N-CSR 1 pf-ncsra.htm PEMBERWICK FUND ANNUAL REPORT 3-31-17
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-21897



Manager Directed Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



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


Douglas J. Neilson, President
Manager Directed Portfolios
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(414) 287-3101
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2017



Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2017

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


Pemberwick Fund


 
Annual Report
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Pemberwick Fund
 
Table of Contents

Letter to Shareholders/Commentary
3
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
6
Schedule of Investments
7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
23
Statements of Operations
24
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
25
Financial Highlights
26
Notes to the Financial Statements
27
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
37
Expense Example
38
Notice to Shareholders
40
Trustees and Officers
41
Approval of the Pemberwick Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement
 
  and Sub-Advisory Agreement
43
Privacy Notice
46



Pemberwick Fund

We are pleased to present the Pemberwick Fund annual report covering the period from May 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. Portfolio performance information, market commentary and our outlook for the period ended March 31, 2017 follows. We encourage you to carefully review the enclosed information to stay informed.
 
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE AND MARKET REVIEW:
For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 Pemberwick Fund (“Pemberwick”) generated a periodic total investment return of 0.68%, net of expenses. The Portfolio’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index returned 0.57% during the same period. Since its inception on February 1, 2010 Pemberwick has generated a return net of expenses of 1.16% vs. Pemberwick’s benchmark return of 1.21% for the same period. Pemberwick’s annualized performance for the 1 year and 5 year return were 0.87% and 1.07%, respectively, vs. Pemberwick’s benchmark return of 0.71% and 0.93%, respectively. The benchmark index does not reflect any expenses or transaction costs. Pemberwick generated a return before expenses but after transaction costs of 1.24% for the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 and 1.56% since inception.
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will change so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-893-4491. The gross expense ratio of the fund is 0.45%.
 
During the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, Pemberwick continued its strategy of building a portfolio of investment grade bonds with laddered maturities, therefore generating favorable returns without taking on significant duration or interest rate risk. In addition, Pemberwick has continued to concentrate its investments in investment grade floating and fixed rate bonds issued by financial institutions with assets greater than $200 billion and securities issued by the US Treasury and Agencies. Current yields on bonds issued by said financial institutions, which made up approximately 83% of the Pemberwick portfolio as of March 31, 2017, have been relatively flat year over year. In addition, short term yields in general remained at historically low levels as of March 31, 2017. We are pleased with Pemberwick’s performance given these circumstances.
 
PORTFOLIO POSITIONING:
Pemberwick Fund continues to be invested primarily in investment grade fixed and floating rate securities issued by financial institutions with assets greater than $200 billion and securities issued by the US Treasury and Agencies. In addition, Pemberwick currently has approximately 3% of its assets invested in short-term securities with maturities of approximately 30 days. Pemberwick’s net assets have increased by approximately 4% during the eleven months ended March 31, 2017: net assets have increased from approximately $177.8 million as of April 30, 2016 to approximately $184.1 million as of March 31, 2017.
 

 
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This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 and reflects the views of the investment advisor at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the Fund or the markets. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.
 
Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC
 
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The Pemberwick Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Fixed-income securities are or may be subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity, prepayment and extension risks. By concentrating its assets in the banking industry, the Fund is subject to the risk that economic, business, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on the banking industry will negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were diversified across different industries or sectors. The municipal market is volatile and can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative or political changes and the financial condition of the issuers of municipal securities.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged market index and should not be considered indicative of any Pemberwick investment.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates.
 
Pemberwick Fund changed its fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.
 

4

Pemberwick Fund

Comparison of the Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
in the Pemberwick Fund and
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index
(Unaudited)

 

 
Eleven
     
Annualized
Total Return Periods
Months Ended
     
Since Inception
Ended March 31, 2017*:
3/31/2017
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
(2/1/2010)
Pemberwick Fund (No Load)
0.68%
0.87%
0.82%
1.07%
1.16%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year
         
   US Government/Credit Index
0.57%
0.71%
0.96%
0.93%
1.21%
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses: 0.45%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-893-4491.
 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund on February 1, 2010, the Fund’s inception date.  Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.  The performance data shown reflects a voluntary waiver made by the Adviser.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gain distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged market index and should not be considered indicative of any Pemberwick investment.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
*  Periods greater than one year are average annual returns.
 

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Pemberwick Fund

SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)




 
 
 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 


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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES – 73.2%
 
Value
   
Value
 
             
Basic Materials – 0.0%
           
Praxair, Inc.
           
  1.050%, 11/07/2017
 
$
15,000
   
$
14,978
 
  1.250%, 11/07/2018
   
30,000
     
29,887
 
             
44,865
 
Communications – 3.4%
               
AT&T, Inc.
               
  1.400%, 12/01/2017
   
15,000
     
14,990
 
  1.962%, 11/27/2018 (a)
   
2,000,000
     
2,018,762
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
               
  4.950%, 02/15/2019
   
25,000
     
26,545
 
  2.125%, 03/01/2019
   
105,000
     
106,117
 
eBay, Inc.
               
  1.350%, 07/15/2017
   
50,000
     
49,981
 
The Walt Disney Co.
               
  0.875%, 05/30/2017
   
17,000
     
16,996
 
  5.875%, 12/15/2017
   
30,000
     
30,923
 
  1.650%, 01/08/2019
   
17,000
     
17,037
 
  1.364%, 05/30/2019 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,254
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
               
  1.918%, 06/17/2019 (a)
   
3,000,000
     
3,022,398
 
             
6,309,003
 
Consumer, Cyclical – 2.1%
               
American Honda Finance Corp.
               
  1.875%, 02/22/2019 (a)
   
500,000
     
506,792
 
Daimler Finance North America LLC
               
  1.375%, 08/01/2017
               
    (Acquired 07/24/2014, Cost $999,165) (b)(e)
   
1,000,000
     
999,939
 
McDonald’s Corp.
               
  5.350%, 03/01/2018
   
10,000
     
10,343
 
PACCAR Financial Corp.
               
  1.400%, 11/17/2017
   
30,000
     
30,009
 
  1.300%, 05/10/2019
   
12,000
     
11,902
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
               
  2.000%, 06/15/2019
   
30,000
     
30,239
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Consumer, Cyclical – 2.1% (Continued)
           
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
           
  1.375%, 01/10/2018
 
$
30,000
   
$
29,999
 
  2.000%, 10/24/2018
   
25,000
     
25,128
 
  2.100%, 01/17/2019
   
68,000
     
68,592
 
  2.125%, 07/18/2019
   
40,000
     
40,296
 
VF Corp.
               
  5.950%, 11/01/2017
   
35,000
     
35,904
 
Volkswagen International Finance NV
               
  1.600%, 11/20/2017 (Acquired 02/23/2015,
               
    Cost $2,002,446) (b)(e)(f)
   
2,000,000
     
1,998,476
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
               
  1.000%, 04/21/2017
   
30,000
     
29,995
 
  1.125%, 04/11/2018
   
40,000
     
39,934
 
             
3,857,548
 
Consumer, Non-cyclical – 4.3%
               
AbbVie, Inc.
               
  1.800%, 05/14/2018
   
2,000,000
     
2,002,708
 
Amgen, Inc.
               
  1.250%, 05/22/2017
   
1,000,000
     
999,997
 
AstraZeneca PLC
               
  5.900%, 09/15/2017 (f)
   
2,000,000
     
2,039,076
 
Danaher Corp.
               
  2.400%, 09/15/2020
   
25,000
     
25,271
 
Diageo Capital PLC
               
  5.750%, 10/23/2017 (f)
   
2,000,000
     
2,046,828
 
GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
               
  1.500%, 05/08/2017 (f)
   
15,000
     
15,005
 
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
               
  5.650%, 05/15/2018
   
15,000
     
15,695
 
Johnson & Johnson
               
  1.125%, 03/01/2019
   
30,000
     
29,872
 
  2.250%, 03/03/2022
   
60,000
     
60,088
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
               
  1.100%, 01/31/2018
   
488,000
     
487,067
 
  1.850%, 02/10/2020
   
14,000
     
14,033
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Consumer, Non-cyclical – 4.3% (Continued)
           
PepsiCo, Inc.
           
  1.000%, 10/13/2017
 
$
30,000
   
$
29,960
 
  1.500%, 02/22/2019
   
15,000
     
15,004
 
  2.150%, 10/14/2020
   
60,000
     
60,365
 
The Coca-Cola Co.
               
  1.650%, 03/14/2018
   
30,000
     
30,084
 
  1.375%, 05/30/2019
   
20,000
     
19,915
 
The Procter & Gamble Co.
               
  1.700%, 11/03/2021
   
60,000
     
58,919
 
             
7,949,887
 
Energy – 2.1%
               
BP Capital Markets PLC
               
  1.846%, 05/05/2017 (f)
   
3,150,000
     
3,151,572
 
Chevron Corp.
               
  1.104%, 12/05/2017
   
15,000
     
14,976
 
  1.365%, 03/02/2018
   
90,000
     
89,961
 
  1.718%, 06/24/2018
   
35,000
     
35,119
 
  1.790%, 11/16/2018
   
50,000
     
50,153
 
  4.950%, 03/03/2019
   
20,000
     
21,218
 
ConocoPhillips Co.
               
