,000       212,240  
                 
                 
CASINOS & GAMING (0.74%)  
Jack Ohio Finance LLC                
10.25%,     11/15/2022(b)(d)     2,896,000       3,192,840  
                 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (2.48%)  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.                
8.00%,     05/15/2022(d)     100,000       102,500  
iPayment, Inc.                
10.75%,     04/15/2024(d)     2,378,000       2,746,590  
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.                
6.00%,     04/01/2024     1,222,000       1,194,505  
6.50%,     11/15/2023     5,656,000       5,684,280  
6.63%,     04/15/2029     109,000       104,912  
7.00%,     02/15/2022     806,000       850,330  
              10,683,117  
                 
COMPUTERS (4.43%)  
Everi Payments, Inc.                
10.00%,     01/15/2022     5,748,000       6,315,615  
Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance, Inc.                
10.00%,     07/15/2023(d)     2,660,000       2,598,554  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.                
9.25%,     03/01/2021(b)(d)     10,272,000       10,194,960  
              19,109,129  
                 
COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE (0.39%)  
Avon International Operations, Inc.                
7.88%,     08/15/2022(d)     1,587,000       1,674,285  
                 
ENTERTAINMENT (0.71%)  
Mohegan Tribal Gaming                
7.88%,     10/15/2024(d)     2,880,000       3,052,800  

Description   Principal Amount     Value
(Note 2)
 
FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER (2.53%)  
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.            
5.88%,     05/15/2023(b)   $ 11,154,000     $ 10,903,035  
                 
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES (0.34%)  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.                
8.75%,     01/15/2023     1,447,000       1,448,809  
                 
HEALTHCARE-SERVICES (1.96%)  
Opal Acquisition, Inc.                
7.50%,     07/01/2024(d)     4,201,000       4,174,744  
10.00%,     10/01/2024(d)     3,554,000       3,198,600  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.                
6.75%,     07/01/2025(d)     1,056,000       1,087,680  
              8,461,024  
                 
IRON & STEEL (0.12%)  
AK Steel Corp.                
7.63%,     10/01/2021     503,000       527,521  
                 
LEISURE TIME (0.20%)  
Viking Cruises, Ltd.                
6.25%,     05/15/2025(d)     843,000       864,075  
                 
                 
MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED (0.01%)  
Cloud Crane LLC                
10.13%,     08/01/2024(d)     50,000       56,375  
                 
                 
MEDIA (1.34%)  
Lee Enterprises, Inc.                
9.50%,     03/15/2022(d)     2,031,000       2,109,701  
Time, Inc.                
5.75%,     04/15/2022(b)(d)     3,536,000       3,686,280  
              5,795,981  
                 
PIPELINES (0.10%)  
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC                
5.13%,     06/30/2027(d)     398,000       415,413  
                 
                 
PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING (3.57%)  
American Media, Inc.                
0.00%,     03/01/2022(d)(e)     13,200,000       11,368,500  
5.50%,     09/01/2021(d)     1,341,000       1,481,805  
McClatchy Co.                
6.88%,     03/15/2029     1,770,000       1,354,050  
7.15%,     11/01/2027     721,000       666,925  
9.00%,     12/15/2022     516,000       535,350  
              15,406,630  

Description Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS (0.50%)  
Navistar International Corp.            
8.25%,     11/01/2021   $ 2,122,000     $ 2,149,851  
                 
                 
WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES & EQUIPMENT (0.01%)  
CD&R Waterworks Merger Sub LLC                
6.13%,     08/15/2025(d)     50,000       51,125  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $80,881,269)
            84,004,250  
 
Description Principal Amount/
Shares
  Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (2.82%)  
MONEY MARKET FUNDS (2.82%)                
Dreyfus Treasury Cash Management Fund, Institutional Class, 7-day yield, 0.886%(b)     12,157,395       12,157,395  
                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,157,395)
            12,157,395  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (78.67%)
(Cost $323,294,607)
          $ 339,278,609  
                 
SEGREGATED CASH WITH BROKERS (29.80%)(f)             128,516,885  
                 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (-8.13%)                
(Proceeds $33,097,945)           $ (35,067,179 )
                 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.34%)             (1,434,550 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 431,293,765  

 

SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

 
Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (-4.72%)        
APPAREL (-0.09%)        
Columbia Sportswear Co.     (1,918 )   $ (116,192 )
Gildan Activewear, Inc.     (4,010 )     (120,821 )
Under Armour, Inc., Class A     (6,177 )     (123,664 )
              (360,677 )
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT (-0.04%)          
Autoliv, Inc.     (1,601 )     (173,532 )
                 
BANKS (-0.40%)          
BancorpSouth, Inc.     (3,200 )     (96,160 )
Community Bank System, Inc.     (2,714 )     (148,999 )
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     (1,024 )     (92,959 )
CVB Financial Corp.     (5,978 )     (128,766 )
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     (6,409 )     (277,189 )
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     (3,373 )     (117,785 )
M&T Bank Corp.     (570 )     (92,996 )
MB Financial, Inc.     (1,967 )     (80,450 )
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     (1,549 )     (99,291 )

Description   Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
BANKS (-0.40%) (continued)                

Trustmark Corp.

   

(3,788

)

  $ (121,064 )
UMB Financial Corp.     (1,440 )     (100,310 )
United Bankshares, Inc.     (3,146 )     (108,537 )
Valley National Bancorp     (7,824 )     (92,949 )
Westamerica Bancorporation     (3,908 )     (213,846 )
              (1,771,301 )
BEVERAGES (-0.04%)          
The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A     (1,131 )     (177,341 )
                 
BIOTECHNOLOGY (-0.06%)          
Illumina, Inc.     (634 )     (110,221 )
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.     (4,399 )     (125,064 )
              (235,285 )
CHEMICALS (-0.15%)          
Balchem Corp.     (1,629 )     (126,410 )
HB Fuller Co.     (2,872 )     (147,965 )
Ingevity Corp.     (1,318 )     (77,103 )
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     (1,045 )     (139,173 )
NewMarket Corp.     (384 )     (176,682 )
              (667,333 )
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (-0.21%)          
Cimpress NV     (2,196 )     (193,775 )
CoStar Group, Inc.     (558 )     (153,757 )
Multi-Color Corp.     (1,732 )     (139,426 )
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.     (6,579 )     (185,725 )
Rollins, Inc.     (2,331 )     (101,189 )
Verisk Analytics, Inc.     (1,589 )     (138,656 )
              (912,528 )
COMPUTERS (-0.12%)          
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.     (2,915 )     (141,611 )
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR     (8,820 )     (139,356 )
Wipro, Ltd., ADR     (38,595 )     (237,359 )
              (518,326 )
COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE (-0.05%)          
Coty, Inc., Class A     (10,892 )     (223,068 )
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES (-0.14%)          
Credit Acceptance Corp.     (338 )     (84,196 )
Eaton Vance Corp.     (4,673 )     (229,398 )
Financial Engines, Inc.     (3,913 )     (150,455 )
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.     (10,677 )     (111,468 )
              (575,517 )
ELECTRONICS (-0.08%)          
Knowles Corp.     (10,014 )     (151,712 )
National Instruments Corp.     (4,229 )     (173,981 )
              (325,693 )
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (-0.03%)          
Stericycle, Inc.     (1,574 )     (121,324 )
                 
FOOD (-0.10%)          
McCormick & Co., Inc.     (1,267 )     (120,745 )
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.     (3,783 )     (131,611 )
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.     (2,275 )     (192,988 )
              (445,344 )

Description
  Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 

HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS (-0.17%)

 
Henry Schein, Inc.
    (478 )   $ (87,096 )
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    (766 )     (127,508 )
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    (227 )     (212,985 )
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    (1,916 )     (169,949 )
Wright Medical Group NV
    (4,189 )     (110,045 )
 
            (707,583 )
HEALTHCARE-SERVICES (-0.03%)
               
Teladoc, Inc.
    (3,960 )     (129,888 )
 
               
HOME BUILDERS (-0.05%)
               
Thor Industries, Inc.
    (2,207 )     (232,507 )
 
               
INSURANCE (-0.19%)
               
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.
    (1,140 )     (110,876 )
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    (1,843 )     (140,363 )
Kemper Corp.
    (3,171 )     (124,462 )
Markel Corp.
    (128 )     (137,153 )
Mercury General Corp.
    (2,403 )     (143,916 )
RLI Corp.
    (2,881 )     (167,271 )
 
