0001398344-22-013045.txt : 20220708 0001398344-22-013045.hdr.sgml : 20220708 20220708123727 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-22-013045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220430 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220708 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220708 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220708 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Investment Managers Series Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001318342 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21719 FILM NUMBER: 221073590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 WEST GALENA STREET CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53212 BUSINESS PHONE: 626-914-4141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 WEST GALENA STREET CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Claymore Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Claymore Equity Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050218 0001318342 S000028332 EuroPac International Value Fund C000086557 Class A EPIVX C000129563 Class I EPVIX 0001318342 S000030228 EuroPac International Bond Fund C000093021 Class A EPIBX C000129564 Class I EPBIX 0001318342 S000030491 EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund C000093793 Class A EPASX C000129565 Class I EPEIX 0001318342 S000041548 EuroPac Gold Fund C000129046 Class A EPGFX C000206106 Class I EPGIX 0001318342 S000043484 EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund C000134865 Class A EPDPX C000134866 Class I EPDIX N-CSRS 1 fp0077273_ncsrs.htm

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 811-21719

 

INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

235 W. Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Diane J. Drake

Mutual Fund Administration, LLC

2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226

Glendora, CA 91740

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(414) 299-2295

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2022 

  

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is as follows:

 

 

EuroPac International Value Fund

Class A (EPIVX)

Class I (EPVIX)

 

EuroPac International Bond Fund

Class A (EPIBX)

Class I (EPBIX)

 

EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

Class A (EPDPX)

Class I (EPDIX)

 

EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

Class A (EPASX)

Class I (EPEIX)

 

EuroPac Gold Fund

Class A (EPGFX)

Class I (EPGIX)

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2022

  

 

Euro Pacific Funds

Each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Table of Contents  
   
Schedules of Investments 1
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 23
Statements of Operations 27
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 29
Financial Highlights 34
Notes to Financial Statements 44
Supplemental Information 62
Expense Examples 71

  

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Euro Pacific Funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

www.europacificfunds.com

  

 

EuroPac International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 89.5%    
    AUSTRALIA — 4.5%    
 183,000   Newcrest Mining Ltd.  $3,436,684 
 805,000   Telstra Corp. Ltd.   2,285,147 
         5,721,831 
     BRAZIL — 3.7%     
 750,656   Ambev S.A. - ADR   2,184,409 
 689,700   Banco Bradesco S.A. - ADR   2,482,920 
         4,667,329 
     CANADA — 19.1%     
 70,000   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   4,076,100 
 49,000   Bank of Nova Scotia   3,102,787 
 225,800   Barrick Gold Corp.   5,037,598 
 1,000,000   IAMGOLD Corp. *   2,820,000 
 509,900   Kinross Gold Corp.   2,590,292 
 37,000   Nutrien Ltd.   3,635,250 
 530,000   Yamana Gold, Inc.   2,920,300 
         24,182,327 
     CHILE — 1.8%     
 174,402   Cia Cervecerias Unidas S.A. - ADR   2,326,523 
     CHINA — 2.2%     
 60,000   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   2,827,493 
     DENMARK — 3.1%     
 34,550   Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR   3,938,700 
     FRANCE — 5.4%     
 51,100   Societe BIC S.A.   3,049,132 
 50,000   Sodexo S.A.   3,761,325 
         6,810,457 
     GERMANY — 6.0%     
 20,000   BASF S.E.   1,053,274 
 56,000   Bayer A.G.   3,688,828 
 17,000   Daimler Truck Holding A.G. *   457,215 
 34,000   Mercedes-Benz Group A.G.   2,373,271 
         7,572,588 
     JAPAN — 2.3%     
 50,000   Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.   1,884,642 

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EuroPac International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    JAPAN (Continued)    
 54,000   Calbee, Inc.  $967,270 
         2,851,912 
     NETHERLANDS — 4.4%     
 22,000   Aalberts N.V.   1,069,044 
 166,332   Shell PLC   4,491,104 
         5,560,148 
     NEW ZEALAND — 0.0%     
 30,492   SKY Network Television Ltd. *   52,756 
     NORWAY — 3.3%     
 124,870   Equinor A.S.A.   4,220,531 
     SINGAPORE — 2.2%     
 165,000   Singapore Exchange Ltd.   1,160,953 
 842,700   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   1,681,805 
         2,842,758 
     SPAIN — 1.4%     
 370,730   Telefonica S.A.   1,803,510 
     SWEDEN — 2.1%     
 32,000   Alfa Laval A.B.   890,756 
 295,100   Betsson A.B. *   1,812,770 
         2,703,526 
     SWITZERLAND — 2.8%     
 40,000   Novartis A.G. - ADR   3,521,200 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 19.3%     
 121,000   BP PLC - ADR   3,475,120 
 158,000   British American Tobacco PLC - ADR   6,601,240 
 6,200   Diageo PLC - ADR   1,231,816 
 69,700   GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ADR   3,156,016 
 40,000   Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   3,138,438 
 100,000   Unilever PLC - ADR   4,626,000 
 1,423,470   Vodafone Group PLC   2,154,983 
         24,383,613 
     UNITED STATES — 5.9%     
 52,000   Newmont Corp.   3,788,200 

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EuroPac International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    UNITED STATES (Continued)    
 36,645   Philip Morris International, Inc.  $3,664,500 
         7,452,700 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $98,979,709)   113,439,902 

 

Principal
Amount
        
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.1%    
$14,039,684   UMB Bank Demand Deposit, 0.010% 1   14,039,684 
     Total Short-Term Investments     
     (Cost $14,039,684)   14,039,684 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6%     
     (Cost $113,019,393)   127,479,586 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)%   (797,480)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $126,682,106 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac International Value Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Consumer, Non-cyclical   34.7%
Basic Materials   23.2%
Energy   9.6%
Communications   8.5%
Consumer, Cyclical   6.6%
Financial   5.3%
Industrial   1.6%
Total Common Stocks   89.5%
Short-Term Investments   11.1%
Total Investments   100.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.6)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 0.0%    
    UNITED STATES — 0.0%    
 1,197   Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. *  $1,688 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $1,585,230)   1,688 

 

Principal
Amount1
        
    FIXED INCOME SECURITIES — 86.7%    
    ARGENTINA — 1.5%    
 33,500,000   Argentina Treasury Bond BONCER
1.400%, 3/25/2023
   700,453 
     AUSTRALIA — 7.0%     
 1,000,000   BHP Billiton Finance Ltd.
5.625%, 10/22/20792,3
   1,135,195 
 1,000,000   Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.
5.750%, 11/15/20414
   1,043,214 
 1,500,000   Queensland Treasury Corp.
5.750%, 7/22/2024
   1,128,072 
         3,306,481 
     BRAZIL — 2.9%     
 7,200,000   Brazilian Government International Bond
10.250%, 1/10/2028
   1,377,437 
     CANADA — 10.1%     
 1,500,000   Bank of Nova Scotia
2.490%, 9/23/2024
   1,133,180 
 1,500,000   Bell Canada, Inc.
2.500%, 5/14/20302
   1,005,323 
 2,000,000   Canadian Government Bond
2.500%, 6/1/2024
   1,553,091 
 1,500,000   Pembina Pipeline Corp.
3.310%, 2/1/20302
   1,052,038 
         4,743,632 
     CHILE — 0.9%     
 375,000,000   Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos
4.500%, 3/1/2026
   407,834 
     COLOMBIA — 2.8%     
 5,150,000,000   Colombia Government International Bond
9.850%, 6/28/2027
   1,318,468 

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount1
      Value 
    FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (Continued)    
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — 1.5%    
 37,000,000   Dominican Republic International Bond
9.750%, 6/5/2026
  $682,198 
     IRELAND — 2.0%     
 1,000,000   Glencore Capital Finance DAC
0.500%, 9/7/20282
   927,991 
     LUXEMBOURG — 1.7%     
 18,000,000   European Investment Bank
6.500%, 7/7/2027
   781,869 
     MALTA — 1.6%     
 7,250,000   Gaming Innovation Group PLC
8.500% (Stockholm Interbank Offered Rates 3 Month + 850 basis points), 6/11/20242,4,5
   754,939 
     MEXICO — 9.7%     
 25,400,000   America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
6.450%, 12/5/2022
   1,226,031 
     Mexican Bonos     
 35,000,000   6.750%, 3/9/2023   1,687,835 
 15,000,000   5.750%, 3/5/2026   656,660 
 21,000,000   Petroleos Mexicanos
7.190%, 9/12/2024
   957,036 
         4,527,562 
     NEW ZEALAND — 4.6%     
 1,000,000   New Zealand Government Inflation Linked Bond
3.000%, 9/20/2030
   854,483 
 2,000,000   New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Bond
4.500%, 4/15/2027
   1,306,230 
         2,160,713 
     NORWAY — 8.1%     
     City of Oslo Norway     
 14,000,000   2.300%, 3/14/2024   1,482,155 
 5,000,000   1.320%, 2/16/2028   479,929 
 10,000,000   DNB Bank A.S.A.
3.410% (Oslo Bors Norway Interbank Offered Rate Fixing 3 Month + 230 basis points), 5/28/20302,5
   1,105,071 

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount1

 
     

Value

 
 
    FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (Continued)    
    NORWAY (Continued)    
 6,500,000   Lime Petroleum A.S.
10.530% (Oslo Bors Norway Interbank Offered Rate Fixing 3 Month + 925 basis points), 1/9/20242,5
  $718,996 
         3,786,151 
     PERU — 2.7%     
 5,400,000   Peruvian Government International Bond
5.940%, 2/12/2029
   1,271,569 
     PHILIPPINES — 2.0%     
 75,000,000   Asian Development Bank
6.200%, 10/6/2026
   949,684 
     SINGAPORE — 3.1%     
     Housing & Development Board     
 1,000,000   2.420%, 7/24/2023   726,136 
 1,000,000   2.320%, 1/24/2028   707,194 
         1,433,330 
     SOUTH KOREA — 4.7%     
     Export-Import Bank of Korea     
 60,000,000   6.750%, 8/9/2022   785,900 
 20,500,000,000   7.250%, 12/7/2024   1,442,014 
         2,227,914 
     SWEDEN — 2.9%     
 10,000,000   Betsson A.B.
4.063% (Stockholm Interbank Offered Rates 3 Month + 400 basis points), 9/26/20222,5
   1,019,136 
 3,500,000   Telia Co. A.B.
3.250%, 10/4/20772,3
   358,898 
         1,378,034 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 5.1%     
 1,000,000   BP Capital Markets PLC
3.250% 2,3,6
   1,016,094 
 370,000   Rolls-Royce PLC
1.625%, 5/9/20282
   329,684 
 1,000,000   Vodafone Group PLC
4.200%, 10/3/20782,3
   1,040,194 
         2,385,972 

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount1

 
     

Value

 
 
    FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (Continued)    
    UNITED STATES — 11.8%    
 34,000,000,000   Inter-American Development Bank
7.875%, 3/14/2023
  $2,385,183 
 75,000,000   International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
6.000%, 1/16/2025
   962,411 
     International Finance Corp.     
 56,000,000   5.850%, 11/25/2022   731,402 
 8,000,000,000   8.000%, 10/9/2023   568,851 
 20,000,000   7.000%, 7/20/2027   878,740 
         5,526,587 
     TOTAL FIXED INCOME SECURITIES     
     (Cost $45,495,386)   40,648,818 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.3%     
$3,422,924   UMB Bank Demand Deposit, 0.010% 7   3,422,924 
     Total Short-Term Investments     
     (Cost $3,422,924)   3,422,924 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.0%     
     (Cost $50,503,540)   44,073,430 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 6.0%   2,837,804 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $46,911,234 

 

