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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

2020 East Financial Way, Suite 100

Glendora, CA 91741

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(626) 914-7395

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2023

1919 FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

1919 MARYLAND TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

1919 SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE BALANCED FUND


Table of Contents

1919 Financial Services Fund

 

Letter to shareholders

   

1

   

Fund performance

   

5

   

Fund expenses

   

6

   

Fund at a glance

   

7

   

Schedule of investments

   

8

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

10

   

Statement of operations

   

11

   

Statements of changes in net assets

   

12

   

Financial highlights

   

13

   

1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

 

Letter to shareholders

   

16

   

Fund performance

   

20

   

Fund expenses

   

21

   

Fund at a glance

   

22

   

Schedule of investments

   

23

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

27

   

Statement of operations

   

28

   

Statements of changes in net assets

   

29

   

Financial highlights

   

30

   

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

 

Letter to shareholders

   

33

   

Fund performance

   

36

   

Fund expenses

   

37

   

Fund at a glance

   

38

   

Schedule of investments

   

39

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

47

   

Statement of operations

   

48

   

Statements of changes in net assets

   

49

   

Financial highlights

   

50

   

Notes to financial statements

   

53

   

Other information

    67    

Privacy notice

   

68

   

Directory of Funds' service providers

   

Back Cover

   

1919 Funds 2023 Semi-Annual Report


1919 Financial Services Fund
Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder,

The S&P 500 Index returned 17% over the first six months of 2023, as the financial markets began to react to a potentially more resilient economy than initially anticipated. A year ago, economists and market-strategists feared the reversal of emergency monetary measures would push the economy into a recession. However, the diversity and dynamism of the U.S. economy have enabled it to weather both intense inflationary pressure, as well as rapid and sizable increases in the Federal Funds Rate.

As we pass mid-year, the strength of leading indicators, such as unemployment levels, wage growth, and consumer spending seems to indicate a recession is not on the immediate horizon. The June 2023 Consumer Price Index ("CPI") year-over-year growth rate reached 3.0% which is a much healthier reading from the 9.1% reached a year ago. (The 9.1% June 2022 growth rate ranks as the sixth strongest period of inflation over the past century — approaching rates last seen during 1941-42, 1946-47, 1951, 1974-75 and 1979-81). The Federal Reserve fought the 9.1% inflation rate with 10 rate increases with a cumulative lift to the federal funds policy rate of 500 basis points (bps), as of June 30th​ (525 bps as of July 31st​). Debt and equity market investors remain optimistic that the economy can avoid the deep or prolonged recession that many feared a year ago. As of July 31st​, the S&P 500 Index is just 5% below its all-time high — set on January 4, 2022.

During the first half of 2023, the sectors that drove most of the S&P 500 Index's performance were the Information Technology Sector (+43%), and Communication Services (+36%). Offsetting these two sectors, were the Utilities (-6%) and Energy (-6%). The Financial Sector returned -0.53%; Regional Banks were the biggest detractor at -36% driven by fears around bank failures and deposit migration.

Financial Service companies have experienced solid annualized revenue and earnings growth year-to-date. However, earnings estimates for the second half have trended lowerdriving down financial service company valuation multiples by ~13%, and in particular bank stock multiples by ~40% (as measured by the forward price to earnings multiple to 8x (June 2023) from 14x (January 2022). Bank investors remain concerned about deposit

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1919 Financial Services Fund
Letter to Shareholders
(unaudited) (cont'd)

disintermediation and credit loss normalization. However, despite the March deposit disruption, many banks continue to benefit from stable deposit rates and balances. The banks continue to earn interest revenues from higher Prime and Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") base lending rates and higher securities yields when compared to the lagged deposit cost increases from a year ago.

Looking forward, we expect earnings for banks to moderate and for insurance companies to continue to grow. Higher interest rates are putting pressure on consumer and corporate cash flows, dampening economic activity by making new investments or major purchases less attractive. Bank loan data from the Federal Reserve H.8 release indicates that growth will continue but at more normalized pace — similar to the +4% during the first half of 2023. While, the rate is below the incredibly robust +12% of 2022, it remains strong on a historical basis. In the second quarter, the industry grew Commercial Real Estate loans by 6% (annualized), as construction lines rolled into larger, more permanent loans. Consumers continue to spend in the second quarter as well; credit card loans grew by 11%. The industry remains optimistic for future card receivable growth, as the unsecured balances on a household basis remain below 2019 levels — leaving consumers more capacity to borrow.

Offsetting the growth from these two loan categories is the noticeable slowdown in corporate lending, that is -2% annualized in the second quarter following a very strong +14% in 2022. The "inventory restock" appears to be largely complete, as

line of credit utilization rates are off the bottoms. On the other hand, many Property and Casualty Insurance companies appear to be managing this environment better as they take up policy pricing in a supply constrained market. The demand for catastrophe protection from asset owners remains strong which is driving policy rates well above loss-trend. Insurance risk capital is being withdrawn at a fast pace. Reinsurance pricing increased by 50% at the January 1st​ "treaty renewal season", and insurance brokers are having a much harder time placing Cat Bonds with fixed-income investors. The elevated losses experienced during 1H2023 has only exacerbated the insurance industry's reduction in capital. It is a good time to be a disciplined and skillful underwriter — as rates are increasing above loss cost and inflation trends.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the 1919 Financial Services Fund I Shares returned -12.48%. The Fund's unmanaged benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 Financials Index, returned +17.51% and -0.26% respectively for the same period. Regional Banks in the S&P 500 returned -36% for the first half of 2023.

How did we respond to these changing market conditions?

During the first six months of 2023, the Fund concentrated its bank positions to take advantage of the indiscriminate valuation discounts that occurred during March and April. Many of the best in class credit underwriters and premier deposit franchise banks were "on sale". The Fund concentrated some of the insurance

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positions but also added to a few financial data and business analytics companies, which we believe can outperform if the economy were to slow further during a more challenging economic backdrop.

What were the leading contributors to performance?

Our Fin-Tech, real estate, and insurance contributed the most to performance during the first half of the year. The top five contributors were Brown & Brown Inc., Visa Inc., Fiserv Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.

What were the leading detractors to performance?

The Fund's allocation to banks contributed the greatest to the underperformance. The individual largest detractors were Charles Schwab Corp., Banner Corp., Heritage Financial Corp., U.S. Bancorp and Truist Financial Corp. Much of the bank underperformance can be attributed to the deposit panic in March.

Thank you for your investment in 1919 Financial Services Fund. As always, we appreciate that you have chosen us to manage your assets and we remain focused on achieving the Fund's investment goals.

Sincerely,

Charles C. King, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Chief Investment Officer
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

John F. Helfst
Financial Services Analyst & Managing Director
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Basis point — a unit equal to 1/100th​ of 1% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument.

CAT Bonds — A catastrophe bond (CAT) is a high-yield debt instrument that is designed to raise money for companies in the insurance industry in the event of a natural disaster. A CAT bond allows the issuer to receive funding from the bond only if specific conditions, such as an earthquake or tornado, occur. If an event protected by the bond activates a payout to the insurance company, the obligation to pay interest and repay the principal is either deferred or completely forgiven.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) — is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Forward price-to-earnings (forward P/E) — is a version of the ratio of price-to-earnings (P/E) that uses forecasted earnings for the P/E calculation. While the earnings used in this formula are just an estimate and not as reliable as current or historical earnings data, there are still benefits to estimated P/E analysis.

S&P 500 Index — The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500

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1919 Financial Services Fund
Letter to Shareholders
(unaudited) (cont'd)

stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.

S&P 500 Financials Index — The S&P 500 Financials Index comprises those companies included in the S&P 500 that are classified as members of the Global Industry Classification Standard financials sector.

Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) — is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities.

One cannot invest directly in an index.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Earnings growth is not representative of the Fund's future performance.

Opinions expressed herein are as of 6/30/23 and are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.

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

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. In addition to normal risks associated with equity investing, narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. The financial services sector may be subject to greater governmental regulation, competitive

pressures and rapid technological change and obsolescence, which may have a materially adverse effect on the sector. Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit, market and interest rate risks. Additionally, the Fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in companies in foreign countries. The Fund may use derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance. Please see the Fund's prospectus for a more complete discussion of these and other risks, and the Fund's investment strategies.

1919 Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

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Fund performance (unaudited)

Total Returns as of June 30, 2023

   

6 Months

 

1919 Financial Services Fund Class A

 

With Sales Charges†

 

Class A

   

-17.61

%

 

Class C

   

-13.77

   

Without Sales Charges

 

Class A

   

-12.58

   

Class C

   

-12.90

   

Class I

   

-12.48

   

S&P 500 Index(i)

   

16.89

   

S&P Financials Index(ii)

   

-0.53

   

†  Class A Shares have a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% and Class C Shares have a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

As of the Fund's current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, the total annual operating expense ratios for Class A, Class C and Class I were 1.36%, 2.08% and 1.10% respectively. Actual expenses may be higher. For example, expenses may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease, and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.

All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fund returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions at net asset value and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-828-1919.

(i)​  The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks and is generally representative of the performance of larger companies in the U.S.

(ii)​  The S&P 500 Financials Index is a capitalization-weighted index representing nine financial groups and fifty-three financial companies, calculated monthly with dividends reinvested at month-end.

The Indices are unmanaged and are not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

Example

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2023 and held for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Actual expenses

The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% 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 the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Based on actual total return1

  Actual
Total
Return2
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

-12.58

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

874.20

     

1.42

%

 

$

6.60

   

Class C

   

-12.90

     

1,000.00

     

871.00

     

2.14

     

9.93

   

Class I

   

-12.48

     

1,000.00

     

875.20

     

1.16

     

5.39

   

Based on hypothetical total return1

  Hypothetical
Annualized
Total Return
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

2.48

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.75

     

1.42

%

 

$

7.10

   

Class C

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,014.18

     

2.14

     

10.69

   

Class I

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,019.04

     

1.16

     

5.81

   

1​  For the six months ended June 30, 2023.

2​  Assumes the reinvestment of all distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable sales charge with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") with respect to Class C shares. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower.

3​  Expenses (net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements) are equal to each class' annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

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Fund at a glance (unaudited)

Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments

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Schedule of investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Financial Services Fund

Security

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks — 97.6%

 

Capital Markets — 6.8%

 

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

   

15,425

   

$

5,123,568

   

CME Group Inc.

   

6,300

     

1,167,327

   

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

   

2,300

     

601,266

   

S&P Global Inc.

   

4,400

     

1,763,916

   

Total Capital Markets

       

8,656,077

   

Commercial Banks — 44.8%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

210,000

     

6,024,900

   

Banner Corp.

   

72,000

     

3,144,240

   

Coastal Financial Corp/WA*

   

75,000

     

2,823,750

   

Columbia Banking System Inc.

   

68,600

     

1,391,208

   

Community Bank System Inc.

   

11,500

     

539,120

   

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach

   

200

     

1,087,000

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

97,000

     

2,542,370

   

First Western Financial Inc.*

   

77,000

     

1,432,200

   

Glacier Bancorp Inc.

   

62,800

     

1,957,476

   

HBT Financial Inc.

   

66,000

     

1,217,040

   

Heritage Financial Corp.

   

103,000

     

1,665,510

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

49,940

     

7,263,273

   

M&T Bank Corp.

   

14,400

     

1,782,144

   

Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.

   

96,263

     

1,990,719

   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

   

20,000

     

2,519,000

   

QCR Holdings Inc.

   

63,000

     

2,584,890

   

SmartFinancial Inc.

   

61,000

     

1,312,110

   

South State Corp.

   

47,000

     

3,092,600

   

Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.

   

65,000

     

2,949,050

   

Truist Financial Corp.

   

96,905

     

2,941,067

   

U.S. Bancorp

   

120,000

     

3,964,800

   

Webster Financial Corp.

   

80,000

     

3,020,000

   

Total Commercial Banks

       

57,244,467

   

Diversified Financial Services — 8.6%

 

Alerus Financial Corp.

   

65,000

     

1,168,700

   

Charles Schwab Corp/The

   

57,170

     

3,240,396

   

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

33,000

     

3,731,640

   

Voya Financial Inc.

   

40,000

     

2,868,400

   

Total Diversified Financial Services

       

11,009,136

   

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Security

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Insurance — 19.3%

 

American Financial Group Inc.

   

26,900

   

$

3,194,375

   

Brown & Brown Inc.

   

63,000

     

4,336,920

   

Chubb Limited

   

43,000

     

8,280,080

   

First American Financial Corp.

   

11,000

     

627,220

   

Hanover Insurance Group Inc.

   

25,000

     

2,825,750

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc.

   

20,000

     

3,761,600

   

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

   

12,000

     

1,664,280

   

Total Insurance

       

24,690,225

   

IT Services — 12.7%

 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

49,600

     

2,713,120

   

Fiserv Inc.*

   

34,000

     

4,289,100

   

Global Payments Inc.

   

24,199

     

2,384,085

   

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A Shares*

   

82,480

     

1,885,493

   

Visa Inc., Class A Shares

   

21,000

     

4,987,080

   

Total IT Services

       

16,258,878

   

Professional Services — 1.8%

 

Verisk Analytics Inc., Class A Shares

   

10,000

     

2,260,300

   

Total Professional Services

       

2,260,300

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.7%

 

Prologis Inc.

   

12,000

     

1,471,560

   

Simon Property Group LP

   

5,700

     

658,236

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

       

2,129,796

   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.9%

 

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.*

   

60,000

     

591,000

   

WSFS Financial Corp.

   

47,577

     

1,794,605

   

Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

       

2,385,605

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost — $76,228,532)

       

124,634,484

   

Short Term Investment — 2.5%

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market — Government
Portfolio — Class I — 4.99%(a)
   

3,240,895

     

3,240,895

   

Total Short Term Investment (Cost — $3,240,895)

       

3,240,895

   

Total Investments — 100.1% (Cost — $79,469,427)

       

127,875,379

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

       

(151,860

)

 

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

     

$

127,723,519

   

Notes:

*  Non-income producing security

(a)​  The rate reported is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Statement of assets and liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Assets:

 

Investments in securities at value (cost $79,469,427)

 

$

127,875,379

   

Foreign currency at value (cost $18,177)

   

17,613

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

67,710

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

177,546

   

Prepaid expenses

   

32,892

   

Total Assets

   

128,171,140

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

   

205,866

   

Advisory fees payable

   

84,421

   

Distribution fees payable

   

35,153

   

Accrued other expenses

   

122,181

   

Total Liabilities

   

447,621

   

Net Assets

 

$

127,723,519

   

Components of Net Assets:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

69,987,192

   

Total distributable earnings

   

57,736,327

   

Net Assets

 

$

127,723,519

   

Class A:

 

Net Assets

 

$

62,700,064

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

2,548,500

   

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price

 

$

24.60

   

Maximum Public Offering Price (based on maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%)

 

$

26.10

   

Class C:

 

Net Assets

 

$

19,965,201

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

901,423

   

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

 

$

22.15

   

Class I:

 

Net Assets

 

$

45,058,254

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

1,810,265

   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

 

$

24.89

   

* 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.

