N-CSRS 1 cf-ncsrs.htm CONVERGENCE FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 5-31-17
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-10401



Trust for Professional Managers
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


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



Adam W. Smith
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
 615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(414) 765-6115
Registrant's telephone number, including area code




Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2017



Date of reporting period:  May 31, 2017




Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.




Semi-Annual Report













Convergence Core Plus Fund
Convergence Opportunities Fund
Convergence Market Neutral Fund



 

 



May 31, 2017



Investment Adviser

Convergence Investment Partners, LLC
1245 Cheyenne Avenue
Suite 102
Grafton, Wisconsin 53024

Phone: 877-677-9414




Table of Contents

 
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
3
   
EXPENSE EXAMPLES
9
   
CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
18
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
26
   
CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
32
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
39
   
CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
46
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
53
   
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
60
   
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
61
   
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND
62
CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
63
CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
64
   
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
66
   
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND
68
CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
70
CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
72
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
73
   
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PRACTICES
86
   
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
87




 

Dear Shareholder:
 
We are pleased to provide to you the semi-annual report of the Convergence Core Plus Fund, the Convergence Opportunities Fund and the Convergence Market Neutral Fund for the period ended May 31, 2017. With the Convergence Core Plus Fund’s inception on December 29, 2009, we have been successfully managing the fund for nearly 7.5 years. Moreover, our smaller cap focused Convergence Opportunities Fund is nearing its 4 year anniversary. Finally, our most recently launched fund, the Convergence Market Neutral Fund, has now surpassed 16 months of returns. All of our funds employ the Convergence systematic long/short investment approach which seeks to benefit from fundamentally strong companies outperforming their weak fundamental counterparts. Over the long term, our funds strive for strong total returns with the potential for downside risk mitigation through an active short.
 
We manage all of our mutual funds with the philosophy that over the long term strong “fundamentals” outperform weak “fundamentals.”  Moreover, our funds all utilize the Convergence proprietary stock ranking process which analyzes the domestic investment universe and helps to identify, quantify and rank strong and weak fundamentals.  After a strong finish to 2016, the Convergence process had a challenging start to 2017. The fundamentally strong rally that materialized after the presidential election seems to have morphed into a “growth at any price” fueled melt up.  In the first quarter of 2017, a number of traditionally profitable factors were inverted.  This means that what we would expect to happen, good outperforming bad, was turned on its head.  For example, high-profit margin companies were outperformed by companies that had recently lost money.  We at Convergence never want to underperform, however, given the environment it is hard to imagine how our strategies could have kept pace in such an un-fundamental start to 2017.  In Q4-2016 we saw a theme emerging, that investors were beginning to look harder at individual company fundamentals. We also saw that our factors, which encapsulate thematic investor preferences were starting to generate returns commensurate with their long run averages. Although the start to 2017 didn’t jibe with our disciplined process, we still believe that our time-tested methodology of tilting our portfolios towards favorably ranked fundamentals should be rewarding to shareholders over the long haul. We continue to believe that as the Federal Reserve and monetary policy fade away, individual company fundamentals will again be the key driver for identifying winners and losers.  Finally, we remain steadfast to our philosophy that strong fundamentals win over the long term.
 

 

 
3

Convergence Core Plus Fund Performance
 
The Convergence Core Plus Fund’s Institutional Class has advanced cumulatively 152.04% net of fees from December 29, 2009 (its inception) through May 31, 2017, versus the Russell 3000® Total Return Index at 150.23%. Ten thousand dollars invested in the Convergence Core Plus Fund (MARNX) at its inception would be worth $25,204 as of 5/31/2017*.
 
Average Annual Total Returns (net of fees)
 
           
Since
 
One
 
One
Three
Five
Inception
Through May 31, 2017
Month
YTD
Year
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Core Plus
           
  Institutional Class (MARNX)
-0.43%
1.82%
15.88%
6.12%
13.43%
13.27%
Russell 3000® Total
           
  Return Index
  1.02%
7.96%
17.69%
9.68%
15.26%
13.16%
             
           
Since
     
One
Three
Five
Inception
Through March 31, 2017
Quarter**
YTD**
Year
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Core Plus
           
  Institutional Class (MARNX)
  1.98%
1.98%
14.55%
7.83%
11.69%
13.62%
Russell 3000® Total
           
  Return Index
  5.74%
5.74%
18.07%
9.76%
13.18%
13.16%
 
Institutional Class inception = 12/29/2009
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-877-677-9414.
 
Gross Expense Ratio on the fund applicable to investors is 2.21%, the Expense Ratio net of dividends on short positions is 1.31%. Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to contractually waive its management fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of dividends or interest expenses on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, leverage expenses (i.e., any expenses incurred in connection with borrowings made by the Fund), tax expenses, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.50% of the average net assets for the Institutional Class of the Core Plus Fund through March 30, 2018.
 
*
This illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund from 12/29/2009 – 5/31/2017 and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, but does not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charge or redemption fees. This does not imply any future performance.
 
Periods less than 12 months are not annualized.
 
**1/1/17 – 3/31/17
 
4

Convergence Opportunities Fund Performance
 
The Convergence Opportunities Fund completed its first 3.5 years, from November 29, 2013 through May 31, 2017, up cumulatively 21.02% net of fees, while the Russell 2000® Total Return Index was up 25.86% cumulative over the same period.
 
Average Annual Total Returns (net of fees)
 
           
Since
 
One
 
One
Three
Five
Inception
Through May 31, 2017
Month
YTD
Year
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Opportunities
           
  Institutional Class (CIPOX)
-2.44%
-2.76%
14.86%
5.92%
n/a
5.60%
Russell 2000® Total
           
  Return Index
-2.03%
  1.48%
20.36%
8.00%
n/a
6.79%
             
           
Since
     
One
Three
Five
Inception
Through March 31, 2017
Quarter**
YTD**
Year
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Opportunities
           
  Institutional Class (CIPOX)
-1.14%
-1.14%
15.45%
6.86%
n/a
6.41%
Russell 2000® Total
           
  Return Index
  2.47%
  2.47%
26.22%
7.22%
n/a
7.45%
 
Fund inception = 11/29/2013
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-877-677-9414.
 
Gross Expense Ratio on the fund applicable to investors is 2.57%, the Expense Ratio net of dividends on short positions is 1.36%. Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Adviser has agreed to contractually waive its management fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of dividends or interest expenses on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, leverage expenses (i.e., any expenses incurred in connection with borrowings made by the Fund), tax expenses, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.50% of the average net assets for the Institutional Class of the Opportunities Fund through March 30, 2018.
 
Periods less than 12 months are not annualized.
 
**1/1/17 – 3/31/17
 
5

Convergence Market Neutral Fund Performance
 
The Convergence Market Neutral Fund was up cumulatively 1.60% net of fees from its January 29, 2016, inception through May 31, 2017.
 
Average Annual Total Returns (net of fees)
 
         
Since
 
One
 
One
Three
Inception
Through May 31, 2017
Month
YTD
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Market Neutral
         
  Institutional Class (CPMNX)
-0.29%
-2.78%
  5.83%
n/a
  1.19%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month
         
  U.S. Treasury Bill Index
  0.05%
  0.22%
  0.44%
n/a
  0.41%
S&P 500 TR Index
  1.41%
  8.66%
17.47%
n/a
20.29%
           
         
Since
     
One
Three
Inception
Through March 31, 2017
Quarter**
YTD**
Year
Year
Annualized
Convergence Market Neutral
         
  Institutional Class (CPMNX)
-2.20%
-2.20%
  2.51%
n/a
  1.88%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month
         
  U.S. Treasury Bill Index
  0.10%
  0.10%
  0.36%
n/a
  0.37%
S&P 500 TR Index
  6.07%
  6.07%
17.17%
n/a
20.98%
 
Fund inception = 1/29/2016
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-877-677-9414.
 
Gross Expense Ratio on the fund is 4.29%, the Net Expense Ratio applicable to investors is 3.28% and the Net Expense Ratio excluding dividends on short positions is 1.52%. Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of dividends or interest expenses on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses, leverage expenses (i.e., any expenses incurred in connection with borrowings made by the Fund), tax expenses, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses) for the Fund does not exceed 1.50% of the Fund’s average net assets through January 29, 2019.
 
Periods less than 12 months are not annualized
 
**1/1/17 – 3/31/17
 
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Convergence Investment Partners is an active equity manager dedicated to managing outstanding U.S. equity strategies. Our team’s experience spans decades of investing based on fundamental stock picking combined with advanced technology. This has allowed us to develop systematic stock selection strategies that we believe can help garner powerful results. Convergence uses its proprietary process to select and rank investments, construct portfolios, and help manage risk in each of its products. Our strategies are based on corporate fundamentals supported by compelling empirical results that are applied within each industry group. Our firm’s name, Convergence, communicates our philosophy of a fundamental stock picking process that incorporates the intersection of sound investment theory executed in a disciplined environment utilizing advanced technology.
 
Thank you for your support.
 
David J. Abitz, CFA
Justin Neuberg, CFA
President & Chief Investment Officer
Co-Portfolio Manager
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC


 
Disclosures
 
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
 
This commentary is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Investors should seek financial advice regarding the appropriateness of investing in any securities or investment strategies discussed in this documentation and should understand that statements regarding future prospects may not be realized. Investors should note that income from such securities may fluctuate and that each security’s price or value may rise or fall. Accordingly, investors may receive back less than originally invested. There is no guarantee that the views expressed will come to pass.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in small, micro and midcap companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger capitalization companies. The Funds invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The Funds regularly make short sales of securities, which involves unlimited risk including the possibility that losses may exceed the original amount invested. However, a mutual fund investor’s risk is limited to the amount of one’s investment in a mutual fund.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, distributor.
 
The Russell 2000® Total Return Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Total Return Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Total Return Index.
 
The Russell 3000® Total Return Index measures the performance of the largest 3000 Total Return U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
 
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The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.
 
The S&P 500 TR Index is an American stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ and assumes that any cash distributions, such as dividends, are reinvested back into the index.
 
The volatility of an index may be materially different from that of the strategy due to varying degrees of diversification and other factors. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of any fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 



8

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Expense Examples
(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees (Investment Class shares only) and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds, and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (12/1/16 – 5/31/17).
 
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first lines of the following tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In addition, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. IRA accounts will be charged a $15.00 annual maintenance fee. To the extent the Funds invest in shares of exchange-traded funds or other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the expenses of the Funds. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds. These expenses are not included in the example. The example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund administration and accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. 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 titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second lines of the following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
 
9

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Expense Examples (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund –
 
Institutional Class
 
Beginning
 
Ending
 
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
 
Account Value
 
During Period
 
12/1/16
 
5/31/17
 
12/1/16 – 5/31/17*
Actual**
$1,000.00
 
$1,044.60
 
$10.45
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)***
$1,000.00
 
$1,014.71
 
$10.30

*
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.05%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).  Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.32%.
**
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your actual cost of investing in the Fund would be $6.73.
***
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your hypothetical cost of investing in the Fund would be $6.64.

 
Convergence Opportunities Fund –
 
Institutional Class
 
Beginning
 
Ending
 
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
 
Account Value
 
During Period
 
12/1/16
 
5/31/17
 
12/1/16 – 5/31/17*
Actual**
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.50
 
$11.60
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)***
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.41
 
$11.60

*
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.31%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).  Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.33%.
**
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your actual cost of investing in the Fund would be $6.68.
***
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your hypothetical cost of investing in the Fund would be $6.69.


 
 
10

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Expense Examples (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund –
 
Institutional Class
 
Beginning
 
Ending
 
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
 
Account Value
 
During Period
 
12/1/16
 
5/31/17
 
12/1/16 – 5/31/17*
Actual**
$1,000.00
 
$   986.40
 
$12.18
Hypothetical (5% return
         
  before expenses)***
$1,000.00
 
$1,012.67
 
$12.34

*
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.46%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).  Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.50%.
**
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your actual cost of investing in the Fund would be $7.43.
***
 
Excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses, your hypothetical cost of investing in the Fund would be $7.54.



11

CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.  The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by establishing long and short positions in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies.  The Fund focuses primarily on companies with medium and large market capitalizations, although the Fund may establish long and short positions in companies of any market capitalization.  The Core Plus Fund generally considers companies with medium and large market capitalizations to be those that comprise upper half of the Russell 3000® Total Return Index. The Fund will hold long (purchase) securities that the Adviser believes will outperform the market, and will sell short securities expected to underperform the market.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
(as a percentage of net assets)
 

 
 
*  Excludes securities lending collateral.
 

 

 
Continued
12

CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2017
 
   
Russell 3000®
 
Institutional
Total
 
Class Shares
Return Index
One Year
15.88%
17.69%
Three Year
  6.12%
  9.68%
Five Year
13.43%
15.26%
Since Inception (12/29/09)
13.27%
13.16%

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month- end may be obtained by calling 877-677-9414.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following graph illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date for Institutional Class shares. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The Russell 3000® Total Return Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
 
One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
 
Growth of $15,000 Investment
 
 
 
 
*  Inception Date

13

CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.  The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by establishing long and short positions in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies.  The Fund focuses primarily on companies with small to medium market capitalizations, although the Fund may establish long and short positions in companies of any market capitalization.  The Fund generally considers companies with small and medium market capitalizations to be those companies that comprise the lower 2,500 stocks by market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Total Return Index.  The Fund will hold long (purchase) securities that the Adviser believes will outperform the market, and will sell short securities expected to underperform the market.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
(as a percentage of net assets)
 


 
*  Excludes securities lending collateral.
 

 


 
 

 
Continued

14

CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2017
 
   
Russell 2000®
 
Institutional
Total
 
Class Shares
Return Index
One Year
14.86%
20.36%
Three Year
  5.92%
  8.00%
Since Inception (11/29/13)
  5.60%
  6.79%

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month- end may be obtained by calling 877-677-9414.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following graph illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date for Institutional Class shares. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The Russell 2000® Total Return Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.  The Russell 2000® Total Return Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Total Return Index.
 
One cannot invest directly in an index.

 
Growth of $15,000 Investment
 
 
 
 
*  Inception Date
 


15

CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek positive absolute returns. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies that are deemed to be attractive (and likely to increase in price), or unattractive (and likely to decrease in price). The Fund is designed to be “market neutral,” targeting a portfolio designed to generate positive absolute returns with low correlation to the U.S. equity market over a normal business cycle. The Fund focuses primarily on companies with medium and large market capitalizations, although the Fund may establish long and short positions in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund will hold long (purchase) securities that the Adviser believes will outperform the market, and will sell short securities it expects to underperform the market.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
(as a percentage of net assets)
 


 
*  Excludes securities lending collateral.
 





Continued

16

CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Returns as of May 31, 2017
 
   
BofA
   
Merrill Lynch
   
3 Month
 
Institutional
U.S. Treasury
 
Class Shares
Bill Index
One Year
5.83%
0.44%
Since Inception (1/29/16)
1.19%
0.41%

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month- end may be obtained by calling 877-677-9414.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following graph illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date for Institutional Class shares. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is a unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.
 
One cannot invest directly in an index.

 
Growth of $15,000 Investment
 
 
 
 
*  Inception Date
 


17

CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS* 124.55%
           
             
Accommodation 0.52%
           
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)
   
33,990
   
$
657,027
 
                 
Administrative and Support Services 0.74%
               
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
   
4,524
     
460,860
 
On Assignment, Inc. (a)
   
9,063
     
474,901
 
             
935,761
 
Air Transportation 2.87%
               
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
21,140
     
1,023,387
 
Copa Holdings SA – Class A (b)
   
7,187
     
812,418
 
Southwest Airlines Co.
   
15,631
     
939,267
 
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
10,795
     
860,038
 
             
3,635,110
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 1.06%
               
PepsiCo., Inc.
   
11,476
     
1,341,200
 
                 
Broadcasting (except Internet) 2.73%
               
Discovery Communications, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
45,145
     
1,196,343
 
DISH Network Corp. – Class A (a)
   
20,165
     
1,285,922
 
Liberty Interactive Corp. – Class A (a)
   
41,826
     
981,238
 
             
3,463,503
 
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 1.17%
               
Home Depot, Inc.
   
9,673
     
1,484,902
 
                 
Chemical Manufacturing 8.17%
               
AbbVie, Inc.
   
37,213
     
2,456,802
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
   
38,626
     
2,083,873
 
Huntsman Corp.
   
33,055
     
790,014
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
6,074
     
778,991
 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
   
24,876
     
456,226
 
Pfizer, Inc.
   