            (824,041 )
INTERNET (-0.30%)
               
58.com, Inc., ADR
    (2,560 )     (130,688 )
Bitauto Holdings, Ltd., ADR
    (5,073 )     (160,307 )
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
    (5,631 )     (235,094 )
F5 Networks, Inc.
    (1,014 )     (122,441 )
Netflix, Inc.
    (749 )     (136,063 )
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    (596 )     (78,541 )
Proofpoint, Inc.
    (1,638 )     (139,623 )
Snap, Inc., Class A
    (3,379 )     (46,191 )
Wayfair, Inc., Class A
    (3,487 )     (266,232 )
 
            (1,315,180 )
LEISURE TIME (-0.03%)
               
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.
    (2,530 )     (139,327 )
 
               
MACHINERY - DIVERSIFIED (-0.10%)
               
Cognex Corp.
    (1,264 )     (120,156 )
Flowserve Corp.
    (1,057 )     (43,474 )
The Middleby Corp.
    (1,279 )     (167,140 )
Wabtec Corp.
    (1,070 )     (80,635 )
 
            (411,405 )
MEDIA (-0.10%)
               
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
    (934 )     (156,183 )
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.
    (11,441 )     (136,720 )
Viacom, Inc., Class B
    (3,870 )     (135,140 )
 
            (428,043 )
METAL FABRICATE & HARDWARE (-0.02%)
               
Sun Hydraulics Corp.
    (2,525 )     (104,434 )
 
               
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING (-0.07%)
               
Actuant Corp., Class A
    (5,024 )     (121,581 )
AptarGroup, Inc.
    (2,214 )     (179,179 )
 
            (300,760 )

 


 

Description
  Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 

OIL & GAS (-0.49%)

               
Antero Resources Corp.
    (8,085 )   $ (166,713 )
Apache Corp.
    (6,332 )     (313,307 )
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
    (12,727 )     (200,578 )
Ecopetrol SA, Sponsored ADR
    (10,350 )     (96,669 )
Eni SpA, Sponsored ADR
    (4,200 )     (132,636 )
Hess Corp.
    (5,293 )     (235,750 )
HollyFrontier Corp.
    (11,206 )     (323,181 )
Murphy Oil Corp.
    (7,485 )     (198,951 )
RPC, Inc.
    (7,973 )     (165,121 )
Ultra Petroleum Corp.
    (15,801 )     (162,592 )
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
    (12,601 )     (66,155 )
 
            (2,061,653 )
OIL & GAS SERVICES (-0.04%)
               
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    (5,879 )     (192,302 )
 
               
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS (-0.11%)
               
Ball Corp.
    (5,399 )     (226,218 )
Bemis Co., Inc.
    (1,761 )     (74,614 )
Sonoco Products Co.
    (3,984 )     (193,144 )
 
            (493,976 )
PHARMACEUTICALS (-0.14%)
               
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    (963 )     (90,349 )
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    (3,157 )     (179,633 )
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
    (4,532 )     (71,923 )
Eli Lilly & Co.
    (2,086 )     (172,429 )
TESARO, Inc.
    (571 )     (72,894 )
 
            (587,228 )
PIPELINES (-0.06%)
               
Tallgrass Energy GP LP
    (4,258 )     (110,495 )
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP
    (2,596 )     (132,708 )
 
            (243,203 )
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (-0.16%)
               
Equinix, Inc.
    (581 )     (261,874 )
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A
    (1,906 )     (134,506 )
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
    (3,400 )     (114,478 )
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
    (21,402 )     (193,046 )
 
            (703,904 )
RETAIL (-0.30%)
               
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
    (809 )     (86,968 )
CarMax, Inc.
    (3,062 )     (202,858 )
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
    (1,508 )     (160,979 )
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    (718 )     (113,810 )
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
    (779 )     (121,096 )
Dollar General Corp.
    (1,837 )     (138,069 )
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
    (523 )     (97,540 )
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
    (2,336 )     (123,878 )
Kohl's Corp
    (2,932 )     (121,238 )
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
    (2,162 )     (102,263 )
 
            (1,268,699 )
SAVINGS & LOANS (-0.05%)
               
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
    (7,231 )     (94,943 )
People's United Financial, Inc.
    (6,566 )     (114,511 )
 
            (209,454 )
 

 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
             
SEMICONDUCTORS (‐0.04%)
           
Cavium, Inc.
   
(1,801
)
 
$
(111,554
)
Impinj, Inc.
   
(1,259
)
   
(61,867
)
             
(173,421
)
SOFTWARE (‐0.49%)
               
2U, Inc.
   
(3,022
)
   
(156,389
)
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
   
(12,566
)
   
(291,154
)
Acxiom Corp.
   
(3,860
)
   
(104,104
)
Blackbaud, Inc.
   
(1,978
)
   
(182,649
)
Guidewire Software, Inc.
   
(2,516
)
   
(181,555
)
HubSpot, Inc.
   
(1,889
)
   
(136,669
)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
   
(4,008
)
   
(177,154
)
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
   
(2,275
)
   
(174,743
)
salesforce.com, Inc.
   
(1,898
)
   
(172,338
)
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
   
(953
)
   
(215,102
)
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A
   
(2,312
)
   
(147,413
)
Workday, Inc., Class A
   
(2,093
)
   
(213,716
)
             
(2,152,986
)
STORAGE & WAREHOUSING (‐0.04%)
               
Mobile Mini, Inc.
   
(5,227
)
   
(160,992
)
                 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (‐0.16%)
               
Arista Networks, Inc.
   
(1,833
)
   
(273,649
)
Frontier Communications Corp.
   
(1,508
)
   
(23,086
)
Sprint Corp.
   
(26,415
)
   
(210,792
)
Telefonica SA, Sponsored ADR
   
(7,844
)
   
(88,480
)
ViaSat, Inc.
   
(1,435
)
   
(94,839
)
             
(690,846
)
TRANSPORTATION (‐0.07%)
               
Heartland Express, Inc.
   
(4,398
)
   
(92,930
)
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
   
(1,276
)
   
(115,746
)
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
   
(969
)
   
(92,937
)
             
(301,613
)
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $19,142,878)
           
(20,340,714
)
 
Description
 
Principal Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (‐1.13%)
           
CHEMICALS (‐0.30%)
           
CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.
           
9.25%, 6/15/2023(d)
 
$
(1,266,000
)
 
$
(1,294,485
)
                 
PHARMACEUTICALS (‐0.48%)
               
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
               
3.15%, 10/1/2026
   
(2,149,000
)
   
(2,059,367
)

Description
 
Principal Amount
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
             
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (‐0.35%)
           
T‐Mobile USA, Inc.
               
6.50%, 1/15/2026
 
$
(1,357,000
)
 
$
(1,513,055
)
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Proceeds $4,787,528)
           
(4,866,907
)

 
Description
 
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (‐2.29%)
           
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
   
(20,253
)
   
(1,850,314
)
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
   
(17,470
)
   
(966,440
)
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
   
(14,639
)
   
(1,169,510
)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
(12,886
)
   
(1,598,379
)
iShares 7‐10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
   
(7,080
)
   
(756,498
)
iShares Euro Government 10.5+ Year ETF
   
(5,377
)
   
(889,996
)
iShares Euro Government 7‐10 Year ETF
   
(7,476
)
   
(1,843,033
)
Vanguard REIT ETF
   
(9,321
)
   
(785,388
)
             
(9,859,558
)
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (‐2.29%)
(Proceeds $9,167,539)
           
(9,859,558
)
                 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $33,097,945)
         
$
(35,067,179
)
 
(a)
Non‐income producing security.
(b)
Security position either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short and total return swaps. Aggregate total fair value of $25,156,568.
(c)
Less than 0.005%.
(d)
Security exempt from registration under rule 144A of the securities act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the fair value of those securities held in long positions was $52,269,067 and the value of the securities held in short positions was $(1,294,485). This totals $50,974,582, which represents 11.82% of the Fund's net assets.
(e)
Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
(f)
Includes cash which is being held as collateral for securities sold short and total return swap contracts.

TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS*
                 
Counterparty
Reference Obligation
 
Notional Amount
 
Rate Paid by the Fund
Termination Date
 
Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
Morgan Stanley
BHDG Systematic Trading
Segregated Portfolio(a)
 
$
21,155,462
 
1‐Month LIBOR BBA
09/13/2018
 
$
241,157
 
Morgan Stanley
Clinton Segregated Portfolio(b)
   
13,627,632
 
1‐Month LIBOR BBA
09/13/2018
   
46,596
 
Morgan Stanley
Iboxx HY Index
   
(14,750,000
)
3‐Month LIBOR
09/20/2017
   
(191,456
)
Morgan Stanley
Iboxx IG Index
   
(2,000,000
)
3‐Month LIBOR
09/20/2017
   
(3,548
)
Morgan Stanley
Impala Segregated Portfolio(c)
   
35,054,364
 
1‐Month LIBOR BBA
03/20/2019
   
(243,537
)
Morgan Stanley
Melchior Segregated Portfolio(d)
   
35,485,585
 
1‐Month LIBOR BBA
03/20/2019
   
38,953
 
Morgan Stanley
PSAM Highland(e)
   
45,161,009
 
1‐Month EURIBOR
06/03/2021
   
8,809
 
Morgan Stanley
WABR Cayman Company Limited(f)
   
50,616,766
 
1‐Month LIBOR BBA
09/01/2020
   
32,424
 
       
$
184,350,818
         
$
(70,602
)
 
*
For the long positions, the Fund receives payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund makes payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligation plus the rate paid by the Fund. For short positions, the Fund receives payments based on any negative return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the fund. The Fund makes payments on any positive return of such Reference obligation plus the rate paid by the Fund.
(a)
BHDG Systematic Trading Segregated Portfolio is a quantitative trend following strategy that uses futures.  BHDG will employ some short, medium, and long term signals.  Interest rate, commodity, equity, and sovereign debt futures will be used.  Any asset class may have net long or short exposure, and exposures in aggregate may be net long or short.
(b)
Clinton Segregated Portfolio is a global, quantitative equity market neutral strategy.  The Portfolio will invest in large, mid, and small cap stocks in developed and some emerging markets.  The strategy will also attempt to minimize net exposure to any given country or sector.  The strategy attempts to generate returns primarily through trading value, momentum, and mean reversion models.
(c)
Impala Segregated Portfolio is a European equity long/short strategy that employs a flexible, low‐net strategy (0% to 50%), and long exposure will vary between 60% and 100%.  The portfolio is primarily comprised of large and mid‐cap stocks listed on European exchanges.
(d)
Melchior Segregated Portfolio is a global equity long/short strategy that uses a long‐biased strategy that is focused on cyclical sectors.  The strategy has a net exposure that ranges between 50% and 80%, and long exposure varies between 80% and 100%.  The strategy is comprised of large cap stocks listed on exchanges of developed and emerging market countries.
(e)
PSAM Highland employs an event driven strategy.  The fund will primarily make investments in equity special situations and merger arbitrage.  The strategy will also opportunistically allocate to liquid high yield credit positions when trading at stressed levels.  The strategy will employ gross long exposure of up to 120%, and net exposure will typically vary from 40% to 80%.
(f)
Weiss Alpha Balanced Risk ("WABR") Cayman Company Limited incorporates an absolute return oriented approach within a risk parity framework.  Active absolute return strategies include fundamental long/short equity, credit relative value, discretionary macro, and equity market neutral strategies.  The strategy also maintains a passive risk weighted allocation to equities and fixed income, but each of the three allocations is equally risk weighted subject to a 40% limit on the absolute return allocation.  Gross equity long exposure will typically be 140% or less, and net equity exposure will vary between 5% and 35%.
 
Common Abbreviations:          
 
AQR - AQR Capital Management LLC.
BBA - British Bankers Association.
EURIBOR - Euro Interbank Offered Rate.
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.
PIMCO - Pacific Investment Management Company.
S&P - Standard & Poor's.
SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt.
 
See notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.


Highland Resolute Fund
Notes to Consolidated Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

 
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Highland Resolute Fund (the “Fund”). Effective August 31, 2017, the Fund changed its name from Redmont Resolute Fund. The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return with reduced volatility and reduced correlation to the conventional stock and bond markets. The Fund offers Class I shares.

Basis of Consolidation: Highland Resolute Cayman (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Subsidiary’s investment objective is designed to enhance the ability of the Fund to obtain exposure to equities, financial, currency and commodities markets consistent with the limits of the U.S. federal tax law requirements applicable to registered investment companies. The Subsidiary is subject to substantially the same investment policies and investment restrictions as the Fund. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund in order to effect certain commodity-related investments on behalf of the Fund. Investments in the Subsidiary are expected to provide the Fund with exposure to the commodity  markets within the limitations of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and recent IRS revenue rulings, as discussed below under “Federal Income Taxes”. The Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary pursuant to a subscription agreement, and it is intended that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to wholly own and vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in shares of the Subsidiary. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, all assets and liabilities, income and expenses of the Subsidiary are consolidated in the Schedule of investments. All investments held by the Subsidiary are disclosed in the accounts of the Fund. As of July 31, 2017, net assets of the Fund were $431,293,765, of which $20,914,768 or 4.84%, represented the Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts at the date of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and Subsidiary in preparation of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Investment Valuation: The Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers–dealers that make a market in the security. Municipal securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days, are typically valued at the evaluated bid price formulated by an independent pricing service. Corporate Bonds, U.S. Government & Agency, and U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Publicly traded foreign government debt securities are typically traded internationally in the over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market.                         

Highland Resolute Fund
Notes to Consolidated Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Futures contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or comparable over the counter market, and that are freely transferrable, are valued at their closing settlement price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded or based upon the current settlement price for a like instrument acquired on the day on which the instrument is being valued. A settlement price may not be used if the market makes a limit move with respect to a particular commodity. Over-the-counter swap contracts for which market quotations are readily available are valued based on quotes received from independent pricing services or one or more dealers that make markets in such securities. Options contracts listed for trading on a securities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale at the mean of the last bid and asked price.

Forward currency exchange contracts have a fair value determined by the current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. Foreign exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Highland Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Fair Value Measurements: The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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:

Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
 
Level 2 –
Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
 
Level 3 –
Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

Highland Resolute Fund
Notes to Consolidated Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of July 31, 2017:
 
Highland Resolute Fund
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Closed End Funds
 
$
1,678,299
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,678,299
 
Common Stocks
   
74,325,431
     
     
     
74,325,431
 
Limited Partnerships
   
5,664,603
     
     
     
5,664,603
 
Open‐End Mutual Funds
   
161,185,555
     
     
     
161,185,555
 
Rights
   
10,926
     
     
     
10,926
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
84,004,250
     
     
84,004,250
 
Purchased Put Options
   
252,150
     
     
     
252,150
 
Short Term Investments
                               
Money Market Funds
   
12,157,395
     
     
     
12,157,395
 
Total
 
$
255,274,359
   
$
84,004,250
   
$
   
$
339,278,609
 
                                 
Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Assets:
                               
Total Return Swap Contracts
 
$
   
$
367,939
   
$
   
$
367,939
 
Liabilities:
                               
Common Stocks Sold Short(*)
   
(20,340,714
)
   
     
     
(20,340,714
)
Corporate Bonds ‐ Shold Short
   
     
(4,866,907
)
   
     
(4,866,907
)
Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short
   
(9,859,558
)
   
     
     
(9,859,558
)
Total Return Swap Contracts
   
     
(438,541
)
   
     
(438,541
)
Total
 
$
(30,200,272
)
 
$
(4,937,509
)
 
$
   
$
(35,137,781
)
 
*
For detailed descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.
**
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments reflected in the Schedule of Investments. The derivatives shown in the table are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date.
 
The Fund recognizes transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Fund did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities. The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Balance
as of 4/30/2017
   
Return of Capital
 
Realized gain/(loss)
   
Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)
   
Purchases
 
Sales Proceeds
   
Transfer in and/or (out)of Level 3
 
7/31/2017
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)attributable to
Level 3 investments held at 7/31/2017
Common Stock
 
$
107,200
   
$
 
 
$
(60,947
)
 
$
37,800
   
$
 
 
$
(84,053
)
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
Total
 
$
107,200
   
$
 
 
$
(60,947
)
 
$
37,800
   
$
 
 
$
(84,053
)
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 

Highland Resolute Fund
Notes to Consolidated Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that the Fund will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
 
As of and during the year ended July 31, 2017, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
 
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date basis). Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Fund. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion its average daily net assets.
 
Short Sales: The Fund may make short sales of securities consistent with its strategies. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline.
 
When a Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any accrued interest and dividends on such borrowed securities.
 
If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time that a Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. The successful use of short selling may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.
 