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Statement of operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income

 

$

1,801,742

   

Investment interest income

   

56,574

   

Total Investment Income

   

1,858,316

   

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees (Note 3)

   

588,946

   

Distribution fees (Note 6)

   

198,042

   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3 & Note 6)

   

124,720

   

Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)

   

49,329

   

Registration fees

   

29,074

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

14,130

   

Legal fees

   

11,511

   

Custody fees (Note 3)

   

9,312

   

Audit fees

   

8,060

   

Trustees' fees (Note 3)

   

7,453

   

Insurance fees

   

4,367

   

Compliance fees (Note 3)

   

3,012

   

Miscellaneous

   

4,893

   

Total Expenses

   

1,052,849

   

Net Investment Income

   

805,467

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

 

Net realized gain on investments

   

8,400,589

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments

   

(30,162,314

)

 

Foreign Currency

   

380

   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

   

(30,161,934

)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

   

(21,761,345

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(20,955,878

)

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Statements of changes in net assets

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31,
 

2023

 

2022

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
Operations:
 

Net investment income

 

$

805,467

   

$

1,290,181

   

Net realized gain

   

8,400,589

     

2,073,089

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

   

(30,161,934

)

   

(34,064,550

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   

(20,955,878

)

   

(30,701,280

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Class A

   

     

(1,740,572

)

 

Class C

   

     

(469,124

)

 

Class I

   

     

(1,834,821

)

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   

     

(4,044,517

)

 

Capital Transactions:

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

9,778,699

     

25,267,230

   

Reinvestment of distributions

   

     

3,721,712

   

Cost of shares repurchased

   

(31,899,570

)

   

(49,838,164

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Transactions

   

(22,120,871

)

   

(20,849,222

)

 

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   

(43,076,749

)

   

(55,595,019

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

170,800,268

     

226,395,287

   

End of period

 

$

127,723,519

   

$

170,800,268

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Financial highlights

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented:

Class A Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

28.13

   

$

33.49

   

$

26.87

   

$

28.27

   

$

22.77

   

$

27.16

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.14

     

0.20

     

0.19

     

0.20

     

0.17

     

0.05

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

(3.67

)

   

(4.88

)

   

8.05

     

(0.23

)

   

6.42

     

(4.08

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

(3.53

)

   

(4.68

)

   

8.24

     

(0.03

)

   

6.59

     

(4.03

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.01

)

 

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.44

)

   

(1.47

)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.68

)

   

(1.62

)

   

(1.37

)

   

(1.09

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

24.60

   

$

28.13

   

$

33.49

   

$

26.87

   

$

28.27

   

$

22.77

   

Total return2

   

(12.58

)%6

   

(13.97

)%

   

30.88

%

   

0.05

%

   

29.10

%

   

(14.93

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

62,700

   

$

73,800

   

$

86,303

   

$

67,047

   

$

78,401

   

$

71,082

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.42

%5

   

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.46

%

   

1.37

%

   

1.33

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

1.425

     

1.36

     

1.36

     

1.46

     

1.37

     

1.33

   

Net investment income

   

1.11

     

0.69

     

0.59

     

0.86

     

0.64

     

0.19

   

Portfolio turnover rate4

   

4

%6

   

4

%

   

10

%

   

2

%

   

8

%

   

18

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 1.50% of the average net assets of Class A shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. Prior to April 30, 2017, this limitation was 1.46%. See Note 3.

4​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

5​  Annualized.

6​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Financial Services Fund

Financial highlights (cont'd)

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented:

Class C Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

25.43

   

$

30.27

   

$

24.48

   

$

25.82

   

$

20.88

   

$

25.12

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.05

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.03

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.13

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

(3.33

)

   

(4.39

)

   

7.30

     

(0.23

)

   

5.88

     

(3.76

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

(3.28

)

   

(4.40

)

   

7.26

     

(0.20

)

   

5.86

     

(3.89

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

     

     

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.44

)

   

(1.47

)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.44

)

   

(1.47

)

   

(1.14

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

22.15

   

$

25.43

   

$

30.27

   

$

24.48

   

$

25.82

   

$

20.88

   

Total return2

   

(12.90

)%6

   

(14.56

)%

   

29.88

%

   

(0.64

)%

   

28.21

%

   

(15.57

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

19,965

   

$

27,395

   

$

36,122

   

$

26,404

   

$

40,880

   

$

46,763

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

2.14

%5

   

2.08

%

   

2.07

%

   

2.16

%

   

2.09

%

   

2.05

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

2.145

     

2.08

     

2.07

     

2.16

     

2.09

     

2.05

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.39

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.12

)

   

0.15

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.52

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate4

   

4

%6

   

4

%

   

10

%

   

2

%

   

8

%

   

18

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of CDSC, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 2.25% of the average net assets of Class C shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. Prior to April 30, 2017, this limitation was 2.13%. See Note 3.

4​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

5​  Annualized.

6​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented:

Class I Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

28.44

   

$

33.82

   

$

27.18

   

$

28.56

   

$

22.98

   

$

27.41

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.18

     

0.28

     

0.29

     

0.27

     

0.24

     

0.13

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

(3.73

)

   

(4.91

)

   

8.11

     

(0.22

)

   

6.50

     

(4.13

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

(3.55

)

   

(4.63

)

   

8.40

     

0.05

     

6.74

     

(4.00

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.08

)

 

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.44

)

   

(1.47

)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(0.75

)

   

(1.76

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(1.16

)

   

(0.43

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

24.89

   

$

28.44

   

$

33.82

   

$

27.18

   

$

28.56

   

$

22.98

   

Total return2

   

(12.48

)%6

   

(13.71

)%

   

31.16

%

   

0.35

%

   

29.49

%

   

(14.72

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

45,058

   

$

69,605

   

$

103,970

   

$

67,346

   

$

97,936

   

$

104,664

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.16

%5

   

1.10

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.06

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

1.165

     

1.10

     

1.09

     

1.17

     

1.09

     

1.06

   

Net investment income

   

1.35

     

0.93

     

0.87

     

1.14

     

0.92

     

0.49

   

Portfolio turnover rate4

   

4

%6

   

4

%

   

10

%

   

2

%

   

8

%

   

18

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 1.25% of the average net assets of Class I shares. See Note 3. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. Prior to April 30, 2017, this limitation was 1.05%. See Note 3.

4​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

5​  Annualized.

6​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund
Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder,

Municipal bonds produced solid returns in the first half of the year, primarily due to a strong first quarter that generated the bulk of the return for the reporting period. While the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, the primary benchmark for the 1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund, posted a loss of -0.10% for the second quarter, year-to-date performance for the broad market was strong with a return of 2.67% through June. Specific to the 1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund, the I-shares outperformed the index with a slightly positive return of 0.03% for the second quarter. The I-Shares of the Fund received a 4-star Overall rating by Morningstar as of 06/30/2023, where the Fund is included among 135 funds in the Muni Single State Intermediate category, and is based on Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return.

Our longstanding conservative duration stance relative to the benchmark remains intact as we deem the possibility of higher tax-free interest rates a material risk moving forward. Inflation readings by any measure remain twice the Federal Reserve's 2% target. As recession forecasts are persistently pushed out due to stronger than expected employment trends, the Fed's rhetoric became increasingly hawkish, and investors re-evaluated their seemingly overly optimistic expectations for rate cuts as early as late 2023. We were already skeptical that imminent rate cuts were in the offing, and therefore did not chase what we deemed was a supply-constrained, expensive tax-free bond market. As a result, we were satisfied letting the Fund's duration shorten organically and remain defensive, resulting in a portfolio duration of 5.16 as of June 30 for the Fund, compared to 6.06 for the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The conservative stance was beneficial late in the reporting period and into the second half of the year as municipal yields started to trend higher after the first quarter rally ran out of steam.

As has been the case for the past two years, the limited new issue supply in both the national and local market was met with overwhelming demand and poor allocations for those participating. National municipal bond issuance lags last year's pace by 19.9% and Maryland specifically has issued 40.9% less than this time last year, according to The Bond Buyer. The lack of available bonds prevented municipal bond yields from

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keeping pace with the increase in Treasury yields, resulting in historically rich relative ratios. For example, a 10-year, AAA-rated municipal bond general obligation bond yielded just 66% of the 10-year Treasury as of quarter-end, far short of the 85% historical average. Shorter muni maturities are even less attractive as short Treasury yields rose to price in greater than expected tightening by the Federal Reserve. While the banking troubles in the first quarter which culminated in the failure of Silicon Valley, Signature and First Republic Banks led to the anticipation of heavy secondary market sales as the banks liquidated their assets, heavy demand easily absorbed the forced sales without a significant impact on the market.

Looking forward, we remain patient for new municipal supply and resulting higher yields. While the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") held the Federal Funds Rate steady at the June meeting, following 10 consecutive hikes over 15 months totaling 5.00%, communication from the Chairman and fellow members is clear that their work is not yet done. The Fed expects a higher terminal Federal Funds Rate and a longer period of tight monetary policy to ensure that inflation returns to a 2% run rate. While inflation is trending in the right direction, as evidenced by the soft Consumer Price Index ("CPI") and Producer Price Index ("PPI") prints for June, the labor market remains tight and wage pressure needs to be contained. We are aware that the process of Fed tightening comes with the risk of recession and ultimately lower interest rates. While we

are comfortable with the Fund's overall duration positioning despite having nearly a quarter of the Fund in cash equivalents, we would like to lock in yields across the curve once it makes sense to do. As Covid-era stimulus dollars earmarked for infrastructure projects are increasingly allocated and utilized, we expect the tax-free bond supply will increase as municipalities return to their traditional funding source for capital needs. Until that time, the Fund will remain positioned defensively, which should help mitigate the downside should rates continue to rise, while providing ample liquidity for any opportunities that arise in the coming months.

Sincerely,

R. Scott Pierce, CFA
Portfolio Manager
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Lauren K. Webb, CFA
Portfolio Manager
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Consumer Price Index (CPI) — is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Duration — commonly used measure of the potential volatility of the price of a debt security, or the aggregate market value of a portfolio of debt securities, prior to maturity. Securities with a longer duration generally have more volatile prices than

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund
Letter to Shareholders (cont'd)

securities of a comparable quality with a shorter duration.

Producer Price Index (PPI) — is a family of indexes that measures the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. PPIs measure price change from the perspective of the seller.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Opinions expressed herein are as of 6/30/23 and are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.

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

Mutual fund investing involves risk; Principal loss is possible. Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risks. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of a fixed-income investment. Municipal securities purchased by the Fund may be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers and insurers, regulatory and political developments, uncertainties and public perceptions, and other factors. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning it concentrates its assets in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund, specifically

in the State of Maryland issues. The Fund is susceptible to adverse economic, political, tax, or regulatory changes specific to Maryland, which may magnify other risks and make the Fund more volatile than a municipal bond fund that invests in more than one state. Income from tax-exempt funds may become subject to state and local taxes and a portion of income may be subject to the Federal Alternative minimum tax for certain investors. Please see the Fund's prospectus for a more complete discussion of these and other risks, and the Fund's investment strategies.

Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax or investment advice.

Investors must consult their tax advisor for advice and information concerning their particular situation.

1919 Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that is considered representative of the broad market for investment grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Investment grade is a rating that indicates that a municipal or corporate bond has a relatively low risk of default.

A 4- or 5-star rating does not necessarily imply that a fund achieved positive results for the period. The Morningstar RatingTM​ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least

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a three-year history, without adjustment for sales loads. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar RatingTM​ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM​ metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Class I shares of the Fund were rated against 135, 129, and 116 U.S. Municipal Single State Intermediate funds over the 3-, 5- and 10-year periods, respectively. With respect to these time periods, Class I shares of the Fund received Morningstar Ratings of 5, 4, and 4 as of 6/30/23 based on risk-adjusted returns. Ratings shown are for the Class I shares. Other share classes have different expense

structures and performance characteristics. Classes have a common portfolio.

©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein (1) is proprietary to Morningstar (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Fund performance (unaudited)

Total Returns as of June 30, 2023

   

6 Months

 

1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

 

With Sales Charges†

 

Class A

   

-2.27

%

 

Class C

   

0.79

   

Without Sales Charges

 

Class A

   

2.07

   

Class C

   

1.79

   

Class I

   

2.07

   

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(i)

   

2.67

   

†  Class A Shares have a maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% and Class C Shares have a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

As of the Fund's current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, the total gross annual operating expense ratios for Class A, Class C and Class I were 1.10%, 1.64% and 0.97%, respectively. The total net annual operating expense ratios for Class A, Class C and Class I were 0.75%(ii)​, 1.30%(ii)​ and 0.60%(ii)​, respectively. Actual expenses may be higher. For example, expenses may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.

All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fund returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions, at net asset value and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-828-1919.

(i)​  The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is a market value weighted index of investment grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more. The Index was previously named the Municipal Bond Index.

(ii)​  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse operating expenses through at least April 30, 2024.

The Indices are unmanaged and are not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

Example

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2023 and held for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Actual expenses

The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% 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 the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Based on actual total return1

  Actual
Total
Return2
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

2.07

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.70

     

0.75

%

 

$

3.76

   

Class C

   

1.79

     

1,000.00

     

1,017.90

     

1.30

     

6.50

   

Class I

   

2.07

     

1,000.00

     

1,020.70

     

0.60

     

3.01

   

Based on hypothetical total return1

  Hypothetical
Annualized
Total Return
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

2.48

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,021.08

     

0.75

%

 

$

3.76

   

Class C

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,018.35

     

1.30

     

6.51

   

Class I

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,021.82

     

0.60

     

3.01

   

1  ​The six months ended June 30, 2023.

2​  Assumes the reinvestment of all distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable sales charge with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") with respect to Class C shares. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower.

3​  Expenses (net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements) are equal to each class' annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

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Fund at a glance (unaudited)

Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments

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Schedule of investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

   

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 98.9%

 

Education — 14.1%

 

Maryland Stadium Authority

   

5.000

%

 

5/1/42

 

$

2,000,000

   

$

2,102,272

   

Maryland Stadium Authority, Built to Learn Revenue

   

4.000

%

 

6/1/39

   

500,000

     

502,735

   

Maryland State EDC, Student Housing Revenue Bonds:

 

Maryland Economic Development Corp.

   

5.000

%

 

7/1/36

   

250,000

     

250,715

   

Morgan State University Project

   

5.625

%

 

7/1/43

   

565,000

     

620,766

   

Salisbury University Project

   

5.000

%

 

6/1/27

   

455,000

     

455,109

   

University of Maryland, College Park Projects

   

5.000

%

 

7/1/31

   

500,000

     

503,473

   

Washington College, Town of Chestertown MD

   

5.000

%

 

3/1/28

   

500,000

     

517,414

   

Maryland State Health & Higher EFA Revenue Bonds:

 

Johns Hopkins University (a)

   

3.720

%

 

4/1/35

   

1,300,000

     

1,300,000

   

Johns Hopkins University (a)

   

3.680

%

 

7/1/36

   

2,300,000

     

2,300,000

   

Maryland Institute College of Art

   

4.000

%

 

6/1/42

   

250,000

     

232,459

   

Stevenson University

   

4.000

%

 

6/1/34

   

500,000

     

499,144

   

Total Education

               

9,284,087

   

Health Care — 29.3%

 

County of Baltimore, Maryland:

 

Oak Crest Village Inc.

   

5.000

%

 

1/1/30

   

495,000

     

509,046

   

Oak Crest Village Inc.

   

4.000

%

 

1/1/40

   

500,000

     

455,996

   

Riderwood Village Obligated Group

   

4.000

%

 

1/1/45

   

1,000,000

     

877,386

   

County of Prince George's, MD, COPS

   

3.000

%

 

10/1/31

   

2,500,000

     

2,477,154

   

Maryland State EDC, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (a)

   

4.120

%

 

2/15/43

   

800,000

     

800,000

   

Maryland State Health & Higher EFA Revenue Bonds:

 

Adventist Healthcare Obligated Group

   

5.000

%

 

1/1/33

   

2,500,000

     

2,640,210

   

Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital

   

5.500

%

 

1/1/27

   

1,250,000

     

1,316,042

   

Broadmead Inc.

   

4.250

%

 

7/1/40

   

1,150,000

     

1,052,038

   

Doctors Hospital Inc. Obligated Group

   

5.000

%

 

7/1/38

   

1,000,000

     

1,014,922

   

Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc. (a)

   

4.300

%

 

7/1/25

   

400,000

     

400,000

   

Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc.