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Local currency.
2Callable.
3Variable rate security.
4Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $1,798,153, which represents 3.83% of Net Assets.
5Floating rate security.
6Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
7The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Basic Materials   0.0%
Total Common Stocks   0.0%
Fixed Income Securities     
Government   55.1%
Energy   8.0%
Communications   7.7%
Basic Materials   6.6%
Financial   4.8%
Consumer, Cyclical   3.8%
Industrial   0.7%
Total Fixed Income Securities   86.7%
Short-Term Investments   7.3%
Total Investments   94.0%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   6.0%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 87.6%    
    AUSTRALIA — 2.4%    
 150,000   Evolution Mining Ltd.  $424,447 
 80,000   Northern Star Resources Ltd.   549,916 
 630,000   Telstra Corp. Ltd.   1,788,376 
         2,762,739 
     BRAZIL — 4.2%     
 700,000   Ambev S.A. - ADR   2,037,000 
 387,200   Banco Bradesco S.A. - ADR   1,393,920 
 150,000   Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. - ADR   718,500 
 40,000   Vale S.A. - ADR   675,600 
         4,825,020 
     CANADA — 18.1%     
 220,000   Alamos Gold, Inc. - Class A   1,707,200 
 22,000   Bank of Nova Scotia   1,393,088 
 191,000   Barrick Gold Corp.   4,261,210 
 25,000   BCE, Inc.   1,329,104 
 60,000   Canadian Utilities Ltd. - Class A   1,803,689 
 220,000   Equinox Gold Corp. *   1,568,600 
 91,047   Freehold Royalties Ltd.   1,061,636 
 500,000   IAMGOLD Corp. *   1,410,000 
 20,000   Nutrien Ltd.   1,965,000 
 50,000   Power Corp. of Canada   1,471,161 
 526,000   Yamana Gold, Inc.   2,898,260 
         20,868,948 
     CHILE — 1.1%     
 89,979   Cia Cervecerias Unidas S.A. - ADR   1,200,320 
     FINLAND — 0.4%     
 30,000   Fortum Oyj   498,784 
     FRANCE — 9.1%     
 40,000   Bouygues S.A.   1,375,348 
 26,000   Danone S.A.   1,572,272 
 186,000   Engie S.A.   2,194,914 
 9,000   Sanofi   951,266 
 40,000   Societe BIC S.A.   2,386,796 
 40,000   TotalEnergies S.E. - ADR   1,948,400 
         10,428,996 
     GERMANY — 6.1%     
 19,000   BASF S.E.   1,000,610 
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EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     GERMANY (Continued)     
 45,000   Bayer A.G.  $2,964,237 
 10,000   Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA   642,121 
 25,000   Mercedes-Benz Group A.G.   1,745,052 
 7,000   SAP S.E.   709,431 
         7,061,451 
     ITALY — 1.0%     
 170,000   Enel S.p.A.   1,105,511 
     JAPAN — 0.5%     
 15,000   Kao Corp.   601,177 
     NEW ZEALAND — 1.2%     
 1,849,000   Kiwi Property Group Ltd.   1,265,294 
 42,492   SKY Network Television Ltd. *   73,517 
         1,338,811 
     NORWAY — 5.0%     
 70,000   Equinor A.S.A. - ADR   2,385,600 
 200,000   Norsk Hydro A.S.A.   1,679,496 
 122,900   Telenor A.S.A.   1,733,307 
         5,798,403 
     SINGAPORE — 5.0%     
 50,000   DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   1,212,986 
 350,000   Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.   1,030,741 
 1,200,000   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   2,394,881 
 2,709,861   Starhill Global REIT - REIT   1,160,165 
         5,798,773 
     SOUTH KOREA — 1.1%     
 50,000   SK Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR   1,251,000 
     SPAIN — 5.3%     
 200,000   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.   1,049,457 
 55,000   Endesa S.A.   1,152,673 
 100,000   Iberdrola S.A.   1,149,098 
 560,000   Telefonica S.A.   2,724,262 
         6,075,490 
     SWEDEN — 3.4%     
 340,000   Betsson A.B. *   2,088,586 
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EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    SWEDEN (Continued)    
 45,000   Lundin Energy A.B.  $1,860,554 
         3,949,140 
     SWITZERLAND — 1.5%     
 20,000   Novartis A.G. - ADR   1,760,600 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 17.0%     
 95,000   BP PLC - ADR   2,728,400 
 111,000   British American Tobacco PLC - ADR   4,637,580 
 53,000   GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ADR   2,399,840 
 300,000   John Wood Group PLC *   842,701 
 10,000   Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   779,817 
 70,000   Shell PLC - ADR   3,740,100 
 30,000   Unilever PLC - ADR   1,387,800 
 2,000,000   Vodafone Group PLC   3,027,788 
         19,544,026 
     UNITED STATES — 5.2%     
 40,000   Newmont Corp.   2,914,000 
 31,000   Philip Morris International, Inc.   3,100,000 
         6,014,000 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $98,521,684)   100,883,189 

 

Principal
Amount

 
        
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.1%    
$13,913,259   UMB Bank Demand Deposit, 0.010% 1   13,913,259 
     Total Short-Term Investments     
     (Cost $13,913,259)   13,913,259 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%     
     (Cost $112,434,943)   114,796,448 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.3%   338,352 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $115,134,800 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Consumer, Non-cyclical   22.9%
Basic Materials   18.3%
Energy   12.7%
Communications   12.4%
Financial   8.4%
Utilities   6.9%
Consumer, Cyclical   3.3%
Industrial   2.1%
Technology   0.6%
Total Common Stocks   87.6%
Short-Term Investments   12.1%
Total Investments   99.7%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.3%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS — 91.8%    
    BRAZIL — 8.6%    
 65,230   Arco Platform Ltd. - Class A *  $1,296,772 
 885,440   Banco Inter S.A. 1   936,661 
 457,000   Boa Vista Servicos S.A.   742,255 
 80,380   CI&T, Inc. - Class A *   1,021,630 
 632,790   Locaweb Servicos de Internet S.A. *,1   917,699 
 568,975   Lojas Quero Quero S.A.   989,722 
 1,397,810   Meliuz S.A. 1   531,530 
         6,436,269 
     CHINA — 15.6%     
 41,220   Agora, Inc. - Class A - ADR *   303,791 
 1,136,555   AK Medical Holdings Ltd. 1   615,394 
 144,425   Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. - Class A   996,414 
 2,700,000   China Forestry Holdings Co., Ltd. *    
 337,385   Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   1,776,621 
 42,800   Dada Nexus Ltd. - ADR *   326,564 
 652,995   Haitian International Holdings Ltd.   1,607,298 
 223,665   Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology, Inc. - Class A   764,451 
 466,355   Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd. 1   1,026,017 
 865,285   Kangji Medical Holdings Ltd.   796,411 
 171,060   New Horizon Health Ltd. *,1   367,285 
 437,955   Sanquan Foods Co., Ltd. - Class A   1,296,060 
 336,780   Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Inc. - Class H *,1   618,264 
 209,733   Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co., Ltd. - Class A   1,165,277 
         11,659,847 
     INDIA — 19.8%     
 55,610   Aavas Financiers Ltd. *   1,649,718 
 53,145   AIA Engineering Ltd.   1,342,412 
 1,031,720   City Union Bank Ltd.   1,837,863 
 86,880   CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. *   1,169,047 
 639,575   EPL Ltd.   1,405,932 
 38,435   GMM Pfaudler Ltd.   2,258,541 
 191,800   Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.   1,354,449 
 60,390   Medplus Health Services Ltd. *   781,970 
 12,550   Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. 1   389,789 
 29,460   Mphasis Ltd.   1,081,797 
 186,895   Syngene International Ltd. *,1   1,521,050 
         14,792,568 
     INDONESIA — 2.9%     
 17,917,365   Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk P.T.   1,291,553 
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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    INDONESIA (Continued)    
 3,677,180   Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Syariah Tbk P.T.  $873,139 
         2,164,692 
     LUXEMBOURG — 1.1%     
 250,950   L'Occitane International S.A.   786,618 
     MALAYSIA — 2.8%     
 3,297,550   Frontken Corp. Bhd   2,055,259 
     MEXICO — 3.1%     
 383,205   Regional S.A.B. de C.V. - Class A   2,312,206 
     PHILIPPINES — 1.4%     
 1,987,895   Wilcon Depot, Inc.   1,066,202 
     POLAND — 2.7%     
 30,690   Dino Polska S.A. *,1   1,985,392 
     SINGAPORE — 1.8%     
 697,960   Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.   1,347,068 
     SOUTH AFRICA — 2.6%     
 98,330   Clicks Group Ltd.   1,935,281 
     SOUTH KOREA — 12.9%     
 8,745   Chunbo Co., Ltd.   1,898,615 
 7,950   Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.   1,529,614 
 31,000   Kakao Games Corp. *   1,450,212 
 113,345   Koh Young Technology, Inc.   1,716,576 
 13,920   LEENO Industrial, Inc.   1,929,571 
 9,775   Tokai Carbon Korea Co., Ltd.   1,086,764 
         9,611,352 
     TAIWAN — 11.6%     
 51,805   Airtac International Group   1,405,893 
 21,835   ASPEED Technology, Inc.   1,917,840 
 162,715   Chroma ATE, Inc.   904,530 
 17,690   Parade Technologies Ltd.   841,277 
 8,395   Silergy Corp.   747,427 
 65,060   Voltronic Power Technology Corp.   2,846,432 
         8,663,399 

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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    THAILAND — 2.2%    
 1,912,380   TOA Paint Thailand PCL  $1,612,954 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 1.0%     
 146,830   VTEX - Class A *   776,731 
     UNITED STATES — 1.7%     
 69,600   Freshworks, Inc. - Class A *   1,264,632 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $78,898,975)   68,470,470 

 

Principal
Amount

 
        
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.8%    
$6,559,759   UMB Bank Demand Deposit, 0.010% 2   6,559,759 
     Total Short-Term Investments     
     (Cost $6,559,759)   6,559,759 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6%     
     (Cost $85,458,734)   75,030,229 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)%   (411,308)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $74,618,921 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PCL – Public Company Limited

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $8,909,081, which represents 11.94% of Net Assets.
2The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Industrial   24.2%
Technology   17.4%
Consumer, Non-cyclical   15.9%
Consumer, Cyclical   12.9%
Financial   11.8%
Basic Materials   7.2%
Communications   2.4%
Total Common Stocks   91.8%
Short-Term Investments   8.8%
Total Investments   100.6%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.6)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac Gold Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%    
    DIVERSIFIED EXPLORATION AND MINING — 0.8%    
 800,000   Carbon Neutral1,2  $1,868,140 
     GOLD EXPLORATION — 3.8%     
 2,583,228   Aurion Resources Ltd.*,2   1,769,472 
 10,259,848   Besra Gold, Inc.*,2   398,708 
 617,800   Irving Resources, Inc.*,2   841,559 
 270,000   Irving Resources, Inc.*,1,2   367,790 
 533,000   Newcore Gold Ltd.*,2   201,218 
 885,000   Revival Gold, Inc.*,2   440,881 
 920,000   Revival Gold, Inc.*,1,2   458,317 
 4,680,597   Vista Gold Corp.*   4,092,714 
 8,200   Vista Gold Corp.*,2   7,085 
         8,577,744 
     GOLD MINING — 42.7%     
 219,840   Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   12,801,283 
 2,685,229   B2Gold Corp.   11,412,223 
 150,000   B2Gold Corp.2   636,335 
 565,392   Barrick Gold Corp.   12,613,896 
 1,443,099   Equinox Gold Corp.*,2   10,289,396 
 120,000   Equinox Gold Corp.*   855,600 
 617,687   Evolution Mining Ltd.2   1,767,563 
 1,114,000   Gold Fields Ltd. - ADR   14,961,020 
 2,790,560   i-80 Gold Corp.*,2   7,320,143 
 450,005   Kinross Gold Corp.   2,286,025 
 104,439   Newcrest Mining Ltd.2   1,983,552 
 23,700   Newmont Corp.   1,726,545 
 6,937,900   OceanaGold Corp.*,2   17,281,295 
 100,000   OceanaGold Corp.*   249,000 
 116,743   Polymetal International PLC   364,189 
 5,000   Polyus PJSC - GDR1   120,553 
         96,668,618 
     PRECIOUS METALS EXPLORATION — 6.4%     
 3,243,263   Adriatic Metals PLC*,2   5,797,679 
 1,611,182   Almadex Minerals Ltd.*,2   376,239 
 1,108,100   Altus Strategies PLC*,2   750,406 
 11,531,818   GBM Resources Ltd.*,2   937,016 
 234,527   Harfang Exploration, Inc.*,2   69,371 
 78,000   Heliostar Metals Ltd.*,2   21,250 
 781,300   Kenorland Minerals Ltd.*,2   443,955 
 5,233,400   Magna Gold Corp.*,2,3   2,321,973 
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EuroPac Gold Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    PRECIOUS METALS EXPLORATION (Continued)    
 5,439,900   Midland Exploration, Inc.*,2,3  $2,096,015 
 6,193,704   Mundoro Capital, Inc.*,2,3   940,120 
 2,490,000   Riverside Resources, Inc.*,2   310,111 
 12,000,000   Thomson Resources Ltd.*,2   313,715 
         14,377,850 
     ROYALTY COMPANIES — 36.1%     
 5,083,589   Elemental Royalties Corp.*,2,3   5,816,826 
 900,000   Elemental Royalties Corp.*,1,2,3   1,029,812 
 1,351,976   EMX Royalty Corp.*   2,744,511 
 124,000   EMX Royalty Corp.*,1,2   250,954 
 89,096   Franco-Nevada Corp.   13,467,751 
 130,000   Lara Exploration Ltd.*,2   72,857 
 759,000   Maverix Metals, Inc.   3,423,090 
 1,583,850   Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.*,2   9,147,791 
 389,437   Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.*   2,247,052 
 205,000   Nomad Royalty Co., Ltd.2   1,530,279 
 4,416,651   Orogen Royalties, Inc.*,2   1,547,048 
 750,000   Orogen Royalties, Inc.1,2   262,707 
 640,889   Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.   7,882,935 
 323,120   Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.2   3,976,436 
 83,700   Royal Gold, Inc.   10,921,176 
 1,349,000   Sandstorm Gold Ltd.   9,996,090 
 3,100,000   Star Royalties Ltd.*,2   1,616,720 
 321,400   Vox Royalty Corp.*,2   870,610 
 82,000   Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.   3,678,520 
 25,000   Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.2   1,120,495 
         81,603,660 
     SILVER: EXPLORATION AND MINING — 9.9%     
 3,219,537   Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.*   11,203,989 
 454,500   Pan American Silver Corp.   11,257,965 
         22,461,954 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $168,233,035)   225,557,966 
     WARRANTS — 0.1%     
     GOLD MINING — 0.0%     
 96,154   i-80 Gold Corp., Strike Price: 3.64 CAD, Expiration Date: October 15, 2022*,1,2    