65,273
     
2,131,163
 
Trinseo SA (b)(c)
   
10,868
     
700,443
 
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)
   
7,863
     
950,558
 
             
10,348,070
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 12.70%
               
Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)
   
94,776
     
1,074,760
 
Apple, Inc.
   
13,111
     
2,002,836
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
28,886
     
1,325,290
 
Garmin Ltd. (b)
   
8,988
     
467,736
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 12.70% (Continued)
           
Halyard Health, Inc. (a)
   
27,749
   
$
997,298
 
InterDigital, Inc.
   
9,609
     
778,329
 
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
   
41,542
     
1,242,937
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
38,635
     
1,133,165
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
7,504
     
1,164,396
 
Masimo Corp. (a)
   
9,590
     
834,714
 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
   
17,548
     
838,794
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
   
10,580
     
1,126,029
 
Tech Data Corp. (a)
   
8,990
     
871,760
 
Teradata Corp. (a)
   
53,104
     
1,447,615
 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
   
50,601
     
827,326
 
             
16,132,985
 
Construction of Buildings 0.77%
               
KB Home
   
22,179
     
465,315
 
Toll Brothers, Inc.
   
13,743
     
507,254
 
             
972,569
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 9.97%
               
Bank of America Corp.
   
122,206
     
2,738,636
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
25,524
     
1,963,306
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
50,569
     
3,061,448
 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
   
13,824
     
471,398
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
   
9,170
     
501,874
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
29,464
     
2,420,468
 
Regions Financial Corp.
   
73,972
     
1,023,772
 
Zions Bancorporation
   
11,350
     
454,795
 
             
12,635,697
 
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 2.44%
               
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
66,035
     
1,242,118
 
MasterCard, Inc. – Class A
   
15,103
     
1,855,857
 
             
3,097,975
 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing 1.12%
               
Corning, Inc.
   
48,959
     
1,424,707
 
                 
Electronics and Appliance Stores 2.08%
               
Aaron’s, Inc.
   
31,993
     
1,168,384
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
24,779
     
1,471,625
 
             
2,640,009
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1.45%
           
Mueller Industries, Inc.
   
16,480
   
$
466,054
 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
   
8,688
     
1,368,099
 
             
1,834,153
 
Food Manufacturing 3.86%
               
Bunge Ltd. (b)
   
22,377
     
1,789,489
 
Dean Foods Co.
   
82,559
     
1,505,876
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
   
27,918
     
1,600,818
 
             
4,896,183
 
Food Services and Drinking Places 1.70%
               
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
7,146
     
635,494
 
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
   
3,270
     
692,324
 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. – Class A (a)
   
14,320
     
826,264
 
             
2,154,082
 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 0.30%
               
Herman Miller, Inc.
   
11,890
     
375,130
 
                 
General Merchandise Stores 2.57%
               
Target Corp.
   
21,786
     
1,201,498
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
   
26,029
     
2,045,880
 
             
3,247,378
 
Health and Personal Care Stores 2.38%
               
CVS Health Corp.
   
11,276
     
866,335
 
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)
   
15,290
     
913,578
 
McKesson Corp.
   
7,590
     
1,237,853
 
             
3,017,766
 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 0.43%
               
MasTec, Inc. (a)
   
12,979
     
550,310
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 6.35%
               
Aetna, Inc.
   
7,009
     
1,015,323
 
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (b)(c)
   
20,316
     
793,543
 
Everest Re Group Ltd. (b)
   
3,090
     
786,869
 
Lincoln National Corp.
   
10,840
     
704,383
 
MGIC Investment Corp. (a)
   
46,860
     
495,779
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
9,349
     
674,998
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
   
7,612
     
798,118
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
5,416
     
948,775
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 6.35% (Continued)
           
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)
   
5,812
   
$
998,501
 
XL Group Ltd. (b)
   
19,140
     
836,227
 
             
8,052,516
 
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing 0.32%
               
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
   
15,487
     
402,662
 
                 
Machinery Manufacturing 1.88%
               
Donaldson Company, Inc.
   
13,930
     
668,083
 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (b)
   
11,667
     
1,045,363
 
Nordson Corp.
   
5,830
     
675,580
 
             
2,389,026
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises 0.40%
               
AES Corp.
   
42,975
     
501,948
 
                 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 3.92%
               
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
   
8,750
     
540,313
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)
   
37,700
     
514,982
 
HRG Group, Inc. (a)
   
84,682
     
1,606,417
 
Leucadia National Corp.
   
19,833
     
483,727
 
LKQ Corp. (a)
   
40,670
     
1,280,698
 
VWR Corp. (a)(c)
   
16,190
     
535,241
 
             
4,961,378
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 2.47%
               
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
13,043
     
1,196,957
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
11,681
     
867,781
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. – Class A
   
19,641
     
1,077,898
 
             
3,142,636
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) 0.52%
               
Worthington Industries, Inc.
   
15,724
     
659,936
 
                 
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 0.97%
               
Regal Entertainment Group – Class A (c)
   
58,872
     
1,224,538
 
                 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 0.67%
               
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)
   
37,426
     
844,705
 
                 
Nonstore Retailers 1.07%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
   
1,370
     
1,362,629
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Information Services 2.66%
           
Alphabet, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
1,705
   
$
1,682,988
 
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C (a)
   
1,756
     
1,694,295
 
             
3,377,283
 
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries 0.36%
               
International Game Technology PLC (b)
   
25,580
     
454,045
 
                 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 4.72%
               
CVR Energy, Inc. (c)(d)
   
54,850
     
1,094,806
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
25,017
     
1,301,885
 
PBF Energy, Inc. – Class A
   
52,720
     
1,018,550
 
Tesoro Corp.
   
16,405
     
1,365,552
 
Valero Energy Corp.
   
19,672
     
1,209,238
 
             
5,990,031
 
Primary Metal Manufacturing 1.44%
               
AK Steel Holding Corp. (a)
   
107,390
     
655,079
 
Atkore International Group, Inc. (a)
   
25,537
     
532,702
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
18,644
     
633,710
 
             
1,821,491
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11.43%
               
Amgen, Inc.
   
15,955
     
2,476,854
 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
   
48,120
     
1,897,853
 
Convergys Corp.
   
67,896
     
1,650,552
 
eBay, Inc. (a)
   
47,728
     
1,637,070
 
Exelixis, Inc. (a)
   
46,676
     
873,308
 
Jacobs Engeneering Group, Inc.
   
10,499
     
550,358
 
McDermott International, Inc. (a)(b)
   
175,312
     
1,088,687
 
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)
   
9,075
     
733,442
 
Science Applications International Corp.
   
22,700
     
1,724,973
 
VMware, Inc. – Class A (a)(c)(d)
   
19,079
     
1,853,525
 
             
14,486,622
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 4.56%
               
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)
   
20,037
     
1,653,854
 
CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)
   
33,600
     
1,885,799
 
DXC Technology Co.
   
1
     
78
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
15,630
     
1,091,599
 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. – Class A
   
42,543
     
1,153,766
 
             
5,785,096
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Real Estate 0.53%
           
Realogy Holdings Corp.
   
22,006
   
$
670,303
 
                 
Rental and Leasing Services 0.84%
               
United Rentals, Inc. (a)
   
9,834
     
1,069,251
 
                 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial
               
  Investments and Related Activities 5.54%
               
Associated Banc-Corp.
   
11,270
     
268,790
 
E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a)
   
40,053
     
1,386,233
 
Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B
   
29,417
     
781,316
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
   
2,801
     
591,739
 
Legg Mason, Inc.
   
37,430
     
1,380,044
 
Morgan Stanley
   
34,609
     
1,444,580
 
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (b)
   
86,833
     
1,172,246
 
             
7,024,948
 
Support Activities for Mining 1.43%
               
Ensco PLC – Class A (b)
   
132,212
     
825,003
 
Rowan Companies PLC – Class A (a)(b)
   
82,072
     
988,147
 
             
1,813,150
 
Telecommunications 2.65%
               
AT&T, Inc.
   
49,743
     
1,916,598
 
T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)
   
21,372
     
1,440,900
 
             
3,357,498
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5.09%
               
Boeing Co.
   
16,292
     
3,056,868
 
Brunswick Corp.
   
7,540
     
416,660
 
Dana, Inc.
   
41,344
     
873,185
 
Lear Corp.
   
5,444
     
811,374
 
Moog, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
9,123
     
638,975
 
Oshkosh Corp.
   
10,372
     
654,681
 
             
6,451,743
 
Utilities 3.66%
               
Ameren Corp.
   
15,673
     
889,443
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
   
31,660
     
905,793
 
Exelon Corp.
   
32,646
     
1,185,375
 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
   
23,154
     
767,324
 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
   
11,183
     
889,831
 
             
4,637,766
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Waste Management and Remediation Services 1.06%
           
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)
   
86,109
   
$
1,349,328
 
                 
Water Transportation 0.46%
               
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b)
   
5,350
     
589,463
 
                 
Wood Product Manufacturing 0.52%
               
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)
   
29,757
     
662,986
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $140,853,048)
           
157,927,495
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS* 4.66%
               
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
   
47,768
     
529,747
 
Equity Commonwealth (a)
   
15,206
     
473,211
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
38,828
     
698,515
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties
   
22,225
     
632,302
 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
   
18,385
     
575,818
 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
10,831
     
278,790
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
   
17,943
     
554,798
 
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
24,007
     
488,542
 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.
   
20,768
     
486,594
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   
40,491
     
632,065
 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
31,139
     
557,388
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $5,514,249)
           
5,907,770
 
                 
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING 2.36%
               
                 
Money Market Fund 2.36%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund – Class Y, 0.390% (e)
   
2,992,701
     
2,992,701
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $2,992,701)
           
2,992,701
 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.86%
           
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds –
           
  Government Portfolio – Class I, 0.640% (e)
   
2,357,556
   
$
2,357,556
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,357,556)
           
2,357,556
 
Total Investments (Cost $151,717,554) 133.43%
           
169,185,522
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (33.43)%
           
(42,389,171
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.00%
         
$
126,796,351
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*
Unless otherwise noted, all of a portion of these securities, totaling $157,633,169, are pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Foreign issued security.
(c)
This security is not pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(d)
All or a portion of security is out on loan.
(e)
Seven day yield as of May 31, 2017.

Abbreviations:
Ltd.
Limited Liability Company.
PLC
Public Limited Company.
SA
Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.




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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (35.20)%
           
             
COMMON STOCKS (33.56)%
           
             
Accommodation (0.18)%
           
Vail Resorts, Inc.
   
(1,050
)
 
$
(224,595
)
                 
Administrative and Support Services (0.98)%
               
Advisory Board Co.
   
(4,200
)
   
(217,140
)
ILG, Inc.
   
(10,740
)
   
(289,336
)
PRA Group, Inc.
   
(11,460
)
   
(398,808
)
TripAdvisor, Inc.
   
(8,800
)
   
(338,887
)
             
(1,244,171
)
Air Transportation (0.26)%
               
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
   
(6,167
)
   
(327,468
)
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services (0.39)%
               
Envision Healthcare Corp.
   
(5,400
)
   
(294,894
)
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(3,808
)
   
(193,941
)
             
(488,835
)
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (0.14)%
               
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
   
(2,838
)
   
(171,358
)
                 
Apparel Manufacturing (0.23)%
               
Under Armour, Inc. – Class C
   
(16,680
)
   
(297,404
)
                 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (1.25)%
               
Altria Group, Inc.
   
(6,086
)
   
(459,128
)
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B
   
(4,554
)
   
(431,674
)
Monster Beverage Corp.
   
(9,279
)
   
(469,146
)
Wendy’s Co.
   
(13,980
)
   
(226,057
)
             
(1,586,005
)
Broadcasting (except Internet) (0.61)%
               
Cable One, Inc.
   
(295
)
   
(211,987
)
Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A
   
(1,494
)
   
(131,846
)
Madison Square Garden Co. – Class A
   
(2,210
)
   
(431,856
)
             
(775,689
)
Chemical Manufacturing (3.41)%
               
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(6,408
)
   
(164,750
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(5,141
)
   
(336,530
)
Avexis, Inc.
   
(3,140
)
   
(222,155
)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
   
(1,861
)
   
(163,098
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Chemical Manufacturing (3.41)% (Continued)
           
Clorox Co.
   
(3,091
)
 
$
(419,541
)
Coty, Inc. – Class A
   
(20,000
)
   
(378,800
)
Ecolab, Inc.
   
(1,026
)
   
(136,294
)
Innospec, Inc.
   
(2,254
)
   
(144,256
)
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(2,763
)
   
(309,180
)
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
   
(1,510
)
   
(208,214
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
   
(8,069
)
   
(350,759
)
NewMarket Corp.
   
(420
)
   
(195,447
)
PPG Industries, Inc.
   
(1,740
)
   
(185,066
)
Prothena Corp. PLC (a)
   
(4,556
)
   
(232,402
)
Radius Health, Inc.
   
(5,690
)
   
(196,988
)
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(3,494
)
   
(230,988
)
TESARO, Inc.
   
(1,608
)
   
(240,090
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
   
(3,513
)
   
(189,175
)
             
(4,303,733
)
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores (0.30)%
               
L Brands, Inc.
   
(7,410
)
   
(382,356
)
                 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (3.38)%
               
Broadcom Ltd. (a)
   
(2,497
)
   
(597,982
)
Cavium, Inc.
   
(3,899
)
   
(284,510
)
Coherent, Inc.
   
(1,870
)
   
(464,040
)
DexCom, Inc.
   
(3,882
)
   
(259,473
)
Johnson Controls International PLC (a)
   
(6,824
)
   
(284,970
)
MaxLinear, Inc. – Class A
   
(10,480
)
   
(326,452
)
Mercury Systems, Inc.
   
(7,400
)
   
(294,298
)
Roper Technologies, Inc.
   
(1,220
)
   
(277,184
)
Trimble, Inc.
   
(8,145
)
   
(293,546
)
Universal Display Corp.
   
(4,711
)
   
(534,227
)
Western Digital Corp.
   
(4,721
)
   
(425,173
)
Xperi Corp.
   
(7,980
)
   
(244,587
)
             
(4,286,442
)
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (2.75)%
               
Chemical Financial Corp.
   
(7,605
)
   
(341,997
)
CIT Group, Inc.
   
(13,009
)
   
(586,054
)
FirstCash, Inc.
   
(7,608
)
   
(408,169
)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
   
(6,010
)
   
(173,629
)
FNB Corp.
   
(34,520
)
   
(455,664
)
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
   
(14,450
)
   
(251,575
)
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
   
(2,970
)
   
(166,617
)
LendingClub Corp.
   
(62,930
)
   
(346,115
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (2.75)% (Continued)
           
LendingTree, Inc.
   
(1,270
)
 
$
(197,612
)
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
   
(5,304
)
   
(389,314
)
TFS Financial Corp.
   
(11,814
)
   
(184,535
)
             
(3,501,281
)
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing (0.25)%
               
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
(1,970
)
   
(319,042
)
                 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (0.15)%
               
Ball Corp.
   
(4,744
)
   
(194,030
)
                 
Food and Beverage Stores (0.99)%
               
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
   
(2,845
)
   
(331,130
)
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.
   
(11,170
)
   
(380,339
)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
   
(22,269
)
   
(533,564
)
             
(1,245,033
)
Food Manufacturing (0.70)%
               
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
   
(18,430
)
   
(432,921
)
Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A
   
(9,708
)
   
(452,296
)
             
(885,217
)
Food Services and Drinking Places (0.39)%
               
Wayfair, Inc. – Class A
   
(7,913
)
   
(498,123
)
                 
General Merchandise Stores (0.28)%
               
Five Below, Inc.
   
(7,022
)
   
(360,229
)
                 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (0.49)%
               
Blackline, Inc.
   
(11,138
)
   
(376,018
)
Granite Construction, Inc.
   
(5,225
)
   
(244,844
)
             
(620,862
)
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (1.04)%
               
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (a)
   
(4,361
)
   
(221,539
)
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
   
(4,508
)
   
(315,921
)
Markel Corp.
   
(441
)
   
(430,967
)
RLI Corp.
   
(6,319
)
   
(350,957
)
             
(1,319,384
)
Machinery Manufacturing (0.87)%
               
IMAX Corp. (a)
   
(10,989
)
   
(275,275
)
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
(3,177
)
   
(274,175
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Machinery Manufacturing (0.87)% (Continued)
           
Welbilt, Inc.
   
(13,610
)
 
$
(263,217
)
Xylem, Inc.
   