   

4.000

%

 

7/1/38

   

1,000,000

     

963,221

   

Helix Health Issue, AMBAC

   

5.250

%

 

8/15/38

   

3,000,000

     

3,271,134

   

James Lawrence Kernan Hospital (a)

   

3.900

%

 

7/1/41

   

500,000

     

500,000

   

MedStar Health Obligated Group

   

5.000

%

 

5/15/42

   

2,000,000

     

2,063,044

   

UPMC Obligated Group

   

4.000

%

 

4/15/45

   

1,000,000

     

958,934

   

Total Health Care

               

19,299,127

   

Housing — 11.6%

 
Maryland Community Development Administration
Local Government Infrastructure
   

4.000

%

 

6/1/47

   

1,000,000

     

967,927

   
Maryland State Community Development Administration,
Department of Housing and Community Development:
 

Bolton North LP

   

3.350

%

 

9/15/34

   

1,000,000

     

979,840

   

Kirkwood House Preservation LP (a)

   

3.980

%

 

12/1/38

   

1,620,000

     

1,620,000

   

Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (a)

   

3.960

%

 

1/1/41

   

1,000,000

     

1,000,000

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

   

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Housing — continued

 

Montgomery County Housing Opportunites Commission

   

3.050

%

 

7/1/44

 

$

1,000,000

   

$

809,478

   

Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission (a)

   

4.000

%

 

1/1/49

   

2,300,000

     

2,300,000

   

Total Housing

               

7,677,245

   

Industrial Revenue — 0.6%

 
Maryland EDC, EDR, Lutheran World Relief Inc. and
Immigration and Refugee Service
   

5.250

%

 

4/1/29

   

375,000

     

375,206

   

Total Industrial Revenue

               

375,206

   

Leasing — 1.5%

 
Montgomery County, MD, Lease Revenue,
Metrorail Garage Project
   

5.000

%

 

6/1/24

   

1,000,000

     

1,000,722

   

Total Leasing

               

1,000,722

   

Local General Obligation — 19.5%

 

County of Baltimore, Maryland

   

5.000

%

 

3/1/30

   

1,000,000

     

1,079,458

   

County of Baltimore, Maryland

   

4.000

%

 

3/1/36

   

1,000,000

     

1,039,235

   

County of Baltimore, Maryland

   

4.000

%

 

3/1/40

   

1,000,000

     

1,018,495

   

County of Howard, Maryland

   

4.000

%

 

8/15/45

   

2,000,000

     

1,999,428

   

County of Montgomery, Maryland (a)

   

3.850

%

 

11/1/37

   

2,640,000

     

2,640,000

   

County of Prince George's, Maryland

   

5.000

%

 

7/15/40

   

1,750,000

     

1,886,161

   

County of Wicomico, Maryland

   

4.000

%

 

11/1/31

   

500,000

     

511,737

   
Maryland Stadium Authority, Ocean City Convention
Facitlity Expansion
   

4.000

%

 

12/15/39

   

525,000

     

532,857

   

State of Maryland

   

5.000

%

 

6/1/26

   

610,000

     

619,472

   

State of Maryland

   

4.000

%

 

8/1/29

   

500,000

     

500,210

   

State of Maryland

   

5.000

%

 

3/15/31

   

1,000,000

     

1,079,102

   

Total Local General Obligation

               

12,906,155

   

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity — 3.5%

 
City of Baltimore, Maryland, Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore, Project and Refunding Revenue Bonds,
Water Projects
   

5.000

%

 

7/1/24

   

2,320,000

     

2,332,118

   

Total Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity

               

2,332,118

   

Transportation — 10.9%

 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Air Cargo
Obligated Group
   

4.000

%

 

7/1/44

   

1,795,000

     

1,578,877

   
Maryland State Department of Transportation,
Consolidated Transportation Revenue Bonds
   

4.000

%

 

5/1/30

   

3,000,000

     

3,168,315

   
Maryland State Transportation Authority
Transportation Facilities Project Revenue
   

3.000

%

 

7/1/31

   

2,000,000

     

1,973,115

   
Maryland State Transportation Authority
Transportation Facilities Project Revenue
   

5.000

%

 

7/1/40

   

400,000

     

439,584

   

Total Transportation

               

7,159,891

   

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

   

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Water & Sewer — 7.9%

 
County of Montgomery, Maryland, Water Quality
Protection Charge Revenue
   

4.000

%

 

4/1/41

 

$

575,000

   

$

577,477

   
County of Montgomery, Maryland, Water Quality
Protection Charge Revenue
   

4.000

%

 

4/1/42

   

525,000

     

526,454

   
County of Montgomery, Maryland, Water Quality
Protection Charge Revenue
   

4.000

%

 

4/1/43

   

560,000

     

558,436

   
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Maryland,
Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Water
Supply Refunding Bonds (a)
   

4.000

%

 

6/1/24

   

2,500,000

     

2,500,000

   
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Maryland,
Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Water
Supply Refunding Bonds
   

5.000

%

 

6/1/37

   

1,000,000

     

1,048,292

   

Total Water & Sewer

               

5,210,659

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost — $66,766,909)

               

65,245,210

   
Investments in Securities at Value — 98.9%
(Cost — $66,766,909)
               

65,245,210

   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.1%

               

708,289

   

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

             

$

65,953,499

   

(a)​  Variable rate security. Rate is determined on a periodic basis by Remarketing Agents to make a market for the bonds. Interest rate disclosed is rate at period end.

(b)​  Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with U.S. government obligations and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings.

Abbreviations used in this schedule:

AMBAC  — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation — Insured Bonds

COPS  — Community Oriented Policing Services

EDC  — Economic Development Corporation

EDR  — Economic Development Revenue

EFA  — Educational Facilities Authority

LP  — Limited Partnership

Ratings table*

Standard & Poor's/Moody's/Fitch**

 

AAA/Aaa

   

33.6

%

 

AA/Aa

   

34.1

   

A

   

16.3

   

BBB/Baa

   

14.2

   

BB/Bb

   

1.2

   

NR/Not rated

   

0.6

   
     

100.0

%

 

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

*  As a percentage of total investments.

**  The ratings shown are based on each portfolio security's rating as determined by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch, each a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ("NRSRO"). These ratings are the opinions of the NRSRO and are not measures of quality or guarantees of performance. Securities may be rated by other NRSROs, and these ratings may be higher or lower. In the event that a security is rated by multiple NRSROs and receives different ratings, the Fund will treat the security as being rated in the highest rating category received from a NRSRO.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

Statement of assets and liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Assets:

 

Investments in securities at value (cost $66,766,909)

 

$

65,245,210

   

Cash

   

19,972

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

2,804

   

Interest receivable

   

817,573

   

Prepaid expenses

   

25,163

   

Total Assets

   

66,110,722

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

   

48,272

   

Distributions to shareholders

   

9,495

   

Advisory fees payable

   

4,250

   

Distribution fees payable

   

10,721

   

Accrued other expenses

   

84,485

   

Total Liabilities

   

157,223

   

Net Assets

 

$

65,953,499

   

Components of Net Assets:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

69,282,715

   

Total distributable earnings

   

(3,329,216

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

65,953,499

   

Class A:

 

Net Assets

 

$

37,543,065

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

2,561,766

   

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price

 

$

14.66

   

Maximum Public Offering Price (based on maximum initial sales charge of 4.25%)

 

$

15.31

   

Class C:

 

Net Assets

 

$

2,923,980

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

199,508

   

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

 

$

14.66

   

Class I:

 

Net Assets

 

$

25,486,454

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

1,738,338

   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

 

$

14.66

   

*  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.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

Statement of operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:

 

Interest Income

 

$

1,106,931

   

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees (Note 3)

   

181,429

   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3 & Note 6)

   

50,722

   

Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)

   

47,517

   

Distribution fees (Note 6)

   

40,226

   

Registration fees

   

22,186

   

Legal fees

   

15,190

   

Audit fees

   

10,739

   

Trustees' fees (Note 3)

   

7,463

   

Insurance fees

   

3,343

   

Compliance fees (Note 3)

   

3,083

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

2,835

   

Custody fees (Note 3)

   

2,129

   

Miscellaneous

   

4,164

   

Total Expenses

   

391,026

   

Expenses waived by the Adviser (Note 3)

   

(152,877

)

 

Net Expenses

   

238,149

   

Net Investment Income

   

868,782

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

   

454,137

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

   

454,137

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

1,322,919

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

Statements of changes in net assets

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

2023

 

2022

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
Operations:
 

Net investment income

 

$

868,782

   

$

1,387,933

   

Net realized gain on investments

   

     

9,994

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

454,137

     

(6,704,558

)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   

1,322,919

     

(5,306,631

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income:

 

Class A

   

(500,994

)

   

(836,400

)

 

Class C

   

(33,197

)

   

(57,151

)

 

Class I

   

(334,718

)

   

(494,384

)

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   

(868,909

)

   

(1,387,935

)

 

Capital Transactions:

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

6,002,326

     

12,362,081

   

Reinvestment of distributions

   

810,721

     

1,266,740

   

Cost of shares repurchased

   

(7,536,712

)

   

(29,155,048

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Transactions

   

(723,665

)

   

(15,526,227

)

 

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   

(269,655

)

   

(22,220,793

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

66,223,154

     

88,443,947

   

End of period

 

$

65,953,499

   

$

66,223,154

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

Financial highlights

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class A Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.55

   

$

15.77

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.68

   

$

15.34

   

$

15.63

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.19

     

0.26

     

0.23

     

0.35

     

0.40

     

0.45

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

0.11

     

(1.21

)

   

(0.14

)

   

0.22

     

0.34

     

(0.29

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

0.30

     

(0.95

)

   

0.09

     

0.57

     

0.74

     

0.16

   

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.45

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.45

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.66

   

$

14.55

   

$

15.77

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.68

   

$

15.34

   

Total return2

   

2.07

%6

   

(6.06

)%

   

0.61

%

   

3.70

%

   

4.87

%

   

1.04

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

37,543

   

$

38,648

   

$

54,353

   

$

55,439

   

$

57,000

   

$

55,710

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.20

%6

   

1.10

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.04

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

0.756

     

0.75

     

0.75

     

0.754

     

0.754

     

0.75

   

Net investment income

   

2.60

     

1.77

     

1.42

     

2.24

     

2.57

     

2.92

   

Portfolio turnover rate5

   

21

%7

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

27

%

   

21

%

   

43

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The Adviser agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 0.75% of the average net assets of Class A shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

4​  Interest expense was less than 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

5​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

6​  Annualized.

7​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class C Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.55

   

$

15.77

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.68

   

$

15.34

   

$

15.63

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.15

     

0.18

     

0.14

     

0.27

     

0.32

     

0.36

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

0.11

     

(1.22

)

   

(0.13

)

   

0.22

     

0.34

     

(0.29

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

0.26

     

(1.04

)

   

0.01

     

0.49

     

0.66

     

0.07

   

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.66

   

$

14.55

   

$

15.77

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.68

   

$

15.34

   

Total return2

   

1.79

%6

   

(6.57

)%

   

0.06

%

   

3.13

%

   

4.29

%

   

0.49

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

2,924

   

$

4,178

   

$

5,454

   

$

7,436

   

$

7,875

   

$

14,421

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.73

%6

   

1.64

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.62

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.59

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

1.306

     

1.30

     

1.30

     

1.304

     

1.304

     

1.30

   

Net investment income

   

2.04

     

1.22

     

0.89

     

1.70

     

2.07

     

2.37

   

Portfolio turnover rate5

   

21

%7

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

27

%

   

21

%

   

43

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The Adviser agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 1.30% of the average net assets of Class C shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

4​  Interest expense was less than 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

5​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

6​  Annualized.

7​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

Financial highlights (cont'd)

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class I Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.56

   

$

15.78

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.69

   

$

15.35

   

$

15.63

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.20

     

0.29

     

0.25

     

0.37

     

0.42

     

0.47

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

0.10

     

(1.22

)

   

(0.12

)

   

0.22

     

0.34

     

(0.28

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

0.30

     

(0.93

)

   

0.13

     

0.59

     

0.76

     

0.19

   

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.47

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.47

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.66

   

$

14.56

   

$

15.78

   

$

15.90

   

$

15.69

   

$

15.35

   

Total return2

   

2.07

%6

   

(5.91

)%

   

0.83

%

   

3.79

%

   

5.02

%

   

1.26

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

25,486

   

$

23,398

   

$

28,636

   

$

24,691

   

$

19,277

   

$

14,256

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.08

%6

   

0.97

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.93

%

   

0.90

%

 

Net Expenses3

   

0.606

     

0.60

     

0.60

     

0.604

     

0.604

     

0.60

   

Net investment income

   

2.76

     

1.92

     

1.57

     

2.38

     

2.69

     

3.06

   

Portfolio turnover rate5

   

21

%7

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

27

%

   

21

%

   

43

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The Adviser agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 0.60% of the average net assets of Class I shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

4​  Interest expense was less than 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

5​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

6​  Annualized.

7​  Not annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund
Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to bring you the semi-annual report on the 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund ("the Fund") through June 30, 2023.

Throughout the first half of 2023, the Fund took a variety of measures to respond to changing market conditions. We increased exposure to the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Materials sectors and decreased exposure to the Real Estate, Health Care, and Communication Services sectors.

As of June 30, 2023, relative the S&P 500 Index, the equity portion of the Fund was overweight to the Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, Industrials, and Information Technology sectors. The Fund was underweight the Communication Services, Energy, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors while maintaining approximately a neutral position relative to the index in the Consumer Staples and Materials sectors.

During the first half of the year, front end Treasury yields moved higher with the 2-year Treasury climbing 0.47% to 4.90% and 5-year Treasury increasing by 0.15% to 4.00%, while the 10-year Treasury declined by 0.04% to 3.84%. The 2-year/10-year curve inverted further to -1.06%, which continued to signal a recession. In the Fund, we added corporate bonds in the 3-30 year maturity range, as all-in yields looked attractive.

In the equity portion of the Fund, our stock selection in the Health Care, Industrials, Information Technology, and Materials sectors contributed to relative performance in the year through June 30th​. In terms of sector positioning, our underweighting of Energy and Utilities along with the overweighting of the Information Technology sector also enhanced results. On an individual stock basis, the largest contributors to performance were Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp., Amazon.com Inc., and Alphabet Inc.

In the fixed-income portion of the Fund, the leading contributor to performance was the sector allocation. On an individual security basis, the largest contributors to return were Bank of Montreal 3.088% 1/10/2037, Amgen Inc. 3.0% 2/22/2029, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 0.875% 8/5/2030, Allegion US Holding Co. Inc. 5.411% 7/1/2032 and Mastercard Inc. 1.9% 3/15/2031.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund
Letter to Shareholders (cont'd)

In the equity portion of the Fund, our stock selection in the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors detracted from relative results for the year to date. In terms of sector positioning, our overweighting of the Health Care sector and underweighting of Communication Services detracted from performance. On an individual stock basis, the largest detractors from performance were Charles Schwab Corp., Truist Financial Corp., Estee Lauder Cos. Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., and Bank of America Corp.

In the fixed-income portion of the Fund, the leading detractor was the underweight to securitized products and Treasuries. On an individual security basis, the leading detractors to performance were GNR 2020-194 AD, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 4.758% 1/26/2027, FNMA 30yr Pool#409446 6.5% 3/1/29, FNMA 30yr Pool#891596 5.5% 6/1/36 and FNMA 30yr Pool#190375 5.5% 11/1/36.

Thank you for your investment in the 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund. As always, we appreciate that you have chosen us to manage your assets and we remain focused on achieving the Fund's investment and social goals.

Sincerely,

Ronald T. Bates
Portfolio Manager (Equity Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Aimee M. Eudy
Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Income Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Robert P. Huesman, CFA
Portfolio Manager (Equity Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Alison R. Bevilacqua
Portfolio Manager (Head of Social Research)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

S&P 500 Index — The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Opinions expressed herein are as of 6/30/2023 and are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.

This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others

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only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund's social policy may cause it to make or avoid investments for social reasons when it is otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities which will involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The risks are particularly significant for funds that invest in emerging markets. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks; and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. The manager's investment style may become out of favor and/or the manager's selection process may prove incorrect; which may have a negative impact on the Fund's performance.

1919 Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

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Fund performance (unaudited)

Total Returns as of June 30, 2023

   

6 Months

 

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

 

With Sales Charges†

 

Class A

   

4.93

%

 

Class C

   

9.94

   

Without Sales Charges

     

Class A

   

11.33

   

Class C

   

10.94

   

Class I

   

11.46

   

S&P 500 Index(i)

   

16.89

   

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index(ii)

   

2.09

   
Blended S&P 500 Index (70%) and Bloomberg U.S.
Aggregate Index (30%)(iii)
   

12.31

   

†  Class A Shares have a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Class C Shares have a CDSC of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

As of the Fund's current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, the total annual operating expense ratios for Class A, Class C and Class I were 0.98%, 1.71% and 0.73%, respectively. Actual expenses may be higher. For example, expenses may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.

All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fund returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions, at net asset value and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-828-1919.

(i)​  The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks and is generally representative of the performance of larger companies in the U.S.

(ii)​  The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based bond index comprised of government, corporate, mortgage and asset-backed issues, rated investment grade or higher, and having at least one year to maturity. The Index was previously named the Aggregate Bond Index.

