N-CSRS 1 tap-ziegler_ncsrs.htm SEMI ANNUAL CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT




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 811-21422


Trust for Advised Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



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



Russell B. Simon
Trust for Advised Portfolios
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 10th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 (Name and address of agent for service)


(626) 914-7395
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: September 30


Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2023

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


(a)




 

 
ZIEGLER SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND
CLASS A (ZFLAX)
CLASS C (ZFLCX)
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS (ZFLIX)


 
ZIEGLER FAMCO HEDGED EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS (SHLDX)

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

March 31, 2023





www.zieglercapfunds.com

Table of Contents

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
 
Shareholder Letter
1
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
3
Schedule of Investments
4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
Statement of Operations
11
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
Financial Highlights
13

Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
 
Shareholder Letter
16
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
19
Schedule of Investments
20
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
28
Statement of Operations
29
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
30
Financial Highlights
31

Notes to Financial Statements
32
Expense Example
42
Other Information
43
Privacy Notice
44

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
Semi-Annual Report
Period Ending March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

Dear Investor:

We are pleased to present you with the Semi-Annual Report of Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”) for the six-month period ended March 31, 2023.

During the reporting period, the Fund’s total return was 5.41% for Institutional shares, 5.18% for Class A shares without the sales charge, 0.71% for Class A shares with the sales charge, 4.89% for Class C shares without the sales charge, and 3.89% for Class C shares with the sales charge. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index’s total return was 5.51% during the same period.

Market Environment
Financial market concerns are focused on the increasing likelihood that the U.S. may be heading toward a recession. The economy is beginning to show signs of slowing down in response to the Fed’s focus on reigning-in inflation through further rate hikes. The possibility of an overshoot by the Fed that further hampers economic growth remains a top-of-mind concern for investors.

Near the end of the reporting period, the failure of two regional banks in March has slowed both loan and Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) issuance.  Concerns over the potential for a larger banking crisis is likely to lead to tighter credit conditions, which may further slow economic growth.

Performance Discussion
Despite the potential economic headwinds, the Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund produced positive absolute returns during the reporting period.  Institutional Class shares slightly lagged the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (the “Index”) for the six-month period ended March 31, 2023 by only 0.10%.

The Fund’s conservative risk profile relative to the Index served shareholders well during the period, especially as concerns about the banking sector materialized in March. We continue to believe that, over the longer term, our more conservative portfolio composition is positioned to outperform through an entire credit cycle with lower volatility, particularly in light of the economic challenges currently in place.

Outlook
After a marked downturn in the first three quarters of the 2022 calendar year, equities and fixed income categories advanced during the most recent six months as investors gained greater clarity regarding the potential peak Fed Funds rate.  With economic growth beginning to slow, it is our view that fundamental analysis will prove essential to navigating an increasing number of downgrades and earnings misses. We believe that secured loan’s senior position in the capital structure should allow the asset class to stand up well in this type of environment.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the confidence and trust you have placed in us. We appreciate the opportunity to invest on your behalf.


Sincerely,

Roberta Goss
Christina O’Hearn
Eduardo Cortes
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager

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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.25%, and the contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1.00%

Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.

Opinions expressed are those of the Investment Manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

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 fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments section of this report.

An investment in the Fund is subject to risk and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include bank loans and senior loans risk, borrowing and leverage risk, CLO risk, counterparty risk, credit risk, defaulted debt securities risk, floating rate securities risk, foreign securities risk, high yield securities risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, investment risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, loan interests risk, manager risk, market risk, new fund risk, regulatory risk, and unrated securities risk. Please see the prospectus for more information. Even though senior debtholders are in line to be repaid first in the event of bankruptcy, they will not necessarily receive the full amount they are owed.

The report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the $US-denominated leveraged loan market. The index inception is January 1992.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
   
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
   
(Calculated as a percentage of Total Investments)
   
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
   

3

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
   
Current
 
Maturity
     
 
Amount
   
Rate
 
Date
   
Value
     
BANK LOANS (1)(2) ― 93.7%
           
     
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ― 4.6%
           
 $
       750,000
 
AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%, 0.75% Floor)
9.851
%
4/20/2028
  $
          762,709
 
        262,872
 
Amentum Government Services Parent Holdings, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
9.033
 
2/15/2029
   
           257,614
 
        233,378
 
Amentum Government Services Parent Holdings, LLC (6 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.764
 
2/15/2029
   
           228,711
 
        255,000
 
Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.250%, 1.00% Floor)
10.409
 
6/20/2027
   
           265,057
 
        240,528
 
Peraton Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.590
 
2/1/2028
   
           238,023
 
        237,878
 
TransDigm, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
7.910
 
2/22/2027
   
           237,973
 
        416,871
 
TransDigm, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
8.056
 
8/24/2028
   
           416,246
 
        247,475
 
United Airlines, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.566
 
4/21/2028
   
           246,268
                 
        2,652,601
     
AUTO COMPONENTS ― 3.5%
           
 
        345,208
 
Clarios Global, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
8.090
 
4/30/2026
   
           344,057
 
        346,500
 
Dexko Global, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.590
 
10/4/2028
   
           325,493
 
        492,500
 
Garrett LX I SARL (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.064
 
4/30/2028
   
           486,959
 
        470,400
 
PAI HoldCo, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.575
 
10/28/2027
   
           442,618
 
        396,000
 
Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.542
 
2/23/2029
   
           388,904
                 
        1,988,031
     
AUTOMOBILES ― 0.3%
           
 
        164,822
 
MajorDrive Holdings IV, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.981
 
6/1/2028
   
           156,787
                   
     
BUILDING PRODUCTS ― 1.2%
           
 
        245,625
 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.075
 
1/29/2028
   
           239,308
 
        247,500
 
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.778
 
3/18/2029
   
           244,982
 
        247,500
 
Specialty Building Products Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
7.959
 
10/15/2028
   
           233,063
                 
           717,353
     
CHEMICALS ― 3.9%
           
 
        217,339
 
CPC Acquisition Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.542
 
12/29/2027
   
           167,134
 
        417,615
 
Herens US Holdco Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
9.159
 
7/3/2028
   
           388,944
 
        250,000
 
INEOS US Finance, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%)
8.191
 
2/10/2030
   
           249,063
 
        250,000
 
Nouryon Finance B.V. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%)
8.990
 
3/1/2028
   
           249,688
 
        246,875
 
Olympus Water US Holding Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.623
 
11/9/2028
   
           234,532
 
        490,000
 
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
9.159
 
12/15/2025
   
           437,836
 
        249,375
 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.750%)
9.577
 
11/13/2026
   
           240,210
 
        340,290
 
Vibrantz Technologies, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.909
 
4/21/2029
   
           300,855
                 
        2,268,262
     
COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES ― 4.3%
           
 
        738,750
 
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.478
 
5/14/2028
   
           702,672
 
        491,266
 
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.590
 
3/31/2028
   
           478,201
 
        171,766
 
Garda World Security Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
9.028
 
10/30/2026
   
           170,372
 
        232,894
 
Project Castle, Inc. (Prime + 4.500%, 0.50% Floor)
9.307
 
11/1/2029
   
           199,416
 
          15,856
 
Project Castle, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 5.500%, 0.50% Floor)
10.398
 
11/1/2029
   
             13,576
 
        495,000
 
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.140
 
4/1/2029
   
           490,226
 
        481,419
 
Trugreen, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
8.840
 
11/2/2027
   
           445,765
                 
        2,500,228
     
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING ― 0.2%
           
 
          19,236
 
McDermott International, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.840
 
6/30/2024
   
             14,186
 
        129,847
 
McDermott International, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
8.840
 
6/30/2025
   
             87,592
                 
           101,778
     
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ― 0.8%
           
 
        367,399
 
Tamko Building Products, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%)
7.847
 
5/31/2026
   
           358,503
 
        111,969
 
Tamko Building Products, LLC (6 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%)
7.965
 
5/31/2026
   
           109,257
                 
           467,760
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Principal
   
Current
 
Maturity
     
 
Amount
   
Rate
 
Date
   
Value
     
CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING ― 1.7%
           
 $
       346,496
 
BW Holding, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.743
%
12/14/2028
  $
          318,197
 
        248,125
 
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.175%, 0.50% Floor)
9.002
 
4/13/2029
   
           242,883
 
          96,007
 
Graham Packaging Co., Inc (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.75% Floor)
7.831
 
8/4/2027
   
             95,275
 
        236,751
 
Kloeckner Pentaplast of America, Inc. (6 Month USD SOFR + 4.750%, 0.50% Floor)
9.715
 
2/9/2026
   
           219,094
 
          97,750
 
Tosca Services, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
8.256
 
8/18/2027
   
             77,223
                 
           952,672
     
DISTRIBUTORS ― 1.1%
           
 
        480,000
 
FleetPride, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%)
9.072
 
2/4/2026
   
           477,480
 
        148,500
 
SRS Distribution, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.154
 
6/4/2028
   
           143,562
                 
           621,042
     
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES ― 3.5%
           
 
        244,375
 
American Residential Services, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
8.292
 
10/15/2027
   
           242,542
 
        416,857
 
Hertz Corp./The (1 Month USD LIBOR, 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.090
 
6/30/2028
   
           414,904
 
          79,961
 
Hertz Corp./The (1 Month USD LIBOR, 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.090
 
6/30/2028
   
             79,586
 
        247,481
 
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
8.803
 
5/4/2028
   
           243,265
 
        982,456
 
Spin Holdco, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
8.984
 
3/4/2028
   
           828,771
 
        197,500
 
St. George's Group, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.090
 
2/10/2029
   
           194,883
                 
        2,003,951
     
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES ― 2.4%
           
 
        368,568
 
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.500%, 0.75% Floor)
9.256
 
3/17/2028
   
           351,677
 
        346,500
 
Ascensus Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.306
 
8/2/2028
   
           337,404
 
        148,111
 
Hudson River Trading, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%)
7.756
 
3/18/2028
   
           138,854
 
        301,867
 
Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.909
 
9/24/2027
   
           283,917
 
        247,902
 
Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 1.00% Floor)
8.331
 
5/30/2025
   
           243,371
                 
        1,355,223
     
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES ― 4.71%
           
 
        482,500
 
CommScope, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
8.090
 
4/4/2026
   
           465,386
 
        500,000
 
Consolidated Communications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
8.340
 
10/2/2027
   
           399,813
 
        250,000
 
Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.250%, 0.75% Floor)
10.053
 
4/27/2027
   
           247,110
 
        483,788
 
CSC Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 2.500%)
7.303
 
4/15/2027
   
           428,908
 
        487,229
 
Global Tel*Link Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
9.221
 
11/29/2025
   
           428,184
 
        185,700
 
Guardian US Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.803
 
1/31/2030
   
           183,495
 
          95,994
 
SCRS Acquisition Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%, 1.00% Floor)
9.453
 