  6.650%, 07/15/2018
   
25,000
     
26,573
 
  6.000%, 01/15/2020
   
20,000
     
22,134
 
ConocoPhillips Co.
               
  1.500%, 05/15/2018
   
30,000
     
29,948
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
               
  5.625%, 06/01/2019
   
15,000
     
16,125
 
Exxon Mobil Corp
               
  1.305%, 03/06/2018
   
50,000
     
49,967
 
  1.819%, 03/15/2019
   
100,000
     
100,569
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
               
  1.500%, 02/15/2018
   
60,000
     
59,988
 
Phillips 66
               
  2.950%, 05/01/2017
   
25,000
     
25,029
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Energy – 2.1% (Continued)
           
Statoil ASA
           
  1.250%, 11/09/2017 (f)
 
$
30,000
   
$
29,966
 
  6.700%, 01/15/2018 (f)
   
10,000
     
10,396
 
  1.950%, 11/08/2018 (f)
   
10,000
     
10,041
 
  5.250%, 04/15/2019 (f)
   
15,000
     
15,992
 
             
3,759,727
 
Financial – 54.9%
               
American Express Bank FSB
               
  1.181%, 06/12/2017 (a)
   
405,000
     
405,114
 
  6.000%, 09/13/2017
   
950,000
     
968,939
 
American Express Credit Corp.
               
  1.125%, 06/05/2017
   
2,025,000
     
2,025,130
 
  1.814%, 11/05/2018 (a)
   
500,000
     
503,787
 
  1.529%, 08/15/2019 (a)
   
3,118,000
     
3,128,604
 
  2.250%, 08/15/2019
   
95,000
     
95,773
 
  1.609%, 10/30/2019 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,002,530
 
Bank of America Corp.
               
  1.700%, 08/25/2017
   
1,055,000
     
1,056,999
 
  6.400%, 08/28/2017
   
50,000
     
50,976
 
  5.750%, 12/01/2017
   
1,625,000
     
1,668,149
 
  2.600%, 01/15/2019
   
2,000,000
     
2,021,554
 
  2.650%, 04/01/2019
   
60,000
     
60,720
 
  2.445%, 04/19/2021 (a)
   
3,500,000
     
3,607,366
 
  2.221%, 10/21/2022 (a)
   
500,000
     
508,236
 
BB&T Corp.
               
  1.802%, 04/01/2022 (a)
   
1,600,000
     
1,602,131
 
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
               
  1.300%, 05/15/2018
   
8,000
     
7,998
 
  5.400%, 05/15/2018
   
60,000
     
62,665
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
               
  1.550%, 02/09/2018
   
100,000
     
100,081
 
BlackRock, Inc.
               
  5.000%, 12/10/2019
   
75,000
     
81,222
 
Boston Properties LP
               
  3.700%, 11/15/2018
   
15,000
     
15,378
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Financial – 54.9% (Continued)
           
Capital One Bank USA, N.A.
           
  2.150%, 11/21/2018
 
$
1,000,000
   
$
1,002,146
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
               
  2.056%, 03/09/2022 (a)
   
3,000,000
     
3,003,630
 
Capital One, N.A.
               
  1.500%, 03/22/2018
   
1,000,000
     
997,858
 
  2.192%, 08/17/2018 (a)
   
500,000
     
504,991
 
  2.400%, 09/05/2019
   
515,000
     
516,862
 
  2.189%, 01/30/2023 (a)
   
3,000,000
     
3,016,038
 
Citigroup, Inc.
               
  2.500%, 09/26/2018
   
3,000,000
     
3,027,729
 
  2.532%, 03/30/2021 (a)
   
550,000
     
563,476
 
  2.225%, 08/02/2021 (a)
   
570,000
     
579,226
 
  2.176%, 12/08/2021 (a)
   
5,000,000
     
5,048,040
 
Credit Suisse AG
               
  1.542%, 05/26/2017 (a)(f)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,671
 
  1.729%, 01/29/2018 (a)(f)
   
3,900,000
     
3,916,091
 
  1.750%, 01/29/2018 (f)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,876
 
  1.700%, 04/27/2018 (f)
   
1,000,000
     
998,792
 
  1.717%, 04/27/2018 (a)(f)
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,935
 
Deutsche Bank AG
               
  6.000%, 09/01/2017 (f)
   
709,000
     
721,417
 
HSBC USA, Inc.
               
  1.500%, 11/13/2017
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,380
 
  1.700%, 03/05/2018
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,646
 
  1.804%, 08/07/2018 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,003,745
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
               
  1.588%, 04/25/2018 (a)
   
830,000
     
833,562
 
Morgan Stanley
               
  6.250%, 08/28/2017
   
4,000,000
     
4,077,044
 
  2.318%, 04/25/2018 (a)
   
2,725,000
     
2,753,697
 
  1.781%, 07/23/2019 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,005,866
 
  1.842%, 02/14/2020 (a)
   
300,000
     
300,735
 
  2.210%, 01/20/2022 (a)
   
400,000
     
404,142
 
National City Bank
               
  1.472%, 06/07/2017 (a)
   
2,075,000
     
2,075,089
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Financial – 54.9% (Continued)
           
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
           
  5.450%, 02/01/2018
 
$
50,000
   
$
51,615
 
Novartis Capital Corp.
               
  1.800%, 02/14/2020
   
70,000
     
70,090
 
PNC Bank, N.A.
               
  4.875%, 09/21/2017
   
2,500,000
     
2,536,423
 
State Street Corp.
               
  5.375%, 04/30/2017
   
15,000
     
15,042
 
  1.350%, 05/15/2018
   
92,000
     
91,812
 
  1.950%, 05/19/2021
   
25,000
     
24,576
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
               
  2.350%, 11/01/2018
   
1,456,000
     
1,465,816
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
               
  2.200%, 03/04/2019
   
59,000
     
59,486
 
  4.600%, 01/15/2020
   
30,000
     
32,030
 
  2.450%, 11/27/2020
   
35,000
     
35,210
 
The Bank of Nova Scotia
               
  1.300%, 07/21/2017 (f)
   
325,000
     
325,111
 
  1.450%, 04/25/2018 (f)
   
2,000,000
     
1,997,012
 
  1.853%, 01/15/2019 (a)(f)
   
1,000,000
     
1,009,371
 
  1.742%, 03/07/2022 (a)(f)
   
5,900,000
     
5,904,814
 
The Charles Schwab Corp.
               
  2.200%, 07/25/2018
   
40,000
     
40,258
 
The Chubb Corp.
               
  5.750%, 05/15/2018
   
35,000
     
36,625
 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
               
  6.250%, 09/01/2017
   
950,000
     
968,385
 
  6.150%, 04/01/2018
   
30,000
     
31,260
 
  7.500%, 02/15/2019
   
2,130,000
     
2,338,446
 
  2.300%, 12/13/2019
   
2,000,000
     
2,002,268
 
  2.398%, 04/23/2021 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,022,568
 
  2.209%, 11/15/2021 (a)
   
2,000,000
     
2,023,978
 
  2.142%, 04/26/2022 (a)
   
1,141,000
     
1,151,103
 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
               
  3.900%, 11/01/2020
   
50,000
     
52,963
 


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

12

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
 
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Financial – 54.9% (Continued)
           
UBS AG
           
  1.375%, 08/14/2017 (f)
 
$
2,000,000
   
$
2,000,666
 
  1.853%, 03/26/2018 (a)(f)
   
2,750,000
     
2,761,459
 
U.S. Bancorp
               
  2.200%, 04/25/2019 (g)
   
75,000
     
75,615
 
U.S. Bank, N.A.
               
  1.350%, 01/26/2018 (g)
   
2,368,000
     
2,365,409
 
Wachovia Corp.
               
  5.750%, 02/01/2018
   
440,000
     
453,886
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
               
  5.625%, 12/11/2017
   
50,000
     
51,374
 
  1.671%, 04/23/2018 (a)
   
127,000
     
127,614
 
  1.719%, 01/30/2020 (a)
   
2,000,000
     
2,009,276
 
  2.150%, 01/30/2020
   
200,000
     
200,482
 
  1.921%, 07/22/2020 (a)
   
1,626,000
     
1,641,149
 
  2.600%, 07/22/2020
   
90,000
     
90,921
 
  2.440%, 03/04/2021 (a)
   
2,500,000
     
2,565,053
 
  4.600%, 04/01/2021
   
60,000
     
64,534
 
  2.100%, 07/26/2021
   
50,000
     
49,039
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
               
  1.781%, 01/22/2018 (a)
   
2,000,000
     
2,010,424
 
             
101,080,199
 
Industrial – 3.4%
               
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
               
  1.500%, 02/23/2018
   
20,000
     
19,974
 
  1.800%, 11/13/2018
   
25,000
     
25,055
 
  2.100%, 06/09/2019
   
15,000
     
15,071
 
  2.250%, 12/01/2019
   
20,000
     
20,161
 
Emerson Electric Co.
               
  4.875%, 10/15/2019
   
45,000
     
48,446
 
General Dynamics Corp.
               