(iii)​  The Blended S&P 500 Index (70%) and Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (30%) has been prepared to parallel the targeted allocation of investments between equity and fixed-income securities. It consists of 70% of the performance of the S&P 500 Index and 30% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

The Indices are unmanaged and are not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

Example

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2023 and held for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Actual expenses

The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% 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 the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Based on actual total return1

  Actual
Total
Return2
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

11.33

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,113.30

     

0.98

%

 

$

5.14

   

Class C

   

10.94

     

1,000.00

     

1,109.40

     

1.70

     

8.89

   

Class I

   

11.46

     

1,000.00

     

1,114.60

     

0.73

     

3.83

   

Based on hypothetical total return1

  Hypothetical
Annualized
Total Return
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 

Class A

   

2.48

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.93

     

0.98

%

 

$

4.91

   

Class C

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,016.36

     

1.70

     

8.50

   

Class I

   

2.48

     

1,000.00

     

1,021.17

     

0.73

     

3.66

   

1​  For the six months ended June 30, 2023.

2​  Assumes the reinvestment of all distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable sales charge with respect to Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") with respect to Class C shares. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower.

3​  Expenses (net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements) are equal to each class' annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

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Fund at a glance (unaudited)

Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments

*  Less than 0.01%.

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Schedule of investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks — 67.8%

 

Communication Services — 4.6%

 

Alphabet Inc., Class A Shares ​*

   

186,065

   

$

22,271,980

   

Netflix Inc. ​*

   

24,989

     

11,007,405

   

Total Communication Services

       

33,279,385

   

Consumer Discretionary — 7.5%

 

Amadeus IT Group SA ​*

   

120,715

     

9,193,655

   

Amazon.com Inc. ​*

   

135,866

     

17,711,492

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. ​*

   

3,156

     

6,750,684

   

Home Depot Inc/The

   

30,552

     

9,490,673

   

TJX Cos Inc.

   

125,094

     

10,606,720

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

53,753,224

   

Consumer Staples — 4.5%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

19,890

     

10,708,378

   

Darling International Inc. ​*

   

73,613

     

4,695,773

   

Estee Lauder Cos. Inc., Class A Shares

   

34,692

     

6,812,815

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

55,615

     

10,301,011

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

32,517,977

   

Financials — 6.2%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

315,144

     

9,041,481

   

Charles Schwab Corp/The

   

146,308

     

8,292,737

   

Chubb Limited

   

32,532

     

6,264,362

   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

   

157,076

     

3,926,900

   

M&T Bank Corp.

   

28,921

     

3,579,263

   

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

   

43,942

     

6,094,316

   

Truist Financial Corp.

   

245,839

     

7,461,214

   

Total Financials

       

44,660,273

   

Health Care — 11.6%

 

AstraZeneca PLC

   

139,316

     

9,970,846

   

Boston Scientific Corp. ​*

   

241,374

     

13,055,920

   

Danaher Corp.

   

40,410

     

9,698,400

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

26,749

     

12,544,746

   

IQVIA Holdings Inc. ​*

   

51,207

     

11,509,797

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

21,668

     

11,305,279

   

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

20,965

     

10,076,618

   

Zoetis Inc.

   

27,432

     

4,724,065

   

Total Health Care

       

82,885,671

   

Industrials — 7.3%

 

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

   

72,931

     

8,298,089

   

Cintas Corp.

   

22,610

     

11,238,979

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

56,888

     

11,440,177

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

         

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials — continued

 

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

           

18,948

   

$

7,006,023

   

Rockwell Automation Inc.

           

24,673

     

8,128,520

   

Union Pacific Corp.

           

28,413

     

5,813,868

   

Total Industrials

               

51,925,656

   

Information Technology — 21.7%

 

Analog Devices Inc.

           

27,901

     

5,435,394

   

Apple Inc.

           

171,822

     

33,328,313

   

Broadcom Inc.

           

14,562

     

12,631,516

   

Intuit Inc.

           

14,818

     

6,789,459

   

Microsoft Corp.

           

97,843

     

33,319,455

   

NVIDIA Corp.

           

29,917

     

12,655,489

   

Palo Alto Networks Inc. ​*

           

49,295

     

12,595,366

   

PayPal Holdings Inc. ​*

           

56,361

     

3,760,970

   

Salesforce.com Inc. ​*

           

46,532

     

9,830,350

   

ServiceNow Inc. ​*

           

14,746

     

8,286,809

   

SolarEdge Technologies Inc. ​*

           

27,193

     

7,316,277

   

Visa Inc., Class A Shares

           

39,948

     

9,486,851

   

Total Information Technology

               

155,436,249

   

Materials — 1.7%

 

Linde PLC

           

18,963

     

7,226,420

   

Steel Dynamics Inc.

           

45,376

     

4,942,808

   

Total Materials

               

12,169,228

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.2%

 

Prologis Inc.

           

68,601

     

8,412,540

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

               

8,412,540

   

Utilities — 1.5%

 

American Water Works Co. Inc.

           

74,805

     

10,678,414

   

Total Utilities

               

10,678,414

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost — $317,120,019)

               

485,718,617

   
Security  

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset Backed Securities — 0.4%

 

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2021-B, A-3

   

0.420

%

 

6/15/26

 

$

2,788,078

   

$

2,683,022

 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost — $2,787,967)

               

2,683,022

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%

 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA),
2011-53 CY
   

4.000

%

 

6/25/41

   

23,052

     

21,926

 
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost — $23,252)
               

21,926

   

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Corporate Bonds — 19.8%

 

Communication Services — 2.0%

 

Alphabet Inc.

   

0.450

%

 

8/15/25

 

$

1,500,000

   

$

1,373,326

   

AT&T Inc.

   

2.300

%

 

6/1/27

   

1,350,000

     

1,214,399

   

AT&T Inc.

   

4.350

%

 

3/1/29

   

465,000

     

446,412

   

AT&T Inc.

   

2.750

%

 

6/1/31

   

1,250,000

     

1,054,749

   

Comcast Corp.

   

4.650

%

 

2/15/33

   

2,680,000

     

2,658,228

   

Comcast Corp.

   

5.650

%

 

6/15/35

   

600,000

     

629,359

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4.329

%

 

9/21/28

   

777,000

     

749,404

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

3.875

%

 

2/8/29

   

410,000

     

384,615

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

1.750

%

 

1/20/31

   

1,325,000

     

1,045,500

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4.500

%

 

8/10/33

   

350,000

     

330,250

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

5.250

%

 

3/16/37

   

335,000

     

331,774

   

Walt Disney Co/The

   

1.750

%

 

1/13/26

   

1,550,000

     

1,434,514

   

Walt Disney Co/The

   

2.200

%

 

1/13/28

   

3,215,000

     

2,906,664

   

Total Communication Services

               

14,559,194

   

Consumer Discretionary — 2.7%

 

Amazon.com Inc.

   

4.700

%

 

12/1/32

   

905,000

     

912,596

   

California Endowment/The

   

2.498

%

 

4/1/51

   

1,700,000

     

1,089,939

   

Ford Foundation/The

   

2.415

%

 

6/1/50

   

1,000,000

     

663,516

   

Home Depot Inc/The

   

1.500

%

 

9/15/28

   

1,900,000

     

1,626,602

   

Honda Motor Co Ltd.

   

2.271

%

 

3/10/25

   

6,150,000

     

5,851,485

   

Lowe's Cos Inc.

   

1.300

%

 

4/15/28

   

2,100,000

     

1,774,024

   

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.450

%

 

6/15/26

   

250,000

     

232,997

   

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.250

%

 

3/12/30

   

1,255,000

     

1,063,774

   

Target Corp.

   

4.500

%

 

9/15/32

   

3,600,000

     

3,513,712

   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.125

%

 

6/18/26

   

965,000

     

862,774

   

Whirlpool Corp.

   

2.400

%

 

5/15/31

   

1,775,000

     

1,443,438

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

               

19,034,857

   

Consumer Staples — 0.7%

 

CVS Health Corp.

   

3.875

%

 

7/20/25

   

910,000

     

884,522

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

3.900

%

 

7/18/32

   

1,200,000

     

1,154,383

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

3.500

%

 

3/19/40

   

575,000

     

485,272

   

Walmart Inc.

   

1.800

%

 

9/22/31

   

2,700,000

     

2,241,896

   

Total Consumer Staples

               

4,766,073

   

Financials — 5.7%

 

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

   

3.300

%

 

6/15/30

   

755,000

     

634,763

   

Allstate Corp/The

   

1.450

%

 

12/15/30

   

1,345,000

     

1,043,398

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

4.183

%

 

11/25/27

   

525,000

     

499,039

   

Bank of America Corp. (3M US LIBOR + 0.760%) (a)(b)

   

6.312

%

 

9/15/26

   

1,602,000

     

1,577,120

   
Bank of America Corp. (effective 1/23/2025,
3M US LIBOR + 0.810%) (a)
   

3.366

%

 

1/23/26

   

550,000

     

527,163

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Financials — continued

 
Bank of America Corp. (effective 9/25/2024,
US SOFR + 0.910%) (a)
   

0.981

%

 

9/25/25

 

$

1,650,000

   

$

1,550,761

   
Bank of America Corp.(effective 12/6/2024,
US SOFR + 0.650%) (a)
   

1.530

%

 

12/6/25

   

4,425,000

     

4,138,241

   
Bank of Montreal (effective 1/10/2032,
5 YR CMT + 1.400%) (a)
   

3.088

%

 

1/10/37

   

2,515,000

     

1,977,616

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The

   

1.600

%

 

4/24/25

   

415,000

     

388,844

   

BlackRock Inc.

   

3.250

%

 

4/30/29

   

455,000

     

422,300

   

BlackRock Inc.

   

2.400

%

 

4/30/30

   

710,000

     

614,988

   

Boston Properties LP

   

4.500

%

 

12/1/28

   

1,335,000

     

1,226,870

   

Citigroup Inc. (effective 10/30/2023, US SOFR + 0.686%) (a)

   

0.776

%

 

10/30/24

   

2,200,000

     

2,161,407

   

Citigroup Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/13/25

   

325,000

     

323,224

   

Citigroup Inc. (effective 11/3/2024, US SOFR + 0.528%) (a)

   

1.281

%

 

11/3/25

   

690,000

     

646,632

   

Citigroup Inc. (effective 6/3/2030, US SOFR + 2.107%) (a)

   

2.572

%

 

6/3/31

   

1,500,000

     

1,251,431

   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The

   

3.500

%

 

11/16/26

   

1,830,000

     

1,716,205

   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The

   

2.600

%

 

2/7/30

   

1,250,000

     

1,065,360

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

   

3.375

%

 

12/15/29

   

1,600,000

     

1,367,656

   

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

3.750

%

 

12/1/25

   

500,000

     

485,402

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (effective 9/16/2023,
US SOFR + 0.600%) (a)
   

0.653

%

 

9/16/24

   

1,500,000

     

1,482,574

   

MetLife Inc.

   

4.550

%

 

3/23/30

   

660,000

     

645,125

   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

   

2.200

%

 

11/1/24

   

975,000

     

926,855

   
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (effective 1/26/2026,
US SOFR + 1.085%) (a)
   

4.758

%

 

1/26/27

   

1,350,000

     

1,319,716

   

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

1.500

%

 

3/10/26

   

1,570,000

     

1,432,097

   

Royal Bank of Canada

   

1.150

%

 

7/14/26

   

3,500,000

     

3,097,950

   

Simon Property Group LP

   

3.375

%

 

12/1/27

   

510,000

     

470,985

   

State Street Corp.

   

3.550

%

 

8/18/25

   

360,000

     

346,941

   
State Street Corp. (effective 11/1/2029,
US SOFR + 1.490%) (a)
   

3.031

%

 

11/1/34

   

1,000,000

     

852,247

   
Truist Financial Corp. (effective 3/2/2026,
US SOFR + 0.609%) (a)
   

1.150

%

 

6/12/25

   

1,175,000

     

1,081,561

   
Wells Fargo & Co. (effective 5/19/2024,
US SOFR + 0.510%) (a)
   

1.267

%

 

3/2/27

   

2,675,000

     

2,359,653

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

0.805

%

 

5/19/25

   

3,300,000

     

3,146,079

   

Total Financials

               

40,780,203

   

Health Care — 2.3%

 

AbbVie Inc.

   

4.250

%

 

11/14/28

   

600,000

     

582,063

   

AbbVie Inc.

   

4.400

%

 

11/6/42

   

1,120,000

     

1,001,942

   

Amgen Inc.

   

3.000

%

 

2/22/29

   

3,475,000

     

3,137,877

   

Anthem Inc.

   

2.875

%

 

9/15/29

   

1,530,000

     

1,348,651

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

3.900

%

 

2/20/28

   

365,000

     

354,317

   

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Health Care — continued

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

3.400

%

 

7/26/29

 

$

725,000

   

$

673,578

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

1.450

%

 

11/13/30

   

1,580,000

     

1,268,826

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

4.780

%

 

3/25/38

   

345,000

     

318,163

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

5.625

%

 

2/21/53

   

3,445,000

     

3,419,929

   

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.650

%

 

10/1/30

   

1,700,000

     

1,388,024

   

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

4.600

%

 

9/1/35

   

320,000

     

308,219

   

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd.

   

5.300

%

 

5/19/53

   

1,100,000

     

1,144,047

   

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.000

%

 

5/15/30

   

1,600,000

     

1,347,189

   

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

3.500

%

 

8/15/39

   

515,000

     

431,786

   

Total Health Care

               

16,724,611

   

Industrials — 1.1%

 

Allegion US Holding Co. Inc.

   

5.411

%

 

7/1/32

   

2,300,000

     

2,271,747

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.900

%

 

3/1/32

   

3,000,000

     

2,610,064

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

1.750

%

 

9/15/30

   

2,225,000

     

1,795,116

   

Xylem Inc./NY

   

1.950

%

 

1/30/28

   

1,785,000

     

1,566,652

   

Total Industrials

               

8,243,579

   

Information Technology — 2.6%

 

Adobe Inc.

   

2.150

%

 

2/1/27

   

850,000

     

781,140

   

Autodesk Inc.

   

2.400

%

 

12/15/31

   

3,775,000

     

3,090,036

   

Fortinet Inc.

   

1.000

%

 

3/15/26

   

2,185,000

     

1,950,299

   

Jabil Inc.

   

4.250

%

 

5/15/27

   

2,515,000

     

2,394,880

   

Mastercard Inc.

   

3.300

%

 

3/26/27

   

1,350,000

     

1,290,510

   

Mastercard Inc.

   

1.900

%

 

3/15/31

   

4,000,000

     

3,327,275

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

4.200

%

 

11/3/35

   

565,000

     

559,089

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

0.584

%

 

6/14/24

   

3,115,000

     

2,977,263

   

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

5.000

%

 

3/14/53

   

575,000

     

582,391

   

Salesforce.com Inc.

   

1.500

%

 

7/15/28

   

2,135,000

     

1,839,648

   

Total Information Technology

               

18,792,531

   

Materials — 0.1%

 

Nutrien Ltd.

   

4.200

%

 

4/1/29

   

425,000

     

401,588

   

Total Materials

               

401,588

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.0%

 

Crown Castle Inc.

   

1.050

%

 

7/15/26

   

2,050,000

     

1,795,396

   

Prologis LP

   

2.250

%

 

4/15/30

   

1,620,000

     

1,374,826

   

Prologis LP

   

1.250

%

 

10/15/30

   

3,000,000

     

2,318,747

   

Welltower Inc.

   

2.700

%

 

2/15/27

   

1,600,000

     

1,448,913

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

               

6,937,882

   

Utilities — 1.6%

 

Avangrid Inc.

   

3.800

%

 

6/1/29

   

650,000

     

592,949

   

DTE Electric Co.

   

1.900

%

 

4/1/28

   

2,145,000

     

1,875,984

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Utilities — continued

 

DTE Electric Co.

   

4.050

%

 

5/15/48

 

$

1,480,000

   

$

1,233,115

   

Duke Energy Florida LLC

   

2.400

%

 

12/15/31

   

3,225,000

     

2,650,716

   

Georgia Power Co.

   

3.250

%

 

4/1/26

   

345,000

     

327,153

   

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.650

%

 

4/15/29

   

1,375,000

     

1,277,822

   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

1.900

%

 

6/15/28

   

2,720,000

     

2,331,128

   

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

3.200

%

 

3/1/50

   

520,000

     

367,668

   

Union Electric Co.