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EuroPac Gold Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number
of Shares

 
     

Value

 
 
    WARRANTS (Continued)    
    PRECIOUS METALS DEVELOPMENTAL — 0.0%    
 107,750   Almaden Minerals Ltd., Strike Price: 1.35 CAD, Expiration Date: June 7, 2022*,1,2  $ 
     PRECIOUS METALS EXPLORATION — 0.1%     
 1,336,000   Altus Strategies PLC, Strike Price: 1.50 CAD, Expiration Date: March 2, 2023*,1,2    
 1,278,181   GBM Resources Ltd. Loyalty Options, Strike Price: 0.075 AUD, Expiration Date: December 1, 2022*,1,2   36,124 
 9,090,909   GBM Resources Ltd., Strike Price: 0.096 AUD, Expiration Date: April 1, 2023*,1,2   122,043 
 1,250,000   Mundoro Capital, Inc., Strike Price: 0.30 CAD, Expiration Date: March 11, 2023*,1,2    
 128,900   O3 Mining Corp., Strike Price: 4.46 CAD, Expiration Date: July 16, 2022*,1,2    
 6,750,000  

Thomson Resources Ltd., Strike Price: 0.115 AUD, Expiration

Date: November 8, 2024*,1,2

    
 2,500,000   Thomson Resources Ltd., Strike Price: 0.20 AUD, Expiration Date: March 29, 2024*,1,2    
         158,167 
     ROYALTY COMPANIES — 0.0%     
 700,000   Empress Royalty Corp., Strike Price: 0.75 CAD, Expiration Date: April 8, 2023*,1,2    
 62,000   EMX Royalty Corp., Strike Price: 4.00 CAD, Expiration Date: November 10, 2023*,1,2    
 58,350   Vox Royalty Corp., Strike Price: 4.50 CAD, Expiration Date: April 13, 2024*,1,2    
 333,350   Vox Royalty Corp., Strike Price: 4.50 CAD, Expiration Date: May 15, 2023*,1,2    
          
     SILVER: EXPLORATION AND MINING — 0.0%     
 1,880,000   Golden Arrow Resources Corp., Strike Price: 0.40 CAD, Expiration Date: March 18, 2023*,1,2    
     TOTAL WARRANTS     
     (Cost $23,007)   158,167 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%     
     (Cost $168,256,042)   225,716,133 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%   565,257 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $226,281,390 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

AUD – Australian Dollar

CAD – Canadian Dollar

GDR – Global Depository Receipt

PJSC – Public Joint Stock Company

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PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Securities noted are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise restricted. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities are Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, representing 2.00% of Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $4,516,440.
2Foreign security denominated in U.S. dollars.
3Affiliated company.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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EuroPac Gold Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Gold Mining   42.7%
Royalty Companies   36.1%
Silver: Exploration and Mining   9.9%
Precious Metals Exploration   6.4%
Gold Exploration   3.8%
Diversified Exploration and Mining   0.8%
Total Common Stocks   99.7%
Warrants   0.1%
Total Investments   99.8%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.2%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EuroPac International Value Fund   EuroPac International Bond Fund   EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund 
Assets:            
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost  $113,019,393   $50,503,540   $112,434,943 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost   -    -    - 
Warrants, at cost   -    -    - 
Foreign currency, at cost   -    3,016,849    - 
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value  $127,479,586   $44,073,430   $114,796,448 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value   -    -    - 
Warrants, at value   -    -    - 
Foreign currency, at value   -    2,953,767    - 
Cash   -    -    21,058 
Cash held at broker   -    -    - 
Receivables:               
Investment securities sold   -    -    - 
Fund shares sold   255,162    -    57,119 
Dividends and interest   482,216    694,067    487,628 
Prepaid expenses   21,791    14,521    15,108 
Total assets   128,238,755    47,735,785    115,377,361 
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Due to custodian   -    -    - 
Investment securities purchased   1,290,849    712,040    - 
Fund shares redeemed   47,577    41,181    57,870 
Advisory fees   117,528    9,342    87,179 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   15,819    6,043    14,055 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   23,835    8,425    21,622 
Fund accounting and administration fees   23,508    11,639    20,607 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   9,515    7,197    9,760 
Custody fees   3,728    5,378    2,937 
Auditing fees   8,380    7,732    8,410 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   6,967    6,771    6,935 
Trustees' fees and expenses   3,163    2,477    2,668 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   661    1,027    1,766 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    -    - 
Accrued other expenses   5,119    5,299    8,752 
Total liabilities   1,556,649    824,551    242,561 
Net Assets  $126,682,106   $46,911,234   $115,134,800 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EuroPac International
Value Fund
   EuroPac International
Bond Fund
   EuroPac International
Dividend Income Fund
 
Components of Net Assets:            
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $121,846,623   $55,844,481   $115,650,047 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   4,835,483    (8,933,247)   (515,247)
Net Assets  $126,682,106   $46,911,234   $115,134,800 
Maximum Offering Price per Share:               
Class A Shares:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $116,801,653   $42,436,632   $102,084,206 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   11,862,016    5,155,011    10,743,917 
Redemption price per share  $9.85   $8.23   $9.50 
Maximum sales charge (4.50% of offering price)*   0.46    0.39    0.45 
Maximum public offering price to public  $10.31   $8.62   $9.95 
Class I Shares:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $9,880,453   $4,474,602   $13,050,594 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   1,000,584    535,211    1,371,838 
Offering and redemption price per share  $9.87   $8.36   $9.51 

 

* On sales of $50,000 or more, the sales charge will be reduced.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   EuroPac Gold Fund 
Assets:          
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost  $85,458,734   $156,759,440 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at cost   -    11,473,595 
Warrants, at cost   -    23,007 
Foreign currency, at cost   -    295,041 
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value  $75,030,229   $213,353,220 
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value   -    12,204,746 
Warrants, at value   -    158,167 
Foreign currency, at value   -    291,512 
Cash   -    - 
Cash held at broker   -    33,198 
Receivables:          
Investment securities sold   -    1,497,024 
Fund shares sold   36,227    147,987 
Dividends and interest   11,978    4 
Prepaid expenses   13,294    9,007 
Total assets   75,091,728    227,694,865 
Liabilities:          
Payables:          
Due to custodian   -    119,434 
Investment securities purchased   -    780,905 
Fund shares redeemed   18,750    166,596 
Advisory fees   53,748    162,257 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   3,127    28,814 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   14,543    46,645 
Fund accounting and administration fees   21,277    48,906 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   13,907    16,026 
Custody fees   14,688    8,813 
Auditing fees   7,933    7,778 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   8,062    7,855 
Trustees' fees and expenses   2,051    2,967 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   280    1,187 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   309,258    - 
Accrued other expenses   5,183    15,292 
Total liabilities   472,807    1,413,475 
Net Assets  $74,618,921   $226,281,390 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 25 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   EuroPac Gold Fund 
Components of Net Assets:        
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $81,774,340   $208,039,324 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   (7,155,419)   18,242,066 
Net Assets  $74,618,921   $226,281,390 
Maximum Offering Price per Share:          
Class A Shares:          
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $70,144,397   $207,178,240 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   7,015,103    18,719,293 
Redemption price per share  $10.00   $11.07 
Maximum sales charge (4.50% of offering price)*   0.47    0.52 
Maximum public offering price to public  $10.47   $11.59 
Class I Shares:          
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $4,474,524   $19,103,150 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   434,339    1,717,550 
Offering and redemption price per share  $10.30   $11.12 

 

* On sales of $50,000 or more, the sales charge will be reduced.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EuroPac International Value Fund   EuroPac International Bond Fund   EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund 
Investment Income:            
Dividend income from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $212,221, $0 and $223,375, respectively)  $2,360,252   $-   $2,907,439 
Interest income from unaffiliated issuers   564    925,427    493 
Total investment income   2,360,816    925,427    2,907,932 
Expenses:               
Advisory fees   634,577    145,158    444,813 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   52,861    19,395    47,024 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   137,610    55,069    122,241 
Fund accounting and administration fees   75,106    46,058    66,636 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   31,507    22,862    29,805 
Custody fees   10,758    15,902    10,622 
Registration fees   20,862    16,781    18,148 
Auditing fees   8,186    7,836    8,185 
Shareholder reporting fees   5,641    3,009    5,435 
Miscellaneous   4,773    3,326    4,800 
Legal fees   4,721    4,053    4,601 
Trustees' fees and expenses   4,632    3,426    3,590 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   3,013    3,063    3,017 
Insurance fees   1,715    2,177    2,202 
Total expenses   995,962    348,115    771,119 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   23,210    (75,308)   5,174 
Net expenses   1,019,172    272,807    776,293 
Net investment income (loss)   1,341,644    652,620    2,131,639 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments in unaffiliated issuers   5,749,346    (1,707,785)   4,632,514 
Investments in affiliated issuers   -    -    - 
Purchased options contracts   -    -    - 
Foreign currency transactions   (4,829)   (25,332)   (14,600)
Deferred non-US taxes   -    -    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   5,744,517    (1,733,117)   4,617,914 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:               
Investments in unaffiliated issuers   107,436    (1,983,982)   (1,786,696)
Investments in affiliated issuers   -    -    - 
Warrants   -    -    - 
Foreign currency translations   (14,718)   (59,993)   (16,913)
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    -    - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   92,718    (2,043,975)   (1,803,609)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   5,837,235    (3,777,092)   2,814,305 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $7,178,879   $(3,124,472)  $4,945,944 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

   EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   EuroPac Gold Fund 
Investment Income:        
Dividend income from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $39,560 and $153,790, respectively)  $437,857   $1,052,546 
Interest income from unaffiliated issuers   191    53 
Total investment income   438,048    1,052,599 
Expenses:          
Advisory fees   476,909    883,526 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   39,856    117,276 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   105,016    253,441 
Fund accounting and administration fees   78,407    122,680 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   34,559    47,174 
Custody fees   65,581    17,731 
Registration fees   20,113    29,591 
Auditing fees   7,738    7,910 
Shareholder reporting fees   7,173    11,108 
Miscellaneous   5,063    3,773 
Legal fees   5,488    5,729 
Trustees' fees and expenses   4,532    4,759 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   7,588    3,159 
Insurance fees   1,434    1,663 
Total expenses   859,457    1,509,520 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   (92,070)   - 
Net expenses   767,387    1,509,520 
Net investment income (loss)   (329,339)   (456,921)
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):          
Net realized gain (loss) on:          
Investments in unaffiliated issuers   6,651,966    6,398,281 
Investments in affiliated issuers   -    27,353 
Purchased options contracts   -    107,155 
Foreign currency transactions   (29,114)   788 
Deferred non-US taxes   (409,820)   - 
Net realized gain (loss)   6,213,032    6,533,577 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:          
Investments in unaffiliated issuers   (27,615,709)   (1,818,245)
Investments in affiliated issuers   -    557,372 
Warrants   -    (138,374)
Foreign currency translations   (556)   (64,186)
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   473,087    - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (27,143,178)   (1,463,433)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (20,930,146)   5,070,144 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $(21,259,485)  $4,613,223 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac International Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:        
Net investment income  $1,341,644   $1,370,516 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   5,744,517    1,660,067 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   92,718    12,583,752 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   7,178,879    15,614,335 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Distributions:          
Class A   (799,034)   (1,438,651)
Class I   (64,288)   (78,432)
Total   (863,322)   (1,517,083)
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   14,158,903    20,615,990 
Class I   4,530,087    5,863,869 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A   521,034    928,827 
Class I   61,809    73,736 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Class A1   (7,225,589)   (11,565,153)
Class I2   (2,049,513)   (952,716)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions   9,996,731    14,964,553 
Total increase in net assets   16,312,288    29,061,805 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   110,369,818    81,308,013 
End of period  $126,682,106   $110,369,818 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Class A   1,453,826    2,234,609 
Class I   455,031    631,710 
Shares reinvested:          
Class A   54,764    100,396 
Class I   6,452    7,931 
Shares redeemed:          
Class A   (749,157)   (1,234,863)
Class I   (212,528)   (103,260)
Net increase in capital share transactions   1,008,388    1,636,523 

 

