(a)
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Letter to
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Dear Shareholders,
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Shareholders | |
November 30, 2022
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The Six-Month Period in Review
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Financial markets continue to be upended by historically high inflation, disruptions in global trade and persistent conflict between Russia and Ukraine. What tops the list has been soaring interest rates, driven by the Federal Reserve’s
objective to aggressively curb the recent surge in prices of goods and services.
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Over the past year and as of November month-end, the central bank has lifted the Fed funds rate from near-zero to 3.75 -4.00%. Market participants are now collectively questioning the trajectory of future rate hikes. Continued stock market
volatility has stemmed from conflicting expectations on the Fed’s next steps. Investors have been focused on each subsequent economic data point and commentary from various Fed officials in hopes of gaining visibility into 2023. It appears
stronger economic signals have driven equity prices down, implying the economy might still be sturdy enough to withstand higher rates, if needed.
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Investment Outlook
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Higher inflation should continue to weigh on the U.S. economy and financial markets as we enter the New Year. We anticipate consumer spending to remain constrained given higher food and energy prices. On the brighter side, wage inflation
and pandemic savings have helped to partially offset higher expenses. We are mindful these two metrics have moderated more recently and bears watching in the coming months.
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Corporate profits have remained stable thus far. The latest set of earnings reports suggest U.S. businesses have been able to manage rising labor and other input costs through price increases and keeping tight control over operating
expenses. While managements have mostly provided near-term guidance, investors are anxiously looking for greater earnings visibility for 2023 and beyond. Until then, we expect market volatility to stay elevated.
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We expect to remain invested in stocks, although we understand the risk/reward ratio is less compelling considering bond yields have moved higher. The path to recovery will depend on inflation data, which seems to have ‘peaked’ but remains
far higher than the Fed’s target of 2%. Our focus continues to be on identifying sustainable companies that can prosper through economic cycles trading at reasonable valuations. We remain keen on management teams that have successfully raised
their dividend through time. Investors have shown a preference for shorter term cash flow, as in dividends, when faced with higher prices for goods and services.
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Performance and Portfolio Positioning
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The Barrett Growth Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of -0.76% for the six-month period ended November 30, 2022. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) declined -0.40% and the Lipper Large Cap Growth Index (“Lipper”)
was down -2.91%. For the quarter ended November 30, 2022, the Fund was up +2.31% versus the S&P 500 and Lipper at +3.63% and +0.12%, respectively.
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The Fund’s overall performance for the two quarters ending November 30, 2022 has been flat. The sectors that most contributed to performance were Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. On the flip side, the sectors that
detracted from performance were Technology and Energy (as the Fund does not own any energy companies).
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In our view, the Fund consists of high-quality names. There is reasonable diversification across sectors and geographies. Compared to the S&P 500, the Fund was relatively overweight in the following areas: Information Technology,
Healthcare, and Consumer Discretionary. Conversely, the portfolio was underweight Financials, Consumer Staples and Energy.
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Thank you for your continued interest in the Barrett Growth Fund.
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Amy Kong
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E. Wells Beck, CFA
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Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio Manager
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The outlook, views, and opinions presented are those of the Adviser as of 11/30/2022. These are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice.
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Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Earnings growth is not representative of the Fund’s future performance.
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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
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Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Foreign investments are subject to special risks not ordinarily associated with U.S. securities including currency fluctuations and social,
economic, and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The Fund may also invest in smaller and mid-capitalization companies, which involve a higher degree of risk and volatility
than investments in larger, more established companies. The Fund may also invest in derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund
performance.
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The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of five hundred large capitalization stocks, which is designed to measure broad domestic securities markets. The performance of the S&P 500 Index reflects the reinvestment of
dividends and capital gains, but does not reflect the deduction of any investment advisory fees. An index is unmanaged. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
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The Lipper Large Cap Growth Fund Index is an equally weighted performance index, adjusted for capital gain distributions and income dividends, of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Lipper Growth Funds category.
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Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of portfolio holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this
report.
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The Barrett Growth Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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Visa, Inc. - Class A
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5.62
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%
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|||
Microsoft Corp.
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5.39
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%
|
|||
Apple, Inc.
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4.60
|
%
|
|||
Costco Wholesale Corp.
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4.53
|
%
|
|||
Tetra Tech, Inc.
