-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M7F8fGLGfvPbwWBB648RJYesOCe/JEK8CszBWkxRx69rgdCuygnwfXtSMEH5A1eG Ibb3EAhcjUIHiFXT/xDDrg== 0001122649-08-000010.txt : 20081208 0001122649-08-000010.hdr.sgml : 20081208 20081208161431 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001122649-08-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 17 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081208 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20081208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HILLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001122649 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10085 FILM NUMBER: 081236031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 69 CITY: ROCKY MOUNT STATE: NC ZIP: 27802-0069 BUSINESS PHONE: 2529729922 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 69 CITY: ROCKY MOUNT STATE: NC ZIP: 27802-0069 0001122649 S000010500 The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund C000028968 No Load Shares HCMTX C000034732 Class A Shares HAEAX C000034733 Class B Shares HAEBX C000034734 Class C Shares HAECX 0001122649 S000010501 The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund C000028969 No Load Shares HCMAX C000034735 Class A Shares HCFAX C000034736 Class B Shares HCFBX C000034737 Class C Shares HCFCX N-CSR 1 ncsr0908.htm HILLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 

Investment Company Act file number 811-10085

Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802

               (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)

A. Vason Hamrick

116 South Franklin Street, Post Office Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
252-972-9922
 
 
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
 
 
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2008


 

Item 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

Annual Report 2008

 

 

 

 

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

No Load Shares

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

Class C Shares

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Hillman Capital Management Funds (“Funds”). This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. The Funds’ shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. The Funds’ shares are not insured by the FDIC, Federal Reserve Board or any other agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested. Neither the Funds nor the Funds’ distributor is a bank.

 

Distributor: Capital Investment Group, Inc., 116 S. Franklin St., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, Phone 1-800-773-3863.

 


Statements in this Annual Report that reflect projections or expectations of future financial or economic performance of the Hillman Capital Management Funds (“Funds”) and of the market in general and statements of the Funds’ plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to the other factors noted with such forward-looking statements, include, without limitation, general economic conditions such as inflation, recession and interest rates. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Investments in the Funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will be successful in meeting their investment objective. Investment in the Funds is subject to the following risks: market risk, investment advisor risk, management style risk. In addition to the risks outlined above, the Focused Advantage Fund is also subject to non-diversified fund risk and sector focus risk. More information about these risks and other risks can be found in the Funds’ prospectus.

 

The performance information quoted in this annual report represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. A copy of the prospectus is available at www.hillmancapital.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 1-800-773-3863. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.


 

Stated performance in the Funds’ was achieved at some or all points during the year by waiving or reimbursing part of the Funds’ total expenses to ensure shareholders did not absorb expenses significantly greater than the industry norm.

 

This Annual Report was first distributed to shareholders on or about November 28, 2008.

 

For More Information on Your Hillman Capital Management Mutual Funds:

 

See Our Web site @ www.hillmancapital.com

or

Call Our Shareholder Services Group Toll-Free at 1-800-773-3863

 

 

 

 

 

 


November 4, 2008

 

 

Dear Shareholder of The Hillman Funds:

 

Enclosed please find the annual report for The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund (the “Equity Fund”) and the Hillman Focused Advantage (the “Focused Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

 

Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Performance Update

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Equity Fund returned -25.05% for the No Load Shares, -25.01% for the Class A Shares, -24.82% for the Class B Shares and -24.93% for the Class C Shares and the S&P 500 Total Return Index (the “S&P 500”) returned -21.98%.

 

Since inception of the Equity Fund on December 29, 2000 to September 30, 2008, the Equity Fund’s No Load Shares have achieved an annualized return of 3.08%, versus 0.17% for the S&P 500 during the same period. For the period from the date of initial public offering of the Equity Fund’s Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares on July 18, 2006 to September 30, 2008, the Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares each achieved an annualized return of -3.63%, -3.52%, and -3.55%, respectively, versus -0.68% for the S&P 500 during the same period.

 

Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Performance Update

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Focused Fund returned -32.96% for the No Load Shares, -32.94% for the Class A Shares, -33.38% for the Class B Shares and -33.39% for the Class C Shares, and the S&P 500 Total Return Index (the “S&P 500”) returned -21.98%.

 

Since inception of the Focused Fund on December 29, 2000 to September 30, 2008, the Focused Fund’s No Load Shares have achieved an annualized return of 2.49%, versus 0.17% for the S&P 500 during the same period. For the period from the date of initial public offering of the Focused Fund’s Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares on July 18, 2006 to September 30, 2008, the Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares each achieved an annualized return of -7.64%, -8.30%, and -8.38%, respectively, versus -0.68% for the S&P 500 during the same period.

 

Outlook

 

The twelve month period ending on September 30th marked the first time since 2002 that our benchmark, the S&P 500 TR Index, recorded a negative twelve month trailing return in that period. Although the influence of a number of factors including high energy prices, declining home values, and the resulting economic weakness combined to impact equity values; a significant portion of the index’s decline occurred in the fourth fiscal quarter, which marked one of the most turbulent quarters in the United States’ financial history.

 

During the fourth quarter a series of events took place in the financial markets, any one of which would have sufficed to capture the minds and imagination of market participants. Major events included the nationalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the failure of Lehman Brothers, the bailout of AIG, the acquisition of Washington Mutual by JP Morgan, the rescue of Wachovia Bank and the crafting of the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act”. Given the enormity of these actions, the tension in the markets is palpable. The media attention has been pronounced and market pundits have been placed in the spotlight drawing parallels between today’s environment and that of historic periods of market decline.

 

It is interesting to note that U.S. stock values and economic activity have experienced varied outcomes in the wake of large market downturns. Black Monday (October 1987) represented the largest one day percentage decline in the hundred and twelve year history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The impact of the one day market collapse was sudden but its effect on the market proved short lived and the index posted a positive return for the calendar year. By contrast, the Great Crash of 1929 sparked waves of selling and is widely considered the defining event marking the end of the Roaring Twenties and the start of the Great Depression.

 

There have been many other market downturns throughout the last 50 years. Examples include declines during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the outset of the Vietnam War in 1966, the bear market of 1973-74, the period of stagflation beginning in the late 1970’s, and the tech bust of 2001 and 2002. These market sell-offs varied in both duration and depth but they each represented greater than 20% declines in the market as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Despite these periods of significant decline, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has grown at a compound

 


annual growth rate of 7.09% per annum over the 60 years ended September 30, 2008.1 The long-term performance of U.S. equity markets is illustrative of the power of a patient approach to investing and a willingness to remain resolute through market cycles.

 

Although insights may be gleaned from previous market downturns, the future rarely mirrors the past. We believe that the evolution, adaptive behavior, experience and global diversity of market participants make correlations with past downturns spurious. In the words of ancient historian Heraclitus: “We never step in the same river twice for the river is ever changing.”

 

U.S. equity markets engaged in a flight to safety during the last quarter. The Consumer Staples sector within the S&P 500 Index was the only sector to produce positive returns as investors scrambled to rotate into less economically levered companies. Fearing the insolvency of banks, many depositors adjusted balances to ensure compliance with FDIC insurance limitations while others sought preservation of capital in treasury bills. To wit, frenetic purchasing activity sent the bond equivalent yield on one month treasury bills as low as 0.06% on September 29th. 2

 

As investment adviser to the Funds, Hillman Capital Management strives to look past short-term fluctuations and focus on long-term fundamentals in an attempt to determine which companies are likely to create or solidify their long-term competitive advantage in a changing economic environment. We are committed to our bedrock principle of investing in companies that we believe have sustainable competitive advantage and will continue to endeavor to purchase their shares when they trade at a discount to our calculated fair market value. Through this discipline we strive to uncover opportunities for our clients.

 

We appreciate the opportunity to serve as your Fund’s Investment Adviser.