   

2.625

%

 

3/15/51

   

1,280,000

     

820,717

   

Total Utilities

               

11,477,252

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost — $159,944,313)

               

141,717,770

   

Foreign Government Agency Issues — 0.3%

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

0.625

%

 

4/22/25

   

1,620,000

     

1,497,546

   

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

3.125

%

 

11/20/25

   

930,000

     

896,377

   
Total Foreign Government Agency Issues
(Cost — $2,545,821)
               

2,393,923

   

Mortgage Backed Securities — 0.6%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC)

 

Gold Pool C91417

   

3.500

%

 

1/1/32

   

41,216

     

39,696

   

Gold Pool A35826

   

5.000

%

 

7/1/35

   

20,364

     

20,238

   

Gold Pool G08112

   

6.000

%

 

2/1/36

   

35,088

     

36,322

   

Gold Pool G02564

   

6.500

%

 

1/1/37

   

14,291

     

14,688

   

Gold Pool G08179

   

5.500

%

 

2/1/37

   

11,131

     

11,459

   

Gold Pool A65694

   

6.000

%

 

9/1/37

   

12,019

     

12,206

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

 

Pool 490446

   

6.500

%

 

3/1/29

   

8

     

8

   

Pool 808156

   

4.500

%

 

2/1/35

   

6,034

     

5,917

   

Pool 891596

   

5.500

%

 

6/1/36

   

343

     

352

   

Pool 190375

   

5.500

%

 

11/1/36

   

2,005

     

2,061

   

Pool 916386

   

6.000

%

 

5/1/37

   

11,549

     

11,860

   

Pool 946594

   

6.000

%

 

9/1/37

   

17,825

     

18,468

   

General National Mortgage Association (GNMA)

 

Gold Pool MA6310

   

3.000

%

 

12/20/34

   

183,929

     

171,722

   

Gold Pool MA6572

   

3.000

%

 

4/20/35

   

432,635

     

403,860

   

Gold Pool MA6740

   

2.500

%

 

8/20/35

   

663,324

     

603,943

   

Gold Pool 550763X

   

5.000

%

 

12/15/35

   

53,373

     

53,981

   

Gold Pool 003922M

   

7.000

%

 

11/20/36

   

10,431

     

10,894

   

Gold Pool MA3873

   

3.000

%

 

8/20/46

   

831,537

     

755,962

   

Gold Pool MA6409

   

3.000

%

 

1/20/50

   

496,362

     

448,174

   

Gold Pool 2020-194

   

1.000

%

 

6/16/62

   

1,915,941

     

1,451,032

   
Total Mortgage Backed Securities
(Cost — $4,793,582)
               

4,072,843

   

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44


1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

US Government Agency Issue — 2.1%

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

   

3.250

%

 

11/16/28

 

$

2,125,000

   

$

2,034,943

   

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

   

5.500

%

 

7/15/36

   

125,000

     

141,086

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FHLMC)

   

6.750

%

 

9/15/29

   

115,000

     

131,207

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FHLMC)

   

6.250

%

 

7/15/32

   

380,000

     

441,557

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

0.500

%

 

11/7/25

   

2,200,000

     

1,993,877

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

0.750

%

 

10/8/27

   

2,270,000

     

1,969,495

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

6.250

%

 

5/15/29

   

985,000

     

1,088,753

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

0.875

%

 

8/5/30

   

8,670,000

     

6,971,216

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

6.625

%

 

11/15/30

   

303,000

     

351,645

   
Total US Government Agency Issue
(Cost — $17,502,917)
               

15,123,779

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.8%

 

United States Treasury Bonds

   

7.500

%

 

11/15/24

   

1,105,000

     

1,138,539

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

7.625

%

 

2/15/25

   

390,000

     

405,311

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

6.875

%

 

8/15/25

   

100,000

     

104,234

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

6.750

%

 

8/15/26

   

90,000

     

95,857

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

6.500

%

 

11/15/26

   

135,000

     

143,680

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

6.125

%

 

11/15/27

   

675,000

     

725,546

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

5.500

%

 

8/15/28

   

335,000

     

355,113

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

3.500

%

 

2/15/39

   

573,000

     

548,972

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

4.375

%

 

11/15/39

   

204,000

     

215,905

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.125

%

 

11/30/24

   

2,000,000

     

1,915,703

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.500

%

 

1/31/25

   

10,300,000

     

9,886,189

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

3.000

%

 

10/31/25

   

905,000

     

870,497

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.625

%

 

1/31/26

   

1,625,000

     

1,546,670

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.125

%

 

5/31/26

   

6,700,000

     

6,266,070

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

1.500

%

 

8/15/26

   

2,110,000

     

1,928,507

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.000

%

 

11/15/26

   

3,375,000

     

3,121,348

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.250

%

 

11/15/27

   

2,200,000

     

2,025,977

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.750

%

 

2/15/28

   

1,630,000

     

1,531,627

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.875

%

 

5/15/28

   

3,500,000

     

3,301,484

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.875

%

 

8/15/28

   

5,300,000

     

4,991,834

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

3.125

%

 

11/15/28

   

2,900,000

     

2,762,193

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

1.500

%

 

2/15/30

   

4,670,000

     

3,999,417

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

4.125

%

 

11/15/32

   

1,200,000

     

1,225,688

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost — $53,881,669)
               

49,106,361

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Short-Term Investment — 2.1%

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market — Government
Portfolio — Class I (c)
   

4.990

%

   

15,311,417

   

$

15,311,417

   

Total Short Term Investment (Cost — $15,311,417)

           

15,311,417

   

Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost — $573,910,957)

           

716,149,658

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.1%

           

540,331

   

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

716,689,989

   

Notes:

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)​  Fixed to floating rate. Effective date of change and formula disclosed.

(b)​  Variable rate security. Reference rate and spread are included in the description.

(c)​  The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Abbreviations used in this schedule:

CMT — Constant Maturity Treasury Rate

LIBOR — London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

LLC — Limited Liability Corporation

LP — Limited Partnership

PLC — Public Limited Company

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®​) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. ("MSCI") and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI & S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Statement of assets and liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Assets:

 

Investments in securities at value (cost $573,910,957)

 

$

716,149,658

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

893,588

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

1,624,369

   

Prepaid expenses

   

55,678

   

Total Assets

   

718,723,293

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

   

877,889

   

Distribution to shareholders

   

79,920

   

Advisory fees payable

   

298,571

   

Distribution fees payable

   

387,759

   

Accrued other expenses

   

389,165

   

Total Liabilities

   

2,033,304

   

Net Assets

 

$

716,689,989

   

Components of Net Assets:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

598,115,327

   

Total distributable earnings

   

118,574,662

   

Net Assets

 

$

716,689,989

   

Class A:

 

Net Assets

 

$

226,442,466

   

Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

8,870,524

   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

 

$

25.53

   

Maximum Public Offering Price (based on maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%)

 

$

27.09

   

Class C:

 

Net Assets

 

$

111,190,632

   

Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

4,402,828

   

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

 

$

25.25

   

Class I:

 

Net Assets

 

$

379,056,891

   

Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

14,833,103

   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

 

$

25.55

   

*  Redemption price per share is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a CDSC of up to 1.00%, contingent upon timing of redemption (See Note 3).

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Statement of operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income (Net of foreign tax of $0)

 

$

2,721,780

   

Interest income

   

2,679,281

   

Total Investment Income

   

5,401,061

   

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees (Note 3)

   

1,766,170

   

Distribution fees (Note 6)

   

805,092

   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3 & Note 6)

   

378,587

   

Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)

   

188,727

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

38,915

   

Registration fees

   

35,234

   

Custody fees (Note 3)

   

19,086

   

Legal fees

   

16,046

   

Insurance fees

   

9,421

   

Audit fees

   

9,127

   

Trustees' fees (Note 3)

   

7,453

   

Compliance fees (Note 3)

   

3,012

   

Miscellaneous fees

   

6,467

   

Total Expenses

   

3,283,337

   

Net Investment Income

   

2,117,724

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

Net realized loss

   

(4,541,660

)

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation

   

76,932,230

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

   

72,390,570

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

74,508,294

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Statements of changes in net assets

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

2023

 

2022

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,117,724

   

$

2,538,342

   

Net realized loss on investments

   

(4,541,660

)

   

(18,585,478

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

76,932,230

     

(170,101,890

)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   

74,508,294

     

(186,149,026

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Class A

   

(755,002

)

   

(491,662

)

 

Class C

   

     

(69,747

)

 

Class I

   

(1,875,507

)

   

(1,950,394

)

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   

(2,630,509

)

   

(2,511,803

)

 

Capital Transactions:

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

   

52,373,225

     

169,362,558

   

Reinvestment of distributions:

   

2,421,774

     

2,310,033

   

Cost of shares repurchased:

   

(88,364,217

)

   

(223,780,654

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Transactions

   

(33,569,218

)

   

(52,108,063

)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

38,308,567

     

(240,768,892

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

678,381,422

     

919,150,314

   

End of period

 

$

716,689,989

   

$

678,381,422

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Financial highlights

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class A Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

23.01

   

$

28.83

   

$

24.69

   

$

20.55

   

$

16.59

   

$

17.94

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.07

     

0.08

     

(0.00

)2

   

0.05

     

0.12

     

0.10

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

2.53

     

(5.85

)

   

4.26

     

4.15

     

3.97

     

(0.28

)

 
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

2.60

     

(5.77

)

   

4.26

     

4.20

     

4.09

     

(0.18

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

 

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.11

)

   

0.00

     

(0.03

)

   

(1.07

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(1.17

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

25.53

   

$

23.01

   

$

28.83

   

$

24.69

   

$

20.55

   

$

16.59

   

Total return3

   

11.33

%6

   

(20.00

)%

   

17.26

%

   

20.57

%

   

24.69

%

   

(1.31

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

226,442

   

$

209,003

   

$

264,785

   

$

190,180

   

$

137,213

   

$

100,584

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

0.98

%7

   

0.97

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.28

%

 

Net expenses4

   

0.987

     

0.97

     

0.96

     

1.16

     

1.25

     

1.25

   

Net investment income

   

0.607

     

0.31

     

(0.01

)

   

0.25

     

0.62

     

0.55

   

Portfolio turnover rate5

   

7

%6

   

13

%

   

9

%

   

16

%

   

11

%

   

13

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.

3​  Performance figures, exclusive of sales charges, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

4​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 1.25% of the average net assets of Class A shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

5​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

6​  Not annualized.

7​  Annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class C Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

22.76

   

$

28.69

   

$

24.73

   

$

20.67

   

$

16.73

   

$

18.11

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss1

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

2.50

     

(5.82

)

   

4.26

     

4.17

     

3.99

     

(0.28

)

 
Total Income (loss) from
Investment operations
   

2.49

     

(5.92

)

   

4.07

     

4.08

     

3.98

     

(0.31

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

     

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

   

   

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.11

)

   

     

(0.03

)

   

(1.07

)

 

Total distributions

   

0.00

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(1.07

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

25.25

   

$

22.76

   

$

28.69

   

$

24.73

   

$

20.67

   

$

16.73

   

Total return2

   

10.94

%5

   

(20.62

)%

   

16.46

%

   

19.77

%

   

23.78

%

   

(1.95

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

111,191

   

$

107,014

   

$

133,861

   

$

59,784

   

$

19,006

   

$

12,732

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

1.70

%6

   

1.70

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.82

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.97

%

 

Net expenses3

   

1.706

     

1.70

     

1.68

     

1.82

     

1.93

     

1.97

   

Net investment loss

   

(0.12

)6

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.72

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Portfolio turnover rate4

   

7

%5

   

13

%

   

9

%

   

16

%

   

11

%

   

13

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures, exclusive of CDSC, may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 2.00% of the average net assets of Class C shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

4​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

5​  Not annualized.

6​  Annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Financial highlights (cont'd)

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding through each year presented.

Class I Shares

 

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

23.04

   

$

28.88

   

$

24.70

   

$

20.54

   

$

16.57

   

$

17.91

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.10

     

0.14

     

0.07

     

0.13

     

0.19

     

0.16

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
   

2.54

     

(5.87

)

   

4.26

     

4.15

     

3.96

     

(0.29

)

 
Total Income (loss) from
Investment operations
   

2.64

     

(5.73

)

   

4.33

     

4.28

     

4.15

     

(0.13

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.14

)

 

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.11

)

   

     

(0.03

)

   

(1.07

)

 

Total distributions

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(1.21

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

25.55

   

$

23.04

   

$

28.88

   

$

24.70

   

$

20.54

   

$

16.57

   

Total return2

   

11.46

%5

   

(19.82

)%

   

17.61

%

   

20.93

%

   

25.10

%

   

(1.00

)%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

379,057

   

$

362,364

   

$

520,504

   

$

240,316

   

$

72,849

   

$

18,027

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

0.73

%6

   

0.72

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.96

%

 

Net expenses3

   

0.736

     

0.72

     

0.71

     

0.83

     

0.91

     

0.96

   

Net investment income

   

0.856

     

0.55

     

0.26

     

0.59

     

0.98

     

0.89

   

Portfolio turnover rate4

   

7

%5

   

13

%

   

9

%

   

16

%

   

11

%

   

13

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The advisor agreed to limit the ratio of expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to 1.00% of the average net assets of Class I shares. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2023 without the Board of Trustees' consent. See Note 3.

4​  Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.

5​  Not annualized.

6​  Annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Notes to financial statements

Note 1. Organization

The 1919 Financial Services Fund (the "Financial Services Fund"), 1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund (the "Maryland Fund") and 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund (the "Socially Responsive Fund", each a Fund and together, the "Funds") are separate series of the Trust for Advised Portfolios (the "Trust"), a Delaware Statutory Trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as an open-end investment management company. The Financial Services Fund and Socially Responsive Fund are registered as a diversified series; the Maryland Fund is registered as non-diversified investment series.

The Financial Services Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks. The Maryland Fund seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal and Maryland state and local income taxes, consistent with prudent investment risk and preservation of capital. The Socially Responsive Fund seeks to provide high total return consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

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 ("GAAP") for investment companies. The Funds are each considered an investment company under 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 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. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(a) Securities valuation. 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.

Long-term fixed income securities are valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board. Pricing services may use various valuation methodologies, including matrix pricing and other analytical models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their estimated fair value as determined in good faith by 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC (the "Adviser") under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust's Board of Trustees.

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

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. Valuing securities at fair value is intended to ensure that the Funds are accurately priced and involves reliance on judgment. There can be no assurance that the Funds will obtain the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Funds determine its NAV per share.

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 investments

•  Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

•  Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

The inputs or methodologies 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 in valuing the Funds' assets carried at value:

FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-term investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

124,634,484

   

$

   

$

   

$

124,634,484

   

Total long-term investments

   

124,634,484

     

     

     

124,634,484

   

Short-term investment

   

3,240,895

     

     

     

3,240,895

   

Total investments

 

$

127,875,379

   

$

   

$

   

$

127,875,379

   

MARYLAND FUND

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-term investments*:

 

Municipal Bonds

 

$

   

$

65,245,210

   

$

   

$

65,245,210

   

Total investments

 

$

   

$

65,245,210

   

$

   

$

65,245,210

   

SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-term investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

485,718,617

   

$

   

$

   

$

485,718,617

   

Asset Backed Securities

   

     

2,683,022

     

     

2,683,022

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

21,926

     

     

21,926

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

141,717,770

     

     

141,717,770

   

Foreign Government Agency Issue

   

     

2,393,923

     

     

2,393,923

   

Mortgage Backed Securities

   

     

4,072,843

     

     

4,072,843

   

U.S. Government Agency issues

   

     

15,123,779

     

     

15,123,779

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

49,106,361

     

     

49,106,361

   

Total long-term investments

   

485,718,617

     

215,119,624

     

     

700,838,241

   

Short-term investment

   

15,311,417

     

     

     

15,311,417

   

Total investments

 

$

501,030,034

   

$

215,119,624

   

$

   

$

716,149,658

   

*  See Schedule of investments for additional detailed categorizations.

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(b) Foreign currency translation. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability. As of June 30, 2023 the Financial Services Fund held foreign currency and securities.

(c) REIT distributions. The character of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (''REITs'') held by the Financial Services Fund and Socially Responsive Fund are generally comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the policy of the Funds to estimate the character of distributions received from underlying REITs based on historical data provided by the REITs. After each calendar year end, REITs report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts reported by the REITs are reflected in the Funds' records in the year in which they are reported by the REITs by adjusting related investment cost basis, capital gains and income, as necessary.

(d) Concentration risk. The Financial Services Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in financial services related investments. As a result of this investment policy, an investment in the Fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuation than an investment in a fund that invests in securities representing a broader range of investment alternatives.

