N-CSRS 1 piafunds-ncsrs.htm PIA FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORTS 5-31-23
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



Advisors Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer
Advisors Series Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(626) 914-7363
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2023


Date of reporting period:  May 31, 2023


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)





PIA Funds

PIA BBB Bond Fund
Managed Account Completion Shares (MACS)
 
PIA MBS Bond Fund
Managed Account Completion Shares (MACS)
 
PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund
Managed Account Completion Shares (MACS)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Semi-Annual Report

May 31, 2023


PIA Funds


Dear Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to provide you with this semi-annual report for the six-month period from December 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, regarding the PIA BBB Bond Fund and the PIA MBS Bond Fund (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) for which Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA”) is the investment adviser.
 
During the six months ended May 31, 2023, the total returns, including the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, were as follows:
 
PIA BBB Bond Fund
2.84%
PIA MBS Bond Fund
2.00%

As stated in the most recently filed prospectus, the PIA BBB Bond Fund’s gross expense ratio and net expense ratio are 0.15% and 0.15%, respectively; while the PIA MBS Bond Fund’s gross expense ratio and net expense ratio are 0.43% and 0.23%, respectively.
 
PIA has agreed to temporarily pay for all operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) incurred by each Fund through at least March 29, 2024, to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement to 0.19% and 0.23% of average daily net assets for the BBB Bond Fund and the MBS Bond Fund, respectively. The net expense is what the investor has paid.
 
PIA BBB Bond Fund
The PIA BBB Bond Fund returned 2.84% for the six-month period ended May 31, 2023, versus the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index return of 2.49%. The Fund has a strategy of using a broad diversification of BBB-rated issuers, industry sectors and range of maturities. The bonds held in the Fund represent approximately 190 different issuers. The Bloomberg U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index has over 500 issuers. The Fund is structured so as to approximate the returns of its benchmark, while holding a smaller number of issuers. In order to achieve this objective, the overall duration, the partial durations, as well as the sector allocations of the Fund approximate those of its benchmark. While the top 20 issuers in the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index are represented in the Fund, for the remaining issuers in the benchmark, only a subset is represented in the Fund, based on market conditions. This will cause some variability in the returns of the Fund relative to those of the benchmark.
 
PIA MBS Bond Fund
The PIA MBS Bond Fund returned 2.00% for the six-month period ended May 31, 2023, while the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index returned 1.85%. The average 30-year mortgage rate, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, increased from 6.5% to 6.8% during the period. The Fund’s shorter duration position was a positive, as interest rates rose during the period. Ginnie Mae 30-year MBS underperformed conventional 30-year MBS (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), and the Fund’s underweight in Ginnie Mae mortgages was another positive. Lastly, the underweight in 15-year MBS also contributed to the returns, as 15-year MBS underperformed 30-year MBS.
 

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Bond Market in Review
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the Federal Funds rate four times during the reporting period, by 50 basis points in December 2022 and 25 basis points in February, March and May of 2023, in order to combat increasing inflation.  The yields on 2-year, 5-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasuries increased by 9, 2, 4 and 13 basis points, respectively, during the reporting period. The average credit spread on investment grade corporate bonds increased from 133 to 138 basis points. The average option-adjusted spread on fixed rate agency MBS increased from 52 to 56 basis points, and the average life increased from 7.6 to 7.9 years.
 
We believe that the PIA BBB Bond Fund and the PIA MBS Bond Fund provide our clients with a means of efficiently investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of BBB-rated bonds and agency mortgage-backed securities, respectively.
 
Please take a moment to review the Funds’ statements of assets and liabilities and the results of operations for the six-month period ended May 31, 2023. We look forward to reporting to you again with the annual report dated November 30, 2023.



Lloyd McAdams
Chairman of the Board
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.



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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Opinions expressed above are those of Pacific Income Advisers, Inc., the Funds’ investment adviser, are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise.  This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.  Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.
 
Investment by the PIA BBB Bond Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  These risks are greater for emerging markets.
 
The Funds may also use options, futures contracts, and swaps, which have the risks of unlimited losses of the underlying holdings due to unanticipated market movements and failure to correctly predict the direction of securities prices, interest rates and currency rates.  Derivatives involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments.  These risks are fully disclosed in the Prospectus.
 
Bond ratings provide the probability of an issuer defaulting based on the analysis of the issuer’s financial condition and profit potential. Bond rating services are provided by credit rating agencies currently registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”). Bond ratings start at AAA (denoting the highest investment quality) and usually end at D (meaning payment is in default). Securities not covered by any agency will receive a non-rated (NR) rating.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against risk in a declining market.
 
The Bloomberg U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index is an unmanaged index consisting of bonds rated Baa.  The issues must be publicly traded and meet certain maturity and issue size requirements.  Bonds are represented by the Industrial, Utility, Finance and non-corporate sectors.  Non-corporate sectors include sovereign, supranational, foreign agency and foreign local government issuers.
 
The Bloomberg U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index tracks fixed-rate mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). The index is composed of MBS generics that group the larger universe of eligible agency mortgage pass-through pools according to four main characteristics: agency, program, coupon, and vintage.
 
Gross Domestic Product is the amount of goods and services produced in a year, in a country.
 
Consumer Price Index measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care.
 
Coupon is the annual interest payment that the bondholder receives from issue date until maturity.
 
Duration is the measure of the sensitivity of the price of a fixed income security to a change in interest rates, expressed in number of years.
 
Basis point equals 1/100th of 1%.
 
Credit Spread is the difference in yield between a corporate bond and a similar maturity U.S. Treasury Bond. It is the compensation investors receive for accepting credit risk of a corporate bond.
 
Option-Adjusted Spread is the spread earned over Treasuries, measured over multiple possible future interest rate scenarios, after accounting for the value of the embedded option in the security, which in the case of MBS, gives mortgage holders the option to either refinance or repay early.
 
Please refer to the schedule of investments in the report for complete holdings information.  Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect.  In the absence of such waivers or reimbursements, total return would be reduced.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, Distributor
 

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Dear Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to provide you with this report for the period from December 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, regarding the PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund (the “Fund”) for which Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA”), is the investment adviser.
 
The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index (the “Index”), returning 6.06%, after fees and expenses, for the six months ended May 31, 2023, versus 3.00% for the Index.
 
As stated in the most recently filed prospectus, the Fund’s gross expense ratio and net expense ratio are 0.21% and 0.21%, respectively. PIA has agreed to temporarily pay for all operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) incurred by the Fund through at least March 29, 2024, to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Net Expense is what the investor has paid.
 
The Fund’s primary objective is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary objective is to seek capital growth when that is consistent with its primary objective.
 

Lloyd McAdams
President and Portfolio Manager
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.


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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Opinions expressed above are those of Pacific Income Advisers, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise.  This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  These risks may increase for emerging markets.  Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.  The Fund may invest in derivatives, which may involve risks greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments.  The risk of owning an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds.  It will also bear additional expenses, including operating expenses, brokerage costs, and the potential duplication of management fees.
 
The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed rate, taxable corporate bonds.  Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings.  The index excludes emerging markets debt.
 
You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Bond ratings provide the probability of an issuer defaulting based on the analysis of the issuer’s financial condition and profit potential. Bond rating services are provided by credit rating agencies currently registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”). Bond ratings start at AAA (denoting the highest investment quality) and usually end at D (meaning payment is in default). Securities not covered by any agency will receive a non-rated (NR) rating.
 
Please refer to the schedule of investments in the report for complete holdings information.  Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, Distributor
 



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Expense Example – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the PIA Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The BBB Bond Fund, MBS Bond Fund, and High Yield (MACS) Fund Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (12/1/22 – 5/31/23).
 
Actual Expenses
The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales loads or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent.  The Example below includes, but is not limited to, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees.  You may use the information in the first line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is different from the Funds’ actual returns.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.  Therefore, the second line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 



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Expense Example – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
12/1/22
5/31/23
12/1/22 – 5/31/23*
PIA BBB Bond Fund
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,028.40
$0.86
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,024.08
$0.86
       
PIA MBS Bond Fund
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,020.00
$1.16
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,023.78
$1.16
       
PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,060.60
$1.03
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,023.93
$1.01

*
Expenses are equal to a Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) / 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.  The annualized expense ratio of the PIA BBB Bond Fund, the PIA MBS Bond Fund and the PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund was 0.17%, 0.23%, 0.20%, respectively.



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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Allocation of Portfolio Assets – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

Investments by Sector
As a Percentage of Total Investments








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PIA MBS BOND FUND
Allocation of Portfolio Assets – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

Investments by Issuer
As a Percentage of Total Investments

        





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PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Allocation of Portfolio Assets – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

Investments by Sector
As a Percentage of Total Investments

                 






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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS 92.9%
     
       
Aerospace & Defense 3.3%
     
   
Boeing Co.
     
$
1,950,000
 
  5.15%, due 5/1/30
 
$
1,934,125
 
 
1,400,000
 
  5.705%, due 5/1/40
   
1,375,572
 
     
Northrop Grumman Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.40%, due 5/1/30
   
982,490
 
 
500,000
 
  4.95%, due 3/15/53
   
475,164
 
     
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.50%, due 3/15/27
   
958,930
 
 
1,000,000
 
  4.35%, due 4/15/47
   
871,658
 
           
6,597,939
 
Agricultural Chemicals 0.3%
       
     
Nutrien Ltd.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.95%, due 5/13/30
   
613,238
 
         
Agriculture 0.3%
       
     
Bunge Limited Finance Corp.
       
 
600,000
 
  3.75%, due 9/25/27
   
572,643
 
         
Airlines 0.4%
       
     
Southwest Airlines Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.125%, due 6/15/27
   
498,115
 
     
United Airlines 2020-1
       
     
  Class B Pass Through Trust
       
 
342,500
 
  4.875%, due 7/15/27
   
327,220
 
           
825,335
 
Autos 0.4%
       
     
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
       
 
500,000
 
  3.815%, due 11/2/27
   
444,390
 
     
General Motors Co.
       
 
400,000
 
  5.20%, due 4/1/45
   
332,679
 
           
777,069
 
Banks 5.6%
       
     
Barclays Plc
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.836%, due 5/9/28
   
927,296
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.746% (1 Year CMT Rate
       
     
  + 3.000%), due 8/9/33 (g)
   
967,101
 
 
700,000
 
  3.33% (1 Year CMT Rate
       
     
  + 1.300%), due 11/24/42 (g)
   
489,590
 
     
Citigroup, Inc.
       
 
1,700,000
 
  4.45%, due 9/29/27
   
1,635,343
 
 
540,000
 
  5.30%, due 5/6/44
   
494,212
 
     
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.75%, due 7/21/26
   
939,871
 
     
Credit Suisse Group AG
       
 
1,050,000
 
  4.55%, due 4/17/26
   
988,313
 
     
Fifth Third Bancorp
       
 
500,000
 
  4.055% (SOFR + 1.355%),
       
     
  due 4/25/28 (g)
   
463,943
 
 
225,000
 
  8.25%, due 3/1/38
   
253,952
 
     
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
       
 
800,000
 
  4.65%, due 3/24/26
   
764,581
 
     
Morgan Stanley
       
 
400,000
 
  2.484% (SOFR + 1.360%),
       
     
  due 9/16/36 (g)
   
302,240
 
     
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  3.45%, due 6/2/25
   
662,361
 
     
Santander UK Group Holdings Plc
       
 
2,000,000
 
  1.089% (SOFR + 0.787%),
       
     
  due 3/15/25 (g)
   
1,910,085
 
     
Westpac Banking Corp.
       
 
300,000
 
  3.133%, due 11/18/41
   
203,305
 
           
11,002,193
 
Beverages 1.0%
       
     
Constellation Brands, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.875%, due 5/1/30
   
611,176
 
     
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.20%, due 5/1/30
   
905,623
 
 
500,000
 
  4.50%, due 4/15/52
   
431,319
 
           
1,948,118
 
Biotechnology 2.7%
       
     
Amgen, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.20%, due 2/21/27
   
917,092
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Biotechnology 2.7% (continued)
     
   
Amgen, Inc. (continued)
     
$
1,000,000
 
  5.25%, due 3/2/33
 
$
1,004,605
 
 
500,000
 
  2.80%, due 8/15/41
   
352,556
 
 
1,006,000
 
  4.663%, due 6/15/51
   
883,882
 
     
Biogen, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.25%, due 5/1/30
   
587,241
 
     
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
       
 
1,100,000
 
  1.65%, due 10/1/30
   
899,406
 
 
500,000
 
  2.60%, due 10/1/40
   
357,230
 
     
Royalty Pharma Plc
       
 
500,000
 
  2.15%, due 9/2/31
   
393,280
 
           
5,395,292
 
Broker 1.1%
           
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
       
 
950,000
 
  6.75%, due 10/1/37
   
1,014,450
 
     
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
       
 
1,050,000
 
  6.11%, due 1/29/37
   
1,098,438
 
           
2,112,888
 
Brokerage Asset Managers Exchanges 0.5%
       
     
Brightsphere Investment
       
     
  Group, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.80%, due 7/27/26
   
924,999
 
         
Building Materials 0.1%
       
     
Carrier Global Corp.
       
 
240,000
 
  2.70%, due 2/15/31
   
203,063
 
         
Cable & Satellite 1.1%
       
     
Charter Communications
       
     
  Operating LLC / Charter
       
     
  Communications
       
     
  Operating Capital
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.80%, due 4/1/31
   
800,269
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.30%, due 2/1/32
   
753,425
 
 
1,000,000
 
  3.90%, due 6/1/52
   
630,722
 
           
2,184,416
 
Casino Hotels 0.4%
       
     
Sands China Ltd.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.80%, due 3/8/27 (h)
   
861,636
 
         
Cellular Telecom 1.8%
       
     
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
       
 
1,600,000
 
  3.875%, due 4/15/30
   
1,484,762
 
 
600,000
 
  2.25%, due 11/15/31
   
482,869
 
 
1,100,000
 
  3.40%, due 10/15/52
   
769,668
 
 
500,000
 
  5.65%, due 1/15/53
   
499,743
 
     
Vodafone Group Plc
       
 
400,000
 
  4.375%, due 5/30/28
   
394,485
 
           
3,631,527
 
Chemicals 0.5%
       
     
Dow Chemical Co.
       
 
396,000
 
  7.375%, due 11/1/29
   
441,783
 
 
500,000
 
  6.90%, due 5/15/53
   
556,791
 
           
998,574
 
Chemicals-Diversified 0.5%
       
     
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.725%, due 11/15/28
   
994,701
 
         
Coatings/Paint 0.2%
       
     
Sherwin-Williams Co.
       
 
600,000
 
  2.20%, due 3/15/32
   
482,523
 
         
Commercial Finance 0.7%
       
     
Air Lease Corp.
       
 
450,000
 
  2.875%, due 1/15/26
   
418,723
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.30%, due 2/1/28
   
989,244
 
           
1,407,967
 
Commercial Services 0.4%
       
     
Global Payments, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  1.20%, due 3/1/26
   
445,908
 
     
Moody’s Corp.
       
 
250,000
 
  2.00%, due 8/19/31
   
202,850
 
 
250,000
 
  3.10%, due 11/29/61
   
159,395
 
           
808,153
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Communications Equipment 0.3%
     
   
Harris Corp.
     
$
500,000
 
  6.15%, due 12/15/40
 
$
523,375
 
         
Computers 1.1%
       
     
Dell International LLC /
       
     
  EMC Corp.
       
 
900,000
 
  6.02%, due 6/15/26
   
921,422
 
 
500,000
 
  6.20%, due 7/15/30
   
522,301
 
 
500,000
 
  3.45%, due 12/15/51 (c)
   
321,949
 
     
HP, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.40%, due 6/17/30
   
437,727
 
           
2,203,399
 
Construction Materials Manufacturing 0.3%
       
     
Vulcan Materials Co.
       
 
620,000
 
  3.90%, due 4/1/27
   
603,226
 
         
Consumer Finance 0.2%
       
     
Synchrony Financial
       
 
500,000
 
  4.50%, due 7/23/25
   
465,299
 
         
Consumer Products 0.2%
       
     
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.15%, due 8/1/27
   
476,325
 
         
Diversified Banks 0.5%
       
     
Deutsche Bank AG
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.10%, due 1/13/26
   
932,988
 
         
Diversified Financial Services 2.4%
       
     
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC /
       
     
  AerCap Global Aviation Trust
       
 
1,500,000
 
  3.30%, due 1/30/32
   
1,219,059
 
     
Ally Financial, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.20%, due 11/2/28
   
399,390
 
     
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.625%, due 1/15/26
   
921,940
 
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  3.65%, due 5/11/27
   
1,314,165
 
     
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.172%, due 7/14/28
   
848,342
 
           
4,702,896
 
Diversified Manufacturing Operations 0.3%
       
     
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
       
 
550,000
 
  3.25%, due 6/14/29
   
504,795
 
         
E-Commerce & Products 0.2%
       
     
eBay, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.60%, due 5/10/31
   
419,608
 
         
Electric 0.3%
       
     
American Electric
       
     
  Power Co, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.95%, due 11/1/32
   
522,546
 
         
Electric – Distribution 0.3%
       
     
Sempra Energy
       
 
600,000
 
  4.125% (5 Year CMT Rate
       
     
  + 2.868%), due 4/1/52 (g)
   
486,045
 
         
Electric – Integrated 4.1%
       
     
Dominion Energy, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.25%, due 8/15/31
   
406,135
 
     
DTE Energy Co.
       
 
600,000
 
  1.05%, due 6/1/25
   
552,078
 
     
Duke Energy Corp.
       
 
950,000
 
  2.45%, due 6/1/30
   
797,123
 
 
1,000,000
 
  3.30%, due 6/15/41
   
734,383
 
     
Eversource Energy
       
 
500,000
 
  2.55%, due 3/15/31
   
419,903
 
     
FirstEnergy Corp.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.25%, due 9/1/30
   
574,697
 
     
NextEra Energy Capital
       
     
  Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.625%, due 7/15/27
   
497,048
 
 
400,000
 
  2.25%, due 6/1/30
   
332,234
 
     
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
       
 
5,000,000
 
  3.50%, due 8/1/50
   
3,123,057
 
     
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
       
 
400,000
 
  3.25%, due 11/1/51
   
263,094
 
     
Xcel Energy, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.35%, due 11/15/31
   
406,064
 
           
8,105,816
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Electric Utilities 0.4%
     
   
Dominion Resources, Inc.
     
$
470,000
 
  4.90%, due 8/1/41
 
$
417,115
 
     
NiSource Finance Corp.
       
 
400,000
 
  5.25%, due 2/15/43
   
383,303
 
           
800,418
 
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 0.4%
       
     
Fortive Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  3.15%, due 6/15/26
   
711,315
 
         
Electronic Components and
       
  Semiconductors 1.7%
       
     
Broadcom, Inc.
       
 
431,000
 
  4.15%, due 11/15/30
   
396,765
 
 
1,500,000
 
  3.419%, due 4/15/33 (c)
   
1,246,010
 
 
55,000
 
  3.187%, due 11/15/36 (c)
   
41,166
 
 
583,000
 
  4.926%, due 5/15/37 (c)
   
525,754
 
     
Micron Technology, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  2.703%, due 4/15/32
   
197,455
 
     
NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC /
       
     
  NXP USA, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.40%, due 6/1/27
   
487,061
 
 
500,000
 
  2.50%, due 5/11/31
   
408,036
 
           
3,302,247
 
Electronic Instrumentation 0.1%
       
     
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
       
 
215,000
 
  2.30%, due 3/12/31
   
177,974
 
         
Electronics 0.3%
       
     
Roper Technologies, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  1.40%, due 9/15/27
   
564,186
 
         
Enterprise Software & Services 2.6%
       
     
Oracle Corp.
       
 
1,685,000
 
  1.65%, due 3/25/26
   
1,539,751
 
 
800,000
 
  2.875%, due 3/25/31
   
680,972
 
 
1,400,000
 
  3.65%, due 3/25/41
   
1,056,283
 
 
1,350,000
 
  3.95%, due 3/25/51
   
994,738
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.55%, due 2/6/53
   
934,285
 
           
5,206,029
 
Entertainment 1.0%
       
     
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.279%, due 3/15/32
   
874,131
 
 
1,500,000
 
  5.141%, due 3/15/52
   
1,169,655
 
           
2,043,786
 
Environmental Control 0.5%
       
     
Republic Services, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.875%, due 11/15/25
   
908,254
 
         
Finance Companies 0.5%
       
     
FS KKR Capital Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.625%, due 7/15/24
   
969,745
 
         
Food 1.0%
       
     
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
       
 
1,300,000
 
  7.00%, due 10/1/28
   
1,400,368
 
     
General Mills, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.25%, due 10/14/31
   
577,157
 
           
1,977,525
 
Food – Confectionery 0.8%
       
     
Mondelez International, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  1.50%, due 2/4/31
   
1,582,209
 
         
Food – Meat products 0.3%
       
     
Tyson Foods, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  4.35%, due 3/1/29
   
575,256
 
         
Food – Retail 0.4%
       
     
Kroger Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.20%, due 5/1/30
   
830,043
 
         
Food Wholesale/Distribution 0.4%
       
     
Sysco Corp.
       
 
464,000
 
  5.95%, due 4/1/30
   
489,601
 
 
400,000
 
  3.15%, due 12/14/51
   
269,938
 
           
759,539
 
General Industrial Machinery 0.4%
       
     
IDEX Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.00%, due 5/1/30
   
863,607
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Hand & Machine Tools 0.1%
     
   
Kennametal, Inc.
     
$
330,000
 
  2.80%, due 3/1/31
 
$
267,696
 
         
Health and Personal Care Stores 1.7%
       
     
CVS Health Corp.
       
 
2,150,000
 
  3.75%, due 4/1/30
   
1,980,745
 
 
500,000
 
  5.125%, due 7/20/45
   
455,435
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.05%, due 3/25/48
   
901,166
 
           
3,337,346
 
Health Care Facilities and Services 0.3%
       
     
Laboratory Corporation
       
     
  of America Holdings
       
 
640,000
 
  3.25%, due 9/1/24
   
622,164
 
         
Healthcare – Products 0.5%
       
     
Boston Scientific Corp.
       