 

Sincerely,


 

Investments in the Funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested. There can be no assurance that the Funds will be successful in meeting their investment objective. Investment in the Funds is subject to the following risks: market risk, investment advisor risk, and management style risk. In addition to the risks outlined above, the Focused Fund is also subject to non-diversified fund risk and sector focus risk. More information about these risks and other risks can be found in the Funds’ prospectus.

 

The S&P 500 Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s Composite Index of 500 stocks and is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. It is not possible to invest in this index.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. A copy of the prospectus is available at www.hillmancapital.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 1-800-773-3863. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

Statements in this Annual Report reflect projections or expectations of future financial or economic performance of the Fund and of the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to the other factors noted with such forward-looking statements, include general economic conditions such as inflation, recession and interest rates.

 

Underwriter and Distributor:

Capital Investment Group, Inc.

116 South Franklin Street,

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Phone (800) 773-3863

_________________________

1  Dow Jones

2  United States Treasury

 

 


The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund No Load Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment) to September 30, 2008

 


Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Five Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund No Load Shares

(25.05)%

3.54%

3.08%

2.40%

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Advantage

Equity Fund No Load Shares

26.58%

$12,658

S&P 500 Total Return Index

1.31%

$10,131

* The No Load Shares’ inception date – December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment). All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund - No Load Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund - No Load Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

12/29/2000

10,000

10,000

9/30/2001

8,750

7,961

9/30/2002

8,614

6,330

9/30/2003

10,635

7,874

9/30/2004

12,084

8,967

9/30/2005

13,658

10,065

9/30/2006

15,866

11,151

9/30/2007

16,888

12,984

9/30/2008

12,658

10,131

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$854.10

$6.83

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.70

$7.44

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.47%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).


 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Class A Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 

Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class A Shares - No Sales Load

(25.01)%

(3.63)%

2.40%

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Class A Shares - 5.75% Maximum Sales Load

(29.33)%

(6.18)%

2.40%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class A Shares - No Sales Load

(7.83)%

$9,218

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Class A Shares - 5.75% Maximum Sales Load

(13.13)%

$8,687

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment ($9,425 after maximum sales load of 5.75%) at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund – Class A Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund - Class A Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

9,425

10,000

9/30/2006

10,306

10,844

3/31/2007

10,918

11,644

9/30/2007

11,586

12,626

3/31/2008

10,170

11,053

9/30/2008

8,687

9,852

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$854.20

$6.74

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.80

$7.33

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.45%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).


 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Class B Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class B Shares - No Sales Load

(24.82)%

(3.52)%

3.15%

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class B Shares - Maximum Sales Charge

(27.59)%

(5.03)%

3.15%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class B Shares - No Sales Load

(7.59)%

$9,241

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class B Shares - Maximum Sales Charge

(10.76)%

$8,924

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). The table and graph above includes the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) corresponding to the length of time that the investment was held as noted. The CDSC for the Class B Shares declines from 5% to 0% over seven years; and the Class B Shares are converted to Class A Shares of the Fund after eight years, without the imposition of any sales charges. All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund – Class B Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund - Class B Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

10,000

10,000

9/30/2006

10,919

10,844

3/31/2007

11,543

11,644

9/30/2007

12,292

12,626

3/31/2008

10,800

11,053

9/30/2008

8,924

9,852

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include CDSC fees on redemption payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$855.70

$5.72

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.90

$6.23

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.23%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund Class C Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 


Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class C Shares - No Sales Load

(24.93)%

(3.55)%

3.15%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

Class C Shares - No Sales Load

(7.65)%

$9,235

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). The deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is not reflected in the graph or chart above because the 1% CDSC for the Class C Shares is imposed on proceeds redeemed within 1 year of the purchase date. The CDSC may be waived or reduced under certain circumstances. All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund – Class C Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund - Class C Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

10,000

10,000

9/30/2007

10,919

10,844

3/31/2007

11,543

11,644

9/30/2007

12,301

12,626

3/31/2008

10,808

11,053

9/30/2008

9,235

9,852


Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include CDSC fees on redemption payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$854.40

$7.11

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.40

$7.74

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.53%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

Shares

Market Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Market Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.32%

 

 

 

Internet - 5.85%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

18,900

$ 329,616

Aerospace/Defense - 4.03%

 

 

 

*

Google Inc. - Class A

700

280,364

 

Boeing Company

5,400

$ 309,690

 

*

Yahoo! Inc.

13,800

238,740

 

Goodrich Corporation

6,600

274,560

 

 

 

 

848,720

 

 

 

584,250

 

Leisure Time - 2.24%

 

 

Biotechnology - 2.58%

 

 

 

 

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

8,700

324,510

*

Amgen Inc.

6,300

373,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media - 4.97%

 

 

Chemicals - 2.28%

 

 

 

 

Time Warner Inc.

27,100

355,281

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

8,200

330,460

 

 

The Walt Disney Company

11,900

365,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720,492

Computers - 4.30%

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 6.12%

 

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

6,900

319,056

 

 

3M Co.

4,800

327,888

 

International Business Machines

 

 

 

 

General Electric Company

10,300

262,650

 

 

Corporation

2,600

304,096

 

 

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd. - Class A

9,500

296,115

 

 

 

623,152

 

 

 

 

886,653

Diversified Financial Services - 6.85%

 

 

Oil & Gas - 4.03%

 

 

 

Citigroup Inc.

14,600

299,446

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

4,400

341,704

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

8,800

410,960

 

*

Transocean Inc.

2,200

241,648

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

2,200

281,600

 

 

 

 

583,352

 

 

 

992,006

 

Pharmaceuticals - 4.26%

 

 

Food - 9.29%

 

 

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

8,800

277,728

 

Campbell Soup Company

9,300

358,980

 

 

Pfizer Inc.

18,400

339,296

 

H.J. Heinz Company

6,700

334,799

 

 

 

 

617,024

 

Kellogg Company

5,800

325,380

 

Real Estate Investment Trust - 2.24%

 

 

McCormick & Company, Inc.

8,500

326,825

 

 

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

24,400

324,276

 

 

 

1,345,984

 

 

 

 

 

Hand/Machine Tools - 2.26%

 

 

 

Restaurant - 2.47%

 

 

 

Black & Decker Corporation

5,400

328,050

 

 

Brinker International, Inc.

20,000

357,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare - Products - 2.25%

 

 

 

Retail - 9.33%

 

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

4,700

325,616

 

*

Carmax Inc.

19,900

278,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Depot, Inc.

13,300

344,337

Healthcare - Services - 1.94%

 

 

 

 

Target Corporation

7,400

362,970

 

Aetna Inc.

7,800

281,658

 

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

6,100

365,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,351,236

Household Products/Wares - 2.38%

 

 

Semiconductors - 6.32%

 

 

 

Clorox Company

5,500

344,795

 

 

Intel Corporation

14,700

275,331

 

*

Lam Research Corporation

10,500

330,645

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

14,400

309,600

 

 

915,576

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

 

 

 


 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Market Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - (Continued)

 

Summary of Investments by Industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Net Assets

Market

Software - 4.50%

 

 

 

Industry

Value

 

Microsoft Corporation

12,700

$ 338,963

 

Aerospace/Defense

4.03%

$ 584,250

*

Oracle Corporation

15,400

312,774

 

Biotechnology

2.58%

373,401

 

 

 

651,737

 

Chemicals

2.28%

330,460

Telecommunications - 7.83%

 

 

 

Computers

4.30%

623,152

 

AT&T Inc.

10,200

284,784

 

Diversified Financial Services

6.85%

992,006

*

Cisco Systems, Inc.

11,700

263,952

 

Food

9.29%

1,345,984

 

Corning Inc.