1 Net of redemption fees of $4,882 and $3,906, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fees of $393 and $260, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac International Bond Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment income  $652,620   $1,469,429 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,733,117)   (1,670,056)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   (2,043,975)   1,122,960 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (3,124,472)   922,333 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Distributions:          
Class A   -    (510,519)
Class I   -    (62,153)
Total   -    (572,672)
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   3,727,596    7,664,332 
Class I   992,440    4,001,279 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A   -    331,609 
Class I   -    62,153 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Class A1   (3,608,827)   (7,311,369)
Class I2   (453,817)   (3,959,124)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions   657,392    788,880 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (2,467,080)   1,138,541 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   49,378,314    48,239,773 
End of period  $46,911,234   $49,378,314 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Class A   432,653    854,471 
Class I   113,847    439,790 
Shares reinvested:          
Class A   -    36,663 
Class I   -    6,791 
Shares redeemed:          
Class A   (421,327)   (814,154)
Class I   (52,438)   (433,442)
Net increase in capital share transactions   72,735    90,119 

 

1 Net of redemption fees of $914 and $2,280, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fees of $0 and $90, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment income  $2,131,639   $1,856,853 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   4,617,914    (20,580)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations   (1,803,609)   13,130,933 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   4,945,944    14,967,206 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Distributions:          
Class A   (755,797)   (1,778,959)
Class I   (57,418)   (74,559)
Total   (813,215)   (1,853,518)
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   16,922,086    20,467,890 
Class I   9,266,588    2,953,829 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A   491,976    1,158,623 
Class I   54,762    68,011 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Class A1   (9,792,507)   (8,886,255)
Class I2   (566,338)   (913,473)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions   16,376,567    14,848,625 
Total increase in net assets   20,509,296    27,962,313 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   94,625,504    66,663,191 
End of period  $115,134,800   $94,625,504 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Class A   1,786,875    2,288,838 
Class I   955,018    327,240 
Shares reinvested:          
Class A   52,985    129,058 
Class I   5,771    7,557 
Shares redeemed:          
Class A   (1,036,401)   (991,647)
Class I   (59,692)   (102,352)
Net increase in capital share transactions   1,704,556    1,658,694 

 

1 Net of redemption fees of $2,819 and $5,679, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fees of $324 and $0, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(329,339)  $(815,165)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   6,213,032    19,611,296 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, deferred non-U.S. taxes and foreign currency translations   (27,143,178)   4,176,840 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (21,259,485)   22,972,971 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Distributions:          
Class A   (17,170,692)   (479,075)
Class I   (720,947)   (7,712)
Total   (17,891,639)   (486,787)
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   8,218,816    22,184,085 
Class I   2,256,753    3,874,072 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A   11,113,870    296,636 
Class I   720,947    7,479 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Class A1   (16,788,382)   (12,745,977)
Class I2   (1,113,095)   (1,003,495)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions   4,408,909    12,612,800 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (34,742,215)   35,098,984 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   109,361,136    74,262,152 
End of period  $74,618,921   $109,361,136 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Class A   678,554    1,482,373 
Class I   186,500    242,534 
Shares reinvested:          
Class A   868,949    21,732 
Class I   54,783    536 
Shares redeemed:          
Class A   (1,217,078)   (832,322)
Class I   (83,756)   (63,534)
Net increase in capital share transactions   487,952    851,319 

 

1 Net of redemption fees of $1,526 and $8,690, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fees of $0 and $272, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac Gold Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(456,921)  $3,786,122 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options contracts and foreign currency transactions   6,533,577    (1,899,339)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, affiliated issuers and foreign currency translations   (1,463,433)   (28,440,410)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   4,613,223    (26,553,627)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Distributions:          
Class A   (4,854,161)   (19,802,847)
Class I   (434,084)   (2,008,796)
Total   (5,288,245)   (21,811,643)
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Class A   19,740,425    48,906,730 
Class I   4,620,490    9,069,975 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A   3,599,307    14,469,100 
Class I   414,456    2,005,975 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Class A1   (18,789,290)   (48,836,422)
Class I2   (2,573,566)   (17,163,760)
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions   7,011,822    8,451,598 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   6,336,800    (39,913,672)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   219,944,590    259,858,262 
End of period  $226,281,390   $219,944,590 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Class A   1,779,161    3,896,349 
Class I   425,680    746,956 
Shares reinvested:          
Class A   363,934    1,092,832 
Class I   41,738    150,825 
Shares redeemed:          
Class A   (1,718,031)   (3,986,387)
Class I   (232,746)   (1,345,399)
Net increase in capital share transactions   659,736    555,176 

 

1 Net of redemption fees of $5,326 and $20,845, respectively.
2 Net of redemption fees of $30 and $1,496, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac International Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.31   $7.96   $7.30   $6.77   $7.65   $7.34 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.11    0.12    0.09    0.10    0.12    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.50    1.36    0.65    0.52    (0.88)   0.32 
Total from investment operations   0.61    1.48    0.74    0.62    (0.76)   0.41 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.08)   (0.09)   (0.12)   (0.09)
From return of capital   -    -    -    -    -    (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.08)   (0.09)   (0.12)   (0.10)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2
Net asset value, end of period  $9.85   $9.31   $7.96   $7.30   $6.77   $7.65 
Total return3   6.58%4   18.64%   10.26%   9.20%   (10.00)%   5.66%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $116,802   $103,354   $79,591   $57,383   $53,781   $64,802 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   1.71%5   1.71%   1.81%   1.87%   1.89%   1.92%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   1.75%5   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%6
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   2.31%5   1.33%   1.04%   1.27%   1.47%   1.02%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   2.27%5   1.29%   1.10%   1.39%   1.61%   1.19%7
Portfolio turnover rate   13%4   10%   13%   15%   23%   10%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 4.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. If the sales charge was included total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Includes excise tax expense. If this expense was excluded, the ratio of expenses to average net assets before fees waived would have been 1.92%; the ratio of expenses to average net assets after fees waived would have been 1.75%.
7 Includes excise tax expense. If this expense was excluded, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets before fees waived would have been 1.02%; the ratio of net investment income to average net assets after fees would have been 1.19%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac International Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.33   $7.98   $7.31   $6.78   $7.66   $7.34 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.12    0.14    0.11    0.12    0.14    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.50    1.37    0.65    0.52    (0.88)   0.33 
Total from investment operations   0.62    1.51    0.76    0.64    (0.74)   0.44 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.08)   (0.16)   (0.10)   (0.11)   (0.14)   (0.11)
From return of capital   -    -    -    -    -    (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.16)   (0.10)   (0.11)   (0.14)   (0.12)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -2   -2   0.01    -    -2   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.87   $9.33   $7.98   $7.31   $6.78   $7.66 
Total return3   6.69%4   18.89%   10.66%   9.46%   (9.75)%   6.03%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $9,880   $7,016   $1,717   $680   $365   $699 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.46%5   1.46%   1.56%   1.62%   1.64%   1.67%6
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.50%5   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%6
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   2.56%5   1.58%   1.29%   1.52%   1.72%   1.27%7
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   2.52%5   1.54%   1.35%   1.64%   1.86%   1.44%7
Portfolio turnover rate   13%4   10%   13%   15%   23%   10%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had fees not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.
6 Includes excise tax expense. If this expense was excluded, the ratio of expenses to average net assets before fees waived would have been 1.67%; the ratio of expenses to average net assets after fees waived would have been 1.50%.
7 Includes excise tax expense. If this expense was excluded, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets before fees waived would have been 1.27%; the ratio of net investment income to average net assets after fees would have been 1.44%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 35 

 

EuroPac International Bond Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.78   $8.72   $8.48   $8.11   $8.43   $8.19 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.11    0.26    0.24    0.30    0.24    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (0.66)   (0.10)   -    0.19    (0.56)   0.03 
Total from investment operations   (0.55)   0.16    0.24    0.49    (0.32)   0.24 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   -    (0.10)   -    (0.12)   -    - 
Total distributions   -    (0.10)   -    (0.12)   -    - 
Redemption fee proceeds1   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2
Net asset value, end of period  $8.23   $8.78   $8.72   $8.48   $8.11   $8.43 
Total return3   (6.26)%4   1.79%   2.83%   6.07%   (3.80)%   2.93%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $42,437   $45,159   $44,167   $38,621   $37,254   $43,190 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.46%5   1.45%   1.46%   1.51%   1.51%   1.55%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.15%5   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   2.37%5   2.58%   2.49%   3.22%   2.52%   2.18%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   2.68%5   2.88%   2.80%   3.58%   2.88%   2.58%
Portfolio turnover rate   16%4   20%   16%   26%   20%   22%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 4.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. If the sales charge was included total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 36 

 

EuroPac International Bond Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2022
   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $8.91   $8.84   $8.58   $8.19   $8.49   $8.24 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.13    0.28    0.26    0.33    0.27    0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (0.68)   (0.09)   -    0.18    (0.57)   0.01 
Total from investment operations   (0.55)   0.19    0.26    0.51    (0.30)   0.25 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   -    (0.12)   -    (0.12)   -    - 
Total distributions   -    (0.12)   -    (0.12)   -    - 
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -2   -2   -    -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $8.36   $8.91   $8.84   $8.58   $8.19   $8.49 
Total return3   (6.17)%4   2.11%   3.03%   6.30%   (3.53)%   3.03%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $4,475   $4,219   $4,072   $1,532   $372   $760 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.21%5   1.20%   1.21%   1.26%   1.26%   1.30%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   0.90%5   0.90%   0.90%   0.90%   0.90%   0.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   2.62%5   2.83%   2.74%   3.47%   2.77%   2.43%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   2.93%5   3.13%   3.05%   3.83%   3.13%   2.83%
Portfolio turnover rate   16%4   20%   16%   26%   20%   22%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had fees not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 37 

 

EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.09   $7.62   $7.81   $7.47   $8.30   $7.91 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.19    0.19    0.14    0.19    0.21    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.29    1.47    (0.19)   0.34    (0.83)   0.40 
Total from investment operations   0.48    1.66    (0.05)   0.53    (0.62)   0.60 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.19)   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.21)
Total distributions   (0.07)   (0.19)   (0.14)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.21)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2   -2
Net asset value, end of period  $9.50   $9.09   $7.62   $7.81   $7.47   $8.30 
Total return3   5.32%4   21.81%   (0.62)%   7.10%   (7.54)%   7.68%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $102,084   $90,342   $64,846   $53,452   $53,161   $63,217 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.49%5   1.52%   1.65%   1.65%   1.66%   1.68%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.50%5   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   4.07%5   2.07%   1.68%   2.26%   2.48%   2.36%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   4.06%5   2.09%   1.83%   2.41%   2.64%   2.54%
Portfolio turnover rate   10%4   6%   18%   15%   15%   6%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 4.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. If the sales charge was included total returns would be lower.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 38 

 

EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.10   $7.63   $7.81   $7.48   $8.30   $7.91 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income1   0.20    0.21    0.16    0.20    0.23    0.22 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.30    1.47    (0.19)   0.34    (0.82)   0.40 
Total from investment operations   0.50    1.68    (0.03)   0.54    (0.59)   0.62 
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.09)   (0.21)   (0.16)   (0.21)   (0.23)   (0.23)
Total distributions   (0.09)   (0.21)   (0.16)   (0.21)   (0.23)   (0.23)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -2   -    0.01    -    -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.51   $9.10   $7.63   $7.81   $7.48   $8.30 
Total return3   5.44%4   22.07%   (0.23)%   7.22%   (7.17)%   7.92%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $13,051   $4,284   $1,817   $1,108   $686   $2,306 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.24%5   1.27%   1.40%   1.40%   1.41%   1.43%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.25%5   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   4.32%5   2.32%   1.93%   2.51%   2.73%   2.61%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   4.31%5   2.34%   2.08%   2.66%   2.89%   2.79%
Portfolio turnover rate   10%4   6%   18%   15%   15%   6%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Total returns would have been lower/higher had fees not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
4 Not annualized.
5 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 39 

 

EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $15.69   $12.15   $10.97   $10.72   $13.62   $11.80 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment loss1   (0.05)   (0.12)   (0.09)   (0.03)   (0.03)   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (2.85)   3.74    1.292    1.38    (2.28)   2.01 
Net increase from payments by  affiliates (Note 3)   -    -    -2,3   -    -3   - 
Total from investment operations   (2.90)   3.62    1.20    1.35    (2.31)   1.98 
Less Distributions:                              
From net realized gain   (2.79)   (0.08)   (0.02)   (1.10)   (0.59)   (0.16)
Total distributions   (2.79)   (0.08)   (0.02)   (1.10)   (0.59)   (0.16)
Redemption fee proceeds   -3   -3   -3   -3   -3   -3
Net asset value, end of period  $10.00   $15.69   $12.15   $10.97   $10.72   $13.62 
Total return4   (22.38)%5   29.87%   10.91%   13.90%   (17.93)%   17.12%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $70,144   $104,913   $73,055   $57,051   $54,686   $70,768 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.96%6   1.81%   2.00%   2.07%   2.05%   2.18%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.75%6   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%   1.75%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   (0.97)%6   (0.85)%   (1.03)%   (0.62)%   (0.56)%   (0.69)%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   (0.76)%6   (0.79)%   (0.78)%   (0.30)%   (0.26)%   (0.26)%
Portfolio turnover rate   17%5   47%   49%   45%   43%   34%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Affiliate reimbursed the Fund $796 for errors during processing. The reimbursement had no impact to the Fund's performance.
3 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 4.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. If the sales charge was included total returns would be lower.
5 Not annualized.
6 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 40 