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4.10
|
%
|
|||
TJX Cos., Inc.
|
3.98
|
%
|
|||
Ares Management Corp.
|
3.90
|
%
|
|||
NVIDIA Corp.
|
3.86
|
%
|
|||
Accenture PLC - Class A
|
3.74
|
%
|
|||
Amazon.com, Inc.
|
3.60
|
%
|
*
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Portfolio characteristics are as of November 30, 2022, and are subject to change at any time.
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Expenses Paid
|
|||
Beginning
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Ending
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During the Period*
|
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Account Value
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Account Value
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June 1, 2022 to
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June 1, 2022
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November 30, 2022
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November 30, 2022
|
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Actual
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$1,000.00
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$ 992.40
|
$5.79
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Hypothetical
|
|||
(5% return before expenses)
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$1,000.00
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$1,019.25
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$5.87
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*
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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.16% (which reflects the effect of the Adviser’s fee waiver and expense limitation agreement), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to
reflect the one-half year period).
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Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2022
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|||||||
One Year
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Three Year
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Five Year
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Ten Year
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||||
–●–
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Barrett Growth Fund
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-16.90%
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8.97%
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10.62%
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12.36%
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--■--
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S&P 500® Index
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-9.21%
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10.91%
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10.98%
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13.34%
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–◆–
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Lipper Large-Cap
|
||||||
Growth Funds Index®
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-26.11%
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8.43%
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10.62%
|
13.24%
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Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 96.25%
|
|||||||
Administrative and
|
|||||||
Support Services - 11.29%
|
|||||||
500
|
Fair Isaac Corp. (a)
|
$
|
309,860
|
||||
4,000
|
Fidelity National Information
|
||||||
Services, Inc.
|
290,320
|
||||||
5,750
|
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)
|
450,858
|
|||||
5,000
|
TransUnion
|
315,400
|
|||||
6,250
|
Visa, Inc. - Class A
|
1,356,250
|
|||||
2,722,688
|
|||||||
Broadcasting (except
|
|||||||
Internet) - 2.03%
|
|||||||
5,000
|
Walt Disney Co. (a)
|
489,350
|
|||||
Chemical
|
|||||||
Manufacturing - 9.09%
|
|||||||
3,000
|
Ecolab, Inc.
|
449,490
|
|||||
4,000
|
Merck & Co., Inc.
|
440,480
|
|||||
875
|
Regeneron
|
||||||
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
|
657,738
|
||||||
4,200
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
647,388
|
|||||
2,195,096
|
|||||||
Clothing and Clothing
|
|||||||
Accessories Stores - 3.98%
|
|||||||
12,000
|
TJX Cos., Inc.
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960,600
|
|||||
Computer and
|
|||||||
Electronic Product
|
|||||||
Manufacturing - 18.33%
|
|||||||
8,500
|
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)
|
|
862,325
|
||||
7,500
|
Apple, Inc.
|
1,110,225
|
|||||
2,750
|
Danaher Corp.
|
751,877
|
|||||
5,500
|
NVIDIA Corp.
|
930,765
|
|||||
600
|
Roper Technologies, Inc.
|
263,334
|
|||||
900
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
504,198
|
|||||
4,422,724
|
|||||||
Credit Intermediation and
|
|||||||
Related Activities - 5.42%
|
|||||||
4,500
|
First Republic Bank/CA
|
574,245
|
|||||
5,300
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
|
732,354
|
|||||
1,306,599
|
|||||||
Electrical Equipment,
|
|||||||
Appliance, and
|
|||||||
Component - 1.25%
|
|||||||
4,000
|
EnerSys
|
302,320
|
|||||
Food Services and
|
|||||||
Drinking Places - 6.36%
|
|||||||
3,000
|
McDonald’s Corp.
|
818,370
|
|||||
7,000
|
Starbucks Corp.
|
715,400
|
|||||
1,533,770
|
|||||||
General Merchandise
|
|||||||
Stores - 4.53%
|
|||||||
2,025
|
Costco Wholesale Corp.
|
1,091,981
|
|||||
Insurance Carriers and
|
|||||||
Related Activities - 6.97%
|
|||||||
6,500
|
Progressive Corp.
|
858,975
|
|||||
1,500
|
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
|
821,640
|
|||||
1,680,615
|
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
Merchant Wholesalers,
|
|||||||
Nondurable Goods - 1.43%
|
|||||||
4,000
|
Sysco Corp.