11/1/2024
   
             68,924
 
        249,370
 
Zacapa SARL (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.130
 
3/22/2029
   
           244,606
 
        250,000
 
Ziggo Financing Partnership (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%)
7.278
 
4/30/2028
   
           247,396
                 
        2,713,822
     
ELECTRIC UTILITIES ― 0.4%
           
 
        221,007
 
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%, 0.50% Floor)
7.590
 
8/1/2025
   
           220,203
                   
     
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS ― 1.8%
           
 
        346,500
 
CTC Holdings, LP (6 Month USD SOFR + 5.000%, 0.50% Floor)
10.035
 
2/18/2029
   
           337,838
 
        246,819
 
Dcert Buyer, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
8.792
 
10/16/2026
   
           242,231
 
        442,927
 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.590
 
8/27/2025
   
           443,826
                 
        1,023,895
     
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES ― 0.7%
           
 
        334,153
 
EnergySolutions, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
8.619
 
5/11/2025
   
           323,154
 
        211,538
 
Yak Access, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.000%)
10.159
 
7/11/2025
   
             91,567
                 
           414,721
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Principal
   
Current
 
Maturity
     
 
Amount
   
Rate
 
Date
   
Value
     
FOOD PRODUCTS ― 2.3%
           
 $
       244,375
 
Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
8.453
%
11/25/2027
  $
          240,037
 
        250,000
 
Hunter US Bidco, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.165
 
8/19/2028
   
           245,938
 
        148,916
 
Naked Juice, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
7.916
 
1/24/2029
   
           131,977
 
        493,866
 
Pacific Bells, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.500%, 0.50% Floor)
9.256
 
11/10/2028
   
           475,758
 
        249,375
 
Pegasus Bidco BV (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.140
 
7/12/2029
   
           246,361
                 
        1,340,071
     
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ― 2.3%
           
 
        208,457
 
LifeScan Global Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 6.000%)
11.159
 
10/1/2024
   
           157,675
 
        483,750
 
National Seating & Mobility, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 5.250%)
9.978
 
11/14/2026
   
           452,548
 
        468,389
 
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
8.090
 
3/5/2026
   
           457,265
 
        250,000
 
Sotera Health Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.355
 
12/13/2026
   
           246,563
                 
        1,314,051
     
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES ― 10.1%
           
 
        248,125
 
Accelerated Health Systems, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.025
 
2/15/2029
   
           183,168
 
        228,818
 
ADMI Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%)
7.590
 
4/30/2025
   
           220,618
 
        246,250
 
ADMI Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.590
 
12/23/2027
   
           229,244
 
        717,450
 
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
9.234
 
9/5/2025
   
           708,841
 
        162,927
 
Confluent Health, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.840
 
11/30/2028
   
           133,193
 
          35,398
 
Confluent Health, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor) (3)
8.840
 
11/30/2028
   
             28,938
 
        731,861
 
Da Vinci Purchaser Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 1.00% Floor)
8.845
 
1/8/2027
   
           693,442
 
        204,435
 
Embecta Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
7.803
 
3/31/2029
   
           201,770
 
        485,778
 
Eyecare Partners, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%)
8.501
 
2/20/2027
   
           398,743
 
        247,500
 
MJH Healthcare Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.256
 
1/28/2029
   
           242,241
 
        364,752
 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.590
 
3/2/2028
   
           280,759
 
          11,662
 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.736
 
3/2/2028
   
               8,976
 
        245,625
 
Pacific Dental Services, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
8.340
 
5/5/2028
   
           244,628
 
        491,206
 
Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.546
 
3/31/2027
   
           432,669
 
        300,908
 
Pediatric Associates Holding Co., LLC (6 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.388
 
12/29/2028
   
           294,983
 
          45,783
 
Pediatric Associates Holding Co., LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor) (3)
8.090
 
12/29/2028
   
             44,881
 
        956,750
 
Radiology Partners, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
9.090
 
7/9/2025
   
           775,862
 
        242,555
 
Upstream Newco, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%)
9.053
 
11/20/2026
   
           192,427
 
        734,772
 
US Renal Care, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 5.000%)
9.859
 
7/26/2026
   
           502,400
                 
        5,817,783
     
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY ― 2.9%
           
 
        488,608
 
Ensemble RCM, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.546
 
8/1/2026
   
           488,730
 
        485,000
 
Navicure, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
8.797
 
10/23/2026
   
           484,168
 
        490,000
 
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.75% Floor)
8.090
 
3/10/2028
   
           472,806
 
        225,581
 
Verscend Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
8.840
 
8/27/2025
   
           225,652
                 
        1,671,356
     
HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE ― 3.2%
           
 
        480,000
 
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.797
 
4/22/2026
   
           351,300
 
          55,700
 
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.053
 
2/6/2030
   
             55,514
 
        967,725
 
Diamond Sports Group, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
8.053
 
8/24/2026
   
             55,441
 
        199,500
 
Entain Holdings Gibraltar, Ltd. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.292
 
10/31/2029
   
           199,968
 
        248,750
 
Star Group Holdings B.V. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
7.941
 
7/4/2028
   
           249,086
 
        394,000
 
Pug, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.081
 
2/13/2027
   
           284,665
 
        496,250
 
Scientific Games Holdings, LP (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
7.660
 
4/14/2029
   
           493,251
 
        149,250
 
Scientific Games Holdings, LP (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.390
 
4/4/2029
   
           147,419
                 
        1,836,644
     
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS ― 1.6%
           
 
        174,852
 
Array Technologies, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.208
 
10/14/2027
   
           172,010
 
        839,818
 
Lightstone Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.750%, 1.00% Floor)
10.506
 
1/30/2027
   
           723,922
 
          47,500
 
Lightstone Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.750%, 1.00% Floor)
10.506
 
1/30/2027
   
             40,945
                 
           936,877
6

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Principal
   
Current
 
Maturity
     
 
Amount
   
Rate
 
Date
   
Value
     
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES ― 1.6%
           
 $
       951,068
 
CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 1.00% Floor)
9.388
%
12/11/2024
  $
          942,746
                   
     
INSURANCE ― 3.2%
           
 
        201,064
 
Acrisure, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
8.184
 
2/15/2027
   
           195,115
 
        346,500
 
AssuredPartners, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.303
 
2/13/2027
   
           343,468
 
          97,750
 
Asurion, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
8.095
 
12/23/2026
   
             90,943
 
        248,750
 
Asurion, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%)
8.811
 
8/19/2028
   
           230,251
 
        244,397
 
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.340
 
10/14/2027
   
           239,101
 
        283,936
 
Broadstreet Partners, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.852
 
1/27/2027
   
           278,683
 
        491,358
 
OneDigital Borrower, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.144
 
11/16/2027
   
           474,161
                 
        1,851,722
     
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES ― 4.5%
           
 
        394,990
 
Arches Buyer, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.081
 
12/6/2027
   
           373,141
 
               979
 
Constant Contact, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
8.840
 
2/10/2028
   
                  927
 
        168,385
 
Indy US Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 6.250%, 0.50% Floor)
11.077
 
3/5/2028
   
           146,811
 
          81,615
 
Indy US Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 6.250%, 0.50% Floor)
11.077
 
3/5/2028
   
             71,158
 
        305,986
 
MH Sub I, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
8.528
 
9/15/2024
   
           301,540
 
        188,882
 
MH Sub I, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.697
 
9/15/2024
   
           186,094
 
        409,354
 
Motus Group, LLC (1 Month US LIBOR +4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.840
 
12/10/2028
   
           386,072
 
        493,750
 
NAB Holdings, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
7.894
 
11/23/2028
   
           487,371
 
        473,750
 
Research Now Group, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.500%, 1.00% Floor)
10.447
 
12/20/2024
   
           363,345
 
        249,369
 
Sovos Compliance, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%, 0.50% Floor)
9.340
 
8/12/2028
   
           236,745
 
          61,087
 
Virtusa Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.493
 
2/15/2029
   
             60,515
                 
        2,613,719
     
MACHINERY ― 2.5%
           
 
        343,875
 
Madison IAQ, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.268
 
6/21/2028
   
           328,100
 
        304,022
 
Patriot Container Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
8.502
 
3/20/2025
   
           281,220
 
        697,467
 
Titan Acquisition, Ltd./Canada (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
8.163
 
3/28/2025
   
           663,322
 
        146,659
 
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (6 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.601
 
7/31/2027
   
           143,271
                 
        1,415,913
     
MEDIA ― 5.5%
           
 
        463,943
 
AppLovin Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
7.993
 
8/15/2025
   
           463,507
 
        345,625
 
Ascend Learning, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.340
 
12/10/2028
   
           319,950
 
        487,500
 
Castle US Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.590
 
1/29/2027
   
           322,013
 
        540,375
 
CMI Marketing, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.028
 
3/23/2028
   
           501,198
 
        250,000
 
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%)
8.276
 
11/26/2028
   
           249,558
 
        148,500
 
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC/NV (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
8.791
 
1/27/2029
   
           146,543
 
        222,900
 
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.011
 
5/1/2026
   
           198,173
 
        349,335
 
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
8.340
 
12/17/2026
   
           310,559
 
        451,836
 
Univision Communications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.75% Floor)
8.090
 
3/24/2026
   
           450,297
 
        195,500
 
Weld North Education, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.528
 
12/17/2027
   
           195,052
                 
        3,156,850
     
METALS & MINING ― 0.7%
           
 
        103,433
 
GrafTech Finance, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
7.778
 
2/12/2025
   
           103,175
 
        283,183
 
MRC Global, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.797
 
9/22/2024
   
           280,529
                 
           383,704
     
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS ― 2.5%
           
 
        473,892
 
Northriver Midstream Finance, LP (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
8.409
 
10/1/2025
   
           472,953
 
        987,500
 
Prairie ECI Acquiror, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%)
9.478
 
3/11/2026
   
           967,750
                 
        1,440,703
7

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Principal
   
Current
 
Maturity
     
 
Amount
   
Rate
 
Date
   
Value
     
PHARMACEUTICALS ― 4.0%
           
 $
       245,000
 
Alkermes, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%, 0.50% Floor)
7.340
%
3/12/2026
  $
          240,100
 
        629,680
 
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 7.500%, 1.00% Floor)
12.390
 
6/30/2025
   
           554,118
 
        955,858
 
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
8.345
 
5/4/2025
   
           910,904
 
        631,868
 
Curium Bidco Sarl (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.75% Floor)
9.388
 