 
560,000
 
  2.65%, due 6/1/30
   
489,832
 
     
GE HealthCare
       
     
  Technologies, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.857%, due 3/15/30 (c)
   
515,320
 
           
1,005,152
 
Healthcare – Services 2.2%
       
     
CommonSpirit Health
       
 
600,000
 
  2.782%, due 10/1/30
   
509,707
 
     
Elevance Health, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.50%, due 10/15/32
   
517,206
 
 
600,000
 
  4.65%, due 8/15/44
   
534,448
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.125%, due 2/15/53
   
956,986
 
     
HCA, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.125%, due 6/15/29
   
930,603
 
 
600,000
 
  4.375%, due 3/15/42 (c)
   
486,416
 
     
Humana, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.875%, due 4/1/30
   
493,349
 
           
4,428,715
 
Healthcare REITs 0.7%
       
     
Sabra Health Care LP
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.90%, due 10/15/29
   
826,332
 
     
Welltower OP LLC
       
 
700,000
 
  2.75%, due 1/15/31
   
578,272
 
           
1,404,604
 
Insurance 1.0%
       
     
Aon Corp.
       
 
600,000
 
  2.80%, due 5/15/30
   
522,695
 
     
Lincoln National Corp.
       
 
120,000
 
  3.80%, due 3/1/28
   
109,441
 
     
Metlife, Inc.
       
 
855,000
 
  6.40%, due 12/15/66 (f)
   
843,607
 
     
Prudential Financial, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.125% (5 Year CMT Rate
       
     
  + 3.162%), due 3/1/52 (g)
   
449,343
 
           
1,925,086
 
Integrated Oils 0.4%
       
     
Ecopetrol S.A.
       
 
900,000
 
  4.125%, due 1/16/25
   
865,076
 
         
Life & Health Insurance 0.2%
       
     
Corebridge Financial, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.90%, due 4/5/32
   
433,879
 
         
Media 1.6%
       
     
Discovery Communications LLC
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.625%, due 5/15/30
   
868,505
 
     
Fox Corp.
       
 
975,000
 
  4.709%, due 1/25/29
   
951,148
 
     
Time Warner Entertainment
       
     
  Company, LP
       
 
810,000
 
  8.375%, due 7/15/33
   
899,354
 
     
Viacom Inc.
       
 
610,000
 
  4.375%, due 3/15/43
   
424,731
 
           
3,143,738
 
Medical Equipment and
       
  Supplies Manufacturing 0.3%
       
     
Becton Dickinson and Co.
       
 
550,000
 
  4.685%, due 12/15/44
   
495,712
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Medical Products 0.5%
     
   
Stryker Corp.
     
$
700,000
 
  1.95%, due 6/15/30
 
$
583,810
 
     
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.05%, due 1/15/26
   
476,391
 
           
1,060,201
 
Metals 0.4%
       
     
Southern Copper Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  6.75%, due 4/16/40
   
815,072
 
         
Metals and Mining 0.4%
       
     
Newmont Corp.
       
 
800,000
 
  4.875%, due 3/15/42
   
743,139
 
         
Nondepository Credit Intermediation 1.5%
       
     
General Motors
       
     
  Financial Co., Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  4.00%, due 1/15/25
   
585,322
 
 
1,300,000
 
  3.60%, due 6/21/30
   
1,127,049
 
 
1,500,000
 
  2.35%, due 1/8/31
   
1,173,413
 
           
2,885,784
 
Office Property REITs 0.5%
       
     
Alexandria Real
       
     
  Estate Equities, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  1.875%, due 2/1/33
   
477,542
 
     
Boston Properties LP
       
 
675,000
 
  3.25%, due 1/30/31
   
540,903
 
           
1,018,445
 
Oil and Gas 3.3%
       
     
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.125%, due 3/24/31
   
426,381
 
     
Enterprise Products
       
     
  Operating LLC
       
 
500,000
 
  2.80%, due 1/31/30
   
440,264
 
 
850,000
 
  4.85%, due 8/15/42
   
769,013
 
 
500,000
 
  3.30%, due 2/15/53
   
348,354
 
     
Hess Corp.
       
 
800,000
 
  5.60%, due 2/15/41
   
753,164
 
     
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
       
 
1,270,000
 
  5.80%, due 3/15/35
   
1,261,366
 
     
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  2.00%, due 2/15/31
   
476,979
 
 
700,000
 
  5.55%, due 6/1/45
   
635,065
 
     
Valero Energy Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  2.80%, due 12/1/31
   
619,712
 
 
655,000
 
  6.625%, due 6/15/37
   
705,123
 
           
6,435,421
 
Oil and Gas Extraction 0.3%
       
     
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
       
 
700,000
 
  4.95%, due 6/1/47
   
612,791
 
         
Oil and Gas Services and Equipment 0.5%
       
     
Halliburton Co.
       
 
24,000
 
  3.80%, due 11/15/25
   
23,374
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.92%, due 3/1/30
   
885,405
 
           
908,779
 
Oil Refining & Marketing 0.4%
       
     
Phillips 66
       
 
950,000
 
  1.30%, due 2/15/26
   
863,274
 
         
Packaging & Containers 0.2%
       
     
WRKCo, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.90%, due 6/1/28
   
474,074
 
         
Paper 0.5%
       
     
International Paper Co.
       
 
700,000
 
  6.00%, due 11/15/41
   
708,050
 
     
Weyerhaeuser Co.
       
 
226,000
 
  7.375%, due 3/15/32
   
253,586
 
           
961,636
 
Petroleum and Coal
       
  Products Manufacturing 0.2%
       
     
Suncor Energy, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.75%, due 3/4/51
   
361,923
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Pharmaceuticals 3.6%
     
   
AbbVie, Inc.
     
$
700,000
 
  3.20%, due 11/21/29
 
$
636,011
 
 
2,200,000
 
  4.55%, due 3/15/35
   
2,095,731
 
 
800,000
 
  4.40%, due 11/6/42
   
701,930
 
 
268,000
 
  4.75%, due 3/15/45
   
242,452
 
     
Cardinal Health, Inc.
       
 
125,000
 
  3.41%, due 6/15/27
   
119,201
 
     
Cigna Group
       
 
500,000
 
  4.50%, due 2/25/26
   
494,837
 
 
1,600,000
 
  2.40%, due 3/15/30
   
1,363,012
 
 
600,000
 
  3.40%, due 3/15/50
   
426,452
 
     
Viatris, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  2.70%, due 6/22/30
   
482,365
 
     
Zoetis, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  2.00%, due 5/15/30
   
501,255
 
           
7,063,246
 
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 0.2%
       
     
Magellan Midstream Partners LP
       
 
500,000
 
  3.20%, due 3/15/25
   
479,412
 
         
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 0.6%
       
     
Williams Partners LP
       
 
800,000
 
  3.90%, due 1/15/25
   
780,810
 
 
500,000
 
  5.10%, due 9/15/45
   
442,804
 
           
1,223,614
 
Pipelines 4.5%
       
     
Boardwalk Pipelines LP
       
 
500,000
 
  3.60%, due 9/1/32
   
426,644
 
     
El Paso Electric Co.
       
 
850,000
 
  6.00%, due 5/15/35
   
864,163
 
     
Enbridge, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.125%, due 11/15/29
   
897,025
 
 
250,000
 
  3.40%, due 8/1/51
   
168,684
 
     
Energy Transfer LP
       
 
500,000
 
  4.25%, due 4/1/24
   
492,739
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.00%, due 5/15/50
   
818,278
 
     
Energy Transfer Partners LP
       
 
1,000,000
 
  7.60%, due 2/1/24
   
1,006,981
 
     
MPLX LP
       
 
1,315,000
 
  4.25%, due 12/1/27
   
1,265,849
 
 
600,000
 
  4.95%, due 3/14/52
   
493,289
 
     
ONEOK, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.10%, due 11/15/32
   
507,119
 
     
Plains All American Pipeline LP /
       
     
  PAA Finance Corp.
       
 
546,000
 
  3.80%, due 9/15/30
   
485,319
 
     
Targa Resources Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.20%, due 7/1/27
   
493,997
 
     
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
       
 
1,100,000
 
  4.10%, due 4/15/30
   
1,021,420
 
           
8,941,507
 
Property & Casualty Insurance 1.0%
       
     
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  2.45%, due 3/15/31
   
1,580,958
 
     
Mercury General Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.40%, due 3/15/27
   
479,068
 
           
2,060,026
 
Railroad 1.6%
       
     
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
       
 
700,000
 
  2.90%, due 2/1/25
   
673,917
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.45%, due 12/2/31
   
884,950
 
     
Norfolk Southern Corp.
       
 
700,000
 
  3.85%, due 1/15/24
   
692,091
 
 
250,000
 
  2.30%, due 5/15/31
   
208,033
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.90%, due 8/25/51
   
641,984
 
           
3,100,975
 
Real Estate 1.3%
       
     
Crown Castle, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.65%, due 9/1/27
   
470,805
 
 
600,000
 
  2.25%, due 1/15/31
   
492,378
 
     
Essex Portfolio LP
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.375%, due 4/15/26
   
952,352
 
     
STORE Capital Corp.
       
 
810,000
 
  4.50%, due 3/15/28
   
699,998
 
           
2,615,533
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

17

PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.3%
     
   
Ventas Realty LP
     
$
500,000
 
  3.75%, due 5/1/24
 
$
489,017
 
         
Refining & Marketing 0.3%
       
     
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.625%, due 9/15/24
   
487,701
 
         
REITs – Diversified 0.4%
       
     
Equinix, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  1.55%, due 3/15/28
   
421,900
 
 
100,000
 
  3.90%, due 4/15/32
   
89,810
 
     
GLP Capital LP /
       
     
  GLP Financing II, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  3.25%, due 1/15/32
   
202,654
 
           
714,364
 
REITs – Health Care 0.5%
       
     
Healthpeak Properties
       
     
  Interim, Inc.
       
 
350,000
 
  2.125%, due 12/1/28
   
296,947
 
     
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.25%, due 4/15/33
   
740,191
 
           
1,037,138
 
REITs – Office Property 0.2%
       
     
Corporate Office Properties LP
       
 
500,000
 
  2.75%, due 4/15/31
   
373,328
 
         
Residential Building 0.2%
       
     
DR Horton, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.60%, due 10/15/25
   
469,350
 
         
Restaurants 1.2%
       
     
McDonald’s Corp.
       
 
1,100,000
 
  3.50%, due 7/1/27
   
1,057,713
 
 
550,000
 
  4.875%, due 12/9/45
   
518,166
 
     
Starbucks Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.55%, due 11/15/30
   
860,659
 
           
2,436,538
 
Retail 1.5%
       
     
AutoNation, Inc.
       
 
200,000
 
  3.50%, due 11/15/24
   
193,336
 
     
Lowe’s Cos, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.50%, due 4/15/30
   
977,773
 
 
500,000
 
  1.70%, due 10/15/30
   
399,550
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.625%, due 4/15/53
   
974,626
 
     
Tractor Supply Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  1.75%, due 11/1/30
   
395,178
 
           
2,940,463
 
Retail – Auto Parts 0.4%
       
     
AutoZone, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.75%, due 8/1/32
   
487,028
 
     
Genuine Parts Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  1.875%, due 11/1/30
   
388,624
 
           
875,652
 
Retail – Drug Store 0.4%
       
     
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.20%, due 4/15/30
   
866,325
 
         
Software 0.9%
       
     
Fidelity National
       
     
  Information Services, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  5.10%, due 7/15/32
   
585,016
 
     
Fiserv, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  3.85%, due 6/1/25
   
584,915
 
     
VMware, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  4.65%, due 5/15/27
   
539,791
 
           
1,709,722
 
Software & Services 0.6%
       
     
Equifax, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.10%, due 5/15/30
   
432,272
 
     
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
       
 
700,000
 
  4.90%, due 10/15/25 (b)
   
695,665
 
           
1,127,937
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

18

PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Telecommunications 1.9%
     
   
British Telecommunications Plc
     
$
855,000
 
  9.625%, due 12/15/30 (d)
 
$
1,059,075
 
     
Deutsche Telekom
       
     
  International Finance
       
 
345,000
 
  9.625%, due 6/15/30 (e)
   
415,435
 
     
France Telecom SA
       
 
575,000
 
  5.375%, due 1/13/42
   
571,674
 
     
Grupo Televisa SAB
       
 
300,000
 
  6.625%, due 3/18/25
   
307,214
 
     
Rogers Communications, Inc.
       
 
989,000
 
  5.00%, due 3/15/44
   
870,737
 
     
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
       
 
475,000
 
  7.045%, due 6/20/36
   
518,963
 
           
3,743,098
 
Tobacco 2.1%
       
     
Altria Group, Inc.
       
 
148,000
 
  4.80%, due 2/14/29
   
144,885
 
 
1,600,000
 
  3.40%, due 5/6/30
   
1,416,269
 
     
BAT Capital Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.259%, due 3/25/28
   
860,130
 
 
600,000
 
  4.54%, due 8/15/47
   
429,837
 
 
800,000
 
  5.65%, due 3/16/52
   
685,714
 
     
Reynolds American, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  4.45%, due 6/12/25
   
587,020
 
           
4,123,855
 
Transportation 1.1%
       
     
CSX Corp.
       
 
1,390,000
 
  6.22%, due 4/30/40
   
1,504,830
 
     
FedEx Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.25%, due 5/15/41
   
738,157
 
           
2,242,987
 
Transportation and Logistics 0.2%
       
     
Kirby Corp.
       
 
450,000
 
  4.20%, due 3/1/28
   
422,065
 
         
Traveler Accommodation 0.3%
       
     
Marriott International Inc/MD
       
 
500,000
 
  4.90%, due 4/15/29
   
490,941
 
         
Trucking & Leasing 0.5%
       
     
GATX Corp.
       
 
1,300,000
 
  1.90%, due 6/1/31
   
1,002,441
 
         
Utilities 0.5%
       
     
Southern Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.25%, due 7/1/26
   
950,628
 
         
Waste and Environment
       
  Services and Equipment 0.6%
       
     
Waste Connections, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.20%, due 1/15/33
   
471,722
 
     
Waste Management, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  1.50%, due 3/15/31
   
796,131
 
           
1,267,853
 
Water 0.3%
       
     
American Water Capital Corp.
       
 
650,000
 
  2.80%, due 5/1/30
   
572,185
 
         
Wireless 0.6%
       
     
American Tower Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.75%, due 1/15/27
   
460,360
 
 
1,000,000
 
  1.875%, due 10/15/30
   
793,205
 
           
1,253,565
 
Wirelines 5.1%
       
     
AT&T, Inc.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  2.30%, due 6/1/27
   
1,268,597
 
 
875,000
 
  2.55%, due 12/1/33
   
687,732
 
 
2,368,000
 
  3.50%, due 9/15/53
   
1,643,471
 
 
1,196,000
 
  3.55%, due 9/15/55
   
820,969
 
 
727,000
 
  3.80%, due 12/1/57
   
515,908
 
     
Verizon Communications, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.00%, due 3/22/27
   
942,828
 
 
550,000
 
  3.15%, due 3/22/30
   
491,994
 
 
500,000
 
  2.55%, due 3/21/31
   
418,790
 
 
1,500,000
 
  4.862%, due 8/21/46
   
1,368,999
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

19

PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

           
Shares/
         
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Wirelines 5.1% (continued)
     
   
Verizon Communications,
     
   
  Inc. (continued)
     
$
2,000,000
 
  3.55%, due 3/22/51
 
$
1,451,029
 
 
600,000
 
  2.987%, due 10/30/56
   
369,853
 
           
9,980,170
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (cost $213,525,871)
   
183,692,068
 
         
SOVEREIGN BONDS 5.2%
       
     
Republic of Colombia
       
 
600,000
 
  3.875%, due 4/25/27
   
543,210
 
     
Republic of Indonesia
       
 
500,000
 
  3.85%, due 10/15/30
   
475,979
 
     
Republic of Panama
       
 
1,700,000
 
  2.25%, due 9/29/32
   
1,309,765
 
 
750,000
 
  6.70%, due 1/26/36
   
803,785
 
     
Republic of Peru
       
 
400,000
 
  3.00%, due 1/15/34
   
328,195
 
 
1,050,000
 
  6.55%, due 3/14/37
   
1,152,011
 
     
Republic of Philippines
       
 
1,625,000
 
  5.00%, due 1/13/37
   
1,629,063
 
     
Republic of Uruguay
       
 
800,000
 
  4.375%, due 1/23/31
   
799,414
 
     
United Mexican States
       
 
1,300,000
 
  4.50%, due 4/22/29
   
1,266,438
 
 
2,490,000
 
  4.75%, due 3/8/44
   
2,110,191
 
Total Sovereign Bonds
       
  (cost $12,266,480)
   
10,418,050
 
         
MONEY MARKET FUND 0.5%
       
 
941,951
 
Fidelity Institutional Money
       
     
  Market Government Portfolio –
       
     
  Class I, 4.98% (a)
   
941,951
 
Total Money Market Fund
       
  (cost $941,951)
   
941,951
 
Total Investments
           
  (cost $226,734,302)
   
98.6
%
   
195,052,069
 
Other Assets less Liabilities
   
1.4
%
   
2,760,059
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS
   
100.0
%
 
$
197,812,128
 

(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2023.
(b)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and a higher rate thereafter. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of May 31, 2023, and remains in effect until the bond’s maturity date.
(c)
Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” As of May 31, 2023, the value of these investments was $3,136,615 or 1.59% of total net assets.
(d)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and can either increase or decrease thereafter. Coupon rate increases by 25 basis points for each rating downgrade of one notch below A-/A3 made by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. Coupon rate decreases by 25 basis points for each upgrade. The minimum coupon rate is 8.625%.
(e)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and can either increase or decrease thereafter. Coupon rate increases by 50 basis points if both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings are downgraded to less than an A rating. If the rating is then raised to higher than BBB, the coupon rate decreases by 50 basis points.
(f)
Coupon rate shown is the rate in effect as of May 31, 2023, and remains in effect until December 2031, after that date the bond will change to a Floating-Rate equal to the 3 Month LIBOR + 2.205%, if not called, until final maturity date.
(g)
Variable or floating rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of May 31, 2023.
(h)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and can increase thereafter. Coupon rate increases by 25 basis points for each rating downgrade of one notch made by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, or Fitch Ratings. The maximum coupon increase is 200 basis points.
Basis point = 1/100th of a percent.
CMT = Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

20

PIA Funds
PIA MBS BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 1.5%
     
       
Other Asset-Backed Securities 1.5%
     
   
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC
     
$
1,349,178
 
  1.69%, due 7/15/60,
     
     
  Series 2020-1 Class A (b)
 
$
1,219,910
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
       
  (cost $1,348,991)
   
1,219,910
 
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 91.6%
       
         
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 2.3%
       
     
BX Trust
       
 
440,000
 
  6.36% (1 Month LIBOR USD
       
     
  + 1.250%), due 11/17/36, Series
       
     
  2021-RISE Class B (b) (e)
   
427,320
 
     
Cold Storage Trust
       
 
1,474,486
 
  6.01% (1 Month LIBOR USD
       
     
  + 0.900%), due 11/15/37, Series
       
     
  2020-ICE5 Class A (b) (e)
   
1,446,377
 
           
1,873,697
 
U.S. Government Securities 89.3%
       
     
FHLMC Pool
       
 
253,555
 
  2.50%, due 12/1/31, #G18622
   
237,210
 
 
58,766
 
  5.00%, due 10/1/38, #G04832
   
59,374
 
 
198,003
 
  3.50%, due 5/1/42, #G08491
   
187,004
 
 
298,912
 
  4.00%, due 8/1/44, #G08601
   
285,266
 
 
375,005
 
  3.00%, due 5/1/45, #G08640
   
341,561
 
 
363,291
 
  3.00%, due 5/1/45, #Q33337
   
330,286
 
 
310,050
 
  3.00%, due 1/1/47, #G08741
   
280,954
 
 
175,731
 
  3.50%, due 4/1/48, #Q55213
   
163,364
 
 
75,380
 
  3.50%, due 9/1/48, #G08835
   
70,064
 
 
68,651
 
  4.00%, due 2/1/49, #ZT1710
   
65,660
 
 
1,999,999
 
  2.50%, due 7/1/51, #RA5559
   
1,710,185
 
 
1,999,999
 
  2.00%, due 10/1/51, #SD8172
   
1,646,521
 
 
1,422,748
 
  2.50%, due 12/1/51, #QD2700
   
1,217,725
 
 
25,525
 
  2.00%, due 1/1/52, #SD0856
   
21,055
 
 
1,412,874
 
  2.00%, due 2/1/52, #QD7338
   
1,165,763
 
 
1,857,744
 
  2.00%, due 2/1/52, #SD8193
   
1,529,172
 
 
815,649
 
  2.50%, due 2/1/52, #QD7063
   
698,294
 
 
1,390,178
 
  2.50%, due 2/1/52, #SD8194
   
1,188,869
 
 
2,000,000
 
  2.50%, due 2/1/52, #RA6528
   
1,710,378
 
 
1,415,652
 
  2.00%, due 3/1/52, #SD8199
   
1,165,265
 
 
1,897,061
 
  2.00%, due 4/1/52, #SD8204
   
1,562,788
 
 
1,892,640
 
  3.50%, due 5/1/52, #SD8214
   
1,738,513
 
 
1,461,994
 
  4.50%, due 12/1/52, #SD8275
   
1,414,029
 
 
304,791
 
  2.50%, due 1/1/53, #QF6264
   
260,605
 
 
1,179,368
 
  2.50%, due 1/1/53, #SD8312
   
1,008,692
 
     
FNMA Pool
       
 
38,887
 
  4.00%, due 5/1/26, #AH8174
   
38,233
 
 
345,016
 
  2.50%, due 10/1/31, #BC9305
   
319,824
 
 
232,665
 
  2.50%, due 11/1/31, #BD9466
   
216,028
 
 
83,273
 
  3.50%, due 5/1/33, #BK5720
   
80,484
 
 
76,106
 
  3.50%, due 5/1/33, #MA3364
   
73,565
 
 
203,656
 
  4.00%, due 12/1/39, #AE0215
   
197,064
 
 
331,279
 
  3.50%, due 7/1/43, #AB9774
   
312,316
 
 
440,784
 
  3.00%, due 8/1/43, #AU3363
   
401,014
 
 
141,680
 
  4.00%, due 9/1/44, #AS3392
   
136,516
 
 
538,386
 
  3.00%, due 6/1/45, #AZ0504
   
489,831
 
 
454,167
 
  3.50%, due 12/1/45, #BA2275
   
425,064
 
 
374,750
 
  3.00%, due 7/1/46, #MA2670
   
339,901
 
 
364,056
 
  4.50%, due 5/1/48, #BM4135
   
358,281
 
 
145,073
 
  4.00%, due 7/1/48, #MA3415
   
138,754
 
 
124,649
 
  4.00%, due 8/1/48, #BK5416
   
119,218
 
 
1,170,750
 
  3.00%, due 12/1/50, #FM7827
   
1,047,013
 
 
2,000,001
 
  2.00%, due 5/1/51, #CB0381
   
1,647,469
 
 
1,309,907
 
  3.00%, due 8/1/51, #FM8407
   
1,170,784
 
 
1,244,983
 
  2.00%, due 11/1/51, #FM9646
   
1,024,491
 
 
729,293
 
  2.00%, due 12/1/51, #BT6275
   
601,470
 
 
1,805,939
 
  2.50%, due 1/1/52, #BU7884
   
1,545,708
 
 
1,872,014
 
  2.00%, due 2/1/52, #MA4547
   
1,540,917
 
 
24,301
 
  2.50%, due 2/1/52, #BV3506
   
20,802
 
 
1,848,849
 
  2.50%, due 2/1/52, #MA4548
   
1,581,730
 
 
2,700,248
 
  2.50%, due 3/1/52, #MA4563
   
2,310,264
 
 
1,905,625
 
  2.00%, due 4/1/52, #MA4577
   
1,568,581
 
 
1,886,852
 
  2.50%, due 4/1/52, #MA4578
   
1,613,608
 
 
1,882,813
 
  3.00%, due 4/1/52, #MA4579
   
1,672,276
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

21

PIA Funds
PIA MBS BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

           
Shares/
         
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
U.S. Government Securities 89.3% (continued)
     