16,100

251,804

 

Hand/Machine Tools

2.26%

328,050

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

10,400

333,736

 

Healthcare - Products

2.25%

325,616

 

 

1,134,276

 

Healthcare - Services

1.94%

281,658

 

 

 

 

Household Products/Wares

2.38%

344,795

Total Common Stocks (Cost $15,451,711)

14,245,024

 

Internet

5.85%

848,720

 

 

 

Leisure Time

2.24%

324,510

INVESTMENT COMPANY - 1.67%

 

Investment Company

1.67%

242,168

§

Evergreen Institutional Money Market Fund, 2.79%

 

Media

4.97%

720,492

 

 

(Cost $242,168)

242,168

242,168

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

6.12%

886,653

 

 

 

Oil & Gas

4.03%

583,352

Total Investments (Cost $15,693,879) - 99.99%

$ 14,487,192

 

Pharmaceuticals

4.26%

617,024

Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.01%

1,675

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

2.24%

324,276

 

 

 

Restaurant

2.47%

357,800

Net Assets - 100.00% 

$ 14,488,867

 

Retail

9.33%

1,351,236

 

 

 

Semiconductors

6.32%

915,576

*

Non-income producing investment.

 

Software

4.50%

651,737

§

Represents 7 day effective yield at September 30, 2008.

 

Telecommunications

7.83%

1,134,276

 

 

 

Total

 

99.99%

$ 14,487,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


 The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund No Load Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment) to September 30, 2008

 

Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Five Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

No Load Shares

(32.96)%

4.60%

2.49%

1.71%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Focused

Advantage Fund No Load Shares

21.06%

$12,106

S&P 500 Total Return Index

1.31%

$10,131

* The No Load Shares’ inception date – December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at December 29, 2000 (Date of Initial Public Investment). All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund - No Load Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund - No Load Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

12/29/2000

10,000

10,000

9/30/2001

7,500

7,961

9/30/2002

6,550

6,330

9/30/2003

9,668

7,874

9/30/2004

11,874

8,967

9/30/2005

14,806

10,065

9/30/2006

15,866

11,151

9/30/2007

18,057

12,984

9/30/2008

12,106

10,131

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$811.00

$6.72

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.65

$7.49

*Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.48%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).


The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Class A Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 


Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class A Shares - No Sales Load

(32.94)%

(7.64)%

1.71%

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Class A Shares - 5.75% Maximum Sales Load

(36.79)%

(10.09)%

1.71%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class A Shares - No Sales Load

(16.08)%

$8,392

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Class A Shares - 5.75% Maximum Sales Load

(20.91)%

$7,909

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment ($9,425 after maximum sales load of 5.75%) at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund – Class A Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund - Class A Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

9,425

10,000

9/30/2006

10,343

10,844

3/31/2007

11,071

11,644

9/30/2007

11,794

12,626

3/31/2008

9,747

11,053

9/30/2008

7,909

9,852

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.


The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$811.40

$6.77

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.60

$7.54

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.49%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).


The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Class B Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 

 


Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class B Shares - No Sales Load

(33.38)%

(8.30)%

2.46%

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class B Shares - Maximum Sales Charge

(35.79)%

(9.71)%

2.46%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class B Shares - No Sales Load

(17.40)%

$8,260

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class B Shares - Maximum Sales Charge

(20.18)%

$7,982

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). The table and graph above includes the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) corresponding to the length of time that the investment was held as noted. The CDSC for the Class B Shares declines from 5% to 0% over seven years; and the Class B Shares are converted to Class A Shares of the Fund after eight years, without the imposition of any sales charges. All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund – Class B Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund - Class B Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

10,000

10,000

9/30/2006

10,952

10,844

3/31/2007

11,681

11,644

9/30/2007

12,399

12,626

3/31/2008

10,220

11,053

9/30/2008

7,982

9,852

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include CDSC fees on redemption payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$808.30

$9.79

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,014.24

$10.91

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 2.16%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).

 


 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund Class C Shares

 

Performance Update - $10,000 Investment (Unaudited)

 

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering) to September 30, 2008

 


Performance Returns for the periods ended September 30, 2008

Average Annual

Total Returns

One

Year

Since Inception*

Gross Expense Ratio

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class C Shares - No Sales Load

(33.39)%

(8.38)%

2.46%

 

Cumulative Total

Investment Returns

Since

Inception*

Final Value of $10,000 Investment

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

Class C Shares - No Sales Load

(17.55)%

$8,245

S&P 500 Total Return Index

(1.48)%

$9,852

* The Fund’s inception date – July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering).

The graph assumes an initial $10,000 investment at July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Offering). The deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is not reflected in the graph or chart above because the 1% CDSC for the Class C Shares is imposed on proceeds redeemed within 1 year of the purchase date. The CDSC may be waived or reduced under certain circumstances. All dividends and distributions are reinvested. This graph depicts the performance of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund – Class C Shares (the “Fund”) versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. It is important to note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund while the index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund - Class C Shares

S&P 500 Total Return Index

7/18/2006

10,000

10,000

9/30/2006

10,952

10,844

3/31/2007

11,658

11,644

9/30/2007

12,377

12,626

3/31/2008

10,204

11,053

9/30/2008

8,245

9,852

 

Performance quoted above represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data, current to the most recent month-end, by visiting www.hillmancapital.com.

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual total returns are historical in nature and measure net investment income and capital gain or loss from portfolio investments assuming reinvestments of dividends.

 

Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include CDSC fees on redemption payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Expense Example

Beginning

Account Value

April 1, 2008

Ending

Account Value

September 30, 2008

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Actual

$1,000.00

$808.00

$10.06

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,013.94

$11.21

* Actual expenses are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 2.22%. The values under “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending September 30, 2008).

 

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

As of September 30, 2008

 

Shares

Market Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

Shares

Market Value

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - 104.24%

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 15.32%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

55,400

$ 1,546,768

Aerospace / Defense - 10.71%

 

 

Corning, Inc.

94,000

1,470,160

 

The Boeing Corporation

30,500

$1,749,175

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

51,100

1,639,799

 

Goodrich Corporation

36,200

1,505,920

 

 

 

 

4,656,727

 

 

3,255,095

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals - 4.73%

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,903,509)

31,686,226

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

35,700

1,438,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.72%

 

 

Computers - 5.43%

 

 

 

§

Evergreen Institutional Money Market Fund, 2.79%

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

35,700

1,650,768

 

 

 

(Cost $217,857)

217,857

217,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 16.49%

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $39,121,366) - 104.96%

$ 31,904,083

 

Citigroup Inc.

83,800

1,718,738

 

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets - (4.96)%

(1,506,796)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

40,400

1,886,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

11,000

1,408,000

 

Net Assets - 100.00%

 

$ 30,397,287

 

 

 

5,013,418

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare - Services - 5.47%

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing investment.

 

 

Aetna Inc.

46,000

1,661,060

 

§

Represents 7 day effective yield at September 30, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet - 3.62%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

63,000

1,098,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Investments by Industry

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 10.77%

 

 

 

 

% of Net

Assets

Market

 

General Electric Company

69,200

1,764,600

 

Industry

Value

 

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd. - Cl. A

48,400

1,508,628

 

Aerospace/Defense

10.71%

$ 3,255,095

 

 

 

3,273,228

 

Chemicals

4.73%

1,438,710

Oil & Gas - 9.96%

 

 

 

Computers

5.43%

1,650,768

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

20,900

1,623,094

 

Diversified Financial Services

16.49%

5,013,418

*

Transocean Inc.

12,800

1,405,952

 

Healthcare - Services

5.47%

1,661,060

 

 

 

3,029,046

 

Internet

3.62%

1,098,720

Real Estate Investment Trust - 5.29%

 

 

Investment Company

0.72%

217,857

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

121,000

1,608,090

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

10.77%

3,273,228

 

 

 

 

 

Oil & Gas

9.96%

3,029,046

Retail - 5.26%

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

5.29%

1,608,090

 

Home Depot, Inc.