 

EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.07   $12.41   $11.18   $10.88   $13.78   $11.91 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment loss1   (0.03)   (0.09)   (0.06)   (0.01)   -2   -2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (2.95)   3.83    1.313    1.41    (2.31)   2.03 
Net increase from payments by  affiliates (Note 3)   -    -    -2,3   -    -2   - 
Total from investment operations   (2.98)   3.74    1.25    1.40    (2.31)   2.03 
Less Distributions:                              
From net realized gain   (2.79)   (0.08)   (0.02)   (1.10)   (0.59)   (0.16)
Total distributions   (2.79)   (0.08)   (0.02)   (1.10)   (0.59)   (0.16)
Redemption fee proceeds   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $10.30   $16.07   $12.41   $11.18   $10.88   $13.78 
Total return4   (22.33)%5   30.21%   11.15%   14.19%   (17.71)%   17.38%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $4,475   $4,448   $1,207   $999   $590   $565 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.71%6   1.56%   1.75%   1.82%   1.80%   1.93%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   1.50%6   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed   (0.72)%6   (0.60)%   (0.78)%   (0.37)%   (0.31)%   (0.44)%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed   (0.51)%6   (0.54)%   (0.53)%   (0.05)%   (0.01)%   (0.01)%
Portfolio turnover rate   17%5   47%   49%   45%   43%   34%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3 Affiliate reimbursed the Fund $796 for errors during processing. The reimbursement had no impact to the Fund's performance.
4 Total returns would have been lower/higher had fees not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
5 Not annualized.
6 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

 41 

 

EuroPac Gold Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class A

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.12   $13.51   $9.50   $7.40   $8.87   $10.87 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss) 1   (0.02)   0.19    (0.11)   (0.06)   (0.07)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.23    (1.43)   4.112   2.16    (1.17)   (0.35)3
Total from investment operations   0.21    (1.24)   4.00    2.10    (1.24)   (0.44)
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.26)   (1.15)   -    -    (0.23)   (1.35)
From return of capital   -    -    -    -    -    (0.21)
Total distributions   (0.26)   (1.15)   -    -    (0.23)   (1.56)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -4   -4   0.01    -4   -4   -4
Net asset value, end of period  $11.07   $11.12   $13.51   $9.50   $7.40   $8.87 
Total return5   2.20%6   (10.56)%   42.21%   28.38%   (14.37)%   (2.97)%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $207,178   $203,354   $233,630   $102,004   $66,886   $75,006 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
(including interest expense and  dividends on securities sold short)                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.39%7,8   1.40%7   1.39%7   1.52%7   1.57%7   1.57%7
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   1.39%7,8   1.40%7   1.46%7   1.50%7   1.50%7   1.50%7
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
(including interest expense and  dividends on securities sold short)                              
Before fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   (0.43)%8   1.54%   (0.84)%   (0.74)%   (0.91)%   (1.03)%
After fees waived and expenses  absorbed/recovered   (0.43)%8   1.54%   (0.91)%   (0.72)%   (0.84)%   (0.96)%
Portfolio turnover rate   8%6   10%   9%   18%   21%   39%

 

1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Affiliate reimbursed the Fund $547 for errors during processing.  The reimbursement had no impact to the Fund's performance.
3 The affiliate reimbursed the Fund $21,861 for losses on a transaction not meeting the investment guidelines of the Fund. As of October 31, 2017, the reimbursement amount represents $0.003 per share. This reimbursement had no impact to the Fund's total return.
4 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
5 Total returns would have been lower/higher had expenses not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown do not include payment of sales load of 4.50% of offering price which is reduced on sales of $50,000 or more. If the sales charge was included total returns would be lower.
6 Not annualized.
7 If interest expense and dividends on securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the six months ended April 30, 2022. For the prior periods, the ratios would have been lowered by 0.00%, 0.01%, 0.00%, 0.00% and 0.00%, respectively.
8 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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EuroPac Gold Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Class I 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   For the Year Ended October 31,   For the Period November 20, 2018* through October 31, 
   (Unaudited)   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.19   $13.59   $9.52   $7.23 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss) 1   (0.01)   0.22    (0.08)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.23    (1.45)   4.152   2.33 
Total from investment operations   0.22    (1.23)   4.07    2.29 
Less Distributions:                    
From net investment income   (0.29)   (1.17)   -    - 
Total distributions   (0.29)   (1.17)   -    - 
Redemption fee proceeds1   -3   -3   -3   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.12   $11.19   $13.59   $9.52 
Total return4   2.31%5   (10.39)%   42.75%   31.67%5
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                    
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $19,103   $16,590   $26,228   $7,856 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
(including interest expense and dividends on securities sold short)                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   1.14%6,7   1.15%6   1.14%6   1.27%6,7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   1.14%6,7   1.15%6   1.21%6   1.25%6,7
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                    
(including interest expense and dividends on securities sold short)                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   (0.18)%7   1.79%   (0.59)%   (0.53)%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed/recovered   (0.18)%7   1.79%   (0.66)%   (0.51)%7
Portfolio turnover rate   8%5   10%   9%   18%5

 

* Commencement of operations.
1 Calculated based on averages shares outstanding for the period.
2 Affiliate reimbursed the Fund $547 for errors during processing.  The reimbursement had no impact to the Fund's performance.
3 Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
4 Total returns would have been lower/higher had fees not been waived or absorbed/recovered by the Advisor. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
5 Not annualized.
6 If interest expense and dividends on securities sold short had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the six months ended April 30, 2022. For the prior periods, the ratios would have been lowered by 0.00%, 0.01% and 0.00%, respectively.
7 Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Organization

EuroPac International Value Fund (the ‘‘International Value Fund’’), EuroPac International Bond Fund (the “International Bond Fund”), EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund (the “International Dividend Income Fund”), EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (the “Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund”) and EuroPac Gold Fund (the “Gold Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the ‘‘Funds’’) are organized as a diversified series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The International Value Fund commenced operations on April 7, 2010, and its primary investment objective is to provide income and long-term capital appreciation. The International Bond Fund commenced operations on November 15, 2010, and its primary investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The International Dividend Income Fund commenced operations on January 10, 2014, and its primary investment objective is to seek income and maximize growth of income. The Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund commenced operations on December 1, 2010, and its primary investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Gold Fund commenced operations on July 19, 2013, and its primary investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund and Gold Fund are authorized to issue two classes of shares: Class A shares and Class I shares. The Class I shares commenced operations on July 16, 2013 in the International Value Fund, International Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund. The Class I shares commenced operations on November 20, 2018 in the Gold Fund.

 

The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees.  Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative net assets.  Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.

 

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies.”

 

Note 2 – Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

Each Fund value equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if the last-quoted sales price is not readily available, the securities will be valued at the last bid or the mean between the last available bid and ask price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Debt securities are valued by utilizing a price supplied by independent pricing service providers. The independent pricing service providers may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. If a price is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale) as determined in good faith by the Fund’s advisor, subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The actions of the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed by the Board at its next regularly scheduled board meeting. The Valuation Committee meets as needed. The Valuation Committee is comprised of all the Trustees, but action may be taken by any one of the Trustees.

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fair value pricing may be applied to foreign securities held by the Funds upon the occurrence of an event after the close of trading on non-U.S. markets, but before the close of trading on the NYSE when each Fund’s NAV is determined. If the event may result in a material adjustment to the price of the Fund’s foreign securities once non-U.S. markets open on the following business day (such as, for example, a significant surge or decline in the U.S. market), the Fund may value such foreign securities at fair value, taking into account the effect of such event, in order to calculate the Fund’s NAV. Other types of portfolio securities that the Fund may fair value include, but are not limited to: (1) investments that are illiquid or traded infrequently, including “restricted” securities and private placements for which there is no public market; (2) investments for which, in the judgment of the Advisor, the market price is stale; (3) securities of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; (4) securities for which trading has been halted or suspended; and (5) fixed income securities for which there is not a current market value quotation.

 

Foreign securities traded in countries outside the U.S. are fair valued by utilizing the quotations of an independent pricing service or from a brokerage firm. The pricing service will use a statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local prices using factors such as subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indexes, securities and exchange rates in other markets in determining fair value as of the time the Fund calculates the NAVs. The Board reviews the independent third party fair valuation analysis report quarterly.

 

(b) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis.  Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.  Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention.  The Funds may be subject to foreign taxation related to capital gains on sale of securities in the foreign jurisdictions in which they invest. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply, the Funds record an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that may be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date. Discounts on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums for callable debt securities are amortized to the earliest call date, if the call price was less than the purchase price. If the call price was not at par and the security was not called, the security is amortized to the next call price and date.  Income and Expenses of the Funds are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class of shares, except for distribution and service fees which are unique to each class of shares relative net assets. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to more than one fund are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each fund except where allocation of direct expenses to each Fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately made.

 

(c) Foreign Currency Translation

The Funds’ records are maintained in U.S. dollars.  The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period.  The currencies are translated into U.S. dollars by using the exchange rates quoted at the close of the London Stock Exchange prior to when the Funds’ NAV is next determined. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of their net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices.  Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currency.

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences 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 currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

(d) Federal Income Taxes

The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gains to its shareholders.  Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes.  Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Funds.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations.

 

The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Funds’ current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of April 30, 2022 and during the prior three open tax years, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. 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.

 

(e) Distributions to Shareholders

The International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund and Gold Fund will make distributions of net investment income, per the table below and net capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

  Distribution Frequency of
 Net Investment Income
International Value Fund Quarterly
International Bond Fund Monthly
International Dividend Income Fund Quarterly
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund Annually
Gold Fund Annually

 

The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.

 

(f) Options

The Funds may write or purchase options contracts primarily to enhance each Fund’s returns and reduce volatility. In addition, the Funds may utilize options in an attempt to generate gains from option premiums or to reduce overall portfolio risk. When a Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as a liability or an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss on investment transactions. The Fund, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

(g) Short Sales

Short sales are transactions under which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. When a security is sold short a decrease in the value of the security will be recognized as a gain and an increase in the value of the security will be recognized as a loss, which is potentially limitless. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to dividend or interest that accrues during the period of the loan which is recorded as an expense. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium or an interest fee, which are recorded as interest expense. Cash or securities are segregated for the broker to meet the necessary margin requirements. The Fund is subject to the risk that it may not always be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

(h) Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”)

ETFs typically trade on securities exchanges and their shares may, at times, trade at a premium or discount to their net asset values. In addition, an ETF may not replicate exactly the performance of the benchmark index it seeks to track for a number of reasons, including transaction costs incurred by the ETF, the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of securities held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly bear their proportionate share of these incurred expenses. Therefore, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in securities.

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Each ETF in which each Fund invests is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETF. Each ETF is subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, and risks associated with fixed-income securities.

 

(i) Warrants and Rights

The Funds may invest in warrants or rights (including those acquired in units or attached to other securities) that entitle (but do not obligate) the holder to buy equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time but will do so only if such equity securities are deemed appropriate by the Advisor. Rights are similar to warrants but typically have a shorter duration and are issued by a company to existing stockholders to provide those holders the right to purchase additional shares of stock at a later date. Warrants and rights do not have voting rights, do not earn dividends, and do not entitle the holder to any rights with respect to the assets of the company that has issued them. They do not represent ownership of the underlying companies but only the right to purchase shares of those companies at a specified price on or before a specified exercise date. Warrants and rights tend to be more volatile than the underlying stock, and if at a warrant’s expiration date the stock is trading at a price below the price set in the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Conversely, if at the expiration date the stock is trading at a price higher than the price set in the warrant or right, a Fund can acquire the stock at a price below its market value. The prices of warrants and rights do not necessarily parallel the prices of the underlying securities. An investment in warrants or rights may be considered speculative.

 

(j) Illiquid Securities

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Funds limit their illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. An illiquid investment is any security which may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Advisor, at any time, determines that the value of illiquid securities held by a Fund exceeds 15% of its net asset value, the Advisor will take such steps as it considers appropriate to reduce them as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with the Funds’ written LRMP.

 

Note 3 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds pay a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor. The annual rates are listed by Fund in the table below. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses (excluding any taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses (as determined in accordance with SEC Form N-1A), expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) in order to limit total annual operating expenses of each fund. This agreement is in effect until February 28, 2023, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The table below contains the investment advisory fee annual rate and the expense cap by Fund and by Class.

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

  Investment Advisory Fees† Total Limit on Annual Operating Expenses Class A Shares†† Total Limit on Annual Operating Expenses Class I Shares††
International Value Fund 1.08% 1.75% 1.50%
International Bond Fund 0.60% 1.15% 0.90%
International Dividend Income Fund 0.85% 1.50% 1.25%
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund 1.08% 1.75% 1.50%
Gold Fund 0.80% 1.50% 1.25%

 

†The investment advisory fees are calculated daily based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.