   
FNMA Pool (continued)
     
$
2,000,000
 
  2.50%, due 5/1/52, #BV5577
 
$
1,711,422
 
 
1,585,677
 
  3.50%, due 7/1/52, #MA4654
   
1,456,546
 
 
1,473,151
 
  4.00%, due 9/1/52, #MA4732
   
1,392,586
 
 
1,460,321
 
  4.00%, due 10/1/52, #MA4783
   
1,380,230
 
 
2,000,000
 
  4.50%, due 10/1/52, #BW9886
   
1,934,386
 
 
2,000,000
 
  5.50%, due 11/1/52, #BW1298
   
2,004,786
 
 
106,627
 
  2.50%, due 1/1/53, #BW5070
   
91,169
 
 
2,000,000
 
  4.50%, due 6/1/53, #MA5037
   
1,934,352
 
     
FNMA TBA (d)
       
 
2,000,000
 
  3.50%, due 6/15/41
   
1,835,937
 
 
2,000,000
 
  3.00%, due 6/15/42
   
1,773,458
 
     
GNMA Pool
       
 
139,073
 
  5.00%, due 9/15/39, #726311
   
140,391
 
 
111,101
 
  4.00%, due 6/15/45, #AM8608
   
108,401
 
 
83,671
 
  4.00%, due 2/15/46, #AR3772
   
81,217
 
 
66,219
 
  4.00%, due 10/15/46, #AQ0545
   
64,363
 
 
72,450
 
  4.00%, due 12/15/46, #AQ0562
   
70,683
 
 
788,573
 
  3.00%, due 5/15/47, #AW1730
   
716,701
 
 
415,914
 
  3.00%, due 8/15/47, #AZ5554
   
377,835
 
 
249,332
 
  3.50%, due 11/15/47, #BD4824
   
233,456
 
 
227,100
 
  3.50%, due 4/20/49, #MA5875
   
212,518
 
 
152,255
 
  3.50%, due 7/20/49, #MA6039
   
142,569
 
 
161,268
 
  3.00%, due 8/20/49, #MA6089
   
146,452
 
 
418,702
 
  3.00%, due 9/20/49, #MA6153
   
380,219
 
 
437,195
 
  3.00%, due 12/20/49, #MA6338
   
397,010
 
 
1,832,599
 
  2.00%, due 1/20/52, #MA7826
   
1,554,420
 
 
1,818,472
 
  2.50%, due 1/20/52, #MA7827
   
1,588,801
 
 
2,000,000
 
  2.00%, due 2/20/52, #MA7880
   
1,696,098
 
 
1,387,427
 
  2.50%, due 3/20/52, #MA7936
   
1,211,887
 
 
2,000,000
 
  2.50%, due 4/20/52, #MA7987
   
1,747,312
 
 
1,911,654
 
  3.50%, due 6/30/52, #MA8099
   
1,771,456
 
 
2,000,000
 
  2.50%, due 7/20/52, #MA8147
   
1,747,363
 
 
2,000,000
 
  4.00%, due 9/20/52, #MA8267
   
1,900,538
 
           
72,854,365
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities
       
  (cost $80,399,103)
   
74,728,062
 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.1%
       
         
Money Market Fund 0.8%
       
 
671,602
 
Fidelity Institutional Money
       
     
  Market Government Portfolio –
       
     
  Class I, 4.98% (a)
   
671,602
 
         
U.S. Treasury Bills (c) 10.3%
       
$
8,500,000
 
4.990%, due 8/17/23
   
8,407,756
 
Total Short-Term Investments
       
  (cost $9,080,890)
   
9,079,358
 
Total Investments
           
  (cost $90,828,984)
   
104.2
%
   
85,027,330
 
Liabilities less Other Assets
   
(4.2
)%
   
(3,398,525
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
   
100.0
%
 
$
81,628,805
 

(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2023.
(b)
Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” As of May 31, 2023, the value of these investments was $3,093,607 or 3.79% of total net assets.
(c)
Rate shown is the discount rate at May 31, 2023.
(d)
Security purchased on a when-issued basis. As of May 31, 2023 the total cost of investments purchased on a when-issued basis was $3,609,395 or 4.42% of total net assets.
(e)
Variable or floating rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of May 31, 2023.
FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
TBA – To Be Announced


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

           
Shares/
         
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS 0.2%
     
       
Building Materials 0.2%
     
 
2,996
 
Northwest Hardwoods (d) (e)
 
$
209,720
 
Total Common Stocks
       
  (cost $137,017)
   
209,720
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS 93.2%
       
         
Advertising Sales 0.6%
       
     
Outfront Media Capital LLC /
       
     
  Outfront Media Capital Corp.
       
$
925,000
 
  4.25%, due 1/15/29 (b)
   
757,894
 
         
Aerospace/Defense 2.4%
       
     
F-Brasile SpA /
       
     
  F-Brasile US LLC
       
 
1,775,000
 
  7.375%, due 8/15/26 (b)
   
1,600,553
 
     
Triumph Group, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  9.00%, due 3/15/28 (b)
   
1,516,875
 
           
3,117,428
 
Appliances 1.0%
       
     
WASH Multifamily
       
     
  Acquisition, Inc.
       
 
1,549,000
 
  5.75%, due 4/15/26 (b)
   
1,383,756
 
         
Auto Manufacturers 1.3%
       
     
PM General Purchaser LLC
       
 
1,750,000
 
  9.50%, due 10/1/28 (b)
   
1,641,936
 
         
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.9%
       
     
Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc.
       
 
1,650,000
 
  6.625%, due 10/15/29 (b)
   
1,240,648
 
         
Building – Heavy Construction 1.3%
       
     
Railworks Holdings LP /
       
     
  Railworks Rally, Inc.
       
 
1,885,000
 
  8.25%, due 11/15/28 (b)
   
1,764,995
 
         
Building & Construction 1.1%
       
     
Brundage-Bone Concrete
       
     
  Pumping Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,550,000
 
  6.00%, due 2/1/26 (b)
   
1,439,384
 
         
Building Materials 4.9%
       
     
APi Group DE, Inc.
       
 
1,285,000
 
  4.125%, due 7/15/29 (b)
   
1,117,693
 
     
Eco Material Technologies, Inc.
       
 
1,525,000
 
  7.875%, due 1/31/27 (b)
   
1,450,877
 
     
MIWD Holdco II LLC /
       
     
  MIWD Finance Corp.
       
 
1,475,000
 
  5.50%, due 2/1/30 (b)
   
1,189,175
 
     
New Enterprise
       
     
  Stone & Lime Co, Inc.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  5.25%, due 7/15/28 (b)
   
1,240,715
 
     
SRM Escrow Issuer LLC
       
 
1,650,000
 
  6.00%, due 11/1/28 (b)
   
1,536,665
 
           
6,535,125
 
Business Support Services 1.2%
       
     
Calderys Financing LLC
       
 
1,500,000
 
  11.25%, due 6/1/28 (b)
   
1,521,525
 
         
Chemicals – Diversified 3.2%
       
     
Iris Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,550,000
 
  8.75% Cash or 9.50% PIK,
       
     
  due 2/15/26 (b) (c)
   
1,456,995
 
     
Polar US Borrower LLC /
       
     
  Schenectady International
       
     
  Group, Inc.
       
 
2,025,000
 
  6.75%, due 5/15/26 (b)
   
1,262,436
 
     
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.875%, due 5/1/28 (b)
   
887,134
 
 
765,000
 
  6.625%, due 5/1/29 (b)
   
634,699
 
           
4,241,264
 
Chemicals – Plastics 1.2%
       
     
Neon Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,650,000
 
  10.125%, due 4/1/26 (b)
   
1,526,910
 
         
Chemicals – Specialty 3.9%
       
     
Herens Holdco Sarl
       
 
1,500,000
 
  4.75%, due 5/15/28 (b)
   
1,194,008
 
     
SCIL IV LLC /
       
     
  SCIL USA Holdings LLC
       
 
1,450,000
 
  5.375%, due 11/1/26 (b)
   
1,339,399
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Chemicals – Specialty 3.8% (continued)
     
   
SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl
     
$
1,550,000
 
  5.00%, due 10/30/29 (b)
 
$
1,232,196
 
     
Unifrax Escrow Issuer Corp.
       
 
1,825,000
 
  5.25%, due 9/30/28 (b)
   
1,376,734
 
           
5,142,337
 
Commercial Services 4.3%
       
     
Alta Equipment Group, Inc.
       
 
1,550,000
 
  5.625%, due 4/15/26 (b)
   
1,423,055
 
     
CPI Acquisition, Inc.
       
 
1,404,000
 
  8.625%, due 3/15/26 (b)
   
1,356,692
 
     
NESCO Holdings II, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  5.50%, due 4/15/29 (b)
   
1,318,575
 
     
StoneMor, Inc.
       
 
1,970,000
 
  8.50%, due 5/15/29 (b)
   
1,666,748
 
           
5,765,070
 
Consumer Services 1.3%
       
     
Cimpress Plc
       
 
1,925,000
 
  7.00%, due 6/15/26
   
1,661,391
 
         
Containers – Paper/Plastic 0.9%
       
     
LABL, Inc.
       
 
1,350,000
 
  5.875%, due 11/1/28 (b)
   
1,219,718
 
         
Containers and Packaging 0.6%
       
     
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer
       
     
  LLC / Pactiv Evergreen
       
     
  Group Issuer, Inc.
       
 
950,000
 
  4.375%, due 10/15/28 (b)
   
827,930
 
         
Converted Paper
       
  Product Manufacturing 1.0%
       
     
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,250,000
 
  12.75%, due 12/31/28 (b)
   
1,279,688
 
         
Diversified Financial Services 1.0%
       
     
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC /
       
     
  XO Management Holding, Inc.
       
 
1,675,000
 
  6.375%, due 2/1/30 (b)
   
1,333,679
 
         
Diversified Manufacturing 0.5%
       
     
FXI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
795,000
 
  12.25%, due 11/15/26 (b)
   
733,388
 
         
Engineering & Construction 1.6%
       
     
Arcosa, Inc.
       
 
1,600,000
 
  4.375%, due 4/15/29 (b)
   
1,448,359
 
     
Brand Energy &
       
     
  Infrastructure Services, Inc.
       
 
825,000
 
  8.50%, due 7/15/25 (b)
   
760,022
 
           
2,208,381
 
Enterprise Software & Services 1.9%
       
     
Helios Software Holdings, Inc. /
       
     
  ION Corporate Solutions
       
     
  Finance Sarl
       
 
1,625,000
 
  4.625%, due 5/1/28 (b)
   
1,389,883
 
     
Rocket Software, Inc.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  6.50%, due 2/15/29 (b)
   
1,144,559
 
           
2,534,442
 
Entertainment 2.4%
       
     
Everi Holdings, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  5.00%, due 7/15/29 (b)
   
576,849
 
     
Premier Entertainment Sub
       
     
  LLC / Premier Entertainment
       
     
  Finance Corp.
       
 
1,975,000
 
  5.875%, due 9/1/31 (b)
   
1,359,590
 
     
Scientific Games Holdings
       
     
  LP/Scientific Games
       
     
  US FinCo, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  6.625%, due 3/1/30 (b)
   
1,319,670
 
           
3,256,109
 
Finance – Commercial 1.2%
       
     
Burford Capital
       
     
  Global Finance LLC
       
 
700,000
 
  6.25%, due 4/15/28 (b)
   
654,573
 
 
1,050,000
 
  6.875%, due 4/15/30 (b)
   
971,366
 
           
1,625,939
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Financial Services 0.7%
     
   
Arrow Bidco LLC
     
$
885,000
 
  9.50%, due 3/15/24 (b)
 
$
887,860
 
         
Food – Misc/Diversified 1.0%
       
     
B&G Foods, Inc.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  5.25%, due 4/1/25
   
1,320,464
 
         
Food and Beverage 0.4%
       
     
H-Food Holdings LLC /
       
     
  Hearthside Finance Co, Inc.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  8.50%, due 6/1/26 (b)
   
554,624
 
         
Food Service 1.3%
       
     
TKC Holdings, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  6.875%, due 5/15/28 (b)
   
510,645
 
 
1,850,000
 
  10.50%, due 5/15/29 (b)
   
1,246,234
 
           
1,756,879
 
Forest and Paper
       
  Products Manufacturing 1.2%
       
     
Mativ, Inc.
       
 
1,810,000
 
  6.875%, due 10/1/26 (b)
   
1,590,655
 
         
Healthcare – Services 2.7%
       
     
Akumin Escrow, Inc.
       
 
1,550,000
 
  7.50%, due 8/1/28 (b)
   
1,051,536
 
     
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.
       
 
1,300,000
 
  8.50%, due 5/1/26 (b)
   
1,148,173
 
     
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.
       
 
1,900,000
 
  5.00%, due 10/1/29 (b)
   
1,446,556
 
           
3,646,265
 
Household Products/Warehouse 0.9%
       
     
Kronos Acquisition
       
     
  Holdings, Inc. / KIK
       
     
  Custom Products, Inc.
       
 
1,250,000
 
  5.00%, due 12/31/26 (b)
   
1,142,413
 
         
Internet 1.3%
       
     
Getty Images, Inc.
       
 
1,743,000
 
  9.75%, due 3/1/27 (b)
   
1,739,381
 
         
Machinery – Diversified 1.1%
       
     
Husky III Holding Ltd.
       
 
700,000
 
  13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK,
       
     
  due 2/15/25 (b) (c)
   
640,500
 
     
Titan Acquisition Ltd. /
       
     
  Titan Co-Borrower LLC
       
 
950,000
 
  7.75%, due 4/15/26 (b)
   
851,618
 
           
1,492,118
 
Machinery – Farm 0.7%
       
     
OT Merger Corp.
       
 
1,651,000
 
  7.875%, due 10/15/29 (b)
   
965,263
 
         
Machinery – Thermal Process 0.9%
       
     
GrafTech Finance, Inc.
       
 
1,510,000
 
  4.625%, due 12/15/28 (b)
   
1,206,017
 
         
Machinery Manufacturing 1.4%
       
     
JPW Industries Holding Corp.
       
 
1,825,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/1/24 (b)
   
1,669,245
 
     
MAI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  9.50%, due 6/1/23 (b) (d)
   
199,500
 
           
1,868,745
 
Management of Companies
       
  and Enterprises 2.2%
       
     
ION Trading Technologies Sarl
       
 
1,500,000
 
  5.75%, due 5/15/28 (b)
   
1,248,345
 
     
Kevlar SpA
       
 
1,875,000
 
  6.50%, due 9/1/29 (b)
   
1,586,888
 
     
White Cap Parent LLC
       
 
180,000
 
  8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK,
       
     
  due 3/15/26 (b) (c)
   
169,867
 
           
3,005,100
 
Manufactured Goods 1.1%
       
     
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
       
 
1,795,000
 
  6.625%, due 4/15/27
   
1,518,040
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Media 1.1%
     
   
Univision Communications, Inc.
     
$
1,375,000
 
  4.50%, due 5/1/29 (b)
 
$
1,156,244
 
 
350,000
 
  7.375%, due 6/30/30 (b)
   
325,785
 
           
1,482,029
 
Metals and Mining 2.1%
       
     
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
       
 
1,725,000
 
  4.875%, due 6/30/29 (b)
   
1,422,100
 
     
TMS International Corp./DE
       
 
1,700,000
 
  6.25%, due 4/15/29 (b)
   
1,345,533
 
           
2,767,633
 
Nonmetallic Mineral
       
  Mining and Quarrying 0.9%
       
     
Knife River Holding Co.
       
 
1,250,000
 
  7.75%, due 5/1/31 (b)
   
1,258,250
 
         
Office Automation & Equipment 2.0%
       
     
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
       
 
1,650,000
 
  6.875%, due 3/15/27 (b)
   
1,262,085
 
     
Xerox Holdings Corp.
       
 
1,650,000
 
  5.50%, due 8/15/28 (b)
   
1,404,752
 
           
2,666,837
 
Offices of Dentists 0.6%
       
     
Heartland Dental LLC /
       
     
  Heartland Dental Finance Corp.
       
 
775,000
 
  10.50%, due 4/30/28 (b)
   
757,601
 
         
Oil and Gas Drilling 1.1%
       
     
Ensign Drilling, Inc.
       
 
1,475,000
 
  9.25%, due 4/15/24 (b)
   
1,423,262
 
         
Oil and Gas Services 3.4%
       
     
CSI Compressco LP /
       
     
  CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.
       
 
1,675,000
 
  7.50%, due 4/1/25 (b)
   
1,605,353
 
     
Enerflex Ltd.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/15/27 (b)
   
1,363,530
 
     
Welltec International ApS
       
 
1,600,000
 
  8.25%, due 10/15/26 (b)
   
1,633,808
 
           
4,602,691
 
Paper 2.0%
       
     
Clearwater Paper Corp.
       
 
1,550,000
 
  4.75%, due 8/15/28 (b)
   
1,377,263
 
     
Mercer International, Inc.
       
 
1,725,000
 
  5.125%, due 2/1/29
   
1,365,805
 
           
2,743,068
 
Pipelines 8.8%
       
     
Genesis Energy LP /
       
     
  Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
175,000
 
  8.00%, due 1/15/27
   
170,661
 
 
1,450,000
 
  7.75%, due 2/1/28
   
1,395,297
 
     
Global Partners LP /
       
     
  GLP Finance Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.00%, due 8/1/27
   
480,530
 
 
1,175,000
 
  6.875%, due 1/15/29
   
1,081,376
 
     
ITT Holdings LLC
       
 
2,029,000
 
  6.50%, due 8/1/29 (b)
   
1,620,319
 
     
Martin Midstream Partners LP /
       
     
  Martin Midstream Finance Corp.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  11.50%, due 2/15/28 (b)
   
1,414,980
 
     
NGL Energy Operating LLC /
       
     
  NGL Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
1,675,000
 
  7.50%, due 2/1/26 (b)
   
1,601,992
 
     
Summit Midstream
       
     
  Holdings LLC / Summit
       
     
  Midstream Finance Corp.
       
 
1,475,000
 
  5.75%, due 4/15/25
   
1,203,984
 
 
1,375,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/15/26 (b)
   
1,304,793
 
     
TransMontaigne Partners
       
     
  LP/TLP Finance Corp.
       
 
1,736,000
 
  6.125%, due 2/15/26
   
1,514,165
 
           
11,788,097
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Plastics Product Manufacturing 0.5%
     
   
FXI Holdings, Inc.
     
$
785,000
 
  12.25%, due 11/15/26 (b)
 
$
724,163
 
         
Poultry 1.1%
       
     
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons
       
     
  Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons
       
     
  Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed
       
 
1,825,000
 
  4.625%, due 3/1/29 (b)
   
1,484,930
 
         
Printing and Related
       
  Support Activities 0.2%
       
     
LABL, Inc.
       
 
325,000
 
  9.50%, due 11/1/28 (b)
   
326,219
 
         
Radio 3.0%
       
     
Audacy Capital Corp.
       
 
1,400,000
 
  6.75%, due 3/31/29 (b)
   
37,205
 
     
Beasley Mezzanine
       
     
  Holdings LLC
       
 
2,050,000
 
  8.625%, due 2/1/26 (b)
   
1,354,797
 
     
Spanish Broadcasting
       
     
  System, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  9.75%, due 3/1/26 (b)
   
1,308,422
 
     
Urban One, Inc.
       
 
1,537,000
 
  7.375%, due 2/1/28 (b)
   
1,385,006
 
           
4,085,430
 
REITs – Storage 0.8%
       
     
Iron Mountain, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  5.00%, due 7/15/28 (b)
   
229,225
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.25%, due 7/15/30 (b)
   
897,137
 
           
1,126,362
 
Rental Auto/Equipment 1.0%
       
     
PROG Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  6.00%, due 11/15/29 (b)
   
1,327,560
 
         
Retail – Office Supplies 0.6%
       
     
Staples, Inc.
       