(5,600
)
   
(291,984
)
             
(1,104,651
)
Management of Companies and Enterprises (0.14)%
               
Ameris Bancorp
   
(3,970
)
   
(172,100
)
                 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (0.74)%
               
New Relic, Inc.
   
(11,710
)
   
(511,376
)
Zendesk, Inc.
   
(16,390
)
   
(425,812
)
             
(937,188
)
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (0.17)%
               
Acuity Brands, Inc.
   
(1,310
)
   
(213,412
)
                 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) (0.17)%
               
Summit Materials, Inc. – Class A
   
(7,920
)
   
(212,731
)
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (0.83)%
               
ABIOMED, Inc.
   
(1,844
)
   
(253,421
)
Align Technology, Inc.
   
(2,250
)
   
(326,699
)
ICU Medical, Inc.
   
(295
)
   
(47,584
)
Nevro Corp.
   
(3,366
)
   
(231,682
)
WR Grace & Co.
   
(2,751
)
   
(197,219
)
             
(1,056,605
)
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (0.19)%
               
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
(10,797
)
   
(242,933
)
                 
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (0.46)%
               
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
   
(7,160
)
   
(295,995
)
Omnicell, Inc.
   
(7,315
)
   
(291,869
)
             
(587,864
)
Oil and Gas Extraction (1.10)%
               
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
   
(19,304
)
   
(274,889
)
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a)
   
(52,954
)
   
(317,724
)
Parsley Energy, Inc. – Class A
   
(9,906
)
   
(293,713
)
Range Resources Corp.
   
(11,284
)
   
(260,209
)
SM Energy Co.
   
(14,630
)
   
(248,271
)
             
(1,394,806
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Other Information Services (0.94)%
           
Pandora Media, Inc.
   
(31,377
)
 
$
(279,255
)
Twitter, Inc.
   
(19,501
)
   
(357,258
)
Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A
   
(12,520
)
   
(549,503
)
             
(1,186,016
)
Pipeline Transportation (0.33)%
               
New Jersey Resources Corp.
   
(9,975
)
   
(417,952
)
                 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (0.50)%
               
Newell Brands, Inc.
   
(6,280
)
   
(332,526
)
Proto Labs, Inc.
   
(4,620
)
   
(295,680
)
             
(628,206
)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (2.55)%
               
2U, Inc.
   
(8,106
)
   
(346,532
)
athenahealth, Inc.
   
(581
)
   
(77,842
)
Bluebird Bio, Inc.
   
(4,036
)
   
(304,112
)
Callon Petroleum Co.
   
(25,750
)
   
(291,490
)
Cerner Corp.
   
(5,020
)
   
(328,057
)
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
   
(12,336
)
   
(326,287
)
Groupon, Inc.
   
(96,190
)
   
(289,532
)
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(9,750
)
   
(226,493
)
Paylocity Holding Corp.
   
(11,890
)
   
(557,047
)
Salesforce.com, Inc.
   
(5,360
)
   
(480,470
)
             
(3,227,862
)
Publishing Industries (except Internet) (1.52)%
               
FireEye, Inc.
   
(29,115
)
   
(436,433
)
HubSpot, Inc.
   
(6,019
)
   
(433,970
)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
   
(2,445
)
   
(289,953
)
Splunk, Inc.
   
(5,724
)
   
(350,538
)
Workday, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,211
)
   
(421,015
)
             
(1,931,909
)
Rental and Leasing Services (0.70)%
               
Aircastle Ltd. (a)
   
(12,070
)
   
(263,488
)
AMERCO
   
(1,696
)
   
(626,248
)
             
(889,736
)
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities (0.63)%
               
BGC Partners, Inc. – Class A
   
(34,386
)
   
(405,411
)
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
   
(11,142
)
   
(388,633
)
             
(794,044
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Social Assistance (0.14)%
           
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
   
(2,352
)
 
$
(180,445
)
                 
Support Activities for Mining (0.21)%
               
Weatherford International PLC (a)
   
(56,467
)
   
(271,042
)
                 
Telecommunications (0.97)%
               
RingCentral, Inc. – Class A
   
(8,168
)
   
(278,529
)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
   
(11,920
)
   
(365,348
)
Vonage Holdings Corp.
   
(84,168
)
   
(581,601
)
             
(1,225,478
)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0.94)%
               
RBC Bearings, Inc.
   
(2,780
)
   
(281,670
)
Tesla, Inc.
   
(534
)
   
(182,099
)
TransDigm Group, Inc.
   
(1,100
)
   
(294,888
)
Visteon Corp.
   
(2,507
)
   
(251,427
)
Wabtec Corp.
   
(2,370
)
   
(193,748
)
             
(1,203,832
)
Utilities (1.13)%
               
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
   
(7,321
)
   
(356,679
)
Dominion Energy, Inc.
   
(7,818
)
   
(631,460
)
Sempra Energy
   
(3,777
)
   
(439,983
)
             
(1,428,122
)
Waste Management and Remediation Services (0.16)%
               
Clean Harbors, Inc.
   
(3,433
)
   
(200,522
)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $42,214,826)
           
(42,538,713
)
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (1.64%)
               
Acadia Realty Trust
   
(8,770
)
   
(238,106
)
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
(2,490
)
   
(290,533
)
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
   
(16,890
)
   
(311,790
)
Colony NorthStar, Inc. – Class A
   
(19,900
)
   
(281,187
)
Kimco Realty Corp.
   
(12,019
)
   
(210,813
)
Macerich Co.
   
(3,776
)
   
(216,780
)
Physicians Realty Trust
   
(11,951
)
   
(243,083
)
Uniti Group, Inc.
   
(11,312
)
   
(282,913
)
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Proceeds $2,262,917)
           
(2,075,205
)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $44,477,743)
         
$
(44,613,918
)

(a)
Foreign issued security.



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

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Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS* 126.73%
           
             
Accommodation 0.95%
           
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)
   
31,181
   
$
602,729
 
                 
Administrative and Support Services 2.84%
               
Kelly Services, Inc. – Class A
   
33,607
     
780,691
 
Piper Jaffray Companies
   
6,460
     
378,879
 
TriNet Group, Inc. (a)
   
20,594
     
636,972
 
             
1,796,542
 
Air Transportation 1.07%
               
Copa Holdings SA – Class A (b)
   
6,002
     
678,466
 
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services 1.73%
               
Genomic Health, Inc. (a)
   
16,755
     
532,139
 
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)(c)
   
20,074
     
558,458
 
             
1,090,597
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) 1.51%
               
Discovery Communications, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
21,437
     
568,081
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. – Class A
   
11,923
     
386,305
 
             
954,386
 
Chemical Manufacturing 8.18%
               
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)
   
17,884
     
537,057
 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
   
53,963
     
610,322
 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
7,250
     
528,888
 
Innoviva, Inc. (a)
   
56,128
     
685,883
 
KMG Chemicals, Inc.
   
6,499
     
363,489
 
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)
   
28,902
     
588,156
 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
23,736
     
892,473
 
Trinseo SA (b)(c)
   
14,924
     
961,852
 
             
5,168,120
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 15.90%
               
Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)
   
90,648
     
1,027,948
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)
   
16,612
     
1,095,562
 
Halyard Health, Inc. (a)
   
18,303
     
657,810
 
InterDigital, Inc.
   
11,523
     
933,363
 
Masimo Corp. (a)
   
8,520
     
741,581
 
Sanmina Corp. (a)
   
25,415
     
930,189
 
Tech Data Corp. (a)
   
9,914
     
961,361
 
Teradata Corp. (a)
   
26,565
     
724,162
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 15.90% (Continued)
           
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)
   
64,132
   
$
1,041,504
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
39,508
     
902,362
 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
   
62,314
     
1,018,834
 
             
10,034,676
 
Construction of Buildings 2.43%
               
KB Home
   
23,968
     
502,849
 
MDC Holdings, Inc.
   
15,520
     
522,247
 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. – Class A (a)
   
22,063
     
512,965
 
             
1,538,061
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 14.62%
               
Cathay General Bancorp
   
25,106
     
891,263
 
Comerica, Inc.
   
14,654
     
1,004,678
 
Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a)
   
16,415
     
458,799
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
   
22,439
     
1,228,087
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C
   
7,435
     
450,561
 
First BanCorp. (a)(b)
   
108,276
     
561,952
 
First Merchants Corp.
   
17,410
     
691,003
 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. – Class A
   
9,410
     
315,894
 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (a)(c)
   
49,354
     
805,457
 
Webster Financial Corp.
   
22,797
     
1,110,670
 
World Acceptance Corp. (a)(c)
   
3,815
     
298,028
 
Zions Bancorporation
   
35,260
     
1,412,869
 
             
9,229,261
 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing 0.77%
               
iRobot Corp. (a)
   
5,278
     
489,376
 
                 
Electronics and Appliance Stores 2.12%
               
Aaron’s, Inc.
   
11,415
     
416,876
 
Conn’s, Inc. (a)
   
27,760
     
474,697
 
REX American Resources Corp. (a)
   
4,645
     
441,832
 
             
1,333,405
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1.99%
               
Harsco Corp. (a)
   
40,067
     
596,998
 
Mueller Industries, Inc.
   
23,495
     
664,439
 
             
1,261,437
 


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

33

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Food and Beverage Stores 0.71%
           
SpartanNash Co.
   
7,742
   
$
230,711
 
United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)
   
5,504
     
219,830
 
             
450,541
 
Food Manufacturing 2.44%
               
Dean Foods Co.
   
42,308
     
771,698
 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
   
6,498
     
771,313
 
             
1,543,011
 
Food Services and Drinking Places 0.95%
               
Hyatt Hotels Corp. – Class A (a)
   
10,382
     
599,041
 
                 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 1.02%
               
Kimball International, Inc. – Class B
   
37,494
     
644,147
 
                 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 1.00%
               
MasTec, Inc. (a)
   
14,849
     
629,598
 
                 
Hospitals 0.29%
               
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)
   
20,974
     
185,620
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 8.68%
               
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (b)
   
10,917
     
426,418
 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
   
22,382
     
458,607
 
Essent Group Ltd. (a)(b)
   
38,687
     
1,403,178
 
First American Financial Corp.
   
12,761
     
555,359
 
MGIC Investment Corp. (a)
   
128,037
     
1,354,631
 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)
   
10,585
     
683,473
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
8,338
     
602,004
 
             
5,483,670
 
Machinery Manufacturing 0.87%
               
Brooks Automation, Inc.
   
19,841
     
546,620
 
                 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1.92%
               
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
   
9,945
     
614,103
 
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)
   
16,680
     
597,644
 
             
1,211,747
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1.32%
               
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. – Class A
   
8,212
     
450,675
 
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A (c)
   
10,962
     
386,411
 
             
837,086
 


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

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May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2.26%
           
AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)
   
48,037
   
$
724,398
 
Haemonetics Corp. (a)
   
17,185
     
700,804
 
             
1,425,202
 
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1.40%
               
Office Depot, Inc.
   
85,581
     
437,319
 
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (c)(d)
   
39,128
     
446,450
 
             
883,769
 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1.71%
               
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
   
7,855
     
472,478
 
Rush Enterprises, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
16,988
     
609,020
 
             
1,081,498
 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1.66%
               
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)
   
46,578
     
1,051,265
 
                 
Nonstore Retailers 1.39%
               
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
8,395
     
437,967
 
World Fuel Services Corp.
   
12,515
     
442,280
 
             
880,247
 
Paper Manufacturing 0.82%
               
Boise Cascade Co. (a)
   
19,267
     
519,246
 
                 
Personal and Laundry Services 0.95%
               
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)
   
22,920
     
602,796
 
                 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 0.66%
               
CVR Energy, Inc. (c)(d)
   
20,945
     
418,062
 
                 
Primary Metal Manufacturing 0.96%
               
Atkore International Group, Inc. (a)
   
29,099
     
607,005
 
                 
Printing and Related Support Activities 0.74%
               
Quad/Graphics, Inc. – Class A
   
20,969
     
466,980
 
                 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11.68%
               
Convergys Corp.
   
32,957
     
801,185
 
MAXIMUS, Inc.
   
13,473
     
836,404
 
McDermott International, Inc. (a)(b)
   
69,850
     
433,769
 
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)
   
35,560
     
693,064
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11.68% (Continued)
           
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)
   
12,117
   
$
979,295
 
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)
   
10,363
     
748,727
 
Quality Systems, Inc. (a)
   
45,856
     
704,348
 
Science Applications International Corp.
   
10,607
     
806,026
 
Sotheby’s (a)
   
11,710
     
615,829
 
Unisys Corp. (a)
   
64,520
     
761,336
 
             
7,379,983
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 6.24%
               
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)
   
12,300
     
752,268
 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
7,553
     
297,588
 
CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)
   
14,367
     
806,347
 
Graham Holdings Co. – Class B
   
1,045
     
625,746
 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)
   
13,013
     
609,529
 
tronc, Inc. (a)
   
22,953
     
257,533
 
Web.com Group, Inc. (a)
   
26,001
     
591,523
 
             
3,940,534
 
Rental and Leasing Services 0.64%
               
Exterran Corp. (a)
   
14,370
     
405,234
 
                 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities 5.41%
               
Associated Banc-Corp.
   
16,456
     
392,476
 
Evercore Partners, Inc. – Class A
   
11,994
     
813,192
 
La Quinta Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
44,080
     
610,949
 
Legg Mason, Inc.
   
24,015
     
885,433
 
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (b)
   
53,293
     
719,456
 
             
3,421,506
 
Support Activities for Mining 0.55%
               
Rowan Companies PLC – Class A (a)(b)
   
28,749
     
346,138
 
                 
Support Activities for Transportation 0.92%
               
Triton International Ltd. – Class A (b)
   
20,750
     
581,415
 
                 
Telecommunications 1.70%
               
Argan, Inc.
   
11,377
     
671,812
 
United States Cellular Corp. (a)
   
10,145
     
405,394
 
             
1,077,206
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4.50%
           
Dana, Inc.
   
30,146
   
$
636,684
 
Meritor, Inc. (a)
   
34,768
     
541,338
 
Moog, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
9,384
     
657,255
 
Tenneco, Inc.
   
7,492
     
425,920
 
Wabash National Corp.
   
28,959
     
578,890
 
             
2,840,087
 
Truck Transportation 1.07%
               
Landstar System, Inc.
   
8,095
     
676,337
 
                 
Utilities 5.36%
               
Avista Corp.
   
24,601
     
1,053,907
 
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
   
35,670
     
1,182,104
 
PNM Resources, Inc.
   
29,918
     
1,151,843
 
             
3,387,854
 
Wood Product Manufacturing 2.80%
               
Koppers Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
10,375
     
374,019
 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)
   
41,519
     
925,043
 
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
28,777
     
470,504
 
             
1,769,566
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $75,220,179)
           
80,070,067
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS* 10.94%
               
Chatham Lodging Trust
   
31,315
     
621,603
 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
   
70,627
     
783,253
 
Hersha Hospitality Trust
   
43,460
     
808,790
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties
   
27,451
     
780,981
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
   
24,194
     
748,078
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. – Class A
   
17,037
     
361,014
 
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
38,312
     
779,650
 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.
   
32,199
     
754,423
 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
   
42,249
     
756,257
 
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
   
67,584
     
515,666
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $6,652,099)
           
6,909,715
 
                 
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING 1.21%
               
                 
Money Market Fund 1.21%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y, 0.390% (e)
   
763,037
     
763,037
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $763,037)
           
763,037
 


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

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May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

             
   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.74%
           
             
Money Market Fund 0.74%
           
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds –
           
  Government Portfolio – Class I, 0.640% (e)
   
466,116
   
$
466,116
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $466,116)
           
466,116
 
Total Investments (Cost $83,101,431) 139.62%
           
88,208,935
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (39.62)%
           
(25,032,739
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.00%
         
$
63,176,196
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*
Unless otherwise noted, all or a portion of these securities, totaling $80,948,476, are pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Foreign issued security.
(c)
This security is not pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(d)
All or a portion of security is out on loan.
(e)
Seven day yield as of May 31, 2017.

Abbreviations:
Ltd.
Limited Liability Company.
PLC
Public Limited Company.
SA
An abbreviation used by many countries to signify a stock company whereby shareholders have limited liability.





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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (39.93)%
           
             
COMMON STOCKS (36.52)%
           
             
Accommodation (0.29)%
           
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. – Class A
   
(7,630
)
 
$
(180,373
)
                 
Administrative and Support Services (0.87)%
               
Atlassian Corp PLC – Class A (a)
   
(5,085
)
   
(181,840
)
ILG, Inc.
   