††The total limit on annual operating expenses is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund is sub-advised by Champlain Investment Partners, LLC (the “Sub-advisor”). Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, the Advisor pays a portion of the annual advisory fee of 1.08% of average net assets of the Fund to the Sub-advisor.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Advisor waived fees as follows:

 

   Advisory fees 
International Bond Fund  $75,308 
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   92,070 

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Advisor recovered $23,210 and 5,174 of previously waived advisory fees and/or other expenses absorbed from the International Value Fund and International Dividend Income Fund, respectively.

 

The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending three full fiscal years after the date of the waiver or payment. This reimbursement may be requested from the Fund if the reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annual expense ratio to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time such fees were waived or payments made, or (b) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time of the reimbursement. At April 30, 2022, the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses was $83,414, $501,994, $183,919 and $495,283 for the International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund, respectively. The Advisor may recapture all or a portion of the amounts no later than October 31st of the years stated below:

 

   International Value Fund   International Bond Fund   International Dividend Income Fund   Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund 
2022  $44,838   $140,069   $78,168   $182,205 
2023   38,576    134,324    92,290    156,512 
2024   -    152,293    13,461    64,496 
2025   -    75,308    -    92,070 
Total  $83,414   $501,994   $183,919   $495,283 

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent and co-administrator; and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (“MFAC”) serves as the Funds’ other co-administrator. UMB Bank, N.A., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for fund accounting, fund administration, transfer agency and custody services for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are reported on the Statements of Operations.

 

IMST Distributors, LLC serves as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor does not receive compensation from the Funds for its distribution services; the Advisor pays the Distributor a fee for its distribution-related services.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are employees of UMBFS or MFAC. The Funds do not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Funds’ co-administrators.  For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds’ allocated fees incurred for Trustees who are not affiliated with the Funds’ co-administrators are reported on the Statements of Operations.

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for the Independent Trustees that enables Trustees to elect to receive payment in cash or the option to select various fund(s) in the Trust in which their deferred accounts shall be deemed to be invested.  If a trustee elects to defer payment, the Plan provides for the creation of a deferred payment account.  The Funds’ liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes in the invested fund(s) and remains a liability to the Funds until distributed in accordance with the Plan.  The Trustees Deferred compensation liability under the Plan constitutes a general unsecured obligation of each Fund and is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  Contributions made under the plan and the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and income are included in the Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

Dziura Compliance Consulting, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Trust. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are reported on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 4 – Federal Income Taxes

At April 30, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned by the Funds, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   International Value Fund   International Bond Fund   International Dividend Income Fund   Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   Gold Fund 
                     
Cost of investments  $113,019,393   $50,503,540   $112,445,551   $85,528,609   $187,840,781 
                          
Gross unrealized appreciation  $22,473,145   $246,512   $14,915,603   $11,501,300   $52,351,846 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (8,012,952)   (6,676,622)   (12,564,706)   (21,999,680)   (14,476,494)
                          
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $14,460,193   $(6,430,110)  $2,350,897   $(10,498,380)  $37,875,352 

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Euro Pacific Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to wash sale loss deferrals and passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”). 

As of October 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   International Value Fund   International Bond Fund   International Dividend Income Fund   Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   Gold Fund 
Undistributed ordinary income  $-   $-   $-   $972,408   $5,064,947 
Undistributed long-term gains   -    -    -    16,918,404    - 
Tax accumulated earnings   -    -    -    17,890,812    5,064,947 
                          
Accumulated capital and other losses  $(15,828,507)  $(1,344,694)  $(8,779,422)  $(2,222,487)  $(20,312,115)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   14,352,757    (4,446,128)   4,137,593    17,117,329    34,166,376 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations   2,351    (11,417)   507    311    5,402 
Unrealized deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    -    -    (782,644)   - 
Unrealized deferred compensation   (6,675)   (6,536)   (6,654)   (7,616)   (7,522)
Total accumulated earnings (deficit)  $(1,480,074)  $(5,808,775)  $(4,647,976)  $31,995,705   $18,917,088 

 

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of passive foreign investment company shares and wash sale loss deferrals.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

   International Value Fund   International Bond Fund   International Dividend Income Fund 
   2021   2020   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Distributions paid from:                        
Ordinary Income  $1,517,083   $710,792   $572,672   $-   $1,853,518   $1,076,755 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total taxable distributions   1,517,083    710,792    572,672    -    1,853,518    1,076,755 
Return of Capital   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total distributions paid  $1,517,083   $710,792   $572,672   $-   $1,853,518   $1,076,755 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued

April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   Emerging Markets Small  
Companies Fund
   Gold Fund 
   2021   2020   2021   2019 
Distributions paid from:                
Ordinary Income  $-   $-   $21,811,643   $- 
Net long-term capital gains   486,787    78,747    -    - 
Total taxable distributions   486,787    78,747    21,811,643    - 
Return of Capital   -    -    -    - 
Total distributions paid  $486,787   $78,747   $21,811,643   $- 

 

At October 31, 2021, the Funds had accumulated capital loss carry forwards as follows:

 

  Capital Loss Carryforward Not Subject to Expiration
Fund  Short-Term   Long-Term   Total 
International Value Fund  $1,723,256   $14,105,251   $15,828,507 
International Bond Fund   94,165    751,014    845,179 
International Dividend Income Fund   2,522,464    6,256,958    8,779,422 
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund*   1,048,533    952,630    2,001,163 
Gold Fund   2,433,314    17,878,801    20,312,115 

 

* Capital loss carryovers subject to certain limitations upon availability to offset future gains, if any, as the successor of a merger.

 

To the extent that a fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. During the year ended October 31, 2021, the International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, and Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund utilized $1,674,882, $101,430 and $410,374 of their capital loss carryovers, respectively.

 

As of October 31, 2021, International Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund had qualified Late-Year Losses of $499,515 and $221,324, respectively, which are deferred until fiscal year 2022 for tax purposes.  Net late-year losses that are deferred, are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year.

 

Note 5 – Redemption Fee

The Funds may impose a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount on all shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. For the six months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended October 31, 2021, redemption fees were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended April 30, 2022   Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 
International Value Fund  $5,275   $4,166 
International Bond Fund   914    2,370 
International Dividend Income Fund   3,143    5,679 
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   1,526    8,962 
Gold Fund   5,356    22,341 

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Note 6 – Investment Transactions

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
International Value Fund  $19,119,544   $13,344,146 
International Bond Fund   7,077,996    7,890,250 
International Dividend Income Fund   17,833,363    9,866,081 
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund   14,732,037    29,372,454 
Gold Fund   19,487,933    17,902,641 

 

Note 7 – Shareholder Servicing Plan

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, for the International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund and Gold Fund, shareholder servicing fees incurred are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 8 – Distribution Plan

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act which allows each Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Class A shares. The Plan provides for the payment of distribution fees at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, payable to IMST Distributors, LLC. Class I shares are not subject to any distribution or administrative service fees under the plan.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, for the International Value Fund, International Bond Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund and Gold Fund, distribution fees incurred by each Fund’s Class A shares are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 9 – Indemnifications

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

 

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.

 

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad Levels as described below:

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·Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

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

 

·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2022, in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value:

 

International Value Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
Basic Materials  $24,867,740   $4,489,958   $-   $29,357,698 
Communications   52,756    10,752,938    -    10,805,694 
Consumer, Cyclical   -    8,404,581    -    8,404,581 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   34,388,842    9,589,872    -    43,978,714 
Energy   3,475,120    8,711,635    -    12,186,755 
Financial   5,585,707    1,160,953    -    6,746,660 
Industrial   -    1,959,800    -    1,959,800 
Short-Term Investments   14,039,684    -    -    14,039,684 
Total Investments  $82,409,849   $45,069,737   $-   $127,479,586 

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International Bond Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
Basic Materials  $1,688   $-   $-   $1,688 
Fixed Income Securities                    
Basic Materials   -    3,106,400    -    3,106,400 
Communications   -    3,630,446    -    3,630,446 
Consumer, Cyclical   -    1,774,074    -    1,774,074 
Energy   -    3,744,163    -    3,744,163 
Financial   -    2,238,251    -    2,238,251 
Government   -    25,825,800    -    25,825,800 
Industrial   -    329,684    -    329,684 
Short-Term Investments   3,422,924    -    -    3,422,924 
Total Investments  $3,424,612   $40,648,818   $-   $44,073,430 

 

International Dividend Income Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
Basic Materials  $17,399,870   $3,654,469   $-   $21,054,339 
Communications   2,653,621    11,668,614    -    14,322,235 
Consumer, Cyclical   -    3,833,638    -    3,833,638 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   16,523,140    9,897,686    -    26,420,826 
Energy   12,706,837    1,860,554    -    14,567,391 
Financial   6,241,963    3,422,608    -    9,664,571 
Industrial   -    2,406,089    -    2,406,089 
Technology   -    709,431    -    709,431 
Utilities   1,803,689    6,100,980    -    7,904,669 
Short-Term Investments   13,913,259    -    -    13,913,259 
Total Investments  $71,242,379   $43,554,069   $-   $114,796,448 

 

Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
Basic Materials  $-   $5,401,109   $0   $5,401,109 
Communications   1,775,793    -    -    1,775,793 
Consumer, Cyclical   5,282,758    4,327,713    -    9,610,471 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   742,255    11,149,298    -    11,891,553 
Financial   3,248,867    5,529,767    -    8,778,634 
Industrial   -    18,072,849    -    18,072,849 
Technology   4,663,556    8,276,505    -    12,940,061 
Short-Term Investments   6,559,759    -    -    6,559,759 
Total Investments  $22,272,988   $52,757,241   $0   $75,030,229 

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April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Gold Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
  Diversified Exploration and Mining  $-   $-   $1,868,140   $1,868,140 
   Gold Exploration   7,751,637    -    826,107    8,577,744 
   Gold Mining   96,548,065    -    120,553    96,668,618 
   Precious Metals Exploration   14,377,850    -    -    14,377,850 
   Royalty Companies   80,060,187    -    1,543,473    81,603,660 
   Silver: Exploration and Mining   22,461,954    -    -    22,461,954 
Warrants                    
   Gold Exploration   -    -    -    - 
   Gold Mining   -    -    -    - 
   Precious Metals Developmental   -    -    -    - 
   Precious Metals Exploration   -    -    158,167    158,167 
   Royalty Companies   -    -    -    - 
   Silver:  Exploration and Mining   -    -    -    - 
Total Investments  $221,199,693   $-   $4,516,440   $225,716,133 

 

*The Fund did not hold any Level 2 securities at period end.
**The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities at period end.

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

    International Bond Fund – Fixed Income Securities    Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund – Common Stocks 
Beginning balance October 31, 2021  $-   $- 
     Transfers into Level 3 during the period   -    - 
     Transfers out of Level 3 during the period   -    - 
     Total realized gain/(loss)   -    - 
     Total unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   -    - 
     Net purchases   -    - 
     Net sales   -    - 
Balance as of April 30, 2022  $-   $- 

 

   Gold Fund – Common Stocks   Gold Fund – Warrants 
Beginning balance October 31, 2021  $5,487,791   $273,534 
     Transfers into Level 3 during the period   495,500    - 
     Transfers out of Level 3 during the period   (3,140,005)   - 
     Total realized gain/(loss)   (889)   - 
     Total unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   (1,775,645)   (138,374)
     Net purchases   3,312,632    23,007 
     Net sales   (21,111)   - 
Balance as of April 30, 2022  $4,358,273   $158,167 

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April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of April 30, 2022:

 

   Fair Value April 30, 2022   Valuation Methodologies  Unobservable Input(1)  Input Range/ Value  Valuation Weighted Average of Input  Impact to Valuation from an increase in Input(2)
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund - Common Stock  $-   Asset Approach  Estimated Recovery Proceeds  $0.00  n/a  Increase
Gold Fund -
Warrants
  $158,168   Market Approach  Intrinsic Value  $0.00 - $0.04  $0.02  Increase
Gold Fund - Common Stocks  $2,369,580   Market Approach  Market Value Comparable Security  $0.35 - $2.02  $1.06  Increase
Gold Fund - Common Stocks  $1,868,140   Market Approach  Purchase Price  $2.34  N/A  Increase
Gold Fund - Common Stocks  $120,553   Market Approach  Market Value Comparable Security with Liquidity Discount  $24.11  N/A  Increase

 

(1)The investment advisor considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions.  The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the net asset value of Fund shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market quotations.  Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

 

(2)This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.