|
$
|
346,040
|
||||
Miscellaneous
|
|||||||
Manufacturing - 2.42%
|
|||||||
2,500
|
Stryker Corp.
|
584,725
|
|||||
Motor Vehicle and
|
|||||||
Parts Dealers - 0.54%
|
|||||||
50
|
AutoZone, Inc. (a)
|
128,950
|
|||||
Nonstore Retailers - 3.60%
|
|||||||
9,000
|
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
|
868,860
|
|||||
Professional, Scientific, and
|
|||||||
Technical Services - 7.84%
|
|||||||
3,000
|
Accenture PLC – Class A (b)
|
902,790
|
|||||
6,400
|
Tetra Tech, Inc.
|
989,376
|
|||||
1,892,166
|
|||||||
Publishing Industries
|
|||||||
(Except Internet) - 6.68%
|
|||||||
900
|
Adobe, Inc. (a)
|
310,437
|
|||||
5,100
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
1,301,214
|
|||||
1,611,651
|
|||||||
Securities, Commodity
|
|||||||
Contracts, and Other
|
|||||||
Financial Investments and
|
|||||||
Related Activities - 4.49%
|
|||||||
12,000
|
Ares Management Corp.
|
940,680
|
|||||
200
|
BlackRock, Inc.
|
143,200
|
|||||
1,083,880
|
|||||||
Total Common Stocks
|
|||||||
(Cost $8,583,046)
|
23,222,015
|
||||||
REAL ESTATE
|
|||||||
INVESTMENT
|
|||||||
TRUSTS - 1.91%
|
|||||||
Lessors of Real
|
|||||||
Estate - 1.91%
|
|||||||
3,250
|
Crown Castle, Inc.
|
459,647
|
|||||
Total Real Estate
|
|||||||
Investment Trusts
|
|||||||
(Cost $589,507)
|
459,647
|
||||||
SHORT-TERM
|
|||||||
INVESTMENTS - 1.87%
|
|||||||
Money Market Funds - 1.87%
|
|||||||
451,387
|
Fidelity Investments
|
||||||
Government Portfolio -
|
|||||||
Class I, 3.560% (c)
|
451,387
|
||||||
Total Short-Term Investments
|
|||||||
(Cost $451,387)
|
451,387
|
||||||
Total Investments
|
|||||||
(Cost $9,623,940) - 100.03%
|
24,133,049
|
||||||
Liabilities in Excess
|
|||||||
of Other Assets - (0.03)%
|
(7,878
|
)
|
|||||
Total Net Assets - 100.00%
|
$
|
24,125,171
|
PLC
|
Public Limited Company
|
(a)
|
Non-income producing security.
|
(b)
|
Foreign issued security.
|
(c)
|
The rate shown represents the seven-day yield as of November 30, 2022.
|
ASSETS
|
||||
Investments, at value (cost $9,623,940)
|
$
|
24,133,049
|
||
Dividends and interest receivable
|
19,288
|
|||
Receivable from Adviser
|
1,042
|
|||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
18,935
|
|||
Total assets
|
24,172,314
|
|||
LIABILITIES
|
||||
Payable for distribution fees
|
3,720
|
|||
Payable to affiliates
|
27,342
|
|||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
16,081
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
47,143
|
|||
NET ASSETS
|
$
|
24,125,171
|
||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
|
||||
Paid-in capital
|
$
|
5,344,052
|
||
Total distributable earnings
|
18,781,119
|
|||
Net Assets
|
$
|
24,125,171
|
||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
|
||||
(unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value)
|
972,573
|
|||
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
|
$
|
24.81
|
INVESTMENT INCOME
|
||||
Dividend income
|
$
|
123,827
|
||
Interest income
|
4,231
|
|||
Total Investment Income
|
128,058
|
|||
EXPENSES
|
||||
Advisory fees
|
119,695
|
|||
Administration fees
|
23,836
|
|||
Distribution fees
|
18,656
|
|||
Fund accounting fees
|
13,906
|
|||
Legal fees
|
12,627
|
|||
Trustees’ fees and related expenses
|
11,249
|
|||
Federal and state registration fees
|
11,113
|
|||
Transfer agent fees and expenses
|
10,491
|
|||
Audit and tax fees
|
8,969
|
|||
Chief Compliance Officer fees and expenses
|
7,801
|
|||
Reports to shareholders
|
4,564
|
|||
Custody fees
|
2,650
|
|||
Insurance fees
|
1,007
|
|||
Other expenses
|
1,755
|
|||
Total expenses
|
248,319
|
|||
Less waivers and reimbursement by Adviser (Note 4)
|
(109,968
|
)
|
||
Net expenses
|
138,351
|
|||
Net Investment Loss
|
(10,293
|
)
|
||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
|
||||
Net realized gain from investments
|
256,010
|
|||
Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments
|
(480,830
|
)
|
||
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
|
(224,820
|
)
|
||
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
$
|
(235,113
|
)
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||||||
November 30, 2022
|
Year Ended
|
|||||||
(Unaudited)
|
May 31, 2022
|
|||||||
FROM OPERATIONS
|
||||||||
Net investment loss
|
$
|
(10,293
|
)
|
$
|
(125,241
|
)
|
||
Net realized gain on investments
|
256,010
|
4,933,291
|
||||||
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
|
(480,830
|
)
|
(6,336,676
|
)
|
||||
Net decrease in net assets from operations
|
(235,113
|
)
|
(1,528,626
|
)
|
||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS
|
||||||||
Net distributions to shareholders
|
—
|
(3,831,341
|
)
|
|||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid
|
—
|
(3,831,341
|
)
|
|||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold
|
22,046
|
600,581
|
||||||
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
|
||||||||
in payment of distributions declared
|
—
|
3,831,341
|
||||||
Cost of shares redeemed
|
(1,025,991
|
)
|
(8,551,451
|
)
|
||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting
|
||||||||
from capital share transactions
|
(1,003,945
|
)
|
(4,119,529
|
)
|
||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
|
(1,239,058
|
)
|
(9,479,496
|
)
|
||||
NET ASSETS
|
||||||||
Beginning of period
|
25,364,229
|
34,843,725
|
||||||
End of period
|
$
|
24,125,171
|
$
|
25,364,229
|
Six Months
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
Years Ended May 31,
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period
|
$
|
25.00
|
$
|
30.29
|
$
|
24.34
|
$
|
20.81
|
$
|
20.30
|
$
|
18.10
|
||||||||||||
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1)
|
(0.01
|
)
|
(0.11
|
)
|
(0.10
|
)
|
(0.05
|
)
|
(0.02
|
)
|
(0.01
|
)
|
||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on securities
|
(0.18
|
)
|
(1.49
|
)
|
7.99
|
4.15
|
1.17
|
3.12
|
||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations
|
(0.19
|
)
|
(1.60
|
)
|
7.89
|
4.10
|
1.15
|
3.11
|
||||||||||||||||
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
net investment income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
realized gains on investments
|
—
|
(3.69
|
)
|
(1.94
|
)
|
(0.57
|
)
|
(0.64
|
)
|
(0.86
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Total distributions paid
|
—
|
(3.69
|
)
|
(1.94
|
)
|
(0.57
|
)
|
(0.64
|
)
|
(0.91
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
End of period
|
$
|
24.81
|
$
|
25.00
|
$
|
30.29
|
$
|
24.34
|
$
|
20.81
|
$
|
20.30
|
||||||||||||
Total return(3)
|
-0.76
|
%
|
-7.25
|
%
|
32.96
|
%
|
19.82
|
%
|
6.17
|
%
|
17.51
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(000s omitted)
|
$
|
24,125
|
$
|
25,364
|
$
|
34,844
|
$
|
30,565
|
$
|
26,179
|
$
|
25,753
|
||||||||||||
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
AVERAGE NET ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before expense reimbursement(4)
|
2.08
|
%
|
1.76
|
%
|
1.78
|
%
|
1.81
|
%
|
1.81
|
%
|
1.90
|
%
|
||||||||||||
After expense reimbursement(4)
|
1.16
|
%
|
1.13
|
%
|
1.24
|
%(2)
|
1.25
|
%
|
1.25
|
%
|
1.25
|
%
|
||||||||||||
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) TO
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
AVERAGE NET ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before expense reimbursement(4)
|
(1.01
|
)%
|
(0.99
|
)%
|
(0.89
|
)%
|
(0.77
|
)%
|
(0.64
|
)%
|
(0.71
|
)%
|
||||||||||||
After expense reimbursement(4)
|
(0.09
|
)%
|
(0.36
|
)%
|
(0.35
|
)%
|
(0.21
|
)%
|
(0.08
|
)%
|
(0.06
|
)%
|
||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
|
2
|
%
|
5
|
%
|
6
|
%
|
20
|
%
|
16
|
%
|
20
|
%
|
(1)
|
Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
|
(2)
|
Effective April 30, 2021, the expense cap was decreased from 1.25% to 1.00%, excluding 12b-1 fees.