(7,518
)
   
(202,535
)
Teladoc, Inc.
   
(5,300
)
   
(162,180
)
             
(546,555
)
Air Transportation (0.23)%
               
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
   
(2,748
)
   
(145,919
)
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services (0.16)%
               
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(1,996
)
   
(101,656
)
                 
Apparel Manufacturing (0.24)%
               
Guess? Inc.
   
(12,650
)
   
(152,306
)
                 
Broadcasting (except Internet) (0.22)%
               
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.
   
(33,903
)
   
(104,760
)
Liberty Ventures – Class A
   
(655
)
   
(35,298
)
             
(140,058
)
Chemical Manufacturing (2.49)%
               
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(5,905
)
   
(90,937
)
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.
   
(5,178
)
   
(102,266
)
Coty, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,327
)
   
(81,953
)
elf Beauty, Inc.
   
(1,936
)
   
(47,374
)
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(3,295
)
   
(93,084
)
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(7,900
)
   
(105,860
)
Innospec, Inc.
   
(3,485
)
   
(223,040
)
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(1,075
)
   
(120,292
)
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.
   
(3,640
)
   
(104,104
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
   
(2,270
)
   
(98,677
)
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(4,516
)
   
(90,546
)
Prothena Corp. PLC (a)
   
(2,379
)
   
(121,352
)
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
   
(1,181
)
   
(90,347
)
Radius Health, Inc.
   
(3,000
)
   
(103,860
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
   
(1,820
)
   
(98,007
)
             
(1,571,699
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores (0.42)%
           
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A
   
(10,835
)
 
$
(142,914
)
Cato Corp. – Class A
   
(6,165
)
   
(124,286
)
             
(267,200
)
Commercial Services (0.49)%
               
Team, Inc.
   
(11,965
)
   
(306,902
)
                 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (3.88)%
               
Cavium, Inc.
   
(3,454
)
   
(252,038
)
FormFactor, Inc.
   
(21,455
)
   
(315,390
)
Infinera Corp.
   
(23,285
)
   
(226,330
)
Inphi Corp.
   
(6,565
)
   
(260,499
)
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.
   
(3,063
)
   
(120,989
)
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
   
(4,105
)
   
(234,190
)
MaxLinear, Inc. – Class A
   
(7,945
)
   
(247,487
)
Mercury Systems, Inc.
   
(3,530
)
   
(140,388
)
Oclaro, Inc.
   
(26,965
)
   
(239,449
)
Pure Storage, Inc. – Class A
   
(18,858
)
   
(244,023
)
Universal Electronics, Inc.
   
(2,507
)
   
(161,952
)
             
(2,442,735
)
Construction of Buildings (0.72)%
               
LGI Homes, Inc.
   
(7,196
)
   
(233,150
)
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
   
(17,802
)
   
(220,211
)
             
(453,361
)
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5.03)%
               
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
   
(7,365
)
   
(244,885
)
Chemical Financial Corp.
   
(4,588
)
   
(206,322
)
CIT Group, Inc.
   
(4,616
)
   
(207,951
)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
   
(7,301
)
   
(210,926
)
FNB Corp.
   
(18,485
)
   
(244,001
)
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
   
(11,800
)
   
(205,438
)
LendingClub Corp.
   
(22,086
)
   
(121,473
)
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
   
(7,457
)
   
(182,324
)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
   
(16,465
)
   
(212,728
)
OneMain Holdings, Inc.
   
(5,825
)
   
(131,412
)
Opus Bank
   
(9,593
)
   
(206,250
)
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
(6,155
)
   
(209,270
)
Signature Bank
   
(1,475
)
   
(210,955
)
TFS Financial Corp.
   
(12,114
)
   
(189,221
)
United Bankshares, Inc.
   
(5,060
)
   
(193,545
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5.03)% (Continued)
           
Univest Corp of Pennsylvania
   
(7,086
)
 
$
(195,219
)
             
(3,171,920
)
Crop Production (0.40)%
               
Calavo Growers, Inc.
   
(3,721
)
   
(251,912
)
                 
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services (0.54)%
               
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
(11,845
)
   
(161,092
)
WEX, Inc.
   
(1,750
)
   
(178,780
)
             
(339,872
)
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing (0.71)%
               
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
   
(6,200
)
   
(148,862
)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
   
(14,050
)
   
(149,633
)
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
   
(5,153
)
   
(149,797
)
             
(448,292
)
Food and Beverage Stores (0.45)%
               
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.
   
(4,480
)
   
(152,544
)
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
   
(5,117
)
   
(67,033
)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
   
(2,800
)
   
(67,088
)
             
(286,665
)
Food Manufacturing (0.34)%
               
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
   
(9,209
)
   
(216,319
)
                 
Food Services and Drinking Places (0.43)%
               
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
   
(7,880
)
   
(173,755
)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
   
(1,366
)
   
(98,454
)
             
(272,209
)
Health and Personal Care Stores (0.25)%
               
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
   
(9,185
)
   
(157,431
)
                 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (0.54)%
               
Blackline, Inc.
   
(5,210
)
   
(175,890
)
KBR, Inc.
   
(12,159
)
   
(165,727
)
             
(341,617
)
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (0.93)%
               
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
   
(14,587
)
   
(191,673
)
MBIA, Inc.
   
(24,301
)
   
(199,025
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (0.93)% (Continued)
           
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
   
(12,225
)
 
$
(198,412
)
             
(589,110
)
Machinery Manufacturing (1.29)%
               
AAON, Inc.
   
(4,846
)
   
(175,304
)
CIRCOR International, Inc.
   
(2,170
)
   
(139,878
)
Fabrinet (a)
   
(6,541
)
   
(230,439
)
Lydall, Inc.
   
(2,329
)
   
(117,498
)
TPI Composites, Inc.
   
(9,100
)
   
(154,882
)
             
(818,001
)
Management of Companies and Enterprises (0.65)%
               
Ameris Bancorp
   
(4,626
)
   
(200,537
)
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,631
)
   
(212,100
)
             
(412,637
)
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (0.90)%
               
Fitbit, Inc. – Class A
   
(45,164
)
   
(236,208
)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
   
(2,980
)
   
(158,476
)
Zendesk, Inc.
   
(6,835
)
   
(177,573
)
             
(572,257
)
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (0.41)%
               
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
   
(3,096
)
   
(78,979
)
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(5,435
)
   
(90,221
)
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
   
(6,378
)
   
(84,509
)
             
(253,709
)
Mining (except Oil and Gas) (0.28)%
               
Summit Materials, Inc. – Class A
   
(6,482
)
   
(174,107
)
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1.24)%
               
Endologix, Inc.
   
(27,523
)
   
(132,661
)
Insulet Corp.
   
(4,120
)
   
(172,916
)
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
   
(5,146
)
   
(178,463
)
Nevro Corp.
   
(2,025
)
   
(139,381
)
WR Grace & Co.
   
(2,265
)
   
(162,378
)
             
(785,799
)
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (0.49)%
               
Etsy, Inc.
   
(9,732
)
   
(130,506
)
Stamps.com, Inc.
   
(1,280
)
   
(176,512
)
             
(307,018
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Oil and Gas Extraction (0.51)%
           
Matador Resources Co.
   
(4,032
)
 
$
(91,889
)
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.
   
(7,620
)
   
(131,141
)
WildHorse Resource Development Corp.
   
(8,295
)
   
(98,876
)
             
(321,906
)
Paper Manufacturing (0.56)%
               
Greif, Inc. – Class A
   
(3,000
)
   
(178,350
)
Neenah Paper, Inc.
   
(2,245
)
   
(175,110
)
             
(353,460
)
Pipeline Transportation (0.59)%
               
New Jersey Resources Corp.
   
(8,881
)
   
(372,114
)
                 
Primary Metal Manufacturing (0.48)%
               
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
   
(2,105
)
   
(173,368
)
Ryerson Holding Corp.
   
(16,145
)
   
(134,811
)
             
(308,179
)
Printing and Related Support Activities (0.47)%
               
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
   
(24,810
)
   
(295,735
)
                 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (2.90)%
               
Benefitfocus, Inc.
   
(6,401
)
   
(203,552
)
Callidus Software, Inc.
   
(7,920
)
   
(189,288
)
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.
   
(14,780
)
   
(191,253
)
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.
   
(7,554
)
   
(313,869
)
Instructure, Inc.
   
(4,376
)
   
(116,839
)
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.
   
(8,496
)
   
(87,084
)
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(3,863
)
   
(89,737
)
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves
   
(4,325
)
   
(100,859
)
MacroGenics, Inc.
   
(4,649
)
   
(82,520
)
Paylocity Holding Corp.
   
(4,909
)
   
(229,987
)
Shake Shack, Inc. – Class A
   
(6,160
)
   
(228,043
)
             
(1,833,031
)
Publishing Industries (except Internet) (0.77)%
               
Evolent Health, Inc. – Class A
   
(5,635
)
   
(129,323
)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.
   
(13,525
)
   
(167,034
)
PROS Holdings, Inc.
   
(6,387
)
   
(190,780
)
             
(487,137
)
Rail Transportation (0.18)%
               
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. – Class A
   
(1,712
)
   
(112,136
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Rental and Leasing Services (0.76)%
           
Air Lease Corp. – Class A
   
(4,130
)
 
$
(152,480
)
Aircastle Ltd. (a)
   
(8,588
)
   
(187,475
)
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
   
(13,585
)
   
(138,703
)
             
(478,658
)
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities (0.95)%
               
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.
   
(5,585
)
   
(181,792
)
FNFV Group
   
(10,000
)
   
(139,500
)
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,236
)
   
(147,752
)
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
   
(14,245
)
   
(135,470
)
             
(604,514
)
Support Activities for Mining (0.66)%
               
Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.
   
(21,535
)
   
(102,507
)
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
   
(5,042
)
   
(107,494
)
RPC, Inc.
   
(5,610
)
   
(105,412
)
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
   
(9,940
)
   
(103,078
)
             
(418,491
)
Telecommunications (0.64)%
               
GTT Communications, Inc.
   
(5,520
)
   
(178,019
)
Iridium Communications, Inc.
   
(10,090
)
   
(99,891
)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
   
(4,210
)
   
(129,037
)
             
(406,947
)
Textile Mills (0.23)%
               
Albany International Corp. – Class A
   
(3,034
)
   
(146,542
)
                 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0.97)%
               
Aerovironment, Inc.
   
(4,965
)
   
(154,114
)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
   
(14,050
)
   
(152,021
)
Sun Hydraulics Corp.
   
(3,690
)
   
(157,895
)
Visteon Corp.
   
(1,528
)
   
(153,243
)
             
(617,273
)
Utilities (0.96)%
               
Black Hills Corp.
   
(4,501
)
   
(312,999
)
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
   
(3,951
)
   
(293,362
)
             
(606,361
)
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $23,236,880)
           
(23,070,123
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (3.41)%
           
Acadia Realty Trust
   
(11,557
)
 
$
(313,773
)
Colony Starwood Homes
   
(11,785
)
   
(407,407
)
Ladder Capital Corp.
   
(9,488
)
   
(133,496
)
Life Storage, Inc.
   
(2,710
)
   
(202,979
)
Paramount Group, Inc.
   
(10,258
)
   
(158,178
)
Physicians Realty Trust
   
(15,679
)
   
(318,911
)
Taubman Centers, Inc.
   
(4,774
)
   
(291,930
)
Uniti Group, Inc.
   
(13,172
)
   
(329,432
)
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Proceeds $2,307,986)
           
(2,156,106
)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $25,544,866)
         
$
(25,226,229
)

(a)
Foreign issued security.








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

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Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS* 91.27%
           
             
Accommodation 0.75%
           
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)
   
8,420
   
$
162,759
 
                 
Administrative and Support Services 3.31%
               
AECOM (a)
   
4,450
     
142,890
 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.
   
712
     
171,685
 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
   
1,761
     
179,392
 
On Assignment, Inc. (a)
   
2,148
     
112,555
 
TriNet Group, Inc. (a)
   
3,485
     
107,791
 
             
714,313
 
Air Transportation 1.53%
               
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
3,590
     
173,792
 
Copa Holdings SA – Class A (b)
   
1,394
     
157,578
 
             
331,370
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) 2.71%
               
Discovery Communications, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
5,181
     
137,297
 
DISH Network Corp. – Class A (a)
   
2,480
     
158,150
 
Liberty Interactive Corp. – Class A (a)
   
6,464
     
151,645
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. – Class A
   
4,290
     
138,996
 
             
586,088
 
Chemical Manufacturing 6.45%
               
AbbVie, Inc.
   
2,727
     
180,036
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
   
3,130
     
168,864
 
Chemours Co.
   
3,917
     
156,641
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
2,004
     
159,458
 
Huntsman Corp.
   
7,947
     
189,934
 
Pfizer, Inc.
   
5,506
     
179,771
 
Trinseo SA (b)(c)
   
2,885
     
185,938
 
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)
   
1,420
     
171,664
 
             
1,392,306
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 7.87%
               
Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)
   
14,270
     
161,822
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
3,867
     
177,417
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)
   
1,761
     
116,138
 
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
   
4,750
     
142,120
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
5,160
     
151,343
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
986
     
152,998
 
Masimo Corp. (a)
   
1,940
     
168,858
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 7.87% (Continued)
           
NCR Corp. (a)
   
3,470
   
$
133,699
 
Tech Data Corp. (a)
   
1,720
     
166,787
 
Teradata Corp. (a)
   
6,205
     
169,148
 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
   
9,650
     
157,778
 
             
1,698,108
 
Construction of Buildings 1.38%
               
KB Home
   
7,005
     
146,965
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
6,659
     
150,960
 
             
297,925
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 6.62%
               
Bank of America Corp.
   
7,143
     
160,075
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
   
1,763
     
135,610
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
2,912
     
176,292
 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
   
4,618
     
157,474
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
   
2,981
     
163,150
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
1,810
     
148,692
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
   
1,390
     
164,993
 
Regions Financial Corp.
   
11,679
     
161,637
 
Zions Bancorporation
   
4,060
     
162,684
 
             
1,430,607
 
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 0.75%
               
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
   
8,647
     
162,650
 
                 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing 1.16%
               
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
   
1,825
     
97,820
 
Whirlpool Corp.
   
830
     
153,998
 
             
251,818
 
Electronics and Appliance Stores 1.50%
               
Aaron’s, Inc.
   
4,280
     
156,306
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
2,838
     
168,548
 
             
324,854
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 0.75%
               
Mueller Industries, Inc.
   
5,730
     
162,044
 
                 
Food Manufacturing 3.20%
               
Bunge Ltd. (b)
   
2,150
     
171,936
 
Dean Foods Co.
   
9,273
     
169,140
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Food Manufacturing 3.20% (Continued)
           
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)
   
5,040
   
$
176,047
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
   
3,046
     
174,658
 
             
691,781
 
Food Services and Drinking Places 1.55%
               
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
   
831
     
175,939
 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. – Class A (a)
   
2,747
     
158,502
 
             
334,441
 
General Merchandise Stores 0.48%
               
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
   
1,327
     
104,302
 
                 
Health and Personal Care Stores 2.03%
               
CVS Health Corp.
   
1,304
     
100,186
 
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)
   
2,818
     
168,376
 
McKesson Corp.
   
1,040
     
169,614
 
             
438,176
 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 0.72%
               
MasTec, Inc. (a)
   
3,688
     
156,371
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 7.22%
               
Anthem, Inc.
   
920
     
167,762
 
CNA Financial Corp.
   
3,774
     
172,094
 
Everest Re Group Ltd. (b)
   
712
     
181,311
 
First American Financial Corp.
   
4,020
     
174,950
 
Lincoln National Corp.
   
2,615
     
169,923
 
MGIC Investment Corp. (a)
   
17,729
     
187,572
 
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)
   
2,540
     
164,008
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
2,395
     
172,919
 
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)
   
990
     
170,082
 
             
1,560,621
 
Machinery Manufacturing 2.32%
               
AGCO Corp.
   
2,548
     
163,148
 
Donaldson Company, Inc.
   
3,664
     
175,725
 
Toro Co.
   
2,395
     
164,034
 
             
502,907
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1.23%
               
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
1,748
     
160,414
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. – Class A
   
1,917
     
105,205
 
             
265,619
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.64%
           
MSA Safety, Inc.
   