 
1,035,000
 
  7.50%, due 4/15/26 (b)
   
851,859
 
         
Retail – Propane Distribution 1.1%
       
     
Ferrellgas LP /
       
     
  Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
       
 
1,725,000
 
  5.875%, due 4/1/29 (b)
   
1,438,460
 
         
Tobacco Manufacturing 0.9%
       
     
Vector Group Ltd.
       
 
1,375,000
 
  5.75%, due 2/1/29 (b)
   
1,200,304
 
         
Transport – Air Freight 1.0%
       
     
Rand Parent LLC
       
 
1,600,000
 
  8.50%, due 2/15/30 (b)
   
1,383,084
 
         
Transportation Services 2.0%
       
     
Bristow Group, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  6.875%, due 3/1/28 (b)
   
1,400,603
 
     
First Student Bidco, Inc. /
       
     
  First Transit Parent, Inc.
       
 
1,600,000
 
  4.00%, due 7/31/29 (b)
   
1,329,555
 
           
2,730,158
 
Travel Arrangement and
       
  Reservation Services 1.1%
       
     
Lindblad Expeditions
       
     
  Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  9.00%, due 5/15/28 (b)
   
1,497,252
 
         
Water 1.3%
       
     
Solaris Midstream
       
     
  Holdings LLC
       
 
1,750,000
 
  7.625%, due 4/1/26 (b)
   
1,699,109
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (cost $141,468,461)
   
124,817,119
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

27

PIA Funds
PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

           
           
Shares
     
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUND 5.3%
     
 
7,119,912
 
Fidelity Institutional Money
     
     
  Market Government Portfolio –
     
     
  Class I, 4.98% (a)
 
$
7,119,912
 
Total Money Market Fund
       
  (cost $7,119,912)
   
7,119,912
 
Total Investments
           
  (cost $148,725,390)
   
98.7
%
   
132,146,751
 
Other Assets less Liabilities
   
1.3
%
   
1,804,384
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS
   
100.0
%
 
$
133,951,135
 

(a)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2023.
(b)
Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” As of May 31, 2023, the value of these investments was $113,105,406 or 84.44% of total net assets.
(c)
Payment-in-kind interest is generally paid by issuing additional par of the security rather than paying cash.
(d)
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund’s valuation designee. Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. As of May 31, 2023, the total value of fair valued securities was $409,220 or 0.31% of total net assets.
(e)
Non-income producing security.



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

28

PIA Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


   
BBB
   
MBS
   
High Yield
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
(MACS) Fund
 
Assets:
                 
Investments in securities, at value
                 
  (cost $226,734,302, $90,828,984, and $148,725,390, respectively)
 
$
195,052,069
   
$
85,027,330
   
$
132,146,751
 
Receivable for fund shares sold
   
783,100
     
137,686
     
3,620
 
Interest receivable
   
2,089,602
     
199,649
     
2,243,225
 
Due from investment adviser (Note 4)
   
     
23,909
     
 
Prepaid expenses
   
21,816
     
17,153
     
30,491
 
Total assets
   
197,946,587
     
85,405,727
     
134,424,087
 
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for securities purchased
   
     
3,629,375
     
 
Payable for fund shares redeemed
   
53,313
     
90,517
     
409,493
 
Payable for interest tax withheld
   
     
     
2,465
 
Administration fees
   
24,912
     
24,335
     
24,235
 
Custody fees
   
3,689
     
1,456
     
1,371
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
18,218
     
7,040
     
8,018
 
Fund accounting fees
   
10,265
     
3,228
     
5,488
 
Audit fees
   
10,837
     
10,836
     
10,837
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
2,734
     
2,735
     
2,735
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
299
     
299
     
299
 
Accrued expenses
   
10,192
     
7,101
     
8,011
 
Total liabilities
   
134,459
     
3,776,922
     
472,952
 
Net Assets
 
$
197,812,128
   
$
81,628,805
   
$
133,951,135
 
                         
Net Assets Consist of:
                       
Paid-in capital
 
$
239,803,804
   
$
89,493,452
   
$
153,782,292
 
Total accumulated deficit
   
(41,991,676
)
   
(7,864,647
)
   
(19,831,157
)
Net Assets
 
$
197,812,128
   
$
81,628,805
   
$
133,951,135
 
                         
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
 
$
8.18
   
$
8.36
   
$
8.17
 
                         
Shares Issued and Outstanding
                       
  (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01)
   
24,193,946
     
9,768,545
     
16,387,929
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

29

PIA Funds
Statements of Operations – Six Months Ended May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


   
BBB
   
MBS
   
High Yield
 
   
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
(MACS) Fund
 
Investment Income:
                 
Interest
 
$
3,987,333
   
$
1,023,696
   
$
5,578,109
 
Total investment income
   
3,987,333
     
1,023,696
     
5,578,109
 
                         
Expenses:
                       
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
49,585
     
48,309
     
48,374
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
44,133
     
17,872
     
18,576
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
19,933
     
5,765
     
10,377
 
Registration fees
   
12,541
     
10,958
     
11,674
 
Audit fees
   
11,187
     
11,186
     
11,187
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
9,074
     
4,654
     
5,424
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
8,909
     
8,909
     
8,909
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
5,485
     
5,486
     
5,485
 
Reports to shareholders
   
5,237
     
2,571
     
2,747
 
Legal fees
   
3,899
     
3,899
     
3,915
 
Miscellaneous
   
3,437
     
3,318
     
3,739
 
Insurance
   
2,147
     
1,218
     
1,589
 
Interest expense (Note 6)
   
977
     
     
 
Total expenses
   
176,544
     
124,145
     
131,996
 
Less: Expense reimbursement from adviser (Note 4)
   
     
(54,088
)
   
 
Net expenses
   
176,544
     
70,057
     
131,996
 
Net investment income
   
3,810,789
     
953,639
     
5,446,113
 
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
                       
Net realized loss on investments
   
(5,039,881
)
   
(270,614
)
   
(25,380
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
7,222,524
     
409,137
     
2,157,616
 
Net gain on investments
   
2,182,643
     
138,523
     
2,132,236
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
5,993,432
   
$
1,092,162
   
$
7,578,349
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

30

PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2022
 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
3,810,789
   
$
7,964,720
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(5,039,881
)
   
(3,531,604
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
   
     
20
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
7,222,524
     
(49,173,955
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
5,993,432
     
(44,740,819
)
                 
Distributions Paid to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(3,780,708
)
   
(8,011,175
)
Total dividends and distributions
   
(3,780,708
)
   
(8,011,175
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
   
17,390,977
     
29,776,262
 
Distributions reinvested
   
3,514,490
     
7,458,429
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(47,643,507
)
   
(58,827,508
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
   
(26,738,040
)
   
(21,592,817
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(24,525,316
)
   
(74,344,811
)
                 
Net Assets, Beginning of period
   
222,337,444
     
296,682,255
 
Net Assets, End of period
 
$
197,812,128
   
$
222,337,444
 
                 
Transactions in Shares:
               
Shares sold
   
2,113,848
     
3,484,371
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
429,975
     
865,199
 
Shares redeemed
   
(5,811,981
)
   
(6,651,962
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(3,268,158
)
   
(2,302,392
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

31

PIA Funds
PIA MBS BOND FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2022
 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
953,639
   
$
1,113,799
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(270,614
)
   
(753,504
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
   
     
10
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
409,137
     
(7,140,848
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
1,092,162
     
(6,780,543
)
                 
Distributions Paid to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(936,713
)
   
(1,175,696
)
Total dividends and distributions
   
(936,713
)
   
(1,175,696
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
   
33,317,217
     
8,603,375
 
Distributions reinvested
   
778,757
     
983,921
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(6,935,952
)
   
(7,713,760
)
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
   
27,160,022
     
1,873,536
 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
   
27,315,471
     
(6,082,703
)
                 
Net Assets, Beginning of period
   
54,313,334
     
60,396,037
 
Net Assets, End of period
 
$
81,628,805
   
$
54,313,334
 
                 
Transactions in Shares:
               
Shares sold
   
3,968,584
     
973,365
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
93,392
     
113,200
 
Shares redeemed
   
(824,459
)
   
(872,068
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
3,237,517
     
214,497
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

32

PIA Funds
PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2022
 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
5,446,113
   
$
10,048,219
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(25,380
)
   
(3,384,629
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
   
     
33
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
2,157,616
     
(17,814,818
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
7,578,349
     
(11,151,195
)
                 
Distributions Paid to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(5,371,830
)
   
(12,223,197
)
Total dividends and distributions
   
(5,371,830
)
   
(12,223,197
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
   
3,055,703
     
4,878,056
 
Distributions reinvested
   
5,328,482
     
12,133,748
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(855,955
)
   
(1,236,517
)
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
   
7,528,230
     
15,775,287
 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
   
9,734,749
     
(7,599,105
)
                 
Net Assets, Beginning of period
   
124,216,386
     
131,815,491
 
Net Assets, End of period
 
$
133,951,135
   
$
124,216,386
 
                 
Transactions in Shares:
               
Shares sold
   
372,902
     
581,406
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
655,094
     
1,392,407
 
Shares redeemed
   
(105,361
)
   
(141,315
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
922,635
     
1,832,498
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

33

PIA Funds
PIA BBB BOND FUND
Financial Highlights


   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance
                                   
(For a fund share outstanding throughout each period)
                               
                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.10
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.32
   
$
9.76
   
$
8.67
   
$
9.35
 
                                                 
Income From Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.15
     
0.29
     
0.28
     
0.33
     
0.37
     
0.37
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.08
     
(1.87
)
   
(0.35
)
   
0.56
     
1.09
     
(0.68
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.23
     
(1.58
)
   
(0.07
)
   
0.89
     
1.46
     
(0.31
)
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.37
)
Total distributions
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.37
)
   
(0.37
)
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.18
   
$
8.10
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.32
   
$
9.76
   
$
8.67
 
                                                 
Total Return
   
2.84
%++
   
-16.00
%
   
-0.61
%
   
9.37
%
   
17.10
%
   
-3.44
%
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
 
$
197,812
   
$
222,337
   
$
296,682
   
$
286,106
   
$
142,283
   
$
148,575
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
0.17
%+
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.19
%
   
0.16
%
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.17
%+
   
0.15
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.20
%
   
0.17
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
3.61
%+
   
3.26
%
   
2.83
%
   
3.41
%
   
3.97
%
   
3.97
%
Before expense reimbursement
   
3.61
%+
   
3.26
%
   
2.83
%
   
3.41
%
   
3.96
%
   
3.96
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
6
%++
   
10
%
   
20
%
   
36
%
   
20
%
   
15
%

+
 
Annualized for periods less than one year.
++
 
Not annualized for periods less than one year.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

34

PIA Funds
PIA MBS BOND FUND
Financial Highlights


   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance
                                   
(For a fund share outstanding throughout each period)
                                   
                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.32
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.71
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.17
   
$
9.49
 
                                                 
Income From Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.13
     
0.17
     
0.08
     
0.17
     
0.26
     
0.24
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.04
     
(1.23
)
   
(0.15
)
   
0.19
     
0.42
     
(0.31
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.17
     
(1.06
)
   
(0.07
)
   
0.36
     
0.68
     
(0.07
)
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.25
)
Total distributions
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.25
)
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.36
   
$
8.32
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.71
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.17
 
                                                 
Total Return
   
2.00
%++
   
-11.12
%
   
-0.73
%
   
3.77
%
   
7.53
%
   
-0.72
%
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
 
$
81,629
   
$
54,313
   
$
60,396
   
$
74,863
   
$
69,730
   
$
60,204
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
0.23
%+
   
0.23
%
   
0.23
%
   
0.23
%
   
0.23
%
   
0.21
%
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.41
%+
   
0.43
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.36
%
   
0.36
%
   
0.34
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
3.13
%+
   
1.97
%
   
0.56
%
   
1.74
%
   
2.73
%
   
2.53
%
Before expense reimbursement
   
2.95
%+
   
1.77
%
   
0.48
%
   
1.61
%
   
2.60
%
   
2.40
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8
%++
   
146
%
   
680
%
   
171
%
   
20
%
   
239
%

+
 
Annualized for periods less than one year.
++
 
Not annualized for periods less than one year.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA Funds
PIA HIGH YIELD (MACS) FUND
Financial Highlights


   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                         
December 26, 2017*
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended November 30,
   
through
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
November 30, 2018
Per Share Operating Performance
                                   
(For a fund share outstanding throughout each period)
                                   
                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.03
   
$
9.67
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.42
   
$
9.44
   
$
10.00
 
                                                 
Income From Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.34
     
0.69
     
0.68
     
0.64
     
0.64
     
0.56
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.14
     
(1.48
)
   
0.10
     
0.15
     
0.02
     
(0.56
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.48
     
(0.79
)
   
0.78
     
0.79
     
0.66
     
0.00
 
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.70
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.56
)
Distributions from net realized
                                               
  gains on investments
   
     
(0.15
)
   
     
(0.02
)
   
(0.04
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.85
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.66
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.56
)
Increase from payment made by affiliate and
                                               
  administrator due to operational error
   
     
     
     
0.02
     
     
 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.17
   
$
8.03
   
$
9.67
   
$
9.57
   
$
9.42
   
$
9.44
 
                                                 
Total Return
   
6.06
%++
   
-8.50
%
   
8.31
%
 
9.25
%^    
7.21
%
   
-0.07
%++
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
 
$
133,951
   
$
124,216
   
$
131,815
   
$
119,796
   
$
79,915
   
$
73,794
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
0.20
%+
   
0.20
%
   
0.20
%
   
0.24
%
   
0.25
%
   
0.23
%+
Before expense reimbursement
   
0.20
%+
   
0.20
%
   
0.20
%
   
0.24
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.30
%+
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Net of expense reimbursement
   
8.44
%+
   
7.98
%
   
6.91
%
   
7.11
%
   
6.72
%
   
6.23
%+
Before expense reimbursement
   
8.44
%+
   
7.98
%
   
6.91
%
   
7.11
%
   
6.69
%
   
6.16
%+
Portfolio turnover rate
   
16
%++
   
24
%
   
70
%
   
51
%
   
36
%
   
22
%++

*
 
Commencement of operations.
+
 
Annualized for periods less than one year.
++
 
Not annualized for periods less than one year.
^
 
Includes increase from payment made by affiliate and administrator due to operational error. On September 18, 2020, the High Yield (MACS) Fund received a reimbursement of $199,712 from the Adviser and Administrator related to a corporate action instruction error during the year ended November 30, 2020. Due to a miscommunication, the tender offer for the Martin Midstream corporate action was not processed correctly. This resulted in the Fund’s position being tendered rather than exchanged. Had the Fund not received the payment, total return would have been 9.02%.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

36

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Note 1 – Organization
The PIA BBB Bond Fund, the PIA MBS Bond Fund and the PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund (the “Funds”) are each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”
 
Currently, the Funds offer the Managed Account Completion Shares (MACS) class.  Each of the Funds is diversified and has separate assets and liabilities and differing investment objectives.  The investment objective of the PIA BBB Bond Fund (the “BBB Bond Fund”) is to seek to provide a total rate of return that approximates that of bonds rated within the BBB category by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, the Baa category by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. or the BBB category by Fitch Ratings, Inc.  The investment objective of the PIA MBS Bond Fund (the “MBS Bond Fund”) is to seek to provide a total rate of return that exceeds the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index. The investment objective of the PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund (the “High Yield (MACS) Fund”) is to seek a high level of current income. The BBB Bond Fund and the MBS Bond Fund commenced operations on September 25, 2003 and February 28, 2006, respectively. The High Yield (MACS) Fund commenced operations on December 26, 2017, prior to which, its only activity was a transfer in-kind of securities and cash. This transfer in-kind was nontaxable, whereby the Fund issued 6,563,978 shares on December 26, 2017. The fair value and cost of securities received by the Fund was $61,624,087 and $60,648,008, respectively. In addition, the Fund received $4,015,697 of cash and interest receivable. For financial reporting purposes, assets received, and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Only authorized investment advisory clients of Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. are eligible to invest in the BBB Bond Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund.
 
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis – Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Funds on a forward-commitment or when-issued basis can take place up to a month or more after the transaction date.  During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations. The Funds are required to hold and maintain until the settlement date, cash or other liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price.  The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis may increase the volatility of the Funds’ net asset values if the Funds make such purchases while remaining substantially fully invested.  In connection with the ability to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, the Funds may also enter into dollar rolls in which the Funds sell securities purchased on a forward-commitment basis and simultaneously contract with a counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon, and maturity), but not identical securities on a specified future date.  As an inducement for the Funds to “rollover” their purchase commitments, the Funds receive negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price of the commitment.  Dollar rolls are considered a form of leverage.
 

37

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Federal Income Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The tax returns of the Funds’ prior three fiscal years are open for examination. Management has reviewed all open tax years in major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Funds’ net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax events relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal and the state of Wisconsin; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
Expenses – Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as administration and custodian fees.  Expenses that are not directly attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets. Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are calculated on a first in, first out basis.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-based securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.
 
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, monthly and net realized gains, if any, annually.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
The amount and character of income and net realized gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent that these differences are attributable to permanent book and tax accounting differences, the components of net assets have been adjusted.
 
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses.  The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred.  Based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 

38

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the Fund’s financial statements.
 
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) and in January 2021, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is the main replacement for LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30, 2023.  Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the Funds’ investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management has also been working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.
 
The Trust Rule 18f-4 Compliance Policy (“Trust Policy”) governs the use of derivatives by the Funds. The Trust Policy imposes limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminates the asset segregation framework currently used by a fund to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treats derivatives as senior securities and requires funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.  The Funds are considered limited derivatives users under the Trust Policy and therefore, are required to limit derivatives exposure to no more than 10% of the Funds’ net assets.  During the six months ended May 31, 2023, the MBS Bond Fund held a limited number of TBA securities.  The BBB Bond Fund and the High Yield MACS Fund did not enter into derivatives transactions. The Funds are in compliance with Rule 18f-4 as of May 31, 2023.
 
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End –  In preparing the financial statements as of May 31, 2023, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
Note 3 – Securities Valuation
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the
 

39

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value.
 
Each Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the funds and will be classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Corporate Bonds – Corporate bonds, including listed issues, are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques.  The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer.  Most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Bank Loan Obligations – Bank loan obligations are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes quotations obtained from dealers in bank loans. These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Foreign Securities – Foreign economies may differ from the U.S. economy and individual foreign companies may differ from domestic companies in the same industry.
 
Foreign companies or entities are frequently not subject to accounting and financial reporting standards applicable to domestic companies, and there may be less information available about foreign issuers.  Securities of foreign issuers are generally less liquid and more volatile than those of comparable domestic issuers.  There is frequently less government regulation of broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.  In addition, investments in foreign countries are subject to the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments that could adversely affect the value of those investments.
 
All foreign securities owned by the Funds are U.S. dollar denominated.
 

40

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities – Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are securities issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal.  These securities are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models.  The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, current market data and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available.  Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
U.S. Government Securities – U.S. Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data.  Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.  U.S. Government securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
U.S. Government Agency Securities – U.S. Government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs.  Agency issued debt securities are generally valued in a manner similar to U.S. government securities.  Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBAs”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates.  TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are generally valued using dealer quotations.  These securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Equity Securities – Equity securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a valuation policy for use by each Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating each Funds’ net asset value (“NAV”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Funds’ investment adviser, Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA” or the “Adviser”), as the “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5, subject to the Board’s oversight. The Adviser, as Valuation Designee is, authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Restricted Securities – The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the
 

41

PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Federal securities laws. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. At May 31, 2023, the Funds held securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. There were no other restricted investments held by the Funds at May 31, 2023.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of May 31, 2023:
 
 
BBB Bond Fund
                       
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Fixed Income
                       
 
  Corporate Bonds
 
$
   
$
183,692,068
   
$
   
$
183,692,068
 
 
  Sovereign Bonds
   
     
10,418,050
     
     
10,418,050
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
194,110,118
     
     
194,110,118
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
941,951
     
     
     
941,951
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
941,951
   
$
194,110,118
   
$
   
$
195,052,069
 
                                   
 
MBS Bond Fund
                               
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Fixed Income
                               
 
  Asset-Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
1,219,910
   
$
   
$
1,219,910
 
 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
     
1,873,697
     
     
1,873,697
 
 
  Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
 
  U.S. Government Agencies
   
     
72,854,365
     
     
72,854,365
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
75,947,972
     
     
75,947,972
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
671,602
     
     
     
671,602
 
 
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
     
8,407,756
     
     
8,407,756
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
671,602
   
$
84,355,728
   
$
   
$
85,027,330
 
                                   
 
High Yield (MACS) Fund
                               
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
   
$
   
$
209,720
   
$
209,720
 
 
Fixed Income
                               
 
  Corporate Bonds
   
     
124,617,619
     
199,500
     
124,817,119
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
124,617,619
     
199,500
     
124,817,119
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
7,119,912
     
     
     
7,119,912
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
7,119,912
   
$
124,617,619
   
$
409,220
   
$
132,146,751
 

Refer to each Fund’s schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of securities by industry classification.
 

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


The following is a reconciliation of the High Yield (MACS) Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value.
 
     
Investments in Securities, at Value
 
     
Common Stocks
   
Corporate Bonds
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2022
 
$
239,680
   
$
199,500
 
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
     
2,583
 
 
Realized gain/(loss)
   
     
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
   
(29,960
)
   
(2,583
)
 
Purchases
   
     
 
 
Sales
   
     
 
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
   
     
 
 
Balance as of May 31, 2023
 
$
209,720
   
$
199,500
 

The change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 securities still held at May 31, 2023, and still classified as Level 3 was $(32,543).
 