To the extent that a Fund engages in short sales, it will provide collateral to the broker-dealer and (except in the case of short sales “against the box”) will maintain additional asset coverage in the form of segregated or “earmarked” assets determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures established by the Board and that is equal to the current market value of the securities sold short, or will ensure that such positions are covered by “offsetting” positions, until the Fund replaces the borrowed security. A short sale is “against the box” to the extent that the Fund contemporaneously owns, or has the right to obtain at no added cost, securities identical to those sold short. The Fund may engage in short selling to the extent permitted by the federal securities laws and rules and interpretations thereunder. To the extent a Fund engages in short selling in foreign (non-U.S.) jurisdictions, the Fund will do so to the extent permitted by the laws and regulations of such jurisdiction.
 
Swap Contracts: The Fund may enter into swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. At the present time, the Fund primarily enters into swap transactions for the purpose of increasing total return. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net payment to be received by the Fund and/or the termination value at the end of the contract.
 
Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, market risk, liquidity risk and elements of credit, legal and documentation risk that are not directly reflected in the amounts.
 
The Fund invests in total return swaps to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market or to transfer the risk/return of one market (e.g., fixed income) to another market (e.g., equity) (equity risk and/or interest rate risk). Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (coupons plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. To the extent the total return of the instrument or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.  The Fund may pay or receive cash as collateral on these contracts which may be recorded as an asset and/or liability. The Fund must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover its obligations under these contracts. Swaps are marked to market daily using either pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices, or model prices and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upfront payments made and/or received by the Fund are recorded as an asset and/or liability and realized gains or losses are recognized ratably over the contract’s term/event, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps, whose realized gains or losses are recognized ratably from the effective start date. Periodic payments received or made on swap contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of a swap contract. Swap agreements held at July 31, 2017 are disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to early terminate could be material to the Schedule of investments.

Highland Resolute Fund
Notes to Consolidated Quarterly Schedule of Investments

July 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Option Contracts: The Fund may enter into options transactions for hedging purposes and for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance return. The Fund may write covered put and call options on any stocks or stock indices, currencies traded on domestic and foreign securities exchanges, or futures contracts on stock indices, interest rates and currencies traded on domestic and, to the extent permitted by the CFTC, foreign exchanges. A call option on an asset written by the Fund obligates the Fund to sell the specified asset to the holder (purchaser) at a stated price (the exercise price) if the option is exercised before a specified date (the expiration date). A put option on an asset written by the Fund obligates the Fund to buy the specified asset from the purchaser at the exercise price if the option is exercised before the expiration date. Premiums received when writing options are recorded as liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options, which are either exercised or closed, are offset against the proceeds received or amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses which are recorded on the Statement of Operations. There was no written option activity for the three months ended July 31, 2017.
 
Futures:  The Fund may enter into futures contracts for hedging purposes. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an initial margin with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. The Fund receives from or pays to the broker, on a daily basis, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin,” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the futures contract is closed, the Fund records a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The Fund’s potential losses from the use of futures extend beyond its initial investment in such contracts. The use of futures contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized. The predominant risk is that the movement of a futures contract’s price may result in a loss, which could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. There is minimal counterparty credit risk since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for Federal tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over tax cost)
   
Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
   
Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes
 
Highland Resolute Fund
 
$
36,733,830
   
$
(22,830,634
)
 
$
13,903,196
   
$
325,375,413
 

Rondure New World Fund
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
   

Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
COMMON STOCKS (91.78%)  
Argentina (0.29%)  
MercadoLibre, Inc.     725     $ 209,105  
                 
Bangladesh (0.63%)  
GrameenPhone, Ltd.     21,919       102,221  
Square Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.     100,333       348,684  
              450,905  
                 
Brazil (6.15%)  
Ambev SA     38,700       237,163  
Hypermarcas SA     213,200       1,907,509  
M Dias Branco SA     112,200       1,820,257  
Raia Drogasil SA     15,300       339,231  
TOTVS SA     12,700       122,139  
              4,426,299  
                 
Chile (0.28%)  
Banmedica SA     84,331       205,198  
                 
China (16.17%)  
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)     19,300       2,990,535  
Anta Sports Products, Ltd.     90,000       308,803  
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)     4,675       1,058,186  
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.     372,000       940,144  
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR(a)     1,300       77,649  
Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.     411,000       1,060,282  
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.     125,000       953,808  
JD.com, Inc., ADR(a)     27,650       1,248,951  
TravelSky Technology, Ltd., Class H     35,000       92,756  
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.     480,000       324,474  
Yum China Holdings, Inc.(a)     72,400       2,591,196  
              11,646,784  
    

Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
Colombia (0.09%)  
Grupo Nutresa SA     6,962     $ 62,016  
                 
Denmark (0.63%)  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B     10,609       452,748  
                 
Germany (0.39%)  
KUKA AG     2,100       284,148  
                 
Greece (0.58%)  
JUMBO SA     24,790       415,252  
                 
Hong Kong (2.05%)  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.     689,000       1,473,127  
                 
India (7.13%)  
Asian Paints, Ltd.     4,244       76,854  
Bharat Electronics, Ltd.     734,500       2,046,599  
Britannia Industries, Ltd.     7,311       446,925  
Castrol India, Ltd.     34,000       212,343  
Colgate-Palmolive India, Ltd.     4,704       79,160  
Dabur India, Ltd.     83,000       401,083  
Eicher Motors, Ltd.     1,400       656,475  
Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.     5,302       85,727  
Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.     4,635       83,504  
Marico, Ltd.     14,900       77,739  
Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.     6,070       733,311  
Nestle India, Ltd.     718       75,740  
Pidilite Industries, Ltd.     6,385       79,211  
Vakrangee, Ltd.     11,480       78,963  
              5,133,634  
                 
Indonesia (1.97%)  
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT     2,049,500       1,284,399  
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT     1,014,000       132,039  
              1,416,438  
                 
Kenya (1.17%)  
East African Breweries, Ltd.     268,000       680,439  
Safaricom, Ltd.     679,100       160,011  
              840,450  
                 
Malaysia (0.32%)  
Heineken Malaysia Bhd     28,000       117,585  

   

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(Note 2)

 
Malaysia (continued)  
Westports Holdings Bhd     131,000     $ 114,126  
              231,711  
                 
Mexico (3.89%)  
Alsea SAB de CV     16,300       63,433  
Arca Continental Sab De CV     16,200       120,436  
Becle SAB de CV(a)     398,300       671,198  
Corp Moctezuma SAB de CV     90,700       356,635  
Gruma SAB de CV, Class B     47,600       656,306  
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A     102,500       257,769  
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     293,500       679,242  
              2,805,019  
                 
Pakistan (0.77%)  
Lucky Cement, Ltd.     10,600       71,188  
Nestle Pakistan, Ltd.(a)     4,578       486,423  
              557,611  
                 
Peru (0.84%)  
Alicorp SAA     235,810       604,716  
                 
Philippines (2.41%)  
International Container Termin     448,000       948,205  
Jollibee Foods Corp.     26,000       115,933  
Philippine Seven Corp.     131,000       441,340  
Puregold Price Club, Inc.     134,000       125,210  
Universal Robina Corp.     33,000       105,291  
              1,735,979  
                 
Poland (0.34%)  
AmRest Holdings SE(a)     2,400       246,858  
                 
Russia (2.28%)  
Alrosa PJSC     495,500       693,236  
LUKOIL PJSC, Sponsored ADR     3,100       144,367  
Mail.Ru Group, Ltd., GDR(a),(b)     7,500       207,075  
Sberbank of Russia PJSC, Sponsored ADR     46,600       542,890  
Yandex NV, Class A(a)     1,900       55,062  
              1,642,630  
    

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Value
(Note 2)

 
South Africa (4.04%)  
Clicks Group, Ltd.     115,400     $ 1,306,998  
Distell Group, Ltd.     40,100       442,237  
Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.     55,300       846,280  
Tiger Brands, Ltd.     10,400       315,265  
              2,910,780  
                 
South Korea (8.67%)  
Amorepacific Corp.     800       202,672  
BGF retail Co., Ltd.     20,939       1,728,934  
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.     400       354,229  
Medy-Tox, Inc.     1,494       789,288  
NAVER Corp.     437       313,579  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     1,325       2,853,537  
              6,242,239  
                 
Sri Lanka (0.43%)  
Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC     106,656       312,501  
                 
