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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number : 811-08549

 

Oak Associates Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3875 Embassy Parkway, Suite 250

Akron, Ohio 44333

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Charles A. Kiraly

3875 Embassy Parkway, Suite 250

Akron, Ohio 44333

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-888-462-5386

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2019

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from each Fund electronically by contacting the Fund at 1-888-462-5386 or, if you own these shares through a financial intermediary, by contacting your financial intermediary.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. You can inform the Fund that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting the Fund at 1-888-462-5386. If you own shares through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this document to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held with the Fund complex or at your financial intermediary.

 

 

 

TABLE of CONTENTS

 

 

Performance Update

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

1

Pin Oak Equity Fund

2

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

3

River Oak Discovery Fund

4

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

5

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

6

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

7

Important Disclosures

8

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

10

Financial Statements

 

Schedules of Investments

12

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

32

Statements of Operations

34

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

36

Financial Highlights

42

Notes to Financial Statements

46

Additional Information

56

 

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

WOGSX

Share Price

$99.06

Total Net Assets

$381.9M

Portfolio Turnover

2%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Information Technology

28.4%

Financials

22.7%

Health Care

17.9%

Consumer Discrectionary

13.2%

Communication Services

11.2%

Consumer Staples

3.2%

Cash & Other Assets

3.4%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Amazon.com, Inc.

9.7%

2.

Alphabet, Inc.

9.1%

3.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

7.9%

4.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

5.6%

5.

Xilinx, Inc.

5.5%

6.

Charles Schwab Corporation (The)

5.4%

7.

Amgen, Inc.

5.1%

8.

U.S. Bancorp

4.3%

9.

Pfizer, Inc.

4.0%

10.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

3.5%

 

^     Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

White Oak Select Growth Fund

13.07%

17.48%

13.39%

14.88%

S&P 500® Total Return Index1

13.49%

14.87%

11.63%

15.32%

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Average2

15.86%

18.01%

13.55%

15.60%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 0.93%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 0.93%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Pin Oak Equity Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

POGSX

Share Price

$70.68

Total Net Assets

$259.8M

Portfolio Turnover

3%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Financials

31.1%

Information Technology

19.0%

Health Care

14.5%

Consumer Discretionary

11.9%

Communication Services

10.4%

Energy

5.7%

Consumer Staples

5.0%

Materials

1.1%

Industrials

0.1%

Cash & Other Assets

1.2%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Alphabet, Inc.

7.4%

2.

Paychex, Inc.

5.0%

3.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The)

4.7%

4.

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.5%

5.

Charles Schwab Corporation (The)

4.4%

6.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

4.1%

7.

Xilinx, Inc.

3.8%

8.

GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR

3.7%

9.

Valero Energy Corporation

3.4%

10.

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.2%

 

^     Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

Pin Oak Equity Fund

8.94%

15.14%

11.26%

16.46%

Russell 3000® Total Return Index1

12.68%

14.74%

11.20%

15.29%

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Average2

8.90%

12.35%

8.70%

13.37%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 0.95%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 0.96%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Russell Investments is the source and owner of the Russell Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

RCKSX

Share Price

$17.50

Total Net Assets

$17.5M

Portfolio Turnover

14%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Information Technology

40.2%

Health Care

17.9%

Communication Services

14.3%

Consumer Discrectionary

11.7%

Financials

6.3%

Energy

4.1%

Consumer Staples

3.2%

Cash & Other Assets

2.3%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

4.9%

2.

TAL Education Group - ADR

4.9%

3.

Baidu, Inc. - ADR

4.2%

4.

Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR

4.2%

5.

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.1%

6.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - Class A

3.9%

7.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

3.7%

8.

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

3.7%

9.

Alphabet, Inc.

3.6%

10.

Amgen, Inc.

3.6%

 

^     Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

3.33%

17.19%

9.10%

13.10%

S&P 500® Total Return Index1

13.49%

14.87%

11.63%

15.32%

Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average2

14.78%

16.99%

11.88%

15.25%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 1.32%/1.25%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 1.30%/1.25%

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed through February 29, 2020, to waive all or a portion of its fee for the Fund (and to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary) in order to limit Fund total operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to an annual rate of not more than 1.25% of average daily net assets. This contractual waiver may only be terminated subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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River Oak Discovery Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

RIVSX

Share Price

$14.08

Total Net Assets

$12.2M

Portfolio Turnover

2%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Information Technology

37.5%

Health Care

13.7%

Financials

13.4%

Consumer Discretionary

9.6%

Industrials

5.4%

Consumer Staples

4.5%

Materials

4.1%

Communication Services

1.1%

Cash & Other Assets

10.7%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

4.8%

2.

Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) - Class A

4.5%

3.

Mercer International, Inc.

4.1%

4.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

4.1%

5.

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

3.9%

6.

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

3.7%

7.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

3.6%

8.

United Therapeutics Corporation

3.6%

9.

KEMET Corporation

3.4%

10.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.3%

 

^     Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

The chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

River Oak Discovery Fund

(1.22)%

7.77%

4.67%

10.76%

Russell 2000® Growth Index1

6.91%

15.64%

10.22%

15.24%

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Average2

12.87%

17.68%

10.77%

15.41%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 1.50%/1.35%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 1.58%/1.35%

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed through February 29, 2020, to waive all or a portion of its fee for the Fund (and to reimburse expenses to the extent necessary) in order to limit Fund total operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to an annual rate of not more than 1.35% of average daily net assets. This contractual tee waiver may only be terminated subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Russell Investments is the source and owner of the Russell Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Red Oak Technology Select Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

ROGSX

Share Price

$29.56

Total Net Assets

$657.2M

Portfolio Turnover

4%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Information Technology

74.0%

Communication Services

15.1%

Consumer Discrectionary

6.5%

Cash & Other Assets

4.4%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Alphabet, Inc.

8.1%

2.

Microsoft Corporation

5.6%

3.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

5.1%

4.

Apple, Inc.

7.9%

5.

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.5%

6.

VMware, Inc. - Class A

4.4%

7.

Intel Corporation

4.3%

8.

Facebook, Inc. - Class A

4.2%

9.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

4.2%

10.

Oracle Corporation

4.0%

 

^     Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

 

The chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

19.76%

27.63%

18.44%

20.45%

S&P 500® Equal Weight Information Technology Index1

21.41%

27.85%

19.96%

20.16%

Lipper Science & Technology Funds Average2

17.36%

24.86%

17.29%

17.65%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 0.94%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 0.94%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

BOGSX

Share Price

$5.30

Total Net Assets

$38.6 M

Portfolio Turnover

19%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Information Technology

78.9%

Communication Services

11.7%

Health Care

5.6%

Financials

1.9%

Cash & Other Assets

1.9%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Apple, Inc.

4.2%

2.

QUALCOMM, Inc.

4.2%

3.

NetApp, Inc.

4.1%

4.

Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR

4.1%

5.

Fortinet, Inc.

3.9%

6.

Lam Research Corporation

3.9%

7.

Illumina, Inc.

3.7%

8.

Baidu, Inc. - ADR

3.5%

9.

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

3.3%

10.

Citrix Systems, Inc.

3.3%

 

^    Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

 

The chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect, performance would have been lower.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

12.26%

18.38%

12.07%

14.13%

S&P 500® Equal Weight Information Technology Index1

21.41%

27.85%

19.96%

20.16%

Lipper Science & Technology Funds Average2

17.36%

24.86%

17.29%

17.65%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 1.11%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 1.17%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

Performance Update

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Data

 

Ticker

LOGSX

Share Price

$16.68

Total Net Assets

$50.0M

Portfolio Turnover

20%

 

Sector Allocation^

 

Health Care

98.9%

Cash & Other Assets

1.1%

 

Top 10 Holdings^

 

1.

Amgen, Inc.

8.2%

2.

GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR

6.0%

3.

McKesson Corporation

5.9%

4.

Cardinal Health, Inc.

5.7%

5.

Celgene Corporation

5.6%

6.

Biogen, Inc.

5.0%

7.

Cigna Corporation

4.8%

8.

Waters Corporation

4.6%

9.

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

4.3%

10.

Sanofi - ADR

4.1%

 

^    Percentages are based on net assets. Holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 Chart

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund over the past 10 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart and the table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

 

Average Annual Total Return

 

1 Year
Return

3 Year
Return

5 Year
Return

10 Year
Return

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

0.58%

3.49%

6.46%

13.98%

S&P 500® Health Care Index1

10.52%

10.51%

10.80%

16.12%

Lipper Health & Biotechnology Funds Average2

6.24%

11.04%

10.32%

16.77%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (per the prospectus dated February 28, 2019): 1.01%

 

Gross/Net Expense Ratio (as of the six months ended April 30, 2019): 1.05%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.oakfunds.com or call 1-888-462-5386.

 

1 Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data. 2 Lipper Inc. is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data. See Pages 8 and 9 for additional disclosure.

 

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Important Disclosures

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Index Definitions and Disclosures

 

All indices are unmanaged and index performance figures include reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any fees, expenses or taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, is the source and owner of the Lipper Classification data contained in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. Any further dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Lipper Inc. is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Oak Associates Funds’ presentation thereof.

 

Lipper Health & Biotechnology Funds – Funds that invest primarily in the equity securities of domestic companies engaged in health care, medicine, and biotechnology.

 

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds – Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above Lipper’s USDE large-cap floor. Large-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500® Index.

 

Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds – Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest in a variety of market-capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market-capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap core funds typically have average characteristics compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index.

 

Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds – Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index.

 

Lipper Science & Technology Funds – Funds that invest primarily in the equity securities of domestic companies engaged in science and technology.

 

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds – Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) below Lipper’s USDE small-cap ceiling. Small-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index.

 

NASDAQ is the source and owner of the NASDAQ Index data contained in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. Any further dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. NASDAQ is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Oak Associates Funds’ presentation thereof.

 

Russell Investments is the source and owner of the Russell Index data contained in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. Any further dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Russell Investments is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Oak Associates Funds’ presentation thereof.