12/9/2027
   
           614,491
                 
        2,319,613
     
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ― 0.6%
           
 
        344,556
 
APX Group, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.340
 
7/9/2028
   
           343,541
 
               194
 
APX Group, Inc. (Prime + 2.250%, 0.50% Floor)
8.340
 
7/9/2028
   
                  194
                 
           343,735
     
SOFTWARE ― 7.0%
           
 
        221,200
 
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.243
 
2/15/2029
   
           207,651
 
          27,174
 
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor) (3)
8.243
 
2/15/2029
   
             25,510
 
        773,368
 
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
9.159
 
4/19/2025
   
           758,547
 
        643,060
 
Idera, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
8.590
 
3/2/2028
   
           615,328
 
        488,750
 
LogMeIn, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%)
9.590
 
8/31/2027
   
           281,708
 
        246,875
 
Magenta Buyer, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%, 0.75% Floor)
9.602
 
7/27/2028
   
           204,466
 
        398,000
 
Mitnick Corporate Purchaser, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.750%, 0.50% Floor)
9.447
 
5/2/2029
   
           376,110
 
        200,000
 
Open Text Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
8.303
 
1/31/2030
   
           199,729
 
        211,875
 
Organon & Co. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
7.986
 
6/2/2028
   
           212,051
 
        389,025
 
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 5.250%, 0.50% Floor)
9.909
 
7/20/2029
   
           359,909
 
        246,851
 
Symplr Software, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.500%, 0.75% Floor)
9.276
 
12/22/2027
   
           221,197
 
        235,643
 
VS Buyer, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
7.840
 
3/2/2027
   
           233,776
 
        361,125
 
Zelis Network Solutions, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
8.340
 
9/30/2026
   
           360,034
                 
        4,056,016
     
SPECIALTY RETAIL ― 1.6%
           
 
        244,375
 
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%, 0.50% Floor)
7.590
 
10/19/2027
   
           237,401
 
        273,721
 
Heartland Dental, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
8.564
 
4/30/2025
   
           256,661
 
        489,848
 
MED ParentCo, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
9.090
 
8/31/2026
   
           431,955
                 
           926,017
     
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS ― 1.5%
           
 
        278,760
 
LTI Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
8.340
 
9/6/2025
   
           269,874
 
        580,303
 
Sonicwall US Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.665
 
5/16/2025
   
           571,918
                 
           841,792
     
WATER UTILITIES ― 0.7%
           
 
        398,071
 
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
8.556
 
7/30/2028
   
           385,385
                   
     
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES ― 0.3%
           
 
        199,491
 
CCI Buyer, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
8.854
 
12/17/2027
   
           197,247
                   
     
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $58,199,890)
        $
  53,950,273
8

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Shares
             
Value
     
COMMON STOCK ― 0.0%
           
     
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING ― 0.0%
           
 
          53,218
 
Mcdermott International Ltd. (4)
        $
            19,957
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $467,382)
         
           19,957
                   
     
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND ― 2.3%
           
 
          64,690
 
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
         
        1,345,552
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost $1,404,104)
         
     1,345,552
                   
     
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT ― 0.2%
           
 
          85,877
 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio Short-Term Investments Trust - Institutional Class, 4.73% (5)
         
             85,877
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $85,877)
         
           85,877
                   
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS ― 96.2% (Cost $60,157,253)
         
   55,401,659
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities ― 3.8%
         
        2,163,879
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS ― 100.0%
        $
  57,565,538

 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
         
               
(1)
Variable rates securities.  Description includes reference rate and spread. Rates reset at each loan payment.
         
(2)
Rates for Senior Loans will typically have interest rates that redetermine periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. Senior Loans that reference SOFR may be subject to a credit spread adjustment particularly to legacy LIBOR bank loans that have transitioned to SOFR as the base lending rate.
         
(3)
Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitment. Principal pledged has not been drawn.
         
(4)
Non income producing.
         
(5)
Rate quoted is seven-day yield at period end.
         
               
 
The S&P’s industry classification was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of the Standard & Poor's Financial
     
 
Services, LLC ("S&P") and has been licensed for use by Ziegler Capital Management, LLC.
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
9

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
     
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
     
       
       
Assets:
     
Investments in securities at value (cost $60,157,253)
 
$
55,401,659
 
Cash
   
1,179,854
 
Receivables:
       
Investment securities sold
   
1,686,911
 
Fund shares sold
   
50,000
 
Interest
   
305,659
 
Prepaid expenses
   
34,562
 
Total assets
   
58,658,645
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investment securities purchased
   
628,353
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
2,307
 
Distribution payable
   
37,660
 
Due to broker
   
300,000
 
Due to Investment Adviser
   
3,137
 
Distribution Fees
   
14,587
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 3)
   
107,063
 
Total liabilities
   
1,093,107
 
         
Net Assets
 
$
57,565,538
 
         
Components of Net Assets:
       
Paid-in capital
 
$
65,834,301
 
Accumulated loss
   
(8,268,763
)
Net Assets
 
$
57,565,538
 
         
Class A:
       
Net Assets
 
$
2,370,398
 
Issued and Outstanding
   
101,905
 
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price^
 
$
23.26
 
Maximum Public Offering Price (based on maximum initial sales charge of 4.25%)
 
$
24.29
 
         
Class C:
       
Net Assets
 
$
2,399,224
 
Issued and Outstanding
   
103,667
 
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price* and Offering Price Per Share
 
$
23.14
 
         
Institutional Class:
       
Net Assets
 
$
52,795,916
 
Issued and Outstanding
   
2,273,310
 
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share
 
$
23.22
 
         
^ Initial sales charge of 4.25% is waived if Class A shares purchased in excess of $1,000,000. The 1.00% CDSC applies
       
   when sales charge is waived and shares areredeemed within 18 months of purchase (see Note 3).
       
* Redemption price per share of Class C shares is NAV reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares are redeemed within one
       
   year of purchase (see Note 3).
       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10

Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
     
       
       
Investment Income:
     
Dividend income
 
$
51,921
 
Interest income
   
2,585,604
 
Bank loan fee income
   
19,041
 
Total investment income
   
2,656,566
 
         
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees (Note 3)
   
196,085
 
Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)
   
74,775
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3)
   
33,602
 
Registration fees
   
22,462
 
Distribution fees (Note 6)
   
17,370
 
Legal fees
   
17,293
 
Audit fees
   
10,798
 
Compliance fees (Note 3)
   
9,447
 
Custody fees (Note 3)
   
8,871
 
Trustee fees (Note 3)
   
7,984
 
Insurance fees
   
3,618
 
Service fees (Note 6)
   
2,993
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
3,746
 
Total expenses
   
409,044
 
Expenses waived by the Adviser (Note 3)
   
(168,462
)
Net expenses
   
240,582
 
Net investment income
   
2,415,984
 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
       
Net realized loss on investments
   
(276,988
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
1,038,396
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
761,408
 
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
3,177,392
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
           
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
           
 
           
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
       
   
March 31, 2023
   
For the Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
September 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
           
Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
2,415,984
   
$
2,771,117
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(276,988
)
   
(1,379,118
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
1,038,396
     
(3,998,320
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
3,177,392
     
(2,606,321
)
                 
Distributions to shareholders:
               
Net investment income
   
(2,408,082
)
   
(2,772,317
)
Return of capital
   
-
     
(8,112
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(2,408,082
)
   
(2,780,429
)
                 
Capital Transactions:
               
Net proceeds from shares sold:
               
Class A Shares
   
-
     
375,512
 
Class C Shares
   
-
     
113,000
 
Institutional Class Shares
   
881,462
     
4,023,767
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
               
Class A Shares
   
28,466
     
39,886
 
Class C Shares
   
66,966
     
70,954
 
Institutional Class Shares
   
2,010,522
     
2,282,859
 
Cost of shares repurchased:
               
Class A Shares
   
(2,266,726
)
   
(205,408
)
Class C Shares
   
(108,183
)
   
(1,804,511
)
Institutional Class Shares
   
(6,003,469
)
   
(7,395,604
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions
   
(5,390,962
)
   
(2,499,545
)
Total Decrease in Net Assets
   
(4,621,652
)
   
(7,886,295
)
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
62,187,190
     
70,073,485
 
End of period
 
$
57,565,538
   
$
62,187,190
 
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares sold:
               
Class A Shares
   
-
     
15,459
 
Class C Shares
   
-
     
4,565
 
Institutional Class Shares
   
38,031
     
163,786
 
Shares reinvested:
               
Class A Shares
   
1,226
     
1,663
 
Class C Shares
   
2,901
     
2,973
 
Institutional Class Shares
   
86,790
     
95,372
 
Shares repurchased:
               
Class A Shares
   
(97,885
)
   
(8,479
)
Class C Shares
   
(4,705
)
   
(73,433
)
Institutional Class Shares
   
(259,250
)
   
(308,485
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(232,892
)
   
(106,579
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
                     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     
Class A Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented.
               
                         
   
For the Six Months
                   
   
Ended
                   
   
March 31, 2023
                   
   
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2022
 
September 30, 2021
 
September 30, 2020
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
$22.99
 
$24.92
 
$24.34
 
$25.18
 
$26.01
 
$25.87
                         
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                     
Net investment income(1)
0.90
 
0.96
 
0.84
 
1.05
 
1.35
 
1.22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
0.27
 
(1.93)
 
0.58
 
(0.83)
 
(0.78)
 
0.14
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
1.17
 
(0.97)
 
                            1.42
 
0.22
 
0.57
 
1.36
                         
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                     
From net investment income
(0.90)
 
(0.96)
 
(0.84)
 
(1.05)
 
(1.35)
 
(1.14)
From net realized gain on investments
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
(0.01)
 
(0.05)
 
(0.08)
From return of capital
                                 -
 
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
Total Distributions
(0.90)
 
(0.96)
 
(0.84)
 
(1.06)
 
(1.40)
 
(1.22)
                         
Redemption fee proceeds
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year
$23.26
 
$22.99
 
$24.92
 
$24.34
 
$25.18
 
$26.01
                         
Total Return(3)
5.18%
(4)
(3.97)%
 
5.90%
 
0.97%
 
2.27%
 
5.37%
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                     
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
$2,370
 
$4,565
 
$4,734
 
$4,746
 
$5,638
 
$8,563
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
                     
 
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
1.54%
(5)
1.50%
 
1.45%
 
1.43%
 
1.31%
 
1.35%
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
0.99%
(5)
0.99%
 
0.99%
 
0.99%
 
0.99%
 
0.99%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
                     
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
7.79%
(5)
3.97%
 
3.38%
 
4.36%
 
5.28%
 
4.69%
Portfolio turnover rate(6)
7%
(4)
26%
 
40%
 
41%
 
61%
 
35%

(1)
 
Computed using average shares method.
                     