1,697
   
$
137,627
 
                 
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 0.65%
               
Regal Entertainment Group – Class A (c)
   
6,754
     
140,483
 
                 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 0.57%
               
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
   
2,052
     
123,428
 
                 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 0.92%
               
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)
   
8,802
     
198,661
 
                 
Nonstore Retailers 1.47%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
   
165
     
164,112
 
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
2,940
     
153,380
 
             
317,492
 
Oil and Gas Extraction 0.74%
               
MRC Global, Inc. (a)
   
8,840
     
159,562
 
                 
Other Information Services 2.25%
               
Alphabet, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
184
     
181,625
 
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C (a)
   
192
     
185,253
 
VeriSign, Inc. (a)
   
1,298
     
117,028
 
             
483,906
 
Personal and Laundry Services 0.78%
               
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)
   
6,430
     
169,109
 
                 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 2.95%
               
CVR Energy, Inc. (c)
   
7,400
     
147,704
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
3,150
     
163,926
 
Tesoro Corp.
   
1,960
     
163,150
 
Valero Energy Corp.
   
2,650
     
162,896
 
             
637,676
 
Primary Metal Manufacturing 1.70%
               
AK Steel Holding Corp. (a)
   
24,569
     
149,871
 
Arconic, Inc.
   
2,378
     
65,324
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
4,480
     
152,275
 
             
367,470
 


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

49

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5.71%
           
Amgen, Inc.
   
1,093
   
$
169,677
 
Convergys Corp.
   
8,038
     
195,404
 
eBay, Inc. (a)
   
5,012
     
171,912
 
McDermott International, Inc. (a)(b)
   
24,836
     
154,232
 
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)
   
2,120
     
171,338
 
Science Applications International Corp.
   
2,441
     
185,491
 
VMware, Inc. – Class A (a)(c)(d)
   
1,907
     
185,265
 
             
1,233,319
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 0.80%
               
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)
   
2,106
     
173,829
 
                 
Real Estate 0.79%
               
Realogy Holdings Corp.
   
5,574
     
169,784
 
                 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities 3.58%
               
E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a)
   
4,330
     
149,861
 
Evercore Partners, Inc. – Class A
   
2,190
     
148,482
 
Franklin Res, Inc.
   
3,575
     
149,399
 
Legg Mason, Inc.
   
4,109
     
151,499
 
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (b)
   
12,930
     
174,556
 
             
773,797
 
Support Activities for Mining 1.41%
               
Rowan Companies PLC – Class A (a)(b)
   
13,140
     
158,206
 
Transocean Ltd. (a)(b)
   
16,190
     
147,167
 
             
305,373
 
Support Activities for Transportation 1.51%
               
Triton International Ltd. – Class A (b)
   
5,850
     
163,917
 
XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)
   
3,090
     
162,534
 
             
326,451
 
Telecommunications 0.80%
               
AT&T, Inc.
   
2,146
     
82,685
 
T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)
   
1,343
     
90,545
 
             
173,230
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4.82%
               
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
   
4,180
     
161,850
 
Boeing Co.
   
815
     
152,918
 
Brunswick Corp.
   
2,750
     
151,965
 


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

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May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4.82% (Continued)
           
Dana, Inc.
   
6,781
   
$
143,215
 
Lear Corp.
   
931
     
138,756
 
Meritor, Inc. (a)
   
9,086
     
141,469
 
Oshkosh Corp.
   
2,403
     
151,677
 
             
1,041,850
 
Utilities 4.17%
               
Avista Corp.
   
3,942
     
168,875
 
Calpine Corp. (a)
   
14,930
     
191,850
 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
   
6,413
     
183,476
 
Exelon Corp.
   
4,834
     
175,523
 
PNM Resources, Inc.
   
4,730
     
182,105
 
             
901,829
 
Water Transportation 0.74%
               
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b)
   
1,450
     
159,761
 
                 
Wood Product Manufacturing 0.74%
               
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)
   
7,155
     
159,413
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $18,648,181)
           
19,723,110
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS* 8.44%
               
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
   
12,810
     
153,464
 
CoreCivic, Inc.
   
4,335
     
124,631
 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
   
13,257
     
147,020
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
9,460
     
170,185
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties
   
5,567
     
158,381
 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
   
4,050
     
126,846
 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
   
4,826
     
149,219
 
Public Storage
   
784
     
168,835
 
RLJ Lodging Trust
   
7,170
     
145,910
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   
9,287
     
144,970
 
Vornado Realty Trust
   
1,765
     
162,733
 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
9,549
     
170,928
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $1,788,594)
           
1,823,122
 


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

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Shares
   
Value
 
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
           
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING 0.95%
           
             
Money Market Fund 0.95%
           
First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y, 0.390% (e)
   
205,400
   
$
205,400
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $205,400)
           
205,400
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.50%
               
                 
Money Market Fund 2.50%
               
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds –
               
  Government Portfolio – Class I, 0.640% (e)
   
541,104
     
541,104
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $541,104)
           
541,104
 
Total Investments (Cost $21,183,279) 103.16%
           
22,292,736
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (3.16)%
           
(683,826
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.00%
         
$
21,608,910
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*
Unless otherwise noted, all of a portion of these securities, totaling $20,364,832 are pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Foreign issued security.
(c)
This security is not pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
(d)
All or a portion of security is out on loan.
(e)
Seven day yield as of May 31, 2017.

Abbreviations:
Ltd.
Limited Liability Company.
PLC
Public Limited Company.
SA
An abbreviation used by many countries to signify a stock company whereby shareholders have limited liability.




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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (76.73%)
           
             
COMMON STOCK (70.59%)
           
             
Accommodation (0.99)%
           
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
   
(1,630
)
 
$
(108,346
)
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,550
)
   
(107,562
)
             
(215,908
)
Administrative and Support Services (2.10)%
               
ILG, Inc.
   
(4,014
)
   
(108,137
)
PRA Group, Inc.
   
(3,569
)
   
(124,201
)
Teladoc, Inc.
   
(3,840
)
   
(117,504
)
TripAdvisor, Inc.
   
(2,700
)
   
(103,977
)
             
(453,819
)
Air Transportation (0.56)%
               
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
   
(2,326
)
   
(123,511
)
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services (0.74)%
               
Envision Healthcare Corp.
   
(2,090
)
   
(114,134
)
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(878
)
   
(44,717
)
             
(158,851
)
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (0.49)%
               
Global Payments, Inc.
   
(1,150
)
   
(105,352
)
                 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (0.63)%
               
Monster Beverage Corp.
   
(2,675
)
   
(135,248
)
                 
Broadcasting (except Internet) (1.60)%
               
Cable One, Inc.
   
(153
)
   
(109,946
)
Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A
   
(1
)
   
(346
)
Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class A
   
(1,442
)
   
(127,256
)
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. – Class A
   
(1,875
)
   
(107,250
)
             
(344,798
)
Chemical Manufacturing (5.54)%
               
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(1,350
)
   
(34,709
)
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(910
)
   
(50,460
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(1,120
)
   
(73,314
)
Avexis, Inc.
   
(680
)
   
(48,110
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
   
(455
)
   
(50,996
)
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
   
(1,430
)
   
(51,308
)
Coty, Inc. – Class A
   
(5,508
)
   
(104,322
)
Ecolab, Inc.
   
(880
)
   
(116,898
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Chemical Manufacturing (5.54)% (Continued)
           
Innospec, Inc.
   
(1,760
)
 
$
(112,640
)
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(370
)
   
(41,403
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
   
(999
)
   
(43,427
)
NewMarket Corp.
   
(250
)
   
(116,338
)
Prothena Corp. PLC (a)
   
(916
)
   
(46,725
)
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
   
(660
)
   
(50,490
)
Radius Health, Inc.
   
(1,758
)
   
(60,861
)
Revlon, Inc. – Class A
   
(2,735
)
   
(50,871
)
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(760
)
   
(50,244
)
TESARO, Inc.
   
(300
)
   
(44,793
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
   
(950
)
   
(51,158
)
             
(1,199,067
)
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores (0.55)%
               
L Brands, Inc.
   
(2,322
)
   
(119,815
)
                 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (7.34)%
               
Broadcom Ltd. (a)
   
(570
)
   
(136,503
)
Cavium, Inc.
   
(1,610
)
   
(117,482
)
Coherent, Inc.
   
(380
)
   
(94,297
)
DexCom, Inc.
   
(1,480
)
   
(98,923
)
Infinera Corp.
   
(10,718
)
   
(104,178
)
IPG Photonics Corp.
   
(805
)
   
(111,927
)
Johnson Controls International PLC (a)
   
(2,047
)
   
(85,483
)
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.
   
(1,710
)
   
(97,556
)
MaxLinear, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,301
)
   
(133,975
)
Mercury Systems, Inc.
   
(2,550
)
   
(101,414
)
Oclaro, Inc.
   
(11,230
)
   
(99,722
)
Roper Technologies, Inc.
   
(460
)
   
(104,511
)
Square, Inc. – Class A
   
(3,979
)
   
(91,477
)
Western Digital Corp.
   
(1,139
)
   
(102,579
)
Xperi Corp.
   
(3,530
)
   
(108,195
)
             
(1,588,222
)
Construction of Buildings (0.48)%
               
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
   
(8,348
)
   
(103,265
)
                 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (6.64)%
               
Chemical Financial Corp.
   
(1,932
)
   
(86,882
)
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
   
(4,650
)
   
(103,044
)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.
   
(3,750
)
   
(108,338
)
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
   
(720
)
   
(103,889
)


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

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May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (6.64)% (Continued)
           
FNB Corp.
   
(7,150
)
 
$
(94,380
)
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
   
(5,601
)
   
(97,513
)
LendingClub Corp.
   
(21,025
)
   
(115,637
)
LendingTree, Inc.
   
(760
)
   
(118,256
)
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
   
(8,010
)
   
(103,489
)
OneMain Holdings, Inc.
   
(5,080
)
   
(114,605
)
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
(2,820
)
   
(95,880
)
Signature Bank
   
(720
)
   
(102,974
)
South State Corp.
   
(1,050
)
   
(87,255
)
United Bankshares, Inc.
   
(2,700
)
   
(103,275
)
             
(1,435,417
)
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services (0.48)%
               
WEX, Inc.
   
(1,012
)
   
(103,386
)
                 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing (0.45)%
               
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
   
(4,060
)
   
(97,481
)
                 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (1.58)%
               
Ball Corp.
   
(2,740
)
   
(112,066
)
Crown Holdings, Inc.
   
(2,020
)
   
(116,635
)
LCI Industries
   
(1,253
)
   
(111,517
)
             
(340,218
)
Food and Beverage Stores (0.94)%
               
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.
   
(3,460
)
   
(117,813
)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
   
(3,589
)
   
(85,992
)
             
(203,805
)
Food Manufacturing (1.90)%
               
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
   
(5,842
)
   
(137,229
)
J.M. Smucker Co.
   
(1,060
)
   
(135,521
)
Kraft Heinz Co.
   
(1,470
)
   
(135,534
)
             
(408,284
)
Food Services and Drinking Places (1.00)%
               
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.
   
(1,840
)
   
(107,659
)
Yum Brands, Inc.
   
(1,480
)
   
(107,507
)
             
(215,166
)
General Merchandise Stores (1.39)%
               
Dollar Tree, Inc.
   
(1,440
)
   
(111,888
)
Five Below, Inc.
   
(2,304
)
   
(118,196
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
General Merchandise Stores (1.39)% (Continued)
           
PriceSmart, Inc.
   
(787
)
 
$
(69,453
)
             
(299,537
)
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (0.88)%
               
Blackline, Inc.
   
(3,080
)
   
(103,981
)
KBR, Inc.
   
(6,400
)
   
(87,232
)
             
(191,213
)
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (2.54)%
               
Chubb Ltd. (a)
   
(730
)
   
(104,529
)
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
   
(1,595
)
   
(111,778
)
Markel Corp.
   
(112
)
   
(109,452
)
RLI Corp.
   
(2,008
)
   
(111,524
)
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (a)
   
(130
)
   
(111,810
)
             
(549,093
)
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (0.55)%
               
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – Class A
   
(4,680
)
   
(119,434
)
                 
Machinery Manufacturing (1.46)%
               
IMAX Corp. (a)
   
(4,572
)
   
(114,529
)
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
(1,180
)
   
(101,834
)
Xylem, Inc.
   
(1,900
)
   
(99,066
)
             
(315,429
)
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (1.38)%
               
Gentherm, Inc.
   
(2,693
)
   
(101,526
)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
   
(1,930
)
   
(102,638
)
Zendesk, Inc.
   
(3,586
)
   
(93,164
)
             
(297,328
)
Mining (except Oil and Gas) (0.58)%
               
Summit Materials, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,690
)
   
(125,973
)
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (2.71)%
               
ABIOMED, Inc.
   
(810
)
   
(111,318
)
Mattel, Inc.
   
(5,127
)
   
(117,460
)
Nevro Corp.
   
(1,600
)
   
(110,128
)
Penumbra, Inc.
   
(1,550
)
   
(128,417
)
WR Grace & Co.
   
(1,678
)
   
(120,296
)
             
(587,619
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (0.56)%
           
Netflix, Inc.
   
(748
)
 
$
(121,976
)
                 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (0.46)%
               
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
   
(1,870
)
   
(99,634
)
                 
Oil and Gas Extraction (2.51)%
               
Parsley Energy, Inc. – Class A
   
(3,547
)
   
(105,169
)
PDC Energy, Inc.
   
(2,180
)
   
(108,259
)
Range Resources Corp.
   
(4,740
)
   
(109,304
)
Rice Energy, Inc.
   
(5,530
)
   
(110,600
)
RSP Permian, Inc.
   
(3,030
)
   
(107,838
)
             
(541,170
)
Other Information Services (0.55)%
               
Pandora Media, Inc.
   
(7,470
)
   
(66,483
)
Zillow Group, Inc. – Class A
   
(1,187
)
   
(52,097
)
             
(118,580
)
Paper Manufacturing (0.54)%
               
Neenah Paper, Inc.
   
(1,490
)
   
(116,220
)
                 
Pipeline Transportation (0.52)%
               
New Jersey Resources Corp.
   
(2,680
)
   
(112,292
)
                 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (0.99)%
               
Newell Brands, Inc.
   
(2,155
)
   
(114,107
)
Proto Labs, Inc.
   
(1,565
)
   
(100,160
)
             
(214,267
)
Printing and Related Support Activities (0.50)%
               
Multi-Color Corp.
   
(1,251
)
   
(107,461
)
                 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (3.14)%
               
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
(1,070
)
   
(49,936
)
athenahealth, Inc.
   
(956
)
   
(128,085
)
Callidus Software, Inc.
   
(4,540
)
   
(108,506
)
Callon Petroleum Co.
   
(8,982
)
   
(101,676
)
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
   
(3,479
)
   
(92,020
)
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
   
(1,950
)
   
(45,299
)
Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.
   
(570
)
   
(49,271
)
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
(1,280
)
   
(103,539
)
             
(678,332
)


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

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Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) (2.55)%
           
Evolent Health, Inc. – Class A
   
(5,000
)
 
$
(114,750
)
FireEye, Inc.
   
(7,089
)
   
(106,264
)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.
   
(10,210
)
   
(126,094
)
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
   
(580
)
   
(99,110
)
Workday, Inc. – Class A
   
(1,060
)
   
(105,979
)
             
(552,197
)
Rail Transportation (0.57)%
               
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. – Class A
   
(1,868
)
   
(122,354
)
                 
Real Estate (0.48)%
               
Howard Hughes Corp.
   
(815
)
   
(104,451
)
                 
Rental and Leasing Services (0.42)%
               
Aircastle Ltd. (a)
   
(4,169
)
   
(91,009
)
                 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities (3.03)%
               
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.
   
(3,210
)
   
(104,486
)
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A
   
(4,121
)
   
(116,624
)
Enstar Group Ltd. (a)
   
(517
)
   
(97,015
)
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. – Class A
   
(3,192
)
   
(111,337
)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
   
(2,658
)
   
(105,257
)
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
   
(12,450
)
   
(118,399
)
             
(653,118
)
Support Activities for Mining (0.52)%
               
SRC Energy, Inc.
   
(16,260
)
   
(111,869
)
                 
Telecommunications (1.11)%
               
GTT Communications, Inc.
   
(3,270
)
   
(105,458
)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
   
(2,108
)
   
(64,610
)
Vonage Holdings Corp.
   
(10,042
)
   
(69,390
)
             
(239,458
)
Textile Mills (0.46)%
               
Albany International Corp. – Class A
   
(2,040
)
   
(98,532
)
                 
Textile Product Mills (0.48)%
               
Interface, Inc.
   