The Maryland Fund invests substantially all of its assets in securities issued by or on behalf of the State of Maryland, its political subdivisions, municipalities, agencies, instrumentalities, and public authorities. Changes in economic conditions in, or governmental

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

policies of, the State of Maryland could have a significant impact on the performance of the Fund.

The Maryland Fund may focus a significant amount of its investments in a single sector of the municipal securities market. In doing so, the Fund is more susceptible to factors adversely affecting that sector than a fund not following that practice.

The Maryland Fund may invest a significant portion of assets in securities issued by local governments or public authorities that are rated according to their particular creditworthiness, which may vary significantly from the state's general obligations. The value of the Fund's shares will be more susceptible to being materially impacted by a single economic, political or regulatory event affecting those issuers or their securities than shares of a diversified fund.

(e) Foreign investment risk. The Financial Services Fund's investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies or pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Fund. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

(f) Security transactions and investment income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Maryland Fund and Socially Responsive Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.

(g) Distribution to shareholders. The Financial Services Fund makes distributions from net investment income, if any, at least annually. The Maryland Fund declares income distributions each business day to shareholders of record, which are paid monthly. The Maryland Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from federal and certain state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to the shareholders of the Fund. The Socially Responsive Fund makes distributions from net investment income on a quarterly basis. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually for each of the Funds (these are taxable for shareholders of the Maryland Fund). Distributions to shareholders of the Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

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(h) 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 are unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

(i) Share class accounting. Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Funds on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.

(j) Federal and other taxes. It is the Funds' policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Funds intend to distribute their taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no federal or state income tax provision is required in the Funds' financial statements.

Management has analyzed the Funds' tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years (prior three fiscal years) and has concluded that as of June 30, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements. The Funds' federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. The Funds have no examination in progress and 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.

Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various 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 an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly for each Fund as follows:

Fund

 

Annual Rate

 

Financial Services Fund

 

0.80% on average net assets

 

Maryland Fund

 

0.55% on average net assets

 
Socially Responsive Fund
 
 
 
  0.65% on average net assets up to $100 million
0.61% on next $100 million
0.51% on next $100 million
0.46% thereafter
 

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and pay expenses (other than shareholder servicing fees pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Plan, any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, portfolio transaction expenses, interest expense and dividends paid on short sales or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) so that total annual operating expenses do not exceed the levels set forth below.

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Financial Services Fund

   

1.50

%

   

2.25

%

   

1.25

%

 

Maryland Fund

   

0.75

%

   

1.30

%

   

0.60

%

 

Socially Responsive Fund

   

1.25

%

   

2.00

%

   

1.00

%

 

The arrangements are in place until April 30, 2024, but may be terminated or amended at any time by the Board upon 60 days' notice to the Adviser or by the Adviser with consent of the Board. These arrangements, however, may be modified by the Adviser to decrease total annual operating expenses at any time.

The Adviser is permitted to recapture amounts waived and/or reimbursed to a class within a rolling 36 month period from the month the Adviser earned the fee or incurred the expense if the class' total annual operating expenses have fallen to a level below the limits described above. The amounts waived are detailed on each Fund's Statement of operations.

At June 30, 2023, the amounts waived by the Adviser and the eligible recapture periods are as follows:

December 31,

  Maryland
Fund
 
2023:  

$

159,621

   

2024

   

292,964

   

2025

   

278,616

   
2026*    

152,877

   

Total

 

$

884,078

   

*  Eligible for recapture through June 30, 2026.

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services"), serves as the Funds' administrator & fund accountant and transfer agent. The officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Funds' custodian and provides compliance services to the Funds. Quasar Distributors, LLC ("Quasar") serves as the Funds' distributor and principal underwriter. For the six months

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ended, June 30, 2023, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration & fund accounting, custody, transfer agent and compliance fees:

    1919 Financial
Services
  1919 Maryland
Tax-Free Income Fund
  1919 Socially Responsive
Balanced Fund
 

Administration & fund accounting

 

$

49,329

   

$

47,517

   

$

188,727

   

Custody

   

9,312

     

2,129

     

19,086

   

Transfer agent*

   

61,942

     

31,797

     

128,522

   

Compliance

   

3,012

     

3,083

     

3,012

   

*  Statements of operations include combined service fees paid to various intermediaries as detailed on Note 6.

At June 30, 2023, the Funds had payables for administration & fund accounting, custody, transfer agent and compliance fees in the following amounts:

    1919 Financial
Services
  1919 Maryland
Tax-Free Income Fund
  1919 Socially Responsive
Balanced Fund
 

Administration & fund accounting

 

$

33,236

   

$

31,572

   

$

127,083

   

Custody

   

3,241

     

776

     

6,063

   

Transfer agent

   

41,376

     

21,900

     

86,494

   

Compliance

   

2,001

     

2,048

     

2,001

   

The above payable amounts are included in Accrued other expenses in each Fund's Statement of assets and liabilities.

The Independent Trustees in total were paid $22,369 for their services and reimbursement of travel expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Funds pay no compensation to the Interested Trustee or officers of the Trust.

Note 4. Investments transactions

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) and U.S Government & Agency Obligations were as follow:

FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

   

Investments

  U.S. Government &
Agency Obligations
 

Purchases

 

$

6,029,601

     

   

Sales

 

$

28,296,795

     

   

MARYLAND FUND

   

Investments

  U.S. Government &
Agency Obligations
 

Purchases

 

$

14,513,650

     

   

Sales

 

$

13,515,000

     

   

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND

   

Investments

  U.S. Government &
Agency Obligations
 

Purchases

 

$

48,176,048

   

$

   

Sales

 

$

88,145,969

   

$

1,058,969

   

Note 5. Income tax information and distributions to shareholders

At December 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

    Financial
Services Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Socially Responsive
Fund
 

Cost of Investments for tax purposes

 

$

92,622,186

   

$

66,805,390

   

$

613,752,425

   

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

   

80,672,098

     

669,955

     

129,763,981

   

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

   

(2,155,824

)

   

(2,645,791

)

   

(64,896,916

)

 
Net tax unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investment
   

78,516,274

     

(1,975,836

)

   

64,867,065

   

Undistributed ordinary income

   

80,715

     

96,445

     

506,880

   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   

     

     

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

121,428

     

     

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

     

(1,831,955

)

   

(18,636,693

)

 

Other book/tax temporary differences*

   

(26,212

)

   

(71,880

)

   

(40,375

)

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

$

78,692,205

   

$

(3,783,226

)

 

$

46,696,877

   

*  Other book/tax differences are attributable primarily to the timing of the deductibility of various expenses.

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, for each Fund was as follows:

FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Distribution Paid From:

 

Ordinary Income

 

$

   

$

1,524,687

   

Net Long Term Capital Gains

   

     

2,519,830

   

Total

 

$

   

$

4,044,517

   

MARYLAND FUND

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Distribution Paid From:

 

Tax Exempt Income

 

$

868,909

   

$

1,374,789

   

Ordinary Income

   

     

13,146

   

Total

 

$

868,909

   

$

1,387,935

   

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SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Distribution Paid From:

 

Ordinary Income

 

$

2,630,509

   

$

2,271,617

   

Net Long Term Capital Gains

   

     

240,186

   

Total

 

$

2,630,509

   

$

2,511,803

   

The Funds are required, in order to meet certain excise tax requirements, to measure and distribute annually, net capital gains realized during the twelve month period ending October 31. In connection with this requirement, the Funds are permitted, for tax purposes, to defer in to their next fiscal year any net capital losses incurred from November 1 through the end of the fiscal year. Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any late year or post October losses.

As of December 31, 2022, the Funds have capital loss carry forward amounts ("CLCFs") as summarized in the following table. Under the provision of the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, CLCFs can be carried forward indefinitely, and applied to offset future capital gains. CLCFs are applied consistent with the character in which they originated as a new loss on the first day of the immediately succeeding tax year.

    Financial
Services Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Socially Responsive
Fund
 

Capital Loss Carryovers — Short-Term

   

   

$

146,181

   

$

8,701,911

   

Capital Loss Carryovers — Long-Term

   

     

1,685,774

     

9,934,782

   

Total

   

   

$

1,831,955

   

$

18,636,693

   

Note 6. Class specific expenses

The Funds have each adopted a Rule 12b-1 distribution plan, under which the Funds pay a service fee with respect to their Class A and Class C shares as reflected in the table below. The Funds pay a distribution fee with respect to Class C shares as reflected in the table below. Service and distribution fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

Fund

  Class A
Service
  Class C
Service
  Class C
Distribution
 

Financial Services Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

 

Maryland Fund

   

0.15

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.45

%

 

Socially Responsive Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

 

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, class specific expenses were as follows:

FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

 

June 30, 2023

 
   

Distribution Fees

 

Transfer Agent Fees

 

Class A

 

$

84,844

   

$

31,671

   

Class C

   

113,198

     

7,774

   

Class I

   

     

23,333

   

Total

 

$

198,042

   

$

62,778

   

MARYLAND FUND

 

June 30, 2023

 
   

Distribution Fees

 

Transfer Agent Fees

 

Class A

 

$

28,852

   

$

9,230

   

Class C

   

11,374

     

488

   

Class I

   

     

9,207

   

Total

 

$

40,226

   

$

18,925

   

SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND

 

June 30, 2023

 
   

Distribution Fees

 

Transfer Agent Fees

 

Class A

 

$

268,933

   

$

85,809

   

Class C

   

536,159

     

28,562

   

Class I

   

     

135,694

   

Total

 

$

805,092

   

$

250,065

   

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Note 7. Shares of beneficial interest

The Funds have an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized with no par value per share. The Funds have the ability to issue multiple classes of shares. Each class of shares represents an identical interest and has the same rights, except that each class bears certain direct expenses, including those specifically related to the distribution of its shares. Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

1919 FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Class A

 

Shares sold

   

207,341

   

$

5,456,743

     

365,638

   

$

11,013,582

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

     

     

57,342

     

1,627,932

   

Shares repurchased

   

(281,027

)

   

(7,225,453

)

   

(378,031

)

   

(11,216,229

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(73,686

)

 

$

(1,768,710

)

   

44,949

   

$

1,425,285

   

Class C

 

Shares sold

   

35,835

   

$

891,061

     

67,074

   

$

1,817,740

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

     

     

17,436

     

447,398

   

Shares repurchased

   

(211,752

)

   

(5,099,689

)

   

(200,458

)

   

(5,326,473

)

 

Net decrease

   

(175,917

)

 

$

(4,208,628

)

   

(115,948

)

 

$

(3,061,335

)

 

Class I

 

Shares sold

   

128,223

   

$

3,430,895

     

393,744

   

$

12,435,908

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

     

     

57,405

     

1,646,382

   

Shares repurchased

   

(765,672

)

   

(19,574,428

)

   

(1,077,243

)

   

(33,295,462

)

 

Net decrease

   

(637,449

)

 

$

(16,143,533

)

   

(626,094

)

 

$

(19,213,172

)

 

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

1919 MARYLAND TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Class A

 

Shares sold

   

69,379

   

$

1,020,052

     

86,289

   

$

1,301,446

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

32,074

     

470,933

     

51,927

     

766,096

   

Shares repurchased

   

(195,716

)

   

(2,871,423

)

   

(928,250

)

   

(13,672,068

)

 

Net decrease

   

(94,263

)

 

$

(1,380,438

)

   

(790,034

)

 

$

(11,604,526

)

 

Class C

 

Shares sold

   

1,236

   

$

18,265

     

45,125

   

$

665,587

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

1,918

     

28,177

     

3,264

     

48,085

   

Shares repurchased

   

(90,705

)

   

(1,336,496

)

   

(107,125

)

   

(1,580,792

)

 

Net decrease

   

(87,551

)

 

$

(1,290,054

)

   

(58,736

)

 

$

(867,120

)

 

Class I

 

Shares sold

   

336,986

   

$

4,964,009

     

696,717

   

$

10,395,048

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

21,214

     

311,611

     

30,660

     

452,559

   

Shares repurchased

   

(227,006

)

   

(3,328,793

)

   

(934,955

)

   

(13,902,188

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

131,194

   

$

1,946,827

     

(207,578

)

 

$

(3,054,581

)

 

1919 SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE BALANCED FUND

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Class A

 

Shares sold

   

442,220

   

$

10,667,482

     

1,349,282

   

$

33,610,165

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

29,135

     

718,217

     

20,553

     

469,012

   

Shares repurchased

   

(685,877

)

   

(16,559,983

)

   

(1,468,362

)

   

(36,010,585

)

 

Net decrease

   

(214,522

)

 

$

(5,174,284

)

   

(98,527

)

 

$

(1,931,408

)

 

Class C

 

Shares sold

   

193,853

   

$

4,650,460

     

817,632

   

$

20,669,717

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

     

     

2,800

     

65,064

   

Shares repurchased

   

(492,315

)

   

(11,724,990

)

   

(785,365

)

   

(18,632,975

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(298,462

)

 

$

(7,074,530

)

   

35,067

   

$

2,101,806

   

Class I

 

Shares sold

   

1,524,380

   

$

37,055,283

     

4,513,353

   

$

115,082,676

   

Shares issued on reinvestment

   

69,067

     

1,703,557

     

75,873

     

1,775,957

   

Shares repurchased

   

(2,488,589

)

   

(60,079,244

)

   

(6,885,066

)

   

(169,137,094

)

 

Net decrease

   

(895,142

)

 

$

(21,320,404

)

   

(2,295,840

)

 

$

(52,278,461

)

 

There is a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares of the Financial Services Fund and Socially Responsive Fund; the maximum initial sales charge for Class A shares of the Maryland Fund is 4.25%. There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% on Class C shares for the Funds, which applies if redemption occurs within 12 months from purchase. In certain cases, Class A shares have a 1.00% CDSC,

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which applies if redemption occurs within 18 months from purchase. This CDSC only applies to those purchases of Class A shares, which, when combined with other purchases in the Funds, equal or exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate. These purchases do not incur an initial sales charge.

For Class A shares sold by the Distributor, the Distributor will receive the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A shares (or any contingent deferred sales charge paid on redemptions) and will retain the full amount of such sales charge.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Quasar, did not retain sales charges on sales of the Class A shares of the Financial Services Fund, Maryland Fund, and Socially Responsive Fund. In addition, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, CDSCs paid to Quasar were:

CDSCs

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Financial Services Fund

   

N/A

   

$

10

   

Maryland Fund

   

N/A

   

$

   

Socially Responsive Fund

   

N/A

   

$

2,340

   

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 June 30, 2023, Morgan Stanley, LLC. held approximately 35%, in aggregate for the benefit of others, of the outstanding shares of the Maryland Fund.

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 year end, the Maryland Fund has made the following distributions per share:

Record Date

 

Payable Date

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Daily

 

7/31/2023

 

$

0.03247

   

$

0.02563

   

$

0.03436

   

The Board of Trustees of Trust for Advised Portfolios (the "Trust") has approved the reorganization of the 1919 Financial Services Fund, 1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund and 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund into a newly created series of Advisor Managed Portfolios, also called 1919 Financial Services Fund, 1919 Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund and 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced Fund (the "Acquiring Funds"). The Acquiring Funds have the same investment objective, investment strategies, and fundamental investment restrictions as the Acquired Funds. In addition, 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC, the Acquired Funds' investment adviser, is the Acquiring Funds' investment adviser and the Acquiring Funds have the same portfolio managers as the Acquired Funds. To effectuate the reorganization, the Acquired Funds will transfer all of its assets to the Acquiring Funds in return for shares of the Acquiring Funds and the Acquiring Funds' assumption of the Acquired Funds' liabilities. Shareholders of the Acquired Funds will become shareholders

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

of the Acquiring Funds and receive shares of the Acquiring Funds equal in value to the shares of the Acquired Funds held immediately prior to the reorganization. The reorganization is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. The reorganization does not require shareholder approval but is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. An information statement describing the reorganization will be mailed to shareholders in advance of the closing of the reorganization. If the closing conditions are satisfied, the reorganization is currently expected to occur in November 2023. Prior to the reorganization, shareholders can continue to purchase and sell shares of the Acquired Funds as described in the Prospectus.

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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2023.

The report of BBD on the financial statements of the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.

In connection with the Funds' audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 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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1919 Funds

Other information (unaudited)

June 30, 2023

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

Each Fund files its 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. Each Fund's 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 Fund directly at (844) 828-1919 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at www.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.

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Privacy notice

The 1919 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 a Fund. 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 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 a Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared with unaffiliated third parties.