Taiwan (7.61%)  
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.     49,980       575,187  
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     44,000       217,118  
Merida Industry Co., Ltd.     48,000       229,703  
Pou Chen Corp.     423,000       571,555  
President Chain Store Corp.     245,000       2,077,131  
Standard Foods Corp.     48,000       127,807  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     237,000       1,683,579  
              5,482,080  
                 
Thailand (0.50%)  
CP ALL PCL     129,000       235,504  
Thai Beverage PCL     179,000       126,145  
              361,649  
                 
Turkey (6.49%)  
Arcelik AS     43,300       319,888  
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS     244,800       1,673,573  
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS     112,400       2,190,927  
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS     81,200       490,059  
              4,674,447  
United Arab Emirates (2.28%)  
Aramex PJSC     711,000       1,025,932  

   

Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
United Arab Emirates (continued)  
DP World, Ltd.     26,720     $ 614,560  
              1,640,492  
                 
United States (9.35%)  
Carnival Corp.     36,900       2,464,182  
Johnson & Johnson     5,250       696,780  
Kansas City Southern     8,325       859,057  
PriceSmart, Inc.     2,125       179,031  
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.     13,250       1,498,178  
Starbucks Corp.     19,275       1,040,464  
              6,737,692  
                 
Uruguay (0.95%)  
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     77,600       682,880  
                 
Vietnam (3.08%)  
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC     330,760       2,220,930  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
(Cost $64,899,929)             66,106,318  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (91.78%)          
(Cost $64,899,929)           $ 66,106,318  
                 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (8.22%)       5,917,572  
                 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)     $ 72,023,890  
 
(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)
Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.  The security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate market value of those securities was $207,075, representing 0.29% of net assets.
 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.


Rondure Overseas Fund  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS        
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)        
    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (91.40%)  
Australia (3.56%)  
DuluxGroup, Ltd.
    40,808     $ 215,140  
REA Group, Ltd.
    1,926       106,346  
SEEK, Ltd.
    2,100       28,728  
              350,214  
                 
Belgium (2.23%)  
bpost SA
    1,900       52,058  
Lotus Bakeries
    22       61,407  
Ontex Group NV
    3,100       106,387  
              219,852  
                 
Britain (11.57%)  
Abcam PLC
    1,200       16,260  
B&M European Value Retail SA
    22,000       104,497  
BAE Systems PLC
    17,900       142,058  
Compass Group PLC
    4,696       100,188  
easyJet PLC
    5,700       92,954  
J D Wetherspoon PLC
    22,588       304,881  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
    300       29,168  
Rightmove PLC
    700       38,864  
Unilever NV
    1,950       113,805  
WH Smith PLC
    8,500       197,382  
 
            1,140,057  
                 
Canada (0.70%)  
Dollarama, Inc.
    700       68,425  
                 
Denmark (2.28%)  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
    1,301       55,521  
Novozymes A/S, Class B
    1,025       47,349  
Royal Unibrew A/S
    2,440       121,568  
              224,438  
                 
Finland (1.93%)  
Olvi OYJ, Class A
    5,395       189,874  
                 
France (0.51%)  
Laurent-Perrier
    550       49,808  
                 
Germany (6.64%)  
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
    400       18,533  
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    4,377       94,174  
    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
Germany (continued)            
Deutsche Post AG
    8,680     $ 337,033  
Krones AG
    1,165       145,153  
KUKA AG
    299       40,457  
Rational AG
    30       18,860  
              654,210  
                 
Hong Kong (1.30%)  
Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.
    60,000       128,284  
                 
Ireland (0.65%)  
Glanbia PLC
    3,075       64,067  
                 
Italy (3.59%)  
Brembo SpA
    3,360       51,708  
Davide Campari-Milano SpA
    4,498       33,306  
De' Longhi SpA
    447       14,700  
DiaSorin SpA
    383       33,370  
Moncler SpA
    7,304       196,275  
Salvatore Ferragamo SpA
    836       24,257  
              353,616  
                 
Japan (28.42%)  
Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.
    7,000       233,979  
Calbee, Inc.
    6,000       248,991  
Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.
    1,300       276,874  
Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.
    9,600       243,037  
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
    5,400       284,094  
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,800       99,107  
Kyushu Railway Co.
    6,000       197,832  
Lintec Corp.
    3,000       72,901  
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.
    3,300       203,547  
MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.
    400       31,893  
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
    800       45,861  
Pigeon Corp.
    1,800       66,779  
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.
    300       76,738  
Seria Co., Ltd.
    5,100       253,045  
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.
    4,400       177,405  
Sundrug Co., Ltd.
    1,600       59,649  
TOTO, Ltd.
    800       32,255  
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.
    900       94,535  
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
    3,800       102,062  
              2,800,584  

    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
Netherlands (0.31%)  
Hunter Douglas NV
    350     $ 30,673  
                 
New Zealand (5.53%)  
Air New Zealand, Ltd.
    99,399       250,073  
Mainfreight, Ltd.
    8,170       149,097  
Trade Me Group, Ltd.
    35,498       145,825  
              544,995  
                 
South Korea (1.92%)  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    88       189,518  
                 
Spain (3.14%)  
Amadeus IT Group SA
    4,540       279,794  
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
    747       29,704  
              309,498  
                 
Sweden (1.48%)  
Axfood AB
    4,544       76,542  
Indutrade AB
    1,260       31,103  
Loomis AB, Class B
    1,032       38,346  
              145,991  
                 
Switzerland (4.62%)  
ABB, Ltd.
    3,000       70,428  
Nestle SA
    1,800       152,086  
UBS Group AG
    13,400       233,092  
              455,606  
                 
Taiwan (4.87%)  
Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.
    13,260       152,601  
Pou Chen Corp.
    21,000       28,375  
President Chain Store Corp.
    28,000       237,386  
Standard Foods Corp.
    23,000       61,241  
              479,603  
                 
United States (6.15%)  
Carnival Corp.
    4,025       268,789  
Johnson & Johnson
    500       66,360  
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A
    675       29,713  
NIKE, Inc., Class B
    300       17,715  
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
    650       73,496  
Starbucks Corp.
    2,475       133,601  
    Shares     Value
(Note 2)
 
United States (continued)  
The Walt Disney Co.
    150     $ 16,489  
              606,163  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
(Cost $8,698,848)             9,005,476  
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.81%)  
Germany (0.81%)  
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
    1,351       80,286  
                 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS  
(Cost $73,715)             80,286  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (92.21%)          
(Cost $8,772,563)           $ 9,085,762  
                 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (7.79%)       767,164  
                 
NET ASSETS (100.00%)     $ 9,852,926  

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the country 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments.


Rondure Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
1. ORGANIZATION

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). As of July 31, 2017, the Trust consists of multiple separate Portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Rondure New World Fund and the Rondure Overseas Fund (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds seek long-term growth of capital. The Funds offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying Portfolios of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Portfolios of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Portfolios of Investments Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their Portfolios of Investments.

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.
 
For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange and the close of the NYSE that was likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds will use a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of each Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE. The Funds’ valuation procedures set forth certain triggers which instruct when to use the fair valuation model.

Forward currency exchange contracts have a fair value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.
 
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Rondure Global Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Rondure Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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:
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
 
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
 
The following is a summary of each Fund’s investments in the fair value hierarchy as of July 31, 2017:
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Rondure New World Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
66,106,318
   
$
   
$
   
$
66,106,318
 
Total
 
$
66,106,318
   
$
   
$
   
$
66,106,318
 
 
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Quoted and Unadjusted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
 Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Rondure Overseas Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
9,085,762
   
$
   
$
   
$
9,085,762
 
Total
 
$
9,085,762
   
$
   
$
   
$
9,085,762
 
 
*
For a detailed country breakdown, see the accompanying Portfolios of Investments.

Rondure Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolios of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any transfers in/(out) of Level 1 and Level 2 securities.

The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the period ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.
 
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost which is the same basis the Fund uses for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.
 
Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency,  less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.
 
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.
 
Foreign Currency Spot Contracts: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.
 
The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.
 
Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for Federal tax purposes was as follows:
 
   
Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over tax cost)
   
Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes
 
Rondure New World Fund
 
$
2,803,233
   
$
(1,596,845
)
 
$
1,206,388
   
$
64,899,929
 
Rondure Overseas Fund
   
273,050
     
40,146
     
313,196
     
8,772,566
 

SEAFARER OVERSEAS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)  
 
  Currency     Shares      Value   
COMMON STOCKS (82.9%)               
 Brazil (5.9%)              
Odontoprev SA
BRL     19,800,000     $ 82,924,623  
TOTVS SA
BRL     7,657,600       73,645,173  
                   
Total Brazil
      156,569,796  
                   
China / Hong Kong (15.0%)          
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.
HKD     40,250,000       100,279,741  
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.
CNY     33,099,447       74,817,963  
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H
HKD     71,418,000       57,604,010  
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., Class H
HKD     15,288,800       52,164,505  
Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     55,900,000       33,923,030  
Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd., Class H
HKD     31,500,000       26,213,704  
Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     47,500,000       19,581,861  
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.
HKD     33,000,000       19,012,137  
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.
HKD     2,100,400       16,027,019  
                   
Total China / Hong Kong
      399,623,970  
                   
Hungary (3.1%)          
Richter Gedeon Nyrt
HUF     3,250,000       83,196,546  
                   
Total Hungary
      83,196,546  
                   
India (10.0%)          
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
USD     9,675,000       152,865,000  
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co., Ltd.(a)
INR     8,025,000       47,379,728  
Balkrishna Industries, Ltd.
INR     1,500,000       38,012,509  
Cyient, Ltd.
INR     3,250,000       26,589,700  
                   
Total India
      264,846,937  
                   
Indonesia (3.7%)          
Astra International Tbk PT
IDR     163,500,000       97,861,941  
                   
Total Indonesia
      97,861,941  
                   
Japan (1.2%)          
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
JPY     690,000       32,420,518  
                   
Total Japan
      32,420,518  
 

   Currency   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (0.8%)        
Hartalega Holdings Bhd
MYR     12,000,000     $ 19,815,485  
                   
Total Malaysia
      19,815,485  
                   
Mexico (5.0%)          
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O
MXN     14,607,328       96,813,292  
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV
MXN     21,526,800       36,977,365  
                   
Total Mexico
      133,790,657  
                   
Poland (3.6%)          
Bank Pekao SA
PLN     1,896,192       67,394,379  
Asseco Poland SA
PLN     2,159,230       27,154,385  
                   
Total Poland
      94,548,764  
                   
Singapore (6.0%)          
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.
SGD     43,000,000       125,971,295  
SIA Engineering Co., Ltd.
SGD     11,796,900       31,687,057  
Venture Corp., Ltd.
SGD     270,200       2,625,934  
                   
Total Singapore
      160,284,286  
                   
South Africa (4.5%)          
Sanlam, Ltd.
ZAR     23,750,000       119,572,228  
                   
Total South Africa
      119,572,228  
                   
South Korea (11.5%)          
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
KRW     605,000       132,996,738  
Coway Co., Ltd.
KRW     1,150,000       101,840,847  
Dongsuh Cos., Inc.
KRW     2,050,000       54,132,970  
Sindoh Co., Ltd.
KRW     355,185       18,282,165  
                   
Total South Korea
      307,252,720  
                   
Taiwan (12.0%)          
Delta Electronics, Inc.
TWD     19,200,000       102,054,942  
Pou Chen Corp.
TWD     63,222,000       85,425,232  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
TWD     9,575,000       68,017,999  
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.
TWD     25,204,000       47,243,675  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR
USD     476,739       17,143,535  
                   
Total Taiwan
      319,885,383  
                   
Vietnam (0.6%)          
Bao Viet Holdings(a)
VND     4,450,000       11,572,174  

 
Currency   Shares     Value  
Vietnam (continued)
       
Nam Long Investment Corp.
VND     4,041,030     $ 5,396,575  
 
                 
Total Vietnam
      16,968,749  
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,000,229,524)
            2,206,637,980  
 
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS (7.4%)
         
Brazil (3.0%)
         
Banco Bradesco SA, ADR
USD     8,450,000       81,289,000  
 
                 
Total Brazil
      81,289,000  
 
                 
South Korea (4.4%)
         
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
KRW     67,500       116,476,029  
 
                 
Total South Korea
      116,476,029  
 
                 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $115,353,954)
            197,765,029  
 
 
Currency   Rate  
Maturity Date
 
Principal
Amount
    Value  
CORPORATE BOND - FOREIGN CURRENCY (1.3%)
       
Mexico (1.3%)
       
America Movil SAB de CV
MXN   7.13% 12/09/24     65,290,000       3,575,776  
America Movil SAB de CV
MXN   7.13% 12/09/24     209,710,000       11,485,311  
America Movil SAB de CV
MXN   6.45% 12/05/22     350,000,000       18,788,428  
 
                         
Total Mexico
                33,849,515  
 
                         
TOTAL CORPORATE BOND - FOREIGN CURRENCY
(Cost $32,823,692)
                      33,849,515  
 
                         
CORPORATE BOND - USD (0.7%)
         
Brazil (0.7%)
         
Cielo SA / Cielo USA, Inc.
USD   3.75% 11/16/22     20,000,000       19,600,000  
 
                         
Total Brazil
                19,600,000  
 
                         
TOTAL CORPORATE BOND – USD
(Cost $18,158,522)
                      19,600,000  
 
                         
GOVERNMENT BOND, MEDIUM/LONG-TERM - FOREIGN CURRENCY (2.2%)
         
Brazil (1.6%)
         
Brazilian Government International Bond
BRL   10.25% 01/10/28     60,000,000       20,739,045  

 
Currency   Rate  
Maturity Date
  Principal Amount     Value  
Brazil (continued)
       
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, Series NTNF
BRL   10.00% 01/01/25     70,000,000     $ 22,856,318  
 
                         
Total Brazil
                43,595,363  
 
                         
Indonesia (0.6%)
         
Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR70
IDR   8.38% 03/15/24     200,000,000,000       16,242,915  
 
                         
Total Indonesia
                16,242,915  
 
                         
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BOND, MEDIUM/LONG-TERM - FOREIGN CURRENCY
(Cost $50,410,347)
                      59,838,278  
 
                         
GOVERNMENT BOND, SHORT-TERM – USD/FOREIGN CURRENCY (3.0%)
         
Hungary (0.2%)
         
Hungary Government International Bond
USD   4.13% 02/19/18     6,000,000       6,079,440  
 
                         
Total Hungary
                6,079,440  
 
                         
Israel (0.3%)
         
Israel Government International Bond
USD   5.13% 03/26/19     8,000,000       8,459,680  
 
                         
Total Israel
                8,459,680  
 
                         
Poland (0.3%)
         
Republic of Poland Government International Bond
USD   6.38% 07/15/19     8,000,000       8,719,904  
 
                         
Total Poland
                8,719,904  
 
                         
Singapore (0.7%)
         
Singapore Government Bond
SGD   4.00% 09/01/18     11,000,000       8,369,627  
Singapore Government Bond
SGD   0.50% 04/01/18     12,000,000       8,821,459  
 
                         
Total Singapore
                17,191,086  
 
                         
South Africa (0.2%)
         
Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
USD   6.88% 05/27/19     5,000,000       5,398,140  
 
                         
Total South Africa
                5,398,140  

 
Currency   Rate   Maturity Date   Principal Amount     Value  
South Korea (1.3%)
       
The Korea Development Bank
USD   1.38% 09/12/19     5,000,000     $ 4,919,847  
The Korea Development Bank
USD   2.88% 08/22/18     5,000,000       5,055,815  
Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1806
KRW   1.63% 06/10/18     6,000,000,000       5,372,511  
Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1812
KRW   1.75% 12/10/18     6,000,000,000       5,381,775  
Korea International Bond
USD   7.13% 04/16/19     5,000,000       5,444,000  
Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1712
KRW   2.00% 12/10/17     9,000,000,000       8,063,817  
 
                         
Total South Korea
                34,237,765  
 
                         
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BOND, SHORT-TERM – USD/ FOREIGN CURRENCY
(Cost $79,473,003)
                      80,086,015  
 
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,296,449,042) (97.5%)
              $ 2,597,776,817  
 
                         
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (2.5%)
                65,521,502  
NET ASSETS (100.0%)
                    $ 2,663,298,319  

Principal Amount is stated in local currency unless otherwise noted.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

Currency Abbreviations

BRL - Brazil Real
CNY - China Yuan
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar
HUF - Hungarian Forint
IDR - Indonesia Rupiah
INR - India Rupee
JPY - Japan Yen
KRW - South Korea Won
MXN - Mexico Peso
MYR - Malaysia Ringgit
PLN - Poland Zloty
SGD - Singapore Dollar
TWD - Taiwan New Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
VND - Vietnam Dong
ZAR - South Africa Rand
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets. 
 