61,800

1,600,002

 

Retail

5.26%

1,600,002

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors

5.55%

1,687,864

Semiconductors - 5.55%

 

 

 

Software

5.64%

1,713,498

*

Lam Research Corporation

53,600

1,687,864

 

Telecommunications

15.32%

4,656,727

 

 

 

 

 

Total 

104.96%

$ 31,904,083

Software - 5.64%

 

 

 

 

*

Microsoft Corporation

64,200

1,713,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 


 

Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantage Equity

 

Focused Advantage

As of September 30, 2008

Fund

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Investments, at cost

$ 15,693,879

 

$ 39,121,366

 

Investments, at value (note 1)

$ 14,487,192

 

$ 31,904,083

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

1,849

 

2,610

 

 

Dividends and interest

19,942

 

58,760

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Fund accounting fees

4,500

 

4,500

 

 

Compliance fees

646

 

646

 

 

Other expenses

23,665

 

38,905

 

Total Assets

14,537,794

 

32,009,504

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory fee

1,081

 

17,812

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

23,377

 

1,539,823

 

Accrued expenses

24,390

 

28,814

 

Distribution payable

79

 

25,768

 

Total Liabilities

48,927

 

1,612,217

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 14,488,867

 

$ 30,397,287

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

Capital

$ 15,635,416

 

$ 58,169,607

 

Undistributed net investment income

9,201

 

93,999

 

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

50,937

 

(20,649,036)

 

Net unrealized depreciation in investments

(1,206,687)

 

(7,217,283)

 

Total Net Assets

$ 14,488,867

 

$ 30,397,287

 

 

 

 

 

No Load Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized)

1,459,327

 

3,041,552

 

Net Assets

$ 14,408,470

 

$ 29,674,195

 

Net Asset Value, Maximum Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

$ 9.87

 

$ 9.76

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized)

6,002

 

30,091

 

Net Assets

$ 59,793

 

$ 294,215

 

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

$ 9.96

 

$ 9.78

 

Offering Price Per Share (Net Asset Value ÷ 94.25%)

$ 10.57

 

$ 10.38

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized)

924

 

12,861

 

Net Assets

$ 9,241

 

$ 124,857

 

Net Asset Value, Maximum Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (a)

$ 10.00

 

$ 9.71

 

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized)

1,135

 

31,085

Net Assets

$ 11,363

$ 304,020

Net Asset Value, Maximum Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (a)

$ 10.01

$ 9.78

 

(a)

 

Class B and Class C shares have a contingent deferred sales charge (note 1).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


 

Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

Advantage Equity

Focused Advantage

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008

Fund

Fund

 

 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

$ 468,439

$ 2,101,555

 

Total Income

468,439

2,101,555

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Advisory fees (note 2)

200,169

851,737

 

Administration fees (note 2)

26,295

97,674

 

Transfer agent fees (note 2)

41,618

47,446

 

Registration and filing administration fees (note 2)

32,632

32,632

 

Fund accounting fees (note 2)

56,002

62,517

 

Compliance services fees (note 2)

7,750

7,750

 

Custody fees (note 2)

7,953

26,109

 

Distribution and service fees - No Load Shares (note 3)

49,797

210,396

 

Distribution and service fees - Class A Shares (note 3)

187

1,092

 

Distribution and service fees - Class B Shares (note 3)

110

1,121

 

Distribution and service fees - Class C Shares (note 3)

124

4,662

 

Legal fees

24,944

32,162

 

Audit and tax preparation fees

16,000

16,000

 

Registration and filing expenses

44,508

52,391

 

Printing expenses

314

2,157

 

Trustees' fees and meeting expenses

6,143

6,173

 

Securities pricing fees

3,919

1,732

 

Other operating expenses

13,466

32,473

 

Total Expenses

531,931

1,486,224

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses reimbursed by Advisor (note 2)

(32,619)

-

 

Advisory fees waived (note 2)

(200,169)

(212,798)

 

Distribution and service fees waived (note 3)

(2,659)

(6,031)

 

Net Expenses

296,484

1,267,395

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

171,955

834,160

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments:

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

524,942

(18,075,122)

 

Capital gain distributions from other investment companies

27,536

193,293

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(6,452,019)

(14,573,512)

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

(5,899,541)

(32,455,341)

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$ (5,727,586)

$ (31,621,181)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 


 

Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Advantage Equity Fund

 

Focused Advantage Fund

For the fiscal years ended September 30,

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$ 171,955

 

$ 131,172

 

$ 834,160

 

$ 556,255

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

524,942

 

1,136,565

 

(18,075,122)

 

5,810,089

 

Capital gain distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from other investment companies

27,536

 

33,580

 

193,293

 

251,016

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on investments

(6,452,019)

 

1,539,309

 

(14,573,512)

 

4,933,745

Net (Decrease) Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting from Operations

(5,727,586)

 

2,840,626

 

(31,621,181)

 

11,551,105

Distributions to Shareholders: (note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Load Shares

(161,533)

 

(167,837)

 

(731,029)

 

(810,378)

 

 

Class A Shares

(902)

 

(35)

 

(5,462)

 

(4,830)

 

 

Class B Shares

(145)

 

-

 

(1,502)

 

(682)

 

 

Class C Shares

(160)

 

-

 

(2,168)

 

(1,386)

 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Load Shares

(1,627,185)

 

(1,765,101)

 

(8,299,490)

 

(5,767,892)

 

 

Class A Shares

(6,278)

 

(806)

 

(34,082)

 

(1,823)

 

 

Class B Shares

(764)

 

(805)

 

(9,308)

 

(1,090)

 

 

Class C Shares

(763)

 

(805)

 

(42,279)

 

(10,561)

Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

(1,797,730)

 

(1,935,389)

 

(9,125,320)

 

(6,598,642)

Capital Share Transactions: (note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Load Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

480,780

 

1,568,359

 

45,158,468

 

66,339,672

 

 

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,767,063

 

1,905,648

 

8,600,168

 

5,468,407

 

 

Shares repurchased

(6,301,988)

 

(1,971,818)

 

(88,916,832)

 

(49,787,080)

 

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

87,693

 

-

 

237,715

 

585,765

 

 

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,180

 

841

 

38,748

 

6,582

 

 

Shares repurchased

(17,314)

 

-

 

(365,832)

 

(19,091)

 

Class B Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

 

-

 

63,800

 

105,878

 

 

Reinvested dividends and distributions

909

 

805

 

10,810

 

1,772

 

 

Shares repurchased

-

 

-

 

(12,499)

 

-

 

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,500

 

-

 

96,850

 

565,660

 

 

Reinvested dividends and distributions

923

 

805

 

44,447

 

11,947

 

 

Shares repurchased

-

 

-

 

(206,326)

 

(14,896)

(Decrease) Increase in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

(3,972,254)

 

1,504,640

 

(35,250,483)

 

23,264,616

Net (Decrease) Increase in Net Assets

(11,497,570)

2,409,877

(75,996,984)

28,217,079

Net Assets:

Beginning of Year

25,986,437

23,576,560

106,394,271

78,177,192

End of Year

$14,488,867

$25,986,437

$30,397,287

$106,394,271

Undistributed Net Investment Income

$ 9,201

$ -

$ 93,999

$ -

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Financial Highlights

 

Advantage Equity Fund

For a share outstanding during the

No Load Shares

fiscal years or periods ended September 30,

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 14.24

$ 13.75

$ 12.76

$ 11.56

$ 10.25

(Loss) Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

0.12

0.07

0.08

0.09

0.13

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on securities

(3.48)

1.53

1.23

1.40

1.27

Total from Investment Operations

(3.36)

1.60

1.31

1.49

1.40

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

(0.11)

(0.09)

(0.15)

(0.10)

(0.09)

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

(0.90)

(1.02)

(0.17)

(0.19)

-

Total Distributions 

(1.01)

(1.11)

(0.32)

(0.29)

(0.09)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 9.87

$ 14.24

$ 13.75

$ 12.76

$ 11.56

Total Return (c)

(25.05%)

11.99%

10.41%

13.02%

13.63%

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

$ 14,408

$ 25,950

$ 23,544

$ 20,064

$ 15,354

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

$ 19,919

$ 25,544

$ 20,994

$ 18,682

$ 14,244

Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (b)