(5,020
)
   
(103,161
)


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

58

CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Continued)

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (1.45)%
           
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
   
(931
)
 
$
(101,526
)
TransDigm Group, Inc.
   
(410
)
   
(109,912
)
Wabtec Corp.
   
(1,230
)
   
(100,553
)
             
(311,991
)
Truck Transportation (0.57)%
               
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
   
(4,496
)
   
(122,516
)
                 
Utilities (3.21)%
               
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
   
(2,395
)
   
(116,684
)
Dominion Energy, Inc.
   
(1,390
)
   
(112,270
)
NiSource, Inc.
   
(4,423
)
   
(115,308
)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
   
(2,713
)
   
(121,841
)
Sempra Energy
   
(980
)
   
(114,160
)
Southern Co.
   
(2,254
)
   
(114,075
)
             
(694,338
)
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers (0.47)%
               
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
   
(2,330
)
   
(101,518
)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $14,760,525)
           
(15,253,683
)
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (6.14)%
               
Acadia Realty Trust
   
(2,890
)
   
(78,464
)
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
(997
)
   
(116,330
)
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
(764
)
   
(92,688
)
Colony Starwood Homes
   
(3,190
)
   
(110,278
)
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
(722
)
   
(73,391
)
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
   
(3,043
)
   
(116,577
)
Gramercy Property Trust
   
(1
)
   
(30
)
Iron Mountain, Inc.
   
(3,414
)
   
(119,217
)
Kimco Realty Corp.
   
(4,330
)
   
(75,948
)
Life Storage, Inc.
   
(1,015
)
   
(76,024
)
Macerich Co.
   
(1,481
)
   
(85,025
)
Paramount Group, Inc.
   
(7,150
)
   
(110,253
)
Physicians Realty Trust
   
(4,870
)
   
(99,056
)
Uniti Group, Inc.
   
(3,620
)
   
(90,536
)
Weyerhaeuser Co.
   
(2,542
)
   
(83,784
)
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Proceeds $1,404,747)
           
(1,327,601
)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $16,165,272)
         
$
(16,581,284
)

(a)
Foreign issued security.



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

59

CONVERGENCE FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

   
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
Assets
                 
Investments, at value (cost $151,717,554,
                 
  $83,101,431 and $21,183,279, respectively)
 
$
169,185,522
   
$
88,208,935
   
$
22,292,736
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
     
28,377,893
     
10,422,366
 
Deposit for short sales at broker
   
5,021,007
     
911,620
     
16,011,388
 
Dividends and interest receivable
   
304,041
     
89,313
     
30,986
 
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
233,455
     
3,100
     
 
Receivable for securities lending
   
1,114
     
4,248
     
97
 
Receivable from Broker
   
     
     
1,303
 
Cash
   
2,895
     
     
 
Other assets
   
16,327
     
5,561
     
5,786
 
Total Assets
   
174,764,361
     
117,600,670
     
48,764,662
 
                         
Liabilities
                       
Securities sold short, at value
                       
  (proceeds $44,477,743, $25,544,866 and
                       
  $16,165,272, respectively)
   
44,613,918
     
25,226,229
     
16,581,284
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
112,421
     
171,010
     
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
     
28,137,040
     
10,308,074
 
Dividends payable on short positions
   
47,598
     
17,386
     
15,549
 
Payable to broker for interest expense
   
16,446
     
11,773
     
 
Payable for collateral on
                       
  securities loaned (Note 11)
   
2,992,701
     
763,037
     
205,400
 
Payable to Adviser
   
105,986
     
54,760
     
7,814
 
Payable to affiliates
   
62,414
     
30,738
     
26,839
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
16,526
     
12,501
     
10,792
 
Total Liabilities
   
47,968,010
     
54,424,474
     
27,155,752
 
Net Assets
 
$
126,796,351
   
$
63,176,196
   
$
21,608,910
 
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Paid-in capital
   
89,784,207
     
47,611,918
     
21,185,495
 
Accumulated undistributed
                       
  net investment income (loss)
   
147,189
     
(217,967
)
   
(70,069
)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
19,533,162
     
10,356,104
     
(199,961
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
   
17,467,968
     
5,107,504
     
1,109,457
 
Securities sold short
   
(136,175
)
   
318,637
     
(416,012
)
Net Assets
 
$
126,796,351
   
$
63,176,196
   
$
21,608,910
 
                         
Institutional Class Shares
                       
Net Assets
 
$
126,796,351
   
$
63,176,196
   
$
21,608,910
 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
                       
  (unlimited number of shares authorized,
                       
  $0.001 par value)
   
6,855,833
     
5,273,873
     
2,126,960
 
Net asset value, redemption price
                       
  and offering price per share
 
$
18.49
   
$
11.98
   
$
10.16
 


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

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CONVERGENCE FUNDS

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

   
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
Investment Income
                 
Dividend income(1)
 
$
1,584,249
   
$
639,955
   
$
168,520
 
Interest income
   
10,831
     
3,270
     
5,099
 
Securities lending income
   
11,195
     
24,764
     
1,035
 
Total Investment Income
   
1,606,275
     
667,989
     
174,654
 
                         
Expenses
                       
Management fees
   
648,873
     
383,732
     
99,292
 
Interest and broker expenses
   
268,858
     
215,145
     
9,095
 
Dividends on short positions
   
207,171
     
159,459
     
86,690
 
Administration fees
   
83,347
     
46,753
     
33,524
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
39,291
     
19,121
     
8,190
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
16,751
     
8,078
     
15,498
 
Fund accounting fees
   
14,348
     
11,214
     
6,430
 
Custody fees
   
11,277
     
9,457
     
6,580
 
Legal fees
   
9,541
     
6,328
     
4,039
 
Audit and tax fees
   
9,324
     
9,324
     
9,317
 
Reports to shareholders
   
6,370
     
5,969
     
667
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees
   
4,914
     
4,550
     
4,550
 
Distribution and service fees – Investment Class
   
3,273
     
     
 
Trustees’ fees
   
3,024
     
3,024
     
2,842
 
Other expenses
   
6,145
     
3,802
     
2,282
 
Total Expenses
   
1,332,507
     
885,956
     
288,996
 
Expense waiver by Adviser (Note 4)
   
     
     
(44,273
)
Net Expenses
   
1,332,507
     
885,956
     
244,723
 
                         
Net Investment Income (Loss)
   
273,768
     
(217,967
)
   
(70,069
)
                         
Realized and Unrealized
                       
  Gain (Loss) on Investments
                       
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                       
Investments
   
21,036,179
     
15,496,754
     
1,913,770
 
Short transactions
   
(910,971
)
   
(2,925,602
)
   
(1,573,348
)
Change in net unrealized
                       
  appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
   
(12,558,248
)
   
(11,645,038
)
   
(1,102,810
)
Short transactions
   
(2,003,412
)
   
730,279
     
516,919
 
Realized and Unrealized
                       
  Gain (Loss) on Investments
   
5,563,548
     
1,656,393
     
(245,469
)
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in
                       
  Net Assets from Operations
 
$
5,837,316
   
$
1,438,426
   
$
(315,538
)

(1)
Net of $366, $475, and $52 in dividend withholding tax for the Core Plus Fund, Opportunities Fund and Market Neutral Fund, respectively.


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

61

CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2017
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2016
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income
 
$
273,768
   
$
1,043,403
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
               
Investments
   
21,036,179
     
5,128,110
 
Short transactions
   
(910,971
)
   
9,162,554
 
Change in net unrealized depreciation on:
               
Investments
   
(12,558,248
)
   
(5,321,490
)
Short transactions
   
(2,003,412
)
   
(7,812,963
)
Net increase in net assets from operations
   
5,837,316
     
2,199,614
 
                 
From Distributions
               
Net investment income – Institutional Class
   
(1,185,521
)
   
(825,056
)
Net investment income – Investment Class(1)
   
(24,153
)
   
(13,170
)
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
(4,226,829
)
   
(13,520,585
)
Net realized gain on investments – Investment Class(1)
   
(139,053
)
   
(598,326
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from distributions paid
   
(5,575,556
)
   
(14,957,137
)
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold – Institutional Class
   
12,687,053
     
20,865,722
 
Proceeds from shares sold – Investment Class(1)
   
91,813
     
1,123,654
 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of
               
  distributions to shareholders – Institutional Class
   
4,037,834
     
11,864,999
 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of
               
  distributions to shareholders – Investment Class(1)
   
154,592
     
608,921
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(16,041,663
)
   
(120,637,738
)
Payments for shares redeemed – Investment Class(1)
   
(4,449,394
)
   
(6,701,237
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital
               
  share transactions
   
(3,519,765
)
   
(92,875,679
)
                 
Total Decrease In Net Assets
   
(3,258,005
)
   
(105,633,202
)
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
   
130,054,356
     
235,687,558
 
End of period
 
$
126,796,351
   
$
130,054,356
 
                 
Accumulated Undistributed
               
  Net Investment Income
 
$
147,189
   
$
1,083,095
 

(1)
The Investment Class shares converted to Institutional Class Shares on March 27, 2017. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.


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

62

CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2017
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2016
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(217,967
)
 
$
88,714
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
               
Investments
   
15,496,754
     
(488,537
)
Short transactions
   
(2,925,602
)
   
(804,338
)
Change in net unrealized
               
  appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
(11,645,038
)
   
9,496,090
 
Short transactions
   
730,279
     
(2,582,696
)
Net increase in net assets from operations
   
1,438,426
     
5,709,233
 
                 
From Distributions
               
Net realized gain on investments – Institutional Class
   
     
(785,835
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from distributions paid
   
     
(785,835
)
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold – Institutional Class
   
5,360,489
     
11,656,066
 
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of
               
  distributions to shareholders – Institutional Class
   
     
760,541
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(21,612,763
)
   
(24,885,662
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital
               
  share transactions
   
(16,252,274
)
   
(12,469,055
)
                 
Total Decrease In Net Assets
   
(14,813,848
)
   
(7,545,657
)
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
   
77,990,044
     
85,535,701
 
End of period
 
$
63,176,196
   
$
77,990,044
 
                 
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss
 
$
(217,967
)
 
$
 


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

63

CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
May 31, 2017
   
Period Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
November 30, 2016(1)
 
From Operations
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(70,069
)
 
$
(100,682
)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
               
Investments
   
1,913,770
     
1,135,708
 
Short transactions
   
(1,573,348
)
   
(1,652,937
)
Change in net unrealized
               
  appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
   
(1,102,810
)
   
2,212,267
 
Short transactions
   
516,919
     
(932,931
)
Net increase (decrease) in
               
  net assets from operations
   
(315,538
)
   
661,425
 
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold – Institutional Class
   
5,886,122
     
14,646,195
 
Proceeds from shares issued from
               
  transfers in-kind – Institutional Class(2)
   
     
2,495,039
 
Payments for shares redeemed – Institutional Class
   
(833,417
)
   
(930,916
)
Net increase in net assets from capital
               
  share transactions
   
5,052,705
     
16,210,318
 
                 
Total Increase In Net Assets
   
4,737,167
     
16,871,743
 
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
   
16,871,743
     
 
End of period
 
$
21,608,910
   
$
16,871,743
 
                 
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss
 
$
(70,069
)
 
$
 

(1)
The Fund commenced operations on January 29, 2016.
(2)
See Note 8 to the Financial Statements.

 

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

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CONVERGENCE FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Period Ended May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
                 
  resulting from operations
 
$
5,837,316
   
$
1,438,426
   
$
(315,538
)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/
                       
  (decrease) in net assets from operations to
                       
  net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Purchases of investments
   
(162,061,360
)
   
(161,019,694
)
   
(30,067,606
)
Investments purchased with
                       
  proceeds from securities lending, net
   
(47,332
)
   
(232,179
)
   
207,074
 
Purchases of short-term investments, net
   
887,669
     
(391,586
)
   
1,290,112
 
Proceeds from sales of
                       
  long-term investments
   
175,564,238
     
183,831,963
     
27,217,086
 
Return of capital distributions received
                       
  from underlying investments
   
(8,810
)
   
(7,115
)
   
(134,863
)
Decrease in payable for distribution fees
   
(9,976
)
   
     
 
Decrease in dividends
                       
  and interest receivable
   
839
     
53,536
     
1,316
 
Increase in deposits at
                       
  broker for short sales
   
(4,993,810
)
   
(133,722
)
   
(5,253,096
)
(Increase)/Decrease in receivable
                       
  for investment securities sold
   
2,344,776
     
(28,377,893
)
   
(10,422,366
)
(Increase)/Decrease in receivable
                       
  for securities lending
   
2,404
     
(2,991
)
   
248
 
Increase in receivable from broker
   
     
     
(1,303
)
(Increase)/Decrease in prepaid
                       
  expenses and other assets
   
2,833
     
1,884
     
(2,427
)
Proceeds from securities sold short
   
70,538,877
     
63,257,373
     
32,527,610
 
Purchases to cover securities sold short
   
(70,555,723
)
   
(68,954,705
)
   
(30,408,674
)
Increase/(Decrease) in payable
                       
  for investment securities purchased
   
(2,482,194
)
   
28,137,040
     
10,308,074
 
Increase/(Decrease) in payable
                       
  for collateral on securities loaned
   
47,332
     
232,179
     
(207,074
)
Increase in dividends payable
                       
  on short positions
   
6,798
     
2,067
     
4,856
 
Increase/(Decrease) in payable to broker
   
324
     
1,882
     
(2,142
)
Increase/(Decrease) in payable to Adviser
   
5,062
     
(6,591
)
   
(2,327
)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other
                       
  liabilities and expenses payable
   
(16,954
)
   
(16,052
)
   
(17,829
)
Unrealized depreciation on investments
   
12,558,248
     
11,645,038
     
1,102,810
 
Unrealized depreciation/(appreciation)
                       
  on short transactions
   
2,003,412
     
(730,279
)
   
(516,919
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
(21,036,179
)
   
(15,496,754
)
   
(1,913,770
)
Net realized loss on short transactions
   
910,971
     
2,925,602
     
1,573,348
 
Net cash provided/(used)
                       
  in operating activities
   
9,498,761
     
16,157,429
     
(5,033,400
)


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

66

CONVERGENCE FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

For the Period Ended May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
   
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Proceeds from shares sold
 
$
12,572,068
   
$
5,378,515
   
$
5,886,122
 
Payment on shares redeemed
   
(20,684,804
)
   
(21,535,944
)
   
(852,722
)
Cash distributions paid to shareholders
   
(1,383,130
)
   
     
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
(9,495,866
)
   
(16,157,429
)
   
5,033,400
 
Net change in cash
 
$
2,895
   
$
   
$
 
                         
CASH:
                       
Beginning Balance
   
     
     
 
Ending Balance
 
$
2,895
   
$
   
$
 
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
                       
Cash paid for interest
   
268,534
     
213,263
     
11,237
 
Non-cash financing activities –
                       
  distributions reinvested
   
4,192,426
     
     
 
Non-cash financing activities –
                       
  increase/(decrease) in receivable
                       
  for Fund shares sold
   
206,798
     
(18,026
)
   
 
Non-cash financing activities –
                       
  decrease/(increase) in payable for
                       
  Fund shares redeemed
   
193,747
     
(76,819
)
   
19,305
 



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

67

CONVERGENCE CORE PLUS FUND

Financial Highlights – Institutional Class



   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 31, 2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
$
18.47
 
         
Income from investment operations:
       
Net investment income(1)
   
0.04
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
0.78
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.82
 
         
Less distributions paid:
       
From net investment income
   
(0.18
)
From net realized gains
   
(0.62
)
Total distributions paid
   
(0.80
)
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
$
18.49
 
         
Total Return(2)(3)
   
4.46
%
         
Supplemental Data and Ratios:
       
Net assets at end of period (000’s)
 
$
126,796
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments(4)(5)
   
2.05
%
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments(4)(5)
   
2.05
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments(5)
   
0.42
%
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments(5)
   
0.42
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
96.61
%

(1)
Per share net investment income was calculated using the daily average shares outstanding method.
(2)
Total return in the table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(3)
Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(4)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses.  The annualized before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments and after waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments ratios excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses were 1.32% and 1.32%, 1.31% and 1.31%, 1.26% and 1.26%, 1.24% and 1.24%, 1.28% and 1.31%, and 1.41% and 1.50% for the periods ended May 31, 2017, November 30, 2016, November 30, 2015, November 30, 2014, November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively.
(5)
Annualized for periods less than one year.
(6)
Securities redeemed-in-kind were excluded from the computation of the ratio.