Note 4 – Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Funds have investment advisory agreements with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for providing investment management services to the Funds.  The Adviser furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  Under the agreement, the Funds do not pay the Adviser an investment advisory fee.  However, investors in the Funds will be charged investment advisory fees by the Adviser and persons other than the Adviser.  Clients of PIA pay PIA an investment advisory fee to manage their assets, including assets invested in the Funds.  Participants in “wrap-fee” programs pay fees to the program sponsor, who in turn pays fees to the Adviser.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses. PIA has temporarily agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Funds and to pay Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent necessary to limit each Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses as a percent of average daily net assets as follows:
 
 
BBB Fund
0.19%
 
 
MBS Fund
0.23%
 
 
High Yield (MACS) Fund
0.25%
 

The Adviser may not recoup amounts subject to the temporary expense limitation in future periods. For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $0, $54,088, and $0 for the BBB Bond Fund, the MBS Bond Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund, respectively.
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Funds.  The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.  Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates the Funds’ NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board of Trustees.  The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of Fund Services.  Fees paid by the Funds for administration and
 

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


accounting, transfer agency, custody and compliance services for the six months ended May 31, 2023, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 
The BBB Bond Fund, the MBS Bond Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund have entered into agreements with various brokers, dealers and financial intermediaries to compensate them for transfer agent services that would otherwise be executed by Fund Services. These sub-transfer agent services include pre-processing and quality control of new accounts, maintaining detailed shareholder account records, shareholder correspondence, answering customer inquiries regarding account status, and facilitating shareholder telephone transactions. The BBB Bond Fund, the MBS Bond Fund, and the High Yield (MACS) Fund expensed $16,281, $2,823, and $20, respectively, of sub-transfer agent fees during the six months ended May 31, 2023. These fees are included in the transfer agent fees and expenses amount disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. Quasar is a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, doing business as ACA Foreside, a division of ACA Group.
 
Note 5 – Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

     
Non-Government
   
Government
 
     
Purchases
   
Sales
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
BBB Bond Fund
 
$
6,884,244
   
$
29,152,990
   
$
5,039,122
   
$
7,006,371
 
 
MBS Bond Fund
   
     
22,364
     
29,607,981
     
4,634,272
 
 
High Yield (MACS) Fund
   
27,807,279
     
18,706,639
     
     
 

Note 6 – Line of Credit
The BBB Bond Fund, the MBS Bond Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund have a secured line of credit in the amount of $15,000,000, $8,000,000 and $15,000,000, respectively.  These lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  During the six months ended May 31, 2023, the BBB Fund drew on its line of credit. The Fund had an outstanding average daily balance of $26,077, paid a weighted average interest rate of 7.81%, and incurred an interest expense of $977. The maximum amount outstanding for the BBB Fund during the six months ended May 31, 2023, was $2,228,000. At May 31, 2023, the Fund had no outstanding loan amount. The MBS Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund did not draw upon their line of credit.
 
Note 7 – Federal Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2023 and year ended November 30, 2022 were as follows:

   
BBB Bond Fund
MBS Bond Fund
High Yield (MACS) Fund
   
May 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
May 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
May 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
 
Ordinary income
$3,780,708
$8,011,175
$936,713
$1,175,696
$5,371,830
$12,223,197

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


As of November 30, 2022, the Funds’ most recently completed fiscal year end, the components of capital on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
BBB
   
MBS
   
High Yield
 
     
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
(MACS) Fund
 
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
258,175,764
   
$
61,143,283
   
$
140,750,600
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
845,658
     
44,744
     
760,581
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(39,766,932
)
   
(6,255,535
)
   
(19,496,836
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) (a)
   
(38,921,274
)
   
(6,210,791
)
   
(18,736,255
)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
66,879
     
31,386
     
83,175
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
     
     
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
66,879
     
31,386
     
83,175
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(5,350,005
)
   
(1,840,691
)
   
(3,384,596
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(44,204,400
)
 
$
(8,020,096
)
 
$
(22,037,676
)

 
(a)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation in the Funds is attributable primarily to wash sales.

At November 30, 2022 the Funds’ most recently completed fiscal year end, the BBB Bond Fund, the MBS Bond Fund and the High Yield (MACS) Fund had tax short-term capital losses and tax long-term capital losses, which may be carried over indefinitely to offset future gains, as follows:
 
     
BBB
   
MBS
   
High Yield
 
     
Bond Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
(MACS) Fund
 
 
Short-term capital losses
 
$
1,737,988
   
$
1,485,808
   
$
300,557
 
 
Long-term capital losses
   
3,612,017
     
354,883
     
3,084,039
 

Note 8 – Principal Risks
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect the Funds’ net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
 
General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Funds’ portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation (or expectations for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular products or resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases; terrorism; regulatory events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


   
shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
     
 
Interest Rate Risk. The value of the Funds’ investments in fixed-income securities will change based on changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines.  Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value.
     
 
Credit Risk. The issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the Funds may not be able to make interest or principal payments.
     
 
Counterparty Risk. Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Funds.
   
 
BBB Bond Fund
     
 
High Yield Securities Risk. The BBB Bond Fund may hold high yield securities as a result of credit rating downgrades.  Securities with ratings lower than BBB or Baa are known as “high yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”).  High yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
     
 
Foreign and Emerging Market Securities Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.  These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties.  In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.

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PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


 
MBS Bond Fund
     
 
ETF and Mutual Fund Risk. When the MBS Bond Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees.  The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds. The Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.
     
 
Extension Risk. An issuer may pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund (such as an asset-backed or mortgage-backed security) later than expected.  This may happen during a period of rising interest rates.  Under these circumstances, the value of the obligation will decrease.
     
 
Risks Associated with Mortgage-Backed Securities.  These risks include General Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk (each described above).  During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, such securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.
     
 
Risks associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions. Although some of the securities in the Fund are expected to either have a U.S. government sponsored entity guarantee or be AAA rated by any NSRSO, if real estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the prices of the securities the Fund owns.  In addition, any adverse regulatory action could impact the prices of the securities the Fund owns.
     
 
Liquidity Risk. Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.
     
 
TBA Securities Risk. In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a security at a future date, but does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the seller agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms. TBA transactions involve the risk that the securities received may have less favorable characteristics than what was anticipated when the Adviser entered into the transaction. Adviser accounts with TBA securities are also subject to counterparty risk and will be exposed to changes in the value of the underlying investments during the term of the agreement.
     
 
Dollar Roll Risk. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the MBS Bond Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the buyer files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the buyer or its representative may ask for and receive an extension of time to decide whether to enforce the Fund’s repurchase obligation. In addition, the Fund earns interest by investing the transaction proceeds during the roll period. Dollar roll transactions may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio.
     
 
Risks Associated with Inflation and Deflation. Inflation risk is the risk that the rising cost of living may erode the purchasing power of an investment over time. Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time—the opposite of inflation.
     
 
Government-Sponsored Entities Risk. Securities issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored entities, including GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC, may not be guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government and may only be supported by the credit of the issuing agency.

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PIA Funds
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


 
Asset-Backed Securities Risks. These risks include Market and Regulatory Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk (each described above). Asset-backed securities may decline in value when defaults on the underlying assets occur and may exhibit additional volatility in periods of changing interest rates.
   
 
High Yield (MACS) Fund
     
 
High Yield Securities Risk.  High yield securities (or “junk bonds”) entail greater risk of loss of principal because of their greater exposure to credit risk. High yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
     
 
Liquidity Risk. Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.
     
 
Convertible Securities Risk.  Convertible securities are subject to the risks of both debt securities and equity securities.  The values of convertible securities tend to decline as interest rates rise and, due to the conversion feature, tend to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying common or preferred stock.
     
 
Foreign and Emerging Market Securities Risk. Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments, liquidity risks, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets.  Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier and more volatile.  These risks are magnified in countries in “emerging markets.”  Emerging market countries typically have less-established market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties.  In addition, emerging markets typically present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market valuations of securities due to limited public information on issuers.
     
 
Loan Participation and Assignment Risk. Loan participations and assignments involve special types of risk, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a lender. Bank loans (i.e., loan participations and assignments), like other high yield corporate debt obligations, have a higher risk of default and may be less liquid and/or become illiquid.
     
 
Rule 144A Securities Risk.  The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded securities.  Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the Fund to sell these securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Note 9 – Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. The following table reflects shareholders that maintain accounts of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund as of May 31, 2023:
 
 
Fund
Shareholder
Percent of Shares Held
 
BBB Bond Fund
Wells Fargo LLC
45.02%
 
MBS Bond Fund
Morgan Stanley LLC
36.11%
 
High Yield (MACS) Fund
First Hawaiian Bank
92.17%

Note 10 – Trustees and Officers
Ms. Lillian Kabakali was approved by the Board as an Assistant Secretary effective July 10, 2023.
 









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Notice to Shareholders – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-PORT
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information included in the Funds’ Form N-PORT is also available by calling 1-800-251-1970.
 
Householding
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds will reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, supplements, and certain other shareholder documents that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Funds’ transfer agent toll free at 1-800-251-1970 to request individual copies of these documents. The Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 







50

PIA Funds
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements
(Unaudited)


At meetings held on October 18, 2022 and December 7 - 8, 2022, the Board (which is comprised of three persons, all of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), considered and approved, for another annual term, the continuance of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) and Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) on behalf of the PIA BBB Bond Fund (the “BBB Fund”), the PIA MBS Bond Fund (the “MBS Fund”), and the PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund (the “High Yield (MACS) Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”). At both meetings, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Funds, the Adviser and the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds under the Advisory Agreements. This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations. Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement:
 
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s overall services provided to the Funds, as well as its specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Adviser involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds. The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Adviser, including information regarding its compliance program, its chief compliance officer and the Adviser’s compliance record, as well as the Adviser’s cybersecurity program, liquidity risk management program, business continuity plan, and risk management process. Additionally, the Board noted that the Adviser had implemented policies and procedures to comply with the new derivatives rule. The Board further considered the prior relationship between the Adviser and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Adviser’s operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with certain personnel of the Adviser to discuss each Fund’s performance and investment outlook as well as various marketing and compliance topics. The Board took into account that all shareholders of the Funds are advisory clients of the Adviser and that the Funds are used as investment options to fulfill investment mandates for such clients. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment processes and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreements and that they were satisfied with the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services.
     
 
2.
THE FUNDS’ HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER. In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of each Fund as of June 30, 2022, on both an absolute basis and a relative basis in comparison to its peer funds utilizing Morningstar classifications, appropriate securities market benchmarks, and a cohort that is comprised of similarly managed funds selected by an independent third-party consulting firm engaged by the Board to assist it in its 15(c) review (the “Cohort”). While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance. When reviewing performance against the comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe. When reviewing a Fund’s performance against broad market benchmarks, the Board took into account the differences in portfolio construction between the Fund and such benchmarks as

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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)
(Unaudited)


   
well as other differences between actively managed funds and passive benchmarks, such as objectives and risks. In assessing periods of relative underperformance or outperformance, the Board took into account that relative performance can be significantly impacted by performance measurement periods and that some periods of underperformance may be transitory in nature while others may reflect more significant underlying issues.
     
   
BBB Fund: The Board noted that the BBB Fund underperformed its Morningstar peer group average for the one- and three-year periods and outperformed for five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board noted that the BBB Fund underperformed its Cohort average for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark, noting that it had underperformed for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022.
     
   
The Board considered that the Adviser does not manage any other accounts with a similar strategy to that of the BBB Fund.
     
   
MBS Fund: The Board noted that the MBS Fund outperformed the Morningstar peer group average for the one- and ten-year periods and underperformed for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also noted the Fund outperformed its Cohort average for the one-, five, and ten-year periods and underperformed for the three-year period ended June 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark, noting that it had outperformed its benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods and underperformed for the five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022.
     
   
The Board considered that the Adviser does not manage any other accounts with a similar strategy to that of the MBS Fund.
     
   
High Yield (MACS) Fund: The Board noted that the High Yield (MACS) Fund outperformed the Morningstar peer group and Cohort average for the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark, noting that it had outperformed its benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2022.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between the similarly managed accounts of the Adviser and the performance of the Fund, noting that the Fund had underperformed its similarly managed account composite for the one- and three-year periods ended June 30, 2022.
     
 
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISER’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. In considering the advisory fee and total fees and expenses of each of the Funds, the Board reviewed comparisons to the peer funds and the Adviser’s similarly managed accounts for other types of clients, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements. The Board also considered that the Adviser does not manage any other accounts with strategies similar to that of the BBB Fund and MBS Fund.
     
   
BBB Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee and net expense ratio were below its Cohort median and average and the net expense ratio was below its Morningstar peer group average. The Board noted that the Adviser does not charge management fees to the BBB Fund. The Board recognized that clients of the Adviser pay the Adviser an investment advisory fee to manage their assets as part of wrap programs or other investment advisory accounts, including on assets invested in the BBB Fund.

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PIA Funds
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)
(Unaudited)


   
MBS Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee and net expense ratio were below its Cohort median and average. The Board also noted that the Fund’s net expense ratio was below its Morningstar peer group average. The Board also noted that the Adviser does not charge management fees to the MBS Fund. The Board recognized that clients of the Adviser pay the Adviser an investment advisory fee to manage their assets as part of wrap programs or other investment advisory accounts, including on assets invested in the MBS Fund.
     
   
High Yield (MACS) Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee and net expense ratio were below its Cohort median and average. The Board also noted that the Fund’s net expense ratio was below its Morningstar peer group average. The Board also noted that the Adviser does not charge management fees to the High Yield (MACS) Fund. The Board recognized that clients of the Adviser will pay the Adviser an investment advisory fee to manage their assets as part of wrap programs or other investment advisory accounts, including on assets invested in the High Yield Fund.
     
   
The Board determined that it would continue to monitor the appropriateness of the advisory fee for the Funds and concluded that, at this time, the fees to be paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable.
     
 
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Adviser that should be shared with shareholders. The Board noted that since the Adviser does not charge a management fee to the Funds, and has temporarily agreed to absorb all but 0.19%, 0.23% and 0.25% of the BBB Fund’s, MBS Fund’s and High Yield (MACS) Fund’s ordinary operating expenses through March 31, 2023, respectively, it did not appear that there were any additional significant economies of scale being realized by the Adviser, and concluded that it would continue to monitor in the future as circumstances changed.
     
 
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUNDS. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Adviser from advising the Funds. The Board considered the profitability to the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds and considered any additional material benefits derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds, including the advisory fees it received from the wrap programs and other advisory accounts associated with assets invested in the Funds. The Board also considered that the Funds do not charge any Rule 12b-1 fees or utilize “soft dollars.”  After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Adviser with respect to the Advisory Agreements was not excessive, and that the Adviser had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services that it provides to the Funds.

No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the BBB Fund, MBS Fund, and High Yield (MACS) Fund, but rather the Trustees based their determination on the total mix of information available to them. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the advisory arrangements with the Adviser, including the advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Funds. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the BBB Fund, MBS Fund, and High Yield (MACS) Fund would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
 

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PRIVACY NOTICE
 



The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
•  Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
•  Information you give us orally; and/or
 
•  Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 









Adviser
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.
2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1260
El Segundo, CA  90245


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202


Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(800) 251-1970


Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA  19102


Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY  10019



Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.




PIA Funds

PIA Short-Term
Securities Fund





 

 

 
 

 

 
Semi-Annual Report
 
May 31, 2023
 


PIA Short-Term Securities Fund



Dear Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to provide you with this semi-annual report for the six-month period from December 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, regarding the PIA Short-Term Securities Fund (the “Fund”) for which Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA”), is the investment adviser.
 
For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund generated a total return, including the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, of 2.22%, versus a total return of 1.83% for the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index.
 
The Fund’s outperformance versus the benchmark during the reporting period can be attributed to multiple factors. The Fund benefited from maintaining a shorter duration relative to the benchmark and an overweight in investment grade corporate debt securities, which outperformed equivalent duration U.S. Treasuries based on excess returns. The Fund also benefited from its weighting in floating rate corporate bonds and commercial mortgage-backed securities, as the interest rate on those securities increased with the cumulative 125 basis point increase in the Federal Funds Rate during the reporting period.
 
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of current income, consistent with low volatility of principal through investing in short-term investment grade debt securities.
 
As stated in the most recently filed prospectus, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 0.43% and the Fund’s net expense ratio is 0.39%. PIA has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and pay Fund expenses to ensure that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 0.39% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through at least March 29, 2024. The net expense is what the investor has paid.
 
Bond Market in Review
 
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the Federal Funds rate four times during the reporting period, by 50 basis points in December 2022 and 25 basis points in February, March and May of 2023, in order to combat increasing inflation.  The yields on 1-year, 2-year and 3-year Treasuries increased by 48, 9 and 0 basis points, respectively, and the yields on 5-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasuries increased by 2, 4 and 13 basis points, respectively, during the reporting period. The average credit spread on investment grade corporate bonds increased from 133 to 138 basis points and the average option-adjusted spread on fixed rate agency mortgage-backed securities increased from 52 to 56 basis points.
 
Please take a moment to review the Fund’s statements of assets and liabilities and the results of operations for the six-month period ended May 31, 2023. We look forward to reporting to you again with the annual report dated November 30, 2023.
 
 
Lloyd McAdams
Chairman of the Board
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.


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PIA Short-Term Securities Fund



Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Opinions expressed above are those of Pacific Income Advisers, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser, are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise.  This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.  Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.  The Fund may invest in derivatives, which may involve risks greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments.  The risk of owning an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds. It will also bear additional expenses, including operating expenses, brokerage costs and the potential duplication of management fees.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against risk in a declining market.
 
The ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index (the “Index”) is an unmanaged index presented for comparative purposes only.  The Index is comprised of a single U.S. Treasury issue with approximately one year to final maturity purchased at the beginning of each month and held for one full month.  At the end of the month, that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue.  You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Gross Domestic Product is the amount of goods and services produced in a year, in a country.
 
Consumer Price Index measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care.
 
Duration is the measure of the sensitivity of the price of a fixed income security to a change in interest rates, expressed in number of years.
 
Basis point equals 1/100th of 1%.
 
Credit Spread is the difference in yield between a corporate bond and a similar maturity U.S. Treasury bond. It is the compensation investors receive for accepting credit risk of a corporate bond.
 
Bond ratings provide the probability of an issuer defaulting based on the analysis of the issuer’s financial condition and profit potential. Bond rating services are provided by credit rating agencies currently registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”). Bond ratings start at AAA (denoting the highest investment quality) and usually end at D (meaning payment is in default). Securities not covered by any agency will receive a non-rated (NR) rating.
 
Option-Adjusted Spread is the spread earned over Treasuries, measured over multiple possible future interest rate scenarios, after accounting for the value of the embedded option in the security, which in the case of MBS, gives mortgage holders the option to either refinance or repay early.
 
Please refer to the schedule of investments in the report for complete holdings information.  Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, Distributor
 



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PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Expense Example – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the PIA Short-Term Securities Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (12/1/22 – 5/31/23).
 
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales loads or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Fund’s transfer agent.  The Example below includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees.  You may use the information in the first line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is different from the Fund’s actual returns.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.  Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
Expenses Paid During
 
Value 12/1/22
Value 5/31/23
Period 12/1/22 – 5/31/23*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,022.20
$1.97
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.99
$1.97

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) / 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.  The annualized expense ratio of the Fund is 0.39%.


3

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Assets – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Investments by Type
As a Percentage of Total Investments









4

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 4.3%
     
       
Other Asset-Backed Securities 4.3%
     
   
American Credit Acceptance
     
   
  Receivables Trust 2021-2
     
   
  Class C
     
$
2,038,421
 
  0.97%, due 7/13/27 (a)
 
$
2,010,488
 
     
CarMax Auto Owner
       
     
  Trust 2023-2 Class A
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.05%, due 1/18/28
   
996,284
 
     
FCI Funding 2021-1 LLC
       
     
  Class A
       
 
197,454
 
  1.13%, due 4/15/33 (a)
   
188,732
 
     
PenFed Auto Receivables
       
     
  Owner Trust 2022-A Class A
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.96%, due 4/15/26 (a)
   
982,122
 
     
Santander Drive Auto
       
     
  Receivables Trust 2022-5
       
     
  Class A
       
 
737,966
 
  3.98%, due 1/15/25
   
736,806
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
       
  (cost $4,948,926)
   
4,914,432
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS 71.0%
       
         
Agricultural Chemicals 0.9%
       
     
Nutrien Ltd.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.90%, due 11/7/24
   
1,006,622
 
         
Banks 5.6%
       
     
Canadian Imperial
       
     
  Bank of Commerce
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.308% (SOFR + 0.400%),
       
     
  due 12/14/23 (c)
   
999,312
 
     
Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI
       
 
2,000,000
 
  6.064% (SOFR + 1.450%),
       
     
  due 10/24/25 (c)
   
1,878,474
 
     
Huntington National Bank
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.699% (SOFR + 1.215%),
       
     
  due 11/18/25 (c)
   
949,750
 
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.546% (SOFR + 1.070%),
       
     
  due 12/15/25 (c)
   
1,001,640
 
     
Morgan Stanley
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.687% (SOFR + 0.625%),
       
     
  due 1/24/25 (c)
   
995,579
 
     
Toronto-Dominion Bank
       
 
500,000
 
  0.75%, due 6/12/23
   
499,318
 
           
6,324,073
 
Basic Chemical Manufacturing 0.9%
       
     
FMC Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.15%, due 5/18/26
   
990,113
 
         
Biotechnology 2.0%
       
     
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
       
 
2,248,000
 
  0.75%, due 9/29/23
   
2,212,755
 
         
Broker 0.9%
       
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.751% (SOFR + 0.700%),
       
     
  due 1/24/25 (c)
   
996,837
 
         
Building Materials 0.4%
       
     
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.65%, due 7/15/23
   
497,068
 
         
Chemicals – Specialty 0.9%
       
     
Ecolab, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.90%, due 12/15/23
   
974,758
 
         
Coatings/Paint 0.9%
       
     
Sherwin-Williams Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.05%, due 8/8/24
   
983,611
 
         
Commercial Services 0.8%
       
     
Quanta Services, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.95%, due 10/1/24
   
936,548
 
         
Consumer Finance 0.9%
       
     
American Express Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.99% (SOFR + 0.999%),
       
     
  due 5/1/26 (c)
   
998,269
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

5

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Depository Credit Intermediation 1.3%
     
   
Bank of Montreal
     
$
1,515,000
 
  5.231% (SOFR + 0.350%),
     
     
  due 12/8/23 (c)
 
$
1,514,458
 
         
Diversified Financial Services 6.1%
       
     
American Express Co.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.75%, due 11/3/23
   
1,960,886
 
     
Blackstone Secured
       
     
  Lending Fund
       
 
2,000,000
 
  3.65%, due 7/14/23
   
1,990,923
 
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.571% (SOFR + 0.690%),
       
     
  due 12/6/24 (c)
   
978,032
 
     
Charles Schwab Corp.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  5.435% (SOFR + 0.500%),
       
     
  due 3/18/24 (c)
   
1,980,096
 
           
6,909,937
 
Electric – Integrated 11.3%
       
     
American Electric
       
     
  Power Co., Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  5.779% (3 Month LIBOR USD
       
     
  + 0.480%), due 11/1/23 (c)
   
1,998,762
 
 
1,000,000
 
  1.30%, due 8/15/25
   
914,821
 
     
DTE Energy Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  4.22%, due 11/1/25
   
492,080
 
     
Georgia Power Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.10%, due 7/30/23
   
994,271
 
     
NextEra Energy
       
     
  Capital Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.482% (SOFR + 0.400%),
       
     
  due 11/3/23 (c)
   
499,830
 
 
2,000,000
 
  6.051%, due 3/1/25 (c)
   
2,023,453
 
     
Public Service
       
     
  Enterprise Group, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.841%, due 11/8/23
   
1,960,777
 
     
Southern California Edison Co.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.70%, due 8/1/23 (c)
   
1,979,139
 
 
1,000,000
 
  5.823% (SOFR + 0.830%),
       
     
  due 4/1/24 (c)
   
997,254
 
     
Tampa Electric Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  3.875%, due 7/12/24
   
492,251
 
     
Xcel Energy, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.50%, due 10/15/23
   
490,496
 
           
12,843,134
 
Electronic Components
       
  and Semiconductors 0.4%
       
     
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.90%, due 6/1/23
   
500,000
 
         
Entertainment 1.3%
       
     
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  3.528%, due 3/15/24
   
1,490,552
 
         
Food 0.7%
       
     
Conagra Brands, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.50%, due 8/11/23
   
494,825
 
     
General Mills, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  5.241%, due 11/18/25
   
250,145
 
           
744,970
 
Food – Meat products 1.7%
       
     
Hormel Foods Corp.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.65%, due 6/3/24
   
1,910,653
 
         
Gas – Distribution 0.9%
       
     
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.740% (SOFR + 0.650%),
       
     
  due 5/13/24 (c)
   
997,397
 
         
Healthcare – Products 2.1%
       
     
GE HealthCare
       
     
  Technologies, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.55%, due 11/15/24 (a)
   
999,272
 
     
Revvity, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.55%, due 9/15/23
   
984,664
 
     
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.563% (SOFR + 0.530%),
       
     
  due 10/18/24 (c)
   
500,513
 
           
2,484,449
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Healthcare – Services 0.9%
     
   
Humana, Inc.
     