(2)
 
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
                     
(3)
 
Performance reported does not reflect sales charges.
                   
(4)
 
Not Annualized.
                     
(5)
 
Annualized.
                     
(6)
 
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
                     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     
Class C Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented.
               
                         
   
For the Six Months
                   
   
Ended
                   
   
March 31, 2023
                   
   
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2022
 
September 30, 2021
 
September 30, 2020
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
$22.85
 
$24.78
 
$24.20
 
$25.12
 
$25.96
 
$25.83
                         
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                     
Net investment income(1)
0.81
 
0.75
 
0.65
 
0.87
 
1.16
 
1.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
0.29
 
(1.91)
 
0.58
 
(0.92)
 
(0.78)
 
0.16
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
1.10
 
(1.16)
 
1.23
 
(0.05)
 
0.38
 
1.17
                         
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                     
From net investment income
(0.81)
 
(0.77)
 
(0.65)
 
(0.86)
 
(1.17)
 
(0.96)
From net realized gain on investments
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
(0.01)
 
(0.05)
 
(0.08)
From return of capital
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
Total Distributions
(0.81)
 
(0.77)
 
(0.65)
 
(0.87)
 
(1.22)
 
(1.04)
                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year
$23.14
 
$22.85
 
$24.78
 
$24.20
 
$25.12
 
$25.96
                         
Total Return(3)
4.89%
(4)
(4.74)%
 
5.12%
 
(0.12)%
 
1.52%
 
4.56%
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                     
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
$2,399
 
$2,410
 
$4,247
 
$8,049
 
$9,894
 
$2,665
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
                     
 
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
2.29%
(5)
2.25%
 
2.19%
 
2.18%
 
2.07%
 
2.12%
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
1.74%
(5)
1.74%
 
1.74%
 
1.74%
 
1.74%
 
1.74%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
                     
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
7.09%
(5)
3.11%
 
2.63%
 
3.60%
 
4.56%
 
3.88%
Portfolio turnover rate(6)
7%
(4)
26%
 
40%
 
41%
 
61%
 
35%

(1)
 
Computed using average shares method.
                     
(2)
 
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
                     
(3)
 
Performance reported does not reflect sales charges.
                   
(4)
 
Not Annualized.
                     
(5)
 
Annualized.
                     
(6)
 
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
                     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     
Institutional Class Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period Presented.
               
                         
   
For the Six Months
                   
   
Ended
                   
   
March 31, 2023
                   
   
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2022
 
September 30, 2021
 
September 30, 2020
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
$22.93
 
$24.86
 
$24.28
 
$25.19
 
$26.02
 
$25.88
                         
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                     
Net investment income(1)
0.93
 
1.01
 
0.90
 
1.10
 
1.41
 
1.25
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
0.29
 
(1.92)
 
0.58
 
(0.90)
 
(0.77)
 
0.17
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
1.22
 
(0.91)
 
1.48
 
0.20
 
0.64
 
1.42
                         
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                     
From net investment income
(0.93)
 
(1.02)
 
(0.90)
 
(1.10)
 
(1.42)
 
(1.20)
From net realized gain on investments
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
(0.01)
 
(0.05)
 
(0.08)
From return of capital
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
(2)
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
 
                                 -
Total Distributions
(0.93)
 
(1.02)
 
(0.90)
 
(1.11)
 
(1.47)
 
(1.28)
                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year
$23.22
 
$22.93
 
$24.86
 
$24.28
 
$25.19
 
$26.02
                         
Total Return
5.41%
(3)
(3.75)%
 
6.17%
 
0.93%
 
2.56%
 
5.62%
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                     
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
$52,796
 
$55,212
 
$61,093
 
$56,001
 
$65,542
 
$80,262
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
                     
 
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
1.30%
(4)
1.26%
 
1.20%
 
1.19%
 
1.08%
 
1.17%
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
0.74%
(4)
0.74%
 
0.74%
 
0.74%
 
0.74%
 
0.74%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
                     
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
8.07%
(4)
4.18%
 
3.63%
 
4.57%
 
5.52%
 
4.79%
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
7%
(3)
26%
 
40%
 
41%
 
61%
 
35%

(1)
 
Computed using average shares method.
                     
(2)
 
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
                     
(3)
 
Not Annualized.
                     
(4)
 
Annualized.
                     
(5)
 
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
Semi-Annual Report
Period Ending March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present you with the Annual Report for the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund for the six-month period ending March 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

Market Environment
Despite elevated risk in the market, the S&P 500 managed to produce a strongly positive return during the during the reporting period, coming off the lows of last fall. Economic growth and inflation were stronger than expected as we entered 2023, causing interest rates to continue their rise as the bond market feared more Fed rate increases on the horizon. However, these expectations were reversed in mid-March as a result of the failure of two regional banks and concerns that such failures could become more widespread. Stocks initially declined in response, but on March 13 the Treasury and the Fed announced support for the banking system, and the stock market rallied through the end of the reporting period.

The Consumer Price Index, currently at 5.0% year-over-year, has been steadily declining for nine months and is expected to decline further. Lower energy prices and lower goods prices have helped bring down inflation as supply and demand imbalances have receded. The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index continued to fall during the period and is now back to normal levels. However, the labor market has remained strong and wage growth is still elevated. As a result, inflation is still above the Fed’s preferred level and the prospect of additional rate hikes increases the risk of a recession.

Over the last year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) transitioned its monetary policy away from the accommodative measures put in place to support the economy during the pandemic and began a rapid tightening cycle that continued through the first quarter of 2023. In light of the FOMC policy changes, the US Treasury 10-year yield rose from 2.32% as of March 31, 2022 to 3.48% as of March 31, 2023, which produced negative total returns for most fixed income investors.

Performance Discussion
During the Reporting Period ending March 31, 2023, the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.84% while the S&P 500 Index returned 15.63%. The Fund’s standard deviation during the period was less than half of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s lower volatility is a result of the collar hedging strategy, which is designed to dampen the daily volatility of the Fund and protect the Fund against large monthly declines in the stock market. The Fund invests in a portfolio of large cap stocks designed to closely follow the performance of the S&P 500 Index, accompanied by an S&P 500 Index-based hedging strategy that includes selling calls and buying puts for immediate downside protection. Though the put strategy provided downside protection during market declines, the sold calls limited the Fund’s upside participation.

Outlook
Despite widespread expectations for recession this year, market valuations are not near recessionary levels, with the forward and trailing PE ratios of the S&P 500 at 18.1 and 20.1, respectively - slightly above the long-term averages. According to Bloomberg, S&P 500 earnings are expected to grow near 10% in each of the next three calendar years, which seems optimistic under current economic conditions. As a result, market valuations and optimistic earnings forecasts remain a risk, particularly if the economy experiences an official recession. Historically, market declines during recessions tend to be worse than non-recessionary market declines, especially when the market starts from an overvalued level.

History suggests that the stress in the banking industry and less lending throughout the economy will result in slower economic growth and lower inflation on the margin, which should make the Fed’s job of curbing inflation a little easier. However, we believe core inflation is still likely to remain above the Fed’s 2% target for all of 2023. As a result, the Fed may need to maintain a strong stance against inflation, thus limiting upside in equity markets and economic growth. Any improvements in growth or financial market performance will likely be met head-on by a Federal Reserve that is determined to keep inflation under control.
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If core inflation remains elevated, as most economists expect, we believe the Fed will be vigilant and recession risk will remain well above normal. Geopolitical threats and the upcoming debt limit are additional risks for an outlook already laden with potential pitfalls.

Given the numerous risks on the horizon, 2023 is likely to be another volatile year for financial markets. Continued volatility in stocks with minimal growth and limited upside could also create periods of market declines, favoring hedged equity strategies with long put options. The Fund’s entire stock portfolio is hedged with long puts approximately 3% below month-end market levels, which helps reduce downside risk.  These puts are largely paid for by selling call options above the market. This collar hedging strategy is designed to reduce downside risk and cap market upside, creating “guardrails” around an equity portfolio, with a near cost-neutral hedging strategy.

Given the outlook described above, we believe the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund is an attractive opportunity for investors who want exposure to equities but are concerned about risks which may impact the stock market in the coming years.
 
We appreciate your investment in the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund.

Sincerely,


Sean Hughes
Senior Portfolio Manager


Davis Rushing                                   Kelly Rushing
Senior Portfolio Manager                  Senior Portfolio Manager


Past Performance Is Not Indicative of Future Performance

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

The Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There is no assurance that the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Selling covered call or stock index options will limit the fund's gain, if any, on its underlying securities and the fund continues to bear the risk of a decline in the value of its underlying stocks. There is no guarantee that the strategy will achieve its objectives, generate profits or avoid losses. The use of covered call strategies does not ensure profits or guarantee against losses.

Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please see the schedule of
investments section in this report for a full listing of the Fund’s holdings.

Opinions expressed are subject to change, are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

Investments are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors to varying degrees. Equity securities may rise and decline in value due to both real and perceived market and economic factors as well as general industry conditions. The Fund risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

The S&P 500 Index is weighted by market value, and its performance is thought to be representative of the stock market as a whole. The S&P 500 Index was created in 1957, although it has been extrapolated backwards to several decades earlier for performance comparison purposes. This index provides a broad snapshot of the overall U.S. equity market; in fact, over 70% of all U.S. equity is tracked by the S&P 500 Index. The index selects its companies based upon their market size, liquidity, and sector. The S&P 500 Index is a market-weighted index. It is not possible to invest directly in this index.

The Consumer Price Index is an index of the variation in prices paid by typical consumers for retail goods and other items. It is widely used to measure price inflation.

The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and includes 27 monthly variables reflecting events within supply chains and transportation costs in the maritime and air cargo sectors.
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Upside Capture and Downside Capture measure the ratio of one investment’s return to a benchmark.

Standard Deviation is a statistical calculation which measures the variation of a series of returns to the average return. A higher standard deviation indicates a greater variation of returns than a lower standard deviation.

Earnings per share is a company’s or index’s total earnings divided by the number of outstanding shares of the company or the companies that comprise the index.

Forward P/E Ratio or Price-to-Earnings Ratio is the ratio for valuing a company or stock index that measures its current share price relative to its expected earnings per share over the next twelve-months.
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
   
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
   
(Calculated as a percentage of Total Investments)
   
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
   

 
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 
Shares
         
Value
     
COMMON STOCKS ― 100.3%
       
     
AEROSPACE PRODUCT AND PARTS MANUFACTURING ― 2.1%
       
 
             836
 
Boeing Co./The *
   
$
          177,591
 
             538
 
Honeywell International, Inc.
     