|
(3)
|
Not annualized for periods less than one year.
|
(4)
|
Annualized for periods less than one year.
|
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 Barrett Growth Fund (the “Fund”) represents a distinct diversified series with its own investment objective and policies within the Trust. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to
achieve long-term capital appreciation and to maximize after-tax returns. The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value. The assets of the Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is
limited to the fund in which shares are held. The Fund commenced operations on December 29, 1998 as a series of The Barrett Funds. On March 30, 2010, the Fund reorganized as a series of the Trust and changed its fiscal year end from June
30th to May 31st. Effective April 29, 2011, Barrett Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) began serving as the investment adviser to the Fund. Prior to April 29, 2011, Barrett Associates, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.,
a financial services holding company, served as the investment adviser to the Fund.
|
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services
— Investment Companies”.
|
||
2.
|
Significant
Accounting
Policies
|
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund 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 Fund that is listed on a securities exchange, except for securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”), is valued at its last sale price on the exchange on the date as of which assets are valued.
When the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Fund will use the price of the exchange that the Fund generally considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded.
|
||
Fund securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price
on the day of valuation. If there has been no sale on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at (i) the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices at the close of the exchange on such day or (ii) the
latest sales
|
price on the Composite Market for the day such security is being valued. “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. When market quotations are not readily available, any security or other asset is valued at its fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act as determined under the Adviser’s procedures, subject to oversight 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 Fund is accurately priced. The Adviser will regularly evaluate whether the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures continue
to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of the Fund and the quality of prices obtained through their application of such procedures.
|
||
In the case of foreign securities, the occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated (such as a significant surge or decline in the U.S. or other
markets) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the Fund will value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account
such events, in calculating the NAV. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce an investor’s ability to seek to profit by estimating the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time the NAV is calculated.
|
||
Exchange traded options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus
providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace. Specifically, composite pricing looks at the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, composite
option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Option contracts on securities, currencies and other financial instruments traded in the OTC market with less
than 180 days remaining until their expiration are valued at the evaluated price provided by the broker-dealer with which the option was traded. Option contracts on securities, currencies and other financial instruments traded in the OTC
market with 180 days or more remaining until their expiration are valued at the prices provided by a recognized independent broker-dealer.
|
||
Redeemable securities issued by open-end, registered investment companies, including money market mutual funds, are valued at the NAVs of such companies for purchase and/or redemption orders placed on that day. If, on a particular day, a
share of an investment company is not listed on NASDAQ, such security’s fair value, in accordance with Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, will be determined.
|
FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“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 disclosure 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 the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
|
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 Fund’s investments carried at
fair value as of November 30, 2022:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||
Equity
|
||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks(1)
|
$
|
23,222,015
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
23,222,015
|
||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts
|
459,647
|
—
|
—
|
459,647
|
||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments
|
451,387
|
—
|
—
|
451,387
|
||||||||||||||
Total Investments in Securities
|
$
|
24,133,049
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
24,133,049
|
(1)
|
See the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications. |
The Fund measures Level 3 activity as of the end of the period. For the period ended November 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 securities) used in determining fair value. Therefore, a
reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value is not applicable.
|
||
b) Federal Income Taxes
|
||
The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and
capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.
|
As of and during the year ended May 31, 2022, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to
uncertain tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the fiscal year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund is not subject to examination by U.S. taxing authorities for tax periods prior
to the year ended May 31, 2019.
|
||
c) Distributions to Shareholders
|
||
The Fund will distribute any net investment income and any net capital gains, if any, at least annually typically during the month of December. 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 Fund may also pay a special
distribution at the end of the calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements. The Fund may make additional distributions if it deems it desirable at another time during the year.
|
||
d) 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.
|
||
e) Share Valuation
|
||
The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the 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 Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed for trading.
|
||
f) Expenses
|
||
Expenses associated with a specific series in the Trust are charged to that series. Common expenses are typically allocated evenly between the series of the Trust, or by other
equitable means.