 

Note 11 – Derivatives and Hedging Disclosures

Derivatives and Hedging requires enhanced disclosures about the Gold Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effects on the Gold Fund’s financial position, performance and cash flows. The Gold Fund invested in warrants during the six months ended April 30, 2022. The effects of these derivative instruments on the Gold Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations are presented in the tables below. The fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 by risk category are as follows:

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   Gold Fund
   Asset Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  Value 
         
Equity contracts  Warrants, at value  $158,167 
Total     $158,167 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

   Gold Fund 
  

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)

on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  Warrants 
      
Equity contracts  $107,155 
Total  $107,155 

 

   Gold Fund 
  

Change in Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  Warrants 
      
Equity contracts  $(138,374)
Total  $(138,374)

 

The number of contracts is included on the Schedule of Investments. The quarterly average volumes of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  Gold Fund 
Equity contracts   Warrants    Average market value   $185,424 

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April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Note 12 – Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer is an entity in which the Fund has ownership of a least 5% of the voting securities or any investment in a EuroPac Fund. Issuers that are affiliates of the Fund at period-end are noted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Additional security purchases and the reduction of certain securities shares outstanding of existing portfolio holdings that were not considered affiliated in prior years may result in the Fund owning in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares at period-end. The table below reflects transactions during the period with entities that are affiliates as of April 30, 2022 and may include acquisitions of new investments, prior year holdings that became affiliated during the period and prior period affiliated holdings that are no longer affiliated as of period-end:

 

Fund/Security Description  Value Beginning of Period   Purchases   Sales Proceeds   Net Realized Gain (Loss)   Transfer Prior Year Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   Value End of Period   Dividend Income* 
   Gold Fund                                        
Elemental Royalties Corp.  $5,649,577   $1,079,428   $(19,991)  $(3,398)  $-   $141,022   $6,846,638   $- 
Midland Exploration, Inc.   2,681,270    -    -    -    -    (585,255)   2,096,015    - 
Mundoro Capital, Inc.   977,474    -    (1,502)   473    -    (36,325)   940,120    - 
                                         
Total  $9,308,321                                    
                                         
Magna Gold Corp. (1)   3,815,652    -    (48,309)   30,278    (2,513,578)   1,037,930    2,321,973    - 
                                         
Total                 $27,353        $557,372   $12,204,746   $- 

 

*Net of foreign withholding taxes.
(1)Not an affiliate at the beginning of the period.

 

Fund/Security Description  Shares Beginning of Period   Purchases   Sales   Stock Split   Shares End of Period 
Gold Fund                    
Elemental Royalties Corp.   5,103,589    900,000    (20,000)   -    5,983,589 
Midland Exploration, Inc.   5,439,900    -    -    -    5,439,900 
Mundoro Capital, Inc.   6,203,704    -    (10,000)   -    6,193,704 
                          
Magna Gold Corp. (1)   5,305,900    -    (72,500)   -    5,233,400 

 

Note 13 – Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks

Certain local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, or other events could have a significant impact on a security or instrument. Since 2020, the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Following Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order in February 2022 prohibiting U.S. persons from entering transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and Executive Orders in March 2022 prohibiting U.S. persons from importing oil and gas from Russia as well as other popular Russian exports, such as diamonds, seafood and vodka. There may also be restrictions on investments in Chinese companies. For example, the President of the United States of America signed an Executive Order in June 2021 affirming and expanding the U.S. policy prohibiting U.S. persons from purchasing or investing in publicly-traded securities of companies identified by the U.S. Government as “Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies.” The list of such companies can change from time to time, and as a result of forced selling or an inability to participate in an investment the Advisor otherwise believes is attractive, the Funds may incur losses. The duration of the coronavirus outbreak and the Russian-Ukraine conflict could adversely affect the Funds’ performance, the performance of the securities in which the Funds invest and may lead to losses on your investment. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 and Russia Invasion on the financial performance of the Funds’ investments is not reasonably estimable at this time. Management is actively monitoring these events.

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Note 14 – New Accounting Pronouncement

In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Funds will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Fund(s). When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Fund uses derivatives, adversely affect the Fund’s performance and increase costs related to the Fund’s use of derivatives.

 

In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. The Funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

The SEC adopted new Rule 12d1-4, which will allow registered investment companies (including business development companies (“BDCs”), unit investment trusts (“UITs”), closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and exchange-traded managed funds (“ETMFs”) (an “acquiring” fund), to invest in other investment companies (an “acquired fund”), including private funds under a specific exception, beyond the limits of Section 12(d)(1), subject to the conditions of the rule. Rule 12d1-4 became effective January 19, 2021. Funds electing to rely on Rule 12d1-4 will have to comply with the rules by January 19, 2022.

 

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.

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Note 15 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End

The Funds have adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Funds’ related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Effective September 1, 2022, the name of the Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund will be changed to EP Emerging Markets Fund. The Sub-advisor will no longer serve the Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund. The Advisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund’s portfolio.

 

There were no other events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

Board Consideration of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory

At an in-person meeting held on March 9-10, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), reviewed and unanimously approved the renewal of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”) for an additional one-year term from when it otherwise would expire, with respect to the following series of the Trust (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

·EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (the “Emerging Markets Fund”),

 

·EuroPac Gold Fund (the “Gold Fund”),

 

·EuroPac International Bond Fund (the “International Bond Fund”),

 

·EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund (the “International Dividend Fund”), and

 

·EuroPac International Value Fund (the “International Value Fund”).

 

The Board and the Independent Trustees also approved the renewal of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Investment Advisor and Champlain Investment Partners, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) with respect to the Emerging Markets Fund for an additional one-year term from when it otherwise would expire.

 

The Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to below as the “Fund Advisory Agreements.” In approving the renewal of the Fund Advisory Agreements with respect to each Fund, as applicable, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that such renewal was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

Background

In advance of the meeting, the Board received information about the Funds and the Fund Advisory Agreements from the Investment Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC and UMB Fund Services, Inc., the Trust’s co-administrators, certain portions of which are discussed below. The materials, among other things, included information about the organization and financial condition of the Investment Advisor and the Sub-Advisor; information regarding the background, experience, and compensation structure of relevant personnel providing services to the Funds; information about the Investment Advisor’s and the Sub-Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures, disaster recovery and contingency planning, and policies with respect to portfolio execution and trading; information regarding the profitability of the Investment Advisor’s overall relationship with the Funds; reports comparing the performance of each Fund with returns of its benchmark index and a group of comparable funds (each a “Peer Group”) selected by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) from Morningstar, Inc.’s relevant fund universe (each a “Fund Universe”) for various periods ended December 31, 2021; reports comparing the investment advisory fee and total expenses of each Fund with those of its Peer Group and Fund Universe; and the advisory and sub-advisory fees paid pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively. The Board also received a memorandum from legal counsel to the Trust discussing the legal standards under the 1940 Act and other applicable law for their consideration of the proposed renewal of the Fund Advisory Agreements. In addition, the Board considered information reviewed by the Board during the year at other Board and Board committee meetings. No representatives of the Investment Advisor or Sub-Advisor were present during the Board’s consideration of the Fund Advisory Agreements, and the Independent Trustees were represented by their legal counsel with respect to the matters considered.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) - Continued

 

In renewing each Fund Advisory Agreement, the Board and the Independent Trustees considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. In their deliberations, the Board and the Independent Trustees did not identify any particular factor that was controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

 

Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

With respect to the performance results of each Fund, the meeting materials indicated the following:

 

·The Emerging Markets Fund’s annualized total return for the ten-year period was above the Peer Group and Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe median returns, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index return, and the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index return. The Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index return, but below the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index return by 0.83%. For the five-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the returns of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index and MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index by 0.42% and 1.04%, respectively. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the returns of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index and MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index by 9.07% and 11.04%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index for the one-year period was due to the Fund’s overweight positioning and unfavorable stock selection in China and Brazil, and the Fund’s lack of exposure to the materials and utilities sectors. The Trustees observed that the Fund’s risk-adjusted returns, as measured by its Sharpe ratio, and its risk-adjusted returns relative to the benchmark, as measured by its information ratio, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods.

 

·The Gold Fund’s annualized total return for the five-year period was below the Equity Precious Metals Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns, the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index return, and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index return by 0.13%, 0.17%, 2.04%, and 3.67%, respectively. For the three-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was below the NYSE Index return by 1.21%, the Fund Universe median return by 2.78%, the Peer Group median return by 2.98%, and the Philadelphia Index return by 9.23%. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns, and the returns of the NYSE Index and Philadelphia Index by 7.73%, 8.06%, 9.19%, and 11.57%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s explanation that the Fund’s underperformance for the one-, three-, and five-year periods compared to the Philadelphia Index was primarily due to the Philadelphia Index being fully invested in large-cap miners, some of which are not gold miners. The Trustees observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation, and its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Fund Universe for the one-, three-, and five-year periods.

 

·The International Bond Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and World Bond Fund Universe median returns, and the returns of the JP Morgan GBI Global Ex-U.S. FX NY Index Unhedged in USD and the FTSE Non-USD World Government Bond Index. The Fund’s annualized total returns for the three- and five-year periods were above the Peer Group median returns, the JP Morgan Index returns and the FTSE Index returns, but below the Fund Universe median returns by 1.22% and 0.58%, respectively. For the ten-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was below the JP Morgan Index return, the FTSE Index return, and the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns by 0.39%, 0.45%, 0.98%, and 2.11%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group for the ten-year period was due mainly to the Fund’s lack of duration. The Trustees also noted the Investment Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the FTSE Index over the ten-year period was mostly due to the Fund’s relatively lower duration and its exposure to currencies that are considered more sensitive to moves in the U.S. dollar.
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·The International Dividend Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the S&P International Dividend Opportunities Index return and was the same as the Peer Group median return, but was below the Foreign Large Value Fund Universe median return by 0.69%. The Fund’s annualized total return for the five-year period was above the Peer Group median return, but was below the Fund Universe median return and the S&P Index return by 0.03% and 0.73%, respectively. For the one-year period, the Fund’s total return was below the Peer Group median return by 3.52%, the S&P Index return by 3.62%, and the Fund Universe median return by 3.63%. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance compared to the Peer Group over the one-year period was mainly due to a selection of non-dividend focused funds included in the Peer Group, as well as the Fund’s relatively large allocation to precious metal stocks and underweight allocation to financial and technology stocks. The Trustees also observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation; its risk-adjusted returns, as measured by its Sharpe ratio; its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score; and its risk-adjusted returns relative to the benchmark, as measured by its information ratio, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the five-year period.

 

·The International Value Fund’s annualized total returns for the three- and five-year periods were above the Peer Group and Foreign Large Value Fund Universe median returns, the MSCI All Country World Ex USA Value Index returns, and the MSCI World Ex USA Value Index returns. The Fund’s annualized total return for the ten-year period was below the Peer Group median return by 2.90%, the MSCI All Country World Ex USA Value Index return by 2.93%, the MSCI World Ex USA Value Index return by 3.47%, and the Fund Universe median return by 3.86%. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the MSCI All Country World Ex USA Value Index return, the Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns, and the MSCI World Ex USA Value Index return by 3.35%, 4.31%, 4.58%, and 6.15%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s underperformance for the ten-year period was mainly due to the underperformance of gold stocks and other inflation sensitive sectors over that period. The Trustees also noted the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s investment style is unique; that the Peer Group provides a poor basis of comparison for the Fund’s performance because the Fund is designed to generate dividend income and capital gain and to perform well in a weak U.S. dollar environment, which is distinct from ordinary foreign funds, the objectives of which are generally to outperform a broad group of foreign stocks; and that the Fund’s investment strategies have been communicated to the Fund’s shareholders.

 

The Board also considered the overall quality of services provided by the Investment Advisor to the Funds. In doing so, the Board considered the Investment Advisor’s specific responsibilities in day-to-day management and oversight of the Funds, as well as the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of the personnel involved in the activities of the Funds. The Board also considered the overall quality of the organization and operations of the Investment Advisor, as well as its compliance structure. In addition, the Board considered the respective roles of the Investment Advisor and the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Emerging Markets Fund, noting that the Investment Advisor provides overall supervision of the general investment management and investment operations of the Fund and oversees the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Fund’s operations, including monitoring the investment and trading activities of the Sub-Advisor, monitoring the Fund’s compliance with its investment policies, and providing general administrative services related to the Investment Advisor’s overall supervision of the Fund; and that the Sub-Advisor’s responsibilities include day-to-day portfolio management. The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the various factors they had reviewed, the nature, overall quality, and extent of the management and oversight services provided by the Investment Advisor to each Fund were satisfactory.

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Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

With respect to the advisory fees and expenses paid by the Funds, the meeting materials indicated the following:

 

·The Emerging Markets Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe medians by 0.08% and 0.09%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than the standard fee that the Investment Advisor charges to sub-advise separate accounts for institutional clients of its affiliate, Alliance Global Partners Corp (“AGP”). The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to AGP’s institutional clients, and that the Investment Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to separately managed accounts for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Investment Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.17% and 0.35%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s total expenses were not in the highest quartile of those funds in the Peer Group.