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Investment adviser

1919 Investment Counsel, LLC
One South Street, Suite 2500
Baltimore, MD 21202

Distributor

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Ave.
Suite 2200
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

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street, Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Ave, 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.


Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2023

1919 VARIABLE SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE BALANCED FUND


Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders

   

II

   

Fund performance

   

1

   

Fund expenses

   

2

   

Fund at a glance

   

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

   
Notes to financial
statements
   

14

   

Other information

   

21

   

Privacy notice

   

22

   
Directory of Fund's
service providers
  Back
Cover
 

Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to bring you the semi-annual report on the 1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund ("the Fund") through June 30, 2023.

Throughout the first half of 2023, the Fund took a variety of measures to respond to changing market conditions. We increased exposure to the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Materials sectors and decreased exposure to the Real Estate, Health Care, and Communication Services sectors.

As of June 30, 2023, relative the S&P 500 Index, the equity portion of the Fund was overweight to the Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, Industrials, and Information Technology sectors. The fund was underweight the Communication Services, Energy, Real Estate, and Utilities sectors while maintaining approximately a neutral position relative to the index in the Consumer Staples and Materials sectors.

During the first half of the year, front end Treasury yields moved higher with the 2-year Treasury climbing 0.47% to 4.90% and 5-year Treasury increasing by 0.15% to 4.00%, while the 10-year Treasury declined by 0.04% to 3.84%. The 2-year/10-year curve inverted further to -1.06%, which continued to signal a recession. In the Fund, we added corporate bonds in the 3-30 year maturity range, as all-in yields looked attractive.

In the equity portion of the Fund, our stock selection in the Health Care, Industrials, Information Technology, and Materials sectors contributed to relative performance in the year through June 30th​. In terms of sector positioning, our underweighting of Energy and Utilities along with the overweighting of the Information Technology sector also enhanced results. On an individual stock basis, the largest contributors to performance were Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp., Amazon.com Inc., and Alphabet Inc.

In the fixed-income portion of the Fund, the leading contributor to performance was the sector allocation. On an individual security basis, the largest contributors to return were Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Inc. 3.375% 12/15/2029, AbbVie Inc. 4.4% 11/6/2042, Microsoft Corp. 4.2% 11/3/2035,

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Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 6.625% 11/15/2030 and US Treasury 4.375% 11/15/2039.

In the equity portion of the Fund, our stock selection in the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors detracted from relative results for the year to date. In terms of sector positioning, our overweighting of the Health Care sector and underweighting of Communication Services detracted from performance. On an individual stock basis, the largest detractors from performance were Charles Schwab Corp., Truist Financial Corp., Estee Lauder Cos. Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., and Bank of America Corp.

In the fixed-income portion of the Fund, the leading detractor was the underweight to securitized products and Treasuries. On an individual security basis, the leading detractors to performance were PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 4.758% 1/26/2027, BlackRock Inc. 4.75% 5/25/2033, FNMA 15yr Pool#995262 5.5% 1/1/24, FNMA Remic Trust 2011-53 and FNMA 30yr Pool#900936 6.5% 2/1/2037.

Thank you for your investment in the 1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund. As always, we appreciate that you have chosen us to manage your assets and we remain focused on achieving the Fund's investment and social goals.

Sincerely,

Ronald T. Bates
Portfolio Manager (Equity Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Aimee M. Eudy
Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Income Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Robert P. Huesman, CFA
Portfolio Manager (Equity Portion)
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Alison R. Bevilacqua
Portfolio Manager (Head of Social Research) 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Opinions expressed herein are as of 6/30/2023 and are subject to change at any time, are not a guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.

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

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund's social policy may cause it to make or avoid investments for social reasons when it is otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities which will involve

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Letter to Shareholders (cont'd)

greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The risks are particularly significant for funds that invest in emerging markets. The Fund may make short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks; and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. The Fund may focus its investments in certain regions or industries, increasing its vulnerability to market volatility. The manager's investment style may become out of favor and/or the manager's selection process may prove incorrect; which may have a negative impact on the Fund's performance.

1919 Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

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Fund performance (unaudited)

Total Returns as of June 30, 2023

   

6 Months

 

1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

   

11.63

%

 

S&P 500 Index(i)

   

16.89

   

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index(ii)

   

2.09

   

Blended S&P 500 Index (70%) and Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (30%)(iii)

   

12.31

   

As of the Fund's current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, the gross total and net annual operating expense ratios were 1.45% and 0.90%(iv)​, respectively. Actual expenses may be higher. For example, expenses may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile.

All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fund returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions, at net asset value and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. The returns shown do not reflect expenses associated with separate accounts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which, if reflected, would reduce the total returns. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-828-1919.

(i)​  The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks and is generally representative of the performance of larger companies in the U.S.

(ii)​  The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index is a broad-based bond index comprised of government, corporate, mortgage and asset-backed issues, rated investment grade or higher, and having at least one year to maturity.

(iii)​  The Blended S&P 500 Index (70%) and Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (30%) has been prepared to parallel the targeted allocation of investments between equity and fixed-income securities. It consists of 70% of the performance of the S&P 500 Index and 30% of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.

(iv)​  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse operating expenses through at least April 30, 2024.

The Indices are unmanaged and are not subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2023 and held for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Actual expenses

The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% 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 the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Based on actual total return1

Actual
Total Return2
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 
  11.63

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,116.30

     

0.89

%

 

$

4.67

   

Based on hypothetical total return1

Hypothetical
Annualized
Total Return
  Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
the
Period3
 
  2.48

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.38

     

0.89

%

 

$

4.46

   

1​  For the six months ended June 30, 2023.

2​  Assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at net asset value. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with separate accounts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which, if reflected, would reduce the total returns. Performance figures reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  Expenses (net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements) are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365.

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Fund at a glance(unaudited)

Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments

†  The bar graph above represents the composition of the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the Fund's investments is subject to change at any time.

*  Less than 0.01%.

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Schedule of investments

June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks — 67.6%

 

Communication Services — 4.5%

 

Alphabet Inc., Class A Shares*

   

9,052

   

$

1,083,524

   

Netflix Inc.*

   

1,222

     

538,279

   

Total Communication Services

       

1,621,803

   

Consumer Discretionary — 7.5%

 

Amadeus IT Group SA*

   

6,270

     

477,523

   

Amazon.com Inc.*

   

6,662

     

868,458

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.*

   

155

     

331,545

   

Home Depot Inc/The

   

1,500

     

465,960

   

TJX Cos Inc.

   

6,410

     

543,504

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

2,686,990

   

Consumer Staples — 4.5%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

977

     

525,997

   

Darling International Inc.*

   

3,622

     

231,047

   

Estee Lauder Cos. Inc., Class A Shares

   

1,705

     

334,828

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

2,845

     

526,951

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

1,618,823

   

Financials — 6.1%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

15,496

     

444,580

   

Charles Schwab Corp/The

   

7,177

     

406,792

   

Chubb Limited

   

1,596

     

307,326

   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

   

7,715

     

192,875

   

M&T Bank Corp.

   

1,384

     

171,284

   

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

   

2,158

     

299,293

   

Truist Financial Corp.

   

12,144

     

368,571

   

Total Financials

       

2,190,721

   

Health Care — 11.6%

 

AstraZeneca PLC

   

6,834

     

489,109

   

Boston Scientific Corp.*

   

12,245

     

662,332

   

Danaher Corp.

   

2,011

     

482,640

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

1,330

     

623,743

   

IQVIA Holdings Inc.*

   

2,514

     

565,072

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

1,105

     

576,534

   

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

1,043

     

501,308

   

Zoetis Inc.

   

1,364

     

234,894

   

Total Health Care

       

4,135,632

   

Industrials — 7.3%

 

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

   

3,594

     

408,925

   

Cintas Corp.

   

1,136

     

564,683

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

3,016

     

606,518

   

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1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

         

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials — continued

 

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

           

906

   

$

334,994

   

Rockwell Automation Inc.

           

1,227

     

404,235

   

Union Pacific Corp.

           

1,398

     

286,059

   

Total Industrials

               

2,605,414

   

Information Technology — 21.8%

 

Analog Devices Inc.

           

1,514

     

294,942

   

Apple Inc.

           

8,441

     

1,637,301

   

Broadcom Inc.

           

715

     

620,212

   

Intuit Inc.

           

728

     

333,562

   

Microsoft Corp.

           

4,994

     

1,700,657

   

NVIDIA Corp.

           

1,514

     

640,452

   

Palo Alto Networks Inc.*

           

2,423

     

619,101

   

PayPal Holdings Inc.*

           

2,697

     

179,971

   

Salesforce.com Inc.*

           

2,316

     

489,278

   

ServiceNow Inc.*

           

733

     

411,924

   

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.*

           

1,338

     

359,989

   

Visa Inc., Class A Shares

           

2,047

     

486,122

   

Total Information Technology

               

7,773,511

   

Materials — 1.7%

 

Linde PLC

           

943

     

359,359

   

Steel Dynamics Inc.

           

2,168

     

236,160

   

Total Materials

               

595,519

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.1%

 

Prologis Inc.

           

3,276

     

401,736

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

               

401,736

   

Utilities — 1.5%

 

American Water Works Co. Inc.

           

3,847

     

549,159

   

Total Utilities

               

549,159

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost — $10,614,992)

               

24,179,308

   
   

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
     

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%

 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA),
2011-53 CY
   

4.000

%

 

6/25/41

 

$

3,170

     

3,015

   
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost — $3,194)
               

3,015

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Corporate Bonds — 22.6%

 

Communication Services — 3.0%

 

Alphabet Inc.

   

0.450

%

 

8/15/25

 

$

130,000

   

$

119,022

   

AT&T Inc.

   

4.350

%

 

3/1/29

   

115,000

     

110,403

   

Comcast Corp.

   

4.650

%

 

2/15/33

   

150,000

     

148,781

   

Comcast Corp.

   

5.650

%

 

6/15/35

   

200,000

     

209,786

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4.329

%

 

9/21/28

   

104,000

     

100,306

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

3.875

%

 

2/8/29

   

100,000

     

93,809

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4.500

%

 

8/10/33

   

110,000

     

103,793

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

5.250

%

 

3/16/37

   

105,000

     

103,989

   

Walt Disney Co/The

   

2.200

%

 

1/13/28

   

90,000

     

81,368

   

Total Communication Services

               

1,071,257

   

Consumer Discretionary — 1.8%

 

Amazon.com Inc.

   

4.700

%

 

12/1/32

   

50,000

     

50,420

   

Ford Foundation/The

   

2.415

%

 

6/1/50

   

60,000

     

39,811

   

Home Depot Inc/The

   

1.500

%

 

9/15/28

   

60,000

     

51,366

   

Honda Motor Co Ltd.

   

2.271

%

 

3/10/25

   

200,000

     

190,292

   

Lowe's Cos Inc.

   

1.300

%

 

4/15/28

   

115,000

     

97,149

   

Target Corp.

   

4.500

%

 

9/15/32

   

205,000

     

200,086

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

               

629,124

   

Consumer Staples — 1.0%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.900

%

 

3/1/32

   

125,000

     

108,753

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

3.900

%

 

7/18/32

   

100,000

     

96,199

   

PepsiCo Inc.

   

3.500

%

 

3/19/40

   

65,000

     

54,857

   

Walmart Inc.

   

1.800

%

 

9/22/31

   

115,000

     

95,488

   

Total Consumer Staples

               

355,297

   

Financials — 7.6%

 

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

   

3.300

%

 

6/15/30

   

65,000

     

54,648

   
Bank of America Corp.(effective 9/25/2024,
US SOFR + 0.910%) (a)
   

0.981

%

 

9/25/25

   

125,000

     

117,482

   
Bank of America Corp.(effective 12/06/2024,
US SOFR + 0.650%) (a)
   

1.530

%

 

12/6/25

   

125,000

     

116,900

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

4.183

%

 

11/25/27

   

165,000

     

156,841

   
Bank of Montreal (effective 1/10/2032,
5 YR CMT + 1.400%) (a)
   

3.088

%

 

1/10/37

   

115,000

     

90,428

   

BlackRock Inc.

   

3.250

%

 

4/30/29

   

105,000

     

97,454

   

BlackRock Inc.

   

4.750

%

 

5/25/33

   

125,000

     

122,864

   

Boston Properties LP

   

4.500

%

 

12/1/28

   

155,000

     

142,446

   
Citigroup Inc. (effective 10/30/2023,
US SOFR + 0.686%) (a)
   

0.776

%

 

10/30/24

   

175,000

     

171,930

   

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1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Financials — continued

 

Citigroup Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/13/25

 

$

110,000

   

$

109,399

   
Citigroup Inc. (effective 11/3/2024,
US SOFR + 0.528%) (a)
   

1.281

%

 

11/3/25

   

50,000

     

46,857

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

   

3.375

%

 

12/15/29

   

225,000

     

192,327

   

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

3.750

%

 

12/1/25

   

75,000

     

72,810

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (effective 9/16/2023,
US SOFR + 0.600%) (a)
   

0.653

%

 

9/16/24

   

140,000

     

138,374

   

MetLife Inc.

   

4.550

%

 

3/23/30

   

55,000

     

53,760

   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

   

2.200

%

 

11/1/24

   

110,000

     

104,568

   
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (effective 1/26/2026,
US SOFR + 1.085%) (a)
   

4.758

%

 

1/26/27

   

150,000

     

146,635

   

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

1.500

%

 

3/10/26

   

170,000

     

155,068

   

Royal Bank of Canada

   

1.150

%

 

7/14/26

   

125,000

     

110,641

   

Simon Property Group LP

   

3.375

%

 

12/1/27

   

155,000

     

143,142

   
State Street Corp. (effective 11/1/2029,
US SOFR + 1.490%) (a)
   

3.031

%

 

11/1/34

   

85,000

     

72,441

   

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The

   

1.150

%

 

6/12/25

   

55,000

     

50,626

   
Truist Financial Corp. (effective 3/2/2026,
US SOFR + 0.609%) (a)
   

1.267

%

 

3/2/27

   

115,000

     

101,443

   
Wells Fargo & Co. (effective 5/19/2024,
US SOFR + 0.510%) (a)
   

0.805

%

 

5/19/25

   

145,000

     

138,237

   

Total Financials

               

2,707,321

   

Health Care — 2.8%

 

AbbVie Inc.

   

4.400

%

 

11/6/42

   

150,000

     

134,189

   

Amgen Inc.

   

3.000

%

 

2/22/29

   

150,000

     

135,448

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

3.900

%

 

2/20/28

   

105,000

     

101,927

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

3.400

%

 

7/26/29

   

125,000

     

116,134

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

4.780

%

 

3/25/38

   

105,000

     

96,832

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

5.625

%

 

2/21/53

   

150,000

     

148,908

   

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

4.600

%

 

9/1/35

   

100,000

     

96,318

   

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd.

   

5.300

%

 

5/19/53

   

75,000

     

78,003

   

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

3.500

%

 

8/15/39

   

95,000

     

79,650

   

Total Health Care

               

987,409

   

Industrials — 0.6%

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

1.750

%

 

9/15/30

   

150,000

     

121,019

   

Xylem Inc./NY

   

1.950

%

 

1/30/28

   

115,000

     

100,933

   

Total Industrials

               

221,952

   

Information Technology — 2.7%

 

Autodesk Inc.

   

2.400

%

 

12/15/31

   

175,000

     

143,247

   

Jabil Inc.

   

4.250

%

 

5/15/27

   

125,000

     

119,030

   

Mastercard Inc.

   

1.900

%

 

3/15/31

   

155,000

     

128,932

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

4.200

%

 

11/3/35

   

175,000

     

173,169

   

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Schedule of investments (cont'd)

June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

Information Technology — continued

 

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

3.450

%

 

5/20/25

 

$

175,000

   

$

169,770

   

Salesforce.com Inc.

   

1.500

%

 

7/15/28

   

120,000

     

103,399

   

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

5.000

%

 

3/14/53

   

125,000

     

126,607

   

Total Information Technology

               

964,154

   

Materials — 0.3%

 

Nutrien Ltd.

   

4.200

%

 

4/1/29

   

110,000

     

103,941

   

Total Materials

               

103,941

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%

 

Prologis LP

   

2.250

%

 

4/15/30

   

115,000

     

97,596

   

Prologis LP

   

1.250

%

 

10/15/30

   

115,000

     

88,885

   

Welltower Inc.

   

2.700

%

 

2/15/27

   

125,000

     

113,196

   

Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

               

299,677

   

Utilities — 2.0%

 

Avangrid Inc.