           102,823
 
             271
 
Lockheed Martin Corp.
     
           128,110
 
          2,501
 
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
     
           244,923
             
           653,447
     
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
             227
 
Deere & Co.
     
             93,724
               
     
AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT DUTY MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURING ― 2.0%
       
 
          7,247
 
Ford Motor Co.
     
             91,312
 
          2,569
 
Tesla, Inc. *
     
           532,965
             
           624,277
     
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ― 0.1%
       
 
             479
 
CarMax, Inc. *
     
             30,790
               
     
BEVERAGE AND FOOD ― 0.4%
       
 
          1,096
 
Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B
     
             70,440
 
             287
 
Constellation Brands, Inc.
     
             64,830
             
           135,270
     
BREAKFAST CEREAL MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
       
 
             797
 
General Mills, Inc.
     
             68,112
               
     
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES ― 0.5%
       
 
             632
 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
     
             34,337
 
             218
 
MSCI, Inc.
     
           122,012
             
           156,349
     
CLOTHING STORES ― 0.1%
       
 
             405
 
TJX Cos., Inc./The
     
             31,736
               
     
COMMERCIAL BANKING ― 3.2%
       
 
          8,897
 
Bank of America Corp.
     
           254,455
 
          2,116
 
Citigroup, Inc.
     
             99,219
 
          4,110
 
First Republic Bank/CA
     
             57,499
 
          2,734
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
     
           356,269
 
             183
 
M&T Bank Corp.
     
             21,881
 
          2,084
 
US Bancorp
     
             75,128
 
          3,822
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
     
           142,866
             
        1,007,317
     
COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 7.9%
       
 
        13,736
 
Apple, Inc.
     
        2,265,066
 
          1,203
 
International Business Machines Com.
     
           157,701
 
          1,188
 
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (1)
     
             78,551
             
        2,501,318
     
COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES ― 0.7%
       
 
             104
 
Paycom Software, Inc. *
     
             31,617
 
             210
 
ServiceNow, Inc. *
     
             97,591
 
             205
 
Synopsys, Inc. *
     
             79,181
             
           208,389
     
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
       
 
             859
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
     
           196,574
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COSMETICS, BEAUTY SUPPLIES AND PERFUME STORES ― 0.2%
       
 
             748
 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
    $
            27,362
 
             211
 
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc./The - Class A
     
             52,003
             
             79,365
     
COURIERS AND EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES ― 0.6%
       
 
             301
 
FedEx Corp.
     
             68,775
 
             660
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B
     
           128,034
             
           196,809
     
CREDIT CARD ISSUING ― 0.4%
       
 
             478
 
American Express Co.
     
             78,846
 
             622
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
     
             59,812
             
           138,658
     
CRUDE PETROLEUM EXTRACTION ― 0.2%
       
 
          1,354
 
APA Corp.
     
             48,825
               
     
DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING AND RELATED SERVICES ― 0.5%
       
 
             173
 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
     
             71,811
 
             816
 
Fiserv, Inc. *
     
             92,232
             
           164,043
     
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTERS ― 0.2%
       
 
             475
 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
     
             67,203
               
     
DIRECT INSURANCE (EXCEPT LIFE, HEALTH AND MEDICAL) CARRIERS ― 1.8%
       
 
          1,583
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B *
     
           488,783
 
             424
 
Chubb Ltd. (1)
     
             82,332
             
           571,115
     
DIRECT LIFE, HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS ― 2.4%
       
 
          1,943
 
American International Group, Inc.
     
             97,849
 
          1,187
 
Centene Corp. *
     
             75,030
 
               95
 
Humana, Inc.
     
             46,119
 
          1,143
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
     
           540,170
             
           759,168
     
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ― 1.3%
       
 
             924
 
Ameren Corp.
     
             79,824
 
          1,278
 
Constellation Energy Corp.
     
           100,323
 
          2,279
 
Evergy, Inc.
     
           139,293
 
             149
 
First Solar, Inc. *
     
             32,408
 
             859
 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
     
             68,067
             
           419,915
     
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
       
 
             534
 
Generac Holdings, Inc. *
     
             57,677
               
     
ELECTRONIC SHOPPING AND MAIL-ORDER HOUSES ― 2.8%
       
 
          8,083
 
Amazon.com, Inc. *
     
           834,893
 
             349
 
Etsy, Inc. *
     
             38,854
             
           873,747
     
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ― 0.2%
       
 
             818
 
Robert Half International, Inc.
     
             65,906
               
     
ENGINE, TURBINE AND POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT ― 0.5%
       
 
          1,626
 
General Electric Co.
     
           155,446
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FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS PROCESSING, RESERVE AND CLEARINGHOUSE ACTIVITIES ― 2.5%
       
 
             835
 
Mastercard, Inc.
    $
          303,447
 
          1,458
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. *
     
           110,721
 
          1,606
 
Visa, Inc. - Class A
     
           362,088
             
           776,256
     
FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING ― 0.5%
       
 
          1,230
 
NIKE, Inc. - Class B
     
           150,847
               
     
GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS ― 0.3%
       
 
             295
 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
     
             77,786
               
     
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES, INCLUDING WAREHOUSE CLUBS AND SUPERCENTERS ― 1.4%
       
 
             443
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
     
           220,113
 
          1,532
 
Walmart, Inc.
     
           225,894
             
           446,007
     
GOLD ORE MINING ― 0.1%
       
 
             674
 
Newmont Corp.
     
             33,039
               
     
GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.6%
       
 
          1,929
 
Kroger Co./The
     
             95,235
 
          1,378
 
Sysco Corp.
     
           106,423
             
           201,658
     
HOME CENTERS ― 1.7%
       
 
          1,204
 
Home Depot, Inc./The
     
           355,325
 
             952
 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
     
           190,371
             
           545,696
     
HOTELS (EXCEPT CASINO HOTELS) AND MOTELS ― 0.5%
       
 
          1,045
 
Marriott International Inc./MD - Class A
     
           173,512
               
     
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
          1,304
 
A O Smith Corp.
     
             90,172
               
     
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.6%
       
 
          2,973
 
Johnson Controls International PLC (1)
     
           179,033
               
     
INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
       
 
             394
 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
     
             28,561
 
             472
 
Linde PLC (1)
     
           167,768
             
           196,329
     
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
       
 
             797
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
     
             97,895
 
          1,836
 
Pentair PLC (1)
     
           101,476
             
           199,371
     
INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGES ― 0.9%
       
 
             531
 
Aon PLC - Class A (1)
     
           167,419
 
             432
 
Assurant, Inc.
     
             51,870
 
             374
 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
     
             62,290
             
           281,579
     
INSURANCE CARRIERS ― 0.6%
       
 
          3,049
 
Aflac, Inc.
     
           196,721
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INTERNET PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING AND WEB SEARCH PORTALS ― 5.4%
       
 
          6,683
 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A *
    $
          693,227
 
          4,183
 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C *
     
           435,032
 
          2,038
 
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A *
     
           431,934
 
             408
 
Netflix, Inc. *
     
           140,956
             
        1,701,149
     
INVESTMENT BANKING AND SECURITIES DEALING ― 1.7%
       
 
          1,868
 
Charles Schwab Corp./The
     
             97,846
 
             495
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The
     
           161,920
 
          1,773
 
Morgan Stanley
     
           155,669
 
             353
 
S&P Global, Inc.
     
           121,704
             
           537,139
     
LESSORS OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ― 2.4%
       
 
             579
 
American Tower Corp.
     
           118,313
 
             824
 
Camden Property Trust
     
             86,388
 
             546
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
     
             73,077
 
             551
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
     
             54,169
 
               84
 
Equinix, Inc.
     
             60,567
 
          3,886
 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
     
             85,375
 
             429
 
Prologis, Inc.
     
             53,526
 
          1,288
 
Realty Income Corp.
     
             81,556
 
             256
 
SBA Communications Corp.
     
             66,834
 
          1,272
 
Welltower, Inc.
     
             91,190
             
           770,995
     
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.5%
       
 
          3,073
 
Fastenal Co.
     
           165,758
               
     
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES ― 0.5%
       
 
             521
 
Accenture PLC - Class A (1)
     
           148,907
               
     
MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES ― 1.2%
       
 
          1,913
 
Dominion Energy, Inc.
     
           106,956
 
             907
 
Duke Energy Corp.
     
             87,498
 
          2,456
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
     
           189,309
             
           383,763
     
MATERIALS ― 0.2%
       
 
          1,304
 
Mosaic Co./The
     
             59,828
               
     
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING ― 1.9%
       
 
             681
 
Becton Dickinson and Co.
     
           168,575
 
          4,062
 
Boston Scientific Corp. *
     
           203,222
 
          1,230
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *
     
           101,758
 
             396
 
Stryker Corp.
     
           113,046
             
           586,601
     
METAL ORE MINING ― 0.4%
       
 
          2,885
 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
     
           118,025
               
     
METAL VALVE MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
          1,580
 
Masco Corp.
     
             78,558
               
     
MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.1%
       
 
               98
 
Pool Corp.
     
             33,559
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MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION ― 0.9%
       
 
          2,652
 
Fox Corp. - Class A
    $
            90,301
 
          1,870
 
Walt Disney Co. *
     
           187,243
             
           277,544
     
MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.3%
       
 
          1,403
 
Copart, Inc. *
     
           105,520
               
     
NAVIGATIONAL, MEASURING, ELECTROMEDICAL AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING ― 3.8%
       
 
             593
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
     
             82,036
 
             845
 
Danaher Corp.
     
           212,974
 
             277
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *
     
           138,522
 
             251
 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
     
             49,256
 
          1,068
 
Medtronic PLC (1)
     
             86,102
 
             143
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
     
             66,026
 
               78
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.
     
             34,374
 
          1,212
 
Teradyne, Inc.
     
           130,302
 
             476
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
     
           274,352
 
             721
 
Trane Technologies PLC (1)
     
           132,649
             
        1,206,593
     
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION ― 0.5%
       
 
             528
 
Devon Energy Corp.
     
             26,722
 
          1,027
 
EQT Corp.
     
             32,772
 
          1,016
 
Phillips 66
     
           103,002
             
           162,496
     
OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
             762
 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
     
           102,276
               
     
OTHER FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ― 0.1%
       
 
               44
 
BlackRock, Inc.
     
             29,441
               
     
OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES ― 0.3%
       
 
          1,332
 
CoStar Group, Inc. *
     
             91,708
               
     
OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
             981
 
3M Co.
     