 

Russell 2000® Growth Total Return Index – The Russell 2000® Growth Total Return Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

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Important Disclosures

 

 

All data below as of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Russell 3000® Total Return Index – The Russell 3000® Total Return Index measures the performance of 3,000 publicly held US companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable US equity market.

 

Standard & Poor’s is the source and owner of the S&P Index data contained in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. Any further dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Standard & Poor’s is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Oak Associates Funds’ presentation thereof.

 

S&P 500® Index – is a commonly-recognized, market capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance.

 

S&P 500® Equal Weight Information Technology Index – The S&P 500® Equal Weight Information Technology Index is an unmanaged equal weighted version of the S&P 500® Information Technology Index that consists of the common stocks of the following industries: internet equipment, computers and peripherals, electronic equipment, office electronics and instruments, semiconductor equipment and products, diversified telecommunication services, and wireless telecommunication services that comprise the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500® Index.

 

S&P 500® Health Care Index – The S&P 500® Health Care Index is a capitalization-weighted index that encompasses two main industry groups. The first includes companies who manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care related services, including distributors of health care products, providers of basic health care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations. The second group consists of companies primarily involved in the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products.

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index – The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a commonly recognized, market capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance.

 

Investment Definitions

 

Smart beta defines a set of investment strategies that emphasize the use of alternative index construction rules to traditional market capitalization based indices. Smart beta emphasizes capturing investment factors of market inefficiencies in a rules-based and transparent way.

 

Correlation is a statistic that measures the degree to which two securities move in relation to each other.

 

The P/E is the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its per-share earnings. The price-earnings ratio can be calculated as market value per share divided by earnings per share.

 

The KBW Bank Index is an economic index consisting of the stocks of 24 banking companies. This index serves as a benchmark of the banking sector. This index trades on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, where it was created.

 

Book value of an asset is the value at which the asset is carried on a balance sheet and calculated by taking the cost of an asset minus the accumulated depreciation. Book value is also the net asset value of a company, calculated as total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities.

 

Free cash flow yield is an overall return evaluation ratio of a stock, which standardizes the free cash flow per share a company is expected to earn against its market price per share. The ratio is calculated by taking the free cash flow per share divided by the share price.

 

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 from November 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the table for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “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 for each Fund 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 not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances 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.

 

Expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2018

Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2019

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(a)

White Oak Select Growth Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,120.90

0.93%

$4.91

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,020.16

0.93%

$4.68

Pin Oak Equity Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,098.00

0.96%

$5.02

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,020.01

0.96%

$4.83

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,033.90

1.25%

$6.30

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,018.60

1.25%

$6.26

River Oak Discovery Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,033.20

1.35%

$6.81

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,018.10

1.35%

$6.76

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,154.00

0.94%

$5.02

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,020.14

0.94%

$4.71

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,109.90

1.17%

$6.11

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,019.00

1.17%

$5.85

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

Actual Return

$1,000.00

$ 941.60

1.05%

$5.07

Hypothetical 5% Return

$1,000.00

$ 1,019.57

1.05%

$5.28

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

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White Oak Select Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 96.58%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 11.17%

               

Interactive Media & Services — 11.17%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    12,680     $ 15,202,813  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    16,495       19,603,978  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    40,600       7,852,040  
              42,658,831  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 13.23%

               

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 9.69%

               

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    19,205       36,998,816  
                 

Specialty Retail — 3.54%

               

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

    119,390       13,507,785  
                 

CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.22%

               

Beverages — 3.22%

               

PepsiCo, Inc.

    95,965       12,288,318  
                 

FINANCIALS — 22.71%

               

Capital Markets — 8.32%

               

Charles Schwab Corporation (The)

    454,100       20,788,698  

State Street Corporation

    162,200       10,974,452  
              31,763,150  

Commercial Banks — 10.38%

               

CIT Group, Inc.(b)

    198,400       10,568,768  

TCF Financial Corporation (b)

    565,000       12,503,450  

U.S. Bancorp

    311,000       16,582,520  
              39,654,738  

Diversified Financial Services — 0.52%

               

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    17,000       1,972,850  
                 

Insurance — 3.49%

               

Chubb Ltd. (b)

    91,890       13,342,428  
                 

HEALTH CARE — 17.89%

               

Biotechnology — 7.99%

               

Amgen, Inc.

    108,000       19,366,560  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    171,385       11,146,880  
              30,513,440  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.35%

               

Alcon, Inc. (a)

    23,127       1,345,992  
                 

 

 

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White Oak Select Growth Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

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Value

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.90%

               

Cigna Corporation

    45,606     $ 7,244,057  
                 

Pharmaceuticals — 7.65%

               

Novartis AG - ADR

    115,635       9,508,666  

Pfizer, Inc.

    377,000       15,309,970  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR (a)

    290,000       4,413,800  
              29,232,436  

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 28.36%

               

Communications Equipment — 10.70%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc. (b)

    542,000       30,324,900  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (b)

    122,300       10,533,699  
              40,858,599  

Internet Software & Services — 1.35%

               

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)(b)

    31,100       5,142,385  
                 

IT Services — 5.17%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - Class A

    149,700       10,922,112  

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

    62,900       8,822,983  
              19,745,095  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 11.14%

               

KLA-Tencor Corporation

    168,980       21,541,570  

Xilinx, Inc.

    174,905       21,013,087  
              42,554,657  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $242,021,685)

            368,823,577  

 

 

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White Oak Select Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 18.31%

               

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.00%

               

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 2.31% (c)

    5,126     $ 5,126  
                 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 3.33%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $12,961,704 and a collateral value of $12,958,808.

    12,704,705       12,704,705  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 14.98%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    57,193,414       57,193,414  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $69,903,245)

            69,903,245  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 114.89%

               

(Cost $311,924,930)

            438,726,822  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (14.89)%

            (56,849,376 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 381,877,446  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $55,811,796.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Pin Oak Equity Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.83%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 10.41%

               

Interactive Media & Services — 10.41%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    4,030     $ 4,831,809  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    12,089       14,367,535  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

    34,956       7,859,507  
              27,058,851  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 11.85%

               

Auto Components — 2.59%

               

Gentex Corporation (b)

    292,500       6,736,275  
                 

Diversified Consumer Services — 2.32%

               

H&R Block, Inc. (b)

    222,000       6,040,620  
                 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.94%

               

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    5,120       9,863,782  

eBay, Inc. (a)

    210,500       8,156,875  
              18,020,657  

CONSUMER STAPLES — 4.96%

               

Beverages — 4.96%

               

PepsiCo, Inc.

    100,600       12,881,830  
                 

ENERGY — 5.71%

               

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.71%

               

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR

    74,800       4,752,044  

Valero Energy Corporation

    111,200       10,081,392  
              14,833,436  

FINANCIALS — 31.06%

               

Capital Markets — 10.12%

               

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) (b)

    275,500       13,681,330  

Charles Schwab Corporation (The)

    275,351       12,605,569  
              26,286,899  

Commercial Banks — 9.86%

               

CIT Group, Inc. (b)

    133,600       7,116,872  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    28,010       1,623,180  

International Bancshares Corporation

    62,735       2,601,620  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    140,000       9,167,200  

Wells Fargo & Company

    105,400       5,102,414  
              25,611,286  

Consumer Finance — 5.52%

               

Capital One Financial Corporation

    98,400       9,134,472  

Synchrony Financial

    150,300       5,210,901  
              14,345,373  

 

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Pin Oak Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

Insurance — 5.56%

               

Assurant, Inc.

    38,900     $ 3,695,500  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    10,600       2,496,300  

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

    57,400       8,251,250  
              14,443,050  

HEALTH CARE — 14.53%

               

Biotechnology — 2.72%

               

Amgen, Inc. (b)

    8,500       1,524,220  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    7,100       1,627,604  

Celgene Corporation (a)

    21,200       2,006,792  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    29,500       1,918,680  
              7,077,296  

Health Care Providers & Services — 4.11%

               

DaVita, Inc. (a)

    114,300       6,313,932  

McKesson Corporation

    36,500       4,352,625  
              10,666,557  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.70%

               

GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR

    262,800       10,808,964  

Roche Holding AG - ADR

    177,000       5,851,620  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR (a)

    220,000       3,348,400  
              20,008,984  

INDUSTRIALS — 0.13%

               

Electrical Equipment — 0.13%

               

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    5,920       325,541  
                 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 19.05%

               

IT Services — 9.99%

               

Amdocs Ltd.

    112,672       6,205,974  

Paychex, Inc.

    173,649       14,640,347  

Western Union Company (The) (b)

    263,000       5,112,720  
              25,959,041  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.06%

               

KLA-Tencor Corporation

    97,700       12,454,796  

Xilinx, Inc. (b)

    92,300       11,088,922  
              23,543,718  

MATERIALS — 1.13%

               

Metals & Mining — 1.13%

               

Teck Resources Limited - Class B (b)

    123,814       2,928,201  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $190,058,188)

            256,767,615  

 

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As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 17.69%

               

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.34%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $3,545,060 and a collateral value of $3,544,268.

    3,474,770     $ 3,474,770  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 16.35%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    42,486,188       42,486,188  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $45,960,958)

            45,960,958  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 116.52%

               

(Cost $236,019,146)

            302,728,573  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (16.52)%

            (42,915,546 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 259,813,027  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $41,710,947.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.71%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 14.35%

               

Entertainment — 2.33%

               

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    1,100     $ 407,594  
                 

Interactive Media & Services — 12.02%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    530       629,894  

Baidu, Inc. - ADR (a)

    4,455       740,555  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    14,970       737,123  
              2,107,572  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 11.69%

               

Diversified Consumer Services — 4.86%

               

TAL Education Group - ADR (a)

    22,170       852,880  
                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.71%

               

Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (b)

    3,845       167,488  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    5,505       306,739  
              474,227  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.12%

               

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    375       722,445  
                 

CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.16%

               

Beverages — 3.16%

               

Molson Coors Brewing Company - Class B (b)

    8,625       553,639  
                 

ENERGY — 4.05%

               

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.96%

               

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (b)

    13,125       343,087  
                 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.09%

               

HollyFrontier Corporation

    7,685       366,805  
                 

FINANCIALS — 6.35%

               

Commercial Banks — 1.19%

               

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    3,190       208,881  
                 

Consumer Finance — 2.31%

               

Capital One Financial Corporation

    4,360       404,739  
                 

Insurance — 2.85%

               

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    9,565       500,345  

 

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Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

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Value

 

HEALTH CARE — 17.91%

               

Biotechnology — 12.71%

               

AbbVie, Inc.