  1.000%, 11/15/2017
   
2,030,000
     
2,026,535
 


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

13

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
 
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Industrial – 3.4% (Continued)
           
General Electric Co.
           
  5.625%, 05/01/2018
 
$
80,000
   
$
83,653
 
  6.000%, 08/07/2019
   
50,000
     
54,935
 
  5.500%, 01/08/2020
   
20,000
     
21,926
 
  4.000%, 12/29/2049, Callable 06/15/2022 at $100 (a)(b)
   
1,234,000
     
1,213,947
 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
               
  1.950%, 03/01/2019
   
50,000
     
50,361
 
John Deere Capital Corp.
               
  1.550%, 12/15/2017
   
40,000
     
40,044
 
  1.600%, 07/13/2018
   
18,000
     
18,023
 
  1.750%, 08/10/2018
   
20,000
     
20,056
 
  1.579%, 01/08/2019 (a)
   
500,000
     
503,314
 
Precision Castparts Corp.
               
  1.250%, 01/15/2018
   
45,000
     
44,977
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
               
  2.451%, 11/17/2018
   
1,000,000
     
1,010,752
 
The Boeing Co.
               
  0.950%, 05/15/2018
   
50,000
     
49,849
 
United Parcel Service, Inc.
               
  1.125%, 10/01/2017
   
30,000
     
29,963
 
United Technologies Corp.
               
  1.778%, 05/04/2018 (a)(c)
   
1,000,000
     
999,939
 
             
6,296,981
 
Technology – 2.6%
               
Apple, Inc.
               
  0.900%, 05/12/2017
   
18,000
     
17,998
 
  1.000%, 05/03/2018
   
41,000
     
40,881
 
  1.873%, 02/22/2019 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
1,015,432
 
  1.550%, 02/07/2020
   
10,000
     
9,943
 
  1.900%, 02/07/2020
   
45,000
     
45,137
 
  2.250%, 02/23/2021
   
13,000
     
13,045
 
  1.550%, 08/04/2021
   
97,000
     
94,126
 
HP, Inc.
               
  1.963%, 01/14/2019 (a)
   
1,500,000
     
1,504,740
 
  2.750%, 01/14/2019
   
1,500,000
     
1,518,365
 


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

14

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Technology – 2.6% (Continued)
           
Intel Corp.
           
  3.300%, 10/01/2021
 
$
50,000
   
$
52,008
 
Microsoft Corp.
               
  1.000%, 05/01/2018
   
60,000
     
59,802
 
  1.300%, 11/03/2018
   
34,000
     
33,998
 
  4.200%, 06/01/2019
   
30,000
     
31,744
 
  1.550%, 08/08/2021
   
45,000
     
43,900
 
National Semiconductor Corp.
               
  6.600%, 06/15/2017
   
25,000
     
25,267
 
Oracle Corp.
               
  2.375%, 01/15/2019
   
15,000
     
15,209
 
  5.000%, 07/08/2019
   
30,000
     
32,177
 
  1.900%, 09/15/2021
   
130,000
     
127,856
 
             
4,681,628
 
Utilities – 0.4%
               
DTE Electric Co.
               
  3.900%, 06/01/2021
   
55,000
     
57,977
 
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
               
  5.250%, 01/15/2018
   
35,000
     
36,021
 
  4.300%, 06/15/2020
   
25,000
     
26,714
 
  3.900%, 06/15/2021
   
25,000
     
26,460
 
Duke Energy Florida LLC
               
  5.650%, 06/15/2018
   
25,000
     
26,187
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC
               
  3.950%, 10/01/2020
   
50,000
     
52,493
 
Florida Power & Light Co.
               
  5.550%, 11/01/2017
   
35,000
     
35,800
 
Kansas City Power & Light Co.
               
  7.150%, 04/01/2019
   
20,000
     
22,007
 
Kentucky Utilities Co.
               
  3.250%, 11/01/2020
   
30,000
     
30,947
 
MidAmerican Energy Co.
               
  5.300%, 03/15/2018
   
30,000
     
31,067
 
Northern States Power Co.
               
  2.200%, 08/15/2020
   
30,000
     
30,105
 


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

15

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Utilities – 0.4% (Continued)
           
PacifiCorp
           
  5.650%, 07/15/2018
 
$
25,000
   
$
26,268
 
Public Service Co. of Colorado
               
  3.200%, 11/15/2020
   
30,000
     
31,016
 
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
               
  1.800%, 06/01/2019
   
25,000
     
24,982
 
  2.000%, 08/15/2019
   
75,000
     
75,030
 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
               
  3.000%, 08/15/2021
   
30,000
     
30,720
 
Southern California Edison Co.
               
  1.125%, 05/01/2017
   
7,000
     
7,000
 
  5.500%, 08/15/2018
   
45,000
     
47,316
 
  3.875%, 06/01/2021
   
40,000
     
42,303
 
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
               
  1.700%, 06/15/2018
   
25,000
     
25,037
 
Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
               
  5.000%, 07/15/2019
   
25,000
     
26,614
 
             
712,064
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
               
  (Cost $134,393,533)
           
134,691,902
 
                 
COLLATERALIZED
               
  MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 0.8%
               
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
               
  Corporation REMICS – 0.3%
               
Series 2542, Class ES
               
  5.000%, 12/15/2017
   
2,521
     
2,560
 
Series 2564, Class HJ
               
  5.000%, 02/15/2018
   
1,989
     
2,023
 
Series 2611, Class UH
               
  4.500%, 05/15/2018
   
4,490
     
4,548
 
Series 2617, Class GR
               
  4.500%, 05/15/2018
   
5,249
     
5,309
 
Series 2617, Class TK
               
  4.500%, 05/15/2018
   
9,067
     
9,183
 
Series 2627, Class MC
               
  4.500%, 06/15/2018
   
9,363
     
9,482
 


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

16

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
           
  Corporation REMICS – 0.3% (Continued)
           
Series 2649, Class KA
           
  4.500%, 07/15/2018
 
$
6,676
   
$
6,757
 
Series 2693, Class PE
               
  4.500%, 10/15/2018
   
9,306
     
9,524
 
Series 2746, Class EG
               
  4.500%, 02/15/2019
   
10,475
     
10,722
 
Series 2814, Class GB
               
  5.000%, 06/15/2019
   
1,944
     
1,973
 
Series 2989, Class TG
               
  5.000%, 06/15/2025
   
35,112
     
37,595
 
Series 3002, Class YD
               
  4.500%, 07/15/2025
   
14,233
     
15,189
 
Series 2526, Class FI
               
  1.912%, 02/15/2032 (a)
   
68,684
     
70,406
 
Series 2881, Class AE
               
  5.000%, 08/15/2034
   
11,940
     
12,587
 
Series 2933, Class HD
               
  5.500%, 02/15/2035
   
20,615
     
22,637
 
Series 4305, Class KA
               
  3.000%, 03/15/2038
   
74,453
     
75,822
 
Series 3843, Class GH
               
  3.750%, 10/15/2039
   
51,228
     
53,357
 
Series 3786, Class NA
               
  4.500%, 07/15/2040
   
92,772
     
99,029
 
Series 4305, Class A
               
  3.500%, 06/15/2048
   
113,891
     
118,104
 
             
566,807
 
Federal National Mortgage
               
Association REMICS – 0.3%
               
Series 2003-92, Class PE
               
  4.500%, 09/25/2018
   
8,342
     
8,543
 
Series 2003-80, Class YE
               
  4.000%, 06/25/2023
   
750
     
750
 
Series 2005-40, Class YG
               
  5.000%, 05/25/2025
   
30,737
     
32,929
 


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

17

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Federal National Mortgage
           
  Association REMICS – 0.3% (Continued)
           
Series 2011-122, Class A
           
  3.000%, 12/25/2025
 
$
62,022
   
$
63,018
 
Series 2007-27, Class MQ
               
  5.500%, 04/25/2027
   
8,800
     
9,765
 
Series 2005-16, Class PE
               
  5.000%, 03/25/2034
   
340
     
340
 
Series 2005-48, Class AR
               
  5.500%, 02/25/2035
   
16,866
     
17,570
 
Series 2005-62, Class CQ
               
  4.750%, 07/25/2035
   
7,645
     
7,953
 
Series 2005-64, Class PL
               
  5.500%, 07/25/2035
   
49,060
     
54,252
 
Series 2005-68, Class PG
               
  5.500%, 08/25/2035
   
34,726
     
38,517
 
Series 2005-83A, Class LA
               
  5.500%, 10/25/2035
   
19,915
     
22,001
 
Series 2006-57, Class AD
               
  5.750%, 06/25/2036
   
97,144
     
103,789
 
Series 2014-23, Class PA
               
  3.500%, 08/25/2036
   
108,145
     
112,362
 
Series 2007-39, Class NA
               
  4.250%, 01/25/2037
   
4,395
     
4,460
 
Series 2013-83, Class CA
               
  3.500%, 10/25/2037
   
89,794
     
93,287
 
Series 2009-47, Class PA
               
  4.500%, 07/25/2039
   
11,455
     
11,903
 
Series 2011-113, Class NE
               
  4.000%, 03/25/2040
   
32,837
     
33,400
 
             
614,839
 
Government National Mortgage Association – 0.2%
               
Series 2013-88, Class WA
               
  5.009%, 06/20/2030 (a)
   