           103,113
               
     
OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT AND RESERVATION SERVICES ― 0.3%
       
 
               38
 
Booking Holdings, Inc. *
     
           100,792
               
     
OUTPATIENT CARE CENTERS ― 0.1%
       
 
             445
 
DaVita, Inc. *
     
             36,094
               
     
PAPERBOARD MILLS ― 0.2%
       
 
             560
 
Packaging Corp. of America
     
             77,745
               
     
PETROLEUM REFINERIES ― 3.2%
       
 
          1,490
 
Chevron Corp.
     
           243,108
 
          2,447
 
ConocoPhillips
     
           242,767
 
          4,054
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
     
           444,562
 
          1,333
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
     
             83,219
             
        1,013,656
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PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINE MANUFACTURING ― 6.5%
       
 
          1,289
 
Abbott Laboratories
    $
         130,524
 
          1,268
 
AbbVie, Inc.
     
           202,081
 
          1,504
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
     
           104,242
 
             815
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
     
           279,887
 
          1,179
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
     
             97,822
 
          1,971
 
Johnson & Johnson
     
           305,505
 
          2,080
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
     
           221,291
 
             300
 
Moderna, Inc. *
     
             46,074
 
          5,788
 
Pfizer, Inc.
     
           236,150
 
             100
 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *
     
             82,167
 
             305
 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *
     
             96,096
 
             308
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
     
           106,713
 
             887
 
Zoetis, Inc.
     
           147,632
             
        2,056,184
     
PHARMACIES AND DRUG STORES ― 0.3%
       
 
          1,443
 
CVS Health Corp.
     
           107,229
               
     
PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS ― 0.1%
       
 
          1,551
 
Williams Cos., Inc./The
     
             46,313
               
     
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.2%
       
 
             881
 
Henry Schein, Inc. *
     
             71,837
               
     
RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
       
 
             350
 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
     
           100,146
 
             791
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
     
           100,915
             
           201,061
     
RAIL TRANSPORTATION ― 0.2%
       
 
             361
 
Norfolk Southern Corp.
     
             76,532
               
     
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ― 0.4%
       
 
          1,223
 
Lennar Corp.
     
           128,550
               
     
RESTAURANTS AND OTHER EATING PLACES ― 1.3%
       
 
             756
 
McDonald's Corp.
     
           211,385
 
          2,033
 
Starbucks Corp.
     
           211,696
             
           423,081
     
SECURITIES AND COMMODITY EXCHANGES ― 0.6%
       
 
             501
 
CME Group, Inc.
     
             95,952
 
             843
 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
     
             87,916
             
           183,868
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SEMICONDUCTOR AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING ― 6.1%
       
 
          1,574
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *
    $
          154,268
 
          1,669
 
Amphenol Corp. - Class A
     
           136,391
 
             603
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
     
           118,924
 
             349
 
Broadcom, Inc.
     
           223,896
 
          5,639
 
Intel Corp.
     
           184,226
 
             155
 
Lam Research Corp.
     
             82,169
 
          1,039
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
     
             62,693
 
          2,450
 
NVIDIA Corp.
     
           680,536
 
             175
 
NXP Semiconductors NV (1)
     
             32,633
 
          1,216
 
ON Semiconductor Corp. *
     
           100,101
 
             509
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
     
             60,052
 
             495
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
     
             92,075
             
        1,927,964
     
SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING ― 0.4%
       
 
          2,002
 
Mondelez International, Inc.
     
           139,579
               
     
SOAP AND CLEANING COMPOUND MANUFACTURING ― 1.5%
       
 
             364
 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
     
           104,544
 
          1,390
 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
     
           104,459
 
          1,794
 
Procter & Gamble Co./The
     
           266,750
             
           475,753
     
SOFT DRINK AND ICE MANUFACTURING ― 1.6%
       
 
          2,962
 
Coca-Cola Co./The
     
           183,733
 
          1,737
 
Pepsico, Inc.
     
           316,655
             
           500,388
     
SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ― 9.4%
       
 
          1,161
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
     
             99,370
 
             534
 
Adobe, Inc. *
     
           205,788
 
             370
 
Autodesk, Inc. *
     
             77,019
 
             526
 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *
     
           110,507
 
             370
 
Intuit, Inc.
     
           164,957
 
          6,761
 
Microsoft Corp.
     
        1,949,196
 
          1,548
 
Oracle Corp.
     
           143,840
 
          1,084
 
Salesforce.com, Inc. *
     
           216,562
             
        2,967,239
     
SOYBEAN AND OTHER OILSEED PROCESSING ― 0.2%
       
 
             664
 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
     
             52,894
               
     
STEEL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL ― 0.3%
       
 
             757
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
     
             85,586
               
     
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR CROP PRODUCTION ― 0.4%
       
 
          2,266
 
Corteva, Inc.
     
           136,662
               
     
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR MINING ― 0.5%
       
 
          3,325
 
Schlumberger NV (1)
     
           163,258
               
     
SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
       
 
             365
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *
     
             93,247
               
     
TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING ― 0.8%
       
 
          5,094
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
     
           266,289
26

Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)(Continued)

 
Shares
         
Value
     
TOBACCO MANUFACTURING ― 0.7%
       
 
             870
 
Altria Group, Inc.
    $
            38,819
 
          1,733
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
     
           168,535
             
           207,354
     
TRANSPORTATION ― 0.2%
       
 
          2,401
 
CSX Corp.
     
             71,886
               
     
TRAVELER ACCOMMODATION ― 0.3%
       
 
          2,062
 
MGM Resorts International
     
             91,594
               
     
WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER SYSTEMS ― 0.4%
       
 
             772
 
American Water Works Co., Inc.
     
           113,090
               
     
WIRED AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ― 1.6%
       
 
          5,489
 
AT&T, Inc.
     
           105,663
 
          4,824
 
Comcast Corp. - Class A
     
           182,878
 
             420
 
T-Mobile US, Inc. *
     
             60,833
 
          3,668
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
     
           142,649
             
           492,023
               
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $27,386,972)
    $
 31,823,907
               
 
Contracts
   
Notional ($)
   
Value
     
PURCHASED OPTION ― 0.7%
       
     
Put Option ― 0.7%
       
 
               78
 
S&P 500 Index at $3,960, Expires April 28, 2023
    32,052,618
   
           225,888
     
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTION (Premiums paid $257,558)
     
         225,888
               
 
Shares
           
     
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT ― 0.8%
       
 
      245,895
 
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio Short-Term Investments Trust - Institutional Class, 4.73% (2)
     
           245,895
     
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $245,895)
     
         245,895
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS ― 101.8% (Cost $27,890,425)
     
    32,295,690
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets ― (1.8)%
     
          (566,326)
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS ― 100.0%
    $
 31,729,364
               
 
Contracts
           
     
WRITTEN OPTION ― (1.1)%
       
     
Call Option ― (1.1)%
       
 
              (78)
 
S&P 500 Index at $4,175, Expires April 28, 2023
  (32,052,618)
   
          (357,240)
     
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTION (Premiums received $280,642)
    $
     (357,240)
               
   
*
Non Income Producing.
       
   
(1)
Foreign Issued Security
       
   
(2)
Rate quoted is seven-day yield at period end.
       
               
   
Abbreviations used in this schedule:
       
   
PLC ― Public Limited Company
       
               
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
27

 
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
     
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
     
       
       
Assets:
     
Investments in securities at value (cost $27,890,425)
 
$
32,295,690
 
Cash
   
3,121
 
Receivables:
       
Investment securities sold
   
280,717
 
Due from Investment Adviser
   
3,730
 
Dividends and interest
   
24,707
 
Prepaid expenses
   
16,280
 
Total assets
   
32,624,245
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Written options, at value (premiums received $280,642)
   
357,240
 
Payables:
       
Fund shares redeemed
   
32,088
 
Investment securities purchased
   
432,593
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 3)
   
72,960
 
Total liabilities
   
894,881
 
         
Net Assets
 
$
31,729,364
 
         
Components of Net Assets:
       
Paid-in capital
 
$
30,124,105
 
Accumulated gain
   
1,605,259
 
Net Assets
 
$
31,729,364
 
         
Institutional Class:
       
Net Assets
 
$
31,729,364
 
Issued and Outstanding
   
3,068,784
 
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share
 
$
10.34
 
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
28

Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
     
       
Investment Income:
     
Dividend income (Net of foreign taxes withheld of $274)
 
$
293,193
 
Interest income
   
3,983
 
Total investment income
   
297,176
 
         
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees (Note 3)
   
101,137
 
Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)
   
49,951
 
Legal fees
   
16,015
 
Service fees (Note 6)
   
15,909
 
Registration fees
   
11,714
 
Compliance fees (Note 3)
   
9,143
 
Audit fees
   
8,927
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3)
   
8,886
 
Trustee fees (Note 3)
   
7,984
 
Custody fees (Note 3)
   
4,438
 
Insurance fees
   
2,903
 
Shareholder reporting fees
   
619
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
5,900
 
Total expenses
   
243,526
 
Expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (Note 3)
   
(125,532
)
Net expenses
   
117,994
 
Net investment income
   
179,182
 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
   
(2,419,528
)
Written Options
   
516,269
 
Net realized loss
   
(1,903,259
)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
   
4,531,616
 
Written Options
   
(170,642
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
4,360,974
 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and written options
   
2,457,715
 
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
2,636,897
 
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
29

Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
           
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
           
 
           
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
   
For the Year Ended September 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
           
Operations:
           
Net investment income
 
$
179,182
   
$
301,401
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and written options
   
(1,903,259
)
   
2,372,467
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and written options
   
4,360,974
     
(6,530,811
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,636,897
     
(3,856,943
)
                 
Distributions to shareholders:
               
Distributable earnings
   
(939,036
)
   
(158,957
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(939,036
)
   
(158,957
)
                 
Capital Transactions:
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
   
126,155
     
3,172,311
 
Reinvestment of distributions
   
879,471
     
147,096
 
Cost of shares repurchased
   
(5,171,987
)
   
(6,197,003
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions
   
(4,166,361
)
   
(2,877,596
)
Total decrease in Net Assets
   
(2,468,500
)
   
(6,893,496
)
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
   
34,197,864
     
41,091,360
 
End of period
 
$
31,729,364
   
$
34,197,864
 
                 
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares sold
   
12,297
     
289,662
 
Shares reinvested
   
88,212
     
12,892
 
Shares repurchased
   
(509,736
)
   
(581,593
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(409,227
)
   
(279,039
)
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
30

Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
                   
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     
Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding for Each Year End Presented.
         