    6,450     $ 512,065  

Amgen, Inc. (b)

    3,500       627,620  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    2,040       467,650  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    9,550       621,132  
              2,228,467  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.49%

               

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    1,400       436,800  
                 

Pharmaceuticals — 2.71%

               

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a)

    3,655       474,309  
                 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 40.20%

               

Communications Equipment — 6.18%

               

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

    2,820       442,458  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

    3,765       641,744  
              1,084,202  

Internet Software & Services — 3.93%

               

iQIYI, Inc. - ADR (a)(b)

    13,155       290,857  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)(b)

    2,405       397,667  
              688,524  

IT Services — 9.04%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - Class A

    9,480       691,661  

DXC Technology Company

    6,970       458,208  

Perspecta, Inc.

    18,855       435,173  
              1,585,042  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.90%

               

KLA-Tencor Corporation

    6,740       859,215  
                 

Software — 8.48%

               

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

    5,365       647,878  

RealPage, Inc. (a)(b)

    3,625       236,386  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    3,305       603,262  
              1,487,526  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.67%

               

NetApp, Inc. (b)

    5,805       422,894  

Seagate Technology plc (b)

    11,420       551,815  

Western Digital Corporation (b)

    7,220       369,086  
              1,343,795  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $13,693,752)

            17,130,094  

 

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Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 29.41%

               

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 3.25%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $580,739 and a collateral value of $580,610.

    569,225     $ 569,225  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 26.16%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    4,586,952       4,586,952  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $5,156,177)

            5,156,177  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 127.12%

               

(Cost $18,849,929)

            22,286,271  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (27.12)%

            (4,754,247 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 17,532,024  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $4,512,150.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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River Oak Core Growth Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.28%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.07%

               

Interactive Media & Services — 1.07%

               

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)

    9,100     $ 129,857  
                 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 9.61%

               

Diversified Consumer Services — 5.48%

               

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a)(b)

    7,030       346,720  

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

    10,000       320,000  
              666,720  

Leisure Products — 1.35%

               

Nautilus, Inc. (a)(b)

    30,825       164,914  
                 

Specialty Retail — 2.78%

               

Aaron’s, Inc. (b)

    6,070       338,038  
                 

CONSUMER STAPLES — 4.52%

               

Beverages — 4.52%

               

Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) - Class A (a)

    1,775       550,268  
                 

FINANCIALS — 13.36%

               

Capital Markets — 2.41%

               

AllianceBernstein Holding, L.P.

    9,935       293,182  
                 

Commercial Banks — 2.10%

               

Union Bankshares Corporation (b)

    7,005       255,683  
                 

Insurance — 5.23%

               

Assurant, Inc.

    3,680       349,600  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    17,335       286,894  
              636,494  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 3.62%

               

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    21,870       440,681  
                 

HEALTH CARE — 13.67%

               

Biotechnology — 6.87%

               

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    7,725       397,142  

United Therapeutics Corporation (a)(b)

    4,275       438,487  
              835,629  

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.63%

               

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

    4,575       320,250  

 

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River Oak Discovery Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

Health Care Technology — 1.64%

               

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (a)(b)

    10,650     $ 200,113  
                 

Pharmaceuticals — 2.53%

               

Innoviva, Inc. (a)

    21,895       307,187  
                 

INDUSTRIALS — 5.40%

               

Machinery — 1.74%

               

Kadant, Inc.

    2,160       211,874  
                 

Professional Services — 3.66%

               

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    6,101       444,519  
                 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 37.56%

               

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 8.73%

               

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

    15,500       324,415  

KEMET Corporation

    23,135       413,422  

SYNNEX Corporation (b)

    3,002       323,856  
              1,061,693  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 20.36%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    8,570       495,003  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    9,995       475,562  

Cohu, Inc.

    13,155       195,089  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (b)

    25,285       588,382  

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - ADR

    10,095       386,033  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

    7,625       337,787  
              2,477,856  

Software — 8.47%

               

FireEye, Inc. (a)

    23,005       368,540  

Paylocity Holding Corporation (a)(b)

    2,040       196,962  

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

    3,720       224,651  

Workiva, Inc. (a)

    4,530       240,724  
              1,030,877  

MATERIALS — 4.09%

               

Paper & Forest Products — 4.09%

               

Mercer International, Inc.

    35,145       497,653  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $8,273,066)

            10,863,488  

 

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River Oak Discovery Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 38.31%

               

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.00%

               

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 2.31% (c)

    50     $ 50  
                 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 10.70%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $1,328,267 and a collateral value of $1,327,970.

    1,301,931       1,301,931  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 27.61%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    3,359,209       3,359,209  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $4,661,190)

            4,661,190  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 127.59%

               

(Cost $12,934,256)

            15,524,678  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (27.59)%

            (3,357,470 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 12,167,208  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $3,725,302.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Red Oak Technology Select Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.64%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 15.11%

               

Interactive Media & Services — 15.11%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    18,300     $ 21,940,968  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    26,276       31,228,500  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    143,225       27,699,715  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

    81,900       18,414,396  
              99,283,579  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 6.50%

               

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.50%

               

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    15,400       29,668,408  

eBay, Inc. (a)

    336,300       13,031,625  
              42,700,033  

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 74.03%

               

Communications Equipment — 9.06%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc. (b)

    598,000       33,458,100  

Juniper Networks, Inc. (b)

    447,000       12,413,190  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (b)

    159,000       13,694,670  
              59,565,960  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.19%

               

Corning, Inc.

    245,000       7,803,250  
                 

IT Services — 9.94%

               

Accenture plc - Class A

    78,300       14,303,061  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

    136,200       10,904,172  

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (b)

    41,500       6,644,150  

DXC Technology Company

    90,300       5,936,322  

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

    80,900       11,347,843  

Total System Services, Inc.

    158,200       16,174,368  
              65,309,916  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 13.99%

               

Intel Corporation

    557,800       28,470,112  

KLA-Tencor Corporation

    215,400       27,459,192  

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

    21,000       2,218,020  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    113,970       10,049,875  

Xilinx, Inc.

    197,800       23,763,692  
              91,960,891  

Software — 25.35%

               

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

    169,700       20,492,972  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    93,200       9,409,472  

Microsoft Corporation

    280,200       36,594,120  

Oracle Corporation (b)

    473,100       26,176,623  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    142,200       25,955,766  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

    159,000       19,251,720  

 

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Red Oak Technology Select Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

Software (Continued)

               

VMware, Inc. - Class A (b)

    140,600     $ 28,700,678  
              166,581,351  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 14.50%

               

Apple, Inc.

    161,720       32,452,352  

Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C (a)

    4,960       334,354  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (b)

    481,500       7,612,515  

HP, Inc.

    480,500       9,585,975  

NetApp, Inc. (b)

    259,500       18,904,575  

Seagate Technology plc (b)

    329,400       15,916,608  

Western Digital Corporation (b)

    204,600       10,459,152  
              95,265,531  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $385,543,207)

            628,470,511  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 20.19%

               

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.01%

               

Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 2.31% (c)

    53,585       53,585  
                 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 4.30%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $28,837,851 and a collateral value of $28,831,408.

    28,266,067     $ 28,266,067  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 15.88%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    104,373,190       104,373,190  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $132,692,842)

            132,692,842  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 115.83%

               

(Cost $518,236,049)

            761,163,353  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (15.83)%

            (104,008,595 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 657,154,758  

 

 

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Red Oak Technology Select Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $103,420,204.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.11%

               

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 11.73%

               

Interactive Media & Services — 11.73%

               

Baidu, Inc. - ADR (a)

    8,150     $ 1,354,775  

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    5,525       1,068,535  

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)(b)

    35,935       512,792  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR (b)

    32,245       1,587,744  
              4,523,846  

FINANCIALS — 1.94%

               

Capital Markets — 1.94%

               

Blucora, Inc. (a)

    21,315       746,025  
                 

HEALTH CARE — 5.55%

               

Health Care Technology — 1.80%

               

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (a)(b)

    37,045       696,075  
                 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.75%

               

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    4,635       1,446,120  
                 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 78.89%

               

Communications Equipment — 13.59%

               

F5 Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,570       1,187,733  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

    5,100       1,269,033  

QUALCOMM, Inc. (b)

    18,620       1,603,741  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

    6,945       1,183,775  
              5,244,282  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.82%

               

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

    34,535       722,818  

KEMET Corporation (b)

    20,000       357,400  

SYNNEX Corporation (b)

    7,205       777,275  
              1,857,493  

Internet Software & Services — 4.13%

               

iQIYI, Inc. - ADR (a) (b)

    21,150       467,627  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,800       1,124,380  
              1,592,007  

IT Services — 9.20%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - Class A

    9,600       700,416  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    5,255       234,636  

DXC Technology Company

    16,765       1,102,131  

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    29,165       858,617  

Perspecta, Inc.

    9,975       230,223  

Science Applications International Corporation

    5,665       424,592  
              3,550,615  

 

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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 20.24%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    13,560     $ 783,226  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    26,800       1,275,144  

Cohu, Inc. (b)

    16,025       237,651  

Diodes, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,535       602,205  

KLA-Tencor Corporation

    9,210       1,174,091  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (b)

    31,475       732,423  

Lam Research Corporation

    7,205       1,494,533  

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - ADR

    20,940       800,745  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,965       707,249  
              7,807,267  

Software — 16.55%

               

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    12,595       1,271,591  

Fortinet, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,000       1,494,720  

HubSpot, Inc. (a)

    3,250       599,593  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    1       83  

Paylocity Holding Corporation (a) (b)

    5,855       565,300  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    4,410       804,957  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    1,405       464,563  

Verint Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,335       865,691  

Workiva, Inc. (a)

    6,000       318,840  
              6,385,338  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 10.36%

               

Apple, Inc.