64,215
     
68,731
 
Series 2002-22, Class GF
               
  6.500%, 03/20/2032
   
39,827
     
46,169
 


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

18

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
             
Government National Mortgage
           
  Association – 0.2% (Continued)
           
Series 2002-51, Class D
           
  6.000%, 07/20/2032
 
$
46,531
   
$
51,857
 
Series 2008-50, Class NA
               
  5.500%, 03/16/2037
   
9,684
     
10,076
 
Series 2007-11, Class PE
               
  5.500%, 03/20/2037
   
24,663
     
27,647
 
Series 2013-113, Class UB
               
  3.000%, 11/20/2038
   
68,777
     
69,740
 
             
274,220
 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED
               
  MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
               
  (Cost $1,442,046)
           
1,455,866
 
                 
                 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 2.4%
               
Federal Home Loan Bank – 1.2%
               
  0.875%, 03/19/2018
   
400,000
     
399,111
 
  1.250%, 06/08/2018
   
340,000
     
340,322
 
  2.000%, 09/14/2018
   
75,000
     
75,835
 
  1.750%, 12/14/2018
   
595,000
     
600,018
 
  1.250%, 01/16/2019
   
200,000
     
199,823
 
  1.000%, 09/26/2019
   
300,000
     
296,804
 
  1.875%, 11/29/2021
   
250,000
     
249,270
 
             
2,161,183
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. – 0.4%
               
  0.875%, 10/12/2018
   
125,000
     
124,330
 
  1.500%, 01/17/2020
   
355,000
     
354,540
 
  5.500%, 04/01/2021, Gold Pool #G11941
   
22,083
     
23,243
 
  5.500%, 11/01/2021, Gold Pool #G12454
   
10,791
     
11,425
 
  5.500%, 04/01/2023, Gold Pool #G13145
   
21,219
     
22,658
 
  4.000%, 02/01/2026, Gold Pool #J14494
   
53,953
     
56,847
 
  4.000%, 06/01/2026, Gold Pool #J15974
   
17,746
     
18,609
 
  4.500%, 06/01/2029, Gold Pool #C91251
   
16,186
     
17,358
 
  4.500%, 12/01/2029, Gold Pool #C91281
   
32,138
     
34,463
 
  4.500%, 04/01/2030, Gold Pool #C91295
   
17,236
     
18,479
 
             
681,952
 


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

19

Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
 
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
Federal National Mortgage Association – 0.8%
           
  5.375%, 06/12/2017
 
$
550,000
   
$
554,800
 
  1.125%, 07/20/2018
   
390,000
     
389,786
 
  1.375%, 10/07/2021
   
210,000
     
204,972
 
  2.000%, 01/05/2022
   
150,000
     
150,169
 
  6.000%, 09/01/2019, Pool #735439
   
963
     
987
 
  5.500%, 06/01/2020, Pool #888601
   
2,827
     
2,900
 
  5.000%, 05/01/2023, Pool #254762
   
13,585
     
14,836
 
  5.500%, 01/01/2024, Pool #AD0471
   
11,339
     
12,009
 
  5.000%, 12/01/2025, Pool #256045
   
27,584
     
30,126
 
  5.500%, 05/01/2028, Pool #257204
   
23,073
     
25,624
 
  4.000%, 08/01/2029, Pool #MA0142
   
27,665
     
29,231
 
  5.500%, 04/01/2037, Pool #AD0249
   
32,809
     
36,763
 
  7.000%, 04/01/2037, Pool #888366
   
8,850
     
10,379
 
  5.000%, 10/01/2039, Pool #AC3237
   
67,768
     
74,954
 
             
1,537,536
 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
               
  (Cost $4,375,362)
           
4,380,671
 
                 
                 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 21.1%
               
U.S. Treasury Notes – 21.1%
               
  0.750%, 06/30/2017
   
500,000
     
499,895
 
  0.625%, 09/30/2017
   
720,000
     
719,044
 
  1.875%, 09/30/2017
   
1,350,000
     
1,356,342
 
  0.750%, 10/31/2017
   
1,405,000
     
1,403,463
 
  1.875%, 10/31/2017
   
790,000
     
794,120
 
  0.625%, 11/30/2017
   
1,100,000
     
1,097,444
 
  0.750%, 12/31/2017
   
2,000,000
     
1,996,094
 
  0.750%, 01/31/2018
   
490,000
     
488,851
 
  0.875%, 01/31/2018
   
920,000
     
918,782
 
  0.750%, 02/28/2018
   
450,000
     
448,743
 
  0.625%, 04/30/2018
   
2,140,000
     
2,129,050
 
  1.000%, 05/31/2018
   
1,115,000
     
1,113,476
 
  0.875%, 07/15/2018
   
505,000
     
503,304
 
  1.375%, 07/31/2018
   
1,200,000
     
1,203,586
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
U.S. Treasury Notes – 21.1% (Continued)
           
  1.500%, 08/31/2018
 
$
430,000
   
$
431,965
 
  1.250%, 10/31/2018
   
1,915,000
     
1,916,645
 
  1.250%, 11/30/2018
   
700,000
     
700,479
 
  1.500%, 12/31/2018
   
460,000
     
462,192
 
  1.250%, 01/31/2019
   
1,585,000
     
1,585,558
 
  1.500%, 01/31/2019
   
1,150,000
     
1,155,436
 
  1.375%, 02/28/2019
   
380,000
     
380,920
 
  1.500%, 02/28/2019
   
355,000
     
356,692
 
  1.625%, 03/31/2019
   
740,000
     
745,232
 
  1.625%, 04/30/2019
   
1,695,000
     
1,706,785
 
  0.875%, 05/15/2019
   
180,000
     
178,421
 
  1.500%, 05/31/2019
   
1,395,000
     
1,400,912
 
  1.000%, 06/30/2019
   
380,000
     
377,313
 
  1.625%, 06/30/2019
   
200,000
     
201,305
 
  0.875%, 07/31/2019
   
755,000
     
747,007
 
  1.625%, 07/31/2019
   
180,000
     
181,146
 
  1.000%, 08/31/2019
   
815,000
     
807,789
 
  1.000%, 09/30/2019
   
740,000
     
732,889
 
  1.750%, 09/30/2019
   
300,000
     
302,660
 
  1.500%, 10/31/2019
   
200,000
     
200,398
 
  1.500%, 11/30/2019
   
410,000
     
410,681
 
  1.125%, 12/31/2019
   
640,000
     
634,500
 
  1.625%, 12/31/2019
   
220,000
     
221,005
 
  1.250%, 01/31/2020
   
850,000
     
844,571
 
  1.375%, 01/31/2020
   
250,000
     
249,346
 
  1.375%, 02/29/2020
   
380,000
     
378,560
 
  1.125%, 03/31/2020
   
300,000
     
296,555
 
  1.375%, 04/30/2020
   
1,520,000
     
1,511,926
 
  1.500%, 05/31/2020
   
1,460,000
     
1,456,379
 
  1.625%, 06/30/2020
   
220,000
     
220,198
 
  1.875%, 06/30/2020
   
200,000
     
201,832
 
  2.000%, 07/31/2020
   
150,000
     
151,890
 
  1.375%, 08/31/2020
   
455,000
     
450,823
 
  1.375%, 09/30/2020
   
350,000
     
346,521
 
  1.750%, 10/31/2020
   
250,000
     
250,591
 
  2.000%, 11/30/2020
   
390,000
     
394,037
 
  2.250%, 07/31/2018
   
180,000
     
182,612
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at March 31, 2017
             
   
Par
       
   
Value
   
Value
 
U.S. Treasury Notes – 21.1% (Continued)
           
  1.375%, 01/31/2021
 
$
590,000
   
$
581,761
 
  2.125%, 01/31/2021
   
345,000
     
349,764
 
  1.250%, 03/31/2021
   
350,000
     
342,774
 
  1.375%, 05/31/2021
   
180,000
     
176,804
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
               
  (Cost $38,998,705)
           
38,897,068
 
                 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.2%
 
Shares
         
Fidelity Government Portfolio – Class I, 0.56% (d)
   
4,055,803
     
4,055,803
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $4,055,803)
           
4,055,803
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $183,265,449) – 99.7%
           
183,481,310
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.3%
           
617,158
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0%
         
$
184,098,468
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC – Public Limited Company
REMICS – Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits
(a)
Variable or Floating Rate Security.  The rate shown represents the rate at March 31, 2017.
(b)
Security is a perpetual bond and has no definite maturity date.
(c)
Multi-Step Coupon.  Rate disclosed is as of March 31, 2017.
(d)
The rate shown represents the Fund’s 7-day yield as of March 31, 2017.
(e)
Restricted security as defined in Rule 144(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 and determined to be liquid.  Purchased in private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers.  At March 31, 2017, the market value of these securities total $2,998,415 which represents 1.6% of total net assets.
(f)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
(g)
Investment in affiliated security.  Quasar Distributors, LLC, which serves as the Fund’s distributor, is a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp.  Details of transactions with this affiliated company for the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows:
 

                           
Change in
   
Net
             
                           
Unrealized
   
Realized
             
   
4/30/2016
               
Amorti-
   
Appreciation
   
Gains
   
Market
   
Interest
 
Issuer
 
Value
   
Purchases
   
Sales
   
zation
   
(Depreciation)
   
(Losses)
   
Value
   
Income
 
U.S. Bancorp1
 
$
   
$
76,327
   
$
0
   
$
(233
)
 
$
(479
)
 
$
0
   
$
75,615
   
$
707
 
U.S. Bank, N.A.2
 
$
2,377,394
   
$
0
   
$
0
   
$
(239
)
 
$
(11,746
)
 
$
0
   
$
2,365,409
   
$
29,364
 
                           
$
(472
)
 
$
(12,225
)
         
$
2,441,024
   
$
30,071
 

1
Par values were $0 and $75,000 at 4/30/16 and 3/31/17, respectively.
2
Par values were $2,368,000 and $2,368,000 at 4/30/16 and 3/31/17, respectively.