|
||
g) Other
|
||
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Fund determines the gain or loss from investment transactions on the identified cost basis by comparing the cost of the
security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income, less foreign withholding tax, is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and interest,
net of any reclaims, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
|
3.
|
Federal Tax
|
The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund during the years ended May 31, 2022 and May 31, 2021 was as follows:
|
Matters
|
May 31, 2022
|
May 31, 2021
|
|||||||||
Ordinary Income
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
||||||
Long-Term Capital Gain
|
3,831,341
|
2,195,275
|
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis as of May 31, 2022 were as follows:
|
Cost basis of investments for federal
|
||||||
income tax purposes
|
$
|
10,398,324
|
||||
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
|
$
|
14,992,436
|
||||
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
|
(2,497
|
)
|
||||
Net tax unrealized appreciation
|
14,989,939
|
|||||
Undistributed ordinary income
|
—
|
|||||
Undistributed long-term capital gain
|
4,071,915
|
|||||
Distributable earnings
|
4,071,915
|
|||||
Other accumulated losses
|
(45,622
|
)
|
||||
Total distributable earnings
|
$
|
19,016,232
|
At May 31, 2022, the Fund deferred, on a tax basis, late year losses of $45,622.
|
||
GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. The permanent tax
differences relate to net operating losses. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the following reclassifications were made for permanent tax differences on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
|
Total Distributable Earnings
|
$
|
123,683
|
||||
Paid-In Capital
|
$
|
(123,683
|
)
|
4.
|
Investment
Adviser
|
The Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Fund. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, compensates the Adviser for its
management services at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
|
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse the Fund’s other expenses at least through September 30, 2023, at the discretion of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees, to the extent necessary to ensure
that the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses (exclusive of front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, Rule 12b-1 plan fees, shareholder servicing plan fees, taxes, leverage (i.e., any expenses incurred in connection with borrowings made
by the Fund), interest (including interest incurred in
|
connection with bank and custody overdrafts), brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and
expenses and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”) do not exceed 1.00% (the “Expense Limitation Cap”) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to April 30, 2021, the Adviser had agreed to waive
its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s Total Annual Operating Expenses (exclusive of Excluded Expenses, Rule 12b-1 plan fees and shareholder servicing plan fees), did
not exceed 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Fund waived expenses of $109,968 which were reimbursed by the Adviser. Any such waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustment
to allow the Adviser to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed; provided, however, that the Adviser shall only be entitled to recoup such amounts for up to three years from the date such fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, if such
recoupment will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of: (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver and/or expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the recoupment. During the six months
ended November 30, 2022, $61,580 of previously waived expenses subject to recovery expired.
|
||
The following table shows the remaining waived or reimbursed expenses subject to potential recovery expiring during the period ending:
|
May 31, 2023
|
$
|
163,293
|
||||
May 31, 2024
|
$
|
179,335
|
||||
May 31, 2025
|
$
|
212,078
|
||||
November 30, 2025
|
$
|
109,968
|
5.
|
Distribution
Plan
|
The Trust adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “12b-1 Plan”), on behalf of the Fund, which authorizes it to pay Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar “ or the “Distributor”) a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily
net assets for services to prospective Fund shareholders and distribution of Fund shares. During the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Fund incurred expenses of $18,656 pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. As of November 30, 2022, the Fund
owed the Distributor $3,720 in fees. The Distributor acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.
|
|
6.
|
Related Party
Transactions
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services” or the “Administrator”), acts as the Fund’s administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and
state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent and fund accountant; coordinates the preparation and
payment of the Fund’s expenses; and reviews the Fund’s expense accruals. Fund Services also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Fund. U.S. Bank, an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Fund’s custodian. Fees and
expenses incurred for the six months ended November 30, 2022, and owed as of November 30, 2022 were as follows:
|
Incurred
|
Owed
|
|||||||||
Administration
|
$
|
23,836
|
$
|
10,605
|
||||||
Fund accounting
|
$
|
13,906
|
$
|
6,959
|
||||||
Transfer agency
|
$
|
10,491
|
$
|
4,891
|
||||||
Custody
|
$
|
2,650
|
$
|
826
|
Certain officers of the Fund are also employees of Fund Services.
|
||
The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of Fund Services. For the six months ended November 30, 2022, the Fund was allocated $7,801 of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer fee. At November 30, 2022, the Fund owed fees of
$4,061 for the Chief Compliance Officer’s services.