    8,005       1,606,363  

NetApp, Inc. (b)

    21,945       1,598,693  

Seagate Technology plc (b)

    16,355       790,274  
              3,995,330  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $23,293,923)

            37,844,398  

 

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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

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Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 34.19%

               

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.86%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $733,556 and a collateral value of $733,392.

    719,011     $ 719,011  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 32.33%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    12,472,378       12,472,378  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $13,191,389)

            13,191,389  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 132.30%

               

(Cost $36,485,312)

            51,035,787  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (32.30)%

            (12,460,003 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 38,575,784  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $12,213,758.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

Schedule of Investments

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.94%

               

HEALTH CARE — 98.94%

               

Biotechnology — 25.97%

               

AbbVie, Inc.

    6,285     $ 498,966  

Amgen, Inc. (b)

    22,815       4,091,185  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    10,850       2,487,254  

Celgene Corporation (a)

    29,500       2,792,470  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    9,380       482,226  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    32,700       2,126,808  

United Therapeutics Corporation (a)(b)

    4,870       499,516  
              12,978,425  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 8.68%

               

Alcon, Inc. (a)

    2,920       169,944  

Medtronic plc

    23,071       2,048,935  

Stryker Corporation (b)

    6,060       1,144,795  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    7,910       974,196  
              4,337,870  

Health Care Providers & Services — 25.17%

               

Cardinal Health, Inc. (b)

    58,800       2,864,148  

Cigna Corporation

    15,148       2,406,108  

CVS Health Corp.

    28,480       1,548,742  

McKesson Corporation

    24,550       2,927,588  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (b)

    10,545       1,016,327  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    7,800       1,817,946  
              12,580,859  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 9.60%

               

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    14,165       1,989,758  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    1,545       482,040  

Waters Corporation (a)(b)

    10,880       2,323,315  
              4,795,113  

Pharmaceuticals — 29.52%

               

Allergan plc

    6,200       911,400  

GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR

    73,300       3,014,829  

Johnson & Johnson

    11,245       1,587,794  

Merck & Company, Inc. (b)

    18,800       1,479,748  

Mylan N.V. (a)

    37,335       1,007,671  

Novartis AG - ADR

    14,600       1,200,558  

Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR

    40,110       1,965,791  

Pfizer, Inc.

    37,370       1,517,596  

Sanofi - ADR

    47,327       2,069,610  
              14,754,997  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               

(Cost $39,979,782)

            49,447,264  

 

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Schedule of Investments

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal ($)

   

Fair
Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 27.20%

               

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 1.47%

               

Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities Wachovia Tri-Party, 2.25%, dated 4/30/19 and maturing 5/1/19, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.38% to 2.00% and maturity dates from 12/15/19 to 12/31/21 with a par value of $747,923 and a collateral value of $747,756.

    733,094     $ 733,094  
                 

COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 25.73%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 2.61% (c)

    12,856,883       12,856,883  
                 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

(Cost $39,979,782)

            49,447,264  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 126.14%

               

(Cost $53,569,759)

            63,037,241  
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (26.14)%

            (13,061,88 )
                 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

          $ 49,975,353  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $12,684,042.

(c)

Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt.

 

The sectors shown on the schedule of investments are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS® (“GICS”). The GICS was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.

 

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

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

White Oak Select
Growth Fund

   

Pin Oak
Equity Fund

 

ASSETS

               

Investment securities at value
(cost, $311,924,930, $236,019,146, $18,849,929, $12,934,256, $518,236,049, $36,485,312 and $53,569,759 and), including $55,811,796, $41,710,947, $4,512,150, $3,275,302, $103,420,204, $12,213,758 and $12,684,042 of securities on loan at value

  $ 438,726,822     $ 302,728,573  

Receivable for fund shares sold

    553,705       73,839  

Dividends and interest receivable

    58,109       77,360  

Tax reclaims receivable

    45,119       38,041  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    52,853       27,082  

Total Assets

    439,436,608       302,944,895  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payable for fund shares redeemed

    94,125       445,288  

Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned

    57,193,414       42,486,188  

Investment advisory fees payable

    229,601       156,831  

Administration fees payable

    11,100       9,406  

Transfer agent fees payable

    6,596       4,055  

Other accrued expenses

    24,326       30,100  

Total Liabilities

    57,559,162       43,131,868  

NET ASSETS

  $ 381,877,446     $ 259,813,027  
                 

Net Assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital (unlimited authorization - no par value)

  $ 248,410,339     $ 188,820,713  

Accumulated earnings

    133,467,107       70,992,314  

Net Assets

  $ 381,877,446     $ 259,813,027  
                 

Total shares outstanding at end of period

    3,854,980       3,675,997  
                 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (net assets/shares outstanding)

  $ 99.06     $ 70.68  

 

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

 

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Rock Oak Core
Growth Fund

   

River Oak
Discovery Fund

   

Red Oak
Technology Select
Fund

   

Black Oak
Emerging
Technology Fund

   

Live Oak Health
Sciences Fund

 
                                       
  $ 22,286,271     $ 15,524,678     $ 761,163,353     $ 51,035,787     $ 63,037,241  
    1,311             1,197,077       5,114       281  
    6,940       589       116,092       52       14,290  
                            27,671  
    15,258       17,948       36,223       62,835       20,745  
    22,309,780       15,543,215       762,512,745       51,103,788       63,100,228  
                                       
                                       
    169,559             521,347       17,723       218,641  
    4,586,952       3,359,209       104,373,190       12,472,378       12,856,883  
    9,929       6,612       393,873       23,055       30,904  
    882       506       20,049       1,487       2,519  
    1,269       1,278       6,549       2,983       1,899  
    9,165       8,402       42,979       10,378       14,029  
    4,777,756       3,376,007       105,357,987       12,528,004       13,124,875  
  $ 17,532,024     $ 12,167,208     $ 657,154,758     $ 38,575,784     $ 49,975,353  
                                       
                                       
  $ 13,340,793     $ 9,087,513     $ 406,025,811     $ 21,392,247     $ 40,386,473  
    4,191,231       3,079,695       251,128,947       17,183,537       9,588,880  
  $ 17,532,024     $ 12,167,208     $ 657,154,758     $ 38,575,784     $ 49,975,353  
                                       
    1,001,681       864,317       22,227,673       7,282,838       2,996,628  
                                       
  $ 17.50     $ 14.08     $ 29.56     $ 5.30     $ 16.68  

 

 

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Statements of Operations

 

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

White Oak Select
Growth Fund

   

Pin Oak
Equity Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

  $ 3,244,293     $ 2,691,306  

Securities lending income

    24,001       32,032  

Interest

    145,079       46,784  

Less: Foreign withholding tax

    (43,271 )     (59,898 )

Total Investment Income

    3,370,102       2,710,224  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment adviser

    1,245,917       916,181  

Sub transfer agent

    74,006       77,670  

Administration

    71,331       54,158  

Transfer agent

    40,539       25,441  

Legal

    29,274       22,365  

Trustee

    24,359       18,463  

Registration

    15,721       17,093  

Report printing

    13,367       11,961  

Insurance

    9,843       7,648  

Custodian

    8,394       10,774  

Audit

    7,846       7,846  

Pricing

    938       1,133  

Miscellaneous

    32,929       23,819  

Total Expenses

    1,574,464       1,194,552  

Less: Investment advisory fees waived

           

Net Expenses

    1,574,464       1,194,552  

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    1,795,638       1,515,672  
                 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

               

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions

    4,800,151       3,111,097  

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

          (276 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities

    34,002,501       18,094,726  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    38,802,652       21,205,547  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

  $ 40,598,290     $ 22,721,219  

 

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

 

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Rock Oak Core
Growth Fund

   

River Oak
Discovery Fund

   

Red Oak
Technology Select
Fund

   

Black Oak
Emerging
Technology Fund

   

Live Oak Health
Sciences Fund

 
                                       
  $ 118,355     $ 52,238     $ 6,361,163     $ 162,367     $ 516,291  
    5,390       1,556       51,688       14,506       5,796  
    13,444       29,575       171,972       19,139       13,143  
    (267 )     (51 )     (788 )     (703 )     (10,434 )
    136,922       83,318       6,584,035       195,309       524,796  
                                       
                                       
    67,282       53,550       2,093,104       129,763       209,837  
    5,380       528       198,583       7,063       14,775  
    4,116       2,663       120,129       7,704       13,126  
    7,983       7,891       34,595       17,804       11,460  
    1,429       1,022       49,867       3,067       5,285  
    1,446       925       40,963       2,647       4,466  
    11,985       10,524       16,615       11,604       13,255  
    970       514       28,690       1,643       2,579  
    675       382       16,257       1,167       1,934  
    1,324       439       14,443       1,265       2,574  
    7,846       7,846       7,846       7,846       7,846  
    739       722       791       615       602  
    7,207       6,963       38,705       12,644       10,659  
    118,382       93,969       2,660,588       204,832       298,398  
    (4,815 )     (13,672 )                  
    113,567       80,297       2,660,588       204,832       298,398  
    23,355       3,021       3,923,447       (9,523 )     226,398  
                                       
                                       
    722,706       533,553       7,228,430       2,710,365       479,710  
                             
    (315,680 )     (196,724 )     75,003,918       1,036,164       (4,371,833 )
    407,026       336,829       82,232,348       3,746,529       (3,892,123 )
  $ 430,381     $ 339,850     $ 86,155,795     $ 3,737,006     $ (3,665,725 )

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

White Oak
Select
Growth Fund

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

 

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

               

Net investment income

  $ 1,795,638     $ 1,996,086  

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions and foreign currency translations

    4,800,151       2,262,324  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments securities

    34,002,501       21,829,929  

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    40,598,290       26,088,339  
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

       

Earnings

    (4,188,987 )     (1,959,985 )

Total Distributions

    (4,188,987 )     (1,959,985 )
                 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    49,695,627       34,747,330  

Reinvestment of distributions

    3,998,961       1,853,766  

Amount paid for shares redeemed

    (26,263,874 )     (28,349,774 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

    27,430,714       8,251,322  
                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    63,840,017       32,379,676  
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