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments.

SEAFARER OVERSEAS VALUE FUND
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
 
Currency    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (88.7%)
       
Brazil (2.6%)
       
Qualicorp SA
BRL     31,000     $ 325,772  
 
                 
Total Brazil
      325,772  
 
                 
China / Hong Kong (42.2%)
         
First Pacific Co., Ltd.
HKD     726,000       543,747  
China Foods, Ltd.
HKD     1,000,000       460,899  
Melco International Development, Ltd.
HKD     184,000       435,806  
WH Group, Ltd.
HKD     430,000       403,531  
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.
CNY     164,990       372,943  
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     333,000       341,066  
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.
HKD     132,000       333,600  
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.
HKD     132,000       328,868  
AMVIG Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     1,130,000       328,405  
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.
HKD     200,000       325,191  
Giordano International, Ltd.
HKD     572,000       318,559  
Xtep International Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     704,000       262,283  
Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     422,000       256,092  
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.(a)
HKD     1,130,000       247,388  
Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.
HKD     538,000       221,790  
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.
HKD     353,000       203,372  
 
                 
Total China / Hong Kong
      5,383,540  
 
                 
Czech Republic (5.6%)
         
Pegas Nonwovens SA
CZK     9,000       414,600  
Philip Morris CR AS
CZK     430       296,642  
 
                 
Total Czech Republic
      711,242  
 
                 
Mexico (3.8%)
         
Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER
MXN     271,000       479,968  
 
                 
Total Mexico
      479,968  
 
                 
Philippines (3.6%)
         
Del Monte Pacific, Ltd.
SGD     2,000,000       457,514  
 
                 
Total Philippines
      457,514  
 
                 
Qatar (3.1%)
         
Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd.
QAR     80,000       397,501  
 
                 
Total Qatar
      397,501  
 
                 
Russia (5.2%)
         
Global Ports Investments PLC, GDR(a)
USD     99,000       356,400  

 
 Currency   Shares     Value  
Russia (continued)
       
Cherkizovo Group PJSC, GDR
USD     22,000     $ 311,300  
 
                 
Total Russia
      667,700  
 
                 
Singapore (9.7%)
         
Wilmar International, Ltd.
SGD     206,000       507,723  
Genting Singapore Plc
SGD     524,000       450,474  
SIA Engineering Co., Ltd.
SGD     102,500       275,320  
 
                 
Total Singapore
      1,233,517  
 
                 
South Korea (2.2%)
         
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
KRW     1,900       286,091  
 
                 
Total South Korea
      286,091  
 
                 
Taiwan (2.3%)
         
Pou Chen Corp.
TWD     221,000       298,614  
 
                 
Total Taiwan
      298,614  
 
                 
United Arab Emirates (2.6%)
         
National Central Cooling Co. PJSC
AED     585,000       329,685  
 
                 
Total United Arab Emirates
      329,685  
 
                 
Vietnam (5.8%)
         
Petrovietnam Fertilizer & Chemicals JSC
VND     367,000       373,032  
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp.
VND     504,000       361,481  
 
                 
Total Vietnam
      734,513  
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,028,005)
            11,305,657  
 
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,028,005) (88.7%)
            $ 11,305,657  
 
                 
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (11.3%)
              1,442,497  
NET ASSETS (100.0%)
            $ 12,748,154  
 
(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
Currency Abbreviations
AED - United Arab Emirates Dirham
BRL - Brazil Real
CNY - China Yuan
CZK - Czech Koruna

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar
KRW - South Korea Won
MXN - Mexico Peso
QAR - Qatar Rial
SGD - Singapore Dollar
TWD - Taiwan New Dollar
USD - United States Dollar
VND - Vietnam Dong
  
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the 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 sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments.

Seafarer Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
1. Organization

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund and the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), each of which is a separate series of the Trust. The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation along with some current income; it also seeks to mitigate adverse volatility in returns as a secondary objective. The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Funds each offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying Portfolio of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  The preparation of the Portfolio of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts as of the date of the Portfolio of Investments.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their Portfolio of Investments.

Investment Valuation

Each Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For equity securities and exchange traded funds, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange but before the close of the NYSE, such that the securities’ value would likely change. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Each Fund uses a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of the Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE. The Funds’ valuation procedures set forth certain triggers that inform each Fund when to use the fair valuation model.

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker–dealers that make a market in the security. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Publicly traded foreign government debt securities and foreign corporate bonds are typically traded internationally in the over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market.


Seafarer Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Forward currency exchange contracts have a market value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Trust’s Valuation Committee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Certain foreign countries impose a tax on capital gains which is accrued by each Fund based on unrealized appreciation, if any, on affected securities.  The tax is paid when the gain is realized.

Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Such inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are developed based on the information available and the reporting entity’s best efforts to interpret such information.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 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:

Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 –
Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 –
Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund as of July 31, 2017:

Investments in Securities at Value(a)  
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund  
Common Stocks   $ 2,206,637,980     $     $     $ 2,206,637,980  
Preferred Stocks     197,765,029                   197,765,029  
Corporate Bond - Foreign Currency           33,849,515             33,849,515  
Corporate Bond - USD           19,600,000             19,600,000  
Government Bond, Medium/Long-term - Foreign Currency           59,838,278             59,838,278  
Government Bond, Short-term – USD/Foreign Currency           80,086,015             80,086,015  
Total   $ 2,404,403,009     $ 193,373,808     $     $ 2,597,776,817  
 

Seafarer Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Investments in Securities at Value(a)  
Level 1 -
Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Total  
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund  
Common Stocks   $ 11,305,657     $     $     $ 11,305,657  
Total   $ 11,305,657     $     $     $ 11,305,657  
 
(a)
For detailed descriptions of securities by country, see the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the period. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

Each Fund utilizes a fair value evaluation service with respect to international securities with an earlier market closing than the Fund’s net asset value computation cutoff. When events trigger the use of the fair value evaluation service on a reporting period date, it results in certain securities transferring from a Level 1 to a Level 2 classification. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

Seafarer Funds
Notes to Quarterly Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
Foreign Securities

Each Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible revaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Prevailing foreign exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts

Each Fund may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments

As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for Federal tax purposes were as follows:

   
Cost of
Investments
   
Gross
Unrealized Appreciation
   
Gross
Unrealized Depreciation
   
Net Unrealized
 Appreciation
 
Seafarer Overseas Growth  and Income Fund   $ 2,299,510,479     $ 348,927,649     $ (50,661,311 )   $ 298,266,338  
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund     10,104,411       1,659,603       (458,357 )     1,201,246  

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (77.39%)
           
Consumer, Cyclical (17.36%)
           
Distribution/Wholesale (3.03%)
           
WESCO International, Inc.(a)
   
705,165
   
$
36,139,706
 
                 
Home Furnishings (5.43%)
               
Howden Joinery Group PLC
   
3,319,293
     
18,608,397
 
Select Comfort Corp.(a)
   
1,364,646
     
46,138,681
 
             
64,747,078
 
                 
Housewares (1.32%)
               
Tupperware Brands Corp.
   
259,547
     
15,757,098
 
                 
Lodging (4.68%)
               
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
   
335,215
     
21,671,650
 
La Quinta Holdings Inc(a)
   
2,295,450
     
34,225,159
 
             
55,896,809
 
                 
Office Furnishings (1.52%)
               
Herman Miller, Inc.
   
538,992
     
18,150,556
 
                 
Retail (1.38%)
               
Halfords Group PLC
   
3,747,622
     
16,475,455
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL
           
207,166,702
 
                 
Consumer, Non‐cyclical (8.48%)
               
Commercial Services (8.48%)
               
Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a)
   
858,544
     
14,535,150
 
Sabre Corp.
   
1,716,472
     
37,985,525
 
Savills PLC
   
1,740,360
     
20,987,559
 
Sotheby's, Class A(a)
   
488,461
     
27,642,008
 
             
101,150,242
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER, NON‐CYCLICAL
           
101,150,242
 
                 
Energy (0.98%)
               
Oil & Gas Services (0.98%)
               
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
653,095
     
11,670,808
 
                 
TOTAL ENERGY
           
11,670,808
 
                 
Financial (26.53%)
               
Diversified Finan Serv (2.40%)
               
Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)
   
114,958
     
28,636,038
 
                 
Diversified Financial Services (3.62%)
               
Ashmore Group PLC
   
3,352,854
     
15,925,526
 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
   
231,397
     
27,258,566
 
             
43,184,092
 
                 
Insurance (14.11%)
               
Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.
   