2.66%

2.40%

2.11%

2.18%

2.24%

Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (b)

1.48%

1.49%

1.61%

1.75%

1.75%

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

0.86%

0.51%

0.67%

0.81%

1.15%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

33.61%

12.18%

38.18%

12.11%

17.14%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focused Advantage Fund

For a share outstanding during the

No Load Shares

fiscal years or periods ended September 30,

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 16.15

$ 15.26

$ 14.73

$ 11.82

$ 9.63

(Loss) Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

0.20

0.09

0.09

-

0.03

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on securities

(5.17)

1.97

0.95

2.92

2.17

Total from Investment Operations

(4.97)

2.06

1.04

2.92

2.20

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

(0.17)

(0.13)

(0.09)

(0.01)

(0.01)

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

(1.25)

(1.04)

(0.42)

-

-

Total Distributions

(1.42)

(1.17)

(0.51)

(0.01)

(0.01)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 9.76

$ 16.15

$ 15.26

$ 14.73

$ 11.82

Total Return (c)

(32.96%)

13.81%

7.15%

24.69%

22.82%

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

$ 29,674

$105,093

$ 78,144

$ 65,180

$ 11,851

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

$ 84,158

$ 93,766

$ 88,103

$ 32,265

$ 8,329

Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (b)

1.74%

1.71%

1.62%

1.89%

2.58%

Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (b)

1.48%

1.48%

1.53%

1.75%

1.75%

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

0.98%

0.60%

0.57%

0.02%

0.39%

Portfolio Turnover Rate

47.31%

37.86%

43.27%

39.94%

37.80%

 

 

(a)

For the period from July 18, 2006 (Date of Initial Public Investment) to September 30, 2006.

(b)

The expense ratios listed reflect total expenses prior to any waivers and reimbursements (gross expenses ratio)

 

and after any waivers and reimbursements (net expense ratio).

(c)

Total return does not reflect payment of sales charge, if any.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Not annualized.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

(Continued)


 

Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Financial Highlights

Advantage Equity Fund

Class A Shares

 

Class B Shares

 

Class C Shares

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 14.38

$ 13.79

$ 12.62

 

$ 14.44

$ 13.81

$ 12.62

 

$ 14.44

$ 13.81

$ 12.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.09

0.10

0.02

 

0.14

0.10

0.02

 

0.11

0.10

0.02

 

(3.48)

1.55

1.17

 

(3.52)

1.55

1.17

 

(3.50)

1.55

1.17

 

(3.39)

1.65

1.19

 

(3.38)

1.65

1.19

 

(3.39)

1.65

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.13)

(0.04)

(0.02)

 

(0.16)

-

-

 

(0.14)

-

-

 

(0.90)

(1.02)

-

 

(0.90)

(1.02)

-

 

(0.90)

(1.02)

-

 

(1.03)

(1.06)

(0.02)

 

(1.06)

(1.02)

-

 

(1.04)

(1.02)

-

 

$ 9.96

$ 14.38

$ 13.79

 

$ 10.00

$ 14.44

$ 13.81

 

$ 10.01

$ 14.44

$ 13.81

 

(25.01%)

12.36%

9.43%

(e)

(24.82%)

12.33%

9.43%

(e)

(24.87%)

12.33%

9.43%

(e)

$ 60

$ 12

$ 11

 

$ 9

$ 12

$ 11

 

$ 11

$ 12

$ 11

 

$ 75

$ 12

$ 10

 

$ 11

$ 12

$ 10

 

$ 12

$ 12

$ 10

 

2.66%

2.15%

2.23%

(d)

3.41%

2.15%

2.23%

(d)

3.41%

2.15%

2.23%

(d)

1.46%

1.24%

1.24%

(d)

1.24%

1.24%

1.24%

(d)

1.36%

1.24%

1.24%

(d)

0.90%

0.76%

0.91%

(d)

1.11%

0.76%

0.91%

(d)

1.02%

0.76%

0.91%

(d)

33.61%

12.18%

38.18%

(e)

33.61%

12.18%

38.18%

(e)

33.61%

12.18%

38.18%

(e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focused Advantage Fund

Class A Shares

 

Class B Shares

 

Class C Shares

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

2008

2007

2006 (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 16.21

$ 15.31

$ 13.97

 

$ 16.11

$ 15.33

$ 13.97

 

$ 16.15

$ 15.33

$ 13.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.18

0.06

0.03

 

0.06

0.03

0.03

 

0.06

0.01

0.03

 

(5.17)

2.03

1.33

 

(5.08)

1.90

1.33

 

(5.11)

1.91

1.33

 

(4.99)

2.09

1.36

 

(5.02)

1.93

1.36

 

(5.05)

1.92

1.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.19)

(0.15)

(0.02)

 

(0.13)

(0.11)

-

 

(0.07)

(0.06)

-

 

(1.25)

(1.04)

-

 

(1.25)

(1.04)

-

 

(1.25)

(1.04)

-

 

(1.44)

(1.19)

(0.02)

 

(1.38)

(1.15)

-

 

(1.32)

(1.10)

-

 

$ 9.78

$ 16.21

$ 15.31

 

$ 9.71

$ 16.11

$ 15.33

 

$ 9.78

$ 16.15

$ 15.33

 

(32.94%)

14.03%

9.74%

(e)

(33.34%)

12.92%

9.74%

(e)

(33.45%)

13.01%

9.74%

(e)

$ 294

$ 589

$ 11

 

$ 125

$ 120

$ 11

 

$ 304

$ 592

$ 11

 

$ 437

$ 269

$ 10

 

$ 112

$ 35

$ 10

 

$ 303

$ 390

$ 10

 

1.74%

1.71%

1.58%

(d)

2.49%

2.16%

1.58%

(d)

2.49%

2.44%

1.58%

(d)

1.48%

1.48%

1.24%

(d)

2.15%

1.93%

1.24%

(d)

2.21%

2.21%

1.24%

(d)

1.17%

0.60%

0.93%

(d)

0.59%

0.15%

0.93%

(d)

0.38%

(0.13)%

0.93%

(d)

47.31%

37.86%

43.27%

(e)

47.31%

37.86%

43.27%

(e)

47.31%

37.86%

43.27%

(e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

__________________________________________________________

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund and The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund, (collectively the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”) are series funds. The Funds are part of the Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust (the “Trust”), which was organized as a Delaware Business Statutory Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-ended management investment company.

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund (“Advantage Equity Fund”) commenced operations on December 29, 2000. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return through a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income.

 

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund (“Focused Advantage Fund”) commenced operations on December 29, 2000. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”) approved, on February 14, 2006, a plan to authorize three new classes of shares for both Funds designated as Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. On July 18, 2006, the Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares became effective. The Funds currently have an unlimited number of authorized shares, which are divided into four classes – No Load Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets of the Fund, and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing distribution and service fees. Income, expenses (other than distribution and service fees), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets. All classes have equal voting privileges, except where otherwise required by law or when the Trustees determine that the matter to be voted on affects only the interests of the shareholders of a particular class. The Funds’ Class B and Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge; however, they are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Class B shares are charged at the rate of 5% in the first year and declining to 0% over a six-year period, and Class C shares at a rate of 1% if redeemed in the first year, which is payable to the Distributor of the Trust. Class A shares are sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75% of the amount invested. The No Load, Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to distribution plan fees as described in Note 3. Class B shares automatically convert into Class A shares after eight years, and Class C shares are automatically converted into the No Load shares after ten years.

 

The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.

 

Investment Valuation

The Funds’ investments in securities are carried at value. Securities listed on an exchange or quoted on a national market system are valued at the last sales price as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the most recent bid price. Securities and assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or which cannot be accurately valued using the Funds’ normal pricing procedures are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies approved by the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a portfolio security is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that security over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the portfolio security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to the Funds’ net asset value calculation. A portfolio security’s “fair value” price may differ from the price next available for that portfolio security using the Funds’ normal pricing procedures. Instruments with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Trust is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts and premiums. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes.