    318,037,429       285,657,753  

End of period

  $ 381,877,446     $ 318,037,429  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Shares sold

    541,401       371,788  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    45,232       21,755  

Shares redeemed

    (283,228 )     (310,187 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

    303,405       83,356  

 

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

 

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Pin Oak
Equity Fund

   

Rock Oak Core
Growth Fund

 
 

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

 
                               
  $ 1,515,672     $ 2,084,968     $ 23,355     $ 11,437  
    3,110,821       4,340,467       722,706       100,462  
    18,094,726       3,337,705       (315,680 )     348,065  
    22,721,219       9,763,140       430,381       459,964  
                               
                               
    (6,691,879 )     (3,931,119 )     (103,071 )     (527,828 )
    (6,691,879 )     (3,931,119 )     (103,071 )     (527,828 )
                               
                               
    20,922,885       85,564,499       1,243,796       14,935,944  
    6,371,008       3,718,183       95,503       440,165  
    (44,369,658 )     (56,340,651 )     (4,500,050 )     (4,125,730 )
    (17,075,765 )     32,942,031       (3,160,751 )     11,250,379  
                               
    (1,046,425 )     38,774,052       (2,833,441 )     11,182,515  
                               
                               
    260,859,452       222,085,400       20,365,465       9,182,950  
  $ 259,813,027     $ 260,859,452     $ 17,532,024     $ 20,365,465  
                               
                               
    312,840       1,236,349       73,475       829,344  
    101,256       57,124       5,906       28,054  
    (679,601 )     (837,302 )     (274,074 )     (232,511 )
    (265,505 )     456,171       (194,693 )     624,887  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

River Oak
Discovery Fund

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

 

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,021     $ (65,541 )

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions and foreign currency translations

    533,553       1,791,329  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments securities

    (196,724 )     (2,213,091 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    339,850       (487,303 )
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

       

Earnings

    (1,745,948 )     (757,851 )

Total Distributions

    (1,745,948 )     (757,851 )
                 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    73,587       440,737  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,130,324       421,980  

Amount paid for shares redeemed

    (580,718 )     (1,094,929 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

    623,193       (232,212 )
                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (782,902 )     (1,477,366 )
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

    12,950,113       14,427,479  

End of period

  $ 12,167,208     $ 12,950,113  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Shares sold

    5,217       25,461  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    86,153       25,375  

Shares redeemed

    (42,492 )     (63,676 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

    48,878       (12,840 )

 

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

 

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Red Oak
Technology
Select Fund

   

Black Oak
Emerging
Technology
Fund

 
 

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

 
                               
  $ 3,923,447     $ 2,020,340     $ (9,523 )   $ (106,255 )
    7,228,430       20,930,556       2,710,365       3,543,071  
    75,003,918       30,202,118       1,036,164       (284,298 )
    86,155,795       53,153,014       3,737,006       3,152,518  
                               
                               
    (25,436,992 )     (31,959,428 )     (3,465,522 )     (2,734,659 )
    (25,436,992 )     (31,959,428 )     (3,465,522 )     (2,734,659 )
                               
                               
    119,928,211       160,609,152       578,010       1,433,312  
    24,433,922       30,741,091       3,078,343       2,385,442  
    (92,129,501 )     (154,635,759 )     (2,104,979 )     (4,751,050 )
    52,232,632       36,714,484       1,551,374       (932,296 )
                               
    112,951,435       57,908,070       1,822,858       (514,437 )
                               
                               
    544,203,323       486,295,253       36,752,926       37,267,363  
  $ 657,154,758     $ 544,203,323     $ 38,575,784     $ 36,752,926  
                               
                               
    4,516,492       5,980,250       119,314       258,443  
    975,538       1,248,623       669,205       472,365  
    (3,498,398 )     (5,856,727 )     (435,249 )     (863,496 )
    1,993,632       1,372,146       353,270       (132,688 )

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Live Oak
Health Sciences Fund

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2019
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

 

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

               

Net investment income

  $ 226,398     $ 415,111  

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions and foreign currency translations

    479,710       7,854,061  

Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments securities

    (4,371,833 )     (3,623,412 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (3,665,725 )     4,645,760  
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

               

Earnings

    (8,114,848 )     (4,004,136 )

Total Distributions

    (8,114,848 )     (4,004,136 )
                 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,684,900       7,733,552  

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,537,113       3,641,204  

Amount paid for shares redeemed

    (13,183,545 )     (11,045,950 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions

    (3,961,532 )     328,806  
                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (15,742,105 )     970,430  
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

    65,717,458       64,747,028  

End of period

  $ 49,975,353     $ 65,717,458  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Shares sold

    91,883       379,797  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    427,274       187,788  

Shares redeemed

    (774,983 )     (555,809 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

    (255,826 )     11,776  

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

Net Asset
Value
Beginning of
Period

   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(a)

   

Realized and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) in
Securities

   

Total from
Operations

   

Dividends from
Net Investment
Income

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

                                       

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 89.55       0.49       10.19       10.68       (0.54 )

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 82.36       0.58       7.18       7.76       (0.57 )

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 67.44       0.65       15.00       15.65       (0.73 )

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 65.21       0.66       1.99       2.65       (0.42 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 60.34       0.94       4.90       5.84       (0.97 )

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 53.66       0.35       6.57       6.92       (0.24 )
                                         

Pin Oak Equity Fund

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 66.18       0.40       5.87       6.27       (0.62 )

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 63.72       0.59       3.05       3.64       (0.37 )

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 53.35       0.40       11.15       11.55       (0.36 )

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 52.45       0.43       2.38       2.81       (0.40 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 49.76       0.54       2.77       3.31       (0.53 )

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 43.07       0.30       6.67       6.97       (0.28 )
                                         

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 17.02       0.02       0.55       0.57        (e)

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 16.07       0.01       1.86       1.87       (0.01 )

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 12.74       0.03       3.40       3.43       (0.10 )

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 12.64       0.18       0.31       0.49       (0.10 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 14.21        (e)     (0.54 )     (0.54 )     (0.04 )

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 15.04       0.05       2.06       2.11       (0.06 )
                                         

River Oak Discovery Fund

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 15.88        (e)     0.37       0.37        

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 17.42       (0.08 )     (0.54 )     (0.62 )      

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 14.21       (0.10 )     3.31       3.21        

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 13.76       (0.06 )     0.53       (0.47 )     (0.02 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 17.72       (0.04 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )      

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 17.70       (0.13 )     1.59       1.46        

 

(a)

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

(b)

Figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder will pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

 

 

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

 

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Distributions
from Capital
Gains

   

Total
Dividends
and
Distributions

   

Net Asset
Value, End of
Period

   

Total
Return
(b)

   

Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)

   

Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets

   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets

   

Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and/or
Fees Paid
Indirectly)

   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

 
                                                                       
    (0.63 )     (1.17 )   $ 99.06       12.09 %(c)   $ 381,877       0.93 %(d)     1.07 %(d)     0.93 %(d)     2 %(c)
     (e)     (0.57 )   $ 89.55       9.46 %   $ 318,037       0.93 %     0.63 %     0.93 %     14 %
          (0.73 )   $ 82.36       23.36 %   $ 285,658       0.98 %     0.86 %     0.98 %     13 %
          (0.42 )   $ 67.44       4.07 %   $ 248,433       1.06 %     1.03 %     1.06 %     14 %
          (0.97 )   $ 65.21       9.84 %   $ 257,652       1.06 %     1.52 %     1.06 %     9 %
          (0.24 )   $ 60.34       12.94 %   $ 256,221       1.10 %     0.61 %     1.10 %     1 %
                                                                       

 

    (1.15 )     (1.77 )   $ 70.68       9.80 %(c)   $ 259,813       0.96 %(d)     1.22 %(d)     0.96 %(d)     3 %(c)
    (0.81 )     (1.18 )   $ 66.18       5.75 %   $ 260,859       0.95 %     0.87 %     0.95 %     12 %
    (0.82 )     (1.18 )   $ 63.72       21.86 %   $ 222,085       0.98 %     0.66 %     0.98 %     8 %
    (1.51 )     (1.91 )   $ 53.35       5.54 %   $ 109,928       1.08 %     0.86 %     1.08 %     10 %
    (0.09 )     (0.62 )   $ 52.45       6.76 %   $ 98,976       1.10 %     1.09 %     1.10 %     15 %
          (0.28 )   $ 49.76       16.25 %   $ 94,316       1.13 %     0.64 %     1.13 %     5 %
                                                                       

 

    (0.09 )     (0.09 )   $ 17.50       3.39 %(c)   $ 17,532       1.25 %(d)     0.26 %(d)     1.30 %(d)     14 %(c)
    (0.91 )     (0.92 )   $ 17.02       12.15 %   $ 20,365       1.25 %     0.08 %     1.32 %     14 %
          (0.10 )   $ 16.07       27.02 %   $ 9,183       1.25 %     0.20 %     1.51 %     31 %
    (0.29 )     (0.39 )   $ 12.74       3.98 %   $ 7,395       1.25 %     0.48 %     1.65 %     11 %
    (0.99 )     (1.03 )   $ 12.64       (4.04 )%   $ 7,807       1.25 %     0.03 %     1.52 %     32 %
    (2.88 )     (2.94 )   $ 14.21       15.89 %   $ 8,491       1.25 %     0.33 %     1.58 %     29 %
                                                                       

 

    (2.17 )     (2.17 )   $ 14.08       3.32 %(c)   $ 12,167       1.35 %(d)     0.05 %(d)     1.58 %(d)     2 %(c)
    (0.92 )     (0.92 )   $ 15.88       (3.82 )%   $ 12,950       1.35 %     (0.46 )%     1.50 %     43 %
              $ 17.42       22.59 %   $ 14,427       1.35 %     (0.63 )%     1.41 %     43 %
          (0.02 )   $ 14.21       3.39 %   $ 12,322       1.35 %     (0.40 )%     1.51 %     21 %
    (3.79 )     (3.79 )   $ 13.76       (1.27 )%   $ 12,582       1.35 %     (0.28 )%     1.45 %     17 %
    (1.44 )     (1.44 )   $ 17.72       8.69 %   $ 13,915       1.35 %     (0.71 )%     1.48 %     96 %