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

68


 

 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period


Year Ended November 30,
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
$
18.63
   
$
18.11
   
$
17.65
   
$
13.97
   
$
11.56
 
                                     
                                     
 
0.11
     
0.04
     
0.02
     
0.11
     
0.06
 
 
0.93
     
0.53
     
2.02
     
4.18
     
2.39
 
 
1.04
     
0.57
     
2.04
     
4.29
     
2.45
 
                                     
                                     
 
(0.07
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.07
)
   
 
 
(1.13
)
   
     
(1.49
)
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.04
)
 
(1.20
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(1.58
)
   
(0.61
)
   
(0.04
)
                                     
$
18.47
   
$
18.63
   
$
18.11
   
$
17.65
   
$
13.97
 
                                     
 
6.04
%
   
3.15
%
   
12.18
%
   
31.90
%
   
21.21
%
                                     
                                     
$
125,815
   
$
225,867
   
$
316,621
   
$
276,054
   
$
85,411
 
                                     
 
2.21
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.21
%
   
2.52
%
 
2.21
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.24
%
   
2.23
%
   
2.61
%
                                     
 
0.65
%
   
0.24
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.56
%
 
0.65
%
   
0.24
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.68
%
   
0.47
%
 
260.81
%
   
251.00
%
   
267.84
%
   
247.67
%(6)
   
275.88
%



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

69

CONVERGENCE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Financial Highlights – Institutional Class

 


Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)(2)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
Total from investment operations
 
Less distributions paid:
From net investment income
From net realized gains
Total distributions paid
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
Total Return(4)(5)

Supplemental Data and Ratios:
Net assets at end of period (000’s)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(6)(7)
After waiver and expense reimbursement(6)(7)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(7)
After waiver and expense reimbursement(7)
Portfolio turnover rate(4)

(1)
The Fund commenced operations on November 29, 2013.
(2)
Per share net investment income was calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)
Amount is less than 0.5 cent per share.
(4)
Total return in the table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(5)
Not annualized for periods less than a full year.
(6)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses.  The annualized before waiver and expense reimbursement and after waiver and expense reimbursement ratios excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses were 1.33% and 1.33%, 1.36% and 1.36%, 1.34% and 1.34%, and 1.50% and 1.50% for the periods ended May 31, 2017, November 30, 2016, November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
(7)
Annualized for periods less than one year.


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

70


 

 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

Six Months Ended
                   
May 31, 2017
   
Year Ended November 30,
 
(Unaudited)
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014(1)
 
$
11.82
   
$
11.04
   
$
10.63
   
$
10.00
 
                             
                             
 
(0.03
)
   
0.01
     
(0.11
)
   
(0.10
)
 
0.19
     
0.87
     
0.52
     
0.73
 
 
0.16
     
0.88
     
0.41
     
0.63
 
                             
                             
 
     
     
     
(0.00
)(3)
 
     
(0.10
)
   
     
0.00
 
 
     
(0.10
)
   
     
 
                             
$
11.98
   
$
11.82
   
$
11.04
   
$
10.63
 
                             
 
1.35
%
   
8.11
%
   
3.76
%
   
6.34
%
                             
                             
$
63,176
   
$
77,990
   
$
85,536
   
$
69,026
 
                             
 
2.31
%
   
2.57
%
   
2.63
%
   
2.69
%
 
2.31
%
   
2.57
%
   
2.63
%
   
2.69
%
                             
 
(0.57
)%
   
0.12
%
   
(0.99
)%
   
(1.02
)%
 
(0.57
)%
   
0.12
%
   
(0.99
)%
   
(1.02
)%
 
156.39
%
   
316.15
%
   
319.97
%
   
281.92
%



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
71

CONVERGENCE MARKET NEUTRAL FUND

Financial Highlights – Institutional Class

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

   
Six Months Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
May 31, 2017
   
November 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2016(1)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
 
$
10.30
   
$
10.00
 
                 
Income from investment operations:
               
Net investment loss(2)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.07
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
(0.10
)
   
0.37
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.14
)
   
0.30
 
                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
 
$
10.16
   
$
10.30
 
                 
Total Return(3)(4)
   
(1.36
)%
   
3.00
%
                 
Supplemental Data and Ratios:
               
Net assets at end of period (000’s)
 
$
21,609
   
$
16,872
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(5)(6)
   
2.91
%
   
4.27
%
After waiver and expense reimbursement(5)(6)
   
2.46
%
   
3.26
%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
               
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(6)
   
(1.15
)%
   
(1.92
)%
After waiver and expense reimbursement(6)
   
(0.70
)%
   
(0.91
)%
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
   
136.27
%
   
218.04
%

(1)
The Fund commenced operations on January 29, 2016.
(2)
Per share net investment income was calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)
Total return in the table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(4)
Not annualized for periods less than a full year.
(5)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses.  The annualized before waiver and expense reimbursement and after waiver and expense reimbursement ratios excluding dividends on short positions, interest and broker expenses were 1.95% and 1.50%, and 2.51% and 1.50% for the periods ended May 31, 2017 and November 30, 2016, respectively.
(6)
Annualized for periods less than one year.



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

72

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 

(1)
Organization
 
 
Trust for Professional Managers (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated May 29, 2001. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.  The Convergence Core Plus Fund, Convergence Opportunities Fund and Convergence Market Neutral Fund (each, a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) represent distinct diversified series with their own investment objectives and policies within the Trust. The investment objective of the Convergence Core Plus Fund and Convergence Opportunities Fund is long-term capital growth. The investment objective of the Convergence Market Neutral Fund is positive absolute returns.  The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value. The assets of the Funds are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The Convergence Core Plus Fund became effective on December 29, 2009 and commenced operations on December 29, 2009 and January 31, 2013 for the Institutional Class and Investment Class shares, respectively.  Effective February 27, 2017 the Convergence Core Plus Fund ceased offering its Investment Class shares.  The remaining Investment Class shares converted to Institutional Class shares on March 27, 2017.  The Convergence Opportunities Fund became effective November 29, 2013 and commenced operations on November 29, 2013 for the Institutional Class shares.  As of the date of this report, the Investment Class shares of the Convergence Opportunities Fund have not commenced operations.  The Convergence Market Neutral Fund became effective January 29, 2016 and commenced operations on January 29, 2016 for the Institutional Class shares.  Each class of shares has identical rights and privileges except with respect to the distribution fees, and voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the organization, registration and the initial public offering of shares were paid by Convergence Investment Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”), the Funds’ investment adviser.
 
 
The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services–Investment Companies.”
 
(2)
Significant Accounting Policies
 
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
 
(a)  Investment Valuation
 
 
Each security owned by the Funds, including long and short positions of common stock and real estate investment trusts, that is listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that exchange on the date as of which assets are valued.  When the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Funds will use the price of the exchange that the Funds generally consider to be the principal exchange on which the stock is traded.
 
73

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
Fund securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), which may not necessarily represent the last sale price.  If there has been no sale on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such day, the security shall be valued at, (i) the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices on such day or (ii) the last sales price on the Composite Market. “Composite Market” means a consolidation of the trade information provided by national securities and foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets, as published by a pricing service (“Pricing Service.”).
 
 
Debt securities, including short-term debt instruments having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the mean in accordance with prices supplied by a Pricing Service. Pricing Services may use various valuation methodologies such as the mean between the bid and the asked prices, matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. If a price is not available from a Pricing Service, the most recent quotation obtained from one or more broker-dealers known to follow the issue will be obtained. Quotations will be valued at the mean between the bid and the offer. Any discount or premium is accreted or amortized using the constant yield 2 method until maturity.  In the absence of available quotations, the securities will be priced at fair value.
 
 
Redeemable securities issued by open-end, registered investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of such companies for purchase and/or redemption orders placed on that day.
 
 
When market quotations are not readily available, any security or other asset is valued at its fair value as determined under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.  These fair value procedures will also be used to price a security when corporate events, events in the securities market or world events cause the Adviser to believe that a security’s last sale price may not reflect its actual fair market value.  The intended effect of using fair value pricing procedures is to ensure that the Funds are accurately priced.
 
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” Topic 820 (“ASC 820”), establishes an authoritative definition of fair value and sets out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  ASC 820 requires an entity to evaluate certain factors to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for the security such that recent transactions and quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value and further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value.  ASC 820 also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value in those instances as well as expanded disclosure of valuation levels for each class of investments.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 
Level 1—
Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2—
Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
Level 3—
Significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 
74

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments carried at fair value as of May 31, 2017:
 
 
Core Plus Fund
                       
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets(1):
                       
 
Common Stock
 
$
157,927,495
   
$
   
$
   
$
157,927,495
 
 
Real Estate
                               
 
  Investment Trusts
   
5,907,770
     
     
     
5,907,770
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
2,357,556
     
     
     
2,357,556
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
2,992,701
     
     
     
2,992,701
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
169,185,522
   
$
   
$
   
$
169,185,522
 
 
Liabilities:
                               
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
(44,613,918
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(44,613,918
)
                                   
 
Opportunities Fund
                               
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets(1):
                               
 
Common Stock
 
$
80,070,067
   
$
   
$
   
$
80,070,067
 
 
Real Estate
                               
 
  Investment Trusts
   
6,909,715
     
     
     
6,909,715
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
466,116
     
     
     
466,116
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
763,037
     
     
     
763,037
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
88,208,935
   
$
   
$
   
$
88,208,935
 
 
Liabilities:
                               
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
(25,226,229
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(25,226,229
)
                                   
 
Market Neutral Fund
                               
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets(1):
                               
 
Common Stock
 
$
19,723,110
   
$
   
$
   
$
19,723,110
 
 
Real Estate
                               
 
  Investment Trusts
   
1,823,122
     
     
     
1,823,122
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
541,104
     
     
     
541,104
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
205,400
     
     
     
205,400
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
22,292,736
   
$
   
$
   
$
22,292,736
 
 
Liabilities:
                               
 
Securities Sold Short
 
$
(16,581,284
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(16,581,284
)
                                   
 
(1) See the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.
 
 
75

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
The Funds did not hold any investments during the period ended May 31, 2017 with significant unobservable inputs which would be classified as Level 3.  During the period ended May 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels for the Funds.  It is the Funds’ policy to record transfers between levels as of the end of the reporting period.  The Funds did not hold financial derivative instruments during the reporting period.
 
 
(b)  Short Positions
 
 
The Funds may sell a security they do not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When a fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale.  A gain, limited to the price at which a fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.  For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a liability.  The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short positions.  Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of the securities sold, but not yet purchased, may require purchasing the securities at prices which could differ from the amount reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  The Funds are liable for any dividends or interest payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. Such amounts are recorded on the ex-dividend date as a dividend expense, and interest expense is accrued daily. As collateral for its short positions, the Funds are required under the 1940 Act to maintain segregated assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. The segregated assets are valued consistent with Note 2a above. The amount of segregated assets are required to be adjusted daily to the extent additional collateral is required based on the change in fair value of the securities sold short. The Funds’ securities sold short and deposits for short sales are held with one major securities broker-dealer. The Funds do not require this broker-dealer to maintain collateral in support of the receivable for proceeds on securities sold short.
 
 
(c)  Security Loans
 
 
When the Funds loan securities held in their portfolios, the Funds receive compensation in the form of fees, or retain a portion of the interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Funds also continue to receive dividends on the securities loaned. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to: (i) 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are foreign securities, or 102% of the market value of any other loaned securities, at the time the securities are loaned; and (ii) 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at all times. Gain or loss in the value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
 
 
(d)  Federal Income Taxes
 
 
The Funds comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to their shareholders
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
sufficient to relieve them from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.
 
 
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2017, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2017, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
 
 
(e)  Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
The Funds will distribute any net investment income and any net capital gains at least annually. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may also pay a special distribution at the end of the calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements.
 
 
(f)  Use of Estimates
 
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
(g)  Share Valuation
 
 
The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the fair value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading.  The Funds do not charge a redemption fee, and therefore the offering and redemption price per share are equal to a Fund’s net asset value per share.
 
 
(h)  Allocation of Income, Expenses and Gains/Losses
 
 
Income, expenses (other than those deemed attributable to a specific share class), and gains and losses of the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of the net assets of the applicable Fund. Expenses deemed directly attributable to a class of shares are recorded by the specific class. Most expenses are allocated by class based on relative net assets. Distribution and service (12b-1) fees are expensed at 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Investment Class shares of the Convergence Core Plus Fund and the Convergence Opportunities Fund. Expenses associated with a specific fund in the Trust are charged to that fund. Common Trust expenses are typically allocated evenly between the funds of the Trust, or by other equitable means.
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
(i)  Other
 
 
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss from investment transactions on the identified cost basis by comparing original cost of the security lot sold with the net sale proceeds. Dividend income and expense is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis. Dividend income from real estate investment trusts (REITs) is recognized on the ex-date and included in dividend income.  The calendar year-end classification of distributions received from REITs during the fiscal year are reported subsequent to year end; accordingly, the Funds estimate the character of REIT distributions based on the most recent information available and adjust for actual classifications in the calendar year the information is reported.
 
(3)
Federal Tax Matters
 
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 was as follows:

 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
             
   
November 30, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
 
Ordinary Income
 
$
838,226
     
$
856,141
 
 
Long-Term Capital Gain
 
$
14,118,911
     
$
 
                     
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
                 
   
November 30, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
 
Long-Term Capital Gain
 
$
785,835
     
$
 
 
 
The Convergence Core Plus Fund designated as short-term and long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended November 30, 2016.  The Convergence Core Plus Fund utilized earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividend paid deduction.  The amount designated as short-term and long-term capital gain for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
             
   
November 30, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
 
Short-term
 
$
     
$
 
 
Long-term
 
$
8,494,488
     
$
7,270,803
 
                     
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
                 
   
November 30, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
 
Long-term
 
$
     
$
316,026
 

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
As of November 30, 2016, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

     
Convergence
   
Convergence
   
Convergence
 
     
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
 
Cost basis of investments for
                 
 
  federal income tax purposes(1)
 
$
145,175,676
   
$
90,030,301
   
$
17,969,563
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
34,862,924
   
$
20,068,165
   
$
3,908,992
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(4,976,143
)
   
(3,552,743
)
   
(1,749,119
)
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
29,886,781
     
16,515,422
     
2,159,873
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
5,128,675
     
     
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
331,407
     
     
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
5,460,082
     
     
 
 
Other accumulated gains/losses
   
1,403,521
     
(2,389,570
)
   
(1,420,920
)
 
Total accumulated gains
 
$
36,750,384
   
$
14,125,852
   
$
738,953
 
 
 
(1)  Excludes securities sold short.
 
 
The tax basis of distributable earnings for tax and financial reporting purposes differs principally due to the deferral of losses on wash sales, transfers in-kind, and straddle adjustments for the Funds.
 
 
At November 30, 2016, the Funds had the following capital losses remaining, which will be carried forward indefinitely to offset future realized capital gains.  To the extent the Funds realize future net capital gains, taxable distributions to its shareholders will be first offset by any unused capital loss carryovers from the year ended November 30, 2016.
 
   
Short-Term
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
$1,567,872
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
$   407,629
 
 
 
Income and capital gains distributions may differ from GAAP, primarily due to timing differences in the recognition of income, gains and losses by the Funds. To the extent that these differences are attributable to permanent book and tax accounting differences, the components of net assets have been adjusted.
 
 
On the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, the following adjustments were made for permanent tax adjustments:

 
 
Convergence
   
Convergence
   
Convergence
 
 
 
Core Plus
   
Opportunities
   
Market
 
 
 
Fund
   
Fund
   
Neutral Fund
 
    Accumulated Undistributed Net
                 
      Investment Income/(Loss)
 
$
121,188
   
$
689,163
   
$
100,682
 
    Accumulated Undistributed Net
                       
      Realized Gain/(Loss)
 
$
(8,622,125
)
 
$
(96,571
)
 
$
(23,154
)
    Paid-In Capital
 
$
8,500,937
   
$
(592,592
)
 
$
(77,528
)
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
(4)
Investment Adviser
 
 
The Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreement, each Fund compensates the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Funds’ average daily net assets.
 