$
1,000,000
 
  0.65%, due 8/3/23
 
$
993,043
 
         
Household Products/Wares 0.4%
       
     
Avery Dennison Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.85%, due 8/15/24
   
472,246
 
         
Investment Companies 4.3%
       
     
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
       
 
5,000,000
 
  3.375%, due 4/15/24
   
4,845,100
 
         
Leisure Time 0.8%
       
     
Brunswick Corp./DE
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.85%, due 8/18/24
   
939,400
 
         
Life/Health Insurance 3.0%
       
     
Athene Global Funding
       
 
2,000,000
 
  5.792% (SOFR + 0.700%),
       
     
  due 5/24/24 (a) (c)
   
1,977,220
 
     
Jackson National Life
       
     
  Global Funding
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.50%, due 1/9/26 (a)
   
987,753
 
     
Security Benefit
       
     
  Global Funding
       
 
500,000
 
  1.25%, due 5/17/24 (a)
   
475,047
 
           
3,440,020
 
Medical Products 0.4%
       
     
Baxter International, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.811% (SOFRINDX
       
     
  + 0.440%), due 11/29/24 (c)
   
494,699
 
         
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.9%
       
     
Carlisle Cos, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.55%, due 9/1/23
   
986,787
 
         
Mutual Insurance 0.4%
       
     
MassMutual Global Funding II
       
 
500,000
 
  4.15%, due 8/26/25 (a)
   
489,715
 
         
Natural Gas Distribution 0.9%
       
     
Eversource Energy
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.75%, due 5/15/26
   
991,214
 
         
Nondepository Credit Intermediation 1.7%
       
     
Caterpillar Financial
       
     
  Services Corp.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.45%, due 9/14/23
   
1,975,517
 
         
Oil and Gas 1.9%
       
     
Chevron USA, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  3.90%, due 11/15/24
   
1,482,422
 
     
EQT Corp.
       
 
250,000
 
  5.678%, due 10/1/25
   
249,971
 
     
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.10%, due 3/29/26
   
500,151
 
           
2,232,544
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds 0.9%
       
     
Mitsubishi UFJ
       
     
  Financial Group, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.541% (1 Year CMT Rate
       
     
  + 1.500%), due 4/17/26 (c)
   
998,930
 
         
Packaging & Containers 2.5%
       
     
Graphic Packaging
       
     
  International LLC
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.821%, due 4/15/24 (a)
   
955,014
 
     
Sonoco Products Co.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  1.80%, due 2/1/25
   
1,872,701
 
           
2,827,715
 
Pharmaceuticals 1.3%
       
     
GlaxoSmithKline Capital Plc
       
 
500,000
 
  0.534%, due 10/1/23
   
491,760
 
     
Pfizer Investment
       
     
  Enterprises Pte Ltd.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.45%, due 5/19/26
   
995,327
 
           
1,487,087
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

7

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Pipelines 1.5%
     
   
Enbridge, Inc.
     
$
1,000,000
 
  5.722% (SOFRINDX
     
     
  + 0.630%), due 2/16/24 (c)
 
$
998,486
 
     
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC
       
 
700,000
 
  2.00%, due 9/15/23 (a)
   
691,780
 
           
1,690,266
 
REITs – Single Tenant 0.7%
       
     
Realty Income Corp.
       
 
800,000
 
  5.05%, due 1/13/26
   
794,716
 
         
REITs – Storage 0.9%
       
     
Public Storage
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.521% (SOFR + 0.470%),
       
     
  due 4/23/24 (c)
   
998,550
 
         
Rental Auto/Equipment 0.8%
       
     
Triton Container
       
     
  International Ltd.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.80%, due 8/1/23 (a)
   
492,000
 
 
500,000
 
  1.15%, due 6/7/24 (a)
   
468,273
 
           
960,273
 
Retail 1.7%
       
     
7-Eleven, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.80%, due 2/10/24 (a)
   
1,928,856
 
         
Retail – Drug Store 1.7%
       
     
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  0.95%, due 11/17/23
   
1,957,400
 
         
Semiconductors 0.4%
       
     
Analog Devices, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.244% (SOFR + 0.250%),
       
     
  due 10/1/24 (c)
   
496,226
 
         
Utilities 0.8%
       
     
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
       
 
950,000
 
  0.65%, due 12/1/23
   
927,424
 
         
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered
       
  Wood Product Manufacturing 0.9%
       
     
Weyerhaeuser Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.75%, due 5/15/26
   
993,996
 
         
Wirelines 1.3%
       
     
AT&T, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  0.90%, due 3/25/24
   
965,734
 
     
Verizon Communications, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.459% (SOFR + 0.500%),
       
     
  due 3/22/24 (c)
   
499,658
 
           
1,465,392
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (cost $82,235,974)
   
80,703,320
 
         
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 9.3%
       
         
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 8.1%
       
     
BX Trust 2021-RISE
       
 
3,000,000
 
  5.855% (1 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 0.748%),
       
     
  due 11/17/36, Series 2021-RISE
       
     
  Class A (a) (c)
   
2,901,734
 
     
Cold Storage Trust 2020-ICE5
       
 
6,389,438
 
  6.007% (1 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 0.900%),
       
     
  due 11/15/37, 2020-ICE5
       
     
  Class A (a) (c)
   
6,267,634
 
           
9,169,368
 
U.S. Government Agencies 1.2%
       
     
FHLMC ARM Pool (c)
       
 
16,942
 
  4.401% (1 Year
       
     
  CMT Rate + 2.276%),
       
     
  due 1/1/25, #785726
   
16,660
 
 
58,783
 
  4.375% (1 Year
       
     
  CMT Rate + 2.250%),
       
     
  due 10/1/34, #782784
   
59,770
 
 
15,805
 
  4.722% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.854%),
       
     
  due 4/1/36, #847671
   
15,975
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

8

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
Shares/
     
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
U.S. Government Agencies 1.2% (continued)
     
   
FHLMC Pool
     
$
29,383
 
  5.00%, due 10/1/38,
  #G04832
     
       
$
29,687
 
 
285,118
 
  3.50%, due 8/1/49, #SD8005
   
264,595
 
     
FNMA ARM Pool (c)
       
 
3,668
 
  4.29% (6 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 2.165%),
       
     
  due 7/1/25, #555206
   
3,613
 
 
22,531
 
  3.693% (1 Year
       
     
  CMT Rate + 2.095%),
       
     
  due 4/1/30, #562912
   
21,780
 
 
43,500
 
  3.764% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.514%),
       
     
  due 10/1/33, #743454
   
42,648
 
 
189,839
 
  4.00% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.750%),
       
     
  due 11/1/33, #755253
   
186,059
 
 
236,591
 
  4.855% (1 Year
       
     
  CMT Rate + 2.295%),
       
     
  due 5/1/34, #AC5719
   
234,771
 
 
38,679
 
  3.753% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.503%),
       
     
  due 7/1/34, #779693
   
38,016
 
 
31,996
 
  3.631% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.381%),
       
     
  due 10/1/34, #795136
   
32,099
 
 
140,582
 
  3.952% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 1.660%),
       
     
  due 1/1/36, #849264
   
137,471
 
 
199,087
 
  4.265% (12 Month
       
     
  LIBOR USD + 2.015%),
       
     
  due 11/1/37, #953653
   
196,148
 
     
FNMA Pool
       
 
73,160
 
  5.00%, due 6/1/40, #AD5479
   
73,832
 
 
9,297
 
  4.00%, due 11/1/41, #AJ3797
   
8,996
 
           
1,362,120
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
       
  (cost $10,770,214)
   
10,531,488
 
         
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
       
  & INSTRUMENTALITIES 14.8%
       
     
U.S. Treasury Note
       
 
500,000
 
  0.125%, due 8/15/23
   
494,659
 
 
4,500,000
 
  4.125%, due 1/31/25
   
4,462,646
 
 
3,000,000
 
  4.25%, due 5/31/25
   
2,992,207
 
 
9,000,000
 
  3.625%, due 5/15/26
   
8,897,696
 
Total U.S. Government Agencies
       
  & Instrumentalities
       
  (cost $16,834,702)
   
16,847,208
 
         
MONEY MARKET FUND 3.7%
       
 
4,252,297
 
Fidelity Institutional Money
       
     
  Market Government Portfolio –
       
     
  Class I, 4.98% (b)
   
4,252,297
 
Total Money Market Fund
       
  (cost $4,252,297)
   
4,252,297
 
Total Investments
           
  (cost $119,042,113)
   
103.1
%
   
117,248,745
 
Liabilities less Other Assets
   
(3.1
)%
   
(3,496,282
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
   
100.0
%
 
$
113,752,463
 

(a)
Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” As of May 31, 2023, the value of these investments was $21,815,640 or 19.18% of total net assets.
(b)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2023.
(c)
Variable or floating rate security based on a reference index and spread. The rate reported is the rate in effect as of May 31, 2023.
ARM – Adjustable Rate Mortgage
CMT – Constant Maturity Treasury
FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFRINDX – Secured Overnight Financing Rate Index



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

9

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Assets:
     
Investments in securities, at value (cost $119,042,113)
 
$
117,248,745
 
Receivable for securities sold
   
5,118
 
Interest receivable
   
548,508
 
Prepaid expenses
   
24,516
 
Total assets
   
117,826,887
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for fund shares redeemed
   
1,681
 
Payable for securities purchased
   
3,985,097
 
Investment advisory fees
   
11,377
 
Administration fees
   
24,053
 
Custody fees
   
2,299
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
21,111
 
Fund accounting fees
   
3,795
 
Audit fees
   
10,134
 
Legal fees
   
877
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
2,735
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
298
 
Accrued expenses
   
10,967
 
Total liabilities
   
4,074,424
 
Net Assets
 
$
113,752,463
 
         
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Paid-in capital
 
$
116,311,357
 
Total accumulated deficit
   
(2,558,894
)
Net Assets
 
$
113,752,463
 
         
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
 
$
9.85
 
         
Shares Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01)
   
11,554,211
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

10

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Statement of Operations – Six Months Ended May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Investment Income:
     
Interest
 
$
2,024,783
 
Total investment income
   
2,024,783
 
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)
   
117,823
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
48,588
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
42,396
 
Registration fees
   
12,037
 
Audit fees
   
10,484
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
8,909
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
7,282
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
6,390
 
Reports to shareholders
   
5,717
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
5,485
 
Legal fees
   
3,899
 
Miscellaneous
   
3,794
 
Insurance
   
1,637
 
Total expenses
   
274,441
 
Less: Fee waiver by adviser (Note 4)
   
(44,686
)
Net expenses
   
229,755
 
Net investment income
   
1,795,028
 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Net realized loss on investments
   
(350,359
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
1,149,898
 
Net income on investments
   
799,539
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
2,594,567
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

11

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets



   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
Nov. 30, 2022
 
Increase/(decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,795,028
   
$
1,639,096
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(350,359
)
   
(262,258
)
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
   
     
14
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
1,149,898
     
(3,491,048
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,594,567
     
(2,114,196
)
                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(1,736,164
)
   
(1,646,721
)
Total dividends and distributions
   
(1,736,164
)
   
(1,646,721
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
4,102,153
     
9,327,270
 
Distributions reinvested
   
1,651,698
     
1,557,732
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(23,352,828
)
   
(18,578,226
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
   
(17,598,977
)
   
(7,693,224
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(16,740,574
)
   
(11,454,141
)
                 
Net Assets, Beginning of period
   
130,493,037
     
141,947,178
 
Net Assets, End of period
 
$
113,752,463
   
$
130,493,037
 
                 
Transactions in Shares:
               
Shares sold
   
416,551
     
944,065
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
168,024
     
158,452
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,374,436
)
   
(1,884,309
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(1,789,861
)
   
(781,792
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

12

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Financial Highlights


   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance
                                   
(For a fund share outstanding throughout each period)
                                   
                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
9.78
   
$
10.05
   
$
10.12
   
$
10.07
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.00
 
                                                 
Income From Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.16
     
0.12
     
0.06
     
0.13
     
0.20
     
0.15
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.06
     
(0.27
)
   
(0.05
)
   
0.06
     
0.10
     
(0.03
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.22
     
(0.15
)
   
0.01
     
0.19
     
0.30
     
0.12
 
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.15
)
Total distributions
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.14
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.15
)
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.85
   
$
9.78
   
$
10.05
   
$
10.12
   
$
10.07
   
$
9.97
 
                                                 
Total Return
   
2.22
%++
   
-1.49
%
   
0.11
%
   
1.95
%
   
3.04
%
   
1.23
%
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
 
$
113,752
   
$
130,493
   
$
141,947
   
$
200,329
   
$
163,481
   
$
165,329
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Net of fee waivers
   
0.39
%+
   
0.39
%
   
0.39
%
   
0.39
%
   
0.39
%
   
0.39
%
Before fee waivers
   
0.47
%+
   
0.43
%
   
0.43
%
   
0.42
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.42
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Net of fee waivers
   
3.05
%+
   
1.20
%
   
0.66
%
   
1.23
%
   
2.00
%
   
1.53
%
Before fee waivers
   
2.97
%+
   
1.16
%
   
0.62
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.94
%
   
1.50
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
34
%++
   
25
%
   
44
%
   
58
%
   
48
%
   
28
%

+
 
Annualized for periods less than one year.
++
 
Not annualized for periods less than one year.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

13

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Note 1 – Organization
The PIA Short-Term Securities Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”
 
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income, consistent with low volatility of principal through investing in short-term investment grade debt securities.  The Fund commenced operations on April 22, 1994.
 
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis – Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward-commitment or when-issued basis can take place up to a month or more after the transaction date.  During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations.  The Fund is required to hold and maintain until the settlement date, cash or other liquid assets in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price.  The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis may increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value if the Fund makes such purchases while remaining substantially fully invested.  In connection with the ability to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, the Fund may also enter into dollar rolls in which the Fund sells securities purchased on a forward-commitment basis and simultaneously contracts with a counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon, and maturity), but not identical securities on a specified future date.  As an inducement for the Fund to “rollover” its purchase commitments, the Fund receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price of the commitment.  Dollar rolls are considered a form of leverage.
 
Federal Income Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
 
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The tax returns of the Fund’s prior three fiscal years are open for examination. Management has reviewed all open tax years in major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Fund’s net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax events relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal and the state of Wisconsin; however the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 

14

PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Expenses – The Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory and custodian fees.  Expenses that are not directly attributable to the Fund are typically allocated among the PIA Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are calculated on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-based securities are recorded as components of interest income on the Statement of Operations.
 
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Fund distributes substantially all net investment income, if any, monthly and net realized gains, if any, annually.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses.  The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Fund that have not yet occurred.  Based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the Fund’s financial statements.
 
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) and in January 2021, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end
 

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of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is the main replacement for LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30, 2023.  Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the Fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management has also been working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.
 
The Trust Rule 18f-4 Compliance Policy (“Trust Policy”) governs the use of derivatives by the Fund. The Trust Policy imposes limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminates the asset segregation framework currently used by a fund to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treats derivatives as senior securities and requires funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.  The Fund is considered a limited derivatives user under the Trust Policy and therefore, is required to limit its derivatives exposure to no more than 10% of the Fund’s net assets.  For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund did not enter into derivatives transactions.
 
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End – In preparing the financial statements as of May 31, 2023, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements.
 
Note 3 – Securities Valuation
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The Fund’s investments are carried at fair value.
 
The Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 

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Corporate Bonds – Corporate bonds, including listed issues, are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques.  The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer.  Most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Foreign Securities – Foreign economies may differ from the U.S. economy and individual foreign companies may differ from domestic companies in the same industry.
 
Foreign companies or entities are frequently not subject to accounting and financial reporting standards applicable to domestic companies, and there may be less information available about foreign issuers.  Securities of foreign issuers are generally less liquid and more volatile than those of comparable domestic issuers.  There is frequently less government regulation of broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.  In addition, investments in foreign countries are subject to the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments that could adversely affect the value of those investments.
 
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities – Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are securities issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal.  These securities are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models.  The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, current market data and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available.  Mortgage- and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
U.S. Government Securities – U.S. Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data.  Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.  U.S. Government securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
U.S. Government Agency Securities – U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs.  Agency issued debt securities are generally valued in a manner similar to U.S. government securities.  Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBAs”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates.  TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are generally valued using dealer quotations.  These securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the funds and will be classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser, Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA” or the “Adviser”), as the “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that
 

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
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may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5, subject to the Board’s oversight. The Adviser, as Valuation Designee, is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Restricted Securities – The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Federal securities laws. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. At May 31, 2023, the Fund held securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. There were no other restricted investments held by the Fund at May 31, 2023.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s securities as of May 31, 2023:
 
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Fixed Income
                       
 
  Asset-Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
4,914,432
   
$
   
$
4,914,432
 
 
  Corporate Bonds
   
     
80,703,320
     
     
80,703,320
 
 
  Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
     
10,531,488
     
     
10,531,488
 
 
  U.S. Government Agencies
                               
 
    and Instrumentalities
   
     
16,847,208
     
     
16,847,208
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
112,996,448
     
     
112,996,448
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
4,252,297
     
     
     
4,252,297
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
4,252,297
   
$
112,996,448
   
$
   
$
117,248,745
 

Refer to the Fund’s schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of securities by industry classification.
 
Note 4 – Investment Advisory Fee and other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund has an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for providing investment management services to the Fund.  The Adviser furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund.  As compensation for its services, PIA is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly.  The Fund pays fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.  For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund incurred $117,823 in advisory fees.
 
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Fund and to pay Fund operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) to 0.39% of the average daily net assets. Any such reduction made by the Adviser in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Adviser, if so requested by the Adviser, in any subsequent month in the 36-month
 

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period from the date of the management fee reduction and expense payment if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of: (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the management fee reduction and expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the reimbursement. Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser reduced its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $44,686; no amounts were reimbursed to the Adviser. The Adviser may recapture portions of the amounts shown below no later than the corresponding dates:
 
 
Date
 
Amount
 
 
11/30/23
 
$
8,387
 
 
11/30/24
   
73,303
 
 
11/30/25
   
48,575
 
 
 5/31/26
   
44,686
 
     
$
174,951
 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the Fund’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Fund.  The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.  Fund Services maintains the Fund’s books and records, calculates the Fund’s NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board of Trustees.  The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of Fund Services. Fees paid by the Fund for administration and accounting, transfer agency, custody and compliance services for the six months ended May 31, 2023, are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
 
The Fund has entered into agreements with various brokers, dealers and financial intermediaries to compensate them for transfer agent services that would otherwise be executed by Fund Services. These sub-transfer agent services include pre-processing and quality control of new accounts, maintaining detailed shareholder account records, shareholder correspondence, answering customer inquiries regarding account status, and facilitating shareholder telephone transactions. The Fund expensed $15,579 of sub-transfer agent fees during the six months ended May 31, 2023. These fees are included in the transfer agent fees and expenses amount disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. Quasar is a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, doing business as ACA Foreside, a division of ACA Group.
 
Note 5 – Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
Non-Government
Government
Purchases
Sales
Purchases
Sales
$13,289,543
$32,472,480
$27,331,596
$16,324,986

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Note 6 – Line of Credit
The Fund has a secured line of credit in the amount of $15,000,000.  The line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with the Fund’s custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  The Fund did not draw upon its line of credit during the six months ended May 31, 2023.
 