 

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized

(e)

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

Net Asset
Value
Beginning of
Period

   

Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(a)

   

Realized and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) in
Securities

   

Total from
Operations

   

Dividends from
Net Investment
Income

 

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

                                       

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 26.90       0.18       3.74       3.92       (0.22 )

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 25.78       0.10       2.72       2.82       (0.10 )

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 19.27       0.09       6.71       6.80       (0.08 )

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 17.17       0.20       2.62       2.82       (0.19 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 16.22       0.20       0.91       1.11       (0.16 )

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 13.74       0.06       2.48       2.54       (0.06 )
                                         

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 5.30        (e)     0.51       0.51        

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 5.28       (0.01 )     0.42       0.41        

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 4.53       (0.01 )     0.94       0.93        (e)

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 4.26       0.01       0.39       0.40        

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 4.25       (0.03 )     0.04       0.01        

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 3.58       (0.01 )     0.68       0.67        
                                         

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

For the six months ended April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

  $ 20.21       0.07       (1.12 )     (1.05 )     (0.13 )

For the year ended October 31, 2018

  $ 19.98       0.13       1.35       1.48       (0.09 )

For the year ended October 31, 2017

  $ 17.93       0.10       2.33       2.43       (0.10 )

For the year ended October 31, 2016

  $ 21.65       0.11       (0.33 )     (0.22 )     (0.67 )

For the year ended October 31, 2015

  $ 22.25       0.14       1.51       1.65       (0.13 )

For the year ended October 31, 2014

  $ 18.83       0.13       4.11       4.24       (0.13 )

 

(a)

Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

(b)

Figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder will pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized

(e)

Less than $0.005 per share.

 

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

 

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Distributions
from Capital
Gains

   

Total
Dividends
and
Distributions

   

Net Asset
Value, End of
Period

   

Total
Return
(b)

   

Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)

   

Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets

   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets

   

Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and/or
Fees Paid
Indirectly)

   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

 
                                                                       
    (1.04 )     (1.26 )   $ 29.56       15.40 %(c)   $ 657,155       0.94 %(d)     1.39 %(d)     0.94 %(d)     4 %(c)
    (1.60 )     (1.70 )   $ 26.90       11.56 %   $ 544,203       0.94 %     0.38 %     0.94 %     9 %
    (0.21 )     (0.29 )   $ 25.78       35.76 %   $ 486,295       0.97 %     0.38 %     0.97 %     16 %
    (0.53 )     (0.72 )   $ 19.27       17.14 %   $ 189,064       1.09 %     1.17 %     1.09 %     6 %
          (0.16 )   $ 17.17       6.91 %   $ 131,001       1.11 %     1.19 %     1.11 %     4 %
          (0.06 )   $ 16.22       18.54 %   $ 142,273       1.15 %     0.41 %     1.15 %     7 %
                                                                       

 

    (0.51 )     (0.51 )   $ 5.30       10.99 %(c)   $ 38,576       1.17 %(d)     (0.05 )%(d)     1.17 %(d)     19 %(c)
    (0.39 )     (0.39 )   $ 5.30       8.12 %   $ 36,753       1.11 %     (0.27 )%     1.11 %     19 %
    (0.18 )     (0.18 )   $ 5.28       21.16 %   $ 37,267       1.17 %     (0.22 )%     1.17 %     39 %
    (0.13 )     (0.13 )   $ 4.53       9.59 %   $ 32,894       1.28 %     0.22 %     1.28 %     35 %
              $ 4.26       0.24 %   $ 32,298       1.25 %     (0.61 )%     1.25 %     17 %
              $ 4.25       18.72 %   $ 34,139       1.31 %     (0.32 )%     1.31 %     41 %
                                                                       

 

    (2.35 )     (2.48 )   $ 16.68       (5.84 )%(c)   $ 49,975       1.05 %(d)     0.80 %(d)     1.05 %(d)     20 %(c)
    (1.16 )     (1.25 )   $ 20.21       7.68 %   $ 65,717       1.01 %     0.65 %     1.01 %     23 %
    (0.28 )     (0.38 )   $ 19.98       13.78 %   $ 64,747       1.02 %     0.50 %     1.02 %     14 %
    (2.83 )     (3.50 )   $ 17.93       (1.85 )%   $ 56,059       1.11 %     0.59 %     1.11 %     14 %
    (2.12 )     (2.25 )   $ 21.65       8.02 %   $ 53,172       1.08 %     0.62 %     1.08 %     28 %
    (0.69 )     (0.82 )   $ 22.25       23.36 %   $ 50,248       1.12 %     0.64 %     1.12 %     15 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited) 

 

1. ORGANIZATION:

 

 

The Oak Associates Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company with seven diversified funds: White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund (collectively referred to as “Funds” and individually referred to as a “Fund”). The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term capital growth. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The Funds’ prospectus provides a description of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and strategies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

Use of Estimates – These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). 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” including FASB Accounting Standard Update ASU 2013-08. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Funds ultimately realize upon the sale of the securities.

 

Security Valuation – Investments in equity securities, which are traded on a national exchange, are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such equity securities on each business day. Investments in equity securities, which are reported on the NASDAQ national market system are valued at the official closing price; other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Debt obligations exceeding sixty days to maturity for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the most recently quoted bid price. Debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value, in the absence of a current quoted bid price. Investments in repurchase agreements are generally valued at par each business day.

 

Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value (“NAV”) as determined by those funds each business day.

 

Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has determined to delegate responsibility for pricing and fair valuation determinations for portfolio securities to Funds’ adviser, Oak Associates, Ltd. (“Oak” or the “Adviser”), subject to oversight of the Board of Trustees. Oak may, in turn and subject to its oversight, delegate pricing of securities for which market prices are readily available to the Funds’ administrator. All fair valuation determinations shall be made by Oak’s Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”), in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Trustees and subject to oversight of the Board. Oak and the administrator have established and maintain policies and procedures reasonably designed to

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ensure that their pricing and valuation policies and procedures conform to the requirements of the Funds’ Fair Value Procedures. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de–listed from a national exchange; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security’s primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; a significant event with respect to a security or securities has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security or securities principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates net asset value; or trading of the security is subject to local government–imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. If applicable, any foreign capital gains taxes are accrued, net of unrealized gains, and are payable upon the sale of such investments.

 

Expenses – Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a particular Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable allocation method.

 

Repurchase Agreements – The Funds may invest in tri-party repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral for tri-party repurchase agreements are maintained by the broker’s custodian bank in a segregated account until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. A custody agreement in connection with the Master Repurchase Agreement defines eligible securities for collateral in relation to each repurchase agreement. Under the Master Repurchase Agreement, if the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counter-party enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. At period end, certain Funds had investments in repurchase agreements. The gross value and related collateral received for those investments are presented in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements as of the period end.

 

Master Agreements and Netting Arrangements – Certain Funds may participate in various repurchase agreements, such as, but not limited to Master Repurchase Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties (collectively “Master Agreements”). These Master Agreements generally include provisions for general obligations, agreements, representations, collateral and provisions for events of default or termination. These Master Agreements also include provisions for netting arrangements that help reduce credit and counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions. The netting arrangements are generally tied to credit related events that if triggered, would cause an event of default or termination giving a Fund or counterparty the right to terminate early and cause settlement, on a net basis, of all transactions under the applicable Master Agreement. In the event of an early termination or default event, the total market value exposure would be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty.

 

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As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Credit related events include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy, failure to make timely payments, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, a material decline in net assets, decline in credit rating or repudiation/moratorium. An election made by a counterparty to terminate a transaction early under a Master Agreement could have an adverse impact on a Fund’s financial statements. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by requiring collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral under the Master Agreements is usually in the form of cash, U.S. Treasury or U.S. Government agency securities, but may include other types of securities. There can be no assurance that the Master Agreements will be successful in limiting credit or counterparty risk.

 

Securities Lending – The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (“SLA”) with U.S. Bank National Association (the “Agent”). Under the terms of the SLA, the Funds may lend securities to certain broker-dealers and banks in exchange for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked to market daily. The collateral can be received in the form of cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral can include U.S. Government Securities and letters of credit. The cash collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC (“Mount Vernon”), as noted in the Funds’ Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Mount Vernon seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity; and to maintain a stable NAV of $1.00. The market value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. The Funds continue to benefit from interest or dividends on the securities loaned and may also earn a return from the collateral. The Funds pay various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral. The Funds pay the Agent fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The contractual maturity of repurchase agreements are on an overnight and continuous basis. Cash and cash equivalent collateral on securities lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis.

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s securities lending agreements and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of April 30, 2019:

 

 

 

Market Value of
Securities on Loan

   

Cash Collateral
Received

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

  $ 55,811,796     $ 57,193,414  

Pin Oak Equity Fund

    41,710,947       42,486,188  

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

    4,512,150       4,586,952  

River Oak Discovery Fund

    3,275,302       3,359,209  

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

    103,420,204       104,373,190  

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

    12,213,758       12,472,378  

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

    12,684,042       12,856,883  

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid to shareholders on an annual basis, as applicable. Net realized capital gains on sales of securities, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Therefore, the source of the Funds’ distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either accumulated earnings, or from paid-in capital, depending upon the type of book/tax differences that may exist.

 

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3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

 

 

A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable and unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

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

 

The three-tier hierarchy is summarized as follows:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date, including but not limited to:

 

Equity Securities – investments for which market quotations are readily available that are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.

 

Investment Companies – investments in open-end registered investment companies which are valued at their closing NAV.

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities inactive markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, including but not limited to:

 

Repurchase Agreements – investments in overnight tri-party repurchase agreements which are valued at par.

 

All Securities – quoted prices for similar securities, including matrix pricing; quoted prices based on recently executed transactions; adjusted quoted prices based on observable and formulaic inputs; or, prices using other observable correlated market inputs.