960,485
     
46,871,668
 
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.
   
748,047
     
48,308,875
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
   
136,405
     
35,791,308
 

   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Financial (continued)
               
Insurance (continued)
               
Navigators Group, Inc.
   
655,526
   
$
37,364,982
 
             
168,336,833
 
                 
Real Estate (5.62%)
               
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
   
527,129
     
67,061,352
 
                 
REITS (0.78%)
               
Outfront Media, Inc.
   
410,113
     
9,379,284
 
                 
TOTAL FINANCIAL
           
316,597,599
 
                 
Industrial (19.46%)
               
Electronics (6.27%)
               
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd.
   
1,641,736
     
50,072,948
 
Woodward, Inc.
   
353,824
     
24,746,451
 
             
74,819,399
 
                 
Industrial Services (1.94%)
               
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A
   
325,516
     
23,179,994
 
                 
Machinery‐Diversified (4.38%)
               
Concentric AB
   
1,465,756
     
22,965,411
 
Lindsay Corp.
   
319,458
     
29,284,715
 
             
52,250,126
 
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (4.87%)
               
Actuant Corp., Class A
   
901,504
     
21,816,397
 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
   
186,377
     
18,188,531
 
Crane Co.
   
239,430
     
18,076,965
 
             
58,081,893
 
                 
Transportation (2.00%)
               
Forward Air Corp.
   
460,610
     
23,873,416
 
                 
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL
           
232,204,828
 
                 
Technology (4.58%)
               
Software (4.58%)
               
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)
   
2,359,079
     
54,659,860
 
                 
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY
           
54,659,860
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $718,493,275)
           
923,450,039
 

   
7-Day Yield
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (23.89%)
                 
Money Market Fund (23.89%)
                 
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares
 
0.886%
 
   
285,040,467
   
$
285,040,467
 
                       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $285,040,467)
                 
285,040,467
 
                       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.28%)
(Cost $1,003,533,742)
               
$
1,208,490,506
 
                       
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (‐1.28%)
                 
(15,220,602
)
                       
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
               
$
1,193,269,904
 
(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Statements of Investments.


VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (94.06%)
           
Communications (5.69%)
           
Internet (3.77%)
           
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)
   
54,616
   
$
50,820,188
 
                 
Media (1.92%)
               
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C(a)
   
533,651
     
12,343,348
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
132,594
     
13,580,277
 
             
25,923,625
 
                 
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS
           
76,743,813
 
                 
Consumer, Cyclical (11.94%)
               
Auto Parts & Equipment (2.98%)
               
GKN PLC
   
9,458,737
     
40,122,756
 
                 
Lodging (4.09%)
               
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
   
527,398
     
32,978,197
 
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, ADR
   
390,817
     
22,182,773
 
             
55,160,970
 
                 
Retail (4.87%)
               
CVS Health Corp.
   
820,812
     
65,607,503
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL
           
160,891,229
 
                 
Consumer, Non‐cyclical (20.32%)
               
Commercial Services (5.38%)
               
Moody's Corp.
   
203,025
     
26,724,181
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
158,436
     
24,334,185
 
Sabre Corp.
   
971,748
     
21,504,783
 
 
           
72,563,149
 
                 
Healthcare‐Services (2.75%)
               
Aetna, Inc.
   
129,100
     
19,921,421
 
Anthem, Inc.
   
91,811
     
17,096,126
 
             
37,017,547
 
                 
Pharmaceuticals (12.19%)
               
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
637,209
     
59,782,949
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
540,273
     
41,741,492
 
McKesson Corp.
   
388,384
     
62,867,718
 
             
164,392,159
 
                 
TOTAL CONSUMER, NON‐CYCLICAL
           
273,972,855
 
                 
Energy (4.71%)
               
Oil & Gas Services (4.71%)
               
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
   
1,939,968
     
63,456,353
 
                 
TOTAL ENERGY
           
63,456,353
 
                 
Financial (29.35%)
               
Banks (7.85%)
               
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
605,004
     
32,083,362
 

   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
Financial (continued)
               
Banks (continued)
               
Northern Trust Corp.
   
290,410
   
$
25,413,779
 
State Street Corp.
   
518,136
     
48,305,820
 
             
105,802,961
 
                 
Diversified Financial Services (8.68%)
               
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
   
462,107
     
59,057,274
 
Visa, Inc., Class A
   
582,630
     
58,006,643
 
             
117,063,917
 
                 
Insurance (10.08%)
               
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.
   
607,162
     
39,210,522
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
   
145,154
     
38,086,958
 
Swiss Re AG
   
607,249
     
58,561,424
 
             
135,858,904
 
                 
Real Estate (2.74%)
               
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a)
   
971,590
     
36,910,704
 
                 
TOTAL FINANCIAL
           
395,636,486
 
                 
Industrial (5.61%)
               
Aerospace & Defense (4.17%)
               
Boeing Co.
   
165,251
     
40,066,758
 
United Technologies Corp.
   
135,319
     
16,044,774
 
             
56,111,532
 
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1.44%)
               
Parker‐Hannifin Corp.
   
117,145
     
19,443,727
 
                 
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL
           
75,555,259
 
                 
Technology (16.44%)
               
Semiconductors (7.10%)
               
Qorvo, Inc.(a)
   
817,721
     
56,062,952
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
   
377,723
     
39,611,811
 
             
95,674,763
 
                 
Software (9.34%)
               
Oracle Corp.
   
2,521,847
     
125,915,821
 
                 
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY
           
221,590,584
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,009,078,250)
           
1,267,846,579
 

   
7-Day Yield
   
Shares
   
Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (6.25%)
                 
Money Market Fund (6.25%)
                 
                       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $84,323,319)
   0.886%       84,323,319       
84,323,319
 
                       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.31%)
(Cost $1,093,401,569)
               
$
1,352,169,898
 
                       
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (‐0.31%)
                 
(4,201,876
)
                       
NET ASSETS (100.00%)
               
$
1,347,968,022
 
 
(a)
Non-Income Producing Security.
 
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
 
See Notes to Quarterly Statements of Investments.


Notes to Quarterly Statements of Investments
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”).  The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This quarterly report describes the Vulcan Value Partners Fund and Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying Statements of Investments were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including policies specific to investment companies.  The preparation of the Statements of Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts at the date of the Statement of Investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their Statements of Investments.

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.

The market price for debt obligations is generally the quote supplied by an independent third‐party pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a quote, or if the quote supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker–dealers that make a market in the security.

Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board.

Notes to Quarterly Statements of Investments
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.

Fair Value Measurements: A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify 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 entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each 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:
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 –
Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 –
Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
 
The following is a summary of each input used to value each Fund’s investments as of July 31, 2017.
 
Vulcan Value Partners Fund:
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Unadjusted Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
1,267,846,579
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,267,846,579
 
Short Term Investments
   
84,323,319
     
     
     
84,323,319
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,352,169,898
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,352,169,898
 
 
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund:
Investments in Securities at Value
 
Level 1 -
Unadjusted Quoted Prices
   
Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
   
Level 3 -
Significant
 Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
 
Common Stocks(a)
 
$
923,450,039
   
$
   
$
   
$
923,450,039
 
Short Term Investments
   
285,040,467
     
     
     
285,040,467
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,208,490,506
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,208,490,506
 
 
(a)
For detailed descriptions, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
 

Notes to Quarterly Statements of Investments
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the end of period. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For the three months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Funds use for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.

Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of July 31, 2017, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for federal tax purposes was as follows:
 
   
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
   
Vulcan Value Partners
Small Cap Fund
 
Gross appreciation
           
(excess of value over tax cost)
 
$
279,057,325
   
$
210,642,163
 
Gross depreciation
               
(excess of tax cost over value)
   
(28,252,432
)
   
(6,311,006
)
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
250,804,893
   
$
204,331,157
 
Cost of investments for income tax purposes
 
$
1,101,365,005
   
$
1,004,159,349
 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

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

(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, as amended) 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, as amended, are attached as Exhibit 99.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.
 
 
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Edmund J. Burke
 
 
 
Edmund J. Burke
 
 
 
President (Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
  Date:  September 29, 2017  
 
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/ Edmund J. Burke
 
 
 
Edmund J. Burke
 
 
 
President (Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
  Date:  September 29, 2017  
 
 
By:
/s/ Kimberly R. Storms
 
 
 
Kimberly R. Storms
 
 
 
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
       
  Date:  September 29, 2017