Note 7 – Federal Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2023 and the year ended November 30, 2022 are as follows:
 
   
May 31, 2023
November 30, 2022
 
Ordinary income
$1,736,164
$1,646,721

As of November 30, 2022, the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
133,319,189
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
46,051
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(2,993,974
)
 
Net unrealized depreciation (a)
   
(2,947,923
)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
28,550
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
28,550
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(497,924
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(3,417,297
)

 
(a)
The book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized depreciation are the same.

The Fund had tax capital losses which may be carried over to offset future gains.  Such losses expire as follows:
 
Short-Term Indefinite
Long-Term Indefinite
Total
$233,053
$264,871
$497,924

Note 8 – Principal Risks
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Fund, each of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value and total return.  The Fund’s most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of the Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
 
General Market Risk. General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation (or expectations for inflation); interest rates; global

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demand for particular products or resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases; terrorism; regulatory events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
     
 
U.S. Government Securities Risk. Some U.S. government securities, such as Treasury bills, notes, and bonds and mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; others are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency’s obligations; still others are supported only by the credit of the issuing agency, instrumentality, or enterprise. Although U.S. government-sponsored enterprises may be chartered or sponsored by Congress, they are not funded by Congressional appropriations, and their securities are not issued by the U.S. Treasury, their obligations are not supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and so investments in their securities or obligations issued by them involve greater risk than investments in other types of U.S. government securities. In addition, certain governmental entities have been subject to regulatory scrutiny regarding their accounting policies and practices and other concerns that may result in legislation, changes in regulatory oversight and/or other consequences that could adversely affect the credit quality, availability or investment character of securities issued or guaranteed by these entities.
     
 
Counterparty Risk.  Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund.  Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not.  A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund.
     
 
Credit Risk.  The issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the Fund may not be able to make interest or principal payments.
     
 
Interest Rate Risk.  The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will change based on changes in interest rates.  If interest rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines.  Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value.
     
 
Prepayment Risk.  Issuers of securities held by the Fund may be able to prepay principal due on these securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates. Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less

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potential for gains when interest rates decline and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise. When debt obligations are prepaid or when securities are called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield. Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed securities.
     
 
Extension Risk.  An issuer may pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund (such as an asset-backed or mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen during a period of rising interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value of the obligation will decrease.
     
 
Risks Associated with Asset-Backed Securities.  These include General Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk (each described above). During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, such securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.
     
 
Risks Associated with Mortgage-Backed Securities.  These include General Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk (each described above) as well as the risk that the structure of certain mortgage-backed securities may make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices very volatile.
     
 
Liquidity Risk.  Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.
     
 
Rule 144A Securities Risk.  The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded securities.  Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the Fund to sell these securities.
     
 
Adjustable Rate and Floating Rate Securities Risks.  Although the fluctuations in value of adjustable and floating rate instruments should be minimized as a result of changes in market interest rates compared to fixed-rate debt instruments, because such floating rates only reset periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates can still be expected to cause some fluctuation in the value of the Fund.
     
 
High Yield Securities Risk.  Securities with ratings lower than BBB- or Baa3 are known as “high yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”). High yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.

Note 9 – Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of May 31, 2023, Capinco C/O U.S. Bank NA, for the benefit of their customers, owned 37.77% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
 
Note 10 – Trustees and Officers
Ms. Lillian Kabakali was approved by the Board as an Assistant Secretary effective July 10, 2023.
 


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How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-PORT
The Fund files its complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information included in the Fund’s Form N-PORT is also available by calling 1-800-251-1970.
 
Householding
In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund will reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, supplements, and certain other shareholder documents that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Fund’s transfer agent toll free at 1-800-251-1970 to request individual copies of these documents. The Fund will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 







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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited)


At meetings held on October 18, 2022 and December 7 - 8, 2022, the Board (which is comprised of three persons, all of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), considered and approved, for another annual term, the continuance of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) and Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) on behalf of the PIA Short-Term Securities Fund (the “Short-Term Securities Fund”). At both meetings, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Fund, the Adviser and the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements. This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations. Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement:
 
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s overall services provided to the Fund, as well as its specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Adviser involved in the day-to-day activities of the Fund. The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Adviser, including information regarding its compliance program, its chief compliance officer and the Adviser’s compliance record, as well as the Adviser’s cybersecurity program, liquidity risk management program, business continuity plan, and risk management process. The Board further considered the prior relationship between the Adviser and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Adviser’s operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with certain personnel of the Adviser to discuss the Fund’s performance and investment outlook as well as various marketing and compliance topics. The Board took into account that all shareholders of the Fund are advisory clients of the Adviser and that the Funds are used as investment options to fulfill investment mandates for such clients. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment processes and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreements and that they were satisfied with the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services.
     
 
2.
THE FUND’S HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER. In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of the Fund as of June 30, 2022, on both an absolute basis and a relative basis in comparison to its peer funds utilizing Morningstar classifications, appropriate securities market benchmarks, and a cohort that is comprised of similarly managed funds selected by an independent third-party consulting firm engaged by the Board to assist it in its 15(c) review (the “Cohort”). While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance. When reviewing performance against the comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe. When reviewing a Fund’s performance against broad market benchmarks, the Board took into account the differences in portfolio construction between the Fund and such benchmarks as

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(Unaudited)


   
well as other differences between actively managed funds and passive benchmarks, such as objectives and risks. In assessing periods of relative underperformance or outperformance, the Board took into account that relative performance can be significantly impacted by performance measurement periods and that some periods of underperformance may be transitory in nature while others may reflect more significant underlying issues.
     
   
The Board noted that the Short-Term Securities Fund underperformed both the Cohort average and the Morningstar peer group average for the one-, three-, five and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark, noting that it had underperformed its primary benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods and outperformed for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2022.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between the Adviser’s similarly managed accounts and the performance of the Short-Term Securities Fund, noting that the Fund had underperformed the similarly managed composite for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022.
     
 
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISER’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. In considering the advisory fee and total fees and expenses of the Fund, the Board reviewed comparisons to the peer funds and the Adviser’s similarly managed accounts for other types of clients, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements. The Board also considered that the Adviser does not manage any other accounts with strategies similar to that of the Fund.
     
   
The Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 0.39%, excluding certain operating expenses and class-level expenses (the “Expense Cap”). The Board considered that the Fund’s net expense ratio was below its Morningstar peer group average. The Board took into consideration that the contractual management fee was below the Cohort’s median and average and that the net expense ratio was at the Cohort median and average. The Board also considered the services the Adviser provided to its separately managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund. The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were lower than, equal to, or higher than the fees charged by the Adviser to its separately managed account clients depending on the asset level, and to the extent fees charged to the Fund were higher than for similarly managed separate accounts, it was largely a reflection of the nature of the separate account client.
     
   
The Board determined that it would continue to monitor the appropriateness of the advisory fee for the Fund and concluded that, at this time, the fees to be paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable.
     
 
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Adviser that should be shared with shareholders. The Board noted that for the Fund the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse Fund expenses so that the Fund does not exceed the specified Expense Cap. The Board noted that at current asset levels, it did not appear that there were additional economies of scale being realized by the Adviser and concluded that it would continue to monitor potential economies of scale in the future as circumstances changed.

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PIA Short-Term Securities Fund
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
(Unaudited)


 
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Adviser from advising the Fund. The Board considered the profitability to the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund and considered any additional material benefits derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund does not charge any Rule 12b-1 fees or utilize “soft dollars.” After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Adviser with respect to the Advisory Agreement was not excessive, and that the Adviser had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services that it provides to the Fund.

No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Short-Term Securities Fund, but rather the Trustees based their determination on the total mix of information available to them. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the advisory arrangements with the Adviser, including the advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Fund. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Short-Term Securities Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and their shareholders.
 









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PRIVACY NOTICE



The Fund collects non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
•  Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
•  Information you give us orally; and/or
 
•  Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Fund.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 










Adviser
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.
2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1260
El Segundo, CA  90245


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202


Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(800) 251-1970


Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA  19102


Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY  10019



Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 




PIA Funds

PIA High Yield Fund
Institutional Class




 

 


 


 

 

 
Semi-Annual Report
 
May 31, 2023
 


PIA High Yield Fund



Dear Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to provide you with this report for the period from December 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, regarding the PIA High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) for which Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA”), is the investment adviser.
 
The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index (the “Index”), returning 6.85%, after fees and expenses, for the six months ended May 31, 2023, versus 3.00% for the Index.
 
As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 1.06%, and the Fund’s net expense ratio is 0.86%. PIA has temporarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and pay Fund expenses to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 0.86% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, through at least March 29, 2024. The net expense is what the investor has paid.
 
The Fund’s primary objective is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund’s secondary objective is to seek capital growth when that is consistent with its primary objective.
 
 
Lloyd McAdams
President and Portfolio Manager
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.





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PIA High Yield Fund



Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Opinions expressed above are those of Pacific Income Advisers, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise.  This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  These risks may increase for emerging markets.  Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.  The Fund may invest in derivatives, which may involve risks greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments.  The risk of owning an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds.  It will also bear additional expenses, including operating expenses, brokerage costs and the potential duplication of management fees.
 
The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed rate, taxable corporate bonds.  Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings.  The index excludes emerging markets debt.
 
You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Bond ratings provide the probability of an issuer defaulting based on the analysis of the issuer’s financial condition and profit potential. Bond rating services are provided by credit rating agencies currently registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”). Bond ratings start at AAA (denoting the highest investment quality) and usually end at D (meaning payment is in default). Securities not covered by any agency will receive a non-rated (NR) rating.
 
Please refer to the schedule of investments in the report for complete holdings information.  Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, Distributor
 






2

PIA High Yield Fund
Expense Example – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (12/1/22 – 5/31/23).
 
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales loads or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Fund’s transfer agent.  The Example below includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees.  You may use the information in the first line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is different from the Fund’s actual returns.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.  Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
Beginning Account
Ending Account
Expenses Paid During
 
Value 12/1/22
Value 5/31/23
Period 12/1/22 – 5/31/23*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,059.70
$4.42
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.64
$4.33

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) / 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense. The annualized expense ratio of the Fund is 0.86%.




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PIA High Yield Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Assets – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Investments by Sector
As a Percentage of Total Investments

                  








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PIA High Yield Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

           
Shares/
         
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS 0.4%
     
       
Building Materials 0.4%
     
 
2,996
 
Northwest Hardwoods (d) (e)
 
$
209,720
 
Total Common Stocks
       
  (cost $137,017)
   
209,720
 
         
CORPORATE BONDS 91.8%
       
         
Aerospace/Defense 2.2%
       
     
F-Brasile SpA /
       
     
  F-Brasile US LLC
       
$
700,000
 
  7.375%, due 8/15/26 (a)
   
631,204
 
     
Triumph Group, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  9.00%, due 3/15/28 (a)
   
556,188
 
           
1,187,392
 
Appliances 0.9%
       
     
WASH Multifamily
       
     
  Acquisition, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  5.75%, due 4/15/26 (a)
   
491,327
 
         
Auto Manufacturers 1.2%
       
     
PM General Purchaser LLC
       
 
700,000
 
  9.50%, due 10/1/28 (a)
   
656,774
 
         
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.9%
       
     
Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  6.625%, due 10/15/29 (a)
   
488,740
 
         
Building – Heavy Construction 1.4%
       
     
Railworks Holdings LP /
       
     
  Railworks Rally, Inc.
       
 
811,000
 
  8.25%, due 11/15/28 (a)
   
759,369
 
         
Building & Construction 1.1%
       
     
Brundage-Bone Concrete
       
     
  Pumping Holdings, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  6.00%, due 2/1/26 (a)
   
603,613
 
         
Building Materials 4.2%
       
     
APi Group DE, Inc.
       
 
625,000
 
  4.125%, due 7/15/29 (a)
   
543,625
 
     
Eco Material Technologies, Inc.
       
 
625,000
 
  7.875%, due 1/31/27 (a)
   
594,622
 
     
MIWD Holdco II LLC /
       
     
  MIWD Finance Corp.
       
 
625,000
 
  5.50%, due 2/1/30 (a)
   
503,888
 
     
New Enterprise Stone
       
     
  & Lime Co, Inc.
       
 
100,000
 
  5.25%, due 7/15/28 (a)
   
88,623
 
     
SRM Escrow Issuer LLC
       
 
550,000
 
  6.00%, due 11/1/28 (a)
   
512,222
 
           
2,242,980
 
Business Support Services 0.9%
       
     
Calderys Financing LLC
       
 
500,000
 
  11.25%, due 6/1/28 (a)
   
507,175
 
         
Chemicals – Diversified 2.9%
       
     
Iris Holdings, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  8.75% Cash or 9.50%
       
     
  PIK, due 2/15/26 (a) (c)
   
563,998
 
     
Polar US Borrower LLC /
       
     
  Schenectady International
       
     
  Group, Inc.
       
 
850,000
 
  6.75%, due 5/15/26 (a)
   
529,911
 
     
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.
       
 
300,000
 
  4.875%, due 5/1/28 (a)
   
266,140
 
 
215,000
 
  6.625%, due 5/1/29 (a)
   
178,379
 
           
1,538,428
 
Chemicals – Plastics 1.1%
       
     
Neon Holdings, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  10.125%, due 4/1/26 (a)
   
601,510
 
         
Chemicals – Specialty 4.4%
       
     
Herens Holdco Sarl
       
 
750,000
 
  4.75%, due 5/15/28 (a)
   
597,004
 
     
SCIL IV LLC /
       
     
  SCIL USA Holdings LLC
       
 
650,000
 
  5.375%, due 11/1/26 (a)
   
600,420
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA High Yield Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Chemicals – Specialty 4.4% (continued)
     
   
SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl
     
$
700,000
 
  5.00%, due 10/30/29 (a)
 
$
556,476
 
     
Unifrax Escrow Issuer Corp.
       
 
767,000
 
  5.25%, due 9/30/28 (a)
   
578,606
 
           
2,332,506
 
Commercial Services 4.2%
       
     
Alta Equipment Group, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  5.625%, due 4/15/26 (a)
   
504,955
 
     
CPI Acquisition, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  8.625%, due 3/15/26 (a)
   
579,783
 
     
NESCO Holdings II, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  5.50%, due 4/15/29 (a)
   
571,383
 
     
StoneMor, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  8.50%, due 5/15/29 (a)
   
592,246
 
           
2,248,367
 
Consumer Services 1.3%
       
     
Cimpress Plc
       
 
785,000
 
  7.00%, due 6/15/26
   
677,502
 
         
Containers – Paper/Plastic 0.8%
       
     
LABL, Inc.
       
 
450,000
 
  5.875%, due 11/1/28 (a)
   
406,573
 
         
Containers and Packaging 0.3%
       
     
Pactiv Evergreen Group
       
     
  Issuer LLC / Pactiv Evergreen
       
     
  Group Issuer, Inc.
       
 
175,000
 
  4.375%, due 10/15/28 (a)
   
152,513
 
         
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 1.0%
       
     
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  12.75%, due 12/31/28 (a)
   
511,875
 
         
Diversified Financial Services 0.9%
       
     
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC /
       
     
  XO Management Holding, Inc.
       
 
625,000
 
  6.375%, due 2/1/30 (a)
   
497,642
 
         
Engineering & Construction 1.6%
       
     
Arcosa, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  4.375%, due 4/15/29 (a)
   
543,135
 
     
Brand Energy &
       
     
  Infrastructure Services, Inc.
       
 
319,000
 
  8.50%, due 7/15/25 (a)
   
293,875
 
           
837,010
 
Enterprise Software & Services 2.3%
       
     
Helios Software Holdings, Inc. /
       
     
  ION Corporate Solutions
       
     
  Finance Sarl
       
 
875,000
 
  4.625%, due 5/1/28 (a)
   
748,398
 
     
Rocket Software, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  6.50%, due 2/15/29 (a)
   
490,525
 
           
1,238,923
 
Entertainment 1.9%
       
     
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC /
       
     
  Premier Entertainment
       
     
  Finance Corp.
       
 
775,000
 
  5.875%, due 9/1/31 (a)
   
533,510
 
     
Scientific Games
       
     
  Holdings LP/ Scientific
       
     
  Games US FinCo, Inc.
       
 
542,000
 
  6.625%, due 3/1/30 (a)
   
476,841
 
           
1,010,351
 
Finance – Commercial 1.2%
       
     
Burford Capital
       
     
  Global Finance LLC
       
 
320,000
 
  6.25%, due 4/15/28 (a)
   
299,233
 
 
350,000
 
  6.875%, due 4/15/30 (a)
   
323,789
 
           
623,022
 
Financial Services 0.8%
       
     
Arrow Bidco LLC
       
 
406,000
 
  9.50%, due 3/15/24 (a)
   
407,312
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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PIA High Yield Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Food – Misc/Diversified 1.1%
     
   
B&G Foods, Inc.
     
$
600,000
 
  5.25%, due 4/1/25
 
$
565,913
 
         
Food Service 1.1%
       
     
TKC Holdings, Inc.
       
 
150,000
 
  6.875%, due 5/15/28 (a)
   
127,661
 
 
700,000
 
  10.50%, due 5/15/29 (a)
   
471,548
 
           
599,209
 
Forest and Paper Products
       
  Manufacturing 1.2%
       
     
Mativ, Inc.
       
 
725,000
 
  6.875%, due 10/1/26 (a)
   
637,141
 
         
Healthcare – Services 2.8%
       
     
Akumin Escrow, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  7.50%, due 8/1/28 (a)
   
440,967
 
     
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc.
       
 
544,000
 
  8.50%, due 5/1/26 (a)
   
480,466
 
     
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.
       
 
725,000
 
  5.00%, due 10/1/29 (a)
   
551,975
 
           
1,473,408
 
Household Products/Warehouse 1.0%
       
     
Kronos Acquisition
       
     
  Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom
       
     
  Products, Inc.
       
 
575,000
 
  5.00%, due 12/31/26 (a)
   
525,510
 
         
Internet 1.1%
       
     
Getty Images, Inc.
       
 
616,000
 
  9.75%, due 3/1/27 (a)
   
614,721
 
         
Machinery – Diversified 1.0%
       
     
Husky III Holding Ltd.
       
 
468,000
 
  13.00% Cash or 13.75%
       
     
  PIK, due 2/15/25 (a) (c)
   
428,220
 
     
Titan Acquisition Ltd. /
       
     
  Titan Co-Borrower LLC
       
 
132,000
 
  7.75%, due 4/15/26 (a)
   
118,330
 
           
546,550
 
Machinery – Farm 0.7%
       
     
OT Merger Corp.
       
 
665,000
 
  7.875%, due 10/15/29 (a)
   
388,795
 
         
Machinery – Thermal Process 1.0%
       
     
GrafTech Finance, Inc.
       
 
650,000
 
  4.625%, due 12/15/28 (a)
   
519,146
 
         
Machinery Manufacturing 1.7%
       
     
JPW Industries Holding Corp.
       
 
790,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/1/24 (a)
   
722,577
 
     
MAI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
600,000
 
  9.50%, due 6/1/23 (a) (d)
   
600,000
 
           
1,322,577
 
Management of Companies
       
  and Enterprises 1.8%
       
     
ION Trading Technologies Sarl
       
 
500,000
 
  5.75%, due 5/15/28 (a)
   
416,115
 
     
Kevlar SpA
       
 
625,000
 
  6.50%, due 9/1/29 (a)
   
528,962
 
           
945,077
 
Manufactured Goods 1.2%
       
     
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
       
 
785,000
 
  6.625%, due 4/15/27
   
663,879
 
         
Media 1.0%
       
     
Univision Communications, Inc.
       
 
475,000
 
  4.50%, due 5/1/29 (a)
   
399,430
 
 
150,000
 
  7.375%, due 6/30/30 (a)
   
139,622
 
           
539,052
 
Metals and Mining 2.2%
       
     
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
       
 
725,000
 
  4.875%, due 6/30/29 (a)
   
597,694
 
     
TMS International Corp./DE
       
 
750,000
 
  6.25%, due 4/15/29 (a)
   
593,618
 
           
1,191,312
 
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
       
  and Quarrying 0.8%
       
     
Knife River Holding Co.
       
 
400,000
 
  7.75%, due 5/1/31 (a)
   
402,640
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

7

PIA High Yield Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
       
Principal Amount
 
Value
 
Office Automation & Equipment 2.3%
     
   
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
     
$
750,000
 
  6.875%, due 3/15/27 (a)
 
$
573,675
 
     
Xerox Holdings Corp.
       
 
775,000
 
  5.50%, due 8/15/28 (a)
   
659,808
 
           
1,233,483
 
Offices of Dentists 0.4%
       
     
Heartland Dental LLC / Heartland
       
     
  Dental Finance Corp.
       
 
225,000
 
  10.50%, due 4/30/28 (a)
   
219,949
 
         
Oil and Gas Drilling 1.0%
       
     
Ensign Drilling, Inc.
       
 
525,000
 
  9.25%, due 4/15/24 (a)
   
506,585
 
         
Oil and Gas Services 3.4%
       
     
CSI Compressco LP / CSI
       
     
  Compressco Finance, Inc.
       
 
775,000
 
  7.50%, due 4/1/25 (a)
   
742,775
 
     
Enerflex Ltd.
       
 
445,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/15/27 (a)
   
433,408
 
     
Welltec International ApS
       
 
600,000
 
  8.25%, due 10/15/26 (a)
   
612,678
 
           
1,788,861
 
Paper 2.3%
       
     
Clearwater Paper Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  4.75%, due 8/15/28 (a)
   
666,418
 
     
Mercer International, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  5.125%, due 2/1/29
   
554,240
 
           
1,220,658
 
Pipelines 9.4%
       
     
Genesis Energy LP /
       
     
  Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
75,000
 
  8.00%, due 1/15/27
   
73,140
 
 
675,000
 
  7.75%, due 2/1/28
   
649,535
 
     
Global Partners LP /
       
     
  GLP Finance Corp.
       
 
150,000
 
  7.00%, due 8/1/27
   
144,159
 
 
416,000
 
  6.875%, due 1/15/29
   
382,853
 
     
ITT Holdings LLC
       
 
810,000
 
  6.50%, due 8/1/29 (a)
   
646,850
 
     
Martin Midstream Partners LP /
       
     
  Martin Midstream Finance Corp.
       