 

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

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Pemberwick Fund

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at March 31, 2017

Assets:
     
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (cost of $180,821,141)
 
$
181,040,286
 
Investments in affiliated securities, at value (cost of $2,444,308)
   
2,441,024
 
Total investments, at value (cost of $183,265,449)
   
183,481,310
 
Receivables:
       
Dividends and interest
   
698,542
 
Advisor
   
3,996
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
2,570
 
Total assets
   
184,186,418
 
         
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Advisory fee
   
21,677
 
Administration and accounting fees
   
26,683
 
Reports to shareholders
   
2,387
 
Custody fees
   
3,180
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
6,755
 
Other accrued expenses
   
27,268
 
Total liabilities
   
87,950
 
         
Net assets
 
$
184,098,468
 
         
Net assets consist of:
       
Capital stock
 
$
184,537,909
 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
   
(655,302
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
   
215,861
 
Net assets
 
$
184,098,468
 
         
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
       
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
   
18,361,154
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
 
$
10.03
 


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

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Pemberwick Fund
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 

   
Eleven
       
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
March 31, 2017*
   
April 30, 2016
 
Investment income:
           
Interest income from unaffiliated securities
 
$
2,019,264
   
$
2,154,650
 
Interest income from affiliated securities
   
30,071
     
 
Total investment income
   
2,049,335
     
2,154,650
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
639,059
     
821,157
 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 4)
   
185,943
     
198,425
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
46,844
     
49,971
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
5,682
     
1,854
 
Audit fees
   
26,855
     
29,426
 
Compliance expense
   
34,038
     
22,900
 
Legal fees
   
24,815
     
26,597
 
Reports to shareholders
   
15,601
     
22,271
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
15,855
     
7,329
 
Custody fees
   
17,256
     
24,989
 
Other
   
10,141
     
11,657
 
Total expenses before reimbursement from advisor
   
1,022,089
     
1,216,576
 
Expense waived (Note 4)
   
(408,525
)
   
(574,850
)
Net expenses
   
613,564
     
641,726
 
Net investment income
   
1,435,771
     
1,512,924
 
                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
               
Net realized gain on unaffiliated investments
 
$
61,360
   
$
355,030
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on unaffiliated investments
   
(391,147
)
   
(586,839
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on affiliated investments
   
(12,225
)
   
 
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(342,012
)
   
(231,809
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
1,093,759
   
$
1,281,115
 

*  Fund changed its fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.


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

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Pemberwick Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 

   
Eleven
             
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
March 31, 2017*
   
April 30, 2016
   
April 30, 2015
 
Operations:
                 
Net investment income
 
$
1,435,771
   
$
1,512,924
   
$
1,567,887
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
61,360
     
355,030
     
100,557
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
                       
  (depreciation) on investments
   
(403,372
)
   
(586,839
)
   
(346,071
)
Net increase in net assets
                       
  resulting from operations
   
1,093,759
     
1,281,115
     
1,322,373
 
                         
Distributions to Shareholders From:
                       
Net investment income
   
(1,482,522
)
   
(1,543,193
)
   
(1,629,122
)
Total distributions
   
(1,482,522
)
   
(1,543,193
)
   
(1,629,122
)
                         
Capital Share Transactions:
                       
Proceeds from shares sold
   
52,333,765
     
51,730,683
     
63,908,851
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
                       
  in reinvestment of dividends
   
1,483,418
     
1,542,964
     
1,622,818
 
Cost of shares redeemed
   
(47,137,981
)
   
(45,183,230
)
   
(63,133,072
)
Net increase in net assets from
                       
  capital share transactions
   
6,679,202
     
8,090,417
     
2,398,597
 
Total increase in net assets
   
6,290,439
     
7,828,339
     
2,091,848
 
                         
Net Assets:
                       
Beginning of period
   
177,808,029
     
169,979,690
     
167,887,842
 
End of period
 
$
184,098,468
   
$
177,808,029
   
$
169,979,690
 
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
 
$
   
$
17,190
   
$
(573
)
                         
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
                       
Shares sold
   
5,214,316
     
5,157,961
     
6,348,311
 
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
                       
  in reinvestment of dividends
   
147,694
     
153,755
     
161,124
 
Shares redeemed
   
(4,694,355
)
   
(4,506,685
)
   
(6,271,648
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
667,655
     
805,031
     
237,787
 

*  Fund changed its fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.


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

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Pemberwick Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

   
Eleven
                               
   
Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
March 31,
   
Year Ended April 30,
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
 
Net Asset Value –
                                               
  Beginning of Period
 
$
10.05
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.08
   
$
10.12
   
$
10.03
   
$
10.16
 
                                                 
Income from
                                               
  Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
   
0.09
     
0.09
1 
   
0.09
1 
   
0.10
1 
   
0.11
1 
   
0.13
1 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
   
0.11
     
(0.12
)4
Total from investment operations
   
0.07
     
0.08
     
0.07
     
0.07
     
0.22
     
0.01
 
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net
                                               
  investment income
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.14
)
Total distributions
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.14
)
                                                 
Net Asset Value – End of Period
 
$
10.03
   
$
10.05
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.08
   
$
10.12
   
$
10.03
 
                                                 
Total Return2
 
0.68
%^    
0.85
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.68
%
   
2.19
%
   
0.12
%
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
184,098
   
$
177,808
   
$
169,980
   
$
167,888
   
$
119,793
   
$
119,521
 
Ratio of operating expenses
                                               
  to average net assets3:
                                               
Before Reimbursements
   
0.67
%+
   
0.74
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.76
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
After Reimbursements
   
0.40
%+
   
0.39
%
   
0.39
%
   
0.41
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.45
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
  to average net assets3:
                                               
Before Reimbursements
   
0.68
%+
   
0.57
%
   
0.56
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.72
%
After Reimbursements
   
0.95
%+
   
0.92
%
   
0.91
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.10
%
   
1.07
%
Portfolio turnover rate
 
17
%^    
45
%
   
35
%
   
35
%
   
28
%
   
23
%

+
Annualized
^
Not Annualized
1
The net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any.
3
During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 4).
4
Includes payments by affiliate which equaled $0.03 per share.
*
Fund changed its fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.


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

26

Pemberwick Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2017
 
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Pemberwick Fund (the “Pemberwick Fund” or the “Fund”) is a series of Manager Directed Portfolios (the “Trust”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a non-diversified open-end investment management company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on April 4, 2006. The Pemberwick Fund, a series of FundVantage Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) was reorganized into a newly created series of the Trust (the “Reorganization”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated November 1, 2016. The Reorganization was approved by the shareholders of the Predecessor Fund at a meeting held on November 17, 2016. The Predecessor Fund transferred all its assets to the Fund in exchange for shares of the Fund and the assumption by the Fund of all the known liabilities of the Predecessor Fund.  The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on February 1, 2010.  Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC (“Pemberwick” or the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to the Fund, and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“J.P. Morgan” or the “Sub-Advisor”) serves as the sub-advisor to the Fund.  Pemberwick and J.P. Morgan also served as the advisor and sub-advisor, respectively, to the Predecessor Fund.  The Fund has changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31.  The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum current income that is consistent with liquidity and stability of principal.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.  These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
 
A.
Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
 
B.
Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Fund’s policy 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 taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provisions are required.
 
   
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions to be taken or expected to be taken on a tax return.  The tax returns for the Fund for the prior three fiscal years are open for examination.  The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Delaware.

 
27

Pemberwick Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
 
C.
Securities Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities are amortized using the effective interest method.
 
   
The Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income, if any, daily, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which differ from GAAP.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax treatment.
 
   
The Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to it, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust proportionately based on allocation methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”).  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
 
D.
Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
E.
Redemption Fees:  The Fund does not charge redemption fees to shareholders.
 
 
F.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
Accumulated
Accumulated
 
Net Investment
Net Realized
Capital
Income/(Loss)
Gain/(Loss)
Stock
$29,561
$(29,239)
$(322)
 
 
G.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of March 31, 2017, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements and had concluded that no additional disclosures are necessary.

 
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March 31, 2017
 
 
H.
New Accounting Pronouncement: In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, “final rules”) intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will have on the financial statements and related disclosures.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Fund has adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period, and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
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.
 
Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Debt Securities:  Debt securities, including corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and U.S. government agency issues, are generally valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service that utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. In addition, the model may incorporate market observable data, such as reported sales or similar securities, broker
 

 
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March 31, 2017
 
quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued primarily using dealer quotations.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies:  Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally valued at their net asset value per share. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they would be classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Debt Securities:  Short-term debt securities having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean between bid and asked price. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which, as of March 31, 2017, was comprised of representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Fund’s administrator.  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available, or the closing price does not represent fair value, by following procedures approved by the Board.  These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events.  All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the fair valuation hierarchy of the Fund’s securities as of March 31, 2017:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes
 
$
   
$
134,691,902
   
$
   
$
134,691,902
 
Collateralized
                               
  Mortgage Obligations
   
     
1,455,866
     
     
1,455,866
 
U.S. Government
                               
  Agency Obligations
   
     
4,380,671
     
     
4,380,671
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations
   
     
38,897,068
     
     
38,897,068
 
Short-Term Investments
   
4,055,803
     
     
     
4,055,803
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
4,055,803
   
$
179,425,507
   
$
   
$
183,481,310
 
 
Refer to the Fund’s schedule of investments for a detailed break-out of securities by industry classification.  Transfers among levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.  During the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund recognized no transfers among levels.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Fund for the eleven months ended March 31, 2017.
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, the Advisor provided the Fund with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Fund.  Effective December 5, 2016, as compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.25% for the Fund based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.  The Board previously approved a new Investment Advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s Advisor fee from 0.50% to 0.25%, effective December 5, 2016.  Prior to the reorganization, the Advisor was entitled to receive 0.50%.  For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, the Fund incurred $639,059 in advisory fees.  For the year ended April 30, 2016, the Fund incurred $821,157 in advisory fees.  Advisory fees payable at March 31, 2017 for the Fund were $21,677.  The Advisor has hired J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. as a sub-advisor to manage the U.S. Treasuries and agency debt portion of the Fund.  The Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor fee for the Pemberwick Fund from its own assets and these fees are not an additional expense of the Fund.
 
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses.  The Advisor voluntarily waives 10 basis points of the annual investment advisory fee Pemberwick is entitled to receive from the Fund pursuant to the advisory agreement between Pemberwick and the Fund. Such waiver will continue until Pemberwick notifies the Fund of a change in its voluntary waiver or its discontinuation.
 
For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $408,525 for the Fund.  For the year ended April 30, 2016, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $574,850.
 
Beginning December 6, 2016, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS” or the “Administrator”) acts as the Fund’s Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Fund’s expenses and reviews the Fund’s expense accruals.  BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) provided administrative and accounting services to the Fund pursuant to an Accounting and Administrative Services Agreement through December 5, 2016.  Effective December 5, 2016, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Fund.  Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as the Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
as the Fund’s custodian.  The Bank of New York Mellon served as custodian and Chief Compliance Officer through December 5, 2016.  For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended April 30, 2016, the Fund incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:

           
BNY
   
BNY Mellon
 
     
USBFS
   
Mellon
   
(April 30, 2016)
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
 
$
64,473
   
$
121,470
   
$
198,425
 
 
Custody
 
$
7,063
   
$
10,193
   
$
24,989
 
 
Transfer agency
 
$
9,027
(a) 
 
$
18,644
(a) 
 
$
49,971
 
 
Chief Compliance Officer
 
$
7,060
   
$
26,978
   
$
22,900
 
                           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
                       
 
At March 31, 2017, the Fund had payables due to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC for administration, fund accounting and transfer agency fees and to U.S. Bank N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
 
$
26,683
 
 
Custody
 
$
3,180
 
 
Transfer agency(a)
 
$
3,913
 
           
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
 
Effective December 5, 2016, Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Fund are employees of the Administrator.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with USBFS and U.S. Bank N.A.  This same Trustee is an interested person of the Distributor.
 
NOTE 5 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the eleven months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended April 30, 2016, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

   
Eleven Months Ended
Year Ended
   
March 31, 2017*
April 30, 2016
 
Purchases
   
 
U.S. Government Obligations
$18,226,934
$16,505,912
 
Other
$58,687,071
$56,869,536
       
 
Sales
   
 
U.S. Government Obligations
$15,525,168
$23,491,691
 
Other
$10,481,650
$45,831,642
       
 
*  Fund changed its fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.
   

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of March 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
 
$
183,272,151
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
445,190
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(236,031
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
   
209,159
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
 
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
(648,600
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(439,441
)
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales.
 
At March 31, 2017, the Fund has tax basis capital losses of $10,862 and $9,955 that expire in 2018 and 2019, respectively, to offset future capital gains.  The Fund also has short-term tax basis capital losses of $203,612 with no expiration date and long-term tax basis capital losses of $424,171 with no expiration date.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during 2017, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:
 
   
Eleven Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
   
March 31, 2017
 
April 30, 2016
 
April 30, 2015
 
    Ordinary income
 
$
1,482,522
     
$
1,543,193
     
$
1,629,122
 
 
    Long-term capital gains
 
$
     
$
     
$
 
 
NOTE 7 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
The following is a list of certain risks that may apply to your investment in the Fund. Further information about investment risks is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.
 
Credit Risk:  Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will not make timely payments of principal and interest.  A credit rating assigned to a particular debt security is essentially the opinion of an NRSRO as to the credit quality of an issuer and may prove to be inaccurate.  There is also the risk that a bond issuer may “call,” or repay, its high yielding bonds before their maturity dates.
 
Concentration Risk:  By concentrating its assets in the banking industry, the Fund is subject to the risk that economic, business, political or other conditions that have a negative effect on the banking industry will negatively impact the Fund to a greater extent than if the Fund’s assets were diversified across different industries or sectors.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
Deflation Risk:  Deflation to the U.S. economy may cause principal to decline and inflation-linked securities could underperform securities whose interest payments are not adjusted for inflation or linked to a measure of inflation.
 
Fixed Income Market Risks:  Fixed-income securities are or may be subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity, prepayment and extension risks.  There is also the risk that an issuer may “call,” or repay, its high yielding bonds before their maturity dates.  Fixed-income securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment.  Limited trading opportunities for certain fixed-income securities may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time.
 
Interest Rate Risk:  Interest rates may go up resulting in a decrease in the value of the securities held by the Fund.  Interest rates have been historically low, so the Fund faces a heightened risk that interest rates may rise.  Debt securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment.
 
Management Risk:  The Advisor’s or Sub-Advisor’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect and the investment strategies employed by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor in selecting investments for the Fund may not result in an increase in the value of your investment or in overall performance equal to other similar investment vehicles having similar investment strategies.
 
Market Risk:  Certain investments selected for the Fund’s portfolio may be worth less than the price originally paid for them, or less than they were worth at an earlier time.  The value of the Fund’s investments may go up or down, sometimes dramatically and unpredictably, based on current market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse political or economic conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the fixed income markets or adverse investor sentiment.
 
Municipal Securities Risk:  The municipal market is volatile and can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative or political changes and the financial condition of the issuers of municipal securities.  Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. In addition, changes in the financial condition of an individual municipal insurer can affect the overall municipal market, and market conditions may directly impact the liquidity and valuation of municipal securities.
 
Non-Diversification Risk: Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer.  As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer could cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.
 

 
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Pemberwick Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
Prepayment Risk:  In times of declining interest rates, the Fund’s higher yielding securities will be prepaid, and the Fund will have to replace them with securities having a lower yield.
 
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities Securities Risk:  Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities have different levels of U.S. Government credit support.  Some are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, while others are supported by only the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government or only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality.  No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities because they are not obligated to do so by law.  Guarantees of timely prepayment of principal and interest do not assure that the market prices and yields of the securities are guaranteed nor do they guarantee the net asset value or performance of the Fund, which will vary with changes in interest rates, the Advisor’s success and other market conditions.
 
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications.  The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.  However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
NOTE 9 – CONTROL OWNERSHIP
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  While no individual shareholder has a position which exceeds 25% of the voting securities of the Fund, there are numerous shareholders who are affiliated with the Advisor.  As of March 31, 2017, investors who are affiliated with the Advisor, when aggregated, owned 99% of the voting securities of the Fund.
 
NOTE 10 – FUND REORGANIZATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
 
On November 17, 2016 the shareholders of the Predecessor Fund approved the agreement and plan of reorganization providing for the transfer of assets of the Predecessor Fund to the Pemberwick Fund and the assumption of the liabilities of the Predecessor Fund by the Pemberwick Fund.  The following table illustrates the specifics of the reorganization:
 
Acquired
 
Shares issued to
Acquiring
     
Fund
 
Shareholders of
Fund
Combined
Tax Status
 
Net Assets
 
Acquired Fund
Net Assets
Net Assets
of Transfer
 
$172,520,816(1)
 
17,199,770
$172,520,816
Non-taxable
 
 
(1)
Includes accumulated realized losses and unrealized appreciation in the amounts of $(687,423) and $304,572, respectively.