   

3.800

%

 

6/1/29

   

125,000

     

114,029

   

DTE Electric Co.

   

1.900

%

 

4/1/28

   

125,000

     

109,323

   

DTE Electric Co.

   

4.050

%

 

5/15/48

   

120,000

     

99,983

   

Georgia Power Co.

   

3.250

%

 

4/1/26

   

100,000

     

94,827

   

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.650

%

 

4/15/29

   

90,000

     

83,639

   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

1.900

%

 

6/15/28

   

120,000

     

102,844

   

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

3.200

%

 

3/1/50

   

55,000

     

38,888

   

Union Electric Co.

   

2.625

%

 

3/15/51

   

115,000

     

73,736

   

Total Utilities

               

717,269

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost — $8,794,174)

               

8,057,401

   

Foreign Government Agency Issues — 1.2%

 

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

0.625

%

 

4/22/25

   

175,000

     

161,772

   

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

3.125

%

 

11/20/25

   

270,000

     

260,238

   
Total Foreign Government Agency Issues
(Cost — $444,205)
               

422,010

   

Mortgage Backed Securities — 0.2%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC)

 

Gold Pool C91417

   

3.500

%

 

1/1/32

   

14,547

     

14,011

   

Gold Pool A35826

   

5.000

%

 

7/1/35

   

8,872

     

8,817

   

Gold Pool A49479

   

5.000

%

 

6/1/36

   

3,935

     

3,911

   

Gold Pool A65694

   

6.000

%

 

9/1/37

   

8,114

     

8,241

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

 

Pool 995262

   

5.500

%

 

1/1/24

   

84

     

83

   

Pool 891596

   

5.500

%

 

6/1/36

   

8,575

     

8,790

   

Pool 900936

   

6.500

%

 

2/1/37

   

2,381

     

2,434

   

Pool 946594

   

6.000

%

 

9/1/37

   

10,923

     

11,316

   
Total Mortgage Backed Securities
(Cost — $57,425)
               

57,603

   

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1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Security

 

Rate

  Maturity
Date
  Face
Amount
 

Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Issues — 1.8%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC)

   

6.250

%

 

7/15/32

 

$

70,000

   

$

81,339

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

6.250

%

 

5/15/29

   

110,000

     

121,587

   

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

   

6.625

%

 

11/15/30

   

365,000

     

423,599

   
U.S. Government Agency Issue
(Cost — $608,171)
               

626,525

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.7%

 

United States Treasury Bill (b)

   

5.023

%

 

7/25/23

   

125,000

     

124,619

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

3.500

%

 

2/15/39

   

131,000

     

125,507

   

United States Treasury Bonds

   

4.375

%

 

11/15/39

   

177,000

     

187,329

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

2.500

%

 

1/31/25

   

125,000

     

119,978

   

United States Treasury Notes

   

4.125

%

 

11/15/32

   

60,000

     

61,285

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost — $600,915)

               

618,718

   
           

Shares

     

Short Term Investment — 4.9%

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

4.990

%

       

1,761,656

     

1,761,656

   

Total Short Term Investment (Cost — $1,761,656)

               

1,761,656

   

Total Investments — 100.0% (Cost — $22,884,732)

               

35,726,236

   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%

               

3,785

   

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

             

$

35,730,021

   

Notes:

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)​  Fixed to floating rate. Effective date of change and formula disclosed.

(b)​  Rate disclosed is the yield of the position.

(c)​  The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Abbreviations used in this schedule:

CMT  — Constant Maturity Treasury Rate

LP  — Limited Partnership

PLC  — Public Limited Company

SOFR  — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®​) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. ("MSCI") and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). GICS is a service mark of MSCI & S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Statement of assets and liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Assets:

 

Investments in securities at value (cost $22,884,732)

 

$

35,726,236

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

2,251

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

91,734

   

Prepaid expenses

   

5,259

   

Total Assets

   

35,825,480

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

   

26

   

Advisory fees payable

   

1,512

   

Accrued other expenses

   

93,921

   

Total Liabilities

   

95,459

   

Net Assets

 

$

35,730,021

   

Components of Net Assets:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

21,240,192

   

Total distributable earnings

   

14,489,829

   

Net Assets

 

$

35,730,021

   

Total Fund:

 

Net Assets

 

$

35,730,021

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)

   

1,156,029

   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

 

$

30.91

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Statement of operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income

 

$

136,775

   

Interest income

   

189,375

   

Total Investment Income

   

326,150

   

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees (Note 3)

   

109,748

   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3)

   

45,367

   

Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)

   

44,139

   

Legal fees

   

18,391

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

13,644

   

Audit fees

   

9,126

   

Trustees' fees (Note 3)

   

7,453

   

Compliance fees (Note 3)

   

3,032

   

Insurance fees

   

3,023

   

Custody fees (Note 3)

   

1,699

   

Miscellaneous fees

   

4,423

   

Total Expenses

   

260,045

   

Expenses waived by the Adviser (Note 3)

   

(109,774

)

 

Net Expenses

   

150,271

   

Net Investment Income

   

175,879

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

 

Net realized gain on investments

   

1,310,397

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

2,269,266

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

   

3,579,663

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

3,755,542

   

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Statements of changes in net assets

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 2022
 

2023

 

2022

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

175,879

   

$

247,154

   

Net realized gain on investments

   

1,310,397

     

849,044

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

2,269,266

     

(10,396,726

)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   

3,755,542

     

(9,300,528

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

   

     

(1,974,030)

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

396,473

     

1,236,052

   

Reinvestment of distributions

   

     

1,974,030

   

Cost of shares repurchased

   

(1,493,090

)

   

(3,909,008

)

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Transactions

   

(1,096,617

)

   

(698,926

)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

2,658,925

     

(11,973,484

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

33,071,096

     

45,044,580

   

End of period

 

$

35,730,021

   

$

33,071,096

   

Capital Share Transactions:

 

Shares sold

   

13,369

     

37,934

   

Shares reinvested

   

     

69,803

   

Shares repurchased

   

(51,497

)

   

(124,727

)

 

Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding

   

(38,128

)

   

(16,990

)

 

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Financial highlights

For a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

   

2023*

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

27.69

   

$

37.19

   

$

34.73

   

$

30.24

   

$

25.06

   

$

27.88

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

   

0.15

     

0.21

     

0.13

     

0.24

     

0.29

     

0.28

   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments
   

3.07

     

(7.96

)

   

6.20

     

6.63

     

6.36

     

(0.42

)

 
Total income (loss) from investment
operations
   

3.22

     

(7.75

)

   

6.33

     

6.87

     

6.65

     

(0.14

)

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

   

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.30

)

 

From net realized gain on investments

   

     

(1.53

)

   

(3.73

)

   

(2.13

)

   

(1.19

)

   

(2.38

)

 

Total distributions

   

     

(1.75

)

   

(3.87

)

   

(2.38

)

   

(1.47

)

   

(2.68

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

30.91

   

$

27.69

   

$

37.19

   

$

34.73

   

$

30.24

   

$

25.06

   

Total return2

   

11.63

%6

   

-20.94

%

   

18.53

%

   

22.93

%

   

26.70

%

   

-0.94

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

35,730

   

$

33,071

   

$

45,045

   

$

42,175

   

$

36,994

   

$

35,111

   
Ratios to average net assets
Gross expenses
   

0.76

%7

   

1.44

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.34

%

   

1.30

%

 

Net expenses3,4

   

0.447

     

0.89

     

0.89

     

0.89

     

0.895

     

0.89

   

Net investment income

   

0.527

     

0.67

     

0.36

     

0.74

     

1.00

     

0.96

   

Portfolio turnover rate

   

8

%6

   

12

%

   

11

%

   

22

%

   

12

%

   

19

%

 

*  For the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited).

1​  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

2​  Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with separate accounts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges which, if reflected, would reduce the total return for all periods shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3​  The Adviser has agreed to limit expenses, other than brokerage, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, to no more than 0.89% of the Fund's average net assets. This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024 without the Board of Trustees' consent.

4​  Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

5​  Interest expense was less than 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2019.

6​  Not annualized.

7​  Annualized.

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of these Financial Statements.

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Notes to financial statements

Note 1. Organization

1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified series of Trust for Advised Portfolios (the "Trust"). The Trust, a Delaware Statutory Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as an open-end investment management company.

Shares of the Fund may only be purchased or redeemed through variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered by the separate accounts of participating insurance companies or through eligible pension or other qualified plans.

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and retention of net investment income.

Note 2. Significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for investment companies. The Fund is considered an investment company under GAAP and follows 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 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. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

(a) Securities valuation. 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 Fund 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.

Long-term fixed income securities are valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Pricing services may use various valuation methodologies, including matrix pricing and other analytical models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their estimated fair value as determined in good faith by 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC (the "Adviser" or "1919") under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust's Board of Trustees.

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

•  Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

•  Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

The inputs or methodologies 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 in valuing the Fund's assets carried at value:

ASSETS

Description

  Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Long-term investments*

 

Common Stocks

 

$

24,179,308

   

$

   

$

   

$

24,179,308

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

3,015

     

     

3,015

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

8,057,401

     

     

8,057,401

   

Foreign Government Agency Issues

   

     

422,010

     

     

422,010

   

Mortgage Backed Securities

   

     

57,603

     

     

57,603

   

U.S. Government Agency Issues

   

     

626,525

     

     

626,525

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

618,718

     

     

618,718

   

Total long-term investments

 

$

24,179,308

   

$

9,785,272

   

$

   

$

33,964,580

   

Short-term investment

 

$

1,761,656

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,761,656

   

Total investments

 

$

25,940,964

   

$

9,785,272

   

$

   

$

35,726,236

   

*  See Schedule of investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(b) Foreign currency translation. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.

(c) Foreign investment risk. The Fund's investments in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies or pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Fund. Foreign investments may also subject the Fund to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

(d) Credit and market risk. Investments in securities that are collateralized by residential real estate mortgages are subject to certain credit and liquidity risks. When market conditions result in an increase in default rates of the underlying mortgages and the foreclosure values of underlying real estate properties are materially below the outstanding amount of these underlying mortgages, collection of the full amount of accrued interest and principal on these investments may be doubtful. Such market conditions may significantly impair the value and liquidity of these investments and may result in a lack of correlation between their credit ratings and values.

(e) Security transactions and investment income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.

(f) Distribution to shareholders. Distributions from net investment income and distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually. Distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

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(g) REIT distributions. The character of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (''REITs'') held by the Fund is generally comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the policy of the Fund to estimate the character of distributions received from underlying REITs based on historical data provided by the REITs. After each calendar year end, REITs report the actual tax character of these distributions. Differences between the estimated and actual amounts reported by the REITs are reflected in the Fund's records in the year in which they are reported by the REITs by adjusting related investment cost basis, capital gains and income, as necessary.

(h) Federal and other taxes. It is the Fund's policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute its taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no federal or state income tax provision is required in the Fund's financial statements.

Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years (prior three fiscal years) and has concluded that as of June 30, 2023, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. The Fund has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various 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 Fund. Under the terms of this agreement, the Fund pays an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, in accordance with the following breakpoint schedule:

Average Daily Net Assets

 

Annual Rate

 

First $100 million

   

0.65

%

 

Next $100 million

   

0.61

   

Next $100 million

   

0.51

   

Over $300 million

   

0.46

   

The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and reimburse operating expenses (other than shareholder servicing fees pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Plan, any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, portfolio transaction expenses, interest expense and dividends paid on short sales or

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

extraordinary expenses such as litigation) so that total annual operating expenses do not exceed 0.89% (the "expense cap"). This expense limitation arrangement cannot be terminated prior to April 30, 2024, without the Board of Trustees' consent.

The Adviser is permitted to recapture amounts waived or reimbursed to the Fund over a rolling three year period, provided that the total operating expenses of the Fund, including the recoupment, is limited to the lower of: (1) the applicable expense cap at time of waiver and/or reimbursement; or (2) the applicable expense cap at the time of the recapture.

At June 30, 2023, the amounts waived by the Adviser and the eligible recapture periods are as follows:

December 31,

     
2023:  

$

103,131

   
2024:    

174,580

   
2025:    

201,146

   
2026*:    

109,774

   

Total

   

478,857

   

*  Eligible for recapture through June 30, 2026.

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("Fund Services") serves as the Fund's administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. The officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Fund's custodian. Quasar Distributors, LLC ("Quasar") acts as the Fund's distributor and principal underwriter. For the period ended June 30, 2023, the Fund incurred the following expenses for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, compliance and custody fees:

Administration & fund accounting

 

$

44,139

   

Transfer agent*

 

$

17,726

   

Compliance

 

$

3,032

   

Custody

 

$

1,699

   

*  Statement of operations includes service fees paid to participating insurance companies.

At June 30, 2023, the Fund had payables for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, compliance and custody fees in the following amounts:

Administration & fund accounting

 

$

29,567

   

Transfer agent

 

$

12,539

   

Compliance

 

$

2,019

   

Custody

 

$

602

   

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

The Independent Trustees were paid $7,453 for their services and reimbursement of travel expenses during the period ended June 30, 2023. The Fund pays no compensation to the Interested Trustee or officers of the Trust.

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Note 4. Investment transactions

During the period ended June 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) and U.S. Government & Agency Obligations were as follow:

   

Investments

  U.S. Government &
Agency Obligations
 

Purchases

 

$

2,496,795

   

$

   

Sales

   

3,640,937

     

   

Note 5. Income tax information and distributions to shareholders

At December 31, 2022, the components of distributable accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Cost of Investments for tax purposes

 

$

22,491,215

   

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

   

11,808,621

   

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

   

(1,236,383

)

 

Net tax unrealized appreciation on investments

   

10,572,238

   

Undistributed ordinary income

   

82,741

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

107,072

   

Other accumulated earnings (loss)

   

(27,764

)

 

Total distributable earnings

 

$

10,734,287

   

As of December 31, 2022, the Fund has no capital loss carryforward balance.

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was as follows:

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Distribution Paid From:

 

Ordinary Income

 

$

   

$

313,451

   

Net Long Term Capital Gains

   

     

1,660,579

   

Total

 

$

   

$

1,974,030

   

Note 6. Subsequent events

In preparing these financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

The Board of Trustees of Trust for Advised Portfolios (the "Trust") has approved the reorganization of the 1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund, into a newly created series of Advisor Managed Portfolios, also called 1919 Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund (the "Acquiring Fund"). The Acquiring Fund has the same investment objective, investment strategies, and fundamental investment restrictions as the Acquired Fund. In addition, 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC, the Acquired Fund's investment adviser, is the

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Notes to financial statements (cont'd)

Acquiring Fund's investment adviser and the Acquiring Fund has the same portfolio managers as the Acquired Fund. To effectuate the reorganization, the Acquired Fund will transfer all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in return for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Fund's assumption of the Acquired Fund's liabilities. Shareholders of the Acquired Fund will become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund and receive shares of the Acquiring Fund equal in value to the shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the reorganization. The reorganization is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. The reorganization does not require shareholder approval but is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. An information statement describing the reorganization will be mailed to shareholders in advance of the closing of the reorganization. If the closing conditions are satisfied, the reorganization is currently expected to occur in November 2023. Prior to the reorganization, shareholders can continue to purchase and sell shares of the Acquired Fund as described in the Prospectus.

Note 7. Change in independent registered public accounting firm

BBD, LLP ("BBD") served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund to audit the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 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 Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

The report of BBD on the financial statements of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.

In connection with the Fund's audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 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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Other information (unaudited)

June 30, 2023

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Fund files its 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 Fund's 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 Fund's proxy voting policy and voting records, without charge, upon request by contacting the Fund directly at (844) 828-1919 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Fund files its proxy voting records annually as of June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund's 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.

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Privacy notice

The 1919 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 a Fund. 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 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 a Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared with unaffiliated third parties.

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1919
Variable Socially Responsive Balanced Fund

Investment adviser

1919 Investment Counsel, LLC
One South Street, Suite 2500
Baltimore, MD 21202

Distributor

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Ave.
Suite 2200
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

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street, Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Ave. 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.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Filed herewith.

 

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

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Trust for Advised Portfolios                             
   
By /s/ Russell B. Simon  
  Russell B. Simon, President  
   
Date 9/7/2023  

 

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 9/7/2023  
     
By /s/ Eric T. McCormick   
  Eric T. McCormick, Treasurer  
     
Date 9/7/2023