 
600,000
 
  11.50%, due 2/15/28 (a)
   
565,992
 
     
NGL Energy Operating LLC /
       
     
  NGL Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
700,000
 
  7.50%, due 2/1/26 (a)
   
669,489
 
     
Summit Midstream Holdings
       
     
  LLC / Summit Midstream
       
     
  Finance Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  5.75%, due 4/15/25
   
612,195
 
 
625,000
 
  9.00%, due 10/15/26 (a)
   
593,088
 
     
TransMontaigne Partners LP/
       
     
  TLP Finance Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  6.125%, due 2/15/26
   
654,161
 
           
4,991,462
 
Plastics Product Manufacturing 1.0%
       
     
FXI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
595,000
 
  12.25%, due 11/15/26 (a)
   
548,888
 
         
Poultry 1.0%
       
     
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons
       
     
  Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons
       
     
  Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed
       
 
675,000
 
  4.625%, due 3/1/29 (a)
   
549,221
 
         
Printing and Related Support Activities 0.3%
       
     
LABL, Inc.
       
 
175,000
 
  9.50%, due 11/1/28 (a)
   
175,656
 
         
Radio 3.2%
       
     
Audacy Capital Corp.
       
 
700,000
 
  6.75%, due 3/31/29 (a)
   
18,603
 
     
Beasley Mezzanine
       
     
  Holdings LLC
       
 
810,000
 
  8.625%, due 2/1/26 (a)
   
535,310
 
     
Spanish Broadcasting
       
     
  System, Inc.
       
 
800,000
 
  9.75%, due 3/1/26 (a)
   
523,369
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

8

PIA High Yield Fund
Schedule of Investments – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)

       
Principal Amount/
     
Shares
     
Value
 
Radio 3.2% (continued)
     
   
Urban One, Inc.
     
$
700,000
 
  7.375%, due 2/1/28 (a)
 
$
630,777
 
           
1,708,059
 
REITs – Storage 0.9%
       
     
Iron Mountain, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  5.00%, due 7/15/28 (a)
   
504,296
 
         
Rental Auto/Equipment 0.8%
       
     
PROG Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.00%, due 11/15/29 (a)
   
442,520
 
         
Retail – Office Supplies 0.8%
       
     
Staples, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.50%, due 4/15/26 (a)
   
411,526
 
         
Retail – Propane Distribution 1.1%
       
     
Ferrellgas LP /
       
     
  Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
       
 
700,000
 
  5.875%, due 4/1/29 (a)
   
583,723
 
         
Tobacco Manufacturing 1.0%
       
     
Vector Group Ltd.
       
 
625,000
 
  5.75%, due 2/1/29 (a)
   
545,593
 
         
Transport – Air Freight 1.0%
       
     
Rand Parent LLC
       
 
600,000
 
  8.50%, due 2/15/30 (a)
   
518,656
 
         
Transportation Services 2.5%
       
     
Bristow Group, Inc.
       
 
750,000
 
  6.875%, due 3/1/28 (a)
   
700,301
 
     
First Student Bidco, Inc. /
       
     
  First Transit Parent, Inc.
       
 
750,000
 
  4.00%, due 7/31/29 (a)
   
623,229
 
           
1,323,530
 
Travel Arrangement and
       
  Reservation Services 0.9%
       
     
Lindblad Expeditions
       
     
  Holdings, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  9.00%, due 5/15/28 (a)
   
499,083
 
         
Water 1.3%
       
     
Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC
       
 
750,000
 
  7.625%, due 4/1/26 (a)
   
728,189
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (cost $56,213,583)
   
49,455,772
 
         
MONEY MARKET FUND 6.6%
       
 
3,503,314
 
Fidelity Institutional Money
       
     
  Market Government Portfolio –
       
     
  Class I, 4.98% (b)
   
3,503,314
 
Total Money Market Fund
       
  (cost $3,503,314)
   
3,503,314
 
Total Investments
           
  (cost $59,853,914)
   
98.8
%
   
53,168,806
 
Other Assets less Liabilities
   
1.2
%
   
665,398
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS
   
100.0
%
 
$
53,834,204
 

(a)
Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.” As of May 31, 2023, the value of these investments was $44,049,194 or 82.48% of total net assets.
(b)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of May 31, 2023.
(c)
Payment-in-kind interest is generally paid by issuing additional par of the security rather than paying cash.
(d)
Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund’s valuation designee. Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. As of May 31, 2023, the total value of fair valued securities was $809,720 or 1.50% of total net assets.
(e)
Non-income producing security.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

9

PIA High Yield Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Assets:
     
Investments in securities, at value (cost $59,853,914)
 
$
53,168,806
 
Receivable for fund shares sold
   
109,224
 
Interest receivable
   
885,175
 
Prepaid expenses
   
19,284
 
Total assets
   
54,182,489
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable to investment adviser
   
14,712
 
Payable for securities purchased
   
266,949
 
Payable for interest tax withheld
   
821
 
Administration fees
   
24,257
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
11,721
 
Fund accounting fees
   
4,954
 
Audit fees
   
10,836
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
2,735
 
Custody fees
   
1,004
 
Shareholder reporting
   
5,373
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
299
 
Accrued expenses
   
4,624
 
Total liabilities
   
348,285
 
Net Assets
 
$
53,834,204
 
         
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Paid-in capital
 
$
63,104,292
 
Total accumulated deficit
   
(9,270,088
)
Net Assets
 
$
53,834,204
 
         
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
 
$
8.51
 
         
Shares Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01)
   
6,329,482
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

10

PIA High Yield Fund
Statement of Operations – Six Months Ended May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Investment Income:
     
Interest
 
$
2,232,210
 
Total investment income
   
2,232,210
 
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)
   
140,314
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
48,338
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
23,700
 
Registration fees
   
11,519
 
Audit fees
   
11,186
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
9,735
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
8,909
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
5,485
 
Reports to shareholders
   
4,585
 
Legal fees
   
3,899
 
Miscellaneous
   
3,266
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
2,999
 
Insurance
   
1,192
 
Total expenses
   
275,127
 
Less: Fee waiver by adviser (Note 4)
   
(55,727
)
Net expenses
   
219,400
 
Net investment income
   
2,012,810
 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Net realized loss on investments
   
(190,491
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
1,531,025
 
Net gain on investments
   
1,340,534
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,353,344
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

11

PIA High Yield Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2022
 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
2,012,810
   
$
3,963,047
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(190,491
)
   
(2,103,039
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
   
1,531,025
     
(6,859,699
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
3,353,344
     
(4,999,691
)
                 
Distributions Paid to Shareholders:
               
Net dividends and distributions to shareholders
   
(1,987,631
)
   
(3,984,648
)
Total dividends and distributions
   
(1,987,631
)
   
(3,984,648
)
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
7,855,469
     
12,161,800
 
Distributions reinvested
   
523,732
     
1,235,174
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(5,914,563
)
   
(14,804,437
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
   
2,464,638
     
(1,407,463
)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
   
3,830,351
     
(10,391,802
)
                 
Net Assets, Beginning of period
   
50,003,853
     
60,395,655
 
Net Assets, End of period
 
$
53,834,204
   
$
50,003,853
 
                 
Transactions in Shares:
               
Shares sold
   
929,343
     
1,393,691
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
62,442
     
138,498
 
Shares redeemed
   
(699,992
)
   
(1,625,229
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
291,793
     
(93,040
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

12

PIA High Yield Fund
Financial Highlights


   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
May 31, 2023
   
Year Ended November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance
                                   
(For a fund share outstanding throughout each period)
                                   
                                     
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
8.28
   
$
9.85
   
$
9.71
   
$
9.61
   
$
9.67
   
$
10.33
 
                                                 
Income From Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.33
     
0.68
     
0.61
     
0.63
     
0.64
     
0.60
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
   
0.23
     
(1.57
)
   
0.14
     
0.08
     
(0.06
)
   
(0.66
)
Total from investment operations
   
0.56
     
(0.89
)
   
0.75
     
0.71
     
0.58
     
(0.06
)
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.63
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.60
)
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
     
(0.01
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.68
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.60
)
Increase from payment by affiliate
                                               
  and administrator due to operational error
   
     
     
     
0.03
     
     
 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.51
   
$
8.28
   
$
9.85
   
$
9.71
   
$
9.61
   
$
9.67
 
                                                 
Total Return
   
6.85
%++
   
-9.26
%
   
7.85
%
 
8.36
%^    
6.14
%
   
-0.63
%
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
 
$
53,834
   
$
50,004
   
$
60,396
   
$
55,110
   
$
52,086
   
$
57,278
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Net of fee waivers
   
0.86
%+
   
0.86
%
   
0.86
%
   
0.86
%
   
0.86
%
   
0.82
%
Before fee waivers
   
1.08
%+
   
1.06
%
   
0.97
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.03
%
   
0.99
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Net of fee waivers
   
7.89
%+
   
7.50
%
   
6.13
%
   
6.80
%
   
6.53
%
   
5.95
%
Before fee waivers
   
7.67
%+
   
7.30
%
   
6.02
%
   
6.55
%
   
6.36
%
   
5.78
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
16
%++
   
23
%
   
72
%
   
51
%
   
63
%
   
48
%

+
 
Annualized for periods less than one year.
++
 
Not annualized for periods less than one year.
^
 
Includes increase from payment made by affiliate and administrator due to the corporate action operational error. On September 18, 2020, the Fund received a reimbursement of $153,625 from the Adviser and Administrator related to a corporate action instruction error during the year ended November 30, 2020. Due to a miscommunication, the tender offer for the Martin Midstream corporate action was not processed correctly. This resulted in the Fund’s position being tendered rather than exchanged. Had the Fund not received the payment, total return would have been 8.03%.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

13

PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


Note 1 – Organization
The PIA High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”
 
Currently, the Fund offers the Institutional Class.  The primary investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income.  The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2010.
 
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Federal Income Taxes – It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
 
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  The tax returns of the Fund’s prior three fiscal years are open for examination. Management has reviewed all open tax years in major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Fund’s net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax events relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return.  The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal and the state of Wisconsin; however the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
Expenses – The Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as administration and custodian fees.  Expenses that are not directly attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the other PIA Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis.  Dividend income and capital gain distributions from underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Non-cash interest income included in interest income, if any, is recorded at fair market value of additional par received.
 
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The Fund distributes substantially all net investment income, if any, monthly and net realized gains, if any, annually.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
 

14

PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


The amount and character of income and net realized gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with Federal income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent that these differences are attributable to permanent book and tax accounting differences, the components of net assets have been adjusted.
 
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses.  The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Fund that have not yet occurred.  Based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the Fund’s financial statements.
 
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) and in January 2021, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is the main replacement for LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30, 2023.  Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the Fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management has also been working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.
 
The Trust Rule 18f-4 Compliance Policy (“Trust Policy”) governs the use of derivatives by the Fund. The Trust Policy imposes limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminates the asset segregation framework currently used by a fund to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treats derivatives as senior securities and requires funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives
 

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.  The Fund is considered a limited derivatives user under the Trust Policy and therefore, is required to limit its derivatives exposure to no more than 10% of the Fund’s net assets.  For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund did not enter into derivatives transactions.
 
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End – In preparing the financial statements as of May 31, 2023, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements.
 
Note 3 – Securities Valuation
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The Fund’s investments are carried at fair value.
 
The Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Corporate Bonds – Corporate bonds, including listed issues, are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques.  The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer.  Most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Bank Loan Obligations – Bank loan obligations are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes quotations obtained from dealers in bank loans. These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Foreign Securities – Foreign economies may differ from the U.S. economy and individual foreign companies may differ from domestic companies in the same industry.
 

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Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


Foreign companies or entities are frequently not subject to accounting and financial reporting standards applicable to domestic companies, and there may be less information available about foreign issuers.  Securities of foreign issuers are generally less liquid and more volatile than those of comparable domestic issuers.  There is frequently less government regulation of broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.  In addition, investments in foreign countries are subject to the possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments that could adversely affect the value of those investments.
 
Equity Securities – Equity securities, including common stocks, that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent, these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the funds and will be classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Fund’s investment adviser, Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (“PIA” or the “Adviser”), as the “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5, subject to the Board’s oversight. The Adviser, as Valuation Designee is, authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Restricted Securities – The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Federal securities laws. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. At May 31, 2023, the Fund held securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. There were no other restricted investments held by the Fund at May 31, 2023.
 

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PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s securities as of May 31, 2023:
 
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
   
$
   
$
209,720
   
$
209,720
 
 
Fixed Income
                               
 
  Corporate Bonds
   
     
48,855,772
     
600,000
     
49,455,772
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
48,855,772
     
600,000
     
49,455,772
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
3,503,314
     
     
     
3,503,314
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
3,503,314
   
$
48,855,772
   
$
809,720
   
$
53,168,806
 

Refer to the Fund’s schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of securities by industry classification.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value.
 
     
Investments in Securities, at Value
 
     
Common Stocks
   
Corporate Bonds
 
 
Balance as of November 30, 2022
 
$
239,680
   
$
171,000
 
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
     
2,189
 
 
Realized gain/(loss)
   
     
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
   
(29,960
)
   
426,811
 
 
Purchases
   
     
 
 
Sales
   
     
 
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
   
     
 
 
Balance as of May 31, 2023
 
$
209,720
   
$
600,000
 

The change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 securities still held at May 31, 2023, and still classified as Level 3 was $396,851.
 
Note 4 – Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund has an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for providing investment management services to the Fund. The Adviser furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund.  As compensation for its services, PIA is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly calculated at an annual rate of 0.55% based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets.  For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund incurred $140,314 in advisory fees.
 
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Adviser has temporarily agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Fund and to pay Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses to 0.86% of average daily net assets. The Adviser may not recoup expense reimbursements in future periods. For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser reduced its fees in the amount of $55,727.
 

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PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the Fund’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Fund.  The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.  Fund Services maintains the Fund’s books and records, calculates the Fund’s NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board of Trustees.  The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of Fund Services.  Fees paid by the Fund for administration and accounting, transfer agency, custody and compliance services for the six months ended May 31, 2023, are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
 
The Fund has entered into agreements with various brokers, dealers and financial intermediaries to compensate them for transfer agent services that would otherwise be executed by Fund Services. These sub-transfer agent services include pre-processing and quality control of new accounts, maintaining detailed shareholder account records, shareholder correspondence, answering customer inquiries regarding account status, and facilitating shareholder telephone transactions. The Fund expensed $7,728 of sub-transfer agent fees during the six months ended May 31, 2023. These fees are included in the transfer agent fees and expenses amount disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. Quasar is a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, doing business as ACA Foreside, a division of ACA Group.
 
Note 5 – Purchases and Sales of Securities
For the six months ended May 31, 2023, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government securities) were $9,162,279 and $7,617,909, respectively. There were no purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities during the six months ended May 31, 2023.
 
Note 6 – Line of Credit
The Fund has a secured line of credit in the amount of $10,000,000.  This line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with the Fund’s custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  During the six months ended May 31, 2023, the Fund did not draw on its line of credit.
 
Note 7 – Federal Income Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended May 31, 2023 and the year ended November 30, 2022 are as follows:
 
   
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
   
May 31, 2023
November 30, 2022
 
Ordinary income
$1,987,631
$3,984,648

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PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


As of November 30, 2022, the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year, the components of capital on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
57,363,509
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
316,655
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(8,532,788
)
 
Net unrealized depreciation (a)
   
(8,216,133
)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
31,107
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains
   
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
31,107
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(2,450,775
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(10,635,801
)

 
(a)
The book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized depreciation are the same.

As of November 30, 2022, the Fund had tax capital losses which may be carried over to offset future gains. Such losses expire as follows:
 
Short-Term Indefinite
Long-Term Indefinite
$105,122
$2,345,653

Note 8 – Principal Risks
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Fund, each of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Fund’s most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of the Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
 
High Yield Securities Risk.  High yield securities (or “junk bonds”) entail greater risk of loss of principal because of their greater exposure to credit risk. High yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
     
 
Counterparty Risk. Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund.  Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not.  A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund.
     
 
Credit Risk. The issuers of the bonds and other instruments held by the Fund may not be able to make interest or principal payments.
     
 
General Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in

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PIA High Yield Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – May 31, 2023 (continued)
(Unaudited)


   
comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation (or expectations for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular products or resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases; terrorism; regulatory events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including the impact of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which has resulted in a public health crisis, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty. The global recovery from COVID-19 is proceeding at slower than expected rates due to the emergence of variant strains and may last for an extended period of time. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to market volatility. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
     
 
Interest Rate Risk.  The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will change based on changes in interest rates.  If interest rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines.  Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value.
     
 
Liquidity Risk.  Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.
     
 
ETF and Mutual Fund Risk.  When the Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds. The Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.
     
 
Rule 144A Securities Risk. The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly traded securities.  Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the Fund to sell these securities.

Note 9 – Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of May 31, 2023, International Union UAW Strike Trust, for the benefit of their customers, owned 54.40% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
 
Note 10 – Trustees and Officers
Ms. Lillian Kabakali was approved by the Board as an Assistant Secretary effective July 10, 2023.
 



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Notice to Shareholders – May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)


How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-251-1970.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Port
The Fund files its complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information included in the Fund’s Form N-PORT is also available by calling 1-800-251-1970.
 
Householding
In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund will reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, supplements, and certain other shareholder documents that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Fund’s transfer agent toll free at 1-800-251-1970 to request individual copies of these documents. The Fund will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 








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PIA High Yield Fund
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited)


At meetings held on October 18, 2022 and December 7 - 8, 2022, the Board (which is comprised of three persons, all of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), considered and approved, for another annual term, the continuance of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) and Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) on behalf of the PIA High Yield Fund (the “High Yield Fund” or “Fund”). At both meetings, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Fund, the Adviser and the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement. This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations. Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement:
 
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s overall services provided to the Fund, as well as its specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Adviser involved in the day-to-day activities of the Fund. The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Adviser, including information regarding its compliance program, its chief compliance officer and the Adviser’s compliance record, as well as the Adviser’s cybersecurity program, liquidity risk management program, business continuity plan, and risk management process. The Board also considered the prior relationship between the Adviser and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Adviser’s operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with certain personnel of the Adviser to discuss the Fund’s performance and investment outlook as well as various marketing and compliance topics. The Board considered that all shareholders of the Fund are advisory clients of the Adviser and that the Fund is used as an investment option to fulfill investment mandates for such clients. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment processes and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that they were satisfied with the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services.
     
 
2.
THE FUND’S HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER. In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of the Fund as of June 30, 2022, on both an absolute basis and a relative basis in comparison to its peer funds utilizing Morningstar classifications, appropriate securities market benchmarks, and a cohort that is comprised of similarly managed funds selected by an independent third-party consulting firm engaged by the Board to assist it in its 15(c) review (the “Cohort”). While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance. When reviewing performance against the comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe. When reviewing a Fund’s performance against broad market benchmarks, the Board took into account the differences in portfolio construction between the Fund and such benchmarks as

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PIA High Yield Fund
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
(Unaudited)


   
well as other differences between actively managed funds and passive benchmarks, such as objectives and risks. In assessing periods of relative underperformance or outperformance, the Board took into account that relative performance can be significantly impacted by performance measurement periods and that some periods of underperformance may be transitory in nature while others may reflect more significant underlying issues.
     
   
The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its Cohort average for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also noted that the High-Yield Fund performed in line with its Morningstar peer group average for the one-year period and outperformed for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2022. The Board also reviewed the performance of the High-Yield Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark for the same period, noting that it had outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, three-, five- and ten-year periods.
     
   
The Board also considered any differences in performance between the Adviser’s similarly managed accounts and the performance of the High-Yield Fund, noting that the Fund underperformed the similarly managed composite for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods.
     
 
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISER AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISER’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT. In considering the advisory fee and total fees and expenses of the Fund, the Board reviewed comparisons to the Cohort, the Morningstar peer Funds, and the Adviser’s similarly managed accounts for other types of clients, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements.
     
   
The Board noted that the Adviser had temporarily agreed, through at least March 29, 2023, to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 0.86%, excluding certain operating expenses and class-level expenses (the “Expense Cap”). The Board noted that the Fund’s net expense ratio was above its Morningstar peer group average. The Board also considered that the contractual management fee was above the Cohort average and in line with the Cohort median, while the total expense ratio was above the Cohort average and median. The Board also took into consideration the services the Adviser provided to its separately managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund. The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were higher than the fees charged to the Advisor’s separately managed account clients, primarily as a reflection of the larger account size for separate account clients as well as client service and operations differences between the Fund and the separate account clients.
     
   
The Board determined that it would continue to monitor the appropriateness of the advisory fee for the Fund and concluded that, at this time, the fees to be paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable.
     
 
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Adviser that should be shared with shareholders. The Board noted that the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse Fund expenses so that the Fund does not exceed its Expense Cap. The Board noted that at current asset levels, it did not appear that there were additional economies of scale being realized by the Adviser and concluded that it would continue to monitor in the future as circumstances changed.

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PIA High Yield Fund
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
(Unaudited)


 
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISER AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s financial information and considered both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Adviser from advising the Fund. The Board considered the profitability to the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund and considered any additional benefits derived by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund does not charge any Rule 12b-1 fees or utilize “soft dollars.” After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Adviser with respect to the Advisory Agreement was not excessive, and that the Adviser had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services that it provides to the Fund.

No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the High Yield Fund, but rather the Trustees based their determination on the total mix of information available to them. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the advisory arrangements with the Adviser, including the advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Fund. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the High Yield Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 








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PRIVACY NOTICE
 



The Fund collects non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
•  Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
•  Information you give us orally; and/or
 
•  Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Fund.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 











Adviser
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc.
2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1260
El Segundo, CA  90245


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202


Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(800) 251-1970


Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA  19102


Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY  10019



Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.



(b) Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

(a)
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

(b)
Not Applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)   Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed‑End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer and Vice President/Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit.  Not Applicable.


(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4)
Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive
Officer/Principal Executive Officer

Date  8/4/23 


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

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive
Officer/Principal Executive Officer

Date  8/4/23 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Kevin J. Hayden
Kevin J. Hayden, Vice President/Treasurer/Principal
Financial Officer

Date  8/7/23 

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