|
7.
|
Capital Share
|
Transactions in shares of the Fund were as follows:
|
Transactions
|
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||
November 30, 2022
|
Year Ended
|
|||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
May 31, 2022
|
|||||||||
Shares Sold
|
902
|
18,776
|
||||||||
Shares Reinvested
|
—
|
128,353
|
||||||||
Shares Redeemed
|
(42,855
|
)
|
(282,764
|
)
|
||||||
Net Decrease
|
(41,953
|
)
|
(135,635
|
)
|
8.
|
Investment
Transactions
|
The aggregate purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the Fund for the six months ended November 30, 2022, were $511,697 and $1,156,682, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2022, there were
no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the Fund.
|
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 November 30, 2022, Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc., held 49.37% of the Barrett Growth Fund’s outstanding shares.
|
10.
|
Recent Market
Events
|
U.S. and international markets have experienced and may continue to experience significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors including rising inflation,
uncertainty regarding central banks’ interest rate increases, the possibility of a national or global recession, trade tensions, political events, the war between Russia and Ukraine and the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global
pandemic. The global recovery from COVID-19 may last for an extended period of time. As a result of continuing political tensions and armed conflicts, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, the U.S. and the European Union imposed
sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
These developments, as well as other events, could result in further market volatility and negatively affect financial asset prices, the liquidity of certain securities and the normal operations of securities exchanges and other markets,
despite government efforts to address market disruptions. Continuing market volatility as a result of recent market conditions or other events may have adverse effects on your account.
|
|
||
11.
|
Subsequent
|
On December 19, 2022, the Fund declared and paid distributions to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2022, as follows:
|
Event
|
Ordinary
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
||
Income
|
Capital Gains
|
Capital Gains
|
||
$—
|
$—
|
$4,071,920
|
||
1.
|
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FUND
|
2.
|
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND AND THE ADVISER
|
3.
|
COSTS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND PROFITS REALIZED BY THE ADVISER
|
4.
|
EXTENT OF ECONOMIES OF SCALE AS THE FUND GROWS
|
5.
|
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND
|
•
|
information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
|
|
•
|
information you give us orally; and
|
|
•
|
information about your transactions with us or others.
|
•
|
social security numbers;
|
|
•
|
account balances;
|
|
•
|
account transactions;
|
|
•
|
transaction history;
|
|
•
|
wire transfer instructions; and
|
|
•
|
checking account information.
|
Number of
|
Other
|
||||
Term of
|
Portfolios
|
Principal
|
Directorships
|
||
Name,
|
Position(s)
|
Office and
|
in Trust
|
Occupation(s)
|
Held by Trustee
|
Address and
|
Held with
|
Length of
|
Overseen
|
During the Past
|
During the Past
|
Year of Birth
|
the Trust
|
Time Served
|
by Trustee
|
Five Years
|
Five Years
|
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
|
|||||
Michael D. Akers, Ph.D.
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
Professor Emeritus,
|
Independent
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Department of Accounting
|
Trustee, USA
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
August 22,
|
(June 2019–present),
|
MUTUALS
|
||
Year of Birth: 1955
|
2001
|
Professor, Department
|
(an open-end
|
||
of Accounting
|
investment
|
||||
(2004–2019).
|
company)
|
||||
(2001–2021).
|
|||||
Gary A. Drska
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
Retired; Former
|
Independent
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Pilot, Frontier/Midwest
|
Trustee, USA
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
August 22,
|
Airlines, Inc. (airline
|
MUTUALS
|
||
Year of Birth: 1956
|
2001
|
company) (1986–2021).
|
(an open-end
|
||
investment
|
|||||
company)
|
|||||
(2001–2021).
|
|||||
Number of
|
Other
|
||||
Term of
|
Portfolios
|
Principal
|
Directorships
|
||
Name,
|
Position(s)
|
Office and
|
in Trust
|
Occupation(s)
|
Held by Trustee
|
Address and
|
Held with
|
Length of
|
Overseen
|
During the Past
|
During the Past
|
Year of Birth
|
the Trust
|
Time Served
|
by Trustee
|
Five Years
|
Five Years
|
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (Continued)
|
|||||
Vincent P. Lyles
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
System Vice President of
|
Independent
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Community Relations,
|
Director, BMO
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
April 6,
|
Advocate Aurora Health
|
Funds, Inc.