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse each Fund’s other expenses at least through the expiration dates listed below, at the discretion of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s operating expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividends on short positions and interest and broker expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the expense limitation caps listed below of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
   
Expiration Date
Expense Limitation Cap
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
   
 
  Institutional Class
March 30, 2018
1.50%
       
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
   
 
  Institutional Class
March 30, 2018
1.50%
       
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
   
 
  Institutional Class
January 29, 2019
1.50%
 
 
Any such waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustment to allow the Adviser to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed to the extent actual fees and expenses for a fiscal period do not exceed the lesser of: (1) the Expense Limitation Cap in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement; or (2) the Expense Limitation Cap in place at the time of the recoupment; provided, however, that the Adviser shall only be entitled to recoup such amounts over the following three year period from the date of the waiver or reimbursement. During the period ended May 31, 2017, there were no expense recoupments by the Adviser from the Funds.  As of the date of this report, there were no prior waivers or reimbursements subject to recoupment from the Convergence Core Plus Fund and Convergence Opportunities Fund.  The following table details the remaining waived or reimbursed expenses for the Convergence Market Neutral Fund subject to potential recovery expiring by:

November 30, 2019
111,707
May 31, 2019
44,273
 
(5)
Distribution Plan
 
 
The Trust adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “12b-1 Plan”), on behalf of the Convergence Core Plus Fund, which authorizes it to pay Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) a distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fee of 0.25% of the Convergence Core Plus Fund’s average daily net assets of Investment Class shares for services to prospective shareholders and distribution of shares.  During the period ended May 31, 2017, the Convergence Core Plus Fund accrued expenses of $3,273 pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan.  As of May 31, 2017, the Distributor was owed fees of $0 pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan.
 
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
(6)
Related Party Transactions
 
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS” or the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  Fees incurred for the period ended May 31, 2017, and owed as of May 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
     
Incurred
   
Owed
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
83,347
   
$
31,462
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
 
$
46,753
   
$
14,884
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
$
33,524
   
$
11,103
 
 
 
USBFS also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“US Bank”), an affiliate of USBFS, serves as each Fund’s custodian.  Fees incurred for the period ended May 31, 2017, and owed as of May 31, 2017 are as follows:

 
Fund Accounting
 
Incurred
   
Owed
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
14,348
   
$
5,746
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
 
$
11,214
   
$
4,877
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
$
6,430
   
$
792
 
               
 
Transfer Agency
 
Incurred
   
Owed
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
39,291
   
$
17,485
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
 
$
19,026
(1) 
 
$
7,076
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
$
8,190
   
$
10,592
 
 
 
(1)
This amount does not include sub-transfer agency fees, therefore it does not agree to the amount on the Statement of Operations.

 
Custody
 
Incurred
   
Owed
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
11,277
   
$
6,103
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
 
$
9,457
   
$
2,482
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
$
6,580
   
$
2,933
 
 
 
Certain Funds have a line of credit with US Bank (see Note 10).
 
 
The Funds have entered into a securities lending agreement with US Bank (see Note 11).
 
 
The Distributor acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of USBFS and US Bank.
 
 
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees of USBFS.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with USBFS and US Bank.  This same Trustee is a board member and an interested person of the Distributor.
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of USBFS.  Each Funds’ allocation of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer fee incurred for the period ended May 31, 2017, and owed as of May 31, 2017 are as follows:

     
Incurred
   
Owed
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
4,914
   
$
1,618
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
 
$
4,550
   
$
1,419
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
$
4,550
   
$
1,419
 
 
(7)
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
 
 
Convergence Core Plus – Institutional Class
             
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
May 31, 2017
   
November 30, 2016
 
Shares sold
   
482,443
       
1,259,411
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
219,686
       
688,624
 
 
Shares exchanged from
                 
 
  Investment Class
   
207,990
(1) 
     
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(867,938
)
     
(7,260,138
)
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
42,181
       
(5,312,103
)
                     
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund – Investment Class
                 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
May 31, 2017
   
November 30, 2016
 
Shares sold
   
4,921
       
67,882
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
8,425
       
35,423
 
 
Shares exchanged to
                 
 
  Institutional Class
   
(208,407
)(1)
     
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(35,575
)
     
(402,227
)
 
Net decrease
   
(230,636
)
     
(298,922
)
                     
 
(1)  The Investment Class shares converted to Institutional Class shares on March 27, 2017.
 
                     
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund – Institutional Class
                 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
May 31, 2017
   
November 30, 2016
 
Shares sold
   
439,200
       
1,128,075
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
       
72,501
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,763,203
)
     
(2,351,949
)
 
Net decrease
   
(1,324,003
)
     
(1,151,373
)

 
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund – Institutional Class
             
   
Six Months Ended
   
Period Ended
 
     
May 31, 2017
   
November 30, 2016
 
Shares sold
   
570,053
       
1,484,384
 
 
Shares issued from
                 
 
  transfer in-kind (See Note 8)
   
       
249,504
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
       
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(81,111
)
     
(95,870
)
 
Net increase
   
488,942
       
1,638,018
 

(8)
Investment Transactions
 
 
The aggregate purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, securities transferred in-kind disclosed below, and securities sold short, for the Funds for the period ended May 31, 2017 are summarized below. There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the Funds.

   
Convergence Core
Convergence
Convergence Market
   
Plus Fund
Opportunities Fund
Neutral Fund
 
Purchases
$162,061,360
$161,019,694
$30,067,606
 
Sales
$175,564,238
$183,831,963
$27,217,086
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
 
 
On January 29, 2016, the Convergence Market Neutral Fund accepted, in accordance with the Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act procedures adopted by the Trust, securities eligible for investment by the Fund as consideration for Fund shares issued at a fair value of $2,495,039.
 
(9)
Beneficial Ownership
 
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act.  At May 31, 2017, National Financial Services, LLC, for the benefit of others, held 57.21% of the Convergence Core Plus Fund’s outstanding Institutional Class shares.  At May 31, 2017, National Financial Services, LLC, for the benefit of others, held 84.94% of the Convergence Opportunities Fund’s outstanding Institutional Class shares.  At May 31, 2017, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. and National Financial Services, LLC, for the benefit of others, held 52.86% and 46.61%, respectively, of the Convergence Market Neutral Fund’s outstanding Institutional Class shares.
 
(10)
Line of Credit
 
 
The Convergence Core Plus Fund and Convergence Opportunities Fund each have a line of credit in the amount of the lessor of $13,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively, or 33.33% of the fair value of unencumbered assets of the Convergence Core Plus Fund and Convergence Opportunities Fund, which all mature on August 11, 2017. These unsecured lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary and subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder
 
83

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
redemptions. Interest was accrued at the prime rate of 3.50% from December 1, 2016 through December 14, 2016, 3.75% from December 15, 2016 through March 15, 2017 and 4.00% thereafter. The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, US Bank. The following table provides information regarding usage of the lines of credit for the period ended May 31, 2017. There was no outstanding balances on the lines of credit as of May 31, 2017.
 
     
Average
 
Maximum
Date of
   
Days
Amount of
Interest
Amount of
Maximum
   
Utilized
Borrowing
Expense*
Borrowing
Borrowing
 
Convergence
         
 
  Core Plus Fund
  3
$  78,667
$  25
$180,000
12/22/2016
 
Convergence
         
 
  Opportunities Fund
17
$139,000
$244
$285,000
12/16/2016
             
 
*  Interest expense is included within interest and broker expenses on the Statements of Operations.
 
 
The Convergence Market Neutral Fund does not have a line of credit.
 
(11)
Securities Lending
 
 
Following terms of a securities lending agreement with the Funds’ custodian, a Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions in order to increase the return on its portfolio, primarily through the receipt of borrowing fees and earnings on invested collateral. Any such loan must be continuously secured by collateral in cash or cash equivalents maintained on a current basis in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned by a Fund. During the time securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the applicable Fund any accrued income on those securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn income or receive an agreed-upon fee from a borrower that has delivered cash-equivalent collateral. In determining whether or not to lend a security to a particular broker, dealer or financial institution, the Adviser considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including the size, creditworthiness and reputation of the broker, dealer or financial institution.
 
 
Securities lending involves the risk of a default or insolvency of the borrower. In either of these cases, a Fund could experience delays in recovering securities or collateral or could lose all or part of the value of the loaned securities. A Fund also could lose money in the event of a decline in the value of the collateral provided for loaned securities. Additionally, the loaned portfolio securities may not be available to a Fund on a timely basis and that Fund may therefore lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. Any decline in the value of a security that occurs while the security is out on loan would continue to be borne by the applicable Fund.

 
 
84

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
May 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
 
As of May 31, 2017, the market value of the securities on loan and value of collateral received for securities lending were as follows:

   
Market Value of
   
Value of
 
   
Securities on Loan
   
Collateral
 
 
Convergence Core Plus Fund
 
$
2,906,642
     
$
2,992,701
 
 
Convergence Opportunities Fund
   
743,824
       
763,037
 
 
Convergence Market Neutral Fund
   
202,072
       
205,400
 
 
 
The Funds receive cash as collateral in return for securities lent as part of the securities lending program. The collateral is invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y (a money market fund subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act). The Schedules of Investments for the Funds include the particular cash collateral holding as of May 31, 2017. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
 
 
The Funds are not subject to a master netting agreement with respect to securities lending; therefore no additional disclosures are required.
 
 
The fee and interest income earned by the Funds on investments of cash collateral received from borrowers for the securities loaned to them are reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.
 
(12)
Regulatory Updates
 
 
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, “final rules”) intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will have on the Funds financial statements and related disclosures.


 

 

85

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Notice of Privacy Policy & Practices
(Unaudited)

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








86

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information
(Unaudited)

 
Tax Information
 
For the year ended November 30, 2016, the Convergence Core Plus Fund, the Convergence Opportunities Fund and the Convergence Market Neutral Fund designated 97.25%, 0.00% and 0.00%, respectively, of its ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
 
For the year ended November 30, 2016, 97.48%, 0.00% and 0.00% of dividends paid from net ordinary income for the Convergence Core Plus Fund, the Convergence Opportunities Fund and the Convergence Market Neutral Fund, respectively, qualified for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
 
The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended November 30, 2016. The Convergence Core Plus Fund utilized earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividend paid deductions. The amounts designated as short-term and long-term capital gains were as follows:
 
 
Core Plus Fund
 
Year Ended
 
November 30, 2016
Long-term
$8,494,488
 
 
Indemnifications
 
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 Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties.  The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.  However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
 
Information about Trustees
 
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees of the Trust is set forth below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 877-677-9414.

 
 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
           
Independent Trustees
         
           
Michael D. Akers, Ph.D.
Trustee
Indefinite
33
Professor and
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
Chair, Department
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
 
of Accounting,
MUTUALS
Year of Birth: 1955
 
2001
 
Marquette University
(an open-end
       
(2004–present).
investment
       
company with
       
one portfolio).
           
Gary A. Drska
Trustee
Indefinite
33
Pilot,
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
Frontier/Midwest
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
 
Airlines, Inc.
MUTUALS
Year of Birth: 1956
 
2001
 
(airline company)
(an open-end
       
(1986–present).
investment
       
company with
       
one portfolio).

 

 

 
 

 
88

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Jonas B. Siegel
Trustee
Indefinite
33
Retired
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
(2011–present);
Trustee,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
October 23,
 
Managing Director,
Gottex Trust
Year of Birth: 1943
 
2009
 
Chief Administrative
(an open-end
       
Officer (“CAO”) and
investment
       
Chief Compliance
company with
       
Officer (“CCO”),
one portfolio)
       
Granite Capital
(2010–2016);
       
International Group,
Independent
       
L.P. (an investment
Manager,
       
management firm)
Ramius IDF
       
(1994–2011).
fund complex
         
(two closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015);
         
Independent
         
Trustee, Gottex
         
Multi-Asset
         
Endowment
         
fund complex
         
(three closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015);
         
Independent
         
Trustee,
         
Gottex Multi-
         
Alternatives
         
fund complex
         
(three closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015).

 

 
89

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
           
Interested Trustee and Officers
       
           
Joseph C. Neuberger*
Chairperson
Indefinite
33
President
Trustee,
615 E. Michigan St.
and
Term; Since
 
(2017–present);
Buffalo Funds
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Trustee
August 22,
 
Chief Operating
(an open-end
Year of Birth: 1962
 
2001
 
Officer (2016–
investment
       
present); Executive
company with
       
Vice President,
ten portfolios);
       
U.S. Bancorp
Trustee, USA
       
Fund Services,
MUTUALS
       
LLC (1994–2017).
(an open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
one portfolio).
           
John P. Buckel
President
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
and
Term; Since
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Principal
January 24,
 
Services, LLC
 
Year of Birth: 1957
Executive
2013
 
(2004–present).
 
 
Officer
       
           
Jennifer A. Lima
Vice
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
President,
Term; Since
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Treasurer
January 24,
 
Services, LLC
 
Year of Birth: 1974
and
2013
 
(2002–present).
 
 
Principal
       
 
Financial
       
 
and
       
 
Accounting
       
 
Officer
       
           
Anita M. Zagrodnik
Chief
Indefinite
N/A
Senior Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Compliance
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer,
July 1,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1960
Vice
2014
 
Services, LLC
 
 
President
   
(2014–present);
 
 
and
   
CCO (2003–2013)
 
 
Anti-Money
   
and Senior Vice
 
 
Laundering
   
President, Ariel
 
 
Officer
   
Investments, LLC
 
       
(2010–2013).
 

 

 
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CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Elizabeth B. Scalf**
Chief
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Compliance
Term;
 
U.S. Bancorp
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer,
Effective
 
Fund Services,
 
Year of Birth: 1985
Vice
July 1,
 
LLC (February
 
 
President
2017
 
2017–present);
 
 
and
   
Vice President and
 
 
Anti-Money
   
Assistant CCO,
 
 
Laundering
   
Heartland Advisors,
 
 
Officer
   
Inc. (December 2016–
 
       
January 2017);
 
       
Vice President and
 
       
CCO, Heartland Group,
 
       
Inc. (May 2016–
 
       
November 2016);
 
       
Vice President, CCO
 
       
and Senior Legal
 
       
Counsel (May 2016–
 
       
November 2016),
 
       
Assistant CCO and
 
       
Senior Legal Counsel
 
       
(January 2016–
 
       
April 2016), Senior
 
       
Legal and Compliance
 
       
Counsel (2013–2015),
 
       
Legal and Compliance
 
       
Counsel (2011–2013),
 
       
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
 
           
Adam W. Smith
Secretary
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
May 29,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1981
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2012–present).
 
           
Cullen O. Small
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
January 22,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2010–present).
 

 

 
91

CONVERGENCE FUNDS
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Kelly A. Burns
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
April 23,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2011–present).
 
           
Melissa Aguinaga
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
July 1,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2010–present).
 

*
Mr. Neuberger is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act by virtue of the fact that he is a board member and an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the Funds’ principal underwriter.
**
Effective July 1, 2017, Elizabeth B. Scalf will replace Anita M. Zagrodnik as Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering Officer of the Trust.








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A NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
Except for historical information contained in this report for the Funds, the matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any adviser or portfolio manager predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for the Funds in the current Prospectus, other factors bearing on this report include the accuracy of the Adviser’s or portfolio managers’ forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the Adviser or portfolio managers to implement their strategies efficiently and effectively. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets and investment instruments generally, could cause the actual results of the Funds to differ materially as compared to benchmarks associated with the Funds.
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
The Funds have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures that delegate to the Adviser the authority to vote proxies. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll free at 1-877-677-9414. A description of these policies and procedures is also included in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds’ proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling, toll free, 1-877-677-9414, or by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC four times each fiscal year at quarter-ends. The Funds file the schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-CSR (second and fourth quarters) and on Form N-Q (first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Funds’ Forms N-CSR and N-Q on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Forms N-CSR and N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090 (direct) or 1-800-SEC-0330 (general SEC number).
 
 
HOUSEHOLDING (Unaudited)
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Funds reasonably believe are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-877-677-9414 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Funds receive notice to stop householding, the Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 




CONVERGENCE FUNDS


Investment Adviser
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC
 
1245 Cheyenne Avenue
 
Suite 102
 
Grafton, Wisconsin  53024
   
Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
 
833 East Michigan Street
 
Suite 1800
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202
   
Independent Registered Public
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
  Accounting Firm
1350 Euclid Avenue
 
Suite 800
 
Cleveland, Ohio  44115
   
Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
  Fund Administrator
615 East Michigan Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202
   
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
 
Custody Operations
 
1555 North River Center Drive
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53212
   
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202


This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 


MN-SEMI






Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
(b)   Not Applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on February 3, 2017.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

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

(b)
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.  Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Trust for Professional Managers

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date    August 1, 2017



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

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date    August 1, 2017

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima, Treasurer

Date   August 1, 2017

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