 

Expenses

The Funds bear expenses incurred specifically on their behalf as well as a portion of general trust expenses, which are allocated according to methods reviewed annually by the Trustees.

(Continued)


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

__________________________________________________________

 

Dividend Distributions

The Funds may declare and distribute dividends from net investment income (if any) at the end of each calendar quarter. Distributions from capital gains (if any) are generally declared and distributed annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-date.

 

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Federal Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Funds intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.

 

2.

Transactions with Affiliates

 

Advisor

The Funds pays a monthly advisory fee to Hillman Capital Management, Inc., (the “Advisor”) based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund and calculated at an annual rate. The Advisor has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of each Fund, if necessary, in amounts that limit each Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, extraordinary expenses, and payments, if any, under a Rule 12b-1 Plan) to not more than a specified percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund for the current fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

 

Fund

Advisor Fees

Rate

Expense Limitation Ratio

Advisor Fees Waived

Expenses Reimbursed

Advantage

Equity

1.00%

1.24%

$200,169

$32,619

Focused

Advantage

1.00%

1.24%

$212,798

$ -

 

Administrator

Each Fund pays a monthly administration fee to The Nottingham Company (the “Administrator”) based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund and calculated at the annual rates as shown in the schedule on the next page which is subject to a minimum of $2,000 per month per Fund. The Administrator also receives a fee to procure and pay the custodian for each Fund, additional compensation for fund accounting and recordkeeping services, and additional compensation for certain costs involved with the daily valuation of securities and as reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. A breakdown of these fees is provided in the following schedule.

 

Compliance Services

Nottingham Compliance Services, LLC, a fully owned affiliate of The Nottingham Company, provides services which assist the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It receives compensation for this service at an annual rate of $7,750 per Fund.

 

Transfer Agent

North Carolina Shareholder Services, LLC (“Transfer Agent”) serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. It receives compensation for its services based upon $15 per shareholder per year, subject to a minimum fee of $1,750 per month per Fund, plus $500 per month for each additional class of shares.

 

Distributor

Capital Investment Group, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as the Fund’s principal underwriter and distributor. The Distributor receives any sales charges imposed on purchases of shares and re-allocates a portion of suchcharges to dealers through whom the sale was made, if any. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, there were no sales charges for the Advantage Equity Fund and sales charges of $1,384 for the Focused Advantage Fund.

 

Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of the Advisor, the Distributor or the Administrator.

 (Continued)      


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Administration Fees (1)

 

Custody Fees (2)

Fund Accounting Fees (monthly)

Fund Accounting

Asset Based

Blue Sky Administration Fees (annual)

Average

Net Assets

Annual

Rate

Average

Net Assets

Annual Rate

Average Net Assets

Annual Rate

First $50 million

0.125%

First $100 million

0.020%

$2,250

All Assets

0.01%

$150 per state

Next $50 million

0.100%

Over $100 million

0.009%

$750 (3)

 

per class

Over $100 million

0.075%

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Subject to a minimum fee of $2,000 per month

(2) Subject to a minimum fee of $400 per month

(3) For each additional class.

 

3.

Distribution and Service Fees

 

The Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act), of the Trust adopted distribution and service plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act (the “Plans”) applicable to the No Load Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares. The 1940 Act regulates the manner in which a regulated investment company may assume costs of distributing and promoting the sales of its shares and servicing of its shareholder accounts. The Plans provide that the Fund may incur certain costs, which may not exceed 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of the No Load Shares and Class A Shares or 1.00% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class B Shares or Class C Shares for each year elapsed subsequent to adoption of the Plans, for payment to the Distributor and others for items such as advertising expenses, selling expenses, commissions, travel, or other expenses reasonably intended to result in sales of No Load Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares in the Funds or support servicing of those classes’ shareholder accounts. See the table below for a breakout of the 12b-1 fees incurred and waived for the Advantage Equity Fund and the Focused Advantage Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

_____________________________________________

 

Advantage Equity

Focused Advantage

Class

Incurred

Waived

Incurred

Waived

No Load Shares

$49,797

$2,411

$210,396

$5,762

Class A Shares

$187

$28

$1,092

$26

Class B Shares

$110

$110

$1,121

$105

Class C Shares

$124

$110

$4,662

$138

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows:

 

Fund

Purchases of Securities

Proceeds from Sales of Securities

Advantage Equity

$6,572,492

$11,719,471

Focused Advantage

$38,883,567

$76,925,987

 

There were no purchases of long-term U.S. Government Obligations for either Fund during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

 

5.

Federal Income Tax

 

The tax components of capital shown in Table 1 represent: (1) distribution requirements the Funds must satisfy under the income tax regulations, and (2) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes as of September 30, 2008.

 

Other book tax differences in the current year primarily consist of adjustments due to deferral of capital losses for tax purposes due to wash sales, as well as the deferral of “post-October losses”.

 

Table 1

 

 

 

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

 

Undistributed Ordinary

Income

Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains

Accumulated Capital Losses

Net Tax Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

$9,201

$60,355

$ -

$(1,216,105)

 

(Continued)


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

__________________________________________________________

 

 

Table 1 (Continued)

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

 

Undistributed Ordinary

Income

Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains

Other Book/Tax Differences

Net Tax Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

$182,886

$ -

$(20,716,403)

$(7,238,803)

 

 

As a result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, the following reclassifications, shown below in Table 2, were made for the year ended September 30, 2008. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or the net asset value of the Funds.

 

Table 2

Increase (Decrease) in

Fund

 

Paid-in Capital

Undistributed

Net Investment Income

Net Realized Gain on Investments

Advantage Equity

$ -

$(14)

$14

Focused Advantage

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of September 30, 2008 are noted in Table 3. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

 

Table 3

Federal Tax Cost

Aggregate Gross Unrealized

Fund

Appreciation

Depreciation

Advantage Equity

$15,703,297

$1,339,029

($2,555,134)

Focused Advantage

$39,142,886

$307,897

($7,546,700)

 

The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, net investment losses and capital loss carry-forwards. Permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses, if any, would be reclassified against capital.

___________________________________________________________________________

For the year ended September 30, 2008

Distributions from

Fund

Ordinary Income

Long-Term Capital Gains

Advantage Equity

$291,078

$1,506,652

Focused Advantage

$2,124,349

$7,000,971

 

For the year ended September 30, 2007

Distributions from

Fund

Ordinary Income

Long-Term Capital Gains

Advantage Equity

$307,074

$1,628,315

Focused Advantage

$1,819,866

$4,778,776

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s potential tax position for the purposes of implementing FIN 48, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

6.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of September 30, 2008, the Funds do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements reported on the statement of changes in net assets for a fiscal period.

 

7.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the

(Continued)


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Notes to Financial Statements

__________________________________________________________

 

Funds entered into contracts with their vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds. The Funds expect that risk of loss to be remote.

 

8.