                                     
     
For the Six Months
                             
     
Ended
                             
     
March 31, 2023
                             
     
(Unaudited)
   
 September 30, 2022
   
September 30, 2021
   
September 30, 2020
   
September 30, 2019
   
September 30, 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
 $
                          9.83
  $
                         10.94
  $
                           9.71
  $
                         10.16
  $
                         10.58
 
$
                         10.47
                                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                                 
Net investment income(1)
 
0.05
   
0.08
   
0.05
   
0.10
   
0.15
   
0.13
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
0.74
   
(1.15)
   
1.21
   
(0.17)
   
0.07
   
0.35
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
 
0.79
   
(1.07)
   
1.26
   
(0.07)
   
0.22
   
0.48
                                     
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                                 
From net investment income
 
(0.07)
   
(0.04)
   
                             (0.03)
   
                             (0.10)
   
                             (0.20)
   
                             (0.13)
From net realized gain on investments
 
                             (0.21)
   
                                    -
   
                                    -
   
                                    -
   
                             (0.11)
   
                             (0.24)
From return of capital
 
                                    -
   
                                    -
   
                                    -
   
                             (0.28)
   
                             (0.33)
   
                                    -
Total Distributions
 
(0.28)
   
(0.04)
   
(0.03)
   
(0.38)
   
(0.64)
   
(0.37)
                                     
Net Asset Value, End of Year
 $
                         10.34
  $
                           9.83
  $
                         10.94
  $
                           9.71
  $
                         10.16
 
$
                         10.58
                                     
Total Return
 
6.84%
(2)
 
(9.81)%
   
13.01%
   
(0.54)%
   
2.43%
   
4.74%
                                     
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                 
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
 
$31,729
   
$34,198
   
$41,091
   
$24,090
   
$25,917
   
$21,810
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
                                 
 
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
 
1.44%
(3)
 
1.33%
   
1.49%
   
1.73%
   
1.63%
   
2.02%
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
 
0.70%
(3)
 
0.70%
   
1.11%
(4)
 
1.15%
   
1.15%
   
1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
                                 
 
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
 
1.06%
(3)
 
0.75%
   
0.49%
(4)
 
1.13%
   
1.53%
   
1.30%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
25%
(2)
 
77%
   
82%
   
90%
   
96%
   
74%
                                     

(1)
 
Computed using average shares method.
                     
(2)
 
Not Annualized.
                     
(3)
 
Annualized.
                     
(4)
 
Effective ratio for the period. Expense Cap lowered on 9/1/2021 from 1.15% to 0.70%. (Note 3)
               
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
31

Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization

The Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund (the “Floating Rate Fund”) and the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund (the “FAMCO Fund”), each a Fund and together, the “Funds” are separate series of the Trust for Advised Portfolios (the “Trust”). The Trust was organized on August 28, 2003, as a Delaware Statutory Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end investment management company. Ziegler Capital Management, LLC (“the Adviser” or “Ziegler”) serves as the investment manager to the Funds.  Pretium Credit Management LLC (“Pretium”) serves as the Sub-Advisor to the Floating Rate Fund. USCA Asset Management LLC (“USCA”) serves as the Sub-Adviser to the FAMCO Fund.

On December 18, 2020, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the ‘‘Reorganization’’) previously approved by the USCA Fund Trust, the shareholders of the USCA Premium Buy-Write Fund (the ‘‘Predecessor Fund’’) and the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or “Board”), all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred into a corresponding series (the “Successor Fund”) of the Trust in exchange for shares of the Successor Fund. USCA served as the investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund.

The Reorganization was a tax-free event to the Funds’ shareholders and the primary investment objective of the Successor Fund is the same as that of its Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund was deemed to be the accounting survivor for financial reporting purposes, and as a result, the financial statements and financial highlights reflect the operations of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the Reorganization date. The Predecessor Fund’s fiscal year end of September 30 was also adopted by the Successor Fund.

The Funds are each registered as a diversified investment series of the Trust.  The investment objective of the Floating Rate Fund is to provide total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation by investing in senior secured floating rate loans and other senior secured floating rate debt instruments, and in other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such instruments. The Fund commenced operations on April 1, 2016.  The FAMCO Fund seeks growth of capital and income. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 29, 2016.

The Floating Rate Fund offers three classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Institutional Class; the FAMCO Fund offers an Institutional Class. Each Fund has an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value and represents an equal pro rata interest in each Fund, except the difference of class specific expenses, which reflects the difference in the range of services provided to each class. Income and expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.

Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The Funds are each considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 income and expenses during the period reported. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(a) Securities Valuation – Equity investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on the NASDAQ exchanges are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Exchange-traded securities for which no sale was reported and NASDAQ securities for which there is no NOCP are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Unlisted securities held by the Funds are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. If there is no trading on a particular day, the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price is used.
32

Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Fixed income securities are valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pricing services may use various valuation methodologies, including matrix pricing and other analytical models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations.

The fair value of bank loans is generally valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable) and market observable credit default swap levels. Fair value is based on the average of one or more broker quotes received. When quotations are unobservable, proprietary valuation models and default recovery analysis methods are employed. Bank debt is generally categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy, depending on the use and availability of observable inputs.

Options are valued using composite pricing via the National Best Bid and Offer quotes. Composite pricing looks at the last trade on the exchange where the option is traded. If there are no trades for an option on a given business day, as of closing, the Fund will value the option at the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded.

When reliable market quotations are not readily available or a pricing service does not provide a valuation (or provides a valuation that in the judgment of the Adviser does not represent the security’s fair value) or when, in the judgment of the Adviser, events have rendered the market value unreliable, a security is fair valued in good faith by the Adviser under procedures approved by the Board.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.  A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.

Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. The inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3 – 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 fair value the Funds’ investments in each category investment type as of March 31, 2023:

Floating Rate Fund
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Bank Loans
 
$
-
   
$
53,950,273
   
$
-
   
$
53,950,273
 
Common Stock
   
-
     
19,957
     
-
     
19,957
 
Exchange Traded Fund
   
1,345,552
     
-
     
-
     
1,345,552
 
Short-Term Investment
   
85,877
     
-
     
-
     
85,877
 
Total
 
$
1,431,429
   
$
53,970,230
   
$
-
   
$
55,401,659
 
33

Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

FAMCO Fund
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
31,823,907
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
31,823,907
 
Purchased Option
   
225,888
     
-
     
-
     
225,888
 
Short-Term Investment
   
245,895
     
-
     
-
     
245,895
 
Total
 
$
32,295,690
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
32,295,690
 
Liabilities:
                               
Written Options
 
$
(357,240
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(357,240
)
Total
 
$
(357,240
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(357,240
)
                                 
See the Schedule of Investments for further detail of investment classifications.

(b) Derivatives Investments - The FAMCO Fund invests in certain derivatives, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives.

The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and management risk. They also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund by investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.

The following provides more information on specific types of derivatives and activity in the Fund. The use of derivative instruments by the Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was related to the use of purchased and written options. The Fund sells (writes) call options on a majority of these stocks and ETFs, or a representative index, such as the S&P 500, in seeking to shield the Fund from some of the risk associated with these investments and to generate additional returns to the extent of the call option premium received. The Fund may also purchase and sell exchange traded put options, employing an option overlay known as a “Put/Spread” strategy in order to provide additional downside protection and risk-reduction. The options may be based on the S&P 500 Index or on ETFs that replicate the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500 ETFs). The combination of the diversified portfolio of equity securities, the downside protection from index put spread and the income from the call options is intended to provide the Fund with a portion of the returns associated with equity market investments while exposing investors to less risk than traditional long-only equity strategies (strategies that do not employ call or put options).

As the seller of a call option, the Fund receives cash (the “premium”) from the purchaser. The purchaser of a call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over a fixed price (the “exercise price”) on a certain date in the future (the “expiration date”). If the purchaser does not exercise the option, the Fund retains the premium. If the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund pays the purchaser the difference between the value of the index and the exercise price of the option. The premium, the exercise price and the value of the index determine the gain or loss realized by the Fund as the seller of the index call option.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the fair value of the Fund’s derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of March 31, 2023:

FAMCO Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

 
Assets
 
Risk Exposure Category
 
Investments(1)
 
   Equity
 
$
225,888
 
 Total
 
$
225,888
 
         
Liabilities
 
Risk Exposure Category
 
Written Options
 
   Equity
 
$
(357,240
)
 Total
 
$
(357,240
)


                  (1)
Includes purchased options

The following table sets forth the Fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss), as reflected in the Statement of Operations, by primary risk exposure and by type of derivative contract for the six months ended March 31, 2023:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
 
Risk Exposure Category
 
Investments(1)
   
Written Options
 
   Equity
 
$
(2,659,361
)
 
$
516,269
 
Total
 
$
(2,659,361
)
 
$
516,269
 
                 

Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
 
Risk Exposure Category
 
Investments(1)
   
Written Options
 
   Equity
 
$
(125,715
)
 
$
(170,642
)
Total
 
$
(125,715
)
 
$
(170,642
)


                  (1)
Includes purchased options

The FAMCO Fund had outstanding purchased and written option contracts as listed on the Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2023. The fair market value of purchased options is included in Investments in securities, and written options is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the month-end average number of purchased and written option contracts for the FAMCO Fund was 84 and (84), respectively.

(c) Federal Income Taxes - The Funds have elected to be taxed as a Regulated Investment Companies (“RIC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and intend to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of the net taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purpose, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Funds.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As of and during the six months ended March 31, 2023, 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 interest expense and other expense for penalties in the statement of operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or tax penalties. Each Fund’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the tax authorities in the United States for a period of three years after they are filed.  The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

(d) Distributions to Shareholders – The Funds record distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, on the ex-dividend date. The Floating Rate Fund declares dividends from any net investment income daily and pays monthly. The FAMCO Fund makes distributions from net investment income, if any, at least annually. Net realized gains from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders annually. The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain income and capital gains distributions determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These reclassifications are due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.

(e) Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations, which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that has not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

(f) Other – The Funds record security transactions based on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities delivered. Dividend income and expense are recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income and expense are recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities using the effective yield method. Fee income from bank loan investments, including amendment and consent fees, are presented separately on the Statement of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

Note 3 – Investment Management Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Trust has an agreement with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of this agreement, the Funds pay the Adviser a monthly fee based on the average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.65% for the Floating Rate Fund and 0.60% for the FAMCO Fund. The management fee for the Predecessor Fund and the FAMCO Fund, prior to September 1, 2021, was 0.78%.The Adviser has entered into Sub-Advisory agreements with Pretium and USCA for the Floating Rate Fund and FAMCO Fund, respectively; the compensation for each sub-adviser is based on assets under management and is paid out of Ziegler’s advisory fees.