 
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Pemberwick Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2017
 
In connection with a reorganization of the Fund into the Trust effective December 5, 2016, the Board approved the retention of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”), U.S. Bank N.A. (“U.S. Bank”), Quasar Distributors LLC (“Quasar”) and Vigilant Compliance, LLC (“Vigilant”) as new service providers to the Fund.  The new service agreements became effective on December 6, 2016.  The Fund’s prior service agreements with BNY Mellon were terminated on December 5, 2016.
 
NOTE 11 – CHANGE IN AUDITOR DISCLOSURE
 
To facilitate the various series of Manager Directed Portfolios (the “Trust”) having a common independent registered public accounting firm, the decision to dismiss PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) effective upon its completion of its audit for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 was recommended by the Fund’s Audit Committee and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees on February 6, 2017.
 
PwC’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years and through March 14, 2017 (i) there were no disagreements with PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with their reports on the Fund’s financial statements for such years; and (ii) there were no “reportable events” of the kind described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
 
The Trust has selected BBD, LLP (“BBD”) to serve as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. The decision to select BBD was recommended by the Trust’s Audit Committee on February 6, 2017 and was approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees on February 6, 2017. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years and through March 14, 2017, neither the Fund, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with BBD on items which: (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of said Item 304). The selection of BBD does not reflect any disagreements with or dissatisfaction by the Fund or the Trust’s Board of Trustees with the performance of the Fund’s prior independent registered public accounting firm, PwC.
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

To the Board of Trustees of
Manager Directed Portfolios
and the Shareholders of Pemberwick Fund
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Pemberwick Fund, a series of Manager Directed Portfolios, (the “Fund”) including the schedule of investments, as of March 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The statement of operations for the year ended April 30, 2016, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2016 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2016 were audited by other auditors, whose report dated June 28, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pemberwick Fund as of March 31, 2017, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the period May 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 

 
BBD, LLP
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 30, 2017


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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from October 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about 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 row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
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 (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% 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.
 

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Continued)
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
10/1/2016
3/31/2017
10/1/2016 – 3/31/2017
Actual
     
Total Fund
$1,000.00
$1,001.90
$2.00
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Total Fund
$1,000.00
$1,022.94
$2.02
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the period).
 

 

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
at March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-893-4491 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the most recent 12-Month Period Ended June 30
 
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available no later than August 31 without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-893-4491.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Fund’s Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-888-893-4491.
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund intends to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more  accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-888-893-4491 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 


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Pemberwick Fund
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(Unaudited)

This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Fund.  Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the Funds and execute policies formulated by the Trustees. The information in the chart is as of April 1, 2017.
 
     
Number of
   
     
Portfolios
Other
 
 
Position(s) Held
 
in Fund
Directorships
 
Name
with the Trust
 
Complex
Held by
 
(Year of Birth)
and Length of
Principal Occupation(s)
Overseen by
Trustee During
 
and Address(1)
Time Served(3)
During Past Five Years
Trustee
Past Five Years
 
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
         
           
James R.
Trustee since
President and CEO,
2
None
 
  Schoenike(2)
July 2016
Board of Managers,
     
(Born 1959)
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC,
     
   
since 2000
     
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
         
           
Gaylord B. Lyman
Trustee and Audit
Senior Portfolio Manager,
2
None
 
(Born 1962)
Committee
Affinity Investment Advisors,
     
 
Chairman, since
LLC, since 2017; Managing
     
 
April 2015
Director of Kohala Capital
     
   
Partners, LLC, (2011 – 2016);
     
   
Vice President, Becker Capital
     
   
Management, Inc. (1997 – 2011)
     
           
Scott Craven Jones
Trustee since
Managing Director,
2
Director,
 
(Born 1962)
July 2016
Carne Global Financial
 
Guestlogix Inc.
 
   
Services (US) LLC, since 2013;
 
(a provider of
 
   
Adviser, Wanzenburg Partners
 
ancillary-focused
 
   
(2012 – 2013); Chief Operating
 
technology to the
 
   
Officer and Chief Financial
 
travel industry),
 
   
Officer, Aurora Investment
 
2015 – 2016.
 
   
Management (2010 – 2012)
     
           
Lawrence T.
Trustee since
Senior Vice President and
2
None
 
  Greenberg
July 2016
Chief Legal Officer, The Motley
     
(Born 1963)
 
Fool Holdings, Inc., since 1996;
     
   
General Counsel, Motley Fool
     
   
Asset Management, LLC, since
     
   
2008; Manager, Motley Fool
     
   
Wealth Management, LLC,
     
   
since 2013; Adjunct Professor,
     
   
Washington College of Law,
     
   
American University, since 2006
     

(1)
The address of each Trustee as it relates to the Trust’s business is c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
(2)
Mr. Schoenike is an Interested Trustee by virtue of his position as President of Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Funds’ distributor.
(3)
Each Trustee serves during the continued lifetime of the Trust until he dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, or is removed.

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Pemberwick Fund
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Name
Position(s) Held with
 
(Year of Birth)
the Trust and Length
 
and Address
of Time Served(3)
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Douglas J. Neilson(1)
President and Principal
Vice President, Compliance and Administration,
(Born 1975)
Executive Officer, since
USBFS, since 2001
 
July 1, 2016
 
     
Matthew J. McVoy(1)
Treasurer and Principal
Assistant Vice President, Compliance and
(Born 1980)
Financial Officer,
Administration, USBFS, since 2005
 
since July 1, 2016
 
     
Nathan R. Bentley, CPA(1)
Assistant Treasurer,
Officer, Compliance and Administration, USBFS,
(Born 1983)
since July 1, 2016
since 2012; Master of Science, Accounting Graduate,
   
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2010 – 2012)
     
Gerard Scarpati(2)
Chief Compliance
Compliance Director, Vigilant, since 2010
(Born 1955)
Officer and
 
 
Anti-Money Laundering
 
 
Compliance Officer,
 
 
since July 1, 2016
 
     
Rachel Spearo(2)
Secretary,
Vice President, Compliance and Administration,
(Born 1979)
since
USBFS, since 2004
 
November 14, 2016
 
 
(1)
The mailing address of this officer is: 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.
(2)
The mailing address of this officer is: 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Suite 216, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317.
(3)
Each officer is elected annually and serves until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified.
 
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-893-4491.
 


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Pemberwick Fund

APPROVAL OF THE PEMBERWICK FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY
AGREEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Manager Directed Portfolios (the “Trust”) met on September 27, 2016 to consider the initial approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Pemberwick Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and the Fund’s investment adviser, Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC (“PIA”), and the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and, together with the Advisory Agreement, the “Agreements”) between PIA and the Fund’s investment sub-adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPM”).  Prior to the meeting on September 27, 2016, the Board requested and received materials to assist them in considering the approval of the Agreements.  The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including draft copies of the Agreements, a memorandum prepared by the Trust’s outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Board’s fiduciary obligations and the factors the Board should consider in considering the renewal of the Agreements, detailed comparative information relating to the performance of the Fund’s predecessor, the Pemberwick Fund, a series of FundVantage Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”), as well as the management fee, sub-advisory fee and other expenses of the Fund, due diligence materials relating to PIA and JPM, including PIA’s and JPM’s Form ADV, and other pertinent information.  Based on their evaluation of the information provided by PIA and JPM, the Trustees (including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”)), approved the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement each for an initial two-year term.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Agreements.
 
 
1.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE FUND.  The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services that would be provided by PIA to the Fund and the amount of time to be devoted by PIA’s staff to the Fund’s operations.  The Trustees considered PIA’s specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of key personnel at PIA and JPM who would be involved in the day-to-day activities of the Fund, including Jim Hussey, who would continue to serve as portfolio manager of the Fund, and Gregg Hrivnak, Richard Figuly, and Susan Parekh, who would continue to serve as co-portfolio managers for the sleeve of the Fund’s portfolio sub-advised by JPM.  The Trustees reviewed the structure of PIA’s and JPM’s compliance programs, PIA’s commitment to the Fund, as well as the information provided by PIA and JPM in response to the due diligence questionnaire and other information provided by PIA and JPM, all of which was included in the materials provided to the Board in advance of the September 27, 2016 meeting.  The Trustees also noted any services that extended beyond portfolio management, and considered the overall capability of PIA and JPM to manage the Fund’s assets.  The Trustees, in consultation with

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Pemberwick Fund
APPROVAL OF THE PEMBERWICK FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY
AGREEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
counsel to the Independent Trustees, reviewed PIA’s and JPM’s compliance programs and received an affirmation from the Trust’s CCO that PIA’s and JPM’s compliance programs were compliant with Rule 206(4)-7(a) promulgated under the Advisers Act.  The Trustees concluded that PIA and JPM had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided to the Fund were satisfactory.
 
 
2.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE PREDECESSOR FUND, THE ADVISER AND THE SUB-ADVISER.  In assessing the portfolio management services to be provided by PIA and JPM, the Trustees reviewed the investment management experience of Mr. Hussey, who would serve as the Fund’s portfolio manager, and of Mr. Hrivnak, Mr. Figuly, and Ms. Parekh, who would serve as portfolio managers of JPM’s sleeve of Fund assets.  As part of their review, the Trustees reviewed the performance of the Predecessor Fund in comparison to a benchmark index, the Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index.  The Trustees examined the performance of the Predecessor Fund for the year-to-date periods ended April 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 and for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended April 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016.  The Trustees noted the Predecessor Fund’s performance tracked very closely to the benchmark index.
 