Capital Share Transactions

 

For the fiscal years ended September 30,

Advantage Equity Fund

No Load Shares

Class A Shares

2008

2007

2008

2007

Transactions in Capital Shares

 

 

6,148

-

 

Shares sold

38,588

110,573

 

Reinvested distributions

141,795

139,156

573

61

 

Shares repurchased

(542,887)

(140,750)

(1,574)

-

Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares

(362,504)

108,979

5,147

61

Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year

1,821,831

1,712,852

855

794

Shares Outstanding, End of Year

1,459,327

1,821,831

6,002

855

 

For the fiscal years ended September 30,

Advantage Equity Fund

Class B Shares

Class C Shares

2008

2007

2008

2007

Transactions in Capital Shares

 

 

210

-

 

Shares sold

-

-

 

Reinvested distributions

73

59

74

59

 

Shares repurchased

-

-

-

-

Net Increase in Capital Shares

73

59

284

59

Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year

851

792

851

792

Shares Outstanding, End of Year

924

851

1,135

851

 

For the fiscal years ended September 30,

Focused Advantage Fund

No Load Shares

Class A Shares

2008

2007

2008

2007

Transactions in Capital Shares

 

 

18,335

36,370

 

Shares sold

3,385,389

4,204,535

 

Reinvested distributions

642,455

351,247

2,960

411

 

Shares repurchased

(7,494,988)

(3,169,182)

(27,531)

(1,171)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares

(3,467,144)

1,386,600

(6,236)

35,610

Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year

6,508,696

5,122,096

36,327

717

Shares Outstanding, End of Year

3,041,552

6,508,696

30,091

36,327

 

For the fiscal years ended September 30,

Focused Advantage Fund

Class B Shares

Class C Shares

2008

2007

2008

2007

Transactions in Capital Shares

 

 

7,306

36,148

 

Shares sold

5,629

6,609

 

Reinvested distributions

836

113

3,312

767

 

Shares repurchased

(1,042)

-

(16,201)

(963)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares

5,423

6,722

(5,583)

35,952

Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Year

7,438

716

36,668

716

Shares Outstanding, End of Year

12,861

7,438

31,085

36,668

 

(Continued)



 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Trustees of

Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

and Shareholders of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

and The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund and The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund, each a series of shares of Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2008, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the four years or periods then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended September 30, 2004 were audited by other auditors whose report dated November 2, 2004 expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund and The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund as of September 30, 2008, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the four years or periods then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 


 

 

BRIGGS, BUNTING & DOUGHERTY, LLP

 

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 24, 2008


Hillman Capital Management Funds

Additional Information (Unaudited)

__________________________________________________________

1.

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

 

A copy of the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy and the Advisor’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy are included as Appendix B to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information which is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-773-3863. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at the number above and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

2.

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on From N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may review and make copies at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may also obtain copies after paying a duplicating fee by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102 or by electronic request to publicinfo@sec.gov, or is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at 1-800-773-3863. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-942-8090.

 

3.

Tax Information

 

We are required to advise you within 60 days of the Funds’ fiscal year-end regarding the federal tax status of certain distributions received by shareholders during each fiscal year. The following information is provided for the Funds’ fiscal year ending, September 30, 2008.

 

During the fiscal year, the Advantage Equity Fund and Focused Advantage Fund paid a long-term capital gain distribution of $1,506,652, and $7,000,971, respectively.

 

Individual shareholders are eligible for reduced tax rates on qualified dividend income. For the purposes of computing the dividends eligible for reduced tax rates, all of the dividends paid by the funds from ordinary income earned during the fiscal year are considered qualified dividend income.

 

Corporate shareholders may exclude up to 70% of qualifying dividends. For the purposes of computing this exclusion, all of the dividends paid by the fund from ordinary income earned during the fiscal year represent qualifying dividends.

 

Dividends and distributions received by retirement plans such as IRAs, Keogh-type plans and 403(b) plans need not be reported as taxable income. However, many retirement plans may need this information for their annual information reporting.

 

4.

Information about Trustees and Officers

 

The business and affairs of the Funds and the Trust are managed under the direction of the Trustees. Information concerning the Trustees and officers of the Trust and Funds is set forth below. Generally, each Trustee and officer serves an indefinite term or until certain circumstances such as their resignation, death, or otherwise as specified in the Trust’s organizational documents. Any Trustee may be removed at a meeting of shareholders by a vote meeting the requirements of the Trust’s organizational documents. The Statement of Additional Information of the Funds includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-773-3863. The address of each Trustee and officer, unless otherwise indicated below, is 116 South Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804. The Independent Trustees received aggregate compensation of $5,400 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 from each Fund for their services to the Funds and Trust. The Interested Trustee and officers did not receive compensation from the Funds for their services to the Funds and Trust.

 

 


Hillman Capital Management Funds

 

Additional Information (Unaudited)

__________________________________________________________

Name, Age,
and Address

Position(s) held with Fund/Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Jack E. Brinson, 76

 

 

Trustee

Since 12/2000

Retired since 2000; previously, President, Brinson Investment Co. (personal investments) and President, Brinson Chevrolet, Inc. (auto dealership).

 

 

2

Independent Trustee of the following Gardner Lewis Investment Trust for the two series of that trust; The Nottingham Investment Trust II for the six series of that trust; New Providence Investment Trust for the one series of that trust; Tilson Investment Trust for the two series of that trust; and DGHM Investment Trust for the one series of that trust (all registered investment companies)

Theo H. Pitt, Jr., 72

Trustee and Chairman

Since 12/2000

Senior Partner, Community Financial Institutions Consulting (bank consulting) since 1997 and Account Administrator, Holden Wealth Management Group of Wachovia Securities (money management firm) since 2003.

2

Independent Trustee of the following – Gardner Lewis Investment Trust for the two series of that trust; Tilson Investment Trust for the two series of that trust; DGHM Investment Trust for the one series of that trust; and NCM Capital Investment Trust for the one series of that trust (all registered investment companies)

INTERESTED TRUSTEE*

Mark A. Hillman, 46

7600 Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 650

Bethesda, MD 20814

Trustee and President (Principal Executive Officer)

Trustee and President since 12/2000

President, Hillman Capital Management, Inc. (investment advisor to the Funds); previously, Chief Investment Officer, Menocal Capital Management, Inc. (investment advisor).

2

None

* Basis of Interestedness. Mr. Hillman is an Interested Trustee because he is an officer of Hillman Capital Management, Inc., the investment advisor to the Funds.

OTHER OFFICERS

John D. Marriott, Jr., 47

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Since 8/2007

Manager, Fairview Investment Services, LLC (investment services) since 2007; Registered Principal, Capital Investment Group, Inc. (distributor to the Funds) since 1997; previously, Managing Director of North Carolina Shareholders, LLC.

n/a

n/a

C. Frank Watson III, 38

107 Glenwood Avenue

Raleigh, NC 27603

Chief Compliance Officer

Since 5/2006

President, Fairview Investment Services, LLC since 2005; previously, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Nottingham Company (administrator to the Fund).

n/a

n/a

Angela D. Mincher, 42

 

Assistant Secretary

Since 8/2008

Systems Analyst, The Nottingham Company since 2005; previously Fund Accountant since 2001.

n/a

n/a

A. Vason Hamrick, 31

 

Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Since 4/2007

Corporate Counsel, The Nottingham Company since 2004.

n/a

n/a

 


 

The Hillman Capital Management

Mutual Funds are series of the

Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

For Shareholder Service Inquiries:

For Investment Advisor Inquiries:

 

 

Documented:

Documented:

 

 

NC Shareholder Services, LLC

116 South Franklin Street

Post Office Drawer 4365

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

Hillman Capital Management, Inc.

7600 Wisconsin Ave

Suite 650

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

 

 

Toll-Free Telephone:

Toll-Free Telephone:

 

 

1-800-773-3863

1-800-773-3863

 

 

World Wide Web @:

World Wide Web @:

 

 

ncfunds.com

hillmancapital.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

Item 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer(s), or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

(c)

There have been no amendments during the period covered by this report.

(d)

The registrant has not granted, during the period covered by this report, any waivers, including an implicit waiver.

(f)(1)

A copy of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer is filed pursuant to Item 12.(a)(1) below.

 

Item 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

(a)(1)

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

(a)(2)

Not applicable.

(a)(3)

The registrant believes that the registrant’s current audit committee has sufficient knowledge and experience to meet its obligations as an audit committee of the registrant, but the registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that it would consider naming or finding a qualified candidate who meets the requirements of an audit committee financial expert should there be a need or desire to appoint such a person in the future.


Item 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a)

Audit Fees – Audit fees billed for the registrant for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2008 are reflected in the table below. These amounts represent aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent accountant, Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP (“Accountant”), in connection with the annual audits of the registrant’s financial statements and for services normally provided by the Accountant in connection with the registrant’s statutory and regulatory filings.