Pursuant to a contractual fee waiver and reimbursement agreement, the Adviser will reimburse the Floating Rate Fund for expenses in excess of 0.99%, 1.74%, and 0.74% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class, respectively, and 0.70% for the FAMCO Fund, excluding taxes, interest charges, litigation and other extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense relating to short sales, dividend expense, borrowing costs, extraordinary expenses, and brokers’ commissions and other charges relating to the purchase and sale of the Funds’ portfolio securities.  The Expense Cap for the FAMCO Fund was lowered from 1.15% to 0.70% effective September 1, 2021. Prior to the conversion, the Predecessor Fund had a similar agreement to limit the operating expenses to 1.15% of average net assets.

The Adviser is entitled to recoup the amounts provided for in the fee waiver and reimbursement agreement within 36 months following the month in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Funds, provided that the total operating expenses of the Funds, including the recoupment, do not exceed the established limitation on expenses for that year.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2023, the amounts reimbursed by the Adviser and the eligible recapture periods are as follows:

Year Waived / Reimbursed
 
Floating Rate Fund
 
FAMCO Fund
 
Expiration
2020
 
$
175,333
   
$
-
 
September 30, 2023
2021
   
328,719
     
107,066
*
September 30, 2024
2022
   
351,432
     
254,801
 
September 30, 2025
2023
   
168,462
     
125,532
 
March 31, 2026
 
  $ 1,023,946      $ 487,399
        
                                       
*Includes post conversion period only, from 12/21/2020 to 9/30/2021.

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds.  Fund Services provided similar services to the Predecessor Fund. The officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services. U.S Bank, N.A. serves as the Funds’ custodian. Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), serves as the Funds’ distributor and principal underwriter. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, custody and compliance fees:
 
   
Floating Rate Fund
   
FAMCO Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
 
$
74,775
   
$
49,951
 
Transfer agent
   
33,602
     
8,886
 
Custody
   
8,871
     
4,438
 
Compliance
   
9,447
     
9,143
 

 At March 31, 2023, the Funds had payables for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, custody and compliance fees in the following amounts:

   
Floating Rate Fund
   
FAMCO Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
 
$
53,672
   
$
36,927
 
Transfer agent
   
22,136
     
6,007
 
Custody
   
4,308
     
4,750
 
Compliance
   
7,572
     
7,268
 

The above payable amounts are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

There is a maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares of the Floating Rate Fund and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on C shares of the Fund. There is no initial sales charge on purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, but a 1.00% CDSC applies when the charge is waived and shares are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.  The Distributor retains a portion of the initial sales charge when shares are purchased through a service agent and will retain the full amount if purchased through the Distributor.  For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Quasar did not retain sales charges on sales of the Class A shares of the Fund.  In addition, no CDSCs fees were paid to Quasar for Class C shares of the Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

The Floating Rate Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on the redemption of Class A shares held for 60 days or less.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

The Independent Trustees were paid $15,968 for their services and reimbursement of travel expenses during the six months ended March 31, 2023. The Funds pay no compensation to the Interested Trustee or officers of the Trust.

Note 4 – Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations) for each Fund for the six months ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

Floating Rate Fund
     
Purchases
 
$
4,143,188
 
Sales
 
$
10,531,751
 
         
FAMCO Fund
       
Purchases
 
$
8,360,677
 
Sales
 
$
13,263,352
 

Note 5 – Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) for income tax purposes were as follows:

   
Floating Rate Fund
   
FAMCO Fund
 
Cost of Investments……………………………………………………….........
 
$
68,444,567
   
$
35,112,439
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation.…………………….……………….………....
   
37,187
     
3,000,297
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation………………………………….………...…...
   
(5,831,996
)
   
(3,352,583
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments………….............
   
(5,794,809
)
   
(352,286
)
                 
Undistributed ordinary income………………………………...……….………
   
-
     
239,893
 
Undistributed long-term capital gains……………………………...….…….…
   
-
     
699,128
 
Distributable Earnings……………………………………….………...….……
   
-
     
939,021
 
                 
Other Accumulated Loss*…………………………………...….……….……
   
(3,243,264
)
   
(679,337
)
Total Accumulated Loss…….................……………………...………………
 
$
(9,038,073
)
 
$
(92,602
)

*Temporary differences between book and tax amounts are due to straddles, wash sales, and mark to market on §1256 contracts.

Additionally, U.S. GAAP require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the following table shows the reclassifications made:

   
Accumulated Earnings (Loss)
   
Paid-in Capital
 
FAMCO Fund
 
$
2,797
   
$
(2,797
)
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2022, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards, which reduce the Funds’ taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, the character of such capital loss carryforwards is as follows:

Not Subject to Expiration
   
Short-Term
Long-Term
Total
Floating Rate Fund
 
$ (802,028)
$ (2,441,236)
$ (3,243,264)
FAMCO Fund
 
-
-
-

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended March 31, 2023 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:

Floating Rate Fund
   
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Ordinary Income
 
$
2,408,082
   
$
2,772,317
 
Return of Capital
   
-
     
8,112
 
Total Distributions Paid
 
$
2,408,082
   
$
2,780,429
 

FAMCO Fund
   
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
   
Year Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Ordinary Income
 
$
239,893
   
$
158,957
 
Long-term Capital Gains
   
699,143
     
-
 
Total Distributions Paid
 
$
939,036
   
$
158,957
 

Note 6 – Distribution Plan and Service Fees

The Trust, on behalf of the Floating Rate Fund, adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act that allows the Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Class A and Class C shares. The Plan provides for the payment of distribution fees at the annual rate of up to 0.25% and 1.00% of average daily net assets attributable to the Class A and Class C shares, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, distribution fees incurred by Class A and Class C shares were $5,368 and $12,002, respectively.

The Board has authorized the Funds to pay service fees, at the annual rate of up to 0.15% of applicable average net assets or $20 per account, to intermediaries such as banks, broker dealers, financial advisers or other financial institutions for sub-administration, sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping (collectively, “sub-accounting services”) and other shareholder services associated with shareholders whose shares are held of record in omnibus, networked, or other group accounts or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, service fees incurred by the Institutional Class shares of the Floating Rate Fund and FAMCO Fund were $2,993 and $15,909, respectively.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Note 7 – Line of Credit

The Floating Rate Fund has access to a $10 million unsecured line of credit through an agreement with U.S. Bank. The Fund may temporarily draw on the line of credit to satisfy redemption requests or settle investment transactions. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate, to be paid monthly. Loan activity for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was as follows:

Maximum available credit
$10,000,000
Largest amount outstanding on an individual day
800,000
Average daily loan outstanding (28 days)
586,607
Interest expense
3,505
Loan outstanding as of March 31, 2023
300,000
Average interest rate
7.68%

Note 8 – Control Ownership

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund under 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of March 31, 2023, Capinco held 47% of the outstanding shares of the Floating Rate Fund, and National Financial held 58% and Charles Schwab held 37% of the outstanding shares of the FAMCO Fund, for the benefit of their shareholders.

Note 9 – Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Subsequent to the period end, the Floating Rate Fund has made the following distributions per share:

Record Date
Payable Date
Class A
Class C
Class I
Daily
4/30/2023
$0.16776
$0.15264
$0.17225

On May 16, 2023, the Board of Directors approved a plan of liquidation for the Floating Rate Fund, which will occur on or about July 14, 2023. After May 17, 2023, the Floating Rate Fund no longer accepts incoming purchases.

The Funds have determined there were no other subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the financial statements.

Note 10 – Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BBD, LLP ("BBD") served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds to audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. On March 13, 2023, BBD sent a letter of cessation to the SEC indicating that BBD would no longer be serving as auditor. This letter was sent as a result of the Investment Management Group of BBD being acquired by Cohen & Company, Ltd ("Cohen").

The Trust engaged Cohen on February 28, 2023, as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

The report of BBD on the financial statements of the Funds for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

In connection with the Funds’ audit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, there have been no disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BBD, that would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such period.
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Ziegler Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023 (the “period”).

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. 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). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.

Expenses Paid During the Period

 
Beginning
Account Value
Ending
Account Value
Expenses Paid
During the Period (1)
Floating Rate Fund
     
Class A
     
Actual Fund Return
1,000
1,051.83
    5.06
Hypothetical 5% Return
1,000
1,020.00
    4.99
Class C
     
Actual Fund Return
1,000
1,048.92
    8.89
Hypothetical 5% Return
1,000
1,016.26
    8.75
Institutional Class
     
Actual Fund Return
1,000
1,054.06
    3.79
Hypothetical 5% Return
1,000
1,021.24
    3.73
       
FAMCO Fund
     
Institutional Class
     
Actual Fund Return
1,000
1,068.38
    3.61
Hypothetical 5% Return
1,000
1,021.44
    3.53

(1)
Expenses for the Floating Rate Fund are 0.99%, 1.74% and 0.74% for Class A, Class C and Institutional Class shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. Expenses for the FAMCO Fund are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.70%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.  The expense ratios for each Fund reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
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Ziegler Funds
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.

Proxy Voting
You may obtain a description of the Funds’ proxy voting policy and voting records, without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at (833) 777-1533 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at ww.sec.gov.  The Funds file their proxy voting records annually as of June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX.  The Funds’ Form N-PX is available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
Each Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Board has designated a committee of the Adviser to serve as the administrator of the program. Personnel of the Adviser conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to policies and procedures administered by the committee.

Under the program, the committee manages each Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that each Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in each Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of each Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of each Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to each Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. The committee’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of each Fund’s investments is supported by one or more third-party liquidity assessment vendors.

The Board reviewed a report prepared by the committee regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period June 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. No significant liquidity events impacting the Floating Rate Fund were noted in the report. In addition, the committee provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Floating Rate Fund’s liquidity risk.
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Privacy Notice
 

 
The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
• Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
• Information you give us orally; and/or
 
• Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds. We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
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Investment Adviser
Ziegler Capital Management, LLC
30 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60606


Investment Sub-Adviser
Pretium Credit Management, LLC
c/o Pretium Partners, LLC
810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2400
New York, New York 10019


Investment Sub-Adviser
USCA Asset Management, LLC
4444 Westheimer Road, Suite G500
Houston, TX 77027


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Ave. Suite 1250
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212


Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BBD, LLP
1835 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103


Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004


This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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.

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

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

Not applicable 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 period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

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


(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.



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.


Trust for Advised Portfolios


By  /s/ Russell B. Simon                                                                  
     Russell B. Simon, President

Date           6/9/2023                                                                                      


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 /s/ Russell B. Simon                                                                                                                                              
     Russell B. Simon, President

Date          6/9/2023                                                                                       


By /s/ Eric T. McCormick                                                                
                    Eric T. McCormick, Treasurer

Date       6/9/2023