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset and liability at the measurement date, including but not limited to:

 

All Securities – modeling or manual pricing based on the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments; or, the significant use of other unobservable or very stale inputs within fair valuation.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2019:

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

WHITE OAK SELECT GROWTH FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 368,823,577     $     $     $ 368,823,577  

Short Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    5,126                     5,126  

Repurchase Agreements

          12,704,705             12,704,705  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      57,193,414  

Total

  $ 368,828,703     $ 12,704,705     $     $ 438,726,822  

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

PIN OAK EQUITY FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 256,767,615     $     $     $ 256,767,615  

Short Term Investments

                               

Repurchase Agreements

          3,474,770             3,474,770  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      42,486,188  

Total

  $ 256,767,615     $ 3,474,770     $     $ 302,728,573  

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

ROCK OAK CORE GROWTH FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 17,130,094     $     $     $ 17,130,094  

Short Term Investments

                               

Repurchase Agreement

          569,225             569,225  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      4,586,952  

Total

  $ 17,130,094     $ 569,225     $     $ 22,286,271  

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

RIVER OAK DISCOVERY FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 10,863,488     $     $     $ 10,863,488  

Short Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    50                   50  

Repurchase Agreements

          1,301,931             1,301,931  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      3,359,209  

Total

  $ 10,863,538     $ 1,301,931     $     $ 15,524,678  

 

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Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

RED OAK TECHNOLOGY SELECT FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 628,470,511     $     $     $ 628,470,511  

Short Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    53,585                   53,585  

Repurchase Agreements

          28,266,067             28,266,067  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      104,373,190  

Total

  $ 628,524,096     $ 28,266,067     $     $ 761,163,353  

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

BLACK OAK EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 37,844,398     $     $     $ 37,844,398  

Short Term Investments

                               

Repurchase Agreements

          719,011             719,011  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      12,472,378  

Total

  $ 37,844,398     $ 719,011     $     $ 51,035,787  

 

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

LIVE OAK HEALTH SCIENCES FUND

                       

Common Stocks

  $ 49,447,264     $     $     $ 49,447,264  

Short Term Investments

                               

Repurchase Agreements

          733,094             733,094  

Collateral for Securities Loaned*

                      12,856,883  

Total

  $ 49,447,264     $ 733,094     $     $ 63,037,241  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The above tables are presented by levels of disaggregation for each asset class. For detailed descriptions of the underlying industries, see the accompanying Schedules of Investments. There were no Level 3 securities held during the period.

 

4. FEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

The Trust and the Adviser are parties to an Investment Advisory Agreement, under which the Adviser receives an annual fee equal to 0.74% of the average daily net assets of each Fund, except for the River Oak Discovery Fund for which the Adviser receives 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed through February 29, 2020 to waive all or a portion of its fees (and to reimburse the Funds’ expenses if necessary) in order to limit Fund total operating expenses to not more than 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund and Rock Oak Core Growth Funds, and 1.35% of the average daily net assets of the River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the contractual advisory fees and fee waivers that were in effect during the six months ended April 30, 2019:

 

Advisory Fees as a Percentage of Average Net Assets

Fund

Annual Rate

Fee Waiver

Net Annual Rate

White Oak Select Growth Fund

0.74%

 

0.74%

Pin Oak Equity Fund

0.74%

 

0.74%

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

0.74%

(0.05)%

0.69%

River Oak Discovery Fund

0.90%

(0.23)%

0.67%

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

0.74%

 

0.74%

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

0.74%

 

0.74%

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

0.74%

 

0.74%

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides the Funds with administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services, including all regulatory reporting. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing its portfolio securities.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter to each Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser, Ultimus and/or the Distributor. Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers or trustees to the Trust.

 

5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from security sales, other than short–term investments, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

  $ 31,069,619     $ 8,034,307  

Pin Oak Equity Fund

    6,876,914       18,183,032  

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

    2,449,690       5,210,966  

River Oak Discovery Fund

    268,134       2,078,276  

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

    35,076,715       21,604,344  

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

    6,492,592       6,568,628  

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

    11,226,625       21,589,134  

 

6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND TAX BASIS INFORMATION:

 

 

Each of the Funds is classified as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. Each of the Funds has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a separate “regulated investment company” under Sub–chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders that will be sufficient to relieve it from Federal income tax and Federal excise tax. Therefore, no Federal tax provision is required.

 

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The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. The character of dividends from net investment income or distributions from net realized gains made during the year, and the timing may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise. These differences are primarily due to differences in the treatment of net operating losses and certain other investments.

 

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gain

   

Total

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

  $ 1,942,559     $ 17,426     $ 1,959,985  

Pin Oak Equity Fund

    1,241,110       2,690,009       3,931,119  

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

    5,990       521,838       527,828  

River Oak Discovery Fund

          757,851       757,851  

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

    3,856,358       28,103,070       31,959,428  

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

          2,734,659       2,734,659  

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

    318,235       3,685,902       4,004,137  

 

As of October 31, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

   

Accumulated
Capital
Gain (Loss)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Cumulative
Effect of
Timing
Differences

   

Total

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

  $ 1,539,027     $ 2,259,091     $ 93,259,686     $     $ 97,057,804  

Pin Oak Equity Fund

    1,429,893       4,340,050       49,193,031             54,962,974  

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

          100,469       3,803,466       (40,014 )     3,863,921  

River Oak Discovery Fund

          1,745,947       2,838,853       (99,007 )     4,485,793  

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

    910,770       20,580,391       168,918,983             190,410,144  

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

          3,465,522       13,636,047       (189,516 )     16,912,053  

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

    587,719       7,287,274       13,494,460             21,369,453  

 

As of October 31, 2018, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to wash sales and return of capital adjustments and partnership basis adjustments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

The Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund and Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund elected to defer to the year ending October 31, 2019, late year ordinary losses in the amount of $40,014, $99,007 and $189,516, respectively.

 

At April 30, 2019, the total cost of securities for Federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for securities held by the Funds is as follows:

 

Fund

 

Federal Tax Cost

   

Gross
Appreciation

   

Gross
Depreciation

   

Net Appreciation

 

White Oak Select Growth Fund

  $ 312,753,480     $ 137,025,835     $ (11,052,493 )   $ 125,973,342  

Pin Oak Equity Fund

    235,551,015       71,602,779       (4,425,221 )     67,177,558  

Rock Oak Core Growth Fund

    18,798,485       4,179,219       (691,433 )     3,487,786  

River Oak Discovery Fund

    12,918,630       3,059,341       (453,293 )     2,606,048  

Red Oak Technology Select Fund

    517,997,059       253,538,101       (10,371,807 )     243,166,294  

Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund

    36,433,043       15,065,898       (463,154 )     14,602,744  

Live Oak Health Sciences Fund

    63,037,241       11,451,687       (1,984,205 )     9,467,482  

 

Management evaluates the Funds’ tax positions to determine if the taken tax positions meet the minimum recognition threshold by measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the Financial Statements. The threshold is established by accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions, taken or expected. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that as of and for the six months ended April 30, 2019, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years (current and prior three tax years) for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND OWNERSHIP:

 

 

The Red Oak Technology Select Fund and the Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund invest a substantial portion of their assets in securities in the information technology sector. The Live Oak Health Sciences Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in securities in the health care, medicine and life sciences industries. Therefore, each of these Funds may be more affected by economic developments in those sectors than a general equity fund would be.

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

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As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholders holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund.

 

As of April 30, 2019, the James D. Oelschlager Trust owned 46.23% of the River Oak Discovery Fund and Vanita B. Oelschlager owned 23.47% of the Rock Oak Core Growth Fund.

 

8. TRUSTEE AND OFFICERS FEES:

 

 

As of April 30, 2019, there were six Trustees, four of whom are not “interested persons” (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”). Each Independent Trustee receives a retainer at an annual rate of $30,000 per year. Each Independent Trustee is also paid a fee of $3,500 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees attended or participated in person, and/or is also paid $1,000 per attendance at each telephonic board meeting, as applicable. Each Independent Trustee is paid $4,000 per telephonic or in-person meeting at which they receive and review preliminary materials provided in connection with the annual continuation of the advisory agreement in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The chairperson of the Audit Committee receives an additional retainer of $1,000 per calendar quarter during which an Audit Committee Meeting is held and the Lead Independent Trustee receives an additional retainer of $3,500 per calendar quarter.

 

The Independent Trustees who do not serve as chairpersons of the applicable Board committee are not paid an additional fee from the Trust for attendance at and/or participation in such meetings of the various committees of the Board. The Independent Trustees are also reimbursed for meeting-related expenses. Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust receive no salary or fees from the Trust, although they may be reimbursed for meeting-related expenses.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS:

 

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses, which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

 

 

Management has evaluated events or transactions from April 30, 2019, through the date these financial statements were issued, that would merit recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. There were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Additional Information

 

 

As of April 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS IN APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

 

The advisory agreement between the Trust and the Adviser for each Fund of the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”) was approved for an initial two-year term, and may be continued from year to year thereafter as to a Fund so long as such continuance is approved at least annually, (i) by the vote of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) or by a vote of the shareholders of the Fund, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or “interested persons,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

 

At an in-person meeting held on February 10-11, 2019, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund for an additional one-year term, effective February 27, 2019.

 

In determining whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered a wide variety of information from the Adviser, including information provided by the Adviser in response to a request from counsel on behalf of the Trustees in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act, to assist in their deliberations as well as information received throughout the year, both in writing and during meetings, regarding the Funds, including Fund performance, expense ratios, portfolio composition and regulatory compliance (the “Adviser Materials”). Prior to the in-person Board meeting held in February, the Independent Trustees held a special meeting on January 28, 2019 to discuss the Adviser Materials. Following the January 28, 2019 meeting, the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of their independent legal counsel, requested the Adviser to provide additional information to the Trustees for the February 10-11, 2019 meeting. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed and considered the Adviser Materials and the renewal of the Advisory Agreement in an executive session of the Independent Trustees held during the February 10-11, 2019 in-person Board meeting, and received counsel from their independent legal counsel.