   

Fund

2007

2008

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund (formerly The Hillman Aggressive Equity Fund)

$13,000

$14,000

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund (formerly The Hillman Total Return Fund)

$13,000

$14,000


(b)

Audit-Related Fees – There were no additional fees billed in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2008 for assurance and related services by the Accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements that were not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.

(c)

Tax Fees – The tax fees billed in the fiscal years ended for September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 for professional services rendered by the Accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are reflected in the table below. These services were for the completion of each fund’s federal, state, and excise tax returns and assistance with distribution calculations.

 

Fund

2007

2008

The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund

$2,000

$2,000

The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund

$2,000

$2,000

 

(d)

All Other Fees –There were no other fees billed by the Accountant which were not disclosed in Items (a) through (c) above during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

(e)(1)

The registrant’s Board of Trustees pre-approved the engagement of the Accountant for the last two fiscal years at an audit committee meeting of the Board of Trustees called for such purpose and will pre-approve the Accountant for each fiscal year thereafter at an audit committee meeting called for such purpose. The charter of the audit committee states that the audit committee should pre-approve any audit services and, when appropriate, evaluate and pre-approve any non-audit services provided by the Accountant to the registrant and to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the Accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(2)

There were no services as described in each of paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f)

Not Applicable.

(g)

Aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Accountant to the registrant for services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and 2008 were $4,000, respectively. There were no non-audit fees billed by the Accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, or any other entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the registrant’s investment adviser.

(h)

Not applicable.

 


Item 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

A copy of the schedule of investments of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

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 Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b)

There ere no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of 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.

EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)

Code of Ethics required by Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed herewith as Exhibit 12.(a)(1).

(a)(2)

Certifications required by Item 12.(a)(2) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith as Exhibit 12.(a)(2).

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

(b)

Certifications required by Item 12.(b) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith as Exhibit 12.(b).

 


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.

Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

By: (Signature and Title)         

/s/ Mark A. Hillman
Mark A. Hillman, Trustee,
President
and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date: November 28, 2008

 

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/ Mark A. Hillman
Mark A. Hillman, Trustee, President
and
Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 28, 2008

 

 

By: (Signature and Title)

/s/ John D. Marriott, Jr.
John D. Marriott, Jr., Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 12.(a)(1)

 

 

HILLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST

 

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICERS

 

I.

Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code

 

This code of ethics (this “Code”) for Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust (the “Trust”) applies to the Trust’s Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer(s) (the “Covered Officers” each of whom are set forth in Exhibit A) for the purpose of promoting:

 

 

honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Trust;

 

compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;

 

the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

 

accountability for adherence to the Code.

 

II.

Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest

 

Overview. A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Officer’s private interest in any material respect interferes with the interests of, or his service to, the Trust. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his position with the Trust.

 

Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Trust and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Investment Advisers Act”). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property, other than shares of beneficial interest of the Trust) with the Trust because of their status as “affiliated persons” of the Trust. The Trust’s and the investment adviser’s compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.

 


Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between the Trust and the investment adviser/administrator of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Trust or for the adviser/administrator, or for both), be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that may have different effects on the adviser/administrator and the Trust. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Trust and the adviser/administrator and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Trust. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more investment companies covered by other codes.

 

Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the Trust.

 

Each Covered Officer must:

 

 

not use his personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Trust whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Trust;

 

not cause the Trust to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer to the detriment of the Trust;

 

not use material non-public knowledge of portfolio transactions made or contemplated for the Trust to trade personally or cause others to trade personally in contemplation of the market effect of such transactions;

 

report at least annually any affiliations or other relationships related to conflicts of interest that the Trust’s Trustees and Officers Questionnaire covers.

 

There are some conflict of interest situations that should always be discussed with the Audit Committee of the Trust (“Audit Committee”) if such situations might have a material adverse effect on the Trust. Examples of these include:

 

 

service as a director/trustee on the board of any public company;

 

the receipt of non-nominal gifts (currently gifts in excess of $200.00);

 

the receipt of entertainment from any company with which the Trust has current or prospective business dealings, including investments in such companies, unless

 

 

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such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any questions of impropriety;

 

any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the Trust’s service providers, other than its investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof;

 

a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the Trust for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment, such as compensation or equity ownership.

 

III.

Disclosure and Compliance

 

 

each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Trust;

 

each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Trust to others, whether within or outside the Trust, including to the Trust’s trustees and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

 

each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Trust (including, as appropriate, the Trust’s Disclosure Control Committee) and the adviser/administrator with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Trust files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Trust; and

 

it is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

IV.

Reporting and Accountability

 

 

Each Covered Officer must:

 

 

upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board that he has received, read, and understands the Code;

 

annually thereafter affirm to the Board that he has complied with the requirements of the Code;

 

not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of the Trust or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; and

 

notify the Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Trust promptly if he/she knows of any material violation of this Code.

 

 

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The Audit Committee is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. In addition, any approvals or waivers sought by a Covered Officer will be considered by the Audit Committee.

 

The Trust will follow the following procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code:

 

 

the compliance officer of the investment adviser to the Trust, Hillman Capital Management, Inc. (or such other Trust officer or other investigator as the Audit Committee may from time to time designate) (the “Investigator”), shall take appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him;

 

if, after such investigation, the Investigator believes that no violation has occurred, the Investigator is not required to take any further action;

 

any matter that the Investigator believes is a violation will be reported to the Audit Committee;

 

if the Audit Committee concurs that a violation has occurred, it will inform and make a recommendation to the Board, which will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser/administrator or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer;

 

the Audit Committee will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and

 

any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

Any potential violation of this Code by the Investigator shall be reported to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee shall appoint an alternate Trust officer or other investigator to investigate the matter.

 

V.

Other Policies and Procedures

 

This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Trust for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of the Trust, the Trust’s adviser, principal underwriter, or other service providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Trust’s and its investment adviser’s and principal underwriter’s codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code.

 

 

 

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VI.

Amendments

 

Any material amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of independent trustees.

 

VII.

Confidentiality

 

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or regulation or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Board and the Audit Committee.

 

VIII.

Internal Use

 

The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Trust and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Trust, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.

 

 

Date: September 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

(Updated August 13, 2007)

 

Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics

 

Mark A. Hillman, President and Principal Executive Officer

John D. Marriott, Jr., Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

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EX-99.CERT 16 certs302.htm SECTION 302 OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT 12.(a)(2)

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Mark A. Hillman, certify that:

 

1.        I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust;

 

2.       Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

          (a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

          (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

          (c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

           (d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.         The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 


(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 (b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Date: November 28, 2008

 

 

/s/ Mark A. Hillman

 

 

 

Mark A. Hillman, Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer, Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

 

 


I, John D. Marriott, Jr., certify that:

 

1.        I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust;

 

2.        Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.        Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.        The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

           (a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

           (b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

           (c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

           (d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.         The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

             (a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 


 

(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 


Date: November 30, 2008

 

 

/s/ John D. Marriott, Jr.

 

 

 

John D. Marriott, Jr., Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

 

 

 

EX-99.906CERT 17 certs906.htm SECTION 906 OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT 12.(b)

 

HILLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the annual reports of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund and The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund (the “Funds”) of the Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust on Form N-CSR for the period ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, Mark A. Hillman, chief executive officer (or equivalent thereof) of the Funds, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 28, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Mark A. Hillman

 

 

 

Mark A. Hillman

Trustee, President, and Principal Executive Officer of the Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

         

 

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Funds and will be retained by the Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification is being furnished to the Commission pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.

 

 


 

HILLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the annual reports of The Hillman Focused Advantage Fund and The Hillman Advantage Equity Fund (the “Funds”) of the Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust on Form N-CSR for the period ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, John D. Marriott, Jr., chief financial officer (or equivalent thereof) of the Funds, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 30, 2008

 

By:

/s/ John D. Marriott, Jr.

 

 

 

John D. Marriott, Jr.

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust

 

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Funds and will be retained by the Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification is being furnished to the Commission pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.

 

 

 

 

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