 

·The Gold Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was lower than the Peer Group median and the same as the Equity Precious Metals Fund Universe median. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was the same as the standard fee that the Investment Advisor charges to sub-advise separate accounts for institutional clients of its affiliate, AGP. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to AGP’s institutional clients, and that the Investment Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to separately managed accounts for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Investment Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were the same as the Fund Universe median, but slightly higher than the Peer Group median by 0.02%. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

·The International Bond Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was the same as the Peer Group median, but slightly higher than the World Bond Fund Universe median by 0.015%. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was lower than the standard fee that the Investment Advisor charges to sub-advise separate accounts for institutional clients of its affiliate, AGP. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was lower than the advisory fees paid by the other series of the Trust managed by the Investment Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group median by 0.12% and the Fund Universe median by 0.15%. The Trustees considered, however, the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund focuses on more unique and smaller bond markets, which generally have higher custody costs and require a higher level of specialization and larger dealer networks than peer funds invested in more liquid markets. The Trustees also noted that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

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·The International Dividend Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Foreign Large Value Fund Universe medians by 0.08% and 0.10%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than the standard fee that the Investment Advisor charges to sub-advise separate accounts for institutional clients of its affiliate, AGP. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to AGP’s institutional clients, and that the Investment Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to separately managed accounts for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Investment Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.25% and 0.30%, respectively. The Trustees considered, however, the Investment Advisor’s assertion that the Fund is somewhat uniquely focused on smaller, less liquid markets than its peer funds, and that the Fund therefore generally has higher custody and brokerage expenses. The Trustees also noted that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

·The International Value Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Foreign Large Value Fund Universe medians by 0.2925% and 0.33%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Investment Advisor’s belief that the Fund warrants a higher advisory fee than the Peer Group funds generally because the Fund uses a distinct strategy involving investment in markets that are not typically covered and a focus on dividend paying companies, and therefore require more research and specialized trading in certain cases. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than the standard fee that the Investment Advisor charges to sub-advise separate accounts for institutional clients of its affiliate, AGP. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to AGP’s institutional clients, and that the Investment Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to separately managed accounts for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Investment Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.50% and 0.55%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes. The Trustees also considered the Investment Advisor’s belief that management of the Fund warranted a higher advisory fee, as discussed above, which also resulted in higher total expenses.

 

In considering the Funds’ fees and total expenses, the Board considered the Investment Advisor’s longstanding view that each Fund is distinct from its Peer Group in some significant way, as the Investment Advisor focuses on unhedged exposure to various countries, currencies, and commodities in a way that is not replicated by any other fund family’s products, and that this makes it difficult for Broadridge to appropriately categorize the Funds’ strategies and construct peer groups for the Funds. The Board also considered that most investors in the Funds, the majority of whom purchase shares through AGP, invest in the Funds specifically for this unique investment process and philosophy and with a long-term focus.

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The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the factors they had reviewed, the compensation payable to the Investment Advisor under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services the Investment Advisor provides to the Funds.

 

Profitability and Economies of Scale

The Board next considered information prepared by the Investment Advisor relating to its costs and profits with respect to each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2021, noting that the Investment Advisor had waived a significant portion of its advisory fee for the International Bond Fund, had waived portions of its advisory fees for the Emerging Markets Fund and International Dividend Fund, and had recouped fees it previously waived for the International Value Fund. Recognizing the difficulty in evaluating an investment advisor’s profitability with respect to the funds it manages in the context of an advisor with multiple lines of business, and noting that other profitability methodologies might also be reasonable, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that the profits of the Investment Advisor from its relationships with the Funds were reasonable.

 

The Board also considered the benefits received by the Investment Advisor as a result of the Investment Advisor’s relationship with the Funds, other than the receipt of its investment advisory fees, including any research received from broker-dealers providing execution services to the Funds, the beneficial effects from the review by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer of the Investment Advisor’s compliance program, and the intangible benefits of the Investment Advisor’s association with the Funds generally and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the Funds’ performance. The Trustees noted that although there were no advisory fee breakpoints, the asset levels of the Funds were not currently likely to lead to significant economies of scale, and that any such economies would be considered in the future as the assets of the Funds grow.

 

Champlain Investment Partners, LLC

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the overall quality of services provided by the Sub-Advisor to the Emerging Markets Fund. In doing so, the Board considered the Sub-Advisor’s specific responsibilities in day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund, as well as the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of the personnel involved in the activities of the Fund. The Board also considered the overall quality of the organization and operations of the Sub-Advisor, as well as its compliance structure. The Board’s observations regarding the performance of the Fund are described above. The Board noted that the Investment Advisor was recommending renewal of the sub-advisory agreement. The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the various factors they had reviewed, the nature, overall quality, and extent of the management services provided by the Sub-Advisor to the Emerging Markets Fund were satisfactory.

 

Sub-Advisory Fee

The Board reviewed information regarding the sub-advisory fee charged by the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Emerging Markets Fund and noted that it was lower than the fees that the Sub-Advisor charges to manage a commingled fund and separate accounts using the same strategy as the Emerging Markets Fund. The Board also noted that the Investment Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor’s sub-advisory fee out of the Investment Advisor’s advisory fee.

 

The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the factors they had reviewed, the compensation payable to the Sub-Advisor under the Sub-Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services the Sub-Advisor provides to the Emerging Markets Fund.

 

Benefits to the Sub-Advisor

The Board also considered the benefits received by the Sub-Advisor as a result of its relationship with the Emerging Markets Fund, other than the receipt of its sub-advisory fee, including any research received from broker-dealers providing execution services to the Fund, the beneficial effects from the review by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Advisor’s compliance program, and the intangible benefits of the Sub-Advisor’s association with the Fund generally and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the Fund’s performance.

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Conclusion

Based on these and other factors, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that renewal of each Fund Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and, accordingly, approved the renewal of each Fund Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, as applicable. 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. 

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”) met on March 9-10, 2022 (the “Meeting”), to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Fund Program”) applicable to the following series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule:

 

EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund

EuroPac Gold Fund

EuroPac International Bond Fund

EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund

EuroPac International Value Fund

 

The Board has appointed Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC, the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator (“Program Administrator”) for the Fund Program. With respect to the EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund, the Program Administrator has delegated, subject to its oversight, the primary liquidity classification responsibility to Champlain Investment Partners, the EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund’s sub-advisor. Under the Trust’s liquidity risk management program (the “Trust Program”), the Board has delegated oversight of the Trust Program to the Liquidity Oversight Committee (the “Oversight Committee”). At the Meeting, the Oversight Committee, on behalf of Program Administrator and the Funds, provided the Board with a written report (the “Report”) that addressed the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Fund Program, and any material changes to it for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

 

In assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Fund Program, the Report discussed the following, among other things:

 

·The Fund Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions);
·An overview of market liquidity for each Fund during the Program Reporting Period;
·Each Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests;
·Each Fund’s cash management;
·Each Fund’s borrowing activity, if any, in order to meet redemption requests;
·Each Fund’s compliance with the 15% limit of illiquid investments; and
·Each Fund’s status as a primarily highly liquid fund (“PHLF”), the effectiveness of the implementation of the PHLF standard, and whether it would be appropriate for each Fund to adopt a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”).

 

The Report stated that the Funds primarily hold assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as "highly liquid investments," and therefore each Fund is not required to establish an HLIM. Highly liquid investments are defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Report also stated that there were no material changes made to the Fund Program during the Program Reporting Period.

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In the Report, the Program Administrator concluded that (i) the Fund Program, as adopted and implemented, remains reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) each Fund continues to qualify as a PHLF and therefore is not required to adopt an HLIM; (iii) during the Program Reporting Period, each Fund was able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests; and (iv) there were no weaknesses in the design or implementation of the Fund Program during the Program Reporting Period.

 

There can be no assurance that the Fund Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding each Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Funds may be subject. 

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Euro Pacific Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLES

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (Class A shares only), and redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution fees and/or service (12b-1) fees (Class A shares only); and other Fund expenses.  The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” of the table below provides hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds.  To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (load) or contingent deferred sales charges.  Therefore, the information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

EuroPac International Value Fund Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
Actual Performance 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A $1,000.00 $ 1,065.80 $ 8.96
Class I 1,000.00 1,066.90 7.69
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A 1,000.00 1,016.12 8.75
Class I 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.75% and 1.50% for Class A and Class I shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six-month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
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For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

EuroPac International Bond Fund Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
Actual Performance 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A $1,000.00 $ 937.40 $ 5.53
Class I 1,000.00 938.30 4.33
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A 1,000.00 1,019.09 5.76
Class I 1,000.00 1,020.33 4.51

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.15% and 0.90% for Class A and Class I shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six- month period). The expense ratios reflect an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
Actual Performance 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A $1,000.00 $1,053.20 $7.64
Class I 1,000.00 1,054.40 6.37
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50
Class I 1,000.00 1,018.60 6.26

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.50% and 1.25% for Class A and Class I shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six- month period). The expense ratios reflect a recovery of previously waived fees. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
Actual Performance 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A $1,000.00 $776.20 $7.71
Class I 1,000.00 776.70 6.61
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A 1,000.00 1,016.11 8.75
Class I 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.75% and 1.50% for Class A and Class I shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six- month period). The expense ratios reflect an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

EuroPac Gold Fund Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
Actual Performance 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A $1,000.00 $1,022.00 $6.96
Class I 1,000.00 1,023.10 5.71
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 11/1/21 4/30/22 11/1/21 – 4/30/22
Class A 1,000.00 1,017.91 6.94
Class I 1,000.00 1,019.15 5.70

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 1.39% and 1.14% for Class A and Class I shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account values over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six- month period). Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
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Euro Pacific Funds

Each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Investment Advisor

Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC

Suite 204, Lots 81-82

Street C

Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646

 

Sub-Advisor

Champlain Investment Partners, LLC

180 Battery Street, Suite 400

Burlington, Vermont 05401

 

Custodian

UMB Bank, n.a.

928 Grand Boulevard, 5th Floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

 

Fund Co-Administrator

Mutual Fund Administration, LLC

2220 East Route 66, Suite 226

Glendora, California 91740

 

Fund Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant

UMB Fund Services, Inc.

235 West Galena Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Distributor

IMST Distributors, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, Maine 04101

www.foreside.com 

  

 

FUND INFORMATION

 

  TICKER CUSIP
EuroPac International Value Fund – Class A EPIVX 461 418 766
EuroPac International Value Fund – Class I EPVIX 461 41P 669
EuroPac International Bond Fund – Class A EPIBX 461 418 618
EuroPac International Bond Fund – Class I EPBIX 461 41P 651
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund – Class A EPDPX 461 41P 487
EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund – Class I EPDIX 461 41P 479
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund – Class A EPASX 461 418 550
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund – Class I EPEIX 461 41P 636
EuroPac Gold Fund – Class A EPGFX 461 41P 677
EuroPac Gold Fund – Class I EPGIX 461 41Q 196

 

Privacy Principles of the Euro Pacific Funds for Shareholders

The Funds are committed to maintaining the privacy of their shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Funds collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

 

Generally, the Funds do not receive any non-public personal information relating to their shareholders, although certain non-public personal information of their shareholders may become available to the Funds. The Funds do not disclose any non-public personal information about their shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).

 

 

This report is sent to shareholders of the Euro Pacific Funds for their information. It is not a Prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Funds or of any securities mentioned in this report.

 

Proxy Voting

The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available, without charge and upon request by calling (888) 558-5851 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Fund Portfolio Holdings

The Funds file a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of such fiscal quarter. Shareholders may obtain the Funds’ Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Prior to the use of Form N-PORT, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q, which is available online at www.sec.gov.

 

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, notice of annual and semi-annual reports availability and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (888) 558-5851.

 

Euro Pacific Funds

P. O. Box 2175

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Toll Free: (888) 558-5851

  

 

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.

 

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

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

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

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

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

  

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer 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 has materially affected, or is 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 for open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. N/A.

 

(2) Certifications 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. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  (Registrant)   Investment Managers Series Trust  
       
  By (Signature and Title) /s/ Maureen Quill  
    Maureen Quill, President/Chief Executive Officer  
       
  Date   7/08/22  

 

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

 

  By (Signature and Title) /s/ Maureen Quill  
    Maureen Quill, President/Chief Executive Officer  
       
  Date 7/08/22  
       
  By (Signature and Title) /s/ Rita Dam  
    Rita Dam, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer  
       
  Date 7/08/22  

 

  

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EX.99.CERT

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Maureen Quill, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of EuroPac International Value Fund, EuroPac International Bond Fund, EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund, EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund, and EuroPac Gold Fund, each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”);

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: 7/08/22   /s/ Maureen Quill  
      Maureen Quill  
      President/Chief Executive Officer  

  

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Rita Dam, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of EuroPac International Value Fund, EuroPac International Bond Fund, EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund, EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund, and EuroPac Gold Fund, each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”);

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: 7/08/22   /s/ Rita Dam  
      Rita Dam  
      Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer  
  

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EX.99.906CERT

 

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

In connection with the report on Form N-CSR of EuroPac International Value Fund, EuroPac International Bond Fund, EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund, EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund, and EuroPac Gold Fund, each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”), for the six months ended April 30, 2022 (the “Report”), Maureen Quill, as President/Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, and Rita Dam, as Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his or her knowledge:

 

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

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date 7/08/22  

 

/s/ Maureen Quill  
Maureen Quill  
President/Chief Executive Officer  
   
/s/ Rita Dam  
Rita Dam  
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer  

 

This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by Investment Managers Series Trust for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934. 

  

 

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