|
||
Year of Birth: 1961
|
2022
|
Care (health care provider)
|
(an open-end
|
||
(2019–present); President
|
investment
|
||||
and Chief Executive Officer,
|
company)
|
||||
Boys & Girls Club of Greater
|
(2017–2022).
|
||||
Milwaukee (2012–2018).
|
|||||
Erik K. Olstein
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
Retired; President and Chief
|
Trustee, The
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Operating Officer (2000–2020),
|
Olstein Funds
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
April 6,
|
Vice President of Sales and
|
(an open-end
|
||
Year of Birth: 1967
|
2022
|
Chief Operating Officer
|
investment
|
||
(1995–2000), Olstein Capital
|
company)
|
||||
Management, L.P. (asset
|
(1995–2018).
|
||||
management firm); Secretary
|
|||||
and Assistant Treasurer,
|
|||||
The Olstein Funds (1995–2018).
|
|||||
Lisa Zúñiga Ramírez
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
Retired; Principal and Senior
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Portfolio Manager, Segall,
|
|||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
April 6,
|
Bryant & Hamill, LLC (asset
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1969
|
2022
|
management firm) (2018–2020);
|
|||
Partner and Senior Portfolio
|
|||||
Manager, Denver Investments
|
|||||
LLC (asset management firm)
|
|||||
(2009–2018).
|
|||||
Gregory M. Wesley
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite
|
22
|
Senior Vice President of
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
Strategic Alliances and
|
|||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
April 6,
|
Business Development,
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1969
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2022
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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(2016–present).
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OFFICERS
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John P. Buckel
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President
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Indefinite
|
N/A
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Vice President, U.S. Bancorp
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N/A
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615 E. Michigan St.
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and
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Term; Since
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Fund Services, LLC
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||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Principal
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January 24,
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(2004–present).
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Year of Birth: 1957
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Executive
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2013
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Officer
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|||||
Jennifer A. Lima
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Vice
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Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
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President,
|
Term; Since
|
Fund Services, LLC
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||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
Treasurer
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January 24,
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(2002–present).
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||
Year of Birth: 1974
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and Principal
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2013
|
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Financial and
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|||||
Accounting
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|||||
Officer
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Number of
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Other
|
||||
Term of
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Portfolios
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Principal
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Directorships
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||
Name,
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Position(s)
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Office and
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in Trust
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Occupation(s)
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Held by Trustee
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Address and
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Held with
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Length of
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Overseen
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During the Past
|
During the Past
|
Year of Birth
|
the Trust
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Time Served
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by Trustee
|
Five Years
|
Five Years
|
OFFICERS (Continued)
|
|||||
Deanna B. Marotz
|
Chief
|
Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Senior Vice President,
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Compliance
|
Term; Since
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
Officer,
|
October 21,
|
LLC (2021–present); Chief
|
||
Year of Birth: 1965
|
Vice
|
2021
|
Compliance Officer of
|
||
President
|
Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC
|
||||
and Anti-
|
and Teton Advisors, Inc
|
||||
Money
|
(2017–2021).
|
||||
Laundering
|
|||||
Officer
|
|||||
Jay S. Fitton
|
Secretary
|
Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Assistant Vice President,
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Term; Since
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
|
|||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
July 22,
|
LLC (2019–present); Partner,
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1970
|
2019
|
Practus, LLP (2018–2019);
|
|||
|
Counsel, Drinker Biddle &
|
||||
|
Reath LLP (2016–2018).
|
||||
Kelly A. Strauss
|
Assistant
|
Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Assistant Vice President,
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Treasurer
|
Term; Since
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
April 23,
|
Services, LLC
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1987
|
2015
|
(2011–present).
|
|||
Laura A. Carroll
|
Assistant
|
Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Assistant Vice President,
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Treasurer
|
Term; Since
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
August 20,
|
Services, LLC
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1985
|
2018
|
(2007–present).
|
|||
Shannon Coyle
|
Assistant
|
Indefinite
|
N/A
|
Officer, U.S. Bancorp
|
N/A
|
615 E. Michigan St.
|
Treasurer
|
Term; Since
|
Fund Services, LLC
|
||
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
August 26,
|
(2015–present).
|
|||
Year of Birth: 1990
|
2022
|
(b)
|
Not applicable.
|
(a)
|
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
|
(b)
|
Not Applicable
|
(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 period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
|
(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 August 6, 2010.
|