   
The Trustees concluded that the performance obtained by PIA as the advisor and JPM as the sub-advisor for the Fund was satisfactory under applicable market conditions.  Although past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results, the Trustees determined that the Fund and its shareholders were likely to benefit from PIA’s and JPM’s portfolio management services.
 
 
3.
COSTS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISER.  The Trustees then considered the cost of services and the structure of PIA’s proposed management fee, including a review of the expense analysis and other pertinent material with respect to the Fund.  The Trustees considered data relating to the cost structure of the Fund relative to a peer group of U.S. open-end short-term bond funds with assets in the $100-$300 million range, as compiled by Morningstar (the “Morningstar Peer Group”), which had been included in the materials provided for the September 27, 2016 meeting.  The Board considered the Fund’s proposed management fee of 0.25% for Fund assets, noting the fee fell in the first quartile for the Morningstar Peer Group, below the Morningstar Peer Group average fee of 0.61%, which fell in the third quartile.  The Board further noted PIA had agreed to voluntarily waive its management fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in the amount of 0.10%.  The Trustees also

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Pemberwick Fund

APPROVAL OF THE PEMBERWICK FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY
AGREEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
considered the overall profitability of PIA that may result from its management of the Fund, considering PIA’s financial statements.  The Trustees also examined the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to PIA from the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement.
 
   
The Trustees concluded the Fund’s expenses and the fees to be paid to PIA were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative expense and management fee information and the investment management services to be provided to the Fund by PIA.  The Trustees further concluded, based on a profitability analysis prepared by PIA, that PIA’s projected profit from the Fund would not be excessive and PIA has sufficient financial resources to support its provision of advisory services to the Fund.
 
   
The Trustees considered the sub-advisory fee payable by PIA to JPM and found it to be reasonable.  In considering the sub-advisory fee, the Trustees noted that it is paid by PIA, and not the Fund.
 
 
4.
EXTENT OF ECONOMIES OF SCALE AS THE FUND GROWS.  The Trustees considered the potential economies of scale that the Fund might realize under the proposed management fee and expense ratio.  The Trustees noted that PIA’s management fee did not currently include breakpoint reductions, but that PIA had, historically, voluntarily waived a portion of its advisory fee for the Predecessor Fund.  The Trustees noted JPM’s fee did include breakpoints, but that JPM’s fee was paid by PIA and not the Fund, so any fee reduction accrued to PIA’s benefit.  After considering PIA’s advisory fee and potential voluntary fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the Trustees concluded the potential economies of scale with respect to the Fund were acceptable given its current asset size.
 
 
5.
BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND.  The Trustees considered the direct and indirect benefits that could be received by PIA from its association with the Fund.  Based on the information presented, the Trustees did not consider any ancillary benefits to PIA or JPM serving as investment adviser and sub-adviser to the Fund, respectively, to be relevant factors.
 
In considering the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one factor as all-important, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of the Fund’s surrounding circumstances.  Based on this review, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement as being in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 


45

Pemberwick Fund

PRIVACY NOTICE
 
 
 
FACTS
 
WHAT DOES THE PEMBERWICK FUND (“THE FUND”) DO WITH YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION?
 
       
 
Why?
 
Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
 
         
 
What?
 
The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
 
     
•  Social Security number
 
     
•  account balances
 
     
•  account transactions
 
     
•  transaction history
 
     
•  wire transfer instructions
 
     
•  checking account information
 
     
When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
 
         
 
How?
 
All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
 
       
   
Does the
Can you limit
 
Reasons we can share your personal information
Fund share?
this sharing?
 
For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your
Yes
No
 
transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders
   
 
and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus.
   
 
For our marketing purposes
Yes
No
 
to offer our products and services to you
   
 
For joint marketing with other financial companies
No
We do not share
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes
Yes
No
 
information about your transactions and experiences
   
 
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes
No
We do not share
 
information about your creditworthiness
   
 
For our affiliates to market to you – The Fund may share
Yes
Yes
 
information with our affiliates about shareholders or shareholder
   
 
accounts in order to make shareholders aware of services and
   
 
products which the Fund thinks may be of interest or value to them
   
 
For nonaffiliates to market to you
No
We do not share
 
To Limit the
 
To limit our sharing, please notify us in the following way:
 
 
Fund’s Sharing
 
•  Contact the Fund by calling our toll-free phone number 1-888-893-4491.
 
     
Your choice to limit the personal information the Fund shares with its affiliates will apply until you request a change.  If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information with our affiliates for marketing purposes 30 days from the date we sent this notice.  When you are no longer a customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
 
         
 
Questions?
 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice or the Fund’s privacy policies, please contact us at 888-893-4491.
 

46

Pemberwick Fund

PRIVACY NOTICE (Continued)
 

 
State Disclosures – In addition to the rights described below and in this notice, you may have other rights under state laws.  We will comply with the applicable state laws with respect to our information practices.
 
 
 
California and Vermont have other protections under state law.  If your primary mailing address is in California or Vermont, we will not share your financial information that we collect except as permitted by law, including, for example, with your consent or to service your account.  We will also not use your information for joint marketing purposes.  We do not share customer information with third parties except as permitted by law.
 
 
 
Who we are
     
 
Who is providing
 
The Fund is an open-end management investment company registered under the
 
 
this notice?
 
Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
 
What we do
     
 
How does the Fund
 
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use
 
 
protect my personal
 
security measures that comply with federal law.  These measures include computer
 
 
information?
 
safeguards and secured files and buildings.
 
 
How does the Fund
 
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
 
 
collect my personal
 
•  open an account
 
 
information?
 
•  provide account information
 
     
•  give us your contact information
 
     
•  make a wire transfer
 
     
•  tell us where to send the money
 
     
We collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates or other companies.
 
 
Why can’t I limit
 
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
 
 
all sharing?
 
•  sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness
 
     
•  affiliates from using your information to market to you
 
     
•  sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
 
     
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
 
 
Definitions
     
 
Affiliates
 
Companies related by common ownership or control.  They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
     
•  The Fund’s affiliate is Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC, investment advisor to the PEMBERWICK FUND.
 
 
Nonaffiliates
 
Companies not related by common ownership or control.  They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
 
     
•  The Fund does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
 
 
Joint marketing
 
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.
 
     
•  The Fund does not jointly market.
 


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Investment Advisor
Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC
340 Pemberwick Road
Greenwich, CT  06831

Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 4th Floor
Milwaukee, WI  53202

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(888) 893-4491

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

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BBD, LLP
1835 Market Street, 26th Floor
Philadelphia, PA  19103

Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800
Milwaukee, WI  53202



This report is intended for shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Experts.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there are at least two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  Messrs. Gaylord B. Lyman and Scott C. Jones  are the “audit committee financial experts” and are considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N‑CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years.  “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.  “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit.  “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  There were no “other services” provided by the principal accountant.  The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 
 FYE 3/31/2017*
FYE  4/30/2016
Audit Fees
          $19,500
          $27,030
Audit-Related Fees
          N/A
          N/A
Tax Fees
          $1,500
          $2,500
All Other Fees
          N/A
          N/A

*Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31.

Pursuant to its charter, the Trust’s Audit Committee must review and approve in advance the engagement of the independent accountants, including each audit and non-audit service permitted by appropriate rules or regulations provided to the Trust and each non-audit service provided to the Trust’s investment advisers and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers that provides ongoing services to the Trust relating to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. The Committee may delegate the authority to grant such pre-approval to one or more Committee members who are independent Trustees within the meaning of Section 10A(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provided that the decision of such member(s) is presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee may approve each audit and non-audit service on a case-by-case basis, and/or adopt pre-approval policies and procedures that are detailed as to a particular service, provided that the Committee is informed of each service in a timely manner and the policies and procedures do not include delegation of the Committee’s responsibilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to management. The foregoing pre-approval requirement with respect to the provision of non-audit services to the Trust may be waived if (i) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided to the Trust constitutes not more than 5 percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the Trust to its independent accountants during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided; (ii) such services were not recognized by the Trust at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Committee or by one or more members of the Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Committee.

The percentage of fees billed by BBD, LLP and the previous independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended 3/31/2017 and 4/30/2016, respectively, applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 
FYE  3/31/2017*
FYE  4/30/2016
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

*Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31.

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full‑time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.  The audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  3/31/2017*
FYE  4/30/2016
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

* Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
(b)
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal 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, as amended, (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 fourth 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.
 
Item 12. Exhibits.

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

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

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

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

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Manager Directed Portfolios 

By (Signature and Title)*                   /s/Douglas J. Neilson
Douglas J. Neilson, President

Date 6/8/2017 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/Douglas J. Neilson
Douglas J. Neilson, President

Date 6/8/2017 


By (Signature and Title)*                   /s/Matthew J. McVoy
Matthew J. McVoy, Treasurer

Date 6/8/2017 

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