 

As part of the Board’s decision-making process, the Board considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to each of the Funds by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board considered presentations by Trust officers and representatives of the Adviser. The Board noted that the Adviser has managed the Funds since their inception, and the Board believes that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious investment adviser is in the best interest of the Funds. The Board considered recent changes to the Adviser’s personnel and organization, including the fact that the composition of the management team of some of the Funds had recently changed. In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser also intended to implement team management for all of the Funds, and that it planned to add investment professionals to expand its management team in the near term. The Board concluded that the Adviser’s investment team was appropriately capable of providing quality advisory services to the Funds. The Board also considered that shareholders invest in a Fund specifically seeking the Adviser’s investment expertise and style. The Board also noted that when shareholders invest in a Fund, they know the advisory fee that is paid by the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered, in particular, that each Fund is managed in accordance with its investment objective and policies as disclosed to shareholders.

 

The Board also reviewed and considered the Adviser Materials. These presentations and the Adviser Materials contained information that assisted the Trustees in assessing the Adviser’s investment advisory services, its investment process and regulatory/compliance capabilities and record, as well as the Adviser’s investment philosophy, Fund performance records, and trade execution capabilities. The Board reviewed information regarding various services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including the personnel performing such services. The Board also considered non-advisory services provided to the Funds, such as the services of Adviser employees as Trust officers and other personnel provided that are necessary for Fund operations. The Board particularly noted that the services of the Trust’s

 

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Chief Compliance Officer are provided to the Funds at no cost to the Funds. The Board also noted that Adviser employees serving as Trust officers oversee and manage the other Fund service providers. Based on their review, the Independent Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser.

 

The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund. The Trustees reviewed presentations by the Adviser’s portfolio managers for each Fund as well as a report prepared by the Trust’s administrator that provided performance information for the three month, year-to-date, one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2018 (as applicable to each Fund), including information comparing each Fund’s performance to that of various benchmarks and peer funds as categorized by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”), both independent sources of investment company data.

 

The Trustees also considered performance information in the Adviser Materials for each of the Funds as compared to each Fund’s benchmark, peer group averages and any applicable comparable funds or accounts managed by the Adviser for the one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods (as applicable to each Fund) ending as of the Funds’ fiscal year ended October 31, 2018. The Trustees evaluated the performance of the Adviser’s separate accounts relative to the White Oak Select Growth Fund (“White Oak Fund”), the River Oak Discovery Fund (“River Oak Fund”), the Pin Oak Equity Fund (“Pin Oak Fund”) and the Red Oak Technology Select Fund (“Red Oak Fund), and in the case of the Red Oak Fund and the Live Oak Health Sciences Fund (“Live Oak Fund”), to a similarly managed fund for which the Adviser serves as sub-adviser.

 

The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s commentary regarding the performance data and the various factors contributing to each Fund’s short- and long-term performance. The Trustees took note of the various periods where each Fund outperformed, underperformed or performed in line with its respective peer group averages and benchmark. The Trustees noted that each of the Funds’ relative performance was positive and generally favorable for the one year period ended October 31, 2018 except for the River Oak Fund which had negative performance. For the fiscal one year period, the Rock Oak Core Growth Fund (“Rock Oak Fund”) and the Red Oak each outperformed in all categories; the Pin Oak and the Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (“Black Oak”) each underperformed its benchmark but outperformed its peer group averages; the White Oak Fund underperformed its benchmark but returned mixed results to its peer group averages; and the River Oak Fund and the Live Oak Fund each underperformed in all categories. For certain of the other longer-term periods ended October 31, the Trustees noted that the White Oak Fund, the Rock Oak Fund, the Pin Oak Fund and the Red Oak Fund outperformed certain of their respective benchmarks and peer group averages, and underperformed for others; while the River Oak Fund, the Black Oak Fund and the Live Oak each lagged in all categories over these same longer term periods. All of the Funds except for the Red Oak Fund had negative performance for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018. The Red Oak Fund outperformed in all categories and the Rock Oak Fund and the White Oak Fund each had “lesser negative” performance in all categories. The Pin Oak Fund underperformed its benchmark but outperformed its peer group averages. For certain of the other longer-term periods ended December 31, the Trustees noted that the White Oak Fund outperformed in all categories over all longer term periods, and the Rock Oak Fund, the Pin Oak Fund and the Red Oak Fund outperformed certain of their respective benchmarks and peer group averages, and underperformed for others. The River Oak Fund, the Black Oak Fund and the Live Oak each lagged in all categories for the one year and longer term periods ended December 31. In the case of each Fund with performance that lagged a relevant peer group or benchmark for certain periods (but not necessarily all periods), the Trustees considered explanations provided by the Adviser regarding the various factors contributing to the relative underperformance of such Fund, including, among other things, differences in a Fund’s respective investment strategies and portfolio construction in comparison to the funds included in its respective Morningstar and Lipper peer groups. Further, the Board discussed with the Adviser the reasons behind such results for each applicable Fund. In addition, the Trustees considered

 

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other factors that supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, including the following: (i) that the Adviser’s investment decisions, such as security selection and sector allocation, contributing to such underperformance were consistent with each Fund’s respective investment objective and policies; (ii) that shorter-term or longer-term performance, as applicable, was competitive when compared to the performance of relevant peer groups or benchmarks; and (iii) that many of the Funds’ peers are larger in size than the corresponding Fund, and this factor may impact the relative performance of the Funds. Taking note of the Adviser’s discussion of (i) the various factors contributing to each Fund’s performance and (ii) its continuing commitment to each Fund’s current investment strategy, the Independent Trustees concluded that the investment performance of each Fund was sufficient.

 

The Trustees considered the advisory fees paid to the Adviser, the total expense ratios of each Fund, and the Adviser’s commitment to continue to waive its advisory fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in order to maintain stated caps on Fund operating expenses. The Trustees reviewed presentations by Trust officers, including information about the reported fees and expenses of each Fund’s peer funds compiled by the Trust’s administrator from data obtained from Lipper. The Trustees also received information from the Adviser regarding compensation arrangements for other accounts managed by the Adviser, and evaluated the explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in fees charged to the Funds and such accounts. The Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its advisory fee with respect to each of the Rock Oak Fund and the River Oak Fund in order to maintain the stated cap on Fund operating expenses. The Independent Trustees further considered the Adviser’s profitability derived from its relationship with the Trust on a Fund-by-Fund basis, based on information reported by the Adviser, including information regarding the financial condition of the Adviser. The Independent Trustees concluded that each Fund’s advisory fee set forth in the Advisory Agreement was reasonable and did not result in an excessive profit to the Adviser in relation to the nature, extent and quality of services provided. The Independent Trustees also concluded that the overall expense ratio for each Fund is reasonable in comparison to the average expense ratio of funds in each Fund’s respective Lipper category, and in light of various factors, such as Fund size and quality of service.

 

The Trustees considered the information provided by the Adviser with respect to potential “fall out” benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds, such as benefits to the Adviser in receipt of research paid for with Fund commissions (i.e., soft dollars) and in attracting and retaining non-Fund advisory clients. The Trustees also reviewed additional information provided by the Adviser in connection with their follow-up question on the Adviser’s estimated annual soft dollar commitment. The Trustees considered the information they were provided about the Adviser’s portfolio brokerage practices on behalf of the Funds, including its policies with respect to obtaining benefits from use of the Funds’ brokerage commissions to obtain research that also could be used for the Adviser’s other clients, and the Independent Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s portfolio brokerage practices appeared to be reasonably designed to achieve best execution on Fund trades.

 

The Trustees considered whether there were economies of scale in managing the Funds, and in light of the relatively small size of the Funds and the Adviser’s commitment to waive its advisory fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in order to maintain stated caps on the Funds’ operating expenses, determined that such economies of scale were not present. As such, the Trustees did not consider whether any economies of scale were adequately shared with Fund shareholders.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant, including the Adviser Materials. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the renewal of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.

 

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Privacy Policy

 

Oak Associates Funds recognizes and respects the privacy concerns of our shareholders. The Funds collect nonpublic personal information about you in the course of doing business and providing you with individualized service. “Nonpublic personal information” is personally identifiable financial information about you. We do not sell your personal information to anyone and we do not disclose it to anyone except as permitted or required by law or as described in this policy.

 

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

 

Information we receive from you on applications and other forms (such as your name, birth date, address and social security number);

Information about the transactions in your accounts;

Information about any bank account you use for transfers between your bank account and your Oak Associates accounts; and

Information we receive about you as a result of your inquiries by mail, email and telephone.

 

INFORMATION WE SHARE

 

Oak Associates Funds only discloses your nonpublic personal information as required or permitted by law. The Funds may disclose this information:

 

So that we may complete transactions you authorize or request; and

So that we may provide you with information about Oak Associates Funds products and services; we may disclose information to companies that provide services to us, such as transfer agents or printers and mailers that prepare and distribute materials to you.

 

INFORMATION SECURITY

 

Within Oak Associates Funds, access to your information is restricted to the individuals who need to know the information to service your account. Each Fund conducts its business through its trustees, officers and third party service providers, pursuant to agreements with the Fund. The Fund and its service providers maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your information. 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 will govern how your nonpublic personal information will be shared with nonaffiliated third parties by that entity.

 

TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY

 

We recommend that you do not provide your account information or Oak Associates Funds user name or password to anyone. If you become aware of any suspicious activity relating to your account, please contact us immediately at 1-888-462-5386.

 

QUESTIONS

 

Should you have any questions regarding the Funds’ Privacy Policy, please call
1-888-462-5386

 

OAK ASSOCIATES FUNDS

 

 

 

By Mail
Oak Associates Funds
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246

 

By Telephone 1-888-462-5386 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

 

On The Web www.oakfunds.com
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The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings of each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after the end of the period. The Trust’s Form N-Q is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-462-5386; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

This report has been prepared for Oak Associates Funds Shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

Oak Associates Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a) Included as part of the report to Stockholders 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.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.

 

 

 

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) Oak Associates Funds    
       
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Charles A. Kiraly  
    Charles A. Kiraly, President and Principal Executive Officer
       
Date 6/26/2019    
       
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/ Charles A. Kiraly  
    Charles A. Kiraly, President and Principal Executive Officer
       
Date 6/26/2019    
       
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Zachary P. Richmond  
    Zachary P. Richmond, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
       
Date 6/26/2019